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/the Ubyssey il Good Morning UBC! Founded in 1918 PSAC Strike Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, September 17,1991 Vol 74, No 5 Federal government ignores pay equity laws, strikers take issue by Cheryl Nlamath One of the main issues being negotiated in the Public Service Alliance strike, which started last Monday, is pay equity, or equal pay for work of equal value. Angela Soukoreff, a worker at Employment and Immigration, said the government has not taken action even though pay equity became law in 1977 under the Canadian Human Rights Act. "The government has never voluntarily taken action to follow the legislation," said Soukoreff, also vice-president of her union local. A joint five-year study completed by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and its employer, the Treasury Board, reported that all female-dominated groups in the union were underpaid, and as late as 1990, only a quarter of these groups had been paid what they were owed, Soukoreff said. Karen McBride, a clerk at Employment and Immigration, said, "I don't understand how they can do the study and then turn around and say, gee whiz, we're not going to pay that, but still want to legislate us back to work. "What makes one law more enforceable than the other?" she said. Women make up 46 per cent of PSAC members, most hold clerical, data entry or secretarial positions, which are at the lower end of the pay scale. Soukoreff said 60 per cent of the union's membership earns $25,000 or less annually. The lowest salary is $16,000, which is "definitely below the poverty line." "When we earn so little, it reinforces an attitude toward women. If your government wants to make you a cheap commodity, that says volumes. Business usually follows what the government starts," McBride said. McBride, a "single-grandmother," said she takeshome about $750 every two weeks. Out of that, she pays rent and car payments, as well as daycare for her granddaughter. "I make so little that I qualify for a provincial government subsidy to payfor my granddaughter's daycare," McBride said. "That's sort of funny, having the provincial government subsidizing federal government workers, isn't it? Especially when the Walking the strike line. [federal] government is cutting back on transfer payments," she said. McBride is not certain what she will doifthe union is legislated back to work. "The strike is the only vehicle open to us. If the government legislates us back, it only shows their disdain for us. It shows Mulroney has absolutely no respect for us. "If they make us go back, I 2 o E z O o 8 2 think Fll continue to walk the picket line in my spare time," she said. Conservative MP for Vancouver Centre, Kim Campbell, was unavailable for comment. Greenpeace: the old and the new The Rainbow Warrior and the Phyllis Cormack. Twenty years ago?Greenpeace wm bom whmtlwPhyMs^ li§||ji§|i^ iiiilii^ Greenpeace has^^ facMthech^ Take Back the Night Women will march against violence by Nadene Rehnby In an act of outrage and celebration, Vancouver women will be taking to the streets this Thursday hight. They will march, chant and protest for their right to be on the street. For the past 13 years, women have participated in Take Back the Night, an annual event addressing the issue of violence against women. "It is a night for women to celebrate in the streets that are rightfully ours, and also an opportunity to show society, and the state, that women will not tolerate -jgolence and will not hide away in order "ttf->hfxsafe," said Belinda Shelton, a merrifter of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women k" .Shelter which is organizing the marciV. "If a man rapes a woman it is an act of violence against all women. Rape is about hatred of women, not about sex," Shelton said. According to the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault jtres (CASAC), a woman is raped every 17 minutes in Canada and one in four will be raped sometime in her life. CASAC organizations across Canada will be holding Take Back the Night walks (or in Quebec, La Rue. La Nuit. Les Femmes sans peur). Celebrations will be simi larly held in the United Sates, Europe and elsewhere. "The political message is our outrage that this society is not safe for women," said Johannah Pilot of Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW). Women's means of celebration in the past have included postering, leading chants, dressing up, singing, dancing, bringing music, carrying banners or placards, "doing whatever we want to make the night ours—leaving our mark in the street, doing what we want, not what the patriarchy thinks we should or what we feel we must do in order to be safe," Shelton said. While the event is women only, men are reminded that there are many things they can do. "Men can, and must, be useful this evening and every other evening," said' £?tf»Maie Agnew of Vancouver Rape Relief. "By "providing childcare and making sure women have the money to get there; by giving money to women's organizations; and by supporting the women who are taking back the night." Take Back the Night will begin at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 7:30pm Thursday. Women who need childcare, wheelchair pushers or more information can call Vancouver Rape Relief at 872-8212. 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,-OOp.m., two days before publication. Room 266, SUB, UBC, Van, B.C. V6T2A7, 822-3977. 11 ■ FOR SALE - Private MAGNAVOX VCR HIFI Stereo, $345. Phone 687-2034. 1974 GRAND PRIX, 80,000 miles, $900. 224-4126 after 6 pm. 84 SUBARU HATCHBACK, 65,000 km, 5 speed, immaculate, in/out tape/radio, one owner. 689-2440. $4000 obo. CANON WORD PROCESSOR for sale. Easy to use save on typing fees. Call Michelle at 737-1449. Cheap! 90 SUZUKI SIDEKICK, yellow bit conver top. Excellent condition, must sell. Low mile, 5 spd, 4 wl dr. $12,500. 435-8717. 1982 MAZDA GLC (SPORT), 2 dr., 5 sp., Sunroof, anVfm casa., 2 snows. Good cond. 104,000 km. $2500. 261-5245. TICKET TO CALGARY. $150 obo. Sept 27-29. Female only. Ph. 732-0852. 15 ■ FOUND LADIES WATCH FOUND in recycling bag on campus Call 822-3827. 25 ■ INSTRUCTION Piano Lessons, UBC Village Area A.R.C.T. B. Mus. 984-7340 OR 224-7150. All ages. Between Deadline for submissions: for Tuesday's paper is Friday at 3:30pm. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Note: "Noon" - 12:30 pm. Tvesday, September 17th Lesbian Survivors of the Mental Unheal th Industry. Meeting. 7:00, SUB 130. A call to gather & fight Have you ever been psychiatri- cally drugged or incarcerated? Forced to undergo "therapy"? Come! Every Tuesday 7:00 pm starting Sept. 17th. Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments. World University Services of Canada. General Meeting. Noon, SUB212A. Student Services Sexaal Awareness Program. Lecture, Workshop. "Self-defence and Asse^vanessfbr Women.* 12:30 - 2:30 pm, SUB Ballroom. Learn practical skills for fighting back against attacks or harassment. World University Service of Canada. Meeting. Noon, SUB 212B. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. Prayer Meeting. 7:30 am. SUB 211. ON THE BOULEVARD Hair Care Services Esthetician $2.00 off cut with presentation of this act Offer Expires Oct. 15 Hours: Mon - Sat 9:30 - 6:00 5784 University Blvd. 224-1922*224-9116 30 - JOBS PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT required for casual hourly pes. on weekends and evn. Position involves working with youngadults with physical disabilities. Exp. in health care field preferred. Drop off resume and fill out app. form at 4678 Main St, Vancouver. Vancouver Resource Society. STUDENT EASY PfT MONEY! Flex hours from home, $1500 - $3000/ month & bonus. No soliciting. 939-6307. Now! MAKE $$$ WORKING part-time. Flexible Hours. Call Franco • 290-9368. STUDENTS DO YOU LIKE MONEY?? DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK??? The A.M..S. Storeroom has a part- time job for you. Apply to Room #31, Lower Level of S.U.B. GUITAR LESSONS. Experienced teacher Bach. Music, all levels / conservatory. Convenient David 325-9045. 80 - TUTORING ENGLISH TUTOR. Language & literature instruction by British trained ESL teacher. Exp. in Europe & Asia. Call Joanne, 261-7470, mornings 8-12. JOHN'S TUTORING UBC/SFU Calculus - Physics - Statistics 261-2271, 261-4245 FRANCOPHONES/JAPANESE SPEAKERS. Ill help you with English; please help me with French/Japanese. James, 734-4128. 70 ■ SERVICES SINGLES CONNECTION - An Intro Service for Singles. Call 737-8980. 1401 West Broadway. Vancouver (at Hemlock) +HALF PRICE BEER-f No kits, no clean-up, no sediment in bottle. Use our professional equipment tobrew your own beer on our premises. Richmond Beer Works. 244-8103. Amnesty International. Letter- writing for China, Colombia and West Africa. Noon, SUB, Room 211. Wednesday. September 18th School of Music. Wednesday noon Hour Series. Featuring: Creatures of Habit, JAZZ QUINTET. Noon, Recital Hall, Music Bldg. Student Administrative Commission. Clubs Days. Runs Wed/ Thurs/Fri. 8:30 to 4:30 daily. Upstairs & downstairs of SUB. UBC Mens Junior Volleyball Try- outs. Born in 1972 or later. 5:30- 7:30 pm. Osborne, Gym A. Amnesty International. Urgent Action Letter-writing. Noon, SUB Boom 205. Thnrftdav. September 19th Student Services Sexual Awareness Program. Panel on *Date, Rape Resources.* Noon - 2:30 pm. SUB Auditorium. Learn about the issues related to sexual assault and what resources are available on campus. Representatives from: the RCMP, Shaughnessy Hospital Sexual Assault Project, Student Counselling & Resources Centre, Sexual Harassment Policy Office and UBC Student Services will be SHKSCREENING (1 WEEK DELIVERT ON STOCK ITEMS) T-SHIRTS )/50 poly/conon *7 QC «o (hue Crew Neck «I.OU Cd. 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 85 ■ TYPING PROFESSIONALTYPIST. 