@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, "1991-11-08"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0126407/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ the Ubyssey wm- ieii 'T have a limited reality of my own experiences." —Member of student council Founded in 1918 Vancouver, B.C., Friday, November ff 1991 Vol 74, No 19 Referendum question creates anger Students infuriated by lack of choice permitted by AMS ■ Wmuillilll W ^''liLIJgJM! ' ',' "~- H II ■■hhi—i -i—ii.— . . I .„,.„,, «■■■■■ by Lucho van Isschot For some UBC students, the most important question concerning this week's AMS referendum was not on the ballot. The format of the ballot itself—not the Pit expansion, not the Ombudsoffice, not the Programs fee—has become the focus of debate. Number 2, Article 4 ofthe Constitution, Bylaws and the Code of Procedure of the AMS, states: "The wordings of general AMS referenda shall be set by Council or Students Courts, and must be designed to be clearly answerable by a •yes' or 'no'." The referendum ballot was set up in such a way that students had to respond either "Yes" or "No" to two questions which addressed a total of eight distinct issues. "I was furious about the fact that they put the questions into two blocks," said fourth year student Andrea Oberdieck. Oberdieck voted negatively for both questions, although she was in favour of some of the proposals. The referendum, she said, "infuriated" her. "You shoul d have been able to vote for each option," another student said. "It sucked!" declared Rob, a fourth year English major. AMS president Jason Brett asks for Like others, Rob decided to vote "No" in protest ofthe referendum itself. Eric, an undecided voter, said he was concerned that by voting "No" against a particular proposal, he would be forced to vote against three other proposals as well. Paper's editors receive death, rape threats by Effie Pow Eight wimmin editors of Surface, a bimonthly newspaper at Queen's University, received a letter threatening rape and death. "Congratulations! heres your politically correct death notices were gonna rape u dykes bitch," the letter says, "no, that doesn't mean we're non-violent, in fact we will kill any and all feminists slowly, yes, we think all strate men are rapists, suck all cocks, u silence us white men." The October 29 letter was directed to the eight wimmin whose names appear in the masthead of the October 24 issue of Surface. The editorial collective consisted of 16 names (equally represented by wimmin and men) but the threat singled out only the wimmin. The letter was a collage of newsprint words, some of which were taken from a poem printed in the October 24 issue of Surface. The original poem, written by an anonymous gay man, included the line "we will kill any and all queer bashers slowly." The wimmin targeted in the threat said in a written statement: "As citizens of this country, residents of Kingston, and students at Queen's University we feel that we have the right to safety and security regardless of our gender, race, sexual orientation or political viewpoints. The fact that some of us sit with men on an editorial board that has made controversial decisions should not impinge upon this right to safety and security. "We would like to emphasize that this threat was directly targeted at the wimmin on the masthead, and the wimmin only. This clearly demonstrates* the unsafe atmosphere of university campuses for wimmin and is but a symptom of the larger violence that wimmin experience in their homes and on the streets everyday." , Campus security, the Kingston police department and the university administration were contacted by the wimmin. your vote. "The format of the referendum islike a hijacking," said Tippi Mak, who refused to abide by the rules ofthe referendum, voted on each proposal individually. In doing so, Mak may have spoiled her ballot, but spoiled ballots are noted and send a message to the AMS. "If people have problems, people should take them to their council member," said Caireen Hanert, the AMS elections offi cer. "At least go and spoil your ballot or cast an abstention," Hanert said. In order for the two referendum questions to be passed, ten per cent ofthe student body has to vote "Yes," to achieve quorum. If either referendum question does not pass, it will be taken back to council. Jason Brett, president ofthe AMS student council, remains STAFF PHOTO steadfast in his support of the referendum itself. Brett defends the referendum as a "comprehensive package" which reflects the "long term goals" of the AMS and offers "something for everyone." "I haven't had negative feedback on Question #2, but I have had negative feedback on Question #1," said Brett. He said he has also received positive feedback on Question #1. UBC professor outraged by engineers act of intimidation by Nadene Rehnby A UBC faculty member who had a water balloon hurled at her head said she is outraged by the continuing intimidation and violence directed at women by UBC's engineering students. "I was really surprised to see the engineers displaying blatantly misogynist behaviour, because of their committment last year to changing their behaviour and their attitudes," said the professor, who asked to remain