THURSDAYS

FRIDAY and SATURDAY $2.50 Bottled Beer, $2.50 Hi Balls Must Show Student I.D. 10PM - Close 9-10 PM 1 Oz. Hi Balls $1.00 '

202 - 5th Street South UIKkOlM OUR INtW PICS: HMB RESERVATIONS 32S-6099 www.54.ca careers & Opportunities The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 i Page 02

careers and t • •!• rtunities

NLY THREE MORE WEEKS OF CLASSES! WHERE • Four student work stations are available for you to 2003. did the semester go? It's never too late to conduct online job searches or to find career planning * University of Lethbridge - HR Assistant III (Nov. 14J. O check out the job opportunities on the .lob information. * Olds College - Administrative Assistant I Scheduler Boards in front of our office (B6io) or in the Current (Nov. 28). Jobs Binder in the CRC Library. Are you going to need In addition, we conduct workshops in resume writing * Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation - Trade a summer job for 2003? Many companies have already and interviewing, and organize employer information Development Consultants (Nov. 20). started recruiting. See the OCR section as well as the sessions and the annual Career Fair. Stop by and talk * Tecknoquest, Inc., Edmonton - Sales & Marketing Summer Jobs list below. to Pat, Diane or Cheryl about our services. We're here Specialist (Nov. 18). Career & Employment Senices is a student service to help you! * Lethbridge Family Services, DaCapo - Permanent office dedicated to assist you in your Job Search and On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) is in full swing! CES Supervisor - FAS/Brain Injury Programs (Nov. 29). Career Planning. We're within the Career Resources organizes recruiting for employers year-round. In * Microhard Systems Inc. - Technical Sales Centre along with the two Cooperative Education and most cases we collect your resumes, forward them to Representative (Nov. 15). Applied Studies programs. We relocated this summer the employer, set up interview schedules and host * University of Northern British Columbia - B610 - across from C.J.'s Cafe in the Atrium. CRC employers on campus when they come to interview Admissions Officer (Nov. 22). office hours are 9:oo-Noon and i-4pm. You can also you. * Scotiabank - Personal Banking Officers (ASAP). check out our website for more detailed information: We have a number of companies and government * Saxby Foods in Edmonton requires Office Personnel www.uleth.ca/reg-ces/ departments who are recruiting summer students and (ASAP). Some of our services include: some graduate positions right now for positions in " Worldwide Flight Services, various (ASAP). 2003! You could have a job contract signed before * University of Lethbridge International Centre for Career Resources Library Christmas. Come in to B610 for more information. Students - ESL Instructor (Nov. 15). • University and college calendars across Canada, See below for lists of new graduate and summer OCR RAM-BULL Ltd., Marketing Manager (Nov 30); some U.S. and international calendars as well. positions. Accounts/Product Analysis, temporary until March • Employer information. 2003 (Nov. 30). • Hand-outs on standardized testing such as LSAT, Summer OCR-for summer 2003 * Premiere Manufacturing Ltd. - Programmer (ASAP). MCAT. * Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. - Technical Field * Lethbridge Family Services, DACAPO - Program • An array of career planning information and job Manager Intern, Territory manager Interns, Customer Manager (Nov. 15). binders for summer, part-time, full-time and interna­ Resource Centre Intern (Nov. 14th directly to employ­ * UofL Information Technology - Programmer Analyst tional opportunities. er. I (Nov. 15). * Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. - Ranger & Pasture * Worldwide Flight Services - Various online (ASAP). Summer Sales Assistant, Research & Product * Canadian Career Partners - Branch Manager in Development Assistant, Summer Sales Assistant (Nov. Raymond for a Western Canadian waste management 20 at noon sharp in CES). and recycling company (Nov. 29). : * BASF - Summer Research Assistant, Lethbridge * Entre-Corp Business Development Centre Ltd. - (Jan. 31st, 2003 at noon sharp in CES). Business Services Coordinator/Marketing Coordinator

Student Newspaper of the University of Lethbridge (one year term position) (Nov. 15). Permanent full-time OCR (Positions beginning * RBC Financial Group - Personal Financial Services An autonomous body, separate from the U of L Students' Union SU-166,4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB TIK 3M4 between Jan. and Sept. 2003). (ASAP online). To participate in OCR, you must sign up in our office * Natural Resources Canada - Science and Technology for a session (B610). In the session, you will register Internship Program. Potential employers can apply to mehio*rism (meel'ye riz'm, me'Ie e-), n. the doctrine and receive detailed information about how to apply, this program and receive funding to hire recent gradu­ that the world tends to become better or may be made copies of postings, and be made aware of upcoming ates for six -Come in to CES for more info or check out better by human effort opportunities. the website at www.nrcan.gc.ca/css/hrsb/st/intern- * Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Lethbridge, Calgary and e.htm. The Mekxist is the student newspaper of the University of Lethbridge, pub- Edmonton - Entry-Level Management Trainee (ASAP * Dow AgroSciences - Technical Sales Representatives Sshed most Thursdays throughout the academic year by The Meiorist directly to employer). to start in January. (See OCR info above). Pubishing Society, an autonomous incorporated body. Please address all * Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. - Technical Sales * Communications Security Establishment - Careers in correspondence to The Meiorist, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, Tl K 3M4, or drop it off at room SU-l 66. Deadlne for submissions is Sunday Representatives (Nov. 20 at noon sharp in CES). This Languages (Dec. 15). at noon. The phone number is (403) 329-2334 or fax us at 329-2333. The is ideal for a December grand f Meiorist appreciates and encourages the writing of thoughtful, concise, Summer (check the Job Board or Binder in CES) timely letters. However, The Meiorist wil only consider for publication those And now for those positions that are not part of On- letters which are signed by the author (special arrangements may be * Saskatchewan Wetland Conservation Corporation - made for those wishing anonymity, but absolutely no pseudonyms), con­ Campus Recruiting: Field Research Assistants (Mar. 7). tain the authors legible name, address, telephone number and student Part-time * SMART Technologies Inc. - Summer Internships in identification number (address, I.D. and phone number not fa pubica- * YMCA of Lethbridge - Weekend Youth Leaders management, computer science, finance and human tbn). Letters may be edted for brevity, clarity and legally. The Mekxist (ASAP). reserves the right to edt submissions and will not print Ibebus material. resources (ASAP). * Insala Group - Research Assistant Project for * AB Sustainable Resource Development, Forest Canadian Job Listing websites (ASAP). Protection Division - Wildland Firefighing Crew - * Lethbridge Herald- Mailer/Inserter (ASAP). Rapattack and Helitack Programs (Nov. 30), Helitack Editor-in-Chief | Chris Brown * Mosaic Sales Solutions - Eye on Retail - Field agents Support Crew (Nov. 30), Sustained Action Crew Business Manager | Joe Fink (ASAP). (ASAP), Emergency Firefighter Program (apply Production Manager | JeffStauffer * Lethbridge Iron Works co. Ltd. - Foundry Grinder between Jan. 31 and March 15), Lookout Observer (ASAP). (ASAP), Provincial Forest Fire Centre Wildfire and Air Advertising Manager | Scott Zagorsky * KFC Team Members (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Operations Support Staff (Jan. 15), Wildfire Distribution Manager | Curtis Home (ASAP). Dispatcher (ASAP). Copy Editor | Robbie Chernish * Retail company is looking for people to work with * Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes National Park - their Christmas program from early Nov. to Various (ASAP). News Editor | Alicia McKenzie Christmas. Training is provided. * FSWEP, the Federal Student Work Experience Entertainment Editor | Danielle Crossland * Personal Care Attendant for young female adult Program was launched Oct. 21st! Go online to check (ASAP). Sports Editor | Craig Hamilton out the opportunities for summer work next year. * Vector Marketing - Marketing and Sales Some departmental positions have deadlines. Or you Photo Editor | Lance Semak Representatives (ASAP). can also simply apply to the inventory, which has no Creative Designer | Abi Huynh * Ride the Bell Curve.com - Campus Representative deadline, and your skills and other criteria are (ASAP). accessed by appropriate government departments. Office Assistant I Tamara Bischke * Environics West - Interviewers to conduct public- Check the website at: jobs.gc.ca to find out more. opinion polls and market research (ASAP). These are summer and temporary jobs to start next Contributors: PaulA.Jaussen. (JtristmaSteed, Ryan Reed, * Dairy Milker - 3:30 - 6:00 pm starting Dec. 1 (Nov year! Amber Katherina and Joel Mrak 15). * Library of Parliament - Parliamentary Guides (Nov. * Tutors for grades 2-12 (ASAP). On the Cover 18). Tegan and Sarah provide another great night at the zoo * Canadian Coast Guard Walk the Dock Summer Full-Time (check the Job Board or Binder in CES) Student Program - Apply early. / thought of finding us two rings but instead got KO'ed...! Don't forget to check the OCR full-time positions (above), which don't start until between Jan. and Sept. Letters to the Editor The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 03

aren't serious but think about what EAR EDITOR, irrelevant. And as for it being a statement you're making when you First of all, I am in "private matter," excuse me, but write that kind of material. That a complete agreement being published in a paper hardly women who is not "physically beau­ D with Paul Lawton's letter in the seems to me to be very private. tiful" (beauty being totally relative) November 7th issue of The And remember, we ALL pay the • • tothe should be tortured? I find this Meliorist. five dollar levy for The Meliorist; totally appalling and unacceptable. Secondly, regarding your "TLF therefore we all have the right to a If the editor was female or a Policy" in the same issue: it is school newspaper we can be proud socially conscious male, I think complete bullshit. Only a few of. Right now it is embarrassing many of the degrading TLF's about editor weeks ago there was a TLF that and appalling. So, as for your women (and others) would be edit­ EAR EDITOR, was clearly homophobic. If I advice to not read the TLFs if I am create an atmosphere where objec­ ed out. Like this one: "I'm going to In response to Paul K. remember correctly, it was a warn­ offended: thank-you, I won't. And tifying and sexually humiliating strangle your mother with her own Lawton's letter last ing for men to keep their backs to I won't be reading the rest of The D women becomes acceptable. This is intestines. Fuck that whore and the the walls while walking through Meliorist either for that matter. I week, all I can say is way to go! I intolerable! fag she raised (you)" (Nov. 7th). totally agree with him and I'm so In the Nov. 7th issue, the editor's the art department. You cannot suggest that those at this universi­ The sad thing is that even if the impressed that there are decent said that they would not print TLF's deny that this is homophobic slan­ ty with any common sense and editors were to do their job and men out there willing to stand up that are homophobic. "Kyle's a der. Not to mention that as I look compassion do the same until the omit offensive material, it's the for the opposite sex. The TLF's homo", "...doorman is a homo," and from the "TLF Policy" to the TLFs editors at the paper become proac­ kind of thinking behind what is lately have been misogynistic and "flames are fags," quoted from the themselves, I read: "Mr. Gere, you tive in cleaning up (I owe a thank­ written that is scary. To even think create an atmosphere of acceptance October 31 issue. Also, "...why are left my gerbil in your ass!" you to Scott here). My advice to of "pumping" your "friends mom" of derogatory views against women. you such a big fag," and "your gay Hmm...Clearly someone's not you: not having a policy for TLFs or just thinking of sex as "nailing" I find some (not all) of the TLF's habits" from the Nov. 7th issue. doing what he's claiming. is not a good enough excuse to or "banging" is violent. Once again, directed towards women offensive Hello, editor? Ya missed a couple! Although you may be correct in hide behind, so get one and stand I commend Paul Lawton for his and I know I'm not alone. Although What do our gay and lesbian stu­ asserting that "most of the TLFs behind it for a change. intelligent, courageous and the editor claims that slanderous, dents and faculty think of these? are simply 'dumb' jokes between Let me end this letter with a little respectful comments in speaking libelous, racist and homophobic friends, with little, if any truth to reminder as to the meaning I agree that TLF's are mostly fun, out against written violence and TLF's are not printed, many of the them at all," you forgot that the behind the name or our newspaper but there is a serious problem when hatred towards women. TLF's that do make it in, border on editors see nothing wrong with only people who know the TLF's (which by chance, is printed at the I am disgusted with these imma­ hate literature. There is a lot of TLF's like, "bring over the ice bong falseness are the ones who wrote beginning of every issue): "the ture and hateful Three Lines Free. offensive slang terminology that and the kiddy porn." Kiddy Porn? them. For the multiples more who doctrine that the world tends to If you disagree with them as well, degrades and objectifies women. Are you people serious? Or, "hot read them, they are getting all the become better or may be made speak out, we need to hear your Words like, "tits", "boobs", chicks only. Fatties are sent to con­ same message, be it violence better by human effort." voice! "pussy", "boxes", "cunt", "skank", centration camps to make thongs against women, homophobia, or "slut," "bitch", and "whore", are for hotties." Concentrations whatever other slander and libel Angela Brown Corinne Hepher totally dehumanizing. Printing camps? You must be joking, yet it's opinions are being published. UofL Student UofL Student these TLF's does, as Lawton wrote, not funny. I'm sure most TLF's Whether it is the 'truth' or not is

