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The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, M.l'. I'.C. Minister of Human Resources Development House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario KJA0A6

Wishing he was here since 1965 Elections SA urges students to send planned postcard to Axworthy for BoG, by Paul Dayson The Student Association wants you to drop Lloyd Axworthy a Line—a post card to Ed Council say you've been thinking of him. by Paul Dayson As part of a campaign against the federal Students will soon be voting for government's proposed social policy representatives on the Board of reform—specifically drastic changes to Governors (BoG) and the Education funding post-seconday education—the SA Council (EdCo) for the first time. has printed 1,500 postcards addressed to Lloyd Axworthy, the Minister of Human Bill 23, the Insritiiie of Technology Ammendment Act,—expected to Resources Development. become legislation later this month— SA president Chris Lee said, gives representation to faculty, sup• "[Axworthy] said he wanted to talk." port staff and students on both gov• adding that this was the SA's way of talcing erning bodies at BCIT. him up on his offer. The student postions—two on The card details reasons for opposition BoG and four on EdCo will be voting lo the changes to post-secondary education postions unlike the Student funding and student loans pointing out pit• Association president's seat on the falls with regards to accessability to and BoG m the past which only granted quality of education, as well as economic speiiking rights, not the nght to vote. dangers to Canada as a society. On the EdCo in the p.TSt there has "I realise the status quo is no longer been only one student seat with a vote acceptable. Changes are necessary to nUed by SA executives. achieve common goals," the card states but The process of election for these continues: "Already, many people choose positions, to be conducted by the not to pursue higher education due to its Registrar, has akeady begun with the high cost" acting-Registrar Val Karpinsky set- The card argues the proposed changes ling the dates for nominations, elec• will lead to fewer pursuing their education tions and the division of .staff seats when linked with higher tuition and that hcUvcen ihc v.inou:, scliools on the this will have a negative impact on the EdCn economy—through a less trained work Noiiiinalions for BoG and EdCo force and a decrease in consumer spending. pcxiKfOS open lanuary I6tli and close "Consider the single mother in oil i iiiuary 27tli ai 4:30pm. , the unemployed auto worker in N{iin!ii:>ii(M) forni.s iiKiv be [Ticked up Toronto, our children. People seeking lo ;unl aimed in al tlic Regis!i:ir s Oflice better themselves, but will be burdened (SWI 1545) with enormous debt if the planned changes To nin for any of these po.sitions a are enacted." student need only be enrolled in good Reactions to the card have been positive. standing—that is have passed one's One student approached SA Office staff courses and paid one's fees. asking for 100 to distribute to classmates. The elections are scheduled, as of According to Lee, the SA printed the press time, for February 13lh to 24lh 1,500 as a test but wUl print more if there is wiih polling stations at all of BClT's demand. campuses—except Surrey-Maple The postcards are available at the SA Ridge where instniclors will hand out Office, the SA Copy Centre, all T'n'T ni;ui-in ballots, Mail-in ballots will Stores and wUl be distributed by some set also bo dislnhiiled lo bisKince representatives. They require no postage to CIB" Bfiphlc/ S»mlr Ahni«d/ fulcrum Eiluc:Uloii students. mail.

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Wednesday, January 11 and Tr aining, will be pre- WORKPLACE. 11:30-1:00 be of interest to all: if you're senting Ministry Vision, a The Telephone Exchange Take Pride Meeting {for not gay you are working look at the future direction meeting room. gays, lesbians, bisexuals and with people who are This is of post-secondary education one perspective on the man• CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT gay-positive individuals at Thursday, February 23 in BC Students, staff and agement issue of the 90s: BCIT). A sharing and plan• BEST DEALS IN TOWN faculty arc welcome to valuing diversity. ning session: time to catch Out In the Workplace. A • POOL TOURNEY AT 8 30PM • attend. up on the holidays & get Royal Commission into the The panel will include 11:30-2: 30, BCTEL Theatre, working on '95. 11:30am state of the queer working labour organizers, personnel SE6. involved involved in equity Call Gordon (451-6922) or nation. You will get the his• tory of the workplace experi• and h;u-raN,siiient issues, gay -> FOR lAMEi^ONLYIMAlfEXOTK DANCERS? , Mark (432-8964) forroom Take Pride Meeting. 2 top• ence of gays and lesbians, grads, gay rights activists EVERYTHUfls: • STARHNGJAN 19 • 8>-IOPMy location & details. ics: What is BCIT going to where are we right now, and poliucos. lAoiES Vvn^ y^fim student id fre^ admission do to celebrate Gay Pride Wednesday, January 25 where are we going and how Day (first Sunday in are we getting there. aOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENT Garry Wouters, Deputy August)? & planning the This panel/seminar will OR GROUP PARTY NOW! Minister of Labour Skills poster for OUT IN THE

