NEWS --+ No funny news, but we do talk with the outgoing president, p3.

ARTS --+ Interviews with funny people, p.6-7.

SPOOF -+ For the funniest thing ever, flip this baby over.

Vol. 128, No. 2-l D A L H 0 US IE UN IVERS IT Y, HALl FA X, N . S. Thursday, April -l, 1996 Dalhousie to absorb TUNS in 1997 BY TIM COVERT character of engineering pro­ associated university, and then of the TUNS program. Some students are concerned grams virtually everywhere else continue with a three year pro­ Saunders said the main worry about the difficulties of making Students in computer science and [in Canada]." gram in a specific discipline at was that the new program would classes on Barrington Street from engineering may soon have to put This would involve changing TUNS. not be adequately thought out the main campus at Dal. on their running shoes to get to the engineering program from its Steve Saunders, a representa­ and that it would not live up to Marni Tuttle, a CS student, class on time. current five year program to four tive of CS students at the meet­ its potential. CS students, he commented that the move to the The Technical University of years, which would put it in line ing, said most students thought added, were also worried about mall "smacks of ACI and ITI and ova <>cotia (TUNS) will become with other programs across the the merger would result in a more the geographic complications of all those other technical insti­ a college of Dalhousie University country. comprehensive department, one the merger. tutes." She was worried that new in 199 7 according to a proposed Currently, engineering stu­ that would combine the theoreti­ The location of part of the new students would not be favourable agreement between the two insti­ dents enroll in a two year general cal expertise of the Dalhousie fac­ faculty will be in a leased space to the new program because of tutions, the details of which were program at Dalhousie, or another ulty with the practical approach in the Maritime Mall building. that image. Another student released on Monday. added that there would be signifi­ The new entity will contain the cant psychological barriers for ar l11tecture, computer science, frrst year students going to school and engineering departments on a separate campus. headed by a Principal who will Traves noted that the Maritime also assume the role of Vice Presi­ Mall building is, for the most part, dent at Dalhousie. an office building and not a mall. Students from both universities He went on to say that the dis­ currently enrolled in these pro­ tance between campus and the grams will complete their degrees new location downtown is com­ according to the old system. parable to those found between Part of the proposed agree­ buildings on big-city campuses. ment, which was passed by the Although Traves admitted that TUNS senate and board of gover­ the mall is a "less than desirable nors on Monday, is a pledge from location," he said computer sci­ the Nova Scotia government to ence is a discipline that should give the new facility three million transcend geography. dollars, part of which will go to­ The mall location for compu­ wards a larger computer science ter science, dubbed the "East Cam­

(CS) department. Gl pus," will be leased on an annual Dalhousie President Tom ~ basis and is only intended to be a Traves met with the Dalhousie ~ short term solution. .,m Senate and computer science stu­ I Traves made it clear that de­ dents yesterday to answer ques­ ~ tails still need to be worked out. a> tions about the merger. -< "We want to think about the !;; . "We want very much to build z undergrad and· graduate pro­ iii up the strength of the computer r grams, and what we want to fo­ rm, science programs that have been a> cus on when it comes to our 0 offered at the two different insti­ c hiring priorities," he said. "These 0 tutions, and will now be offered :D are not matters that are settled at one amalgamated institution. ~ at the level of the [current] amal­ We will have one unit, one amal­ gamation agreement between the gamated faculty of computer sci­ two institutions. These are mat­ ence," he said. ters which are properly settled by Roughly the same number of people who work in the field." people are employed by the CS de­ Traves promised that a forum partments at TUNS and Dal, and Taking a break from the rigours of exam preparation, these frat folks will be created for CS decision­ according to the proposal. staff settled in with some beers, smokes and liberating footwear. making that will allow student from both schools will continue and faculty participation in the their employment with the process. merger. Traves described the Dalhousie CS department as being small in comparison to other faculties at Dal, and compared with compu­ Tory leader Charest visits Dal ter science programs in other universities. BY KRISTIN MCNEILL Canada included a weekend in House of Commons. almost humbleness about his par­ "This creates the possibility in Halifax, where he hosted "Policy In particular, he spoke on the ty's situation. metro to have the largest CS de­ Progressive Conservative Leader Choices for Canada" in the unity issue. "We weren't really defeated in partment in the Maritimes, and Jean Charest began work to re­ Weldon Law Building. Experts on "I think my role is best played 1993," he said. "We were to take the leadership role we de­ new the party's policies at the various issues - among them at the national politics [level] - restructuring .. .it's all over the coun­ sire and which, obviously, many Dalhousie law school this past four members of Dalhousie's aca­ rebuilding a national political try, in boardrooms. It's everywhere, people outside the university are weekend. demic community- helped mod­ party. And the answers in regards right? We're not frring anybody! clamouring for," he said. "We have to rebuild our policy erate the sessions, which included to Quebec are going to have to We're downsizing, right?" The amalgamated department platform. There cannot be any issues ranging from .national iden­ come from Ottawa and outside of Amidst laughter, he continued, will be three times larger than the shortcuts. That's why we're here tity, taxation, the constitution, Quebec ... but if we're going to fmd "In 1993, we entered this great current department, with im­ this weekend. And we have to be native policy, and health. the answers, it's important that move [downsizing], way ahead of proved access to faculty and re­ able to put it in front of Canadi­ On Friday, Charest paid a visit there be leadership at the federal everybody else!" sources. ans- a real platform. To make to the Grad House, where he met level," he said. He acknowledged the party's The amalgamated faculty will our platform clear cut is really with various students and faculty The party's strength is evident present low profile. receive an additional one million important at this point," he said. members. Upon discovering that in how the Conservatives deal "We're two members. Vote an­ dollars towards their operating With the Progressive Conserva­ several students around him were with the unity issue, said Charest. other one in, what would that budget. tive (PC) party at a political cross­ political science students, he His resistance to any notion of change? That's a good question. Traves also mentioned how the roads, their viability as a national shook their hands, saying, "You're forming a coalition with the Re­ But I think that would be help­ merger will affect the engineering party will be put to the test in the right up my alley." form Party was made clear dur­ ful." he said in all seriousness. His faculty at Dal. which had already face of burgeoning extremist parties. The leader repeated several times ing Law Hour and again at a press tone soon changed when his au­ been considering merging with It is clear from the CBC's Cross throughout the day that the Tory conference downtown. dience, thinking he was joking, TUNS. Country Checkup on Sunday night party is "the only national alterna­ "There is no battle for the erupted into laughter. He said that "This will take a fair bit of that Charest is recognized by both tive to this Liberal government." His right," he repeated. the party represents nearly 50% time," he said, "but we would like supporters and opponents as the remarks were in effort to downplay At other moments during his of the Canadian population. to reform the engineering pro­ reason for the party's survival. the Liberals, who he thinks do not noon hour speech, Charest dis­ gram and bring it in line with the The leader's stop in Atiantic have an adequate challenger in the played a sense of humour, and an cant d 011 paqe 3. RESTRUCTURING ALEXANDRA'S . ZA 1263 QU EEN ST.,HALIFAX PI Z 425-1900 STARTING AT FREE DELIVERY ON FOOD ORDERS

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April 9th, ?PM ouncil Chambers, SU YEAR-END ANNOUNCEMENTS CONCERNING GRADUATION

HONOUR AWARDS

Honour Awards are non-competitive, recognition awards for graduating students who have made contributions to student life while at Dalhousie. Honour Awards are presented during the Convocation Ceremonies in May.

NOMINATION PROCESS: A graduating student may be nominated by two other Dalhousie students (student ID numbers must be provided). Please indicate the student's faculty and the degrees/he will begraduating with. The nomination should include information on the student's 1. university activities; 2. society activities; and 3. other activities. One may choose to either write a letter of recommendation or provide a chronological list of activities that the graduating student has been involved in.

THE SELECTION COMMITTEE

Selection of Honour Award recipients is done by the Dalhousie Student Union Honour Awards Committee which currently consists of two non-graduating students, one faculty member, one member of the administration, and the DSU Executive Vice-President (chair).

DEADLINE

The Committee will accept applications for Honour Awards until April 10th, lOam.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please call 494-1106 or email [email protected] or drop by the Council Offices, room 222, SUB to talk to Lilli Ju, Executive Vice-President.

Graduation Orientation prize winners

Carolyn Jardine Tracy Morgan Siew Yong Becky Bisson Correen Whorrall James Cleland Marshall Aquotto Kim Baker Jacqueline Scott Ben Shepherd Stephanie Wilson Margot Parent

