the Ubyssey A majority of 2600 students is needed for the current referendum to reach quorum. Founded in 1918 Vancouver, Tuesday, September 26, 1989 Vol 72, No 6 Publication ban lifted by Steve Conrad A gag order on campus media was partially lifted last night after consensus was reached in a last minute meeting between The Ubyssey, CiTR and the Student Administrative Commission. Representatives reached an agreement allowing neutral coverage of the SRC referendum, but banning any biased information, like letters to the editor and editorials, during voting. Late last week the SAC elections commission served notice to The Ubyssey, stating absolutely NO information regarding the SRC was to be aired or published. CiTR received their notice yesterday. Earlier, Angela Pontikis, SAC elections commissioner, had claimed AMS codes and by-laws required her to censor all campus news coverage during the week of the referendum, even though she said she had not read the relevant section. "This isn't censorship, it's just protecting students," said Pontikis. "It [proofing the paper] is not uncommon; it's done every year and for every election...so that the paper not take a biased view and directly or indirectly influence a student," explained Pontikis. AMS general manager Charles Redden said, "I think that what she may be referring to is that the elections commissioner last year did review with the editors anything that was obviously slanted one way or the other." Pontikis expressed concerns that improper media coverage could constitute grounds for invalidating the referendum and thereby cause yet another vote to be taken on the proposed recreation facility. Staffers of both news agencies were angered by the interdepartmental memorandum left at their offices. "Memos are very impersonal and tend to be abit condescending, especially when we're just down the hall from each other," said Lane Dunlop, CiTR president. Pontikis agreed. "I should probably have come in and talked to you before you got the memo," she said, addressing the grievances of media representatives at last night's meeting. Dunlop said, "If quorum isn't reached then well be back to last year's outcome and certain factions will get their vote the easy way; I think it's the duty of CiTR and The Ubyssey to get the information out." He added that he wasn't entirely satisfied with the agreement reached at last night's meeting, because the issue ofthe autonomy ofthe news coverage on campus was not addressed. "It's a real threat to have the people written about in the news in charge ofthe funding," he said. Proposed Recreation Facility. Rec Fac money ignored by Steve Conrad The fate of approximately $750,000 already raised for the proposed SRC will be left up in the air if students return a NO mandate in this week's referendum. "The way the referendum is worded there's no regard for any monies previously collected," explains AMS general manager Charles Redden. A NO vote means the AMS will be nearly $3 million short for its expected contribution to the SRC. If this shortfall is not forthcoming from other sources and the SRC is not built, then an alternate use must be found for the $750,000. Student Board of Governor Representative Tim Bird identified the enhancement of existing recreation facilities on campus as one option for the money already collected. In order to release the money, currently held in trust by the administration, another AMS general referendum will have to be held, says Redden. Elections commissioner Angela Pontikis expressed concern over the amount of money students pay for an issue that only affects their fees by $30. Each referendum costs SAC approximately $8000. In the event that there is not enough voter turn out to decide the SRC issue, the current referendum would be invalidated and the $30 fee will remain in place. A majority of 2600 students is neededfor the current referendum to reach quorum. T-bird goes for the kill against Soviets. STEVE CHAN PHOTO Prof disputes tuition policy OTTAWA(CUP/PEQ) — A new study by Quebec's renowned public sector economist predicts doubling university tuition fees will actually cost the government money. Clement Lemelin's recent study shows that the Quebec government will save money in the .short run by doubling tuition fees, but will lose more money in the long term because there will be fewer well-paid graduates to tax. Lemelin, an economics professor at the Universite du Quebec a Montreal, also sits on a advisory committee for the minister of post- secondary education. The author of a number of studies on post-secondary education, he remains a proponent of tuition fee increases, but not because it will save money. "From the point of view of social justice and fairness it's not so clear that a tuition hike isn't something useful," he said in an interview. Lemelin has argued in previous studies that taxpayers who support the post-secondary system aren't normally the same people whose children attend universities. In fairness, it should be people who attend school that pay for it, he says. The study assumes that if tuition fees double, enrollment in Quebec universities will drop by about 12.5 per cent (about 20,000 students). Lemelin's scenario for a tui tion hike includes increased funding for the loans and bursaries system to meet the increased need for assistance. Doubling tuition fees would put about $65 million into the provincial coffers. His scenario does not account for higher university budgets, because they would need less money with fewer students to teach. "It's mathematics," he said. "You keep the same budget, but with 12 per cent fewer students, the budget per student goes up." University tuition fees in Quebec have been frozen for the last 20 years to improve access to education. Full time students pay anywhere from $450 to $570 per year. Vandals rob Arts Undergrad office by Martin Chester The Arts Undergrad Society's (AUS) office in Buchanan suffered its second burglary in a week last weekend. AUS President Joanna Wickie said over $500 of beer and cider was stolen. Last week the office was also broken into, but a significant portion of the stolen property was returned. She suspects the most recent break-in occurred late Sunday night or early Monday morning. "This is just the tip of the iceberg," said Wickie. There have been eight other break-ins in the Buchanan complex since September. "We struggle so hard to conserve every penny we have and yet this kind of theft and vandalism is taking it away from students and it is being allowed to flourish on campus," Wickie said. She complained that security on campus is limited only two officers patrolling the entire campus at night. The only lead the RCMP have is a pen left at the scene of the crime, but they have been unable to comment on the case yet. The pen, Wickie said, was used to write "Thanks .Artsies" on the office wall. CLASSIFIEDS 228-3977 Classified Advertising RATES: AMS Card Holden - 3 lines, $3.00, additional lines 60 cents, commercial -3 lines, $5.00, additional lines 75 cents. (10% Discount on 25 issues or more) Classified ads payable in advance. Deadline 4.-00 p.m,. two days before publication. Room 266, SUB, UBC, Van^ B.C. V6T 2A7, 228-3977. URGENTLY NEEDED 15 p/t, 6 flt people, $400 to $4000/mo. for rapidly expanding corporation. Mr. Rhon, 435-6494. CURATOR, LARVAL FISH MUSEUM, Vane. 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Call 324-2923. 1979 RABBIT RED STD. 180,000 km. Good Cond. $2395. 922-1385/8522. 1980 HONDA ACCORD 2 dr. hbk. AM/FM Cass. Low miles, new cond. in & out $3700 o.b.o. Call 266-6254 Pis. lve. msg. 1981 FORD COURIER PICKUP 4 speed standard. Runs great. New radials. $2900 includes canopy. 734-1183. 84 VW RABBIT, auto, white. Excel, cond. $6500. 222-0926. 80VOLVO2dr4spdimmac.cond. Low kms, orig. paint, serv. records, 1 prev. owner. $5200o.b.o. 439-7157. RED TOYOTA TRUCK - long box, standard diesel, body in good condition. $2500. Call 737-0583. 20-HOUSING FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for shared house at 41st Ave'Oak. $210. No pets. N/S. 261-6944, Tom. 25 - INSTRUCTION PIANO LESSONS. Toronto Conservatory Gr. I-X, A.R.C.T. or just for fun! 20 years experience with L.R.S.M., B. Mus., M. Mus., R.M.T. Call Mrs. Okimi 228-9161. 30 - JOBS COMMUNITY SPORT needs immediately a part-time employee with good knowledge of hockey equipment. Good working environment. Resumes to 3355 W. Broadway. THESIS BINDING Library Quality Book Gold Stamping $25.00 Additional Copies $17.00 683-BIND RBP Business Systems Inc. #104- 1260 Hornby St. 75 - WANTED VOLUNTEERS. Healthy non-smoking males (19-25 yrs.) are needed for study of an antiarrhythmic drug, Mexiletine. Blood, saliva and urine samples will be collected over 72 hrs. A $70 honorarium will be paid on completion ofthe study. For info, call Dr. McErlane (228-4451) or Mr. Kwok (228- 5838) in the Pharmacy Faculty, UBC. NEED BASSIST for local original band. Aim to record, some gigging. Solid ability and euqipment only req's. Call 224-3017 after 5. VOLUNTEER LEADERS FOR GIRL GUIDES, ages 9 - 12, teaching games, nature activities, 2 hrsVweek plus planning. Good resume item. Call 736-5535 eves. 80 - TUTORING ENGLISH: IMPROVE comprehension, composition, conversation ability. All levels welcome. Reasonable rates. Ph. 734-5917. SPANISH TUTOR AVAILABLE All levels, reasonable rates. CaU 737-1404. 85 - TYPING PROFESSIONAL TYPIST, 30 years exp., word processing/typing. Student rates. Dorothy Martinson 228-8346. Between ♦Note: "Noon" = 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY Commerce Week. Barbeque with the Brass - Profs cook! $3 hamburger plate, $2 hotdog plate. Noon, Main Mall in front of Henry Angus Building. UBC Dance Horizons. Beginners Tap Dancing Class. 4 pm-5 pm, SUB Rm. 200 (Party Room). Photographic Society. Ted Grant: "Real Photographers Shoot B&W. 7 p.m., SUB Auditorium. UBC Lesbians. Lesbian Discussion Group: meets each Tuesday. 12:30, SUB 130. Pre-Medical Society. General Meeting and Volunteering. Noon, IRC #1. Jewish Students' Association/ Hillel. Famous Hot Lunch. 12:30, Hillel House. WEDNESDAY Graduate Student Society. Graduate Scholarships Day. 9 am - 4:30 pm, Graduate Student Centre Ballroom. The Ubyssey will be holding two seminars, one on newspaper design, and the other on photojournalism. SUB 241K 2:30 - 3:30 pm An ENTERTAINMENT writing seminar will be held at 3:30 pm. Seminar on Photojournalism For all the daring photographers out there. SUB 241K 3:30 pm. Commerce Undergraduate Society. Volleyball between Commerce Options. Noon, Main Mall Boulevard outside Henry Angus. AMS External Affairs. Lecture - "Reflections on Before & After Tiananmen Square". 12:30, SUB Auditorium. Graduate Student Society. Female Grad Student Support Network - Discussion of Sexual Harassment Issues with Margaretha Hoek. 12:30, Graduate Student Centre Garden Room. AMS Women's Committee. Wen- Li-Do: Women's Self Defense. Beginners classes start. Student $20. 7-9 p.m., SUB 130 - Sub Women's Centre. Students for Choice. Pro-choice meeting. Noon, SUB 130. UBC Intramural Sports. Last day toregisterfor Arts^ORelay. Until 8 pm at the Intramurals Office, SUB 66. Jewish Students' Association/ Hillel. Torah Discussion Group. 12:30 p.m., Hillel House. Great Wall Culture Club. Video about Tiananmen Square Event; Group discussion; "He*Shang* (in Chinese). 6:30 p.m. to 12, Graduate Student Centre Garden Room. UBC Marxist-Leninist Study Group. Discussion: "Why euphoria in the sixties" in the series "Thinking about the 60's". 7 p.m., Buchanan D352. AMS Student Environment Centre General Organizaitonal meeting for anyone interested in getting involved. Buchanan A102 THURSDAY Sikh Students'Association. General Meeting. New members welcome. Noon, Buchanan D340. Pacific Rim Club. First annual meeting - everyone welcome. (Come see how this exciting, large club works!) Noon, Asian Centre Music Room (bottom floor of Asian Centre. UBC Personal Computing Club - IBM Chapter. General meeting. Noon, SUB Rm. 211. UBC Lesbian Discussion Group. Bring your lunch. Current topic is "coming out". Meetings alternate between Tuesdays and Thursdays. Noon, SUB Women's Centre, Room 130. Commerce Undergraduate Society. The Price is Right. Same show tickets $1 in advance. Noon, Henry Angus 110. Women's Committee, Lessons: learn collage (cut-and-paste) art. No fee. Some materials supplied. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. SUB 130 - find blue directional sign over bulletin board by Proctor's Office. Jewish Students' Association/ Hillel. Israel: Folk Dancing. 7-9 p.m., SUB 207/209. Film Society. 7pm Rain Man, 9:30pm Cousins. SUB Theatre. Thur - Sun. TYPING UBC VILLAGE, 24 hr. service. Tapes transcribed, essays, papers, resumes, letters, editing/proofing. 224-2310. TYPING TIGERS. Low.lowrates. Computerized. WordPerfect 5. 273-1420. UBC Area. 645-6934 (24 hr. pager). ACCURATE REPORTS, WORD PROCESSING, WordPerfect, laser printer, dictation. Student rates avail. #16-1490 W. Broadway at Granville. 732-4426. ON CAMPUS WORD PROCESSING Typeit yourself ...simplified instructions, spell check, and laser printer make your work look top quality. $7/hr. and 15c/ page. Friendly help always available. SUB lower level, across from Tortellini's Restaurant* 228-5496. ON CAMPUS WORD PROCESSING Need the professional touch? ... have it done for you - you can even book ahead. $27/hr., 6-8 double spaced pages of normal text per hour, laser printer. SUB lower level, across from Tortellini's Restaurant: 228-5640. PUBLIC TRANSIT USERS 428-A 470 Granville for IBM-PC typing Call 687-3171 WORD-PROCESSING $2.50/dbl.sp. page. APA, MLA, CMS. Computer-smiths, 3726 West Broadway (at Alma) 224-5242. COPYING IN THE LIBRARIES? LIBRARY COPY CARD SALE SEPT 25-30 $5 cards for sale in most libraries $10, $20 cards in Main and Woodward Jewish Students' Association/ Hillel. Hebrew Class. 12:30 p.m., Hillel House. Jewish Students' Association/ Hillel. Faculty/Staff Lunch. 12:30 p.m., Hillel House. Co-operative Education. Information meeting for 2nd year Mechanical and Engineering students. Noon, Hebb Theatre. FRIDAY Commerce Undergraduate Society. Oktoberfest featuring Peter Juric & The Continentals (Expo '86 Bavarian Beer Garde band). Tix avail, in SUB Box Office. 8:30 doors open, Commodore Ballroom. Graduate Student Society. Peter Huron Trio. 8:30, Graduate Student Centre Fireside Lounge. Everyone welcome. Graudate Student Society. I Darts Tournament. 7:30 p.m., Graduate Student Centre Fireside Lounge. Commerce Undergraduate Society. Mr. Commerce Pageant. $1 admission. Noon, Henry Angus 110. First Year Student Programs. Frosh Scavenger Hunt. 3:30 - 6 p.m., meet in SUB Rm. 216A. Arts Undergraduate Society (AUS). Faculty/Alumni/Student Bzzr Garden to celebrate Homecoming. $l/bzzr. CITR. 4:30 - 7:30 Buchanan Lounge. HOT FLASHES Students for Choice. Organizational Meeting - all welcome (female and male). 12:30, SUB 130 - Women's Office. UBC Green Party Meeting 12:30 SUB 224 Tuesday Sept 26 Ifyou are concerned about the environment and wouldlike an effective way to do something about it, come and find out what we're up to. This is our first year at UBC, so anything's possible. Just bring your enthusiasm and good ideas. Fighting for the environment has never been so much fun! Protest the IMF! From Sept. 26 to 28 the IMF and the World Bank Congress will be meeting in Washington DC. Both of these organizations grant loans to 'developing* countries in Asia Africa, Central & South America who are caught in a vicious circle of debt & loan resulting in an increased dependence on the IMF. The impact of the IMFs policies and their conditions of repayment are devestaung _or these countries. The results are poverty, hunger & death. Tues. Sept.26 12-2pm Picket the CIBC at Commercial & 1st Wed. Sept.27 12-2pm Picket at Main & Hastings Thurs.Sept.28 12 noon Protest: meet at the Burrard St. Skytrain Station 2/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 ■ ■■■'■ >■■ ■ FEATURE "V yiv'WT '■"' '£"- In the Dark: Guangzhou by Chung Wong GUANGZHOU — Black smoke rises in the streets. A stampede of black government bikes hustle along the sides. A few men and women can be seen spitting on the sidewalk every now and then. Taxi drivers seem to try their best to get near pedestrians. People are everywhere. Poverty is everywhere. But if you live here, you forget, you live on. In this century Guangzhou, formerly called Canton, was once one ofthe world's most illustrious trading ports sitting in its strategic position on the Pearl River. Today, only darkness and a few sparse lights can be seen on the river-bank at night of this 2800 year-old city—an extreme contrast to the electric skyline of its neighbor Hong Kong, whose prosperity has now eclipsed Canton. The city died years ago but the people—five million—continue to live in its architectural skeleton. When the sun shines, once spectacular buildings are seen— broken or covered in sootlike substances—left to rot, and to be lived in by citizens of the city. The neglect is a result of both the severely suppressive legislation of past decades and continuing centralization of federal funds in the north. Substantial means of devel opment have only come through foreign investments which have declined noticeably since the incident at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. "This week we had no electricity for five complete days," says Lee Chang, a lifetime native of Canton. "We have no electricity so frequently that we are afraid to use the fridge." To reach Lee Chang's flat which also houses his wife and child, one must climb several flights of steep concrete steps in the dark. "We have a lot of problems...ten years ago electricity was the number one priority of the government. An imminent crisis was foreseen. Originally, they thought there would be enough electricity, but they did not account for the huge population of farmers which were eventually converted to industry workers." Chang is referring to the loss of open markets and free enterprise in the advent of the state farm which financially suffocated farmers, forcing many to turn elsewhere for survival. The economic reforms of Premier Deng Xiao Ping earlier this decade, introduced sweeping economic changes which spurred an influx of electrical appliances. The increased consumption of electricity overpowered the supply available in power plants. "Power plants can't keep up so they don't bother—what's the use? There's our fridge but what's its use? It's just a decoration now," Chang says. "It sits there like that old radio, like the doorbell, and the TV." CHUNG WONG PHOTO Unlit Interiors are common in residential flats in Guangzhou. wflRnma LAST CAU to pick up item; from h;t y*2or; locher;. Th*2J<2 booh; ond umbrella; will be ;Old! (Buchanan only) Come bu Buch A07 by Prlday. September 29th ARTS UfDERGRfiDUAT- SOCIETY Leftover architecture from the opium era in Guangzhou. They are just trivial philosophical contradictions, but the accumulation of more severe contradictions have made them frustrating to Chang. "This place (China) was a disaster area long before the Tiananmen Square situation. Before the incident we were trying to walk out of here—now we are trying to run out of here," Chang says in Chinese expressions. TO the shock of many westerners, social problems created by the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) still plague the fabric of Chinese society. It was in the Cultural Revolution that young teenagers known as the Red Guard were allowed to publicly punish and hit professors, teachers, intellectuals, and carriers of books in an attempt to create communal thought or common culture. Individualism suffered. Schools were closed down for a whole decade and thousands of historical documents, or anything else considered external to government ideals were either destroyed or severely suppressed. Individual cultural freedom was crushed. In the British Colony of Hong Kong one easily recognizes a resident of China by their seemingly wind blown faces and inward expressions. Clothing is a dead giveaway. With the average wage being $233 per month, residents in Canton are pressured financially to buy low quality clothing. But they are also pressured socially. Over a decade ago, most people wore plastic shoes, and only three solid colours of clothing could be seen regularly on the street. Despite a greater freedom The Graduate Student Society {GSS) is getting involved in: IMRT Fireside Lounge, Graduate Student Centre 7:30 pm Friday, Sept. 29 '89 WHY DONT YOU?! today, many Chinese still feel the dark shadows of social pressures which do not allow them to make a break with the past and the uniformity it preached. Still, the improvements from a decade ago are remarkable. Premier Deng Xiao Ping's economic reforms brought prosperity for the people which increased individual and communal morale. While foreigners were allowed to invest and develop, tourism increased, and overseas Chinese in way of professors, engineers and doctors infiltrated the mainland. With the entrance of Western entertainers, foreign culture began to nurture and wet the once dry social ground in Chinese society. Isolationism was broken. But the Tiananmen Square massacre has deeply affected Guangzhou. In the main Hong Kong operated hotels, conversations of business and development quickly convert to conversations of the political future of China. "Guangzhou's prosperity depends completely on foreigners CHUNG WONG PHOTO coming here," Chang emphasizes. "After the incident in Tiananmen Square, the Japanese Germans, Americans and several others left the city. Many people have no jobs." Chang himself earns his living playing in a pop band. In the day time Chang with the discipline of a monk trains his daughter on the piano in their dark small flat. On his off nights, he studies computer science. Chang hopes to emigrate to Hong Kong, the birthplace of his wife and home of her family, but the government of China has refused him the right to move. Out in the city streets, when the sun rises again old men and women sit crouched as usual in groups, smiling, talking amongst themselves. In parks they are seen practic- ingTai Chi, a breathing and motor movement exercise designed for physical enlightenment. Others practice sword dueling and other forms of martial arts...a reminder of China's past. But the future is the concern of China's youth. Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army still roam the streets with smiles like regular citizens, but now they do so only amongst themselves. There is very little integration between common citizens and members of the People's Liberation Army. The people are wary. The soldiers are wary. For the sake of anonymity, the name of persons in this article has been changed. AWARDS Work Study for Out-of-Province Students Out-of-Province students interested in applying for Work Study are invited to attend: Work Study Drop-In Sessions held every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 and Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 in the Awards Office, Room 101, G.SA.B. Students must have applied for Canada Student Loan in their home province and have received a Notice of Recommended Award. September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/3 Huron Trio 3azz and Blues Fireside Lounge Graduate Student Centre 8:30 pm Friday, September 29/89 EVERYONE WELCOME TOXIC CHEMICALS IN GRAPES: THE BOYCOTT CONTINUES Guest Speaker: JAYNIE CLARK B.C. Federation of Labour Monday, October 2 SUB 215 12:30 pm Sponsored by: United Church Campus Ministry information 224-3722 ENTERTAINMENT ^\>^\\>^\\\m^ ! I OFFICE FOR WOMEN STUDENTS PRESENTS: WOMEN AND SELF-ESTEEM Pre-registeration required at Office for Women Students Wednesday, Oct. 11,18, 24,1989 12:30-2:20 p.m. Brock Hall, Rm. 204D Enquiries: 228-2415 Jack Oanief's Tennessee Whiskey m represented m Canada by FBM Distillery Ltd., Brampton, Ontario THERE'S SOMETHING SPECIAL about the Tennessee hills as a place for making Jack Daniel's. You see, we make an old-fashioned whiskey that can't be hurried in any manner. And out here, where the pace of city living is all but forgotten, a man can slow down and do things right. We could probably make a bit more Jack Daniel's if we made it in a