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Wood Box Office -604-822-2678 13%f www.tlieatfe.ubc.ca ■g^-V'ii' rl-^^r^'V^i.- ins^riX:*yjjtr P#*5 HKMItS itelg » J9|^Lp Cone to the Ubyssey Business Office for [our chance to win a tand new CD kj Supergrass! SUB Room 23 Behind the Arcade A look at * *%* L. Ron; Hubbard's ^ mysterious brainchild 5 by JCirsten Weld ^^ ■ THE MCGILL DAILY MONTREAL (CUP) I _-n, 4 ii.» ■::i'«-ic' mJ- ablv, afraid 'm «'.tn '"nj o'i'.-;i--:e wf M'puIjv il's I'h. nh p f S':i';s'..ilf ty, .mi^ I'm 'v^ii r nt; !■> _• Hu ::>!y i-j_bt p he u.ib'hlv >ii "iy ,■' .ji, not lo :-h.tjjo:i 1I3 m-]pj!:i >:v'.:.„l iY.p'.P To .\\ il|y. nlo ihe plac<> i.:i 1 :•' .>wr, po". ■■>» jmn :;>!< :v-'.<"l i:_ 1 eager p'i'."-.:.jl < oi.wrt 1 w i'j;■ ■«! 1 > p-iv ,\\h.il these' Si K'n'.^'lpi^-i-ls n 1 oj 1 1)1) nn> '.V.i'JJ they *■■ uw.^h ;i:i-1 :a 1 n'miiP :!v ".M'h utop: p'l, -i iii \\,-.-..•:.>< of an alternate reality? Wou! i 'hi'\\ ■>' 'i 1 MMii me into signing my life awa7 Or .»..■ 11 "Jsfry simply demand tK- entL.':1. "I" ",y •-.i,:t^re savings account ki excl ■.* _..* fir i'i": '-Si's of spiritual fulfilm|nt? S-.J. l.'T'iy .<• i'if-i'.gthatl am armed solfely with .-''"t ip.\\jH'» _.!i 1 a sizeable dose of paxn-" noia - J.: 7: '.: \\t'"'.ire starts to seem iE-COa-v ceivi 'A !''j> in i*Th he dark and mysteiipusY', fore- - :-f -i ji'i,) :v!'_,jp >n that has been widely- concl ■■■.■. i p1- ( '• Tgerous cult, merely for' the ■■ :'•;- .1 j. •'■/. d student journalism,- no- longer .y, -v:-i ' j l.i» worth the effect Ufa® placid I-' -•it rti.q ] >ok like a churjehi but insti- ul! Vi i>'.''< iop't hardware store.Iiakea1 dee]) !i:'i',i '1 ;-u 1 «'i'rmon forth all n$ f|pu|- ties of *■-?- -'l.iithought and analysis, as well £s.x my <-.p-.: _.* Singling myself, I stride ifiibugh- tlie j,'. i.--! •! ji-r, only to be confronted with ail ■ array o£ glussy lamphlets and two or mik& niud-manaijredj relatively normal-ldoMiig' people sitting, calmly at their desks. ""' ,, PLifflNiwiTHFIRl- AND BRIMSTONE '^ I enter, fully expecting a weird and unsettling experience* TJi« Scientologists do not disappoint - ,. -5 -\\\\ Immediately, a. man~ approaches me, inquiring as to my business, % play innocent, citing an interest in Scientplogythat remains unquenched by my casual1 web surfing. He offers to show me an instructibnafVideo that he hopes will answer some of my quoHti'pjis, and I accept v - Y He ushers me into a special viewing iubi- cle, where I sit among stacks of videos with names like Operation Manual for the Mind and The Dynamic Principles of Existence. The video I watch consists entirely of a 1966 mte^C view with L. Ron Hubbard, the charismatic founder of Scientology. He has 'cult leader' written all over him: a friendly Nebraska drawl, intent eyes, an avuncular air. I do my best to conceal my reporter's notebook m which I furiously scrawl notes, convinced that I am being watched. In the video, L. Ron—as he is affectionately known in Scientology circles—explains that the practice of his new religion, which to my eye seems like a harmless mix of futuristic techno-spiritualify and crack psychotherapy, can improve my reaction time, alertness, overall happiness and IQ. He discusses Scientology therapy, or 'processing,' as well as the training involved to become a full practitioner, or 'auditor.' It all sounds terribly Orwellian to me, but I keep listening. What I discern to be the basic premise of the faith is the following: human beings, in their unconscious or 'reactive' minds, accumulate memories of painful experiences, which Scientology calls 'engrams.' The presence of these engrams impedes personal development and happiness in one's later life, iiitl >- > h.-y ih'i1 111I'i' .\\p;i.isj("l. C'r "• Jimh-.!,' in l.-di-r lo _ '".'ii' iv?r-=, a *!ci p'ltl n'u li :v 1 !"ii--l rrua ,ip]i-,n» *sp,K:»'1 1111' 1 i.n-J Ij p^pi'.k.viiij p.i'ipjw hij'SrtS* Ifil p.vl''m"ilo i l.lit ji-r.t (uIjicIi' .ni"l ■■■it '>jpji')s.i;p l"—«i .it a V-k Im k'j'g..p jt,aiir'^h ui'l'i\\r'».iA' 1 i"ir- !r.:il pjl L U >;i "'miWif In 'In' >ii \\t r > ''n iN .1 ■::. i^.w, f.'.i\\ *■».•%i'IZi' L 1?'in bii-l llio <\\ j!1.-* ..K1 mA'.ti-iI in gaudy Scientology postersof rl.-.-u v,;i^ Logans, and happy white.feanSt '.he S( lenlnlogy food chain, costs one million legitimacy, '^cientologv- lus io have merit, m dollars. As a result of its shady dealings, the the sense that Hundreds <-f !ii.>usands of puo organisation has found itself the target of pie have practised it and found, it extremely investigations in the United States by the Food helpful and rewarding" F il:-.