THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS NEWS 03 Prices soar Concordians don at ConU yellow in protest bookstore • SARAH TOOTH

Students rally behind part-time faculty Concordia University students are biting the bullet at the bookstore in a bid for a new contract this fall as they try to keep up with rising book and coursepack costs. • JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI flyers and 50 t-shirts. At the end of the “Enough Is Enough” shirt The steep price increases of CUPFA member David Moscovitz told The day, Burnham declared that he’s not done. required texts are forcing some stu- With the help of Facebook and Concordia Link that “the CUPFA shirt day is student “In the coming weeks we are definitely dents to re-evaluate their budgets. University’s Part-Time Faculty Association’s organized, but we supported it.” going to do something to support CUPFA,” he First-year Psychology student distinctive yellow t-shirts, marketing student Moscovitz was excited about the display of said. Megan Lavigeuer said the cost of Ryan Burnham added a new chapter to the student action and support. “This is a good According to CUPFA, Burnham won’t be her books were getting out of hand. tome of grassroots student activism at opportunity to reinitiate debate and to display alone in stepping up pressure: Moscovitz has “I had made a budget for every- Concordia. the administration’s lack of progress in nego- warned Concordia’s administration about thing this year [...] and had to end CUPFA, which has been negotiating a new tiating contracts,” he added. upcoming negotiation pressure tactics. up spending a hundred dollars over contract with Concordia since 2003, was This is the second CUPFA shirt day organ- “We expect in the coming weeks to under- what I expected.” given a strike mandate by its members earlier ized by Burnham; the first was last April when take initiatives of our own to increase aware- Lavigeuer said she always knew this year. Burnham’s event, organized Concordia’s part-time teachers went on rotat- ness of the impasse, and the growing anger of her schoolbooks would be expen- through the Facebook group ‘Support ing strikes. the length of time it has taken to resolve this,” sive, but having to count her pen- CUPFA!!’ called for students to wear the part- Burnham said he decided to join the pick- he said. nies makes it a harsh reality. time association’s ‘Enough Is Enough’ t-shirt et line during the winter semester. “I really “To increase pressure and move the “Even the little, tiny [books] are on Sept. 11, the last day of orientation. believe in the cause, and I think they needed administration to a settlement, we are pre- costing me 50 to 60 dollars!” she More than a hundred students participat- the help,” he said. “They desperately deserve a pared to act, all the way up to a complete exclaimed. “I don’t understand how ed in what Burnham has called “a very suc- good contract.” walkout. We leave our options open.” they think students can afford cessful day […] I’ve received numerous emails Chris Mota, Concordia’s director of media these.” from people thanking me and the students relations, said the university had no problem UPDATE: CUPFA Grievance Officer Richard According to Concordia’s book- involved.” with the student-organized event. Bisaillon informed The Link that Concordia’s store director Lina Lipscombe, the According to Burnham’s Facebook group, “Students are quite within their rights to negotiating team called a snap meeting last rising costs of textbooks and 57 students confirmed they’d wear the CUPFA support any union or teacher,” she said. “We Sunday. According to Bisaillon, the university is coursepacks are troubling everyone. t-shirt last Thursday. The event organizer also continue to negotiate, and talks [with CUPFA] “ready to present an offer.” The Link had no fur- “We are all a little concerned,” said that his staff handed out more than 200 are ongoing.” ther information before its publication deadline. Lipscombe said. “We’ve all come across a number of publishers that we feel have increased the [cost of] books more than what we consider Concordia on top of the world to be the cost of inflation.” A Statistics Canada report released last month showed a 2.1 per cent hike in the cost of most consumer goods. In contrast, some required course texts at Concordia have seen a 30 per cent increase in price since last year alone, even though they’re not always available in time for classes. Lipscombe said that prices have gotten so high the bookstore has started exploring alternative options to over-the-counter books. “We’ve logged on with a provider that allows us to tack on digital books to our website,” she said. The on-line service, hosted by the Nebraska Book Company, allows students to lease digital copies of books for a fraction of the cost of purchasing the hard-copy version. According to Lipscombe, this method will save students lots of money. “You can print pages, highlight things you need, then at the end of the semester it’s not yours any- more,” because the lease will have expired. This “alternative option” can save students up to 50 per cent • TERRINE FRIDAY Mountain Sickness. He kept both his Concordia University and on book costs. Stingers flags tucked in his daypack during the trek. Lipscombe insists the bookstore Concordia