@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1211252"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "University Publications"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-08-26"@en, "1997-09-23"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0126196/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ msey wants to get )students in the iversity Act. Sleater-Kinney grrrls 'rock it up at the Starfish Room behind bars since 1918 www. ubyssey. be. ca VOLUME 79 ISSUE 6 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBERJ23, 1997 Students arrested for painting outside lines by Todd Silver Two UBC students were arrested yesterday while painting an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) free zone around the Goddess of Democracy. Police plan to arrest a third. Mark Luchkow and Shira2 Dindar were taken into custody while painting a circle around the statue outside the SUB. Their intention was to separate the statue—a symbol of the pro-democracy movement in Tienanmen Square— from UBC campus, which will be a venue for the APEC leaders' summit this November. Campus RCMP also plan to arrest Jesse Scott for mischief. They allege he also participated hi the painting around the statue, but left before the arrests were made. Dindar, Luchkow, and Scott are members of APEC Alert, a UBC based anti-APEC group. According to a campus RCMP officer, who was not present at the time of arrest, campus security called the moun- ties to make the arrests. Dindar, who spoke with the Ubyssey shortly after being released from police custody, said the arrests were meant to intimidate APEC protesters. "I tliink it was intimidation tactics for sure on the part of the university," said the UBC student. "As soon as we were taken away apparently the campus cowboys came and were talking to everyone..." But Dennis Pavlich, associate vice president for academic and legal affairs, insisted UBC didn't try to intimidate the students. And he added it's the RCMP's responsibility to act when a law is broken. "Let me put it this way. If we saw a person...putting paint on buildings...we would call the police and ask them to remove that individual because they're clearly breaking the law. That's what these people are alleged to [have done|. Why should it be any different?" Pavlich said. Dindar said none ofthe people arrested, nor APEC Alert, defaced the statue itself. The Goddess of Democracy has been an epicentre for campus protest about APEC since the announcement last year that part of the conference would be held on campus. The statue has also been victim to vandalism. Last spring T--a-^-*-TC-«-| MARK LUCHKOW minutes before being arrested. RICHARD LAM PHOTO someone burned a hole in the statue.. And this past weekend someone doused the Goddess in green paint. Dindar said he is more concerned about being disciplined by the university than by the courts. "I was arrested for painting these lines. If I was arrested for doing anything to the Goddess of Democracy it would be wrong. But I painted the lines and I have no qualms with them."<» TAKING DOWN the bomb barracades in front of the UBC Bookstore, richard lam photo Walkman, don't run Council leaders want $10 fee referendum By Casey Sedgman They must be getting a bit jumpy with all the lineups at the Bookstore lately. Jumpy enough to call in the bomb squad and evacuate the building last Friday when staff there heard some strange noises coming out of an unattended backpack. Bookstore staff called the police, who told them to evacuate the store and called in the bomb squad. A few minutes later the entire area was cordoned off with yellow tape. "Thank God this didn't happen two weeks ago when the store was fuH" said the retail floor manager, Wendy Truelove. According to bookstore director Debbie Harvey, the bookstore staff followed standard emergency procedure. "The evacuation went very smoothly," she said, adding that the evacuation affected business for only about an hour and a half. Patrons were asked to leave their purchases in line and told to come back at 1:00pm when the store re-opened. "We were just cautious, that's all," said an RCMP spokesperson. "With APEC coming and everything, we're obviously going to be pretty concerned." In the end, the culprit turned out td be a skipping CD player inside an employee's bag that had been left unattended on the floor.* by Sarah Galashan Student councilors want to raise AMS fees by $10 to $49.50 per year plus inflation, and they hope to put the question to a referendum in March. Ryan Davies, the AMS president, said council is constrained by the current $39.50 it has collected from Full time students since 1982. He said council is providing students with far more than the amount was originally intended for. The AMS fee, paid by all students enrolled in 18 or more credits, can only be changed by a referendum if at least ten per cent of students' vote in favour—a simple majority is required. After the AMS allocates money to Intramurals, an art purchasing fund, and a SUB renovations fund, the student union is left with less than half the fee. The renovations fee alone claims $15 ofthe fee. Shirin Foroutan, AMS director of external affairs, told council that the AMS charges one of the country's lowest student society fees. But while students at other schools typically do pay more to their student unions than students at UBC, fees at SFU and UVIC include allocations within the fee. In the case of UVIC only $38 of the $120 fee received from students is actually available to the student society. Davies said that without a fee increase the student union's programs like Joblink, Rentsline and Safewalk, resource groups and CiTR radio might suffer. But at a special council meeting held last Wednesday, the five council executives, who together proposed the fee increase, didn't lay out any specific plans for the increase. "With a referendum it's definitely the case that we have to show everyone the value before we show them the goods. We have to tell them why higher fees are going to give them benefits and then we follow through and show them what they now get," Davies told council. "With a referendum it's definitely the case that we have to show everyone the value before we show them the goods." —Ryan Davies AMS President One of the 'goods' Davies referred to was a possible SUB renovation that would see the Gallery Lounge move to the Thunderbird Shop's location to provide for patio seating, or the addition of a campus Cold Beer and Wine Store. "If that is what students want than we should build it," said Davies. "There is another solution to our problem here, we could shut things down," said Davies. "We could say 'well you know what, students are happy paying what they do.' [But] if in fact everyone wants all of the programs and services that we have now... then they have to realise that there's a cost." ...continued on page 2 THEUBYSSEY • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 P»T*T»rii mTVSYi . . r«j EiT«J«Jll iT'Tl r» r< r%> J111 ii i y\\) iiaSL^ AMS executive want $10 fee increase WANT A FIRST-CLASS GRADE? i Experienced writer-editor-tutor, university graduate, will provide expert i tutoring, professional editing for A- I level essays. ESL instruction avail- I able. Lawrence 872-8767. IavreRNA-noNAL health & Nutrition company seeks distributors. 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While the executive stressed the necessity for an increase, constituency representatives were hesitant as to whether students would vote favourably for the fee. It was pointed out that when asked to vote for a $90 technology fee, students voted four to one against the increase. One councilor also questioned whether UBC stu- Ahhh! 3 blocks south of the village in the heart of Fairview Residence Mon. - Fri. 7:30 am - II pm Sat. - Sun. 9 am -11 pm Phone: 224-2326 dents realise what the AMS is responsible for or if they even care. "Unless we know [a referendum.is] going to fly we shouldn't do it," said Patrick Lum, who represents dentistry students on council. Davies said he realises the amount of work that will be required, and if council does not believe they can reach students they might cancel any future plans for a referendum. But Foroutan said she believes it is possible. "Absolutely it's possible to get the turn out. I know if a student doesn't know who I am it's my fault not their fault. It's my goal until I'm out of here to let [students] know what it is we're trying to do.