anonymous. The incident began last Thursday as about 50 engineering students dressed in women's clothing and acted as cheerleaders for a football game. The professor said one ofthe men stood holding a beer can and urinated on the vehicle next to hers. "It wasn't even on the tire, like a dog," she said. "It was right on the car. In broad daylight. "I was totally offended and disgusted." She then identified herself as a faculty person and asked to see his student card. "He said 'no' and then walked back to the other men in dresses," she said. As she walked away from the man she heard the water balloon pass her head and explode about two feet behind her. EUS president Adam La Rusic said the incident had nothing to do with other engineering students. "One drunk student did something stupid and I'm supposed to say something for 2,000 engineers?" He saidhis only comment was that "The Ubyssey sucks." Sid Mindess, associate dean of applied sciences, said he and dean Axel Meisen are "extremely unhappy" about the incident, and said it was not the only complaint received that day. He said the dean's office conducted an investigation but was unable to positively identify any ofthe participants. "We are sorry that the students couldn't be identified," he said. "We would have liked to use disciplinary measures." Minde'ss said La Rusic has been told the dean's office is "extremely unhappy" and said La Rusic "made promises that we've all heard before—that it won't happen again." But the professor who was attacked said it is a mistake to look for an individual to blame when at least a dozen engineers were present. "It's about taking responsibility for being a member of a community," she said. "And until they do take responsibility, we are still going to have these problems." Florence Ledwitz-Rigby, the recently-hired advisor to the president on women and gender relations, said she had not been informed ofthe incident but she is appalled that it happened. "I thought we were coming a long way with engineering students. This shows we have a longer way to go," Rigby said. Steve Crombie, a spokesperson for the president's office, said no official action is planned, but engineering students should be reminded of the agreement the EUS signed with the president's office. "There is a mechanism in place to take away their fees if they don't stop this sort of activity," he said. Classifieds 822-3977 RATES: AMS Card Holders ■ 3 lines, $3.00, additional lines, 60 cents, commercial ■ 3 lines, $5.00, additional lines 75 cents. (10% discount on 25 issues or more) Classified ads payable in advance. Deadline 4.-00 p.m., two days before publication. Room 266, SUB, VBC, Van., B.C. 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ENOUGH SAID! tsssfc**-*-- x\\ Images overwhelm viewers by Greg Davis FRAGMENTED images, accompanied by electronic sounds, flash across a video screen to create a disturbing milieu—a backdrop of chaotic sights and sounds in which two wayward characters, Danny Dog and Willy Frencheater, become embroiled. PERFORMANCE ART Indians and Dogs Pitt Gallery last show November 9 Within the tangled fabric of Indians and Dogs, the two Native characters try to sing and argue their way out ofthe morass society has created for them. The play was directed by Native actor/writer Donald Morin for the Neo-Nativist Performance series at The Pitt Gallery. The free-form presentation was based on the writings of Morin and Neil Benson, ii eluding songs written and per brmed by Morin (Willy) and Jimj Sidler (Danny). "I grew up very weste rnized, so Fm in the process of let rning my culture," Morin said. "Tve the play swings from moments of poignancy to scenes of lost direction. This fluctuation is indicative ofthe personalities of Willy and Danny. They present their message in an avant-garde style: the rediscovery of their Native culture whilst in the grip of technological terror. The acoustic singers try to persevere, despite the noise and image pollution around them, to retain their own identities and "sing their own songs," Sidler said. "It's very overbearing as far as the images and the sound, but the whole point is that the acoustic voice can win over that." The characters try to present a show, while constantly referring to an unseen presence called Mr. Bodean. Their proposed show disintegrates until it is incoherent, at least from Willy's point of view, as Danny forsakes the proposed structure for his own liberation. "Mr V 9 been learning for the last ten years, so I can look at what has defined my thinking, and examine how I can deal with my own identity." The video screen flashes confrontational scenes at Oka to young children learning to be consumers (not creators) of information and cartoons such as Bugs Bunny discovers America— indicative ofthe current Columbus controversy. Our minds become polluted with messages designed to manipulate and indoctrinate. No matter how one is desensitized by being bombarded with these constant images, they eventually become overwhelming and cause either personal revolt or breakdown. At times hypnotic, frightening, confusing and frustrating, Bodean represents the system, ] ie represents the idealizat ion people have about the systt m, the possibilities and desires o fthat