Please contact Marion Morgan to claim your prize! Call 494-2071 or drop by the Alumni Office. main floor of MacDonald Building. the Gazette April14, 1996 news 3 cross-canad briefs Sask. university budgets intact Outgoing DSU prez reflects BY CRAIG SAUNDERS BY JEN HORSEY and Council. cut the length of Frosh Week to REGINA (CUP) - University students and administrators in In January, the Student Union four days in order to align This past year, David Cox has been discovered that $20,000 was Saskatchewan are breathing a collective sigh of relief after learn­ Dalhousie's academic dates with the President of the Dalhousie Stu­ ing that the provincial government won't cut university operat­ missing from the Grawood. The those of other metro universities. dent Union and with his term com­ Student Union fired the bar man­ ing budgets this year. The Student Union has been fight­ Although the province will receive $15 million less in trans­ plete, he comments on some of the ager, but that money is still un­ ing to keep the length of Frosh events that have occurred over the accounted fer payments from the federal government this year, the provin­ for. Week at its traditional seven days. past year. cial government will make up $11 million of the cuts -leaving "It's a combination of poor "We haven't heard anything the province's t.wo universities with $4 million less for capital control, you know, bad manage­ officially from the University expenditures, but the same operating budgets as last year. Much of the focus of DSU poli­ ment- theft. [The $20,000] is about the length of Frosh Week. ticians this year has been inter­ just something that we've had to "While this government can maintain operational funding I think that's probably my biggest for universities and federated colleges this year, the federal cuts nal . restructuring and write off," said Cox. disappointment with the admin­ organization of Student Union The Student Union transferred .I will make it necessary to reduce funding for these institutions istration and faculty," he said. " .. services. by $5 million in 1997-98 and a further $5 million in 1998- Wayne Cross to Bar Services, and hope that whenever they give us 99," said provincial Finance Minister Janice MacKinnon in her "Personally I think that stu­ Cox said that despite the loss, and their response about how long dents are in control of the organi­ due to Cross' efforts, the bar may budget address. Frosh Week is going to be, it's Administrators and students at both provincial universities zation again .. . [in previous years] break even at the end of the year. going to be seven days. which is are relieved that the cuts are not deeper, but remain apprehen­ it was out of touch because stu­ Other notable firings this past what I've always wanted." dents weren't running it sive about the future. year included the individuals Cox said the university admin­ anymore, it was all management," "It's nowhere near as bad as it could have been," said Uni­ holding the positions of Night istration verbally agreed to let the versity of Saskatchewan vice president Patrick Browne. Cox said. Manager and SUB Reservations DSU keep a seven day frosh week Besides these improvements, he Manager. Despite having prepared for a much worse situation, Browne before he committed to campaign­ commented that not all of his "Why have a full-time position is quick to add that the university is "not out of the woods yet," ing in favour of the Capital Cam­ campaign promises were kept - and predicts tuition hikes in the four to six per cent range. in there taking student jobs away? paign in the fall. among them, reviving Cultural I want to create meaningful em­ " ... Students are the biggest Diversity week, and allowing stu­ ployment for students so that they donors to the campaign .. .If any Agency protects Arctic environment dents access to the results of the have an idea of what's expected other organization had set terms when they go out in the work for a donation, those terms would BY SAMER MUSCATI survey that was conducted last summer about the Student Union force," said Cox. have to be met or the donation wouldn't go through," he said. OTTAWA (CUP)- Lnuit women in Northern Quebec carry so and other issues. The DSU has recently created He also expressed some con­ a new full-time position called the The Student Union Building many toxins in their bodies that some have stopped breast-feed­ cern about the degree of suspi­ Executive Administrator (EA). The (SUB) itself has also changed sub­ ing their babies. Instead of risking their children's health by feeding them the cion on-campus about the lack of addition of this position was pos­ stantially this year. Renovations information from the Student sible after Council voted to dismiss over the summer brought Pizza PCB-laced breast-milk, some mothers are substituting it with Union to the students. former General Manager Steve Hut and Robin's Donuts into the less nutritious processed milk. "People are still sceptical when lobby. And although Cox said he Studies have shown that the level of polychlorinated biphenyls Gaetz for reasons of poor perform­ we have to do things in camera - ance. Although similar to the is pleased that he was able to pro­ (PCBs) in the milk are among the highest in the world, and the there are things that can't be dis­ General Manager position, Cox vide students with these services, levels are up to five times higher than those in southern Ontario. The PCB's are just one of many toxic chemicals polluting the closed to people because of the stressed that the EA will be ac­ "the only regret I have is that it responsibility that we hold," said countable to the elected student has made the SUB look kind ol once pristine Arctic environment and its inhabitants. Cox. "I wish that people would officials, and will take direction like a mall...I don't regret bring­ During the Arctic environmental protection strategy confer­ from them. Something which, al­ ing them in, it's just that Pizza Hut ence held in the Northwest Territories on March 21, eight polar understand that. I don't think I've done a very good job of making legedly, the General Manager had and Robin's look way too com­ countries agreed to the creation of an Arctic Council which will develop international pollution controls, and assess con­ people aware of why I can't dis­ failed to do in past years. mercial." close everything that they want "'Executive Administrator' is Aside from the visual appear­ taminants in the area. to know." more a term that [stresses that the ance, Cox commented that he is Officials from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Another big change to the stu­ person is] working for the stu­ also displeased with the olfactory Russia, Sweden, and the United States will meet in Ottawa in dents trying to help them get their April to draft the terms of reference for the Council which will dent union in the past year was resthetic. the DSU's withdrawal from exter­ job done," said Cox. "It's smelly too ... Pizza Hut is be up and running by mid-July. nal student organisations such as Outside the SUB, Cox admits smelly, isn't it?" he said. Terry Fenge, a member of the Canadian delegation, and ex­ that his performance was not Cox has been recently ap­ ecutive director of the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, the Students' Union of Nova Scotia (SUNS) and the Canadian prominent with respect to aca­ pointed to the position of Treas­ said that the Council is a good initiative, but believes that more is Federation of Students (CPS). Cox demic administration. urer for the 1996-Sl.Z..sk.hool year. needed in order to protect the northern environment properly. "It's good and bad that I didn't "Why the fuck did I "The Arctic region is one of the most ecologically fragile and explained that one of the reasons clOlt. for the DSU's movement towards play a big role in academic ad­ asked. "Because I enjoy it. I hope culturally sensitive areas is the world," said Fenge. "The secu­ becoming an "isolationist" stu­ ministration," he said, "because I I can offer some continuity to the rity of our Arctic and our citizens who live there is not threat­ dent union was because of his don't think I hold the opinion of organization." ened any more by bombers and missiles ... but by pollutants." focus on the internal restructur­ the Union when I talk about tui­ Although some students ex­ ing of finances and staff. tion- I'd privatize the system if pressed displeasure about the per­ What makes a couple? As part of restructuring moves I had my way. I don't think the formance of the DSU this year, and over the course of the year, sev­ membership believes in that. So that of President Cox, he said that BY ANUP GREWAL eral of the DSU's staff have been I've tried to stay away from that he would do it all again. He main­ fired. - because I'm opinionated." tains that the decisions made were MONTREAL (CUP)- Although David Brody feels that many Cox stressed that the decisions Another of the Student Un­ ones that he thought were right gay rights have already been won in Canada, he and four other made with respect to firings were ion's battles this year has been for the Union, and made with an gay men in Montreal are fighting for same-sex couples' rights with the consent of the Executive over Frosh Week. Senate voted to informed Executive and Council. in the Quebec courts. The group, which is being represented by the Quebec Hu­ man Rights Commission, is challenging the provincial Pension Board's refusal to grant them survival pensions after their part­ Restructuring high on Tory agenda ners died, because they had same-sex relationships. covering our party," h{ The Board's regulations say only couples who are married or ... cont'd from age 1: "TORY' G> said. have lived together in a common-law marriage for more than In the informal setting of the Grad ~ The discussion three years are eligible for the pension if one of the partners dies. House, Charest's cutting remarks about ~ turned to the current But, said the Board's Norman Trottier, "the pension is only Manning and the Reform Party further ~ trend of government for couples of different sexes, not for those of the same-sex even indicated his unwillingness to lose the Tory 6 cutbacks and the phas­ if they have been living together [for the required] three years." status as a national party. ~ ing out of transfers to This doesn't make any sense to Brody. 0 ''A n d t h ey ' re not a conservative party ~ the provinces. Charest He and his partner lived together as a couple for 23 years. -they're a populist party," he said. "What ~ commented on the role They co-owned three houses in the city, they were in each oth­ does that mean? That means that they es- :;:; of the right wing party ers wills, they went on vacations together, and even sponsored pouse themselves to whatever the flavour g during this period of a young Vietnamese woman for four years. 0 of the day is." ~ transition. At the tribunal, the Quebec Attorney General pulled out the )> "Challenge him [Manning] to say, 'I am c "The irony is a little standard dictionary definition of a couple. a Conservative.' He won't be able to say it. sweet, isn't it? And to "He [the Attorney General] said a couple is a man and a When asked, he says, 'Well, we're like a think that we were the woman living in a marital situation with the possibility of pro­ hockey team. We have a left wing, a right black heart of the com­ creation," said Regean Lebeau, another member of the group wing, a centre.' It's like the Ottawa Sena­ pany, obsessed with debt. challenging the Pension Board. tor hockey team!" said Charest later in a But the numbers today "If a couple has to be capable of having children, then if you short speech during Law Hour. tell the story!" he stated. follow this logically, if a couple decides not to have children, In response to recent talk of the possibility that Charest has been visiting communities across the then they should not get the pension either, but they do," com­ he turn his attention to provincial level politics, in country holding similar conferences, with a con­ ments Brody. particular to Quebec politics, Charest's answer was vention fmalizing the party's platform to take place "The Quebec government is practicing discrimination against the a definite no. in Winnipeg in August. regulations in its own charter, because of loopholes," he criticises. "It's never been part of my plans. When I got Charest implied that some provinces seem to be Moreover, Brody asserts, while same-sex partners pay into involved in politics, I wanted to be involved in fed­ gearing up for provincial referenda to decide the the system through taxes, they don't get anything back. eral politics, and I haven't changed my mind. So, unity issue and that he expects a general election I'm very committed to that and to the task of re- campaign in a year. 4 the Gazette April4, 1996 Loud library letters To the editor, As an employee of the Dalhousie Pork-bellied ~. Killam Library, I've had the privilege 17 ~1 of being able to witness the project swine responds taking place on the third floor every ~kathleen miko \(/ To the Editor, day for the past week. Never mind . '\,...- Let's speak of irony for just one that many students are already in the moment, if you will. I fmd it ironic ~ thick of their exams and need to at­ that anyone who wanted to be taken mark reynolds tend to their studies in peace-some­ seriously would quote Alanis one has decided that manual labour Morisette to begin a diatribe. How­ in the form of replacement of lights, ever, on second thought, I guess it is restructuring of the ceiling, etc. is consistent with the rest of the letter going to take top priority. There have written by D.H. been numerous complaint forms is­ I am that ghastly and offensive sued by fellow students (myself in­ object, the Chief Returning Officer for cluded) in the past week because of the DSU. This past election period did the disruption. Obviously this has have problems occur, and I take full jennifer macisaac been to no avail and coupled with responsibility for them. Some of the· the fact that no instructions or no­ poll clerks who were hired made mis­ tices have been posted to bring this takes, and while I cannot control their subject to the attention of the stu­ actions at all times, they were my dents, it is crystal clear that Dalhousie employees. I wish that people who University could care less! Exactly have these concerns would have how many complaints would have raised them to me, and the problems had to have been made for the prob­ could have been ftxed sooner. As it lem to be acknowledged - let alone was, I did have one person whose sole rectifted - at the Dalhousie Killam task was to go from station to sta­ Library? If it is of such enormous impor­ tion, ensuring that all was well. Yes, pig there were some problems, but the sam mccaig tance that this project be completed Elections Committee was able to han­ ASAP as opposed to after the students dle them with expedience and effl­ have written exams, then the admin­ ciency. istration should have paid for the Now, let us speak of your third work to be done at night after hours. point. I have known the outgoing ex­ editorial I. along with many of my fellow stu­ ecutive since September, when I was dents, am of the opinion that if we hired to this position. I have worked are going to work hard enough to be closely with some, and just became accepted to Dalhousie University and acquainted with others. I would not if we are willing to fork over such call them my friends, as I do not know Bring on the virgins ridiculously high dollars for tuition, them well enough to take that privi­ then we should at the very least be lege. Now let's look at the incoming treated with the respect that we de­ Hi I'm Tim Covert. And I'm Shelley Robinson. And pound. That's why we need you to come by the of­ serve at this institution. Thus, the executive. I met most of them during we're the two head editors for next year's Gazette. fice, or call us, or fax us, or email us, and tell us this year's campaign period. I'm flat­ present disaster on the third floor of The two Gazetteers, so to speak. what the news is, what we're missing, and what we · tered to know that I can attain "best the Killam Library is at the height of friend" status so quickly with people Sam McCaig and Jen Horsey had our jobs this completely boffed. When it comes to things we're ignorance and has proven to be yet I've just met. past year and they leave us very big shoes to fill. stupidly not aware of, it's up to you folks to shake another way in which Dalhousie University works its students over. Yet of patronage you speak. Yes, I Fortunately, our feet swell. Why, you may ask? We us soundly by the shoulders and tell us to wake up. Curtis Parker am the new chair for the DSU. Never have no idea, it's an editor thing. If we had to defme the objectives of this, our mind the fact that I applied for this Combined, we have about two-and-a-half years newspaper - er, your newspaper - it would be to position last year. Forget that I took of experience at the Gazette and while it seems like inform and entertain all in one modern, hip, easy Accused science the CRO's job, hoping to make a good a short period of time, we spent those years reso­ to read, tabloid format. Whatever. If even one story impression, and maybe get chosen for lutely ignoring our school work in favour of the whets your appetite about the campus and indeed, chair this year. Who cares that I as­ student responds paper. So whereas some of you might escape from the world, then I think we're doing something right. sisted James Pflanz with Robert's To the Editor, school work by playing sports, drinking, or falling Rules of Order at general meetings For us, the Gazette succeeds with one simple test. I am writing in response to the this year, or chaired a council meet­ asleep, we managed to do all three from the com­ Picture this: you're walking around between classes, spurious allegations made by Steve ing when James was ill. Perhaps I was fort of SUB room 312. and you're feeling kind of not in the know. What Parsons in a letter published last not the most qualified candidate, We have some lofty goals on how to do things do you do? If your first thought is to pick up the week. I was the unnamed science stu­ maybe I was rammed through a next year at the Gazette, none of which will prob­ Gazette, we've done our job. dent made reference to in this letter, "quiet Wedn~ay night meeting" (i.ri­ ably interest you, the reader. But they will interest We'd like to wish y'all a happy summer but un­ and I am writing to· debunk his slan­ cidentally, an open council meeting, you, the writer, which brings us to goal #1. We want fortunately, we're working just like the rest of you derous lies. I am not responsible for at which I was unopposed for the you, the person who says there's never anything good poor shmoes, so we know how unfun summer can verbal assault, as Steve suggested. position). What Steve mistook for verbal assault in the Gazette - even those who say there's lots of sometimes be. But enjoy what little free time you I'm confused, the room is spinning, was actually constructive criticism; good stuff but want more - to come up and bash have and when it comes to the end of the summer I've been bloodied by your unfounded albeit passionately presented. I ut­ allegations. However, one thing I do your brains against one of our outdated Macs and and you start to get sick of having money, you can tered no demeaning remarks, no know is at least my conscience. is clear write some stories. If you've ever written an essay­ come back to school with the knowledge that there'll threats, no in~ults, no derogatory lan­ enough to sign my name to what I and we know you all have - writing for the Gazette be a Gazette waiting for you, telling you what you guage; all of which are necessary fea­ write. is nothing like that. 