%> | If you are on student loans | and are eligible for a work study | then you could work for the Ubyssey. I We are looking for someone to I maintain our web page (so html 1 skills are a big plus), do our mailouts 1 and some filing. The job would be P I about 10 paid hours a week deadline for applications is September 26 THANK TOU FROM YOUR STUDBMT If! SOCIETY n The AMS BBQ w,as a gredt.success^fl'th.over 7000+ peoprehayirig'a fabulous trmS, grooving to the tunes while enjoying the great food'anM ; beverages>f*; - '■-'■■-'■'■ 'v>-', A special^hank you is extended to all those student and staff volunteers From th^^MS: from the let up, to the sljvjng of beverages,' flipping burgers^L • ' bringing jrfall the supplies, setting the stage;xind ensuring'eyieryone had a good time, the volunteers made the event a smash. Thank You! And to aN the students who" came; thanks for yoursUppoi-t and we hope you had a grand time. ? ■M ■V* »^*ar^ MORTCACIN6 OUR FUTURE 48% Of FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN BC RELY ON STUDENT LOANS. THIS YEAR, THE AVERAG.E DEBT LOAD UPON GRADUATION FROM AN UN DE RG RADUATE J ROG RAM WAS v*. '•• ;$ 2;^-9©O.v-' .'■ "\\ ■. Information about 'financial aid;. programs;;will be on display in the SUB fron^SlpT'ft* ~(|ct..3M1'-- * Wed, Oct 1 ilat^;l2:'3bf('locafior«.TBA}: Murray Baker, author of 'ilheiDebt-free Graduate" gives tips getting^tnroggh your- /ears at UBC without incurring a massive aek>t load."*; ";>.>.'. \\, Fri, Get 3rd (SUB Art Gallery): 11:30 Student loans and Bursaries: What You Should Know- ,0. : 'v^ ;', -^ \\ 12:00 Proposed Revisions to the Student Loan System: Income Contingent Loan Repayment 12:30 The Future of Financial Aid:[Panel Discussion with Members of Parliament,- studeriradvocates, and bank representatives ^-, Culture 29$$,.:,.- *. w Environment: 6-10 Human Rights 13-17 Business 20-24 Canada & the Forfurther details, please contact Shirin Foroutan, AMS Coordinator of External Affairs, at 822-2050. SAFEWALK NEEDS YOU TO VOLUNTEER! If you care about campus security, gnd want to make a difference on carjnpus/joinfSAFEWALK.Jt is a volunteer program assisting with safety issues oh"carjy*.*js. All interestejl parties are invited to attend an informational [meetin§ on Sept 25th in the SUB Auditorium @ 12:30pm «For further details, please call 822-5355. AMS \\ " VOLUNTEER SERVICES^. "Helping others, helping you!" nnmnmTHfh^^ For moro information oall 8Q0 0368 or drop bv our offioo in SUB100B. .v - * n THE UBYSSEY • TlXbJk&mmtkz&imlf Ramsey getting students into the Act by Douglas Quan Student unions may finally get official recognition in the University Act. But it all depends on whether Education Minister Paul Ramsey can muster up enough support from tlie province's universities to amend the Act. While student unions, like UBC's Alma Mater Society, have been around for decades, the University Act has never formally recognised students' rights to organise. And according to many student leaders, the omission undermines of students, and I want to ensure that they continue to serve students," he told the Ubyssey. The announcement comes as welcome news to Maura Parte, BC chair of the Canadian Federation of Students. The CFS unsuccessfully lobbied Ramsey over the summer to include the provisions in legislation establishing the Technical University of BC. Parte said there needs to be explicit guarantees that student unions can operate on behalf of students without interference from their universities. "We want legislation entrenched that gives students the their authority in the eyes of university boards. They cite difficulties some student unions have had in getting university administrations to hand over student fees — fees levied by the student union but collected by the university. Ramsey said the Act should be amended to affirm the legitimacy of student associations, and to prevent future rifts. "We now have student unions that are very mature, have been there for decades, and have worked very responsibly on behalf "Governments are usually very loathe to alter the Act unless there's a big win for them." -Desmond rodenbour ams policy analyst right to organise into associations, and [student unions the right] to have their fees collected," said Parte. "Ideally, we would not want a student association, because it is an autonomous organisation, to have to be accountable to the board of governors at all." Ramsey said his ministry will be consulting with student organisations and universities across BC over the next few months to discuss the exact nature of the changes. He also said there will likely be other amendments to the Act, but would not comment about what those changes might be. "If they are willing to strike up a committee that involves students from all organisations it's going to be excellent," said Shirin Foroutan, AMS coordinator of external affairs. "Student societies will actually have something that states this is their legitimacy: what they're pushing for, what they're working towards, who they're representing will be declared." But Desmond Rodenbour, AMS policy analyst, said it is still too early to get excited. What may seem like a rational amendment to student societies may be met with opposition from university faculties, boards and alumni, he warned. "There are some aspects of how the act is written which imply they hold a higher moral ground than government. The University Act gives universities the auton- RAMSEY anxious to amend University Act. RICHARD LAM/UBYSSEY FILE PHOTO omy on how to manage their affairs. So whenever a government speaks about altering an act that has so much history there will be a lot of concern. "Governments are usually very loathe to alter the Act unless there's a big win for them." ♦ U of T to offer honorary degree to George Bush by Sarah Schmidt The Varsity Toronto (CUP) - A decision by the University of Toronto [U of T] to offer former US President George Bush an honorary degree is creating controversy on campus. The decision was unanimously endorsed by the university's honorary degree committee and received near unanimous support from U of T's governors at its closed session council meeting on Monday. But the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency has yet to accept the invitation. . "It's remarkable any public institution would honour this person. You'd think they'd put him on trial," said leading foreign policy specialist Steven Shalom, a professor at William Patterson College. The decision was made on the heels of a similar controversy at the University of Victoria after it recently offered China's President Jiang Zemin an honourary degree. After a public outcry on the UVic campus he declined the offer, citing scheduling problems. Some members of the U of T community are hoping for similar results at their university. "I'm appalled to hear this," said a shocked Suzanne Doerge, an alumnus of the U of T. "Living in Nicaragua, I've seen first hand the policies that Reagan held up and Bush followed through on," said Doerge, who was in Nicaragua at the height ofthe US-backed Contra war against the Sandinista government. "To see the destruction of democracy and violation of human rights that Reagan and Bush were responsible for— to see the destruction not only of lives but also a dream is really awful." "It's remarkable any public institution would honour this person. You'd think they'd put him on trial." --Steven Shalom professor at william patterson college Political scientist Shalom says Bush's support for counter-insurgency in Nicaragua is just one example in a long career marked by back-door dealings with dictators, brutal covert operations and up-front invasions. "This is a guy whose government is condemned by the World Court. This is a guy who is responsible for invasions condemned by the Organisation of American States." In 1986, the International Court of Justice found that Nicaragua had been a victim of aggression at the hands of the U.S. At the time, the Reagan administration, under which Bush served as Vice President, was secretly providing arms to Iran and redirecting profit to fund the Contras. The cover-up broke as the Iran-Contra scandal in 1987. Fourth-year U of T student Jorge Hurtado experienced American policy first hand. Born in Chile in 1973, the year the CIA orchestrated the overthrow of the democratically- elected AUende government, Hurtado spent the first two years of his life without his father. A member of the governing socialist party in Chile from 1970 to 1973, his father was imprisoned until 1975 when the family came to Canada. "You're lying. Are you serious?," asked Hurtado on hearing the news. "The fact that he was director ofthe CIA in the 1970s is enough to make your stomach turn. He launched I don't know how many invasions." But Jean Smith, a U of T political science professor who specialises in U.S. government, says these criticisms are unwarranted. "Mr. Bush is a distinguished American," he said. "It's almost like going back and saying what he did in high school. You're picking fly shit out of black pepper." If he accepts the honour, Bush will be conferred with the degree November 17. ♦ 8. i *S sa CM rs o O UBC Student Special Your next coin wash So you get to know our... • cozy cafe atmosphere • choice of 60 washers/dryers • service with a smile • capuccino & bagels • Open 7 days 7am-10 pm • Easy rear parking Professional Dry Cleaning Drop Off* Coin Wash* Cafe Gold Ooin Laundry Cafe 3496 West Broadway 2 blocks E. of Alma St. on S. side UBC's nearest Launderette 9 Will your student loan last as long as your courses will? $ Apply for the Work Study Program by Wednesday, October 1 and work up to 10 hours per week on campus.