Volume 56, Number 13 [email protected] Grenfell Student Union sacks president

BY SHEENA GOODYEAR "The president's behaviour was twice, and was then accused of ha­ So, I refused to give an apology. That's "According to common sense and improper and inappropriate," said rassment by council. why people try to bring me down to the way you were brought up, there Just before the holiday break, the Leavers. "We saw no resolution of the "I did not harass her. I do not ha­ my knees," he said. is an average way a guy shows emo­ Grenfell College Student Union vot­ problem, and council felt that the un­ rass anyone. Not people. And ifl do, Brown and Leavers both refused tions, which is [to] sit down, frown, ed to fire President Imuetinya Igho­ resolved issues were preventing things I didn't in that case," he said. "It's just comment on the issue as of press time break something up," he said. "There Osagie. from running efficiently around here a case oftwo people arguing, and one due to a council decision to wait un­ is [also] an average way a lady shows VP Internal Erika Leavers brought and getting work done." person can't take it anymore, and one til the release of the official meeting emotions, which is to make it obvi­ forward the motion on Dec. 5 to re­ However, Igho-Osagie says he person starts screaming at the oth­ minutes before public discussion. ous, and stuff like that. move Igho-Osagie based on inappro­ was impeached because of personal er person." "I don't want to say anything that "I made that statement and every­ priate behaviour. This was followed problems he had with VP External Igho-Osagie says the council asked would be degrading to [Igho-Osagie] one said that I was being sexist. Based by a non-confidence vote in which Jennifer Brown. him to apologize, but he refused. as well," said Leavers on that again, people decided to vote Igho-Osagie was the only person to He says he had an argument with "I didn't want anybody to think Igho-Osagie says council also ac­ against me." vote against the motion. Brown in the office, yelled at her that I harassed anyone when I didn't. cused him of being sexist. SEE 'PRESIDENT SAYS' ON p AGE 2 Mudslinging reigns in Liberal, NDP adored, Greens Conservative camp.aigns abhorred in NL

BY KATIE HYSLOP BY ALEX BILL nee in St John's East. "What you also find is that when you have a strong The two most prominent politi­ In a campaign highlighted by a tight NDP caucus that is ready to fight for cal parties are fighting dirtier than race between the Conservatives and Newfoundland and Labrador- even ever in their efforts to win the Jan. Liberals, the New Democratic Party in this case, when we didn't have a sit­ 23 election. and Green Party are doing every­ ting member - you get results." The Liberal party has been in pow­ thing they can to ensure the voters The positive atmosphere the lo­ er for 13 years, one ofthe longest terms know they still matter. cal NDP candidates have adopted in Canadian history. But, their minor­ Although the NDP picked up five does not follow in the Green Party ity government was defeated by a non­ seats in the last election and almost camp. The party is likely to lose votes confidence vote on Nov. 28. doubled their total number of votes, in the province after they came out The Conservative party, a fusion of they lost a number of close races to with an anti-seal hunt stance, an es­ the former Progressive Conservative Conservatives in Western Canada, pecially devastating move consid­ and Canadian Alliance parties, is seen particularly Saskatchewan and ering their weakest showing in the by some as the only alternative to a British Columbia. last election was in Newfoundland corrupt government, but by others as The Green Party is looking to elect and Labrador. a party that practices American-style their first MPs following an excep­ The seal hunt platform was an­ conservative politics. tional 2004 campaign. The Greens nounced during Harris's campaign "We have to make sure that we finished with 4.3 per cent of the stop in the province. He used a sim­ don't have an American-style gov­ vote in that election and are poll­ ilar tactic by waiting until his ap­ ernment, and that's one of the issues ing over five per cent so far in this pearance in Calgary to declare that that we have with the Conservative campaign. the party supports the abolition of party is that they do have a lot of the However, not all is well in the oil subsidies. American-style values and tax relief," Green world. Party leader Jim Harris The seal hunt announcement met said Siobhan Coady, Liberal candidate has come under fire from other par­ immediate disapproval from the lo­ for St John's South - Mount Pearl. ty insiders, including several promi­ cal population and prompted the "I think most Newfoundlanders nent members of the party who have resignation of campaign organizer are very much in favour ofsocial pro­ resigned. One of the most commonly Lori-Ann Martino and Labrador can­ gramming, they're very much in fa­ cited concerns is that Harris is mov­ didate Jane McGillivray. vour of human rights, and you're not ing the party to the right. '] think any Newfoundlander seeing that from the big-C conserva­ "These are not the Greens of would look straight at [that] and be tives in Ottawa. They're not progres­ JANVATC H ER Europe," said St John's South - Mount able to see that this party does not sive, and I think that's a huge differ­ Liberal candidate Siobhan Coady campaigns on campus before the Young Pearl NDP candidate Peg Norman. represent them," Martino told the entiation for people to make around Liberals debate night at The Breezeway. Fellow Liberals Paul Antle and The NDP are trying to emphasize CBC. the province." Ken Dryden also attended the event. the point that Jim Harris is a former Five of the seven candidates in According to the parties, the big is­ Conservative and has surrounded the province for the Green Party do sues in this campaign are childcare, "Canada may elect the most pro­ duced jobs in Newfoundland and himself with former Conservative not even live in Newfoundland and healthcare, the military, party corrup­ American leader in the Western Labrador by moving federal jobs to and Reform Party staffers. Regaining Labrador and will not campaign. It tion, gun violence, and tax cuts. These world. Harper is pro-Iraq, anti-Kyoto, other provinces and decreasing mili­ some of the votes lost to the Green makes sense for the Greens to leave are outlined in both parties' nation­ and socially conservative. Bush's new tary presence in the province. Ifelect ­ Party in the last election could be them on the ballot, however, as the al ad campaigns, which have shift­ best friend is the poster boy for his for­ ed, Conservatives promise to create crucial for the NDP, especially in rid­ party receives $1.75 for every vote cast ed styles from outlining the party's eign leader." jobs by increasing military representa­ ings like the Northwest Territories in their favour. The party is using this strengths to exploiting the opposi­ Loyola Hearn, Conservative can­ tion in the army base of 5-wing Goose where the NDP lost by only 54 votes technique across the country. Their tion's weaknesses. didate for St John's South - Mount Bay, returning federal jobs to the prov­ in 2004. candidate in the Yukon will be in Conservative television ads feature Pearl, defends his party's negative ince, and reopening the weather of­ In Newfoundland and Labrador, New Zealand for the entire election repeating sound clips from Liberal campaigning. fice in Gander. neither party stands much chance campaign and election night. leader Paul Martin saying "the Liberal "Sometimes people have to be re­ But, the Liberals say they have cut of stealing a seat from the Liberals For the NDP, the challenge will party is not corrupt," actors portray­ minded not only why they should unemployment, eliminated the na­ or Conservatives, with the excep­ be preventing their voters from get­ ing disgruntled Canadian voters, and vote for you, which we did in previ­ tional deficit, and put Canada at the tion of Norman in St John's South. ting scared of Stephen Harper, who Conservative leader Stephen Harper ous ads, but why you shouldn't con­ top of the G8 countries in terms of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians currently holds a lead in the polls, criticizing the Liberals. tinue to support the party or the gov­ its economy. traditionally vote Liberal outside St and voting Liberal to ensure the Liberal ads use newspaper ernment," said Hearn. "When we took over from the John's and Conservative within the Conservatives do not take power. quotes to bolster their opinion "The main reason this government Conservatives in 1993, it was horrif­ city, something Jack Layton has en­ They have done this so far by that Conservatives would practice was brought down was because the ic," said Coady. couraged voters not to repeat. pointing out that the NDP, not the American-style governing. Their most proof that was given from the Gomery "The International Monetary Fund "It turns out that you can have Liberals, were often the second-place recent ad features menacing portraits condition ... has shown quite clearly was questioning whether or not they cabinet ministers and not get re­ finishers in Western Canada and by ofConservative leader Stephen Harper that the party, not the government, is had to come in and mess in the affairs sults when you have a Liberal govern­ leaving the door open to working and this quote from the Dec. 2 issue of a corrupt party." of Canada. What we've been able to do ment," the NDP leader said at a rally with a Conservative minority gov- The Washington Times: Conservatives say Liberals re- SEE 'MAJOR PARTIES' ON PAGE 2 for Mike Kehoe, the party's nomi- SEE 'GREEN SEAL HUNT' ON PAGE 2 Page 2 News January 12, 2006