'Nuff said. missed and what to expect in the months ahead. tures of verbal assault. What I am Andy Doyle And we want to know what's going on around In the meantime, if you want to pick up a rag, guilty of is denouncing the DSS for DSU CRO and pork-bellied swine campus. You might think that the Gazette only cov­ like the Horrid or the Daily Spew, be our guests. But the bureaucratic, constitutionally­ minded nightmare it has become. At ers SUB-centred events, and in a way you would be remember, nobody does Dal like the Gazette and the meeting on March 2 5 I told the Leave new prez right. Part of that reason is that, working on the nobody does the Gazette like we do (Thank God! - assembled DSS that they had lost paper most of the week, it's rare that we see much Sam & Jen.) touch with the needs of Dalhousie alone outside the immediate periphery of the SUB com- TIM COVERT & SHELLEY ROBINSON science students, and that this needed to be remedied. Perhaps the Presi­ To the editor: P Dalhousie Gazette ~ "'" , ' " ~ ,. dent-elect is not open to criticism, nor In response to the letter written by t.t to a suggestion as to how his D.H. in the March 28 issue: Vol. 128/ No. 24 · $50,000 budget might be spent. It is Enough already with slamming the editorial board ' " ' ' ~ my opinion that this money should new DSU. I've read all the letters and be used to address the needs of all opinions in the Gazette over the past Managing Editor Jennifer Horsey Copy Editor Sam McCaig Student Union Building. Dalhousie science students, and not only on few weeks. Most made sense and ar­ News Kristin McNeill Arts Tim Covert Sports Shannon Morrison University. 6136 University Ave. rm 312. those issues that Steve Parsons deems gued valid points. The letter by D.H. Opinions Josef Tratnik Focus on Dal Kaveri Gupta & Shelley Robinson Halifax. NS. 83H 4J2 appropriate. 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ISSN 1111J.!ifll9 tamination must be addressed and the Gazette April 4, 1996 op I ed 5 • • OpiDIODS The Oscars: ~~.~Wo~!e!~,~op~[~~~!re ~d~~!~?e ago, especially the Blacks on no further use to us. We adore the with our moral sentence hanging Blacks article, with some trepi- stars, the really cool people like over his head for the rest of his Dreadful designs & borrowed jewels dation. I'd gotten some really Kurt Cobain, the people who are life? Where are the open minds? negative feedback about it and so easy to like, but I'm disap- Are we innocent of all charges ORMALLY, I curse at the tel Superman is invincible. He showed when I read it, I had to sit down pointed in my generation because personally? How did we ever end evision on this night of tremendous courage and even and gauge my reaction. Some of we don't care about people who up with stones to throw? Who nights for the poor repre­ greater dignity, and spoke about an my friends really took it like a "Oh are hard to love. It bothered me among us hasn't stabbed some­ sentation of the film medium, yet issue dear to my own heart, the jeepers, here's another black guy that I wrote off the guys who are one else in the back or lied or another playing field for Ameri­ moral obligation of Hollywood. He whining," but I really thought holding the Africville protest as cheated or stolen or something? can cultural domination. But this celebrated the accomplishments of about it. Colwyn made me un- weirdo extremists. The truth is, If all there is to our mortal time I was struck by something films such as Silkwood, Philadelphia, comfortable with what he said, they're addressing an event which existence is adhering to our own deeper than the ostentatious dis­ Schindler's List, and others, urging but he made some pretty astute hasn't been appropriately dealt brand of morality, adapting it as play of dreadful designer fashions filmmakers to continue to speak observations I think that every- with in Halifax. There needs to we go along, and being a "good and borrowed jewels. out on controversial issues, be­ one can relate to - it's too bad be some forgiveness from both person," then who really cares? It began with Kirk Douglas' cause the means and the technol­ people wrote off his ideas, and sides. We write someone off each time appearance to receive a special ogy exist and it is only the him to an extent, because he is It bothers me that it's OK for it changes. I'm thankful that there achievement award. Douglas, who commitment to speaking out about black. Elizabeth Taylor, a media goddess, is grace for everyone that forgives recently suffered a stroke, bravely the truth that is required. It doesn't just happen to Col- to divorce seven or eight husbands and forgets, because I'm guilty on accepted the award to a standing It is this aspect of cinema wyn. We write people off all the after cheating on a few of them, all charges. I wonder if I was ovation. His sons in the audience which I appreciate. Being a mem­ time. Someone messes up and we but when Jimmy Swaggart found to be a homosexual paedo­ were visibly moved, but more in­ ber of generation X, film (and tel­ shoot them down and leave them watches a striptease in a hotel phile or killer-rapist, how open teresting were the looks of some­ evision) have been a major to rot - I mean, hey! They room, we pronounce our final and your mind would be. It wouldn't thing not unlike shock and influence on my own understand­ crossed us, didn't they? They de- eternal judgment on him as the be. Get some grace while you're embarrassment as the camera ing of the world around me. Cin­ serve it and whatever crap they worst hypocrite alive. Who needs still breathing - it's the oil that panned the crowd. The plastic ema is an undeniable influence in catch for it. grace, anyway? loosens the hinges of the mind so world of glamour would prefer to today's global village, contribut­ We're "generation X," and They both did crappy things, everyone can come in. remember Spartacus' muscular, ing to. an increasingly universal we're supposedly the most open- but how is it that we're so PAUL WOZNEY scantily clad form rather than the awareness and culture. I myself minded generation yet. SURE. We two-faced that one's a heroine ([email protected]) present elderly gentleman whose have discovered poetry, literature, face is partially paralyzed. Holly­ and music as a result of their use wood is not a place for aging, in film. Movies that speak to us you'd best do that in some private encourage us to expand our own A weekly column by students of Afrikan descent, sponsored by a joint committee of the African country estate and let the young lives with issues we may not oth­ Students' Association, Black Canadian Students' Association, and the Black United Students. stand in the spotlight. erwise have given time or thought The opmion expressed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the aforementioned societies. Then there was the annual to. When done with dignity, films memorial to members of the in­ give us visions of other cultures, N short, we need to create a enough to grace the hallowed Brothers and Sisters, we must dustry who have passed away over of world issues like poverty, rac­ whole new way of viewing halls of higher learning with their realize that we are in part respon­ the last year, most notably Gene ism, inequality, injustice, censor­ ourselves. The racist ideology presence - to dedicate them­ sible for the creation of wretched Kelly. As the clips of familiar faces ship, oppression, and revolution. that is poisoning Black minds and selves to the eradication of rac­ souls like 'Tom' (and countless in varying shades of celluloid This is evidenced by films such as turning us against each other ism. For example, if you are other manifestations of Black self­ were shown, I began thinking of And the Band Played On, Boyz in needs to be completely destroyed studying economics, you should hatred). Our inaction, in a soci­ the part these people play in our the Hood, Beyond Rangoon, The and a new and revolutionary use your learning to create pro­ ety which daily reaffirms its lives. Our icons and idols. Perhaps Killing Fields, Longtime Companion, Afrocentric ideology erected in its grams to move ailing Black com­ commitment to our destruction, the best thing achieved by the Os­ Mississippi Burning, In the Name place. In order to be successful, munities out of a position of is nothing short of a criminal cars is the tribute to their contri­ of the Father, Platoon, Sarafin..a, this ideology must touch every economic stagnation; if you are offense. If we- the educated elite butions, in front of or behind the Shoah, Torchsong Trilogy, the White aspect of human activity, from pursuing a career in education, - cannot use our considerable camera. Honour to the dead, if Rose, and many others. religion and romance to educa­ you should be prepared to chal­ skills to create an alternative way not the qying. The glamour of Hollywood is tion and employment. If we do lenge our chronic invisibility. in of thinking for the express ben­ But for me, the highlight of the of little interest when compared not adopt this stance and choose school texts with positive and pro­ efit of our people. then the time night was the unexpected appear­ to the power of Hollywood. Of instead to approach this many­ gressive curricula designed specifi­ spent in university is all for ance of Christopher Reeve. I was course, sometimes we all want to headed beast of white supremacy cally for OUR unique needs; and, nought. never a devoted fan, but the news see a happy ending, but there is (or racism, the two terms are in­ if you aim to enter the communi­ Think about it, Black people. last year of Reeve's tragic accident an increasing need (in my opin­ terchangeable) without ad­ cation field as a journalist or Depending on the choice that you - leaving him paralyzed - left a ion) for films of conscience and equately addressing the interre­ writer, it is imperative that you make and the action that you sadness in me, for who among us substance. And also a need for lated elements that facilitate its produce works that do not seek take, you will either become the could have imagined Superman icons with the dignity of power, Black life will ultimately be to denigrate or marginalize Black co-conspirators in the systematic immobilized by anything less than Christopher Reeve, who demon­ reduced to a deadly game of culture. These and other such elimination of our Black tomor­ kryptonite? Alone on the stage, he strated to Hollywood the courage chance, with the odds stacked examples constitute the utilization rows, or the hands of salvation was received with a standing ova­ of Superman by coming forward heavily against us. of education as a means for free­ which pluck the wounded minds tion, this one seemingly more with the cape and tights replaced It is the responsibility of every dom from the many occidental (and bodies) of our fallen Broth­ genuine than that for Douglas. by a wheelchair. Lessons for the Black person at home and fetters of western democracy and ers and Sisters from the rabid jaws After all, Christopher Reeve's re­ bold and the beautiful. throughout the Diaspora - and we must fight with the tools we of a diseased world. turn made us all believe again that SIVAN OREV in particular those privileged are given. C. BURCHALL letters appropriate measures be taken. To­ The cost of sewage treatment has portion of the wealth that working above. It is not the socialist workers' day, no guidelines exist for control­ been estimated at $385 million. How­ Workers unite people alone create is siphoned off party that makes the revolution, the led dumping of environmental con­ ever, less costly options do exist. Ni­ To the Editor, by the tiny minority who own and/ working class does. The system itself taminants. The rising levels of met­ trogen and phosphorus components I'd like to clear up a couple of mis­ or control the factories, mines, offices, forces people to fight back, as we're als, and organic and microbiological of the sewage can be used as fertiliz­ conceptions that Colin Stuart and agribusinesses, etc. seeing more and more these days. The contaminants will have drastic reper­ ers in both agriculture and Steve McMillan have about the In­ This is exploitation, whether it's point is, what sort of strategy and cussions on the local ecosystem. aquaculture. This would remove ternational Socialists. done by the state. as in so-called so­ vision is needed to win a decent life Being an estuary, Halifax Harbour many heavy toxins in the sludge that First off, in their letter last week cialist countries or by private corpo­ for all? Do we look to the extreme­ traps the dense sewage and forces the covers the floor of the Halifax Har­ they assume that countries calling rations, as in so-called democratic right Reform Party, to the reformist harmful contaminants to settle on the bour. These however are only options, themselves socialists really are and countries. Around the globe, this NDP. to revolution? bottom. Diverse species of fish, shell­ not solutions. therefore that we support them. The minority capitalist ruling class, A revolutionary workers' party is fish, mammals, and plants inhabit Active government intervention is examples given were China, Stalin's among other things, lives a gro­ a party of and for the working class, Halifax Harbour. While the current required to fix what has already dam­ Russia, Eastern Europe, Cuba, and tesquely lavious life, sustains a deadly composed of the most militant and rate of environmental contamination aged the Harbour to improve its aes­ Canada. In fact we support none of and mammoth arms trade, and class-conscious workers. Thus it is not posing an immediate threat to thetic, tourism, and recreational these states. would rather dump millions of tons fights against all the forms of these populations, the species are function. In order to preserve the eco­ In none of these or other coun­ of food to keep prices up than give it scapegoating and oppression that di­ constantly absorbing high levels of system, we all must help to control tries calling themselves socialist are to the starving who can't pay for it. vide us and keep us down, as well as toxins and have become unfit for industrial pollution and to monitor working people in control - not of The only revolution we believe to our common exploitation. It is not human consumption. Iq. addition, individual dumping. Learn how to their workplaces and all the decisions be ·a successful workers' revolution separate from the working class and lesions and tumours have been ob­ properly dispose of household chemi­ related to this, nor of their commu­ occurred in Russia in 1917 and sur­ must earn in practice the right to served on Harbour species. An in­ cals, get involved, speak your nities and the vast array of social vived less than a decade. For a vari­ lead. crease in the population and indus­ concerns ... it's you future, it's your policy decisions. ety of concrete historical reasons, this We encourage everyone who hates trial activity within the metro area city, it's your Harbour, it's your Related to this lack of control. the revolution was lost. It was attacked this global system of wage slavery. its will increase the levels of contami­ choice. vast majority of people have no way by 14 invading foreign armies and violence and poverty, to join us in the nants in the Harbour. inevitably Concerned Dalhousie Biology to live but by selling their ability to finally put to death by Stalin's coun­ critical task of building a genuinely stressing the ecosystem. Pathogenic Students work, in exchange for a wage that is ter-revolution. socialist alternative. viruses may invade the water system Rep: Natalie Randall less than the value of the goods and My response to the second miscon­ Paula Cornwall, Interna­ and potentially have drastic effects on services produced. Hence, a huge pro- ception of Colin and Stuart is implied tional Socialists human health. 6 the Gazette April 4, 1996