* 'Eligibility for the Work Study Program is based on documented financial need as determined by government student loan criteria. Visit our office in Brock Hall or check out our website for details on this and other programs administered by the Office of Awards and Financial Aid. www.awards.ubc.ca Dallas Gourmet at UBC Village NOW OPEN Our sub is reasonable The COMPETITION Dallas Gourmet 12" Sub $5.50 12" Sub $3.50 Firm 6" Sub $2.50 6" Sub $2.24 Firm Free New York Style french fries everyday while quantities last THE UBYSSEY ♦TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 Aquasoc renovations late but on budget THE FISH OF AQUASOC enjoy their new digs, richard lam photo by Michael McGowan Renovations to the SUB basement are better late than never, according to the scuba diving club and the Varsity Outdoors club. Originally scheduled for completion by September 12, the renovations to the Aquasoc office was still under construction one week later. The new office was finished September 19. According to the AMS designer, Michael Kingsmill, the $35,000 project is in on budget, despite the delayed finish. Total costs for the project have yet to be finalised, but according to Kingsmill, "(they] are in a favourable position to achieve the budget as planned." Kingsmill added that delays in construction were largely beyond the control of the design team and stemmed mainly from difficulties in securing the required interim inspections. "Everybody took their holidays in the last weeks of August, for family reasons, and that's when we were pushing to get it done and get inspections." Financing for the project came in two parts. Aquasoc put $ 15,500 of its own money toward the renovations of its office while the remaining money needed to renovate the office space came from CPAC, a $ 15 levy all students pay to the AMS as part of their annual fee. Improvements to the Aquasoc office include a new front window, a slightly renovated entrance aimed at improving Aquasoc's rental display, a new room where members can rinse their gear, and another room that will be used for social gatherings. Additional space came from using the area that separated the Varsity Outdoors Club's old office from the original Aquasoc office. According to Michael Bowridge, Aquasoc president, the renovations will allow the club to offer more value to its members. "Now, with all these facilities we've been able to double what we ran give the student in the area of courses," said Bowridge. "This month we've tripled [the number of students taking scuba lessons| over last September."♦ Prime Minister's power absolute, says Globe and Mail chief by Irene Plett The concentration of media ownership in Canada is a sign of the times, but it's not limiting what people read in their newspapers, argued William Thorsell, editor-in- chief of The Globe and Mail. He spoke Saturday at UBC as part of the Vancouver Institute lecture series. "Eighty of 105 Canadian daily newspapers are owned by three corporate owners," he said. When Conrad Black's total got to 60, many said there would be a loss in diversity of views in his papers. And while he said there was a conservative trend in many Canadian newspapers, Thorsell sees it as a reflection of trends in the wider society, which he expects to change as fiscal concerns become less pressing to governments. "The power of the press to limit what people can see is gone." Newspapers must live with the reality that the types of media and variety within those media have increased. Readers can dial up newspapers of major cities of the world on the Internet. Newspapers are targeting specialised markets, he said. So despite the concentration of ownership within the industry, "the variety has never been greater and the quality never better of the separately owned newspapers in Canadian cities." Thorsell wants to implement more power-sharing within The Globe and Mail. The Vancouver office does reporting, ad sales, and printing, but the editorial decision-making has not been decentralised. "I think that's imminent," said Thorsell. But his message regarding the federal government system in Canada was not as positive. Federal power is overly centralised, he said, reasoning that this is partly because "over one half of the population is located in two of 12 jurisdictions," in Ontario and Quebec. Thorsell said the other problem is that power is concentrated around the Prime Minister. "Free votes that don't even threaten the government itself are almost never allowed. Backbenchers voting against the majority government are severely punished in Canada," where they would not be in England. The power of the Prime Minister in many matters is "absolute. Mr. Chretien has power to select the individual who is his check and balance." He appoints the Governor General, the Canadian head of state. He appoints judges of the Supreme Court. He appoints members of no less than 2 50 boards and commissions. Appointments are made without any hearing or "the review or approval of a single elected representative," and are often used to reward party members. Thorsell is certain that this concentration of power "reduces the quality of our decision-making; condones arbitrary, authoritative, manipulative behaviour; undermines public faith in the system; and affronts the principles of a democratic society." However, he personally despairs that little will change, unless there is more public pressure. He also promised to immediately change the telephone message system that identifies office hours in Eastern time when you call The Globe and Mail Vancouver office after hours.♦ PRODUCTIONS Presents: Portion of proceeds to the Buddhist Sangha: Jewel Heart Jlk Allen Ginsberg Memorial Tribute Introduction Ellen Tallman Host Bill Richardson Michael Schumacher Peter Trower Stan Persky Wyckham Porteous Colin James Sheri-D Wilson Katya Goring Morris Tepper .And... Special Guest Harry Heidi's Photo Exhibit of The Beat Generation will be on display, Vogue Theater September 27» 1997 Doors 7:15 Show 8:00 Tickets $20 Show and V.I.P. Reception $40 Students and Seniors $15 Tickets at Ticketmaster Outlets (280-8444) HEY Arts students - ^ ., Arts .Undergraduate Society E in th< Elections fllBClfeJIV V BSIIAf Sept 23 through IN Koerner Library, Buchanan A ana The SUB Polling stations are open 9:30 am to 4:30 pm llbgi} pXW ODdWS Vice President (external) Academic Coordinator Sports Coordinator AMS Representatives |2| First Year Rep Second Year Rep General Officers (6) Piemen',, bring your vqlia student card All voters can enter to WIN prizes! write a letter real life, real blah, blah t h c 11 b \\' s s c v THE UBYSSEY • TUESDAY SEPTI|f&Ri*V1 Will Ferguson Why I Hate Canadians [Douglas & Mclntyre] Nationalism is a comforting tale told through selective history and iconography. The basis of any country's nationalism, once scrutinised, is foolish, arrogant and grounded in the past. "Intellectual nationalist is an oxymoron of the first degree," writes Gen-X CBC radio regular Will Ferguson. As world-renowned ironists, Canadians tend be to the first to get the gag. We're damn smug about our notorious humility, too. But, hey, at least we're not .Americans. Is our country truly on the brink of segmentation and collapse? If so, will flag-waving, sloganeering and Fear and s hand-holding across the country prevent it? Ferguson participated in three nation-saving projects: Canada World Youth, Katimavik, and the Project Megapole. In '95, he hopped on and off the Unity Bus. "I expected the bus," writes Ferguson, "to be filled with either drunken party-goers looking for an excuse to vomit on Quebec territory, or with fervent nationalists breaking into song every couple of miles, but I was wrong. They were very sincere and worried. Canadians talk a good revolution, but when the time comes to storm the palace gates, this is what we get; a bus filled with good intentions." Canadians are drowning in vague niceness, self-assurred with top United Nations ratings. If the three great themes of Canadian history are, as Ferguson says, "keeping the /Americans out, keeping the French in, and trying to get the Natives to somehow disappear," it's time we try to find a fresh page and alter the narrative. But should we even try to look for a national narrative? Be honest here. If we look at Canadian iconography, we've got red, dying leaves, a water animal valued for its fur, an ice sport, red-suited law enforcers, a hereditary family of figureheads, and beer. Even if we were to be really serious, polls have shown that proud Canadians value universal health care, welfare, and the CBC. For Ferguson, this translates as "success without risk" - the unspoken Canadian dream. With no grand unifying vision, we rally under the banner of "We're Nice," or more accu rately, "We're Nicer Than The Americans." Ferguson twice invokes the ambiguous, academic term "postmodern" to re-cast Canada. "[Canadians outside Quebec] are in the process of transcending our colonial past, of reinventing ourselves as a postmodern nation. Postmodern nationalism is eclectic, wry, unpretentious and untainted by ideology." Perhaps citizenship is better compared to residency. Y'know, a sort of landlord-tennant relationship. 