GRADUATE STUDENTS' UNION Major parties outline platforms, jab each other

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tuition fees for students are subsi­ We have too many people ~1t~IYl!!ll~ dized through the federal govern­ President in the past i3 years is really improve ment, through the provincial govern­ who are taking out of society Canada's economy." ment, which brings it down to where more than they are putting in, Nominations open: January 16th at 10:00am Post-secondary education is not a it is now," said Paul Antle, Liberal , January 23rd at 1:45pm main platform for either party, but candidate for St. John's East. and if you look at the rea- Campaigning: January 23rd at 3:00 pm each has a similar stance on what the The national childcare program son for that, in most cases it , January 30th at 5:00pm government should do for students. will undergo major changes should The Conservative party promises a the Conservatives come to power. comes down to education. Online Voting: January 30th at 6:00pm tax credit of up to $500 to students They pledge to pay Canadian fami­ , February 1st at 6:00pm for textbooks and an increase in the lies $25 per week per preschool-aged - Loyola Hearn, Conservative Nominations forms are available family income threshold for student child. They criticize the Liberal plan loans. of government-funded preschools as candidate for St John's South online at http:/I www.mun.ca/gsu or at the "We have too many people who are applying only to urban centres whose -Mount Pearl Graduate Students' Union office at GH taking out of society more than they numbers can support a public day­ 2007 at Feild Hall. For more information are putting in, and if you look at the care, therefore neglecting the large please contact VP Communications and reason for that, in most cases it comes rural population in Canada. Globe And Mail. This occurred mid­ down to education," said Hearn. "The Conservative plan puts mon­ way through the 2004 federal elec­ Research Leisha Sagan at [email protected] • The Liberals promise to pay half of ey in the pockets of every family re­ tion as well, and Liberals remain op­ or Chief Returning Officer Krista Park at students' first and last years of post­ gardless of where you live, but it also timistic. [email protected] secondary education, with a maxi­ creates a major number of spaces [for "We've still got two weeks to go in mum of $3,000 depending on the cost daycare]," said Hearn. the election, which is the most crit­ The electoral term for President runs until March 31st, 2006. of tuition. Conservatives have become a threat ical two weeks," said Antle. "We're "The Canadian tuition average is to the Liberal stronghold, leading the going to see a lot more thrust by the $5,00o per semester, and we just hap­ Liberals by nine per cent in a Strategic Liberal government and the Liberal pen to be pretty fortunate here where Counsel poll published Jan. 9 in The party." Green seal hunt policy draws ire of locals

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ernment. The student vote could also play an important role for the NDP. Students tend to hold small-1 liberal values and commonly support NDP candi­ dates. The problem with this trend is that young people traditionally vote in lower numbers than other seg­ ments of the population. In 2004, less than 30 per cent of people un­ der 30 voted. Nor man hopes students will take an interest in this election. She says it isn't hard to learn about the polit­ ical process and issues and says stu­ dents should pay attention because politics affects everyone. "Some people say they aren't polit­ ical," said Norman. "If you pay tax­ es, you're political. If you drive on IANVATCHER the roads or go to a hospital, you're Peg Norman says every vote is a strategic vote and that people scared of political." the Conservatives are only helping them by voting Liberal. President says harassment charges unwarranted

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "I didn't want anybody to think that I harassed anyone Igho-Osagie does not think his be­ haviour warranted his removal from when I didn't. So, I refused to council because he believes he did his job well. give an apology. That's why "No part of my job description was people try to bring me down left undone. I did everything I could in that position. I got a B for the sec­ to my knees:' ond time in university, basically be­ cause of that job," he said. "I wrote my papers late at night, I was stressed - Imuetinya Igho-Osagie, out, I missed half my classes." "This is not an insult, but I think former president of the Gren­ the people on council have a small­ fell College Student Union town mentality," said Igho-Osagie. "One disadvantage of a small-town mentality is the inability to distin­ guish between personal business and official business, and many people on see his name on the ballot. council make their decisions based Until then, Leavers assures coun­ on what they perceive of the person cil is running more smoothly than personally, rather than vote on the ever. issue at hand." "Since we passed the vote of non­ Leavers will take over presiden­ confidence, we feel that council is tial duties until the council decides running efficiently and we feel that whether or not to have a by-election. the issue has been resolved, and we If another election comes up, Igho­ can move on to handling other stu­ Osagie says students can expect to dent concerns and issues," she said. Imuetinya Igho-Osagie

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f Churd dll Square .100°/o Coverage* : Rhodes to Oxford Yo.P ff4've The Following?. munity involvements, awards, and Scholarship sends achievements. He has played baseball for both his hometown and his prov­ 23, ince with the Canada Games team. He Paul Boland, to coached the 2005 Corner Brook Barons Mosquito all-star baseball team. He is England for cardio also involved in basketball, golf, and downhill skiing. In 2001 he was named research Newfoundland Amateur Baseball Association junior male player of the No medical referral t'leeded for chir tic services only BY HEIDI MURPHY year and the City of Corner Brook ju- *Full time 1.n:i.del'gradu.ates with MUN S Health Insurance. nior male athlete of the year. _ No upfront payment needed. \'\'e can· ura.nce directly. Check coverage for others. AH other students, .tty, and staff check This past semester, the annual Rhodes Boland has also co-chaired the gam­ with your private health care i scholarship went to Paul Boland, a 23- bling committee for last year's Monte year-old student of medicine from Carlo Charity Gala and volunteered as Corner Brook. a blackjack dealer at the event. He is The Rhodes scholarship has been also involved with the Janeway read­ presented annually since 1902, award­ ing club. ing winners for academic achievement, Paul Boland Since winning the Rhodes scholar­ athletic abilities, and moral standards. ship, Boland plans to take two-to-three Recipients travel to the University of Memorial are also eligible for the years off to pursue a graduate degree Oxford in England where they study award. However, Boland broke the in cardiovascular research. Yet, he still for two years with a possible extension trend as a student both raised anded­ intends to complete his medical degree of a third year. About 90 scholarships ucated in Newfoundland. at Memorial though. are awarded worldwide each year. Boland says the application is 'Td like to do my residency some­ In Newfoundland, the scholarship straightforward but demanding, re­ where away from Newfoundland ... has been awarded since 1904 except quiring a list ofachievements, awards, [and] kind ofget out there and see dif­ "Get a jump on during World War II. Boland, who al­ and extracurricular activities. ferent aspects ofthe world," he said. "I your career . ready has an honours degree in bio­ "You got to write a letter your­ think in the end I'd like to come back chemistry, was the ninety-eighth nom­ self outlining what you want to do at to Newfoundland. while working inee from the province. Oxford, why you should be given the 'Td like to practice here, set up a Many Newfoundland recipients award, where you see yourself in the clinical pract~ce and a research prac­ on your degree." study at Ivy League schools in the future, ... [and] your proposed pro­ tice - hopefully bring some of what I United States; students from out­ gram of study," he said. get from Oxford and elsewhere back side the province but studying at Boland holds a long list of com- to Newfoundland." rograms University 'roadblocks' dog , TA unionization President remains hopeful due to voter turnout