EAR EDITOR, wrestling, while still refusing to faculty" (p. 68, Calender keep us advised on our performance. degrades (I am not one to judge) his This letter is two weeks address the author's concerns. As 2001/2002). Though The Meliorist Here at The Meliorist. the editorial staff character accordingly. Here I maintain a D in the making. It is in his concerns were reflective of my may not be a "formal publication of have been keeping tabs on who sends subjective view of what this character is regards to your TLF (Three Lines own, I flipped through the paper to the University," it is still a campus TLF's in on a frequent basis. There is a getting at because I am unsure of what Free) section of your newspaper. I read the TLF "policy," only to find paper, and it is disheartening that a select group of people who submit a applies under the "category of anything." felt that the TLF's have stepped that this concern was still not paper that is mainly distributed on large majority of the "sexist, libelous, and I believe it to be subjectively oriented over the fine line between fun and addressed. I was further informed campus can be in such violation of homophobic" TLF's without regard to the towards particular cultural biases such as harmless to inappropriate, X-rated, that "there is no written policy at the university's standards. greater readership of the paper. When those that denote "pussy" to be relevant and humiliating material. In the The Meliorist", but that the Copy Finally, as a student at this school trying to address censorship issues, I per­ to only women. Slang and dialectical Thursday, October 24th, 2002 Editor and the Editor in Chief go who does pay her $5 a semester to sonally struggle because it is the intent of issues are always a concern because of paper there are two examples in over the TLF's and remove the ones have this student newspaper pub­ the author of the TLF's that needs to be their ambiguous nature. Even in this case particular that I would like to call to that are "libelous, slanderous, lished, (as the editor was so kind to examined. I can personally name and with pussy, a weak person (slang), a kitten, your attention: racist, or homophobic." note in his "TLF Policy,") I feel that know many of the players involved with a women's vagina (slang), and to be pus­ "Management student entrepre­ This was followed by the self-con­ some changes ought to take place fhe TLF's in question and because of this I like, are just some of the variations ot the neurs making exotic adult video. gratulatory statement of "we've with the TLF's. This is to promote know their intent. word that can be understood here. The Actresses needed to fill roles. Pay done a good job at this," when the an environment where all of the In many cases, readers assume negativi­ author leaves the TLF universal in nature is based on performance. recent evidence only points to the students of the University of ty to be inherent within TLF's through their through his use of "anything." Sometimes Applicants must be sexy and willing contrary. I noted the fact that sex­ Lethbridge, Male and Female stu­ automatic labeling of calling someone a people read what they want into particu­ to try 'new things'. Call Pablo at ually explicit and/or sexually vio­ dents alike with young and old can homo as deviant. The phrase "Kyle is a lar messages rather than trying to see past 331-4255;" and "Hey RA Mark... I lent towards women was not men­ read and enjoy all ofthe newspaper, homo" could be a personal statement of fhe "filth and debauchery" that so char­ couldn't fit your mom on my bed tioned in the TLF Policy. Further without fear or threat of harass­ liberation; an advertisement for an individ­ acterizes these TLF's. cause your grandmother was more, two more TLF's in Nov. 7th ment or embarrassment. ual who excercises his or her right to have Only in the past few weeks have readers already there so i just fuct her in issue were especially offensive. This does not need to mean Three Lines Free. By assuming these mes­ shown concern through reader-response yours...she came all over your pil­ They are: removing the TLF's altogether, (or sages to be forms of condemnation is a feedback and it has already greatly influ­ low! — lup" "'76 ball antenna thief - I'm going at least a good deal of them). As pre-determined psychological disorder of enced our editorial process. Without These do not seem to be appropri­ to strangle your mother with her mentioned before I do not support the interpreter's own possible homopho­ resistance, freedom would have ate for any sort of freely and pub­ own intestines. Fuck that whore & explicit pornography without bic nature. For a random person to pick remained unbridled, but due to the help­ licly available newspaper. A call the fag she raised (you). This TLF responsibility and feel that there up the paper and read the TLF's, one can­ ful and increased concerns regarding TLF out for actresses in an exotic adult has violence, reference to sex in should be responsibility in free not just automatically categorize the matters, we are now able to better video, and graphic descriptions of regards to women (whore), and a speech. I especially don't support meaning behind statements that are not gauge the content/material relevant to sexual acts are more commonly derogatory homophobic reference sexual violence towards anybody, addressed to you. The TLF's are often per­ our greater readership-not just those found in adult magazines, which I (fag). How is the editor's self pro­ men and women alike. By letting sonal jokes that are jokes because they select TLF writers who claim freedom would like to note, are behind the claimed "TLF Policy" working in these things get published I feel carry some other relevant, but missing through the press. In future issues the edi­ counter at Macs if anyone feels the regards to this TLF? that the editor is practicing irre­ contextual data, which a random person torial will have express rights to edit and need to read them. The Meliorist, The second TLF is: "I am the guy sponsibility. It is in my experience needs to understand these messages. remove any and all TLF's we see as harm­ however, is not behind the counter who will fuck anything. If you have that irresponsibility usually leads That is the beauty of these TLF's. The prob­ ful to anyone. This is a utilitarian method in Macs; this is a public institution, a pussy, and you fall under the cat­ to having freedom revoked. I would lems occur when people take the seman­ that must be used in order to ensure the a University of "higher learning" egory of "anything", phone 394- like to insist that the editor of The tic meaning of the TLF's out the contextu­ greatest good for the greatest number of where this paper is distributed. DAVE." Meliorist either practice responsi­ al relationship that exists beyond the people. Thanks for helping me and others Though the students (or rather a I don't care if this TLF is a joke or bility by censoring the content of paper. The relationship that carries across here at the paper see an alternative view small set of them) write The not. The editor argues that "I feel this paper; or by placing warnings temporal boundaries like school, sex, love, of freedom. Meliorist's TLF's, the editors still for those people who are humiliat­ on the TLF page to note that they hate, and a plethora of other instances As feedback from the readership have control over the things they ed...but it is largely a private matter are X-rated, sexually violent that characterize much of the meaning increases, it only follows that our analysis of publish. Not only do minors read for those involved." Obviously this towards women in particular contained in a TLF's interpretation. our contenf/material can only increase this paper, as not all of the people cannot be argued as only affecting and/or derogatory in nature, as to I cannot fault the authors' irresponsibility and improve as well. Changes will be that attend this school are over the one person, and thus being a "pri­ warn the first time reader. As the for using the Three Lines Free as a public made to reflect the concerns of our read­ age of 18, there are other students, vate matter." Please note that it is editor mentioned concerns about forum because they enjoy the shock ers, and that may only occur through like me, who *are* over the age of written for "anything" "with a being accused of censorship, I value or response they get from the per- consistent feedback and reader- 18 and find this to be extremely pussy", which means it is written would like to encourage him to son/s they address the TLF's to. What these response. We believe in making our read­ offensive. for women, who amount to roughly reflect on whether it is appropriate authors do not recognize is that catego­ ership community stronger, and that for a university student newspaper On a second note, I appreciated half of the student body population rized under the nickname intended for a entails working out such controversial to promote through publishing; the fact that a reader, Paul K. of this school. This is sexual particular persons such as 'kyle," "Mav," issues as those that have arisen from the pornography, degradation and vio­ Lawton, stood up and brought forth harassment. Why is The Meliorist "Goose," et al., is that the greater reader­ TLF's. Try to keep in mind who the TLF's are lence. the very legitimate issues and con­ publishing this? It is also com­ ship somehow conceives and associates addressed to, and if you are in a contex­ cerns about a history of sexually pletely out of regards for the that what is going on between the writer tual position to fully comprehend their violent TLF's in the Thursday, University's Inclusive Language Marie Strom (person angry at 76 ball thief) and the intended messages. Please provide sug­ November 7th, paper. Of note was Policy, which is defined as "lan­ UofL Student antagonist (the 76 ball thief) is somehow gestions as to what we could do to keep Mr. Lawton's mention of the fact guage which does not discriminate part of their business. This situation is like the Three Lines Free, but also to keep our that these TLF's "create an atmos­ among characteristics of gender, finding a letter addressed to someone in readers free from feelings of anger and phere of fear and violence." I found age, race, or ethnicity, religion or EAR MARIE, your school, opened and waiting to be discontent. it ironically humorous that the edi­ minority." Further more the Your concerns are well spoken read, but the problem is if you should tor felt it necessary to note that the Inclusive Language Policy goes on Dand addressed logically. become involved with messages that are Robbie Chernish women on the cover of a Meliorist to encourage the employment of Thank you for taking the effort to write in. not addressed to you? Copy Editor from years gone by were in fact oil Inclusive Language "in all formal Feedback is what makes this paper thrive In your second TLF example, the writer wrestling as opposed to mud publications of the University and and we encourage the readership to who "will fuck anything" elevates or The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 | page 04 News

year and then averaging out the In regards to why these farmers which in the end means less money people's mothers, but I guess thc price to all farmers at the end of the back to the producer. majority of the student population went to jail, there are a few things year. Some people think this is Another example where this would is not concerned. In fact, most peo­ that need to be said. First off, they unfair because they feel they end up cause a serious problem is in thp ple I know pick up The Meliorist were not forced to go to jail. They nd subsiding someone else's income Grain Industry. If the CWB was just to read the TLFs. I understand were charged and fined in 1996 a editor had sufficient time to pay the fines when maybe they could have got gone the US would be able to sell that people have a right to say what more for themselves. If all produc­ their grain, of lesser quality at a they want, but many things printed in fact the deadline for payments continued... ers were able to sell their grain sep­ much lower price to the Canadian in the TLFs would be considered was extended twice over the years. arately they would end up compet­ mills as they subside their prices to harassment if spoken out loud, but At the last court appearance just EAR EDITOR, ing against one another in a limited their producers. We would then I just wanted to write to I doubt that crosses anyone's minds this past year they were given until market and eventually prices would have to reduce the price of our you about a few things. when they are making the joke. I the end of October to pay the fines D decline as supply would surpass higher quality grain down to com­ These issues may not seem impor­ do agree with the editor's comment or face jail time. I know they are demand and someone would always pete against them and everyone tant to some, but they are to me and though, that for the most part they fighting for something they believe sell for less, to pay bills, and that would loose. Farmers cannot afford I ask you to consider them serious- are just private jokes and probably in and many people support their cause, but that does not excuse the would set the price for others. The to grow a quality product and ly- harmless. It just seems to be our fact that they broke the law. CWB was formed to give western receive a lower price for it. Many First I want to say I really enjoy twisted sense of humor as a society farmers a chance at fair prices as farmers throughout the prairies are The Meliorist this year. I enjoy all that enjoys those types of jokes. Secondly, they were not put in jail well as help lower transportation already struggling to survive. It is the editorial pieces and news pieces My third issue is with the article for selling their grain against CWB costs for producers. Those are just already terribly sad to see the by all your writers. I especially "13 farmers forced to serve time." I policies. They were charged under a few points people can find out decline that the family farm is in, enjoy Di Cooper's and Madelenine was disappointed that there were the Canadian Customs Act for a more about at www.nfu.ca/cwb- and I would hate to see it get worse! Somerville's pieces this (last) week. no comments from the Canadian more substantial offence of export­ I could relate to them completely. I Wheat Board, or any farmers that ing grain out of Canada without trans. Deanna Wittal do not have much to say on howyou support the system. The CWB is proper permits. The Custom The CWB markets produces grain UofL Student could improve from previous years, changing with time and they do lis­ Officers seized their trucks for not for them and returns all the monies as I did not read or contribute in ten to farmers. Another point is having the proper permits, then to the producers less the cost to run the past, as I was not impressed that farmers, not the Federal these men disregarded the seizure the CWB. If people think that the EAR DEANNA, with Thc Meliorist then. From Government, controls the CWB notices and drove the vehicles away CWB is such a problem and work to Thank-you for your letter. | what I remember though, you have through the 10 farmer elected which is what they were charged get rid of it, it could very well hap­ have, and hope that others all made great improvements to directors on the 15 member Board for. Just because they may not pen. Before this happens though, I D will, learn about some of fhe good things text design, format and advertising. of Directors. If you look to the agree with a particular law doesn't ask all people with an interest in that the CWB does for western farmers I was wondering if you could con­ CWB website www.cwb.ca you will give them the right to break the law this issue to consider what could and their families. Thanks also for the kind sider putting captions along with be able to read several articles without having to pay the penalty. happen if it is gone. If the CWB was words about the work of Ms. Cooper and some of the pictures, so you know regarding the facts as to why these Personally, the CWB has been a no longer there producers would Ms. Sommerville, they are much appreci­ who is in them, what is going on producers were going to prison. benefit to my family and many of have to sell their grain through the ated, as are your thoughts on the subject and so on. People can also answer questions our friends throughout the prairies. major grain Co's and all of those of the TLF's and the paper as a whole. My second issue is in regards to and polls that the CWB has about What the CWB does is it puts west­ profit-based, so you can be assured TLFs. I am a little concerned with what they should change, revise ern farmers grain in the market col­ that thev would make a profit off of Chris Brown the harsh things that are being said and do in regards to many farmer lectively, as a whole, selling it for producers when they sold the grain Editor-in-Chief about women, homoeroticism and related issues. the best price(s) throughout the before they paid the producer Canada's voting system needs an overhaul

by Kris Meen current first-past-the-post system, new Scottish and Welsh assemblies The Gateway which elects representatives if the in the United Kingdom. candidate simply wins the most Noted Edmonton Journal editorial Edmonton (CUP) votes in their riding. writer Mark Lisac will be speaking But the current system can often at the discussion, in a talk entitled result in misrepresentation of voter "Why Alberta Must Lead Reform of F YOU THINK YOU'RE WASTING interests in the House of Commons. the Voting System." Lisac believes your vote on Election Day, For example, Bailie pointed to the the best way to start a nationwide I you're not alone. National 1993 federal election where drastic change is to start at the provincial voter reform group Fair Vote discrepancies occurred in the num­ level. Canada thinks our voting system is ber of seats gained compared to "If people are serious about mak­ skewing results and squandering popular vote. ing a change at the national level, votes from an increasingly frustrat­ In that election the Reform Party the best way to do it is to put that ed electorate, and is hoping to earned 52 seats based on 18 per change into effect in Alberta, show- share its views with the University cent ofthe vote. how it works and leave people in of Alberta. But the Progressive Conservatives the rest of the country wondering why they can't have the same bene­ fits," he said. While covering the last couple of elections, Lisac noticed that people had become much more discon­ nected from governance - some­ thing that proportional representa­ tion could perhaps deal with. news "People were more and more demoralized and disengaged with politics...they see no effective means lor an effective opposition voice to he heard in the Parliament or the Legislature, and they just don't know where to turn," said Fair Vote Canada believes a move only managed to elect two MPs with Lisac. towards a system of proportional i(> per cent, less than a three per Fair Vote Canada is currently cir­ representation would better serve cent difference in popular vote culating a petition, which Bailie Canadian voters and wants to show from Reform. hopes will grow into a call for a ref­ how Alberta can spearhead such a Opponents of proportional repre­ erendum on the voting system move. sentation often point to Israel and issue. "Most democracies use a system of Italy as examples of how it can hut there are significant hurdles to proportional representation, the result in political instability, with Overcome, especially a dim vicv, 0!' point of thai system [being] to both countries rarely electing gov­ electoral reform in the Prime ensure that a party's share oi seats ernments lasting a full term. Minister's Office, said Bailie. in Parliament is a reasonable But such nay-sayers are grasping "This has always heen the problem reflection of its share ofthe popular at straws. Bailie said. with proportional representation vote in a general election." said "Opponents point to Israel and because the only people who can Doug Bailie, Chair ofthe local Fair Italy...because those are the only change the voting system is the gov­ Vote Canada chapter. two they can point to," he said. ernment," said Bailie. "Vet the gov­ Proportional representation gives Democracies using proportional ernment has heen elected under the seats in the assembly based on the representation are on the rise, current system, so it isn't in their percentage of people in the country Bailie said, pointing tO recent interest to change tin- system." Voting for change: Fair Vote Canadas Doug Bailie who voted for that party, unlike the changes in New Zealand and the pushes for voter reform. News The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 05 Desperate for more foster parents