'Course that means that the First Nations would be setting the rental rates. As if that would get past the first reading in the House of Commons. With all this serious hand- wringing about compromises, it's understandable that some people are so desperate political reform (or a really big joke) that they'd vote for the populist party ofthe same name. r UBC FilmSoc Nobody (even separatists) truly hates Canadians. Even Ferguson writes, "When all is said and done, you can't really hate Canadians. Don't you just hate that?" Ferguson, like many famous Canadians, is a scathing, smart-ass satirist. Most of them take easy potshots at Americans or other Canadians. 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Broadway (at MacDonald^ 732-343 your forum Animation Popular Bands Sports ~rf THELIBYSSeY «TliipSDAV, SEPTEMBER S3, 1997 THE UBYSSEY »TUE5DAYr SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 ^NAT/0/V ^A/ESS T\\^ Internationally recognized professionals dedicated lo excellence in IQ back-country first aid & SAFETY TRAINING ■ancoiwer area call: (M)4j 737-3166 7 'oil-free: 1-800-298-9919 Curriculum designed by Anna Chrislensen cucsu-^ #336 - 1367 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 4A9 THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Invitation for the campus community to the Installation of the President Thursday, Sept. 25, 1997 Forum: Thinking the Future of Learning An exploration of the possibilities for undergraduate education at UBC. 10:10-11:30am* The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts ""limited number of rush tickets available at the door Installation Ceremony 1:30-2:30pm The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Meet the President 3:00-4:00pm Reception at Flagpole Plaza (north end of Main Mall) ^ v \\ t n h-<- V* !"" 'Oft f'in h • ' J ,(/-." I I- Present your valid UBC student card at any of the Shoppers Drug Mart locations listed below and receive 15% off all merchandise purchased. Excludes advertised flyer items, prescriptions, tobacco, baby milk and diapers, lottery tickets, HELLO! Phone Pass and soda. Further restrictions may apply in Home Health Care and Prescription Centres and Food Departments. Kerrisdale 2225 W. 41st Avenue Phone: 266-5344 Broadway & Balaclava 2979 W. Broadway Phone: 733-9128 OPEN TO 10 P.M. Monday - Saturday [ v. : v:'iffi.> '■, ; > 4th & Vine 3202 W. 4th Avenue Phone: 738-3138 OPEN 24-HOURS 4326 Dunbar Phone: 732-8855 OPEN 8 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT 7 DAYS A WEEK I., >7 \\ / The 11 tli /uinual Garbage Can Art Contest and Auction was truly an ironic experience: 25 fully functional garbage «ms all devoid of trash while piles of garbage still awaited collection throughout Vancouver. In this original fimtiraiser, organised by Granville Island Ferries, artists were git-en a metal garbage can and about four hours to perform a 'make-over* in front ofthe Sunday mornirig shoppers. Some painted, others collaged, a few even sculpted. 1 " Many of the creations vtere hghthearted. One, titled "Trash' was plastered -nth pages from tabloid newspapers. Another can covered with shredded money was tided "There is money in garbage" because the Canadian Mini charged tire artist S17 for a bag of shredded money and an additional $ 17 to deliver the goods. When asked why she entered the contest, artist Jeanm? cracked, "I got all this money and had to do something with it" Elaine and Arthur are two artists from Bowen Island who chose to use their entry to convey a message. Throwing one can inside of another to represent North American consumerism, they painted "Double capacity for today's consumer" on the cans. Placed alongside was an extremely small can representing African consumption, which is practically nil, Elaine explained how in Africa, there really isn't any garbage; poverty forces people to find more ways to reuse things. For Vancouver residents, this was one of tlie more timely entries. Three members from the art community judged the entries on originality, design, technique and presentation before the auctioning began. And the winners? The patients in tlie eating disorders program at B. C. Children's Hospital. Proceeds from the auction go nwards the purchase of supplies for the art therapy program. One elderly spectator summed it up best when he said, "I've seen lots of things in my life, but not a garbage can like that." He was referring, not to the makeshift garbage containers scattered throughout the city, but to a can used as a canvas for a beautiful landscape painting.* Laser and Light Classics only for the light headed by Alison Cole Laser and Light Classics September 20 at the Pacific Coliseum Spectacle and popular tunes do not a successful concert make. This was the case with the Laser and Light Show. A vital ingredient of what often determines a successful show was lacking: an audience. The promise of lasers and lights accompanying classical pop favourites was too ambitious of an endeavor for Vancouver audiences. What was billed as "Britain's Best Selling Classical Show!" didn't translate well for Canadians. My guess is that they were obviously not willing to part with an exorbitant $70 ticket price to watch "La Donna e Mobile" and West Side Story music being performed in a hockey rink. Given the huge gaps in the audience seating, the venue was much too large. A more intimate setting, such as the VSO's usual home, the Orpheum, would have been better. A light-hearted programme, pumped out by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Bach choirs and the 15th Field Regiment Band, originally seemed to cater to the, uh, less musically-educated masses. Not that there's anything wrong with that; however, due to bad ticket sales, last-minute changes were made, and the show suddenly became a "Tribute to Diana." Pieces were cut out (such as the music to Star Wars and the James Bond movies) and replaced with other 'Diana' appropriate pieces. Adding to the up- scaling was the presence of the Mayor of Vancouver, the British Consul General, and the Lieutenant Governor of BC The latter of the two made short speeches in Princess Diana's memory. The lasers were what people had come out for, which consisted of green, blue, and the odd red beam fhtting across the stage in synchronised tempo to the music. After the initial "ooh" and "ahh" though, their presence was more laughable than anything else. One word adequately describes these almighty rays of light: lame. The cheesy lasers detracted from the appreciation of the music, and were there for the audience members with low attention spans. What about the canons? Where were the promised canons during the' 1812 Overture'? I was expecting to see canon balls shooting above the bodies on stage. Instead, all we got were what sounded hke timpanis being banged at full force. Oh, the disappointment. At least the impressive trumpet fanfare during the piece partially compensated for this. Soprano Sherrilyn Hall's version of "On My Own" from Les Miserables was forgettable, as her voice was thin and didn't project well. However, tenor Stewart Lutzenheiser's performances of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" and Sullivan's "The Lost Chord" were absolutely breath-taking. British conductor, Glenn Barlow, gave an equally brilliant performance. From a technical standpoint, I've never before witnessed a conductor give more clear, articulate and dynamic beat patterns as Barlow. It was a true pleasure to observe this very young Brit direct the show. The 22-year old had a sense of humour, demonstrated when he conducted the ensembles' performance of "Pomp and Circumstance" not one, but bur times. Barlow seemed to think it was pretty funny, while the crowd moaned in disbelief. As he conducted the audience to join in with the "Land of Hope and Glory" chorus the last three times, Barlow didn't appear to know that while the words of England's great Sir Edward Elgar may be known by every British citizen, most Canadians have never heard of the song much less