This calendar column is open for the advertisement of events on all BCIT campuses. Submissions can be dropped off OPEN 1UES - SAT • INFO UNE 434-3100 at The Link office or sent by campus mail. Deadline for the next paper published Wed, Jan. 25th is Thurs, Jan. 20th. 6200 BLOCK KINGSWAY (ol Gilley) BURNABY

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2 • THE UNK • JANUARY 11, 1995 NEWS'THE UNI

Carpentry Department

donates two playhouses News in Brief

to SA Childcare Timetabing report due In 1991 ihe Carpentry Department donated a play• in 2 weeics house 10 the recently opened Childcare Centre. With a new by Doug Armella Childcare Centre in the The repon «liich contains rccom- works the Carpentry nicndations reg;ir(ling ihe ihree hour Department has once again break, and other iinielabling issues come to Ihe rescue by donat• will be released in approximately ing two new playhouses. two weeks. It is currently undergo• Carpentry instructor Cal ing iLs final draft. Klasen, and a group of first Illness of one of Ihc committee and second semester students iiienibers has caused the report to be designed and built the play• completed later than planned. houses and the furniture A survey of students and faculty inside. was conducted prior to the report. One suggestion from faculty was to According to Nora Lee move the Wednesday Ihree-hour Goodwin, Childcare Centre break lo a different time within Manager, the playhouses Wcilnesday. Though there were were much needed for the Ill:ln^ suggestions, thcie was nolliing new centre. I 'isivc. "We had no equipment fot \ c Presidcni Education .iiid the play yard, so the houses Sludciil Services Gerry Moss st:ited are a welcome addition. The lasi week many of the recommenda• Student Association and the tions are slill "open lor future dis• Childcare Centre are very cussion." grateful for their support," Carpenhy student putting finishing touches on playhouses for Childcare Centre. A compreheasivc summary ot llie she said. RICHARD LIKNESS PHOTO R'poil will be available wilhiti a cou• ple of weeks. White Ribbon Campaign raises $130 THE RAFFlf WINNER: The fourth annual White Ribbon Campaign raised $130 lohelp Broadcast Journalism strjdent women and children who :ire llie Minou Greenall (left), with her victims of violence and spnnsal winning ticket, and VP ,is,s:iull. Student Affairs Jeanette The inonc\ w;ls r:iiscil llirough Arthur. Greenall won the prize donations ho,\cs localcd at T n'T of free January tuition In the .stores. In addition, fact sheets were fall Student Assistance Fund dislnbulcd around campus to make raffle. students aw;u-e of the urgent need lo deal with violence against women. Organizers would like to give special thanks to everyone who sup• ported the campaign this year, espe• cially the group in residence who distributed the fact sheets Student Assistance Fund raffle underway Environmental The Student Assistance Fund was initiated in 1991 by the President of BCIT, on behalf of the adminislration The spring Gtizensiiip Fair '95 BQT Student Association to raise money for student bursaries. raffle includes prizes such as trips, compuler equipment, and gift Any money raised by the Student Association is matched dollar certificates for meals and books. BCIT's Environmental for dollar by the Ministry for Skills, Training, and Labour. Stephen Miller, Executive Director of the BCIT Student Cilizenship Fiiir 1995 is scheduled These bursaries are distnbuted in March by the Financial Aid Association said that "last year was our best year yet. We raised for February 8th from 10am to 4pm and Awards Ofice to those students who need money to finish $20,000 for the Student Assistance Fund: $3,500 from our fall ill Town Square, the school year. To quaUfy for these bursaries the student must and spring raffles, $1,500 from miscelaneous fund-raising activi• Displays on new environmental only demonstrate financial need. There are no other criteria such ties, and $5,500 was generously donated by the Alumni teclinologies, building practices and as minimum CPA or participation in extracurricular activities. Association. The $10,000 that we raised was matched with a green m:irketing are being encour• The funds are distributed equitably among the six schools on $10,000 grant ft-om the Provincial Government, bringing the total aged. campus. amount of money available for bursaries to $20,000. Call 432-8549 for more info or lo Presently funds are being raised through two raffles. The fall Tickets for the spring raffle will be available at the Student get your registration package. raffle of free January tuition was donated by John Watson, Association Office, the Copy Centre, and all T'n'T Stores.