<'t' say&. "Of and Drug Admi^is1^atioaf^tlj% internal course you'E find so'".!' po-.['I_ v&f^aqn't Revenue,Servjfca-.and jEd-^dlrdf ^ure^al>^|^_^approve of it or who di^.J,* it, Imtdoes _&t Invessaga1ron> among others^, * 7Y *^^! 'v " ^pjjoy its entire merit'' _, 4£ye£TOJjdere^wliaiScie^te^ neither expi.it :s-,nnicii- .-t^fB.about?Sd JtJgtfJ I|*j|ot|[>^|G&ii^chvisit'\\ SefentddQ' fan, each acknowledges thft com- ^ T . fj-ifAjfS -f*V _3t-rtV?v*"T8£_r*-tt ■i-ri'TrvT'Tr. ofinii^ alJ_/\\*i_:- -prrtrvi.VrWint.*^( it cri-^oo TAn'+li /-.+Viq»- a/->/*ix**'f__rf ■*^&1-5'_ 'of a K.'nl ron'i'i'ies. fdeally, a g/oup should say up frjiil wliat it's ill jboiit Scientology, by contrast, «lj,.nihly proierts its most important information, ,avl is a "•'r-L-t, it's \\cry difficult to de term I'lr! lis ri-)ti\\t's' THE FUTURE OF FUTURISM 1- ,~ vV 1 £!■.' m m—.Main— and I taJJ, for sonx3 time, ffi is |_ther non-threatenitigv JI^ asi%lbout any nptential engrams I,nfiiy btj haiffiuring, - 'and jfquickly invent a tali of a frquffled rela- ties on to tell me f$tal I ard-unl'.blc ind "i.n become hysterical or' viblei'-t" n "iy i-vt-iylay actions. I am "totally- irres}'vjn_iblo," as well as "totally insensitive and without ki-art" OuciBV Alain tel!s me lhat my Cbiqdition is urgent, but that—ror.vemeiidy—S'-ionlology can help me. As I «lart lo wonder about the legitimacy of the lesl, Ala-.n. becomes allti^'thcr more aggressive, demanding what I plan lo do about the advanced stale of miteiy and initial turpitude in which I have found mj.eif Deciding that I have had enough, I t-\\lnc,atd myself from the silualion, 1 a.ng budgolary ' ccmslraints and a need to think thing- qver, I f pronnse to return later in the week and quick- - ly waSfe out, vowing never to return Afraid of being fofloji^ed, I take a circuitous route home. Sclentojo^isi t^racket, a savvy scheme d^W^^'te extract cash fr > n vw.ik- willed and brainwasned adherents? infegr^tetl into socie not a cult/ r/t "On the w]lQl^'7^7>;»~ "Everyon4,le3«ls fi_j,racket charge v\\L«;o.4- ,.-*'", v , < f -,' t: ^nT^A, comes to Scientbfegy/ €owan says. "It seenCis, , ScientolOg|stS|E_'^p^Q»'X, like we want ta criticise Scientology^for som0-, s! 7*•' 'Y*-!' ->- !~" 1T ''~ 'Y thing that is c§p__fe$S_____lly American: cotp-- QyfhpWC^Yety W^L-r; * .^modifying evoytM^i tfcnk it's very intej^ sting that a- coij^oVerslal new religious .ovement is cjitf^Oed" fok something that fe~ ' een as a credit t^ ^i^ri^an society in any' - '>": Tnumber of othesr; \\vay9. ^girdless, I've talked ' to lots of Scientologists, wno aren't out thei;e ■ scamming people fof money,' he says. One could easfflf mak| the case that org4»- . ised religion has bf en. Mmmodifying, or selling, itself; __v Ctbtup.es. Why, then, has Scientolo^ $2mh& itself tmder specific aftackY for ,a1telbtites, shkretl not only by other relit -, Amon^tlj.f.tfac^Jl'fgrned: that adherents , gj^n%%tals>3 ^Western society itself Y - ' < can buy u^uitn^^^nu^e^bla^^fli^^V ,,-*-tnink_iaiui many ways, Scientologyh^s, the supreme. ^el^otiS l^Ve|-_pf --fOp'esfa6ngV,.o$&-*«i:'-^f'to criticism Every time you use Thetan' involves spMlji^t~Jng^rla^,^^|^^ - heWk0^as spokespeople," CowansayS# "you ; Ron Hubbard has" 'dange^psly hyp"nop§*'-^j)pefi yourself to ridicule. What 'does Jenna?' \\eyes, that Scientologists are frigMening'stalS^ Elfman have to say to me abcra* sgirituali^f —Sus_A'F|3pi«# Professor, ps^Kiordia Universily > 1w|, that Scientology treatments can help me Y J|_wget over the death of a parent in just one \\ yis^apd^aore. Ii,v^as onlj ^ter my paranoid jaunt to the ;; Cnurc&Yof Scleniolbgy that I bothered to seek She recites lines like the?& fbf a liyingl^ ^ut Scientology—nonetitefess—h."-? .-'-J u< k *gold with its celebrity^ h^-jm'fi^5 ■ ■■n\\cils. 'We are a celebrity^frivgn {ri"U-"P.' c-ominues Cpwan,'*aM Sden&logy has taken advantage ^t,^«iiblelr£o^a1ionr€^dii^my, expert- "ofthat* eniCiwtWmmti^fibo^t&s^^ all _a«- u$jtiK5¥«n^pl3_ (NRgJ^; who actually support Scientology "as"*, bona fide religion and who see the term 'cult' as a total misnomer. 7s^Scientology is definitely a legitimate religion/1 attests Professor Susan Palmer, an expert on, modern, religions who teaches a ! course called 'Cults and Religious Controversy' ; 'classify It, serious moraL ethical and personal at Concordia llniyersi^: *^ religions a ^oupY issues exist within Scientology. The lower- _i* 1- ...t'_--jj_._^J.PL-...i4j^.i^—^_^^_^. leyd functionaries don't necessarily know about the'upper-level abuses-.