factory. (Make it faster, probably, too.) But after a sip we think you'll agree: there's something special about whiskey that comes from the hills. JACK DANIEL'S TENNESSEE WHISKEY If you'd like a booklet about Jack Daniel's Whiskey, write us here in Lynchburg, Tennessee, 37352 U.S.A. African party shoots up by Chung Wong Silhouettes are outlined in light. Beads of sweat fly from individuals in ecstasy. The dance floor is in passionate movement. MUSIC King Sunny Ade and his African Beats Commodore Strange that middle class 40 and 50 year olds in dress, doused in euphoria, are grooving wildly with skinheads, punkers, yuppies and other youth—a weird eclectic mix in itself. You feel almost uncool being there. But the dance floor vibrates at extreme amplitudes—when you stand still, your feet leave the ground. The floor has been invaded by an energy equivalent to 100 Sumo wrestlers bouncing up and down. You are forced to dance the funky breaks of a thousand steps. It is Friday night and King Sunny Ade and his 20-member African Beats have taken the Commodore by storm. At stage left, a Bo Jackson look-alike closes his eyes, as he pounds the congos vehemently, assiduously, exhibiting frustrations of passion. Behind him, three smiling men play Nigerian Yorubus, "talking drums," which imitate human vocal inflections. In front, five vocalists sing with matching sound, spilling their souls in rhythm as they point their fingers hard at the crowd. Ade stands at centre. His voice is smooth and slick. When the moment feels right, he reaches inside and dances at lightening speed, leading the five vocalists in a visually pure circular dance of praise. With his guitar and the charisma of Bob Marley, he will walk to each member on stage and sing to them, either in groups or as individuals, and they will respond with their spirit filled voices. We have a strong sense of the different rhythmic areas on stage. There is a beat at each part of the stage, and Ade ensures that we know. At times, we think the rhythm is over when several members end in a coup de grace fashion, but others take charge, and build up in rhythmic growth. The consequence is a heavy experience of cross rhythms and syncopation. There are no organised sections—each performer holds his ground in this gigantic polyrhythmic display. When the tempo picks up, the floor fills with frenzy. No stress lines can be seen on any ofthe performers. This is their culture. Communication during work and toil, satisfaction ofthe soul. Ade illuminates, transports, music and spirit Iwhiclvin this very day still ^ * /\ \ J exhibits itself in the working habitats of Africa. In his land, vocal tones and inflections determine a code of communication across distant fields. In work gangs, it is common for the leader to pit his voice in song against a crew which responds in antiphon to show their spirit is present. Hoes, shovels, and other available tools are used as percussive instruments, creating complex spirited polyrhythms. For in African culture, where there is spirit, there is liberty. Ade successfully breeds the cultural expression, character, and voice of a people on stage. He sings soothingly as a man possessed by life, facially expressing himself without inhibition. Each musician performs with great fervor, a strong sense of rhythm and conviction, expounding on all their inner feelings as they surface through the music. They seem to know where each beat is, but give the illusion of improvisation. The element of surprise is always inherent in the music, keeping the floor on its toes. The metakinetic power of this 20-piece band was ceaseless through the night. It forced the audience to be involved. And in the end they sang in response and became a part of that cultural spirit and fable Ade first brought into North America six years ago. (5) SAFEWAY We bring it all together * For all your grocery needs and more, Safeway is ready to help you with convenient shopping hours, superior selection, competitive prices and service that's second to none! Our friendly staff are here to help you any way that we can. 555 W. 12th AVE CITY SQUARE MALL — OPEN — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 Days a Week 4575 W. 10th AVE at SASAMAT — OPEN — 8 a.m. to Midnight 7 Days a Week 990 W. 25th AVE KING EDWARD MALL — OPEN — 8 a.m. to Midnight 7 Days a Week 27333 W. BROADWAY at MACDONALD — OPEN — 8 a.m. to Midnight 7 Days a Week 8555 Granville St at 70th AVE. — OPEN — 8 a.m. to Midnight 7 Days a Week 2315 W. 4th AVE at VINE — OPEN — 8 a.m. to Midnight 7 Days a Week FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE... 4/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 ENTERTAINMENT Canadian film needs new look by Lisa Doyle What better reason to attend the Vancouver International Film Festival than to see Canadian cinema you may never see again. Except for the mandatory Genie screenings, much homegrown talent respected abroad goes unnoticed in Canada. A few films and television programs are chosen as representatives of Canadian culture, yet often the selection is the furthest example from the truth. Invariably these selections will include a few nice polite films, no doubt one landscape-laden epic, and one that depicts the mosaic of ethnic cultures Ottawa is constantly reminding us about. Eventually, these politically, emotionally, and sociologically safe films are chosen as cinematic models for other Canadian filmmakers to emulate, and so begins a round of unimaginatively derived films that the Canadian public is supposed to enjoy. Can anyone honestly tell me that Canadians identify with a fat old Greek who terrorizes an entire seaside town with his pompous attitudes? This kind of cinema or television cannot be indicative of Canada's artistic abilities. Canadians can be interesting people. Really, they can. The idyllic Canadian lifestyle trip is partly an attempt to extricate Canadian culture from the powerful, high-profile media conscious neighbours south of the border. With an overbearing, effusively patriotic nation so close, it is easy to copy the American hipness prevalent in their cinema. Yet to move so far to the extreme is unrealistic, and untrue to the real Canadian image. Canada has major cities, industry and an awareness of global issues. Like any other nation, we are affected by events and problems. If these issues are not at least acknowledged in our drama, the unique quality of Canadian cinema is lost, and ultimately Canadian filmmakers end up even more derivative of other nations' cinema, sacrificing their visionary integrity. F I L M Train jumps track by Lisa Doyle Termini Station is a film that could have stood on its own as a fine slice of Canadian lifestyle, but instead prefers to grab the audience with a little gritty realism, water it down with some weak humour, soothe the audience with a happy ending, and never stray from a safe, comfortable directory style. MOVIE Termini Station Vancouver International Film Festival It is a film about dead ends. A young girl (Megan Follows) works as a K-Mart cosmetician as well as a part time hooker, mostly due to the lack of choices in her Northern Ontario mining town. She is additionally hindered by her notorious alcoholic mother (Colleen Dewhurst) who copes with her dead-end existence by creating a rich fantasy life. At last here is a film that deals with plausible problems in a small Canadian town. No one may want to acknowledge that there are terrible difficulties in remote areas due to the region- alization of Canada. But here, the director addresses problems of towns dependent solely on one industry, and from a psycho- sociological angle, rather than a heroic one. Yet the director still plays it somewhat safe; emotional development of each character is carefully avoided. The characters' dead-end lives are shown as societal and any move toward emotional change is stifled by comedy. Casting Colleen Dewhurst as the mother was a big mistake; her performance is so grand she engulfs the other performers, making their already cartoonish "Canajian" performances look embarrassing. The film is pieced together with grandiloquent monologues from Dewhurst—everything between is trite and lifeless. Although this casting coup may bring up the box office tally, it ruins the story, and pales Megan Follows' strong performance. The comic business ofthe supporting cast running throughout the film is dreadful, and fuels the horrible rumour that all Canadians are beer- chugging Ed Broadbents— Yuck! However, the film's attempt at Canadian relevance is a step in the right direction. IT'S A TO JVIE IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE TRAIN." — AGATHA CHRISTIE Nearly half a million students can't be wrong. While I was never one to simply go along with the crowd, I certainly side with the nearly half a million students in Canada who took the train last year to visit family and friends or take a well-deserved break away from it all. Where else but on the train can you get up and walk around, enjoy a stunning view, a complimentary meal on many routes, rest, catch up on your studies, travel with a group of friends, meet new people along the way and, in many cases, have the superb convenience of downtown-to-downtown service too? I honestly haven't a clue where else but on the train. And with students getting to travel at 33% off the regular fare simply by showing their student cards*, the real mystery to me would be not taking the train every time you take a trip. Even the redoubtable Hercule Poirot would be stumped there. •Student discount not applicable on Fridays and Sundays between 12 noon and 6:00 p.m. on intercity trips anywhere between Quebec City and Windsor or anywhere between Halifax and Fredericton (trains 11 and 12) or between Moncton and Campbellton (train 15 only) except when travelling to a destination outside these routes. Student discount is not applicable at anytime on any route between December 15th, 1989 and January 3rd, 1990 or between June 1st and September 30th, 1989 when sleeping car accommodation is purchased except on the Atlantic, The Ocean and The Chaleur. ® Take the train. There's nothing quite like it! September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/5 DO YOU LIKE TO PARTY? THEN YOU'LL LOVE THE ROXY VANCOUVER'S HOTTEST PARTY SPOT LIVE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC BY DAWN PATROL WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS UBC NIGHT FREI ADMISSION WITH YOUR AMS CARD ENTERTAINMENT ROXY 932 GRANVILLE 684-7699 Make money and have fun. If you want to raise money for your club, charity or team, the Roxy has a great idea. CaU Blaine at 684-7699 _*t \7r.Vmf TOR CLASS NOTES! 