by Amber Katherina adoptive parents to care and love these fail, then children are placed ued, 'is that many are special needs needs children. They also have over News Writer the children that are in desperate in foster care, or group homes. children. 58 per cent of them are 150 hours of training and are con­ need of a place to belong. Foster care is one of the key place­ either diagnosed or suspected of stantly supervised. Alger showed a Alger explained how children ments for children however. Two- having fetal alcohol syndrome lot of appreciation and affection for N THURSDAY, NOVEMBER become removed from their homes. thirds of children placed in foster (FAS) or other related problems." those who are brave enough to take 7th, Sun Country In many cases, it is the birth par­ care are returned to their own fam­ Alger says that out of about 300 in on the role of a foster parent, and O Children and Family ents' choice to place children in fos­ ilies. Alger also happily pointed out need of care, over 200 have high pleads that this city is in need of Services sponsored a meeting enti­ ter care for numerous reasons. that 50 to 6o per cent of older chil­ and/or special needs. more. tled, 'Who Cares For Our Children.' Alger clarified that Family Services dren are adopted by foster parents. Alger pointed out the many differ­ Darlin Edwards, a foster parent The first speaker was Grant Alger, a can only remove a child in the event He stated that statistically, 70 per ent kinds of foster homes that exist, that deals with special needs chil­ foster care and adoption specialist that they can prove their case in dren only, specifically FAS chil­ for Sun Country. Alger started his court and then, only under special dren, relayed what a typical day is speech by thanking all of the many circumstances, is a child taken from 'The system is overloaded," Alger said. like for her, which included the care foster parents that already assist their parents. A parent or parents of three FAS children: two older with the program. who are unable to meet a child's "The worst part," he continued, "is that girls and a six-year old boy. He then showed an overhead basic needs, in cases of abuse, prob­ many are special needs children. 58 Part of her day consists of having depicting a child's 'out of home lems with a family, for example a to drive the children to school and journey' as created by a nine-year- teenager who cannot get along with per cent of them are either diagnosed or back, most of the time having to old girl. She had drawn pictures of a step-parent and in times of family chase the girls around town everywhere she had been, starting crisis, like a death of a parent, are suspected of having fetal alcohol syn­ because they have decided to go from her birth and returning home all reasons for removing a child somewhere for no apparent reason. with her parents, then moving in from their home - but only if these drome (FAS) or other related problems." These 'run-away' instances are nor­ with her uncle, then being placed circumstances are harming the mal for these particular children with a foster parent and so on up child. Edwards noted, although, while she until she was finally adopted. In Alger pointed out the objectives cent of placed children are in foster saying that of the 156 foster homes has grown accustomed to it, she all, she was placed six times in her and goals of Sun Country are to care. He also pointed out this is in Lethbridge, 30 per cent are sin­ tries to find ways to cope. short nine-year life before she was provide good care, healing the hurt why more foster parents are need­ gle parent homes. He also points "They don't know any better," finally adopted. and finding early permanent place­ ed. Alger showed a graph depicting out that foster parents are caring Edwards explained. Alger pointed out that most chil­ ment. Not all placements are in a steep incline in children in need people, "because [the reason they Edwards is one among many other dren, above all else, desire to foster care, he pointed out. First, of placement and only a slightly do] it certainly isn't for the money," good people who work hard to make belong. He stressed the importance they often will try to assist parents steady rise in foster homes, as seri­ he said with a chuckle. good and safe homes for children of foster parents to help care for to care for their own children. If ous problems with meeting needs Though it is no joking matter, a until they can return to their own children that may one day be able that does not work, a relative is pre­ has arisen over the years. foster parent only receives a little home. Many are appreciated and to return to their parents or other ferred, but even a teacher, neigh­ "The system is overloaded," Alger over S500 a month per child, which manv more are needed. relatives, and the importance of bour or friend is considered. If said. "The worst part," he contin- is not a lot, especially for high New test assists researchers looking for cure to blindness

University of Lethbridge largest gathering of neuroscience dents with valuable research oppor­ cells was done in Ray Lund's lab, function and other diseases that News Release researchers. tunities. and all of the visual testing took affect the visual system. For their experiments, Lund and "Before we developed the Visual place at the UofL over the past year. "For example, Carrie Kelly, anoth­ Prusky used RCS rats, the most Water Task, there was no simple, Trevor McGill, a graduate student er graduate student in my lab, is BEHAVIOURAL TEST DEVEL- widely studied animal model of fast and reliable way to measure in my lab, is currently working on also using the task to study the oped in a University of retinal degeneration. Human cell conscious visual function in this project for his master's effect of stroke in the visual system. A Lethbridge Neurosci­ line cells were transplanted into the rodents," Prusky said. degree." and visual rehabilitation," Prusky ence lab is enabling researchers to eyes of three-week-old rats. "With my collaborator at the Prusky said that, as a result of the said. The researchers intend to try develop potential therapies for two The rats' vision was then assessed University of British Columbia, Dr. testing, his research group is in a similar experiments in larger ani­ serious eye conditions that can at up to six months or more of age, Rob Douglas, we built, pro­ good position now to use rodents as mal models to lay the groundwork cause blindness: age-related macu­ using a test developed by Prusky grammed and designed the Visual models, with all their inherent for human clinical trials. lar degeneration and retinitis pig­ and his research group. In this test, Water Task. The transplantation of advantages, to study visual system mentosa. called the Visual Water Task, rats Millions of people in North swim toward specific, controlled America currently have age-related visual cues and are rewarded for macular degeneration, a condition their efforts. The cell-grafted rats that affects central vision and that as a group performed more than THE TOP HAT is the leading cause of blindness in twice as well on the test as the people over the age of 55. sham-injected rats, but only half as JaaZ GENTLEMENS CLUB Retinitis pigmentosa, a group of well as sighted control rats. "Our M inherited diseases that affect the study also showed that cell lines retina and that result in a progres­ can be used as a potential source of sive loss of vision, afflicts hundreds cells for transplantation, which Now SHowCwg^ "...cell lines can be used as a potential Ivy League source of cells for transplantation, which Jordan Monroe obviates many of the logistical and Jamie Love ethical problems associated with using Toffy Ha Moore fetal cells," Lund said. of thousands of people worldwide. obviates many of the logistical and Working in collaboration with the ethical problems associated with laboratory of Dr. Glen Prusky using fetal cells," Lund said. (Psychology and Neuroscience) at "You [also] can't ask a rat how well $0 the University of Lethbridge's it can see, so we had to devise a Canadian Centre for Behavioural method of assessing their visual V Neuroscience, University of Utah performance. His [Prusky's] iab researcher Dr. Ray Lund and his did this by developing a visual team has found that transplanta­ water task for rodents. The test is tions ofa human pigment epithelial very accurate discriminator of visu­ cell line can limit the deterioration al performance." of vision in rats with retinal degen­ For Prusky, the test he and his erative disease. associates developed and solved a 4tv, Their research was presented problem that had limited the scope *%.l#*v3%f $** **4i£ +*%*S*m4** November 3rd at an International of previous research, has the poten­ Society for Neuroscience confer­ tial to be applied to other research ence, which, with more than problems (such as stroke recovery), JO,000 participants, is the world's and is providing UofL graduate stu­ "Some things should not be left to the imagination" The Meliorist Thursday. 14 November 2002 Page oe News Canada losing sovereignty to U.S. Political author urges young people to become more Involved

are tinned oil ol politics. The voting turnout by Caitlin Craws haw Independent Canada. I started the Canadian American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Encyclopedia, and at one time I had the there are provisions that allow American', to ol young, people il terrible. And why are stu­ The Gateway 1 largest bookstore in Canada - but this book is come in and continue to buy up the control ol dent', turned off? Why'' Because we've seen Edmonton (CUP) by far the most important thing I've done, Canada, whether or not we like it. There's nine years oi patronage and pork-barrel and ever." more foreign control and ownership in corruption in the Mulroney government, fol­ Hurtig argues in his book that Canada is los­ Canada than in any other developed nation in lowed immediately with nine years of patron­ EL HURTIG TH MKS WE RE .OSING ing its sovereignty to the United States the world." age and porfc barrel and corruption in the our country to the influence oi because of decisions made by the wealthy Hurtig credited Canada's lack oi economic Chretien government. And students look at M American politics, economics elite who run our country. and political autonomy to the political apathy that and say, Christ, we dont want to be and culture. But in his new book. The However, those who run the country do not expressed by Canadians. involved in that crapl Vou know, if that's Vanishing Country: Is it too late to save speak for all Canadians, said Hurtig. He claims the economic elite who run the what politics il all ahout. I don't need it.'" Canada?, the noted Edmonton author and "I show in the book that year after year, poll country get away with ii because Canadians But ii is important for young people to get political activist argues it's not too late to after poll, the vast majority of Canadians do are not politically interested. Only two per involved in ordei to reverse the trend of reverse this trend it' we follow his prescrip­ not want to go in the direction these people cent oi Canadians belong to political parties, Americanization, Hurtig argued. Although tion for a more sovereign Canada. want to take us." Hurtig said. he says. he did nol write nil hook solely lor young "This is by far my most important book." He explained U.S. dominance stems from Consequently, politics is dominated by busi people, he -aid the future of Canada i.s in the said Hurtig. "I love this country, 1 think economic ownership, noting 35 sectors of the ness interest, including large corporations, hand' ol ' anadjan youth, and that politics is we're very fortunate to live here, but I think Canadian economy arc foreign owned, com­ law firms and "the big hanks who are helping the besl vehicle for chanj we're losing our country." pared with zero sections of the American foreign ownership." "So il young people care about their future - "I started th< - watchdog political economy. Young people are especially apathetic, and if the) don't care about their future. I don't group] Council oi Canadians. I was the "Because we've negotiated the Free Trade with good reason. Hurtig explained. know what's wrong with them - they've got to National Chairman for the Committee for an Area of the America's (FTAA) and the North "University students and others your age. learn to gel involved with politics." Free tuition National lobbyists achieve and books goals at annual conference

Also on hand at the conference were The agenda for this year's lobby confer­ versus the University of by Alicia McKenzie University of University of Lethbridge Students' ence was set about one month in Saskatchewan. Not News Editor Lethbridge Union President Meianee Thomas, and advance through the use of an online Press Release only that, but the pro­ SU VP Academic Jerrad Kubik. This web forum. ceeds from this year, Kubik is also serving as a regional CASA has come under recent scrutiny fundraiser will be HE FIGHT FOR EDUCATIONAL reform continued recently, as director for the national lobby group. regarding their effectiveness as a lobby VER WONDER donated to the Epilepsy- 45 members from the This conference marked Thomas's first group, facing particular criticism from what it would foundation as well as T Canadian Alliance of Students' time to see the group in action. "[The the University of Alberta. While the be like to Athletics. Only Association (CASA) met with 93 conference was] an incredibly effective UofA is taking steps to remove them­ have your tuition and University of Members of Parliament in Ottawa. and productive experience," she said. selves from the association. Thomas books paid for you? Lethbridge students The week-long lobby conference, which "[It was] eye-opening." stands behind C.ASA and their methods. Well, here is your who have not played began on October 26th, saw CASA mem­ Liam Arbuckle, the National Director She was quick to note that although the chance! Tickets are on any post-secondary bers meeting with MPs to discuss issues for CASA, felt their goals were achieved public might not see the results of sale this week for the level basketball or high­ regarding the Canada Student Loan during the week of meetings. "The pur­ CASA's lobby efforts, progress is made opportunity to attempt er may enter. Tickets Program (CSLP), undergraduate pose of the conference was met with behind the scenes. At most, she said, a half-court shot for will be available research, and the exclusion of education success. Our message got to the govern­ upper level Cabinet members will admit tuition and books for Thursday and Friday at in the Free Trade Area of the Americas' ment loud and clear. that there are policy problems and that Spring 2003. For only the food court outside (FTAA). $2, your name will go the bookstore. So come "We met with over 90 individuals who they are working fixing it. Among MPs meeting with CASA repre­ into a draw to see who on out. support a wor­ have direct input into Government poli­ "There's something to be said for going sentatives were Paul Martin, Human will shoot this Saturday thy foundation and cy. CASA is offering solutions to the [to their conferences]." she said. "We Resources Development Canada evening during half- watch some great government that improve the daily lives stood up and said something." (HRDC) Minister Jane Stewart and time of the Men's Pronghorn action. of post-secondary education students - Conservative leader Joe Clark. We will see this hard work pay off." Code-cracking could mean scholarship cash

University oj~Lethbridg< • •- age 16 Go Figure is run by the UofL's Sevs Rtltatt - Mathematics and Computer .•science Department, in co opera HI GEOGRAPh ..ng to Lethbridge at 4pm. tion with the Faculty of Arts and going to Head Admission is free so the onlj - - must Science, the campus recruitment T Smashed In Buffalo money you will need is for gas or F * - and Winnipeg, Manitoba Jump on November 16th, 2002. am gifts or food you wish to buy. I marketing companj Ma Head Smashed lu is ha\ ing 8 We will be carpooling so it you munications Inc., which han Christinas festival lhal A.w which have a ear. please bring it. I the contest's website entries will include drumming and danc Non members are welcome and materia] distribution ing,. singing and ail &S well a- however .1 $5 fee (which includes By con than 1.000 posters and greul opportunities tu buj the a club membership) will be :. packages have been perfect Christmas gilt le\ led ship; tools across Canada \\c will be leaving al 10am It you are interested in joining st entry information and from ihe Director) (located us. please e mail geography.club Is available on the Go between thc SL Building and @uleth.ca bj 5pm. on November - website, which can he Wider,,,11 Hall) and will be 1 ,th to let us know. at the top o\ the Uof] 's main g< [http: www.uleth ca) The Kyoto Protocol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The inaugural Go Figure contest, a - of seemingl) run ber* drew more than 1 • Pi esented bj t.«1 > \ Flanagan million hits on the contest website Menthol "i the Department <>i Biology, Univeraitj oi tethbridge Dd more than three million hits in total) plus media Mondoj. Nov emhei 15th, 200 1 tion from Canada, the I niled I L06, pm Great Britain and among other countries W tlie ami » bee.e allei w,u>K Pugh, from Penticton, BC was is the winnei oi the first Sponmirod i>\ the Blolog) and Environmental Science club and GO FIGURE E ihe University "i 1 ethbridge Department of Biology Features The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 07 When sport pays you back - The Jake Porter story