spirit has now graced the heights of Mount “I kept going and saw the board for Uhuru [Peak] far in the dis- will keep looking into alternative Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African continent. tance,” Labranche wrote in his personal journal. “My body felt like methods for students so they won’t Antoine Labranche, a history major, climbed the 5000 metre- collapsing to the ground. I was ready to crawl to get to it.” have to dig so far into their pockets. plus mountain last month despite a severe bout of Altitude Labranche reached the peak in just ten days on Aug. 30. “[Students] should not have to pay this much,” Lipscombe said. 04 NEWS THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS Ban on the ‘book Concordia students received a scare when access to Facebook appeared to be threatened • SARAH TOOTH Facebook may not Concordia students let out a be as forbidden as collective sigh of relief when Facebook ban rumors proved to users thought be only half true. The ban on the popular web- Although Concordia’s Instructional and site, implemented for the 2008- Information Technology Services may have 09 academic school year, is limit- blocked Facebook access to all hard-wired ed to hard wired computers on users hooked up to the school’s network, the Concordia network. there is a solution available to counter that Concordia’s Instructional and problem. Information Technology Services Web proxies allow users to disguise their said it’s a much-needed measure destination website in hopes of hiding in order to ensure the reliability their intentions from the censoring network and performance of Concordia’s they are currently on. In this case, a web Internet service. proxy would fool the Concordia server into Andrew McAusland, associate thinking that you have simply logged onto vice-president of Concordia’s a random website, while that site acts as IITS, said it’s not as bad as some a gateway for people wishing to get onto students have made it out to be. Facebook. While Facebook cannot be Logging onto a web proxy site, a user is accessed from any hard-wired invited to plug in their website of choice school computer, connecting and the proxy acts as a surrogate. A Google through a wireless access point search using the term “web proxy” will will give you unrestricted access. return several websites with lists of decent “[Facebook] has not under any GRAPHIC AMY SMITH proxies that will allow access. circumstance been banned,” he doing work while they are in the cousin who lives in Vermont,” she method in community organizing, The downside is, of course, that you’re said. “[Wireless] access to that labs anyway, and I think we all said. Rogers, like several other and getting people mobilized submitting your Facebook username and service is completely undimin- know what a distraction Facebook Concordia students, logs onto the too.” password to the gateway website, not ished.” can be,” he said. site frequently to check messages, Dutil said Facebook not only knowing what the intermediary intends to McAusland said the risk of which “became an every day ritu- provided a free method to pro- do with that information. Less-than-self- jeopardizing the entire universi- “[Facebook] was a al for me.” mote awareness of the bookstore less individuals running these sites may ty’s network is too high. really powerful method Concordia’s Co-op Bookstore business but was also a powerful save these passwords for any number of Facebook, known for its virus-rid- manager Larissa Dutil said the method to encourage community reasons, such as selling them to spam- dled applications, would affect all in community ban scare made her realize activism and new people who just mers and utilizing them in a denial-of- of the university’s 50,000 users. organizing, and getting Facebook was more than just a want to lend a hand. service attack. “All of the University’s busi- people mobilized too.” social utility, and opened her eyes “We have gotten so many vol- Another downside to a majority of the ness is transacted on the core net- —Larissa Duti, manager to how useful and integral to her unteers through Facebook,” she web proxies available is that features like work,” McAusland said and high- Concordia’s Co-op Bookstore business Facebook is. said. Facebook Chat, leaving comments, lighted IITS’ mandate to “protect “Over the past six months we While Facebook may never responding to messages, dealing with the integrity of that network.” Sarah Rogers, a third year really began to use Facebook to again be accessible from school pending invites and application offers First-year Leisure Sciences Biology student, said the initial promote what we do [and] reach computers, McAusland said cannot be used. You can still change your major Morgan Krout said it’s a ban announcement was a scare out to our members,” she said. Concordia students will always be status, read your messages, and peruse precaution he understands com- she wasn’t prepared for. “Facebook was really a tool able to access the much-loved profiles, though. pletely. “[Facebook] is the easiest way that we started using and then website. “Students are supposed to be for me to keep in touch with my realized it was a really powerful “I would never ban it,” he said. —R. Brian Hastie Bring Abdelrazik home