7JT" FOR AS LITTLE AS $31.50 YOU CAN SEE 5 CONCERTS k s a student, you can enjoy the Magic of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra... At 1/2 the REGULAR PRICE As a student, you're entitled to up to 50% OFF regular adult prices, when you subscribe to the Series of your choice. For more information, tickets, or our season brochure, call 8T6--%4:54 Peter McCoppin Principal Guest Conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama Conductor Laureate Open 7 Days A Week M-Th 8-9 F8-6 Sat-Sun NOW AVAILABLE LASER PRINTING frO/77 Macintosh IBM Compatible Buns sell tickets by Harald Gravelsins Be an artist and you will starve. Our parents told us as much when we became too serious about theatre or art in high school. The evidence is clear enough. Do art for a living and you are more likely to end up on skid row than perpetuating the suburban middle class—a legacy your parents hoped for you to inherit. THEATRE Confessions of a Male Stripper R. J. Christie's September 28 to October 1 Enter the pragmatism ofthe 1980's, and a new outlook on how artists should deal with the low propensity of consumer spending toward artistic production. Target your market group, position your product, and create a flashy image. The bucks start rolling in ifyou have done your marketing homework. Playwright Jeff Bailey and the Blue Turtle Theatre Company have definitely done their homework. Confessions of a Male Stripper, launched recently at the Vancouver Fringe Festival for a respectable, young to middle-aged audience, takes a chance on unknown but modestly priced theatre. Displaying a flashy poster featuring bare male buttocks and a provocative warning about the show's nudity, and they drew in audiences, selling out show after show. Too bad for their patrons that Bailey and Company used up so much of their creative ability on marketing and left so little for artistic endeavour. The plot and character development are, respectively, minimal and non-existent. A semblance of effort has been directed to the musical aspect, but even here the production takes no chance and blasts us out of our seats with a prerecorded soundtrack. With the Cecil Hotel as a sponsor of the show, it is no wonder why the moral issues involved in stripping have been sidestepped. Will the ail-American boy, Travis, drop his morals and his pants to stay in Canada with a beautiful stripper who stole his heart? This is the pretext for a two hour show, and it takes Travis all of ten seconds to think through his answer: stripping is just another job. Well, Confessions is just another strip show. With the Cecil Hotel as a sponsor of the show, it is no wonder why the moral issues involved in stripping have been sidestepped. In Bailey's search for a paying audience, it appears that morals have also been sidestepped. His success with Confessions is ultimately based not on marketing savvy nor artistic merit, but on the attraction of sleaze. Ifyou are after the cheap thrill of watching strippers degrade themselves in front of a crowd, do not go this trashy replication of trash. 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PHONE (604) 224-6225 Campus Computers Limited 2162 Western Parkway, Vancouver, BC V6T 1V6 Tel: 228-8080 Fax: 228-8338 'XT is a registered trademark of IBM Corp. 6/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 WOMENS CONFERENCE I J BC hosted speakers from across North •V__/ America last weekend in its first Women's Studies Conference titled Gender and the Construction of Culture and Knowledge. The following stories on pages 7 through 9 are reviews and impressions ofthe Conference as interpreted by Ubyssey staff. Revamping W. Edmonton Mall 6EE LONG I6LANP FOR $199 OH THURSDAYS. 4397 W.IOth Ave. 222-1342 C^Jb "cafe by Katherine Monk When feminist theory starts to look at urban icons like the West Edmonton Mall, one might ask what next? The CN tower? The Saddledome? Or maybe the biggest yonic symbol of them all—Montreal's "Big O?"—complete with retractable sheath. Surprisingly, it is not difficult to take feminist theory one step further—from the books on the livingroom shelf into our own urban landscape. And U of A English professor Janice Williamson makes it seem easy. Williamson set out one day armed with a camera and a public relations escort to the wonderland of West Edmonton and managed to put together an "in process" slide lecture called, directly enough, "AFeminist Reading ofthe West Edmonton Mall." Alberta and malls would seem to be absurd enough concepts in themselves, without being tied together for eternity in miles of concrete and glass. Through insightful criticism and blunt commentary on such strange ideas like "the beach" inside a shopping mall, a full-scale model of the Santa Maria with mini-submarines cruising around the false bottom, and fantasy family hotel with erupting beds in the Polynesian rooms, Williamson proved the inconceivable: feminists have a sense of humour. It was the fantasy hotel which provided most of the fuel for Williamson's lecture by pointing out how most of the theme rooms seemed to be designed with the male sexual libido in mind. How many women dream of sleeping—let alone fornicating—in the box of a half-ton pickup with traffic lights on the walls, and a paved white line along the carpet? Williamson said the hotel liaison pointed out that this was the best and most comfortable family suite, since the child could sleep in the cab and watch mom and dad. If it wasn't the child watching, it was usually some plaster model who fulfilled the function of voyeur for the shopping weary hotel guests. The pupils had to be painted over on a majority of these figures as most people were convinced the eyes followed them around the room. Besides the hotel, Williamson found the required amount of plaster whores loitering in the "realistic re-creation" of Bourbon Street, and one attraction which showed a woman's kicking legs from a saloon window while the sound of broken glass and a woman's scream played on. After first presenting this paper in Edmonton, Williamson said this particular exhibit had been removed. Although Williamson had no definite thesis, her talk was enlightening, if for no other reason than giving the uninitiated a taste of the mall and injecting humour into the heavy topic of women's equality. But on another level, Williamson brought feminist theory into the realm of the everywoman, where it must remain if it is to have any effect at all. BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN (VkLeANS The Corner of Broadway & Burrard 1794 W. 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Please bring the sales receipt. 19 15-1990 ANNIVERSARY BOOKSTORE 6200 University Boulevard ■ 228-4741 ^^^ RUDE SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD., Let us challenge you! NEW GRADUATE & SUMMER STUDENT COMPANY PRESENTATION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 12:30 - 2:30 PM CME Bldg., ROOM 1204 Patois Aviate: • Chemical Engineering • Bedrid Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Uning Engineering HowtoAflfy • Jot) Descriptions are posted al Hie Career Centre on Campus ■ An ACCIS Appication qpodng up to iour postings and induing a copy d your transcript should be returned lo the placement office by October 6 WOMENS CONFERENCE Takin' it to the kids Educating the next generation by Esther Besel "Feminism in kindergarten. It _1 work," said Sandra Moe, psychology and womens' studies instructor at Capilano College, and a panelist on "Praxis—Educational Issues" at the first Womens' Studies Conference at UBC. The Educational Issues seminar consisted of five panelists who discussed today's problems of incorporating feminist roles in education and physical fitness. Panelists views were discussed in a forum-like session after the panelists' individual lectures. "One problem is that education has been male dominated and therefore it is hegemonic rather than cooperative, and doesn't provide enough space for discussion or a place for womens' views," said Moe. "The classroom should be very passionate...it is a place where we have to be able to expose our differences." Panelist Claudie Solar, Status of Women Officer at Concordia, looked towards the ideal. "If all women at least, and men also, have a feminist education, when we look at our social outlook it will end the discrimination." There is a link between feminist identity and knowledge— what you are taught has a direct influence on your beliefs, values, and self-identity. "Knowledge is so important," she said. "Just to know that women are not stupid— they can have kids and work too." Solar also said that feminist transformation, or how one becomes a feminist, happens only in adulthood when formal education studies are available. "They are the only places where you learn about these sorts of things," she said. "You have books, some movies, but really ifyou want to learn about feminism, the only way is through formal education." Panels such as those presented at the Womens' Studies Conference are important so that women don't feel alone, and a sense of community develops, she said. "When you have a good group of people with the same problems, it is not just your problem anymore, it is a social problem." Patricia Vertdnsky, of the UBC P.E. department, said the relationship between health, fitness, and femininity has been historically ambiguous. Adding that the medical profession continues to play a role in physical activity, Vertinsky warned women to adjust their view of medical professionals. "The medical profession has traditionally explained to women what they should do, how they should act, and what kinds of phycial activity have been most appropriate for them to achieve good health," she said. "It views health and fitness from a medical model point of view and this model doesn't necessarily coincide with what women might think they would like to do." Panelist Ann Hall, from the P.E. department at U of A, added to Vertinsky's criticism of physical education, and called for more self- reflexivity. "We have to think more carefully at what we are doing...we have to do a cultural criticism and understand how we perpetuate (these problems)," she said. Shauna Butterwick, of the Adult Education Research Center at UBC, said a lot of anti-feministic attitudes are not malicious activities, although they appear to be. "They come out of an idea of what knowledge looks like and what truth looks like...out of a deeply embedded (idea) of what science is. Feminists are breaking away from the scientific standpoint." "I think that men simply do not understand our activities. They are seen either as trivial, or they are not even thought about. They let you go and study (feminism), but because they don't understand it and don't know about it, you end up working in total isolation...It is a war of neglect, (because) they do not provide resources for you." STUDENT RECREATION CENTRE POLL STATIONS DAY POLLS: BUCHANAN GRAD CENTRE SUB CEME ANGUS COMPUTER SCIENCE MACMILLAN LAW SEDGEWICK WOODWARD/IRC SCARFE NIGHT POLLS: TOTEM PARK GAGE PLACE VANIER SUB Day Poll Hours: M-Th 9:30am - 4:00pm Friday 9:30am - 2:00pm Night Poll Hours: M-Th 4:30pm - 7:00pm All Poll Locations And Hours Subject To Poll Clerk Availability Tradition! Holiday Services Rosh Hashana (begins Friday, September 29) Yom Kippur (begins Sunday, October 8) Evenings ....6:45pm Mornings.... 10:OOam No Seat Reservation Necessary! No Charge! Chabad-Lubavitch Vancouver: 5750 Oak Street (cor. 41st) Kitsilano: 2819 W. 6th (nr. MacDonald) 266-1313 731-7733 John Tu Requests the presence of the i and all other intere Town Ha Riley Park Community C (Near Nat Bailey Stadium, north of Cambie Street on 30th Av MONDAY, OCTOE See Turner at UBC September 29th • 8/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 WOMENS CONFERENCE Conference succeeds despite small funds by Rebecca Bishop 550 people attended UBC's first Women's Studies Conference this weekend. Unfortunately only 25 were men, and no papers were submitted for presentation by men. The opening address on Friday night was given by Alexandra Kaplan from the Stone Institute, Wellesley College, Boston. Kaplan focused on encouraging women to "empower themselves" by connecting with other women, not at the expense of men, but with the support offered through women's studies. As a psychologist, Kaplan advocated the need for a more humanistic approach to therapy, since current methods used in the treatment of disturbed women depend on antidepressants and isolation are commonly used in the treatment of disturbed women. The alternative to isolation is "connectedness" which is not only an effective part of treatment, but is necessary in the growth of both women and men in their lives, Kaplan said. Kaplan's talk was aimed at a general audience, while many of the subsequent panels and lectures were more academic. Organizer ofthe conference, Valerie Raoul, was pleased by the turnout, but said that next year's conference would have to be smaller due to financial difficulties. The UBC President's office specifically designated $ 1000 for Alexandra Kaplan's airfare and lodging, but other delegates were not as fortunate. The wine and cheese party after Kaplan's opening was shortened into a wine and conversation, due to insufficient funds and an estimate of how much wine was needed (based on male consumption). Perhaps the lack of support for Women's Studies will begin to change as a result of the interest shown in the conference. Elephant Dung Preceded the Pill by Carol Hui Those expecting last weekend's Women's Studies Conference to be a frenzied orgy of bra burnings and ritualistic pricking of male voodoo dolls would have been disappointed. "It is to be primarily an academic conference with some accessibility to the general public," said Valerie Raoul, Chair of the Planning Committee. In the seminar called The Struggle for the Body: Pornography and Censorship three panelists examined the portrayal and treatment of women's bodies through history. The audience had no trouble staying awake during the description of historical contraceptives such as jumping up and down and sneezing, and placing elephant dung in the vaginal passage. There was also a fascinating description of how women accused of being witches were asked where the Devil's penis was located, and whether he was a good lover or not. Isobel McAslan's Pornography, Fear and the Absurd was a historical account of ludicrous contraceptive practices, virginity tests, and virginity restoration. Carolyn Byerly concentrated on praxis and outlined a consumer boycott to end the use of sexual and physically violent images of women in music promotions. Dawn Currie presented an academic perspective on pornography, theorizing about the correlation between thought and action andhowin pornography the fantasies of men are translated into reality for women. She also critiqued libertarian notions concerning censorship. The panelists avoided topics such as defining pornography as opposed to erotica and criticizing hardcore "snufF porn. By doing this, they provided new insight to an overpopularized issue. 