BY f UANITA KING Division of Y-7 After five years oflobbying for recog­ Lifelong Learning nition as a union, teaching assistants bringing learning to l{fe! are still working through university (709) 737-7979 "roadblocks," even though they held www.mun.ca/lifelong/earning a vote last semester. The union drive organized by the Teaching Assistants' Union of JUANITA KING Memorial UniversityofNewfoundl~nd Teaching assistants anxiously await the results of their unionization vote, (TAUMUN) saw 352 teaching assis­ but TAUMUN President Kelly Hickey says the university is stalling the tants (TAs) vote either for or against process. union certification on Nov 30 and Dec i. According to Hickey, this is not the "It gives the people in the union an Those voters were enough to reach first time the university has tried to opportunity through their representa­ the quorum of 50 per cent plus one stall TAUMUN's efforts. tives, a chance to control their work­ of eligible voters. However, the bal­ After the 2004 union drive, the ing conditions - not directly because lots have yet to be counted, and no university administration created a administrators tend to do that, but results have been. turned in. committee to issue a graduate assis­ particularly negotiate the terms and SPECIAL 1 Yet, TAUMUN president Kelly tantships draft policy in May 2005, conditions of employment," he said. Hickey remains confident. noting that TA issues have not been "We are very encouraged by the addressed in over 20 years. Meanwhile, Hickey says TAUMUN Jumbo Pizza numbers," she said. "I can say with Hickey says she sat on the commit­ has a strong group of volunteers who almost complete assurance that much tee and helped create the policy be­ will keep trying to achieve their ese, 5 Toppings, and a 2-llter Pepsi more than 50 per cent voted for the cause she wanted something for stu­ goals. union." dents to fall back on if the union vote "A union for TAs will mean a col­ The biggest concern now for did not go through. lective voice. It will mean a represen­ $9.99 TAUMUN is whether it will be able "[The policy is] more like a guide­ tation, job security, job safety, job to count ~he ballots amid university line," she said. "It's not widespread or protection. There will be a chance paperwork. as equity-based as a union collective to know that the inequity between Hickey says the university's reply agreement would be." employer and employee will be less," SPECIAL2 to TAUMUN's certification was an Memorial University of she said assertion that TAs are not employ­ Newfoundland Faculty Association If everything goes as planned, ees, despite that they are paid by the President Bill Schipper says there is TAUMUN will elect an executive Jumbo Pizza university and have deductions tak­ a difference between having a union committee and elaborate and update 5 Toppings, and a 2-llter Pepsi en from their cheques. for teaching assistants and having a its present constitution. As well, it will "That's just one of the arguments draft policy. hold meetings to address the terms of in the 34-page document in which we "[Unionization] gives. them a lot the collective agreement. have to now [put] a lot of time into re­ more control than if there is a docu­ Hickey says the time it takes to "':!,,C:::,, $12.99 futing," she said. "It could be consid­ ment in place that a small committee unionize depends on how much pa­ ered a stalling tactic." ... has essentially imposed on these perwork the university presents to "In that [university] reply, it is very people," he said. them. Pick up & Delivery clear that the university is putting up Schipper thinks a union will help "This is not something that hap­ every possible roadblock on our path build better working relationships be­ pens overnight. It's at least going to 754-5002 to unionization," she said. tween faculty and TAs. be a few months," she said. • at1ona ews December 1, 2005 [email protected] Page 4 .The student's guide to voting away from home