know how to sing it. The concluding piece on the programme was Elton John's newly revised "Candle in the Wind." Lack of preparation for this piece (as well as others) definitely detracted, though the sentiment was still felt. This could be said of the entire show. Very ambitious, a show that strived to entertain a non- typical symphony crowd with classical music without putting anyone to sleep. And it succeeded; too bad there weren't more people there to enjoy it.4- Boys and men bonding in local film Sleater-Kinney kicked ass by John Zaozirny Sleater-Kinney Sept 20th, Starfish Room You've. probably heard of Sleater-Kinney. They've entered that nether-realm of the music world where a great deal of people have heard of them but not many have actually heard them. So when they showed up this Saturday night at the Starfish Room, I was but one of the many seduced by the hype stirred up by this previously (and still to most) obscure band from Olympia. Sleater-Kinney, named for a street from their hometown, have somehow managed to win the unilateral respect that most superstar bands only dream of, all the while remaining fiercely independent. They're a kind of bandular Ani Difranco. Sleater- Kinny is a band, poised on the brink of rock star success, that still sticks to the indie label' Kill Rock Stars.' Despite all the praise showered on the band, most of the audience in the Starfish room were there to find out whether Sleater-Kinney could actually make the grade as bona-fide rockers. And, yeah, they can. Now, Sleater-Kinney relies on a two-guitar setup, backed by drums, for their sonic attack, the conclusion being that bass would only get in the way of their frontal-assault sound. What that sound breaks down to is concert: not easily pigeon-holed. The concert can be described as surreal, stranger even than most Starfish Room concerts. The vibe of the crowd was comfortable, and when Sleater-Kinney hit the stage, everyone waited to see if the spectacle of real-life Sleater-Kinney matched the hype. Competing with an image can't be a very enjoyable experience and Sleater-Kinney dealt with it by keeping themselves grounded, allowing the crowd to sit on the stage, keeping the setup simple and playing a very personable set. In turns conversing with the crowd, relating stories and, later, asking for requests, the band kept the aura of reality that has impressed so many, even selling their t-shirts personally at the end of the show. But, of course, concerts are for music, which Sleater-Kinney delivered nicety, opening with the lead and title track from their latest album Dig Me Out, and moving from there to a host of well-worn tunes with newer ones thrown in. Lead vocalist/guitarist Corin Tucker looked a bit tired, but her distinctive voice was a strong accompaniment to the guitar riffs flowing from lead guitarist/vocalist Carrie Brownstein. Brownstein was in rock'n'roll star mode, bursting with moves and chops, even, when her guitar strap went loose, playing on her back from sheer necessity. She kept the show, and the crowd, alive with her Ramones-sryle riffs and guitar hero theatrics. Meanwhile, drummer Janet Weiss kept up a ferocious pace, and it was her drumming that filled any gaps that might have appeared. Sleater-Kinney may be too hyped, but as they showed Saturday night, they've more right to the critics' admiration than bands five times as popular. Whether it was with a new take on an old song or a work-in- progress on display, Sleater-Kinney kept the crowd enthralled. As many a person said upon leaving, Sleater- Kinney kicked ass<* simple but strong guitar riffs, piercing vocals and a pimimeling drum beat. The result is a strangely powerful combination and something that lead S-Kers Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker have worked at tirelessly to perfect, even going through a Spinal Tap-esque promenade of four drummers. Latest addition Janet Weiss seems to have finally filled the gap, putting Up a impenetrable stone wall of a back beat. All together, the result is a hybrid of punk and pop, a sound not easily pigeon-holed. Which is also a pretty good summation of them in by Casey Sedgman White Cloud, Blue Mountain at Robson Square Cinema Sept. 30 (9:30pm) and, Oct. 6 (10:00am) B.C. Director Keith Behrman was visibly relieved to have his current short feature White Cloud, Blue Mountain finally screened here in Vancouver. .And considering the fact that he had to shoot the whole film twice, no one can blame him. It's a good thing he did. White Cloud, Blue Mountain is a quality film, sure to raise more than a few eyebrows at the upcoming Vancouver Film Festival and provide Behrman with much needed experience for what could well prove to be a promising directing career. The 30 minute drama explores a between a man and his father. It is a relationship that lacks any real outward emotional connection, a problem to which many in the audience can surely relate. William MacDonald (X-Sles, Outer Limits) plays James, a middle aged man who has trouble expressing his emotions, even to his father (played by John Taylor) on his death bed. The character James certainly feels the pain of his father's irnminent death, he just doesn't know what to say to bridge the gap between them. "Its an issue that a lot of us don't confront," producer Trish Dolman told the Ubyssey. "I flunk that most people can relate to having this relationship with our parents. We don't really know who they are." Behrman agrees. "I think that it's common to a lot of people, and not just fathers and sons. Fathers and mothers, women and mothers, and people in general. That's what I'm interested in exploring: how people communicate, or don't communicate with each other, what our limits are, what our needs are." As Behrman points out, the difficulties that fathers and sons have in expressing their love of one another often get passed down through generations. Behrman tries to end this cycle in his film by forcing James, through his father's death, to examine his relationship with his own son. The story is, in a sense, bittersweet; it takes liis father's death for James to realize that his relationship with his son was on the same unfortunate road. A Making the film turned out to be an emotionally odyssey, as well. A camera problem ruined over 5000m of 35mm film from their first shoot. "When we got the film back and realized we couldn't use it, I was devastated." remembers Behrman. But he is the first to admit that it was all a part of the learning process. "We always knew we were going to reshoot it. We just had to go out there and start again. There was no way that I would not have done that film again." Such experience will be good for Behrman. While a fine cast and beautiful photography of the Oregon Coast help produce sections that were absolutely brilliant, the film did reveal some of Behrman's inexperience: a script that needed more work, lighting that was sometimes too bright or too dark, lines that were, at times, inaudible. But more important, perhaps, is the promise of what's to come. "I made the film because it was close to my heart and close to my experience. It was good for me. I needed the experience. I needed to try the waters. I needed to learn a lot and I have learned a lot. I wasn't prepared to make a feature before, and now I feel that I am." 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" :,,:■■.:■■*■;;-:. ■■ ^ &■:•.*-■■---. -■.-■ ■ "-^V'-'V.^ :'-:.":l:^3"..:;'; •*. >/'*.■ ^'a;:^;^: y-'.'^a-.i-***-.'' #■'-' WE'RE C OPPO CREATING 5RTUNITIES for more young people in B.C. by making education affordable and by adding new student spaces. We're guaranteeing a post-secondary education for every qualified student in B.C. WE'RE PROVIDING BETTER STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. Find out how student financial assistance has changed by visiting the Premier's Voice For Youth web site at www.youth.gov.bc.ca. For additional information, call 1-800-784-0055. ■ "'f^ y SO WE'VE FROZEN TUITION FEES AT ALL PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Investing in our FUTURE a guarantee for youth ^British Columbia THE UBYSSEY • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,1997 , UVic falls to scoring Birds by Wolf Depner Women's soccer head coach Dick Mosher is not one to indulge the media with overused cliches. So when he said Saturday's game against Victoria was the team's "first ass-to-the wall game" of the season, one couldn't help but think that the situation for the women's soccer team is more critical as it appears on the surface. In the end, Kim Spencer saved the the Birds' behind, scoring a hat trick as UBC overcame a 1-2 first half deficit to win 5-2. "If we had lost this one, we'd would be chasing three teams for a playoff spot. Now we're right back in the fight," said Mosher, who for once had to be happy with