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ast Thursday Advocate, Mathew Gagne – who But the pressing at approxi- totaled 735 votes over candidate question is: ‘Will this mately 11:05 Matthew TenBruggencate, who be the end of the ugly p.m., three totaled only 303 – felt his stron- suits?’ familiar faces gest campaigning tactic was his “ N e v e r , ” – Kate visibility with students. Michachyshy n Sjoberg,L Mathew Gagne “I think I worked really hard responded. “The and Andriy talking to students,” he said. “I ugly suits will Michachyshyn – were all know a lot about the UWSA issues be seen all year. seen grinning ear to ear and I know how to talk to people Hopefully I’ll with a beer in hand at about them.” start some new Cousin’s Deli, the unoffi- But surprisingly, challenges in fashion trend cial headquarters for the form of competition were of wearing ter- the UWSA election practically obsolete, according to rible combina- night, where it was Gagne. tions of plaid. announced they had all “I think it was easier than I Some of those been victorious. thought it would be,” he said. “I combinations was ready for a fight, and it went were just pain- Sjoberg, elected as UWSA smoother than expected.” ful to look at president, won with 669 votes The Spence Street Development and so I over candidates James Johnston seemed to be a focal point in apologize to and Ben Wickstrom, who only many of Gagne’s speeches prior to anyone I scrounged up 231 and 158 votes his nomination, and it wasn’t any might have men- respectively. The victory, accord- different after. tally scarred with ing to Sjoberg, was attributable “Getting more involved in the my poor wardrobe to her visibility during her cam- Spence Street issues” was what he choices.” paign. said when asked what his first The election of the “Being visible, talking face- project will be. “When the Spence new UWSA leaders to-face – that was probably the Street goes forward I want it to be marked the end for the biggest thing and just having with the students’ voice in mind.” old guard. Among them that sort of relationship with the Ugly suits and ‘bad’ music is Sarah Amyot, the current students,” she said. “We spoke may have characterized the new UWSA president. In reflecting about what we knew, and also Vice President of Student Services, over the past year, Amyot says the being involved and organized Andriy Michachyshyn, but sur- experience was robust. and just staying on track.” prisingly, the eccentric education “It was all of the above,” she said. “It But like any campaign, student didn’t consider it to be the was fun, I learned a lot, and yes, stressful at Sjoberg had her fair share of determinant in his 680-vote vic- times, but I had an awesome year.” challenges. The UWSA 4 U tory over opposition Hasan Butt In commenting on the ‘new office,’ Amyot slate’s platform was posted on a who only earned 376 – and rather seemed to think highly of its members. blog, which she says was a com- appointed his early and consistent “Kate (Sjoberg) will be really good. She’s municative avenue that was hard campaigning drive to be the stron- got a lot of energy, is a hard worker, and is to restrain herself from respond- gest aspect. very outspoken,” she said. “Matthew (Gagne) ing to. “I think the fact that I was out knows the state of the student union. He had “It was hard to read the com- there the first day – I took full a really good campaign and is very good at ments and not respond,” she advantage of the two weeks of activism. Andriy (Michachyshyn) is a lot of explained. “A lot of times I campaigning,” he said. “I was in fun, and he’s really good at talking to stu- wanted to clarify on it since our the classes and the hallways trying dents.” plan was to talk to people, so it to get my name out there and just 1,117 ballots were cast in the 2004-2005 was difficult to see that sort of tried to talk to as many students UWSA election, with Monday constituting thing happen and not respond.” as I could.” the highest single-day turnout at 324. Regarding her fellow candi- First up for Michachyshyn is All elected positions offi- dates, Sjoberg appoints James the student group open-house cially commence on Johnston as her most threaten- plan he has vocalized in his plat- April 24. ing opponent. form. “James is a fantastic speak- “I want to get the open-house er,” she said. “So, he did make night going, so people know what me a bit nervous.” goes on here,” he said. “I also want Sjoberg says she wants to get to get a survey out to find out the wheels rolling on a few of what students want.” her projects, rather than focus- Michachyshyn also guaran- ing on one particular item. teed he will clock in an sub- “There’s a few things I’m stantial amount of time going to be working on,” she towards planning the festivi- explained. “The first week – we ties for the first week back have to get organized for that, to school next year. getting a TV in the atrium, and “The first week will also getting involved with the kick arse,” he said, insist- Spence Street development.” ing the comment be Like Sjoberg, Vice-President printed. 17.03,2005 0 News Assignment Editor » Vivian Belik E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 News Production Editor » Derek Leschasin E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 News

University Photo by: BrookJones Plans Alberta Clippers Hit the ‘Peg Brook Jones the Canadian Rockies on the high hit Southern Manitoba with 50 centi- Change in plains in either southern or northern metres of snow. When will it end? Alberta and travels east across the Marchiski, who started his career prairies bringing snow along with it. with Environment Canada as a weath- Smoking That was the question on the “It’s not uncommon for us to see er observer, is currently an outreach minds of many Winnipeggers last these particular weather systems come officer with the Meteorological week as they found yet another blan- through Winnipeg at this time of Services of Environment Canada. He Policy ket of snow on the ground. As if the attributes the popular names for snow wasn’t enough, those in the weather systems, such as an Alberta capital city of Manitoba also experi- “ This latest snow Clipper and Colorado Low, to the Student Input Sought enced falling temperatures through- media, who coin and popularize such out the week. fall wasn’t that bad terms. Winnipeggers dug out once again, as it will only cost As winter storms bring ample and city crews with the civic depart- amounts of snow to the city, ment of Public Works were back plow- around $300 thou- Winnipeggers are eager to express ing the streets after the second of two sand to $400 their comments about the weather. Alberta clippers came through the Carl Waallace, a native of Jamaica, city last week. The first system that thousand” said it was hard for him to adjust to came through dropped 6 to 14 centi- — Bob McDonald Winnipeg winters when he moved to metres of the white stuff, while the Canada. “I think we are going to have second system dumped another 2 to 4 a flood this spring because of all the centimetres. snow,” said Waallace. Bob McDonald, spokesperson for year,” said Dale Marchiski, a twenty- University of Winnipeg student Public Works, has spent the past 36 five-year veteran with Environment Debi Delisle said that people at this years with this civic department. Canada. “As the seasons change, these time of year are tired of the weather, There are 7,000 lane kilometers in systems track across the prairie prov- both physically and emotionally. Winnipeg; therefore, it can become inces.” “The only thing that can make us costly to clear the snow, according to This past New Year’s, Winnipeg feel better is the coming of spring,” McDonald. was hit by a weather system similar to said Delisle. Photo by: Adam Ciesielski “This latest snow fall wasn’t that an Alberta Clipper, however, this par- According to Environment bad, as it will only cost around $300 ticular system was called a Colorado Canada, the amount of precipitation Derek Leschasin calls from students and university thousand to $400 thousand,” said Low, since it developed in the Winnipeg has received to date this visitors, complaining about the McDonald. American Rockies. Two Colorado winter is above normal. The city has he University of cigarette smoke around the vari- An Alberta Clipper, also known as Lows traveled east, with a 24-hour received 100 centimetres which is 117 Winnipeg is cur- ous doors. a low pressure system, is born east of period of relief between each one, and percent of normal precipitation. rently in the pro- While there are currently signs cess of revising posted around entrances, Halko the campus smok- admits that at present there exists ing policy. no policy to back them up. T Aside from the risk of cancer Over the years, following city by- from second-hand smoke, Halko laws and a growing awareness of the noted that there is a percentage of health effects of second-hand cigarette people who have allergies and a smoke, the university has gone from very low tolerance. This is the allowing smoking indoors, to limiting rationale for the non-smoking it to certain areas, and finally, in corridor: “They would have an 2002, banning indoor smoking out- access to the university where right. there would be no smoke at all.” Now, the university is considering “They have not thought of any a policy that would ban smoking on kind of disciplinary action” to the Centennial Hall breezeway, and enforce the policy, says Halko. within fifteen feet of any entrances or “We’re hoping... everyone could windows. respect that.” The draft policy also includes a Part of the proposed policy “non-smoking corridor” on university will emphasize education and grounds that “extends along the front helping smokers to quit if they sidewalk leading to Wesley Hall and choose, says Halko. the main sidewalk leading to Wesley “We have looked into... doing Hall from Portage Avenue, around programs with the Manitoba the corner between Wesley Hall and Lung Association.” Bryce Hall, to the south entrance to The new policy is still entirely Centennial Hall and along the side- in the drafting stage. It has been walk on the West side of Centennial presented to university staff and Hall leading to the atrium doors.” Collegiate students, and now the Smoking would still be permitted university is looking for post-sec- in the area around Parking Lot B and ondary student input. on the grassy area in the Quad. “It all arose from concerns that Students who wish to con- fellow students spoke up about,” says tribute their ideas should con- Carol Halko, the university’s Director tact Carol Halko through email, of Risk Management. at [email protected]. According to Halko, the university had been receiving infrequent phone 0 17.03,2005 News Production Editor » Derek Leschasin E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 News Assignment Editor » Vivian Belik E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 News Production Editor » Derek Leschasin E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 News

Buddhist Former Presents Porn Star Perspective Given on Natural Standing Disasters Ohhhvation Part of Religion and Annie Sprinkle Life Week Lectures to Full House about the Amazing World of Orgasms