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BY /EREMY DELMAN can have sex. could be next to high schools." Currently, patrons can meet at the Since there is no exchange of mon­ MONTREAL (CUP) - Owners of onsite bar and spa but must take out ey for sex at swingers' clubs, the court Montreal swingers' clubs say business a room to have sex. However, accord­ disregarded the initial argument that is booming after the Supreme Court ing to the new ruling, they don't nec­ clubs were essentially brothels, which ruled in December to strike down a essarily have to move to a room any­ are illegal. Instead, the ruling was ban on clubs hosting group sex more. based on whether or not swingers' The landmark decision effectively "It doesn't have to be behind closed clubs are indecent; it asserted this is brings the clubs out oflegal limbo. doors,'' Corbeil said. "So, it is possible not the case. Bernard Corbeil, a lawyer who has that there could be sex at the bar." "For seven judges to decide what's represented several swingers' clubs Brian Rushfeldt, the executive di­ decent or not for all Canadians is ri­ and is now affiliated with the swing­ rector of the Canada Family Action diculous," he said, referring to the sev­ ers' hotel and club Le 1082, says peo­ Coalition, thinks the ruling will lead en of the nine judges who voted to lift ple can now go to the clubs without to a slippery slope of lewdness and the ban. fear of being arrested. obscenity. Corbeil, on the other hand, says polls "People were scared before, but now "I wouldn't be surprised if these he has conducted show a clear major­ the police can't come here," Corbeil Montreal bars got a little more exciting as laws outlawing group sex in clubs started springing up all around ity of Quebeckers and Canadians be­ said. "As long as there's a sign that says clubs was abolished in December. the country,'' he said. lieve group-sex establishments should people can expect to see sex when they Particularly worrisome for be legal. He further maintains that come in, then there can be sex. of running a bawdy house and fined Corbeil says Le 1082 has plans to ex­ Rushfeldt is the wording of the rul­ swinging is a right. There has also been a marked in­ $2,500. pand its operations with a new club ing, which he says strips the power of "It's a fundamental right to enjoy crease in the number of patrons at Le When the Quebec Court ofAppeal on the South Shore and another one local governments to oppose the open­ life," Corbeil said. "The human be­ 1082. overturned a similar club's conviction, in Laval. He also says Le 1082, which ing of sex establishments. ing needs variety. You don't eat the Corbeil was a manager and law­ both cases went before the Supreme is recognized by Tourisme Quebec as a "It's no longer possible for commu­ same thing all the time or wear the yer for the now-defunct L'Orage, Court. one-star hotel, will also look into lift­ nities to strike down the construction same clothes, why should it be differ­ whose owner was convicted in 2003 Due to the favourable verdict, ing the restriction on where patrons ofthese swinger clubs,'' he said. "They ent for sex?" • • • • • •• • • · ·(,·;·." • • ' • •• • •• •• • •• • • • •• • • ·~··-·· ··-- •"'\.J. .• • --~------,--...... ---·-·------· ·-· ------· ---- • • 1tor1a Page 6 [email protected] January 12, 2006 The rvtuse Just because I'm the best-looking guy on VOLUME S6, NUMBER 13 TttURSOAY,JANUARY12,l006 ., CoNTACT campus doesn't mean I'm a vain metrosexual GENERAL PHONE: 737 8919 f AX: 737 7536 I match. It doesn't take any great part, my laziness dictates my style. I'm ting edge of fashion, one strove for el­ - should probably be assessed case by EMAtL: [email protected] thought process - what I put on in the fine with that. egance and sophistication. case. Nonetheless, it takes more guts WEB: www.themuse.ca morning happens to correlate with the But, by my coworkers' accounts, Now, those who want to stand out to dress in rags, fishnets, and corsets OFaC!; uc ..2002 usual pair of dirty jeans I pick up off you'd imagine me spending countless as independent, whether at the Oscars than to fall into The Gap. my bedroom floor. nights hunched over this month's cop­ or at high-school graduation, strive Therefore, I think of myself not as Yet, when I stroll into my place of ies of Vogue, InStyle, and GQ or run­ for shock. vain but as a clothing coward. I have 80AROc'Of'20tRECTORS work each morning (and sometimes ning laps in my walk-in closets. That's why I find it funny when worked my whole life to make it look .MARJ< u~n b~v~ Coa-iiv.~. (;fiARllE ' afternoon) I am assaulted with sar­ Keeping up your appearance is an someone mistakes my conservative like I don't think about how I dress - 61st-1oi>, N<;ma;N Gql.ff\-11\N, HAYUY Oovt.£, castic catcalls and saucy comments di­ odd practice these days. It's not that garbs for fashion trendsetting. I'm thus disabling anyone from knowing SH£AAIE REvNQws.• Ci.nus FLAHERTY rected towards my wardrobe and of­ people don't do it - I would say there playing it safe, almost hiding from how I stand on any issue. At all. [email protected] ten-unwashed hair. are more people at MUN trying to stay the real style, while others test the So yes, I care about my appearance, I thought my years of collecting on the cusp of fashion than not. It's just waters. but that's the status quo. 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from Nain, Labrador found guilty LETTERS TO of beating, stripping, and sexual­ You want an honest ly assaulting a teenage Inuit girl - THE EDITOR noted in The Muse ("Sexual assault sentences in Nain spark protest" party? Fine, I'm not in Volume 56, Issue 12) - should be a call-to-action for every single Revenge of Canadian. wearing any pants. The three men received sentenc­ es ranging from 90 days in local the nerds jail (to be served on weekends) to a full year behind bars for their parts This letter is in response to Phillip in brutalizing a young girl. Circuit Howell's article "Derailing the Judge William English passed Xbox 360 hype train" in Volume down these punishments with the 56, Issue 12 of The Muse)._ justification that the men's tough Phillip, Phillip, Phillip ... You backgrounds were mitigating fac­ must have written that article tors. knowing you would get the back­ Did I mention that after initially lash of a lifetime. Come on, how escaping, the victim was dragged can you go ahead and bash the through the street and back, by almighty Xbox 360 when you her hair, into the house where she don't present any facts and then was to be assaulted? Perhaps Judge continue with mindless hearsay as English is bald. evidence of a "post-launch after­ Or, perhaps he is part of a math?" shamefully acute problem in this First, do you even own an Xbox nation, namely that no one seems 360? Have your hands ever graced to give a fuck. Do not tell me for its controller? Have you had the a second that disgusting dou- privilege of activating its ring of ble standards towards Aboriginal light? Sir, I do not think so, for if women do not exist in this so­ you had, you would not speak of called egalitarian country. the system with such blasphemy. Do not tell me you truly sym­ I own a 360 and I rode the 360 pathize with the victim if you did train hard and fast for months. not even consider doing something Did you hear me? HARD AND about this injustice as soon as you FAST. The guy across the hall read the article. Don't think for owns one and all of my friends a second that this sort of bullshit own one. Are we happy? Hell yeah! doesn't happen all the time. Are we ecstatic? Hell yeah! Do you Liberals That's just it, though. Who does want any more questions that are think about the shameful state of answered with "Hell yeah!"? Hell justice towards Aboriginal women? no, 'cause I could go on forever. So, Leader's The women ofNain ostensibly do. AriVERllSING my first suggestion - do not trash They were the only ones to protest PttONf: 737 6161 talk the 360 before you have expe­ the sentences. Oh, and Amnesty EMA1L: [email protected] rienced it. Debate International, which has consis­ MULTIMARKEJ .ADV.£RTIS!NG Next on the chopping block - tently blasted the Canadian gov­ CAMPusPms you claim that walking into any ernment on this subject. PttONC~ 1 8oo 265 5372 Wal-Mart will acquire you an Xbox Yet regular Canadians, just like WWW.CAMPUSPUJS.COM ~CB: 360. Wrong. There are no 36os to us so-called academics, do noth­ be had in this city. There are none ing. It makes one feel sick. I think to be had in North America. The we all need to take this as a wake­ only people who got one were those up call. We are no better than the smart enough to preorder well in and in line with a system launch of Meanwhile, I will be on Xbox politicians we elect who are ulti­ advance (such as myself, thank you such size and manner. Live takfog names in Call Of Duty mately responsible for the contin­ very much). Finally, you quote Fark.com as a 2 and Halo 2 while you gripe over ued suffering of the First Nations EBGames.com states that people legitimate means of transmitting something you apparently know people. When did we become so who preordered after Nov 26 may your displeasure for the system. nothing about. goddamned apathetic? not see their console until March Fark.com? I am hardcore gam- Aaron Guzzwell Our attention is so incredi- of 2006. You are right - Microsoft er and I have never heard of Fark. bly needed right now, if nothing is not dumb. The Xbox 360 short­ com as a legitimate gaming site. else. Maybe this weekend, while age has created a buzz and a de­ Maybe you should have looked into The Muse is a member of Canadian we are all absorbed in our orgies of University f'ress (COP). Established in i950 mand to be dreamed of. IGN.com or GameSpot.com and Wakeup, binge-drinking and partying, we as a successor t() the Memorial Times (est. You talk of bugs and glitches in checked out their articles as a form i936), it distributes.11,000 copies weekly and might take a minute to consider is published by The M\1 _s~ Publications Jnc. the system. Here is one point on of reference. the sentences of this recent crime The Muse r~servesJti.e. fightto ~dit copy for which I will agree. The system has Next time you should get your had the victim been a 16-year-old hmgth, p-rofaµity~t.o·n!~nt, ~rammatical er­ Canada rors and material thatl& unfairly disctimi­ experienced some crashes, sys- facts straight and try the product Caucasian girl with blond hair. Mtory or which co.titrjtyenes Canadian libel tem failures, and errors. However, before you see it necessary to walk laws. Opini<>ns expre$.i;ed in The Muse ate Maybe we'll finally do something. not necessarily those of the staff, M UNSU, they have been few and far between all over it. The recent sentencing of three men Justin Markussen-Brown the Board of Direcft)rs, or the administra­ ~ion of ~emotial University:Materia~ within ts copyngbtThe Mq,seand tts contributors, LETTERS AND OPINION POLICY 2005. Permission is given for any member CUP paper to repro.d.uce and alter materi­ Letters to the editor and opinion pieces can be emailed to [email protected], or dropped off at room UC-2002. All submissions must include a full name and phone number in order to al for publication solong as the original in­ be printed. The Muse reserves the right to edit submissions for length, grammar, content, profanity, and material which is deemed unfairly discriminatory or contravenes Canadian laws tent is not altered. The Muse is printed by Transcontinental. on libel and hate literature. Individuals submitting multiple opinion pieces are not guaranteed publication of more than one in the same semester. The deadline for submissions is Monday at noon. • • 1n1on January 12, 2006 [email protected] Page 7 MOUTH OFF Satellite radio splits up culture If you could add

