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SnGooi^ we're doinq It twice! ^^^^ • $2 donation for a ducky • | So Good we're doing it twice! rfPf^TTV nn|l|UAIJser«e JANUARY 27, 1999 2 THE LINK NEWS Carlos Assuncao President promotes participation at SA council meetings A President, Steve Diebolt, reminded SA coun• cilors of their voting responsibilities with a Smotivational speech. Councilors are following the Pareto principle; 20 percent of the councilors represent 80 percent of the participation at council meetings. Diebolt is actively encouraging equal par• ticipation, trying to make councilors feel more com• fortable voicing their opinions during meetings. "If you have an opinion, share it... That's your job. (as councilors) You have a responsibility to your fellow students." said Diebolt. Some councilors feel uncomfortable speaking during the meetings due to the structure and awk• ward seating arangement of the meetings. Many issues are voted on with little discussion or only a few individuals voicing their opinions. • BC Transit turned down a request for an addition• al stop for BCIT. A new express bus route is ictf^nf Funding planned for the SFU campus, the planned route will pass by BCIT but not stop. The reason BC oft starkly different in new millenium Transit gave for refusing to include a stop for BCIT is that the stop would slow service to SFU (meant to be express service). Transit officials DEREK CHEZ^' ^ Canadian Association of Student remains very interested in Nova Scotia claim that BCIT has service every seven minutes Exisalfbur, York ynlyersfty Financial Aid Administrators, which and New Brunswick's loans programs. from Metrotown, therefore does not need addi• represents loan administrators at post- "We're not in the business to make tional service. The possibility of an extra stop is TORONTO (CUP) secondary institutions across the coun• money on student loans," says Kirby. not yet completely closed, SA is still investigating f the proposals that have been kick• try. "We do it because we think it's impor• the issue. ing around Parliament Hill for the "It needs to be discussed very tant." Ipas t few months are any indication, extensively before being instituted." Carlyle says she finds it hard to • An initiative for student recreational housing was the turn of the century may herald But Ottawa's decision to examine believe that a for-profit company dicussed by SA Executive Director Stephen some major changes to the Canada institutional designation is just the lat• would be involved with a student loans Miller and executives. If reasonably priced prop• est in what critics say is a prolonged Student Loans program. program if didn't expect to make erty could be found, the intention would be to attack on post-secondary education. Ottawa raised the ire of student money. provide a "club cabin" space for students to use at Late last year, for example, the fed• "Why else would they be in it?" she activists in December, when it a discounted rate. Finding an appropriate location eral Liberals amended the Bankruptcy says. "What other reason would there announced it would spend the next six (in or near Whistler) at an affordable price is no months considering whether to deny and Insolvency Act, extending the to be involved? We should by no waiting period for students who need means believe that they are philan- easy task, for this reason this plan has been in the loans to students attending post-sec• planning stage for a while. Anyone with informa• ondary institutions with a high number to declare bankruptcy from two to 10 thropical (sic)." years after leaving school. tion on affordable, strategically located property of loan defaults. And until she sees the numbers, should contact Stephen Miller at the SA office. The Canada Student Lx)ans program Carlyle says, she's skeptical that BCIT students, now and for years to come, will default rates were as high as the Royal expires August 1, 2000. the same time, observers say be extremely grateful. Under the proposed "institutional changes to some provincial Bank says. "We've always said banks Joans programs are also casting should not be ... in this program," she designation," universities and colleges • The Science World corporate pass is now avail• students adrift as large financial insti• says. with a high level of student loan delin• able to all students of BCIT. A $10 deposit tutions scale back their involvement. The Royal Bank isn't the first big quents become would be ineligible to (refunded upon return) is required and reserva• Most recently, the Royal Bank of bank to decide not to renew its con• participate in the national program. tions in advance are advised. The pass is good Canada made headlines when it pulled tract with a provincial student loan Privately-run vocational schools for admission for five adults to Science World out of the loans programs in New program. would be hardest hit by the proposal including admission to the Omnimax cinema. since they have the highest rates of Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, Since the federal and provincial citing heavy financial losses and high governments handed over full admin• student default, student groups say. • The Bank of Canada has issued a list of dormant default rates as the reason. istration of student loans to banks in "Effectively, the federal govemment is accounts on their website. SA Executive Director At issue in both provinces was the 