1 Woman's Vision: No kitchen by Carolyn Berardino Think of the world before microwaves, television, and frozen pizza. In that world, supper truly means slaving for hours over a hot stove, and childcare was virtually non-existent. It was in that world that women first began to dream about a life beyond the kitchen. For Melusina Fay Pearce, a feminist born during the industrial revolution, the solution to the "household problem" lay in architecture. Pearce began by abolishing kitchens from the family home. She designed buildings (called housekeeping co-operatives) where the three c's (cooking, cleaning and childcare) would be done collectively by groups of women living together. In her co-operatives, husbands would pay their wives for their essential services. While Pearce advocated economic independence for the middle class housewife, her contemporary, Marie Stevens Holland (a member ofthe Free Lover's Unitary Household) sought to improve the life of the working mother. She designed a feminist colony which featured kitchenless homes and communal buildings where meals, laundry service, and childcare would be provided by paid experts. On the other hand, Charlotte Perkins Gilman saw housekeeping as a potential capitalist enterprise. Thus, she designed apartment-hotels which would allow career women to return after a stressful day at the office, to a happy family, a clean home and a ready-cooked evening meal. In the early part of this century, Californian Alice Constance Austin drew up plans for a feminist socialist society. Radiating from a central park, her proposed city featured luxurious kitchen- less homes with interior courtyards and open sleeping patios. Underneath the city, tunnels were to link each dwelling with central kitchen and laundry facilities. Two "descendants" of these early feminist visionaries include Vancouver architects Linda Baker and Claire McDuff-Oliver. Building bodies: women in history by Carla Maftechuk "Women, Families and Social Policy" offered a glimpse into an awful past, but also imparted a reason for hope—most of these practices have been left behind. Lecturer Clair McCarthy gave a history on why women's bodies used to be under someone else's control more so than they are today. Historically, women were— and still are—seen as mothers, daughters, and wives. Women who choose not to have children "violate the status quo" and belie the assumption that all women need to give birth to be "fulfilled." In the past, an irrational formula governed a woman's access to sterilization. One's age multiplied by one's number of children had to equal 120. For example, a 30 year old woman would have to have had four kids in order to have such a choice available. Baker's name is synonymous with many co-operative female housing projects in the lower mainland, specifically Maple Creek in Kitsilano and Sitka in East Vancouver. Her architectural priorities include providing safe play areas for young children, and adapting her architectural style to suit the surrounding styles and natural environment. Her mission is to provide affordable housing for single mothers. Heading her own development company, McDuff-Oliver combines creativity with social responsibility, and is the recipi- entof twoB.C. Heritage Building awards. In the Strathcona area of Vancouver, she restored turn of the century row houses into pleasant, brightly coloured low income family dwellings. In todays world, construction of kitchenless housing is probably not the architectural answer to what Melusina Fay Pearce referred to as the "household problem." At the same time, her uncanny foresight and that of other early feminist architects cannot be ignored. Architecture must respond to the changing needs and values ofthe community it serves. At one time, the consent of a woman's husband and parents was required before a doctor would consider performing such an operation. The more recent past reveals use of medical procedures to control non-white, poor, or disabled women. More than 50 per cent of teaching hospitals forced women desiring an abortion to follow it with a tubal ligation, thereby eliminating the women's decisions regarding her future. Practices such as these apparently took place as late as 1987. Despite these measures to limit women's options, it is expected that 20 percent of women will remain childless. Freedom of choice will be an important factor in that decision. Easier access to sterilization, abortion, and birth control will enable women to influence the course of their own lives. Though women are forced to bear children, current social policy makes affording them difficult. Kathryn McCannell revealed a $4000 income tax deduction for a single parent, yet it includes the specification "one per dwelling." As a definition of "dwelling," the tax guide includes an interesting example: two women, each single parents, decide to share a home in order to decrease living expenses. Only one may claim the $4000, while the other receives nothing. The example has since disappeared, but it remains unclear as to whether or not the law has changed. Further abuse by the system was demonstrated through the courts in the Baby R case of 1987, in which the doctor claimed that a Caesarean section was necessary. When the mother would not give her consent, the doctor tried to have her declared incompetent, which would have invalidated her refusal. Eventually she was coerced to agree. Barbara Herringer took up the subject of women who have remained unmarried and childless. Ofthe 12 women interviewed, most did not regret the choices they made. Their responses and situations were so varied that no over-all conclusions could be drawn, save for the need to destroy the stereotypes of such women. INER M,P. nstituents of Vancouver Quadra ed citizens at an open .l Meeting itre • 50 East 30th Avenue leen Elizabeth Park between Main and _e) Ample Free Parking :R 2, 1989 7:30 PM onsored by the UBC Student Liberal Club 1989IAI.LLICTLR1 S ZARA STEINER Lecturer & fellow in History at Cambridge University, England, Dr. Steiner is a foremost American scholar ol British diplomatic historv tor the earlv part of the 20th century. Her distinguished career is especially known for her definitive study Britimi nml the Origins of the First World Wur and for many exceedingly astute reviews. With unmatched authority, Dr. Steiner illuminates contemporary issues and diplomatic procedures. THE BRITISH ROAD TO WAR, 1938-39 Tuesday, September 26 In Buchanan A-104, at 12:30 PM MUNICH REVISITED, 1938-39 (SEMINAR) Tuesday, September 26 In Buchanan Penthouse, at 3:30 PM BRITIAN AND THE ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR I: Is There a Revisionist Case? Thursday, September 28 In Buchanan A-104, at 12:30 PM THE FOREIGN OFFICE AND THE COMING OF WORLD WAR I (SEMINAR) Thursday, September 28 In Buchanan Penthouse, at 330 PM MRS. THATCHER'S BRITAIN: An Outsider's View Saturday, September 30 In Hall 2, Woodward Instructional (Vancouver Institute) Resources Centre, at 8:15 PM CLOSEST CYCLE SHOP TO U.B.C. RUN IN ! RIDE AWAY!! 4387 WEST 10™ AVENUE 222-8200 OPEN SEVEN IM YS j. WEEK September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/9 OPTICAL CLUB 1439 Kingsway Vancouver 874-4573 #■ UNIVERSITY HILL _==_==_ CONGREGATION (United & Presbyterian) SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 AM CHAPEL OF THE EPIPHANY 6050 Chancellor Boulevard Minister: The Rev. Dr. Alan Reynolds STUDENT BIBLE STUDY SUNDAY 7:30 PM St. Andrews Chapel (Behind Law Bldg.) 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BCSAP applicants are also reminded to complete their Statements of Personal Responsibility and return them to the Ministry of Advanced Education promptly. Failure to do so could delay the release of Equalization Payments or B.C. Student Loans in January and disqualify applicants for Loan Remission after graduation. Awards and Financial Aid • Room 101, General Services Administration Building • Telephone: 228-5111 UBC cornerback Angelo Carter! brings down Saskatchewan's Jason Gaertner. steve chan photo Huskies chew-up error prone 'Birds University of Saskatchewan running back Terry Eisler ran for three touchdowns and kicker Mike Lazeki chipped in 21 points as the Huskies trounced the Thunderbird football squad 45-17 at T-Bird stadium last Saturday. Turnovers and penalties hurt the 'Birds as they turned the ball over five times including three interceptions and a fumble on the opening kick- off. Both Husky running backs had strong games as Eisler and Rob Symchyck totaled 190 yards along the ground. In addition, Eisler's 21-yard touchdown run in the third quarter made him the all-time leading rusher in Husky history. UBC tight end Tom Vlasic had an outstanding game pulling in six passes for 124 yards, including one 63-yard touchdown on the first play ofthe second half. UBC tight-end Tom Vlasik 6 catches, 124 yds., 1 TD The Thunderbirds also received another steady performance from running back Jim Stewart who averaged 8.8 yards a carry for 132 yards to push his five game total to 792 yards. UBC head coach Prank Smith pointed out that Saskatchewan's offensive unit was largely unchanged from last year's team— which finished second in Canada West— and that this was no doubt advantageous. Smith was pleased with his team's 390 yard offensive performance and said the T-Bird offensive line played particularly well against a strong Husky defense. Next action for the football team is the homecoming game this Saturday when they host the University of Manitoba Bisons at Thunderbird Stadium. Kick off is at 1 p.m. NIGHT-WRITER YOU WHi NEVER TAKE NOTES IN THE DARK AGAIN! FUNCTION * S»£¥ AA buttery * _to****l* **ffl to flJ *lf-*tftit_g/ resdtag hitbtt«< * 36ohrtir#tecftoo«B&Dfn*flJ«cit> fAHOw $4 **efcs for <__8_wy.ji SEND roor»yortfer/6h6qt»te COMM Ent. Ltd. P.O. Box 1799 Station A Vancouver, &.c„ WC2P7 10/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 SPORTS Offensive lineman punted from team by Michael Booth In a surprise move last week, UBC football coach Frank Smith asked star offensive lineman Al Jones to leave the team. Jones, a fourth year player majoring in education, was one of the team's captains and a stalwart on the offensive line. Jones was told game films showed he had been trying to injure other players, that he was defiant, and that he was not li sten- ing to offensive line coach Casey Smith. When asked if he thought there were any grounds for the charges, Jones said, "I guess in his (Smith's) eyes there are." "I just play hard in games and I've played that way for four years." Jones said he thought the move was a snap decision on Smith's part, sparked when Smith felt the lineman was not giving his best effort in practice. "I got aminor hip injury in the Manitoba game (September 16) so I couldn't sprint hke he wanted us to," Jones said. "I guess he thought I was dogging it." Smith said the release of Jones "was a decision made with the best interests of the team in mind." He added it was based on a culmination of events over the four years Jones played on the team. Smith disputed Jones' claim of a snap decision, pointing out the coaches had talked to Jones numerous times during his four years on the team and that his performance in practice was not what the team expected from a captain. Smith also said Jones had not notified the coaches or training staff about a hip injury. The move, he said, would not affect the internal workings ofthe team. He wished Jones the best of luck in his future Canadian Football League career. 