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ISSUE 12007/02/01 VOLU7ME 61 INSIDE 02 News 06 Comments 08 Diversions 10 Features 12 Arts & Culture uniter.ca 17 Listings » 21 Sports N THE WEB O [email protected] » E-MAIL E 17 U SS I L. 61 L.61 vo 2007 01, FEB DENT WEEKLY U KEEPING AN EYE ON THE COPS 03 COMMUNITY GROUP CREATES THEIR OWN COMMISSION WHAt’s a ‘freeze?’ STUDENT APATHY AND MISINFORMATION CREATES CONFUSION AROUND TUITION INNIPEG ST INNIPEG 10 W F O CROSSING GOREY, MANGA, & DALI 13 MIXED-MEDIA ARTIST YOSHINO SHOWS AT SEMAI ERSITY V WHO WILL GET THE NAN COPP AWARD? NI U 20 U Of w’s UZO ASAGWARA IS IN THE RUNNING HE T ♼ February 1, 2006 The Uniter contact: [email protected] 02 NEWS UNITER STAFF NEWS EDITOR: RICHARD LIEBRECHT SENIOR REPORTER: DEREK LESCHASIN NEWS EDITOR: DEREK LESCHASIN E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR News Jo Snyder » [email protected] BUSINess MANAGER James D. Patterson » [email protected] Are the bells tolling for NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Richard Liebrecht » [email protected] UWSA-Run CAFE IN THE WORKS, Chartwells? ADMIN RE-EXAMING FOOD seRVICes CONTRACT News PRODUCTION EDITOR Derek Leschasin » [email protected] KSENIA PRINTS concern is that we’re serving the customer,” will be conducted soon this semester, in co- COMMENTS EDITOR Ben Wood » [email protected] BEAT REPORTER says Kelly Brown, executive director of operation with the UWSA. Student Relations and the head supervisor “When someone says the quality of DIVERSIONS EDITOR of Chartwells Food Services’ performance food isn’t good, [we need to] understand ex- Matt Cohen » [email protected] or the last three years, Chartwells has on campus. Surveys on campus measure actly what they mean,” says Brown. held uncontested reign over campus “satisfaction with food quality, offerings, The UWSA believes they have the ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR food services at the University of and price.” answer. Based on a September survey, Whitney Light [email protected] F » Winnipeg, but UWSA efforts and student almost half of students stay away from pressure may slowly be changing the pic- campus coffee and food. LISTINGS COORDINATOR ture. A UWSA-run café is due to open in the Nick Weigeldt » [email protected] “We have concerns with the cost fall, and University administration is taking and variety of food on campus,” says Kate SPORTS EDITOR a new look at the Chartwells contract. A We have concerns Sjoberg, UWSA president. “Chartwells needs Mike Pyl » [email protected] planned Student Relations-issued survey to be serving the campus in the way [stu- will attempt to gauge student satisfaction, with the cost and variety of dents] see fit, and [according to complaints] COPY & STYLE EDITOR or lack thereof, with campus food. they’re obviously not doing their job.” » [email protected] In early 2004, the University of Winnipeg food on campus.” “The idea of a large multinational serv- signed a ten-year contract with Chartwells ing food on campus is geared towards big PHOTO EDITOR Food Services, replacing the previous – KATE SJOBERG, campuses, [where] they try really hard to Natasha Peterson » [email protected] Aramark Canada expired contract. Their bid UWSA PRESIDENT keep the students happy,” says Sarah Amyot, was shortlisted along with the UWSA’s Food SENIOR REPORTER the UWSA’s general coordinator. “When the Derek Leschasin » [email protected] Cubed bid, and a renewal bid from Aramark. school is smaller and the students are fuss- Chartwells won and complaints have been ier, there’s not enough room to make money, STAFF RepORTER pouring in ever since. A recent survey only gained 50 respon- so you’re less likely to want to make people Kenton Smith » [email protected] “Unfortunately, when I got here they dents, not enough to constitute as an accu- happy.” signed a very long contract, but there are rate measure. Brown describes its results as “No contract is ironclad throughout BEAT RepORTER parts of the contract that hold them moderate, but points to a recent Globe and the time, and if it needs to be renegotiated, Ksenia Prints » [email protected] more accountable,” says Lloyd Axworthy, Mail survey in which the University’s food or if both parties aren’t delivering, you can president of the U of W. services scored a ‘no’ grade. Brown prom- bring a contract to conclusion,” says Brown. BEAT RepORTER Michelle Dobrovolny » [email protected] “Throughout the contract, the main ises a more detailed on-line questionnaire But in year three of the contract, Brown feels Chartwells deserves a chance to redeem PRODUCTION MANAGER & GRAPHICS EDITOR itself, and implementing the results of the Sarah Sangster » [email protected] upcoming survey is just that chance. Other changes are occurring. Cafeteria users recently witnessed an increase in THIS WEEK ’ S CONTRIBUTORS vegan options, salad offerings, and a joint