by Joel Mrak dation, which affects a child's abili­ next is what made this moment so got there, but merely what the ESPN, NBC Nightly News and many Features Writer ty to learn and process information. remarkable. Coach Frantz was paper record shows as wins and other television and radio programs It is a recessive gene that is preva­ approached by DeWitt about a losses that count. Maybe that is have had the 17 year old on as a lent in approximately i-in-3000 change of plans. 'Why not allow why Bobby Knight was around guest for their respective shows, OME TIME AGO, WHILE IN men and i-in-4000 women, with Jake to run for a touchdown Indiana for so long, and why Texas and Jake has loved every minute of that uncomfortable approximately i-in-250 women untouched?' was the question that Tech took a gamble on him. Who it. I am not getting tired of seeing S being carriers for the gene without was pitched by DeWitt. So after knows? him on TV at all. It is a pleasure to predicament between even knowing it (according to the some deliberation with both coach­ What about Jake's coach, Dave watch him. students and parents where they National Fragile-X Foundation in es and game officials, it was a go. Frantz? He has been a mentor and This is why I coach. Everyday as a want to know what exactly it is that the United States). Jake Porter would be pitched the significant role model in this child's coach, you walk into practice with you want to do with your life, my Now when I said Jake was a spe­ ball to run for a touchdown in the life for 3 years. He could have just something new to teach. Be it how father asked a very tough question. cial player of sorts, it was no word final football game of his career. as easily told Jake that he did not to serve a volleyball, how to shoot a Over the past five years, I have had of a lie. In Jake's freshman year, 10 seconds after the ball was have a spot on the team for him, but free throw or some other necessary the opportunity to be a part of the homecoming queen got to snapped, a slight hesitation, and 49 instead he chose for Jake to be a skill, rule or structure, a coach is many different coaching programs choose her escort to the dance, yards later, Jake was in the there as a teacher, mentor, involving students from grade which just happened to be Jake end zone with the first and friend and confidant. And seven to grade 12, boys and girls, last touchdown The story of Jake Porter is the everyday that I teach a and school sports, club of his high school new skill, I am able to sports and summer football career. most amazing that I have reflect and notice that I camps. I love to coach, Players on both learned something too. and it is something that I teams, a.s well as encountered in sports. It Sometimes it is merely have become very pas­ features officials and a that something that I am sionate about over the screaming frenzy shows the goodness and trying to teach is not quite years. The question my of fans pointed working. Though most of dad asked me was along the direction to acceptance of what sports the time it is about my these lines. "So when do the end zone for have to offer individuals, players. As much as I try you think that you will Porter. In his sophomore year, Jake, cheered his every step to motivate them to be stop coaching?" he asked me. And Northwest star running back Doug and ran alongside him. You schools, communities and better athletes as well as my answer was automatic, as if I Montavon befriended Jake, who in would almost think that fire­ better individuals, they had thought about it before, when I the same season set a single season works were in order after he even an entire nation. motivate me to do the actually had not. It was simple. rushing record for the Mohawks crossed the goal line fol­ same. They remind me "When I stop learning from my and taught Jake how to tie his shoes lowed by a dozen back flips, but part of that team. about what I enjoyed so much players." and write his name. instead he threw his hands up in Lastly, we have Jake. When I first about being a kid. They teach me to Now enter Jake Porter. Jake is a Now we go to the present. Prior to the air, walked over to the referee read this story, I could not actually appreciate the small things in life. high school senior at Northwest the last game for the senior player, and tossed him the ball. believe it. Then I watched the video And the list goes on. Everyday is High School in the small Southern Northwest coach Dave Frantz con­ The beauty of this day lies on a few clip of it, and something happened. something new. The story of Jake Ohio dwelling of McDermott. Jake tacted Waverly coach Derek different levels. Waverly's coach I found myself joining in with the Porter is the most amazing that I has been with the Northwest DeWitt, whom the Mohawks played showed one ofthe most selfless acts screaming fans cheering Jake along have encountered in sports. It Mohawk football team all through­ against in their final league game, I have ever seen or heard of in all to the end zone. My heart raced shows the goodness and acceptance out his time there, while only play­ about allowing Jake to take a knee my years around sports. Being and my stomach was filled with of what sports have to offer individ­ ing a single down outside of prac­ for a down at the end of the October within minutes of completing his butterflies. I was in awe that this uals, schools, communities and tice that saw Jake take a knee to 18th game, if in fact the game was first career shutout as a coach, young man had stepped up with even an entire nation. With every­ end the play as fast as it had started out of reach. So with Waverly up DeWitt put Jake ahead of his own every card that he had been dealt, thing that happens around us, Jake due to his condition. Jake is a spe­ 42-0 in the fourth quarter, coach personal achievement and sought and showed the world exactly who Porter you have reminded us of cial player of sorts. He suffers from Frantz called a timeout near the to give the memory of a lifetime. Jake Porter was. His whole life has what is important; of what matters. a disorder called 'Chromosomal game's end to make the substitu­ Indeed he did just that. Coaches been a battle, but you would never What you did was beautiful. Fragile-X' which is also known as tion to get Jake into the game to live and die by their achievements, know it the way that he projects Absolutely beautiful. Thankyou for 'Fragile-X Syndrome.' Fragile-X is take a knee for a down. What came and sometimes it is not how thev himself with all the attention. paying us back. the leading cause of mental retar­

: <^ •*** %.. ; $1.00 ft:>*' :>, f* : T full ounce Hi-Balls <5 cent draft

5uPer Can Saturday ... Ta" ^ys for $4 00 ^ In town'

drink special* a» m9M,P<«

BIG Lights

spa" x The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 08 Entertainment Tegan, Sara, and the Politics of Punk Rock

by Paul A. Jaussen always been a political and cultural, Entertainment Writer as well as aesthetic statement; it is a music of revision. Instead of sim­ ply breaking from pop culture, HAT IS PUNK ROCK? Is punk rock shapes it to its own ends. it the dreadfully Which is why punk rock is not W annoying and exces­ merely a "sound" (in fact, the stac­ sively repetitive music of disillu­ cato drums and fast power chords sioned teenagers who wear safety- ofthe original punk rock have been pins in their ears? Is it (as my consumed by popular bands like mother always said to her friends) Blink-182 and Lit). Instead punk "just a phase"? Or is it simply a rock is an energy, an ideological niche market for yet another form perspective on music and life. of pop culture? Thankfullv, it is still alive and well entertainment

rock CD. But by the time track 3 reflexivity they claim that "I'll be intense about their music. They put I would say that punk rock is more today because of the efforts of ("Monday, Monday, Monday") is writing love songs/ silly bangin' a lot of emotional energy into their than any of those things. To really musicians like Tegan and Sara. I over one realizes that there is far knee songs." Such lines add to the work, which I think adds to the understand it, one must return to had the privilege of seeing this duo more to Tegan and Sara than sim­ overall punk energy of the album authenticity of their work. Tegan the 70s, when bands like the at the Zoo last Wednesday and was ply rock. Their music is a profound and reflect the relationship the and Sara do not seem to be interest­ Ramones and the Sex Pistols began happy to experience the intensity blend of acoustic and electric album has with the sounds of pop ed in being rock stars; instead, they putting out albums. Here was rock and artistry of punk rock coming sounds, of moments of gentle har­ culture. Tegan and Sara seem to be are artists who are serious about music, but rock music revisited: it out in their music. Plus, it was the monization as well as growling concerned with making good music their art and I have a lot of respect was music that sounded like the best show I have seen in Lethbridge lyrics. I own very few albums which as well as understanding the place for that. in the past year. Beach Boys played at 72 rps (they I enjoy listening to from beginning of that music in society. After about an hour of continuous were still using turntables back To really appreciate their "Born in to end; If it was You is now one of Their concert on November 6th music, Sara and the rest ofthe band then), music that was similar to the the 80s" tour, I recommend first them. I consider each track to be of reflected all of this quality and left Tegan on the stage alone, who radio tunes but not quite the same listening to their latest album, If it superior quality, but a few of the energy. The two sisters, both play­ claimed she didn't know what was thing. Punk rock was more ironic, was You, a clever and solid 40 min­ highlights include thc intense "Not ing guitar and backed up by a going on, which I doubt. Whether more angry, and yet more playful utes of not-quite-pop music. It is a Tonight," the harmonic rock song "I drummer and bass player, offered a she was confused or not, she took than the top-40 offerings. collection of highly original tunes Hear Noises," and the bluegrass- great rock show with even more the opportunity to do a solo which have a tendency to get stuck Ultimately, punk rock is music injected "Living Room." It is intensity and punk sensibility than acoustic piece which was great. The in your head. The opening track, which uses the sounds of pop cul­ extremely difficult to "label" Tegan the studio album. They opened rest of the band returned and they "Time Running" may fool one into ture and makes them into some­ and Sara as a particular style, which with "Time Running" and the music finished off the set. The crowd was thinking that the album is simply a thing new. Which is why it has is the whole point of their music; I didn't stop for close to two hours. obviously not satisfied and so they can say that this album loosely The crowd at the Zoo was not huge, did a two song encore performance reminded me of the early but it was vocal, supportive and which was also fantastic. Cranberries. obviously full of fans. It was a great show and I was not One of the more interesting ele­ Tegan and Sara offer an enjoyable disappointed in the least. It was Ruby Tooth - ments of If it was You is the lyrical stage presence; they tried to tell a enjoyable to attend a gathering of commentary on pop music and its number of stories but then Sara the small and yet obviously healthy place in our culture. In "You Went berated the lameness of Tegan's Lethbridge punk rock scene. Tegan Away," they describe unrequited story which, of course, the crowd and Sara offer a fun concert and a love as "when my loud guitar comes loved. While they arc definitely profound album; I recommend A real gem in/ when my thumping drums come friendly and comic, at the same them both very highly. Hopefully through;" in a later moment of self- time I found them to be very they'll be back. by Scotty Zagorsky player, who also holds a degree in Entertainment Writer music from everyone's favorite school, the UofL. He has played bass professionally for some time EING AN AVID FAN OF LIVE now, even having stints as a per­ Falling Angels - music, I could not help former for New West Theatre. but notice the latest Drums are performed by the band that will be taking on the immensely talented Brad On a shelf above the rest Zoo this Saturday. Local rock Brouwer, who I have seen per­ band Ruby Tooth will be bringing form live with other acts. He is by Christina Steed relationships and behaviors of two scene takes us to a bedroom in their show to our pub and it an interesting drummer to watch Entertainment Writer neighbouring families. The narra­ which a woman waits for her hus­ promises to be a loud and lively who seems to feel very much at tive is in the first-person perspec­ band. In a celebration of the New performance, put on by four home behind a set of skins. tive from members of these families Year couples have switched part­ extremely talented musicians Ruby Tooth has been together EAD THIS BOOK. NOT as well as from a number of outside ners for the night. from the Lethbridge area. for eight months now and cover a acquaintances. While I tend to shy Her husband returns, little is said, Maybe you have seen the post­ wide range of songs including R away from first-person narrations, though we can read their thoughts, ers up around school, but not hits by Bif Naked, Blink-182, and because it's great fiction, Chevalier's crafting produces a lush and the atmosphere is very cool knowing who or what they are all the Dixie Chicks, just to name a but because it's good fic­ outcome. The novel falls together indeed. This intriguing, chilling about has left you contemplating few. In addition to some great tion. Falling Angels is a starter in a way that provides subtle and start simply begs one to keep read­ whether it will something worth covers, they are currently work­ book. Neither too infantile nor too unusual insights. ing. And one will. going to. It has recently been ing on some original material for grossly complex, it prepares you for Through the thoughts of the char­ The novel paints typical portraits brought to my attention that this a CD thev hope to put out in the and leads you to the bigger and the acters, Chevalier paints vibrant of repressed, depressed and frus­ concert will not be one to miss. summer. better. Published over a year ago, scenes and vivid images without trated young women, a broken fam­ With many concert showings Not having seen this act perform this book, along with Chevalier's sounding obtusely direct or obvi­ ily, and typical social tensions of around town in the last few live yet, I am really looking for­ first novel, Girl With a Pearl ous. Chevalier works well with the that time. But the unpredictable weeks, many people are starting ward to what they are going to Earring, have met with acclaim, perspective, although there are cer­ events and behavior of characters to take notice of this four piece bring to the stage. There has accolades, and approval. Falling tain characters, (like the rambling in the end produce a shock of inco­ band. Erin Pringle takes on the been a lot of hype about Ruby Angels gets my applause as well. children), that I wished I could shut herent and irreconcilable responses vocal duties and from what I have Tooth as of late, every concert I must admit this is not the sort of up every now and then. in the reader. fiction that I generally find myself been told, this was a very good venue around Lethbridge has All in all, however, the novel is an The novel plays on some easily reading. I lean towards slightly choice for the band. Pringle has been filled to capacity and con­ entertaining, moderate read. The accessible sensibilities (which grayer, older works. Presently, I studied voice in a conservatory cert goers have been going home reason 1 call it a starter book is that again is why I call it a starter book), am stuck in lusty desire for novels setting and ean really belt out a happy. Seeing that the Zoo is a it is incredibly accessible. If time but it also deals with some of the of the early 1900's. Such works of tune. Not only can she sing well, rather large bar and one of the had permitted, I'd have huddled in hard, cold inconsistencies of life the English language are easiest to she has the looks to make every­ best in town for concerts in my my bed, late into the night, and that we blind ourselves to when we find. But when I stumble onto a one take notice. mind, it will be interesting to see read the book in one sitting. can. jewel of foreign origin, (like Sandor Guitar is played by Sheldon if this success will be continued. Thankfully, I managed to exercise Falling Angels probably won't pro­ Marai's Embers), 1 am in ecstasy. A Arvay who has ton of musical Ruby Tooth rocks the Zoo this what little self-control I have and vide a life-altering turning point or time of both invention and fading experience under his belt from Saturday with doors opening at read the novel over two days produce a deep emotional traditions, the best of these early touring with his previous band 9:30 pm. Tickets are only $3, so instead. upheaval. I certainly hope it won't. 20th century books are very rich Exhaust. He is currently a junior there will be plenty of green left The novel's accessibility comes It's not made for those kinds of and stark and glamorous and alien high teacher and has a degree in over to enjoy some of the Zoo's from its appeal to our sensuous and things. But it probably will evoke and home all at the same time. music to boot. finest liquids. We will see you emotive instincts. Sex sells (as ter­ something, which makes it for a Chevalier's novel, eoincidently, is Brendan Majerech is the bass front and center. ribly cliche as that is), because sex good read. a 21st century novel set in post- buys us on the first page. The first Victorian London from 1901 to 1910. It story follows the dynamic Entertainment The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 09 Reel Dance - innovative dance on film