1995, there have been several cases of saying, 'We would rather bankrupt a Stephen Miller suggested al the council meeting risk premium rate of five per cent, back peddling by financial institutions. generation than invest in education that anyone who might have reason to believe which the Royal Bank said wasn't In the past two years, the Canadian right now,'" says Elizabeth Carlyle, they have a link to a dormant account should enough to cover the actual rate of Imperial Bank of Commerce has with• national chairwoman of the Canadian peruse the list of accounts at: Federation of Students. default. drawn from the loans programs in Royal Bank's decision will affect Nova Scotia and Manitoba, leaving the Carlyle says she's opposed to insti• http;//ucbswww.bank-banque- more than 6,000 students who will Royal Bank as the sole lender in those tutional designation because it punish• canada.ca/fastq_English.htm es universities and colleges for social now be left with only the National piovincet. at the time. Bank to administer their provincial and economic factors beyond their After a bank account lies dormant for nine control. loans. The changes raised concerns that years, banks must send the money to the Bank of "There's a lot of places where stu• Canada, which publishes the names of the dents just cannot make ends meet, not the National Bank alone won't be able to adequately meet the needs of stu• account owners and then holds the money in trust because of their own fault but because for them. After bank accounts are inactive for two unemployment is 20 to 30 per cent or dent lenders. It also sparked criticism from stu• years, the most Banks send out notices to the higher," she says. account holders, letting them know about the Not surprisingly, university admin• dent leaders who charged that the bank was bailing on the program because it money. If they remain dormant, attempts are istrators were also concerned by the made to contact the owners in another way. There idea. wasn't turning a profit. But Royal Bank spokesman Sean are usually extenuating circumstances in cases "It needs to be considered cautious• where accounts go to the Bank of Canada. ly," says Teresa Aim, president of the Kirby disagrees, saying Royal Bank THE LINK JANUARY 27, 1999 NEWS Computer tips of the week New fee added to price of biank CDs, tapes to TASCIEN UWAMAHORO compensate for lost royalties to musicians i Link Science and Technology Reporter SHERI BLOCK recorded CD or cassette onto a blank Mayer agrees. "It's probably safe ow good do you rate your computing skills? The Carillon, University of Regina one was illegal. Bul under new federal to say bigger artists will get bigger Well, even if you are a wizard, you may find legislation, Ihis is now allowed for shares," he said of the levy. H the following tips helpful in your projects at REGINA (CUP) private use. Todd Rennebohm, who plays in r I •jhe price of blank tapes and CDs "The music industry did not want the Regina area band FTA, says he school. I is aboul to increase thanks to a (dubbing) legalized _ the levy was the doesn't expect the levy will make a Tip 1: PowerPoint can automatically add a black slide JL new levy introduced by Ihe fed• trade off," said Al Mayer, owner and difference for independent groups. al Ihe end of your presenialion. eral government. president of Attic Records. He says many independent bands Most of sludenls end Iheir presentation in the slide While no on is sure exactly how So far, some consumers don'l seem will end up being harmed by the levy sorter view or the outline view. You can instruct much more consumers will have to to mind the fact that they'll soon have because they often buy blank CDs to PowerPoint lo add a black slide at Ihe end of your pre• pay, insiders speculate the increase to dig deeper into their pockets lo pur• make copies of their music. sentation. could range from $1 on the price of chase blank media. "Being an indie artist, il's a draw• On Ihe menu bar, choose Tools. Click Options, and tapes lo $2.50 on Ihe price of CDs. "I Ihink it's probably a good idea back because you're paying (the levy) on the dialog box, click the view tab. Select the Check The actual levy will not be deter• because there's so many people out for your own discs," he said. "Instead Box labelled "End With Black Slide" and click OK. mined until nexl fall after hearings are Ihere taping," said Jennifer Melville, a of saving us money, it's costing us more." Wilh Ihis option selected, a black slide will appear at held into Ihe matter. Importers and first-year science student at the Ihe end of your presentation. manufacturers will not be required lo University of Regina. "It's like steal• Bul while Mayer says the levy has charge Ihe levy until a decision is ing." some unfortunate consequences, he Tip 2: Did you want lo insert a CD into your CD made. But some people in the music busi• says it's important to compensate for ROOM withoui playing il Ihis very time? The levy, which came inlo effect ness are concerned that since distribu• unauthorized taping if the Canadian Well, you can disable Ihis auto-play feature on one Jan. 1, was introduced to compensate tion of the levy is based on factors music industry is to grow. time basis. You can press and hold down the Shift Key. for revenue lost by musical artists, such as radio play and record sales, "When Ihe industry is not maxi• You must hold the key down as long as Ihe CD is try• composers and producers