effort with the Klinic on Campus nutrition- Kristy Rydz, Brooke Dmytriw, Kristin Woodhouse, Renee Lilley, ist to develop healthier, trans-fat free op- Graham Podolecki, Sandy Klowak, Derek Rosin, Andrew Lizotte, tions. However, the prices for these options Liam Brennan, Dan Huygebaert, Aaron Epp, Jonathan Dyck, are high, as is regular fare. According to Deanna Fair, Erin McIntyre, Brad Pennington, Mykael Sopher, Jonathan Oliveros Villaverde, Micheal Banias, Andrew Lizotte Brown, Chartwells has yet to submit a price assessment in comparison to other univer- sities. The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of Winnipeg and is published by Mouseland Press Inc. Mouseland Meanwhile, the UWSA café is planned Press Inc. is a membership based organization in which students and community members are invited to participate. For more to open in the fall of 2007, encompassing information on how to become a member go to www.uniter. ca, or call the office at 786-9790. The Uniter is a member of the over 350 square yards of the Duckworth Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. centre. “We have approval and support from SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, GRAPHICS AND NATASHA PETERSON PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Articles must be submitted in the University… but it’s subject to what gets text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format to [email protected], Students complain about the cafeteria food provided by Chartwells. or the relevant section editor. Deadline for submissions is arranged in terms of space,” says Sjoberg. 6:00 p.m. Thursday, one week before publication. Deadline for advertisements is noon Friday, six days prior to publication. The The café will serve mostly pre-made Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are homophobic, food, adjusted to local students’ taste such misogynistic, racist, or libellous. We also reserve the right to edit for length and/or style. as vegan pizza, samosas, and sushi. “Locally procured goods… and fair CONTACT US » trade would be a priority,” says Sjoberg, General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 NOTICE OF adding that prices will be “attractive” and Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 sustainability will remain important. The Fax: 204.783.7080 Email: [email protected] café will be based on the currently hiber- nated Food Cubed bid for the campus food LOCATION » Room ORM14 services, which the UWSA is more than University of Winnipeg ready to resubmit if given the chance. 515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 BOARD MEETING “It contained a number of really inno- vative things that respected the values of the MOUselAND PRess BOARD OF DIRECTORS: university’s corporate community, but also specifically students,” says Sjoberg. “The Mary Agnes Welch, Rob Nay, Nick Tanchuk, Ben Wickström (chair), Dean Dias, Daniel Blaikie, Vivian The Mouseland Press Board of Directors will be meeting Saturday Feb. 3. 12:30 tide seems to be turning in the university, Belik, Brendan Sommerhalder, Brian Gagnon and if we’ve been approved for the café bid, For inquiries email: [email protected] p.m. in room 3M58. Everyone is welcome to attend, though only members of the that’s a sign of good faith on the universi- ty’s part… any time, we’re ready with Food board will be able to vote. Cubed.” The proposal is currently being COVER IMAGE evaluated by SEED Winnipeg, to ensure it’s ready if the chance occurs. I.D.,EH? BY CHARLIE JOHNSTON If you have any questions about Mouseland Press, please contact the chair of the “The difference between the Chartwells Can be seen at What is ‘Canadian’? board, Ben Wickström at [email protected]. of the world and the institution-funded ser- Opening Feb.2 @ 7pm vices is that we’re not in it for the money, Running Feb.2 to Mar.2, 2007 and we can reinvest any profit to provide VAULT GALLERY, 2181 Portage Ave. better service,” says Amyot. They want use on the internet for free, indefinitely… it just won’t wash.” – ROB MACKLIN, ACTRA contact: [email protected] The Uniter February 1, 2006 NEWS 03 U of W’s religion and life week speaker examines the media and faith KRISTY RYDZ into new issues faced by those involved in all U of W Religious Studies Professor and acting de- VOLUNTEER STAFF facets of religious life. Important stories get partment chair, Paul Bramadat, the lack of depth Throughout her discussion of the ins and in journalistic portrayals is definitely a question- outs of covering faith-based stories for the Free reduced to snappy quotes and able area. t’s rare for a minute to pass in the news busi- Press, Suderman highlighted that despite her “A lot of the problem is that most journal- ness without the mention of an issue or best efforts, broad over-generalization as well quick sound bytes, when the ists portray religion in a very flat manner.