Faculty of Fine Arts curator. cality of desire and temptation. game of "slaps." The Media Release Tickets are only $5 for this excit­ Adapted from a longer piece chore­ game takes a serious ing line-up (Available at Box Office ographed by Malgorzata Nowacka turn when a hand cross­ - 329-2616). for the stage, I can almost is a high­ es the line into an eroge­ HEN FILMMAKING MEETS The Riders (Canada) 2002, weaves ly kinetic journey into the mecha­ nous zone... dancemaking the the poetry of Canadian poet nisms of seduction. If the tale of Fly (New W results can be funny, Gwendolyn MacEwen and images of Adam and Eve can be seen as the Zealand/Germany), is a sexy, whimsical or just plain outra­ Marino Marini's "Horses and 'original sin', the story of Eve and moving encounter geous. Reel Dance on the Road, the Riders" sculpture series in a con­ the Serpent is the original seduc­ between Daedalus and best in Canadian and international temporary dance duet. Filmed tion. I can almost is about the his son Icarus before the dancefilm, comes to Lethbridge on simultaneously for same-sex cou­ dynamics of sexual tension and the fateful flight. McCulloch Friday, Nov. 15th at 8:00 pm in the ples, The Riders film series touches often conflicting aspirations of the directed Hurtle, a previ­ University Recital Hall. The on explorations of gender roles and seducer and the seduced. ous award-winner at evening is made up of selected films assumptions. The real world and Horses Never Lie (Canada) 2002, Moving Pictures. from the International Moving the imagined world are inextricably has three distinct movements — Hit and Run 55' Pictures - Festival of Dance on Film linked through our imaginations. fear, recovery and power — that (Ireland) 2002, is a dark, and Video, held in Toronto last Motion Control (UK) 2001. Take capture one inward journey; initial­ edgy dancefilm about the month. one glamorous and aging dancer, ly toward fear, later realizing new­ disintegration of a young "Moving Pictures embraces every trap her in the real world and then found strength. urban gang whose lives genre from documentary to narra­ smash into her private reality. Peep Show (Canada) 2002. Inside are changed forever in tive, from avant garde experimen­ Control her movement, contain her the absurdist world ofa peep-show, one night. Their story is tation to animation. We'll get a real emotion . . . well, you can try, but a couple pay to watch an unusual portrayed in a visually taste of what is going on in world of she's already beaten you to it. courtship ritual unfold, where the rich movement narrative dance on film," said Lisa Doolittle, I can almost (Canada) 2002, is a performers' first tentative touches that brings a new dimen­ UofL professor and Now Showing cinematic exploration of the physi- lead to an increasingly competitive sion to Irish Cinema. As an added attraction, "Kathleen will talk about her expe­ this year's Moving Pictures curator riences, show some films, give prac­ and dance film producer, Kathleen tical advice, and answer questions," M. Smith, will present a practical said Doolittle. "You don't need any workshop entitled How To Be A experience and everyone is wel­ Low Budget Dance Film Producer come." The registration fee is $10 on Saturday Nov. 16th from 11:00 ($5 for students). To register call Teach in New York City!t am -1:00 pm. the Box Office at 329-2616. The New York City Department of Education is seeking certified Piano recital promises teachers for the 2003-2004 school year. It you have a bachelor's degree and have or will have teacher rich variety training and certification from Canada by August 2003, you may be eligible to teach in the New York City public schools beginning in September 2003. Salaries range from US$39,000 Faculty of Fine Arts Sketches by Canadian composer to $60,729, with excellent fringe benefits. You may also be Media Release Jean Coulthard is overtly pictori­ eligible for a $3,400/year grant award for up to 4 years. al, describing the "Valley of the Butterflies." "Wine Dark Sea" and A recruitment team from the New York City Department ARIETY ADDS SPICE TO "The Palace of Knossos." of Education will be visiting VANCOUVER to conduct Keyboard Excursions Although Rachmaninov wrote his information sessions and to interview qualified candidates. VAcross the Atlantic Etudes Tableaux as studies in Information on housing will also be available at the with pianist Mayron Tsong on pianism, they are characteristical­ information session. Saturday, Nov. 16th at 8:00 pm in ly rich in harmonic and textural the University Recital Hall. innovation. Ginastera's Sonata Monday, December 2 at 6:00 p.m. "The program is full of wonder­ No. 1 is the most violent and vir- Tuesday, December 3 at Noon and 6:00 p.m. fully contrasting music - every­ tuosic of the evening. Stemming WHERE: The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel thing from delicate butterflies and from Argentinean dance and folk rhythms, it evokes images of 1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. (604) 331-1000 insects and other jungle animals, You MUST bring the following documents to the interview: tribal rituals, and merciless hunts. 1. 3 photocopies of your degree diploma(s) Presenting a whole evening of 2. 3 original undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) university transcripts, indicating degree conferred music on one's own provides sev­ 3. 3 photocopies of your teaching certificate eral challenges for the performer. 4. Letters of experience, if available "One challenge is to plan an inter­ 5. 3 resumes esting and varied program, but 6. Letter of Good Standing issued by the Province's College of Teachers/Ministry of Education, if available the main difficulty lies in then 7. Police Clearance of Good Conduct and a photocopy being convincing in each charac­ 8. 3 photocopies of your passport ID page and any previous U.S. visas ter, time period, and style. I have 9. If applicable, official documents indicating official name change to be an actress, in a way," 10. 2 passport-size photographs explained Tsong. "It also takes a N. B. It you are currently completing requirements tor your teaching certificate, please submit a letter from your university indicating expected date of completion in lieu of your teaching certificate. All eligibility requirements must be completed by August 2003. lot of endurance, stamina and concentration to play more than Interested applicants should email to [email protected] with the information an hour's work of music." requested below. Please respond by Tuesday, November 19, 2002 Mayron Tsong has had a busy Canadian Recruitment 2003-2004 (Vancouver, B.C.) performing schedule since return­ ing to Canada from studying in Name: the United States two years ago Last Name First Name Middle Initial when she joined the UofL Dept. of lilting boat rhythms to violently Music as a professor of piano. In Address: July she performed with the St. Street Number Street Town/City brutal pyrotechnics," said Tsong, a faculty member in the UofL Petersburg Chamber Philhar­ Dept. of Music. The musie she has monic in Russia. This fall she pre­ Province Postal Code selected spans more than 200 sented solo performances in West years and features work by a vari­ Palm Beach, Florida and Long Telephone Number: ( ) Fax Number: i ety of composers from both sides Island, New York. In the new year she has concerts scheduled in Email address: of the Atlantic Ocean including Austria, France, Canada, the Washington, New York and Baccalaureate degree: Date of Conferral: United States and Argentina. throughout Albeita. University Mayron was hard pressed to pick Tickets for Keyboard Excursions a favourite selection. "They are Across the Atlantic with Mayron Province: Subject Area(s) of Certification: all so different and so beautiful in Tsong are $15 (regular) and $10 Please indicate which session you will attend. Please check one: their own ways." The program (student/senior). Get yours by opens with Mozart's Sonata in B calling the Box Office at ;5^o-26i6 Monday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Flat Major, K. 333, which exhibits or visit room W510 weekdays Tuesday, December 3rd at Noon Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. delightful charm, operatic lyri­ between 112:30 - 3:30 pni or one cism and a good sense of fun. hour prior to the performance. ^ Chopin's Barcarolle is evocative of complimentary shuttle bus trans­ a Venetian boat song, lyrically ports patrons from the North The NYC ' Department of Education is an recalling a duet between lovers Parking Lot to the Theatre Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and conjuring images of quiet entrance. canals and gondolas. Aegean The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 10

JARVIS CHURCH COYOTES • CALGARY • NOVEMBER 26-9 PM The Meliorist | Thursday. 14 Novemer 2002 | Page 11

^F i

You are the leaders of tomorrow.

Our journalists, social workers,

nurses and daycare workers.

You will face many difficult choices in life.

So, we II start you out with

one thats easy to make...

an extra $1000?

2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003 Jeep TJ Sport

The all new 2003 Dodge SX 2.0

THE $1000 GRAD REBATE. Life is full of choices. Some are easier than others. Like the Grad Rebate of up to $1000. Use it in addition to any other offer to purchase or lease a new Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge vehicle.

ONLY IN A CHRYSLER Jeep DODGE Willi*

VISIT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHRYSLER, JEEP., DODGE RETAILER. \ Graduate Rebate applies as follows: $500 cash allowance on leased vehicles, $750 cash allowance on Neon purchase; $1,000 cash allowance on purchase ot vehicles excluding Neon; offer applies to all vehicles excluding Dodge viper and Chrysler Prowler. Some conditions apply. See retailer f complete details and conditions, t Warranty valid for all new 2003 vehicles, and 2002 model year vehicles sold on or after July 29, 2002, to7 vears or 115,000km, whichever comes first. Some conditions apply. See retailer for details. ® Jeep is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler C rc-oration used under license by DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.; a wholly owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler Corporation. The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 12 Entertainment

MOVIE

HicH ACTOR HAS STARRED IN MOVIE WITH THE EACH OF THESE OTHER ACTORS? BEN AFFLECK SHAWN HATOSY JULIA ROBERTS BEN KINGSLEY DEMI MOORE ANSWER

KEVIN SPACEY DENZEL WASHINGTON MICHAEL J. Fox IAN MCKELLEN KATHERINE HEPBURN ANSWER

Last Weeks Answers:

Dustin Hoffman Ulinona Rydei

Lance Samak brings you

THE y\fd^uxs j\F£JE!R

HHW •• realdoli.com by Lance Semak Photo Editor

APPEN TO HAVE A SPARE $9000 LYING AROUND? WELL, IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES, you could be a proud new owner of a realdoll: the sex doll that is so life­ H like that your roommates will think you've finally picked up a sexy woman. Don't fret ladies, because they have recently introduced a male realdoll for you as well, and if you sit somewhere in the middle they can custom build you a her­ maphrodite model. You can select from their many body, head, breast and genital types and you can pick your doll's hairstyle (in all places). Other options include: hair color, eye color, fingernail style and color, skintones and even tan-lines! They guar­ antee that the doll's many orifices contain a softer type of silicone that will feel so real that your joy-juices will be instantly flowing. Your new best friend also will come with a cleaning kit to finish up those long, lubricated nights, and you are also supplied with a repair manual in case things get a little out of hand. Let's face it, realdolls look pret­ ty creepy, but hey, ifyou can't get laid, you may as well masturbate with style! Entertainment - Hear and Now The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 13 fill-American Refects have something for all by Abi Huynh have created a nice mix of synth some really nice underlying download if you want to get into ultra-cool Victory Records Sampler Creative Designer and pop rock with stylistic hints of melodies and genuinely dynamic- this band. This is the type of sound that comes with Thursday's avant- "hellogoodbye" or the always won­ lines. Track three, "Swing, Swing" many power pop bands have been garde "Full Collapse." Although, as drous "Ozma." Several reviewers is a song that is unquestionably sin­ striving towards and The All- my ever helpful sister just pointed ITH THE RELEASE OF have said that the All-American gle material, featuring heartfelt American Rejects pulls it off very out, no sane person is going to buy Same Girl, New Songs Rejects crash and well. this release just based on the cover in the summer of W burn with this If you were lucky art. 2001, the All-American Rejects album, but I feel that enough to get the The All-American Rejects arc burst into thc music scene. Being a even though they hear and now limited edition ver­ sometimes referred to as a 'new relatively new band these guys have don't bring about sion you would caused quite a stir in thc music rock revolution' but it is definitely anything new the have also been community with their newest effort not new, hints of this sound has status quo is certain­ treated to a sam­ been around since thc inception of which has been realized with help ly fine with me. pler, two stickers synth and the addition of keyboards from Doghouse Records (Get Up However, I don't mean to and an autographed, high- in the 80s. So what if it's a combo Kids, Koufax, Sunday Driver). With say that this release is per­ gloss poster. The small six of cheesy emo pop and prissy rock? a mesh of emo-esque lyrical good­ fect, AAR sometimes runs track Doghouse Records Who cares if this is really nothing ness and power pop overtones the into a few pretty insipid sampler features bands such too spectacular and innovative? All-American Rejects have been areas during the course of as The Break, River City The point is that this is good music lauded for their extraordinarily this CD and at some points High and As Friends Rust. and everyone should give these infectious tunes. they come off as merely Also on the sampler is an guys a shot. Ifyou enjoy acts from Fans of bands such as oneline- echoing contemporary pop- unreleased AAR track called this new emerging genre or even if drawing, Dolour and Reggie and punk bands. If you go in "The Cigarette Song," which you only like a few of the prominent the Full Effect will undoubtedly anticipating these guys to be although not bad, it is prob­ emo bands that are around, then try find a home in their stereo for this like a full fledged punk band ably the weakest I've heard these guys out, but hardcore strong release. AAR exhibits musi­ then they pretty much suck, from these guys after listen­ punkards will certainly want to stay cal ambition and resilience but if you listen to them ing to their self-titled far, far away. It is almost not worth approaching that of The Get Up expecting pop you might album. Rounding out the the effort to try and describe the Kids or No Motiv, coupled with enjoy them and in some sampler is an 'oldie' from sound of these guys because the great pop-like beats and powerful cases even be overwhelmed. the granddaddies of pop- only way to truly understand thc harmony. All-American Rejects is Although slightly flawed by punk; The Get Up Kids, off All-American Rejects sound is to composed of essentially two guys, some weak moments and of Four Minute Mile, the actually hear it. So keep an open Tyson Ritter (vocals/bass) and Nick sometimes losing their sense of lyrics and a great sing-along cho­ marvelous track entitled "Don't mind and head over to Wheeler (guitars/drums/key­ style, that doesn't necessarily mean rus. While the lyrics are not really Hate Me." www.allamericanrejects.com and boards/programming). Proving this album is not altogether a good as deep and involved as you would Altogether this album is very nice­ pick up two tracks off of this album again that power in numbers is release. Most reviews that contain expect of this band, the message ly designed and well thought out ("Swing, Swing" and "Don't Leave often overrated these two many comparisons and throwbacks gets across to the listener without with great photography elements to Me"). It's better than a lot of the Stillwater, Oklahoma natives are to other artists usually rub off as if difficulty and with little decipher­ the main sleeve. The jewel case pop out there today and you might well on their way to the pinnacle of there is nothing new to be found, ing required, which is a nice break insert is nicely done with a lo-fi be surprised when you start tapping their genre. but don't let me fool you as All- from the cryptic contemporary grunge look and even contains a your foot and realize they are stuck Although this album is recorded American Rejects have proven post-emo bands. Other stand-out slight toss up to KISS. The sampler in your head during a lecture. If by Ritter and Wheeler, their tour there is something novel here for all tracks on this disc are "The Last that came along with my version you haven't heard of the furious dates see them in the company of a types of music lovers. Song", "Time Stands Still" and also has some amazing artwork and hurricane that is All-American touring second guitarist, drummer This album starts off with the "Don't Leave Me" all of which I the actual CD is somewhat reminis­ Rejects yet then consider this the and keyboard player. These guys trendy "My Paper Heart," which has highly recommend you go and cent of NOFX - The Decline or the calm before the storm. Blue Rodeo's Palace of Gold by Danielle Crossland One of the key musical compo­ implementation is the album's first To promote the new album, Blue The Lethbridge concert on the Entertainment Editor nents that this album possesses is single "Bulletproof." The string Rodeo plans to complete an exten­ 22nd will be held at the Enmax the application of horns and section, provided by Planet Soul sive cross Canada tour that will Centre with tickets available for strings. After the band's 2001 Strings, discretely enhanced the keep them on the road from $33-50, which can be purchased at S THE ELEVENTH FULL- Greatest Hits release, Rodeo mem­ song, providing it with a more November 2002 to February both the Enmax Ticket Centre and length release. Palace of bers Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor sat developed and complete sound. of 2003. The band actually inaugu­ the Yates Theatre. As for the AGold is Blue Rodeo's down with the intention of incorpo­ According to Warner Music's press rated the tour in Vancouver on the album, it has already reached stores best musical production yet. The rating their unique sounds into the preview, "Bulletproof" is "the first of this month and will travel and is being sold for approximately band embarked on its long profes­ band's already vast instrumenta­ album's showstopper" and "finds west making various stops in the S21.00, but that will vary depend­ sional career in 1987 with its debut tion. Prior to composing the com­ Jim Cuddy in top form vocally. It western provinces. Apart from the ing on which retailer you buy from. album Outskirts and has since pilation of songs that make up the will undoubtedly go on to become Lethbridge concert on November If you delight in the acoustically established a reputation as being album, Cuddy and Keelor attentive­ yet another benchmark Blue Rodeo 22nd, the band plans to perform at melodic sounds of Blue Rodeo you one of Canada's most renowned ly examined their collections of recording." The song itself is clear­ many other Alberta venues. These will definitely appreciate this new recording artists. Now with the Stax/Volt and Memphis Soul ly identifiable as a product of Blue include Banff, Calgary, Grand release. But for those who aren't new album in stores, Blue Rodeo is records, which caused for the cre­ Rodeo because of the band's trade­ Prairie, Edmonton, Red Deer, and overly familiar with the band, or proving that it hasn't musically cli­ ative innovation of sound in their mark sound, but together with the Medicine Hat. Blue Rodeo will then necessarily enjoy their music, you maxed, but is continuing to evolve own work. strong instrumentals and the be making its way back east to end could probably get your fill of and progress with each album they One of the songs on the record dynamic lyrics it positively reflects the tour in Cornwall, Ontario on the Palace of Gold by listening to the release. that demonstrates this new creative Rodeo's recent musical innovation. 15th of February. River on any given afternoon. Anita Athavale - The na Time

by Danielle Crossland diversity. As well, more depth off more defined and varied in Entertainment Editor would be added with a back up this song and the piano at the band or more vocals. In favor of end, again helps to add depth to Athavale, she plays a solid rhythm her rhythm guitar and vocals. It