'Bird bits Soccer teams undefeated The UBC men's and women's soccer teams went undefeated in a weekend swing through southern Alberta. In Calgary last Friday, the men's team downed the University of Calgary 4-0 while the women won 3-1. On Saturday the teams travelled to Lethbridge where Neil Wilkinson scored three goal s to lead the soccer 'Birds to a 5-2 thrashing over the University of Lethbridge. The women played to a 1-1 draw. Next action for both teams comes this Wednesday when the women play Western Washington and the men take on Simon Fraser in the Diachem Bowl. Rugby 'Birds dump Durham Despite the absence of four starters, the Thunderbird rugby squad edged England's university champion Durham University 24-16 last Friday. The four starters David Speirs, Pierre Duey, John Graf and Scott Stewart were in Toronto playing with Canada's national senior team. Waterpolo team wins inaugural UBC open The UBC men's waterpolo club stretched its undefeated streak to six games as it cruised to victory in the inaugural UBC open. The men compiled a 3-0-1 record before downing the Vancouver Juniors 7-4 in the final. In women's action, the UBC team finished with two wins and three losses to place third behind teams from Burnaby and SFU. See the World and Make a Difference Share the possibility of a career with few boundaries with the department of External Affairs and International Trade. To ensure that all candidates have every chance on an equal basis, we encourage equitable participation by women, aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups and persons with disabilities. Prior to the administration of this year's exams, foreign service officers from External Affairs and International Trade will visit your campus to introduce the Canadian foreign service as a career opportunity. The growing complexity of international relations means we are looking for people from all academic disciplines. For more information, contact your Campus Placement Office. Canada l+l Department of twt External Affairs Ministre des Affaires ext6rieures Wing Ding Afternoons 25$ Each (gfhiL Mon-Sat 2-6 Sun 2 - Midnight 4397 W.IOth Ave. 222-1342 "■l-'j ON THE BOULEVARD Complete Hair Service, Suntanning, Electrolysis and Waxing 5784 University Boulevard Also Campus Cuts (Student Rates) Phone 224-1922 224-9116 New Location Make Your First Step, The Right Step Touche Ross Chartered Accountants/Management Consultants is a firm that offers a stable balance 'or students ready to turn a degree into a profession. 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A I R SO COME ON DOWN TO YOUR RUNNING'WALKING'LIFESTYLE STORE 3504 W 45th Ave. • 732-4535 10% Discount to UBC Students, Staff And Faculty September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/11 Computers ? Ptttth matins rtimntttare *•< ___!__■ tf __lff_ tJkfLl A*¥* If Alt __f_-*t_l*_l High quality computers monitors software mamah bo$k$ printm printer cartridges computer paper laptops scanners moderns hard drives floppy drives cables diskettes diskstoragecases prmerbars surge protectors dttstcovm computeroases mouse pads knowledgeable sates staff and trained technicians WE HAVE WHAT VOU NEED! During October* top-of-the-Une computer manufacturers wiU be demonstrating their products and representatives will be available to answer any of your questions* October is COMPUTER MONTH ZENITH Fall Student Days Oct 3 & 4 APPLE MacFest Oct 10 & 11 IBM PS/2 Fair I Oct 17 & 18 PACKARD BELL "The Pack is Back" Oct 24 & 25 NeXT Computer Days Oct 31 & Nov 1 AM sktiws 10:00 am -*- 4i00pm Enter our draw to win a computer! 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Experience in the care and development of collections of contemporary art and in the organization of exhibitions in the field of contemporary Canadian art with supporting publications. Knowledge of English and French is essential. To ensure that all candidates have every chance on an equal basis, we encourage equitable participation by women, aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups and persons with disabilities. Send your application by October 31, 1989, quoting reference number: S-89-31-0757-1-03PL-C62 to: Pauline Langlois, (613) 996-7988, Public Service Commission of Canada, 171 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M7. ■ *■ Public Service Commission Commission de la fonction 1^1 of Canada publique du Canada Canada Soccer's Shrum by Martin Chester The men's and women's Thunderbird Soccer teams open their home schedules this Wednesday with the Diachem Bow] at Thunderbird stadium. Diachem is soccer's equivalent to the Shrum Bowl with the women's team featured in what has, rather unfortunately, been dubbed a preliminary game. The women's team, historically the powers of the west, will take on the University of Western Washington Vikings, last year's North West Collegiate Champions. The Vikings have an excellent chance of being involved in this year's NAIA National Tounament for the best of the smaller schools in the United States. The Thunderbird women are looking for their third straight Diachem victory over the Vikings. In 1988 the women's team was knocked out of the CIAU Championship by the University of Alberta Pandas, but this year the team has a returning corps of experienced starters, including All-Canadian midfielders Mitch Ring and centreback Sarah James. In addition, the T-Birds have had a succesful year recruiting young players who will help now and in the future. The women's game begins at 5:30p.m. The men's game, which starts at 7:30p.m., is a cross town battle between the T-Birds and the SFU Clansmen. The T-Birds hope to increase their edge in the Diachem series to 4-2-1 with their strong contingent of Canadian Soccer League stars including Neil Wilkinson of the Ottawa Intrepid and Gary Kern of the Calgary Strikers. The T-Birds have received an additional boost of talent after the Vancouver 86ers victory over the Edmonton Brickmen, eliminating Edmonton from the CSL playoffs. This frees Mike Mosher, Rob Reed and Rick Celebrini for the UBC roster. The Clansmen, on the other hand, have been to the NAIA National Championships the past three years, but have lost several key players due to graduation. Nevertheless, the Clansmen will be a good test for the Thunderbirds who are fresh off their weekend victories over the University of Alberta, 4-0, and the University of Lethbridge, 5-2. Cyclists defy death by lan Wallace Last Saturday Logan's track was the scene of the eigth annual cycle race sponsored by UBC Intramurals. As in years past, several ofthe teams entered in this competition had to drop out due to crashes and subsequent damage to their bikes. Although this event is not considered dangerous, Intramurals has a legal disclaimer stating that they are not responsible for personal injuries. One biker who crashed noted the crashes were not as bad as they seem. The strategy of the race is essential. Because riders on each team UBC Women's Open 1st 2nd 3rd UBC Men's Open 1st 2nd 3rd Independant 1st Community Women's 1st 2nd Community Men's Div I have to share only one bike they must position the seat in an order which minimizes seat adjustment. Pit Stops are crucial and they must be done as fast as they can, stopping only as often as they absolutely have to. According to members of the Biker Babes, the winners of the women's independent division, the object is to stay near the front of the pack and ride close behind the leader, thereby cutting down on wind resistance. Then, when one wishes to pass, one simply sprints ahead, taking the lead and cutting through the wind for everyone else. The trick is to maximize your streaming off of someone else and minimize their streaming off of you. Education 1:47:38 Mighty Med 1:51:18 Nursing 2:04:57 Five Sci Geeks 2:06:04 Rowing 2:08:07 Grizzly Gods 2:09:23 Biker Babes 1:47:31 Fast Freddies 1:44:09 Groovy Grannies 1:48:28 Blood In the Saddle 2:05:26 Div II Richmond Rockets 2:15:52 ^OSEDBOO^^ Don't forget to retrieve your books! SUB 125 September 25 - 28th 8:00 am - 7:00 pm • You must have the pink form No books may be retrieved after Sept. 28th 12/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 STEVE CHAN I Soviet player, 6' 2" Inessa Emeliyanova (3), bides her time to tap the ball past Sarah Cepeliauskas (12) and Jenny Rauh (11). USSR triumphs by Franka Cordua-von Specht Not since the 1976 Montreal Olympics has a Soviet women's volleyball team played in Canada. But that all changed this past Friday when UBC's varsity women challenged the Soviet junior national team in front of a crowd 1,300 strong at War Memorial gymnasium. "It's a big thrill for us to have the opportunity as a university team to play international competition," said UBC's setter Kyla Lee. The Soviets, who have been touring the USA since September 4, dampened that thrill with a relatively easy 9-1515-7 15-6 15-2 win over UBC. The chances at overcoming the Soviets were hardly in UBC's favour considering the Soviet junior nationals are only one step and a few years away from replacing some of the aging veterans of the successful Olympic team which brought home gold from Seoul in 1988. And considering the fact that the Thunderbirds had only been playing as a unit for ten days, the task was all the more daunting. In contrast, the women on the Soviet team—mainly 16 and 17 years old—have played as a unit for years at the special sports boarding school they attend at Swezdrowsk in the Ural mountains. Sixteen-year-old Tatyana Grachora, is typical of the Soviet practice to start their athletes young, started at age eight and now practices with the team four hours a day seven days a week. In light ofthe Soviets' experience, the T-Birds played with spirit, and surprised their opposition and the spectators by cooly sticking to their game plan—utilizing their quick attack down the middle—and walking away with the first set. In response, the Soviets tightened their defense, seeming to gather strength and confidence with every spike. Hitting harder and serving tougher, the tall Soviets—most of whom are six feet tall—powered ahead with a concentrated attack. "The Soviets are strong offensively. Any mistakes and its right down our throat," said UBC's head coach Donna Baydock, who was pleased with her team's effort, despite the loss. When asked what he thought of the UBC team, Soviet coach Yuri Kleshev said, "In principle, their general manner of playing is good, but what they don't have is a good attack." The Soviet team gathered a total of 107 kills, while UBC collected 72. Soviet power hitter Elena Vorobieva led the iron fisted attack with 25 kills, and UBC's rookie power hitter Jenny Rauh responded with 21. "The level of North American play is high. We've mainly played amateur teams (university), but still the level is high," said Kleshev, whose team has 7-3 record on a trek that has taken them through California, Hawaii, Oregon and Texas. Kleshev said he looked forward to returning to the USSR. "It has been a very hard trip," he said. The Soviets return to Sverdlovsk on September 7 after stops at the universities of Victoria and Illinois. The Arts Undergraduate Society Presents JOHN TURNER In the SUB Auditorium Monday, October 2nd, 12:30 In Celebration Of Homecoming '89 The Ubyssey needs these typewriters to make music all day, churning out controversial, disturbing or just plain warped articles. 