30yeaisexp., WD Process/typing, APA/MLA, Thesis. Student rates. Dorothy, 228-8346. AMS WORD PROCESS-ZING Professional service for resumes, letters, essays, theses and much more! 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Support Group. 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Brock Hall - Women Students' Lounge. "Worrying About Your Weight." A drop in support group for Women Thursday Sept. 19, and every other Thursday, Women Students' Lounge, Brock Hall. Arts Undergraduate/Graduate. Course Management: A Seminar in Time, Project and Life Organization with Joan Vincent. Noon, BUCHA104. International Socialists. Meeting: Education & Health care. The Tory attacks on social services. 7:30 pm, SUB 213. Ambassadors for Jesus. Marvellous Marlene Tells All in 205 fol- lowedbyRadicalVolleyballonSUB Field. Noon, SUB Rm 205. TWaH«v. Sfttttember 24th A Brown Bag seminar on *tndone- sian Development in Agriculture" by Dr.H.Didung, Director General of food Crops in the Dept. of Agriculture, Ind<me*wiGovethmBnt. Noon, Asian Centre Seminar Room 604. nms L^J Applications Are Being Accepted for the following Student Court Positions: mms \m Chief Prosecutor* Assistant to the Chief Prosecutor* Defence Council* Assistant to the Defence Council* Applications are available in SUB Room 246. Forward application with resume to the Administrative Assistant in SUB 238 by Friday, September 20,1991. * Subject to approval by the Student Council UBC Student Support formerly Speakeasy U.B.C. Student Support, formerly Speakeasy, would like to announce their new name to all U.B.C. students. We hope that our name change will more concisely express what we are here for: • a peer support network for U.B.C. students which provides counselling by phone (822-3700) or on a drop-In basis • a plethora of information on eveiy subject imaginable (information line 822-3777), including • a referral service to organizations on and off campus • a tutor file and car-pool registry. U.S.S. is located in rooms IOOA and IOOB in the Student Union Building and we are currently looking for people Interested in volunteering for the 1991- 92 school year. Applications are available on the front door of office 100A 2/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991 Israeli military denies right to education Students and teachers deported, books banned, school and university doors locked tight as the Intifadeh rages on in Israel's West Bank and Gaza Strip Reprinted from The Excalibur (CUP) STUDENTS at Bir Zeit University in the West Bank haven't been to class in three years, but they haven't been playing hooky. Their university 25 kilometres north of Jerusalem is closed by order ofthe Israeli military authorities. This is not unusual—it was closed for seven months in 1981 and for most of 1982. The Israeli military has been harassing students and teachers since the West Bank and Gaza were captured in 1967. But since the popular Palestinian uprising known as the Intifadeh began in December 1987, the military has systematically disrupted education in the occupied territories. Schools, universities and colleges have been shut down for long periods. "It's been a disaster for a whole generation," says James Graff of the Near Eastern Cultural and Educational Foundation in Toronto. The Israeli government and military claim the closures have been necessary to "preserve security" and that schools and universities are "centres of unrest." But al-Haq, the West Bank affiliate ofthe International Commission of Jurists, has a different view. "The Israeli government's actions force the conclusion that it is education itself that is targeted and that it is...another means of collective punishment," says an al-Haq report. That "collective punishment" takes many forms: • Schools from kindergarten up were shut down for 18 months after the uprising began. • The Israeli Defence Ministry has outlawed Palestinian attempts to organize alternative schools and distribute home-study packets. Penalties range from deportation to 10 years in prison. • Palestinians are prohibited from studying their own heritage, history and culture. • The Israeli authorities have banned 1,700 books in the West Bank and Gaza. It is illegal to possess any publica- One ofthe biggest single shutdowns came in February 1988, when all six major degree-granting Palestinian universities were shut down "until further notice" by military order. Many community colleges and secondary schools were also affected by the closures. In one fell swoop, over 15,000 Palestinian students were deprived of their internationally recognized right to higher education. Article 26 ofthe UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that "everyone has the right to education...higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit." Article 1 ofthe UN Convention Against Discrimination in Education, which Israel has ratified, prohibits "depriving any person or group of persons of access to education of any level." DETENTIONS AND DEPORTATIONS The toll on students and teachers during the Intifadeh has been staggering. Two hundred of Bethlehem University's 1,600 students were detained in the uprising's ians, almost 20 per cent were students. The military authorities have exiled 62 Palestinians during the uprising, despite the Geneva Convention prohibiting "individual or mass transfer." "Israel says the fourth Convention doesn't apply because the territories are being 'administered' rather than occupied," says Graff, who also teaches philosophy at the University of Toronto's Victoria College. Of the 62 deportees, 23 were educators or students, including internationally renowned physicist Tagsir Aruri, who was deported two years ago. Many young Palestinians are now growing up illiterate, while older children have forgotten much of what they were taught. At the primary and secondary levels, the authorities pass kids onto higher grades for which they aren't prepared . "These kids simply can't States, it began opening limited numbers of West Bank schools. Then came the community (technical) colleges. And last year, before the Gulf crisis, universities started to open, although their courses were restricted mostly to arts. The situation worsened in the Gulf war," says Graff. And there is no guarantee the schools will stay open or that students and teachers will be free from harassment. "Censorship, raids. Talcing students who are politically active, and throwing them in jail or beating the shit out of "They're saying 'stew in your own juice' because of the stand the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) took in the Gulf war." "Censorship, raids. Taking students who are politically active, and throwing them in jail or beating the shit out of them or both. It's standard practice." One ofthe biggest single shutdowns came in February 1988, when all six major degree- granting Palestinian universities were shut down "until further notice" by military order. In one fell swoop, over 15,000 Palestinian students were deprived of their internationally recognized right to higher education. tion by a Palestinian without a permit. • Universities cannot get periodicals, and laboratory and educational equipment is taxed up to 100 per cent. Israeli universities are tax exempt. first eight months. Members of the university's community have also been subject, without benefit of either charge or trial, to periods of renewable detention of up to a year. In one sample of detained Palestin- take the exams required to move on," says Graff. Remedial classes that might allow children to catch up are not part ofthe curriculum, which is controlled by the occupation authorities. Many high school graduates have been unable to begin, continue or complete their higher education. James Graff says the crackdown has both helped and hindered the Israelis. One effect has been the partial "dePalestinization" ofthe West Bank, as students and workers who are forced to leave often cannot return. On the other hand, students have become more "radicalized" than they already were. "High school graduates don't go anywhere, they go to the streets." BACK TO NORMAL? Israel has long been under pressure from abroad and from its own citizens to stop its interference. In 1989, after prodding from the United dramatically during the Gulf war. The occupied territories were subject to a strict 24-hour curfew for 46 consecutive days. The curfew confined an entire people to their homes, and paralyzed every aspect of life in the West Bank and Gaza. At the end of February this year, the Israeli military authorities extended closure orders on the four largest Palestinian universities for another three months. Together they serve over 80 per cent of the students currently enrolled in university. "Israel should feel that it cannot get away with such stupid orders [as] closing schools and universities down on the pretext of security," says Saeb Erakat, a professor at al-Najah University in Nablus. The Israelis have recently come under enormous pressure from the European Economic Community, which refused to renew a science agreement as a sanction. European universities have also been critical of Israeli policy. On the surface, the pressure seems to have worked— five ofthe universities are now open. But James Graff says the state of Palestinian education is still in a "total shambles." First there is the question of money. The universities will get no funding from Israel, and no more money from Palestinians who used to work in Kuwait. And the Gulf states are no longer in a generous mood. "They're saying 'stew in your own juice' because ofthe stand the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) took them or both. It's standard practice." Meanwhile, Bir Zeit is still shut — the school has several strikes against it in the authorities' eyes. One ofthe most well- known Palestinian universities, Bir Zeit is home to internationally-recognized academics who have spoken forcefully and articulately for Palestinian rights. Its student body of more than 5,000 is also extremely active politically. Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Bir Zeit's dean of arts, has spoken at length about the horrendous conditions in the occupied territories. In a June lecture at the University of Toronto, Ashrawi declared that Palestinians are suffering "real hunger" and that economic deprivation has reached unprecedented levels. Such statements rub Israeli officials the wrong way. "The squeeze on Bir Zeit is in part a retaliation against the faculty," says James Graff. He adds that Bir Zeit would have a "large share" of any list of serious candidates for a Palestinian negotiating team. Bir Zeit students may well spend a fourth year in the street instead of in the classroom. Recent statistics on the Intifadeh (December 1987 to date) • 942 deaths • 111,529 injuries • 15,000 administrative detentions • 1,910 house demolitions • 9,945 curfew days Exclud ing the Gulf war) • thousands of acres of land confiscated • over 100,000 trees up rooted. Source; Palestine Human Right* Information Centre (Jerusalem and Chicago) September 17,1991 THE UBYSSEY/3 STEP INTO HUM BE AR AT THE ANLS ^, . Sports f^* Spectacular Make a run for great new sporting equipment at spectacular student prices September 23 - 27 SUB Concourse 9am to 5 pm THIS PARTY COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE If you are in third or fourth year and you're looking for a career in the business world, come see us. We're Chartered Accountants from firms downtown and in the Lower Mainland and we'll be on campus September 24 to talk about career possibilities in one of the most stable professions - chartered accountancy. There are jobs available in chartered accountancy for non- Commerce grads from all disciplines. Chartered Accountants come from ali backgrounds, bringing new skills and diversity to this growing, dynamic profession. Chartered Accountants set the standard for accounting and auditing in Canada and, because of their education and training, are in demand by business around the world. Here is an opportunity to talk to CAs on an informal basis and explore opportunities. You may be an ideal candidate for Canada's fastest-growing profession. You're invited to a: Wine, Beer & Cheese Event UBC Faculty Club Ballroom Tuesday, September 24 5:00-7:00 p.m. For more information call Stephanie Langley at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia at 681-3264. 'A Chartered Accountants of British Columbia Job shortages dog students by Krishna Rau TORONTO(CUP)—Unemployment among university students reached a record high this summer, and Canada's largest student lobby group says the situation will only get worse. Unreleased figures obtained from Statistics Canada by the Canadian Federation of Students show the summer unemployment figures for students across the country increased dramatically over last year. This summer, unemployment hitahigh of 215,000(15.9 percent) in July. The comparable figure from 1990 was 153,000. Over a 4-month period, the average number of unemployed students this year was 168,000 (14.5 per cent), compared to last year's 119,000. "This summer was particularly bad," said Allison Lewis, CFS deputy chair. "And it doesn't look like next summer will be any better." Lewis said students who are unable to obtain jobs, or who can only obtain minimum wage jobs, will have a hard time staying in university. "If students can't find jobs, then they can't go back. They can't save up enough money for tuition." Lewis said at least half of Canadian university students already use the Canada Student Loans programme to get through school. She said that figure would skyrocket if the federal govern ment didn't concentrate on job programs for students. "The federation (CFS) believes that student summer employment is one the best ways of providing student aid," Lewis said. She said the federal government's plan' to remove CanadaEmployment Centresfrom university campuses means the situation may well get worse next year. There are 99 employment centres across the country. About half are run by the federal government, while the other half are run by the universities themselves. Some universities will try to provide funding for federally-run centres on their campuses. "The Canada Employment Centres have played a really crucial part," said Lewis. "One ofthe main things the Canada Employment Centres do i s operate a school- to-work transition program. "Things like that can break your life." The Statistics Canada figures show students from the Maritimes were hit particularly hard. In May, 36.5 per cent of students in Newfoundland were unemployed, a figure that dropped only to 25.2 per cent by July. In BC, there were 19,000 students unemployed in July. In Saskatchewan, there were 6,000 in July. In Ontario that month, 87,000 were jobless. In Quebec, the figure was 54,000 in July. YJii-H ~TH<z'lfZj?L£ A 3rvQENr tGHThfiflE \1 4/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991 NEWS New Anti-Rape Gimmick by E. Griffith A new product called Dye Witness has not been well received by members of women's groups, who say the recent trend of marketing self-defence products i s not helping women. When sprayed on an attacker's face, the product foams up, causing temporary blindness without damaging the eyes. It leaves a green stain that lasts up to seven days for police identification. Co-distributors Jesse and Bob Monaghan said Dye Witness is a good investment for people who walk in dark areas, elevators, underground parking lots and college campuses, as well as for security guards. Jesse Monaghan described her own experience of being assaulted by a jogger on the street who grabbed her breast. He ran away laughing, and went on to attack two other women within fifteen minutes. The two women were too upset to identify him positively, and with only Jesse's testimony he got away free. Dye Witness, she said, would have provided the evidence needed to convict him. Members of AMS Women's Centre, however, were skeptical of the product as an anti-rape measure. They cited Vancouver Police Department figures that identify 85 per cent of rapists as acquaintances ofthe woman. "It perpetuates the myth of a stranger coming out ofthe bushes," said Meezan Eglen ofthe Women's Centre. The problem is not identifying the attacker, she said. "The woman still has to prove she was raped. And only one in ten people report rapes. With the new law [against shielding the sexual history of rape victims] the woman gets put on trial too," Eglen said. "It would only help people who are willing to go through the legal system." Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter collective member Belinda Shelton said she does not know if a case has been tested in the justice system where paint was used as criminal identification, or whether it is possible to match the dye with stained skin. The problem with a spray gun and other products is that it is a machine and may not work, said Women's Centre member Coreena McBurnie. "To use this, a woman has to expect to be raped all the time. You have to walk around with it in your hand." Neither Vancouver Rape Relief nor the AMS Women's Centre endorses self-defence devices, recommending instead courses which teach women to rely on their own body for defence. Members of the Women's Centre were also concerned that selling self-defence products may be a way of profiting from women's victimization. Women's Centre member Sarah Demb said rather than makingmen responsible forraping women, self-defence product marketing puts the onus on women to defend themselves from rapists. "It is the norm for women to have to defend themselves," Demb said. "We're told to curtail our actions, how to dress and when we can go outside, and we can be blamed for not being prepared. If I'm raped, they'll ask, why didn't you have a bottle of mace or whatever?" Shelton said the trend of anti- rape gimmicks including whistles, sprays and alarms is capitalizing on women's fear. "Since the Montreal massacre every Tom, Dick and Harry has been coming up with these devices, taking advantage of women's victimization without actually helping the women," she said. Demb said, They're trying to scare women into spending money—trying to sell the idea that you're safe. The fact is women can't prevent rape. If a man wants to rape you he can get a gun and rape you." "Dye Witness won't guarantee that you're safe," Bob Monaghan said. "I think [members of the Women's Centre] are missing the point. What we hope is that this product will stop that from ever happening." He said the manufacturers of Dye Witness are not trying to create fear. "I don't think the man who invented it did it to scare women." He gave examples of many instances where he saw women walking at night looking over their shoulders. Sedgewick In perspective: a whole new ballgame. Student Council Meets Again by Johanna Wickie Proposed AMS researcher Kelly Guggisberg, the coordinator of external affairs, moved on Wednesday evening a motion to hire a researcher for the Alma Mater Society. "It is hard to maintain continuity in the office because of the constant change over in executive," Guggisberg said. "Because we are not members of CFS (Canadian Federation of Students) it is difficult to obtain research that we need. But by being members of CFS it would cost us 10,000 times what I am proposing." The motion was postponed due to a lack ofbudget or a propose d j ob description. Guggisbergestimated the cost to be $35,000 per year. Capital Campaign soars The UBC Capital Campaign, the brainchild of UBC president David Strangway, has now surpassed the 200 million dollar mark. It is largest campaign of its kind in Canadian history. Some interesting statistics Enrollment at UBC increased more than 13 per cent from last