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Robbie Stoesz the five fundamental laws in research on orgasms….and Buddhism. The first, the Law of s part of last Inorganic Order, is the result of heat week’s Religion energy in nature. Therefore, when my intention is to get every- and Life Week natural disasters occur it is a natural at the U of W, process, and not caused by a vengeful Radhika God. The second law is the Law of body talking about them” Abeysekera, Genetics and Heredity, which states authorA of seven books on that the traits of the parents are hand- ­— Dr. Annie Sprinkle Buddhism and the Patron of ed down to their children. The third the Manitoba Buddhist law of Karma dictates that a person’s Vihara and Cultural wholesome acts will bring about other Vivian Belik News Editor better part of her life doing first-hand the amicable and charismatic Sprinkle Association, spoke to an wholesome acts. Alternately, every research on the topic of sex in her continually asked the crowd if they audience on March 10 about malevolent act will bring about o those who various roles as a prostitute, a perfor- were comfortable with the explicit the Buddhist perspective on destructive acts. This law implies that may think that mance-artist, an educator, a writer, a material being shown. natural disasters. Religion only people can change their future, feminist por- lecturer, and most famously, as an “Shame and guilt is normal,” and Life week ran from the not God. This law is a reason why nography is an actress in pornography. Sprinkle is admitted Sprinkle, adding that it is 7th to 11th, and featured an Buddhists do not believe in prayer. oxymoron and considered to be one of the leaders of “by sharing information that we learn additional four daily lectures Physical Order is the fourth law. This that women feminist pornography, a shameless and we grow”. featuring speakers represent- law prescribes that everything changes Taren’t capable of having revolutionary who rocked the porn But it was Sprinkle rather than the ing Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and nothing is permanent. Finally, orgasms, Dr. Annie world in the 70s and 80s by disprov- audience who seemed most shocked; Unitarian, and Buddhist per- the last law, the Law of the Mind, Sprinkle, former porn-star- ing the widely-held belief that several times throughout the evening spectives on natural disas- states that the mind is stronger than come-sex-positive-femi- “women are not able to have the former porn star couldn’t help but ters. matter. nist and Ph.D. scholar of orgasms”. admit how surprised she was by the Abeysekera went on to explain sexology, was on hand at Lured to Winnipeg by the U of M warm and welcoming manner in Abeysekera opted to speak directly that no person or God initiated these the University of Winnipeg and U of W Womyn’s Centres to which the crowd received her. to the small group of approximately laws. last week to dispel any celebrate International Women’s Following her lecture, in a theatre 25 people instead of using the micro- The next part of the lecture cov- such myths. Week, Sprinkle’s stated purpose was that had noticeably become at least phone, which made the lecture pleas- ered other aspects of Buddhism that to bring attention to that most ten degrees warmer, Sprinkle fielded antly informal. She highlighted some enable Buddhists to cope with trage- The more than one hundred sought-after and least talked about questions from audience members basic background on Buddhism and dies such as the tsunami in Asia. They audience members packed into human pleasure: the orgasm. about the seemingly contradictory addressed how the Buddha’s teachings include the following: they do not Eckhardte-Grammate Hall repre- “The topic of orgasms is kept link between feminism and pornogra- have and continue to improve(d) the believe in original sin, but instead sented both genders, spanned sev- quiet,” said Sprinkle. “There is a phy. lives of Asia’s Buddhist population. believe that the cause of all wrongdo- eral generations, and included stu- stigma to doing research on Raised by “feminist” parents, The Tsunami that overwhelmed ing by humans is ignorance. Buddhists dents, porn fans, local activists orgasms….and my intention is to get Sprinkle didn’t become a so-called the Asian coast, like all other natural do not believe in converting others to and curiosity-seekers, some of everybody talking about them.” feminist “until [she] took a women’s disasters that occur, caused people their religion, and embrace other reli- whom showed up almost an hour To kick off her lecture, Sprinkle studies course and really understood around the world to ask the inexorable gions by working with them. beforehand to secure a seat in the screened the film “The Amazing what feminism was”. question, “why?” Why did this hor- Abeysekera also pointed out this theatre. World of Orgasms,” her latest femi- When asked how she thought fem- rific disaster have to happen, and poignant fact: there has not been one Those unfamiliar with nist porn offering, which she jok- inism influenced her work, Sprinkle devastate so many thousands of lives? drop of blood spilt over Buddhist Sprinkle’s extensive porn-folio ingly referred to as “edu-porn”. The stated that her “work is for a different Or, more common to anyone who has beliefs. may have expected the ‘lecture’ to one-hour documentary described the audience [than regular porn is]… it is ever experienced a personal tragedy, Lastly, Abeysekera highlighted be delivered by a young bottle- scientific and emotional dimension much more enjoyed by women”. “why me?” In Buddhism, this ques- some accomplishments of the Sri bleached blonde sporting nothing to orgasms and detailed the many Following the question period, tion is rarely asked. Lankan Community in Winnipeg. more than black pleather and a unique ways in which people experi- Annie invited the audience to join her As Abeysekera explained, the They partnered with the Red Cross to cheeky grin. The porn star stereo- ence them. in a half-hour workshop that explored Buddha taught that there was no raise $114 thousand for rebuilding type was quickly dissolved, how- Following the film, Sprinkle orgasm enhancement which ended omnipresent being that knows and efforts in Sri Lanka, and a Winnipeg- ever, when the audience was intro- showcased several clips from her past with Sprinkle inducing an ‘energy controls everything in the Universe. based Sri Lankan youth group formed duced to a middle-aged woman work in the porn industry, including orgasm’ without any aid other than Buddhists do believe in celestial because of the community’s out-pour- who would have looked more at her famously long five-minute “mega- music and breath. beings, but not an all-encompassing ing of support. The group raised $11 home with a group of new-age hip- gasm” and the experimental group You can check find out more about God per se. When there is no one thousand in a day and a half. pies than a cast of hardcore porn meditation-masturbation session she Annie Sprinkle and her work by entity who controls everything, there Abeysekera pointed out that the Sri stars. conducted at a college campus some checking out the books and films that is no one to blame or get angry with. Lankan youth born in Canada are Sprinkle, who received her years ago. she graciously donated to the Instead, humans are the only ones highly determined and committed to Ph.D. in Human Sexuality from Not wanting to make the stu- University of Winnipeg Womyn’s accountable for what happens to helping their fellow Sri Lankans in the Institute for Advanced Study dents in the crowd feel “squirmy”, Centre. them Asia. of Human Sexuality in San Abeysekera went on to describe Francisco in 2002, has spent the 17.03,2005 0 News UWSA GENERALELE Un GENERAL:

⇒ Total ballots cast: 1117 (pending verification of 2 provisional ballots) iv ⇒ Total ballots cast Monday 7 March 2005: 324 ⇒ Total ballots cast Tuesday 8 March 2005: 292 ⇒ Total ballots cast Wednesday 9 March 2005: 227 ers Climate Change ⇒ Total ballots cast Thursday 10 March 2005: 274 Arts Director (Yes/No ballot)

Tammy Lavy ity a Big Focus for Yes – 879 • ELECTED No – 173 Spoiled – 65

U of W Wi of Canadian Federation of Students Liaison Director (Yes/No ballot) Tammy Andrejowich and Jarita Greyeyes (Co-Directorship) CTI Yes – 920 • ELECTED No – 120 Spoiled – 77 ON 2005ON Community Liaison Director (Contested ballot)

Michelle Hamilton – 556 • ELECTED nn Amy Dhillon – 410 Spoiled – 151

Director of Student Living (Yes/No ballot) i Elizabeth Agnew pegStu Yes – 917 • ELECTED No – 116 Spoiled – 84 V Education Director (Yes/No ballot) Jeff Robson and Janel Cowan (Co-Directorship) O Yes – 923 • ELECTED No – 104 TI Spoiled – 90 NG RESNG den Environmental Ethics Director (Yes/No ballot) Erica Young Yes – 943 • ELECTED No – 97

Spoiled – 77 t Photo by: Jacob serebrin International Students’ Director (Yes/No ballot) s Jacob Serebrin Beat Reporter Kavita Kanji, uwsa4u A ’ much as we’re prepared and capable of Yes – 866 • ELECTED U doing”. No – 167

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President Lloyd Greenhouse Gas Challenge Registry of T President (Contested ballot) Axworthy, along with the Canadian Standards Association. S Andrew Basham of the Kate Sjoberg – 669 • ELECTED Prior to the announcement, a docu- James Johnston, uwsa4u -- 231 SUNSET project, mentary film was shown: “South Meets Ben Wickstrom – 158 ci signed a commitment North & Back Again: Student Report Spoiled – 59 on Saturday to begin working to U on Churchill”. The documentary was a make the university more sustainable filmed in Churchill this past February Recreation and Athletics Director (Yes/No ballot) and to bring it in line with the Kyoto Martina Vergata ti by students from The University of Yes – 921 • ELECTED Accord. Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, No – 107 ( on and the University College of the North, Spoiled – 89 Axworthy, commenting on the issue, along with faculty members Danny said, “We are now committing, formally Blair, Bill Buhay, Chuck Mrena and Science Director (Yes/No ballot) Leif Norman and officially, to become compliant with John Webb, a producer from CBC-TV. Yes – 867 • ELECTED the Kyoto protocol. To meet the kinds of Seven students filmed the documenta- No – 171 U standards that have been set forward under ry: Krista Kehler and Jill Larkin from Spoiled – 79 Kyoto.” University College of the North; Vaughn WSA) The announcement came at the Quest: Kachanoski from the University of Status of Women Director (Yes/No ballot) Melissa Croft North conference on climate change in the Manitoba; and Patrick Gavin, Rachel Yes – 884 • ELECTED arctic, and followed the presentation of a Horwat, Erin Shay, and Angela No – 139 documentary on climate change filmed by Wandering Spirit from the University Spoiled – 94 students. of Winnipeg. “University of Winnipeg students have The goal of the report was to find Vice-President Advocate (Contested ballot) Mathew Gagné – 735 • ELECTED pushed hard on the issue of sustainability, out what climate change means to the Matthew TenBruggencate, uwsa4u – 303 and we’ve risen to their challenge, calling arctic and the people who live there. Spoiled – 79 for this university to become a leader in The students interviewed ordinary peo- sustainable practices and policies,” said ple and documented their stories of cli- Vice-President Student Services (Contested ballot) Axworthy. mate change. People told the group that Andriy Michalchyshyn – 680 • ELECTED Hasan Butt – 376 Dini Silveira, co-coordinator of the the sea ice was thinner, froze later and Spoiled – 61 SUNSET project, was pleased with the broke up earlier, and that there were commitment. “The University of Winnipeg fewer icebergs. In fact, while the group has a long history of being an incredibly was in Churchill the ice broke off socially-conscious campus. Today’s stu- around two miles offshore. The stu- dents have been redoubling efforts to get U dents were told that this usually hap- Winnipeg into a position of national lead- pens thirty miles offshore. ership in terms of social and environmen- Not everyone the students spoke to tal responsibility.” had seen changes. The students talked The university will begin with what to one man, a dog-sled owner, who told Axworthy describes as a “major environ- them he hadn’t seen any changes and mental audit” of the school. The audit will that the past five years were the coldest be conducted with input and support from he could remember. Even among the the Eco-MAFIA and SUNSET, who have people who had witnessed changes, been pushing for what Basham describes some didn’t feel it was a result of global as a “sustainability assessment of the warming, but rather natural cycles of whole university”. Basham hopes the warming and cooling. assessment will be able to look beyond The students briefly spoke to the Kyoto and at other environmental issues. audience after the film; all of them Bringing the University into Kyoto will described their experience as a good require a 6-percent reduction in green- one, several said that it had made cli- house gas emissions. Axworthy said the mate change more real. university will also “go beyond that as “My experience in Churchill was absolutely wonderful. It put a face on the climate change issue for me,” said 0 17.03,2005 Erin Shay. contact » Comments Editor » Daniel Blaike E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Comments Ottawa’s Requiem [IN the house] i for Fallen 1 February, 2005 Pre-Budget Debate and the