JANUARY n,1995 ' THE UNK • 3 EDITORIAL

LEUERSTOTHEUNK

and present several oral and po.slcr I on I I a computerized data ba.sc to Electroencephalo• projcct.s over ihc duration .1 ih.- iii-'li-. match up polenii.U p;innen> loi graphy course. o:ir|i>>i>ling. Interested panicipanis An electroencephalogram tan Ik- i.':in log their names and oilier reic What? Yes, if you can pronounce it, used to help diagnose diseases sucli v,,ni data into the computer and then spell it, and know what it is, then as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, mil a match to find the ideal pooling you're probably aware of a course Alzheimer's disease, various states pariner(s). The match is done called Electroneurophysiology of consciousness from drowsiness to according to selective criteria Technology taught at BCIT. Of brain death, as well as different lev• entered by the participants (such as course, one needs more than just els of sleep. If you have any ques• times leaving home and school, dri• knowing what the name of the tions about the program, please con• ver/passenger, etc.) and is based on course means to be accepted into tact Michael Young through BQT postal codes. More detailed instruc• this challenging program. A high Admissions. tions can be found with the comput• school graduation with a C+ aver• Sherry Vallint er. age, documented competence in Set representative The size of the data base and CPR, interest in the welfare of peo• therefore the selection of prospec• ple, and an aptitude for physics, Violence decried tive partners will be small at first electrical and mechanical apparatus and so it is advisable to initially set might lead to an initial interview The White Ribbon Campaign your selection criteria as broadly as with the program director, Michael alerts us to one of the ways we use possible. These can always be Young. Many people are inter• to win an argument; violence. changed at a later date. It may also viewed, but only the top applicants A doctor is shot because he per• be necessary to make several are chosen to occupy the eight seats forms abortions, a serial killer is attempts at finding a match, allow• available, once every two years. In killed by a fellow inmate; the parlia• ing a week between each. fact, it's the smallest technology ment buildings are invaded, some• Once a partner has been found diploma program at BCIT! one is injured and property dam• and arrangements made, it will still UeC HA'^ MAC THl'4 VtP,R,.. Graduates learn how to monitor aged. Picket line thugs seriously be necessary to register your partic• the electrical activity of the brain by injure a man and policemen are hurt. ular car pool with the student associ• TAe Lin* is the student newspaper of the British Columbia placing electrodes on the scalp and All in the name of winning an argu• ation in order to receive a pass Institute of Technology, Published bi-weekly by the BCIT connecting them to an electroen• ment allowing preferential parking. Student Association, The Link circulates 3,500 copies to over cephalogram, which gives a two- Debating societies play a game, This computer package and the 16,000 smdents and staff. dimensional picture of voltage debating and arguing, and a winner location are being introduced on a is declared. Tnith may not win but Contributors (amplitude), versus time. The infor• trial basis. Please be supportive and Damascus Roy, Angie Frymire, Brian Rice, Mary OToole, mation can also be fed into a com• its something we need to learn at a patient if you would like to take the Aima-Lisa Jones, Brian Nelson, Cam Bremner, John Schenk, puter where the digitized image can young age to just talk about things. next step, beyond recycling, to Richard Likness, Maureen Kafer, Doug Armella, Kevin Mok, be analyzed using a colour scale. Potential school yard fights would reduce humanity's load on the envi• James 'Bizi' Dittjger, and Paul Dayson Employment opportunities be turned to a better cause as hates ronment. You also might find that involve working in the following and dislikes are examined. you are saving money and soothing Student Editors fields: electromyography (electrical The game of chess was invented frazzled nerves. Damascus Roy activity of the neuro-muscular sys• in India to take the place of costly Address any questions, com• Cam Bremner tem), evoked potentials (electrical war wasn't it? ments and suggestions to Rick activity generated by stimulation of A question, has the white ribbon McCallum at local 6754 (SE6 385). Entartainmant Coordinator Brian Rice the sensory systems), and anything to do with the old practice Rick McCallum polysomnography (electrical activity of giving a white feather to someone The Environment Awareness Managing Editor of the body during sleep). thought to be a coward? Paul Dayson People currently employed in the Violence against women is cow• above professions teach different ardly, as is violence against children Advertising Represontotivo aspects of the and the unborn. It is no way to win Link Letters Policy Vacant Electroneurophysiology course, an argument. The strange thing is which makes the course very up-to- that when women, even in their The Link welcomes letters to As a member of Canadian Univcrstiy Press (CUP), The date and exciting. As progressions rhetoric against this violence are the Editor. Letters should be typed, Link adheres to CUFs Code of Ethics. To this end The Link angry and resentful against men, doubled spaced and under 300 will not publish mateiial deemed by the editors or steering are made in their specific fields, they are guilty of the same thing. words. Your full name, affihation committee to be sexist, racist, homophobic or in poor taste. they are quickly related to the stu• dents. The program also offers an BiU Chandler with BCIT and a phone number to The views expressed in The Link are not necessary ttioseo f opportunity for graduates to give Drafting Instructor contact (which will not be pub• BCIT. the Student Association, or the editorial coUrctive. oral presentations to the students lished) you should be included. following in their footsteps. But Letters on disk, as a txt file, in 3700 Willingdon you don't have to wait until you Carpooling d-base addition to a hard copy would be Avenue graduate to give a presentation available greatly appreciated. Bumaby, BC V5G 3H2 because research is incorporated We reserve the right to edit for Tel: 432-8974 into the communications course and clarity and brevity. Fax: 432-8935 There is now available in the each student is required to research Safety and Security Office (SWI

