@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 "2015-08-27"@en, "2006-09-05"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0126804/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ www.ubyssey.bc.ca ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SUSHI ARABIAN NIGHTS EXPERTS YOU SAY? News Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 THE UBYSSEY UBC hopes to become the first Canadian University in the NCAA "NCAA"continued from page 7. considered a professional league by the NCAA, therefore rendering its players ineligible to compete at the amateur level. Basketball would also take a few years of recruiting to become competitive, and football even longer, according to Philip. "Because you need so many more players [than most sports], football would be the hard sport to be competitive in Division I," said Philip. Marg McGregor, chief executive officer of the CIS—where UBC currently competes—said that UBC's switch would pose no threat to the existence of the CIS and the current state of Canadian university athletics. "UBC is unique in its ability to raise a significant amount of funds and they would like to be able to provide those funds to student athletes in greater amounts than what CIS policies indicate," said McGregor. "The majority of CIS members support the rules which have a bit of a salary cap, so we don't see this being an opening of the floodgates at all." Though UBC's high academic standing provides a significant appeal to a league rocked by academic scandal in recent years, UBC admission into the NCAA is far from complete, according to Philip. "I think it's premature to say that we're in because we don't know what they're going to come back and say, and our position right now is that they're going to come back and tell us something, it may be a course of action to get in, it may be 'if you want to get in, here's what you have to do,' at which point we'd have to take a look at what that entailed. "If we go Division I NCAA, we have to do this right, and we'd have to have all our ducks in order...I'm not saying that we couldn't be playing in the league in three years or so but realistically, we'd have to do this right."® Not authoritative, but a good place to start, says Wikipedia Spokesperson "Wikipedia"continued from page 7. coming up in a press release," Saewyc said. Saewyc emphasised that Wikipedia should only be the first step in doing research for a paper. "Wikipedia is not authoritative, but it's a good place to start," he said. "Don't try to cite any encyclopedia if you want to get a good grade. Any encyclopedia is not appropriate for good research, and it just tells your teacher that you didn't put the effort in." Like the creators of Wikipedia, many professors stress caution when using Wikipedia as an academic resource. Richard Rosenberg, professor emeritus from the computer science department, said that the biggest reason to read Wikipedia critically is that it is impossible to tell what the authors' backgrounds are, or what slant or bias they are pre senting in their article. The authors of Wikipedia's entries can remain entirely anonymous, along with their biases and personal agendas. "I think it is a valuable resource," Rosenberg said, likening Wikipedia to any other encyclopedia. "But I think students should be cautious. They should use it in a careful way as an introduction to a topic, and it should lead to other resources that are more reliable." Many students are also wary of Wikipedia's credibility. "I trust it enough to use it for trivial things, but I don't trust it enough to use it as a legitimate source," said Stephanie Ellis, a fourth-year biology student. Wikipedia was created in 2001 and now has almost four million articles in 100 languages and is the 16th most visited website on the internet, according to the online ranking facility Alexa. @ AMS subsidiary violates motion "Perspectives"continued from page 7. principle reason for the misdemeanor. "The AMS went as far as making last year's motion but not enforcing it," said Yuen. "[It was] a lack of communication from the AMS to them. If you're not aware of the direction from your committee or organisation then I don't think it's fair to impose a repercussion on them because they basically weren't aware." Last week, in reaction to Perspectives, the Student Administrative Commission (SAC), a committee with more overseeing power over AMS subsidiaries, passed another motion that reiterated the same basic tenets of the motion the AMS subcommittee passed in 2005. This, according to Yuen, will ensure that future AMS subsidiaries will get the message that they cannot get away with advertising companies that promote academic dishonesty. There will be no repercussions issued to Perspectives for consulting their own contracts because, according to Yuen, there was no violation of any AMS bylaws. The contract, said Yuen, was a verbal agreement Unless there is a physical contract, it does not violate any AMS protocols. @ We Love our volunteers. Stop by SUB 23 on our production nights Mondays and Thursdays around 6! we may or may not hit on you. no guarantees. 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FOR STUDENTS! Looking for a roommate? (ot something to sell? Or lost have an announcement to mate? If you are a student you can place classifieds for REE! For more information, visit Room 23 in the SUB [basement] or call 822-1654 THE UBYSSEY Wednesday, 2 August, 2006 Vol.LXXXVIII N°l Editorial Board coordinating editor Erie Szeto coordina ting@ubyssey.be. ca news editors Colleen Tang &c Carolynne Burkholder news@ubyssey.be. ca culture editor Jesse Ferreras culture@ubyssey.be. ca sports editor Boris Korky sports@ubyssey.be. ca FEATURES/NATIONAL EDITOR Momoko Price features@ubyssey.be.ca photo editor Vacant photos@ubyssey.be.ca PRODUCTION MANAGER Champagne Choquer productio n@ubyssey.be. ca Coordinators volunteers Mary Leighton volunteers@ubyssey.bc.ca research/letters Andrew McRae feedback@ubyssey.be. ca The Ubyssey is the official student newspaper of the University of British Columbia. It is published every Tuesday and Friday by The Ubyssey Publications Society. 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It is agreed by all persons placing display or classified advertising that if the Ubyssey Publications Society fails to publish an advertisement or if an error in the ad occurs the liability of the UPS will not be greater than the price paid for the ad.The UPS shall not be responsible for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value or the impact of the ad. EDITORIAL OFFICE Room 24, Student Union Building SI 38 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, BCV6T1Z1 tel: 604-822-2301 fax: 604-822-9279 web: www.ubyssey.bc.ca e-mail: feedback@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS OFFICE Room 23, Student Union Building advertising: 604-822-1654 business office: 604-822-6681 fax: 604-822-1658 e-mail: advertising@ubyssey.be.ca business manager Fernie Pereira ad sales Bernadette Delaquis ad design Shalene Takara On thefirst day of school Eric Szeto, Carolynne Burkholder and Colleen Tang decided to carpool. On the way to school they stopped at Tim Hortons to pick up coffee and doughnuts for Boris Korbyjesse Ferreras and Nomoko Price. As they were pulling out of the parking lot they realized that Champagne Choquer had forgotten one of the coffees. After getting the last coffe the carpool continued on their way to school, but the car suddenly stalled on street heading up hill.Mary Leighton, Andrew Mackae and Kellan Higgens arrived on the scene and rescued their stranded friends. Oker Chen and Levi Barnett were the mechanics who were able to fix the car with nothing more than a bottle of water and a screwdriver. Finally, arriving at school the group was greeted by Claudia Li, Drew Gilmour, Kian Mintz-Woo and Sunny Freeman, were upset that they didn't get a coffee. Becky Mceachern,Will Keats- Osborne,and Leah Poultancameto the rescue with a big thermos of green tea. While drinking