Street performers denounced the government’s charge, but was not able to fly back to Canada—he refusal to allow Canadian citizen Abousfian was still on the American government’s ‘No Fly List,’ Abdelrazik re-entry into Canada last Friday. which is respected internationally. Abdelrazik was arrested in 2002 and held in a The performers reenacted torture techniques and Sudanese prison for several months at the request of denounced Canadian complicity in Abdelrazik’s tor- the Canadian government under the suspicion that ture. Demonstrators also collected donations to help he was a member of al-Qaeda. pay for Abdelrazik’s ticket back home. Four years later Abdelrazik was released without —Ion Etxebarria

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GRAPHIC AMY SMITH

• TERESA SMITH Vice-President of Finance for grams, schools of medicine and each faculty will be meeting to Concordia, said the university’s other specific programs. discuss how these cuts will be Bye-bye bursary The cuts across Concordia expected cumulated deficit for the And, as a mainly undergrad- made. Students are a vital part University seem to be leaving end of this school year is $14 mil- based university, Concordia has of this decision and the student Students across Concordia are wondering their mark on every student, lion. been left out of the pot. representatives of each faculty where the Administrative Fee Bursary has school and department. “We’re in the same boat as English says it’s a question of are invited to attend budgeting gone. The Liberal Arts Library has every university in the province simple economics: “If they meetings. Since 1999, the university has offered this been forced to cut its hours from […] we’re all just trying to keep our increase money in one place, Colin Goldfinch, VP External bursary to students who demonstrate finan- 30 to 20 per week. They simply heads above the water,” English they’ve got to take it away from for the Concordia Student cial need. It covered the $9 per credit admin- don’t have enough money from said. somewhere else.” Union, said these cuts “will have istration fee and many students counted on the university to pay a student to English, who has held the job In April 2008, Concordia’s pretty serious implications for receiving this fee-remission every year. work for those extra hours. Lina for 12 years and claims to have Department of Human Resources the quality of education students However, the university says it was started D’Iorio from the college says the never seen this kind of deficit, was told to suspend any hiring receive at Concordia.” He point- as a temporary measure to relieve students’ library is a priority for her depart- blames the recent re-routing of procedures. Faculties were told to ed to the university’s hiring financial burden and that it was always ment so they’re cutting a little bit provincial post-secondary funding. make do with the people they had, freeze, which he said is responsi- meant to end after a “transitional period.” everywhere in order to keep it In 2007, the university had a $3 to multi-task and to ensure that ble for longer lines at the library “I guess ten years is pretty long for a tran- open. million surplus—but the provincial every job was being done efficient- and bookstore. “Fewer staff han- sitional period, but the decision was not taken Some departments are going so government cut funding by $11 ly. dling more students makes for lightly,” said Laura Stanbra, director of far as to ask students to fork over million, so Concordia’s deficit sky- English said that in the coming slower service,” he said. Financial Aid and Awards. the cash for classroom materials. rocketed. English says the cut months, each faculty will be asked English hopes the university Stanbra said her department was not One professor cited cutbacks came as a shock, one from which for a detailed budget. Those that community will be able to pull responsible for abolishing the bursary. when he informed his journalism the university is still reeling. demonstrate a transparent, well- together through this major “[The decision] was made at the highest class that the department would In order to get back on its feet, defined plan will be rewarded but deficit. He said that everyone level by the Board of Governors and it’s the job no longer provide printer paper, Concordia’s Financial Committee those who are seen to be wasting will be adversely affected; from of Financial Aid and Awards to carry out their adding that students would be decided to cut funding for each fac- precious funds will be penalized. students having to foot the bill decisions.” required to bring two full packs to ulty by two per cent, which made “It’s a move away from rev- for printer paper and paperclips Stanbra was quick to point out that the following session to make up for savings of about $6 million in enue-based funding, towards effi- to staff and faculty having to although this bursary is no longer available, for it. total. ciency-based funding,” explained take on new and varied duties. other emergency bursaries are. Students in The shuttle bus service, which But that wasn’t enough. That’s English. However, English sees this dire financial need should speak directly with carries students between the Sir why student fees have increased by In other words, the largest fac- crisis as an opportunity for cre- the financial