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The consumers are University Student scene awaiting a warrant, the farm’s protected. Many of those Darlene Abreu-Ferreira university experience” but rather a owner, James Roszko, somehow man- [Translation] consumers are protected, for Department of History multitude of possible experiences. aged to sneak back onto the farm, and ambushed the four officers with a high example, if they bought their For many students, university is powered assault style rifle. Though one The Conservative Party, tickets from a travel agency. n his commentary enti- not their life; it is a part of their of the murdered police officers man- the Standing Committee In many provinces, there tled “On Being a life. True, such conditions will aged to return fire, injuring Roszko, his on Transportation, and the are provisions, money is in a University Student” likely lead to a weaker connection demise came of his own hand when he shot himself. This disgusting crime is airline industry are all calling fund and they are protected. [The Uniter, 6 Jan. with the institution, but many nothing short of a national tragedy, and for these ridiculously high If they bought them with 2005], my esteemed people take courses at the univer- as is the case in any tragedy, people taxes to be reduced. their credit cards sometimes colleague Prof. Robert sity without ever becoming uni- struggle to find answers. they have some protection. Another unfortunate occurrence Young raises a number of versity students. They can ill How many airline Some others have insurance, I during tragedies is the emergence of points with which I agree, afford what to some is a lofty slime that tries to profit of the suffering bankruptcies will it take but we are not— and I applaud his efforts to label. of others. The morning after the shoot- for the government to start encourage faculty and stu- Financial considerations ing, “stoners” across the country united, listening? When is it going to dents to become more are not the only obstacles to enjoy- in almost a knee-jerk reaction, and BQ declared; “What a shame that these take action? engaged in campus life. ing more of the campus life, but police officers died. Marijuana should Many of us could benefit undoubtedly they lead to stresses be legalized! Let’s get high!” The idea Hon. Jean Lapierre [Translation] from a greater awareness of that prevent a greater commit- that these four young men would still (Minister of Transport, and participation in the array ment beyond the course load. be alive today, and that crime levels Lib.): Ms. Monique Guay would decrease if marijuana was legal is Mr. Speaker, I of extra-curricular activities More government support for revolting. Let me debunk this twisted imagine that the leader of (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ): that the University of higher education could possibly logic right now. The shooter, James the Conservative party, an Mr. Speaker, the government Winnipeg provides. alleviate some of these pressures, Roszko, was a criminal. Besides growing admirer of U.S.-style right- just announced that it will large amounts of marijuana, he also ran but I cannot help thinking that wing politics, also realizes an illegal auto “chop-shop”, and accord- prosecute the advertising While I share this general senti- Prof. Young’s commentary refers ing to the CBC, had been that five major U.S. airlines agencies that were awarded ment, my views on what the experi- to an idyllic student life, and that charged with rape, child are also under bankruptcy fat contracts and that billed ence of a university student should be people who take courses at the molestation, demanded sex protection. I know that the for much more than the work from a minor at gunpoint, and a pletho- differ significantly from Prof. Young’s. university - in whichever form - U.S. serves as his model, but ra of weapons violations, (including fir- they actually did. I am thus compelled to respond. are no more meritorious of an ing at trespassers on his farm). Do you is this any better? No. My main concern is that the ideal experience than any other really think the morning after pot was How can the Minister commentary in question does not citizen engaged in any other line legalized Roszko would of woken up The reality is that there is of Public Works and and said; “Darn. Growing marijuana isn’t allow for the great diversity of our of work. I support the call for fierce competition going on profitable anymore. I guess I’ll have to Government Services justify student body. Prof. Young laments greater public funding for stu- get a legitimate job and apply down at at the present time, which his eagerness to prosecute that too many of our graduates have dents and universities - don’t get the Tim Horton’s!” I think not. He’s a benefits the consumer. I these agencies, considering an “arms-length” education, and end me wrong - but the students’ lack criminal, and as such he’d have taken up thought he liked the free that he keeps asking us to let another criminal enterprise. Expanded up with “meagre memories” because of time (or interest) to engage in market economy and was his chop shop, opened a meth-lab, child the commission do its work they simply take courses at the university extra-curricular activi- porn, who knows? The important fact is even an advocate of that when we question him about University of Winnipeg without fully ties is no more deleterious than that he’d still be breaking the law, still model. The consequences the Liberal Party giving back experiencing the broader university the lack of time (or interest) requiring the intervention of the RCMP. have to be accepted, both the dirty money? Something that should be painfully life: exploring the library collections among many Winnipeg residents good and bad. clear to those of you that do enjoy just for the joy of it, browsing through to use the public libraries, parks, adventures with Bermuda Grass, is that, Hon. Scott Brison the bookstore, visiting the art gallery, and recreation centres. I am not when you buy marijuana, you are sup- (Minister of Public Works attending guest lectures, partaking in suggesting that either situation is porting some very, very bad people, be NDP and Government Services, concert and sports events. commendable, but I contend that it biker gangs in the East, Asian gangs in the west, or maniac cop killers some- Lib.): Mr. Speaker, today we These are all important facets most citizens - on or off campus - where in between. Mr. David Christopherson will be initiating proceedings of our university, but I do not believe reap the best memories that their Another nauseating idea flowing (Hamilton Centre, NDP): before the Quebec Superior that, for a significant number of uni- circumstances allow. from my TV screen comes from the Mr. Speaker, blaming a Court. versity students, these components are Active citizenry takes mouth of Public Safety Minister Annie McLellan, who’s closest encounter with free market economy for attainable or necessarily desirable. Is many forms, and the reasons for street crime is when she accidentally government’s failure to [English] this cause for alarm? A lot would not openly or consistently partici- watched a few seconds of “Cops” on protect consumers just will depend on whether the students’ fail- pating in some endeavours are FOX. The government intends to carry not fly. For 17,000 Jetsgo We filed to recover ure to partake in the greater university multifaceted. I remember, for on the Liberal push to decriminalize the possession of large amounts of mari- travellers there is nothing but approximately $39 million community is based on neglect or instance, the captain of my high juana while increasing penalties for heartbreak, confusion and from 19 companies and apathy, or whether the reasons are school berating the student body those who grow marijuana. Does any- anger today. individuals. This is part of rooted in more reputable factors. For at an assembly for our lack of one else see the fundamental flaw of a promise that the Prime this logic? Trying to deter growing pot instance, many students have jobs, school spirit. I was unimpressed Minister made immediately with slightly less weak legislation while When this government part-time or full-time, families, and with her assumptions about my dramatically increasing the market for deregulated the airline after the Auditor General’s other obligations that prohibit any- lack of involvement in school it, am I the only one pounding my head industry, it failed to report. It is a parallel process thing but a concentration on the few sports and clubs. My family situ- against the desk? bring in basic consumer that has been communicated That aside, I do propose a reform courses they take each year. This is ation - about which she knew directly to Canadians and to that actually would prevent tragedies protections. Now how will particularly evident in night courses nothing - did not allow for many like this in the future. Why is it that such the government help stranded Parliament throughout this which often attract fully-employed extra-curricular activities, but this a violent man, a known and despised Canadians? What protections process. people managing a course or two in does not mean that I do not have gun-loving cop-hating pot-growing will the government bring in criminal, described by his own father as between their already packed lives. fond memories; I just cannot elab- In fact, if the hon. the “devil”, was enjoying freedom with a for the future? Who is going The university student is not orate any further because some of high-powered assault rifle? He had 36 to be held accountable for members opposite were necessarily a recent high school grad- them were illegal. serious criminal charges on his record, this mess? paying attention during uate, living at home with few concerns Incidentally, it is notewor- this man should have been locked in the proceedings last winter prison until he rotted. It is high time to other than a university degree. thy that some of us in the Hon. Jean Lapierre they would be aware of return to the rather foreign concept in Students come from an assortment of Department of History have met this country of punishing our criminals. (Minister of Transport, this process, but I guess backgrounds, and they in turn have at The Forks to skate and share Ottawa’s long-standing policy of cud- Lib.): Mr. Speaker, we they do not have very good diverse needs, diverse aspirations, and ideas, but Prof. Young has yet to dling violent criminals has gone largely all know that the member researchers or are simply unanswered, until we saw the response diverse abilities to become university lace up... dozing off during- covering the front pages of our newspa- does not believe in the free citizens. There is no such thing as “a pers. market economy, but we are not going to go back to the 17.03,2005 0 The uniter 17.03.2005

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0 17.03,2005 Humourcontact » Humour Editor » Janet Mowat E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Learn How To Drive!!! From notfunny.ca Number of times I’ve almost been killed by a stupid driver outside my university = 2! Preferred number = 0! I walked 20 minutes home from school every day for six years and never had a problem with almost being hit by a car! Never! Here, I get dropped off and have to cross one street, and I’ve almost been hit twice, in one year! Does that make any sense? Your Weekly Horoscope And WHY is it that I’ve almost been hit twice (and it’s Madam Janet ‘almost’ because I’m aware of my surroundings and I’m agile for a big guy)? Because stupid drivers get away with Aries – Your week will be shroud- acting like morons with no consequences! A ticket here ed in blackness. It will be a dark and there, big deal, because driving like a bastard is cool! abyss of opacity and suffering. No more worries, everyone! I’ve come up with a cheap Until you turn your light on. and effective solution to this problem! Taurus – Be generous, but not Introducing: The Great Brick Project! too generous. Be happy, but not How it works – All pedestrians are to be assigned a too happy. Drink, but make your brick. They are to carry it around with them at all times. buddies clean up the puke. Before crossing the street at an intersection (ie. when the walk light says ‘walk’), simply lob the brick into the inter- Gemini – When going up the section about windshield height on the driver’s side. If all stairs, don’t look up the skirt of goes according to plan, the drivers will have stopped the cute girl in front of you. Eyes before the intersection and before the tossing of the on the floor. Always on the floor brick, thus avoiding collision with said brick. Make sure to (unless you’re a cute girl, in which retrieve your brick afterwards for later use (yes, this pro- case, indulge). gram should even make those damned Eco-Nazi’s happy; it involves recycling)! Cancer – Meet a Gemini, and If some poor soul decides to run a red light, well, the spend the day walking up and dickhead is probably getting a brick to the face. Red light- down stairs. It’s a test of will. running problem: Solved! Obey traffic laws, or get a brick to the face! How can this possibly be a bad idea? Leo – Last week sucked, but this The beauty of this project is that a brick isn’t even week, you will be showered with required! Rocks, logs, a mace, they all work! Get creative! love and money from those And it will systematically (and quickly) breed stupid jack- around you. Even your enemies. asses out of the population! So no worries. So rise up, everyone! Make our streets safer by throw- ing stuff at stupid people! Virgo – You’ve got a cute bum, so show it off. Everywhere. Read more rants at notfunny.ca! Libra – The universe doesn’t care about Worlds of Warcraft, no matter how much you do. So go shower, and say hi to your family.

Scorpio – Rough seas ahead this week. But don’t worry – every- thing should be fine, as long as you don’t spit into the wind.

Sagittarius – You’re so terribly, terribly lonely this week. But then, so is every other Sagittarius, so you’re not really alone, are you?

Capricorn – Pronouns bring you bad luck this week. So do articles, verbs, and conjunctions. Best stick to nouns and adverbs.

Aquarius – If I were you, which I’m not, I would strike myself from the gene pool. Trust me, it’s better this way. On the other hand, you could make good company for a Sagittarius.

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Building your improv skills- Sometime today, say hello to someone you’ve never met and pretend you know them. Don’t let them leave the conversation. If you can carry on dialogue for a single minute, you win! Bonus points if they think they actually know you. 17.03,2005 0 Featurescontact » Features Editor » David Pensato E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 The Visual Experience of The Yearbook Memory, Art, and Culture.

