@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, "2004-03-05"@en ; dcterms:description "\"Women's Issue\". A Ubyssey Special Issue."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/Ubysseynews/items/1.0127053/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 7 omens ssue THIS ISSUE: Getting political Why there are so few women in politics. Page 4. ft Trading f fttir rights A look at Vancouver's sex tracJe workers. Pages 6-7. Sklter grrli! Pavement/paradise. Rase 8;, Porn for flte Indies A personal encounter with her-otica, Pase12. '.'-' .'■." ;' U iWOOr^ Volume 85 Issue 41 special issue * Friday, March 5, 2004 ' ' Here 1 §© again on-my own ilnc# If It 2. Women's Issue a ubyssey special issue Friday, March 5, 2.004 CLASSIFIEDS ■liT-HY UBC FOOD COOP. FAIR TRADE & ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE STUDENT BUDGET. Open 12-2P.M weekdays in ihe SUB basement near ihe Wellness Centre and Travelcuts. ft THE UBC CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A SPIRITUALLY INSPIRING ART EXHIBITION, "IN SARCH OF YOUR SPIRITUAL SOURCE", by prominent professional artists; Gregg Simpson, Jamie Nichoiis, Jean- Guy Dallaire, Marion Jamieson, Pnina Granirer, Janet Cummings, Monica Hu, and Mong Yen. 8-13 March, 2003, 10am-7pm, AMS Art Gallery in SUB. PHARMACY AWARENESS WEEK the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites you to celebrate the pharmacy profession and the health care of our community at our annual fair in the SUB. Monday, Match 1st to Friday, March 5th 2004 12-2PM FREE FORUM on CANADIAN TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN, presented by Mobilization Against War - and Occupation, to discuss me politics behind MAWO's growing Canada-wide campaign against the occupation, Sunday, March 7th, 6:30pm, , Collingwood Neighborhood House (1 block south of Joyce Skytrain) www.maworancouver.org mawoinfo@yahoo.ca 604-322-1764 WOMEN'S CENTRE AGM Tuesday March 23rd 4PM in the Centre! "REALITIES OF RACE IN CANADA" A week of events leading up to March 21st International Day for the Elimination of Racism Refer to wwrw.ams.ubcca for more details See you there! SOUTH AFRICA-- Workers Struggle Against ANG Neo-Apartheid Spartacus I'buth Club Public Forum, March 13, 3 pm at Britannia Comm. Ctre. Info; (604) 687-0353 or TLLT@look.ca UBC GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY PRESENTS "STICKS, BALLS AND JOCK STRAPS" Saturday, March 6th at The Pit Pub. Tickets S5. Come in uniform! .ecommoaauon ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE IN THE UBC SINGLE STUDENT REIDENCES. 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Please visit www.rainforestsearch.com, email rrrs@dynaserve.com, or call 604.538.1711 fori more info. eaoemic services WORD PROCESSING AND DICTAPHONE TRANSCRIPTION services for students and instructors. Thesis (APA), term papers and tape interviews. Editing and proofing of existing papers. Call Diane at 465-5524 or email di-kalyk@shaw.ca DO YOU NEED A MATH TUTOR? Patient Math tutor with MSc and 6 years tutoring experience. Small groups welcome. $30/hour. Satisfaction guaranteed! Call Dan <_ (604)742-1723. CUSTOM ESSAY WRITING - Essay research help! Professional writers available at www.essayexperts.ca 6048731688 CASTING CALL. CMAJ PRODUCTIONS IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ACTORS (5 MALE AND 3 FEMALE AGED 19-25, who are willing to volunteer their time for an independant horror film. Auditions are being held March 28. For information on times and location please email cmajproductions@shaw.ca. Some crew positions are also available. AUDITIONS WOLFSDEN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: "BETWEEN" FLOORS". 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For more information go to www.bcit.ca. Apply now for Fall 2004 A POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION ftteowlis inMind NEW INCARNATION: With its share of new issues, melissa rohde photo Women Students' Office now part of larger centre by Megan Thomas Although UBC's Women Students' Office dissolved into a new multi-dimensional anoftpppression centre last November, women's issues on campus are still being addressed, says the director. The new centre, called Access and Diversity, amalgamated the Women Students' Office and the Disability Resource Centre to create a service to address inequalities on campus such as racism, sejrism and homophobia. But the fact that the centre has a position dedicated to women's issues speaks to the university's commitment to addressing gender inequality, said Janet Mee, Access and Diversity director. "We made a deliberate decision to create a position that worked solely with women,' she said. Prior to the change, the Women Student's Office focused- on identifying systemic inequalities and discrimination, such as the representation of women in the student population. Access and Diversity will continue that work, said Mee. Certain services once offered by the Women Students' Office, such as one- on-one counselling, have been moved elsewhere on campus. Women's issues counselors now work out pf UBG Counselling Services. "[They] are now housed.in the place that most functionally provides that service,* said Mee. But it is taking time to get the word out to women students about the changes, said Begum Verjee, the diversity advisor for women's issues at Access and Diversity] v "A lot of women haven't come by,* she said. "Of course it concerns me because I would like to know, the unit would like to know, what's happening on campus,* EVENTS Full day of events, Vancouver Museum, Saturday, March 6 Vancouver Museum hosts women- focused lectures, gallery talks, exhibits, and storytelling. Admission is 2 for 1; adults $10 and youth/students $6. See www.vanmuseum.bc.ca. Full Figure Theatre, workshops, The Roundhouse, March 7 These seminars include massage, driiTnrning, and Rubenfeld Synergy. $7 each or $20 for three. Stop Attacks on Women: At Home and Abroad march, Burrard Skytrain Station, March 6,11:00am March to stop attacks on women from the Skytrain to VPL. $0. Hosted by Vancouver- Rape Relief and But Verjee also said Access and Diversity and the university are committed to informing students about the resources available. An advisory committee is being formed to direct the centre on which issues to address. Once specific initiatives have been identified, more can be done to get the student body involved, she said. Verjee also said having a centre that works in the interests of all oppressed groups will be beneficial. "We work in collaboration with each other, we speak to each other...and there is a lot of overlap. We need that sort of critical mass,* she said. But one UBC student who has been involved in the consultation for Access and Diversity is concerned that trying to address different inequalities under one roof could be difficult. "A lot of people are saying that this, in many ways, is the marginalisation of marginalised people's issues on campus," said Mia Amir, a UBC student Amir worries that it will be difficult to cater to specific inequalities when the Access and Diversity mandate is so diverse. She is also concerned about the loss of a centre on campus that was a safe space specifically for women students. "[It] is a horrible event for the university to lose a space that was established to be for women students only," she said. Amir said it is important for students to keep an eye on Access and Diversity as it develops and finds its direction. "It is extremely important that we be cognisant of what this, unit is going to do. In a lot of ways it has the potential to deal with, issues that have not been dealt with on this campus ever before,* she said. "It also has the potential to become an area where it is a tokenisation of dealing with lived experiences."