* 7 Kent- cites LY 'Ron Hubbard's own Scientology dictionary. Modern Management technology Defined, as evidence of Scientology's nebulous and sinister ways. In it, one of the given definitions of 'ethics' is the following: "The purpose of ethics is to remove counter-intentions from the environment Having accomplished that, the purpose becomes to remove other intentionedness [sicj.from the environment' One interpretation of such newspeak is that the purpose of Scientology is to eliminate all its opposition, Kent proposes. "Once you're in the Church,' Kent says, 'no discussion, debate or criticism are permitted. Higher-level adherents must advertise and advance L. Ron Hubbard's teachings in all aspects of their lives, or else they will be silenced.' What's more, Scientology is extremely secretive and closeted about its sacred texts and upper religious levels, punishing and attacking those who release such 'classified' information "There are issues about full disclosure,' of people whh address ths iiltimata* questions of me^wng'and Ufe/ JPaliner believes that U13 word 'cini' has been at»u.-ed and eirplcyerl particularly iii the media, as an recuse to isolate and persecute- nascent religious movements. "On the whole. Scientologists are people who are very well-integrated into society— they no longer have a charismatic leader, they don't demand that their adherents drop out of s society, they use modern medicine,' she says. ' ."They're not a cult' Douglas Cowan, prpfessor of Religious Studies and Sociology at the- Umversirl*"of" Missouri/ Kansas City, agrees. "In the early 1950s, when Scientology was first getting started, it was not a religion—it was more like Freudian psychoanalysis with a techno twist,' he comments. "But now it's evolved. It accords with all the accepted definitions of a religion and so a case can certainly be made for it in that respect That's not a value judgement on whether it's good or bad." Both Palmer and Cowan point to the religious phenomenon's popularity, its resilience in the face of adversity and its similarity to many other accepted faiths as indicators of its So Scientol".;v Kis ili'wr.y cat-h-'d ~.n un u'lr ennsumen-m, -«t ult-brity Feti-hes .i!.J uilt searching f"r m i-liT'i s-juri'u .''ly 1:1.1 'fih- nologieal and glob-di^d .v nVL T'ti »U>-_nt; to 1hinkt»|ttheseScientoli'Ui'-:s, .\\\\ 'iiipi"hap.-.a litife 'creative in their b.'Y, r*. -in* r.i,hcr cfevef-Aey're obviouslj fil]':„>.i iU'hii .i:id, \\$ Cotfvaii observes, "they ma\\ *vj wiiHr« wry hard to create that niche, but Jwy'ri* ^aL^h :i% it nonetheless." The com!or it.-13 of high'oi-h Fal_j an<|entrepreneur! il 'i!rw\\ as k )pjky as it may sound, has proven mii »-W' J iv.irl«!wiiif». "I sfe Scientology is .i !i-.uli:fvi''.i'tl, traiisn^ional organisati'm, '>"ly tnrl "f whu h isrelig»us," Kent says. In I nicy's ioTJi'».t, •me of cc^orations and gl-i!'.l m:' 'MHi'j'inn, SdeMology seems to be J'e bi/uiiv, pcifcd religious manifestation of Ji-ar 'nilli'inl ^1 aafft. ' f "Scientology looks like one >f ill, new 1 ( h gious movements that ivil _.l_illy .-Jivne " Palmer says. "They've o\\r-,M™ ihe death of their leader, as well as incredible) ppr.-ei uLinn and bigotry.' Jean La Riviere, Dir-rt'T of Public \\ffairs at Montreal's Church, of S'-k-ntology 'ind a practitioner of tile faith snip IM i, acknowledges how damaging~" the widespread criticism and' scapegoatiiig'of Scientology has been for its believers-"It's |6rd to hear these stoiii'.s, which continue/pushing negative steieotvpes of our-,Beliefs." La Riviere observes that any nev^ religion encounters difficulty and opposjtfon at its inception, as did Christianity a^d other now-accepted faiths when they were getting off the ground. 'When you have a new religious movement, this kind of targeting happens because the faith is not understood,' La Riviere says. "Right away, because they don't have any information, people will create information for themselves. It's unfortunate, but that's how human nature works." What does the future hold for Scientology? It's hard to say. Now that society has legions of second- and third-generation Scientologists on its hands, it looks as though the faith is here to stay. "If the media start reporting on Scientology in a more positive way,' Cowan remarks, "that might fuel its growth even more.' In the end, Scientologists' are harmless— they don't have laser eyes, they won't stalk your family, they don't have apocalyptic fantasies. They're just people who go to church, like any other people who go to church. Ultimately, I'm amazed at how entrenched my misconceptions about these people were, and I feel rather silly. I have to say, my greatest comfort through this whole experience has been learning that the personality test I took at the Church has been