when copies only big-name artists will benefit mizing its profit there is not much to ing lo play. of and CDs are made. from it. invest in new bands," he said. When you want to play the CD at latter time, you "The levy is really geared toward "It will benefit the big guys but not A joint body, including the Society double click my computer icon, and righl-click-mouse the consumer who walks in and tapes the little ones," said Joe Wood, owner of Composers, Authors and Music on CD. On Ihe shortcut menu, click on play. a CD a blank," said Marian Donnelly, and president of RDR Music Group, a Publishers of Canada and Ihe Is this kind of familiar? Let's hope you added some• executive director of the Toronto-based CD manufacturer. Canadian Musical Reproduction thing new and interesting at your computing skills. Saskatchewan Industry Association. "Their music would have to be in Rights Agency, will collect and dis• Until recently, copying a pre• such a demand (for them to benefit)." tribute Ihe levy. 1st Annual Kamikaze Kyle Creek Race Wednesday, Febnciary Snd & 10th Bay a Dock and Change Yoai^ Lack • $2 donation for a ducky • Awesome Prices!.'/ • Shirts, Sunglasses, Sweaters & More • All fop a very good cause • Tickets available at the SA office now! All proceeds go to the BCIT Student Assocation Bursary Fund JANUARY 27, 1999 4 THEUNK i ARTS & CULTURE back to his mic-stand antics from the mid- JUNGLE SMURF 80s. The light show accompanying Link Arts & Culture Reporter "Personal Jesus" wasn't as inspiring as the last, when Ihe crowd raised ils arms along efore the incarnation of "Jungle with the lights each lime Ihe chorus said, Smurf, I was "Depeche-Mode-is- God Smurf'. I've been a DM fan "Reach out, touch faith". However, we B were all going nuts: screaming, dancing since their first album, 1981's "Speak & Spell". I was 4yrs old in '81 and since and clapping along. A truly unifying then it's been 17 years and another 12 moment for everyone, and then the band albums, but who's counting? Anyway, I ended Ihe sel with "Barrel of a Gun", Ihe was thrilled that DM was going to tour first single from "Ultra". The lights had again after all the problems with Dave some sort of disco-ball effect going on Gahan's heroin habit and the departure of and then the 3-way screen in the centre of Alan Wilder (he claims DM "ruined his the stage showed the video as well. life" Bull!). So, after an absence of 5 The first encore of the night had years, DM came back to Vancouver to Martin come back lo Ihe stage to sing the promote the "The Singles 86-98" album 2nd oldest song, "Somebody", from and I just hope 1 get to see them one more 1985's "Catching Up wiih Depeche time, as I felt slightly robbed at this con• Mode". It's a fragile, revealing song about cert, but I'll explain why later. the need to have someone who is willing to both accept you as you are but also gen- Uy try lo change you for the better. One Concert Review/ can well imagine our delight to hear this Depeche Mode song and its wonderful piano background. at GM Place Afterwards, Dave and Fletch returned and Concert Review performed a driving (ha ha) rendition of Friday, Dec. 4, 1998 "Behind the Wheel", once again from Opening up was Stabbing (Shitting) "Music for the Masses". They finished Westward, who must have done a lot of with "I Feel You", the first single released ass-kissing to get on this bill again, as from "Songs of F&D". they'd opened for DM the last time they At last, as their final encore. DM came were here; they sucked 5 years ago and out and played "Just Can't Gel Enough" nothing's changed since then. Let's face from their oldest album, "Speak & Spell". it — if you want your sound to be "Nine Some of Ihe new fans didn't recognize it, Inch Nails"-like, you might as well own but for the hardcore original fans like up to it. They say "imitadon is the sincer• myself, we were in heaven. Going back est form of flattery", but in the case of to the first paragraph, the reason I felt Shitty robbed at the Westward, end was that they just the boys butchered it. didn't per- As with all f o r m the other "Everything Thinking back in TimeCounts " bands I don't care about, I '"'' ' ' ------m !-,,,. ,,,,, which is the never both• song that ered to find out the names of their songs, music didn't suffer when he left, Ihen came out to sing "Sister of Night" from they ALWAYS play to end a concert. (It but I think they threw in their most popu• maybe he hadn't been that essential any• "Ultra", which had never been previously is on 1983's "Construction Time Again", lar singles at the end. I remember this way. performed in concert, so it was a special 1984's "People Are People" and 1989's because I get so annoyed hearing them on The first of several songs that made the treat for us. ll was a classic "lighter" "101"). It's the one song where everyone the radio and hearing them live gave me crowd absolutely ecstatic was "Never Let moment, lo say the least. Then Martin sings and everyone reaches oul and waves the heebs too. Me Down Again", the first track off sang "Home", my favourite song from Iheir arms and il jusl makes your body tin• At 8:37pm, the band of all bands 1987's "Music for the Masses". With Ihe "Ultra". Although you can buy the CD- gle! That Ihey didn't properly finish off strolled onto their surprisingly simple and crescendo notes of Ihe opening bars, single here, I believe it was only released what had otherwise been a damn good lounge-ish