* Women's Shelter, www.raperelief- shelter.be. ca. Anne Kingston, "The Meaning of Wife," Downtown Vancouver Public Library (VPL), Monday, March 8,7:30- 9:00pm. .Anne Kingston/writer and journalist, will be speaking about her book, a modern-day view of marriage. $0. Register by e-mail at info.talkof- thetown@ubc.ca or at 604-822-1700. Beauty Night Society events, The Bay downtown, March 5-8 DJ 101 for Girls seminar, pilates and hip-hop classes, the Chick Literature) Program, health seminars at The Bay downtown. See www.beautynight org/calendar.htm.'SB Friday, March 5, 2004. TH1UBYSSEY FRIDAY, MARCH S, 2004 VOLUME 85 ISSUE 41 Women's Issue a ubyssey special issue 3 EDITORIAL BOARD WOMEN'S ISSUE COORDINATORS Sarah Bourdon Jenn Cameron COORDINATING EDITOR Hywel Tuscano NEWS EDITORS Megan Thomas Jonathan Woodward CULTURE EDITOR John Hua SPORTS EDITOR Jesse Marchand FEATURES/NATIONAL EDITOR Heather Pauls PHOTO EDITOR Michelle Mayne PRODUCTION MANAGER Paul Carr Iva Cheung COORDINATORS VOLUNTEERS Sarah Bourdon RESEARCH/LETTERS Bryan Zandberg The Ubyssey is the official student newspaper of the University of British Columbia. It is published every Tuesday and Friday by The. Ubyssey Publications Society. We are an autonomous, democratically run student organisation, and ali students are encouraged to participate. 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' EDITORIAL OFFICE Room 24, Student Union Building 6138 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 tel: 604-822-2301 fax: 604-822-9279 web: www.ubyssey.bc.ca e-mail: feedback@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSBMESS OFFICE Room 23, Student Union Building advertising: 604-822-1654 business office: 604-822-6681 fax: 604-822-1658 e-mail: advertising@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS MANAGER Fernie Pereira AD SALES Dave Gaertner AD DESIGN Shalene Takara "I am woman, hear me roar!* yelled Jenn. Cameron, barely able to contain her excitement at editing another women's issue story. Heather* Pauls, Marina Ellig, Paul Carr and Sarah Bourdon started singing along while Momoko Price and Hywel Tuscano drew the pages they were proofing high into the air and joined in. Carrie Robinson, Marisa Chandler and Alex Leslie came in and said "get back to work you lazy bums,' but they'ignored the party-poopers, determined to celebrate International Women's Day loudly and proudly. Dan McRoberts, Jon Woodward, Katelyn Mclntyre and Iva Cheung came in and, excited at the chance to join in the party, started Ringing along. Soon, all editing and proofing had been forgotten, and everyone forgot all about the Women's Issue. Suddenly, Reyna Ramolete Hayashi Megan Thomas, Greg Ursic and Jesse Marchand came into the office, and realizing how much work needed to be done, got straight to work. They were joined by Peter IQesken, Bryan Zandberg and Michelle Majnie, and wiih remarkable speed, thisy produced a women's issue like none that had ever been seen before. Wilson Wong and Dan Burritt picked up the first copy, and gave it a glowing review on CiTR, sparking a frenzy over the issue. And johnny Hua, super editor, volunteered to autograph eveiy copy. COVER ART Sarah Bourdon Jenn Cameron Canadian University Press Canada Post Sales Agreement Number 40B7SQ22 'Cause you're worth it "What will I find in the. Women's Issue?" you probably asked. We asked ourselves this very question when we first started work on it What would our focus be? Feminism and women's rights? Sex and relationships, like some cheesy Cosmo article? No. Instead, our issue celebrates different passions and interests, and deals with some of the serious issues facing women today. Our cover is a collage. To us, it represents different aspects of what it means to be a woman through pictures. Audrey Hepburn is not only a great actress, but she is also the pinnacle of glamour and style. The shoe and the dress are elegant, and the other pictures represent elements we feel are important to the issue- strength and passion for life. The articles in this issue relate to the indulgences we allow ourselves—even if we are slightly ashamed to say we have them. We watch Average Joe, Elimidate, and What Not To Wear. But we're relunctant to admit that we do. We got to thinking about our own girly indulgences and passions, television-related or otherwise, and decided to share them with you. Jenn: Well, I love figure skating. I used to be a figure skater, and I don't care what anybody says about the frilly outfits or the feminine movements. Figure skating is a sport, damn it! I also love shopping, shoes, jewelry, and I'm obsessed with my hair. I watch the O.C. and America's Next Top Model I even like stupid girly magazines, as much as I feel they are degrading to women. Oh yeah, and my Screensaver consists of pictures of guys that I think are hot—about half of them are pictures of Johnny Depp. Sarah: My biggest indulgence, and my most expensive, is horses. Just like figure skating, show jumping is a sport, damn it! I love watching Friends and Sex and the City, and I have even been known to watch Average Joe on occasion (though in my defence, I was forced to watch it by my Joe-crazed roommates). I also love old movies, especially ones with Caiy Grant in them. I love doing crossword puzzles and yes, I am fully aware that this makes me sound like a geek. Oh, and I completely agree with Jenn about Johnny Depp—he is beautiful. So those are our indulgences. We hope you will enjoy this issue. Go out and indulge yourself on International Women's Day, whatever that means. Skateboarding through campus, watching an episode of Oprah (or not watching Oprah), or joining the celebrations downtown! * V o o o o o o * S&- '( / S **2g 1 y 15r 41 Wh . "lit" **!&* MM vl^ & d? aLflSvaal ■J-.