I This the last the box for the Too hipf year and I hope that it has enabled some of you to find BY TIM COVERT it's like this [points to her fatigued out a little bit about what's eyes], like the way my eyes look going on artistically around The images are contradictory. The now. But I'm glad that we have campus and around the city. woman sitting across from me, the show. I like the way it runs, it In fact, I hope that the whole suffering from a persistent cold and moves along. Not so fast that it's Arts section has made you recovering from the effects of a annoying, like a video image, but aware of the incredible artis­ Shiatsu massage, could not be the fast enough that if you're watch­ tic community in which we same person who becomes the fre­ ing and you don't like something, happen to be going to school. netic, chattering, "But I'm just then there'll be something else in Take advantage of this oppor­ goofin' around ... " Babe Bennet two minutes." tunity over the summer. Monday nights on This Hour Has Jones likes the spirit on the Do something out of the ordi­ 22 Minutes. I try to reconcile that. show, and while very hard to do, nary and see something image with the one of the con­ it has a wonderful cast, writers, extraordinary. cerned mother before me who is helpers, producers, etc. She notes I The Dalhousie Art Gallery talking about how her daughter is that having a new baby at 40 - is presenting the La Terra benefitting from the alternative a five month old daughter Eleanor Trema. a neo-realist master­ educational philosophy of her Bud­ - has been tremendously ex­ piece, this Wednesday at dhist-founded junior high school. hausting and that she's unsure as 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the "Shambhala Middle School." to what is causing her the greater gallery in the Dalhousie Arts says Cathy Jones, "is a parent par­ fatigue: This Hour or her new Centre. The film, being shown ticipation school. Unfortunately I child. Jones went back to work six as part of the· Nee-Realism haven't been able to participate weeks after giving birth and is 1920-1956 series. is about a much because I've been busy. So wondering how she can do any­ Sicilian fishing family and their I thought I would do a benefit, thing but be a mother. She wants struggle against an oppressive which I've been promising for a to hang out with Eleanor; Jones social system. "The impro­ couple of years." feels she doesn't even know her. vised story, on-the-spot film­ The benefit Jones is referring Jones says that having her new ing, and non-professional ac­ to is Too Hip For the Room, a per­ baby has actually helped her with tors are the hallmarks of this formance she's doing to raise dealing with the show stress be­ genre." funds for Shambhala. The show cause the hormones involved in I Halifax's own Jest in Time will run two nights in the breast-feeding kept her pretty will be the stars of their very Mcinnes room, starting on the spacy for the first four months. own comedy special this Fri­ 20th of April. She says she wasn't exactly writ­ day at 8 p.m. on CBC Televi­ The school undertakes some ing sharp stuff but she made a Cathy Jones in a state of Nirvana sion. Jest (Pop.4} stars JIT unique approaches to schooling, choice for the baby. members Sherry Lee Hunter, including having 5 to 10 minutes Even so, the stress of having a McGuire is on assignment' and ized that being on stage is no easy Mary Ellen Maclean, Chris­ of meditation at the start and end new child coupled with the stress I'm thinking Cindy Diviznchyk gig either. I'll have to find a way tian Murray, and Shelley of the school day to "honour ba­ of doing one of the top shows in better be on assignment several to maintain my health in the mid­ Wallace as the sole inhabit­ sic being and vast mind." Canada has been affecting Jones's weeks next year because that's the dle of it, and keep going. I guess I ants of an imaginary town Jones's daughter Mara, who health. I asked how long she only way to do it, to get through." could go another two years or so." which has a doughnut shop, attended the school for Grade 7. thought she could keep doing This Jones says that,"It's hard to Too Hip For the Room will be a gas station, a pub, and four 8, and 9, will go to public high Hour. give up the bread, the cake. But I based on a compilation of char­ churches. The "imaginative school next year. While worried "It's hard to say," she said, "be­ think that I'm going to have to acters that Jones put together for and refreshing comedy" of about how her daughter will ad­ cause by the time you finish the think about it at some point. a show in PEl last year. One of the troupe is not limited to any just to a public high school - summer and you feel When I went back last year I tried the characters is Amanita age group and has even made Mara's friends tell her that most recovered ... Mary Walsh takes to do as many gigs as I could on Muscaria from Sicilygreeceperu the Queen laugh. The group time is spent telling the kids to shut weeks off. We always say, 'Molly stage because I missed it. I real- - because Jones wanted to get members have "melded their up and be good -Jones thinks the accent right - who sings talents for physical comedy to she's got through the tough part songs like "You Are My Pyjamas." an exquisite array ot eccentric of her schooling in the best possi­ ·Intense and he.avy posing Jones is going to do some couples. characters and situations. The ble way by being at Shambhala. one of whom is in violent domes­ results are falling down "She's so interested in things BY MARK REYNOLDS People were surfing while waiting tic situation. Another couple funny." and so aware ... I completely for the band to come back for the piece, Lil and Buster which Jones I Art critic and exhibit cura­ spaced through school. We walk Having missed the previous shows encore, for pete's sake. This effec­ might perform with Andy Smith, tor Robin Metcalfe will cri­ the dog and she tells me about Our Lady Peace has played in Hali­ tively kept those who wanted to has in it the beginnings of Babe tique Clay: Medium Based Napoleon before his rise to power. fax, and being largely hear the band from getting any­ Bennet. There will be a hippie poet Practices. one of the exhibits And all I know about Napoleon is unacquainted with their work, I where near the stage. I kept my named Drusia Farmriver and running at the Dalhousie Art went to the delicate frame that he was short and that he had CONCERT other personas including: the Gallery, next Thursday. The Mcinnes Room near the bar his hand in his pocket." Spooky Ruben I ever-popular fully-developed Babe presentation will begin at 8 this past Sun­ and grimaced. The school is not exclusively Glueleg I Our Lady Peace Bennet; Mrs. Enid, the 7 5 year old p.m. in the gallery, located in day not quite The band Buddhist and though there is Mcinnes Room, Sunday, March 31 weather girl; Donny Byrd, from the basement of the Shambhala training available, knowing what had also appar­ the Byrd family, and Luv Murphy Dalhousie Art Gallery. there is no pressure to become to expect. Having heard they were ently heard that they were sup­ the slick, more refined, townie I Neptune Theatre's If We Buddhist. Jones says that when "intense" and "heavy," not to men­ posed to be "intense" and "heavy" buddy of Mary Walsh's Dakie Were Women. despite its criti­ her daughter decided she would tion the hot new band in Canada, as lead singer Raine Maida was Dunn. Jones says that she will be cal lambasting by Ron Foley like to do a few Shambhala lev­ I was prepared to be impressed. leaning on the mike as if he were showing her "filineo" Outport Les­ MacDonald, is continuing its els. she had a much easier time I arrived late for the show and wringing his own life out for us bian, as well as other mm clips run until Sunday, April 7. The than Jones did. thus missed the frrst act. Spooky halfway through the first song, during the show to get her into show stars Elizabeth "Where she was younger," says Ruben, who are supposed to be an and didn't stop for the rest of the and out of costumes. Richardson. Shelia Paterson, Jones, "she didn't have so much up-and-coming act from Toronto. show. It got old fast. He also The comedian Cathy Jones slips Joan Orenstein, and Ruth going on in her head that she had I did catch all of the second act, blessed us with an "intense" and into and out of characters as eas­ Madoc-Jones as four women to escape from. Sitting there can Glueleg, also from Ontario. "heavy" story pertaining to gun ily as she does costumes. But the representing three genera­ be so incredibly, interestingly, frus­ Though prone to arena-band pos­ control - worse posing than the real Cathy Jones is the tired tions who come together af­ trating. Trying to sit for forty min­ ing (holding the guitar upright guitar- as-phallus shtick of mother of two before me. finish­ ter the death of one women's utes without getting up and between the legs. for example). Glueleg. ing off the last of her herbal tea lover. The play, nominated screaming 'Puck this' is really they put on a great show. with The music itself was not bad. and heading out the door. Walk­ for a Governor General's hard. The first time I did I thought really impressive tunes. The sound The band played a few songs not ing by her on the street you award, is "a passionate colli­ I was going to go mad. You really was almost Nine Inch Nails, almost on their album, which promises a couldn't tell that just under the sion of ideas about life. rela­ notice your aggression. your want­ metal, almost funk. Most interest­ second record much like the frrst. surface lies the multiple person­ tionships, power, and ing to fall asleep, your wanting to ing was the use of a saxophonist There weren't too many stand-out alities and comic artistry that choices." The play is being escape somehow from what life's as a permanent fixture in the baud. moments from the show, though makes her a national comic treas­ performed in the Rebecca like when you don't have all your They are definitely on my CD the band really seemed to fmd their ure. "But I'm just goofin' Cohn of the Dalhousie Arts distractions. Actually that reminds wish-list. form in "Birdman." Raine also around ... " Centre. Performances are at me. I haven't practiced lately." Next up was Our Lady Peace. shouldn't have tried to get the Cathy Jones's Too Hip for the 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, 5 The hit show that is This Hour Everybody else had apparently crowd to sing the break in Room is taking place in the Mcinnes p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Has 22 Minutes has changed Jones heard that they were "intense" and "Naveed;" it's just not a sing-along Room the 20th and 21st of this and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tick­ life in more ways than in simply "heavy" too, because the crowd song. The best part was their cover month. Showtime is at 8:30p.m. and ets are available from the Nep­ lmovinf from her native New­ and security were into the spirit of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never there will be a cash bar. Tickets are tune Box Office in Barrington foundland. Though she per­ of things before the frrst note was Knows," which really could have $12 for students/seniors and $15 Place Shops and at the satel­ formed for 20 years in the CODCO played. I really have to question been written for them, and with regular; and are available at the fol­ lite box office set up during troupe, the success of This Hour whether any of the crowd-surfers which they closed the show. Other lowing locations: Trident Booksellers. performance times. Tickets has begun to take its toll. and body-slammers even noticed than that, my impression was of Attic Owl Books, Paradise Bakery, can be reserved by calling "This Hour builds up towards the band, let alone heard them. "intense" and "heavy" posing. Shambhala Middle School, and Acadia 429-7070. and Quigley Decorating Centre. the end of the year, and by then the Gazette April 4, 1996 7 .. Are those fucking guys still at it?"