their tea, Cheata Nao,Candice Okada,Jessica Roberts-Farina,and Greg Ursic came running by and knocked the thermos of tea on everybody sending everyoneto the burn ward atthe University Hospital instead of going to classes. . graphic Momoko Price Canada Post Sales Agreement Number 0040878022 THE UBYSSEY Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 News Residents still feel green about new contracts UBC Housing and Conferences sends red flags to Green College residents by Colleen Tang NEWS EDITOR Although Green College residents have made some ground in their fight with the College, as a result of admendments made August 31, they are still concerned about their contracts. "There are still flaws in the contract," said Mika McKinnon, Green College resident, referring to a clause that allows the contract to continually change with notice from the Principal of Green College and a clause that does not require the Principal to keep written documents of decisions made regarding residents who are accused of misbehaviour. Currently two residents are facing eviction and there are some who have chosen to give notice and leave, said McKinnon, adding that she has yet to sign the contract herself. According to Keith Benson, Principal of Green College, the residents and the general public are missing the context of the situation. "I was not aware we had an infrastructure problem. In essence our [66] bathrooms had failed," he said of when he arrived at Green College in 2004, adding that massive renovations were needed. Housing and Conference Services became involved when the University formed a committee to remedy these problems. They provided the funds, approximately two million, to pay for all the renovations. "Nobody is going to give you two million dollars and say you don't have to give us anything," said LEAVING GREEN COLLEGE? Mika McKinnon holds up her eviction notice, kellan higgins photo Benson. "It was the decision of this committee that..the residential part of Green College should be maintained by Housing and Conferences." This agreement resulted in a change to the residents' contracts. "Once [University Counsel] saw our license agreement they said [it was] not adequate," said Benson, adding that they had never reviewed the contracts before. Benson believes that consultation from the residents is not always required. "This is a Housing and Conferences contract. If they had wanted residents to be involved, they would have asked them," he said. "There has to be much more trust on the part of the residents to their administration." "We really should...accentuate the positive and get out of the negative name calling, finding fault in everything and being suspicious in everything," he said. Hubert Lai, with University Counsel, said the University was not surprised there were concerns over the contract, adding that residents received sufficient time to decide to sign or not, given their extensions. Lai said the contract "is a red herring. People should not be getting worked up over the contract," adding the main point is to keep Green College self-supporting. "The University is taking steps to put Green College on a sound financial footing. That solution involves...Housing and Conferences coming in and that will, of course, involve some changes," he said. The belief that there were only a few students concerned with this new situation and causing a fuss is false, according to Lauren Hunter, GSS VP Academic and External Affairs. "In my interactions with the residents there that hasn't been the case. Their concerns are genuine," she said. Hunter said one of the main problems is that the residents of Green College were told a memorandum of understanding was to be developed between the Principal of Green College and UBC Housing and Conferences. "I think that's a problem...to be asked to sign a contract that is administered by Housing when they still don't have access to the memorandum of understanding about what that relationship actually is," said Hunter. Green College and UBC Housing and Conferences are currently in the final stages of that agreement, said Benson. He added that this memorandum only affects how the maintenance of the college is handled, not the nature or culture of Green College. But the residents are still concerned about the lack of consultation. According to Murray McCutcheon, member of the Green College Residents Association, "such a contract really deserves a consultation process with residents and I don't think this is unique to Green College." "The residents feel really strongly this contract contradicts the founding image of Green College," he said. @ Textbooks are breaking the bank by Leah Poulton NEWS WRITER The UBC Bookstore estimates that each student will pay between $800 and $1,600 for textbooks this year— and that's just for the required texts. "I was really shocked," said second-year science student Eric Liow of his first experience buying textbooks last year. "You go from high school, where you pay $30 if you lose it, to paying hundreds of bucks for books." "It's such a big profit margin, it's insane," he added. But not all students suffer from the bookstore sticker shock. Ashley Henderson, a fourth-year psychology student, was completely prepared for the huge dollar signs she saw at the bookstore till. "I was warned and fully prepared to spend," she said. "I don't mind spending the money on new books because I want to keep a lot of them." Many students are willing to pay the bookstore prices for the mere convenience of location and the store's excellent organisation, said Henderson. "As much as we complain, most of us wouldn't actually go out and find all the books ourselves," she said. "The bookstore can get away with the prices because they are providing us a required service— we can find exactly what we need all in one place." But according to staff, the bookstore isn't reaping the benefits of the soaring prices. "For every textbook dollar spent, over 74 cents goes to the publisher," said Debbie Harvie, UBC Bookstore director. This portion covers mostly copyright and marketing costs. The store takes only about 12.5 cents of the dollar to finance staff salaries, inventory costs, and basic occupancy expenses such as utilities and repairs. That leaves about 11 cents for students who sell back their books, and approximately two and a half cents for other university programs, said Harvie. If a new textbook costs $ 100, less than $25 of that money remains in the school, something the bookstore can do nothing about The bookstore also doesn't have control over book selection, according to Harvie. They have no way of ensuring that cheaper version of a book is available. "It's completely the professor's decision," said Harvie. "We send them a list, they send it back, and it's our job to go out and find all the books they need." Harvie's only advice is to buy used books and to sell your books back to the store. "Even if it's a used book, you still get 50 per cent of what you paid for it if UBC is still using it," she said. Students in the bookstore had their own advice for their fellow book-hunters. "Go online, talk to old students, do whatever you can," said Liow. "Go early if you want to get used books," added Henderson. Used books are in high demand at the bookstore. "It's a big challenge for us because there will always be more demand than supply," said Harvie. "We try to encourage students to sell their books back because that's the only way we can get the used books onto the shelves." Harvie said the promotion of the Buy Back program and a website designed to tell students exactly how much their used books are worth will hopefully increase the flow of used books into the bookstore. @ UBC mining engineering program to double in size Teck Cominco donates $7.5 million by Leah Poulton NEWS WRITER UBC's mining engineering program will nearly double in size thanks to a significant donation from Canada's biggest mining company. This spring, Teck Cominco Ltd. pledged $7.5 million to transform the existing