aid office to find out more. George Williams and Loyola cam- as much as $200 dollars per ulties will still have the biggest ativity. He doesn’t shy away “We’re always mindful of how students are puses, saw another cutback to its semester, depending on your pro- budgets because they bring in the from the challenge and he’s reacting and so far, they’re surprised and dis- schedule and students must wait gram. And that’s also a major rea- most money from tuition but their hopeful that, with strict budgets appointed,” Stanbra said. longer times to get onboard. son behind the much-contested funding will not be automatic. and a willingness on the part of The problem is the university’s international student fee hike. They will be required to provide a the university community to For more info about availability and dead- deficit, which the administration The government of Quebec has clear spending plan as well as to work together, Concordia will lines for bursaries and scholarships, please is trying to tackle this school year. been touting its recent massive outline the ways in which they are get rid of its deficit within the visit web2.concordia.ca/finacialaid. investments into post-secondary saving money. next few years. The Financial Aid and Awards office is Crunching the numbers education. However, funding has In the meantime, university located in the McConnell Library Building in Despite all these cuts and an only been increased to schools spe- An Open Discussion staff and students will have to room LB-085. increase in fees, Larry English, cializing in research, graduate pro- Over the coming months, make do. —Teresa Smith 06 NEWS THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS War resisters move to stay Get up, stand up Former Concordia student launches movement from the grassroots

• CHARLÈNE LUSIKILA Canadian Dimension, a progressive socialist magazine. Unprecedented partisanship from Cy Gonick, a former member of Manitoba’s Parliament Hill has laid the seeds of backlash as Legislative Assembly and founding editor of a former Concordia student urges citizens to Canadian Dimension, says Brett’s “superlative recapture the national narrative in town halls job” at Canadian Dimension will translate to across the country. Municipal Movement with “the same creativity.” Municipal Movement, an organization But some, like Political Science graduate launched just this month by English Literature Deborah Ghebremariam, are skeptical about the • WORDS AND PHOTO BY ION Arts graduate, who sought refuge in alumnus Matthew Brett, began to take form idea. ETXEBARRIA Canada in 1968 evading the Vietnam from his critical analysis of global issues. “A lot of people talk of doing something, but War. Brett intends to start by knocking on people’s doing the thing itself is different,” said Around 75 people picketed Guy On June 3, 2008, a majority of doors and running petitions around a city that Ghebremariam. “It’s basic logic, but the key Favreau Federal Building as part of the Members in the House of Commons he will soon be choosing. thing will be his action,” she added. Pan-Canadian day of action against the voted by 137 to 110 to stop all deporta- He strongly believes that by stirring up a She also hopes that issues such as gay rights deportation of conscientious objector tion proceedings against conscientious community and forcing it to engage with the will not trigger conflict within a community. Jeremy Hinzman. An objector of the objectors from the U.S. local government, a snowball effect will effectu- “Such an issue might be too touchy to talk War in Iraq, Hinzman was ordered two Despite that decision Canada ate change at the national level. about. It may actually destroy a community,” years ago to leave Canada on Sept. 23 of deported American national Robin “The government is doing the opposite of Ghebremariam said, emphasizing how careful this year or face the risk of deportation Long on July 15, who was sentenced by what people are asking,” Brett said, referring to Brett will have to be in addressing certain issues. to the United States. a martial court to 15 months in a mil- issues such as the war in Afghanistan and glob- With Municipal Movement, Brett seeks to Among the demonstrators was itary prison for desertion. al warming. “This government does not repre- break the pattern of apathy and get people talk- Michael Hendricks, a Concordia Fine sent us,” Brett, former features editor for The ing. Link, continued. “The whole idea is essentially to provoke peo- Concerned by the current government’s inac- ple because right now people are not reacting,” tion regarding what he believes to be pressing he said. issues, the 24-year-old decided to act by drafting Though he might be sailing his boat alone, he First Nations demand rights a proposal aimed at promoting a movement that intends to start fundraising and build a strong would address issues of national importance to membership base. municipal governments. “People have to start fighting for their “The basic idea is to get local governments to rights now to stop this government,” he con- act on national issues,” explained Brett who cluded. believes that social movements are best initiated from the grassroots. To learn more about Municipal Movement log on Brett is also manager of the weblog for to municipalmovement.blogspot.com.