Debbie Fenton in Early England held up a mirror to reality and reflected the daily lives of peasants, and land- s I opened my high scape paintings depict an artist’s perception of school yearbook last the natural world. Whether it’s stained glass or night, I became flooded theatre, photography or art, visual language with memories of old reflects and shapes our observation and analysis friends, painful heart- of the world by connecting our past experiences aches, and bitter rival- and humanity’s current knowledge of our exis- ries.A A range of emotions washed tence. over me, and I wondered where all Looking through the history of civilization, these people were today – 10 years people have always used artistic expression to later (yeah, its been a while). Flipping communicate personal thoughts, emotions, and through the pictures, I realized that ideas with others. Cave paintings depicted my teenage years were permanently wounded animals and were thought to secure fixed in those pages, unchanging the success of the hunt, primitive writing applied and undying. Why is it, after all these symbols that represented the ideas and concepts years, that these faces and memories of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. And today, art still seem so present to me? I can still (whether painting, music, or literature) has feel the joy and laughter that my achieved a new level of concentration, with an friends and I shared, or the love and assortment of styles, designs, and expressions. hate for my old boyfriends; although But it is the visual image that dominates modern most of them have disappeared from civilization through television, computers, pho- my life, I know that they will always tographs, advertising, and illustration. exist in the back of my hall closet, We all have a secret desire for greater stuffed away with my band awards insight into life, and the world we see around and a poster of Nirvana. us helps to strengthen our confidence and faith in ourselves, helping us gain awareness and Our world is bursting with pictures and acceptance. With the reassurance and guid- images that evoke our emotions; their connec- ance of visual imagery, we are growing and tion with our memories and past experiences cultivating our own ideas and visions for the helps to shape our distinctive position within the future. Our exposure to visual images creates world. We live in an age of visual enlightenment, a collective understanding among us, and it and whether it is a high school yearbook, televi- moves us to feel and perceive our experiences sion/film, or a fashion magazine, visual language in relation to one another. reflects and fascinates our everyday lives, creat- Putting down the dusty old yearbook, I ing an emotional connection that shapes and realized that the memories captured in those unites us all. This has been going on for centu- pictures not only reflected my past, but the ries, but more recently the increased use of adolescence of every person who ever attended images in our culture has influenced us to think, high school. The relationship we all share with feel, and act according to what we see. We tend our memories helps to bond and connect us– it to expand our knowledge of the world through gives us significance in the world. We each personal experience and education, and the learn to express ourselves in our own artistic exploitation of images that guide and unify us way, and looking back at the photos of high has become a dominant force in economic and school reminded me of my unforgettable obses- social societies, persuasively altering our percep- sions with ripped Guess jeans, 90210, and tion of both the world and ourselves. McDonald’s pizza that characterized the nine- Stained glass windows in the churches of the ties. Thank goodness that times have changed 13th century brought passion and assurance to and those trends have come and gone. But the the minds of the people, reminding them of memories will remain, and every time I dust their purpose on earth. Shakespearean Theatre off the cover and open up the pages of my past, I will continue to laugh and cry and love and 010 17.03,2005 feel. Featurescontact » Features Editor » David Pensato E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 feature article Four Timeless Hey, Look At Questions About Beauty Answered That! I’m On Within Four The T.V.! Minutes (Canadian Idol Contestant #09594)

Gonzalo Riedel Days of Our Lives. Why do you think so many young people take to smoking pot? We do it his wasn’t the only time because we love television so much. We’d hate to I’ve tried to get on televi- see it get predictable. sion. Once, when I was Yet predictability was the tactic I pursued twelve, I watched the when deciding the best course of action to wea- sports highlights for a sel my way onto television. The typical Idol game I’d gone to earlier in contestant who makes it to air is either excep- Tthe day just to see if I’d ended up on tionally good or exceptionally bad– almost never camera. Since then I’ve done what I bland or mediocre. Knowing my odds of devel- can to be on television, but it’s never oping a knack for singing weren’t high, I opted happened. So when some people to perform terribly. Either that, or pretend to be from work offered me an encourag- mentally unstable. Television loves to exploit ing sum of money to audition for mental instability. (Canadian Idol Fun Fact: Photo by: Jerry Glica Canadian Idol, television’s most pop- Canadian Idol’s standard release form uses the ular talent show, I jumped at the word “exploit” six times!) David Pensato • Features Editor opportunity. I couldn’t believe they In front of the judges (after passing two pre- were offering me easy money for the liminary auditions) I closed my eyes and belted ane Forsey is a Philosopher at the Forsey: Again, my answer is going chance to be on TV. But it was still out “Dream Weaver” into my fist. It was the University of Winnipeg; she teach- to be a comment on the current just that, a chance. There are no cheesiest song I could think of, and it kept me es “Philosophy of Art.” Peter Ives is climate– our present criteria has to guarantees. Not everyone who audi- from looking too serious. I opened my eyes to a Political Theorist at the University do with subjective feelings. tions makes it to television. This fact the white lights, the cameras, and the judges, of Winnipeg; he teaches “The put me under a great deal of pres- and I looked around nervously. The judges just Politics of Art.” Ives: I’m tempted to say a pleasant sure; even though my coworkers stared at me. I stared back. They kept staring. So J reaction or sensation that is created agreed to pay me even if my perfor- then I broke out into a dance and hollered out 1) What is Beauty? How do we in an individual. mance didn’t make it to air, I still felt “Milkshake,” which, according to the lyrics, define The Beautiful an obligation to give them what they “brings all the boys to the yard, yeah, right, it’s 4) Is there a connection between paid for. How can I ensure a place on better than yours.” You see, I found out after Forsey: You’re kidding me– right? Truth and Beauty? Between national television? singing “Dream Weaver” at the preliminary Okay, my official answer to that is Beauty and the Morally Good? auditions that Canadian Idol did not have the that Beauty gets short shrift these My confidence grew exponentially as I prac- rights to that particular song. We received a list days– we don’t believe in it anymore. Forsey: Kant would say that ticed at karaoke bars and open-mike nights, of 700 songs that Canadian Idol could legally We no longer think we can define Beauty is a symbol of the Morally honing my obnoxious skill of making an ass of use on television, and “Dream Weaver” was not The Beautiful, because we live in a Good. People have interpreted myself in public. If anybody could make it to air, on the list, but “Milkshake” was. So if I only culture of popular relativism. Kant to mean that The Beautiful I could. I am a child of television after all, a sang “Dream Weaver” to the camera, and is Morally Good, but he doesn’t student of its thirty-minute lectures living vicar- Canadian Idol could not acquire the rights to Ives: It all depends on one’s context, mean that; he just means that iously from character to character between the use it, I might not have the opportunity to make now, doesn’t it? Beauty, I would there’s an analogy in the way that commercial breaks. My performance would not it to air, but ”Milkshake” ensured the possibility think, would be impossible to define we articulate Beauty and the way be about what the Canadian Idol judges want, it of a national humiliation. in any sort of general way. I would that we articulate Goodness– and would be about what TV wants. And I know The judges didn’t seem to find my hijinx say that there is no such thing as that might be true. There is no what TV wants. amusing, and one asked me if there was any- beauty in general; In lots of different connection between Truth and I still carry fond memories of Saturday after- thing else I’d like to do in front of the camera contexts, there are beautiful things, Beauty. noons, sneaking in an hour or two of pro wres- while I have the chance, implying that I was but the task that you have set me tling with my brother while mom was out gro- playing the buffoon to make it on television. with this question is an impossible Ives: You would have thought that cery shopping. I understand now why my moth- Well of course I was trying to get on television, one. I would not be able to define I would have thought about it! er would bar us from watching wrestling– ado- but I couldn’t understand how they could be so The Beautiful. I certainly don’t think between lescent boys behave like wild monkeys without annoyed with my audacity in hoping to get on Beauty and the Morally Good… emulating pro wrestlers, but asking me not to TV like that. Honestly– Canadian Idol invites 2) Is Beauty subjective? I think truth is a more difficult watch wrestling on Saturday afternoons was like all idiots and their dog to come out to the audi- one, because there are many more asking me not to hang out with my best friend. tions and make fools of themselves in front of Forsey: That’s the same as the first definitions. I would say no on Besides, what else was there to watch on the nation– and then they actually get offended question. We think it’s subjective both counts, actually; I think that Saturdays at two o’clock? I remember when I when people take them up on their offer. All I’m now. We no longer give space to the the onus is on the person making first watched The Simpsons as a child, and looking for is a solid twelve seconds on televi- possibility that there’s such a thing as the claim to describe what that though I didn’t understand any of the jokes, I sion. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for. an objective aesthetic ideal. connection is. was still amused by their yellow complexions People who are legitimately (naively) looking to and duck-like overbites. Over the years I would Canadian Idol for fame are trying to get on TV Ives: Beauty is contextual. I think There are things that might be return to the same episode and actually under- for life. I just want to be on long enough to be there’s an element of intersubjectivity beautiful but have no relationship stand why it was funny, grasping clues on come- recognized by my friends. They would be proud to beauty; there’s agreement there’s to truth. It depends on what you dic timing, and memorizing dialogue so I could of me. consensus. So, in that sense, I wouldn’t mean; there are lots of things later quote it in conversation. But it’s not ultimately about being recog- say that it’s totally and radically that are illusions, if that’s the In fact, it’s still difficult for me to make it nized by others, it’s about seeing myself on the subjective, but I would be interested opposite of truth you’re working through a conversation without quoting (or at small screen. Because then– and only then– will but suspicious of arguments that with, but are beautiful. Certainly, least referencing) something that happened on I be certain that I have television’s approval. beauty is objective. with something that’s heinous and television. And I am not alone. There are entire Believe me, it feels good to give a little bit back immoral there’s the question of subcultures of people who dedicate large sec- to TV after taking so much. I just hope that I’ve 3) What are the criteria for defining whether that can be beautiful– tions of their brains towards the knowledge of made it proud. something as beautiful? that would be a tough one. TV shows, investing their lives in Star Trek, or The Family Guy, or– aw hell, I don’t know– 17.03,2005 011 contact » Arts Editor » Jo Snyder E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Arts & Culture

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Film Review: Film Review: Persons of Interest Tarnation