In St John's, it's great - our local ra­ Cab For Cutie and The English Beat of new wave. Right now, everyone is one ingredient to MORE PRICKS THAN KICKS dio is lukewarm at best. The univer­ back-to-back. Toronto also has a glut off in their own corners, scrambling sity's CHMR-FM is alright for what of worthwhile stations. to find something new and distinct the Max Five bar it is •. but its stinko broadcast radius If satellite grows, these local sta­ , and interesting to call their own. Sure, means the signal cuts out midway tions are going to cave. That may be there are subcultures - the hardcore - making it a Max down Columbus Drive. The major fine for St John's, where radio's chief kids in town are innumerable. Maybe stations play today's (s)hits, douche­ purpose is for old people to hear open it's just sentimental nostalgia, but it's Six bar - what bag rock from the '70s (please, no line. In bigger centres, the radio ties a little sad that everyone can't connect BY DEVON WELLS more "More Than A Feeling"), and the place together as everyone hones on any cultural event of significance would it be? Bette Midler, mixed liberally with the in on local events, follows traffic jams, because we're so divided by choice. The dark horse of American broad­ dumbest commercials available (se­ and tries to win tickets to Bon Jovi. I'm not saying the days of two BY PATRICK SAVARD-WALSH casting has finally come to Canada. riously, listen to a radio ad sometime As much as I love it, satellite ra­ TV channels and boring radio were Satellite radio is now available across and try to make any sense of it). dio is yet another step toward seg­ better, and I'm not about to give up the country, giving a boost to the flail­ XM Radio and Sirius combat that menting culture, joining the ranks of my Pioneer AirWare receiver. It just ing medium in Newfoundland and trend by being commercial-free and digital cable and iTunes. Yes, in one means everyone has to work harder Labrador while mucking up the sys­ playing overlooked tunes for niche respect it's great that everyone can to maintain awareness of the world. tem in other major centres. markets (I've discovered a love for hear whatever they want; in another, No longer can one person walk up Satellite radio is a subscription ser­ Husky Rescue and a rekindled fasci­ it crushes the communal experience to another and discuss anything - vice that beams dozens of channels nation with Smokey Robinson). In St radio once held. TV, politics, sports - because each of music, news, sports, and weather John's, there's really no alternative. Granted, I think more choice is will have such different interactions to receivers for a fee of roughly $13 Elsewhere, however, satellite radio better. I prefer to watch Lost than with media. That's unfortunate, but a month. There's all kinds of stuff: creates a problem. Although it seems CNN and I prefer to hear XMU on giving up is a cop out - having too hockey games, international news, ridiculous to most people from town, satellite than K-Rock. Still, some­ much choice is a poor excuse to be old-school radio shows, and plenty people actually listen to the radio in thing has been lost from the days ignorant. Healthy food ain't what it Dogpoo. of indie rock. big cities. In Chicago, I heard Death of Beatlemania - hell, even the days used to be Waiter, there's a gay fly 1nmy• soup! BY GIOVANNA DI SAURO ly, the only thing that is really affect­ ed is behaviour and gender identity, BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) - A few not biological gender. months ago, Canada approved leg­ This discovery shows that genes People. islation recognizing same-sex mar­ necessary and sufficient to ultimate­ riage. But, the opposition still con­ ly determine a tinues to defend marriage as a union complex behaviour exist - in this between a man and a woman. In their case, sexual orientation in flies. opinion, homosexuality is something Past studies have demonstrated that we should maybe tolerate, but never flies are actually very good models really incorporate into society as it is to study how multicellular eukary­ not truly "natural." otes - including humans - work at How would the discussion change if the cellular level. So, in brief, what an accurate answer to the question of we find out in flies is generally rele­ natural versus acquired homosexual­ vant to humans. ity existed? When there is not enough This gives us quite a hint about the factual knowledge, issues like same­ answer to our initial question, doesn't sex marriage are likely to be co-opt­ it? Indeed, this novel knowledge is ul­ ed in extorting political consensus timately going to have a strong impact through heavy propaganda. on our ideas and perception of homo­ 1he malted stuff in This would not work if society was sexuality - and the sooner, the better. more conscious of the way research Legislation will have to take facts into Whoppers. is changing many of our notions and account and stop referring to prejudic­ presumptions. In fact, factual knowl­ ed that, while investigating the func­ they can be gay too. es and anachronistic traditions. edge is increasingly becoming an es­ tions of a fruit fly gene called fruitless The fru gene exists in a male and However, new knowledge has to sential prerequisite to be able to make (fru), it was realized that this was the female version: the mRNA coded by find its way out of the academic elite. an educated decision when new legis­ master genetic switch for sexual ori­ this gene - the "message" that will Public opinion is what drives legisla­ lation needs to be established. entation in flies. then be translated into a specific pro­ tion on ethical issues. The academ­ But, can we really make a decision This is an astonishing finding: flies tein - has to be modified. When the ic community - that is, us - should on an evidentiary basis whether ho­ and humans, even if they look so dif­ modification occurring is male-like, make an effort to allow knowledge to mosexuality is inborn or cultural? ferent, basically work in a similar way the adult female fly wiltcourt females spread. Only then will decisions fi­ In June 2005, the scientific jour­ at the cellular level, and discoveries like a male. nally be based on reality rather than nal Cell reported two interesting dis­ made in flies often turn out to be rel­ This is very easy to notice, because on propagandistic pressures and real coveries. A team ofresearchers of the evant for humans. Flies can get sick, in flies courtship behaviour is only democratic aecision-making will take Austrian Academy of Sciences report- demoralized, and have cancer. And displayed by males. Most important- place. Healthy food ain't what it used to be

BY ERIK LINDHOLM timates i.7 billion people worldwide terly safe. Chocolate can be fat-free quences down the road. It could affect are obese. Scientists and doctors are and soda can have no calories. When metabolism and the ability to process VICTORIA (CUP) - Low fat! Zero scrambling to find solutions to the ep­ a company takes an integral ingredi­ food or even cause cancer. calories! No sugar! Marketers are very idemic. Diet pills, meal plans, even ent out of a product, you have to won­ Look to what has worked in the conscious of what we eat these days stomach stapling. der what is replacing it. past for preserving health and follow and this is for good reason. North Simply, obesity is caused by calor­ Remember, multinational food cor­ it. Daily exercise, healthy meals, and America is now the-fattest and un­ ic intake outweighing caloric use. Yet, porations like Kraft, Con Agra, and a bright social outlook create natu­ healthiest society the world has ever many people who are obese eat the McDonalds have one thing on their ral longevity. Eating broccoli and go­ seen. foods designated "low fat" and "sug­ mind - money. They are in the food ing for early morning runs may not Today, 20 per cent of 18- to 24- ar-free." According to the smiling industry. Their motives may not be be­ be appealing, but neither is growing Rai~bqw Jimmies. · year-old Canadians are obese. This faces in advertisements, they should nevolent. Your personal health, should sick and old while eating expensive [Editor'$ note: A(l:er disturbing - and rapidly growing - be fit, happy people on their way to it enter on their list of corporate prior­ "healthy foods." trend is not relegated to Canadian so­ a long, blissful life. This is not usual­ ities, is significantly further down. Remember that people who are extensive research, it turns ciety. Worldwide, countries previously ly the case. The message is simple. Be aware of healthy in their Sos today did not grow out jimmies are chocolate known for their healthy populations, The cause of obesity is usually not what you are eating and stay away from up on pesticide- sprinkles you put.on ice such as Japan, Finland, and Germany, overeating, it's making a poor choice manufactured food products. While a ridden grains, no-fat dairy, and ge­ cream. Multicoloured ones are suffering the effects of obesity. of foods. Marketing has led us to be­ product may have an appealing quali­ netically modified poultry. They grew The World Health Organization es- lieve previously rationed foods are ut- ty, it may also have unforeseen conse- up on wheat, milk, and chicken. are rainbow jimmies.] • ass1 December 1, 2005 [email protected] Page8

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Byrne, Gerry Humber-- Liberal Absent Absent Yea St. Barbe-- Baie Verte Doyle, Norman St.John's Conservative Yea Yea Nay East Efford, John Avalon Liberal Nay Yea Yea Hearn, Loyola St.John's Conservative Yea Yea Nay South-- Mount Pearl Matthews, Bi II Random-- liberal Yea Yea Yea Burin-- St. George's ..... Russell, Todd Labrador Liberal Not Applicable* Not Applicable* Yea Simms, Scott Bonavista-- liberal Yea Yea Yea Gander-- Grand Falls-- Windsor *Todd Russell was elected in a by-election after these votes were taken. . '