his team's finish. "We did not get that many shots and on the shots that we did have we did well," said Mosher. Spencer certainly had a lot to do with the way the Birds finished on their few chances. Her three goals came on a brilliant 30-yard scoring run, a tap in from two yards out, and a circus shot from the edge of penalty box as she fell backwards while being fouled. Lianne McHardy (50th minute) and Denise Kuhn (55th minute) scored UBC's other goals. "[Kim Spencer) is one ofthe few people who have shown an absolute eagerness to go towards the goal as opposed to just being content passing off the ball," said assistant coach and former Bird Andrea Neill. "We started her out wide to begin the season and (we) just wasted that ability. I was not even aware of that type of ability," Neill added. Mosher certainly has taken notice of Spencer, who has now scored four goals in three games. "You know how badly we're looking for strikers and Kim obviously stepped into that role and it looks like she is telling me she wants it," said Mosher. He may rely on Spencer more heavily as Brandy Heatherington is nursing a knee injury that forced her to miss THE WOMEN'S SOCCER machine races into the new season. RICHARD LAM PHOTO Saturday's game. If Heatherington comes back and Spencer maintains her current form, the Birds' lack of goal scoring will be a non-issue. The real question though, is who will feed Spencer and Heatherington the ball, as offensive flow through the midfield was completely lacking at times in Saturday's game. "I'm concerned about a lot of areas," said Mosher when asked about the play of the midfield. "We're [a young [teamj. So naturally we have a lot of concerns. We didn't think we created a lot of chances today, but later on in the second half we seemed to be hitting the spaces a little bit better and getting the ball switched across a little more." Victoria, meanwhile, started the game with a compact and well-organised midfield and exposed some holes in the Birds defence. And Sarah Guy made UBC pay for some sloppy marking as she had all day to put the game's opening goal past UBC rookie keeper Sian Bagshawe in the 24th minute. While Bagshawe had an otherwise solid game, she has to take the blame for the Vikes' second goal in the 36th minute. Corning out ofthe penalty area to make a clearing attempt, she put the ball right on the foot of Colleen Kennedy who had just come on. As expected, Kennedy made no mistake, scoring from 25 yards. In a way, UVic's second goal came against the flow of the play as UBC started to win more of the ball as halftime approached. Mosher, however, still read the riot act to his team during the intermission and his message to penetrate UVic's defence one-on-one paid off as UBC scored the most goals in a single game in over two years to move to 2-1 on the season. The men's team, on the other hand, continues to put up mixed results. Mike Mosher's squad travelled this past Friday to Victoria, hoping to avenge last November's 3-0 loss to the defending national champs in the Canada West final. In the end, the Birds had to be happy with a 1-1 tie as Nick Hopewell scored a spectacular goal on a diving header in the 88th minute to earn the Birds the point. "That saved us, because if we hadn't tied we would be in trouble," said second year keeper Mike Franks. If we had lost this one, we'd would be chasing three teams for a playoff spot Now we're right back in the fight dick mosher Women's soccer coach KIM SPENCER beats the Vikings' defence on Saturday, richard lam photo UVic came out fired up and took a one goal lead ten minutes into the game as UBC's backline was guilty of some poor marking. Indeed, Franks said UBC didn't get into the game for the first thirty minutes. UBC's biggest problem three games into the season is a lack of quality scoring chances and finish. With his goal Friday night, Hopewell now has two markers which account for exactly 50 per cent of the Birds' offensive output. The biggest reason why the Birds have had a tough time finding the back of the net so far has to be the continued absence of midfielders Chris Franks and Jeff Skinner, both of whom had been with the Vancouver 86ers for A-league semi final action until this past Sunday. Now that the 86ers are eliminated, one hopes the 86ers' loss will be the Birds' gain. Otherwise, look for more cliches to be tossed around the Birds' soccer camp.<- The CECIL AND IDA GREEN VISITING PROFESSOR OF GREEN COLLEGE BRUNO MESSERLI Professor of Geography, Univemi^of Bern, Sweteriand Lecture Schedule: Floods in Bangladesh: Is the Deforestation of the Himalayas Responsible for the floods in Bangladesh? Tuesday, Sept 23 at 12:30 pm in GEOG 100 A Mountain Agenda for the World Tuesday, Sept 23 at 7:30 pm, Fireside Chat in Graham House, Green College Climate and Environmental Change in the Arid Zones: The Atacama Desert in Comparison with the Sahara Wednesday Sept 24 at 12:30 pm, Seminar in Ponderosa Main Room The Role and Future of the IGU Friday, Sept 26 at 3:30 pm in GEOG 229 Mountain Ecosystems: The Last Frontier Saturday, Sept 27 at 8:15 pm in IRC 2 Women Students' Office Groups Fall 1997 Mature Women Students' Support Group Fridays, beginning September 26 ( Drop in ) 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Room 207 Brock Hall Assertiveness Training Thursday October 2, 9, and 16 or Mondays, November 3, 10, and 17 12:30 - 2:20 pm, Room 207 Brock Hall A Vision of the Heart, a group for lesbian students Mondays, beginning September 29 12:30 - 2:20 pm, Room 207 Brock Hall Meditation and Stress Reduction (open to staff as well as students) Wednesdays, beginning October 1 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Room 207 Brock Hall Reauthoring Your Life Tuesdays, beginning September 30 12:30 - 2:20 pm, Room 207 Brock Hall Self Knowledge through Art Therapy Thursday, beginning October 9 2-4 pm , Women Students' Lounge Vlease pmwpsfer for time fm gm^ - aM tiu%men td££ 10 THE UBYSSEY •TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 ■ UViCMiM September 23, 1997 • volume 79 issue 6 Editorial Board Coordinating Editor Joe C'ark News Sarah Galashan and Chris Nuttall-Smith Culture Richelle Rae Sports Wolf Depner National/Features Jamie Woods Photo Richard Lam Production Federico Barahona The Ubyssey is the official student newspaper of the University of British Columbia. 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ID will be checked when submissions are dropped off at the editorial office of The Ubyssey, otherwise verification will be done by phone. "Perspectives" are opinion pieces over 300 words but under 750 words and are run according to space. "Freestyles" are opinion pieces written by Ubyssey staff members. Priority will be given to letters and perspectives over freestyles unless the latter is time senstitive. Opinion pieces will not be run until the identity of the writer has been verified. Editorial Office Room 241K, Student Union Building, 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver, BC. V6T 1Z1 tel: (604) 822-2301 fax:822-9279 Business Office Room 245, Student Union Building advertising: (604) 822-1654 business office: (604) 822-6681 fax: (604) 822-1658 Business Manager Fernie Pereira Advertising Scott Perry And Joe Clark presented the First Annual ! Sarah Galashan Fashion Showcase, promoting the latest in Brit-Pop Moppet style. New works s were on display from such well-known design- I ers as Casey Sedgeman, Silke Hartmann and Jaime Tong; everything from evening wear to the latest sneakers plumed forth Federico Barahona and Richard Lam introduced their line of Sailor-Wear, sweat-tops and cut-offs j being a favorite apparel of the two reputed f lovers. Richelle Rae was there to soak in the \\ glamour, while Chris Nuttall-Smith pranced \\ down the stage in the latest from Speedo. As | Alison Cole, Afshin Mehin and Charlie Cho | busily scribbled away, Douglas Quan strutted ) down the catwalk, modelling the daring new I styles from Latex-Ware. Wesley Chiu was the i mystery man to Marina Antunes' effervescent ; celebrity, driving up rumours of their dark \\ partnership. And yet, Jamie Woods fretted \\ backstage about silver patterns, while Emily \\ Mak was content to squabble over the jacket < designs. But it was, as always, Todd Silver ; who truly stole the show. Strapping on the lat- \\ est in genitalia enlargements, he more than : made up for Nature's mistakes. John Zaozirny \\ could onlty laugh at the spectacle of it all. \\ Tax and spend the AMS way It's funny hearing the AMS executive trying to drum up support for a tax and spend plan that will cost UBC students another $ 10 per year. They've been spuming the plan around the council offices since May, and their rationale almost makes sense to the uninitiated: according to the .AMS executive—they're the five full time elected, and paid officials—AMS