--. — JC -w —* 'ji In deience ot girly trash TV What you are embarrassed to admit you watch by Marisa Chandler I love trash. Now, when I say "trash," I'm not referring to actual refuse and scraps tumbling out of public receptacles; I don't roll around gleefully in garbage dumps or anything. When I say "trash" I'm mostly referring to stupid magazines, plotless books, crappy merchandise and television shows—most of which I am too embarrassed to admit I watch. Not only do I love trash, I consider girly • trash the biggest guilty pleasure of all. I'm writing this from Halifax, where I am visiting my sister, and where we are all stuck inside because of a blizzard. This has given me time for some deep inner reflection, which revealed that I'm not actually very deep. All I could think of was wonderful, wonderful bubblegummy pop culture junk. Of the girly variety. Yesterday, my sister had all her geeky law school friends over to watch The Bachelorette. I don't normally watch this show, but it's the sort of stuff I am talking about. There were margar- itas and cupcakes, and a good time was had by all." But personally I prefer another show- America's Next Top Model. It is possibly the stupidest, trashiest, most ridiculous and frustrating reality TV show ever. , America's Next Top Model is hilarious in ah ironic sort of way, which of course most pop culture things are. (I also realise that saying things are "ironic" or "postmodern" is ridiculously pretentious, probably inaccurate and generally used by assholes showing off how smart they are, but I really can't help myself, sorry). There's also something extremely entertaining about having malnourished (and subsequently bitchy) girls viciously compete with each other just to determine who is prettiest (oops, I mean "talented"). It's an irresistible concept I'm riveted by the tense competitions over who can pout more or accessorise better. Pure genius, I've never had to think less in my life. I won't lie to you. I often cancel Friday night plans In order to watch Sex and the City, a legitimately good show that manages to turn the trivial into an art form. But overall, it is elevated girly trash. I think of it as the modern equivalent of Pride and Prejudice: five society girls (who are somewhat like sisters) pick apart their romantic and social situations with witty, yet catty dialogue, with an absurd emphasis on fashion. Hmm, where have I heard this before? I spend my entire day thinking at school, or at least putting effort into making a face that indicates I might be thinking. When I get home I don't want to think anymore, I just want to indulge in crap that is very pointedly marketed towards me. I admit it, I'm also tempted to buy Hello Kitty merchandise. I have a copy of Valley of The Dolls under my bed. And as much as I try to fight it, I really do like the colour pink. Don't get me wrong, I'm not about to go out and buy a Britney Spears CD or a subscription to Cosmogirl. But I think, if you have a sense of humour, that most of this girl-engineered junk is pretty entertaining and not that destructive to your brain. So the point I'm trying to make is...well, I don't really know. Excuse me, I need to go watch When Harry Met Sally for the billionth time—all this _nnking has been a Httle hard on my face. # Sft .7 i . i \\ ''a" . an '-: . \\ j - ~i ^ ■' - 1 } . :7./.-„ ■'*- _ A..—~7ft . - ': " ■ . - - -' * t*tC?:S» Wi; ff: ■i».'-.i-'Fii,,Cl,,i<^,;-; ■ '• at " ** * * * B ■!* " a 1 '.«■ ■* " J>a_T>-"_r>Y*V Women's Issue a ubyssey special issue Friday, March 5,2004 ftlttSiiw®lffiB8jfeSMiiiiw «■»■. annual literary cpmp^hiort ft Long Fiction (1000-3000 words^v; .; Long Nbri-Fictidn ftV. ft ft: Vpp00-300gwords)iftft:ftft:ft Snap Fiction (under 1000 words)fts.: 7 Snap Ndn-Fictloift ftft ftftft'"ftft! .ftft (Linger 1000 wqrdsftft ft ft; ftftft: ; Poetry (under 50 li'nesj.;'.'; :;'.- ; If you have any questions, please: X email us at XX'X:ft •.ft;;.ft :-ftiftft ft iheubysseyfan0ftotrriailcorn X ft-: Explore YOUR Explorezde Field of nouveaux Dreams. Horizons '.'' 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Q Your opportunity toft;' hear presentations and meet our Chief Pilots & flight , Operations ft Managers from:ft-"ftftft Canadian Forces^ Pilot Recruiting ;¥/estJe|fftftft-:ftft.ftftft Air Canada Jazit ;RCfflRftftftftftftftft|^:-;;ft ;^tE*vft;Sft|ftftftftftft Pilot Career Centre^ Central: Mountain Air Transport Canada Harbour Air ftftft 1ft Pacific Coastal ft Airlinesftft Hawkair ^I;Aieftftft Canadian Air-Crane Coastal Mountain Air ;HeiU(etftftftffti^;ftft;ftft;;; CHC Helicopters and; itiorefftftft-ftftft-ft Getting girls into tne old boys' club Exploring the absence of women in politics t*] & * S «'..: ■'jSSH _£ I : deal with without adjusting to a new country. Most Canadian women who marry Arab men and move to the Middle East don't know how different their lives will be. After the move, they often feel isolated, restricted and even trapped. Their husbands often display different behaviour in their home country than in Canada because they don't feel the pressure of family and traditional society. , , The woman's- place in Arab society is different than in western settings: a very outspoken, liberal Canadian woman may have difficulty accepting possible restrictions on clothing or expectations regarding behaviour. - . ■ ^ The emphasis on family and honour is much more prominent in aArab society. It's not uncommon for entire extended families to five under the same roof—something rare in Canada. In these traditional homes, the family looks put for one another. Women in particular are regarded as precious—it's the duty of husbands, fathers and brothers to look out for them. A Canadian woman may not understand this concept, and would feel that her privacy is being invaded and independence limited, not understanding how her actions reflect her husband's and his family's honour. ' • ft If there are children, the situation becomes more difficult In Arab society, children grow up as Muslims regardless of the mother's religious background. A Canadian woman may not be comfortable with this. She would have to teach her children ideals foreign to her, something not many parents are expected to do. This is especially difficult if she has a daughter. There are also the issues of travelling and employment. In many Arab countries, a husband can place restrictions on his wife, not allowing her to leave the country or get a job without his permission. I am not saying that a husband will do this, I am saying that he could, and that a woman needs to be conscious of this possibility. The purpose of this article is not to claim that liberal Canadian ideals are superior to more traditional Arab ideals, but rather to explain the extreme differences in culture and expectations in Arab countries. If wonien are aware of these differences before they make the commitment to leave Canada, they will be better able to adapt to an Arab society. # RiDBons of peace by Carrie Robinson A movement called the White Ribbon Campaign spread to UBC when a group of men began working together to stop violence committed by men against women. The UBC campaign is a "spin off the head office, which is the National White Ribbon Campaign that is based out of Toronto," said Chris Ste Crpix, a UBC graduate student and one of the founding members. They work with the Womens' Centre but their group consists of men, he said, ft .,-, Allies, a group located in the Student Union Building, now oversees the campaign. Jonathan Hanvelt, a UBC masters student who brought, the White Ribbon Campaign to campus, explained that what started as the White Ribbon: Campaign evolved into Allies. "We see ourselves as a voice in a much bigger society for social justipe," said Hanvelt Allies' main event is a pancake breakfast that raises donations for various anti-violence support groups. The last