ETTING INTO THE CD guitar and has wonderfully full was a beautiful touch to the song. with the first song vocals. I was especially The organ solo in "No Longer "Engage" was rather impressed with the third song, "A Here" was perfect for creating a G more even fullness and solidify­ easy and perfect for my long drive Stone." It was the most unique up north this weekend. It has a and intriguing of all the songs on ing the meaning of the lyrics. very smooth rhythm and easy-lis­ the album, particularly due to the Although I found much of the tening style. Yet, as the CD kept key changes in the vocals, which album to be quite monotonous in playing I found that neither the added a very authentic touch to sound, there is an undercurrent rhythm nor the vocals seemed to her music. This is needed more of diversity that reveals great on the album! I especially loved change much. It became a little potential, both musically and the piano at the end, which monotonous to listen to Athavale vocally. Once available, I think helped to give Athavale the full­ start off almost every song in the that Anita Athavale's album, The ness she needed. same key playing only a rhythm First Time would be a good guitar. Perhaps if she varied her In the sixth song, "Matching investment. I look forward to vocals, and played some solos, it Sweaters", Athavale sounds a lit­ seeing how she will grow and develop. would add the desperately needed tle like Fiona Apple. She comes

IIPIP»PIIII»P »,V*.W1.\.V.'«.VV,VS.1 s. Entertainment The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 | Page 74 Ancient nlay anticipates modern concerns

Faculty of Fine Arts raries. He figured tbe audience Media Release would have recognized the charac­ ters as mythical and presents them as painfully human. The heroic EDEA BY EURIPIDES Jason, destructive Medea, and highlights the way noble kings Creon and Aegeus are that a just cause can presented by Euripides as flawed lead to injustice. Medea's grievance individuals, caught up by the events against her husband Jason is total­ around them." ly justified. She is in thc right, but Medea provides students with the her actions are another matter. Is opportunity to stretch as actors. there a wrong way to redress injus­ "It's good for them to take on seri­ tice? Audiences can decide for ous roles and material because it themselves as Medea by Euripides, takes a different set of skills to do a presentation of the Dept. of tragedy and comedy." This per­ Theatre and Dramatic Arts, runs formance will also stretch the audi­ from Nov. igth to 23rd at 8:00 pm ence. "Medea disturbs and pro­ nightly in the University Theatre. vokes audiences to think about There is also a matinee perform­ themselves and their lives," ance on Wed. Nov. 20th at 1:00 pm. Hancock said. "My hope is to move "Although more than two thou­ people and inspire debate." sand years old, Medea seems to In his first year in the Dept. of anticipate current concerns about Theatre and Dramatic Arts, Max ends and means," said Director Hancock found the play challenged Max Hancock. "Although the him, too. "I've set the play beyond world-view of the ancient Athenian a specific place or time, more in a is completely different from ours, kind of dream world. Although our the situations and emotions this understandings of women's capaci­ in those profound feelings that lead Nov. 19th - 23rd, are $12 (regular) mentary shuttle bus whisks patrons play portrays are remarkably famil­ ty for violence are shifting, I'm not us, men or women, to acts we would and $8 (student/senior) and are from the North Parking Lot to the iar. A central concern to the interested in making a documen­ not normally consider." available at the Box Office - 329- Theatre entrance for every evening ancient Greeks was the integration tary about it. I'm more interested Tickets for Medea, which runs 2616. Don't forget that a compli­ performance. and balance of passion and reason within the human psyche." The play's age and style led to some changes for the cast and crew. "Greek tragedy is really song and dance, closer to the modern musi­ cal. That's why all the most impor­ tant translations are by poets. We had to come up with a playable con­ cept for the chorus," he explained. "The chorus becomes the on-stage audience, which is initially sympa­ thetic to Medea's plight. As events unfold that sympathy i.s challenged both for the chorus and audience." "Euripides wrote in a much more vernacular style than his contempo- How to be a low budget dance film producer |Sh Phones from as low as $24.99: Avoid the re-gift. Let everyone know what you really want. Ask for a TELUS Mobility phone with 1X capability, the latest Faculty of Fine Arts in wireless technology, and other cool things like: Media Release Ask for a • Colour screens • Games ATHLEEN SMITH, CURATOR • Access to fun downloads like ringtones of Toronto's Moving cool phone. K Pictures festival of and images* Dance on Film and Video, and • 2 Way Text Messaging capability dance film producer, will be con­ Available al I i LUS Mobility stores, authorized ducting a workshop on film pro­ duction. Kathleen will talk about • ;. lb find out more her experiences, show some film. 1-888-810-5555. give practical advice, and answer The future is friendly questions. Everyone is welcome and there is no experience neces­ sary.

Saturday. November 16th J^TTELUS 1 11:00 am to 1:00 pm mobility"- UofL Centre for the Arts Room W401

REGISTRATION: $10 (regular), $5 FUTURE SHOP Pfe1 o&6sound Visions (students) Phone 329-^616 •JTirUEEnrnE' Compug&as* Office DEPOT

Batt e! Presented by the Now Showing N fe -EDGE tittM Gm&S* ^ VWU.-MART ^flC* MM •BBPUM !,^SonystorB. Live Arts Series, Faculty of Fine Not all services aad teatuies are available in all aieas TFOI certain phone model and based on a :i year contract after phone discount oi invoice credit on your future TELUS Mobility monthly bill New activations only Arts, University of Lethbridge 'Service available on a pay per use basis ©20U2 TELE MOBILE COMPANY sports The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 15 Lethbridge and Saskatchewan split series

Canada West Hockey outshot Lethbridge 36-22 on Press Release Sunday and the Pronghorns held a 34-24 advantage on Monday. The top ranked Alberta Golden HE REMEMBRANCE DAY Bears maintained their position as weekend was one to the number one ranked team in the T remember in Canada nation, winning both ends of a West Hockey as the conference home-and-home series with the schedule featured two series second ranked Calgary Dinos on between teams ranked in the CIS Friday-Saturday, November 8th- Top Ten. 9th. Alberta won the opening game The first series featuring teams in of the series in Calgary by a single the nation's top ten saw the goal, defeating the Dinos 3-2, and Lethbridge Pronghorns and then earned the series sweep with a Saskatchewan Huskies split their 4-2 victory at Clare Drake Arena in two games on Sunday-Monday, Edmonton on Saturday. November toth-nth, with both Sophomore forward Brad Tut- teams winning by identical 4-3 schek scored three times to lead scores. The 7th ranked Pronghorns Alberta to their two victories over earned the home ice victory in the Calgary. In the series opener at series opener on Sunday night at Calgary, Tutschek scored with 2:56 the Nicolas Sheran Arena before remaining in the third period to the 4th ranked Huskies returned give Alberta its one goal victory. The second- year center then scored twice to earn first star hon­ ours in the series finale as the Golden Bears won 4-2 before a crowd of 1,468 in Edmonton. the favour with a matinee victory The third series of the weekend on Monday. saw the Manitoba Bisons and In Lethbridge, the Pronghorns Regina Cougars split their series in received a two-goal performance Regina on Friday and Saturday. Academic All-Canadians honoured from team captain Ryan Epp to win After Manitoba skated to an 8-2 victory on Friday, Regina rebound­ the series opener 4-3 on Sunday. to celebrate this achievement, as Manager, Sandy Slavin. Across the Lethbridge broke open a scoreless ed to earn a 2-1 overtime victory on by Craig Hamilton Saturday. Sports Editor well as UofL President Bill Cade, nation, 1,907 athletes will be recog­ tie with three goals in a span of 1:05 who saluted the athletes as "superb nized, an all-time high for the CIS In its biggest offensive output of in the second period to take a 3-0 examples of student athletes, and honor. lead. Kelly Lang opened the scor­ the season, Manitoba scored eight HIRTY-THREE PRONGHORN superb ambassadors of the UofL." Slavin introduced the honourees times to earn an 8-2 victory over ing at 5:53 before P.J. Lynch and athletes were celebrated He went on to congratulate the stu­ by stating that, for the first time Regina on Friday night. Paul Epp made it 3-0 with goals only 11 at a November 6th lunch­ dents, as well as their coaches for ever, the Men's Hockey team had seconds apart at 6:47 and 6:58, Deniset led the Bisons' offence with T eon as RBC Academic All- their excellent achievements. the most candidates, with 7. Other two goals, while Joel Nedecky respectively. Saskatchewan Canadians for the 2001-2002 sea­ Having almost lost the athletic pro­ standouts include Stacey Gammon, scored the game winner and added climbed to within one on goals by sons. The athletes, ranging from gram a few years back, the number who was the only multi-sport ath­ two assists. Including Deniset and Bryan Randall and Scott McQueen, six different sports at the of honourees is astounding. lete to be honoured, having partici­ Nedecky, a total of five Bisons reg­ but Epp's second of the night at University of Lethbridge, main­ "These thirty-three athletes make pated on both the women's soccer istered multiple point games. Mike 9:10 of the third period sealed the tained an average of 80% or better up approximately 17% of the stu­ and basketball squads, and Kirby Van Den Bosch, Dave Cameron and win for the Pronghorns. Monday's while participating with their dent-athlete population, which is Millar, who was the lone athlete to Kevin Saurette each had a goal and matinee, saw the roles reversed as respective teams. the highest percentage of any have maintained a 4.0 GPA. an assist. Saskatchewan took a 3-0 lead six Family and friends were on hand school," said UofL Athletics minutes into the second period. Don Kinney's powerplay goal only Randall scored two of the Huskies' 15 seconds into overtime gave first three goals, giving him three Regina a 2-1 victory on Saturday. on the weekend and nine on the Defenceman Ben Lulashnyk opened Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes, making season, while Dean Beuker netted the scoring at 1:42 of the second the game winner at 3:33 of the period before Saurette scored his the CIS/RBC Academic All Canadian Honour Roll. third period. Beuker ended the second goal ofthe weekend at 18:11 ofthe middle frame to tie the score. weekend with two goals and an Jamie Alliban Fine Arts Hazlet, SK Track & Field All three goals in the game were assist. In both games, the winning Marina Angus Arts & Science Fort McMurray, AB Swim scored on the powerplay. team was outshot as Saskatchewan Ryan Bachmeier Arts & Science Calgary, AB Men's Hockey Kirsti Binns Arts & Science Strathmore, AB Track & Field Cam Blair Management Calgary, AB Men's Soccer Paige Burdett Arts & Science Fort MacLeod, AB Women's Rugby Mike Collens Management Calgary, AB Men's Hockey Missy Cooper Arts & Science Medicine Hat, AB Women's Rugby Meaghan Farquharson Arts & Science Calgary, AB Women's Rugby Lainey Frederickson Arts & Science Radium, BC Swim Tompkins Jewellers Ltd. Stacey Gammon Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB Basketball/ Soccer Scott Grieco Management St. Albert, AB Men's Hockey 321 - 6th Street South, Downtown Michelle Hofsink Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB Women's Rugby Phone: [403]-327-3 1 19 Liz Howe Arts & Science Calgary, AB Women's Soccer Barbara Hunter Arts & Science High Level Track & Field Janice Hutton Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB Swim Chad Kletzel Arts & Science Chestermere, AB Men's Hockey Justin Kurek Arts & Science Bonnyville, AB Men's Soccer Laura Leismeister Management Lethbridge, AB Women's Soccer PJ Lynch Arts & Science Halifax, NS Men's Hockey Maren McBride Management Millarville, AB Track & Field Kirby Millar Arts & Science St. Albert, AB Men's Hockey Gina Pasquotti Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB Women's Soccer Ryan Reed Management Olds, AB Men's Basketball Charlotte Riley Arts & Science Surrey, BC Women's Rugby Robert Slavich Management Lethbridge, AB Men's Basketball Nathan Smith Fine Arts Lethbridge, AB Swim Adam Smith Arts & Science Westbank, BC Track & Field Barry Smith Arts & Science Fernie, BC Track & Field Mike Tidmarsh Management Calgary, AB Men's Hockey Jamie Tschritter Arts & Science Taber, AB Women's Basketball Starting at $ 1 79 Jen Tymofichuk Education Viking, AB Women's Hockey Annie Walker Management Calgary, AB Women's Basketball www.tompkinsjeweHers.com Sports The Meliorist | Thursday, 14 November 2002 | Page 16 Neufeld, Epp to represent Canada at 2003 Winter Universaide in Italy