fees are among the lowest in the country. They haven't gone up since 1982. The student union is doing too much with too little and it will all come crashing down if they don't get any more money. It all sounds a lot like Oral Roberts' televan- gelical plea for $3 million, lestjeesus Christ strike him down with a bolt of lightening. He didn't get the money, and the lightening never materialised. Thank God the AMS will have to plead for the fee increase: it will have to go to referendum and get the support of 3,000 UBC students. This might be a useful exercise, if it makes students look at what the AMS is promising in return for $ 10 and whether they really need it So far they're promising...nothing. At a recent council meeting concern over whether students would vote was far greater than what the additional money would go toward. No one's said exactly what the AMS needs the money for. They just want to be able to do more for students. Ryan Davies, the AMS president said they had some ideas though. Like move the Gallery Lounge into the Thunderbird shop and build an outdoor terrace. Or the AMS could start a campus cold beer and wine store. Great It's questionable whether the executive actually think they can win a referendum since it appears they've given very little thought to what they'd actually do with any extra money. A bit of debate on where AMS fees—we already pay $39.50 a year—go right now could go a long way. There's the $ 15 from each AMS fee that goes into CPAC, a fund for SUB renovations. If you noticed the light fixtures in the conversation pit (and let's hope you did since they cost thousands), there's an example of where your $15 is going. Or look for the $3,000 bench outside the Delly. Or the '$148,000 renovation to the AMS business office this summer. Or the renovations to the council offices a few years ago. Then there's the full time salary the AMS pays its designer for these make-work projects. Whenever there's a proposal for CPAC money it passes quickly and almost unanimously. Granted, the AMS could do a lot with an extra $300,000 a year. We'd just like to know what Moving one of the most viable of the AMS businesses to a new location doesn't sound like a great start The proposed date for the referendum is March, no less than two months after the next AMS election. If the current executive stand behind a fee increase, maybe they shouldn't be making such an effort to distance their reelection campaigns from it A successful referendum campaign would be a fine thing for AMS councilors to put on their resumes. But maybe they should concentrate on justifying it to students, and for that matter themselves, instead.** Canadian Lfriiveisity Press Canada Post Publications Sales Agreement Number 0732141 Serving up criticism The Coast Club has lost the point in regards to their treatment of UBC students. True, the tennis facility boasts excellent coaches such as Brian Hall and Alan Mack. As well, it includes 10 outdoor courts and a brand new 4-court indoor building- presenting what seems to an excellent opportunity for students to enjoy the sport. However, a quick glance at the Club's silver-lined brochure proves otherwise. Although the facility is managed within Intramural Sports and Recreation and the Department of Athletics and Recreation, it makes students its lowest priority. Sonya Lumholst-Smith, coordinator of Campus Recreation and Fitness, says she is "pleased this year to welcome our neighbours from the Jericho Tennis Club to take part in what we offer here at The Coast Club, while they wait the opening of their new club." Could it be that she is catering to the affluent who are impatient at the long waiting lists for Vancouver's private clubs? The membership and court- booking fees provide the answer. Without a Coast Club membership, a UBC student is expected to pay $24.00 an hour for a court; possibly triple the hourly wage of his/her part time job. There exists a "member" price of $12.00 an hour, but a student must first pay a $256.00 membership fee to be eligible for the reduced rate. Can the average UBC student afford $265.00-which only provides a 6 month membership from Sep. 15 to April 30-and then shell out $12.00 an hour for every time he or she plays? If I were to play just twice a week from Sep. 15 to April 30,1 would be paying $265.00 to become a member and then about $768.00 to play; a grand total of $1033.00. For a Jericho Tennis Clubber this fee is pocket change, but for most UBC students it is impossible to afford. The brochure describes the Coast Club as a "public facility with a private club atmosphere"-in other words, an oxymoron. A private club atmosphere means that UBC students will be discouraged from setting a foot inside. "While we welcome everyone," states the brochure on p. 16, "if you prefer a more adult oriented (rather than student oriented), quieter atmosphere with plenty of fresh air and natural daylight..." The Coast Club, in addition to excluding students, apparently does not consider us Lo be adults. What is perhaps most disappointing is the UBC has missed an opportunity to help remove the elitist label from the sport of tennis. Fundamentally, tennis is very affordable; a pair of sneakers, any old jacket, and a ball are all you require. The Coast Club could have promoted this fact and made it much easier for students to become ambassadors of the sport. Instead, once the summer weather ends, many student tennis players will keep their rackets in the closet. Chris Matisz Fourth year Arts APEC-Alert against agenda Lilian Chau is correct in stating the students should not "blindly oppose or support APEC;" however, her own argument shows a troubling lack of insight into the issues surrounding APEC and trade liberalisation generally. The assumption that students who have been postering campus with anti-APEC slogans are not interested in the broader issues is simply wrong. The position of APEC Alert is that APEC and the APEC agenda must be fundamentally opposed, not merely that the leaders' meeting should move somewhere else. This agenda, rather than "translat[ing] into creating industries, jobs, and capital for [Asian Pacific] countries" is one which encourages worker exploitation, environmental damage, and the systematic oppression of indigenous peoples. The APEC Agenda is also, of course, about "economic development," but to assume that this means increased prosperity for everyone is wrong. Lots of people will be profiting off the increased trade and investment and reduced controls on big business that APEC seeks to foster; but these profits will be at the expense of others, as the increasing disparity between the rich and poor, in both "developing" and industrialised countries, shows. Hidden behind Ms. Chau's argument is the arrogant notion that Western "advanced" countries such as Canada have an obligation to bring less "advanced" countries "up" to our level. While it isn't wrong to work to improve conditions in other countries, one should look behind government rhetoric to see the exploitation that this attitude legitimates, and the model of development it imposes on other countries. Canada isn't a member of APEC for humanitarian reasons- there is great profit to be made off the resources of poorer countries. This same logic is also at work when Ms. Chau unbelievably implies that students in Canada should shut up and stop protesting, lest exploited workers in Indonesia should lose their already-less-than- subsistence wage. This reasoning, which one could find reproduced in any "Third World" sweatshop, lies at the root of exploitation. As students, we should be exposing it, vigorously opposing it, and engaging in real debate about alternatives. Brian Fuller Grad studies An alien in Vancouver by Silke Hartmann First morning, waking up in Vancouver. How long had I waited for this moment? Opening the window I thought I was still clreaining. I had a beautiful view over the ocean, Stanley Park and the skyline ofthe city. The night before I had arrived at Vancouver International Airport, tired and incredibly excited at the same time. My flight had been without difficulties, but what had all the customs officers wanted from me? So far my most used English phrase had been, "Sorry, I didn't understand" (this would remain true for the next two weeks). In my excitement I jumped over the jet-lag. Lots of other students weren't so lucky. They suffered from sleep deprivation for almost a week. But I could start exploring my new city directly. The first things I noticed were the Asian population, the number of coffee shops (my caffeine consumption has increased dramatically), all the squirrels and the popularity of roller blades. I soon found a love for the different parks and beaches, bagels, 99-cent-pizza and Mo Flurries, and the view at night over Vancouver from the top of the Landmark Hotel. But I