BY TIM COVERT not; I'm something else. While I had Bruce on the phone I thought I had been forgotten I had to ask him about one of my about. The busy promotional favourite pieces on Shame Based whirlwind for the debut Kids in Man, "Vigil." The song talks in a the Hall movie- Brain Candy - funny yet incredibly honest way that had given me fifteen minutes about the way Bruce felt being in of interview time with Bruce Seattle the day of Kurt Cobain's McCulloch had blown past this vigil. Of all the editorializing that small but vital reporter on its way was done over the suicide of Cobain, to larger interviews. Then the "Vigil" is the only commentary that phone call came saying Bruce was I felt ever gave a even take. All of ready to talk to me. "Is he ready the others were either heavy handed, and raring to go, " I said? death-of-the-rock messiah eulogies or Silence. damning, devaluing criticism. A lot Then the unmistakable voice, of people who were affected by his with a strong smell of Gavin and death have laughed at McCulloch 's a small hint of Mr. Cabbagehead, piece and felt better. I asked Bruce said "Well, I'm not raring to go. how such an introspective piece came But I'm ready to go." to be on the album. Gaz: I was talking to. Cathy Bruce: It was actually AI Jones this past weekend ... Miller - who produced part of Bruce: [gasps] Isn't she the the record - who said, "That's coolest? the most honest [impression] ... Gaz: Yeah .. . and she was talk­ there's Bruce." It was one of those ing about how it was tough to things that I write all the time. I keep ensemble groups together just wrote it and looked at it and and how CODCO had sort of gone said you know this could be on past their expiry date. Have the The children in the vestibule, coming soon to a theatre near you. the record somehow. I think Kids in the Hall gone past their sometimes when you write some­ expiry date? TV series. is thinking of doing some more work Iogue. It would be slightly more thing and you don't think about Bruce: [very Gavin laughter] Gaz: Going through the whole with Bob Wiseman, the producer of theatrical and slightly less rock what's going to happen with it, it You know it's funny, I've never film did you miss the audience McCulloch's record,Shame Based and roll if I did it again. can somehow be ... not more hon­ been asked that question before. response? Man .. He never toured with Shame McCulloch says that although he est but you never judge what's No, I don't think so. Maybe peo­ Bruce: I think we sort of Based Man aside from a perform­ respects audiences and want audi­ going to happen to it. ple in bars are going, "Those started to cherish the film work we ance at the 1994 Halifax Pop Ex­ ences to like him, the most fun he People got mad at me about fucking guys, are they still at it?" did on the show. I think if I did plosion and one in Austin Texas, and has is when he's writing. He says that, too. They missed the point. but I think when people stay too the TV series again I'd do it with­ if he does some touring again it that being on stage and getting big They thought I was making fun long I think it's because they stop out the live audience. I think we would probably be a more theatrical laughs embarrasses him somehow. of Kurt Cobain's vigil. It was more caring about their work. And I liked the film more 'cause of what performance. Bruce: When we do live shows about death culture. It seemed like think we actually care more about it could allow you to do. You could Bruce: Halifax sort of scared and people cheer when they see kind of an obvious point to me. our work than we ever have. do an insert inside a mouse's brain me. I'm not a rock star, I don't us it kind of embarrasses me a People can get real knee jerk. There was an article by Andrew or something. As a performer, I want to be a rock star- not that bit. I'm so happy that they're re­ Gaz: Who is Brain Candy aimed Clark in Saturday Night Magazine sort of miss a live audience. But I was a rock star- but I think it sponding and we're connecting at, your fans, or people who have this month that described some of films are sort of the most interest­ can work. People come up to me but I don't know what to do with never seen your work? the on-set difficulties the Kids had ing thing I can think of. and ask 'What do you play?' I that. I don't know where it goes. Bruce: People always talk during the filming of the movie. The Bruce is in the process of putting don't play anything. I do what I've I'm not an entertainer. Scott about our fans like they're a dif­ Kids, as well as writing the film with some other film work together but always done: words and mono- Thompson is an entertainer. I'm ferent kind of people, like people Norm Hiscock. portrayed a total of with blue skin or something. 'Oh 50 different characters during And that album brings us to the ing victims. That would be that's a Kids fan and that isn't.' I thirty-seven days of shooting in the present. Ministry's "Filth Pig. " Scary like REM. but does that mean I'm summer of 19 9 5. That spring Kevin Keeping with an annoying stuff. and well worth the long going to buy every single one of McDonald's wife had left him and Ministry tradition, there are no wait. their records? I don't think we one of Scott Thompson's brothers lyrics included with the CD. The NEIL FRASER think it's for anybody. We never committed suicide two weeks prior track listing and credits are hard thought the show was for anybody. to the start of filming. Clark sug­ enough to read, having been It's only when you go out and meet gested that at least these two Kids Selling the Sizzle printed in block letters without people that you actually realize were potential candidates for the The Smugglers the aid of spaces or punctuation. that it has some impact and peo­ anti-depression drug discovered in Mint/Lookout! It takes several listens to make out ple are watching it. My hopes for Brain Candy. I asked Bruce if the even a few words of AI it are that, as with the show, peo­ Kids as a whole were having a tough Jourgensen's mechanically en­ After deliber~ting for several ple who will like it will fmd it. time and about the confusion of eve­ hanced crooning. "Everything is hours on just what the hell McCulloch says that the Kids in rybody going in their own direction. Filth Pig useless/Nothing works at all/ type of music The Smugglers the future are going to do more fzlms. Bruce: The truth is every­ Mmistry Nothing ever matters/Welcome to play, I've come to one conclu- Whether that means that it will be body's life is always confusing all Warner Bros the fall" stand out just McDonald and him, or the two the time. Life is hard and we have from "The Fall" as of them and Thompson, or all five very complicated lives and I think Nearly four years since their typical examples of of them, Bruce hopes that they'll we're doing pretty good. Doing the last release- Psalm 69- and the morbid subject be sort of together. It doesn't sad­ film was hard, but doing the TV after several side projects, AI matter encompassed den him that because of their sched­ series was hard too, and before we Jourgensen and Paul Barker on Filth Pig. ules that they can't keep that group got the TV series it was really hard have returned to the pulpit to There are so dynamic. and so it's all hard in a way but preach as only Ministry can. many excellent Bruce: I amazed we did five we sort of bring it on. This time, these industrial pio­ songs here. it is hard years of the series. It doesn't sad­ Gaz: Weekly television is said neers have left the samples in to pick a couple to den me. I think if we'd broken up to be one of the most highly the background and deliver talk about. "Brick after two years of the series I stressful performing mediums you pure guitar-driven rock. with Windows" is the might look back and go "Well we can be in. Did that change mak­ sounds so thick, you couldn't closest you will get should have done it longer." But ing the film, cause you had more cut them with a chain saw. to a traditional Min­ we all thought we did the series time, you didn't have to put out The songs on Filth Pig are istry song, with a as long as we should've and I the material every single week? like a freight train; they start more upbeat. think our future is ahead of us in Bruce: Yeah. I think because out slow. are incredibly strong, moshable rhythm. terms of film. We all have to do it was the first time we went and if you are not careful they The inclusion of the other things but we're all also through it, it will be easier next will run over you and squash Bob Dylan cover, gonna do the troupe too. Or most time. But TV is great too because you like an overripe tomato. "Lay Lady, Lay" may of us are. I feel actually kind of you just do stuff fast. It surprises Maximum distortion and raise some eyebrows. but does not sion: there's no such type. So good about it. you sometimes and material is re­ heavy guitar layering are a feel out of place. Also deserving far. I've counted influences If even a small portion of the ally fresh. And sometimes you're natural progression (or regres­ of praise are "Dead Guys," "Lava," from punk, Sloan-ish pop, Kids in the Hall entity survives, learning it the day you're doing sion, depending on your point and the title track, "Filth Pig." greasy rock n' roll. ska, and I'm gonna feel really good about it. And the film is a bit of a differ­ of view) from previous releases. If the music on this release was sixties surf on this CD, and it. Brain Candy opens nationwide ent thing. I'd wrote and was in While The Mind is a Terrible a living creature. picture it as a that doesn't include what on April 12th. thousands of sketches. I didn't Thing to Taste and earlier re­ Lovecraftian monster crawling other people have observed. As need to be in that many more. It leases were more techno. Psalm through the shadows of an old weird as it sounds. the Smug­ We have a varied assortment of Kids was so hard and the toll it took 69 showed a turn towards a abandoned house, invincible and glers- from West Vancouver, in the Hall periphernalia to give away. on our lives was probably the big­ more guitar-focused sound. ready to pounce on it's unsuspect- Come on up and, if we're not here, gest reason we stopped doing the ... cont'd on next page well, sorry. We have exams, too. 8 the Gazette April 4, 1996