4» THE UNK • JANUAJiY 11, 1995 OP/ED* THE UNI

PLEASE ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LINE

BY JOHN SCHENK

Merry Christmas to those of you fortunate enough to be at the saving grace of the federal government. You know who you are. Struggling to stretch your .scraps of shjdent assistance and still have enough left to feed your cat. Well, as I'm sure you already know, there was an exha bonus waiting for you this new year. Sorry folks, but no staple goods like textbooks, food or rent. Sure we'll put off your tuition p.ayments until later, (lord knows if they didn't there would be about 30 students left), and you'll have to find alternative means until the 13th al the earliest. On behalf of the masses, of which 1 am a part, who rely near soley on BCSAP, 1 searched for an explanation for their tardiness. My search began uith the Financial Aid department. Standing amongst a crowd of distraught, tired, and frustrated others, I waited my turn in line. Much to my The line was moving slow, and the grumbhng was get• those more fortunate students, those not at the mercy of surprise there was a beautifully laminated poster, actual• ting louder. I continued to wait patiently. Then it was my the system, will have first crack. As for ilie rest of us, ly several of them, announcing that all student loans, or turn. Looking into a pair of tired and disinterested eyes I unless we are quick to grab those remaining texts, wc grants, are delayed until the 13th of this month. Their asked my question: "Could you tell me why the loans could wail as long :is mid-February. Now isn'l thai ;i explanation—there were not enough work days over the are not ready?" Her response... "its right there on the reassuring tlioughl. holiday season to do the necessary processing. Nice try! poster." Thanks alot lady, 1 thought, as 1 was considering Welcome, back fellow students! Welcome back to a First off, they have been holding our second term tearing down one of those posters and... Settling for this world of poveny, Icflovcrs and stress Sute Christmas forms since September. Seems like that's all they have effortless response I decided to see if any concessions has come ;uid gone, but for some of us the gifts just keep done—held them. Clearly they have forgotten their days were being made such that I could buy my textbooks. on giving. The gilis nf worry, unending nerves, and thin• of gourmet Kraft dinners and tap water Sadly, I have This I would learn from the bookstore ly worn patience. ^ mi know, I never checked ihe name not! It makes no sense for them to wait until the hoUday Nothing! Absolutely nothing was being done to help on the attached card but if I'm not mistaken it season, to tackle such a clearly monumental task. I was students get their books while they wait for their money. read...from; BCSAP and Financial Aid—Happy not, however, going to presume. I would wail my turn. In fact, many of the book-s are on back order. Basically. Holidays!! Those around me looked to be growing more anxious.

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JANUARY 11, 1995' THE UNK • 5 Moist's h show mo home i

by Maureen Kafer Moist is a hard rock ensemble with a twist of grunge. This particu• lar type of music is not completely conducive to dancing as most of us know it, but is enjoyed best while jumping up and down and swinging your long hair around.

CONCERT REVIEW Moist The Commadore December 24

As Moist brought their Canadi^ 'perma tour' to a close in theS hometown of Vancouver, itM Commadore felt more like a bom^ coming party than a concert, play• ing to a complete grab bag of an