stage and the crowd "went everyone was on their feet, waving their as a proper single and video in Europe and concert was a slight letdown for me and I wild"! I must admit that Ihis orgasmic lit• hands and singing along wilh Martin as he Asia, bul nol in North America. Dave was choked. Oh well, I shouldn't com• tle shiver went Ihrough my body when sang the chorus: "We're flying high, returned and sang "Condemnation" and plain too much — I'd pretty much had my they walked out, but that's normal. First we're watching Ihe world pass us by. "In Your Room", bolh from "Songs of cake and eaten it too, I just didn'l get to on the bill was "A Question of Time", Never want to come down — never wanl F&D". Then DM played "Useless", a gui• lick the icing from the bowl. which was the 3rd oldest song of the to let our feel back down on the ground." tar-driven track from "Ultra". Anyway, I guess that was my big gush entire show, dating from Ihe 1986's "Black It was great because nol only was lhat the Going back to anoiher two "crowd- all aboul Depeche Mode and the concert. Celebration". Then came "World in My first big energy infusion of the night, but pleaser" songs, DM re-energized the fans The band is often touted as Ihe Eyes" from 1993's "Songs of Faith & they even ended Ihe song wilh Iheir and probably received Ihe biggest roar "Godfathers of Electronica", and although Devotion", followed by "Policy of Truth" "Aggro Mix", which is found on the B- from us by performing "Enjoy Ihe 1 hate lo use such commercial terms, from 1990's "Violator" and "It's No side of Ihe "Music for the Masses" album. Silence" and "Personal Jesus" from maybe it's one way to explain why I Good" from 1997's "Ultra". It was nice to Nexl up were some of slower songs: "Violator", which was probably the height evolved from my earlier self inlo my pre• see that Dave, Martin and Flelch weren't "Walking in My Shoes" from "Songs of of DM's popularity, as it rose from album sent one. Suffice to say that Ihe concert hampered by the loss of Alan, whose only F&D" and the mosl recent single, "Only to album. But since then, DM's ability lo rocked and 1 just hope I'll get to see them real talent was lo sit there and bitch. When 1 Lose Myself, which was the only win over new fans hasn't been too strong. again (for a Sth time!). Take care. Jungle Apparently, he'd been Ihe only classically new song released with the "Singles" We sang along with the chorus of Smurf. trained musician of the four, bul if the album. Continuing the mood, Martin "Enjoy the Silence" 3 times and Dave was THE LINK 5 JANUARY 27, 1999 ARTS & CULTURE ON THE OUmOE. January 28, Thursday Feb.5, Friday SEAWEED STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Al Ihe Slarfish Room HDR's OCEAN MACHINE and INFINITY January 30, Saturday Al the Starfish Room JOHNNY FERREIRA & THE SWING MACHINE (Benefit for Feb.6, Saturday Renaissance Haiti Orphan Society) CHANT AND BEYOND, Al Ihe Hoi Jazz Club, 2120 Main St. al Sth Ave. 7 Centuries of Choral Music Al Ryerson United Church, 1254 W.7th Ave. ALTITUDE 99 THE 7TH ANNUAL WHISTLER GAY AND Feb.11, Thursday LESBIAN SKJ WEEK LAUNCH JOHNNY FAVORITE SWING ORCHESTRA Special guests CcCe Penislon and San Francisco In-Store Performance at 4:30pm at HMV 1160 DJ Neil Lewis Robson St. Al Ihe Mars Nightclub In-Concerl at the Gale January 31, Sunday Feb. 12, Friday TELEPOETICS LUCINDA WILLL\MS A virtual poetry reading between First Nations with PATTY GRIFFIN writers in Vancouver and The Umista Cultural At Ihe Vogue Theatre cnire in Alert Bay At Liliget Feaslhouse, 1724 Davie St. (12pm- 3pm) • FINE ART FebH raclos FANTASY 4 ERIN GARLICK The show explores themes of Link Theatre Reviewer light and shadows, good and evil. Agnes, a young nun, is accused WILDLIFE < ou may have seen the of a terrible crime. So innocent Ccwnpos Cerftce 198S Oscar nominated as to seem angelic, Agnes stands Yfilm, "Agnes of God" belween two powerful, impas• Gireat H • lOOOs OF POSTERS 19th century French adaptation SAM TSE Opera Preview Link Arts & Culture Reporter Romeo et Juliette THE Vancouver Opera omeo and Juliette, the January 30 - February 8 (TpVIAGINUS most famous lovers in lit• R erature. Now, Ihe Tenor Carl Tanner and Vancouver Opera is recreating Soprano Karen Driscoll, star in the magic with their newest mas• this tragic romance; Romeo et terpiece, Romeo et Juliette. The Juliette is considered to be French opera is Gounaod's 19th French operais mosl sensual century adaptation to the music. Shakespearean tale, but the pas• Tickets are still available at POSTER sion and drama remains ever pre• Ticketmaster. Romeo et Juliette sent. runs January 30, February 2, 4, 6 SALE and 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. JANUARY 27, 1999 , THEUNK, ARTS & CULTURE The New Radicals get more than they give SHANNON LENTZ energy and that's what saved this show. This is a Link Arts & Culture Reporter band that realizes it 15 minutes are going to be done by the end of this year and they are basking he New Radicals are a one hit wonder and in the glow of their Mc Music in this fast food the band seems well aware of their status. style Mc Music business. There is a new song on This was a sold-out show and everyone at your tray by the minute but the meal has no sub• T stance and leaves you bloated and regretful after• the venue was there to hear "that song". wards. Ciao. Concert Review New Radicals the Starfish Room Thursday Jan 21, 1999 The evening started out with