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www.ubyssey.bc.ca Tuesday, November 5, 2002 Volume 84 Issue 18 r\)'V? Chemical burn since 1918 ..'Lev ■ i-i i;«w • • • r- fc * * \ m * *_.m-~\ k * «| ' ■ • 7 . ir- /**. *. ' - J *^ > ' ■ ._. *" ■ • * -a- * . _, , --V. ' <'. - -'\ ■vyy ; ; - }« * -i it . ".; ■- ■: I , • .- 1 *■ * J ■' "" ' ■ '/■""\"' \':-'V- ^ *«' -. I -. 1 -" -*-* ■■-*■- s •» j. * t. Report, legal statements assert widespread torture, beatings TO SERVE AND PROTECT: Katrina Pacey helped write a report that says the VPD isn't doing it. mic fensom photo by Anna King COPY EDITOR Excessive police violence and abuses of power are frequent occurences in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), states a recently released report At a press conference held October 29 by the Pivot Legal Society, an organisation that aims to defend the interests of marginalised persons through legal means, individuals described witnessing and being victim to beatings by members of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). Jill Weiss, the director of a nonprofit society and recipient of a YMCA Women of Distinction Award, said she was driving through ihe DTES when she saw two police officers beating an unarmed man. "One [police officer] held [the man] down while the other hit him repeatedly with a baton. All during the beating I never saw the man on the ground hit back,* Weiss said. Weiss said she got out of her car and she and a friend told the police officers to stop. "Then [the police] pepper-sprayed us and shoved me up against the wall," said Weiss, who is confined to a wheelchair. Weiss, who doesn't live in the DTES, said the experience revealed See "Pivot"page 2. by Kathleen Deering NEWS EDITOR Community and university groups are joining together to express their concerns about diniinished ice time at UBC hockey rinks. They worry this might happen if the Vancouver- Whistler bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics is successful. Central to their concerns is the resolution by UBC's Board of Governors (BoG) that gives preliminary support for a new two-rink facility to be built on the area ofthe existing hockey rinks at the Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre (TWSC). According to the current users of the TWSC, the main problem with this proposal is that if the four older rinks are replaced with two newer, Olympic-quality rinks, the total available ice-time at UBC for both university and commuiiity user groups will decrease significantly. Point Grey resident Keith Morrison, who plays with Grad Studies Alumni Hockey, wrote a letter summarising concerns he felt would be echoed by many users of the TWSC. "What we're trying to do in this letter is to determine if there are other users who have the same concerns," he said, "and if there are enough people who have the same concerns we will then get together for a meeting, hopefully to come up with an approach." Morrison said a logical step would be to make a presentation to the BoG and show the community and university support for keeping ice-time available. Last week, the letter was signed by representatives from the Thunderbird Minor Hockey Association, UBC Thunderbird Hockey Alumni, the Duffers League at UBC as well as Robert Hindmarch, director emeritus of the department of athletics and recreation at UBC, and Michael Tan, league manager of intramural sports. "While we believe that the Olympics is [sic] a very positive thing for our community, this particular aspect of it has very negative implications for the university body,' Morrison said, "and the surrounding community, who have a very serious vested interest in the liability ofthe proposal." Michael Tan, league manager for UBC intramural sports, said due to the lack of available ice time on the west side of Vancouver, there is a possibility that intramural hockey won't exist during the years of construction. No rink facilities will exist on UBC's campus during this time. Right now, Tan said close to 2000 students participate in intramural hockey each year. "And those participants, it should be stated, are not strictly guys," he said. " This year, we've seen a large increase in the women's division." Both Morrison and Tan agree that keeping the main rink—which has recently been renovated—at the TWSC would be the best option for the university and community users. Brian Sullivan, vice-president, students, said the idea for decreasing the existing four rinks to two stemmed from a study that was done by an external group. The group recommended that, given the amount of ice available in the Lower Mainland in general, there could be fewer surfaces, that two at UBC would be adequate to meet the university community's needs. But the current users ofthe TWSC emphasise that the opposite is true and that ice time is in high demand for rink-users on the west side. Sullivan said there is a study being conducted by the department of althletics and recreation at UBC to address these concerns, and to determine exactly which groups need ice time most He said findings conclude that there is in fact not enough ice to meet community needs. "We need at least three surfaces," he said. The university will put $ 5 million See "Rinks"page 2. *■) . \ A -- V „ > i J 1 J- i x ' 'i ■*-'*, \ <- ' PROTECTING UBCS HOCKEY CULTURE: Michael Tan and Keith Morrison like the Olympics but not less ice-time, nic feemsom photo THIS ISSUE: CULTURE: Ani DiFranco solo concert! ':*7/ I 1- *-»_#._?. ^ Music and theatre. Pages 4-5. SPORTS: The agony and the ecstasy Soccer, hockey, swimming. Pages 7-8. COMING FRIDAY: FEATURE: Election-o-rama We'll give you the whole issue but you'll only need the edge. FEEDBACK@UBYSSEY.BC.CA WWW.UBYSSEY.BC.CA UBC, RCMP EXAMINE ECSTASY by Carly Fay NEWS WRITER A recent study conducted at UBC with the help ofthe RCMP has found that most ecstasy pills also contain numerous other drugs, other than what the buyer is looking for. Dr Keith McErlane, a UBC professor of pharmaceutical sciences who is working with the RCMP as part of their drug awareness programme, has been analysing the ecstasy pills and says that the pills are not contaminated by accident "Contaminants are something that shouldn't be there. These are put here on purpose," McErlane explained. He speculates that they are finding other substances in ecstasy because people prefer the effects of more then one drug. Over the past four years the police have seized over 1200 pills from raves, clubs and other locations. These drugs have been sent to a lab at UBC to be tested for the presence of 14 different kinds of drugs. Other drugs found in the seized pills include methamphetamines, cocaine, heroine, cough suppressants, and frequently caffeine. Ecstasy is a hallucinogenic and stimulatory drug and is reported to increase the user's awareness of sound and colour. Its side effects include grinding ofthe teeth, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Corporal Scott Rintoul, a drug- awareness coordinator with the RCMP and part of a task force that monitors drug trends, said that there has definitely been an increase in ecstasy usage. In addition, the last four years have seen the use of ecstasy move from raves to night clubs and even to house parties. The drug is being more widely used and isn't linked to specific subcultures anymore, said Rintoul. "We've seen disturbing trends and the trends are getting worse," he says, "now ecstasy has become very mainstream." Dr Patricia Mirwaldt Director of Student Health Services, at UBC says that she is not aware of any problems with ecstasy on campus but there have been students who have admitted to trying the drug. "We don't have evidence it's a particular problem at UBC," Mirwaldt said. Students who report having anxiety or trouble sleeping are common- ly asked if they have used the drug, Mirwaldt added. She also says that students "are warned about the negative effects of ecstasy, and in the case of a serious problem with the drug students would be referred to the counseling office or a psychiatrist located on campus or to a 12- step programme near the school. In order to create public See "Ecstasy"page 2. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 NEWS THE UBYSSEY CLASSIFIEDS TAKE BACK THE NIGHT Take Back the Province. Fri Nov 8, 5:30pm. at Library Square (Georgia & Homer St) Bring your instruments, noisemakers, & banners. Info: 604-255-6228. 