widely documented as being skewed— designed to indicate that people have problems that Scientology can solve. So while I may still need to worry about my stereotypes and biases, I can sleep easy about my hysterical, violent outbursts. ♦ Live and Learn Japanese! Waseda Oregon Programs take North American and international students to the prestigious Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan for Japanese language and comparative US-Japan Societies study: • Waseda Oregon Transnational Program January 15 - June 27, 2003 • Waseda Oregon Summer Japanese Program July 9-August 19,2003 Scholarships of up to $1000 are available for the Transnational Program. For more information, contact: Waseda Oregon Office Portland State University (800) 823-7938 www.wasedaoregon.org email: info@wasedaoregon.org IN THEATRES OCTOBER 18 Come to SUB Room 23 (in the basement behind the arcade) to receive a COMPLIMENTARY PASS to an exclusive advance campus screening of:' for.iH.la51 showing: Tuesday, October 15 SUB Norm Theatre 9:30pm. UBYSSIY V E A W A Y PTHE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA' Cecil H. & Ida Green Visiting Professor Carol Richards Professor, Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University Rehabilitation Research Centre, Quebec Rehabilitation Institute (CIRRIS) Director, Quebec Provincial Rehabilitation Research Network (REPAR) Research Networking Across Canada Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30pm Graham House, Green College UBC Enhancing Rehabilitation Outcomes Tltrough Mental Practice Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00pm GF Strong Auditorium, 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver Research in Cerebral Palsy: An International Perspective Thursday, October 17 at 12:00 Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, 3644 Slocan Street, Vancouver Establishing an Interdisciplinary Research Centre [ICORD] Thursday, October 17 at 3:00pm Family & Nutritional Sciences Room 40, 2205 East Mall, UBC Maximizing Walking Capacity After Stroke Vancouver Institute Lecture Saturday, October 19 at 8:15pm Woodward IRC, Hall 2, UBC rS^^^S® '""! * 6 EDITORIAL THEUBYSSEY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11,2002 VOLUME 84 ISSUE 12 . life jitif $mj. inaiaiififr PAGE FRIDAY Friday, October 11, 2002 EDITORIAL BOARD ACTING COORDINATING EDITOR Chris Shepherd NEWS EDITORS Kathleen Deering Chris Shepherd - CULTURE EDITOR Michael Schwandt SPORTS EDITOR Sarah Conchie FEATURES/NATIONAL EDITOR Duncan M. McHugh COPY EDITOR Anna King PHOTO EDITOR Nic Fensom PRODUCTION MANAGER Hywel Tuscano COORDINATORS VOLUNTEERS Jesse Marchand RESEARCH/LETTERS Parminder Nizher The Ubyssey is the official student newspaper of the University of British Columbia It is published every Tuesday and Friday by The Ubyssey Publications Society. We are an autonomous, democratically run student organisation, and all students are encouraged to participate. Editorials are chosen and written by the t/fiyssey staff. They are the expressed opinion of the staff, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Ubyssey Publications Society or the University of British Columbia. The Ubyssey is a founding member of Canadian University Press (CUP) and adheres to CUP'S guiding principles. All editorial content appearing in The Ubyssey \\s the property of The Ubyssey Publications Society. Stories, opinions, photographs and- artwork contained herein cannot be reproduced without the expressed, written permission of The Ubyssey Publications Society. Letters to the editor must be under 300 words. Please include your phone number, student number and signature (not for publication) as well as your year and facully with all submissions. 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 sensitive. Opinion pieces will not be run until the identity of the writer has been verified It is agreed by all persons placing display or classified advertising that if the Ubyssey Publications Society fails to publish an advertisement or if an error in the ad occurs the liability of the UPS will not be greater than the price paid for the ad. The UPS shall not be responsible for slight changes or typographical errors thai do not lessen the value or the impact of the ad. EDITORIAL OFFICE Room 24, Student Union Building 6138 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 tel: 604-822-2301 fax: 604-822-9279 web: www.ubyssey.bc.ca e-mail: feedback@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS OFFICE Room 23, Student Union Building advertising: 604-822-1654 business office: 604-822-6681 fax: 604-822-1658 e-mail: advertising@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS MANAGER Fernie Pereira AD SALES Karen Leung AD DESIGN Shalene Takara "Wooo!" said Ampin Sharma. IVdoooI" echoed Patrick Lok. Hie party was underway. Iva Cheung and Roberto Wittmann clinked their bottles together, the camera shilling away just as they were about to take a sip. It ibcused on Michael Schwandt who raised his can in the air and yelled. "Woooool" he said. Laura Blue and Kathleen Deering grooved to the Rinky, home-grown times, while Anna King showed off the logo tattooed on her shoulder to Vampyra Draculea and Duncan McHugh. Billy Cheung teared up when he heard Jesse Marchand giving her famous patriotic rant to Parm Nizher. On the oiher side of the house. Chris Shepherd and Sarah Conchie laughed heartily, raising their drinks in the air. as Nic Fensom gave the normally shy Hywel Tuscano abottle. The camera cut to the kitchen just in time to see Krista McFadden and Zerah Lurie puB a couple more bottles out of the refridgerator. And just as the 30 seconds was drawing to a dose, Alison Bones reminded everyone not to drink and drive. ♦ Canadian University Press Canada Port Sofas Agraamant Numbar 0732141 frn Paying At Wednesday's Alma Mater Society (AMS) Council meeting, Associate Vice-President and Registrar, Enrolment Services Brian Silzer announced proposed increases to non-instructional fees, which are mandatory for every student and separate from tuition fees. We at the Ubyssey feel that many of these increases are shockingly high and, in many cases, unwarranted. These proposed increases would come into effect April 1,2003. One of the most significant and unreasonable changes would be an'additional charge for students to write a deferred exam. Currently, there is no charge. The proposed increase would see a $30 fee applied per missed exam. Financial arguments aside, it just seems cruel to assign a fee to something that is quite often not in the control of the student People can only defer exams for certain reasons, including serious illness, family deaths and emotional problems that prevent them taking the exam at the alloted time. Assigning a full-time student $30 a charge for each deferred exam means that one could be forced to pay up to $150 for unavoidably deferred exams—exams that have already been paid for. The university claims the motivation for this new charge is cost-recovery for the exam preparation, scheduling and grading of a separate exam. However, more often then not, the person responsible for supervising the student taking the deferred exam, and marking the exam, is a teaching assistant (TA)—who, incidentally, is a salaried employee of the university. This TA, we assume, would not see any of the $30 a student would pay for the deferred exam. And if a professor was indeed forced to create a new exam entirely for the student, in order to maintain a level playing field with other students, please refer to the previous argument—a professor is also a salaried employee. So we ask, what other costs are associated with taking a deferred exam? The professor would still use the same amount of paper and the same amount of ink for marking, and it would still take the same amount of time to mark the exam a few days or weeks later. And although a deferred exam may cause anxiety, frustration and inconvenience for all those involved in the rescheduling of the exam, the $30 will not be doled out on a percentage basis to each person involved in the rescheduling of the exam. This fee would be sent directly to the university. We would also like to draw attention to the $100,000 from this year's tuition increase that is allocated to Student Services for the administrative costs of exams and for childcare. Unless the bulk of this oddly-grouped fund is used to build an enormous daycare on campus, and we highly doubt that this is the case, it seems that students are going to be paying twice for their deferred exams. Proposed increases to other fees are just as questionable. Silzer also announced a potential jump in entrance application fees from $22 to $60 for applicants within BC; re-admission fees would see the same rise. Out-of-province applications would remain high, increasing from $ 56 to $60. In all fairness, such fees have been frozen since 1997, and the university is concerned about keeping up with inflation. But, as stated in a letter supported by the AMS, the proposed increase is a 172 per cent rise, significantly above the rate of inflation. (According to Statistics Canada, the Consumer Price Index rose only 8.1 per cent between 1997 and 2002.) The university has argued this is justified