... cont'd from revious age Mann manages to provide a vari­ piece should be argued as if in a calibre as Blur or Oasis, but it is ety of styles within it. One minute court of law. A person with one commendable that they are com­ BC- are able to combine all these the guitars are going nuts in a opinion could argue certain fortable, and competent, on their genres and produce something good-ol' -fashioned rock sort of points relating to other similar own stage. that really kicks ass. Selling the way, the next minute Mann is cases and, in fact, the arguing Visit the corporate angle: http:/ Sizzle is definitely one of the most whining not terribly unlike Lee parties should be able to come to /www.rise.co. uk/marion original and energetic albums I've Mavers (from the La's) in an airy­ a consensus as to the art's merit. A. NEIL MACLEAN heard over the past year. fairy, stoned-out-of-your-tree Assuming this position of Co-released by BC's Mint whisper. Just have a listen to ''I'm Wittgenstein's as being the best Records and Berkeley, California's Jesus Freak Cracking Up I Need A Pill." way to criticize music (not wholly Lookout! Records (of Green Day DC Talk "Spaceman" is undoubtedly the uncontested), and also assuming fame), this record· is the fifth by Forefront best track on this CD, but "Caf­ that my opinion is always correct The Smugglers. Their four other feine," "Confused Art," and "Paris (almost wholly uncontested), I LP's, along with millions of other Green" aren't bad either. The title can evaluate the value of This This is as musically diverse as you singles and compilation appear­ get. DC Talk bandmates Toby Th e Boy With The X-Ra y Eyes track is a little disappointing, how­ World and Body, the new album ances, have been released by la­ ever, though it is better than most by Marion. McKeehan, Kevin Smith, and bels around the world, in places Babylon Zoo of the recent releases 'round here. Pretending that Marion's peers Michael Tait have produced an such as Spain, Japan, and Aus­ EMI Babylon Zoo provides an es­ include the widely-known Blur album quite unlike their previous tralia. As well, they managed to cape for Mann, who lives in the and Oasis, it is acceptable for me three efforts. pick up a YTV Achievement Babylon Zoo isn't really a group Midlands' industrial suburban to compare the three in order for Jesus Freak is a smorgasbord of Award in 1992 as best Canadian (or a zoo, for that matter). Essen­ hell that is Wolverhampton. He a relationship to be seen. If you styles. Michael Tait provides the teen band ... try not to hold that tially, it's just JasMann, the latest arrangements on this album, and British freakazoid to burst onto the told Britain's Sky magazine that are not familiar with Blur or Oa­ against them. "Babylon Zoo is role play, my sis, do two things: one, move out he works vocals and music Every once in a while, an al­ music scene. His debut record, songs are different characters. of North Weymouth; and, two, around hip hop, neo-grunge, bum that has no shred of serious­ "Spaceman," accounted for a third Babylon comes from my colour­ call in a request to CKDU now! R&B, and pensive acoustic ballads. ness whatsoever is very fun to of all British single sales in its re­ ful Asian past and Zoo is the con­ Marion is a London, England While I don't place his work on listen to. Selling the Sizzle defmitely lease week. It was brought to the the same level as Take 6 and Boyz public's attention by those very crete jungle that I live in." Of quintet who represent the latest falls into this category. It contains himself, Mann says ''I'm just a trend of UKers shunning the II Men, it is very impressive and songs such as clever people at Levi's who used it "To Serve, Protect, glorified Punch and Judy show." "Britpop" label espoused by circus flows quite smoothly around a and Entertain," a slam on '90's in their current ad campaign. very diversified sound. The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes Hopefully those nice people with atmospherics Blur. Marion doesn't police shows, and "Pick 'em up the sandals-and-socks problem spend as much time tinkering in Kevin Smith's voice has power Truck," which is self-explanatory. is a collection of tracks that are and range which rivals Bono's similarly infectious. Mann's mu­ will and subsequently reconsider the studio as Albarn et al do. They There is also a secret track on this their strategy. seem to adopt more of a astonishing vocals from the early album in which guitarist David sical style is bizarre- it's kind of days of U2. His abilities place him a Soundgarden meets The Happy The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes Who-circa-Pete Townsend ap­ Carswell records, by himself, the appears to pave the way for the proach- they cut their tracks as at the top of the short list of lead entire Little Red Riding Hood Mondays meets early Pop Will Eat vocalists on the alternative scene. Itself - yet it's effective. Mann New Romo movement and we can they would play them live. story, complete with wolf effects. only hope for the best. Mann is Whereas Oasis promote them- Toby McKeehan has definitely These guys like to have fun, sneers through the vocals like an steered this band in a fresh direc­ angry pre-pubescent. Tracks like doing his bit for and it is very evident on Selling the sanity of the tion with Jesus Freak, releasing a the Sizzle. If you are ever looking "Don't Feed The Animals" and "Is planet and hope­ lot of abilities and energy that was for some surf-infl uenced hillbilly Your Soul For Sale?" pay homage previously untapped. to the pent-up frustrations of a fully others will punk rock, give The Smugglers a follow suit (soon). The record is somewhat lack­ listen. generation. . No doubt sales ing, however. Some tracks try to ERIC HEMPHILL Whilst sticking to the same for­ do too much; they're over-pol­ mula throughout his album, of this album are currently being ished. Other songs really feel at buoyed by the home and have less shine. sheer infectious­ The lyrics on Jesus Freak are ness of "Space­ great. The band shares man." However, songwriting duties, but the words on this record address some very ,------~ 1 the record has staying power. It hard issues in a very positive­ Presenting ... will probably withou t-being-pessimistic-or­ prove to be one of pukey-happy sort of way. Kevin the best albums Smith, also a published poet, is of the year, if it definitely a plus in this depart­ isn't already. ment. Live Music EUGENIA The problems with the sound BAYADA o'n this album result from lack of experience, but the effects aren't selves as too godlike to relate to too detrimental. The record is a Every Sunday This World and Body "common people," Marion feel fun one to listen to, and it dem­ Manon more approachable. This World onstrates a huge leap forward for London Recordings this band since their last effort. Night at the --- and Body revives memories of early U2, The Cult, and my Jesus Freak is broad in scope and Atrium! Ludwig Wittgenstein believed that perma-fashionable parachute reasonably well done, and you'll if art was to be evaluated. it pants. enjoy it for at least a few years. should be compared with its Marion are not of the same PAUL WOZNEY peers. The merits of a musical