year. There were 8,200 applicants for 4,200 spaces in residence. The first year class of engineers this year has an enrollment of more than 20 per cent female (5 per cent increase from last year). In nursing, there are ten men among 140 students in the first year class, a mere 14 per cent. WalkHome programme on the move The AMS WalkHome programme, coordinated by Martin Ertl, AMS director of administration, is nowfunctional and ready for use. Any student is welcome to call the service between 7:30pm and 11:30pm at 822-5355 every weekday and until 1:30am on Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays for a complimentary walk to any point on campus. So far the programme has been a success with more than ten calls per night this week. If you are interestedin volunteering call 822- 3971 for further information. The Cheese doomed The Cheese, the watering hole for engineers (located on the east side of campus), is slated to be turned into administrative offices if the faculty of engineering has its way. The Engineering Undergraduate Society is mobilizing its forces and distributing a petition among engineering students and EUS alumni. They hope to gather more than 6,000 signatures and save the building from looming gentrification. AUS suffers computer theft The Arts Undergraduate Society had its Apple computer ($11,000) stolen from Buchanan Block D during the early months of the summer. Primarily used to publish the sporadic newsletter, The Germ, the computer will be replaced soon by an updated model. The theft coincided with a series of break-ins fron. various offices in the Buchanan building over the last year, according to campus RCMP. AMS Council Condemns 3 per cent fee hike The AMS student council has officially called upon the Federal government to rescind its recent legislation imposing a three per cent administrative fee on student loan recipients. A letter will be drafted by AMS external affairs coordinator Kelly Guggisberg and submitted with the AMS petition which is currently circulating the campus. John Turner, MP for UBC, will make the presentation on the floor ofthe House of Commons. Guggisberg is hopeful that the presentation will have a meaningful effect. "The public will be more sympathetic now because the pinch is on for the students. Itis no longer aproposal.itisareality," Guggisberg said. "The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) ran an extensive letter-writing and poster campaign when they got wind ofthe fee," said Guggisberg, "Obviously they were not all that successful." Darlene Mazarri, MLA for Point Grey, was in attendance at the Council meeting. "Where there is activism there is a possibility of results," she said. "Student energy energizes the entire community." The UBC Senate will also be taking a similar action on the fee, and will be requesting the Board of Governors to follow suit. September 17,1991 THE UBYSSEY/5 GMAT LSAT GRE Weekend Test Preparation Next seminars Sept 21 & 22 Call: 222-8272 Spectrum Seminars PROFESSIONALS IN TEST PREPARATION DISCOVER THE COMPETITION • low low prices 1 free services laser printing UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 2nd FLOOR 2174 WESTERN PARKWAY VANCOUVER, B.C. 224-6225 FAX 224-4492 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK M-TH8-9 FRI 8-6 SAT-SUN 11-6 ATTITUDE CLOTHING FOR MEN M-~xJk Darlene Marzari, MLA Vancouver Point Grey Working for you As your local representative in the BC Legislature I want to ensure that UBC students are heard by the government in Victoria. For the last five years I've raised issues of concern to UBC students - issues like education funding, a student loan system that better meets your needs, affordable student housing and adequate childcare for students and university employees. I want to continue to hear from you and work with you to make UBC a better place for students. Don't hesitate to call my office at 732-8683, or drop by. We're open Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at 2505 (@Broadway). Are you on the Voter's list? A provincial election must be called this fall. To vote, you must be registered on the Provincial Voter's list If you've moved in the last six months, or if you haven't received a BC Voter's card, you may not be on the Voter's list And that means you may lose your right to vote. To check your eligibility contact Elections BC 100 475 E Broadway Vancouver Telephone: 660-6848 IF IT'S TRUE Wli ,AT CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN THEN SOME MEN ARE MADE OF STEEL Coquitlam • Pacific Centre • Richmond Centre Guildford Town Centre • Lansdowne Park Park Royal • Brentwood Mall • Eaton Centre Burnaby Metro Town Centre • Lougheed Mall • Tillicum Mall OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 28, 1991. ON ANY MINIMUM PURCHASE OF S75 VALID UNTIL SEPT 28. 1991. ONLY ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER DISCOUNT OFFER. Police attitudes anger Black leaders by Jerry West HALIFAX (CUP) — Tempers flared when RCMP representatives from Atlantic Canada and local black activists' met for a workshop recently. The panel of law enforcers began the meeting by listing their accomplishments and ongoing efforts on behalf of visible minorities, angering some audience members. "I am pissed off to the limits," said Black United Front executive secretary Dolly Williams. She said she was dismayed that many people still believe fast- tracking minority candidates lowers standards. "In this day and age, people don't apply for jobs they don't have the qualifications for," Williams said. Wayne Desmond ofthe Black Advisory Council to the RCMP said black law enforcement officers are seldom promoted to senior positions. This denies young people role models, he said. Young candidates often have their hopes dashed when they are led to believe they will get a job that never materializes, he said. "Stop creating enthusiasm and then saying there is a hiring freeze on," he added. Tony Upshaw, a black RCMP recruiter, said the onus lies not only with the various police forces, but with the candidates themselves. "I'm going to take some flack for this but the responsibility doesn't just lie with the RCMP," Upshaw said. "We, the black community, have to go back and try again (when we're not hired). Drive 'em nuts until they hire you." Upshaw said he has heard coworkers make racist comments, but his superior officers put an end to offensive behaviour. "That makes me feel good," said Upshaw. "It makes me feel that my boss is looking out for me." Frank Beazley, a Halifax police officer, said racism doesn't interfere with the job. "You would never lack support (on a call)," said Beazley. But he added that lodging a complaint against another officer is fraught with politics. "As soon as you speak out against another officer you're an outcast," he said. Too stupid for words? Like to sprew drivel? Drool profusely? Join The Ubyssey before the people in white jackets get you first! 6/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991 V ' ,*f ijiinjjji r. i jjju miiMii j mrr. /w»i)J/.winiiiniumn»iTridijuimivjiiuiu uii iiiijiiiiiim ljjiiiii jim *<v i iuiiuii j m i^ijiu u \j&! ^.'X'JLj "i'l. ^ y ' ....***... jM..:. ". ^..X^y^.,..t..i. %L..>...X...'.*&..%.. j Greenpeace celebrates 20 years: by Sharon Lindores HAZEL Wolfe, a 93- year-old environmentalist, had an important message to convey at Greenpeace's 20th anniversary Saturday. Poverty, oppression and injustice must be addressed in order to improve our natural environment. Canada and the United States have not addressed these issues, particularly in their treatment of First Nations people, Wolfe said. "We share a common shame for our treatment of the indigenous people. 1992 will mark 500 years of resistance in America, dating from the time they discovered Columbus on a beach in the Caribbean Sea." John Mate, organizer of the event said, "It was as evident 20 years ago as it is today that human rights, peace and environmental protection are irrevocably entwined." Albertina Sisulu, a leader in the African National Congress (ANC) Women's League and Walter Sisulu, ANC Deputy General Secretary expanded on this issue. Advocates for democracy in South Africa, they have been active in the ANC since the early 1940s. Both of them have served time in prison for their actions. (Walter was sentenced to life imprisonment with Nelson Mandela in 1964 and was released October 1989.) Albertina Sisulu said, "It is true that if we don't look after our environment we will really be letting our countries down. It is indeed important to protect mineral resources." Speaking of Canada, she said, "The beauty of a country is to have green lovely leaves, you feel like standing next to them forever. "I hope we in South Africa can do the same, when we are out ofthe forest. Where do we get time to protect greens, when we are burying people every week, due to the oppression in our country?" Walter Sisulu said, "Respect for human geniuses should never be an excuse for the self-destruction of humanity. "Science and technology should not become greed deprivation ofthe environment. There is no human future without a natural, healthy environment. The future begins right here and now." Jim Bohlen is one ofthe founding members of Greenpeace and currently on the board of Greenpeace Canada. "The next ten years are crucial. Between now and 2000 we must convince politicians and large corporations that the future is not too positive. It is up to people in ascending positions of power to make that turn around," Bohlen said. Bourne & MacLeod "The prime minister said recently that the Canadian government will never support environmental protection measures that adversely affect our economy. "It is probable that other trading nations will follow a similar path due to the competitive nature of international trade. Consequently, no sovereign nation will undertake to do its share in