department into the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. The donation will allow for a substantial increase in education and research opportunities for UBC students. "Before we were handicapped, facing significant constraints in facilities." -ErinRose Handy, Faculty of Applied Sciencce "We have the largest undergraduate enrollment in the program since 1916," said Malcolm Scoble, head of UBC's Mining Engineering program. "There is also a serious human resources crisis in Canadian mining, so this came at just the right time." The donation, which was more than the department was expecting from Teck Cominco, will allow for aggressive faculty recruitment, as well as the creation of new courses and more field trips for students. The existing facilities will undergo major renovations to accommodate the increased amount of research. "It will allow UBC Mining Engineering to achieve its vision of a more responsible role in the world," said ErinRose Handy, communications officer for the Faculty of Applied Science. "The faculty was thrilled." "We were already well-recognized as a program, but better instruction will allow our students to get better career opportunities," said Scoble. "Before we were handicapped, facing significant constraints in facilities." Teck Cominco has worked closely with UBC's mining program for years, providing job opportunities for students and collaborating on research. Norman B. Keevil, the Chairman of the Board of Teck Cominco, is a pioneer of mining development in Canada, and the institute, to be named in his honour, will be no different. The school will have a unique emphasis on progressive education and research, said Handy. There will be a focus on how future workers in the industry will deal with challenges that are already appearing in the labour sector. "This year, we have 100 undergraduates. We hope to have 20 or 30 more next year, because we can now accommodate it," said Scoble. @ Shinerama THE UBYSSEY Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 Culture Haikus for raw meat and plenty of it by Drew Gilmour CULTURE WRITER When I was first exposed to the idea of eating raw fish, I put it in the category with eating prairie oysters: something that I wasn't going to rush out to do, but wouldn't shy away from if the opportunity came up. Eventually I tried it, got hooked, and have been learning about it ever since. Sushi, though, is expensive and can leave a budget badly damaged. So, a good way to learn about sushi is to try places that have all- you-can-eat menus. All-you-can-eat sushi is not like an all-you-can-eat buffet. At a buffet patrons go up and fill their plates, come back to their seats and when they have finished, they can go up and get another—all-you- can-eat sushi is different. It comes in rounds delivered to the table, has different menus based on the time of day, and you have to eat everything that you order. The two menus consist of an elaborate expensive one (usually a dinner menu around $25 dollars) and a basic, inexpensive one (lunch and late-night around $10.) You have to eat what you order because they try to limit the amount of food they waste by charging you for leftovers. So if you order 300 California rolls and eat 50 they are going to charge you extra for the uneaten ones. You eat in rounds which means you make an order, they bring it to you as they make it, and then if you are still hungry you can order more. Once you get used to the difference, this way becomes normal and the old buffet style will start to seem wasteful. There are certain things that set all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants apart, such as service, quality of food and variety. To help you with your raw fish experimentation I will give you the courtesy of passing along my hard-earned sushi knowledge by reviewing six all-you-can-eat sushi houses along with little haikus summarizing the reviews for you. Shabusen Yakiniku House (Granville) 2993 Granville Street Shabusen Sushi This is where the tourists go Newbies will like it Shabusen is a big, busy restaurant with a little ambience, a little bit of gimmick and a lot of word of mouth advertising. It is all-you- can-eat sushi for people who don't really care about what they are getting, but are looking for a lot of food and a barbecue pit they can cook their own food in. They have a lot of space and quite a few big tables, unlike most of the other all- you-can-eat sushi restaurants, so they receive several large groups. Because of this, when you ask someone where you should go for all-you-can-eat sushi, Shabusen gets mentioned a lot. It is not all that special. Perhaps some people like the barbecue pits in the middle of the tables, but this diner just finds them tedious. Other than the gas pits and its size, it is an average all-you-can-eat-joint, no matter what your friends may tell you. Verdict: Good for groups, but if you have less than ten people there are better places. E Bei Sushi 112- 5901 Granville Street, Vancouver Palm pilot waitress While we were ordering food It was delivered E Bei is a tight fit for walk-ins; they may or may not have room for you if you don't have a reservation, but the sushi is tightly rolled, the staff is competent, and the tables are clean. The service is very efficient and you will get everything you order. The waitress has a palm pilot which links up to a computer that the chef can see right away, so they will usually have your appetizers (miso, sunomono, gomyae) out to you before or right after you finish ordering. It is a tightly run ship and a rewarding experience. You pay for the quality, but if you are in the area it is worth a stop. Verdict: A bit far to travel, but their full menu is worth it. BC Sushi 2126 W Broadway Is your manager really as bad as you say? He was nice to us. BC Sushi, being the closest all- you-can-eat sushi restaurant closest to campus, is a student favourite. As such they have dumbed down their full price menu and strengthened their lunch and late night menus, which means that you should avoid the expensive one. The wait-staff is a bit chatty, especially if you mention the manager, but they come around, put the food on your table with a half smile and they keep the teacups full. Verdict: Close and adequate. The place to go for the impulse binge eater. Ohako Sushi 1414 West Broadway Dirty carpets, fresh fish. I did not order that dish, 'scuse me, more tea please Avoid this place—there are too many better sushi restaurants in the city to dine here. The fish is fresh, but it is probably not the fish that you ordered. Your teacup irifeS _- FISH TO GO: Sushi from BC Sushi on Broadway okerchen photo will probably run empty and you might have to get up and find your waitress to order your second round. Verdict: This place needs some refurbishment of its decor and staff. Wait until they get it before you go. Shin Ju Sushi 1414 West Broadway Personable staff pay attention to their guests and bring them fresh fish This little gem is tucked away in a corner a block away from Granville right across from Ohako. Why is this place so good? The rolls are expertly prepared, the service pays a lot of attention to you, and they are inexpensive. There is not as much selection on the menus as at some of the other places, but somehow the warm service and good food make it feel like you could not want anything else. Verdict: This author's personal favourite—besides, they have pictures on the menus to help you learn. Tampopo /122 Den man Street Extra menu items but everything is lukewarm Please care about me. Tampopo has a patio, a diverse dinner menu, and no limits on Sashimi for the lunch menu. Walking up to the second floor, you will find the ambience to be a cross between classic sit-down sushi and The Keg. The food is delivered to the table quickly, but even at the start of the night the food is old. On my visit the avocado was brown, the sushi/sashimi was room temperature and the fried dishes were cold. The only thing that seemed fresh was the miso soup, which is made by adding boiling water to a mix. The service was also cold, it took close to a half an hour to find out if the rest of the order was coming to the table (which it wasn't) and a couple of requests for a glass of water and more ginger. 