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Her statement is one of 50 affidavits—statements sworn in front of lawyers—that document abuse by the VPD in Pivot's recently released report, titled "To Serve and Protect" The report states torture, beatings, illegal strip searches, unlawful detention and illegal entry into homes, among other violations, take place regularly in the DTES. According to the report 12 of the 50 statements detail excessive and unjustified violence that meets the United Nations definition of torture, and eight others describe beatings that took place after individuals had surrendered or were placed in handcuffs. Pivot Director John Richardson said that after the nine-month study he feels there is a credible basis for believing that police abuse of authority is systemic and widespread. "I talked with around 200 people who said they had experienced excessive violence at the hands of the police," he said. Most however, were too worried about repercussions to give formal affidavits, Richardson said. The Pivot report states police rarely lay charges against the people they allegedly abuse. Outside ofthe formal criminal justice system, the report says, police behaviour is beyond the scrutiny ofthe courts. Scott Drimiemel, media spokesperson for the VPD, says he can't respond to the excerpts of affidavits he's seen in the Pivot report "We're not able to respond to two or three lines in a capsuled statement until we can see the full statement [And] an affidavit simply means it's been sworn to, it doesn't mean its true," he said. "It's terribly disappointing that someone would sit on a complaint for a six-month period knowing full well the ability to do a thorough investigation would be severly hampered by the delay, for the purpose of making a political statement" Drimiemel added. The Pivot report asserts that lodging complaints against the VPD is a complicated and lengthy process, and those complaints that are made are usually ignored. Drimiemel disagrees. "Complaints are thoroughly investigated and the reports that come out are reviewed by the Office of the Police Complaint Commission (OPCC), which is a civilian commission," he said. Drimiemel says that even though the investigation itself is done by the VPD, the existence ofthe OPCC means substantiated complaints will be addressed. Richardson says Pivot has made repeated presentations to the VPD. "The board has told us they don't believe there are any systemic problems," he said. The report says it is Vancouver's war on drugs' approach to dealing with illegal substances that is partially responsible for police misconduct. ' "Enforcing drug laws puts police in a difficult position," said Mark Tyn4all, a co-author ofthe report and a doctor who works in the DTES. "My understanding is this kind of police violence happens in cities with similar drug laws. It's inexcusable behaviour, but in a bigger picture, it all comes down to how we deal with drug enforcement" Tyndall said police become frustrated when they send individuals to jail for drug-related offences, and then see the same individuals back on the street days or months later. It's this frustration that can lead to unreasonable violence, he said. The report recommends a public inquiry, headed by an independent commissioner, to investigate the complaints. Katrina Pacey, a co-author of the report and a second-year law student at UBC, said Pivot is considering taking legal action if nothing is done to address the problems of police misconduct "If [the VPD] is willing to use the info in a really constructive way, legal action might not be necessary," she said. The Pivot report can be accessed at www.pivotlegal.org. ♦ Are you consicering graduate studies next year? 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BoG student representative Mark Fraser, who plays intramural hockey, said renovations to the current rinks are necessary. "I think the ice would be a lot better in the new rinks and, in that way, I think the minor hockey league teams will benefit," he said. "But then, minor hockey league teams don't need 5500 seats...5500 seats seems like quite a lot" The 5 500-seat capacity in the new two-rink facility would be used to hold large concerts, lectures and other events. Morrison is concerned that holding concerts in this space will also take away from rink time. Sullivan agreed there could be conflicts, but said the university would be sensitive to the needs of rink-users. Although current users of the TWSC say they have not been consulted thus far, Sullivan said input from these groups will be solicited in the coming months. Sullivan said the university will negotiate some additional ice time elsewhere, during the year that construction takes place. He said there is money budgeted into the proposal for renting ice time on outside rinks, although he acknowledged it is difficult to predict availability of ice time. He said he will continue to welcome input from user groups. "I think what I wanted to make clear is that the arrangement does not mean there can only be two surfaces. It just means that the financial arrangement we're talking about is costed on the basis of there being two new surfaces being built" No decisions on the number of ice rinks need to be made, he said, until the final choice is made in July about which city will host the 2010 Winter Olympics. ♦ "Ecstasy" from page 1. awareness, the RCMP have published the findings ofthe study and copies have been sent to school counselors and police agencies. "Taking synthetic drugs could put you at a high degree of risk," says Rintoul, "the big question is: does it lead to dependency? The evidence suggests that it does." While research on specific drugs is currently going on worldwide, not many researchers are studying the effects of a mixture of drugs, said Rintoul. "We don't know the toxicity of taking methanphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy together, we don't know the side effects or long term effects yet," Rintoul added. Either way, he suggests that people taking synthetic drugs could face problems in the future. "I think that you only have one life. Make healthy life choices," Rintoul suggested. ♦ Change the World of Healthcare....Become of Help People Gain tha skills to assist your patients to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Income Earn a substantial salary commensurate with yo'jr position as a Doctor of Chiropractic. ' Be Your Own Boss Most Doctora of Chiropractic'are in private practice working an average of 40 hours per wask Become a Doctor Prestige, respect and expanded leadership opportunities are available as a Doctor of Chiropractic. 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The conference, which was co-sponsored by Grassroots Women, a local women's rights group linked to Vancouver's Philippine Women Centre, and GABRIELA-Philippines, an alliance of over 250 women's organisations in the Philippines, drew together around 225 delegates from over 17 different countries. The event, first conceived at the founding congress of an anti-imperialist organisation called International League of People's Struggles (ILPS) in May 2001, sought to encourage delegates to overcome apathy and to take a stand on issues that concern them. Rachel Rosen, one of the founders of Grassroots Women, called the conference a historic effort because it brought delegates from around the world to develop a united and much-needed response against encroaching imperialism. Rosen said she got involved with Grassroots Women after realising that just offering services was not helping those who were really struggling. "It was only a band-aid," she said, "it wasn't addressing the root causes of why people were being exploited." She also decried the anti-terrorist hysteria that has gripped the international community since last year's September 11 attacks. She said some delegates were denied visas by Immigration Canada to attend the conference, on grounds that were either extremely vague or outwardly discriminatory. A woman from the Philippines was denied a visa, she said, on the basis that her English was not good enough. In her keynote address, Liza Maza, Secretary-General of GABRIELA, who is also a congresswoman in the Bayun Muna {People First) party in the Philippines, said her country was basically offered "on a silver platter" to the US, which has since stomped over its national sovereignty by stationing more US troops in the Philippines since lastyear. Mae Fe Ancheta Templa, another delegate from the Philippines, joined Maza in denouncing the US presence in her