Military Two wheels, Fee increase muffled not four imminent

The Campagne d'opposition Cyclists are protesting pol- The deregulation of au recrutement lution from cars, by playing international tuition militaire has launched a dead. fees has the Canadian new campaign objecting The third annual Montreal Federation of Students to the presence of the Canadian Die-In is scheduled for next outraged. Forces in Quebec schools. Monday, Sept. 22, following Quebec's minister of Opération Objection will International Car-Free Day on education Michelle launch in Montreal with a pick- Sept 20. Courchesne made the et line outside of the army Last year, the theatrical announcement last Friday. recruitment centre at the cor- demonstration had hundreds The CFS is concerned ner of Bishop and Ste- of cyclists lying in the streets, that deregulation will • WORDS AND PHOTO BY ION ly opposed articles 19 and 26 in which Catherine on Sept. 18 at 5:30 faking their own demise. The cause international tuition ETXEBARRIA governments are requested “to obtain p.m. idea is to illustrate the thou- fees to skyrocket, [from First Nations] their free, prior Pickets are scheduled sands of deaths each year causing prospective stu- At least 400 people commemorat- and informed consent before for the same day at caused by reckless drivers and dents to look outside ed the first anniversary of the adop- adopting and implementing legisla- the recruitment centers to raise awareness to the nega- Quebec. tion of the United Nations Declaration tive or administrative measures that in Sherbrooke and Chicoutimi tive impact of motor vehicles. At Concordia, this year's on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples may affect them” and “to give legal and a The action starts at fee increases already and deplored that the Canadian gov- recognition and protection” to First conference will be held about 4 p.m. at Phillips Square, have international students ernment has refused to sign it. Nations land, territories and American conscientious objec- at the corner of Union and Ste- paying about $468 per The United States, Australia, New resources. tors. Catherine. credit. Zealand, and Canada were the only Australia has since reversed its countries that voted against the UN’s decision and has declared its support For more info, please visit For more information, visit declaration. These countries especial- for the declaration. antirecrutement.info. dieinmtl.org. —Compiled by Jesara Sinclair THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS NEWS 07 Politics are for kids ‘Think, read, listen,’ says Concordia student and MP hopeful

A group photo of students at the Interact Alternative Learning Centre. PHOTO ELSA JABRE Quebec schools

Concordia student and NDP candidate Daniel Quinn hopes to make it to Ottawa this fall. PHOTO JULIEN MCEVOY get a failing grade • JULIEN MCEVOY thing irrelevant, from which they’re completely disengaged,” A Concordia student may find he said. “There should be more But the English ones are doing his way into the House of young people running for office, Commons this fall. more women, more people from better than the French ones Daniel Quinn, a 25-year-old ethnic minorities. It would bring masters student in the History a new perspective to public poli- • GIUSEPPE VALIANTE, system graduated on time com- themselves from the day-to-day department, is running for the cy,” he added. CUP QUEBEC BUREAU CHIEF pared with 53 per cent for students teaching. They forget the class- New Democratic Party in the Quinn is also looking into get- in the public system who started room. It becomes so entrenched in West Island riding of Lac-St- ting more amenities for the west Margaret Blair knows what’s high school in 2002. policy they lose track of the child’s Louis. island suburbs. wrong with the education system Parizeau also discussed the education,” she said. Quinn’s first try at winning a The Lac-St-Louis riding, in Quebec. She’s the executive French-English divide in the Parizeau wrote in his letter that federal riding seat in 2004, known for its comfortable neigh- director of the Interact Alternative province. Of students who started the problem is too serious to start found him to be the youngest borhoods like Pierrefonds and Learning Centre in Notre-Dame- high school in 2002, 58 per cent in fingering the blame on specific candidate for any party across Lachine, boasts an average de-Grace, teaching students that the French system graduated on people and to start looking for fast the whole country. Today he has household income of just under don’t succeed in the mainstream time compared with 69 in the answers. He said the province five years of experience under $95,000. Twenty-five per cent of system. And when the former pre- English one. needs to ask itself how it got to this his belt and a growing team of residents also have university mier of Quebec came out with a Parizeau said in his letter that point, and why, beforehand. supporters behind him. degrees. Although the riding scolding review of the state of the he doesn’t think that split between Blair said she didn’t know the “Our objective this year is to may seem to be a walk in para- province’s public schools, she was- French and English is that signifi- answers to those two questions, win,” Quinn said. “I can’t say we dise to some, Quinn says it’s still n’t surprised. cant because, in accordance with but that more schools like the one will, but we’re in to win.” not up to par. “It just made a lot of sense to the Bill 101 language laws of the she opened need to be supported. Quinn, a History and Political “Lots of improvements are me,” she said. “It’s always been province, all immigrants must Her school has ten children ages Science graduate, founded the needed,” Quinn said. He pointed obvious that there are structural enroll in French schools. 