Dan Hugyebaert Dan Hugyebaert

locking in at a ’ve never really been a quick 63 min- big fan of reality shows. utes, this exer- There is something sin- cise in mini- ister and disturbing malist film- about American Idol, making is when it seems the sole aboutC bringing forth the Ipurpose is to give people a bare elements and emo- shot at the so-called tions surrounding the American Dream only to detainment of Arab and destroy their aspirations and Muslim immigrants in the then film their emotional United States following the breakdown in all its tear- events of 9/11. This docu- drenched grandeur. mentary serves as a reminder that, even in But when director Jonathan North America, a person Caouette had the camera turned on can be taken into custody, when he learned of his mother’s over- put in solitary confine- dose on lithium, it was an entirely Whitney Light are covered in graffiti. Art is far from have delved into art and found them- ment, cut off from commu- different matter. He has been docu- stagnant here - it is charged with an selves wholly taken by the process. As nicating with their families, menting his life since he was twelve f you feel disconnected energy and freshness that is both chal- one idea leads to another, an artist just and deported, all with no years old, so when we see his sorrow from the visual arts these lenging and exhilarating. can’t ignore the storm. As Otsuji legal representation. This and pain through the lens as he hears days, you’re not alone. Despite the name, the Graffiti describes, it’s an intensive and involv- is what happened to more the news, we know there is nothing Although gallery events Gallery does not show just graffiti ing activity to capture the momentum than 5,000 people thanks contrived. are promoted, and the artwork. Unknown Quantities, on dis- that gets rolling once the paint is to the U.S. Justice The camera has been his catharsis invitation extended to all play until the end of March, is curated flowing. Department’s aggressive over his troubled life: a living diary, if membersI of the public, the visu- by Greg Hanec and features Winnipeg In Otsuji’s case, the flowing paint policy on combating ter- you can call it that, as he dealt with al arts scene still has the look talent which, as the show’s title image is quite literal. Elements of her rorism in the wake of the his mother’s schizophrenia as well as and feel of an exclusive club. implies, you’ve certainly never seen works are thrown down Jackson terrible World Trade Center his own abuse and neglect in foster And not being card-carrying before. It’s not graffiti, but these works Pollock style, with drips of latex paint attacks. homes growing up. This film is a members, most regular folk are share the spontaneous energy it typi- creating lacy, organic patterns in an dream-like collage of his life, as if he left to ask, “What are the arts fies. array of eye-catching colours. Working Directors Alison Maclean and almost dares himself to wake up from doing for me?” Art done behind For the show, Hanec proposed the this way came naturally to Otsuji, Tobias Perse convey the stories of his lucid nightmare. Caouette also the doors of institutions often idea of an exhibition to a group of art- who says she “felt like a child” making twelve detainees as they set their escapes through B-horror films and seems to bear no relevance to ist friends who, for the most part, had the paintings. The elegant vertical camera in a bare room on a tripod. writing a musical version of Blue the people of the community, not previously thought about showing compositions, with their careful The room acts as a sort of prison Velvet with Marianne Faithful songs. and is often so varied, frag- their work. Bringing work out of the colour schemes and dichotomy of lin- cell and interrogation room as the A lot of the experimental footage is mented, and esoteric that for closet or consciously creating works ear clarity and chaotic abstraction, detainees tell their stories, showing connected by an incredible soundtrack many it just doesn’t conjure up for public display is not an easy thing reveal an artist with a sharp eye for photos, reading letters they have of music through his life, and cap- the excitement of being to do. Like a young poet standing up aesthetic design. written while in jail, and in one tions distantly narrating the events in involved in a scene that is truly to read his first words, an artist must Karl Ponto is a relatively mature inspiring case, singing. his life. There is some incredible foot- happening. overcome the hesitation and self- member of the group - he’s been While the format does person- age here, as we see him dressed up and doubt which is, for most of us, the building his quirky sculptural pieces alize the stories of the people acting the role of an obsessed and But action is being taken in natural response. It’s an act that means for quite a number of years. Here he involved, it also acts as an obvious insane woman. He was twelve years Winnipeg to fix this problem. putting oneself out on the line and, as shows both early and more recent metaphor of people trapped inside old at the time. More and more, these efforts are Hanec points out, inspires us to ask works. Ponto’s works speak of a rather their newly adopted country. Most We are shown clips of his mother, involving young people - the future where our motivation to exhibit comes eccentric character. They are generally have come to America for an oppor- an aspiring model, until she takes a artists and patrons who will help from. In Unknown Quantities, seven small-scale constructions that demon- tunity to start again, and live the tumble off the roof of the family foster a healthy arts community in artists take up the challenge, ready to strate attention to detail, patience, American dream, while at the same garage. From there it was depression our city. The Label Gallery across see what comes of a unique and unex- and surprising originality. Ponto uses time escaping the the somewhat and shock treatments, agreed upon by from the U of W is one such pected opportunity. a variety of found objects, from drift- oppressive atmosphere back home. her parents. She later claims to also example, featuring the up-and- Barry Gibson, Fletcher Pratt, Karl wood to bedsprings, in unlikely ways It is quite ironic for the current having been abused by her parents, coming on a first-come first-served Ponto, Sarah-Lynne Otsuji, Curtis to create sculptures that are curiously U.S. administration to coin ‘free- but when confronted about it, basis. And, as I discovered this past Peters, Neil Dyck, and Hanec are a compelling to look at. One example is dom’ as the new word-of-the-day, Caouette’s grandfather dismisses it. week, the Graffiti Gallery is a diverse group of people in age, experi- a honeycomb-like construction made while many of its own citizens suf- This film draws the inevitable unique enterprise in the city’s core, ence, and interest. They’re an eclectic of small rolls of glossy magazine paper. fer a lack thereof. comparison to 2003’s Capturing the bringing the art of the people to bunch working in a range of mediums Hanging like a mobile, the light plays The directors’ format also Friedmans, which also circled around the people at a grassroots level. - painting, sculpture, and photogra- through the paper tubes as it turns, demands a lot of attention, as most a dysfunctional family caught on Going there, I was hit with the phy are included in the show - but creating the shimmer effect of a metal- minimalist film-making does. The video tape by the older brother. As feeling that, while sometimes who have an important commonality. lic surface. camera is mounted in place and society becomes more captivated by going missing, art is alive and well These are everyday down-to-earth Unknown Quantities runs with the does not move for the entire length the immediacy of the video camera, and living in Winnipeg. people for whom art is mainly a side idea that there’s an artist in all of us. of the interviews. While this and even more so by other people’s Pulling up to a warehouse on project, not the means to make a liv- Maybe you’ll be inspired to pick up a enables us to focus on the stories emotional traumas, the line between Higgins Avenue and thinking that ing. Not formally trained, they paintbrush yourself. Or, perhaps being told, only the truly interested reality and fiction will become further I must definitely have the wrong approach art for what it should be – a you’d like to take something home. will reap the benefit of the patience blurred. This is not to say that address, I walked into quite an personal expression, a therapeutic These artists are open to offers. For required. And that would be a Tarnation is a work of fiction, far from unexpected environment. Once a activity, a mode of communication Hanec and others, selling art and shame, as a film such as this can it. But, along with the works of Asia pickle factory, the building now that is open to all. The show demon- making it aren’t in conflict; why inspire indignation at the irony of Argento, it is a sign of a movement functions as a workshop/exhibi- strates that formal academic training should they be? So if you’ve been wor- the war on terror. towards a different style of realism tion space. The gallery fills a dou- and preparation, while it has its vir- rying that art might be dead, stop by and drama. ble mandate. It offers neighbour- tues, isn’t always necessary for the the Graffiti Gallery. It might just Playing at Cinematheque March hood youth a safe place to develop production of successful art. change your perspective - here are 18-24, 7 p.m. All for the cost of $218. their artistic ability, and it exhibits Take for example, Sarah-Lynne people making and showing art works and performances by local Otsuji and Fletcher Pratt. These two because it’s what they love to do. artists as well as those from abroad. artists are, by any standard, new to Tarnation plays at Cinematheque One need not worry about drip- the visual arts scene. Pratt picked up The Graffiti Gallery is located at 109 March 18 - 24 at 8:30 p.m. ping paint on the floor - pretty the brush just two years ago and Higgins Ave. Call 667-9960 for much any place makes an accept- Otsuji has, remarkably, been working more info. 012 17.03,2005 able canvas. Looking up, the walls only for the past four months. Both Photo by: Brenda Boonstra we have lined up for the evening. The Politcs and Poetry: fact that we’re able to offer this as a free event is also exciting, and hope- fully people will take advantage of Winnipeg the opportunity,” says Weibe. Winnipeg is recognized all over Celebrates Both on the world for its thriving music scene. And now, our local poets are also putting Winnipeg on the map. World Poetry Day According to Weibe, “those involved in spoken word on a national level are becoming increasingly aware of Jo Snyder Uniter Staff played a major role in supporting the tributes to the tension of competi- to “raise awareness of the diverse and Winnipeg’s dedication to poetry and local scene this past year. It began tion. It’s like being trapped in an art extraordinary talents this city has to freedom of expression, and I think or those of you last fall as a way to unite the spoken film, but in a good way. offer in both poetry and music, and the WPH is a big part of that com- who think that word community and has been On March 21, Dreg’s Cafe will be to highlight the fact that racism is an mitment.” poetry is dead, warmly received. According to hosting an event to commemorate ongoing problem, and one that needs think again. Poetry Lindsey Weibe, local writer and coor- both World Poetry Day and the constant public attention and dia- The WPH and the UNA present has often been dinator for the Winnipeg Writer’s International Day for the logue if it’s going to be eliminated”. diVERSE City: Voices Against relegated to Collective, Winnipeg poetry slams Elimination of Discrimination. The line up for the event will Racism, Monday, March 21, 8:00 Fobscure circles and stereo- have been “routinely packing the World Poetry Day has been celebrat- include flutist Xiao Nan, Argentinian p.m. at Dreg’s Cafe & Gallery (167 types: English students with house”. If you have ever been to a ed in Canada for the last two years guitarist Hugo Torres, Oromo musi- Osborne St.) FREE EVENT, so come quill pens or goth kids poetry slam you may be familiar with by invitation of the United Nations cian Shamsi, hip hop artists Gruf early. Visit www.winnipegpoetry.ca expressing teenage angst. a packed room, brave poets pitted Educational, Scientific and Cultural and Yi, poets John Weier and Patrick for more information about the But, in Winnipeg, poetry is against brave poets, people spilling Organization (UNESCO). It is a day Carroll, refugee worker Janine WPH, and www.writerscollective.ca alive and diverse, refreshing their guts on a page, then reading it to recognize the special art of poetry, LeGal,and more. “I’m thrilled by the for more information on the and competitive. The out. Some make you laugh, some small publishers and independent sheer variety of skills and cultural Writers’ Collective Winnipeg Poetry House has make you think, but everyone con- poets. In Winnipeg, Weibe is hoping backgrounds among the performers Francophonic splendour Comic series offers an entertaining snapshot of ‘70s Québec culture Paul Covello Excalibur (York University)

ORONTO (CUP) -- tionally dark subject matter in any of It’s the summer of the Paul stories. Instead, it’s more akin 1979 and average to the moments and stories anyone 18-year-old Paul, experiences just hanging out with newly dropped friends. out of high In each story, Rabagliati gives a Tschool, is working at a frus- sort of snapshot of life at the time with Contest! trating, soul-crushing, dead- great asides about his own experiences Some free swag courtesy of Diamond Dog Music: two new Universal releases—Canadian metal anyone? To end job at a print shop. with ‘70s Québec culture and grow- win a Money Money CD, Crystal Pistol CD, t-shirt and toque, drop me an email at [email protected] and tell me ing up in Montréal. which Canadian born glam rocker is featured on the new Rush Tribute record called Subdivisions. Or just come Suddenly faced with the reality of These small revelations give the down to the Uniter office at ORM14 and say you read this and you want the swag. I’ll just give it to you. a nine-to-five existence in the adult comic a great authentic Canadiana world, Paul is feeling low. So low, in feel. Although it’s unknown just how fact, that when he discovers his pet autobiographical these stories are to bird has suddenly dropped dead, it’s Rabagliati, his close treatment of them the thing that pushes him over the gives the impression that they are real- Enter email [email protected] edge. But when a friend offers him a ity. In Paul, Rabagliati has created a counsellor position in a church-run character as memorable, charming summer camp, Paul drops everything and worthy of investing as Francois at this chance for escape. Truffaut’s film protagonist, Antoine Now faced with having to adjust Doinel. to camp life, guide groups of misfit There are over 10 Paul short stories kids and work with new friends while published in French, and Paul in the falling in love with his co-counsellor, Country, the first book in the series, the comic immediately immerses the won Rabagliati the 2000 Harvey reader in a hazy summer memory. Award for best new talent. This is the premise of Montréal I’ve been dying to get my hands on Dictionary artist Michel Rabagliati’s Paul Has a this issue, which has been out of print Summer Job, a great addition to the but most likely will get reissued by the ongoing Paul series. Told in an inno- incredible Canadian comic publishing cent, bittersweet manner and chroni- powerhouse, Drawn and Quarterly. Contest! cling both bright and mundane Paul in the Metro, first published Here is the deal: there are four brand new Oxford English Dictionaries in the office to give away. In moments of life, the Paul stories are in 2000, is also available in English in order to win one you must invent a word. However, the word has to be semi-plausible. You must comic masterpieces. the Drawn and Quarterly Anthology provide a definition, a pronunciation guide, whether it is a noun, adjective, etc., and use it in a Rabagliati’s simplistic and crisp, Volume 5. This short story illustrates proper sentence. Here is an example submitted by Michael MacKenzie. retro-stylized drawings (I think of Paul’s younger years as a bratty mall Tintin meets Al Hirschfel with rat causing havoc in downtown Fantastery/fæn ‘ta:st rI, faaaaaæn ‘ta:st rI / n. a thing, quality or skill that is both masterful and ə ə Asterix, Spirou and Gaston Lagaffe Montréal’s Eaton Centre. A memora- fantastic. [orig. a portmanteau of fantastic and mastery] influences) add to the charm of these ble bit is when they haunt the remains e.g. He played the fiddle with a fantastery that defied imitation by laymen and ordinary □ fresh and simple stories. The style is of Expo ‘67. professionals alike. absolutely incredible -- taking into Paul Moves Out, the next highly account that Rabagliati only started anticipated instalment is scheduled Please submit your entires to [email protected]. Be sure to include your contact information. All drawing at 36, after years of graphic for a spring release this year. Set a few entires will be judged by the Uniter editorial board. The contest will close March 17th and the design work. years after Summer Job, Paul is now winning entries will be published in the March 24th issue of the Uniter. I’ll admit what drew me to the taking design classes and moving out comic was the fact that I share the of his parents’ house to live with his name with the protagonist. Indeed, girlfriend Lucie in his first apart- the stories and situations are incredi- ment. email [email protected] bly relatable. Paul captures the goofi- Like receiving postcards or letters Enter ness, uneasiness and awkwardness of from a friend or relative you don’t the time between the ages of teens and often see, Rabagliati’s updates on adults and keeps the comics accessible Paul’s life get better and more moving to both age groups. There’s no excep- with each encounter. 17.03,2005 013 [email protected] Listings Coordinator » Jan Nelson E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 Fax » 783-7080