as the current application fee is below the national average. But why should we rise to the national average? In the spirit of keeping our university appealing and accessible to applicants, it only makes sense to keep fees at a reasonable level, given that most students apply to more than one university. This rise is also out of step with our provincial peers: Admission fees for within-province applicants at SFU and UVic are $35 and $30, respectively. Applying to Ontario universities is even cheaper—it only costs $8 5 to apply to three universities through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre. Silzer treated such concerns at the Council meeting casually. He said that, if a student cannot afford the $60 application fee, it would be an indication that the student can't afford university in the first place, and he would refer them to the Financial Aid Office. Passing the buck in this manner is simply nonsensical, and completely unacceptable from an officer responsible for facilitating enrolment Students have access to student loans only once they become students, not months before. Qualified students shouldn't be discouraged before they even attend our school. These are not the only increases that worry us. Obtaining transcripts will potentially cost more (up to $6 from $4), as will having an assigned standing reviewed (from $25 to $50). Furthermore, supplemental exam costs—fees paid to take exams for a course previously failed-will rise from $25.50 to $60. None of these proposed increases to non- instructional fees are considered ancillary fees, nor tuition fees, and therefore they were not limited by the provincial freeze in place from 1995 to 2001. We wonder why such fees have not been increased incrementally, rather than in the significant jumps proposed for next year. In any case, the proposals will be brought to the November meeting of the Board of Governors, leaving a large window of time for students to bring their concerns to the university. We encourage you to do so. Brian Silzer's e-mail address is brian.silzer@ubc.ca and his office phone number is 604-822-3265. ♦ PAGE FRIDAY Friday, October 11,2002 tfti iibfsiff fflaiaiirif SPORTS sis Giving it a tri by Sarah Conchie SPORTS EDITOR Most people travel to Hawaii to relax, catch a few waves, and bring home tacky souvenirs. Tracy Hall is flying to the lush, tropical island of Kuna this Sunday, but instead of checking into a luxury beachfront hotel and ordering a drink with a tiny umbrella in it, she's going to swim, cycle and run a gruelling 300. kilometres in a single day. And instead of sending home a cute vacation postcard, Hall will likely tell her family to turn on the television to see her cross the finish line at one of the hardest athletic challenges on the entire planet Ironman Hawaii "It's the pinnacle of lhe sport," says Hall. "The best people in the whole world will be there." As well as being a teacher at the English Language Institute at UBC, Hall is a triathlete, and although she is modest about her abilities, her stellar second-place finish a Ironman USA this August means that she's one of best It wasn't always the case. After she graduated with a BA in literature fropi UBC and began teaching on campus, she started competing in casual marathons and duathlons. After see- UBC teacher competes in the big leagues ing the healthy energy of some passing triathletes, Hall decided to up the athletic ante. Running came naturally. "It's just so easy. You just put on your shoes and away you go. Whenever I go fast running on the surface of the road, it's like I'm barely touching the ground." Swimming wasn't quite so comforting. "I was intimidated by swimming at first I had a lot of panic attacks," she confesses. "I didn't like having my head under water and not being able to breathe properly." With practice, and the gentle guidance of her husband, triathlete Paul Pierobon, Hall soon conquered the water—most recently posting a time of 1:06 in the 3.86km swim at Ironman USA in Lake Placid. Hall spends six days a week in training. Three of those days are devoted to pedalling around Vancouver, and occasionally. Mount EYES ON THE PRIZE: lronwoman Baker. It's not easy. The race itself is exhilarating, but training rides can be tedious. "A long run is over in three- hours. That's like a short bike." She frowns. "You're in the saddle a long time." But anyone who can commit to such a punishing schedule with the enthusiasm that Hall does must have a certain inner reserve. The thing about endurance, however, is that it is strengthened through adversity. Hall's initial character test came at her