system, and how one indii idual can seduce the masses \\ rith one train of thought,! with one form of rationalization," Morin said. In the end, Danny succeeds in his release, walking away on his newly-discovered path, singing his soulful song until it fades into the distance. Willy is left to cope with his anger, pain and confusion. "Fd like to remount the performance again, and Fm working on a film that has the same characters and concepts," Morin said, "rm shooting that in spring of next year. Ifs called When Wires Cross, looking at how nationality affects communication due to how the media transforms information and how personal communication transforms information. "The film is an extension of the show—how communication breaks down when it becomes overbearing." * 4/THE UBYSSEY November 8,1991 m$ Wise clicks cowboy boots by Yuri Fulmer A CLOSER Walk With Patsy Cline is like a journey back into the country and western section of a jukebox from the early sixties. THEATRE A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline Arts Club Revue Stage until December 25 Starring talented Canadian country-and-western singer, Colette Wise and UBC student and notable actor, Mark Weath- erley, the cabaret-style play is a must for any Patsy Cline fan. Wise manages to capture the essence of Patsy's voice. If you close your eyes, you can almost imagine that Cline herself was in the room. When you open your eyes, you are confronted by a perfect nostalgic set, and costumes that anybody who was anybody was bound to have in their wardrobe. Cabaret acts, radio ads and news items performed by Weatherley manage to provide some credible background for the songs. Written and directed by Vancouver director Dean Reagan, the show includes Patsy's most famous songs, from gospel to her biggest hit, Walkin' After Midnight. The play lacks any real dialogue, and anyone who wants to learn more about the character of Patsy Cline will be sorely disappointed by the show. If, however, what you are looking for is a "foot stomping, heel clicking" rendition of some great songs, A Closer Walk for Patsy Cline is the show for you. The play's performance has been extended until Christmas by popular demand, so Patsy Cline fans should pack their cowboy boots and head down to the show. eg d cd ! ft) d by Sharlene Azam EVERYTIME a life on this planet disappears, something in us dies forever—our standard of living is reduced, for a healthy environment is our natural wealth. Far beyond any other consideration, the extinction of life on earth is the basis of our very existence, explains Setsuko Piroche, guiding me through her solo exhibit. ART Homage To The Elephants Women In Focus Gallery until November 16 Piroche's elephant sculptures are the successful union of an idea and its evolution in the most luminous medium. Baby elephants suspended from the ceiling are molded from gold-brushed, brilliant-pink generator wire. In these small forms Piroche captures the innocence and sadness of children separated from their parents. The sculptures' seeming weightlessness, the lighting and the forest-green backdrop indicate a skillful harmony between the artist and her medium. Piroche incorporates the myth of Adam and Eve in Monkey Habitat, but with a twist. In this case it is the animals that are hurled from grace into a world motivated by avarice and greed, where they must struggle to survive. One ofthe most beautiful pieces in the collection is Five Beauties. The depiction of nakedness and the strength and delicacy with which this piece reaches out for understanding is inspiring. In this display Piroche transforms herself into four different animals and one flower. Putting herself in the mind of a tiger or giraffe, Piroche celebrates the physical by transcending it. The piece, Crepusucle, represents an elephant's spirit rising from the tusks of slaughtered elephants and is ironic. Although the spirit is rising up out ofthe ashes it will be eclipsed by the darkness of night. Crepusucle, Piroche explains, is the last light before dark. As a sculptor, Piroche's inspiration for her works comes from spending time with her materials—her eclectic collection of coils, threads and fibres. She lets her fingers mold, weave, and shape the different pieces, until an idea evolves. - Quest for success costs r byAnnaDuptu Vi ISIBLE minorities, beware! V Those who wish to estab- . lish a successful career in H^broadcasting, a field dominated by middle-class Caucasian males, are in danger of losing their souls—or their cultural identities, at least. FILM >Livin' Large! Cineplex Odeon. opens November 8 This is the suggestion comically presented in the film Iivin' Large] which documents ►4 *the life of Dexter Jackson. Dexter, a Black man with big ambitions, lives in the Projects, a dumpy neighbourhood in East Atlanta. Between ironing dulses at the little Dog Dry Cleaners, he's aggressively »»,. ^pursuing a more fulfilling line of work—that of television anchor. One day, on the pretense of delivering doughnuts, he weasels his way onto a news set in a futile attempt to peddle his audition tape to a hostile newscaster. As luck would have it, this same newscaster is gunned down moments later, the victim of a sniper. Dexter seizes the opportunity by prying the