English faculty & students. All to 1:30, English Students’ ON-CAMPUS welcome. Poets, singers, story- Common Room (2A47) tellers, mimics, scholars & other performance artists are invited ongoing to sign up to participate. Sign- INTER-CAMPUS up sheet on Catherine Hunter’s UW TOASTMASTERS CLUB office door (2A29) TV AND THE ORANGE Enhance your communication REVOLUTION: HOW and public speaking skills BECOMING AN ALLY AGAINST TELEVISION AFFECTED THE through a friendly and supportive RACISM Do you wonder how UKRAINIAN ELECTION Friday, learning environment. Gain racism works? Did you ever March 18th 3pm: Marta Dyczok, confidence in addressing an consider that some have Professor, Department of audience. Develop impromptu privilege? Join us so we can Political Science, University of speaking skills and learn to “think help each other recognize and Western Ontario, will speak on on your feet.” Learn how to confront racism. This will be an the vital role that the media effectively lead meetings. All of interactive workshop brought and television played in these skills are learned not simply to you by the newly formed U mobilizing and transforming by being told how to, but rather, of W Anti-Racism Coalition and the Ukrainian nation. Ukraine’s by directly doing them. We are facilitated by Karen Ridd. Friday, opposition effectively utilized a “learn by doing” community March 18, 10:30-11:20, 2C13. this medium that allowed and are always looking for new All welcome! For further info, itself and the world to witness ideo Pool members. Guests are always contact winnipeg@scmcanada. these historic changes. Dr. film screening, V welcome. All abilities are always org. Dyczok is an expert on the welcome. We meet every Friday political landscape of Ukraine in room 2M70 at 7:15am. E-mail ANTI-RACISM THEATRE and is the author of several [email protected]. WORKSHOP Join us on books and articles pertaining International Day for to Ukrainian politics and STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS the Elimination of Racial society, including, The Grand Patrick Carroll, refugee worker 7pm: ’Persons of Interest’ (2004) Frédéric Moffet Student Counselling Services Discrimination to explore the Alliance and Ukrainian Janine LeGal, and more. Free by Alison Maclean and Tobias ‘Hard Fat’, 2002/’An Objective are offering study skills issue of racism through theatre. Refugees (2000), and Ukraine: admission, but small venue. Perse - documenting experiences Measure of Arousal’, 2001/’Five workshops for the Winter Then help create a piece of street Change Without Movement, by detainees of US Gov’t after O’clock Shadow’, 1998 Video term. All workshops take place theatre that we can take to the Movement Without Change STEPHEN FEARING March 23rd, 9/11. March 18-24th, 8:30pm: Pool’s Pool Room (basement from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Room streets later in the week. Brought (2000). Great Hall, University West End Cultural Centre. ’Tarnation’ by Jonathan Caouette level Platform Gallery) Doors: 2C15. Please register in the to you by the newly formed U College, U of M. Admission (2003) (88 mins.) Caouette 7pm. ADMISSION: FREE Counselling Office (0GM06) or by of W Anti-Racism Coalition and free, with reception to follow. ABSENT SOUND, THE has been documenting his life phoning 786-9863 or emailing facilitated by Thomas Novak of SUMMERLAD (sonic pop rock), since he was eleven years old VIDEO POOL CALL FOR careerresource@uwinnipeg. Just Theatre. Monday, March 21, and Montreal performance with snapshots, Super-8 home SUBMISSIONS - 2005/2006 ca. Thurs., Mar. 17 – Exam 12:30-4:30, 2C16. All welcome OFF-CAMPUS artist Norman Nawrocki March movies, answering machine PROGRAMMING Theme: Preparation/Thurs., Mar. 24 - no experience necessary! For 26th 10pm, Collective Cabaret. messages, video diaries, early ‘Story’. Deadline: March 31st, – Managing Exam Anxiety. further details and to sign up, Vegan sushi for sale through out short films, snippets of 80s pop 2005. Video Pool Media Art contact winnipeg@scmcanada. performance the night. Tickets $6 at the door. culture, adding dramatic re- Centre invites submissions for CAREER EXPLORATION org. enactments to create an epic our 2005/2006 programming WORKSHOPS Student Raylene RANKIN (of the Virtuosi Concerts presents portrait of an American family. season. Media artworks that Counselling Services in GENDER WEEK 5: ‘CHALLENGE Rankin Family) with special their Season Finale: KAORI Infoline 925-3457. investigate experimental conjunction with the Career YOURS’ March 21st-24th, guest ARCHIE FISHER (from YAMAGAMI, cello with RICHARD approaches to narrative, pacing, Resource Centre are offering Sponsored by the UW LGBT Scotland) March 17th Pyramid RAYMOND, piano. Saturday, April plot, parable, autobiography career exploration workshops for Student Club: Lunch Hour Cabaret. Tickets $22.00 plus tax 2nd, 8pm Eckhardt-Gramatté art and/or documentary are strongly the Winter term. All workshops Activities 12:30 to 1:30pm: Mon at TicketMaster. Hall, University of Winnipeg encouraged. See videopool.org take place from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. 21: Lecture I - Analyzing Gender FREE PARKING behind the CBC ACEARTINC. 2nd Floor, 290 for more info. in the Career Resource Centre - Room 3M58; Tue 22: Gender Querkus experimental art-pop building off Young Street. Pre- McDermot Ave. Currently: (0GM09 – mezzanine level of Game Show - Bulman Mezzanine; sounds, March 18th, 10pm. The concert wine-tasting in the Karen Azoulay ‘Confetti’ & Graham Hall). Please register in Wed 23: Gender Week Drag Annex Gallery Space, 2-62 Albert lobby @ 7:30 pm Ticket Prices Robyn Foster ‘Warped’. Tandem the Counselling Office (0GM06) or Show - Bulman Mezzanine; Thu Street (note address change). $2 $27/$25/$15. 24-hour Ticket installations by artists Karen literary by phoning 786-9863 or emailing 24: Lecture II - Deconstructing admission. Hotline 786-9000 Azoulay and Robyn Foster, to [email protected]. Gender - Room 3M52. Nighttime April 16th. Aqua Books 89 Princess St. Career Planning - Wednesday, Activities: Mon 21: Gender Movie GREAT WHITE (from L.A.) March Crosseyed Rascals: the Monthly lecture/discussion March 2 or Friday March 4/ Job and Pyjama Party in the UWSA 18th, Pyramid Cabaret 176 Fort Clean Edge of Comedy ‘Bean A LABEL FOR ARTISTS 510 series: ideaExchange, Round 3: Search Strategies - Wednesday, Bulman Mezzanine 7 – 11pm; St. Fooled Before’ - an evening of Portage Ave. - across from the March 19th 8 pm. In conjunction March 9 or Friday March 11 Thu 24: Gender Week Coffee improvisational comedy U. with St. Benedict’s Table, Brian /Resume Development - House, Roca Jack’s on Portage Harmonica Virtuoso CARLOS Friday, April 1st 8pm at Prairie Loewen will discuss ‘Good Friday: Wednesday, March 16/Interview Ave. 7 - 9:30pm. DEL JUNCO March 19th 8pm, Theatre Exchange’s Colin CREAM GALLERY 255 Notre Does God take satisfaction in Skills - Wednesday, March 23/ Windsor Hotel 187 Garry Street. Jackson Studio (3rd floor Portage Dame Ave. Opens Mar 25th: the killing of an innocent man?’ workopolisCampus.com Tutorial MANY OPPORTUNITIES: ONE Tickets: Manitoba Blues Society Place) Tickets: $8 at the door, Les Newman ‘The Death of the Does God have a bloodlust? - Monday, March 7 or Monday, CHOICE: Agriculture and Members $10, Non-members $6 in advance at: Hull’s Family Party’. New and not-so-new With help from controversial March 14 (in the Learning Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is $12 available at The Windsor Bookstore, McNally Robinson digital projects. Catholic theologian James Commons - 4th floor mezzanine recruiting. Come join us for an Hotel Booksellers, Portage Place. Alison and philosopher Rene of Centennial Hall, just outside Information Session. Time: 12:30 Underground parking available. GALLERY 1C03 (University of Girard, Loewen will be taking on the library) - 1:20, Monday, March 21 in Room NATIONAL MONUMENT For more information call: 669- Winnipeg) Currently: ‘Winston the thousand-year-old Theory 3M69 (third floor Manitoba w/ guests Mutiple Partners 4404 Leathers: In the Moment’ 4 – of the Atonement. Admission AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Hall). For more information & Poor Tree. March 6pm. This two-venue exhibition, is free, but come early. U WINNIPEG meets weekly to contact the Career Resource 19th, Royal Albert Arms. The COTTARS, April 6th, Pyramid organized by Gallery 1C03 at write Human Rights letters. Centre at 786-9863 or email Cabaret. The University of Winnipeg Dregs Café And Gallery 167 All members of the university [email protected]. HENRY ROLLINS will be a and Gallery One One One at Osborne St. Tues nights with community (students, faculty, featured guest at a CDAS the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Poetry House: March and staff) are welcome to join REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN (Canadian Disability film recognizes the contribution of 22nd 8pm: POETRY SLAM 2 the new Amnesty International SPEAKERS SERIES: Leslie Awareness Society) Benefit , Winston Leathers (1932-2004) Second poetry slam of the group on campus. We meet Spillet, President of Mother March 19th 7:30pm, doors 6:30, FREEZE FRAME 2005 Mar 11th- to Canadian printmaking and month, as we edge closer and th every Monday in 2C13 at 12:30 of Red Nations and ED of University of Manitoba (Manitoba 20 , various venues. International his recent art donation to both closer to the slam finals and the for letter writing on behalf of Ka Ni Kanichihk, presents: Rm, 2nd Floor University Centre) film festival for kids of all ages. university galleries. Gallery 1C03 chance at making Winnipeg’s prisoners of conscience. Contact ‘Colonization and Indigenous Tickets at Ticketmaster and Into Details freezeframeonline.org. will feature selected works on national slam team. $50 prize Sue Sorensen, Department of Women’ Wednesday, March the Music. paper from the late-1960s and for winning poet, $3 cover. English (s.sorensen@uwinnipeg. 23rd, 12:30 - 1:30pm University Winnipeg International Jewish early-1970s, including part Fifth Tuesday of the month - no rd ca), for more information. On of Winnipeg, Room 1L13. Leslie MANY VOICES, ONE SONG: Film Festival March 26- April 3 . of Leathers’ Cosmic Variation event. Monday, March 14 at 12:30 in Spillet will facilitate a dialogue Celebrating International Day Presented by Asper Foundation Series. Gallery One One One 2C13 the group will also hold on the impact of colonization to End Racism, March 19th, Performances in association with will highlight collographs from Label Gallery 510 Portage Ave. a general meeting to discuss on Indigenous women, both WECC. Performances by Cafe The Rady Jewish Community the mid-1960s and photographs AWAY WITH WORDS 12 - 2pm, upcoming activities to raise historical and contemporary. Charanga (featuring members Centre. For info, call the Rady from the late-1980s. Last Fridays of the month. Bring awareness about human rights. of Papa Mambo), African Dance JCC at 477-7510. your poetry, prose to Label THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG and music spectacle Salama, GRAFFITI GALLERY 109 Gallery and join in. MATH / STATS STUDENTS Rez Official, the Strong Earth Towne 8 Cinema Notre Dame Higgins Ave. Street-inspired art. events ASSOCIATION CAREERS LECTURE Drummers, and more. at Princess. Budget-priced Workshops and programmes for McNally Robinson Booksellers SERIES: Wednesday, March 23rd, first-run flicks. March 18th street youth. (Grant Park) March 21st, 7pm INTERESTED IN A CAREER 12:30-1:20, Rm 3M62: Dr Murray SARAH SLEAN adds a second - 24th: The Ring 2/Robots/Son WORLD POETRY DAY Prairie Fire IN THE CANADIAN FOREIGN Alexander & Dr Ray Somorjai, concert date March 20th, West of the Mask/The Aviator/Ice PLATFORM CENTRE FOR Press celebrates World Poetry SERVICE? Representatives from Senior Research Officer & Head End Cultural Centre (March 21st Princess/Ong Bak/Hitch – ends PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL Day with readings by visiting Foreign Affairs Canada and of Biomedical Informatics for SOLD OUT). Mar 23/The Pacifier/Be Cool/ ARTS Artspace Bldg., 100 writer Steve McOrmond, and International Trade Canada will Institute of Biodiagnostics, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Arthur St. To April 16th: ‘Base local writers George Amabile be on campus Friday, March 18 NRC. This talk will present an Bop Till Ya Drop HARVEST Fabulous – opens Mar 24. Call Instincts’, modified photographic and Chandra Mayor. Readings to provide information on career overview of some techniques for BLUES Benefit Concert Sunday, 947-2848 for showtimes. compositions by Vancouver will take place in the travel opportunities in the Foreign analyzing mathematical models March 20th Pyramid Cabaret artist Davida Kidd. alcove. Free. Service, how to apply,and what of infectious diseases and the 176 Fort Street Doors 6:30 pm Globe Cinema, Portage Place to expect from a rotational analysis of biomedical data. Show 7:30 pm Tickets: $15.00 Mall. Offbeat Hollywood and PLUG-IN ICA 286 McDermot Mondragon Bookstore And career. Time: 12:30 - 2:30 in Room adults/ $10.00 under 18 Pyramid independent films. Mar 18 Ave. Opens March 25th: Coffeehouse 91 Albert St. 3M63 (third floor Manitoba THE U OF W ANTHROPOLOGY Cabaret, Windsor Hotel, Royal - 24th: Des Hoyaa Pardes (in Dominique Rey ‘Selling Venus ‘Wobbly Wednesdays’ (IWW) Hall). For more information STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION George Hotel, Long & McQuade, Punjabi)/The Assassination of / Vénus Au Miroir’ Photo Talks, movie nights relating to contact the Career Resource COLLOQUIUM to be held at Pasquale’s Restaurant. Bring a Richard Nixon/Sideways. Call for works and video installation labour issues and social change. Centre at 786-9863 or email the U of W on the weekend of tin for the bin. showtimes 694-5623. by Winnipeg artist Dominique Donations accepted, admission [email protected]. April 2 -3. Any papers which Rey. This partnered project free. Call 946-5241 for more deal with the study of humans diVERSE City: Voices Against Park Theatre 698 Osborne. Re- will be presented as a shared info. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CABARET and / or human culture in any Racism March 21st, 8pm Dregs opening Spring/Summer 2005? event in two locations - Plug Friday, March 18 from 3 to 5pm aspect are welcome. People Cafe & Gallery, 167 Osborne Proposed video store/café/ In ICA, 286 McDermot Avenue WINNIPEG FREE PRESS AND in Room 2M70. An afternoon can also just come to listen to St. Poets and musicians second-run theatre. and La Maison des artistes, 219 WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE ANNUAL of readings, refreshments the talks if they don’t wish to from a wide range of cultural boulevard Provencher, opening SHORT FICTION AND POETRY & performances co-hosted make a presentation. Contact backgrounds will gather to Cinematheque 100 Arthur St. simultaneously Friday, 25 March CONTESTS: In association with the by Kathleen Venema & Sue [email protected]. share their music and poetry (Artspace Bldg). March 17th, 2005, at 8 pm and 5:30 pm Winnipeg Free Press, the Writers’ Sorensen. Starring Neil Besner, and take a stand against racial 7pm:‘un espace quelconque / respectively. Collective will be sponsoring their Cathleen Hjalmarson, Paul ENGLISH GRADUATE SCHOOL discrimination. Including flutist anyspacewhatever montréal’. An annual short fiction contest, as well DePasquale & other talented INFORMATION SESSION Xiao Nan, Argentinian guitarist evening of experimental film and VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS as their annual poetry contest, with Wednesday, April 6th 12:30 Hugo Torres, Oromo musician video assembled by Jake Moore, CENTRE 300 - 100 Arthur St. winners receiving cash prizes and Shamsi, hip-hop artists Gruf of recent works by Montréal Screening March 24th, 7:30pm: publication. $1600 in cash prizes 014 17.03,2005 and Yi, poets John Weier and based artists. March 18-24th, is available to be won in the two [email protected]