very first triathlon in 1998. It could e asily have been her last Double Shrum? At the very same moment the Thunderbirds football team was losing the Shrum Bowl to SFU, the Birds hockey squad was being pounded by the U of Alberta's leading scorer, .Steve Shrum. With two goals and three assists, the third-year Alberta forward helped the Bears defeat UBC 4-3, and 3-1 on the weekend. Let's hope the next few weeks are Shrum free for the Thunderbirds. Glatt Although his team is already slipping into the shadows of an 0-5 season, UBC's Javier Glatt is still at centre stage, and deservingly so. The 6'1, 225-pound linebacker has muscled 43 runaway opponents to the grass this season, and has tackled the number one spot in the CIS for his Herculean efforts. Cross Country _ Far, far away in Salem, Oregon, the UBC men's and women's cross country teams placed 12th and 13th respectively at the Willamette Invitational. On the men's team, Warren Hatch placed 33 rd out of 366 runners in the 8,000 metre trek, and Morgan Titus was right on Hatch's tail at 36th. The women ran slightly faster, as Amy Higginbotham finished 16th out of 319 contenders in the 5,000 metre run, and her compatriot Kristin Carpenter, followed close behind in 18th place. Field Hockey Coming off a 2001/2002 championship season, the women's field hockey team has slipped into second place in the country with a 5-2-1 record after last weekend's loss to Victoria. The Vikes, long a thorn in UBC's side, have been keeping the women out of the first place spot, thanks to a perfect 8-0 season so far. After feasting on turkey and stuffing, the Thunderbirds will host the final tournament of the season on the newly minted Wright Field October 18-20th. ♦ Tracy Hail races in Hawaii October "I was so nervous and fearful that I wasn't going to be able to do it. Even before the swim began, I was crying." Although her feelings of inadequacy at the sight of the athletes around her were unfounded, the task at hand was a disconcerting reality. "It was the worst swim I've ever had in my life I" She exclaims. It was salty, and dirty and there were bits of wood in the water. And it was cold." What helped her through was a glimpse of the nearby mountains. "I'd look at the mountains, and then put my head under the water and try again. But that swim felt like it took forever, and it was only an 800m swim." After emerging from the waters. Hall decided that she would never enter a triathlon again But instead of giving up, she purposed to finish the race and be done with it "I just said, Tou know what? Who cares? I have nothing to lose now, so I'm just going to go out and run and bike as hard as I can." Her attitude worked a little too well. She won the cycling portion and was presented with a brand-new wet- suit Ever since, hardship has brought opportunity rather than failure for Hall. Three flat tires in thel999 Ironman Canada event forced her husband Pierobon to lose an hour and a half, but it enabled Hall to meet him on the course. The pair crossed the finish line together, hand in hand. "It's not often that you get to cross the finish line together, especially in an event that has consumed your life up until that moment" As consuming as the sport is. Hall believes that competing together has 19th. ROBERTO WITTMANN PHOTO enriched her personal life. "Luckily, [Pierobon] is into the sport as well, because if that weren't the case, I wouldn't be as competitive or dedicated as I am." Normally, Hall and Pierobon would be winding down from an intense summer season, but Hawaii has loomed large on the horizon since the end of August "We struggled a bit with our motivation. Everyone else that we've trained with is finished. They're ready to eat turkey and we still have to do six hour bike rides." If competing in the sport's most prestigious event wasn't motivation enough. Hall still has an extra week in Hawaii to look forward to. "We really need a holiday," she sighs. And after she crosses the finish line, the future sparkles like the turquoise water she'll soon be swimming in. "I think about it all the time," she says. "I have other goals I want to pursue." But whether she continues in the sport as a professional, or turns her energies to other passions, like travelling- India and Nepal are at the top of her list—Hall is a true adventurer. "I look forward to change. I want to see what else I can do." For the moment, it's one race at a time. Winning is not important. Hall stresses. Completion is. "I can't say the thought hasn't crossed my mind about where I might place," she confides. "But I really don't care...because I just want to absorb the whole experience." As for conquering the usual pre-race jitters, Hall has a simple philosophy: "Once you've got all your gear, and it's all set, you've pretty much got to give yourself over to the moment" ♦ •• E-mail spats@ubySsey:bc.Ga Get off the bus. ...and on a scooter! Go where you'want, when you want, for as little as $20 per month. Cheaper than a bus pass! , Ride with a regular drivers licence. We have quality used 2002 Honda Jazz scooters for sale from $2350. 