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Enter to win the Kaplan Gets You In ... ^ and Pays Your Way Sweepstakes! ^^T PEER GYNT Blackbird Theatre Vancouver East Cultural Centre September 8-27 by Jesse Ferreras CULTURE EDITOR "Go round about, Peer." These words are spoken by a great, formless monster to the titular hero of Henrik Ibsen's epic play, written originally in rhyming verse, about a flighty young man from Norway's Gudbrandsdal who makes a lifelong journey trying to define his true self before he is forced into a reckoning in the final act. Ibsen's Peer Gjnthas served as a passion project for UBC professor Errol Durbach, previously the president of the International Ibsen Committee. He translated the play back into its original verse form for a UBC production in 1999, and has since had to update the play for Blackbird Theatre's upcoming production at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. His passion for Ibsen's work rises in his voice as he remarks about the play. "I'd seen the play a number of times and I'd always disliked it," he says. "Then I went to the first Ibsen festival in Oslo and I saw the first Peer Gynt I actually ever liked." "What I did hear was the rhythms and the rhyme that I'd never heard in any English performance of the play," continued Durbach. "It was absolutely wonderful...all the wit was in the rhythm and it certainly struck me that this is what English translation never manages to accomplish." The play itself was written originally as a poem in five acts in which the spirited yet irresponsible Peer flies from one place to the next and on the way encounters a series of eccentric human and supernatural characters. Some of his most memorable encounters include a kingdom of trolls, where he is nearly married to the princess and forced to scratch out one of his eyes; the devil posing as a photographer who, because of his inability to define the young man as either good or evil, will not admit him into Hell; and finally the Button- Moulder, who forces an older Peer Gynt to account for his life or risk having his soul melted down into a button. Durbach's adaptation has placed special emphasis on the encounter with the Button-Moulder. "In Errol's version, the Button- Moulder starts the play," said director John Wright, who also directed the acclaimed Theatre at UBC production in 1999. "He begins the play with Old Peer and his reckoning...and the rest of it plays out. He more or less re-plays his life to show the Button- Moulder that he doesn't deserve to be melted down." "The Button-Moulder is a kind of existential angel," said Durbach. "He's somebody who tests your capacity for living the authentic life. And so you watch Peer living the inauthentic life until he hits Act Five and confronts the Button- Moulder who says, 'You have a reckoning. You have to make an account of your life.' But I think if you put that right at the beginning, you have a sense of where the play begins and the route that it's taking." Peer's struggle forms the dramatic arc of the play, but there are also witty moments scattered throughout that arise, as Durbach mentions, from the rhythm and the rhyme. His adaptation was praised in 1999 for its incorporation of subtle jokes at the expense of various Canadian politicians and icons, which he has had to update for the latest production. Wright, however, is mum about the details of who takes the brunt of the play's satirical jabs this time around. "Let's say that 1999's crop of political targets have been replaced by a new crop." @ Dark Quiet a subversive, comic film about suburbia THE QUIET Now playing by Jessica Roberts-Farina CULTURE WRITER After her father dies in a car accident, Dot (Camilla Belle), deaf and mute, moves in with her godparents and their daughter. The Deer family seems to be the perfect picture of suburban American life, especially in the form of the gorgeous and popular cheerleading daughter, Nina Deer (Elisha Cuthbert). However, "seems" is the appropriate word in this film, for the principal characters are all hiding dark and often very disturbing secrets. Directed by the acclaimed Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader), the film is shot in high definition, bathing much of the film in a seductive moonlight. The consequent focus on the visual interplay between light and shadow perfectly establishes the sinister yet hopeful tone of the film and keeps it up until the end credits. Due to the film being shot in hi- def, the shots are long and seamless, allowing the darkness of the story and its suspense to build a decidedly uncomfortable knot in your stomach. Similar to Babbit's film But I'm A Cheerleader, The Quiet is a dark, yet subversively comic exploration of American suburbia, highschool, sexuality, and family. Written by Abdi Nazemian and Micah Schraft, the screenplay manages to effectively mix tragedy, humour, and hope; however, a handful of scenes that should have elicited silent uneasiness from the audience were met with laughter, which took away from the tragic and often horrifying thrust of the film. Although there is occasional awkwardness in the script and direction, the performances more than made up for anything lacking. Elisha Cuthbert delivers a fantas tic, multi-layered performance that is seldom seen from actors of her age. In a riveting scene when Nina reveals her secret to Dot in the school cafeteria, Cuthbert conveys both voracious sexuality and inner chaos. Camilla Belle is also strong as Dot, and the interactions between her and Cuthbert are memorable. Although Edie Falco is only in a few scenes as Nina's mother, she makes her presence known by nailing the denial of a woman whose life has long since fallen apart. In the role of Nina's father, Martin Donovan—he delivers a flesh-crawling performance as a man simmering with rage and desire. The Quiet is an excellent film that deals with a number of issues in an honest fashion rarely seen in movies, especially those regarding highschool and teenagers. Whether you can handle the often disturbing subject matter or not, it is definitely worth going to see because sexuality, tragedy, love and family play integral parts in all of our lives. This tragicomedy should not be overlooked among the slew of Hollywood blockbuster. @ AISLE 27 CRnnomn v tire > Shelving You've probably got tons of textbooks to pick up at the campus bookstore, so some shelving might be in order. Whatever you're looking for this school year, Canadian Tire has it. From handy storage solutions for ' forachanccto ' I WIN A $1000 > all that heavy reading, to highlighters and coffee makers so you can make it through crunch time. Strapped i shoppingspree i for cash? Tell your folks about our reloadable gift card. A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR STARTS AT CANADIAN TIRE VHt Canadian! iraca/backinc I .tzZ ■•■'i'-f^ 1% /.f 10. Culture Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 THE UBYSSEY 400 students for one professor? That's preposterous! ACCEPTED Now Playing by Greg Ursic CULTURE WRITER While his friends busily prepare for the "college experience," Bartleby Gaines is searching for a way to tell his parents no school wants him that won't result in an inevitable verbal ass-kicking. His solution is to "create" a college, complete with an official website, mission statement and dormitory. Unfortunately, for every foolproof plan there is a fool that manages to find a loophole—or in this case legions of like-minded misfits with tuition money navigating their way to his website. Hello, faux Ivy League. I'll be blunt—the trailers for this movie suck. If my decision to plunk down thirteen bucks on this movie were based on the trailer alone, I'd avoid it like the plague. Consequently, I went to the press screening expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised. Justin Long (who plays the Mac guy in the company's TV ads) is the perfect casting choice for Bartleby: his glib, smooth-talking manner is evened out by his goofy guy-next- door looks and he once again demonstrates his skill with physical comedy (he took repeated wrenches to the head in Dodgeballj. He's joined by Jonah Hill, who plays his best friend Sherman, the smart fat kid, who strikes an unlikely balance between perpetual optimism and paranoia. Hill possesses remarkably sub- Justin Long is the perfect casting choice... his glib; smooth-talking manner is evened out by his goofy guy-next-door looks... once again he demonstrates his skill with physical comedy. tie comic timing and he and Long share great onscreen chemistry. Adam Herschman is hilarious as Glen, the bumbling stoner who possesses near-mystical abilities in the culinary arts. Finally, Daily Show alumnus Lewis Black delights with rants about everything education—or government-related. The script has its uneven moments, however. The speechifying near the end is heavy on the melodrama and breaks the movie's momentum, and I found the evil dean of Harmon College and the nefarious frat boys to be tired cliches. I thoroughly enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek riffs on academia however: stifled creativity, rote memorisation, overcrowded classes—first years take note. And while I hate to sound like one of "those" critics, I found the theme of empowerment both refreshing and accessible. The writers also deserve kudos for refraining from four- letter tirades and the standard gaggle of gross-out gags. Although you may recognise elements of Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds, the final result is far more than a cookie cutter copy: Accepted features a solid cast, light- hearted performances and witty writing. It presents an interesting interpretation of higher education. If you're in the mood for something that will give you a break from the months of thinking you'll be doing this year, Accepted will fill that need. @ More Service for Now, there's more bus service for University of British Columbia students 84 UBC / VCC-CLARK STATION The 84 provides limited-stop service seven days a week between the UBC campus and VCC-Clark SkyTrain Station along the 4th Avenue/6th Avenue corridor. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes —about the same as the 99 B-Line trip time between UBC and Broadway/Commercial. And now, the 84 will run more often—every 10 minutes during weekday morning rush hours and every 12 minutes during the afternoon rush. The 84 also provides evening service. 480 UBC / RICHMOND Connecting Richmond City Centre and Marpole with UBC, the 480 service now runs more often on weekdays. Buses now run every 12 minutes in the morning rush, every 15 minutes in the afternoon rush and every 20 minutes during the midday period. 49 METROTOWN STATION / DUNBAR LOOP / UBC w The 49 serves destinations along 49th Avenue from Metrotown to UBC. Buses now run every 7-8 minutes westbound to UBC, weekdays from 8:30 - 10:00 am. The buses also run every 7-8 minutes in both directions weekdays from 3-6 pm. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS The 25 and 41 routes will also see additional service, as will the N17 NightBus. Two new Community Shuttle routes—the C20 and C22— will provide transit service on the UBC campus. For more information, including transit schedules and trip-planning assistance, visit www.translink.bc.ca or call TransLink Customer Information at 604-953-3333. V/ancity (| l TRANS/tlNI THE UBYSSEY Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 Culture 11 Silly dancing, haphazard slotting and 40's give Zero 7's audience what they're looking for Zero 7 Commodore Ballroom September 2,2006 by Kian Mintz-Woo CULTURE WRITER One of the greatest things about Zero 7 is their sheer gall: two nerdy UK boys stand behind their laptops and press play, emerging periodically to tap a cymbal or add some synths. And you better believe they bounce to the music. In order to justify the term "concert," Zero 7 have to bring a group of guests to the stage. You never know how many people will end up performing at any given time (in one girl's timeless words, "zero to seven"). The night began with the sounds of vocalist Jose Gonzalez's acoustic, mood-setting music. He took the viewers through a humble set, his eyes focused squarely on his guitar. Jose has a strong, dramatic voice and he would have brought the audience in if he tried to engage with them. He offered a shy "yo" between a couple of songs and explained that the next song was a cover—it wouldn't be Jose without a cover—and that was basically the extent of his talking. He let his music speak for itself. His perform ances of hit songs like "Heartbeats" and "Hands on Your Heart" were soulful. His cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart," however, lacked emotion—when he adds the "again" in the chorus there is no sense of finality or resignation. His cover of "Teardrop," however, contrasted with the others—there was real zeal in it, and it was disappointing that the crowd really only started to get into it during the last song of his set The audience wasn't a normal indie crowd—Zero 7's a little too universal for that—but they enjoyed themselves, judging from the response at the end of their set. They got what they came for: the easily digestible folksy-electronica with the always amusing Sia Furler. She came onstage and sang a few songs and did some of her "silly dancing." It's ironic that the most amusing part of the show was also the most disappointing: she didn't seem to be pushing her voice or letting herself go in her dancing. She left me thinking that she's done these dance moves a million times and that this was the same old routine. Then she pulled out a 40 and began to chug. I could see that that was the turning point—she began to sing with more gravelly authority and danced as if truly excited. The music was exactly what you expect from Zero 7, with almost no deviations, although it was slotted in a somewhat haphazard manner. Of special note was Rob Mullarkey's superb bass playing—it's too bad he has to hide behind Zero 7 (and out of the lights, most of the time). I've always thought that "Futures" is one of the few Zero 7 tracks that is fully realized: it creates a complete aural surrounding, and apparently others liked it too. I also enjoyed Sia's droning in "The Pageant of the Bizarre"— the vagueness in her slurring words compliments the song well. Maybe the concert worked best when they brought something a little different The prize for most ill-timed song came after a fan shouted "Marry Me!" out to Sia. The singer then made a segue into "Distractions," a song about divorce. It was too bad they didn't change their order or stop for a second. Maybe there's a message for Zero 7 in that. @ It's not really Manbearpig, it's just me, Al Gore An Inconvenient Truth Now Playing by Sunny Freeman CULTURE WRITER An Inconvenient Truth is the first major documentary from the activist collaboration known as Participant Films (Syriana). The film, directed by Davis Guggenheim and starring former U.S. vice-president Al Gore, revolves around his struggle to reveal the "inconvenient truth" of global climate change. This film is proof that at times politicians can be most effective outside politics. Though Gore emphasises that global warming is a moral issue and neither a partisan nor a political one, it is difficult to imagine what the state of the ecological and political world might be if Gore had been elected president The film's content is presented through a multimedia-laden lecture that Gore has been delivering around the world as part of an educational campaign on global warming for the last 20 years. Although the prospect of sitting through a lecture on the environment may not seem very thrilling, his delivery is captivating, and that is his intent—Gore seeks to present the evidence in such a way that it