breakfast was held in November and was a success, said Hanvelt ? "At this point we have raised $11,000 which has then gone to support groups such as the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)," he said. 3 In addition to iundraising breakfasts, according to Ste. Croix, Allies also participates in various community outreach initiatives such as anti-sexual assault work, volunteering with SASC, going to schools in the community and spreading awareness. An important element of the campaign is getting men to wear a white ribbon, a symbol of opposition to violence against women, said Ste. Croix. This involves getting the message out across campus, added Hanvelt "We do workshops that involve men speaking to men about sexism and sexual assault," he said. "For example, we worked with Vanier and Totem on campus." Tyler Bryant a UBC arts student involved in the campaign, said the Allies would like to expand the way they release information to the public by making workshops more established. He also explained that many men are aware of mens' violence against women and it's less intimidating to talk with a group of men. "If it is just men, we feel more open or more secure than if it were a mixed group of men and women," he said. Bryant got involved with the campaign by hearing a presentation about it to Safewalk workers. "I came in fairly naive, but the redeeming factor for me is knowing how much of a problem [violence against women] is, and how much still needs to be done," he said. Although a desire for equality in society is the main motivation for involvement in the group, Bryant said being part of Allies has been a great experience. "I stay involved because it is really fun, we have learned to be really close and we have formed friendships," he said. "I really like the people that I work with in the group and that they are all Concerned about the same things." Ste. Croix is optimistic about the group's future. "It is just a matter of getting the time and people to come to be involved, and to be excited to be involved," he said. Hanvelt agreed, adding that the organisation 'only plays a part in terms of what still needs to be done." # 6 Attention: Students in the Faculty of Arts ft -ft WpDNESD^MA^ §S:-ft;tft'ft;ftftftft'. 12pm| 2pm,: SUB; BALpoote ft' '?£ -ftftft ;ft.; Thinking about a Major? Thinking about Honours? Thinking about a Minor? Thinking about a different Faculty? Thinking about a Professional School? Thinking about Graduate School? Thinking about requirements? Thinking about a Year Abroad? Come talk to representatives about program opportunities. DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! Sponsored by the Faculty op Arts in collaboration with the Arts Undergraduate society UBC Department of Computer Science A T.\\ j Y'-jr Degree for Ur '„cr_iiy G'adujtiia Bachelor of Computer Science" •Alter?!*! Pcji—i 10 Ciinp,.ti."ij) Take an Alternate Route to Your Future www.arc.cs.ubc.ca ■ .n! I'm " i! A •' A >■ i.-: ■'. ■ i;",1 ■.,! (*■, • i"1 ,\\ rk '■■I'm ■dPP' APPLY NOW ^ For information. (604) 822-5C93 Deadline Apnl 23. 2004 for September intake ■_■ to _.._L r ' i. _~ __n_.v *1-. > m * 1 '■, -I a ' yv.ftftft..ftft.:,.$ 1303 LAND QisiLYy fy iJt> on the phooe >> on cnmpu/ >> on the /treet TICO peg 50010176 e a u .-■ a ;^\\ >^ Women's Issue . a ubyssey special issue Friday, March $, 2.004 7 w***^^^^i»IlI » fT/* V ft"--.. i : « ■ *. t * J 1 ^ I ■ _ ■ I ■ a « H 1 • f ft % 1 1 4 J ^ . ■ m * 1 ■ 1 J'. - " „ i' \\ a* .* * 1 1 1 / -A ■i d '? I 1 1 -* \\ \\ « 1 * s. - -Ok J—, - - * rt Il . Jk _ a . -" . « I . « _^ ' « ^ > ) ij \\ : ! *' - ■ ■ ■ <^ i ^^.. , j, ^^ j ^ ^«.... ^ . 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Virtually everyone has heard of the largest serial murder case in Canadian history, involving the notorious alleged serial killer Robert Pickton, who has been charged with 22 counts of first- degree murder in connection with the disappearance of 60 prostitutes from Downtown Eastside Vancouver. As new evidence is unearthed, it is possible that the death toll will rise and more murder charges will added. - Prostitutes' are vulnerable to violence because they are often devalued and degraded by society; some believe the mistreatment of sex trade workers is acceptable. Prostitutes are more susceptible to violence, as the isolated, private locations of crimes are more difficult to monitor. Many of them don't report these crimes, fearing the law. I believe that in the case of the 60 missing women from the Downtown Eastside, the police often neglected to pursue reported incidences. Their passive, idle treatment of violence toward prostitutes endorses these crimes as tolerable and less deleterious than crimes committed against other members of society. If perpetrators recognise that they are often ignored by law enforcement agencies, their crimes will continue to plague BC. Since criminal cases have surfaced and have been publicised, controversy has risen over the issue of how to govern prostitution. The concept of prostitution may evoke feelings of disgust, rage, curiosity, apprehension or sympathy. The proposed legal agendas for dealing with prostitu tion are to maintain the status quo, to regulate it or to try to abolish it; respectively. It appears that society and the media oversimplify the causes of prostitution. Some prostitutes were sexually abused as children; others are underage runaways. Some have nine-to-five jobs in addition to working on the streets. Some have come from poverty, others from wealth. Some'are homeless; others have homes. Some are drug addicts; others use their earnings to feed and clothe their children. Some are desperate—entering the profession by coercion—and are now trapped in the business. Yet others consciously choose prostitution as a profession. Each case is subjective and the stigma associated with the sex trade needs to be abolished in order for us to better understand the issue and acknowledge sex trade workers as human beings. The rights of sex trade workers need to be upheld. When advocating human rights one needs to be objective. Once rights become subjective for a particular group of people, as they have in BC, they are no longer valid. History provides numerous examples of governments stripping the rights of racial minorities and women without impunity. We detach ourselves, forcing sex trade workers so far out of society's realm that we've repeated history by denying them basic human rights. Separate but equal is not equal. It is easy to shun what is unpleasant to see, to view ourselves as jncongruent and superior to what we refuse to associate with. A moral and just society has an implicit duty to protect every citizen, sex trade workers included. Whether or not we perceive them as being victims, we become the victimisers by failing to protect them from battery, rape and murder. ; One can judge the morality of a society by the way it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Once we comprehend our own self-worth, we will learn to embrace the worth of the lives around us. It is time for us to disarm ourselves of judgment and understand that every human life has