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BY ANGIE BARRINGTON

Locals know that unless you're 19 years old or have a believable fake ID, the opportunities to see live rock shows are very limited. The number of venues available for all-ages shows is diminishing as places such as the Masonic Temple have out­ lawed such events. But, one thing that the underage public could always look forward to was the annual battle ofthe bands at Holy Heart Auditorium. This year, the event could not be held at the high school due to reno­ vations to restore the auditorium to its former splendour. Curtis Janes, a former participant of the battle of the bands, teamed up with Curtis Day, a hip-hop producer, to form Curtis Squared Productions in order to con­ tinue the event. The two young men set out with nothing but an idea and money in out things like Blue Kaffee to see what are] hoping for a younger audience. by Music City. At the end of the night, Funky Dory their pockets to put off the show. It were the popular bands, and then in­ That's what this whole thing is about. The sponsors were a huge part ofthe were proclaimed the winners. "They was held in the CLB Armoury on Jan. vited them to play. A couple never re­ [On a Friday night] they've got noth­ operation. They sold tickets, printed T­ rocked the crowd. They were crazy!" 6. "It's obviously not the best place," sponded," said Day. ing better to do," said Day. shirts, and promoted the show. said Day. said Day, alluding to the big, empty The biggest disappointment to A downtown after party was sched­ The judges were people familiar Other bands seemed to enjoy the room full of pipes and cement. "We the promoters was the absence of uled to appeal to the older people with the particulars of music, in­ night as well. "Joe from Roundelay are only hoping to break even." Children of Eve, although Janes would turned off from going to the whole cluding a radio DJ, a musician, a mu­ said it was the best all-ages show they The bands in competition were have liked to see Call the Ambulance show, which started at 7:30 pm. "It's sic school student, and an employee did in a long time," he added. Magnus Rising, Saint Street, Funky as well. "They have a wicked all-ages basically for our friends," they said. of Music City. They were given a list "The bands all said they loved it and Dory, O'Briens Ticket Booth, My show," he said. The event was sponsored by Music of criteria, such as individual perfor­ they would do it again." Antonia, and Roundelay. The main focus of the evening was City and Hits FM. The grand prize mance, technicality, and overall per­ The next venture for the production "We looked on the Internet, checked to bri~g the bands to the kids. "[We was a $1,500 track recorder donated formance. duo is a hip-hop show. Good Good, Movies Movies writer. Imagine being gay, from the vivid comic credibility by Val Kilmer. gusto and a keen sense of mischief. If deep white trashy South, living in the Of course there is a femme fatale who you like all that in a movie, you've come trendy martini-swilling New York of rattles the cages and a trail of bodies to the right place. the late '50s, trying to prove yourself. longer than a New York City subway Capote plays Thursday, Jan. 12. Kiss Capote managed it in spades, shrewdly line, but what's an action-thriller for, Kiss Bang Bang plays Thursday, fan. 19. exploiting the vanity ofthe ruling class anyway? Both movies start promptly at 7:00 pm and insinuating himself into their gos­ Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is hilarious, and are screened at Empire Studio 12 in sipy, needy society. cheeky, and totally full of attitude. The the Avalon Mall. For a full listing ofthe Among other things, Capote is also two leads are blue-chip Hollywood tal­ MUN Cinema Series for this semester, fascinating for the way the writer drew ent, pairing off against each other with visit www.mun.ca/cinema. out the criminals to feed his own writ­ ing, justifying his means by looking to­ wards the end. Although it's a wonder he managed to sustain friendships, he succeeded; Catherine Keener has been largely underappreciated to date in the role of Harper Lee, a childhood buddy Philip Seymour Hoffman slips into the designer airs of journalist Tru­ who ended up accompanying Capote man Capote in Capote while Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr fire guns and helping him with the Kansas re­ and share a kiss in the crime caper Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. search. 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After study­ ry, that of Harry Lockhart, a two-bit ist Truman Capote and his best-selling ing tapes ofCapote for months, he nails thief who escapes from the cops by au­ chiller, In Cold Blood. Capote was smart him - lisp, wrist-fluttering manner­ ditioning for an acting part. Naturally, enough to recognize the popular appeal isms, and all. he is so convincing as the thief that he of a hideous crime, especially in a time This is, above all, the story of an ec­ gets the part and is sent to Los Angeles before such appeal was the common centric man who was an ambitious to be tutored by a real cop, played with Page 10 Arts & Culture January 12, 2006 SIGHTS & SOUNDS

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Songs like "Razorblade" and Arts and Culture Centre: Revue '05 which are definitely worth listen­ Despite the presence of a fiddle, a "Evening Sun" are signature affairs ($22/$20 students) ing to, due in part to the schizo­ squeezebox, frenetic guitars, and a - infectious and disgustingly styl­ CBTG's: Jody Richardson and Dave phrenic Darkness-esque falsetto of litany of other instruments, the star ish, they ground the album from Rowe, 1be Somethin' Family(10:30 lead vocalist Curtis Kilfoy. Along of Gogol is Hiltz's throaty Ukraine more experimental departures such . pm~$5f " · · with other standards of indie rock, sneer. His opinions on naturalization as the Moroccan'roll of "Vision Of Ednlls e~\l: Tqm Bol~nd (10:30 pm) handclaps, trumpets, and kazoos are and Chernobyl bellow out like a man Division" or the haggard Sugar Ray The ~at G~t~ 13lair J:larvey and ,: Tue thrown into Mopey's sonic blender, possessed. He sounds like the dirty mashup of "Juicebox." 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Sure, there's a sense of junior company decimate eardrums with drums all tessellate with near-robot­ Sunday, January 15 high, but with such an exuberant de­ their carnival aesthetics. Tracks like ic precision. The vocals fare much Arts and Culture Centre: Revue '05 livery the lyrics glisten. "Immigrant Punk" and the cleverly worse. Pulling the steel wool from ($22/$20 students) Love Yourself is incredibly hard titled "Think Locally, Fuck Globally" his larynx gives Julian the chance for Bridie Molloy's: Con O)Brien and to classify. In the course of its 10 are classic punx sung with an ethnic, some painfully schizophrenic deliv­ Grahan1Wells . . songs, a variety of genres play out - almost world music flavour. The tra­ ery. On the opener "You Only Live O?Reilly):. Parcy BJ.;qderick and Ron its fresh, it's addictive, but it's also a ditional sounds are a curious mix of Once," Julian acts uncharacteristi­ Kelly ' .'· , . bit tiring. 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distinction between his feelings and ing and I started worrying. With the One student's story of dealing with those of "normal people." pressure of starting the new course, Doug is well aware of his condition I didn't want the condition to affect mental illness and its prevalence in the world today. my performance at school, so I start­ . BY ]USTIN SCHNEIDER he walks into the crowded cafeteria, In his opinion, too much pressure ed taking the m~dication again." he is immediately nervous. Very ner­ is put on young people to be some­ Doug's depression is not the com­ VICTORIA (CUP)- In almost every vous. Suddenly, every person in the thing great, causing all kinds of ner­ mon conception of it - he did not way, Doug is an average student. room seems to stare at him, criti­ vous disorders. He has read statistics have bouts of tears or a nervous The 25-year-old wakes up early in cize the way he dresses, and giggle that say anxiety and depression af­ breakdown. You will not see him the morning, leaving plenty of time behind his back. fect five to io percent of the popula­ crying in the hallway at school. His because he hates to rush. He relax­ His palms are sweating and his tion at any given time. He knows he relationship with his girlfriend is es on the couch with a video game, heart begins to race. The terrible feel­ is not alone. healthy. He describes his depression skipping breakfast. ing spirals down because he is sure He knows these things and, as the as being unmotivated and detached Like many students, Doug (not his others have noticed his unexplained thoughts pile in his head, he is aware from the world around him. real name) usually only eats the one sweat. He grows dizzy and pressure of his "abnormal" feelings - it's like He is less depressed than he is anx­ big evening meal. He catches his bus begins to build in his head. watching himself on TV. He just ious. His social anxiety disorder has and arrives on campus in good time "I can feel an actual physical pres­ hopes his peers won't think he's too the greatest impact on his life. It is for his first class. He's punctual ever sure in my head," he said. "It's not weird or that he doesn't like them. this condition that causes him to since he lost his job last year because just thoughts and stuff - it's like my Four years ago, Doug was diag­ freak out just from walking into the of sleeping in. head is congested. I compare it to nosed with mild depression and so­ busy cafeteria. Doug doesn't socialize much in the having a balloon inflating inside cial anxiety disorder. His doctor The anxiety does not affect every­ hall; he prefers to just hang out alone your head; you can feel it pushing immediately recommended Paxil, a thing in the same manner, however. and have a smoke. In class, Doug has on the back of your eyes." drug that could help restore his sero­ Doug has some buddies and maybe no trouble participating. Although He leaves the cafeteria, opting in­ tonin balance, thereby reducing his they will take him to a hockey game. he is soft-spoken, he has plenty to stead for a spot in the main court­ symptoms. Doug took the drug for The roar of the crowd doesn't bother add to any discussion. He expresses yard to stand and smoke where few two years and says it helped him. him. He laughs with his friends and himself well through written words people will see him. He will eat when "I was feeling really good, so I fig­ enjoys the action on the ice. Sitting in and the creative assignments. His he gets home later. ured now that I'm out of the rut of de­ a crowd is fine, as is the usual ribbing thought processes are clear and his Doug knows people notice he is pression, I'll go off the med~cation," between him and his friends. studies interest him. slightly different. He knows the peo­ he said. "I was fine for quite a while, Between periods, he decides he But, there is one major difference ple in his class wonder why he doesn't off the medication for a year, and wants popcorn. For most people, this between Doug and his peers: When hang out with them. He often draws a then this course started approach- is a welcome time to stretch and may- while _being alone be bump into some old friends near Tell Doug a joke and he will laugh Any number of things can bring to talk about it, but his advice is "get the concession stand. For Doug, this without showing teeth. He is a bright on mental illness and sometimes it out in the open, tell your doctor, is a war zone of faces and bodies, an guy with a great sense of humour; it has no good explanation. Doug and confront it." unfriendly mob that stands between it's just that he is too self-conscious thinks he smoked too much pot at a On the subject of medication, him and buying a snack - a mun­ to even laugh as he may around his young age. "It was chronic," he said. Doug warns people to follow their dane transaction he knows he can close friends and family. "You know, just sitting around at the instincts and listen to their bodies. handle if he gets there in one piece. "I worry that I might laugh too same house every day with the same "Don't just start taking it because He feels the same as he does in the hard or crack a joke that will offend four or five guys, smoking weed all your doctor tells you to. [At the same cafeteria. someone," he said. "I guess I wor­ day, not doing very much, you just time], don't be afraid to take med­ Doug is not just worried about ry too much, almost to the point of kind of burn out. When you get into ication if you think it can actual­ whether or not his fly is down; he is obsession." a habit of doing that, it can lead to ly help you, because it helped me," severely anxious about what people But, Doug's tendency to over-think depression pretty quick." he said. may think about his looks, weight, doesn't keep him up at night. Most Doug's mental illness originally He adds that treatment should also and choice of clothing. From there, things about his home life are nor­ caused him to drop out of school. include some form of counselling. the physical manifestation of the mal. With his closest friends, Doug Now that he is attending classes at "If you do have depression, it's not anxiety takes over and he is back in behaves like anyone else. It's a radi­ Camosun College, he has noticed a the end of the world. People need to the realm of sweat and dizziness. cally different feeling than when he strange paradox. While the environ­ know that help is out there and the Many people who meet Doug no­ is dealing with people at school. ment at school can be stressful for problem can be managed." tice something is different about Two years ago, Doug met his girl­ him and he has resumed his medi­ Doug really is an average student. him, but they are not sure what it is. friend over the Internet. "It's easier cation, he thinks the challenge is just While the normal stresses and wor­ It may be his manner of speech: He to interact with people I don't know what he needs. ries of student life are accompanied speaks in monotone as he languid­ over the Internet," he said. "It forces you to deal with it," he by serious anxiety attacks, he doesn't ly discusses topics that actually may In person, things started out said. "And, that's the only way you're want to be thought of as different. be of great interest to him. awkwardly. "At first, she thought I ever going to get over anxiety. If I He would like his peers to know He calls it "the monotone boring­ wasn't interested in her because I was to go into the cafeteria for an about his condition so they don't take ness" and says it's "a product of not just wasn't talking," said Doug. "I hour every day, it would be hard, but offence when he seems standoffish. wanting anyone to be able to pick up think people misinterpret how I'm it would probably benefit me in the He doesn't want his teachers to know, on anything" by which they could acting - at least when I first meet long run." just in case they would give him spe­ judge him. "Ifl'm around people and them." Fortunately for Doug, one of Doug knows he is doing pretty cial treatment. they notice that I'm really boring and his girlfriend's friends told her that well for someone with his condi­ Doug doesn't want sympathy or stuff, because I'm acting this way, he did like her; their relationship is tion. He knows others who feel the friendship given in charity. He just then that bothers me too." a happy, healthy one today. same way would definitely not want wants you to understand. • c1enc Page 14 January 12, 2006 More fish in jeopardy: • study