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Hewlett-Packard Calculators- Built for your success. tl HEWLETT PACKARD 19 15-1990 BOOKSTORE ANNIVERSARY 6200 University Boulevard • 228-4741 September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/13 NO comment The butt of many practical jokes, Ubyssey staffers were not surprised two years ago when an anonymous wit penned "PRAVDA" on the newspaper's door. This week we were almost the victims of a not so innocent prank. The Ubyssey came close to imitating the political lackey role played by PRAVDA (official organ of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) when our AMS publishers attempted to put a gag on our news coverage. While most staffers assumed that the mysterious graffito writer was making a dig at our left-of-Socred political stance, it now seems the scribbler may have been inferring that the Ubyssey is little more than a subservient mouthpiece. The accusation made by the Student Administrative Commission: Our continued coverage of the current on-campus referendum would colour, influence or even dictate the voting decisions of the student body. Apart from whatever aspersions this might cast on the intelligence of the average UBC student, the understanding of the relationship between the media and the democratic process displayed by such an accusation is plainly naive. Censorship and democracy have been closely, ambiguously and often tragically bound since the advent ofthe Greek model (flavoured as it was by the bitter taste of hemlock). For SAC to propose (or impose) an enforced media blackout on ALL coverage of an important electoral event is to deny the simple reality of more than two thousand years of Western history. It is the great failure of democracy in an advanced industrial age that the means of information dispersal are controlled by people and groups with political ends. For SAC to avoid the responsibility of their role within this age-old relationship is to dangerously deny the facts ofthe existing structure. This time around we were saved at the last moment when SAC saw their error and allowed limited, unbiased mention ofthe actual existence ofthe referendum. Had we been forced to comply with the original order, this issue ofthe Ubyssey would have been characterized by large blank spaces and repeated usage of the word CENSORED. We must be constantly on guard, as must newspapers everywhere, against the dangers of corporate and political ownership. the Ubyssey September 26,1989 The Ubyssey is published Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the academic year bythe Alma Mater Society ofthe University of British Columbia. Editorial opinions are those ofthe staffand not necessarily those ofthe university administration, or ofthe sponsor. The Ubyssey is published with the proud support of the Alumni Association. The Ubyssey is a member of Canadian University Press. The editorial office is Rm. 241k ofthe Student Union Building. Editorial Department, phone 228-2301; advertising, 228-3977; FAX# 228-6093 Ballot poised aloft, Nadene Rehnby wondered "Have I made the right choice?" Michael booth egged her on:"Go ahead, vote ®#$!" Afterall, its only a stupid XXX reminded Rick Hiebert. All as one, Joe, Chung and Franka chimed "Ifyou want to be one af us you have to vote 8#$." Yukie Kurahashi let slip that she was toying with the idea of voting %&*, unleashing gales of derisive laughter from Steve Chan,Kevin Harris and Katherine Monk.*Vote %&*?!,I'd sooner vomit phlegmatic drivel," bragged John Hudson. All such vote swaying media interferance was suddenly ended, however when Awesome Ted, Olivia Zanger, Ian Wallace, David Loh, Lisa Doyle and Jennifer Lyall (somewhat cramped but none the worse for wear) stormed the polling station, stole the ballot box and tore aff again in their VW beetle, heedless ofthe protest of Steve Conrad, sadly reduced to polling for $4/hr to make ends meet Dan Andrews wondered aloud if there might be more room in the back seat, while Martin Chester and Joanne Nielson read UBC Reports. Hao Li, Paul Dayson and Rebecca Bishop blabbed on mercilessly about the relative merits ofthe ®#$ and %&* until Mike Laanela interjected that he for one would sooner flush money down the toilet than vote 6#$. Quietly, Harold Gravelsons, Esther Besel and Kieth Leung slipped away to join Carla Maftechuck and Carol Hui at the appointed rendesvous. Soon, ballot boxes from allover the campus. would be rolling in. Meanwhile on the other side of campus.at a little known polling station in the basement of a derilict athletic facility .Lon-aine, Ernie and Robert each stuffed down their third %&* vote ofthe day. EDITORS: Joe Altwasser • Franka Cordua - von Specht • Chung Wong ^OGE^S •TpoiNTGRtv/ I HAGEM N/fiJ^_flJj_\0 flLBERM /AICHAEL rkCflRTHy wthT7 Letters The Ubyssey welcomes letters on any issue. Letters must be typed and are not to exceed 300 words in length. Content which is judged to be libelous, homophobic, sexist, racist or factually incorrect will not be published. Please be concise. Letters may be edited for brevity, but it is standard Ubyssey policy not to edit letters for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Please bring them, with identification, to SUB 241k. Letters must include name, faculty, and signature. NDP at the crossroads by Douglas Harris What political leadership is the New Democratic Party likely to offer the country in the 1990's? Judging by the all candidates meeting for the Federal Party leadership, strong leadership is lacking. In a broad sense the political agenda of the NDP has been social justice. Following the path of the CCF, these two moderate socialist parties have advocated a fair and equal society for Canadians. Institutions such as worker's compensation, health care, unemployment insurance, and welfare have emerged in Canada out of beginnings in this left wing political agenda. Although never holding federal office, as Canada's "third party" the NDP\CCF has played a useful and necessary role. To an extent they are still playing the role ofthe country's social conscience, but the ideology has been softened by the desire for a more direct political influence. With the current group of leadership candidates it appears likely that the NDP will remain Canada's third party, mixing an ideology based on social justice with a desire for political power. Before I set off to the Hotel Vancouver to listen to the prospective leaders, Ian Waddell and Audrey McLaughlin were the only names I could remember. Waddell is a local MP (Port Moody-Coquitlam) so his name was familiar, and McLaughlin, a bit of a political novelty as a woman and as a representative from the Yukon, has received disproportionate press coverage. Stephen Langdon, the other serious contender, is currently the MP from Essex- Windsor. Howard McCurdy, the MP from Windsor-St. Clair, Simon de Jong, the MP from Re- gina-Qu'Appelle, and Roger Lagasse from Sechelt are the other three candidates. Dave Barret, Bob White, Stephen Lewis, Nelson Riis and Lome Nystrom, all possible high profile candidates were notably absent. The meeting was for party members to listen to and question their candidates, and for those outside the party who attended, party President Johanna den Hertog ungraciously suggested we were tolerated but not welcome. Ian Waddell's strength is his congeniality. At the all candidates meeting he was friendly, open and relaxed. In his ten years of federal political experience he has developed an easy manner in front of cameras and with people. a woman's choice should be somewhat restricted in the later stages of pregnancy. The questions from the floor indicated that The Free Trade Agreement was still a prominent concern. Pointed questions were asked about the Party's strategy in the last election. Why attack the Liberals when its was the Conservatives who were introducing free trade? The NDP had thought the Liberals more vulnerble and had decided to aim for official opposition status. Several question- ners wanted the candidates to consider forming a Lib- eral-NDP coalition government to revoke the Agreement if the possibility arose after the next election. The Perspective Audrey McLaughlin's greatest political asset is that she is a woman. She has only two years parliamentary experience although this is not necessarily a handicap. Brian Mulroney had no political experience before he became Prime Minister. McLaughlin had the most organized and the most vocal support at the meeting and appears to be favoured to succeed Ed Broadbent. In his dry, almost rasping voice Stephen Langdon conveyed the clearest understanding of the current issues - abortion, free trade and the economy, Meech Lake, the environment. Applause for his remarks was polite, partly because he is not a local and partly because his clear headed answers stimulate thought rather than passion. On the major issues there was considerable consensus amongthe candidates. None of the candidates thought abortion should be returned to the Criminal Code, but it was also clear that most felt candidates did not consider the Liberals potential political bedfellows but, instead of denying a coalition, chose to focus on the unlikely event ofthe Liberals revoking the Agreement. Although all candidates remained firm in their opposition to the F.T.A., Langdon and the thoughtful Lagasse suggested that policy should be formulated for future negotiations and for minimizing the negative effects. The most difficult question of the evening was posed by Gerry Scott, the NDP candidate for Vancouver South in the last election. He was concerned for the lack of discussion on Quebec. As the last election demonstrated the NDP is still hampered in Quebec by its Western origins and by its belief in the need for a strong central government. The rather confused and conflicting signals from the candidates indicated few new ideas. Langdon had vigorously opposed Meech Lake in the NDP caucus but had supported the bill in the House of Commons. He suggested Meech Lake be accompanied by a parallel accord that would better protect minority rights. This has subsequently become NDP policy. Waddell "voted with his conscience in opposing Meech Lake," but had been passive in caucus discussion. This had not pleased Langdon who had followed the party line despite voicing his reservations. Waddell did not appear to be a useful contributer to party polic, at least on this issue. McLaughlin had voted against the Accord as well. The Yukon Territory is seeking provincial status, and as its representative she is unlikely to support an accord that requires all ten provinces to agree on constitutional change. This reinforced my impression that she would be an excellent representative for her constituents, but a poor federal party leader. Many of the programmes which the Canadian political left have advocated are now firmly established. The NDP is becoming increasingly restless with its role as Canada's social conscience and to an extent that role has been diminished by the welfare society that has emerged since 1945. We should not be complacent about the society in which we live but the NDPs approach to social justice perhaps needs some revision. Regardless of who wins the nomination the NDP faces some difficult political choices. The Conservatives have set the current political agenda by focusing on taxation and the defecit. None of the candidates are strong enough to raise the NDP from its third party status but there is a role for a social and environmental conscience. The ability of the NDP to convince the country of this need will determine its success in future elections. 