microphone from the dead man's hand and delivering an off-the-cuff report ofthe events. Kate Penndragin, the psychotic executive director at Channel 4 News, offers him a position at the station. However, Dexter must undergo an image transformation for the job. His funky attire, his hair and all the external vestiges of his ethnicity, are pruned to mold him into an Ivy-League reporter. After much trial and tribulation—including being haunted by an image of himself which appears more Caucasian each time it appears on his television screen—he realizes the quest for success has cost him his integrity and identity. Livin' Large!, a film which combines hi-brow entertainment with social commentary, boasts notable performances from its actors, particularly Terrence Carson (as Dexter), and Blanche Baker (as Kate Penndragin). Mark Weatherby In A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline. A short walk with Mark Weatherley by Yuri Fulmer UBC student and professional actor, Mark Weatherley comes into the room carrying a book of Canadian history under one arm, hardly looking like the sixties disc jockey that he plays in the Arts Club production of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. INTERVIEW Mark Weatherley In fact 27 year-old Weatherley wasn't even born when the legendary subject ofthe play, singer Patsy Cline, died. But Weatherley manages nonetheless to produce a convincing performance as he has for the last four years as a full-time actor. Weatherley has just returned to UBC to complete a double major in histoiy and theatre, after a break of several years from tertiary life. At present he is combining 21 credits with a full-time theatre production. "One gives me a break from the other," Weatherley says. "My only regret is that I am missing out on the great social aspects oflife as a student. "That doesn't mean I don't enjoy what Fm doing," he explains quickly. Tm combining the two best lifestyles, s tudent and actor." He has done a lot of j tcting since his days at the Fri derick Wood Theatre. With mo re than 600 performances as Til n, the son in Angry House wiv< s, and wide-spread acclaim as Bevmour he says. "At the moment my main priority is to graduate. I just got cast as I was starting UBC again, so there was a of a cross-over which was a bit hairy." Even so, with a role in the hit show A Closer Walk With Patsy Clino, whose season has been extende 1 to December, Weathei ley has a lot of work to do befor j graduation in April. "Afte r that I don't really know what Fr i going to do. Getting the degree \\ 'as like finishing old businesi i—I wanted to have it. But afte r that I don't know." in the Little Shop of Horrors, he is by no means a newcomer to the Vancouver theatre scene. Weatherley feels that his years in the theatre, and away from academe, have given him a great deal of maturity, which he can now bring to his studies. "There is no way I could have done what I'm doing at 18 or 19," Whilst the double career is not a life he recommends for many others, it is clear that he enjoys it. Weatherley overflows with enthusiasm, and in his own words, "Life is a lot of fun—school's great, the show's great. I've really got a great life." November 8,1991 THE UBYSSEY/5 Unisolated incidents Actions taken to prevent wimmin from breaking out of traditional roles have taken on a new look. In 1989,14 wimmin were murdered in Montreal. Prior to the killer's actions, he had written a letter describing his hatred for wimmin and listing the names of wimmin he wanted to target with his violence. These wimmin had gone where this man had not wanted them to. To stop them from pursuing their chosen field of study, and eventually their careers, he killed them. The ramifications of this act are continue to be felt by wimmin across Canada. On October 29, eight wimmin staffers at Surface, an undergraduate paper of Queen's University, received a letter threatening them with rape and death. The police have treated the issue in a manner unsatisfactory to the wimmin involved. Their initial words to the wimmin were "you girls shouldn't work here late at night." Wimmin and "girls" will work wherever and whenever they choose. Violent threats against wimmin are not funny. Spray-painting hate messages and signing them with a killer's name are not just a sick joke. They are no more a "joke" than physical violence is. Such incidents are not "isolated"; they cannot be brushed aside. Wimmin are angry. Every threat makes us sick. The constant—seemingly endless— string of "isolated" incidents are not acceptable. the Ubyssey November 8,1991 The Ubyssey is published Tuesdays and Fridays by the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia. Editorial opinions are those of the staff and not necessarily those of the university administration, or of the sponsor. The editorial office is Room 241K of the Student Union Building. Editorial Department, phone 822-2301; advertising, 822-3977; FAX 822-9279 The Ubyssey is a founding member of Canadian University Press The rain pounded down outside. Everyone inside wandered aimlessly about eating Paul Gordon'sleftoverhalloween candy. PhilZirkwitx calmly pointed out that the chocolate covered peanuts were holding the goobers for ransom. Raul Peschiera insisted that $10,000 was the maximum he'd pay to free the goobers. Carla Maftechuk paraded around the room shouting,<*kill the facist peanuts.