value. When we devalue the lives of others we devalue ourselves. # 8 Women's Issue a ubyssey special issue Friday, March 5,2004 _ § Hfi knows HoM t(feitiaki i sceri# _! I il STAGECRAFT PROGRAM Whether it's winning a medal at graduation or building movie sets, Wayne Phillips is a pro. He polished his craft in the Stagecraft Program at Douglas College - rigorous, hands-on training in set construction, painting, audio and lighting. Call 604-527-5280 or e-mail stagecraft@douglas.bcca APPLY NOW OR ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION — Tuesday, April 13, 5 pm New Westminster Campus 700 Royal Avenue, Room 1614 Wayne Phillips, Entertainment Technician Winner, Governor General's Bronze Medal for Academic Excellence, Class of 2003 MP- Douglas College You can go anywhere from here www.douglas.bc.ca Ubyssey Publications Society A N N U A L General Meeting Friday, March 26, 2004 ll:3Qam AMS Council Chambers FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES To learn more about potential research careers in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you are invited to attend a panel discussion entitled ''Discoveries Driving Innovations in Drug Development" on Friday March 12,2004 @ 1:00pm at St John's College (2111 Lower Mall) as part of UBC's Research Awareness Week. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences conducts research in drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, drug deEvery, medicinal chemistry, cardiovascular pharmacology, diabetes, neuropharmacology, natural products, toxicology, pharmacy practice, and pharmacy management & cBnical pharmacy. Oiar graduates pursue careers in fee pharmaceutical industry, the biotechnology sector, academia, government and clinical practice. M.Sc and Ph,D. Programs: Ihe application deadline is: April 1, 2004 (North American students); March 1, 2004 (International students). Pharm.D. Program.* The next deadline is January 15,2005. For additional information or to apply, please contact: Graduate Programs Office Faculty of Pharmaceutical sciences , 2146 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3 _____ TELEPHONE: (604) 822-2390 . [0§C EMAa,:shirlewo@iinterchftaigfe.ubc.ca www.iibephayroacy.ofg omen on Skateboarding—a sport dominated by guys—is seeing an increase in female skaters. I don't know why it's growing, but I do know why I skate. by Heather Pauls An ironic gender inversion is emerging at the same speed as women beginn to skateboard. A skate video, with the misleading name of Boy, is a collection of female skateboarders ollying over sidewalks, pulling railslides and sweeping through bowls with the greatest of ease. Girl Skateboards makes decks with the women's washroom decal on them, pink-skirted girl icons surrounded by geometric designs with the names of male pro-skateboarders under the label- skaters they've sponsored to promote the company. The decks hang from the white walls of the Antisocial skate shop like an art exhibit An employee tells me that boys are the only people he has seen buy them. I ask if there are skateboard clothing arid shoe lines made especially for girls. As he lists the two lines, a girl in the corner scoffs, saying their designs are ugly and that only girls who don't skateboard buy them. The average female skateboarder sticks to brands designed with men in mind, like Vans and Etnies—brands that make girl shoes as well, but according to her, aren't the favourites of actual female skateboarders. I ask her if she skateboards. Looking offended, she answers that she doesn't My roommate and I sometimes skateboard together in the middle of the night under the streetlights when everyone who isn't trying to sleep is trying to sell something on the corner of Broadway and Fraser, a couple of blocks from our house. One night my roomate bailed and sprained her wrist, but that wasn't her only grief. A man in a pickup truck rolled down his window, shouting angrily, "What are you trying to be, some sort of tomboy or something?" Apparently it's unnatural for women to be skateboarding. When it's not unnatural, it's simply rare. While mat a^* »il*. M-# -: V_t», .«»«.» it™ - _1 #."'-a1a"SA"* J * '■'■__ '^'taSVaia •;*s^ *$_B3_?i_ V ___>__* __________ >aTOI ■_ A,fvvy^^ , r r IS THAT DICK TRACY? No/it's a girl with a $15 skateboard from Wal-Mart. That's right, starting up is super cheap...so try it out. JOHN HUA PHOTO ing my way to a spot by the hospital, a neighbour squinted his eyes across his front lawn and wondered aloud to his friend, "Is that a girl?" in an incredulous voice. Skateboarding itself is a sort of minority sport, regardless of gender. I've been kicked out of the Mount Saint Joseph Hospital parking lot by security. Countless ex-boyfriends have suffered confrontations with store owners and police, detentions in high school and accidents with cars—all just because they were skateboarding in a public space. The best spots in Vancouver are riddled with iron clamps, disallowing benches and curbs to be used for railslides. Downtown Vancouver doesn't want skateboarders, unlike places like Portland, Oregon, where there are specific skateboard routes noted by obscure yellow signs with a black cartoon figure of a skateboarder framed in its diamond, the same style as the female decals on Girl Skateboards. As a minority sport, skateboarding is not recognised at the Olympics or mainstream competitions, is discouraged by the city arid is given the reputation of a time-waster for delinquents. It's also a predominantly male-driven and male-created sport. Look in any skateboard magazine and try to find a woman who isn't represented as a skater's girlfriend—thankfully, scantily- clad bust-monsters are rare—but who is actually pulling a trick in a half-pipe. Female skateboarders are an even greater minority. I don't claim to be one of the women I wish to see in a half-pipe. My career as a 'skater's girlfriend' has been more prolific than my involvement in skateboarding. But after years of knowing skateboarders, my ears are fine-tuned to search out the sound of wheels over pavement kerchunking with every break in the sidewalk. Each time, my ears perk up and I automatically scan around to find who is making the noise. This attention has led to some significant observations. On UBC campus, there are now plenty of girls skateboarding between classes. Mostly I've seen long- boards, which are like skateboards with longer, lower decks and larger wheels—designed for speed rather than pulling crazy moves. I have yet to see any female boarders try out some of the better spots on campus, like around University Boulevard and West Mall, where there have yet to be clamps drilled into the cement steps, still perfect for trying out new tricks. Why are more women skateboarding and why were there less before? For me, part of the discouragement was the intimidation of guys, usually attractive, who could skate better than I could ever dream of for myself. Pride was also at stake, as beginner skateboarders look ridiculous; fumbling and timid. I feared the titles of 'poser' and 'skate-Betty.' An encouragement was the hope of gaining the reputation as one of those