protecting the global environment unless every nation does its part." Michael Manolson, executive director of Greenpeace Canada said, "In the years ahead, the threats to the planetary ecosystem will loom even larger than they have in the past. Greenpeace must continue to grow into a truly global organization, and use its experience and resources to effectively challenge these threats." Greenpeace was created in Vancouver in 1971 by members ofthe Don't Make A Wave Committee. The 12 activists have grown to over 5 million in 23 countries. Greenpeace is a non-partisan group which embraces the principle of non-violence through spectacular action. Rooted in opposition to nuclear tests, Greenpeace projects currently span across five areas: atmosphere/ energy, nuclear/disarmament, ocean ecology, tropical rainfdrests and toxics. Greenpeace will be holding a Walk for Whales, in Stanley Park October 12. Ann Mortifee Bin Henderson September 17,1991 THE UBYSSEY/7 NEWS SEMINAR by Martin Chester Thursday, September 19th, 1991 at 12:30, bllowed by new staffer orientation at 3:30 SUB 241 17- rans U^J rams 14J Applications Are Being Accepted for the following Student Court Positions: Chief Justice* Associate Justice* Alternate Justice* There are five Student At Large Positions Available and Two Positions Available to those students who are members of the Law Constituency. Applications are available in SUB Room 246. Forward application with resume to the Administrative Assistant in SUB 238 by Friday, September 20,1991. * Subject to approval by the Student Council The University of British Columbia FREDERIC WOOD THEATRE presents 5lhofMy by Lanford Wilson A comedy in the Chekhovian mode Directed by John Wright September 18-28 Special Wednesday Review - September 18 2 for the price of 1 regular admission Curtain: 8pm 1991-92 Seasonof Four Phys 5th of July Romeo and Wirt Sarcophagus Semperfiddis September 18-28 November 6-16 Januaiy 15-25 Mardi 4-14 by Lanford Wilson by William Shakespeare by Vladimir Gubaryev by Ian Weir Season Pries • Adult $33 • Student $22 Box Office • Frederic Wood Theatre • Room 207 Support Your Campus Theatre SUBS FOR THE WHEAT CONSCIOUS. If you like to watch what you eat, get your Subway sub on fresh baked whole wheat bread. SUB OK SALAD ■ ANY ■ FOOTLONG I 5736 | UNIVHISITYBLVD. _ 22241884 We think you'll like what you see. $1.00 OFF «SUBHJft¥^ Offer Expires: Oct. 1/91 ANY ■ FOOTLONG ■ SUB OR ■ SALAD | I (MTHEVUME) | ---J Newfoundland government reluctant to revise current discriminatory constitution by Dawn Mitchell HALIFAX (CUP)—Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is enshrined in Newfoundland's Terms of Union with Canada. And provincial justice minister Paul Dicks has partially defended his government's unwillingness to protect sexual orientation in Newfoundland's human rights code, says a St. John's gay activist group. Dicks said changing the code would contravene the constitution's guarantee of a denominational education system for the province, according to Padraic Brake, a member of Gays and Lesbians Together. Newfoundland's schools are administered by three school boards—Protestant, Roman Catholic and Pentecostal. Each board's responsibilities include hiring and firing teachers. "The mini ster argues that the Terms of Union created a school system which is unique in Canada and for that reason itself the government is not willing to change the code," Brake said. If the code were to change, school boards could no longer discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation when hiring teachers, he added. The 1949 agreement reached by the two governments protected the existing school structures. Teachers were traditionally hired with the understanding that they adhere to the religious faith ofthe board. The school boards can fire anyone for any so-called breech of this understanding, which includes sexual orientation. The section ofthe Canadian constitution which covers the Terms of Union would have to be amended to force the boards to adhere to the human rights code. "By refusing to move on this issue the government has implied that it's okay to discriminate," Brake said. "We find this disgusting." The organization has pre- sentedthe government with abripf outlining some of the difficulties faced by gays, lesbians and bisexuals in Newfoundland. According to the results of a mail-in poll, 87 per cent of th.- respondents said they had experi - enced some form of anti-gay or anti-lesbian discrintination. Over one third had been threatened with physical violence and 20 per cent said they felt they were discriminated against by the police. GALThas gained community support for its demands and is preparing a petition to the government. If the Newfoundland government decides to amend its human rights code, it will join the Yukon, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario in protecting lesbians and gays. The Nova Scotia government is expected to announce changes to its human rights act within a month. CFS ad campaign targets university accessibility by Rick Hiebert The Canadian Federation of Students' BC branch has targeted the growing educational accessibility problem in our province with an ad campaign and petition drive. The CFS has ads in buses and transit vehicles all over British Columbia. They ask those students unable to get the courses they wanted or unable to register at colleges and universities this year to tell the CFS their woes with the post-secondary system. "We want to give the students an outlet, a channel for their problems with the system," said CFS-BC chair Brad Lavigne. The CFS has also launched a drive to get over 25,000 signatures on a petition protesting the lack of space for BC's students. The campaign will last two months, well into the expected provincial election. "Students always run into people on college or university governing boards who say, 'If there are such problems with accessibility, where are all these people who are supposed to be affected?' With a phone in campaign like this, we can say *Here they are,'" Lavigne said. "These people personify the problems with post-secondary education in BC. They give names and faces to the statistics of those who have been falling through the cracks in the system," he said. The $6,000 ad campaign asks students across BC who were refused entry to a post-secondary education or forced to take courses that they don't want just to stay in school to call or write the CFS-BC office in Vancouver. There is a special phone line, 1-800-NO ENTRY, to take student calls. The CFS-BC plans to release a report on the problems faced by the calling students in early November, but Lavigne said there has already been a significant reaction to the campaign. "We're getting information that is new even to us in the first few days ofthe campaign,"he said. "The phone calls are reinforcing our calls for more funding and a more well thought out post-secondary education policy." BC Advanced Education minister Peter Dueck was at BCIT opening the new $16 million expansion there yesterday and was unavailable for comment. His Opposition critic, NDP MLA Barry Jones, supports the CFS-BC information drive. "To understand the gravity of the situation, you need to get concrete examples of what is going on, concrete names of people af fected, so what the CFS is doing is very good," he said. "Even so, I'd imagine that only a small portion of the people who were affected would come forward, but that only emphasizes the need, assuming that several thousand contact the CFS." UBC's Alma Mater Society doesn't plan to get involved with the campaign yet, according to AMS coordinator of External Affairs Kelly Guggisberg. "We're not members of the CFS," Guggisberg said, "If that is something that the AMS External Affairs Committee (to be struck next week) wanted to get involved with, fine." Guggisberg organized a petition campaign to protest the three percent federal handling fee on all student loans earlier this month, yet she said the CFS-BC campaign didn't strike her as effective. "I wouldn't be interested in doing a CFS type advertising campaign, because it doesn't seem as if it's all that great a return on your money, but a campaign targeting special interest groups in the community may be useful," she said. "If it's a question of getting involved in something the CFS has already started, then I don't know about that." 8/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991 l^llMllililWl T-birds lose in closest Shrum bowl Last second field goal puts away Thunderbirds by Mark Nielsen It was the kind of game that had about as many plot twists as a supermarket best-seller, and while at times franetic, it was also exciting and ultimately thrilling. But the UBC Thunderbirds will have to wait another year before taking home the Shrum Bowl after losing 20-17 to cross-town rivals the Simon Fraser University Clansmen before 5,123 fans at Swangard Stadium Sunday afternoon. The difference? An 18-yard field goal by the Clans' Jaime Parades with ten seconds left in the game spelling an end to UBC's hopes for their first win in the annual classic in three years. "I guess we just didn't make the big plays when we needed them," said UBC quarterback Vince Danielson. "You want to say you had a bad day when you lose, but I think it's more than that." Among other things, the Thunderbirds were playing under American rules, with four downs, a smaller field with shorter end zones, and one fewer players on the field. As for the Clansmen, it was their first game ofthe season, and in many ways it showed—they were called four times for time count violations. It made for slow, penalty-filled going for most of the contest, but after Danielsen found UBC's Jason Walley with a 22 yard pass to tie the game 17-17 early in the fourth quarter, both teams seemed to settle down. That's not to say, however, that there weren't