second all-star teams. First team 1981 that a team from Canada West Canada West Hockey West Hockey coaches, includes a games and had 41-27-68 in 42 over­ all-stars on the roster are Barkman, Hockey will represent Canada at Press Release minimum of two players from each all games. Named the Canada West the Winter World University of the seven conference teams and Hockey MVP in 2002, Barkman is Pool, Zorn, Neufeld and Ken McKay Games. The Alberta Golden Bears includes two goaltenders, seven one of four CIS All-Canadians and of Calgary, while the second team is represented by Alberta for­ represented Canada in both 1981 TOTAL OF 21 PLAYERS AND defencemen and 12 forwards. The 10 Canada West Hockey all-stars on wards Kris Knoblauch, and 1987, winning gold and bronze two coaches from the Alberta Golden Bears lead the way the roster. Kevin Marsh and Ryan medals, respectively. In 1997 a seven team Canada West with a total of six players and are Other 2002 All-Canadians A Wade and defencemen team of Canada West Hockey All- Hockey conference have been followed by the Saskachewan on the roster include Stars earned a bronze medal in named to the roster that will repre­ Huskies with four and the Calgary Alberta goaltender Kurtis Dulie of Regina South Korea. sent Canada and Canadian Dinos with three. The UBC Clayton Pool and and Mike Muzechka of Interuniversity Sport (CIS) at the Thunderbirds, Lethbridge defencemen Jeff Calgary. All-Star teams from Ontario 2003 Winter World University Pronghorns, Manitoba Bisons, and Zorn and Canada West Hockey University Athletics (OUA) and Games, which will be held from Regina Cougars each have two play­ Lethbridge forward Convenor, Bill Seymour Athletic University Sport (AUS) January 16th to 26th, 2003 in ers on the roster. Jeff Neufeld. The of Saskatoon, SK, will be have represented Canada in the last Tarvisio, Italy. Leading Team Canada West will be roster also includes the team's general man­ two Winter World University Games. The OUA All-Stars earned Rob Daum of the University of 2002 CIS Sullivan Trophy winner, Manitoba forward ager, while Peter Herd of Alberta Golden Bears has been Jon Barkman of the Saskatchewan Kevin Saurette, who was the Saskatchewan Huskies and a bronze medal in the 1999 games named head coach for Team Huskies. The Saskatchewan for­ selected as a member of the 2002 former Alberta Golden Bear trainer, in Slovakia and the AUS All-Stars Canada West and will be assisted by ward was named the most out­ CIS All-freshman Team. Todd Richardson will serve as the skated to a silver medal in the last Dave Adolph of the University of standing player in CIS Hockey last Canada West Hockey all-stars team's equipment manager and winter games held in Poland in Saskatchewan Huskies. season as he led the nation in scor­ named to the team include five athletic therapist, respectively. 2001. The roster, selected by the Canada ing with 33-16-49 in 28 conference members of both the 2002 first and This marks the fourth time since Unofficial Week Two report card

by Ryan Reed the field. Hopefully this former Jay Williams - more expendable. Sports Writer Duke star will turn it around before 26 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists I look forward to Shaq returning, B he finds himself too buried on the What makes this line even more Latrell Sprewell's first game back at Caron Butler, Warriors bench. impressive was that it came against the Garden, and the Grizzlies win­ Miami Heat FTER THE FIRST WEEK OF Captain Triple Double himself, ning a game. See you next week. the season, the Chicago The Paul Pierce Slide struck again. Surprise Rookie Jason Kidd. When Williams plays Bulls had looked to Butler was projected as a top five Gordon Garicek, like this, it sure makes Jalen Rose A pick prior to the NBA draft, but slid reclaim their spot at the top of the Memphis Grizzlies Central Division. The Baby Bulls to the ten spot when teams began While the Grizzlies have struggled had beaten Boston and New drafting unproven nineteen year out of the gate, their Russian-born Orleans to open the season at 2-0. olds. Butler is getting minutes shooting guard is turning some Oh how quickly things can change. (37mpg) for Pat Riley, something heads. After playing in Croatia and One week later, the Bulls are 3-4 that very few rookies have ever have Russia for the past few years, done. Caron is scoring 12 ppg and Pro Profile and Jalen Rose is apparently being Maestro Jerry West acquired his shipped to New York for Latrell is shooting a good percentage from rights from the Spurs and has given by Craig Hamilton Sprewell. While this rumour will everywhere. Miami will be smiling him the chance to play in Memphis. Sports Editor probably remain just that, it is not a for a long time. Garicek has made the transition good sign for the Bulls if Rose is not look easy, as he is fourth in rookie happy. Then again, has this guy scoring at 10 ppg. OT ONLY ARE CRIMI- ever been happy? Jay Williams, nals limited to the Chicago Bulls While many of these rookies are Apparently Rose does not enjoy "big four" sports, Point guard is the most difficult struggling, look for their play to playing in the equal opportunity but other sports have been position for a rookie to adjust too. steadily improve as they adjust to triangle offense. Winds of change known to foster delinquent Add to the fact that Williams has to the league and coaches give them are blowing in Chicago. behavior as well. Soccer is run the triangle offense, and the more of an opportunity. The rook­ renowned for its hooliganism, Rookie Report transition just became much more ies getting an opportunity to play difficult. Williams has struggled both on and off the pitch. The nervous jitters should be gone are performing well. tailoring his game to the Bulls' sys­ Boxing obviously has had its from this year's crop of rookies. A tem. He has also struggled from fair share of goons. But what quick look at the lottery picks yields Quick Hits the free throw line (46%) and is about tennis? Tennis is a gen­ one conclusion: the majority are Chris Webber - Watched shooting under 40% from the field. tleman's sport: classy, elite, struggling. This was to be expect­ Kings/Grizzlies play. Webber is not On the bright side, Williams had sophisticated. Aside from the ed, as many of the lottery picks the same athlete he used to be. C. the most impressive game of any occasional argument with a years old. At 16 she took the were drafted for potential, not for Webb can still fill the stat sheet, but rookie so far this season, going for judge a-la John McEnroe, few Gold at the Barcelona immediate results. he benefits from playing on the things happen to tennis play­ Summer Olympics, only one a triple double on Jason Kidd's most balanced team in the league. ers that draw much attention. month after becoming the Nets. Chicago is also looking to He is not in the same league as move Jalen Rose so that Jay can What about a child star youngest player to garner $1 Drew Gooden, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, or dominate the ball more. The pres­ arrested on drug possession? million in career earnings. Memphis Grizzlies Tim Duncan. ent may be painful, but the future Not only a star, but also a Well, with large amounts While the Grizzlies are still winless looks bright. prodigy? Would that get any cash, and nothing to do but (as of Monday) NOV. llth), Gooden Dallas Mavericks - Only unbeaten attention? Jennifer Capriati play tennis all day, what has impressed early. Gooden is team in the League. Many felt that turned pro on the women's would you do? Smoke a little leading all rookies in scoring at 16 they were benefiting from a soft tennis tour at the age of 13, Voo Ming, pot perhaps? Well, in May of ppg. I had an opportunity to watch schedule, hut their forty point heat­ making it to the finals of her Houston Rockets 1994, Capriati was arrested at Drew play the Sacramento Kings on ing of the tough Detroit Pistons put first event. I couldn't even Last week, I said that fans should a Florida party with about 20 Friday night. He is definitely the those thoughts to rest. Not only are dress and feed myself at 13, give Ming time. If fans are giving grams of marijuana in her future in Memphis. Gooden's out­ the Mav's scoring toy ppg, they are but she was playing profes­ Ming time, Ming should give them backpack. While never offi­ side game is complimenting is holding opponents to a measly 00 sional tennis, debuting a.s the something to cheer about maybe cially charged, Capriati "vol­ already mature back to the basket ppg. 25th seed. She won her nth once a game. Is that too much to untarily" entered into a Miami game. event, making her the fourth- ask? Ming ha.s been struggling as of rehab clinic. She also Still have not played top-drawer youngest player to win a WTA late and is having very little dropped 4 points in the rank­ western teams yet. Stay tuned! title. She finished her first impact on the floor. Hopefully ing after the arrest. season ranked 14th on the Van will adjust to the NBA soon­ Having dropped to as low as line ol the Week money list, earning almost er rather than later! 267th in the WTA rankings, TIM&TEACH ENGLISH This one's a tie. $300,000. 1 was still begging Capriati fought her way back my parents for my allowance. Jobs S$ Guaranteed-Great Pay. and eventually regained the Kevin Garnett - She broke the top ten rank­ No. 1 seed in October of 2001, ' TESOL Certified in 5-Day sin-class Mike Dunleavy Jr., 28 points, 24 rebounds, 6 assists ing onlv a year later, and which earned her the coveted Golden State Warriors The Franchise is responding to ranked 26th on a Forbes (or online or by correspondence). Comeback of the Year award Critics felt that Dunleavy Jr. criticism he took in the off-season Magazine list of the world's I Attend a FREE Information Seminar. would struggle with the physical by putting the Wolves on his back. at the 200a FSI'V'S. highest paid athletes, making Remember kids-drugs will FREE Infopack; play in the league. Boy were KG is leading the Wolves in scoring, over $4.5 million in endorse- ruin your successful tennis they right. After the first two assists, rebounds, steals and free tnents. Remember, she was 15 1-888-270-2491 wei'ks of the season, Dunlcaw is throw percentage. Will get some career, BO just Bay no. I Mww.gl0baltes0l.com shooting an abysmal 11.596 from help when Szczerbiak gets healthy. sports The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 17

year after winning his first Triple able to jump back into the game. Crown title, Williams enlisted in From Cecil Travis, frozen feet suf­ military service, serving as a flight fered at the Battle of the Bulge to The Real Heroes instructor for naval aviation. He Phil Marchildon, whose shattered spent three full seasons away from nerves came after one year as a the game, teaching pilots to fly POW, a variety of ailments hin­ by Craig Hamilton yearly salary for the $21 monthly marked from artillery fire. As the fighter jets for combat missions. dered many young careers. Of Sports Editor soldiers wage, he told the Sporting war ended, athletic programs were He returned to baseball in 1946 to course, many didn't return at all. News "if there's any last message to set in place to occupy troops during win the AL MVP and another Triple Washington outfielder Elmer be given to the public, let it be that their months of waiting to go home, Crown in 1947. After a mere six Gedeon was killed when his B-26 HANKS TO THE INSPIRATION I'm going to be a good soldier." and baseball was the major sport games into the 1952 season, and was hit by enemy flak. of a good friend, my eyes A good soldier indeed, and an included in the program. batting .400, Williams was again It is the history of the game that Thave been opened. excellent example as well. Two With the German surrender in called upon to serve his country, excites me, and when the game This past week was more than just days before the Japanese attack on May of 1945, the U.S. War this time in Korea. Williams flew intermingles with world events, it's a holiday from class; it was a cele­ Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, Department made ready sporting 39 successful combat missions of magical. Thousands of citizens bration of those men and women Greenberg reenlisted after being equipment to be sent to soldiers his own. He returned to the US from our nations served to main­ who served our nation during two discharged from the Army when a still in Europe, and around the after contracting pneumonia fol­ tain the freedoms that we enjoy World Wars and in Korea. Ours is a new law was passed allowing all world. Some 85,964 ball gloves, lowing a forced crash-landing today and their contributions can­ generation never to have known draftees over the age of 28 to be 72,850 baseballs and 131,130 bats where Williams had to fight his way not be overlooked or understated. war, a blessed generation to be released from duty. He admitted were dispatched for use by service from the flaming wreckage. He We are in their debt and we need to sure, but a generation who often "this doubtless means I'm finished personnel. homered in his first at-bat back honour them. The men mentioned feels distanced from such ideas and with baseball." Greenberg influ­ Perhaps the most notable service­ home. in this article could never have circumstances. We often do not enced a group of younger players to man to come from the Major Many of the athletes who returned played another baseball game, and appreciate the sacrifices of our stand up and join the effort. One Leagues was Ted Williams. One home were not so fortunate as to be they would still heroes. Will your winter be ice-smart?

University of Lethbridge 1. Use designated ice surfaces for your judgement and speeds up Press Release activities such as skating. Many the development of hypothermia. communities have designated 9. If you drive on ice - open your ponds that are tested and main­ windows, unlock your doors and OVEMBER IN ALBERTA tained by knowledgeable person­ have an escape plan. marks the beginning nel. 10. Always supervise children of winter ice forma­ 2. Measure ice thickness in sever­ playing on ice. tion on our lakes and streams. As al locations. Local conditions the ice forms, children and adults such as currents and water "Ice: the Winter Killer," a man­ are tempted to venture out on the depths can affect ice thickness. ual about ice safety and rescue, new ice. Warning - thin ice! All Consult knowledgeable local can be found on the website at early winter ice should be treated individuals. www.lifesaving.org

•" • as thin ice and considered dan­ 3. Avoid traveling on ice at night. gerous. An early snowfall can 4. Never go onto ice alone. A The Royal Life Saving Society dramatically slow ice formation buddy may be able to rescue you Canada, also known by us trade JWi *" , f*' by insulating the water from or go for help ifyou get into diffi­ name the Lifesaving Society, was • '% .J»* freezing temperatures. culty chartered in Canada in 1908. The The Game Goes On" - Photograph of a baseball game being Research by the Lfesaving 5. Stay off river ice. River cur­ Lifesaving Society in Alberta was played by United States soldiers as a shell from a captured Society finds that every winter 3 rents can quickly change ice established in 1926 to meet a enemy munitions store is being exploded. to 4 Albertans die in ice-related thickness over night or between need to improve public safety by incidents. These details are just different parts of the river. helping to prevent drownings. grandparents and those of their such player was Cleveland Indians, the tip of the iceberg. Many oth­ 6. Wear a snowmobile floatation We research and set the stan­ age, even though the influence of pitcher Bob Feller, who joined the ers are fortunate to survive a fall suit or lifejacket over your winter dards for lifesaving. lifeguarding that time has shaped how we live Navy just after hearing ofthe tragic through the ice and a close brush clothes to increase your survival and drowning prevention in every day. 1 realize that a sports- attack in Hawaii. Feller is the win- with death. chances if you do go through the Canada. The Society responds to column cannot begin to capture the ningest pitcher in Indians' history You can avoid becoming an "ice ice. identified needs in Alberta and importance of Remembrance Day, and was one ofthe fastest hurlers in statistic" by learning to be Ice 7. Take safety equipment with the Northwest Territories but it provides me an opportunity his day. He missed nearly four sea­ Smart. The Lifesaving Society you - ice picks, ice staff, rope, fire through drowning and injury to honour the true heroes of sport sons to the war, but earned himself recommends these Ice Smart starter kit and a cell phone. prevention and lifesaving sport in their finest hour, even if it was eight battle stars in the process. He Safety Tips: 8. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol impairs initiatives. away from the field. came home to win 26 games and Already over a year into WWII, break the strikeout record with 348 and with most Americans favouring K's in 1946. neutrality, President Roosevelt Fear that the war would jeopardize instituted the draft on September baseball for the first time since 16th, 1940. The draft influenced World War I were quickly destroyed every profession; having placed as President Roosevelt personally nearly two million men into uni­ attended to the matter. In a letter form by the end of 1941, and pro to baseball's head Roosevelt stat­ sports was no exception. Baseball ed: "I honestly feel that it would be was the national pastime, and 1941 best for the country to keep base­ was a momentous year. Ted ball going." He went on to say that Williams was hitting .406, Joe a greater number of night games DiMaggio hit safely in 56 consecu­ should be played to allow more of tive games, and the New York the hard-working citizens opportu­ Yankees won the World Series over nity to attend. Baseball represent­ the Brooklyn Dodgers in six games. ed, on a certain scale, the American way of life, and as such, by keeping The draft saw two players taken BOWLING & BILLIARDS it up during the war boosted morale that season. The honour of being in a way that nothing else could the first Professional Baseball have. draftee belongs to 27-year-old Morale was boosted on the front Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Hugh I Toonie Mondays lines as well 1>> the game. Facing "Losing Pitcher" Mulcahy. His cre­ the rigors of military life, and being ativity-lacking nickname came after away from home, many soldiers losing 76 games between '37 and turned to their national pastime, '40 for the Phillies' minor league even though they were in a different I 2 for 1 Tuesdays (afte team, but when called up to the nation. Not only did the game war, was quoted proudly in the relieve some stresses of service, but Sporting News with "my losing it was also used to keep men active Streak is over for the duration...I'm and in good physical condition, j Happy Hour Bowling Wednesdays on a winning team now." thus il was approved by military Two months later the major brass. Teams were also fielded to leagues saw a true superstar leave relieve the stresses of British civil­ for the war effort. Perhaps a sub- ians who were exhausted from t Cosmic Bowling Thursday, Friday, par pitcher was allowable, but when heavy bombing from Nazi aircraft, Detroit slugger Hank Greenberg and who sought entertainment. Saturday Nights! uas drafted into service, heads They took to cricket and soccer turned. Greenberg bad played in sums three World Series and two All-Star pitches, rugby stadiums, or wherev­ er they could find the space. Often games, He hit 58 homeruns in 1938 il meant playing on the remains ofa ay is Student Night and was AL MVP in 1940, but when leveled building or in a field pock­ asked about his leaving his 855.000 Three Lines Free The Meliorist Thursday. 14 November 2002 r.igc t8 love the naughty nurses 1 had to dress like Puff Shady to get into the Roadhouse this weekend Donnie Brasco... wash your ass, you can use the t.|>. we left you!!! Come on now...