The Stones reach perfection

mock make-out session. With by Ange Frymire demonstrated in Mary Jane, one all the talent and magic that I had the good fortune to of the songs from their latest Mick and the boys possess, I check out the concert on the last 'Turn It Upside Down". wondered (as did other women night of their tour—which also Barron bravely turned the cho• that I spoke to afterwards) why happened by to Keith Richards' rus over to the audience, expect• Mick felt it necessary to detract birthday. This tour has certainly ing hails of "Mary Jane" from a attention from himself. I found received a tremendous amount wound-up crowd. Instead, a few it be more of an interruption of hype ;uid publicity and there mild and meek attempts were than a tum-on. Mick's move• is a perfectly good explanation flung back in the Doctors' faces. ments and Charlies Watt's for this. The Stones were mag• The singer tried it again, to the rhythmic pounding were much nificent! Their energy and tal• same avail. No response and lit- j more stimulating then feigned ent was devoured by the sold- tie applause was what the audi- ', attempts at "background copula• oul crowd, who went wild for ence doled out to this NY-based \ tion". Perhaps Mick, in keeping the entire performance. band. • Enter one of the greatest leg• with his fantasies and showman• ends of the rock era. The ship, hoped to inject a bit of CONCERT REVIEW Stones' stage featured a mini voyeuristic pleasure into the The RolUng Stones "Eiffel tower", which erupted evening. Must be that "male" into flames with Mick stepped thing I've heard so much about. , The opening act. Spin into public view. The heat was Keith Richards was also j Doctors, who have received intense and the reaction manic. hailed for his 52nd birthday and ] excellent radio airplay since The opening song Hey Bo the crowd had no problems ,' coming onto the scene in 1991, Diddly was the starting point of warming up to "Keef or the were unfortunately perceived on an excellent light show, an other legendary band members, i stage as Rolling Stone impressive screen show and one Audience response to Charlies wannabees. Lead vocalist Chris of the biggest talents this centu• Watt's introduction was fantas• Barion pranced and danced Uke ry will see in the world of rock. tic. a Mick Jagger clone. Barron did it all: arm actions, mouth The Stones are well-known I'm running out of superla• maneuvers and the famous for their sexual style and this tives for the Rolling Stones. Jagger swagger. This obvious concert certainly had the usual This often happens when you imitation only detracted from fixin's of the "penal code". attempt to describe something the Spin Doctors' performance. Phallic figurines bloomed and that attains near perfection. Their sound is unique and pro• pumped as the show reached its gressive. Yet, their stage show "climax". The only question• was unoriginal and unable to ably imagery was the back-up grab audience response, as singers' antics. The began a slow, erotic dance that built to a

6 • THE UNK • JANUARY 11, 1995 ENTEIOAINMENT' THEUNi

^siard^rock itire like a becoming

I audience ranging from Fabio look a likes 10 grunge kids, all of llieni brcugtil together by a common uisle for good hard . Moist IS composed of five elec• tric guys who love to perfoni, sing, play, jump around and pour waler all over themselves ;ind the audi• ence. Audience appreciation seemed to be the flavor of the evening, the band stated often how happy they were to be back home and how much they owed their hometown fans for their success. The audience was equally appreciative for the non-stop guitar wailing, drum banging, shirtless bodied, rock star leaping good time.

Spearhead's vocalist Michael Franti lakes hip hop music one level up. james bizi dittiger photo Spearhead's music sounding a ciiange:

but are their ideas disposable off stage?

do something new and innovaj by Maureen Kafer five. The only way a band can I would have included an set themselves apart is with interview with this review if the some crazy publicity stunt (a la band were as cool in real life as Snoop Doggy Dog) or to actual• they were on stage. However, ly make listen able as well as after being treated like a psycho danceable music. Spearhead has by the over protective band opted for the second category. manager and selling my soul for Moist wraps up their Canadian They put on a very smooth con• a ten minute interview, (the "perma tour" in Vancouver ot the cert, with swinging funky tunes interview was barely worth the Commodore. that had everyone bopping their price of a beer let alone my toque bedecked heads. JAMES 'BIZI' DITTIGER PHOTO soul), each question I asked was answered with a very intelli• As far as lyrics go, I thought gent, 'What do you think?' by the simplicity of them was a the band's vocalist Michael vehicle 10 get an idea across as Franti, Frankly, if I wanted to clearly and easily as possible, know what I thought, I would but I changed my mind after my have interviewed myself. interview with Michael Fianli, the band's vocalist. All that aside, Spearhead CONCERT REVIEW does take hip hop music one Spearhead level up, s'epping aside from Richard's on Richards just yelling anti-societal com• December 22 ments in a rhyming form at a bunch of angry kids and achial- With the big upsurgance of ly seem to give a funk about die Hip Hop music on today's music. scene, it is almost impossible to

JANUARY n, 1995 ' THE UNK • 7 THE UNK • ENTEFTAINMENT

Christmas Medicine Bail benefit shows pour out generous music to an appreciative audience

by Jatnes Bizi Dittiger It was a great idea for even greater cause. was the master mind behind the whole event, inviting over 18 bands to perform benefit ! concert for children's liospilal. With a cross sec- i tion of variety of musical styles you could sec tiie history of rock music loi the past two years in Vancouver. Theic v\crc also a few out of town quests joining the ihree days event. I missed the first night by heard nothing but the best about it, wiUi Joanne Jet appearing as the surprise guest.