hot-chick-skaters who was tough, undaunted and strong. Another part of me wanted to appear courageous and get noticed. But then, ultimately, were my intentions not based on the way a man might perceive me? No. A larger part of me began skateboarding to protest the lack of women involved and to discover why that was. But then, wis I motivated to skateboard simply because I'm a woman? No. More than anything, I wanted to feel the concrete underneath four tiny wheels while watching the world fly by as everyone is tucked in their houses at night; a way to see the city sleeping yet seething with life, leaving my white breath streaming behind me in the yellow-orange streetlight; to feel the air crisp and full of cold energy around me before the sudden, slow motion slam of chest-arras-face into the asphalt as the feet follow. Ultimately, this is the reason I skateboard, ignoring the questions of my neighbours and other finger-pointers, the lack pf anyone taking me seriously in a skate shop and, of course, my own lack of any impressive skill. I skateboard to feel the ground beneath my feet in a different way, with the exhilarating risk of feeling it brush against me closer 'til it cuts...the adrenaline of possibility. & Friday, March 5,2.004. Firth years tire cnarm by Marina Ellis As soon as I met with Teryne Russell, the quote by Shakespeare, "She may be little, but she is fierce," quickly shot through my mind. Although Russell stands only 5"S', she is nonetheless an aggressive goaltender for the Thunderbird women's hockey team with an impressive goals against average of 0.9. After the T-Birds had a successful season this year, contrasting their last place finish in 2002-03, Teryne decided to stay another year in search of an elusive playoff spot. Despite the fact that the team had a three-game winning streak at the end of their schedule, the women narrowly missed the playoffs after a 3- 0 defeat by the Manitoba Bisons. However, missing the playoffs by a whisker only left Teryne with an insatiable desire for victory. "This was my best season so far with the SHE LOVES BRODEUR: Teryne Russell will continue making saves for UBC. marina ellis photo team," she enthused. "Plus, my teammates and coaches got along really well this season and had a lot of fun together. I am excited for next season already; I think we have a lot of potential to make the playoffs." Born and raised in Tsawassen, Russell started playing road hockey as a Md with her siblings and neighbours. When she turned 12, she signed up with a ringette team for a year. But, with her heart still attached to hockey. Teryne joined the girl's team in South Delta when she was 13 and never looked back. Always a goalie, Russell grew up with _NHL goaltenders as heroes: "My favourite goalie is Martin Brodeur. But of course, I also like what Manon Rheaume— the first woman in the NHL—did for hockey," she said. Currently a 4th year geography major, Russell wants to stay with hockey after she graduates next spring. "I'd like to stay at this level of competition, join a good AAA team. Maybe take a little time off, we'll see how it goes. Eventually though, I would love to get into coaching," she said. But before she truly focuses on the future, her goal is a spot in the Canada West playoffs. "The only teams we didn't beat this season were Alberta and Regina. I'm pretty confident that next year we are going to be up there looking for 2nd or 3rd place." * i TUITION PROPOSAL 2004/05 To fulfill its commitment to UBC students and the Board of Governors, the University Administration has been engaged in a consultation process with the university community, including student government and students, to discuss the proposed changes to tuition and mandatory fees and to report on the allocations from increased tuition revenue for 2003-04. The University has prepared the following tuition proposal for consultation within the university community. It will be reviewed by the Board at its March 18th meeting. For additional details, please visit http://students.ubc.ca/tuitionconsuItation/ Please forward comments and questions fo tuition©interchange.ubc.ca PROPOSED TUITION FEES 2004/05 , a rrjrt. 't l ' Ji It !.. FfatrraeJ -aSS-e^en «reii) ,H »n?s«J ran S> ► rv& C«*y 0# BSja< #i ttTZP ^m 1 3 'Ote*upstry ^sSanefi 2Uft a* ear 'tff 1_* saiMJXfcJj TUITION PRINCIPLES Annual planning should be directed by the University's longer-term goals. Resources required will be based on _ . measures consistent with those goals The proportion of institutional education costs covered by tuition in 2004/05 will be in the range of 2S-- 30%. The setting of tuition at U8C should be informed by tuition levels at peer institutions with whom we compete for students, staff and faculty, UBC will assist domestic students ynsble to start or continue their studies for financial reasons. Bursaty support will be provided to students with eligible unmet need (Policy 72). The allocation of tuition increases will be reported in a clear and timely manner. iFFiCHVI OATS Approved tuition fees will be effective May 1, 2004 ; • t- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The Board of Governors approved an increase of 2.47% for international undergraduate tuition in September 2003 INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS The goal remains to set the same tuition levels for domestic and international graduate students in research-based graduate programs'. The international partial tuition scholarship will be adjusted accordingly. Fee 2003/04 Proposed fee 2004i/OS 169.15 Increase (%) 4 33 Athletics and Recreation Co-operative Education Program Fee 162.65 450 ©00 Co-operative Education Workshop Fee 150 ■■ 200 Mms%M?i&& cbgseaes tea. :!$_MAJ^ _s._3ers.g3fc b^ihe a_^_f*if8jpl__3% Wmi ■tsssr^srmnt parts VF^# 8fpw£$ % tm Bossta? fevs^msfs Mmsm- WM f. ^gsifg its &$©yf as thfcjtifi: a 10 jJq Women's Issue C/ a ubyssey special issue Friday, March 5, 2.004 ilm^Q$_ef¥&, UPCOMING FILMS Screenings @ Norm Theatre in SUB Admission; $3 and Membership: $20 Film Society Hotline: (604) 822-3697 http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/fflmsoc Fri. Mar 5 - Sun. Mar 7 7:00PM - Cheaper By the Dozen 9:30PM - Master & Commander Fri. Mar 12 ~ Sun. Mar 14 7:00PM - Big Fish 9:30PM - The Last Samurai Fri. Mar 19 ~ Sun. Mar 21 7:00PM - 21 Grams 9:30PM - Cold Mountain "diyisipriT ybur'e either corning Hut battle' prepared or bangedft ..We're forturiais! not to riot be that banged tip" should have been; ributed to headftoach Kevin^^ Hanson and riot^CaseyArc_flbald:^;>; Tri ajl article entiSedftGotta get past garde One" pn pages eigfitft, riiriCof the Tuesday: March, 5-; Ubyssey should have read that Shrpeder, Danielle van Huizen and Emily Cordonier were al; iriners arid riot this year's as was impHed in th^articleft sejregrets the errors, ♦- ft ft;'ftft"ft;,ftftftft.; ftftft-ft 1 st AnnualTaction to End Racism* ftftft^ftftft^ftftftft Recp^ ft Who: AH U6C Campus Community Members ft What; To nominate a JJBC student; staffi faculty ^member; alumnus; program c^ initiative for ft'outsta^ ftft and eliminateracism at UBCthroughrj^ft^^ftrft^^^^^^^ft ft ft ft; -developmentof innovative programs, curriculum, p^intftftft Sft^^ftft: m ft: ?! ft -Support of individuals and/or mobilization of community ftft v ft groups arid resources to improve campus climate in ftftftftft relation to apti-racisrriftft ftftftftftft.'