ample opportunities for either side to put the game away in that time: • The Thunderbirds failed to convert an interception by Lee King— his secondofthe game—into points after they were unable to get inside SFUs 40 yard-line. • A 51 yard drive by SFU, that took all of 4:48 ended at the UBC 45 yard line. • SFU's Chris Harris intercepted a Danielsen pass with four minutes and nine seconds left, but five plays later the Clans' drive ended when Jake Friesen stopped quarterback Dino Bucciol on a fourth down gamble. And if that wasn't enough, SFU's Paul Zaccato intercepted another Danielsen pass, with one minute and eighteen seconds to go, and ran the ball in for a 69-yard touchdown. Onlyit was called back because SFU was called not only for clipping but for unsportsmanlike conduct after a bunch of players ran onto the field to celebrate. Even with 30 yards in penalties, however, SFU was in scoring position, and a field goal was all but assured when Bucciol found Simon Morris with a pass at the one-yard line. From there Parades put it through the uprights, ending the closest game in the Shrum Bowl's 15 year history. "That's when we rose to the occasion, and decided we were going to do it," Clan coach Chris Beaton said of Morris's reception. UBC never gained the lead the entire game as the Clansmen opened the scoring with a touchdown late in the first quarter. An interception by Lee King led to a 29 yard field goal by Roger Hennigtomake the score 7-3 before SFU's Bruce Reid broke through for a 27-yard touchdown run. UBC narrowed the margin to 14-10 before the half was out when another UBC interception, this time by Dean Heffring, led to a one-yard keeper for Danielsen. SFU went up 17-10 when Parades was good on a 33 yard field goal before Walley tied the game. BIRD DROPPINGS As he did in UBC's first two games, Danielsen threw for more than 200 yards, completing 17 of 31 attempts for 204 yards thi s time around. Bucciol, meanwhile, covered 220 yards in the air and was good on 16 of 33 passes. UBC was good for only 74 yards on the ground, compared to 114 for SFU, Reid getting 90 of those yards. The Thunderbirds remain in first place in Canada West play and will try to preserve an undefeated record against reigning Canadian champion University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Saskatoon this Sunday. Clan rustlin'—UBC defensive back Roger Hennig takes on SFU opponent for a roll during shrum bowl action Sunday. STEVE CHAN PHOTO All tied up—a UBC receiver becomes a victim of SFU defender during play on Sunday. STEVE CHAN PHOTO September 17,1991 THE UBYSSEY/9 LIVING ON THE EDGE An extravagant week of discussion, insight, and entertainment! Featuring: Sunder Krishnan • Masters in Mechanical Engineering (M.I.T.) • Knowledgeable of Eastern & Western Thought • Current and Articulate Campus Speaker • On Staff, Rexdale Alliance, Toronto MONDAY TO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 27 SUB Theatre Auditorium 12:30 Noon Topics Sept 23 Christianity and Other Religions: A Question of Narrowmindedness. Sept. 24 Evolution and the Possibility of a God-Shaped Universe. Sept 25 Dare We Trust the Christian Bible? Sept 26 Evil and Suffering: A Key Dilemma. Sept. 27 The Heart of Jesus' Message V- Come with an open mind. For more info., phone 222-3549. Sponsored by the UBC Association of Christian Clubs. w«" ,y> 'll J Barton Fink dark fall fun 0/lfAU f*&77W CARDS, \R/880NS, 80VS, MAPS AM ACCfS- siwes. 6200 University Boulevard Call 822-2665(UBC-BOOK) by Torben Rolf sen Set in 1941, Barton Fink, which won the Palme E^Or as best film at this year's Cannes Festival, successfully continues the aggressive visual style achieved by the team of Joel and Ethan Coen in Miller's Crossing and begun in Blood Simple and Raising Arizona. FILM Barton Fink now playing Fink (John Turturro) finds great success in New York as a playwright and against his better judgement is immediately whisked to Hollywood, seemingly by forces beyond his control. Once there, he encounters unscrupulous and officious studio chiefs, a literary idol who is a drunken shadow of his former self, and a next door neighbour you wouldn't want coming over to give you money. Compounding this, Barton has a serious case of writer's block. He spends long hours alone in his room at the Hotel Earle, staring at blank pages in his typewriter and a picture on the wall of a girl sitting on a beach gazing at the horizon. The noises of humanity slide through the thin walls ofthe hotel. Fink is repeatedly disturbed by the sounds of laughing, crying and lovemaking. As Fink descends further into despair, scenes dissolve by zooming in on walls and paper surfaces as blank as Barton's muses. The cinematography, which emphasizes browns, oranges, yellows and whites, gives the film a dream-like quality and the hotel an eerie, unworldly feel. For Barton and the Coens, the Hotel Earle is a kind of personal hell: its recurring features are the heat, vomit, mosquitos and peeling wallpaper that oozes slime. Turturro and John Goodman do everything required of them in the main roles. The supporting cast is also fine although we occasionally get a sense of deja- vu when familiar faces of actors appear in yet another Coen period piece. Like most indulgent films there are a few scenes and ideas that either don't work or are never followed up. The Coens' self-assured flair, however, is the true star ofthe picture and rarely detracts from the enjoy ment. Like in Miller's Crossing, the Coens have fun with language, employing innumerable twists to colloquialisms, puns, cliches and non-sequiturs. Despite its dark subject matter and tone, Barton Fink is a comedy. The scenes where Fink meets with the studio bosses are over-the-top funny and there are ongoing gags concerning wrestling (the subject of the movie Barton is to write). The idea of Hollywood as a soul-destroying nightmare, and irony ofthe American Dream, is not a new one but the Coens break fresh ground here and entertain us thoroughly. Challenging and original in its presentation ofthe psyche, and how different people respond to loneliness and losing their m heads, Barton Fink is an off- % beat, moralistic tale worth • • seeing. #* • Tired of writing papers? 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The objects and anecdotes '"" range from very mundane to r thought-provoking. Kitchen and farm implements quietly illustrate daily life, while more intriguing items show the ups and downs that affect a community. * For instance, Monty Hall (remember Lefs Make a Deal?) talks on video about being refused admission into medical school because his high grades weren't high enough to meet the upper quota set for Jewish -«, applicants. (Jewish students needed higher grades than non- ' Jews to be accepted.) This reminded me of my own father who luckily met the quota requirements to enter McGill in the 1940s. Artifacts, from an embroidery sampler sewn by a Quebec » City girl in 1771 to the Native- made clothing of a Jewish fur y trapper and trader of the 1920s, show the breadth of Jewish life in Canada and give visitors an insight into what life has been like for Jews in Canada over the last 250 years. The exhibit is by no means an exhaustive history of Jews in Canada, but shows a sample of how they have lived. Another fascinating artifact is a set of phylacteries, a ritual object used in men's prayers, which was found off the Halifax coast in 1922. One interprets that an immigrant threw them overboard, either out of fear ofthe need to conform to the new society, or in hope that there was no need for religion in the new land. Although such elements hint at controversy, the exhibit emphasizes the positive aspects of Canadian Jewish history. At the entrance, the visitor is given a "passport" souvenir ofthe exhibit to stamp. Ironically, no mention is made of federal immigration restrictions which kept new Jewish immigrants out of Canada in the pre-World War II and wartime periods. A further irony is that this issue is treated in the book None is Too Many by Irving Abella, who also authored for the exhibition, A Coat of Many Colours. For those interested in exploring Jewish history in BC, the Vancouver Jewish Community Center is exhibiting A Thread in the Coat until November 4. Ultimately, such exhibits remind the visitor the cultural richness of Canada's ethnic groups does not belong only in museums. Microcomputer Classes $8.95 * A a Find out the basics of an MS-DOS based computer and what to do and a* sIlyv^1^^ what not to do. Learn how easy it is to use a word processor to complete Kf^^ 1 s juJL% your ass'9nments in a professional manner. QuickStarts, offered by ► . \JLjL»fl***^ University Computing Services, is a series of hands-on workshops I/yA **^ designed for students (graduates and undergraduates). Each session V costs $8.95, is one-hour long and is held on select Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. over the Fall Term. We also offer students access to a free microcomputer facility, 24-hours a day. QuickStart Schedule for the Fall Term 1991: • MS-DOS for Students - October 3 and November 21 • Using MS-WORD 5.0 to Produce Documents - October 17 and November 28 • Intro to Micros for Students - October 31 • Using WordPerfect 5.1 to Produce Documents - November 14 SI- %mfa&M>,< UCS also offers students a 25% discount for all its regular 3 and 6 hour hands- on workshops, and 2 hour seminars. For more complete details on these offerings and more, pick up our brochure from the Computing Support Centre, CSCI-209 Students must register in person for these workshops and seminars. You MUST register for QuickStarts in person, 830 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon.- Fri., in the Computer Sciences Building at the Computing Support Centre (CSCI-20C). You must present your valid student ID card to enroll. Payment must be in cash, cheque or requisition no later than 24 hours before class. REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! UCS Educational Programs University Computing Services, UXBXX. 