CONCERT REVIEW Christmas Medicine Ball Town Pump December D, 14 & 15

Above: Bob Rock, Hie Chrishnos On December 14, I saw three j,'rcat perfor• Medicine Boll's mosler mind. mances by Spirit of the West—out powering Right: Spirit of the West keeping anybody on the stage that night—, the Odds per• up the rytliymn. forming for the first time with Pat Steward as new axe master behind the drums and consistently Below: Veteran Vancouver rock• good Dammed the Di> a. er Joe Keilhley of D.O.A. shou^ Forever unhappy Art Bergman dragged ilk- ing out o storm. evening to the end bitching and rebelling against everything including himself. Some good new JAMES 'BIZI' DITTIGER PHOTOS songs made his set little belter. Following night was as good as it can get. Age of Electric was showing potential for establishing themselves on local scene opening the show. DO A is as explosive as always, even after many personal changes and many years of dominating local clubs wit.h always loud and powerful shows. was good, feeling very com• fortable on Town Pum]i stage which is like their second home. Pavid GoGo dammed "Crossroads" with 1'mi Dean. Keith ScotI and Bob Rock while the I'ayolas got us back a few years with the best ,sei of their material. It was nice to see great financial support and donations getting in. among others Town Pump and Bryan Adams helped raise nearly $.30,000.00. Tom Harrison was getting rained down with pen• nies after he made a comment that the Town Pump donation was a peraiy short to round up to an even number. Shortly after Skid Row got on the stage turning the crowd in barely controlled raosh hell. Sebastian raised the energy through the roof getting the audience over the top with sound blast of old and new songs. Last note was played around 2:20 am. You should have been there.

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Copyright with guests Altman film does it TTie Town Pump Jan 18

again witii Pret a Porte Posies The Town Pump by Maureen Kofer j more, this movie shows us the true col• ion shows and social functions. Jan 21 ors of Haute Couture fashion in Paris With a witty script, big names and If I were to open with a cheesy line set to the mne of a murder mystery. great sets this movie wUI be a winner Ladysmith Black Mambazo ever, this particular film would be the The characters are appropriately whether you see it or not So don't be most appropriate one to do it for. So The Vogue Theatre plagued by a symbolic lump of doggy left in the cold, see it a.s.a.p. here it goes... doo on the shoe syndrome as they Jan 25 'dog' their way through ludicrous fash• MOVIE REVIEW Marilyn Manson Pret a Porte The Town Pump Robert Altman Film Maple syripp St gumbo Jan 25

If you see one movie this year, Pret by John Schenk ftjlly put yoiu' finger on. It's as if they Econoline Crush with guests a Porte is the one to see. Vancouver's own INCOGNITO is have taken true southern blues and The Town Pump Robert Altman of Short Cuts fame. the perfect example of your typical bar added a twist of 'Canadiana'. Kind of As well as other cult films as The room blues band. Three middle aged like having Gumbo made from maple Jan 28 Player, M.A.S.H. has done it again. guys, a few beers each, some instru• syrup (if that possible). Another statement on just how pathetic ments, and a genuine desire to make all Sadly, for now, their stay at the Slayer the supposed upper class and famous six of us in the audience have a good Fairview is over. They can, however, Coluseum can be. time. be found as the house band, each Feb 4 Like Short Cuts, Pret a Porte Sunday, at the Hotel Cahfomia. You doesn't have much of a plot. But a plot CONCERT REVIEW know, that classy joint on the north end seems to be more of a backdrop for INCOGNITO of the Granville street bridge. If you Joey de Francesco Trio Altman's satirical stabs at the rich and Fairview Pub like blues, give them a listening some- i Van East Cultural Centre famous. time. At least you know wherever they Feb 5 Studded with a cast of Julia Roberts, Well, somehow they managed to do play the booze will be cheap—now Sofia Lauren, Tim Robbins (an Altman that's incentive enough. favorite) Lyie Lovitt and many, many ^ Laurie Anderson Their music is a little difficult to Orpheum Theatre Feb 8 TUTORS NEEDED

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JANUARY 11, 1995'THE UNK • 9 ENVIRONMENTAL THE UNK • THE ENVIRONMENT