14/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989 LETTERS Survey says... ding! Dear Dr. Strangway: Re: Inhumane, Scientifically Fraudulent Sight Deprivation Experiments on animals... We are enclosing 237 more postcards from people who oppose the blinding of animals in UBC/ VGH experiments. The total number of cards which Lifeforce has delivered is 6,475. Hundreds more have been mailed directly to you from concerned individuals. Will you respond to everyone's concerns? Peter Hamilton Director Lifeforce We didn't write that! In the Sept. 22 Ubyssey editorial "Hang on Bill!", you defame our provincial Minister of Post- Secondary Education, Stan Hagen. Specifically, in paragraph six you imply that Mr. Hagen is a simple minded "cement mixer*. No doubt you have never met Mr. Hagen, or you would not be making these kind of irresponsible comments. I have chatted with Mr. Hagen on two occasions and I can assure you that I was both surprised and impressed, not only by his unusually curteous and approachable disposition, but by his grasp of post secondary issues. In short, he is no cement mixer. Permit me to suggest that, in future, you spend less time derogating people (no matter what their political or social affiliation) and use that saved time to impo- rove your proofreading and/or spelling skills. In the same Sept. 22 issue, but in an article titled "More on the way", Tim Bird is described as a representative on the UBC Board of Governers". As any first year student could remind you, the correct spelling is "governors". • David Banks Economics RA Commerce Mr. Hagen isn't big enough to be a "cement mixer". Bright and friendly as he is, however, his company makes cement, which makes Stan a "cement maker", which is what we called him (go reread it!), our point being that he may not have been the best person to originally select for the post. As for the spelling error, peruse the blurb beside the word "letters" on page 14. This is our letters policy. It explains how we handle reader letters. The fifth sentence of this blurb reads "LETTERS MAY BE EDITED FOR BREVITY, BUT IT IS STANDARD UBYSSEY POLICY NOT TO EDIT LETTERS FOR SPELLING OR GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES. (Capitals mine). "We have this policy to let the reader speak out, warts and all, even though we often correct boo boos anyway. Spelling and grammar mistakes in letters are the fault ofthe readers who made them in the letters they submitted. Yr humble 'n obedient servant, The Ubyssey letters co-ordinator Run! Saturday, September 30th is the running of the sixty-ninth annual Arts '20 Relay! This ever popular race is the largest one day Intramural Sporting event in North America and attracts more and more participants each year. We are excited to offer the chance of participating in this growing tradition to an even greater number of U.B.C. students by running the Arts '20 Relay on a Saturday this year. The decision to move the race to the weekend was based both on the likelihood of greater student participation and on a ruling made by the City of Vancouver. The city decision was made due to the traffic congestion caused by holding the race on a weekday. We hope that in moving the race to a Saturday we will be able to please both the city and the participants. Come on out and join the fun! Registration for the Arts '20 Relay ends September Twenty-seventh. Registration and information available at the Intramural Sports office or call us at 228-6000. Eric Ommundsen Director Promotions and Sponsorship U.B.C. Intramural Sports Tories are amusing critters Recently at Clubs Days, I had the pleasure of seeing, among the political party booths, a booth decked out with Progressive Conservative buttons, flags posters and literature. Staffing the booth were a number of squeaky clean types who, upon questioning, purported to support free trade, a nine per cent good and services tax and a number of other policies defying logic and common sense. It was then that the truth hit me: what a great joke! I have no idea how the "Progressive Conservatives" at Club Days managed to procure authentic paraphenalia for their booth, or how they avoided being ousted by the club that was really supposed to have the booth. I don't know who the "Progressive Conservatives" really were (anarchists? the Discor- der Society?). Still, I hope they return in the near future so we all can have the pleasure of seeing what kind of practical joke they'll dream up next. Chris Brayshaw Arts 3 Write us today! ... m Ifyou ummd0d •ncourmgemmnt Unique Backgrounds, Specialized Skills, Rewarding Careers, Success and Distinction and MORE... From left to right: Bernard Lo, CA, MBA, B. of Commerce; Mike Standbrook, CA, B. of Commerce; Kim Kobayashi, Lawyer, LLB; Peter Fograscher, CA, RPF, B. of Forestry; Elaine Triggs, B. of Home Economics You're working on your degree. Maybe it's in forestry, law, arts, science, engineering or commerce. After graduation, then what? Most new graduates know what they want. But, some don't. Most know how to get there. But some don't. What they have in common is they aspire for success and desire distinction. And, they can all become Chartered Accountants...and so can you. 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Ottawa — KtN 6R2 September 26,1989 THE UBYSSEY/15 _•*• SPORTS -V Scarlett steps to the sideline Last spring the names of grass hockey midfielder Melanie Slade and basketball point guard Perrie Scarlett were etched into the trophies which distinguish UBC's top female and male athletes of the year. Although the two completed their varsity eligibility last year, Slade and Scarlett will nevertheless remain an integral part of university athletics, coaching the peers with whom they played. Both have distinguished themselves as players. Coaching will prove a new challenge. "Bruce is chief and everyone else is indian. That's how it's got to be. It has to work out that way for us to be successful," says Scarlett. by Franka Cordua-von Specht It's summer and Perry Scarlett tosses a golf ball back and forth* in his hands. At this time of year it's a safer bet hell be on the links rather than the hardwood. Employed at the UBC golf course, he spends his free time working on his putting and chipping game not jump shots or picks. He is sprawled across the mattress in his basement suite, the TV is flickering in the corner and the 25-year-old Jamaican is relaxed talking about the coming year and his role as assistant coach to the UBC basketball team. "I'm looking forward to coaching," says Scarlett, who is finishing his degree this year in special education. Coaching will present Scarlett the opportunity to fulfill a goal that eluded him as a player—to capture the national title. "It will be just as meaningful winningitnow, coaching,"he says. His greatest concern as an assistant coach, however, lies not with the pursuit of victory, but rather his relationship with head coach Bruce Enns. "Bruce and I are very good friends. I really don't ever want to jeopardize that," he says. "Life's too short, and the game of basketball is just not that important." Enns too, is concerned about hisrelationship with Scarlett, who lives in his home. "Perry is family," he says. "We've been close for the last twelve years." The two met in Winnipeg where Enns used to coach for the University of Winnipeg. In 1981 Scarlett turned down football scholarships from the University of Montana and Arizona State University, opting instead for a basketball scholarship and the opportunity to play for Enns in Winnipeg. "The big thing is that we see things alike on the basketball court," says Enns. The idea of coaching together was born in 1985, the year Enns left Winnipeg to coach at UBC. "We hoped we might someday get together and coach," says Enns. Two years later, with a sociology degree to his credit, Scarlett joined Enns at UBC, not quite a b u nearly. "He played much like a coach on the floor. Literally, as the point guard who calls the plays, he was the coach on floor," says Enns. In two years as a Thunderbird, Scarlett, a leader on and off the court, acquired the respect and admiration of his teammates who voted him the Upson award winner (given to the most inspirational and most valuable player) both years. "He's the type of player, others want to play with," says Enns. Enns doesn't anticipate any coaching difficulties for Scarlett, who has gathered experience coaching high school and at Enns' basketball camps. "He (Scarlett) has tremendous leadership ability. He almost instantly requires necessary respect," says Enns. "Hell be a good liaison between me and players. "He understands my vaguer- ies, and knows how to keep clamps on me when necessary. He has a calming effect." Scarlett agrees that his role will include mediating. "Ill help players understand Bruce's way of thinking. He sees thing differently than other players. "From my experience I can understand both sides. I understand what players are going through and what he is trying to accomplish." "Bruce is chief and everyone else is indian. That's how it's got to be. It has to work out that way for us to be successful," says Scarlett. Despite the fact Scarlett will be giving orders to his former teammates, he is undaunted by the challenge. "I don't know everything. But I can teach them what I do know, and I think I have things to teach them." One thing hell be looking for is commitment. "I don't like 'maybe'. I like 'yes' and 'no'...you've gotta go up there and take three swings." As for the gray area david loh photo between his responsibilities as coach and friend, he says, "At practices 111 whip 'em and work 'em and then it's done. After practice I'll drink with them." "It's a fine line and it'll work as long as there is respect on both sides." Enns has confidence in the relationship. "I have a gut feeling he will make the transition well from player to coach." Scarlett isn't too worried about the potential stress on their 12 year relationship either. "Life is grand, life is not. The trial could be hell or very smooth." He tosses up the golf ball, catches it and smiles to himself. "Keep it simple, don't get caught up in the bullshit and do what you gotta do." Slade takes on coaching challenge Three weeks ago Melanie Slade returned from Frankfurt, West Germany where she played with Canada's national team in a tournament that featured the top six teams from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. One day later, Slade, a talent harvested from the Cowichan Valley, stepped into her new role as assistant to head coach Gail Wilson on the UBC grass hockey team. "Fve been looking for an assistant coach for quite some time now...but no one has ever been in the right place, at the right time," said Wilson. Until now. A nationally "c" carded player (which includes a monthly living allowance plus tuition) with four years of national and junior national team experience, Slade led UBC to a silver medal at the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU) championships last year, and finished top as scorer in the Canada West division. Wilson said she chose Slade because of her popularity among the players on the team and with people in general. Slade's high profile name is also a drawing card for the hockey program in the competitive recruiting tussles which are typical of British Co- 1 u m b i a grass hockey. But Wilson opted for the 23- year-old mainly because of her thorough knowledge of the game, her skills, and "her great ability to read the game and to pick out the strengths and weaknesses of athletes in a game situ- a t i o n — which she probably does better than me." The two will complement each other on and off the field. A t DAVID LOH PHOTO practices when Wilson will only have time to focus on the team, Slade will concentrate on individual skills. "I will help out those rookies who don't get enough skill workout, or the goalie who is often left out," said Slade. In a different dimension, Wilson sees Slade as a bridge between players and the coach. "She is a good liasion to myself," said Wilson. "She's good at extending to people, and very approachable. And most will have played with her before." Slade puts it a touch differently, "Wilson is the disciplinarian, and I am the buffer sometimes." Slade, who is finishing her Physical Education degree this year, says she is enjoying the coaching. "It's a natural progression from playing," she said. 16/THE UBYSSEY September 26,1989