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The JET Programme is a one-year, exchange programme for university graduates to work in Japan as Assistant English Teachers or Coordinators of International Relations, beginning August 2003 Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, hold a Bachelor's Degree by July 2003, and be under the age of 40. Application forms and information UBC Career Services www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp Consulate General of JapanrTei: (604)684-5868. ext 223 culturalcentre@consuljpnvan.com Application Deadline: Postmarked by November 22. 2002 1 d : life: iifef lief f piiaitef y PAGE FRIDAY Friday, October 11,2002 How noisy are your Classes? 1 ^^ 4_# 4_# ^2> «_2? • UBC profs research classroom acoustics by Zerah Lurie NEWSWR1IER The results from a questionnaire concerning classroom acoustics are now coming in. Conducted by professors Susan Kennedy and Murray Hodgson from the School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, the study involved over 6000 UBC students and faculty. Hodgson, who is a professor of mechanical engineering, has been studying the acoustic properties of UBC classrooms since the summer of 1993. ^ ^ Hodgson said there are two important factors that ensure UBC classrooms have good acoustics: first, there must be as little noise as possible, and second, there must be just the right amount of reverberation in the room. Too much reverberation and the echo will make the classroom acoustics worse; too little and the students sitting in the back can't hear. While there is no magic formula that tells which UBC classrooms have good acoustics, Hodgson explains some good indicators. 'The best classrooms are the ones which are quiet, have an appropriate amount of sound- absorbing material for their volume and tend to be the smaller ones. But there are exceptions/ he adds. "For example, some of the bigger classrooms on campus like the Hebb Theatre came out surprisingly well.' Hodgson further explains, "One reason why the Hebb Theater is surprisingly good is because it has a beautiful sculpted ceiling (that works as] a series of reflectors which preferentially reflect the sound from the front to the back.' This shows that not all large classrooms have bad acoustics; conversely, not all small classrooms have good acoustics. In his findings, Hodgson found many of the worst rooms are the ones with a high amount of noise, most often due to the ventilation system. "There are some buildings on campus which are extremely noisy," he said. While poor classroom acoustics might make instructors harder to hear, there are also other concerns. "There are. all these profs teaching in these large classrooms with poor acoustical conditions— what happens to their voices?' Hodgson asks. To compensate for these poor acoustics, many teachers are forced to strain their voices to be heard. This repeated strain can lead to many voice problems, something Hodgson hopes to study further. -'" ' UBC has been renovating a large number of classrooms but, as Hodgson cautions, that doesn't necessarily mean that the classrooms will have better acoustics. "It's an ongoing problem, that architects generally know nothing about acoustics,' he said, 'and are not interested in acoustics and keep creating these spaces which they consider beautiful that have serious acoustical problems associated with them.' Often, architects hire acoustic consultants who advise them on what changes are needed, but as Tom Llewellin, the head UBC architect said, the renovations are hindered by provincial funding which he describes as currently 'a little tight' "Things that are seen as more important [than acoustics] are air and light quality,' Llewellin said. Hodgson agrees that classroom acoustics are often ignored. "If the [Minister of Advanced Education] cuts the budget [for renovations] then very often one of the first things to be cut from the designs are the acoustic improvements.' For further information on this research, or to provide input on classroom acoustics, please contact Murray Hodgson at hodgson@mech.ubc.ca. ♦ r-r ».--v-a—_"..," Jl t- s^j:' = i7.7„;i: