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of almost $5,000 per year. ships (awarded after first year). BY PHILIP FINE Unfortunately, Concordia has not McGill, more healthy in that catego­ hirty million dollars will need to been shoring up much of that differ- . ry as well, ranked first; it can offer a Tbe raised by Concordia to catch ence. This past academic year, fully whopping 28 times more than up to the student assistance provided 97.7 per cent of Concordia's student Concordia to its students. by other universities, the Director of financial aid came from provincial The low ranking can be blamed Financial Aid and Awards told and federal sources. partly on the fact that the University Concordia's Board of Governors. The University ranked low in stu­ is only 26 years old, and that it "We need to secure additional dent assistance when compared to doesn't teach medicine or law, which resources for student support," Roger other institutions of its size. In terms produce high-earning alumni. Cote said at the Board's Sept. 11 of entrance scholarships, Concordia Finishing touches are being made meeting. A $30-million endowment ranked fifteenth out of a total of 19 to the table of needs for Concordia's universities surveyed (17 in Ontario Capital Campaign, and Rector lr would translate into an extra $1.5 ::, million after investment, and interest and two in Qyebec). The other Qye­ Frederick Lowy has promised that it ~ bec university, McGill, ranked fourth will give high priority to putting ~ on the capital would be given to z struggling students. for those same scholarships, and was more money into the pockets of 1i g According to figures from Cote's able to offer five times more money needy students. ~ department, the average undergradu­ to its students than Concordia. An estimated 17 per cent of Qye- ~ ate student living independently and Other results of this review were bee university students need to inter­ depending solely on loans and bur­ even less favourable. Concordia rupt their studies, often because of saries as well as earnings from part­ ranked last among all the surveyed financial difficulties. Flora Planchat, time work will experience a shortfall universities for in-course scholar- See Cote,p. 11

S\Namy reconciled lNith administration Professor MN S. Swamy, who was Subsequently, NSERC, not satis­ Concordia's Dean of Engineering and fied with the accuracy of the Levi Co mputer Science, was persuaded to audit, co nducted its own indepen­ take his retirement in July 1994 after dent audit. In June 1995 NSERC the major public granting agencies .froze cleared Dr. Swamy of any financial his research accounts and an audit com­ wrongdoing with regard to its funds, mission by the University raised ques­ and published an article in the fall tions about his handling of research 1995 issue of its magazine Contact monies. However, the Natural Sciences reflecting this position. NSERC fur­ and Engineering Research Council sub­ ther determined that he did not sequently reversed its position, and Dr. commit any academic misconduct. Swamy and supporters have sought to As a consequence, NSERC not clear his name. What fallows is a state­ only restored Dr. Swamy's research ment read by Rector Frederick Lowy to funds and reinstated him as the Concordia University Senate on researcher in MICRONET, a Sept.13. National Centre of Excellence, but also extended his research support n June and July 1994, Concordia for another year. There is no evi­ ·I released two reports which inves­ dence of mismanagement or misuse tigated allegations made by convict­ of any other funds under Dr. ed murderer Valery Fabrikant. The Swamy's control. reports, usually referred to as the The tragic events that marked our Arthu.rs report and the Levi audit, institution _almost four years ago made certain statements critical of have left their scars on many per­ Dr. M .N.S. Swamy. sons. Dr. Swamy, like others close to Considerable negative publicity the situation, has suffered in many ensued, both in the scientific and ways. His reputation, his family and the public media. The Natural Sci­ friendships from over 25 years in the ences and Engineering Research field have been deeply affected. Council of Canada (NSERC) froze As Rector of the University, Dr. Swamy's research grants on the I deeply regret what has happened basis of these statements, and the and the consequent pain that he and University negotiated his separation his family have suffered. I would like from his functions through early to take this opportunity to recognize retirement. See Swamy,p. 11 'In academia, there are no borders': Sahni Processing of international students will be streamlined

the Centre for Continuing Educa­ BY MOSES GEEPU-NAH TIEPOH tion is active through its intensive conomics Professor Balbir Sahni English-language programs. Eis determined to give Concordia Last spring, the CIAC joined a a more dynamic approach to the rest network of seven Canadian Educa­ of the world. tion Centres established by the Asia­ Pacific Foundation of Canada to As Director of the Centre for >- International Academic Co-opera­ promote Canadian education in the ; tion (CIAC), Sahni wants to see Pacific rim. Sahni said more links are 0 Concordia strengthen its links with being pursued with a number of ; 5 other countries. "In academia," Sahni other countries, including several in § the Asia-Pacific rim, Europe and the ~ said in an interview, "there are no cj borders." Americas. ::i Last January, a group of academic The International Students Office About nine per cent of the aid or Martin Singer is congratulated by Rector. Frederick administrators with international continues to provide special pro­ given by the federal government's Lowy at the;,l~unching of his book about academic exchanges with interests met to discuss the recruit­ grams and services for foreign stu­ Canadian International Development China. Le~ding the applause are Valdemar Larsen, Manager of ment of international students and dents attending classes here, and will lnternatio · ·.- rograms fort Association of Universities and Colleges Agency goes to non-governmental the role of the CIAC. They con­ work more closely than ever with the of Canad .Professor B S~hni, Director of Concordi tre for organizations and institutions, ,_. ~'ff'·' » firmed the Centre's mandate to mon­ CIAC since an administrative reor­ lnternationa ..., cademic Co-operation. itor and co-ordinate Concordia's ganization last spring. including universities. While this is a .. international academic activities, but Sahni describes international aca­ valuable source of support for pro­ they also found the University's sys­ demic co-operation as a continuum, jects, competition is fierce and the tem for processing exchange students ranging from student exchange pro­ p0ssibility of cutbacks looms. Martin Singer publishes cumbersome, with serious informa­ grams to major outside-funded pro­ After one year as Director of the tion gaps and delays. jects. "Different programs fit at Centre, Sahni has been re-appointed sequel to book on Sino­ Concordia has fewer internation­ different points," he said. for five more years as Director of the al students in degree programs than Concordia is expected to partici­ Centre. He has a strong record of Canadian exchanges most other Canadian universities pate in a fall conference sponsored international involvement, including positions with the Shastri lndo­ development assistance policy for - about 1,000, of whom only 225 by the Association of Universities BY MOSES GEEPU-NAH TIEPOH are part of the International Stu­ and Colleges of Canada, called Canadian Institute and membership China, jeopardizing projects funded dent Exchange Program. Only 49 Internationalization: Moving from in Canada's National Committee on anadian and Chinese academics by the Canadian International Concordia students are currently Rhetoric to Reality. Sahni said that Pacific Economic Co-operation. Chave accomplished a great deal Development Agency (CIDA). studying abroad in an exchange Canadian policy-makers have begun David Lysne, of the Department of together in the past 25 years, but Another source of disappointment, program. to view international academic co­ Foreign Affairs and International they have also had frustrations and Singer writes, is the cutting of fund­ However, Concordians are operation as a way to develop eco­ Trade, will speak at 2:30 next Wednes­ disappointments. ing for co-operative research projects involved in major teaching or nomic relations. Universities day in the seventh-floor lounge of the That's the theme of Academic with China over the past decade, and research projects in China, Jordan, certainly benefit in research opportu­ Henry F. Hall Building about The Relations Between Canada and China, CIDA's termination in 1994 of most South Africa, Tunisia, the West nities, pedagogical development and Marketing of Canadian Educational 1970-1995, by History Professor university linkage projects with that Indies and Zimbabwe. In addition, cultural enrichment. Institutions Abroad. Martin Singer. Friends and col­ country (worth, in total, between $75 leagues helped the Chair of the His­ and $100 million). tory Department launch his latest Information to be shared Professors adopt interdisciplinary approach book last month in a celebration in Not all his criticism is reserved for the downtown Faculty and Staff the government, though. Singer Lounge. writes that Canadian universities Singer interviewed or surveyed Centre on Citizenship created have not adequately shared their nearly 900 academics from China formed the Centre are interested in intervene in the public debates over China-related information and expe­ BY MICHAEL ORSINI and Canada to compile a critical riences, thereby blunting the impact exploring new ways of thinking these issues and in developing overview of how their universities of their work. ix Concordia professors across sev­ about collective identity, citizenship unique policy expertise at Concordia have fared since their countries re­ Singer advances 10 recommenda­ Seral disciplines have teamed up to and models of governance, and in in these domains." established diplomatic ties in 1970. tions for the development of Sino­ form the Centre for Research on Citi­ benefiting from each others' fields of The team has identified three He started his research in 1981, and C an adi an academic relations. zenship and Social Transformation. expertise. broad areas of research: articulations in 1986 published a two-volume Among these is a proposal for The group received a two-year Research of this type is especially of culture and collective identity; report 1n French and English, to CIDA and Canadian immigration start-up grant last fall under a new crucial in light of recent changes, economic rationalism and the ethics which this book is a sequel. program sponsored by Concordia's including the shift toward globaliza­ of the marketplace; and governance Individual Canadian academics officials to work out a legally Faculty Research Development Pro­ tion, the move away from a welfare­ and citizenship. have acquired research and teaching enforceable agreement to require gram for major interdisciplinary state model of governance, and the The Centre's empirical analyses opportunities through projects with Chinese academics studying in research initiatives. increasing importance of social will focus on the federal departments China, and our universities have Canada on Canadian government The $83,000 grant will help fund movements in Canada, he said. of Canadian Heritage and Citizen­ been enriched by Chinese graduate funding to return home when it is the cost of hiring a part-time research The professors, whose interests ship and Immigration, and the Qie­ students who came here to study. finished or face having to repay their associate, David Leahy, who is a range from literary studies to cultural b ec ministries of International For their part, the Chinese acquired funding. graduate of Concordia's PhD in studies to political theory, discovered Affairs, Immigration and Cultural valuable ideas from visiting Canadi­ He also recommends that CIDA Humanities Program, as well as grad­ they were reading material outside of Communities, and Culture and an academics. make bridge financing available for uate research assistants. It will also their respective disciplines. Communications. Both sides became frustrated in the Canada-China projects for allow the Centre to invite external 'While citizenship is a relatively Informal seminars are being held the mid-1980s, however, when Chi­ which funding has ended. professors working in related fields. current research topic, much of the on specific subjects. The first was a nese scholars refused to return after At the book launch, Rector Fred­ The group is co-ordinated by Pro­ work has been relatively narrow in its public lecture held last April by Uni­ studying here. This became worse erick Lowy stressed the significance fessor Martin Allor (Communication disciplinarity," Allor said. "There is versity of Hull (U.K.) Professor after July 1989. The Canadian gov­ of international academic co-opera­ Studies) and includes Professors interesting empirical and theoretical Bhikhu Parekh on "Citizenship in a ernment started allowing thousands tion in this era of globalization, and Marguerite Mendell and Daniel work to do across these boundaries." Multicultural Society." of Chinese academics to remain here paid tribute to Professor Singer's Salee (both from the School of Com­ The group wants to develop a Allor said he and his colleagues on a permanent or indefinite basis work in documenting the remarkable munity and Public Affairs), Reeta social and critical analysis of citizen­ plan to apply for external funding after the Tiananmen Square Mas­ growth in Sino-Canadian relations. Chowdhari-Tremblay (Political Sci­ ship and the politics of governance because "this is meant to be a rela­ sacre, when the Chinese government Many of the issues Singer has ence), Chantal Maille (Simone de in Canada and Qiebec, he said. "We tively permanent research centre." cracked down on student protesters. raised are expected to be discussed at Beauvoir Institute), and Sherry aim not only to develop a unique The Centre's office is located in CI- Singer argues in his book that this. an international conference planned Simon (Etudes frans:aises). understanding of social and cultural 305 (2149 Mackay St.). For more policy had the undesired effect of for this fall by the Association of Allor said that the professors who models of citizenship, but also to information, please call 848-4026. undermining the government's own Universities and Colleges of Canada.

2 SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 CONCOROIA'S THURSOAY REPORT 'If they think the game is fixed, people will refuse to play': Lawrence Kryzanowski Challen·ging ideas change ma-rkets

BY SYLVAIN COMEAU

n a series of recent papers, COMPILED BY BARBARA BLACK IFinance Professor Lawrence Kryzanowski toppled a long-stand­ Concordia faculty, staffand alumnilr.e pop up ing myth about the Great Depres­ in the media more often than you might think! sion - that Canadian banks and other financial institutions somehow Rector Frederick Lowy had a guest editorial in last Sunday's Gazette remained solvent despite the finan­ under the headline, "Universities need stronger support." He called on cial devastation of the 1930s. the Quebec government to stabilize grants so that universities can plan Kryzanowski and York University several years ahead; to allow tuition fees to ri se to the Canadian aver­ Professor Gordon Roberts showed age over a two- or three-year period and expand assistance programs to compensate; and to encourage larger donations by harmonizing tax leg­ that banks in the thirties were islation with recent and more generous federal tax exemptions for con­ propped up by the government, giv­ tributions to non-profit corporations. ing them express permission to prac­ tise smoke-and-mirrors accounting Recently retired professor Howard Angell (Political Science) had two to hide their losses and prevent a letters published in the Globe and Mail la st sprin g. The first, in March, calamitous run by depositors. was about stiffening Bill 101 , and was headlined "A new round of Anglo-bashing is coming." The second, in June, questioned Premier 'We had always read in the litera­ Lucien Bouchard's conci liatory approach to anglophones. ture that Canadian banks were sol­ vent, but how could they have Warm-hearted Jacques Saint-Amour, a maintenance supervisor, survived an international financial achieved fame in the francophone press when he responded to a des­ shock?" Kryzanowski said. "The perate appeal ·from an unemployed couple. He gave them work here until the end of May, which enabled them to qualify for employment stock market crash of 1987 made us ,. a: => insurance when they had finished. realize that even a well-diversified w i portfolio would not have protected d.. LOVE (Leave Out Violence), a project which sees students helping trou­ them because all the markets went in § bled teens through photo-journalism, got full-page treatment in the July the same direction. And we learned g 1 issue of Maclean 's in a cover feature on "Local Heroes." The project -w Brenda Zosky Proulx that forebearance by the government ~ is supervised by (Journalism) and uses Dawson ;:! College resources. Another article in the same feature quoted had kept them going." Marguerite Mendell (SCPA) on the increasing interest in community Challenging the conventional wis­ loan funds . She helped pioneer the concept in Quebec, and now there dom of his peers is nothing new for are 200 of them. Kryzanowski. His influence and we had problems publishing our Kryzanowski pointed out that the A feature article about Arthur Kroker (Political Science) and Marilouise originality were recognized at the papers. Then, all of a sudden, people integrity of the markets is a question Kroker (CTheory) appeared in the Globe and Mail. annual conference of ACFAS said, 'Well, that's obvious,' and we not only of ethics but of survival. (L'Association canadienne-fi-an~aise had problems publishing for that "Integrity in the markets depends ,, Norma Joseph (Religion) was interviewed by the Va ncouver-based pour l'avancement des sciences) last reason. on sharing of information," he said. Jewish Bulletin about a talk she gave there. The article was subtitled May,. where Kryzanowski won the Fairness and integrity within the "We can't have some people with "Feminist scoffs at fears that intermarriage is destroying Judaism."_ first Prix ACFAS/Caisse de depot et financial markets is a recurrent theme access to certain information before placement du Oiiebec for his finan- in much of Kryzanowski's research. anyone else. Once there is a percep­ Composer Isabelle Panneton (Music) was the subject of a full-length interview in her hometown Sherbrooke Record in May. Panneton's cial research. · He was one of the first to write about tion that the markets are not fair, recent work, Versants, just had its premier performance at a concert in Some of the ideas he helped the importance of trading. suspen­ people will leave, until there isn't Lennoxville, and she is preparing a compact disc. advance were at first rejected, then sions, or halts. This is when trading much of a market left. If they think became conventional wisdom. In a in a certain stock is temporarily halt­ the game is fixed, people will refuse Dominique Derome (CBS) was quoted in Les Affaires magazine about number of papers, Kryzanowski and ed while vital information· about it is to play." the low rate of construction in Quebec in 1995. Professor Minh Chau To, a former being disseminated. Such interrup­ Looking back on a history of PhD student of his who is now teach­ tions were controversial in the field in unconventional thinking in finance, Brad Lavigne, a student in the Master's in Public Policy and Public Administration program, is the national chair of the Canadian Federation ing at the Ecole des hautes etudes the early 1980s. Kryzanowski says he has learned to of Students. He was quoted in a Southam feature article about a recent commerciales, challenged the way risk "For a long period of time, the take a slow and steady approach to poll that found Canadian young people tolerant. "We developed our is measured in the capital-asset pric­ Chicago school of thought had a lot making his influence felt. awareness when the fight for equality was in full swing," he explained. ing model. This model determines of influence. It held that the best "It's a very skeptical and conserva­ the value of a stock or bond. approach was a market unfettered by tive field. If you're going to go Anthony Synnott (Sociology and Anthropology). author of The Body 'We felt that the measure of risk regulation. But trading suspensions against the grain, you shouldn't do it Social, was quoted in a Mac/ean's article on the boom in cosmetic surgery. "Attractiveness attracts," he admitted. "Beautiful people are could not be constant," Kryzanowski and halts work. They help make all at once. When go against the I considered more intelligent, sexier, happier and more trustworthy than explained. "I remember, at first, information about a stock public, grain now, I'm more careful how I other people. It's just astonishing." when we did models in which this and the information is then reflected express it, and I try to be more sub­ measure would vary over time. Peo­ in stock prices. That's much fairer to tle. That way, people tend to pay Tom Waugh (Cinema) talked to Augusta Lapaix at CBC-Radio's Home­ ple would say, 'No, that can't be,' so the market." more attention." run in July about Indian cinema.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 3 Class 1 success presented to Board Search Committees report improved and academic planning is BY LAURIE ZACK Provost and Vice-Rector Research gaining momentum. irector of Student Financial Jack Lightstone reported on the At the same time he warned of Concordia's Thursday Report is interested in your letters, opinions and DAid Roger Cote presented the progress of the Search Committees rumours of deeper cuts to university comments. Letters to the Editor must be signed, include a phone number, and Sept. 11 Board of Governors meet­ for Dean of Arts and Science, Engi­ funding by the government (see Sen­ be delivered to the CTR office (BC-11711463 Bishop St.} in person, by fax ing with a sobering overview of neering and Computer Science and ate notes). He warned of the trap of (514-848-2814), by e-mail ([email protected]) or by mail by 9 a.m. Concordia's financial aid needs (see Graduate Studies and Research. enrolment-driven budgeting, increas­ on the Friday prior to publication. Ifat all possible, please submit the text on story, page 1). All three committees met recently ing class sizes and the elimination of computer diskette. Limit your letter to 500 words. The Editor reserves the Cote's plea for increased support and approved advertisements, special small classes - all which would have right to edit far space considerations, although the utmost care will be taken for students was echoed by Rector mailings and the protocol for opera­ dire consequences for quality of edu­ tions of their search committee. The to preserve the core of the writer's argument. Letters disparaging the behaviour Frederick Lowy, who announced cation. He asked the Board to join Search Committee for Engineering or decisions taken by an individual which are not of a public nature, letters that the number one priority of the him in appealing to the government upcoming Capital Campaign would dean has begun looking at applica­ to protect the quality of university quoting exchanges between two or more parties in private conversation or tions and has agreed on a set of be student financial support. education. personal correspondence, and letters venting an opinion about the integrity questions for candidates. The Grad­ The sentiment was echoed again in Lowy also expressed his personal of colleagues will not be published. uate Studies Search Committee has the meeting when Governor Henry commitment to maintaining Con­ forwarded its ideal candidate profile Habib asked the Governors to get cordia as an independent entity with involved in the protection of the right to Senate. in becoming more than just individu­ a clear articulation of who we are and CTR should be to education for future generations. Reporting on the Search Com­ als meeting occasionally in class­ why we should continue to be fund­ rooms, meetings and hallways, mittee for Vice-Rector Services, weekly: Terho Helping students at risk ed by the taxpayer. joining together only to curse the Rector Lowy said that a profile of It is with great regret that we hear Vice-Rector Services Charles broken escalators and crowded ele­ the ideal candidate had been Mandatory retirement about the availability of Concordia 's Bertrand reported on the success of vators, yes, and of course the dread­ approved, that the group was about Vice-Rector Institutional Rela­ Thursday Report only every second ed cutbacks. Class I, Concordia's first program to to begin interviewing six candidates, tions Marcel Danis reported that week starting this semester. If this We need to know quickly what help students at risk. Of the 500 stu­ the Quebec government appears indeed becomes official policy, the goes on within the University, and dents who took the summer course and that it would be deciding on a entire university community is the w hat is happening this week and at Continuing Education, 400 short list of finalists shortly. ready to proceed with a decree big loser. next. We also should continue to establishing mandatory retirement After all, CTR is the only weekly passed and 375 were re-admitted to A year as Rector introduce new faculty and staff at age 65 for all university profes­ university-sponsored vehicle for the their program. The courses will be In his report to the Board, Rector through CTR, and to highlight sors. He surmised that in specific dissemination of information in print Concordia people in the news, as offered again in the fall, winter and Lowy reflected on his first year as form . As wonderful as it is to have well as the many other accomplish­ summer. Rector and announced the upcoming cases, and by mutual agreement, two student news papers, they do ments of our administration, faculty, Bertrand also reported that overall publication of the 1995-96 Rector's there would be the possibility of a not, and could never, provide the staff and students. enrolment at Concordia, so far, Report, a revamped annual report in university extending employment kind of service CTR does. I do believe that the vast majority appears to be down 2 per cent tabloid format that will be mailed to past age 65. Our community is approximately of people in the Concordia family (roughly 500 fewer students), which all faculty and staff Concordia still has 19 full-time 30,000 strong, i.e ., the size of a con­ (not the least of which are the siderable town or city. One of the alumni) feel the same way: We is what had been predicted, with a Lowy said that despite enormous professors over age 65 who did not main difficulties in developing a need the Thursday Report every move from full-time to more part­ financial constraints and constant take the early retirement package sense of belonging and together­ week . And as a last resort, we time students. change, he felt that morale has (FALRIP). ness is communication. Also, the would even tolerate some level of most usual complaint one hears commercialization if budgetary about Concordia University (particu­ restraints are the reason for the larly the downtown campus) is that proposed reduction in the number Rector opens his home there seems to be so much apathy. of issues of CTR per annum. And a very frequent excuse for apa­ Rev. Matti Terho thy is the lack of information and to the community Co-ordinator, Campus Ministry Concordia's Thursday Report communication. Now it seems we merce and industry, politics and the is the community newspaper of the will have even less of it inside news BY LAURIE ZACK University, serving faculty, staff, only every second week, minus the arts. These are the very people whom students, and administtation on the summer months, minus the long Editor: My thanks to the Rev. D ector Frederick Lowy will soon we will be asking to help us when we Loyola Campus and the Sir George weekends, etc. Terho and others for their support. I launch our Capital Campaign." Williams Campus. It is published ~nvite Concordians, friends of 18 times during the academic year on a In my humble opinion, CTR on a can only repeat what .was in the last the University and members of the Lowy was asked about the appropri­ bi-weekly basis by the Public Relations weekly basis is a very high priority issue of CTR about the change in ateness of spending in this way when Department of Concordia University, for Concordia . In order to develop a schedule: that there will be more wider community into his home. 1455 de Maisonneuve-Slvd. W ., the University is undergoing cutbacks. warm and positive atmosphere on pages and more news than before, The Rector will hold several after­ Montreal, Quebec H3G 1 MS "We are offering our home and (514) 848-4882 campus, we need to pay serious that it is merely an experiment, and noon cocktails, buffet dinners and attention to the creation of commu­ that my devotion to everything he so our evenings and weekends because E-mail: [email protected] Sunday brunches this year. Fred and , Fax: (514) 848-2814 nity. The quality of life at Concordia rightly describes as the mandate of we believe it is important for the Mary Kay Lowy look forward towel­ can only be improved if we succeed CTR remains as strong as ever. - BB University," he said. "I want to Material published in the nevyspaper coming groups of faculty, staff, stu­ strengthen the culture of collegiality may not.be reproducetl without. dents, governors and alumni to their permission . The Back Page listings are at Concordia, and bring together published free of ch_arge. Classified ads apartment on Docteur-Penfield Ave. people who can help the University are $5 for the firsv O vxords and "I want to more informally meet in various ways. 10 cents for each additional word. people who work and study at . Events, Notices, and Classified Ads "Of course, we will keep expendi­ must reach the Public Relations ' Concordia. I want them to mingle ture to the minimum while assuring Depar:tment1Bishop Court, and get to know friends and potential that our guests feel comfortable and 1463 Bishop St., Roo writing J\6 late/ than ThUrsda rior to·J friends of the University from com- welcome." . Thursday publication. . ,spay ad rates are available upon request. 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CORRECTION ly reported that her research on circadi­ Concordia In an article lauding Professor Jane an rhythms was published in Science. In U N I V E' R S I T Y Stewart's elevation to the Royal Society fact, the article appeared in the journal of Canada (CTR, Sept. 12), it was wrong- Nature. CTR regrets the error.

4 SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT 'It's a new era for us': Vallejo Two departments merge SE TES ·to take on new challenges COMPILED BY BARBARA BLACK

BY ANDREA D. LOPE Z A regular meeting of the Concordia University Senate, _ held on Friday, Sept. 13, 1996. t's a happy marriage. In fact, the Imerger between the Department of Modern Languages and Linguis­ Professor and former Rector presented for Senate's infor­ tics and the Department of Classics John O'Brien (retired) was in mation, and the Rector said is really a reunification. They were the chair as the first elected that planning for the Campaign once one, but have been separate for Speaker of Senate. looks promising. more than two decades. Former Dean Swamy: Rec­ Early retirements: The final tor Frederick Lo w y read a Professor Catherine Vallejo is the ~ figures were presented of statement about the Universi­ those in the academic sector Acting Chair, replacing Annette ~ ty's position on former Dean of who accepted the special pack­ Teffeteller, who is on sabbatical. "It i Engineering and Computer Sci­ z age . They include .133 faculty was a long separation," Vallejo said " ence M .N.S. Swamy (see page and 39 staff. with a smile, "but several people 1). Notice was given of a Academic planning: remember when we were together." motion to express regret to for­ mer professors Tom and Provost and Vice-Rector Vallejo, who teaches Spanish, said any graduating student in Arts. The beginning and intermediate Seshadri Sankar, although the Research Jack Lightstone has the recent move from the Loyola There are 164 'program' students Spanish courses, for example, are Rector remarked that their prepared a document that will Campus to freshly painted quarters (that is, students who specialize in usually filled by early summer. Begin­ cases were different from that go to Senate's Committee on on the sixth floor of the Henry F. Classics); 1,189 are taking at least ning Spanish alone enrolls 300 to of Swamy. Academic Planning and Priori­ Finances: · The Rector Hes (SCAPP), and then to Sen­ Hall Building has given the new unit one Classics course. 400 students every year. With only a central location, more office space, The German, Italian and Linguis­ announced that the anticipated ate. A draft was given "a three full-time faculty members for $1 DO-million shortfall in grants Internet access, and a multi-media tics sections have slightly more than vigourous critique" at the Arts each of the five departmental sec­ to Quebec universities has just and Science academic planning lab for senior students. The lab (not 100 program students each, while tions, and temporary faculty filling risen to $150 million, which he retreat in early September. to be confused with another lan­ the Spanish section has nearly 250; characterized as "devastating." the spots vacated by two retiring pro­ Chairs caucus: Questions guage lab on the fifth floor) was nearly 3,000 students take modern The rectors will meet today were raised about the inclu­ fessors of Spanish, things are tight. (Sept. 26) to develop a com­ funded with a $7,000 grant from the language courses of some kind. sion of this item in the bud­ However, Vallejo hopes to obtain mon strategy. "Let your Alumni Association's MasterCard As well as these programs, the get ($10,000 in 1994-95, friends and neighbours know affinity program. department offers six credits in Russ­ the resources not only to offer service $5,000 last year), and repre­ that the university sector is in programs to Commerce and Admin­ sentation on SCAPP. Several The Faculty of Arts and Science ian and four courses in modern crisis," the Rector said. "We matched those funds, providing Greek. Many of the students have istration students, but to expand into will need to maintain enrol­ members suggested that the money for computerized programs in some familiarity with the Greek or Asian and other languages as well. ment. We will have to learn to conditions that gave rise to this unofficial body no longer phonetics for Linguistics students, Italian language through their par­ She plans to hold a Spanish­ be entrepreneurial, and giving !money) becomes extremely prevail, and it has not met for computerization of archeological ents, .and a ·strong sense of commu­ immersion weekend in February or important." some time. slides for Classics students, and other nity, and are taking the language March for beginner and intermediate Capital Campaign: · A pre­ The next meeting is sched­ computer and video programs for courses to refine their skills. students similar to a highly success­ liminary table of needs was uled for Oct. 4. senior language students. The newly named department, ful one she organized last year, · The new department comprises which is being called CMLL for thanks to money left over from last Classics, Linguistics, German, Span­ short, already faces a challenge. This year's Heritage Canada grant. The ish and Italian sections, and their comes from the Faculty of Commerce department is also giving a sympo­ courses will affect more than 4,000 and Administration, which would like RI students this semester. to require business students to learn a sium on Homer and the lyric tradi­ The Classics Department has its third language of business importance tion in mid-March. own identity, and some bragging (besides English and French). 'We're "We've had major upheavals, All aboard for Stratford Julius Adler, Professor Emeritus of rights: one of its students, Heike very interested in this link and others," · major curriculum revisions, new . the University of Wisconsin in Madison., Fliegel, won the Birks Medal last Vallejo said, "but we're somewhat lim­ retirements and new facilities," The English Department has orga­ will talk about the thread that runs year for having the highest marks of ited in our resources." Vallejo said. "It's a new era for us." nized what promises to be. a rich the­ through all living things - humans, ani­ atre-going experience. mals, plants and micro-organisms. A bus to the Shakespearean Festival · Adler, a graduate of Harvard Univer- · Austrian anniversaries in Stratford, Ont, will leave the Universi­ sity and the University of Wisconsin, is ty early on Friday, Oct. 4, and return by a member of the (U.S.) National Acade­ celebrated this weekend Sunday at 7 a.m. This year's featured my of Sciences, and Steenbock Profes­ productions on Saturday are Peter Shaf­ sor of Microbiological Sciences. cholars and writers from Europe, Markolin said. "Most Austrian writ­ Infrastructure fer's Amadeus (a matinee) and Shake­ This is a free public lecture, at 8:30 Sthe United States and Canada ers publish in Germany, but Austria wan'ts research speare's King Lear (in the evening). On p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium (H-110) of will be at Concordia tomorrow and has had its own political and social Friday night, participants can also the Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 de Saturday for a retrospective of the history for 200 years." The Association of Universities and choose to see Lillian Hellman's The Little Maisonneuve Blvd. W past century of Austrian literature Literary styles reflect this. Brood­ Colleges of Canada, the Canadian Foxes, or, it tickets are available, Barry­ Association of University Teachers and a celebration of the country's ing about their role in the Second more, starring Christopher Plummer. Timothy Findley and the National Consortium of Sci­ millennium. World War has made German writ­ Prices are at cost, and include reads on Saturday entific and Educational Societies breakfast, transportation, two theatre One thousand years of Austrian ers almost journalistic in their real­ have proposed what they call an tickets, and one night's accommodation Well-known Canadian author Timo­ history is considered to have started ism, but Austrian contemporary Nov. 1, 996, with the earliest known Infrastructure tor Innovation Pro­ in the nurses' residence of the Stratford thy Findley will read from his latest writers take a more· aesthetic gram, aimed at creating jobs while reference to Ostarrichi, the archaic General Hospital (one to a room). Prices novella, You Went Away, on Saturday, approach. "They like to play with strengthening the ·underpinnings of form of the name Austria. start at $150 tor full-time students under Oct. 8, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Alumni language," Markolin said. Canadian research. Professor Caroline Markolin was 30 years of age, and $200 tor all others. Auditorium (H-110) of the Henry F. Hall More than 130 people have regis­ It is becoming harder to maintain well suited to organize the project. You may board the bus at either cam­ Building. tered for the conference, which will state-of-the-art research facilities, the Markolin, who heads the German­ pus or in Pointe-Claire. group says. This gives universities language section of the newly named feature presentations by three Aus­ For more information, or to make a · Navajo art trian writers, a photography exhibit problems in attracting researchers of reservation, call Professor Ron Ware­ Department of Classics, Modern international calibre and retaining our Social anthropologist Kathy on the new literary generation, and a ham (848-2334) or Eira Miller (848-2320). Languages and Linguistics, is Aus­ brightest graduates. M'Closkey, of the University of Windsor, . book display to complement the lec­ trian, and an expert on its literature The proposed program would will speak about the hidden history of tures and readings. Concordia is one Microbiologist lecture with an MA and a PhD from the make research infrastructure a key Navajo weaving, in a lecture sponsored University of Salzburg. of 11 universities across Canada to component of any new phase of the "Lite is One" is the title of the second by the Department of Art History. It will Austrian writers have struggled to be visited by the writers, whose tour Canada Infrastructure Works Pro­ and last of this year's lectures at be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Octo­ keep their identity distinct from that is sponsored by the Austrian Min­ gram, now being promoted by the Concordia's Science College, to be held ber 10. For the location, which is not yet of their powerful neighbour, istry of Foreign Affairs. government. Oct. 10. decided, please call 270-7761.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 5 Ovid·e Mercredi, Hana Gartner­ star at Homecoming festivities wo famous Canadians take cen­ First Nations' fight against the she has talked on-air with such T tre stage at Concordia's seventh Meech Lake Accord, he was Direc­ celebrities as Russian political mav­ sophisticated political style of the BY BARBARA BLACK annual Homecoming celebrations tor of the Assembly of Manitoba erick Vladimir Zhirinovsky and Mohawks of nearby Kahnawake, Chiefs and an active lawyer in that next week. romance n; velist Barbara Cartland. hen Ovide' Mercredi most First Nations peoples have province. His speech here is titled "A Ovide Mercredi, National Chief She ought to have some stories to ., speaks here on Oct. 3, at different traditions and lead quite Vision to Heal our Nations and W · of the Assembly of First Nations, is a tell at Homecoming. least 100 students will be in the different lives. Many live on iso­ Share a Country." lightning-rod for contr_oversy, and Ovide Mercredi speaks at 7:30 p.m. audience, attentive to every word. lated reserves and villages, while his speech here, the first in Oliebec Hana Gartner is the face of CBC on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Alumni Professor Chris Trott, who is others are in the inner core of our in nearly two years, will be closely television's The National Magazine, Auditorium of the Henry F. Hall Concordia's Native Studies Ani­ cities, particularly in the West. watched. but she's probably best remembered Building. Tickets are $7far the lecture mator and who teaches an intro­ As well as negotiating with gov­ as an investigative reporter on the Over the past decade, Mercredi only, $15 for lecture and reception. ductory Anthropology course ernment, Mercredi has to ham­ fifth estate. Some Montrealers may has pushed aboriginal rights and · Hana Gartner speaks at 11 a.m. on called Native Peoples of North mer out a consensus in his own even remember when she was a local constitutional reform to the front of Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Concordia Con­ ~ America, has made their atten- constituency. reporter. the national agenda to vie with Olie­ cert Hall; tickets are $7. Both are part of , dance at the lecture - and a writ­ Trott, together with the Centre Gartner has never hidden her bec nationalism. Before he led the the Stone-Consolidated Lecture Series. ten report - compulsory. for Community and Ethnic Stud­ · fondness for Montreal, where she Native issues are significant, ies, has organized two evening grew up. (She was born in Prague.) complex and constantly shifting, seminars to prepare for Mercre­ After graduating with a BA in Com­ and Mercredi, as national aborigi­ d i's talk. The first, held last munications from Loyola College in nal leader, is closely watched. Thursday, featured Kahnawake 1970, she was hired by CJAD, and · I The federal government is - Grand ChiefJoe Norton. He told . soon was appointed parliamentary about to revise the Indian Act, an audience of 100 people that correspondent for Standard Broad­ " which controls virtually every while the federal government cast News. aspect of natives' lives. The pro­ stalls, native governments. have In 197 4, she became host of posed changes could give bands been quietly gaining focus and. CBC's The City at Six, and in 1975, power in landlord-tenant relation­ strength. "The government isn't moved to the CBC in Toronto, and ships on reserves, and enable willing to negotiate self-govern­ hosted the afternoon public affairs banks to lend money and confis­ ment," Norton said. show Take 30. cate property for unpaid loans. But it was on the .fifth estate that Then there are long-standing The second seminar takes place this she solidified her reputation as she native land claims, which include evening. The speaker will be Josie covered assignments ranging from huge chunks of land, and in some Curotte, a justice of the peace in the the Falkland Islands to her chang­ cases, cities. Mohawk Tribal Court. It will be held ing homeland, Czechoslovakia. A While Montrealers may be in Room 449 of the Henry F Hall crack interviewer, winner of an more familiar with the highly Building, and starts at 7:30 p. m. ACTRA Award and two Geminis, Caroline Whitbeck has a Web site with a game to test students' values Engineers learn ethical ABCs and Computer Science students BY LISA D'INNOCENZO must take two.) he provisions of engineering Whitbeck has a web site of more T codes are not always well­ than ·soo pages called the Ethics advised, according to engineering Centre for Engineering and Science. ethicist Caroline Whitbeck. "Some Using a M~.cintosh laptop, its moni­ have no ethical import," she said. tor projected onto the cinema's giant "They reflect day-to-day problems of screen, she clicked on several cases engineers, but you can't take them from the National Society of Profes­ sional Ethics. without questions." The site also includes a game cre­ Whitbeck, a senior lecturer at Concordia c~lebrates.its 7th annual Hdmectiming weekend with a ated by the Lockheed Martin Corp. Massachusetts Institute of Technolo­ reunion activities: Everyone welcome - St ts, staff, faculty, alu Formatted like a final exam, "Gray­ gy, spoke to a student audience at the matters" offers scenarios and multi­ J.A. DeSeve Cinema on Sept. 18. Thursday,_October 3: Internet Workshops ple choice answers, providing an Admitting that "in the technical Tours of Communication amusing, effective way to learn about and Faculty of Fine A world, engineers are concerned with ethical standards. Molson Centre Tour - subject matter, not with ethical Homecoming Cup Footba The students at the lecture tried it, behaviour," she reminded them that Xoyola Oyster/Seafood P and achieved fair results. For exam­ · fe.aturing On The Spo engineers should never misrepresent ple, some employees were stealing facts or offer gifts to secure a contract. supplies from their office. When the Canadian and American engineer­ students suggested that a notice be Centre for Building Studie ing practice differs, she said. While posted ("These are for office use Early Childhood Educa Canadian engineers must be only. Disregard will result in discipli­ Friends of Concordia Hockey Golf Tournament Anniversary, Hockey an licensed, in the United States most nary action"), they won 10 points. Concordia Var~ity AtumntDinner and SilentAucfion engineers are not. They are "indus­ For more information, a.complete registration But when most of them voted to Saturday, Octobef 5: brochure or tickets, call Cfric:lf Hedrich at 848-3815. trially exempted," with the result that walk out of a lumber yard, no ques­ -~:,;J. ethics become a low priority. tions asked, with an unauthorized Stone-Consolidated lecture ( Concordia began giving courses company "discount," they lost their Hana Gartner, l:IDst of CBC TV's National Magazine 11 a.m., Concordia Conc,ert Hall, Loyola Campus \fa::ci Concordia in engineering ethics very early, in 10 points - and had a good laugh. ~I -,,\If-..,: 1') 1968. Before they graduate, Building You can access the Ethics Center for Engineering students must take one Engineering at http://web.mit.edu ethics course, and other Engineering /ethics/www.

6 OCTOBER 19, 1995 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT Tickets:to Florida Sponsor: Voyages Norko Winner: Mary Laliotis Apple Powerbook Computer Sponsor: Concordia University Computerstore & Appl~ Canada Winner: Pat Grant Home Gym Sponsor: Weider Health andFttness Winner:sNancy Stewart UX116 Fax Machine Sponsor: CUPFA Winner: David Janssen CeJlula[_Phone Sponsor; Future Connei:tion lnc:i&Jll Mobilite Winner~E ric Goldner

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT OCTOBER 19, 1995 7 Cera111ics students visit Morocco

techniques that have not changed for BY BARBARA BLACK E E ... centuries, and gained a deeper appre­ tudents are going around the ciation of the cultural importance of Sworld to learn from each other the intricate geometric art, known as about one of the world's most vener­ zellij (literally, "piece by piece"). COMPILED BY MICHAEL ORSINI able arts, ceramics. Design Art Professor Lydia Shar­ Three Concordia students, man did her doctoral thesis on the This column highlights newsworthy events at universities Natasha Neiderstrass, Roch Brochu geometry of Islamic design. In the across Canada and abroad. Ifyou have any interesting bits and Simon Roberts, visited the course of her research, she met ofinformation to pass on, please send them to Ecole des Arts Traditionnels in Moroccan officials who encouraged Concordia's Thursday Report, BC-117. Meknes, Morocco, for two weeks in the idea of a student exchange, and May. Now they are preparing to they worked for several years to bring greet a group of the Moroccan stu­ these trips about. • Universite de Montreal became the first Quebec institution to offer dents, and show them our facilities The young Canadians marvelled a certifi cate in home care. The 30-credit program includes courses in in the Faculty of Fine Arts. at the Moroccans' ingenuity. In their palliative care. senior abuse, cari ng for AIDS patients, and health problems specific to members of ethnic communities. The Concordia students made the sessions together, the students and trip with Ceramics technician Kit teachers from both countries tried to Griffin, who taught in Meknes for do some Western things without the • McMaster University officials report that 10 staff members have three months in 1992-93. They saw support of Western equipment. been charg ed with theft or fraud in the last 15 months. To date, eight When they needed an anvil, Griffin of these people have been convicted. In addition to the criminal said, "They just piled rocks up and investigations, the university has recovered a record $125,000 worth of stolen property this year alone. made one on the spot." In the West, ceramics is a medium of creative self-expression, and artists • After consulting more than 1,200 members of the university, Univer­ use sophisticated equipment and site du Quebec a Montreal has a new rector, Paule Leduc. Fifty­ additives to save time and labour. eight per cent of the members threw their support behind Leduc, who has been Vice-Rector, Academic, for the Universite du Quebec The Moroccans are interested in network. Her weakest support, 44 per cent, came· from the 130 exploiting some of these techniques. UQAM staff members who were consulted.

Unfortunately, her health prevent­ • Students at the University of New Brunswick who can't choose ed Professor Sharman from going on between a major in arts or computer science may not have to. UNB this trip, but she was gratified by the is offering a five-year concurrent program in both disciplines. "The new program will prepare students to enter an increasingly technical enthusiasm it generated. The workplace," said a UNB dean. Computer science students can Concordia students were able to see improve their written communication, and arts students can brush up some_of the great Islamic monu­ on their technical know-how, he added. ments in the region, and enjoyed being billetted with local families. • Canada's 1995 Professor of the Year has finally landed a full-time job. Diana Cooper-Clark, who taught part-time at York University for 25 years, was notified .recently that she has a tenure-track position in English and the humanities at the university. She fought for two Crowds at departmental garage sale 'shocked the bejeevers out of years to win the job. The top honours were given by the Canadian me,' says Henry Lemmetti Council for the Advancement of Education. Thrifty technician turns a buck • Professors at the University of Manitoba are angered by the man­ ner in which a survey of students' views on faculty was handled. The survey was conducted by well-known polling firm Angus Reid for the university's student association. Professors complained that it was vvith technology unclear whether students' participation in the survey was mandatory, and that there was little or no advance notification of the survey, Part of Lemmetti's success is that BY BARBARA BLACK which was distributed to classes by Angus Reid representatives. An he's a good communicator. His flyer article about the controversy does not specify how much the survey enry Lemmetti held a garage advertising the sale had bargain­ cost, or how it was paid for. H sale last summer for the Depart­ hunters drooling: "Spread the word .. ment of Communication Studies. . Bring friends ... Prices are nego­ • Women at the University of Toronto scored a small victory for gen­ "As soon as I got into my new tiable ... Everything MUST go." der equity. The university has agreed to provide free feminine position as Technical Supervisor," Seven computers and 18 tape hygiene products to women using the athletic centre. "These prod­ Lemmetti said with satisfaction, "I recorders were left over, but two ucts are essential," a women's coach said. "They're like toilet paper, took a closer look into my 'domain."' high schools wanted them, so the and we don't charge people for toilet paper. " The athletics council also promised action on the sub-standard women's· locker room . The Faculty and staff were complaining Purchasing Services Department is men's locker room, said one woman, "is as large as a football field. about lack of space. When Lemmetti making a donation. Also, the men's room has five times as many showers as the cleaned up, he found a lot of old · Lemmetti is a 24-year veteran at women's." equipment, most of it still functional, Concordia. "First I was a student, "Currently, photography and film, with nowhere to store it. He decided then part-time staff, director of the while having gone through some to hold a "garage sale," with proceeds Learning Centre, then technical refinements, essentially remain the • A psychology professor at Simon Fraser University was suspended for one year without pay after being found guilty of sexual harass­ to go to the Department. instructor, [a post] I was instrumen­ same," Lemmetti said. "The audio ment. Richard Freeman was placed on paid leave in 1993 following "I thought, 'Hey, there's a budget tal in creating. I've seen it all happen. and video media, on the other hand, complaints. squeeze. If I can get some income "My work is not only a means of have progressed so dramatically, it's into the department while freeing support, but offers meaning in and almost uncanny. We've also wit­ some room for other equipment - of itsel£ Now I'm merely extending nessed the birth of multimedia. ·• Math professors who hoped the attention surrounding Unabomber suspect Theodore Kaczynski would go away now have another col­ why not?' the challenge of the day to the chal­ "Nowadays, electronic break­ league to contend with. A math professor at Rutgers University ha s "It was the first time we ever lenge of the year." throughs are viewed as inevitable. been accused of smashing his wife's skull with a claw hammer after attempted something like this," Before the 1974 merger that creat­ Composite, component, digital, he discovered an error in a math textbook he wrote. Mathematicians' Lemmetti said in wonder, "and the ed Concordia, courses were given in CCD, sync, burst - [we're hearing] image problem stems from their tendency to keep to themselves, results shocked the bejeevers out of the Communication Arts Department buzzwords that five years back did said a professor. "To scatter a crowd at a party," he said, "merely mention that you teach math ." A mathematician sparked a debate me." Over three days in late August of Loyola College. Over his 24 years, not exist. In a few more years, we when he wrote in the New York Times that "it is easy to see how (one for the University community Lemmetti has seen the equipment can expect 3-D images and video­ one trained in [math] reason ing and in thrall to an ideal wou ld come and then a weekend for the general needs for students steadily increase conferencing to be commonplace, to justify murderous acts as a nebulous 'good."' public), almost everything was sold, from an inventory of about 100 pieces just as computers are now part of for a profit of$1,000. to well over 2,000 major items. every production facility."

8 SE PTE MBER 26, 1996 CONCOROIA' S THURSOAY REPORT Retiring profs and others donate books, journals, computers for devastated institution in Bosnia-Herzegovina Housecleaning for the University of Sarajevo ous. Now the challenge is to academic affairs and international boxes in which to pack the material. About 20 departments, individual BY BARBARA BLACK reassemble scattered students and relations in her Faculty, responded Villemure is especially grateful for professors and students contributed ise Villemure has been packing faculty, and pick up the pieces of by organizing a donations program the help of the men in Distribution books and issues of learned journals, Lall summer, but not for herself. academic life. with the help of Grendon Haines Services for picking up tons of mate­ some covering as many as 30 years. She was trying to help students and The University of Sarajevo's (Institutional Planning and rial around the University on their The Bookstores gave boxes of writing 30,000 enrolment is reduced to Research), and then of Villemure professors at the University of Sara­ own time. supplies as well as books. The Psy­ jevo recover from years of devastat­ 21,000 students. In about three and and Matthew Santateresa when chology Department donated labora­ ing conflict. a half years, an estimated $180 mil­ Haines retired. tory equipment, and along with the Villemure, who is Information lion in damage was inflicted on its The call for help came at the right Translation Department and Envi­ Co-ordinator in the Department of buildings, laboratories and academic time. Dozens of faculty members ronmental Health and Safety, gave Environmental Health and Safety, furnishings, including desks, com­ had just decided to accept the Uni­ used computers. The Vanier Library was touched by the international puters and library materials. versity's retirement package, and alone gave 26 boxes of microfiche project. "My husband is from were cleaning out their offices. readers and televideo equipment. Hungary," she explained, "and I Along with colleagues from '1n the long term, we may be able remember him telling me how UQAM, Concordians filled a 20- to provide expertise, not just materi­ he didn't even have a pencil foot container. It was sent to als, when the university is running when he was a student." Sarajevo last June, and a second, again," Woodsworth said. One possi­ In Montreal, the campaign was 40-foot container will be sent in bility would be to work with CIDA, sparked by graduate students at the Last April, Vice-Dean of Arts and October with material being stored the Canadian International Develop­ Universite du Qiebec a Montreal, Science Judith Woodsworth was in a warehouse. ment Agency, which already supports who call their group Pais. They approached by Concordia graduate Villemure worked all summer, Concordia projects in Zimbabwe, report that the multi-ethnic Univer­ student Andre McLaughlin, who weekends and evenings, carrying ~ China, India and South Africa. sity of Sarajevo continued to operate works for the non-profit Conseil material back and forth in her car. ~ For more information, or to donate -UJ economique et culture! quebecois Steve Lazarus, the husband of her a: throughout the civil war, even giving zCl materials, contact Matthew Santateresa, <( classes in residential basements when pour la Bosnie-Hercegovine. good friend Miriam Posner, provid­ Student Advisor in the Faculty of Arts university buildings were too danger- W oodsworth, who is responsible for ed a steady supply of standard-sized and Science, at 848-2103.

Colombian's enthusiasm for improving minority teaching brought him to Concordia Educators learn from each other tural and native issues. His idea is fiting from some of the political Garcia-Bravo realizes that Colom­ brought in many international stu­ BY PHILIP FINE getting rave reviews, including a healing Colombia has experienced. bia, with its reputation for violence dents. "In light of cutbacks, we South American professor grant from the Canadian Studies Colombia has 84 ethnic groups, and drug cartels, may be an unusual tend to think of what we don't A studying here would like to see Faculty Enrichment Award Pro­ three Afro-Colombian groups, and source of ideas on mediation. He have, but through William, I see an exchange program on minority gram, and a letter of interest in col­ mestizos (people of mixed native and explains that violence can be caused the human potential." laboration from CUSO-Qiebec, a by frustration. 'We don't have lobby education between Concordia and white parentage) - who speak 67 lan­ Hamalian, who is entering her non-governmental organization guages plus the predominant Spanish. groups in Colombia, so sometimes the Universidad del Cauca. twenty-third year at Concordia, involved in cultural exchanges. things get worse, and can explode in Two years ago, William Garcia­ Garcia-Bravo uncovered a wealth violent ways." added that getting involved in his Bravo, who teaches biology at of information on how Canada The student-cum-professor receives work has given her a renewed enthu­ Cauca, wanted to find a way to relates politically to its First Nations high praise from his thesis supervisor, siasm for international education, t assess potential teachers for native peoples and ethnic groups. In addi­ Education Professor Arpi Hamalian. especially since Colombia is the schools in Colombia. He looked for tion to government initiatives, he "He developed a nice network around crossroads of five regions - the a country with an aboriginal educa­ was particularly impressed with a him," Hamalian said admiringly. This Andes, the Amawn, the Pacific, the tion system in a diverse population, Friendship Forum in Kahnawake, included finding sources of funding, Caribbean and the Orinoco. and Canada fit the bill. Before any of which brought natives and non­ making contacts in international work, Garcia-Bravo's thesis, The Teach­ the other Canadian universities to natives together. He also got and, in his spare time, organizing a ing Profession in the Multicultural which he applied could respond, involved with local native groups and Spanish-language group for interna­ ,, Educational Framework: A Case Study Concordia answered his query, and international students. tional students. now he is working on his Master's in He knows about the constraints, Hamalian said that through Gar­ in Native Communities of Cauca, Education here. as well as the opportunities, of mul­ cia -Bravo, she has renewed ties Colombia, will be defended later this Garcia-Bravo wants the people ticulturalism, and that our progress with university services from the academic year. Right now, he is who teach future teachers to on native issues often grinds to a days when she was involved in gen­ doing field work for his thesis at the exchange information on multicul- standstill. He can see Canada bene- erous development programs that Cauca university.

Old theatres should be restored to former glory

She showed slides of the luxurious many more featured both live and is convinced that restored theatres BY ANDREA MATYAS and ornate cinemas that lined Ste. screen performances. But they began would be economically viable and ainly through benign neglect, Catherine St., from the early 1900s to decline in the 1950s, due mostly would revive surrounding commerce M Montreal has 29 decrepit his­ until the 1940s. Columns and friezes to the rise of television; they were and create jobs. More importantly, toric theatres, more than any other marked the facades of these build­ demolished, abandoned or trans­ restoring them would restore some Canadian city, and Janet McKinnon ings, while marble, velvet and dis­ formed into video stores, depanneurs of our history. would like to see at least some of tinctive colour graced the interiors. or bingo halls. 'We want bigger, bet­ Lonergan College's Contexts of those once-glorious old buildings "Theatres were trying to mimic the ter, now!" McKinnon said ironically, Canadian cinema, in celebration of restored. grand palaces of history," McKinnon referring to the developers who took 100 years of film in this country, will McKinnon, founding president of explained. "As movies got extrava­ them over. be presenting other lectures. the Historic Theatres Trust, gave a gant, so did the environment in Montrealers have been hard to The Historic Theatres' Trust , a talk and slide show presentation at which they were shown." convince of the value of restoration, national non-profit organization, Lonergan College on Sept. 19 to The Gaiety, the Strand, the Impe­ she said. "The city [administration] publishes a catalogue of recent Canadi­ illustrate the destitute condition of rial, the Corona, the Capitol, the of Montreal doesn't have the confi­ an publications on the topic. You can old theatres in Montreal today. Seville and the York - these and dence that it will work." McKinnon reach them at 933-8077. '

CONCOR DIA' S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 9 Failing the·uWT· can keep How I spent my-summer vacation student~ _from graduating Koreans work hard to or more credits). Of those, nearly BY CYN THIA SHANNON one-quarter failed the test. Of the lea-rn, grow prosperous ndergraduate students at third-year students who had written the test at least once before (30 per UConcordia University must sat­ TESL Professor Palmer Acheson trash-free and gloriously green, with isfy a writing skills requirement in cent), half failed. spent the summer at Dong-A (East splendid views and well-maintained order to graduate. One way to do Students who fail the test are rec­ Asia) University, in the South Korean hiking trails. The food is low-fat and this is to pass the University W riting ommended, but not required, to take port city of Pusan, South Korea (pop. healthy. The subways in Seoul and Test (UWT), either in English or in a remedial writing or composition 4 million), teaching English teachers. Pusan are clean and efficient, with French. course. Students who wait until their These are some of his impressions. many signs in English. The people A pass mark on the UWT, which final year to write the UWT risk ost of my students were quite are respectful of others' privacy, but is graded out of 12, is the equivalent delaying their graduation by up to M experienced teachers, but were are quick to offer help. _ of a C in a first-year English course. three semesters. Anyone who fails the new to teaching English as a foreign University students are desperately "[The UWT] is the sword of test can also take advantage of up to language. They were so appreciative naive about realpolitik. They seem to Damocles hanging over students' five hours of free tutoring, given by - punctual, enthusiastic, and grate­ believe that Stalinist leaders in North heads," said English Professor Harry the UWT office. T he tutoring should ful fo r anything I brought from Korea are quite nice people, and that Hill, who is the UWT Director. At be enough, Hill said, to get the stu­ Canada to share with them. the wicked U.S. has a vested interest least one student, who has already dent through the test the next time. Korea is in a state of transition. in keeping the peninsula divided. invited his Lebanese grandmother to The UWT assesses writing skills, Many people have embraced Chris­ Student demonstrations are more the spring convocation ceremony, will not general knowledge. Students are tianity in a somewhat confused, ritualistic than bloody. I witnessed The Japanese colonized Korea from not be graduating this year as planned. given 75 minutes to write a 300-500 uncritical manner, often while stay­ one near the U.S. consulate. Hun­ 1910 to 1945. Thousands of Korean The UWT should be written as word essay on one of five general ing faithful to their neo-Confucian­ dreds of policemen in full body daughters, wives, and mothers were early as possible following admission topics. A typical topic asks students ist values, which combine obedience armour, looking like feudal Korean forced to become sex slaves of the to the University, but too many stu­ to argue for or against an idea (for to authority with the search for infantry, faced thousands of students Japanese armed forces, and there has dents wait until their third year. T hey enlightenment. who chanted, "Americans, go home," example, Is travel a broadening expe­ never been an official apology, let alone can sit the test as often as needed; The big cities are raucous, and shook their fi sts in disciplined rience?) or to give an opinion. adequate monetary compensation. failures do not count against them. crowded, dusty, and full of neon unison. The students showed no ani­ Now, South Korea has overtaken T he test is graded for statement of Students who obtain a grade of C­ signs. Riding the buses is like being mosity, and were polite to American Canada in car production, and the thesis, topic development, clarity and or better in certain courses (such as on something between a roller­ onlookers. [Ed.: Nearly 6,000 stu­ Koreans' hard work and relatively sentence structure. Spelling and J O UR 201, ENCR 281, E N GL coaster and dodge-em ca,r. H ousing dents were detained over an intense stable family structure will ensure punctuation don't count against the 212, FRAN 400 or ESL 209) are is in short supply, expensive, and nine-day period of protests after Pro­ increasing economic success. student unless they affect the overall exempted from the UWT, as are often cramped, sometimes with fessor Acheson left the country.] It has been a rare privilege to have international students who have met understanding of the paper, Hill said. cockroaches. Mosquitoes buzz The Republic of Korea is a tiny witnessed Koreans at their task of a certain level on the Test of English through unscreened windows at country - 45 million people crammed rebuilding a country shattered by as a Foreign L anguage or the The test will be held on the night and feast on their victims. into 98,480 square kilometres, an area subjugation and the horrific civil war Concordia English Language Devel­ downtow n campus on Friday, Oct. Tap water is not potable, and is so one-quarter the size of Newfoundland. of the early 1950s, which left the opment Test. 11. Appointment cards are necessary, full of pollutants that it can stain The Koreans, including the 23 million land and many families divided. I In May 1991 ( the last date for and may be picked up as of Sept. 30 at white clothing in 30 seconds. The citizens of North Korea, are caught believe that the program provided which statistics are available), 55 per the Birks Student Service Centre, heat and humidity in the summer between the Chinese and Russian me with one of the most pleasurable cent of students who wrote the LB-185. Another test will take place are unrelentingly fierce. giants to the north and northeast, and teaching assignments I have had in UWT were third-year students (61 Jan. 17, 1997. Yet the hills and mountains are· the Japanese to the east. the past 32 years.

Writing well is essential to academic success

met the language proficiency require­ help from one of the 15 students who BY CYNTHIA SHANNON ment for ·graduation, and are exempt work as writing assistants. . riting, through exams and from the University W ricing Test . "Many ESL students use the writ­ Wpapers, is the main way in "There are many people who take ing centre in addition to their cours­ which university students demon­ ENGL 212 because they want to es. A lot of them depend on the improve their writing, quite apart strate knowledge, and it is inextrica­ extra support and help they get," from any requirements," said bly linked to the learning process. Gross said. The program also helps Andreas Ungar, Co-ordinator of the at Loyola Campus Field But for many, it is a difficult, painful fluent writers who may simply need composition courses. process. to bounce ideas off someone. "Even students who are excellent Non-native English speakers are Writing assistants work with stu­ writers need help from time to time," streamed into English as a Second dents to guide them through the said Mary Mar, a learning specialist Language (ESL) courses based on writing process, from researching a and Writing Assistants Program how well they do on the Test of Co-ordinator. English as a Foreign Language or the topic to doing a final edit. All ses­ Native English-speakers can take Concordia English Language Devel­ sions are done orally. advantage of several writing courses opment Test prior to admission. "Sometimes it's hard to think with offered by the English Department. The 'logic' of texts an empty sheet of a paper in front of vs 1 Every year, almost 2,000 people take Student s who test below pre­ you, and easier to talk about some­ a placement test in order to register in scribed levels are admitted to the thing you know," Mar said. If stu­ 88 sections of English composition. University on the condition they dents can explain their topic -to the The Department offers everything complete ESL courses. In the ESL ass istant, they know what they are from remedial grammar (ENGL courses, said co-ordinator Marlene talking about. Reading their paper 205) to advice on how to research Gross, instructors are trained to help ~Ottawa out loud can help st-udents see for and write a term paper (ENGL students overcome cultural differ­ themselves where their ideas are 213). The latter course covers every­ ences, such as the "logic" - or orga­ confusing or ineffective. thing from library research methods nization - of texts in English Each year, more than 800 stu­ to organizing and writing the paper compared to their own language. itself. Students of all levels of writing skill, dents book a total of 2,200 sessions English 212 exposes students to in any discipline, can take advantage with writing assistants. Most stu­ various forms of discourse, such as of the Writing Assistants Program, dents come two or three ,times exposition, analysis and description. available through the Learning and during the year, although second­ 848-3.@[email protected] Students who get a C- or better in Writing Centre. They can come in at language students may come in this course are considered to have any stage of the writing process to get more often. 848-3862

10 SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY· REPORT Olympics mean cash, pride - but little sleep Canada, gives a class every year in keep media sponsors happy." Pound the Games at the last minute by He worked with amputees, people BY INGRID HEIN Concordia's Diploma in Sports considers the 1996 Games a success. working for the Americans, and had with cerebral palsy and quadripleg­ ichard Pound, who negotiates Administration program. "Cities Exercise Science graduate David no accommodation when he arrived. ics, getting them ready for competi­ R multi-million-dollar television come to me for advice on bidding for Campbell talked about being Chief He stayed with a family friend who tion and treating injuries. It was the rights for the International Olympic the Olympics," he told the students. Canadian Athletic Therapist in lived 32 miles outside of Atlanta, first time he had worked with dis­ That could be because he secured Atlanta. He co-ordinated a team of and had to get up at five o'clock abled athletes. Committee, gave a group of students $900 million worth of television 19 therapists - a job that left him every morning to get to the subway, "They were big risk-takers," the benefit of his experience last rights for the Atlanta Games, a far little time to sleep. ride 45 minutes, and be on the job Boulay said, referring to wheelchair­ week. He was one of several athletic cry from the $35-million television "We worked around the clock," by?:30. bound competitors who held on to therapists, coaches, and administra­ contract for the Games here in 1976, Campbell said. "It was an incredible "The media painted the Metro as the back of a trolley-car to hitch a tors - all connected with the Uni­ before he took over the job. experience. I met people from across overcrowded, but you've never seen ride to the site. "A couple of them versity - who spoke glowingly 'We have 35 to 40 million people Canada whose papers I've read, but such happy sardines," Campbell went flying on the turns." about their summer in Atlanta at an watching the Olympics," Pound never had the pleasure to work with joked. Head Wrestling Coach Victor Olympic Evening in the Loyola said. "It's the number one event. until now." Exercise Science graduate John Zilberman was a coach with Cana­ Concert Hall. That means we need state-of-the-art Olympic therapist David Paris Boulay, who worked as an athletic da's Olympic team, and was proud of Pound, a Montreal lawyer and a broadcasters, camera placement and didn't get a spot as therapist with therapist at the Paralympic Games, having helped Gia Sissaouri win a one-time Olympic swimmer for weather conditions. And we need to the Canadian team, but he got to had a different experience altogether. silver medal.

Renovation work continues on campus

he facelift of the Henry F. Hall of January. The Bryan Building done over the winter to consolidate T Building continued through elevator will be under repair from the two service desks on the third the summer, as fibreglass panels early January to the end of February. floor of the Webster Library. were installed. This $1.2-million In the downtown Visual Arts As for maintenance, Associate project, like most of the others listed Building, most of the work on the Vice-Rector Services Max Barlow below, was funded by the Qyebec ventilation system has been done, government. and the new system was in operation issued a general memo last week, say­ Inside the Hall Building, the con­ before classes started. This work is ing that services will be reduced due crete ramp leading to the basement being funded by the University at a to budget cuts and staff reductions. level, and the concrete slab itself, are cost of $300,000. C leaning, general repairs and now being repaired. The PY Building, at Loyola, will locksmith services are being done on Modifications continue in several get a new copper roof, probably by a priority basis. Barlow urged Con­ buildings to make them more acces­ the end of October. The ventilation cordians not to direct complaints to sible to the handicapped. Work on system in the Drummond Science the elevators in the Central and Building's anatomy room is being front-line staff, who are working Administration Buildings (Loy­ modified to improve efficiency and under difficult conditions, but to ola) will continue until the beginning reduce noise. Renovations will be him, in writing, at GM-1100.

financial difficulties, and laid her off system of paying back loans, Not wanting to be saddled with a although the Qyebec government is debt or to lean on her parents, the not looking at income contingency. who was on her way to completing a 23-year-old theatre designer and Cote likes the concept of paying BFA, is a case in point. technician is now freelancing for back a loan according to one's "It's too much to go back to school some companies around town, and means, but says its success depends without having anything in the says that an increase in student loans on a host of factors, like low-wage bank," Planchat said. She had always would not help her. sectors, child-rearing and double­ used her summer savings, along with Much talk across Canada has been debt households. some part-time work during the given to the idea of an income con­ "There should be a minimum year, to subsidize her schooling. tingency repayment plan for student threshold as well as a time limit for This year, she expected to save loans, which takes into account a forgiving the balance," Cote said. On her earnings from a four-month graduate's earning ability. The feder­ the other hand, the program "has to summer job; but the company al government.is looking at devising work for both the borrower and the employing her was having its own a model to have a more equitable government."