country. Templa says that near the US military bases in her country, there are many cases of sexual exploitation that go unreported, and that even the wives of Philippine soldiers are not exempt. She believes that these forms of abuse continue because ofthe low level of political consciousness among those in poverty, who are enticed by the employment packages, which often come with many strings attached. Filipino women in Canada also have their own struggles. A delegate from the Vancouver-based Philippine Women Centre, who wished to remain anonymous, became involved after seeing some domestic workers turn to prostitution in order to support their families back in the Philippines. She said the conference is very important, and wishes that more women would get involved, as they are often the ones who suffer and bear the burden of exploitation. One of the few male participants in the conference was Ray O'Light, a delegate from Boston, He came to show his support as one of the two ILPS representatives in the US. When asked if his gender posed any particular challenges to his advocacy of women's rights, he responded: "Women's rights should be everyone's interest, not just for special interest groups." "As a man, I'm not a bourgeois feminist," he added. "I believe working-class men can't be free without helping the emancipation of women." O'Light finds it encouraging that in the US, there is now a growing resistance movement to the Bush administration, as evidenced in the large demonstrations in Washington, DC and other major cities last week. Because delegates come from around the world and face different problems, part ofthe challenge for the conference lay in forming a Statement of Unity, which was a concrete action plan created over the course ofthe four days, through input from the delegates during workshops and discussions. It is the hope of the conference organisers that these resolutions will then be brought back to the delegates' respective countries and organisations, where they can raise general awareness through workshops and public forums. The conference ended with a rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery yesterday at noon, in which many local groups also participated. The mass demonstration echoed the closing words of Maza's keynote address: "[I] am not speaking in the name ofthe Parliament ofthe Philippines, but of the parliament of the streets, where there are no boundaries." ♦ .A : *&'*> i. Student sues, alleging religious intolerance A UBC graduate student in English is suing the university, claiming administrators and professors discriminated against her because of her religion. In January 2001, Cynthia Maughan, an Anglican Christian, refused to attend a session of her English 553 seminal1 since it was being held at a classmate's house on a Sunday, a holy day for Christians. Maughan appealed to the UBC Senate to have her grade in the seminar raised from 73 per cent to 79 per cent. The Senate refused her appeal and dismissed the claim that Maughan had been penalised for missing the Sunday seminar. The Senate declared, however, that the English department had "mounted an irrelevant and unseemly attack' against Maughan when she launched her appeal. The lawsuit claims the professor made inappropriate comments about Maughan's beliefs when grading the student's written work, and solicited personal criticisms from other professors and graduate students to counter Maughan's Senate appeal. The university is denying the charges. The suit has been filed with the BC Supreme Court. Maughan and the four past and present UBC professors named in the suit have all refused comment while the case is before the courts. Bicycling accidents on campus The RCMP responded to a accident involving a cyclist October 28 that is a just a sign of a larger problem on campus, says Corporal Maxine Schwartz. "It's quite a problem out here on campus with people who are cycling without a helmet and people jaywalking without even looking," she said. Schwartz added that a majority of cycling accidents are not reported to the RCMP but that she believes they occur frequently. Monday's incident saw a cyclist hit by a car as the car passed through a green light The cyclist (who the RCMP would not name) sustained injuries to his leg and abdomen and was the cause of the accident Schwartz pointed out that it is required by law for cyclists to wear helmets, and that the number one cause of head trauma for cyclists is not wearing a helmet ♦ oun T-..—. j __• • '_. 'j _.- ■ 7- "1 - - - • " . . " j ' G\-.^ Res kids still occupying temporary rooms by Chris Shepherd NEWS EDITOR Some. residents still don't have a lounge to relax in at Totem Park. Thirteen lounges are currently still being used to house 38 male students who were placed there at the beginning of the term. "They most probably will be there for the remainder of this first session," said Director of Housing and Conferences Fred Fotis Hansie Mundhenk, a first-year Arts student living in a lounge with three other residents, wasn't very upset about his current living situation. "I think it would be easier with a double [room], but what can you do?" he asked. Mike Gunther, a first-year Arts student whose lounge is currently occupied, was unhappy with the absence of lounges. "I was disappointed, but its my firstyear so I didn't really know any other [setup,]" he said The last female residents in temporary housing were assigned per- manant housing by the first week of October. Johanna Waggot, Residence Life Manager for Totem Park, said the women were moved faster because female students generate more vacancies in the residence system. She doesn't know why that happens. "It's been a topic of a lot of conversations [among Residence Life Managers] though, it's hard to pinpoint/ Waggot said. The 38 students were part of approximately 90 first-year students placed into temporary rooms in September. UBC guarantees a spot in residence to every student who qualifies for the Undergraduate Scholar's Program, and to every first-year stu dent coming directly to UBC from a high school outside the Lower Mainland and who accepts academic admission before May 31. Last year, almost every student placed in a lounge was moved into permanent housing before December. There was one group of male students that decided, along with their floor, that they would stay in the lounge for the rest of first term. Fotis was unsure whether the students would remain in the lounges in the new year. "I guess we don't know for sure yet who is staying and who is leaving after final exams. So once we have a better idea of that it will give us a better idea about what the numbers will be [for moving students]." 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Her warm interaction with the audience was a testament to how much her fans love her. and to how much she seems to love her fans. This show was unique because DiFranco played without her band, showcasing her skills as a solo performer. She successfully carried the show on her own; I barely noticed that the only instrument was an acoustic guitar. She opened with the crowd-pleaser, "Fuel," off Little Plastic Castle. Because DiFranco was playing without a backup band, this was a unique and much quieter version of the song. It was the first in a line of songs from that album, which included "Swan Dive* and "Independence Day." Also notable was her performance of "Anticipate," from her second album, 1991's Not So Soft, an unusual treat for older fans. The highlight ofthe night was the spoken word piece that finished off the pre-encore part of the show. Titled "Self Evident," this poem was an anti-war protest Coming from an American performer, her words had an authenticity that brought DiFranco—and some ofthe audience—to tears. I was most impressed with DiFranco's guitar playing. She managed to create her own rhythm section with her powerful strumming. I learned later that she uses electrical tape to strap a pick to each finger, and then pulls at the strings in a claw-like motion. It was amazing to watch her create the sounds that she made with one acoustic guitar. The show was an interesting m!\ I DiFranco's old and new work. However audience seemed to sit in silent defi eveiy time she played a new song. Aftei show I learned that there is a conse among many die-hard fans that she 1 out" with the album Revelling/Recko and that everything on, or after that albi i too commercial. Granted, the album 1 mark DiFranco's transition from cult- icon to a more mainstream girl-with-gi r The album cover does look like a winteJ ' ( ad, and it was a featured album at Cha! last year, but from an unbiased perspe1 her new songs are much more mature ' introspective than her older work. Also worth mentioning was the ops act, Toshi Reagon, a solo guitar player i Brooklyn. Her song "You are the Only ' was personal and featured powerful £ i playing. Her set got the audience singing along and brought DiFranco on stage providing background vocals. Overall, a great night for Ani DiFranco fans, new and old, and a rare chance to see her play without the band. ♦ w r^mmja > o i y%i%^ you right in the soul EXTREMITIES at Presentation House until Nov. 16 by fan Duncan CULTURE WRITER Have you ever played that game "Would You Rather?" as in "Would you rather have no fingernails or be made of only fingernails?" That kind of game? What if the game twisted into something closer to reality, and closer to terror? William Mastrosimone's psychological thriller "Extremities," a two-act play directed by Neil Minor and running at Presentation House in North Vancouver, poses a "Would You Rather" question I hope no one ever has to answer. From its beginning, the play (mounted by the Don't Stop Riding the Pony Equity Co-op) grabs you by the throat and fucks you right in the soul. The play opens when a young woman, Marjorie, is attacked in her isolated farmhouse home in the country. The attacker attempts to rape Marjorie, forcing her to smile, to tell him she loves him, to undo his belt and "touch him down there." Marjorie manages to escape, blinding her attacker with Raid, tying him up and chaining him to the fireplace. Her roommates come home to find Marjorie coming down from panic, arid a strange man tied up in their living room. The three women can't let him go, as he has already threatened to come back and do Marjorie in. They can't go to the police because they can't prove attempted rape. He however, could prove that they have tortured him, and then the attacker will be free while the women rot in prison. The only other option is to kill and bury him, in the garden, between the tomatoes and the flower pots. So the twisted stakes are as follows: would you rather go to jail, or live in fear of a rapist/killer your whole life tasting your vomit every time the door opens? Or would you rather kill a human and cover it up? He's a rapist, right? Won't the world be better off without him? The walls begin to close in on all the characters as anxiety, personal insecurities and domestic issues rise between the women, while the man in the fireplace plays them against one another, destroying their confidence in themselves. The action is carried vividly and convincingly by Marjorie (played by Christ! Arellano), her roommates (Donya Metzger as Terry and Janet Glassford as Patricia) and the rapist (referred to as "the animal* and played by Mark Carter) do an eerily successful job of melting into one entity and reversing their roles of predator and prey. Though the themes may seem to hit the audience repeatedly over the head, this amazing and sick play examines a modern reality where judicial systems don't always deal in justice. Most importantly, it deals with the fine line between humanity and the darkness that lives in its shadow. In the tradition of Heart of Darkness, "Extremities' blurs the line between victim and criminal, innocence and justice, human >" and animal, sanity and insanity. We can never really tell which character we are supposed to like and which we are to hate. The worst part, though, is how the play ends and one has to leave asking, "would I have done any better?" ♦ THEUBYSSEY CjO<> A / I ,«* ' -"*»■*-___. i CC'V'iW at Waterfront Theatre until Nov. 17 : by Bryan Zandberg CULTURE WRITER "Bobby, Bobby, Bobby baby, Bobby...." Days later, and I still can't get the catchy tunes of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" out of my head. The Vancouver production of the hit Broadway musical comedy gave a successful debut to a full audience at Granville Island's Waterfront Theatre on Halloween night, although almost all the theatre goers neglected to wear a costume. The musical is a non-stop lyrical joust, an apt musical parody of the unremitting voices of carefree bachelor Robert's circle of married friends, who have an endless supply of advice for their "pitiable," licentious and hopelessly non-committal pal. He's the perfect playboy: not overly randy, not wholly won over by vice, a conversationalist truly interested in other people (or ladies, I should say). As the play flits between birthday parties, Robert's uptown New York apartment, and dinner invitations, it's crystal clear that three is company, and that Robert is the sought-after (yet stigmatised) third. Spectator to the amorous and the unfulfilled married lives of his friends, Robert is also the object of both their envy and criticism, and occasionally the victim of spousal karate bouts. There can be no doubt that all 11 members ofthe cast have a good time on stage. From the !7 '"J^'i.rM 4 f%\ opening theme (which runs through my head even as I write this) to the closing bows, "Company" has a dynamism and energy that will hopefully be a staple until the show's last performance. It's the same energy that bubbles out of Robert, played by Vancouverite Sanders Whiting. Although no vocal powerhouse. Whiting creates a Robert that absolutely oozes with charm and character. Best of all, unlike some of the Roberts previously cast in Broadway renditions, Whiting doesn't look like a Ken doll, a choice which I think adds a lot more punch and panache to the musical. But if I'm going to talk about punch, I can't go without mentioning the line-up of ladies in "Company," amazons of voice and witty drama. Several of them, including recent UBC graduate Meghan Gardiner, play two characters—one a wife, the other one of Robert's short-lived romances. It occurred to me more than once that these ladies had to consciously tone down their parts so as not to outdistance the men. That is, with the exception of Lenore Zann (Joanne), whose raving "The Ladies Who Lunch" song was like Cruella DeVille with one too many martinis in her. I think the audience was actually a little frightened. All in all, "Company" is well worth a watch, though I wonder if bachelors in their mid-30s bear the same stigma today that they did in the early 1970s, when George Furth penned "Company." Tickets are half price if you bring a friend on Tuesdays. Then you, too, can have this incessant Sondheim loop running through your mind for days on end. ♦ Vordohrs very good Renowned classical trio visits campus THE VERDEHR TRIO at the UBC Music Recital Hall Oct 30 by Raj Mathur CULTURE WRITER The Verdehr Trio, an acclaimed and leading group in the sphere of new music, presented a performance that molded and defined their collective musical personality. The performers were Walter Verdehr (violin) Elsa Ludewig- Verdehr (clarinet) and pianist Silvia Roederer. The trio has performed in Europe, South and Central America, Asia and Australia, as well as in major cities of the United States. The program was highlighted by "Voyage," "Trio," "Night Song," "From Nourlangie," "Terzina" and "Tibetan Dance Music." According to musician Timor Selcuck, the transformation during the process of survival is called the "Voyage." By putting forward the values ofthe human being, our helplessness is transformed to a productive usefulness. "Trio* is a condensed work in three movements which contain melodic and harmonic patterns. "Night Song," an early work for soprano and piano, is an arrangement of "The Stars Turn," originally composed by Tony Morphett The mood of this arrangement is derived from the following verse: "The stars turn, the sun turns, The earth turns forever." "From Nourlangie" was inspired by the artists' first visit to Kakadu National Park in the north of Australia and the surrounding sites, which he perceived as musical. The music of those places fused in his mind. "From Nourlangie," a guitar concerto, is the outcome of that fusion, which metamorphoses into a joyous melody. The title "Terzina" is indicative of a unit of three parts, as in a triplet, or the other meanings of a piece for three instruments or a short composition accompanied by three related movements. The piece concludes with an exploitation ofthe rhythmic content in all the of themes. The basis of the material of the "Tibetan Dance* is the rhythm and melodic motive of a Tibetan folkdance from the Chinese province Qinghai. The first two movements provide the feelings of reminiscence, much like hearing songs from a long past memory. The performers of Verdehr Trio won enthusiastic applause from the audience, an audience that was immensely delighted by the performance. ♦> j _J Tea Party show mired by added performers, stolen wallets THE TEA PARTY at the Orpheum Oct. 29 by Vampyra Dracufea CULTURE STAFF Well, I had planned to give the Tea Party a mediocre review based on the merits of this concert, but the morning after the show I woke up and discovered my wallet was gone, along with a cigarette case containing all my ID. Spending the morning on hold with various government agencies tends to make me give bad reviews. I know that the wallet was stolen while I was waiting to get out of the Orpheum, where the promotions bimbos were creating a bottleneck by making sure everyone got a lame two-song commemorative CD on the way out In other words, they created a pick pocket's dream. But, I must add, it's not like the show itself offered any spectacular memories to offset this. The Tea Party didn't do a lot of their songs that would have fit best with the orchestra and tabla players that joined them for this concert- no "Babylon," no "Angels" (despite it being on the commemorative CD), no "The Bazaar," no "Heaven Coming Down.* They did start with "Temptation* and finish with "Sister Awake,' but—in between—the show re ally lagged. The band themselves were pretty good, although having to keep to the orchestra's slower pace and not improvise too much, which was a real disadvantage. At times it felt way too slow, like they were holding back, and while the orchestra played nicely, it was basically background filler. The tabla players were okay on the few songs they played. The cellist, Sheila Hannigan, was also good, when she could be arty heard. And I really liked the circus acrobat Ekaterina Arnaoutova from Circus Eos, whose rope acrobatics were stunning, though perhaps extraneous. The soprano, Christine Willimas, should have been left under whatever rock of an opera company she was found at—all she did was warble "aaahh* on one song and 'oooohhh* on another, and when she did try to sing some words, her voice was so overtoned and muddied that you couldn't understand her. Fortunately, she was allowed to ruin only two songs with her basic boring backing vocals. Strangely enough, she got really loud cheers and applause, but I suspect those were from guys, thinking the same thing as Tea Party frontman Jeff Martin (who mentioned that she was cute in her tight leather pants). The dancer, Joanna Das, was equally useless, though she didn't actually ruin the music like the soprano did. She had no real room to move or do real dancing, so she stayed in a small confined space in front ofthe drums striking poses and trying to look exotic. It seemed to me like her inclusion was a seedling of an idea that never grew to useful fruition. All in all, this was a concert that I was glad to have not paid to see. The Tea Party should have done much better, and while I thought the guy behind me was obnoxious in his constant shoutouts like "C'mon, let's rock!" I did under- stand his frustration. I kept myself amused by trying to pick out all the Aleister Crowley ("The Great Beast 666') allusions and vampiric references in the lyrics. In case anyone is wondering, I actually do really like the Tea Party, and I thought this show was going to be awesome. I expected much more than we got. It just goes to show, sometimes more is just more. Their music works perfectly well,and is very potent as a trio—why bother putting in the extras when they just cloud it all? The orchestral and tabla colouring was nice but unnecessary, and the rest of the additions just dragged the performance down and made things boring. At a certain point, these collaborations just become mental masturbation for those involved. In conclusion, I'd like to say to whoever took my wallet, return it and the case to the Ubyssey offices, or I'll hunt you down. I'm not joking. ♦ EAT ME Vancouver New Music Festival at the Sugar Refinery and The Scotia Dance Centre Oct 24-27 by Phoebe Wang CULTURE STAFF This year's Vancouver New Music Festival offered a mixed menu. Its Pan-Asian focus put in one place a range of musical traditions which wouldn't usually be categorised together. Asianness seemed not to be as important for many of the musicians as their work and their sense of hybridity. The festival presented interesting, though sometimes disparate, flavours, presented on the common plate of Canadian identity. It tasted more like Vancouver identity to me—served in a new Asian fusion restaurant as you sit behind Japanese paper screens and sip a sake martini Here are a few of the dishes I tried: Nobekazu Takemura: With Takemura's reputation, I expected something more palatable. His set was long and uninterrupted. Thoughts dispersed when they found no bbvious continuity. Not a whiff of Takemura's hip-hop past was detectable; instead, he presented understated laptop looping, tracks that forwarded and back- warded on themselves. A childlike sensibility pervaded his piece as well as Aki Tsuyuko's accompanying film. Throughout his set, I felt him resisting typical configurations of catchi- ness or club stylings. Tasted like a fusion broth. Bland and subtle. Minn's Ami Sitting behind the band on one ofthe Sugar Refinery's comfy seats, the feathery cymbals and guitars flooded the room. Pleasant strumming, lovely femme vocals and the infamous Christa Min. The Vancouver indie-kids, wide-eyed and hungry. Slow pop songs that tasted of tofu scramble. Maza Anzai: Music for an artistic killing spree. Sitting quietly with an array of effects pedals while twiddling knobs, Anzai didn't seem like a chef who would put a razor in your food. I found mixed metal samples and screams abrasive and difficult to swallow. It was the perfect soundtrack for a gorey and campy kung-fu movie. Funny and yet disturbing. Not your typical DJ. Undanceable. My throat throbbed with anxiety. Not for your typical vegetarian. Tasted like shark fin soup and red vinegar. Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble: I can't pronounce the names of the traditional instruments they played. Zithers, Chinese pipes, Chinese harpsichord and violins. The traditional pieces were the most satisfying, because it's what these instruments were intended for. Compositionally complex folk songs as courtly as the instruments themselves and the flying fingers of their players. The solos showed off individual instruments and the players' skill. The modern arrangements were difficult to take in; they were a strange juxtaposition of ancient instrumentation and Western contemporary deconstruction. This is the kind of East-meets-West meal that Vancouver handles well. The group's precision carried off the splattered phrases and odd tones. For one's value, this had the widest palate. Tasted like Shanghai dumplings with a ginger vinaigrette on the side. ♦ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 EDITORIAL THE UBYSSEY THfUBYSSEY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER S, 2002 VOLUME 84 ISSUE 18 EDITORIAL BOARD ACTING COORDINATING EDITOR Michael Schwandt NEWS EDITORS Kathleen Deering Chris Shepherd CULTURE EDITOR Michael Schwandt SPORTS EDITOR Sarah Conchie FEATURES/NATIONAL EDITOR Duncan M. McHugh COPY EDITOR Anna King PHOTO EDITOR Nic Fensom PRODUCTION MANAGER Hywel Tuscano COORDINATORS VOLUNTEERS Jesse Marchand RESEARCH/LETTERS Parminder Nizher The Ubyssey'is the official student newspaper of the University of British Columbia. R is published eveiy Tuesday and Friday by The Ubyssey Publications Society We are an autonomous, democratically run student organisation, and al! students are encouraged to participate. Editorials are chosen and written by the Ubyssey staff. 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EDITORIAL OFFICE Room 24, Student Union Building 6138 Student Union Boulevard Vancouver, BCV6T1Z1 tel: 604-822-2301 fax: 604-822-9279 web: www.ubysscfy.bc.ca e-mail: feedback@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS OFFICE Room 23, Student Union Building advertising: 604-822-1654 business office: 604-822-6681 fax: 604-822-1658 e-mail: advertising@ubyssey.bc.ca BUSINESS MANAGER Fernie Pereira AD SALES Karen Leung AD DESIGN Shalene Takara And they're ofB CarTy Fay, Vampyra Draculea and Phoebe Wang is qpick on the beU, but right on her heels is Sara Tsang. As they settle into the pace, David He and Dan MorriB are caught up in Sie pack. The pace looks to be relentless, but Graeme Worthy, Raj Mathur and Ian Duncan are just struggling out of the gate. Robin Turner and Parminder .Nizher jockey for position as they approach the first turn. Duncan M. McHugh is now maVfog an early bid for the lead, a bold move so early on. As they near the end of the backstretch, Megan Thomas is malting her wsy up through the pack as Chris Shepherd, Bryan Zandberg and Cait McKnney lose ground on the leaders. An unfortunate spill hits Kathleen Deering, taldngher out of contention and NicFensom is down in the carnage as weD. Now to the homestretch and with a surprise burst Sarah Conchie is coming around the out side ofthe pact But it is Sana Bos that makes it a photo finish, lhe official .results are up. Laura Blue calls Anna King for interference and the race goes to long shot Micheal Schwandt Canadian University Press Canada Pool 5__aa Agraarnarpt Nuppibar 0732141 Hypocrisy, pure and simple In a speech made October 31, Premier Gordon Campbell relayed the sad story of his father's suicide, precipitated from undiagnosed alcohol-related depression. It was his father's alcoholism that also caused him to lose his job as Assistant Dean of Medicine at UBC, according to Campbell. "How many people would have lost their job if they had broken their leg?" he asked. Campbell's message that depression and anxieiy disorders need to be treated as health issues framed his announcement that $125 million will be devoted to a recently revealed mental health plan and $138 million towards new mental health facilities. The announcement was timely; after the recent tragedy in Kamloops, where a public service worker, under pressure from government cutbacks, committed .suicide after shooting two co-workers. Concerns about mental health issues are in the spotlight and, for most the new funding comes as welcome news. However, it is also a veiled attempt to backpedal from all the slashing 1he Liberals have already done. When it comes to health and disability issues, the Liberals have been far from sympathetic. The province's Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act, which came into law September 30, will drastically reduce the number of people who qualify for disability assistance, by changing the definition of who is 'disabled.' It's estimated 18,000 ofthe 50,000 people currently classified disabled will no longer qualify under the new regulations, and will have to go through a lengthly reapplication process before January 15, 2003. Individuals will have to prove, with testimonies from a doctor, that they need extensive help with "daily living activities" (meal preparation, shopping, using transportation and basic housework are considered part of this definition). The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities states that falling under the classification of a 'person with a mental disability" (what's required if you're not physically disabled) will be harder under the new law. According to their review of the act, persons with clinical depression or anxieiy disorders will not qualify—persons like Campbell's father. The government's plan is simple: a 23-page reapplication package will be too complicated and intimidating for lots of people to fill out before January (if they even find out about it) and the remainder won't be able to demonstrate that they need help with all those tasks LETTERS and thus won't qualify. The result will be a reduction in monthly benefits from approximately $700 per month to $550 per month for social assistance recipient Liberal cuts are taking a toll on our health. Cuts to the Pharmacare program and the elimination of coverage for physiotherapy and eye exams will result in a deteriorating state of well- being for those who ar<=> already at a higher risk of falling ill—the poor and the elderly. And a recent Health Canada report .states that the results ofthe past decade's downsizing and restructuring have been increased anxiety and depression for millions of Canadians. It will take awhile to assess what the province's massive job cuts—approaching one- third ofthe public sector—will have on our mental health. The Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection employee who killed two co-workers in Kamloops last month was a tragic example of what can happen to people when they're abruptly laid off, but there are already less dramatic, but equally disabling effects. If Campbell is serious about providing resources for those in need, especially those with mental and physical disabilities, then he, and the Liberal government, shouldn't have screwed them over in the first place. ♦ A take on Paul Martin's "democratic deficit" by Graham Preston With the recent speech by Paul Martin on the "democratic deficit" [in Parliament], it is important to examine Mr Martin's personal record on democracy on a variety of levels. In short, Mr Martin and his formidable organisation have attempted to subvert true democracy from Parliament Hill in Ottawa to right here at UBC. First, Mr Martin has masterminded an amazing "democratic deficit" of his own on the national level I am referring here of course to the summertime 'coup d'etat' in which Mr Martin pushed the sitting prime minister to resign, thus denying Jean Chretien the opportunity to fulfill his mandate as voted upon by the Canadian public. In this unprecedented move, Mr Martin put his own ambitions - above the wishes of the electorate—surely a serious act of "democratic deficit." Next, Mr Martin's organisation has put substantial limitations on access to memberships for the Liberal party. In Ontario, BC and Alberta, members are only allowed to acquire five membership forms at a time, while Martin organisers hoard thousands. Those not connected to the Martin camp are left struggling to match the demand for membership with their limited supply of forms. Further to that, these rules suffocate the growth of the party in many ethnic communities by allowing members to only five forms at a time when—at times—hundreds are needed to sufficiently meet the demand for membership in these communities. The membership rules effectively seal the party within its current boundaries and do not allow for growth into newly politically mobilised groups. Finally, students should realise that these issues extend onto our very campus. Recruiting efforts by the Martin camp have hit the political science classrooms of our university where students have been known to ask other students if they support Paul Martin and if they would then want to join the Liberal party. In another instance, as documented by Peter O'Neil in The Vancouver Sun on Oct. 5, 2002, Don Stickney—president of the UBC BC Young Liberals (i.e. Gordo youth)—sent an e-mail to the Greek communities promising free liquor, accommodations and good times at a federal Liberal convention in October to a "Paul Martin-supporting crowd." Accordingly, over a hundred "Young Liberals'—apparently financed by the Liberal Party of Canada in BC—were wined and dined at the convention in exchange for their blind support of Martin camp-approved constitutional amendments. Among those in attendance at convention were members of the UBC Federal Young Liberal club (UBCFYL)-ostensibly the party's representation on campus. Led by a mostly rabid pro-Martin executive, the UBCFYL acts as a conduit for the recruitment of youth into the Martin camp. Using the promise of summer jobs and, from time to time, free liquor, the club does its best to ensure a continual flow of new recruits into the Martin organisation, in order to fulfill Mr Martin's ambition. The executive suppresses debate on leadership within the club's mem bership by encouraging a "democratic deficit* in which most members of the executive act without transparency and without regard to the health of the club. For example, earnest volunteers have been denied the chance to help out at certain club events or on the executive in any capacity based solely upon anti-Martin leadership feelings. The end result is a lack of democracy and absolute power—precisely the things that Mr Martin is supposedly fighting against. Part of Mr Martin's appeal comes from his ability to be all things to all people. At times he's the champion of the corporations and other times he's the man to help the Third World. He champions solutions to the "democratic deficit" yet allows—and perhaps encourages—a lack of democracy in an array of levels. Thus, if one is to take Mr Martin seriously on the "democratic deficit," one must demand that he fix the mess in his own organisation first ♦ —Graham Preston is a second-year Arts student THE UBYSSEY S PO RTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 "~*~ "V T'-v -■'■ ■_. »■»—77—' . / v. ;V>.a «f .7 ', Women's soccer team wins the CanWest by Jesse Marchand SPORTS STAFF LANGLEY-After two close calls at the Canada West Championships, the UBC women's soccer team is off to the CIS Nationals in Edmonton next week. Unlike most of UBC's home games, the women were not able to secure the win in the first half by netting several goals. Not only did they have to contend with the biting cold, they also had to compete against two very formidable teams that were not going to give up that easily. On Friday, the Trinity Western Spartans proved they were contenders for the championship and not just tournament hosts. "I thought they played us stronger than they played us all year," said UBC head coach Dick Mosher. Although Thunderbird striker Sarah Regan scored a goal in the 34th minute, the game didn't warm up until the second half. Trinity's fowards were speedier than UBC but they had difficulty getting past the blue and gold's impenetrable defence. To the frozen spectators, it looked like the Thunderbirds were going to shut out the Spartans for the win, until the last minute of play when Trinity scored, propelling the game into overtime. UBC started to show a little fatigue in the front, but defenders like Pasley Edmonds maintained momentum and kept even the fastest Spartans away from the net In the 2 5th minute of overtime, T-bird team captain Kristine Jack scored the winning goal. While defender Pasley Edmonds chalked up the win to "UBC luck," Sunday's game against the University of Calgary Dinos was even luckier. Calary controlled the first half, pushing UBC towards their own net. While the 'Birds defence only allowed two shots- only one of them on goal—their forwards didn't have enough strength to keep the ball in Dino greenspace. Forward Rosalyn Hicks finally scored the first goal in the 35th minute, but with only ten minutes left in the second half, Calgary swiftly answered with a goal of their own. Emotions ran high, and the game quickly turned ugly. UBC midfielder Chelsea Hampton was seriously injured in the first scoreless overtime period and had to be carried off the field. Calgary defender Burdine Chmilar received a yellow card for constant interference and told vocal spectators to shut up. UBC star defender Jaqueline Ferraby also received a much deserved red card for jumping on a Dino ball destined to enter UBC's net. Luckily for UBC, the Dinos missed the penalty shot that followed. The game was won when the Dinos missed the first shot of the final shoot-out, while the Thunderbirds netted them all. But although UBC won the tournament Mosher stressed the skill of all four teams that played. Team captain Kristine Jack considered the win the culmination of a big team effort that was evident the entire season. ♦ —with files from Sarah Conchie QUE SARAH, SARAH: Thunderbirds Sarah Regan and Sarah Nannery revel in their first conference championship since 1995. NIC FENSOM PHOTO Hockey The women were run off the road this weekend, losing 7-0 to the Saskatchewan Huskies, and 9-1 to the still undefeated Regina Cougars. The Birds are now 1-4. Volleyball The women's team improved to 4-0 after two wins against the Manitoba Bisons this weekend. They're off to Calgary next The men's team couldn't keep the number-one ranked Bisons from stampeding on Friday and Saturday. The Birds lost 3-0 both nights. Edmonton rollercoaster After a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Alberta Golden Bears, the men's soccer team squared off against the University of Victoria Vikes in the Canada West final Sunday. But the Vikes prevailed, striking early and ending the match 3-0. The Birds, who last year fought their way to a silver medal at the national championships, ended their regular season 7-4-1. Several Birds were honoured in Edmonton: still-injured Steve Frazao made the first team, while fellow All-Canadian defender Aaron Richer got the nod as the conference's MVP. Terry Bell and Darren Prentice, both midfielders, were named to the second team. Field hockey The defending national champions, thu UBC women's field hockey team, and their Victoria counterparts, the Vikes, have been on a collision course all season. And after decimating the competition in Halifax, the two teams faced off in the gold medal final on Sunday. The Vikes won 2-0, taking home their eighth national title in the last 14 years. Steph Jameson, UBC's top midfielder, was named tournament MVP. ♦ snfs Small Bands, Small Venue Featuring:The Salteens,The Spitfires and Sam Tuesday, Nov. 12th at the Pit Pub - 8:30pm The $5 cover at the door goes directly to the bands Big Band, Small Venue shows presented by XFM: Spirit of the West, Nov. 28th at the Pit Tix $20 at Subcetera Doors at 8:30pm Bif Naked Nov. 30th at the Pit Tix. $ 17.50 at Subcetera Doors at 8:30pm Pottery Ciub's Annual Gallery Show Grand Opening Reception Nov. 4th, at 4pm SUB Gallery open for display and sales Nov.4th-8th Come and see the artistic talent and creativity of the UBC Pottery Club. Members will be displaying and selling their work! UBC Wellness Information Network Workshops Various dates from Nov. 4-19th Free workshops on topics such as: self esteem, nutrition, wellness balancing, healthy relationships and sex education.Open to aH UBC students. Held in the Wellness Center, SUB Room 56B. For more information on times and dates, please contact Molly Steward at: mollyes@interchange.ubc.ca UBC Debating Society The Debating Society is proud to invite you to an intimate evening with Ujjal Dosanjh. Tuesday, November 5th, 7-9pm. Dodson Room - Main Library (beside the Chapman Learning Commons. Please RSVP to: ilnyckyj@interchange.ubc.ca. ms Genii fe@dback(@ams.ubc.ca • www.a AMS Council meets on November 6th and 20th in the council chambers, SUB 260.To find out how you can become an Undergrad Society rep, contact your Undergrad society. The AMS Council will be discussing the Lower Level SUB renovations on November 6th. All AMS councillors are urged to attend; guests are also welcome, please arrive by 6 pm in SUB 206. If you have any questions, please contact Oana Chirila, AMS VP Administration at: vpadmin@ams.ubc.ca. Don't forget to visit www.ams.ubc.ca to take part in our online survey about safety services on campus. innowafiYe projects fund Do you have a vision? Each year the Alma Mater Society makes a donation to the University.This gift is in the form of a fund available to all students, staff and faculty. In an effort to enrich and develop the social and cultural climate at UBC, the Innovative Projects Fund, (IPF) provides those with such a vision, the financial backing to bring their idea to fruition. So, if you think you have a really good idea,drop by SUB room 238 and pick up an application. Deadline for submissions: November 29th, 2002. Vice-Chair, External Commission isjeb^ The External Commision ofthe AMS is responsible for communicating with other student groups and national organizations to discuss and analyze the impact of Provincial and Federal Government education policy.The external commission also works to lobby the government on issues of interest to students such as post-secondary education funding and student loans. Pro-rated honorarium.Time Commitment: Approximately twenty - twenty five (20 - 25) hours per week including fifteen (15) office hours. For more information, go to: www.ams.ubc.ca New for this year, the UBC Sustainability Pledge is your chance to show how important social and ecological issues are to you. it's also your chance to get connected to sustainability at UBC. Sign the Pledge at: www.sustain.ubc.ca/2ourinitiatives/pledge.htm and you'll receive monthly emails with information about things you can do for sustainability, groups you can work with, courses you .can take, and even related job-hunting resources. ^^^^^Mm___p^5a«^_&pp^_pfe-._^_^ 'luieipaleieefienS' Vote in the Municipal Elections The upcoming Vancouver Municipal Elections will be happening on November 16,2002.To get all the information regarding who's running, where you can vote, and what some of the election issues are, check out Vancouver's Election Services website at:httpy/city.vancouver.bc.ca/ctycierk/eleaion2002/electindex.htm At the AMS, your student society, we will ensure that you have all