CITIZENS UNITE! The Enviro-Line (432-8288 Option 2) Environmental Education is a new and exciting program that Ihe Swdent .Association is proud to Ysa Luz of the GVRD will update you on the offer. This year, the focus of the program will be on Reduction in Consumption Enviro-Line is your source of weekly action tips to help you analyze the real impact ol your daily achviucs on the environ• environmental concerns of our region. ment. Discover how you can make a difference, and learn more i\b^'•^^^ kc> onvironmcMi;,! issues! Come and listen to any one of three, FREE one hour presentations on: \ Reuse your batteries: buy only rechargables • Air Quality • Water Quality • • Landfill Reduction • When buying toys or other Reduce the amount of battery operated gifts choose Household Hazardous Waste Did you know... that we also rechargable batteries to accom• that is entering our landfills and recycle Automotive Batteries pany them! feel great about cutting out more at BCIT? When: Wednesday, February 8, 1995 If you are still using up your starting at 11:30 am non-recyclable batteries, pitch Battery recyclers recover them in to one of the yellow ENVIRO-TIP lead, plastic and acid from the Where: Town Square "C" containers at the TNT Stores or old units. Cental Stores here on campus. unecessary waste! Become part of BCIT's Support the Household Dry Cell This program is run by the garbage solution—recycle your Hosted by: Battery Collection Program on Municipality of Bumaby. batteries and buy rechargable campus! ones next time .around! BCIT's Environmental Citizenship Fair 1995 Purchase water based paint and iceep toxins out of the environment Space is limited, so book your seat in the pre• sentation of your choice We can reduce die amount of Here are a few Paint Care maybe watersoluable household hazardous waste that Tips: Call 432-8549 today! we produce when we choose • Re-use paint thinners paints to decorate our home? • Don't let leftovers happen— buy only what you need and use • Keep paints in their original Choose Latex paint when WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! it all up containers so that they may be starting a new project—you can properly disposed of in the new even buy recycled paint made Paint Stewardship Program Can you spare an hour or more for: "BCIT's partially from wash water that ENVIRO-TIP was used to clean machinery For latest on how Ihe BC Environmental Citizenship Fair 1995"? from a previous batch of the Paint Industry is pioneering • Store paint upside down— waste stewardship, please con• This exciting event will bring together: same colour! Latex brushes can be cleaned this allows the paint to form a tact the Environmental natural seal and will prevent it • Govemment agencies talking about pressing environ• in the sink with warm water and Education Office at 432-8549 or from hardening or getting d a m - mental Issues don't require solvents, this the BC Recycling Hotline just aged from moisture • Environmental consultants, potential future employers makes them a more friendly dial R-E-C-Y-C-L-E (732- 9253). of BCIT Grads choice! Don't pour leftovers down • Environmental Action Groups the drain—even though they • "Green" product retailers • BCIT Instructors sharing their environmental research Turn down your heating at night The Fair will provide an opportunity for you to explore or when away from home various ways to incorporate Environmental Citizenship into your life and career. Let's create an event where This year, turn down the heat j Start saving energy by: economy is found in heating or consider alternate methods of : Environment Canada, the GVRD, Greenpeace, the units such as furnaces, keeping your home warm to ^ • opening the drapes and letting through to fireplaces. Contact Forestry Association and many more exhibitors can send conserve energy. I the sun shine in your local gas utihty for more us their messages. Did you know...50 cents on • • closing the drapes at night to information. every energy dollar you spend ; Volunteers are needed on & before Feb. 8, '95 trap heat Build solar heating technology goes to space healing? It really • close doors to all unused into your new home! The following volunteer positions pays to keep your heating sys- ; rooms are available starting IMMEDIATELY: tem operating efficiently and to I B.C. Hydro pays for you to make sure that your house is j adopt energy stewardship? DESKTOP PUBLISHER to assist with the development of well insulated and draft proof j ENVIRO-TIP Power Smart has a "Power promotional materials Reduce home heating costs by Smart New Home" project, INVITATION COORDINATOR to contact local post-sec• keeping ductwork clean, sealed, . • close fireplace dampers when which promotes designing a ondary institutions, businesses and politicians and obstacle free and have your ' not in use completely energy efficient SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATORS to develop signage for furnace checked over and ser• • minimize the use of exhaust home and rewards you with the event, distribute promotional materials, to assist viced annually. | fans in the winter 1/4% of premium mortgage rates exhibitors, and to operate Student Association displays By setting your thermostat l • install natural wind breakers through the Bank of Montreal. properly you can save 11 percent around your home such as Similarly, you can get Hydro COME JOIN OUR ENVIRO-FAIR TEAM! on your yearly heating bUl? 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W • 7H5 UNK • JANUARY 11, 1995 RECREATIOON AND ATHLETICS