neering as a teacher, researcher and Consistent with the University's mentor to many students and faculty commitment to him, and in accor­ Create your own Home Page Sept. 30 in H-771 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m . members. He is the recipient of dance with the collective agreement Tuesday, Oct. 8, 15, 22, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Leader: Ron Smith Dr. Swamy's contribution to many honours and awards, such as with the Concordia University Fac­ Tuesday, Oct. 8, 15, 22, from 2 - 4:30 p.m. Concordia University and to the the Guillemin-Cauer Best Research ulty Association, Dr. Swamy has Reduce Conflicts in Grading Paper Award, fellowships in many been offered access to lab facilities, Eudora Electronic Mail for the Macintosh Oct. 2 in H-771 from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m . field of engineering. Thursday, Oct. 10, 17, 24. 31 and Nov. 7, 14, Leader: Heather MacKenzie. Dr. Swamy first came to Montreal professional societies, including the eligibility for grant applications, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in 1968 as Professor of Engineering prestigious Fellowship of the Insti­ office space, etc. H e has also been Writing Across the Curriculum: at the then Sir George Williams . tute of Electrical and Electronic made a Research Professor in the Usi ng Writing to Learn in the Classroom Oct. 7 in H-760-1, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Leaders: Engineers, and the Commemorative Faculty of Engineering and Com­ University. He became chair of the Centre fo r Teaching and Learning Mary Mar & Mary O'Malley. newly form_ed Electrical Engineering Centennial Medal for the 125th puter Science. I am happy to Services, Faculty Development Department two years later, and Anniversary of Confederation of announce that he has already Workshop Series Group Projects and Class Presentations Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Canada issued by the Governor resumed his affiliation with the Uni­ Ca/1848-2495 to register. Oct. 9 in H-771, 12 -2 p.m. Leader: Michel Bergier. General in recognition of the signifi­ versity. He has also been nominated and Computer Science at Concordia Using the Windows Help File System Libraries Fall 1996 Workshops from 1977 until May 31, 1993. He cant contributions made to Canada for the prestigious position of Pro­ to create Computer-Based Tutorials They are: Introducing the Libraries 150 min.), was instrumental in developing this and the Community. He continues fessor Emeritus. Sept. 27 in AD-308, from 10 a.m . - 12 p.m. How to Find Articles: Using CD-ROMs, Indexes Faculty to what it is today. to serve with distinction numerous I hope that his contribution to his Leader: Roger Kenner and Databases 175 min.), Lexis/Nexis Introductory Workshops 160 min.) and Surfing He has made many important local, national and international field of study and to his community Teaching for Learning: Assessing the Internet for Information. For times and loca­ contributions to the field of engi- organizations. will continue. How Well It's Going tions, please call Melinda Reinhart, 848-7715.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 1 1 H-440, 848-3545 or Loyola Ca mpu s, Thursdays at Lonergan Concordia Christian Fellowship WC -101 , 848-35 55 to regis ter for Oct. 3 The Alpha course is a 10-week, practi­ th ese three wo rkshops. Filippo Sa lvatore, Dept. of Mode rn cal introduction to the Chri stian faith. Languages & Lin gui sti cs and fell ow of Th e Conco rdi a ALPHA is on Getting to the Phone (One session) Loner gan, on "Pau l Tana and Wednesday morn ing at 9 - 10:45 a.m., Friday, Nov. 15, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Othe rn ess in Contempora ry Quebec at 2020 Mackay room P-303. Thi s workshop for graduate students Cinema ," 3:30 - 5 p.m., 7302 will demonstrate, through the use of a Sherbrooke St. W. 848-2280. Concordia Students for Literacy video, common mi stakes stude nts Share your passion fo r and knowledge make when ca lling empl oyers as we ll Sociology & Anthropology of rea ding wi th those in our commun ity as succe ss ful strategies and tech­ Wednesday, Oct. 9 who cannot. Please cal l 848-7454 ore­ niques. You will also have the chance Faye Ginsburg , New York University, on mail us at stu4lit@alcor. concordia.ca . to practice phone skill s in small groups. "An An thropol ogi st Among Abortion Training session on Oct. 5 & 6. Registration: CAPS, 2070 Mackay. Activists: Findi ng Common Grou nd," 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., J.A. DeSeve Cinema, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. CPR courses Thursdays at Lonergan Unclassified Oct. 10 For Rent: Charm ing 5 1/2 lower duplex The following courses will be offered Gary Evans, Dept. of History, Dawson on 105 bus route. Woodwork, fire­ by -the EH&S Office in the next few Co llege, on "Paul Tana and Otherness pla ce, basement. Idea l for vis iting aca­ weeks. Members of Concordia and the in Contem porary Que bec Cinema." de mic . $7 00/ mo. Ava ila ble Jan. 1, out sid e community can take these 3:30 - 5 p.m., 7302 Sherbrooke St. W. 1997. 487-6286. courses . Con tact Do nna Fascia no, 848-2280. Training Co-ord inator, at 848-4355. Sci ence College Research Assistant Oct. 6 - BLS Recertification Thursday, Oct. 10 Upper level MSc or PhD st udent Oct. 7 - Heartsaver Course Dr . Jul ius Adler, Uni ve rsity of wanted to he lp des ig n OB co urse Wis con si n at Mad iso n, on "Life is for dista nce ed uca tion . E-mail SEPTEMBER 26. OCTOBER IO Oct. 12 & 13 -. CSST First Aid (In French) On e: The Major Fea tures of Life Hold ni col e@vax2 .co nco rdia.ca Oct. 16 & 17 - CSST First Aid True for Al l Organisms," 8:30 p.m., H- (In French) 110, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. CUPFA-Professi onal Open to Concordia students and their Oct. 19 & 20 - CSST First Aid 848-2595. Development Grants: famil ies or roo mmates. Contact Daryl Art Gallery Concert Hall (In French) Are you planni ng a research project, Lynn Ro ss. Begins Sept. 23. Oct. 23 - Heartsaver Course K Info rmation Centre of Montreal art preparati on, confe rence presenta­ The Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery Bach, Bop & Beyond Series: 22 con- Friday, Oct. 18 Oct. 27 - Heartsaver Plus Course ti on, etc.? CUPFA members with 24 or is located at 1400 de Ma iso nneuve Meditation: Bei ng at Peace ce rts at a low price of $75, $50 for J. Kris hnam urti video prese ntations. more credits of seniority are el igible to Blvd. W. Information: 848-4750. (Metro Relaxi ng, cente ring & concentrating, sen iors. Ca ll 848-7928 for a complete "Knowledge and the Transformation apply fo r fu nding. There will be three Guy-Concordia). Free admissi on . attuning to ou r spi rit. Beg inners are concert li st. of Ma n." 8 p.m., H-420, 1455 de rounds with application dead lines of always we lcome, instructions given at Maisonneuve Blvd . W. 937-8869. Oct. 16, 1996, Jan. 15, and April, 9, Sept. 26 - Nov. 2 Sept. 28 - Roddy El lias, guita r, & Dave Film each sess ion. Call Daryl Lynn Ross fo r 1997. Application forms and informa ­ ',, Tony Scherman: Banquo 's Funeri;il. Yo ung, acou stic bass more information. Wedn es days, 12 - ti on sheets are ava il able at the CUPFA Monday- Fri day from 11 a. m. - 7 p.m. Oct. 4 - Pete Magad ini Trio Conservatoire d'Art 1 p.m., Annex Z, Room 105; Thursdays Cinematographique de Montreal office (848-3 691 ). and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Oct. 12 - Steve Amirault, pian o, & 12 - 1 p.m., at Belmore House L-WF Cin ema J.A. DeSeve, 1400 de Legal Information Miche l Donato, acou stic bass (2496 West Broadway). Begi ns Oct. 4. Mais on ne uve Blvd . W., Con cord ia For Sale Visual Perceptions - Prints Oct. 19 - Christopher Jackson, harpsi- Services Exhibition by arti st Sa ndra Sz asz, University (M etro Gu y- Concordia) . Convertible cou ch, IKEA, almost new. A Heali ng Journey Through chord , & Liselyn Adams, flute Bou rget Art Ga ll ery, 1230 de la Ad mi ss ion : $3 .50 Conco rdia's Lega l Information $150, German ca mera, brand ne w th e 8 Stages of Life Prac ti ca , $2 00. Brass inst ru men ts, Montagne until Sept. 30 . Verni ss age Thu rsday Music Forum Series Services offers free and con fid ential An eight-sess ion wo rksho p designed Thursday, Sept. 26 tu ba , jazz trumpet, brand new. Call on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Monday to Friday (bri ng your lunch) 12:30 p.m. legal information and assi stan ce to to exp lore Erik Erikson' s stag es of Le contort et /'indifference at 7 p.m.; Le 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. 26 - Christopher Butterfield the Concordia commu nity. Al l consul ­ 848-211 D or 733-2296 . human development and opening your- dee/in de /'empire americain at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 3 - Stephane Crete, The FSO tations are by appointment, 848-4969. self up to God 's loving and hea ling No Pay Intern et Quartet touch. The workshop wil l assist you in Saturday, Sept. 28 Connect to Internet and pay not a sin­ Oct. 10 - "Preparing a Work for Sound becomi ng grateful fo r your gi fts as Gloria at 7 p.m.; A Woman Under the gI e cent just beca use you are a Production: A Case Study, Minuet by Campus Ministry we ll as in heali ng the hurts that con- Influence at 9:15 p.m. Concordia Stud ent! Run Netscape, get Christian Calon," presented by Kevin School of Graduate ti nue to block your growth and devel- graphics, video and audio, receive and International Students' Brunch Au stin opment. Drawing from positive memo- Sunday, Sept. 29 Studies News send e-mail, make your own web page On Sunda y, Oct. 20, 1996, Campu s Oct. 17 - "Music and Ethics," a discus- DrlJle de drame at 7 p.m.; HIJtel du Mi nis try and the Loyo la Chapel ries and experiences, and healing neg - on your hom e computer. Call sion paper by Roddy El lias nord at 9 p.m. "Get-togethers" with alive ones, wi ll empower you to grow Mohammad 398-9764. Gua ranteed or Community will host their semi-annual Graduate Stud ents in the ability to give and receive love. no charge at all. Intern ationa l Students ' Bru nch. It is Monday, Sept. 30 Thursday, Oct. 10 and Monday, Nov. For more info : Michelina Bertone . open to all intern ational students and Napoleon at 8:30 p.m. 11, 1996. 5:30 - 7 p.m., 2145 Mackay. Begins Oct. 2 at 1:3 0 p.m., Z-105 USA Work Permits their fami lies, especia lly newly arrive d Pl ease cal l to rese rve your place , Counselling & We ca n he lp Ca nadian citizens students. Th e food is exce llent and the The Loyola Film Series 848-3803. company is great, so come along and Outreach Experience Development F.C. Smith Auditorium, 71 41 Sherbrooke increase their chances of receiving U.S. join us! Pl ease ca ll 848-3588 ah ea d of An opportunity to make a difference, St. W. Tel. 848-3878. Free admission. work permits. Also, U.S. imm igration time to let us kn ow ·you are coming as di scover new ski ll s and ta lents, get Workshops for Graduate Students and related business matters. B. Toben space is limited. invo lved. Parti cipants vo luntee r to Personal Survival Skills (One session) Tuesday, Oct 1 Ass ociates (U.S. lawyers) 288-3896. work with children, teen s, the elderly, The Informer, John Ford (1935) at 7 Special Events Multi-Faith Dialogue the poor or the sick. For information, Thursday, Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. J.A DeSeve Ci ne ma , 1400 De and Notices p.m., (Graduate Student Lounge, 2030 Students meet for a 'brown bag' lunch call Michelina Bertone. Maisonneuve Bl vd. W. discu ssion that is designed to promote Mackay). Starting off with good inten- 13th Annual Antiquari an Book Fair Women's Agenda understanding and dialogue between Focusing: The Inward Connection - tion s and finding yourself biting off Monday, Sept 30 Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 - 6 p.m. and more than you can chew? This work- me mbe rs of variou s faith s. Tho se A Step to Freedom Documentary on Will iam S. Hart; Duel Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Concordia Women 's Centre is looking shop is designed to teach you "surviva l intere sted should call Matti Terho. A seven-sessi on wo rkshop . Learn to in the Sun. King Vidor (1946) at 6 p.m. Atrium, 1440 de Mai sonneuve Blvd . for volunteers to ass ist phone refe r­ skills" to balance your life. Techn iques get in touch with your body's inherent W. Admission: $4. ra ls, locating res ources fo r wo men such as stre ss reduction, prioritizing Monday, Oct. 7 Prison Visit Program wi sdom, creativity and self-h ealing. who use the centre , plann ing events A dialogue program between students and delegating will be covered. How Green was my Valley, John Ford Supermarket tour For information: Michelina Bertone. and actions, working on the Feminist and inmates at th e Fede ral Train ing (1941)at7 p.m. Le Frigo Vert, Concordia's non-profit, Begins Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m ., Z-105 Agenda, and supporting the Concordia Centre. Th ere wi ll be two four-we ek Have a Degree and No Career student-run natural food store wi ll be Goal? (Three sessions) Tuesday, Oct 8 women's community. 848-7431 . sess ions on Monday nights from 7-9 The Spirit of Christmas Drive conducting a supermarket tour on Oct. Fee$15 Red River, Howard Hawks (1948) at p.m. For mo re information, contact This annua l event is the sole support 1, 1996. For more information , ca ll Friday, Oct. 4, 11 and 18, 9:30 - 7 p.m. Matti Terho or Peter Cote. of Campus Mini stry's Emergency Food 279-3758. 11:30a.m. Voucher Program, which provides last- Monastic Retreat at Oka Th is workshop will help you identify Classics/Modern Languages Workshops resort ass istance to hungry students Spend a quiet week end with th e your intere sts and persona l prefer- and Linguistics Trappi st monk s. Use yo ur time for throughout the year. We can always ences using both a persona lity test and Lectures & Seminars Sept. 27 -28 , Symposi um on "A Internet Seminars for Students personal reflection and prayer, partici- use volunteers, and there are several a vocational interest inventory. The Hundred -Year Retrospective of Thu rsday, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3 from 2 - 4 ways that you can help. To find out pate in a few group exercises, and program can also be helpfu l for those Liberal Arts College Au strian Literature: An International p.m. in H-507 and Friday, Oct. 25 at 2 more, call Peter Cote at 848-3586. . V jo in the monks when they chant the graduate students who are uncertain Thursday, Sept 26 Sympo sium Marking the Au stria n p.m. in CC-214. Free to al l students. centu rie s- old Prayer of the Hours. about their choice of program. Prof. Louis H. Fe ldman, Yesh iva Millennium," and Sept. 24-28, Book Call 848-7655 or 848-7662 for more Eucharist (RC) in the Loyola Chapel Oct. 25-27, Maximum 20 people . For University, on "Love and Hate for the Display and Photography Exhibition on information. more information : David Eley, Peter Dai ly (Mon.-Fri.l, at 12:05 p.m., and on Graduate Career Portfolios: Jew in Classica f Antiquity," 8:30 p.m., . "Austrian Write rs: The Debu t of the Cote or Daryl Ross . Sundays at 11 :OD a.m., we celebrate A Dynamic New Tool (One session) H-110, Henry F. Hall Bldg ., 1455 de Last Twenty Years." H-769, 1455 de Macintosh Computer Workshops the Eucharist in the Loyola Chapel. Our Fee $5 Maisonneuve Blvd . W. 848-2565. Maisonneuve Blvd. W. 630-6098. for Faculty & Staff Mother Hubbard's Cupboard worship community is warm and wel- Friday, No v. 1, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register by phone by calling Carmelita Monday Night Meals: This semester, coming and we would love to have Developing a career portfolio will help Thursdays at Lonergan Concordia Christian Fellowship Swann at 848-3668. All workshops will Mother Hubbard, in conju nction with you join us. you to communicate and impre ss a Sept 26 Invites all who are interested to attend be held in LB-812. the Peer Helpers and the Campu s pros pective employer in a vi sua l and Peter Ada makos , fou nder and presi­ our general meetings and discussion Ministry Food Voucher Program, wi ll WE ARE: Michel ina Bertone, SSA: 848- concrete way. Learn what to include in dent of Disada Productions, on "How groups at 20 90 Mackay from Netscape-World Wide Web cook a vegetarian supper each Monday 3591 , Pete r COte : 848-3586, David a portfolio, to document your skill s, Expo '67 Won An Academy Award ." 5 - 7 p.m. each Friday evening. We also browser for the Macintosh night at Annex Z. Th e meal will be Eley, S.J.: 848-3587, Daryl Lynn Ross: interests, values and accomplishments 3:30 - 5 p.m., 7302 Sherbrooke St. W. encourage you to drop by the office, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. served from 5 - 7 p.m. and will cost $1 . 848-3585, Matti Terho: 848-3590 in this innovative way. SGW Campu s, 848-2280. 2020 Mackay P-303 to have a coffee. 4 and 11 , from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.