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All entries 17th: The Fabulous Tarbenders Ellice Ave @ Sherbrook St. - 701B Westminster, 784-1131; HI-Winnipeg must be sent along with a fee of $10 feat members of RWPO, JFK & The Mar 18th: CUSO Fundraiser w/ Ivey House Hostel - 210 Maryland, 772- ($5 for Writers’ Collective members) Conspirators, The Feverbreaks. The D-Rangers, Nafro Dance, 3011. Silent Auction Prizes include: Oz and a contest entry form, available Capoeria, Sheena Grobb. Tix $10 Experience Travel Pack in Australia and online at www.writerscollective.ca , OSBORNE FREEHOUSE 437 @ Mondragon, Organic Planet, $500 gift certificate from Travel Cuts/ or by calling 786-9468 or emailing Osborne St. Mondays: Jazz Dreggs or email [email protected]. Welcome to Sydney Travel Package from [email protected] . Hang Nights with Steve & Anna Mar 19th: Many Voices, One Song Youth Hostel Federation of Australia/ $250 Deadline for both contests is Friday, Lisa Kirby and various other – Celebration of International in gift certificates from the New Billabong April 1st, 2005. artists. Day for the Elimination of Racial Restaurant of Winnipeg/ Kayak Churchill Discrimination feat Papa Mambo, Packages/ Eurail Passes worth $2400.00! PULFORD STREET IMPROV Rez Official, The Strong Earth and more. For more information, call HI- venues PALACE 109 Pulford St. Sats 8 Drummers, Casimiro Nhussi and Manitoba at 784-1131 Web: www.hihostels. pm: 204 (Mike Grajewski & Jeff more. Mar 20th, 21st: Sarah Slean ca. ACADEMY BAR & EATERY Sinclair), 10 pm: CRUMBS (Steve w/ Jeremy Fisher & Jorane. Tix 414 Academy Rd. Sunday Sim & Lee White) Midnight: $15 advance/$18 at door. 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17.03,2005 017 Sportscontact » Sports Editor » Leighton Klassen E-mail » [email protected] Tele » 786-9497 CIS Tournament 2005 Injury? What Injury? Thompson Drives Wesmen to Victory Over Guelph One Step Closer Jon Symons It was once said of Sandy Koufax while he was pitching through numerous Wesmen Win First Match, elbow problems, “Yeah, he’s in pain, except between the first and ninth innings.” For the Wesmen on Advance to Semi-final Friday night, that same philosophy definitely applied to fifth-year for- ward Heather Thompson. Despite warming up at half-speed and being the object of several hard fouls by Guelph, Thompson played at 110 percent for forty minutes and made it seem as if her knee brace was simply covering up a Rhys Kelso able to respond to everything the scratch. Gryphons tried to do, especially “Heather plays from the he Wesmen with their transition game. heart,” said Uzo “The Cool opened up the “They’re a great team in transi- New Doo-Zo” Asagwara CIS Nationals on tion, but we were able to stay with after the game – a classifi- Friday night ver- them tonight,” McKay said. cation she picked up by sus the sixth- One of the key plays in the sec- many of the media repre- ranked University ond half was at the 14:33 minute sentatives due to her Tof Guelph Gryphons in front mark, as two Wesmen surrounded eccentric hair style “She’s of a near sell-out crowd. It one Gryphon and the referee called a very, very competitive was obvious that the players a five-second violation against the person. It’s in her nature, felt the excitement as both Guelph player. At that point you so when she steps on the teams came out and gave it could tell that the Wesmen had this floor, it doesn’t matter their all, leaving everything game under control. They went on what’s going on in her on the court. to win by a final score of 79-62. body, she’s going 100 per- The Wesmen were led by the cent and she’s going to Right from the drop of the ball, Player of the Year, JoAnne Wells, win. Regardless of what’s all of Guelph’s attempts to stop the who finished the day with 22 points. going on with her physical- Wesmen had absolutely no effect. However, the bigger story was the ly, mentally she’s the best The Wesmen were able to counter effort of Heather Thompson, who player on the court for us.” everything that the Gryphons threw played more like a woman pos- The knee injury that had at them and came out on top 79-62, sessed rather than a woman with her sit out six games this advancing to the semi-final. only one good knee. She even year appeared to vanish on “We were ready for today, I impressed her teammates. Friday. With her knee thought we played really well at “I can’t even describe it, she engulfed in bandages and a times,” commented Wesmen head played awesome,” Joanne Wells brace, Thompson played coach Tanya McKay after the game. said. “She was such a force on the through the pain, record- “You got to hand it to Guelph, what boards, just a great presence to ing 16 points and 7 a team; they’re young and they will have.” rebounds in 24 minutes, probably be back at the Nationals Heather finished the game with becoming a catalyst for the next year. For now we are just going 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. Wesmen on both sides of to ride our emotions.” Uzo Asagwara also had an the court in leading them It took the players from both amazing game, scoring 15 points to a 79-62 victory. sides about ten minutes before they and adding 4 assists. Wesmen head coach were able to settle down into a regu- Another big factor in the win for Tanya McKay stretched out lar-paced game. The first ten min- the Wesmen on Friday was the play Thompson’s minutes in utes were spent with a lot of running of their bench – Stefanie order to give her a chance up and down the court exchanging Timmersman, Melanie Talastas, and to rest the injury, usually baskets and defensive stops. At the Jae Pirnie were all able to contribute keeping her on the court halfway mark of the first half the serious minutes and help out the for five minutes at a time. Wesmen were able to take a 22-13 team when needed. “That is what “She goes out on the lead. Guelph used the full court Nationals is all about, it’s about floor and plays as hard as press for most of the first half to try everyone stepping up. I’m so proud she can,” McKay said of and force Wesmen turnovers. of our team tonight, everyone put Heather’s performance. However, for the most part it did not forth their best effort and we came “She’s overcome a lot of work. out with the win which we wanted,” adversity, but on the floor “We practiced the full court commented Wells about her team’s she’s showing right now press quite a bit. It was something effort. who she is. That’s the kid that we struggled with in playoffs Up next, the Wesmen will face we know. She plays at both and something we spent a lot of Victoria in the semifinal match on ends, 100 percent, all the time on and it showed tonight,” Saturday night. Coach McKay said time.” JoAnne Wells said about how her there is not much she can do to get “I’m playing through it,” team dealt with the pressure. her team ready now. Thompson said after the The Wesmen were able to take “We have played over thirty game. My trainers have their biggest lead with 3:36 remain- games already, so we know our sys- t done an awesome job keep- ing in the first half, as they were up tem and we know what we are ing me in there and I’m