would be impossible not to understand, and therefore not to believe in its dark ecological forecast. He presents ostensibly drab data in such a simple, compelling, and interesting way that even the most skeptical audience member would be hard-pressed to deny that the "climate crisis" is imminent. Gore reveals a discomforting inevitability about climate change through the use of charts and stirring images, such as the projected effects of the melting polar ice caps. He reveals the long list of human and ecological impacts we will feel if the earth's temperature continues to rise and we continue to emit greenhouse gases. Gore argues that terrorism is not the only threat that nations must guard against in this era by paralleling 9/11 with the threat of rising ocean levels and eventual flooding for lower Manhattan. He also considers the impact of scarce water resources in the Middle East and Africa and the effects of dispossessed refugees on the world's most affluent nations. His lecture not only simplifies such a complex and easily dismissi- ble issue, but offers viable solutions that can be achieved at the individual level when state-level action fails. His optimism is refreshing. Gore is not simply fearful, but hopeful about our collective power to overcome this crisis. Skeptics may justifiably question Gore's motivations for appearing in the film. At times, the documentary focuses heavily on Gore's own life, such as his history of being a Senator's son growing up on a farm in Tennessee, and draws seemingly unrelated sympathy from his own son's brush with death. The audience is left wondering whether this is a documentary about Al Gore, global warming, or if this is a new style of political campaigning. Could Al Gore be promoting himself as the best hope for a Democratic victory in 2008, and furthermore, could global warming be the wedge issue in the next presidential race? The problem remains that no matter how convincing his message may be, the audience for the film will be disproportionately comprised of liberals and those who already agree that the ecological crisis we face is a prescient issue. Hopefully, Gore's passion for the topic will move viewers deeply enough that his warning will not go unheeded or dismissed due to politicking and will instead spread to critical swing voters. This documentary should be required in every science curriculum and should be seen by every student—it is our generation that will feel the devastating effects of global warming and it is us who need to contribute most to the green revolution that Gore is promoting. @ Joan Donaldson Newsworld Scholarship J} CONGRATULATIONS! Jayson Yu Go University of British Columbia Each summer CBC Newsworld awards eight outstanding journalism students with the Joan Donaldson Newsworld Scholarship. In honour of Joan Donaldson, the founding head of CBC Newsworld, the scholarship recipients are awarded $2,000, special training and a four-month summer internship at CBC Newsworld. «•»> cbc news WORLD CANADA'S #1 NEWS NETWORK Curious about this whole "Jesus" thing? Ever had burning questions about Christianity and never felt comfortable asking them? Or do you simply want to meet with fellow Christians on campus? University Christian Ministries (UCM) provides you with a great opportunity to do so. Come join us at our Thursday night meetings at the SUB room 207/209 for a time of music, prayer, hanging out, speakers and more. There are tons of opportunities to get involved in our various ministries or Core groups. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://ubc.ucmonline.ca/ Finally, our free WELCOME BACK BBQ is on the 7th of September across form Gate 1 behind the Luthern Campus Centre. Everyone's welcome! iX^ffli University Christian Ministry at u a c LSAT MCAT GMAT GRE Preparation Seminars Complete 30-Hour Seminars Proven Test-Taking Strategies Personalized Professional Instruction Comprehensive Study Materials Simulated Practice Exams Free Repeat Policy Personal Tutoring Available Thousands of Satisfied Students Oxford Seminars 1 -800-779-1779 / 780-428-8700 www.oxfordseminars.com Teach English Overseas Intensive 60-Hour Program Classroom Management Techniques Detailed Lesson Planning Comprehensive Teaching Materials Internationally Recognized Certificate Teacher Placement Service Money Back Guarantee Included Thousands of Satisfied Students J Oxford SEMINARS 1-800-779-1779 / 780-428-8700 www.oxfordseminars.com Firstweek: September 2-9 So, you've been here for a day, and already the tedium of classes and the smell of new laptops are starting to their toll. It's a good thing 9 out of 10 doctors recommend FIRSTWEEK as a bona-fide cure for the doldrums! We've got something fun for everyone...except grandma and grandpa. Catch us on the interweb at www.ams.ubc.ca/firstweek with our full listing of sexy events. Shinerama 2006 Have fun, do good Shinerama is a national student run initiative in which over 55 universities take part every year. This year marks the 11th anniversary of Shinerama at UBC. Students raise funds through Shinerama events for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Shinerama features car washes, BBQs, information booth and all kinds of fun events to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis- the most common fatal disease affecting young Canadians today. For More information and to join the fun, check out Shinerama online at www.ams.ubc.ca/shinerama, email Shinerama@ams.ubc.ca or swing by the volunteer connections office at the Sub, Rm 249A. Sexual Assault Support Center Needs Volunteers Volunteer Opportunities: • Outreach • Campaigns and Promotions • Workshops • Resource Area Staffing and Reception • Fundraising ■ Support group co-facilitation • Fun and Inspirational Events ■Graphic Design Applications available at our office (SUB 119A&B) or on the website at www.ams.ubc.ca/sasc Required orientation dates (only attend one): September 12th, 4-5:30 SUB 213 September 14th,5:30-7 SUB 213 September 20th, 12-1:30 SUB 212 SASC supports all survivors of violence. We welcome women, men, and trans people. Speakeasy Peer Support Information and Referrals is an AMS Service that provides peer-helping and referrals to UBC students and community members. Our drop-in peer support, crisis line and information desk are staffed by highly trained volunteer UBC students. New This Year!: Starting October 2nd 2006, we will be expanding our crisis line service to 24hrs, 7 days a week and our drop-in peer support and information desk into the weekends We are currently seeking caring, dedicated volunteers for the 2006-2007 academic year who want to be part of our positive vision and initiative. Applications are available on-line at www.ams.ubc.ca/speakeasy, and are due no later than Friday, September 8th, 2006. at 12pm Look no further if you're looking for academic help! AMS Tutoring offers FREE tutoring services to first year Math, Physics, Chemistry, and all levels English. Our services include: • Drop-in tutoring ■ Online tutoring •Residential tutoring. •Tutor registry We also provide appointment tutoring at $17/hour. Check out our website for more details at www.ams.ubc.ca/tutoring or contact us at tutoring@ams.ubc.ca AMS Tutoring is proudly sponsored by LEAP AMSJoblink Looking to get a job this year to pay the bills? Check out our massive database of part-time and full-time positions at www.careersonline.ubc.ca! Looking to gain more career-oriented experience, but don't have much prior experience? Consider signing up to bean intern with Joblink's Internship program. We've got a wide range of internships, from business to education. For more information, see www.ams.ubc.ca/internships. And before heading out there to apply for jobs, come by our office or email joblink@ams.ubc.ca to sign up for a free cover letter/resume consultation or mock interview." ©@® at the sub... AMS presents the "Back to School Fair" September 5-8 9am -5pm Main Concourse - Student Union Building Welcome Back - Here you'll find everything you need to get you set