* Sharon Lindores and Paul Dayson took matters into their own hands and began burning the defenceless peanuts at the staka Volunteer fireman, Rick Hiebert, put a damper on the event by dumping a bottle ofdiet coke on the peanuts. Effie Pow and Martina Scarff offered to dispose ofthe peanut remains. While everyone was involved in the great peanut heist, the Smart- ies escaped from their box and began nesting in back issues of the Ubyssey. Before the staff knew what was happening, two generations of Canadian bom Smarties offspring were produced. There were pocket- protectorssndslide-rulerseverywhere. Simon Knight, Lucho van Iaschot, and Martin Chester jumped on the nearest chairs and squealed while Nadene Rehnby and Frances Foran disposed ofthe Smarties with a can of Lemon Scent Lysol. Yuri Fulmer tried to convince Sharlene Axam to help him scrape Smarties off the ceiling and from behind Sam Green's ears. Greg Davis calmly watched the night's events while nibbling neurotically on a butter and sugar sandwich. Without consulting the others, Sage Davies began the dangerous task of searching in the fridge for something edible. Things were under control once again. The rain pounded down outside and so did Helen Willoughby-Price. Everyone inside wandered aimlessly about eating Paul Gordon's left-over Halloween candy....(which in truth belonged to Mike Coury who was also covered in raindrops.) Editor* Paul Dayson • Sharon Undores • Carla Maftechuk Raul Peschiera • EHte Pow Photo Editor • Paul Gordon Letters More like polka Although I hate hierarchy and want the GreenParty to get in to decentralize power, I like our new government and "positive" opposition. Gordon Wilson joined Darlene Marzari to speak out against the Gulf War (the massive bombing of Iraqi conscripts and civilians, division of infrastructure creating countrywide famine and disease, and abandon of Shilites and Kurds so that Hussein could slaughter them, all to "maintain stability in the region," ie. maintain Kuwaiti, Saudi, Syrian, Iraqi elite and keep oil cheap). I relish the demise of the Socreds. Ever since I moved toB.C.,Fvefeltashamedthat this province could elect such narrow-mindedleaders. Rita J., thanks for breaking the sex barrier, but you didnt break your party's other walls: UBC Socreds have a poster on their office door telling those on welfare to vote NDP. Now, I can enjoy the nightly news without havingto watch Socreds scoff at the less rich, women, unions, gays, Natives, environmentalists, and the media. Those with power shoul d care not jeer. The nightmare is over, lefs boogie with Mike. John Lipscomb MBA Blame the rapist not the victim While it is true, Debra Gordon, that in your original letter you illustrated your statement that "assaults can't happen if you dont put yourself in a position to be assaulted" with the example of women walking alone on campus at night, that does not invalidate the criticisms offered by Ms. May and Ms. Whittman. What they have done is offer counter examples which refute your general statement. In your second letter you insist that what you meant to say, in your own convoluted way, is that it is women who put themselves at risk who should not be complaining about being raped. (I gather that is what you mean by objecting to these women being defined as victims— "helpless victims" was your own embellishment.) These women were victims and they, and indeed all women, have every right to be angry and indignant that they were assaulted. Rape is penis/vagina contact without a woman's freely The Ubyssey welcomes letters on any Issue. Letters must be typed and are not to exceed 300 words In length. Content which Is Judged to be libelous, homophobic, sexist, racist or factually Incorrect will not be published. Please be concise. Letters may be edited tor brevity, but It Is standard Ubyssey policy not to edit letters for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Please bring them, with identification, to SUB 241k. Letters must Include name, faculty, and signature. given consent. It is a violation of a woman's body, her autonomy, her RIGHTS. Walking alone at night does not constitute consent. When a rape occurs, someone is responsible. The question is whether to follow the Debra Gordon school of thought and blame the woman who chose to walk alone at night, or to follow the feminist line and blame the man who saw a woman in a vulnerable position and chose to rape her. If we blame the woman, we are saying that she does not have the right to walk alone at night. If we blame the man, we are saying that he does not have the right to rape. I believe that men and women have the right to walk alone at night unmolested. I hold the rapist responsible for his actions. I am not saying that it can't be dangerous to walk alone at night. I am infuriated that it is. I fully agree, Ms. Gordon, that there are things a woman can do to increase her safety. However, I strongly object to your suggestion that we have a duty to either take such precautions or take the consequences. Increasing our personal security is fighting the symptoms and not the disease. It is a