6 to 14. They all have varying learn- Lac-St-Louis Riding Association out that the public transporta- problems that need to be Blair said the problem starts ing disabilities and the mainstream for the NDP in 2003. He pro- tion system in the western sub- addressed.” before high school. She said there school system has not been able to pelled a dismal party that had urbs is “still quite problematic.” Jacques Parizeau, the sepa- isn’t enough money and staff meet their needs. received 1.2 per cent of the pop- “With the revenue the federal ratist premier of Quebec in the directed at elementary schools in The problem is that as far as she ular vote in his riding for the government has at its disposal, it mid-‘90s, wrote an open letter to Quebec. Students aren’t learning knows, Interact is the only school 2000 federal election to a should be providing municipali- one of Montreal’s French dailies, the basics, and it’s easier to get by of its kind in Quebec—and there respectable 7.5 per cent in 2004 ties direct funding to significant- calling the education system in when the same teacher takes on are children who need special help and 10.7 per cent in 2006. ly improve the public transporta- this province “scandalous” and an multiple courses. beyond those in her classroom. A major party platform point tion system in every city across “incredible waste that is threaten- But when the child who has “There should be one [Interact for Quinn is accessible education the country,” he continued. ing our future.” been pampered and passed along Centre] in every community,” she for post-secondary students, Quinn’s final message for the His letter primarily focuses on ends up in high school, their lack said. which, according to Quinn, masses is to get involved in the the statistics by the Quebec of knowledge stands out, she said. But Blair’s been turned down needs massive investments. Canadian political discussion. Education Department, which And since high school is centered every time she’s asked the “We need to ensure that “Every person in this country, were released this summer. They around independent study, kids government for money since her everyone who wants to go to uni- whether they’re 18 or 55, has a state that less than 60 per cent of who lack basic knowledge get frus- school started eight years ago. It’s versity can actually afford to do say in what direction the country Quebec students who started high trated and drop out. also difficult to get teachers to so,” the History grad student is going to take,” he said. He con- school in 2002 graduated on time. Another problem Blair noted come in and work for $22,000 a said. “We need to make sure we cluded by sharing his views There is also a wide gap was the large number of bureau- year. are investing in future genera- about political campaigns: it is a between public and private educa- crats at the department of educa- “I know I’m making a tions.” very good way to feel part of the tion in the province. Eighty-three tion. difference,” she said. “I just “Too many young people look system and to engage politics in per cent of students in the private “They seem to disconnect can’t stop now.” at the political process as some- a fun way. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FEATURES FEATURES 09 Parallel Woes Two men fight for indigenous rights in the face of government greed

GRAPHIC MADELINE COLEMAN

• SANDRA CUFFE Thurlow Aggregates, a non-Native business continue their studies after elementary flew down to Chile and was welcomed in a (RYERSON UNIVERSITY) that developed a gravel quarry within the school. ceremony in which the Diaguita and MAFN Culberston Tract. “All we ever wanted was a safe and signed an International Agreement of TORONTO (CUP) — Noon. May. I The Mohawk community and others led healthy community to raise our babies, and Mutual Aid. make my way through several levels of a series of actions including economic dis- clean drinking water,” says Brant. “Sadly, Later, however, the Diaguita learned that provincial security into the Quinte ruption, both before and after Tyendinaga we share the same issues and the same the MAFN had used their agreement to pro- Detention Centre in Napanee, Ontario, physically reclaimed the gravel quarry in efforts to wipe us out. pose a multi-million dollar project to accompanied by Sergio Campusano, chief of March 2007, in order to raise awareness Barrick Gold. the indigenous Diaguita of the Huasco about the situation and pressure the provin- *** The Diaguita community sent word to Valley in northern Chile. cial and federal governments to act. “They put up a gate...” Campusano began the MAFN that they were to come immedi- Sergio has spent the last month travel- In late April 2008, after a series of road as he showed slides of his home community ately to the Huasco Valley to explain them- ling the world with other indigenous lead- blockades against Kingston realtor Emile of some 1,500 Diaguita at an event in the selves to the Diaguita community. When ers, protesting the operations of Toronto- Nibourg, who announced plans for con- Ottawa Public Library. He broke down in Evans did not return to Chile to