up for the year. Information and Products and the annual Imaginus poster sale. Minischool The AMS's informal educational service, offering popular courses including: Beer Tasting, Wine Tasting, Pole Dancing, Acting, Guitar, and many more, is back again this fall! Providing safe and friendly learning environments, Minischool offers a wide range of learning opportunities that are a refreshing change from the academic classroom setting. All courses are taught by professional instructors, and are offered at rates as low as $45 for a 4 to 6 week course. Choose from over 20 courses in the fall 2006 Minischool session, beginning on October 10th, with registration opening on September 18th. Visit us online at www.ams.ubc.ca/minischool for more details!" ^Executive Briefs 2006/07 Alma Mater Society Budget 2005-2006 2006-2007 Budget Actual Over (under) Budget REVENUE 1 TOTAL REVENUE 10,645,700 11,122,275 476,575 11,238,500 TRANSFERS TOTAL TRANSFERS 8,917,500 9,537,233 569,733 9,533,000 TOTAL DISCRETIONARY INCOME 1,728,800 1,585,042 (93,158) 1,705,500 TRANSFERS FROM AMS FUNDS TOTAL TRANSFERS FROM AMS FUNDS 170,633 170,633 - 266,000 EXPENDITURES TOTAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 515,300 514,192 (1,108) 520,200 TOTAL STUDENT GOVERNMENT 576,760 561,400 (15,361) 598,197 TOTAL STUDENT SERVICES 300,879 285,181 (15,698) 359,477 TOTAL PROGRAMS & PUBLICATIONS 415,898 391,453 (24,445) 403,198 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,808,837 1,752,226 (56,612) 1,881,072 CONTINGENCY (5% of Discretionary) 86,440 (86,440) 85,275 SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 4,156 3,449 (707) 5,153 THE UBYSSEY Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 Sports 13 UBC oh-so close against NCAA elite Archibald dominant in T-Bird's loss by Boris Korby SPORTS EDITOR When the Thunderbirds finally began believing they could compete against the best Division I basketball programs in the NCAA, it showed. It took a couple games, but UBC finally looked like a team that hadn't stumbled into the wrong gym Sunday morning against the Wichita State Shockers, giving last year's Sweet 16 finalists all they could handle before falling 72-66 at the War Memorial Gym. Against a team which boasts one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the NCAA is Mark Turgeon and is ranked number 21 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls, UBC fought back from an early 18 point deficit to tie the game at 43 with 12 and a half minutes to play and managed to keep it close until the final buzzer. The Thunderbirds began the game playing the same sloppy basketball which saw the team lose by double figures in both of their previous contests this weekend against Fresno State and Arizona, finding themselves down 28-10 before the game was 12 minutes old, and forcing head coach Kevin Hanson to call his second early timeout of the half. After settling his team down, Hanson's T-birds came back with their best performance of the young season, going on a 21-7 run that saw them allow only a single Shocker field goal over the last eight minutes of the half, which ended with UBC down by just four, 3 5-31. "A lot of [the players] have never played against such athletic guys," said T-Birds assistant coach Randy Nohr. "But once the game started and they realised it's just basketball, and maybe they're a little more athletic but it's still basketball, they were fine." The second half saw UBC draw even on a three-pointer from third year forward Matt Rachar—who went 4-4 with 13 points and three assists on the day— but never take the lead, as Wichita pulled away down the stretch and held on for the six point victory. T-Birds captain Casey Archibald put in his best game of the pre-sea- son NCAA schedule Sunday, scoring a game high 24 points on 7-11 shooting to go along with a team high four assists. "This is the hardest loss I think for our team right now," said Archibald. "Losing by six points hurts. The other teams, not a whole lot of people expected us to win those games, we can chalk them up as moral victories—I don't really buy that—but this DIRKS LOST TWIN? UBC frustrated Kyle Wilson and the Shockers all game . kellan higgins photo game I thought we should've won." In the late game on Sunday, the T-Birds, led by newcomer Chris Dyck's 12 points, couldn't overcome Mexico State Aggies, falling 74-63. "I think this trip is a very big part of what our season is going to be like," said Theus. "Even though I paper, that's not going to mean a thing if we're not together as a team, and this trip to Canada has really allowed us to get ahead of ourselves NBA All-star Reggie Theus's New think we would've been strong on in that respect." @ Fresno State scorches UBC in opener of NCAA exhibition series by Boris Korby SPORTS EDITOR A half hour fire alarm delay right before tip-off wasn't the way the T- birds wanted to welcome Fresno State to the War Memorial Gym Friday night, but following the bulldogs 73-57 victory, there was sure to be no hard feelings. Sloppy play on both sides characterised the low scoring first half that saw UBC lead from the opening minutes before ending the half ahead by five, 32-27. UBC took control of the game early with a strong defensive performance that limited Fresno to 6- 31 shooting. Twelve Thunderbirds saw playing time before the end of the half as head coach Kevin Hanson prioritised the learning experience the match provided more the final score. "I thought our defense wasn't that bad except for the last five minutes we fell apart. In the first half I thought we really controlled the game, and I thought our defense did a tremendous job," said Hanson. "I thought we got a little bit tired, their athleticism certainly took over [in the second half]." The second half saw the Bulldogs take control of the game with a dominating performance on the glass, out-rebounding the T-Birds 25-14 and outscoring them 46-25. "This team we played tonight had very good offensive players. They're very quick, they shot the ball well, they didn't shoot the ball well in the first half but they shot very well in the second half," said Hanson. "They started to play better as the game went on. You have to remember there's 11 of their guys that are [returning] and we've got seven new guys, and I think that was indicative of what happened in the second half." Fifth-year guard Jason Birring led the T-Birds with ten points, with Bryson Kool and Cody Berg chipping in with nine each. Ja'Vance Coleman led the way for the Bulldogs with 22 points, while Dominic McGuire added a double double with 12 points and 15 rebounds. @ Attention Women Students at UBC! The FWE BC is looking for you... british Columbia FORUM FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS Founded in 1993 in San Francisco, the FWE is the premier entrepreneurial organization for women aimed at accelerating women's opportunities to launch, lead, invest in, and build high-growth and market-leading businesses. With more than 1000 members worldwide, the FWE has a national office in the United States and a chapter in Europe. A BC chapter (the "FWE BC") was founded in August 2002. The FWE BC is currently looking for women students at UBC to participate in its Student Internship Program. The Student Internship Program is a one year internship program aimed at women students at UBC, which includes training by industry professionals on venture capital, private equity and entrepreneurial topics, a summer work experience with a private equity or venture capital firm, and direct mentoring with entrepreneurs. If you are a female student at UBC who is interested in learning about private markets, venture capital, and entrepreneurship; willing to dedicate your time to the program; and meet one of the following criteria, we want to hear from you! a. Enrolled in the Sauder School of Business MBA Program, or b. Enrolled in a Masters level Science or Engineering Program, or c. Starting your 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Science/Engineering, or d. Starting your 3rd year of an undergraduate program in the Sauder School of Business. Please come to an Information Session to learn more about this exciting opportunity: Engineering/Science Students: Sept 12th 1:00pm, CEME Building, Room 1206 For Sauder Students: Sept 14th 1:00pm, David Lam Forum in the Henry Angus Building RBC H Capital Markets Interested student; should submit 4 copies of their application package, which must include: • A cover letter outlining why you would like to participate in the program. • Student "status". • A one page resume. • A copy (internet copy sufficient) of your transcripts from your last 2 years of university/college. Applications are due no later than Monday, September 25th: Students in Commerce: the Drop Box at the Business Career Centre at UBC Students in Engineering/Commerce: the Front desk of career services at UBC. For more information about the Student Internship Program or about the FWE BC, please visit our website at www.fwe.ca or contact Lisa Bingham at lisa@fwe.ca or 604-516-9250. The FWE BC was founded with the help of Davis S Company. 