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The ftrst award was the pres­ entation of the Dalhousie Award presented by Sandy Young to Bob Mills for his great contributions to Nova Scotia sports. A total of 46 Dal athletes were recognized by the AUAA this year as all-stars. Four of those were named AUAA Rookies of the Year. They were Ante Jazic from men's soccer. Leslie Smyth from swim­ ABOVE I Track star Paula Peters accepts some ming, Jody Euloth from basketball, and Angela Ripley from track and well-earned plaques field. Another four Dal athletes were LEFT I Male athletes of the year Dan Hennigar honoured as the best in the At­ lantic conference: volleyball's and Jeff Mayo heft the hardware Christine Frail was voted AUAA MVP, as was Dan Hennigar, who The class of '55 Trophy for en's 4x400m relay team (consist­ was named MVP for both cross Outstanding Female Athlete was ing of Marsha Moore. Margie country and track. awarded to Paula Peters while the Jenkins. Terri Baker, and Peters). During playoffs. Carolyn Wares Climo Trophy was shared by Jeff The 4x800m relay team of Cindy from basketball and John Hobin The Stephan Yarr Memorial the banquet with a presentation Mayo from basketball and Dan Foley, Andrea Blois, Jenkins. and from volleyball were named Award recognized Paul Repp from of a· plaque from their coaches. Hennigar from track and cross Peters won CIAU silver. playoff MVPs. men's soccer for his three-year This season. the plaques were country. All in all. the Tigers captured AUAA coach of the Year award contribution to the soccer team given to Caroyln Wares and Brian Peters continued to frequent an unprecedented 11 AUAA titles, went to AI Yarr for women's track as the manager. Parker for basketball, Kate the stage, this time taking home which is even more impressive as and field and AI Scott for men's Trainer of the year trophy was Gillespie, Leahanne Turner and the President's Award for "The Dalhousie is only active in 13 var­ volleyball. Both were repeat win­ given to John Grant for his dedi­ Mark Ellis for soccer, Cindy Foley athlete who best combines athlet­ sity sports. With a strong foun­ ners from last season. cation to the women's soccer and and Chris Halfyard for cross coun­ ics with academics at Dalhousie." dation of athletes from this year, Fifteen Dal athletes were volleyball programs. try, Christine Frail and Jamie On the dean's list for all her years the Tiger tradition of excellence named CIAU All Canadians this The Volunteer Recognition Mallon for volleyball, Paula Peter at Dal. she is also a seven-time All should continue into next season. year. As well, Dalhousie captured Awards were presented by Karen and Dan Hennigar for track and Canadian for track and cross Dalhousie is set to host the 1996 five CIAU Tournament All-Stars Moore, the coordinator of the field, Sarah Woodworth and Mike country. This season, Peters suc­ Women's National Soccer Cham­ this season. They were Carolyn intercollegiate athletics program. Ritcey for swimming, and Keifer cessfully defended her gold medal pionship, which should start the Wares from basketball, and Gold "D" pins were awar.ded to Dr. House for hockey. in the 600m and added another '96 season on a high note. Leahanne Turner, Kate Gillespie, Ron Olsen and Fred Devlin for Soccer player Ante Jazic and gold and silver in the relays. Special thanks to Janine Dave McFarlane, and Paul English their support of Dalhousie varsity Jody Euloth from basketball took The year was highlighted with Dunphy for providing information from soccer. English was named teams home the Dalhousie Rookie of the a CIAU championship for men's and the athletes and coaches for CIAU Tournament MVP and The most valuable player for Year Awards, while Ante's coach soccer, as well as gold in track for countless interviews. Turner was named CIAU Tourna­ each team, as voted by their Ian Kent was honoured as Black Dan Hennigar in the 1500m, Pe­ Congratulations to all athlete ment MVP Goalkeeper. teammates, were recognized at and Gold's Coach of the Year. ters in the 600m, and the worn- and award winners!