three lines free going to the zoo, zoo, zoo... you can come ... but not yet!! too, too, too... darren eat that muffin This TLF is both simultaneously read darren, even though you suck at whin­ and not read until someone checks... ing, i suppose we'll meet you at the upon which time it will most likely be Send your TLFs at www.themeliorist.com/tlfs.htm or door... read. E-Mail to [email protected] To Dr. Pat McCrotch, do you have your Chief, be our groupie! Yours 4ever, Kiss. Ph. N?? As in Pretty HOT nurses!! Russia awaits, Hags! Don't let my youth Thanks to all the boys in spanky -pants. lights out when your with Pasku's mom. hey D3 suite girls, thanx we appreciate PRANK WAR 2002 is on D & D... from K fool you... It's much appreciated! Just pinapply! : Just don't get lost in thc bush! it! &C!! ) Luv Deliah Adam G., you are most definitely my To the sexy Carpenter at the Zoo who DONNIE BRASCO I'm going to beat you darren, have another BAR-B-QUE favorite...and your accents are craaazy! Tired of walking!! How bought a car. stripped on Halloween. Nice Show!!! down next time I see you! please!! Especially that Brian Fellows one... Contact me: red_car_4sale @hotmail.com. All offers seriously con­ JAN AND JULIE... were's hodgepodge Don, how'd you like the toilet paper? Donnie Brasco... are those keys in your To my X-Captain, thanks for being the sidered.SERIOUSLY IT RUNS! been these days? Maybe he went on To the hot guy in my Bio 1010 class, pocket or are you just happy to see us?? pee within my pants, & cheers to beer another trip to the great land of hurry up and introduce yourself to me!! and long island! Julie, i still love you please say you still Saskachewan... Donnie Brasco that was some great video love me!! CHAD The TLf s are no more riot inciting than camera action last friday... hope it was Hey Captain, can't wait to see Shania & I Love Giles ! some of the films that were reviewed by better than bailing on your "other" Fat Bastard at the Duke on Tuesday!!! Tiki, Kiki, and Trouble are 3 fine ass the Movie Geek from a few years back. plans... ladies! -Tubby Blair, next time you have a HUGE Anyone else wondering about those BONER stay in your room rather than Perhaps TLF levels dropped off two I love football on TV, Shots of Gina Lee, weirdos dressed in Pink Cheetah??? The golf club helps to lift up ugly pink pressing up against us girls, thanks- D 3 years ago because students were too Hanging with my friends, ...and Twins. leopard-print suits! -Tubby girls busy reading the paper's content to both­ Thigh Master 4 sale!!! er to submit. I love burritos at 4am, Parties that never Pink leopard-print girl> stretch marks Seriously now, what does a girl have to end, Dogs that love cats, ...and, and Hey John, Beware cause I know where are disgusting ... put your shirt back on! do to get some action? Yea, that might be it...ass-clown! TWINS! you live! A say a little payback for "say -Tubby my name" is in order?! Hang in there, Eibbor! You caaaan Anybody up for a BOOGIE WOOGIE? ...AND I LOVE YOU TOO! Julie, who's Ted, i thought i was the only doooo it!! why is it that people use you and you one for you!-Chad I'm baked...time for the TLF's Hey, did anybody notice how FINE that leave they try and act like nothing went T-007, time is drawing near my friend. curly haired boy in Bio 2000 is? I SURE wrong because they realize how much is I heard JP can play tetris using the lights Action is needed. A hand slap to you and I spell team with an "I" at the end. DID!!! gone? on a skyscraper 1! Lets smoke some Delta-9-tetrahydro- Hey J.S thanks for Thursday hey special k, "feel this!" love d.c. Why would anyone in their right mind To the 2 hotties in the green truck @ cannabinal afternoon! YOU ROCK MY WORLD!!! would want to play UNO Sociables after safeway gas, excuse the kungfoo fighting We should do it again sometime Jonism:euuuuuuuuueuuuuu- last Sat....so when is the next round? dance, torn jones rocks! p.s. your hot. Chance can't dance. uppppppppppuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiii-j Hey YOU! Lets do lunch sometime! iiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeepffftf pppfffft Amy Lynn: The camel lives. If you wish To the person in SOCI 2500 who picks Evan and Chris are the biggest time to see it alive again, leave one pumkin their nose and eats it during class- you wasters I To Me, Lunch I can do, when is good for pie in the IVCF office by Tuesday noon. - are disgusting. Ciguys: I have no problem with any of you? From, You X The Green Machine is Mean! you, if you ever want to chat you know OMG!!! The blue men is coming!!! The where I live don't let the girls rule your To YOU: Lemme check with Me. Me can What the hell do you mean you don't blue men's coming!!!! Here comes the Backbreaker! life!! know how to play Paradise City by Guns do lunch next week Wendnesday at 2:00. From Me. n' Roses? It's amazing how anonymity brings out a Erin, you are as pretty as you are nice. To the rare girl who bakes delicious person's true character. From Jon cookies...I'm willing to wager you taste yay for tlfs consisting of more than 50% To YOU: What? From me. twice as scrumptious swearing/vulgarity being chosen rather 2 the pen- in the study lab having cyber If you don't like the TLF's, don't read What flavour is a naked polar dip wear­ than ones that take me half an hour to sex: "Is this sexy for you?" Keep it in them...you sack. To Me, ME, have ME no hope? "They" compose your pants we dont need to see your will print this or ME and YOU will take ing only red mittens? Nutmeg of course "action." Pros: TLF's, Question of the week. "They" out. From, You Meaghan, your charisma lights up every if it takes you half an hour to compose a Cons: Rest of Meliorist TLF, you have bigger problems than Sometimes, when you least expect it, Life To YOU: Me hungry. Lets do lunch. situation. I'd love to share my covers with you and those wild red tresses swearing/ vulgarity Happens... whadayado! -PC Pronghorn Mixtape Vol 1 rules Sunday From me. beneath. night. Find out for yourself at What the hell kind of hippie sends a MK - i can see you just fine with one eye www.ckulradio.com To Me, YOU with Me on that one. From, Saskatchewan postcard to someone who ;) You 26th December in YVR...wasurenai ne lives in Saskatchewan? Happy 22nd bday Sean, you drunken I Sammy misses The Foreign to my sexy tetris boy: you can lean on me stoned "kid". To YOU: Me as in YOU? From me. today is your one month anniversary, i anyday! Correspondent in Lieg...where?! don't think she cares, but brownie points Hey marker for psych 3500, PULL YOUR (whisper) con-struc-tion... The Synergy Model was made to please for remembering, —a concerned party the frequency ofthe catfish is an invoice HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS!! A trained of a nonezero hunky dori! monkey could mark better than you! people it's pee-kan not puh-caaann... To the Lady who's been writing about me retards in the TLF's, why don't you come talk to kevin on Dtox - i see you and think you Wilf is a Donkey! (romeo oscar golf echo me (B520)? I don't bite! -Braden are SEEEEXXXY - romeo, tango hotel alpha tango) Kat, why does your knee hurt again? N LIGHT OF THE RECENT FEEDBACK REGARDING ITLF's, the editorial staff have deemed the following as being controversial and Hey LEON hows the lawn mower work­ kevin - i'm from c-section ;) come find Here's to the nutricious and delicious To the still swimmer! thanks for the one ing, a liitle late to be mowing lawn isn't me babe. guy who is always late. Wow! :) Luv night of nothing, but it's not your fault potentially subject to criticism from our it? Deliah your dicks the size of my pinky, move on! readers. Should these TLF's be printed in next time you check the pants, check the your newspaper? Let us know. The music guy at the pronghorns game, wolf first ok? are we okay here? I know something cheaper than a gas Microphone dork in psychlOOO:You and sucks my ass. Play something from this war! Try walking to school you lazy ass! your stupid group of friends shut the Why aren't there any prostitutes on cam­ century. 1 am sad to see that the meliorist choos­ fuck up! We don't want to listen to you pus? You people are gonna have to pay es to print advertisements for the top Kiki & Tiki: No one wants to read your talk!!!! back those student loans one day you Scotty you still lost to the champs in hat. lame TI.F's about roadtrips or how many know. name that tune at the duke!! greasy cowboys you fucked so SHUT UP! Who else i.s up lor a calendar of the why does the Meliorist take out WOmen'fl soccer team? To the total fucking idiot that wrote to Hey Ginchi Bum, next wet t-shirt night, "libelous, slanderous, racist, or homo­ Puppy (BW) , i love you so much, thank the editor bashing the TLF's. FUCK your shirt won't be the only thing wet phobic" tlfs and not dchuminizing/sex- you for making 111c so happy. Love Kitty Thanks for leaving on Friday without me OFF! ist ones? (S(i). you asshole! Hope the trip was horrible. The duck on the tv is actually a bong! Whoever wrote that shit about Leila and [NTERESTIN QUESTION...IF YOU Bilal in sexy uniform on Halloween night I guess Colin didn't know that molesting Kelsey in the last issue is a rank fucking Would the people in the KNES 2200 lec­ FIND TLFS SO OFFENSIVE WHY DO = A real hottie stud... Ahhh, all the drunk girls was illegal. Now he does. beatchl ture just shut the hell up! Show the prof YOU CONTINUE TO READ THEM? things he does to this Yummy Girl's a bit of respect... heart! anyone who's boyfriend moved away and Whoever this fucking Lawton dildo is What is this thing people are callin hu­ cheated on them within days please call speak for yourself you fuckin f!! Afleck was the bomb in Phantoms!!! mor? To the commy who doesn't like the kale at 3K1-2522 to give me ideas for Tl.l's, take your "communications revenge!!! SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: a vast maricel, bilal, karen, and elizabeth: i Hey!! I think the detox bashing can end degree" and Fuck of, uhh i mean off! - majority of "porn stars" have been sexu­ Shawna, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! WE LOVE love u guys!!!! S right quick! if you all hate us so much Dave ally abused/raped atleast once in their keep your drunken asses off our floor YOU! lives. Hey Irv, just a reminder to turn the hey brent... ready for your fertility test?! Hagel, happy 22nd! Love from Chops! students' Union Information The Meliorist Thursday, 14 November 2002 Page 19

Carmen Pasiechnyk-Education Rep. My name is Carmen Pasiechnyk and I am the Faculty of Education Representative on the SU for 2002/03.1 am in my fourth year of university and am working towards a combined degree in Management and Education.

I grew up in Calgary, but have attended the U of L for all the years of my post-secondary education. In my short history here in Lethbridge I have been the President & Treasurer ofthe U of L Mixed Curling Club and I also teach a Management 2060 lab here on campus. This semester I am ofTdoing my PS I at Galbraith Elementary. In my spare time I enjoy curling and for the past 2 years I have been on the ladies curling team representing the U of L at University Nationals. I joined the SU in order to have a say and act as a voice for Education students at the U of L. Please feel free to share any comments and suggestions for the SU with me at any time. Whether it is in a meeting or if we are simply passing in the hallway, I look forward to hearing your ideas. Have a great year! E-mail anytime: [email protected]

Trevor Dawydiuk-Residence Rep. Well, where to begin. I am sure you justTinished reading the TLF's and recognized me or you are really bored. Any which way, here is just a little about myself. I was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass, which is a great place to visit or drive through, but living there is another story. I am finishing off my last two semesters (knock on wood) pursuing a finance degree. It is going to be different once I graduate and I am going to miss many great friends I have made along the way. I may also go through withdrawals with no pronghorn basketball or hockey games to attend. GO HORNS!!!! I really do not like to talk about myself so if this sucks I am sorry. It feels like one of those dating service things where I am supposed to say, "I love long walks under the stars". On a side note, it has been a real pleasure to find out just how many Oiler fans there are here at the University. I keep active around campus playing volleyball, golf and curling. Oh, there is one thing that I have become known for and that is falling asleep in almost every class I have taken (Sorry Dr. Gardner). That is about it for now, I wish all of you the best in your future endeavours.. .just promise to save me at least one job.

f ^^Sk. s ig».*«H!i0SlliiiMI rh/Tirv 3>' | Vj Jft'flOT mm Ruby Tooth ft I ^ fill November 16 at 9:00 pm • rS£frh^ mM No tickets necessary, $3 cover at the door rvikv? J

New Years Eve Ski & Snowboard Escape With any food purchase at the Zoo, receive an entry form. You and a Friend could win: -Round trip transportation from Calgary to Pentiction. -Four nights accommodation. yPu@f -Free admittance to the exclusive Bust Loose! New Year's Eve Party. -Daily shuttle service to Apex Mountain. -Free admittance to all Bust Loose! on-hill and off-hill activities. Must be a U of L Student to enter. At the Zoo The Winner will be drawn on November 21 25c WING NIGHT Tuesdays and Thursdays Happy Hour (6pm - 8pm) Restaurant Open Daily at 4:00 pm and Friday at Noon .1

have you ever* been poked by o chick? you buy thejewellery — ^*- * **^

we pay for-the piercing (Wnr^ all r\fl* lon^ today starting at Spm rMfff Kites in mm!

Street Hockey Tourney

(2l33GnniElIDStQ3 <0af0a ^tES? CETJ SQ3DDE ervice L 394-9200 ^P