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ho games.” 018 17.03,2005 P CIS Tournament 2005 Broken Nose, Well’s Shines in Second Half, Breaks Wesmen Advance to Gold Victoria Medal Game Brad Pennington

Jeremy Siemens Despite their poor play, Wells and the Wesmen only found themselves There were s they left the down by ten points at the break. With many factors that court at the the scoreboard reading 32-22, the contributed to the close of the first Wesmen left the floor, looking to put Wesmen victory, half, their frus- the first half behind them. but none was tration was Returning for the break, an early stronger than the obvious. Jenni Ezirim layup inspired the home motivation and A crowd. And just as Ezrim livened up inspiration that It was also clear that this was not the fans, her involvement in the ensu- came from the the manner in which the Wesmen ing defensive play did likewise for her anger after Jenny hoped to end their season. So, instead teammates. Ezirim broke her of accepting defeat, the Wesmen decid- After battling with a Victoria player nose early in the ed to put up a fight. And after a bril- for a rebound, an injured Ezirim knelt second half. liant second half, the Wesmen were one to the floor. Suffering from, what was Ezirim’s injury step closer to the kind of ending they later confirmed to be, a broken nose, seemed to light a had hoped for. the Wesmen rookie left the game and spark in her team- Outscoring the Victoria Vikings did not return. Reflecting on the injury, mates, who went 44-16 in the second-half, the Wesmen Wesmen forward Uzo Asagwara felt on to rally against won their CIS semi-final match on that Ezirim’s absence served as motiva- the Victoria Saturday night 66-48, clinching a spot tion. Vikings in an awe- in the gold medal game. After twenty “(Ezrhim’s injury) wasn’t something inspiring kind of minutes of play that favoured Victoria we were going to let go without some way. in every category, the Wesmen were kind of action being taken. So, we “They went out able to regroup at halftime. really picked it up after that, because and played for “The kids just made up their minds we wanted to play better for Jenny,” her,” head coach that they were going to win this game, Asagwara said. Tanya McKay said and they did it as a team,” said Wesmen It was this motivation that was evi- after the game. head coach Tanya McKay. “That had to dent in the Wesmen’s second-half play. “They were ticked be the best half we have played as a Following Ezhirim’s exit, Asagwara hit off that she got a three pointer that seemed to open up hurt and no call

team all year,” she added. t After exchanging baskets for the the Wesmen’s offense. was made.” game’s first few possessions, the Victoria Complementing their strong sec- This rally was Vikings took control of the situation. ond-half shooting was a more aggres- pokran led by none other n ti

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Victoria Vikes in last Saturday’s semi final ho points, Victoria took a commanding their comeback, Joanne Wells hit a P 21 of her 25 points 30-16 lead. three-pointer with 10:46 left. during this rally. While enduring a stretch of nearly With the game tied at 44, it was As McKay pointed out, this type of was also nothing new for Winnipeg. In a remarkable Wells, clearly fired seven minutes without a basket, the another basket by Wells that gave the comeback win is nothing new for the second half, Joanne Wells returned to form, scoring up by Jenny’s inju- Wesmen’s regularly potent offense was Wesmen the lead. As the Wesmen con- Wesmen. 21 of her 25 points. ry, exploded down completely ineffective. For the Wesmen, tinued to pressure Victoria defensively, “All year we have been a second-half Also contributing to the Wesmen’s win were Uzo the court and to this lack of productivity was highlight- their lead grew, and with eight minutes team. Since we’d been there before, we Asagwara and Jae Pirnie. Asagwara, who carried the the net in the man- ed by the play of Joanne Wells – the left in the game, the Wesmen seemed knew we’d have a late surge,” she said. team in the first half, finished with 19 points. ner she is so well CIS player of the year – who was lim- to pull away from Victoria after a Jae Just as the comeback was in the Meanwhile, Pirnie came off the bench to go 3-3 known for. ited to only four points in the first Pirnie layup pushed the score to 54-46 Wesmen’s nature, the performance of from the floor, while adding 4 crucial rebounds in “Tanya remind- half. for Winnipeg. their captain, although outstanding, the second half. ed us that we are playing in a nation- al championship and it’s the semi- finals,” Wells said. Uzo Asagwara Wesmen head coach Tanya Mckay gives was also a contrib- orders to her team during a timeout in utor in this rally the second half with a number of three-pointers that simply seemed to rev up the team even more. There have been com- ments on Uzo’s hair in the news, comparing her to the likes of Mr. T, and on this issue Uzo has just two

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An emotional Joanne Wells give teammate Melanie Telastas a hug just after the team lost 70-60 to Simon Fraser t pokran n ti s u j y: y: b o t ho P Silver At CIS Wesmen Fall Just Short to High-Powered Simon Fraser Offense

Leighton Klassen Sports Editor Barrage of Threes Sink Wesmen

t was arguably one of the Mike Pyl Wesmen’s strongest perfor- mances of the year, but in cut- All season long, the Simon Fraser Clan had throat battle that saw the best predicated their offensive attack on their ability of the best in Canada, the to shoot the three, leading the CIS with 247 Simon Fraser Clan proved to made. Ihave a little more juice than the Why, they figured, should their approach Wesmen – juice in the form of three- change for the finals? pointers. The Clan torched the perimeter defense of the Winnipeg Wesmen for 11 three-pointers, Draining a total of 11 three-pointers, the including seven coming in the opening frame. SFU head coach Bruce Langford knew from Clan accumulated enough points to edge by the t Wesmen 70-60 in last Sunday’s CIS national the onset the importance of his team’s shooting, championship, ending their perfect season with especially considering the Wesmen defense. pokran “We thought early on we would have to hit the prestigious Bronze Baby in front of a sold out n ti crowd at the Duckworth Centre. s some shots,” said Langford. “We knew their zone u “We left a lot of uncontested shots open, and j was a very pressure-on-the-ball zone, focused on y: y: we can’t do that,” an emotionally sturdy Tanya b the ball side of the floor. We’ve played them o McKay said just moments after the buzzer sig- t before and we knew we would get a lot of open ho naled the end of the game. “We did all we could P looks. The key was, we were going to have to hit and gave them everything we had and that’s just some open threes. If we had a cold shooting all we can do.” night, we would be in trouble.” The effort by the Wesmen was unquestion- fluke. formance. It definitely wasn’t a cold shooting night. Five ably valiant, coming within two points with :52 “They’re a tough team and the biggest, stron- “It was a struggle to finish. different Clansmen connected on at least one seconds left in the game. gest team in Canada,” Wells said of her oppo- Right now it really hurts,” she said trifector. MVP Dani Langford and sixth-man “We did a great job and the girls played 40 nents. “They’re tough to handle and force a lot of in regards to the soreness of the extraordinaire Kelsie Thu led the way with three minutes and they played their hearts out – pressure.” knee. “I’ve had more rebounds in each. Devon Campbell shot two of three from they’re a special team,” she said. “Maybe we just Wells also said it was hard to play defense other games, but I don’t have behind the arc, while Maren Corrigal sunk two got tired in the end.” against a team that has an abundance of players regrets because we gave it our of four. Guard Laura Van Den Boogaard chipped A late first-half offensive surge – orchestrated who can score. best.” in one as well. with three-three pointers in the last five minutes “They’re really hard workers and are so good. Thompson doesn’t know what The girls dig the long ball, indeed. – allowed Simon Fraser to build a 38-24 lead to They don’t have that one standout that you have her plans are for next year, but “We have so many people on our team that end the first half. to stop. You stop three of them, and the other hinted that they may be decided can hit threes,” echoed an emotionally over- But repeated steals by Wesmen Heather two will go on a run.” on the condition of her knee. whelmed Dani Langford. “Everyone contributed, Thompson and ensuing scores by Uzo Asagwara The Wesmen also faced a slight last-minute “I’m having it reassessed in a it’s awesome.” and Joanne Wells allowed the Wesmen to come lineup change after rookie guard Jenny Ezirim month, so we’ll see what happens. “That’s what makes them so good,” comment- within one point, posting a 62-61 lead by SFU was forced to sit out with a broken nose she suf- But for now, I’m resting it for a ed Wesmen guard JoAnne Wells on the shooting with five minutes remaining in the game. fered the night before versus Victoria. In her week and then going snowboard- depth of SFU. “They don’t have that one stand- “We just never gave up,” McKay said of her place was veteran Melanie Telastas, who stepped ing,” she said with a laugh. out that you have to stop. You stop three of team’s effort in the second half. up to the plate and played a strong game, scoring Joanne Wells led in points with them, and the other two will go on a run.” But a missed basket allowed SFU to add five points and four rebounds. 23, with Uzo Asagwara and Simon Fraser’s long-range shooting also fig- another two points to their already existing two- “I knew I was going to play, so I just tried to Heather Thompson posting 12 and ured prominently in halting any possible point lead, and a Wesmen turnover with 52 do my best, but it just didn’t go our way,” 10 points respectively. Winnipeg run. Any Wesmen momentum would seconds left in the game allowed the team to Telastas said. “But everyone tried their hard- Kelsie Thu led Simon Fraser immediately be squashed by a timely three. wind the clock down and clinch a championship est.” with 14. Coach Langford described his dogmatic belief, victory. Nursing an injured knee for the entirety of The silver medal, won by the following the game. “It was a hard fought game where everyone the tournament, Heather Thompson – in her last Wesmen, marks the third medal in “I’m a strong believer that momentum is real- put forth everything they had,” said Joanne game as a Wesmen – exercised one of her best three years. Last year the team ly important and I do think the three helps out Wells, who led the Wesmen with 23 points. performances of the year, leading the game in won bronze and won silver the in that. (The three-pointer) is something I However, the Wesmen evidently were not the rebounds with 17 while also contributing 10 previous year. strongly, strongly recommend. Our goal is to go only team who delivered their utmost effort – points. up by three, and don’t let the other team SFU proved their undefeated season was not a She was candor about the knee and her per- answer.”