clarify the based Barrick Gold, the biggest gold mining struction within the Culberston Tract, Brant tears and had to take a moment to collect situation, the Diaguita informed all involved company in the world. was once again arrested on the 25th with a himself before he could continue. that the agreement was null and void. Shawn Brant, on the other hand, has whole slew of charges, including various “They don’t let us go onto our land,” he spent the last month in the Quinte counts of uttering death threats and posses- said. “This hurts me very much.” *** Detention Centre. sion of a dangerous weapon. Campusano is trying to spread the word “It is about more than mining,” Brants Brant, a spokesperson for the Mohawk says from the other side of the glass. community of Tyendinaga, was arrested on Mining is just a symptom. A symptom of the eradication of “Mining is just a symptom,” he explains. assault and weapons charges on April 25, indigenous peoples around the world, along with the “A symptom of the eradication of indige- 2008, after participating in a road blockade dismantling of the Mohawk tobacco distribution, resource nous peoples around the world, along with to prevent the development of property on the dismantling of the Mohawk tobacco dis- contested Mohawk land. extraction, accusations of terrorism, the taking away of tribution, resource extraction, accusations At the time, provincial and federal police children. of terrorism, the taking away of children.” arrested several other Mohawk community —Shawn Brant, Tyendinagan Native Activist Brant says it is commonplace for the members in the ensuing siege of Canadian government or companies to use Tyendinaga, but they have since been The weapon in question was a fishing about the oppression of indigenous people Canadian band council leaders to convince released with conditions. spear, which Brant’s supporters claim he worldwide by Canadian companies. indigenous communities in other countries Brant and his supporters allege that the was using to protect the women and chil- So far in Chile, Barrick Gold has fenced to accept mining practices. protest was peaceful, and that the charges dren of his community from rocks being off some 50,000 hectares of traditional “We consider them traitors in our are false. Government prosecutors are seek- thrown in their direction. Brant had the Diaguita territory and claimed it as compa- midst.” ing a minimum sentence for of 12 years in spear in his possession because it was fish- ny private property. The land is off-limits to Brant says the Mohawk traditional sys- federal prison in Brant’s case. ing season. the indigenous people who have lived there tem of governance—founded on values of “We’re not prepared to simply stand by,” The Mohawk community of Tyendinaga for centuries, herding animals, and gather- sovereignty, honesty, and integrity—has Brant tells Campusano, speaking through responded to the arrest with blockades and ing medicinal plants and firewood in the existed for thousands of years and still the metal grating below the glass window in actions. mountains. exists alongside the band council system. the visiting room in Quinte. “We feel that “We were at gunpoint for four days. We The Diaguita community erected their “The Assembly of First Nations is a gov- our very existence is depending on it.” were not allowed to leave the quarry,” said own brightly painted sign at the entrance to ernment of Canada Indian organization Arosen, a community member. “It was terri- Barrick Gold’s installation. It read: “Home that supports the government of Canada *** fying.” of the Huasco Altinos since 1903. Private.” and does nothing to support the Mohawk In 1832, Tyendinaga lost the Culberston Another Mohawk community member Faced with the onslaught of mining in and other nations,” Brant says. Tract to the federal government. In 2003 recalled the siege: “There were rifles, their territory, a few years ago the Huasco Campusano says that in South America, the government acknowledged that the machine guns, snipers, helicopters, under- Valley Diaguita community put out a call for even indigenous leaders believe that indige- Tract belonged to the Mohawk community, cover police agents sneaking around at international solidarity—especially for glob- nous people are treated very well in Canada. but an agreement satisfactory to both was night.” al indigenous solidarity. One of his missions, he says, upon his not reached. A SWAT team even detained a school bus They received a response from the return to Chile is to spread the word about While land negotiations were ongoing, full of Tyendinaga high school students who Manitoba Assembly of First Nations. Brant’s case, and about what he sees as the the government granted a mining license to must travel off the reservation in order to Ron Evans, Grand Chief of the MAFN oppression of indigenous people in Canada. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FEATURES FEATURES 11 And the beat goes on

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli lets us into his life