was disappointed as well. This should be the city "with the magic sound," one of the most beautiful cities in the world? That is what people and newspapers in Germany told me about Vancouver. I couldn't find much special here. Maybe I don't have the right opinion of wonderful garbage laying around, or the newspaper in Germany mixed up the words 'sound' and 'smell.' Concerning speaking English, there were and are still many different problems. One main and unexpected problem was that I couldn't practise enough. I met too many people from my country. We were all happy to meet someone in the same situation—a stranger in a new country and overtaxed by the new language. So we spent lots of time together—speaking German. That's why the horrible period of asking questions to Enghsh-speaking people and not being understood or not understanding the answers lasted a little bit longer. People were very patient with me, but after asking "pardon me" three times I didn't dare to ask a fourth time. Another problem is my accent. As nice as it was in the very beginning for starring a conversation, if somebody asked me about my accent, it bothers me now. When I only say "hi," and I get in return "Hey, I heard an accent, eh ? Where're ye from ?" Grrrrr. That sucks. I want to integrate here, and when I just start feeling at home, there is always somebody who reminds me of being German. But, of course, not only people remind me of that fact. From time to time I get the rapacious desire for some German culture. Food culture, for example. I miss "real" bread. Dark, tough bread with many seeds. It also took me quite a long time to get used to the Canadian nightlife. Going to a nightclub at 9 p.m. and leaving there around 2 a.m. was strange. I also couldn't understand some nightclubs policy concerning the long waiting lines in front of their doors after a certain time. In Germany the nightlife starts at about 11:30pm and ends not before 6am in nightclubs. And I have never seen a long waiting line when the club was only half-full inside. But the difference between German and Canadian nightlife is not a problem. A bigger problem is the public transit system. Being dependent, on Vancouver's busses getting home is not always easy. Especially late at night my budget suffered a lot from the necessity of taking a cab home after missing the last bus. Or it took me hours to get home. I miss my dad's car. The bus in general is not bad. I had the best conversations on bus rides. People are very friendly, patient with me and interested in my country. What about UBC? I really felt lost on this huge campus. Especially because of nonexistent signs. I didn't know anybody here, and couldn't find a good place to get information from, either. I went 3 times for a coffee, just to have something to do. It took me several days plucking up enough courage to ask people even the most stupid questions. That was when I realized that most students and other people around me didn't know much more than I did. And surrounded by so many foreign students I didn't feel I was an outsider anymore. I hope I'll meet lots of people from Canada and all over the world here. UBC is a great place for that. I am much more familiar with the English language now, but I am still frustrated with some things. If I want to describe deep emotions, feelings or beautiful things, I can only touch their surface. Sometimes because of not knowing enough yc^ ^'"x words, but sometimes there A A ( Perspective /\\^ ^y\\^ words. Lots of other students from different countries have the same problems. I am enjoying my stay here very much. The nature around here, the people and Vancouver itself are giving me and many others a wonderful time. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to believe all this is happening. Silke Hartmann is an exchange student from Germany. She is slowly starting to get used to Vancouver. 1997 Speech-Essay Contest "Respecting Diversity" One of the United Nations principles states: "Young people shall be brought up In the knowledge of the dignity and equality ot all people, without distinction as to race, color, ethnic origins or beliefs and In respect for fundamental human rights..." 'writino Topic: Write about personal experiences that illustrate respect or disrespect for diversity. 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Since starting tailback Akbal Singh sat out with a shoulder injury, Nohra started at tailback and raked up more than 289 all-purpose yards, setting a new single-game school record. Playing fullback for the first two games, Nohra had gained only 88 yards and scored only one touchdown. But he exploded Friday night bringing his total up to 242 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 55 receiving yards. No matter how small the hole or how many Dinos were around him, Nohra kept going like the battery bunny and ate up more real estate than Donald Trump on a shopping spree. The Dinos knew Nohra was going to get the ball all night long, but they couldn't stop the inevitable from happening. "Honest to God, that was the best performance I have ever seen by a single player in my life," said UBC quarterback Shawn Olson. "He was like a truck out there," added Olson. "I think he was on a mission," said offensive line coach Andrew Butschler. "You could see it when it took four or five guys to bring him down." Nohra, humble about his achievement, said credit had to go to the offensive line which had its best game this season. He also praised veteran full back John Little. "He is like Moose II," quipped Nohra, alluding to bruising Dallas Cowboy fullback Darryl Johnston. "He really stepped up and came to play." So did the UBC special teams which set up two touchdowns, including one that turned the game into UBC's favor. With UBC trailing 10-3 late in the second quarter, and Calgary set to punt from about the thirty yard line, back-up defensive back Andrew Peppin broke through the Calgary line and sacked punter Brian Mlachak to give UBC the ball at the Calgary 16. Olson, who had looked very tentative for the first two quarter, attempted all but a handful of passes, connected with wide receiver Brad Coutts for the first touchdown pass of the season on the very next play to give the Birds a 13-10 halftime lead. "[That touchdown] helped a lot with my confidence," said Olson, who finished the night passing for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 11 attempts on 20 attempts. Although Olson still didn't look as comfortable running the offense as he did last year, on the whole the offensive unit looked much more in sync than they did in the first two games, despite the fact that they stalled twice in the red zone in the first quarter. The defence, on the other hand, impressed once again, corralling the high flying Calgary offence led by sophomore Darryl MARK NOHRA runs through the Calgary defence Friday night. The Birds went on to defeat the Dinos 34-18 improving their season record to 2-1. "I noticed when Shane laid out one of the guys on a deep route, the receivers were a little bit edgy about catching the ball from that point," said linebacker Casey Souter. "That set the tone for our defence." When asked whether the secondary had something to prove against Calgary's high flying offence, Summerfeld said there was nothing special about this game. Yeah, right. The offensive unit on the other hand admitted in the week leading up to Friday's game, that it was time to step up and put points on the board. They have Mark Nohra to thank for finally chasing that monkey off their backs.♦ Leason. Like last time these two teams met, Leason couldn't overcome UBC's secondary which has already collected four interceptions, the latest one coming courtesy of Shane Summerfeld midway through the third quarter to snuff out a potential Calgary scoring drive. Summerfeld was also a one-man hit parade, punishing Calgary receivers whenever possible. Women's field hockey UBC finished the first Canada West tournament with a 1-2-1 record. On Day 1, UBC lost 1-0 to Victoria and 2-1 to Alberta. UBC bounced back the next day with a 3-0 win over Manitoba, but only managed a 1-1 tie against Calgary. Jen Reigen, Lesley Magnus, Juhli Morrisonn, Genevieve Adams, and Jen Dowdeswell scored for the Birds who were down to 11 healthy bodies as the flu ravaged the team. Sweeper Andrea Shannon was also lost with an ankle injury on Day 1. "I don't think we deserved to get away with only three points, but we got some work left," said Hash Kanjee who remains optimistic about his team's chances. "We got eight games more to go and anything can happen."<» THE KITS KROOZER T WOMEN OF COLOUR MENTORING NETWORK information .session Women Students' Lounge Room 261 Brock Hall Wednesday, Sept. 24 12:30- 1:30 pm Register by phoning 822-0617 or by e-mail wcmentor @ unixg.ubc.ca «:"*s.*-*r *\\£i fife,**. 4