the information you need to make an informed vote. For more information, or if you're interested in getting involved, contact Tara Learn, AMS VP External at: vpexternal@ams.ubc.ca. 8 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 SPORTS THEUBYSSEY qua oil opponents By Michael Schwandt and Parminder Nihzer SPORTS STAFF This year's Colleges' Cup swim meet saw club teams (the UBC Dolphins and the University of Calgary Swim Club) compete alongside varsity teams (the UBC Thunderbirds and the University of Calgary Dinos and the UVic Vikes). The SFU Clan was absent this year, replaced by University of Alberta Bears & Pandas and the abysmal Albertan Mount Royal College Cougars. Although the competition was somewhat less stiff than in previous years (past attendees include the NCAA powerhouse Stanford Cardinals), the Thunderbirds produced many excellent early-season performances, and some very exciting racing. In the men's medley relay UBC took the competition apart. One by one, Brian Johns, Matthew Huang, Darryl Rudolph and Brent Hayden increased the gap between themselves and the other teams, completing the race in 1:43.66. UVic and the U of C varsity team were left five seconds back, fighting it out for second and third place, respectively. Head coach Tom Johnson had no complaints. 'It's encouraging that we're setting the number of meet records that we're setting." Out of the 11 meet records broken this past weekend, the UBC team was responsible for five. UBC swimmers figured in the top five in almost every event 'Things are looking really good for the rest of the season," said the female team captain, Kelly Stefanyshyn. "We came out there with everything we had, and all of a sudden we left [Calgary] in our dust" At times, the meet seemed to be a duel between archrivals U of C and UBC. The men's team rocked the Dinos with a total score of 530 to Calgary's 413 points. The women beat their own club team (UBC Dolphins) with a score of 496 points. "We were expecting a bit more of a challenger from the Dinos," said Stefanyshyn. "It's almost a bit of a let down, we're racing their club team—their club team is doing better than their varsity team." Brian Johns—third year student, Olympian and 2002 Commonwealth Games silver medallist—swam a record time of 4:17.96 in the 400m individual medley (IM). Johns also contributed to the four wins in the relays and set a record in the 200m IM, putting on a clinic on the discipline of medley swimming. Tied with the U of C's Chad Murray after the first 50 metres of butterfly, Johns proceeded to leave Murray half a length behind, winning the event in a meet record of 2:00.90. This four-year old record had previously belonged to Curtis Myden, an Olympic medallist in the event "Kids like Brian Johns are always going to swim fast, and it's great motivation for other kids that need that motivation," said men's team captain Roland Bauhart. "He goes out and wins pretty much eveiything he swims, and it gets the ball rolling and all of us feed off of that energy." In the 100m backstroke Bauhart received some of the best crowd support of the meet After taking the lead with a very solid first 50m (split time: 28.5 7), he barely slowed down in the back half of the race, splitting 2 9.18 to win the race. To many spectators, the distance events in a swim meet are not seen as the most exciting, but to watch such an exercise in controlled speed as national team member Jessica Deglau's victory over Calgary's U of C Carrie Burgoyne in the 800m was truly a treat One of the jewels of UBC's varsity program, Deglau also won the 400 freestyle, with a record-breaking swim time of 4:14.45. The rookies are also diving nicely into the holes left by six fifth year swimmers this season. 18-year-old rookie, Matthew Huang, shines through. A member of the National team, Huang set a record in the 200m breaststroke, clinched first in the 100m breaststroke, and con-, tributed to two winning relay swims. The men's 200 freestyle was marked by the conspicuous absence of UBC's Mark Johnston. Johnston, a veteran of varsiiy and international competitions, was ill, leaving the door open for his U of C Swim Club rival Rick Say to take first place. Say, whose winning time of 1:49.40 was over two seconds short of Johnston's meet record from last year, placed ahead of UBC's Brent Hayden, a sprinter who stepped up to display impressive range in this longer event, placing second. In all of the relays, UBC showed great depth, with the Thunderbirds' 'B' teams frequently beating the 'A' teams from the other competing schools. When the mist had settled, both the men's and women's Thunderbirds had won the team points rankings. Early in the season, the aqua Birds are showing immense promise for a great year, and the distinct possibility of a sixth national title at the 2003 CIS nationals in Victoria. ♦ UBC breaks ice by Dan Morris SPORTS WRITER After an agonising first month of play, the UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey team finally bagged their first win. UBC desperately needed to obtain their first points ofthe season after a horrendous 0-8 start. The 1-7 Regina Cougars proved to be the perfect test. Unlike some of their previous games, UBC did not get on the scoreboard first Five minutes in, the Cougars struck, and soon after were able to beat Bird goalie Robert File, quickly taking a 2-0 lead. Capitalising on some sloppy Regina defence, first-year defenceman Ryan Thrussell soon cut the points margin in half. But with only a few minutes left, the Cougars were able to restore the two-goal lead with a hard slapshot off the right wing. Determined to stay in the game, UBC started the second period with more disciplined play. Off the power play, Thrussell buried the puck off a great setup by forward Matt Reid. Minutes later, former Vancouver Giant Nick Marach tied the game with a beautiful wrist shot off the left wing. Of However, the Birds' sudden spurt of confidence also came with a lack of defensive coverage, and Regina quickly scored two sloppy goals to reestablish their two goal margin at 5-3. Going into the third frame, the Birds found themselves down two goals once again. The stagnant UBC crowd was energised by several rallying fans, and the players were immediately enthused, translating this aura into strong play on the ice. Veteran forward Steve Wilejto stormed in with his first pair of goals on the season, and the Birds tied up the game. Finally, Corey Lafreniere delivered midway through the period to give the Birds the 6-5 edge, sealing the victoiy. "We scored five powerplay goals tonight, and we generated offence off the rush, in the neutral zone, and off the cycle," said coach Milan Dragicevic of the win. "We wanted the game, we started skating, and our best players were our best players tonight" Corey Lafreniere, who scored the winning goal, pointed to the team's determination. "It was a comeback win, and tonight we didn't give up. cjim-io-jCorQis b ..\\ Ir j Ji 'J -- \f> ..EC We wanted to prove to ourselves that we could do this. We kept the game simple, and we went for rebounds. We shot the puck, and we [did] what was necessary." Saturday night proved to be a different story. Lacking the focus and determination of Friday's game, the Thunderbirds were not able to withstand the Cougar barrage. Defensive zone coverage was also weak, and heavily outshot, UBC fell prey to the Cougars in a 5-1 defeat The weekend might be a sign of things to come for the Birds, as they have the potential to create sustained offensive pressure. UBC's first victoiy is a crucial launching pad for the playoffs. But with a lack of consistent play on a nightly basis, the Birds must become more focused very quickly if they have any chance of getting into the postseason. With a bye next week and an upcoming series against the undefeated Calgary Dinos, UBC will have to play like never before in order to make the cut. Currently ranked last in the Canada West Conference, UBC is one point behind Regina, with just two points in nine games. *♦♦ «c- ak The Library Your Opinion Mattera i r.>T - Vj Itow-jro iz-rrfi 7^.J.3rLlJL Ir<bCK (1.200) Ssii .passages (Q) --Bah Can £311) fzrr, Lauren ~ Tony Lam UBC Library Jairie Unw.n Tarry Lam Jamie Unvyin Prof. Smits Lauren T-svjr «■?.--.• 1 Csmpsrsa CeirSseS *■■».!•-= ' Party th'S weekend... Ytkesi Exam results OFFfClAL UBC LIBRARY SURVEY, Did you get the survey? Fw: F« Fmc Sa^e the whales F#: Joke... this "a realty coo!! 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