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Moitt said he hopes the new course will work to combat racism at the undergraduate level. "The information these students have (about African culture) is usually wrong, skewed, and negative, and that lends itself to racism," he said. The new course will be taught by a team of instructors, four of whom are black. This will help make black first-year students more comfortable at the university, he added. "One major problem for blacks in the school system is that there are no black role models." But Moitt said the addition of the course is not a commitment from the university to diversify the curriculum. "You can't take one course as an indication of major change. You would have to see more specific action in different areas of the university first." The fact that the university faculty does not reflect the diversity of the campus community or Toronto shows little has changed, he added. 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The word "Take" offers a challenge—women know that the streets will not be given to them. One Skytrain passenger no longer feels safe. She said that, because ofthe rape, she will no longer take the train. The march is intended to assert the fact that women are independent persons, in solidarity with each other. There is a system in place which prevents women from going where they are not supposed to. Take Back the Night will have more meaning this week than it otherwise should have. theUbyssey September 17,1991 The Ubyssey is published Tuesdays and Fridays by the Alma Mater Society ofthe University of British Columbia. Editorial opinions are those ofthe staff and not necessarily those of the university administration, or of the sponsor. The Ubyssey is published with the proud support ofthe Alumni Association. The editorial office is Rm. 241k of the Student Union Building. Editorial Department, phone 822-2301; advertising, 822-3977; FAX* 822-6093 "Does it have to be good?" Cheryl Niamath asked Yggy KingniK. •Heck no!" he told Paul Gordon and Dawn Clements, as John and Ela3ine Grufitz, and her toaster which is always faster than the toast, made radioactive hamster gut sandwiches. Where the fuck is copyright? demanded Carla Maftechuk as Effie Pow proclaimed her love for Aqua woman despite the asparagus. "Living on the Fringe," Greg Davis, listened to Rick Hiebert complain that his teeth hurt because he ate too many radioactive hamster gut sandwiches. Mark Nielsen told Nadene Rehnby, Johanna Wickie and Turbin Rolfson how inarticulate Ted Eng gets after 12 dozen beers and 3 hamster gut sandwiches. Paula WellingB gave Don Mah, Raul Peschiera and Abby Fitch a blank look when Dianne Rudolf was offered one of Matthew Tigger" Johnson's famous radioactive hamster gut sandwiches with 10 pounds of sugar on top. Mike Coury wanted to know if F/22 was a good plane but Sam Green pointed out that F/22 was for a camera and that he shouldn't be so silly. Sharon Lindores said it was whatever he wanted it to be—even a radioactive hamster gut sandwich. Paul Dayson said Hi Matt (that's me). Editors Paul Dayson • Sharon Undorw • Carla Maftechuk Raul PMchlara • EM* Pow Letters The right to strike Government is illegaliz- ingits employees' strike. My beef is not what employees should be paid: that's for bargaining to decide. My beef is about Government using legisla-tive force to avoid negotiation. It's creating a new law to arrest and fire strikers and to force wages. Again, justice and law have little in common. Collective bargaining is necessary in our capitalist society; otherwise, those with power and money (Government & business) enslave those without. As Canada's largest employer, Government wields tremendous labor-market power. Many Canadians are dependent on this giant monopoly for their livelihoods; without collective bargaining, they're forced to work at wages dictated by Government. The right to strike is necessary to negotiation; without it, employees have no bargaining strength. Government shouldn't forcefully end strikes. Instead, it can hire replacement workers and harass- The Ubyssey welcomes letters on any Issue. Letters must be typed and are not to exceed 300 words In length. Content which Is judged to be libelous, homophobic, sexist, racist or factually Incorrect will not be published. Please be concise. Letters may be edited for brevity, but It Is standard Ubyssey policy not to edit letters for spelllrg or grammatical mistakes. Please bring them, with Identification, to SUB 241k. Letters must Include name, faculty, and signature. ing strikers. If replacements aren't qualified to run the public service, then Government must pay a higher wage for union expertise. Why resort to legislative force? Too cheap to pay? Don't use taxpayers as an excuse. Ill pay taxes so that lowest-paid Government employees feel human rather than used as political scapegoats. Fd like direct democ racy, or at least recall. One vote every 5 years is an excuse for rule by irresponsible elite. John Lipscomb MBA 2.5 Prefer non-violent Dear Martin McNabb, Your Sept. 10 perspective "Prefer female" raises intriguing issues. We suspect one ofthe reasons why people "prefer female" is that, on average, men have been more violent than women. Ideally, people would "prefer non-violent person." But how would one interview a stranger for violence? It's often impossible to discern violence until too late; eg, rapists are usually trusted acquaintances. People lessen their risk of encoun tering violence by avoiding men. Yes, this is discrimination because not all men are violent. The cause of this discrimination is not sexism. Non-violent men have trouble finding homes due to the repute of violent men. Let's eradicate violence so all are safe and find homes. Sabrina Hong John Lipscomb I enjoy being Asian Dear Chung Wong, I am an Asian. I enjoy being an Asian. In fact, the only thing I don't like about being an Asian is that thou art one, too. Having read with great interest the series of letters and articles in the last few weeks, I have little to add to your little controversy, but should just like to add my name to the "People who would like to give Chung Wong a Boot To The Head (Naah-Naah!)" Club. Thou art illiterate (by thine own admission) not because thou art Asian, but rather because thy time is squandered by your writing malicious, racist, PC drivel. Having spent a grand total of nine (9) days at UBC, I have not had the honor (Snicker!) of meeting thee, Chung Wong, but I shall bet that thou art a goof. Taro M. Inoiie Science 1 -CORRECTION- The address of AIDS Vancouver printed in the September 10th, 1991 Ubyssey AIDS supplement was incorrect. The correct address of AIDS Vancouver is: 1271 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B3G2 Helpline: (604) 687-4857 Business: (604) 687-5220 Fax: (604) 687-4857 14/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991 8§5S ■V Serious teaching evaluations — -by Orvin Lau, Student Senator Co-chair, Senate Ad Hoc Com- rmittee onl'eachingEvaluation Last Wednesday night, the UBC Senate got serious about teaching evaluation at UBC. It - approved every one ofthe 14 rec- !► -ommendations made by an ad hoc ^committee on teaching evaluation. The committee was co-chaired by , professor Graham Kelsey and ' myself. ' It was almost a year ago that i I introduced the motion in the ^^iSenate to create this committee to ^reviewteaching evaluation. It was not the first time that a review had been done. Our report looked at previous review approaches, surveyed the faculties on their current procedures, and unlike any of the _*other reviews, surveyed a sample of 2,308 UBC students. We found that all faculties and departments do evaluate teaching, and claim to have good or adequate procedures. Results Trom these evaluations seemed to .be used by department heads in decisions on reappointment, promotion and tenure of professors, and by some individual instructors to improve teaching. These results however are rarely made available outside the office ofthe rWean or department head. One interesting observation we made was that although the rationale given by them for evaluating teaching referred to its improve- _jpent, the descriptions they gave ofthe wayresults were usedrarely -•mentioned the improvement of teaching at all! In our survey of students, we obtained a fair bit of detail about what was thought of the procedures and evaluation forms. But the bottom line was very clear: -"■ more than half the students believe that teaching evaluations make no difference at all to the presence of poor teachers on campus. We received a lot of written comments from students, and many reflected this bottom line. ~ * So the committee made recommendations to address the one key problem: inadequate action on what teaching evaluation re veals. Our recommendations also addressed two subordinate but important problems: variation in the quality of evaluations between faculties and departments, and how evaluations are seen to be used. All these recommendations were approved by the Senate, and below are some highlights of what we put forth. (The entire report will be reproduced in an issue of UBC Reports.) In addressing the key problem, the administration will now have to report annually to the Senate on what action is being taken in response to poor evaluation results in each of the faculties. Differentiated staffing was also recommended, where instructors are assigned to classes according to their teaching strengths. In addition, instructors have been alerted to programmes in improving teaching— programmes which have just come into being at the university. We found the variety in the quality of teaching evaluations alarming in how it allowed some poor procedures and forms to exist. We have ordered a review of procedures and forms so that peer rr evaluation (between professors) is systematically used, students have adequate time to fill out forms, confidentiality is ensured, and an overall performance question and comment space is eluded on evaluation forms. Lastly, the UBC community must see that evaluations are being well used. So we have recommended that the statistical results of evaluations be made available to the community, and the establishment of departmental committees with student representatives to monitor teaching evaluations. Now although these recommendations have been approved, it doesn't mean the issue of teaching can be forgotten. The Senate in the future will follow up on what the faculties have done, so they will have to act on our recommendations. The acceptance of all our recommendations by the Senate is a good sign for teaching at the university, as our recommendations are designed to improve it. But the seriousness cannot come from the Senate alone; if teaching is to be improved, there still needs to be effort put in on the part ofthe administration, faculty and students. Hopefully the release of our report and the recommendations it has will prompt people to do just that. [ 1+ wa*n'+ un+.l Flower got WxW-^By 4V\rouqh ■ihe, book be+bra she neai>z.td she. had read i+ be-Fore • U.B.C. Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre 6066 Thunderbird Blvd. - UBC Campus 822-6121 822-6125 Banquet Facilities Available to suit any Budget THEKirCHEN- THUNDER BAR LOUNGE At Hie Winter Sports Centre ... 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Campus Announces Courses for 1991 - 1992 Graduate Courses: (Fun Term) 1) Augustine: A Christian Transformation of Culture Thurs., 7:30-9:30, begin Sept. 12. Fr. Paul Burns 2) A History of the Church Thurs., 7:30-9:30, begin Jan. 16. Fr. James Hanrahan 3) Theological Themes in Literature Tues., 7:30-9:30, begin Sept. 10 or Jan. 14. Fr. Ed Heidt Non-Credit Courses: (Normally six weeks) Beginning the Week of September 16 1) Ethical issues in Life and Death Mon., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Sr. Marina Smith 2) Galileo Science and the Catholic Church Wed., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Leo Klosterman 3) The Gospel of John (at Little Flower Academy) Wed., 7:30-930 p.m., Fr. James Hanrahan 4) Jesus Ben Stra and Hebrew Wisdom Literature Mori., 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dr. Paul M. St. Pierre 5) Liberation Theology Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Eduardo Diaz 6) Newman and the Development of Doctorine Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Leo Klosterman 7) The Spirituality of Thomas Merton Mon., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Ed Heidt 8) Women In Canadian Society: A Social Justice Approach Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Sr. Marina Smith Pastoral Courses: (Full year; no fee) 1) Fundamentals of Faith (begins October 8) Tues., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Leo Klosterman Sr. Monica Guest 2) Third World Immersion (begins September 17) Tues., 7:00-8:00 p.m., Fr. Paul Burns Beginning the Week of January 13 1) The Catholic Church in B.C. History Mon., 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fr. James Hanrahan 2) The Church and Contemporary Challenges Mon., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Sr. Marina Smith 3) Darwin, Evolution and the Church Wed., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Leo Klosterman 4) The Divine Poems of John Donne of Bread Street and St. Paul's Mon., 4:00-5:00 p.m., Dr. Paul M. St. Pierre 5) Faith and Post Vatican II Church Architecture Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Shelagh Lindsey 6) Help in Living Through Serious Loss (Pastoral Course) Tues., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Dorothy Stanwood 7) Prayer in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Dr. Shirley Sullivan 8) Religious Education for the Year 2000 Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Sr. Marina Smith 9) Religious Vision of Bernard Lonergan Thurs., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Dr. Patrick Crean 10)The Spirituality of Thomas Merton Mon., 7:30-9:00 p.m., Fr. Ed Heidt Registration and Fees A Registration Form and course description will be found in the College Catalog. Please pick one up at the College or write the Registrar requesting a copy be sent to you. The fee is $15.00 per course for students and seniors, $30.00 for others. To obtain graduate credit for the Credit Courses, it is necessary to register through tthe accrediting institution. ST. MARK'S COLLEGE 5935 Iona Drive, Vancouver B.C., V6T1J7 (604)224-3311 Principal: Rev. T. James Hanrahan, CSB, BA, MA, LMS Registrar: Rev. Leo J. Klosterman, CSB, BA, MS, PhD September 17,1991 THE UBYSSEY1S PETER. 14 the €> cro u ice ftEAAgR. 0*a ^wJSi? 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Oct. 1 12:30-1:30 SUB Partyroom Sexual Harassment Policy Office Annual Report Margaretha Hoek & Jon Shapiro EVEREX DAY HITS UBC BOOKSTORE! You're invited to attend this exciting event on September 24th from 10am to 4pm The Total PC Solutions Company Everex products rated number 7 in customer satisfaction and performance! Featuring STEP & Tempo Computer Systems & Peripherals -moc.dos. ne* An Everex representative will be available in the Bookstore. Stop by for product demonstrations and discuss your latest computer requirements DA Enter To Win An Everex Fax/Modem EVER for Excellence? UBC Computer Shop UBC Computer Shop serves faculty members, staff and students. mm BOOKSTORE 6200 University Boulevard Tel. UBC BOOK • (822-2665) Strangway questioned by Mark Nielsen The validity of allowing UBC president Davi d Strangway to hoi d directorships on the boards of major corporations is questionable, according to UBC political science professor Phil Resnick. Resnick, who confronted Strangway in the UBC senate over the issue on Wednesday, said that the president risks compromising the university's academic credibility by maintaining such positions. "I'm not going to start a campaign or follow through in some way on this, but he should really rethink this and consider relinquishing his positions," Resnick said. Strangway is on the board of directors of Echo Bay Mines Ltd., BC Gas Ltd. and MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. according to a biography obtained from the president's office. He was also appointed chair of the BC Task Force on the Environment and the Economy in 1989, is a member of the Premier's Council on Science and Technology and is a director ofthe Business Council of BC and the International Institute of Sustainable Development. In response to questions from Resnick over concerns "many faculty members have" about the directorships, he agreed that the role of university presidents on such boards can be controversial. "It's a complex question, I know," he said. "It has its good points, and yes, its bad points." However, Strangway sai d that presidents of most major universities are on boards of major corporations and that such positions can be beneficial to the university. "By taking on some of the directorships, you can learn about the community around you and bring some of that back to the university," he said. Before accepting an appointment, Strangway said he has always sought approval from the board of governors. He pointed out that he is on the environmental committees ofthe corporations he is involved in. "I have thought about that particular issue as a geologist and a physicist," he said. Tm not saying this, but I coul d make an argument that it is beneficial to know both sides of the issue." However, while it is common for the presidents of American universities to hold directorships, Resnick said that by Canadian and European standards Strangway has more than usual. As well, Strangway holding directorships has been a recent development that began with George Pederson, who was made a director of MacMillan Bloedel while president of UBC in the mid-1980s. "Dr. Strangway has carried that on and has since added to that one and now has several others," Resnick said. Resnick had intended to bring the subject up in May when Strangway was named to the boar d of BC Gas but missed his opportunity when he was sidetracked by another issue. "He has certainly added to the number of director shi ps he has and that raises problems," Resnick said. While recognizing that the university has an onus to serve the outside community and that business has become a major source of funding for UBC, Resnick said Strangway has reached the point where "there is a complete overlapping of functions." "I would like to see some autonomy between academics and corporations, and between academics and thp marketplace," Resnick said. Resnick also countered Strangway's position that his presence will mean that the corporate directors will give greater consideration to environmental issues. "Sitting on the board of directors may be a way to bring envi- ronmentalism to the corporation but one can turn-around and argue that his presence may lend credibility to what may be a controversial position," Resnick said. Resnick does not expect Strangway to change his stand, however, at least until there is a change in the attitude ofthe Board of Governors. "The current president seems very committed to his present course of action," Resnick said. Christmas Flights Missed the seat sales?... Cant find any space?... We have student fares from Vancouver to many major Ca&adian cities and we hav^ lots of space left! Plus, yon are able to change yj&r travel dates for just $30! VISIT TRAVEL CUTS FOR FULL DETAILS Student Union Building, Lower Level Tel: 822-6890 r ^ TRAVELCUTS GoingYourWay! 16/THE UBYSSEY September 17,1991
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