start, it is not enough. If you are satisfied to merely change your lifestyle and plan around avoiding potential rape situations, you are accepting that rape happens and will continue to happen. Men choose to rape. Men can stop raping. Rape is not normal. It is important for women to raise awareness of rape, to denounce rapists and to refute the arguments that rapists and people such as you use to place the onus on women rather than men for stopping rape. It may "piss you off," as you say, to read about women being raped while walking alone on campus at night. Your anger, however, is misdirected. Blame the rapist, not the victim. Hilary Mason Graduate Studies Pro-choice not pro-abortion This letter is in response to the letter from DavidVoth/ Engineering which appeared in the November 1st edition of the Ubyssey. In his letter he states that the Pro-choice faction "had better come up with some kind of reasoning for their view (instead of simply) degrading opposing views." At this point I must admit that I am pro-choice and not pro-abortion. I believe that "choice" is the key word. The Pro-choice viewpoint is that each person should have control over his/her own body and that no one else has the right to force their beliefs or decisions on another person. If you do not believe in abortion Mr. Voth, then fine, don't have one. That is your choice just as whatever I do with my life is my choice, this world already contains too many people who presume to impose their views on others. Freedom of choice is an inherent right and no one should be permitted to take it away. Barbara Patterson Arts 2 Racism, effect of capitalism Considering the number of bigots in this university, I am not surprised that my letter was responded to so quickly. I hope that I am not going to have to reply to all those people that had come to hooray the racist, sexist, homophobic Preston Manning in the SUB auditorium. Jan Palaty, I hope you will pardon me if I do not consider your support ofthe "white heterosexual males," "abused" by the Ubyssey, a contribution to the struggle against racism. I have a few points I would like to make clear to you: 1. A simple question: if you accept—as you have done in your letter—that my examples of racism in Canada were "admittedly valid examples" then why in the world did you never bother to raise your voice against them? You have spent a great deal of your valuable time to respond to an anti- racist letter, while you have failed to give any support to those fighting against the racism that its existence you acknowledge—are you racist, perhaps? 2.1 never even suggested in my letter that "white racists" are "exploiting everyone else in a racist system." How did you manage to put these idiotic words in my mouth? I tend to have a little more class perspective. 3. I was not aware that I was writing an "essay" when I submitted my last letter. That is why I did not have any facts about the exploitation of workers. But since you are so eager to know, I have submitted a perspective to The Ubyssey in which I will try to convince you of the existence of exploita tion—just in the same way I convinced you of the existence of racism. Siavash M. Alamouti Graduate Studies No free lunch for corporations A theme emerges in the recent letters from Gary Probek, Jason Ford, and Keith Lockitch, that the rich "create" wealth through the magic of their "entrepreneurial values," and that when poor people want a piece of that wealth, they're "stealing" and violating rich folks "rights." Fact is, it's people bringing up children, doing housework, digging, driving, running machines, and entering data who really "create" wealth. That the CECs get the credit from Probek et al for "wealth creation" and sit at the top ofthe "natural" hierarchy of economic law is not surprising: it's much easier to identify with other rich white men than with poor people they've probably never even met. Gary: I agree with you that there shouldbe "no such thing as afreelunch"—at least, not for corporations who roll in . the tax breaks, the industry- oriented energy projects like James Bay II, etc. Jason: a fascinating use of the term "special interest groups," which you claim are clamouring unjustly for federal funds; "special interests" like working people, people of colour, farmers, students, women... Uh, actually, the vast majority of Canadians. Look, the real "special interests" are the Conrad Black and Ken Thompson-types. These are the same folks that you tell us not to tax, because we might hurt their feelings and they'll up and leave, as in Ontario under Rae. You conveniently ignore the effects of Free Trade, the GST, and the high dollar on multinationals—and frankly, if it means developing smaller scale, regionally based, cooperative, enviro-friendly industry in their place, let 'em leave! Keith: I agree with you suggestion that "it is only in a truly laissez-faire capitalist society that people are left free to pursue their values" — as long as their values are exploitation, sexism, racism, and the requisite colonial slaughter. Personally, 111 take grassroots socialism any day. G. Cook Arts 3 6/THE UBYSSEY November 8,1991 NEWS Council Briefs and she had not yet reviewed the complete report before council met. "There are