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BY GAZETIE STAFF in men's "B" division and the Co-ed volleyball, with its three McKeigans took home a new divisions, benefited from the up­ Wrapping-up The yearly buzz in anticipation of plaque for the "C" league. dated co-ed rules format. The win­ the final results for intramurals Twenty-seven teams battled for ners for the ''/\' division were Med happened last Tuesday night dur­ three league broomball champion­ Spikers, who closely defeated Law. ing the sports banquet. ships. The Pacemakers defeated In "B," the Doogies shone '95-'96 intramurals Dal Intramurals involves close Law for the second consecutive through. Biology took the co-ed to 3,500 students, making it one year to win the co-ed "N.' division "C" trophy home. of the largest extracurricular ac­ and the Woolly Mammoths were Innertube waterpolo enthusi­ tivities the university has to offer. victorious in a very competitive "B" asts combined their talents in the The inaugural flag football sea­ league. On Friday afternoons, five pool to provide aquatic excitement son was met with enthusiasm and teams played for "C" championship at the Dalplex. The year fmished highly competitive games on both with Bronson/Smith surviving. with an intense match-up between Monday and Thursday nights. The basketball season proved Physio and Bronson/Smith for the The league culminated in a thrill­ to be dynamic and exciting with co-ed title. Bronson/Smith held off ing co-ed final involving Old Eddy/ seven divisions and 57 teams. their opposition to win the 1996 Eliza and Law. The championship Women's basketball was particu­ edition of intramural waterpolo. went down to the wire before the larly competitive during the This year's individual competitions Old Eddy/Eliza team prevailed to play-offs. In a well-deserved vic­ brought out athletes interested in Thursday April 4 win the first league title ever. tory, Pharmacy shut down personal and partner challenges in REBECCA WEST Soccer brought out a total of Shirreff I in the finals. well-organized tournaments. These KUDZU, THE EUPHONIC $5 52 teams, including five women's In men's basketball, there were included tennis, badminton, and teams, two interfaculty men's di­ two divisions in both interfaculty squash. The intramural gang also CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY visions, two residence men's divi­ and residence. The "/\' interfac organized several team tournaments, sions, and three co-ed leagues. championship went to the Freaks including an all-night broomball Thursday April 11 The winners included the Pace­ of Nature, and the "B" trophy was game, a two weekend co-ed beach vol­ BURNT BlACK and GUESTS, $3 makers for men's interfac ''/\' with earned by Pharmacy. The Dalplex leyball bash, and a 3-on-3 basketball a close final agC).inst the Home courts saw slam-dunking action tournamept for both women and Boys, while MBA won a tightly from the men's residence teams, men, independently. contested match with the Big with the winners of residence "N.', The outstanding female and Goats for the "B" championship. Studley/Eliza, and the winners of male intramural participants, who Top scoring Studley/Eliza captured "B", the Killer Cod. are nominated by their peers and the men's ''/\' residence soccer ti­ Co-ed ''/\' basketball was won then selected by an intramural tle and the Cameron Killer Cod by the Girl Guides, who prevailed committee, went to Leah Box from walked away with the "B" resi­ over Law. The co-ed "B" champi­ Law and Paul Osborne of the Girl dence division championship. onship belonged to Pharmacy, an Guides. Both were described as For the women's ·league, athletic feat, as they won against well-deserving of their awards, ex­ Shirreff I benefited from numbers the undefeated Dentistry team. cellent team players, and respect­ and talent to win the women's With 72 teams registered to able athletes in their own right. soccer trophy. play this season, volleyball had its The Supremacy awards go to Friday April 1 9 Commitment and team spirit share of spiking, scooping, and the teams with the highest JIMMY GEORGE became apparent through the blocking action. In reference to standings in accumulated points. THE PAPILLOMAS, $5 co-ed teams. In the co-ed soccer women's volleyball, five teams This year, Shirreff Hall won the Saturday April 20 league this year, Physio was vic­ participated. The Smashers, the women's supremacy. The men DRI • ADRENALIN • DARK RED LIGHT torious against Studley/Eliza in a last team to qualify for the from the law school teams won shootout. The "B" division win­ playoffs, won the trophy. the interfac supremacy and the $8 Advance/$10 Door ners were Geology for Division I Highlights in men's volleyball highest residence standings went and for Division II, Physics. include the interfac ''/\' champi­ to Bronson/Smith. This team also On the ice, 3 5 teams were en­ onship going to the Med Spikers. won the co-ed residence su­ tered in five divisions with The "B" league had three strong premacy, and Medicine, the co-ed Cameron House dominating the teams, but with the possibility of interfac supremacy. residence''/\' and "B" divisions. In only one winner, Chemistry The President's Award is pre­ the ''/\' championship, the Killer walked away victorious. sented to a residence or faculty WEEK9 6337cR Cod withstood a spirited challenge With only one division in which exhibits enthusiasm, DANCE MUSIC 7NIGHTS A from Bronson to claim the title. men's residence volley ball, sportsmanship and participates in Law was crowned champion in Studley/Eliza triumphed as the a wide variety of sports through­ interfaculty "N.' hockey, while the strongest team throughout league out the year. This year's winner Check into your best Chebucto Chiefs scored a victory play and in the playoffs. was the faculty of Pharmacy. Our Ozzie Bundles offer maximum value and flexibility downtown value at for backpackers and independent travellers. The Citadel Halifax. 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THURSDAY, APRIL 4 impact of alcoholism on their own lives. For more info call466-7077. All Members of the Dalhousie Inform-AIDS Line Toll free Community are invited to attend and anonymous. Call 425-243 7 the Dalhousie University Informa­ for information and referrals tion Technology Group Annual about safer sex, testing, symp­ General Meeting at 11:30 a.m. in toms, women and AIDS , and sup­ the School of Business, Room port. 212. A special presentation will Advertising Your Business be made on the "Future of the Effectively Through Print Me­ WWW at Dalhousie" and an elec­ dia is the subject of the network­ tion will be held of the DUIT Ex­ ing evening on April 9, sponsored ecutive for 1996/97. A light by the centre for women in busi­ lunch will be provided. ness at Mount Saint Vincent Uni­ Mrican Studies and Inter­ versity. Presentation at 7 p.m., in national Developmental Stud­ room 4-5 of the Mount's Seton ies presents Uzo Esonwanni in the Academic Centre. The cost is $10 lecture entitled '/\esthetic Cogni­ and $4 for students. For more info tion in Mariama Ba's So Long a call457-6339. Letter, " 4 :30p.m. in the Third Year and Graduation Multidisciplinary Centre Seminar Recitals are presented by the Room, 1444 Seymour Street. Dalhousie Music Department be­ FRIDAY, APRIL 5 ginning April 11. Most recitals begin at 8 p.m. in the Sir James University Closed Dunn Theatre, Dal Arts Centre. Admission is free. For information MONDAY, APRIL 8 call 494-2418. Good luck on your exams . . Ward Five Community Cen­ tre holds a daily Senior's Lunch, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Monday to Friday from 11:30 La Terra Trema will be the a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As well, there neo-realism film shown in the Dal will be a Fundraising Dance for Art Gallery at 12:30 p.m. and all with great music provided by again at 8 p.m. Admission is free, our DJ, April 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 but donations are gratefully ac­ a.m., doors open at 8:30 p.m. Cost cepted. For more info, call 494- $5 per person. For more info on 2403. these and other events, call454- 0019. Romance in Halifax's Past: A Wedding, 1764. The bride and The Gazette groom and 25 wedding guests at­ The fellows have ducks on their heads. We decided not to ask. tired in appropriate period dress is hiring. created by Costume Studies stu­ dents will be in attendance at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1749 announcements Argyle Street, Halifax at 8 p.m., Positions Buddy Wasisname and The ity Group at 464-8738. The Lung Association of with a reception to follow. Each Other Fellers will be performing Performance of Mendel­ Nova Scotia extends a sincere character portrayed represents a available: in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium ssohn's Elijah will take place on thank you to its many volunteers person who lived in Halifax in for one night only, April 10 at 8 April 14, 3 p.m. in the Rebecca across Nova Scotia during volun­ 1 7 64 and is based on research Typesetting p.m. Just returning from a west­ Cohn. Jeff Joudrey will conduct teer week. The good work of dedi­ undertaken at the Public Archives ern tour, dates in Newfoundland Symphony Nova Scotia and a cated volunteers allows the lung of N.S., the St. Paul's registers, Manager and points in between, Buddy massed choir of nearly 200. Tick­ association to address the needs diaries, journals, and newspaper Wasisname will be presenting ets are $28 and available at the of those who suffer from Lung articles of the day. Tickets are and their most recent production "Salt Dal Box Office, 494-3820. For Disease by providing education, $15, $12 for students and sen­ Beef Junkie." Tickets and info at more info call NSCF at 423-~688. patient services, advocacy, and iors, available at Dal Arts Centre Advertising & the Cohn Box Office 494-3820. In Support of Adsum research. A 'salute' to those who Box Office. For more info call494- See ya there. House, an emergency hostel for keep their community a healthy 224l. Business Popular Theatre Production women and their children, the and happy place to live. Senior Lady Needing Help of Planet Poverty, a play that fo­ fourth annual gardening seminar The Maritime Museum of Are you driving out to B.C. or Manager cuses on poverty in Canada and will be held April 13 at the Lord the Atlantic presents a variety even Calgary this month? Sheila the Philippines to help us further Nelson Hotel. Topics range from of displays, events, and lectures Begley is looking for a ride in the For more information, understand the issues surround­ "Growing Dahlias Easy" to "Plant­ each week. This week's include general western direction. Why ing poverty at the local and global ing by the Phases of the Moon." "Loglines and Leadlines" on April not help her out and call 835- call Jen Horsey at level. April1l. 7:30p.m., Worrell There is something for everyone. 7 from 2-3 p.m. and "Building an 7850 for more details. 494-2507. Application Hall, Anglican Diocesan Centre, If you are a novice or an experi­ Ecosystem from Ground Zero with The Sun Room Reading Se­ College St. Entrance. $5 waged, $2 enced gardener, you will not be HMCS Saguenay" on April 9 at ries continues with Rhea deadline: May 1 unwaged. For more info please disappointed. For info or to regis­ 7:30 p.m. Admission is free to Tregebov on April 12, at 8 p.m. contact Development and Peace at ter, please contact Mary­ these and all other events. For She is the author of Mapping the 422-8428, or Philippine Solidar- Catherine at 422-3389. more info. call 424-7490. Chaos and The Proving Grounds as cia $"f. ed ads The Dalhousie Art Gallery well as many other works. For will host "Clay: Medium-based more info call420-5715. To place an ad, or for more info, call Jan at 494-6532. ~ JOBS Practices" until April28. As well, The Transition Year Pro­ Robin Metcalfe, a well known lo­ gram, Henson College, will cel­ Internet - STUDENT JOBS space with lots of character. Right cal art critic, curator, and writer ebrate the first quarter century of · FOR RENT OVERSEAS. Teach conversa­ across the street from SMU. Short will conduct a critique of the ex­ TYP on April19, 6:30p.m., SUB. tional English year round, Sublet. Great bachelor with walk to downtown, Dal. One large hibition on April 11 at 8 p.m. Alumni may attend free of short term or for summer in balcony. Tobin St. Close to uni­ bedroom, and a small alcove near Admission is free, but donations charge, other guests are asked to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, versities, downtown and gro­ the kitchen which can be used as are gratefully accepted. Taiwan or Korea. Excellent pay. pay $5. For further info and con­ cery store. ALL UTILITIES in­ a second sleeping area. Large sky­ Help Immigrants Would you frrmation of attendance, call494- No experience or qualifications cluded. $400 I month. Call light, frreplace, brick wall at one like to help ease a newcomer's 3730. needed. For current details on 425-4149. end. huge balcony off the bed­ transition to a new life in Canada? Dance Nova Scotia invites living/working conditions and room, great for barbeques (You Learn about other cultures and you to "Taking Steps to Fly," a stu­ $199 SUBLET! A gorgeous how you can apply see http:/ I can even use our Hibachi). Open share your own? The Metropoli­ dio presentation of works by room in a modern, sunny flat! asiafacts. kingston. net or pick kitchen with island counter to eat tan Immigrant Settlement Asso­ young choreographers. This is the Laundry, deck, driveway and up our free brochure at Stu­ at. Coin-op washer and dryer in ciation invites you to join its last program in the 1995-96 option to be furnished_. 2 min­ dent Employment Centre, basement. Available fully fur­ volunteer tutor programme. Vol­ Open Studio Series. It will take utes to Dal. Call Kim 425-5783 Room 446, SUB or send a self­ nished. Hot wzter included. Free unteers are matched with new place on April 13, 8 p.m. and or Gill: 422-8140. addressed, stamped envelope to cable TV. $620 per month. Please Canadians and provide them with April 14, 1 p.m., 1531 Grafton Asia Facts (DU), P.O. Box 93, call425-0982 to arrange to come opportunities for language prac­ Street. Admission is $4 or pay Cheap 2 bedroom apartment. Kingston, ON K7L 4V6. Close to Dal. Either take over see the apartment. Ask for Milton tice. Please call the volunteer co­ what you can. the lease May 1st and be guar­ or Joei. SERVICES ordinator for more info at Don't hide your degree in a anteed a place for September 423-3607. closet! The Student Alumni As­ For Rent. 1 bedroom in a 2 bed­ Professional word process­ or sublet for the summer Are You Concerned About sociation will be offering an "on room unit, fully furnished. All ing and proof-reading services. months. Call492-1552. Someone's Drinking? ALANON the spot" framing service at each utilities included, 5 appliances. 20 Theses and term papers a provides information and help for convocation ceremony. For only specialty. Also resume prepa­ Summer Sublet. Cozy attic mins from Dal and 2 min. from family and friends of alcoholics, $50, you can display your degree ration and consultation. Very apartment in a beautiful house Downtown. $392.50 needed May whether the problem is recognized in a beautiful polished brass frame reasonable rates. Call 445- on Inglis Street in the south l. Call 425-0587 Jessica after or treated. No dues or fees to pay. with a matte emblazoned with the end of Halifax. Interesting 6pm. 3836. ALANON's primary purpose is to university logo. For more info, call help its members recover from the 494-2071. celeration:

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