a one-man show by a guy from a band called Thurston 5. He never told us his name, but this cowboy hat wearing dude delivered interesting enough acoustic num• bers more suited for a small cafe than a noisy club. Shortly after the cowboys set came the New Radicals. Everyone was in a golly mood and the show picked up very quickly. A couple songs into the set they played "that song". They delivered it perfect and the energy of the band was amazing. The great thing about the Starfish is that there are no juice-monkeys up front with foreign objects hidden in their pants. This made for maximum crowd participation and the band was totally accomadating. Usually a band with one hit saves it for the encore but alas do not fear because they played "that song" again, finishing off a very brief set of 35-40 minutes. The music played in between "that song" was mediocore at best but was played with a lot of Top and Left:The frantic and sombre moods of New Radicals frontman. Left: New Radical harmony. LORNA MCPARLAND PHOTOS JANUARY 27, 1999 ARTS & CULTURE EAZY-E "Jlii J .'iiiiJ It's on (Dr.Dre) I87um Killa (Ruthless Records) Recognized as the the competitions. There are rules, have Godfather of gangsta rap, SAMANTHA TSE Link Arts & Culture Reporter to skate short program like amateur, like this homey is the real ISU rules and then open program, like 'muthaphuckin G'. He and or 1998 Olympic Bronze medal• professional program, so you have a mix the NWA crew, brought us lists, Mandy Woetzel and Ingo from everything," adds Woetzel. "We the realities of street life the dirkr Steuer, the new season was a time want to find our own style and I guess we and living in Complon or F found it already. We want to bring every of immense changes. They gave up their the Hood. Here Eazy-E Olympic eligibility and embarked on competition, every show something new disowns Dr.Dre, and Carlos Santana playing gui• their first season as professionals. and donit skate like some people who defaces the inside photo of tar on the song "To Zion" always skate same numbers. We want to Dr.Dre. The beats are hard written for Lauryn's son. "We just turn pro. We turn pro because we had enough years in amateur be interesting through out whole career as and funky and the lyrics are Lauryn has also been in stu• amateur and as pro too." killa. Eric "Eazy-E" dio with Carlos working on career and we got everything we want Like other European skaters, Woetzel Wright is the late founder material for the new and now weire looking for something and Steuer want to establish a more and CEO of Ruthless Santana release. As a guest new," says Woetzel. Together, Woetzel prominent professional circuit in Europe. Records. This 23 year-old for Carlos, he is a guest and Steuer have conquered many feats. "We want to bring some raves over to is a key cornerstone of the here on her release. Her They are German Champions, World Europe... of the shows here because dif• Ruthless legacy. He started positive and strong voice is Champions, and Olympic medallists, just ferent feeling. All the lights and all the by dealing singles out of his much admired by other to name a few. people and these group numbers and it's trunk in South Central LA, musicians and listeners. Turning professional has given istic and at tim s sobering not so popular how in Europe. Iti's com• now this label produces This diva is all about roots, Woetzel and Steuer a chance to explore vibrations from Portishead, ing, you know, and we have Philippe R&B, Pop, and Rap with knowledge, love and help• different sides to the sport. Unlike the never let you down. Instant (Candeloro) and other European skaters J.J. Fad, Michel'le, MC ing your fellow brothers or amateur world where competitions with karma hits like 'Sour who try the same, so we're not alone and Ren and Above the Law. sisters. The commentary in rigid rules are the focus, the professional Times', 'Glory Box' and it helps," says Woetzel. This release features Ihe the background speaks for world allows skaters the freedom to per• 'Only You' play with your dope artist Ice Cube and all itself, and Lauryn's lyrics form and entertain with no boundaries. "(Our work) 60 percent North emotions and the atmos• 40 minutes are wicked. drive it hard. "You might Professionals don't have the rules and America and forty percent Germany, phere around you when youi This is the bomb and the win some but you really restrictions that define the amateur world. Europe. Because for us, it's very impor• listen to this CD. The^' count down starts here. lose one. You just lost one, "The major difference are not so tant we skate al home, in Germany or accompanying orchestra The last track "Down 2 Tha it's so silly how come. strong rules. Like, a little bit more open somewhere in Europe. The audience adds a great sense of depth; Last Roach" is killa, and so When it's all done did you and have more chance to bring emotions want to know whal happen because pro• as Beth eerily moans and are all the rest, note "Real really gain from. What you and the feelings over to the audience," fessional skating is nol so popular in howls. The overall energy Muthaphuckkin G's".! done done, it so silly how explains Woetzel. Europe or Germany like here (North of Portishead is enhanced Listen up, or face beats come". Her lyrics are right• Since turning pro., Woetzel and Steuer America," says Steuer. and the ghostly sounds are from the possee. eous and feel good. Inside have toured extensively and competed in Steuer, who is still recovering from a full with the orchestra play• the booklet, there's all the the new Pro/Am open completions sanc• shoulder injury says that he feels better david lai ing at the Roseland theatre lyrics and some beautiful tioned by the International Skating Union now. in New York. It's a great shots of the featured artist. (ISU). This new but controversial format "I Ihink I need another year and it's idea to have this orchestra She's an advocate of the allows skaters from both worlds to min• completely gone, but I can skate and 1 play with this band. Refugee Project, which gle and compete. Pro/Am has a panel of feel okay, much better," confirms Steuer. There's a sense of release helps children gain access ISU judges and skaters are expected to Prior to the Olympic games, Steuer or hopelessness as she to education and opportuni• compete using the ISU rules as a guide• was hil by a car in Germany and injured sings. Sometimes you may ty. It's not about ability, line. Although this kind of defeats the himself. The weeks leading up to the think she needs to cheer up, it's the access to opportuni• purpose of becoming professional, many games proved lo be stressful and no one, as if there's something ties that might be unavail• skaters are drawn to the lucrative prize not even Steuer, was sure if he would be inherently wrong with it all, able otherwise. Check out money. Also, part of the challenge is to well enough to participate. But, as fate an uneasiness. Then the www.refugeeproject.org see if the professionals 'still have what it unwound, Woetzel and Steuer arrived al audience cheers and space david lai takes' to defeat the up-and-comings, so to the games and competed courageously to is filled with encore. Listen speak. This arrangement is not too popu• bring home a bronze. LAURYN HILL carefully and you may hear lar with veteran professionals like Kristi "The favorite moment was that we The Miseducation of PORTISHEAD samples from various artists Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano, who have wining a medal at the Olympics. It was Lauryn Hill Roseland NYC Live such as The Pharcyde, Issac chosen to go the other way, which is to amazing because we couldni't skate (Ruffhouse Records) (Go Beat) Hayes, and Weather Report participate in competitions that are exclu• before. We had no practice because I had Listen and you'll recognize Beth Gibbons live in New david tai sively for professionals. an injury, accident, car accident. So, we her from "The Fugees". York, at Roseland. never thought we could skate at Ihe She has branched out and Consistent ambient, surreal- "But for us, it's not so difficult like Olympics. So then, we tried wilh our released her solo work, with other professional skaters. Like they stay longer in professional. We came right skating, just we must skate and we got from amateur, so we know exactly what the bronze and itfs like the gold for us," we must do and we work on new stuff for reflects Steuer. pro, so it's easier for us to skate Pro/Am. But, all that is behind them now and The link So now, I think the next two years, we their new lives as professionals have feel comfortable in this, but we getting proved to be hectic as this duo is high in is looking for writers, older and I doni't think so we can do this demand. The have been busy with vari• in the next five years the same because ous tours and competitions international• the level maybe going more up in pairs ly- photographers skating too. 1 think professional skating "We live on the road!" exclaims is more for us," says Steuer. Woetzel. caH432-8974 "We like both and we have good pro• "When we have time, time for relax• grams for both so ... and we really enjoy ing!" laughs Steuer. THELINK JANUARY 27, 1999 8 ARTS & CULTURE weic Champions SAMANTHA TSE Once again, her overwhelming presence Link Arts & Culture just awed me. I don't know what to say, Reporter because to fully understand what I mean, one just has to watch Ms. Witt live. Many figure skaters have Words will not do her justice, no matter headlined tours before, but sel• I how hard I try! dom do skaters have their own fc It wasn't until the King himself, tour with an entourage of presti• m showed up that everybody went wild, gious National, World and ^'x, Elvis Stojko just brought the house Olympic champions. Elvis Stojko, - down with house. There is no deny• Three time World Champion, broke ing that Stojko is the King and the ice and launched his own tour. Canada loves him. I think after he This year is Stojko's third year on his came out to do his first number. annual tour and what a success it has Keep on Lovin' Me, I went deaf! been. Stojko's tour is relatively small, i It was very Stojko, with the just a handful of the best skaters over a intensity of the music and the two week span across Canada, but in difficulty of the footwork. He each city, Stojko and friends perform to did jump as well, but that was sold out venues. not the main focus; the main This year, Stojko invited two very spe• thing was that He's back. cial guests: Katerina Witt, Two time \ After his injury, Canada Olympic Champion and Philippe , wasn't sure she'd see the Candeloro, Two time Olympic Bronze \ King again, but after a medallist. Both Witt and Candeloro are summer off. He's back! "sex symbols" in the skating world and \ To many's surprise, they brought their charisma with them ''• Stojko chose to skate to and charmed the Canadian crowd. \ the Armegeddon love Canadian sweetheart, 1988 Olympic \ theme, something Silver medallist, Elizabeth Manley, was „,j that's not traditionally also a part of the entourage. Manley's ^„-'^—" linked to Stojko. I'm still beautiful, still charming and still not saying that he doesn't have sweet as sugar. I think all those qualities emotions, but skating to Aerosmith? I shine from within so her skating's just a Above: Elvis Stojko actually quite liked the change. It was reflection of who she is. Sporting a dark• Below teft: Karen Preston skates to 'Certainly^- refreshing and it's a side of Stojko that er 'do, Manley pulled out an old favorite. Below rfght: Philippe Candeloro skates'dartagnon.' ^ I've never really seen. I didn't want to Cowboy Sweetheart. It has not lost its see another signature "Elvis skates to luster; this program's more than a few BLACK KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (RANDY GIESBRECHT) PHOTO j Elvis" number again. Oops, I spoke too years old, but it's one of those timeless soon. Of course, Elvis had to skate to Elvis' Jailhouse Rock. Oh well, it wasn't classics that one never gets tired of. Need really suited Manley's style and with this This piece was brilliant. Most notably, I say more?! Manley may be petite in that bad...just glad to see that the old number, she stole the show. There is no the sword dueling footwork. Everybody's Elvis Stojko's back! stature, but her incredible presence is doubt that Elizabeth Manley is the finest familiar with this program, so it was pret• undeniable. The second piece was new As the night came to an end, many of female figure skater Canada has ever pro• ty predictable. What was somewhat us were not quite willing to let the won• and it utilized another Canadian talent- duced. unexpected though was the back flip at Alanis Morrisette. Skating to Uninvited, derful cast go. But, as all good things Another excellent performer who was the end. Morrisette's number one hit, Manley was must come to an end, so must the on the tour was Philippe Candeloro, two The sex kitten herself, Katerina Witt, magnificent. She's back to her old self- Welcome Back Elvis-Tour of Champions. time Olympic Bronze medallist. He is commanded the ice as she appeared. All the powerful, passionate, dramatic Liz That's okay though, you're always wel• probably the sexiest man in the history of she had to do was step on the ice and the Manley. The music and choreography come back, Elvis. skating! He has the exotic looks and the crowd hushes instantly and then broke out boyish charm to make any girl scream! in applause. The first number Ms. Witt Whenever a chance, Candeloro bares his performed was Angel, from the sound• chest to his adoring fans. Watching track City of Angels. She is a God sent Candeloro is one the funniest experiences. angel to the skating world! This number He really plays the crowd and in turn, the was very... ange lie. It was a softer side to crowd feeds off of him. This year, he Ms. Witt; her sophistication and elegance performed a number to a Bee Gees med• was beyond anything I've ever seen. Her ley from the movie, Saturday Night Live. strappy costume was so nothing unusual, Decked out in the famous white costume, but somehow, seeing Ms. Witt live was a Candeloro was on HOT man! Included in glorious experience. I've seen the dress the choreography was some of the signa• and others similar to it many times on ture moves from the movie, but it was TV, but like her skating, TV just doesn't Candeloro's personaly style that had peo• do it justice. Ms. Witt's larger-than-life ple on their feet. The most memorable stardom is so amazing perhaps because of moment was when he stripped his shirt her modesty. Her second number. Rescue off to reveal a very toned and very sexy Me, had her in another strappy, low-cut body!. The women went wild ; it was like dress, but this time it was sparkly! This letting a bunch of untamed animals out number was a little more playful and for the first time! Candeloro also per• light. It allowed Ms. Witt to tease the formed his Olympic free, Dartagnon. audience and nobody seemed to mind! THELINK 9 JANUARY 27, 1999 K Tickets can be purchased any time up until 90 minutes prior to face-off. * This offer is only valid for tickets in select price ranges only. Limit 4 tickets per student. Subject to availability and while quantities last Offer only valid for games listed in this ad Please show current student ID at time of purchase. This offer cannot be combined with any other ticket offer Ticket prices include GST and are subject to Ticketmaster service charges. JANUARY 27, 1999 10 THELINK THE ENVIRONMENT The Earth is really starting to cook! 3REG HELTEN precipitation on the west coast of increasing human-made gases 5A Environmental Education has increased by about 20 per• in the atmosphere, especially car• cent. bon dioxide, which arises from 1 •» JTeteorologists in Canada The global mean surface tem• Ihe burning of coal, oil and gas. perature is estimated to be 0.58 We've been keeping pace with W/i ^^^^ "^^degrees Centigrade above the global trends in BC wilh emis• X T Awarmest year on record recent long-term average based sions in 1995 that were 15 per• n Canada according to a report on the period 1961-1990. It will cent higher lhan 1990 levels. eleased recently by Environment be the 20th consecutive year with Much of this increase is caused Canada. an above normal global surface by Ihe rapid