TRADES NON-CONTACT AEROBICS ATTENTION FLOOR HOCKEY Mornings: Mon - Thurs (2:30 & 3:30) Mon. Wed & Fn - 7:05 to 7:.'i.i;ini INTRAMURAL ALL WOMEN $72/team plus $4 equipment surch;u-ge Noonhour: LEAGUES Arrangements can be made for short Mon, Thur &Fn-ll:40tol2:l Opni term groups Mon - 12:40 to 1:10pm Registration Week: Jan 23-27 DON'T BE Min. 11 players/team Afternoon: League Play Starts: Jan 30 (except Flag Football - VICTIMIZED Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs - 4:40 to Feb 22 & Softball -M.ar 27) .S :25pm Registration al the Rec & Athletics Office, SAC Plan to attend a special Step Classes (SE16) Mornings: Mon & Fri evening seminar on • all team registrations arc proccs.sed on a first come Women's Self-Defense and Noonhours: Mon 12:40 first served basis. Afternoons: Tues & Thurs Awareness • Although team registration is encouraged, individ• Tues Jan 31 ual registrations will be accepted and. where possi• $50/lerm for all clas.ses; $20 pass of 15 from 6:00 to 10:00pm ble, indviduals will be placed on a teiun classes; $3 drop in. I Classes will be held in the • leagues are limited to a set number of teams/sport weight room Begins Jan 9 • Completed registration forms must be accompa• Cost is only $16 Ends M.ay 12 nied by fees at the Imie of registration except for ice hockey where fees will be collected al ihe organiza• INSTRUCTORS: tional meeting. (Pnce includes GST) • Individuals can only register on I te:uii/sport Molly Hand • 4th degree FAULTY TOWERS £s black belt in Karate; over 22 Construction begins at noon in the gym 'el CO-ED VOLLEYBALL years martial arts experience; Wed Jon 25 Wed - 3 hour break chief instructor at Burnaby $ 15/leam (before Jon 20—$25/team atter) Game times: ll:4t). i:,;(); 1:00; 1:40 Gima-Ha Karate Club BCIT Gym Max. 5 members/team $52/team Frank Mostad • 3rd degree Prizes: $300 based on 24 teams 6 iciuus/divisioii t24 lotah black belt in Karate; over 12 Categories: Tallest Engineering $1(X) Min. 11 players/leaiii years martial arts experience; Tallest non-Engineering $100 \ Min. 3 vvomen/te;iiii chief instructor of North More (cams iii;iy he added Vancouver Gima-Ha Karate Most Creative $100 Tallest tower in past years was 23'6" by a Civil & Structural 2nd year team WALLYBALL Wed - 3 hour break Games tunes: 11:30; I2;.30 BCIT Raquetball Courts $40/teain 6 teams/division (24 total) Min. 6 players/tcam Depending on demand cither more divisions or OFFICIALS WANTED! teams will be added

FLAG FOOTBALL Benefits of Officiating Wed - 3 hour break (11:40 - 2:00) BCIT Field • Learn to make instant decisions $60/lc:Hn 7 le:inis lol:il • Learn to operate under tense situations Mm. 12 player.s/le;un • Develop effective communication Begins Feb 22

• Learn how to maintain control over given situations NON-CONTACT ICE HOCKEY Wed - 3 hour break (12 noon -2pm) • Earn extra spending money Burnaby 4 Rinks $45/player (goalies free) collected at meeting listed below No experince necessary as training is provided 6 teams Min. 13 skaters plus goalieAeam Begins Feb I Individuals wanting to play should attend a meeting General Orientation: Wed, Janll, ll;30am in SW5 1845 on Jan 25 in SW5 1845 at 11:30 Rates of Pay per Game CO-ED SOFTBALL 1st Ivl 2nd Ivl 3rd Iv Mon, Tues, Wed & Thum afterschool (5:30 - 7:00) BCrr Field Begin. Inter. Adv. $20/teani 5 teams/division Flag Football $10 $12 $13 Min. 15 players/team Volleyball $6 $8 $9 Min. 4 players of opposite sex Ice Hockey $20 $23 $25 NON-CONTACT Floor Hockey $9 $ 1 I $ 1 2 FLOOR HOCKEY Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs evenings (5:45 - 8:00) BCIT Gym $72/team plus $4 equipment surcharge 7 teams/division Min. l()j)layeis/team

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