. ftftftftftftft ftft. '.;• r -Engagement in anticracist research, writing, service or^.ftftft-ft ftft,ft;iteachmg/educkm^^^ ft^.ft^ftftft^ftftft^ftft;-: ftt DEADLINE: Pleasesubrhit your nomination byft* xyyyyyyMm y Ma^hi i# wi ^^"4y%:CyXxWM- Why I like her Picture this: a life of limousine rides, lavish parties, a personal chef and absolutely no responsibility. Don't be fooled, Oprah is definitely a busy woman, but this is only a description of how her dogs live! Had Oprah not overcome the obstacles that she encountered earlier in her life, she would never have been able to provide such luxuries for her two Cocker Spaniels. From humble beginnings in a poverty stricken, sexually abusive Mississippi home, she has become one of the most powerful women in the world. In addition, she represents a minority—African-American women—making her success inspirational to many. Oprah has a heart the size of her Eve-karat diamond earrings, and through her Angel Network (for which she pays all the administration costs personally so that 100 per cent of the proceeds can go directly to charity), she is doing meaningful and effective things with her fame and position in society. Also an advocate for the importance of education, Oprah has never forgotten, and continuously recognises, her favourite public school teacher, Mrs Duncan, who had great influence on her life (I bet all her other teachers are kicking themselves now!}. One of her major contributions to education has been the Oprah Book Club, through which she has encouraged literacy among thousands of people. Oprah had an "Aha! moment'—this is Oprah-talk for Why I don't by Katelyn Mclntyre an epiphany—when she travelled to South Africa during Christmas of 2002 and distributed individually addressed gifts: dolls to the girls, soccer balls to the boys and school supplies and shoes for all the children. She also established a girls' school, which will be beneficial to many for years to come. Her trip there opened her eyes to the conditions in developing countries like South Africa, and by televising parts of the trip raised awareness about poverty in Africa. One of Oprah's biggest and most constant challenges is her weight. It has been compared to the US economy— at one time it was soaring, but now it has declined. She attributes her success to having "made the connection" with her personal trainer. Bob Greene. She stopped the fad diets, learned to exercise and ran her first marathon. For someone who could have certainly afforded a surgical solution, she set an example of how hard work jp ays off in more then one aspect of her life. And although she may have Andre, her stylist, to do her hair every morning, Dr Phil to counsel her through unfortunate lawsuits (ahh, life in the spotlight...) and Nate, a designer, to decorate her "house-of-the-day," she remains grounded and thankful for everything she has. Even after all her success, Oprah is still a real person whose life we can all relate to in varying degrees. She embodies intelligence, confidence and "exhilarated contentment" This is what makes her so renowned. * ft' Fax 60 _.822.6655ft rww^.ams.ubc.ca/dowhfoM Oh, dear. Already halfway through second semester, and I find my life in a state of disarray—skipped classes coming back for vengeance, the library building a new wing with my extravagant late fees (yes, all the construction is my fault) and alarming signs of premature balding. What am I to do in these times of trouble? To whom can I turn? Well, Oprah of course. - ; Oprah. Say the name and many things spring immediately to mind: scented baths; bright one- tone sweaters; teary-eyed soulful connections; Maya Angelou reciting poems about caged birds, hamsters and other unjustly imprisoned small creatures; love, life, learning. But above all, womanhood. Oprah is very big on womanhood. I obtained an issue of O Magazine in order to. write this article—research is key for the serious journalist Of course, I didn't pay for it: I stole it from an unsuspecting housewife while she was making her daily entry in her 'power journal.' As I ran across her lawn clutching the stolen goods, she pelted me with heart-shaped soaps from her second floor window. I opened the magazine to the last page, where I found Oprah's regular contribution: a short article entided "What I Know For Sure." Here, Oprah reveals all of her superior knowledge to her millions of eager, dues-paying readers. I duly read her sage advice. "Instead of being filled with all the passion and purpose that enable us to offer our best to the world," she writes, "we empty ourselves in an effort to silence Our critics." Ah. Oprah, you truth-teller, youl You are the Teiresias to my Oedipus. You, only you, can show me the light of my own blindness. The article concludes in a burst of inspirational bravado: "What I know for sure is this: You are built not to' shrink down to less but to blossom into more. To be more splendid. To be more extraordinary. Tor use every; moment to fill yourself up." , .r How true...how true. O Magazine manifests both sides of the Oprah machine: empowering feel-good shiny-faced woirianness, and incredible business sense. Oprah, after al, is arguably the rriost successful businesswoman and broadcaster in American history. O Magazine has a subscription base of two million. Harpo Productions (Harpo is Oprah spelled backwards, if you didn't catch on to that clever gem) is a money:making machine. And, of course, Oprah, the syndicated television show, is the highest rated daytime talk show in the United States. I'm the first to say that it's wonderful to see a woman doing so well in the modern workplace, and it is by Alex Leslie true that Oprah has contributed to society through charitable donations, the Oprah Book Club ("getting America reading again," anyone?) and, of course, her never-failing recommendation of high-quality scented bath soaps. However, to state that Oprah is just out to bring goodness to the world is naive, at best The Oprah lifestyle isn't comprised solely of womanhood and personal grace, but also of a certain undeniable level of materialism. Pay a visit to her website: Oprah t-shirts, Oprah mugs, Oprah magazines, Oprah cars (okay, I made up the cars—but there may as well be). * Oprah is not a spiritual figure- though she is practically worshipped by millions—but a very lucrative profit provider. Oprah is, in fact, the ultimate example of "Truth with a capital T" being sold for a comfortable profit. The message of the Oprah media corps—encompassing television and publishing—is ultimately one that is strikingly conformist If you doubt this, try your hardest to answer "yes" to this question: Have you ever seen a goth in the audience of the Oprah show? More importantly, do you think the producers would let a goth within a hundred feet of the set without a Ralph Lauren makeover and, preferably, a healthy Sunday School revamp? ft