rate of population The Canadian national average temperature. The ten warmest and economic growth in the emperature for January to years have all occurred since province. The biggest two con• December 1998, based on prelim- 1983, with seven of them since tributors lo growing emissions nary data, was 2.5''C above nor- 1990. The previous warmest year, are private vehicles and industry. -nal. This exceeds the record 1997, was 0.43 degrees -•stablished in 1981 by a full 0.5 Centigrade above average. The uring the his State of the if a degree Celsius. This is "an' World Meteorological Nation address last week, ncredible amount" in a science Organization (WMO) forecast US President Clinton vhere records are normally bro- that the earth's global tempera• D called global warming "our most cen by no more than a tenth of a ture in 1998 would be the highest fateful new challenge". He added, legree, Canadian scientists said. since 1860. "Last year's heat waves, floods Areas of the Canadian Arctic Greenpeace says that critical and storms are but a hint of what ave had annual temperatures levels of atmospheric carbon future generations may endure if lore than 4''C above normal in dioxide will be reached within 30 we do not act now." 998. Much of the rest of the years, if current rates of fossil ountry has been more than 2°C The silver lining in the global fuel consumption are maintained. climate change picture is that il's bove normal. "Globally, 1998 "At Ihese levels there is likely to I /as the warmest on record, as forcing us to rethink everything be major and irreversible climatic we do. According to the Rocky I /ell. Evidence to support green- changes," the group warned. Dala 1 • ouse gas induced global warm- Mountain Institute in Colorado from Britain's Hadley Centre for protecting the climate is actually GRANTCOBURN ig, as predicted by global cli- Climate Change, crunched with a dinosaurs. Ten million years profitable and good for the econ• Canadian physicist living in I late models, continues to supercomputer, shows that the later life is flourishing in every omy. Greenhouse-gas emissions Japan J lount," the Environment Canada earth is heating more rapidly than imaginable nich. In geotime ^ iport said. And scientists around previously thought, and by 2050, are simply the byproduct of the that's four or five weeks. Kinda , le world are seeing the effects of an unstoppable green house effect uneconomically wasteful use of f we think of the earth and like a real bad flu don't you i lobal warming beome more will be triggered, if nothing resources. The obvious solution, it's interdependent life sys• think? ^ jparent. changes in our damage lo Ihe Ihen, is increased efficiency. Item as an entity or single We are not the ever so pow• Worldwide, air and water tem- atmosphere and ecosphere. Being more efficient nol only organism, we must start hinking erful masters of the planet that reduces emissions, it also saves in geological time scales for old our over-inflated arrogance rature records were broken The global warming is ery month of 1998. In BC aver- money and increases economic mother earth instead of our leads us to believe. In geotime believed by many researchers, competitiveness. "human" time scales. We do it we have only been here a few c temperatures have already including the NASA scientists, to for dogs. My dog is 12 years old days. Jesus was born a few min• • en by up to one degree in some be at least partly a consequence eas in the last few decades, and but in dog years he's 84. That's utes ago. Mother earth does not getting up there for a dog. depend on us or need us. She The earth is about five bil• will hardly notice when we are lion years old. It can probably gone. With massive nuclear war support life for another five bil• and terrible ocean pollution, all lion years at the max. After that we could manage to give her is the sun will expand into it's red a week or two of the sniffles. giant phase and engulf us. We don't have the responsi• Humans can live about 100 bility of protecting the earth for years if you're lucky, so our the earth's sake. We should love time conversion factor is one and protect this planet for our hundred million. That means sake and for our children. If we that a million years to us is tip the balance too far we could about three or four days to give mother earth a cold. If we mama earth. don t embrace her and care for Some mountains can rise up her she could wipe out humani• and errode away again in five ty and cause immense suffering million years. In geotime that's and pain in one sneeze. We a couple of weeks. Kinda like a should be enviromentally con• pimple, don't you think? The cerned because in our brief time mass extinctions that have raped scale, offsetting the symbiotic the earth time and time again balance of of life could destroy were probably caused by aster• us. Mother earth doesn't need oid impacts and global climatic us, we need her. shifts. These traumas wiped out up to 95percent of the complex EDITOR'S NOTE: The term geotime was first coined by millions of years for the life to Grant Coburn. This essay is re-diversify and fill up the avail• based on some ideas presented able niches. The last one 65 mil• by Steven Jay Gould in his boolc lion years ago wiped out the "Right Little Piggies " HE LINK 11 JANUARY 27, 1999 du Maurier A R T S Supporting 215 cultural organizations across Canada during the 1998-99 season JANUARY 27, 1999 12 THE UNi