changes to intent," Forsythe said. "And if you don't want to be responsible constituency representatives, I will be here and make you debate." Council members acknowledged that they needed more time to examine and understand the changes before voting on them. "This is actually a huge job and you can stick anything in there," said Adam LaRusic, Engineering representative. "It would be a good idea to see the major changes," said Sacha Veillette, grad students representative. "I just received this in my box Monday night and I did not have time to read it." Martin Ertl, director of administration, proposed Code and Bylaws committee "make a brief presentation of what the changes are." The debate was closed by a postponement of the first motion of code changes until the next council meeting, while the remaining eight motions to change code were tabled until presentations could be made. AMS researcher position created Council decided to hire a researcher and approved a job description for the position. The researcher will gather information external to UBC seen as pertinent to students and act as a resource to students' council. Hiring will begin within the next month. Council protests police action The AMS is sending a letter to the Vancouver Police Department to "protest the actions of the Vancouver police against two UBC students in the evening of October 8,1991." The two UBC students are Cornelius Muojekwu and Kuda ^ |/ » and their complaint of "racism, ^^A f-s^y^J^-^ assault, molestation and wrongful arrest against the Vancouver po- ^ lice" was printed in the October 25 issue of The Ubyssey. by Ratil Peschiera Codes and Bylaws change delayed Wednesday's student council meeting was momentarily in disarray when it became apparent that the majority of council did not know enough to vote on the motion at hand. Senator-at-large Carol Forsythe questioned the willingness of council to pass changes in the AMS Code and Bylaws when the majority of council did not know enough about the existing code or the proposed changes to make a decision. The revised 159-page Code of Procedure was passed around without mention of where the changes occurred. "Traditionally, two weeks before you'd get the original and the changes would be in bold," Forsythe said. She asked how many members owned the previous Code of procedure. Four raised their hands. "You intend to vote on this and you don't own the two? Have you looked at them? These are the rules that guide you," she said. Forsythe said more than technical and grammatical corrections were made in atleast two examples Upcoming Films: Friday-Sunday (Nov 8-10) 7:00 Mobsters 9:30 Point Break Wednesday-Thursday (Nov 13,14) 7:00 The Three Musketeers 9:30 Bridge Over the River Kwai Next Week: Robin Hood ——— riLM SCCICTV All Screenings are in the SUB Theatre Call for 24 hour recorded info: 822-3697 JIIA !U5 flu Ud SELF SERVE 'LaserPrintwg IBM COMPATIBLE MACINTOSH WORK AREA QUALITY COPIES UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 2no FLOOR 2174 WESTERN PARKWAY VANCOUVER, B.C. 224-6225 FAX 224-4492 OPEN EVERY DAY M-TH 8-9 FRI 8-6 SAT-SUN 11-6 Vf?^*^ FREE ADMISSION First 72 people through the door receive a FREE slice of pizza and a Sprite! SUB AUDITORIUM Every Wednesday 12:30 -1:15 pm October 30 - November 27 SPONSORED BY m AMS REFERENDUM '91 EB I support the following fee levies and increases: 1) $4.00 OMBUDSOFFICE To establish an independent agency to investigate complaints made by students against authorities of the Alma Mater Society or the University of British Columbia. Funds equal to the amount contributed by the AMS shall be provided by UBC. This is a new fee levy. Note: This fee shall be levied only upon approval of the agreement currently being negotiated by the AMS and UBC. 2) $3.00 PROGRAMS To ensure adequate funding for the Welcome Back BBQ, concerts, speakers, and special events. The funds will be transferred to the Programs department and supplemented by the AMS. This is a new fee levy. 3) $1.00 AMS BURSARIES & EMERGENCY LOANS To provide funding for the continued development of the AMS Bursary Fund and AMS Emergency Student Loan fund. This is a new fee levy. 4) $0.50 WUSC REFUGEE FUND To allow the UBC branch of the World University Services Canada to continue to support two refugee students at UBC each year. This will be an increase from $0.50 to $1.00. Note: This will result in an $8.50 increase to the AMS fee levy. YES: NO: I support adding the following projects to the mandate ofthe existing $15.00 Capital Project Acquisition fee, which was approved! in a 1982 referendum: PIT EXPANSION: To expand the Pit Pub into the area occupied by the Thunderbird Shop and renovate the interior. This will increase capacity and make the Pit wheelchair accessible. SUB RENOVATIONS & EXPANSION: Including the construction of club offices on part of the second floor courtyard. WHISTLER CABIN RENOVATIONS & EXPANSION: To expand and improve the AMS Whistler Lodge. ARMOURIES REPLACEMENT: To develop a low-cost, multi purpose replacement for the Armouries. Note: This question will not affect the AMS membership fee levy SILKSCREENING ** (1 WEEK DELIVERY ON STOCK rTEMS) T-SHIRTS $7.85 ea. Other styles, colours & fabric contents available * Based on 25+ units ' TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Price includes 1 colour print, choice of ink colour, screen set-up & artwork. No hidden charges. Options: flashcure- add .38C/print (for solid coloured fabric) & puff ink - add .75C/print. S-M-L-XL sizes only XXL by quotation only. Additional colours by quotation only PST & GST added where applicable. Call the: KENNY OYE SPORTSWEAR HOTLINE: 270-6348 YES: NO: $ CASH $ PAID DAILY! 