Steps underway The roughead grenadier (above) along with four other commercially to reduce fishing fished species off Newfoundland's coast, are in danger of extinction. paper. ging nets "weighing around 15 tonnes mortality of deep- "We hope they may act on this in­ and bigger than a [Boeing] 747'' as the . formation, but the process oflisting is most likely cause of the decline, espe­ sea species long and drawn out." cially considering there was no deep­ Meanwhile, the Committee on sea fishing before 1970 and no changes BY JUANITA KING the Status of Endangered Wildlife in the environment. Yet, the nature of in Canada is expected to assess the the fish also creates problems. The future of Newfoundland's fish roundnose grenadier, the roughhead "Because these fish are long-lived, stocks became even bleaker on Jan. grenadier, and the spinytail skate in late-maturing, and exhibit low pro­ 5 when three Memorial researchers May2007. ductivity, they are particularly vul­ published a study on five species in Krista Baker, former Memorial nerable to perturbations. These same the journal Nature. master's student and coauthor of characteristics make recovery subse­ The study's results on the roundnose the Nature paper, says organizations quent to disturbance difficult," said grenadier, roughhead grenadier, blue such as the Deep Sea Conservation Baker. hake, spiny eel, and spinytail skate Coalition are calling for a short-term Although their findings are alarm­ were shocking. moratorium on bottom trawling to ing, the researchers state in their pa­ "[The fish] have declined over a help protect the deep-sea species per "the survey data are not adequate 17-year period in the Canadian wa­ found in international waters. for full assessment ofthe situation for ters ofthe Northwest Atlantic to such Steps are being taken in the other deep-sea fish species that may an extent that they meet the [World Northeast Atlantic to reduce fishing also be at risk." Take your degree to a Conservation Union] IUCN criteria mortality on deep-sea species. "One problem, and the reason we for being critically endangered," the "This would allow researchers time say the data are inadequate, is that we whole new level of success. study states. to collect relevant data and informa­ know so little about other species," After just two semesters, you'll be able to apply your The criteria have classified fish spe­ tion so the international communi­ said Haedrich. Baker adds that deep­ knowledge, skills and management tools to any human resources department. cies as endangered since 1996, but have ty could make informed decisions on sea research is expensive and time­ Humber can prepare you for professional designation/ never evaluated deep-sea fish like the how to manage species in the high consuming. accreditation by the Human Resources Professionals ones in the study. seas," said Baker. Devine is doing more research on Association of Ontario (HRPAO). Between 1978 and 2003, all five spe­ Jennifer Devine, the third coauthor this subject for her doctoral thesi&, in Call 416-675-6622, ext. 3381 or email [email protected] cies have declined; the spinytail skate ofthe paper, believes a marine protect­ whkh she is looking at the relation­ for further information. Apply for all Business School programs at population dropped 87.6 per cent and ed area would be even more benefi­ ship environmental factors may have the OCAS web site - www.ontariocolleges.ca the spiny eel population dropped 97.5 cial than reduced fishing mortality: "It with the trends the study uncovered. Seating Is Limited! • per cent. would also protect key habitat, such as The two species of grenadier are 1 "The publication of this paper is deep-sea corals and all species and life commercially fished and are processed p44••·»- bound to bring the situation of these stages associated with them." in Newfoundland by two companies: species to the attention of groups re­ But, finding solutions to the prob­ Beothic Fish Processors in Valleyfield -»· H UMBER sponsible for determining species­ lem is not the only step ·researchers and Seafreez Foods in Corner Brook. The Business School at-risk in Canada," said Richard need to take - figuring out what caused A decline in these species may force www.buslness.humber.ca Haedrich, a Memorial biology pro­ the rapid decline is also critical. fishers to knock even more fish off fessor who helped author the Nature Haedrich points to bottom-drag- their list, joining cod and tuna.