14 Opinion/Editorial Tuesday, 5 September, 2006 THE UBYSSEY Dear AMS: Check your Perspectives... In reaction to the Essay Experts ads that ran in an Alma Mater Society (AMS) affiliated publication last year, the student society passed a motion in one of its committees stating that "any AMS subsidiary should not implicitly or explicitly promote academic dishonesty." Former AMS President Spencer Keys and current President Kevin Keystone both openly admitted that Essay Experts promoted academic dishonesty and that it was prudent that they be boycotted from publications and promotional materials indefinitely. Even Essay Experts, a company that creates custom-made essays, stated implicitly that their work could be used dishonestly. There is "no way of specifically binding [our customers] to something that they are not going to act out [for] their own purpose," they said in a previous Ubyssey article, adding that they couldn't guarantee their work would not be plagiarised. Once Perspectives, the Chinese-English newspaper that ran the ads, became aware of Essay Experts' alleged improprieties, it was expected that they would terminate their contract The editor-in-chief at the time, Chris Wong, told the Ubyssey that this would occur. Fast forward to September 2006: Perspectives has been caught once again running ads from Essay Experts. In addition to breaking last year's promise of reform, they also went against the motion that was passed by the AMS in 2005. Upon this discovery, the AMS looked into the matter and determined that there was no one at fault except themselves. Granted, it's true that the legislative memory of the AMS inevitably falls victim to oversight when there is staff turnover from year to year. And unfortunately, this affects every level of student government. Current VP Administration David Yuen asserts that this oversight will be properly addressed this year. But wait, wasn't Kevin Keystone around in 2005, just like he is now? The AMS claims there was a "lapse in communication." Translation? "We aren't doing our job." Not holding Perspectives accountable, despite evidence that they clearly broke regulations, sends the message to other affiliated organisations that AMS rulings don't have to be followed. Why make policies if they won't be enforced? The AMS explanation is that the motion passed through a committee that didn't have jurisdiction over student society subsidiaries and therefore Perspectives couldn't be held accountable. But as far as we can tell, passing a law through a committee that has no legislative power over the very organisation it's trying to regulate is a pretty terrible way to govern our ArAS: OJE CANT HOLD f£B5PECTjVES fctsPokjSlSLE Fog. ENDOt.Slr>i& A StiAttf business... fpEg£P£Cr\\VESr\\ yeCAN'T' rfoL-TJ fop. ENDoRSWCr CriEATlMG. . - (JSSAY EXPEgTSJ bjECANTterttib p^SPokjSl&LE roj KESPoNSlBLErc-TrieV £WCoi)RA&E ctfeAWG STUDE/VTS student society. In order for an AMS subsidiary to agree to an outside contract, they must go through the AMS first. Perspectives circumvented the whole procedure by consulting their own contracts. The AMS claim that they cannot be punished for doing so because the contract that Perspectives had with Essay Experts was a verbal agreement. Why the AMS considers a verbal agreement between student organisations and businesses acceptable isn't clear to us. Last week, in reaction to the advertisements in the paper, a bigger committee with direct overseeing powers over AMS subsidiaries, the Student Administrative Commission (SAC), passed a motion that carried the spirit of the motion that was passed by the Communications Planning Group in 2005. This time, the hope is that it will prevent their affiliated clubs from running these ads again. Perspectives has been advised not to do such things in the future. But there hasn't been any indication that the AMS will not "forget" this the next time one of its organisations makes such a grievous mistake. It was up to the AMS to stop a publication from advertising for an organization that assumes a laissez-faire attitude to academic dishonesty by saying that they can't help it if it happens. The AMS, in turn, initially passed a motion to stop them from doing so through an impotent sub-committee with no special powers to enforce the motion. The motion was a mere formality. They only showed serious concern about the problem once they were called on it. So is the AMS governing us or are we governing them? @ Streeters How do you feel about students using Essay Experts or other services like it? -Kaitlynn Livingstone Science 1 "Ithinkit'skindof like cheating, but I guess it depends on how they're using it.Jftheyturnitin it's pretty terrible." -Jesse Ory Science 1 "Oh no, that's brutal. If someone's really rich, then they can go online and buy a paper, but other people have to actually write them." -Keegan Bursaw Artsl "I'd turn [the students] in. Hurt them. Fail them." -Firaz Hassan Commerce 1 'That's so cool. It's cool but maybe it's illegal or something. I don't know." -Zosia Cassie History/Theatre 5 "When you go online and buy it, that kind of defeats the purpose. I think it's silly. Get tutoring and write your own papers and get your degree." Letters A'Rez-ted Development contested In response to the Ubyssey's August 16 editoral: While I applaud your effort to shed some light on one of UBC's most significant and important undertakings, your comments regarding the Marine Drive Student Residences are inaccurate. The $30 million increase in project costs you refer to are the direct result of delays caused by a tiny but vocal minority that pitted viewscapes from a small portion of the intertidal zone against the provision of high density student housing on campus. As a result of this campaign, and subsequent pressure from the GVRD Board of Directors, UBC Housing was forced to make a series of design revisions, which had significant impact on the cost and feasibility of the overall project Design revisions resulted in the loss of 324 student beds from the original 2,000, and a project cost per bed increase from approximately $62,600 to $85,900. This, in addition to steadily increasing material and labour prices, will cost the University an additional $28 million to complete the project. It is also important to note that in no way did UBC ever violate GVRD bylaws in relation to the Marine Drive Student Residences. The Marine Drive Student Residences has always been in accordance with the UBC Official Community Plan, a bylaw of the GVRD; the UBC/GVRD Memorandum of Understanding (2000); and the GVRD Park Management Plan. —Dennis Pavlich Vice-President, UBC External & Legal Affairs ERIC SZETO WANTS YOUTH BECOME A PART OF THE UBYSSEY EDITORAL BOARD We are hiring: photo editor copy editor webmaster Come by the office and talk to an editor for more details. Position paper due Wed at Noon comeback victory over Calgary GRAB ON! 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