6 to 9 p.m. CHILD FIND Door to door Christmas card campaign. A missing child is everyone's responsibility. 432-6666 PLEASE HELP November 8,1991 THE UBYSSEY/7 _ (E • X • C • E • L • L • E • Nl)^! Thee aie r Y GOURMET BURGER (BEEF OR TOFU) or BASIC OKOHOMI YAKI OR YAKI UDON OR YAKI SOBA The good deal is, your least expensive meal is free when two or more of the above items are ordered. Not valid with any other coupon. Dining in only, please. Valid when this ad is presented prior to placement ot order. 3431 WEST BROADWAY 738-5298 Dec.1i 1991 Sun-Thurs 11:30 am to 11:00pm • Frl-Sat 11:30 am to 1:30 am iy OVE, LUST& LIONTAMERS Anything can happen when the circus comes to town. 'A Jazzy Boy-Meets-Woman Directed with Neil Jordan's typical verve. Plenty here for lovers of sand, sea and sex -James Saynor, INTERVIEW MAGAZINE A Lyrical Gem! Jeff Craig. SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW Dreamy And Romantic ...Very funny!" -Vincent Canby, THE NEW YORK TIMES "A Winner! Visually Stunning!" -William Arnold, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER Beverly ^'Angelo In A Nell Jordan Film :•*■*!£ •j* w A magical new flbn from the director of "MONA USA" ■—***&. a , *$&' &&*' ~**»l The old Expo land. PAUL GORDON PHOTO Groups condemn open house meeting as a "whitewash" 935 Denman St.(at Barclay) • 689-0096 One week only Ends Thurs. Nov. 14 (7:00&9:00) The University of British Columbia FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Neil Freeman November 6-23 8pm Special 2 for 1 Wednesday - November 6 Matinees - Thursday Nov.14 & 20 12:30pm Holdover Evening Perfs. Nov 20,21,22,23 Reservations 822-2678 Support Your Campus Theatre by Simon Knight Environment Canada held an open house Tuesday evening to debate the proposed dumping of Expo Site soils by Concord Pacific at the Point Grey dumpsite. The Wreck Beach Preservation Society (WBPS) and the Fraser River Coalition (FRC) are concerned the pollution from the dump wouldbe detrimental to the Fraser River Estuary, the Fraser salmon run and the safety of people using Wreck and English Bay beaches. The WBPS called for "the abandonment of the Point Grey dumpsite and for the cessation of ocean dumping." Judy Williams, chairperson for WBPS, said a decision to ocean- dump Parcel 8 soils could set a dangerous precedent for future clearance ofthe Expo site, in particular Parcel 9 soils, which Williams has labelled "Canada's Love Canal." Rick Kussat of Environment Canada said the federal government's "initiative in holding this openhouse shows thatwe have nothing to hide." Williams did not agree, calling the meeting "a whitewash." Many local residents at the meeting seemed to echo her misgivings. Douglas Massey, who runs a fifty-year-old family business on the Fraser River, said there was "so little opportunity for people who care to voice their opinions so that they could be heard by other people." Another local resident suggested "they must be scared of what we might say in a genuine open forum." Kussat said the soil is "native undisturbed material, cleaner than anything you would find in your own backyard." Kevin Pendreigh of CET Environmental Services, an independent consulting group, said, "The whole issue of pollution in the Expo Site Parcel 8 soils has been blown out of proportion by the media." Working for the provincial Ministry of Environment, another independent group, Golders Associates Ltd, said, "The concentrations of metals and PAH in the 13 samples are well below BC Environment's level B standards, and are representative of natural background concentrations." Judy Williams is unconvinced. Her own soil consultants have told her that "much ofthe contamination is locked in the pore water— water between sediment grains." "When core samples are taken, some ofthe water is lost, but when the sediments are dumped, the contamination in the pore water is released," she said. "If these soils are to be dumped, they should at the very least be stockpiled and flushed with rain or fresh water before dumping." In a November 5 WBPS release Williams said, "The BC Ministry of Environment has done a shoddy job of reporting and explaining the significance of the Parcel 8 test well (802) which contained alarming levels of several dangerous organic compounds (elevated levels of PAHs and PCBs)." Pendreigh said these fears are "misplaced" and "the 802 well was an anomaly, with traces of compounds which have not shown up in any ofthe subsequent testing." However, he was not able to give any firm explanation for the elevated levels that were found in the 802 well. Williams expressed disillusionment with the federal government, but said she would"continue to protest the dumping at the highest levels." QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CANADA? 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