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habits include three weight work­ taking a multivitamin daily as well what they are putting into them. If outs and 30 minutes of cardio three as protein shakes after workouts. students truly are educated and in­ times a week. Healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty telligent people, they should already To simplify the big scary head­ acids are also important in supple­ have a leg up on everyone else when ings of weights and cardio, Wahl be­ menting the body. learning about fitness. lieves workouts don't need to be over­ Of course, the sixth habit is to Above all, motivation is the most ly strenuous. For example, to build wash everything down with the rec­ important factor. Unfortunately, lung capacity and provide cardio­ ommended eight cups of water a day. Wahl has no brochure on Power vascular gains, just do an exercise While some find this annoying, at Motivation, but this time of the year like running or biking for 30 min­ least it provides a good excuse for a entails a lot of it. Many people work utes with a heart rate between 120 break from a long and boring class. out for cosmetic benefits, but it is the and 140 beats per minute (check your By now, this article has grown emotionally driven who Wahl thinks downtown gym, Mike Wahl is used pulse). Weights don't need to be all fairly lengthy and many are think­ succeed the most. Mike Wahl to the January rush. A human kinet­ that heavy and typically require only ing there are a lot of changes to make. "You know, it's like when you have ics and recreation master's student three sets of 12 lifts. Indeed, Wahl's system is very life­ a paper, you don't do it until the last of Definitions and cofounder of the city's most ex­ Now, here comes the tricky part. style-oriented, but he says it is the minute," said Wahl, possibly referring clusive gym, Wahl looks refreshed Immediately after working out, the only way to really achieve change and to the looming deadline of his mas­ and in perfect health with no give­ body craves nutrients. So, eat some­ maintain it. ter's paper due later this week. Yeah, provides healthy aways of holiday health failure. thing protein-filled within half-an­ He quickly worries when special­ many people leave their fitness until While being out of shape is no hour of any type of exercise. If you ty diets like Atkins or The Zone are times ofemotional crisis like January, lifestyle tips laughing matter, Wahl is all chuck­ don't, the body ends up consuming brought up, as he knows most to be but anytime is a good time to start. les when describing how easily he can itself - instead of seeing benefits from ineffective and possibly dangerous. Definitions is located at 194 BY f OHN RIETI help someone achieve fitness goals. working out, your body will feel hor­ He says the most important thing for Duckworth St and students can ar­ Wahl has packaged these ideas into rible. students to do is arm themselves with range personal fitness assessments Students trashed their bodies over a lifestyle he calls Power Living. It Another habit of Power Living is knowledge about their bodies and with Mike Wahl for $75· the Christmas break. One too many contains seven habits to follow that eating right. Now, before the resi­ parties, one too many "last drinks," should provide lasting health bene­ dence kids instantly rip into the mess one too many rounds of dessert are fits and more energy for day-to-day hall, Wahl says students can make the all showing their effects. life. right choices and eat healthily there. But, this article isn't to criticize. The first habit is having a plan, During his undergraduate days, Wahl Hey, a healthy New Year's Eve isn't which means reflecting on your ate there and actually enjoyed it. nearly as fun as a night out destroy­ current physical state and deciding The key component ofPower Eating ing your health. Really. on your health goals. After think­ (which contrary to the exciting name So, the winter semester begins ing about your body (possibly on a has nothing to do with gulping down and people hit the gym with reckless Sunday morning with a killer hang­ hotdogs) is eating six times a day. Take your degree to a abandon. Those guilty of Christmas­ over), you have to decide what work­ The three main meals are the same, whole new level of success. induced health damage pour into the outs will help achieve your goals. with breakfast first and most impor­ Learn to manage international development projects overseas. Field House eager to make amends. Luckily for unorganized gym-go­ tant. Snacks, like vegetables, chicken Regularly quiet, the MUN weight ers, the next two habits are structured strips, or almonds and fruit should be International Project Management is the only postgraduate program in Canada that shows you room was blocked solid with non­ resistance training and structured eaten between meals. how your degree can change the world. regulars every evening this week. cardiovascular training designed to Another habit Wahl supports is Call 416-675-6622, ex.t. 3032 or email At Definitions, his customized create a healthy routine. These two supplementing the diet. 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BY JOHN RIETI Women's Basketball: Men's Basketball: Coughing contenders Successful but overrated Coughs and runny noses are respons­ es of the immune system when the The men's team has been winning body is sick. While they're annoy­ games and turning heads this year. ing, both are signs on the road to re­ After a sparkling preseason and sever­ covery. al excellent weekends in their division, This is the casein Doug Partridge's the veteran-laden squad has received camp, as his women's basketball team a lot of positive press and speculation continues to play the occasional gimpy that they will reach the national cham­ game, like last weekend's 53 - 51 loss to pionships. the seventh-place X-Women. While they have flirted with the tenth Their national ranking dropped to spot in the national rankings, Laval and ninth after a 1 - 2 record in exhibition Regina beat the Hawks in exhibition games over the holidays. They have games. However, MUN exacted revenge also relinquished their top spot in the in a win over Manitoba. AUS to Dalhousie. In last weekend's Atlantic University While this mess may seem alarm­ Sport (AUS) series that supposedly fea­ ing, the team is looking positive. tured the top two teams in the league, They can now score with anyone on the St FXX-Men smashed the Hawks by the floor and they are finally finding a combined 51 points over two games. themselves in defence. Granted, MUN doesn't need to top­ While the team has lost more often ple the X-Men to make it to nationals this year than in the past - and will (needing only a second-place finish to likely continue to do so - they are still qualify), but the losses are dishearten­ favourites every time they step on the ing anyway. floor. If they can kick their cold play, Realistically, the Hawks will make they have a good chance of repeating the playoffs, but they have to improve a as AUS champions. lot before they play St FX again or book their tickets to nationals. Women's Volleyball: From zeros to heroes Men's Volleyball: Predictable playoff Women's volleyball is finally win­ hunt ning and having a lot of fun along While the men's volleyball team the way. The main question is if thumped Universite de Moncton at their newfound composure can help home this weekend and looked great them go from hopeless last-place doing it, they will need some clutch wins stooges to championship contend­ to make it into the two-team playoffs. ers in just one year. Dalhousie is again the untouchable All signs point to a true contend­ team, having lost only one game this er. The Hawks have played in close year. When the Hawks play them at the games and are the only team to de­ Field House in three weeks, they will feat the second-place Dalhousie need a win to gain ground on the sec­ Tigers this season. Another show­ ond-place University ofNew Brunswick. down with the Tigers is coming Ifthey lose to that school's Varsity Reds up at home - by the time they play just one more time, they're done for the their final home games, the Hawks season. should know if they're in the play­ The biggest knock to this team is their offs or not. instability. During the past three sea­ The team's biggest strength is sons, many players have quit, gotten in­ their play at the net. They spike jured, or not returned to play the follow­ hard and score at a good percent­ ing year. The Hawks have lost last year's age. The Hawks are also capable of AUS top rookie Shane Byrne, along with coming up with big blocks and are several other solid players. the second-best team at stopping Still, when players leave, more come opponent's attacks. in, such as third-year captain Adam Head coach Mellissa Oates will Gilbert and the hard-serving sopho­ also have a good winter, as one game more Byron Downton. will open with a reunion of her 1999 If people actually gambled on AUS - 2000 AUS championship-winning volleyball, the men's games would be the team. While winning it all is quite closest thing to a safe bet. But, since this an accomplishment itself, Oates isn't Vegas, the Sea-Hawks' fans should would become a coaching legend if hope for the team to pull off some huge JUSTIN MADOL ANDREW EDWARDS she could guide her team to a win The MUN basketball and volleyball teams will play home series this semester and should provide fans with excit- upsets to make this semester interest­ this year. ing games. ing.

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