Methinks not. * Friday, March 5,2.004 '&P ^ Women's Issue ■ a ubyssey special issue A Blueprint tor gfoqd niusic NATALIE MacMASTER Blueprint [BMG/Vlk. Recordings] by Sarah Bourdon Fiddle music always makes me want to return to my Celtic roots—except that I don't have any. But it makes me wish I had some anyway. About a month ago, I went to see Natalie MacMaster in concert. At the lime, I had heard some of her music before and I had liked it, but I had never really taken a lot of time to listen to it. I went to the concert with my friend who really loves her music, and despite having a cold (I was sniffling away through the whole thing), I had a great time. I gaye my friend MacMaster's newest album, Blueprint, as a birthday gift, and she loves it But I will admit, my gift choice was slightly self-motivated. As you know, buying things for friends can have benefits...little does she know that buying the album for her gives me license to borrow it whenever I want, with or without her knowledge. So I tend to steal the CD and listen to it quite often. Blueprint is a mix of MacMaster's characteristic Irish and traditional Cape Breton melodies, along with the bluegrass influences of some of the guest collaborators on the album. These include banjo player Bela Fleck, mandolin player Sam Bush and dobro player Jerry Douglas (I have no idea what a dobro is). ■ MacMaster's music is different from most of the other music I like. For instance, some of the songs feature bagpipes, an instrument I generally have strong objections to...well really, I can't stand them. But they fit right into this music, and I rpysteriously find myself liking them. Wow, I may be a bagpipe convert. What is the world coming to? The album opens with ail energetic track called "A Blast," which would make anyone want to get up on a table and dance. The upbeat tracks are lots of fun, and were wonderful to see performed at the concert I especially like a spng called "The Silver Spear," with its fast-paced fiddle and piano. Also good for dancing. But I really like the slower songs on the album too, such as "Eternal Friendship" and 'Josefin's Waltz." They are very relaxing and mellow, and make me want to sit in front of a fire with a book and a blanket. But then the next Irish jig-type song comes on and brings out my dancing side again. From listening to this album and going to "''^•—SSl *S?__tffi;* 3s1 ■*JK ^yiKrm. "* - _ ■ ." K > __**_'£ JRki ft ■_. *Slx !____.' p%Sm1__s ..n';a,Ji _ mTS_t^ V. /**tF5S the concert, I can safely say Natalie McMaster is one of the most talented musicians I have come across, and her sound is uniquely Canadian. 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Eaton Centre (250)385-6151 Hillside Mall (250)370-4339 Mayfair Mall (250) 362-4196 A*. 12, <§> Women's, Issue a ubyssey special issue Friday, March 5,2.004 -otica is ere! ^W _Ji-_ ^_fcp/ # Reviewing Internet erotica for women by Momoko Price I have this friend, we'll call her Tiffany for anonymity's sake, who loves porn. According td current stereotypes about young heterosexual women, this is pretty rare. She likes Vivid Video, silicone boobs, two-minute penetration clips and Jenna Jameson. In fact, she likes it so much that just recently she infected her PC with three viruses after trying to find free hardcore sites and subsequently got locked out of all UBC department websites, including her online psychology course. How embarrassing. Anyway, the other day I was chatting with Tiffany and I mentioned that I was going to write an article about women's erotica. She said, 'What are you talking about? Like lesbian stuff?* I said, 'no, like pornography for women by women.* She shrugged, 'How is that different from regular porn?* As I never look at porn, I said that I wasn't sure. I decided to check it out First, I made a cursory glance at the iypical porn websites available to the average university student (not to mention the average seven- year-old child, provided they know how to spell 'fuck'): windows of platinum blond hair, facial cum shots, rectal openings and breasts the size of volleyballs started popping up faster than I could close them. Yikes. Just a tad u X a. < sc _ K Ul 3 on the aggressive side, I would say. Then I typed 'women's erotica* into Google. A number of sites came up, but nary a pop-up window. The first one I picked was called 'Erotica for Women,* and the homepage was pink. Instead of hurling an onslaught of naked teenage girls getting filled like a boston cream donut into my face, it went over some ground rules before entry into the site. There was a rating system for all links on the site: Nice, naughty, naughtier and very naughty. Oh my, tea anyone? The site itself offered a variety of erotic options that included poetry, stories, photos, advice (Tm terrible in bed. My girlfriend says I'm like a bull in a china shop. What can I do to improve?') and links to quality sex toy shops. I found the creativity of the site refreshing, but it was lacking in visual stimulation. The photos had low production values and were not very explicit So I moved on to another site. The next one was called 'Erotica for Her* and had lots of links to join membership sites (which I unfortunately couldn't check out), and had many different sections like the previous site—humour, sex advice, stories and sex toy reviews. I read a few stories—'Meg Makes Dessert* and "Sabrina's New Love*—and though they did get pretty steamy, I found it hard not to laugh as they referred to body parts as "her hot mound,* "her nether lips* and "his plum-sized halls." I also found it a bit strange that an erotic story would spend about a third of its content describing the man's apartment and the date preceding the sexual incident From the various erotica sites I looked at, I found there was a much stronger emphasis on the written word, less aggressive sexual themes in stories and photos, and definite implications of pro-social romantic themes (ie. partners in sexual stories were often husband and wife who were in love). They were much more practical for the average sexually active viewer, and promoted healthy sexuality by encouraging safe sex and innovative condom use, as well as by giving tips on masturbation. Women's erotica seems to be developing into a new sexual entertainment movement celebrating sexuality without degrading men or women, and it seems to be gaining popularity. Personally, while I'm single and bored, I'll stick with the hardcore stuff...I mean, I told Tiffany about the sites and um, she said she'd stick to the hardcore sites and urn...ah, nuts, forget it. *"""@en ; edm:hasType "Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:spatial "Vancouver (B.C.)"@en ; dcterms:identifier "LH3.B7 U4"@en, "LH3_B7_U4_2004_03_05"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0127053"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "Vancouver : The Ubyssey Publications Society"@en ; dcterms:rights "Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from The Ubyssey: http://ubyssey.ca/"@en ; dcterms:source "Original Format: University of British Columbia. 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