• TERRINE FRIDAY changed for him when he broke his leg six then back to Toronto,” he bragged. “That’s I’m flying in the air.” years ago on Jan. 19, 2002, right before his my profession. I haven’t paid for a flight in For now he busies himself with public Luca Patuelli has everything he wants in high school graduation. over three years.” appearances and lectures. He’s been a regu- life. Patuelli was rushed to the nearby Patuelli also organized the No Limits lar fixture at the Mackay Center School in He goes to university, has a car, works General Hospital where doctors ordered an break dancing show this past summer in Montreal, for children with sensorial diffi- part-time, and practices his passion for emergency procedure, one that would have Montreal, which was a fundraiser for his culties, since he gave his first speech there dance and movement through breaking, or complicated his condition. dance crew, ILL-Abilities. The group is Jan. 25th, 2006. B-boying. Patuelli says this is because he wants to And whatever he doesn’t have, he goes give back the care and attention he has out and gets. “I’m fascinated with flying. I think that’s why I like what I do, received from countless hospital visits “Once I make my first million, I’ll buy my because I’m flying in the air.” where nurses, clowns, and jesters made his plane,” he says. stay a little bit more fun. With his newfound fame, Patuelli says —Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli “The people that spend time with it’s normal to catch people eyeing him in the you, they’re people you don’t know, but streets. “But I don’t know if they’re looking the twenty minutes they spend with at me because they recognize me, or because His parents, who’ve kept track of his made up of breakers Checho, Tommy Guns, you is priceless. And I love the kids,” he they’re curious.” bumps and scars, refused the operation. Kujo, and Patuelli. says. Patuelli, known to his b-boy crew and They opted to drive two hours to his regular He’s been on The Today Show, a popular He’s quick to point out he has other fans as Lazylegz, was born with a congenital hospital in the middle of the night, where he American morning news show on NBC. “I interests: “I also like long walks on the condition called arthrogryposis, which had “the proper surgery” for his broken leg was filmed for two days in April of 2006,” he beach,” he says with a grin. leaves the bones and muscle tissue in his and condition. says, before joking about his relationship Walking is something Patuelli does not legs a little lazier than the average person. When he was accepted to Concordia with the show’s co-anchor, Matt Lauer. take for granted. He’s been teaching himself “I never saw myself as disabled,” says University’s John Molson School of “Yeah, that’s my dawg.” how to keep balance on his own two feet Patuelli. “Not that it’s a negative thing. I just Business, he and his parents headed back Patuelli admits that sometimes the job over the past six years. don’t think that I ever was.” north. does get in the way of his studies, but he gets “That’s my real dream, to walk without “We’re only disabled if we think we’re “I’m on the ten-year plan,” Patuelli says lots of support from his teachers. crutches,” he says. Now when Patuelli com- disabled,” he says. That attitude and the of his major in marketing. “I love it because “It’s doable. School’s been extremely petes in breaking, he tries not to crawl out of support he’s received from his friends and it’s what I’m doing. I’m learning how to accommodating,” he said. “Isn’t it a real the circle. He thinks he’s too old to crawl parents has left him in a very comfortable market myself.” world if it’s a real education?” and works hard at putting one foot behind position. This past summer alone, Patuelli was Luca’s considered becoming a pilot but the other. Patuelli was born in Montreal but moved whisked away to international locales just to has put that dream on hold for the time “I force myself to walk out, or I find tran- soon after with his family to Bethesda, breakdance for thousands of fans. being. He says the cost of flight school is too sitions to roll or slide out.” Maryland, where he grew up. “I flew to Italy, San Francisco, Toronto, steep and being in the Air Force is not an With the interview at an end Patuelli Life with his parents and older brother Germany, back to Italy, France, Japan, option. “I’m fascinated with flying. I transitions back into his normal life as he Stefano was normal to Patuelli. But things Halifax, Korea, then back to Japan, and think that’s why I like what I do, because drives off in his blue Subaru Impreza. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE FRINGE ARTS 13 POP goes Montreal Annual Montreal festival once again brings wide variety of music, theatre and mayhem

• GABRIEL SIGLER her stripes as one of the most Weird Punk Series (Oct. respected vocalists of her genera- 1–5, le Divan Orange, 4234 Running from Oct. 1-5, and tion. St-Laurent, 11 p.m.) featuring over 400 bands spread Nick Cave and The Bad Although the moniker reeks of out in 50 venues throughout the Seeds (Oct. 2, Metropolis, 59 a pretentious American Apparel- city, this year’s Pop Montreal fes- Ste-Catherine E, 9:15 p.m.) esque soundtrack, this nightly tival once again offers up a veri- The moody troubadour makes late-night series promises to be table glut of live music. In addi- a rare Montreal appearance, hot one of the hottest draws during tion to the performances, Kids on the heels of his acclaimed 14th the festival. The rather intimate- Pop, Puces Pop, Art Pop, Film album, “Dig Lazarus Dig!!!” ly-sized Divan Orange will be laid Pop and a symposium all fall Johnny Cash even covered one of to waste by the hardcore punk under the Pop Montreal umbrel- his songs back in 2000, which is shenanigans of Toronto’s Brutal la this year. all the endorsement a songwriter Knights and Career Suicide on The expanding scope of the needs. Oct. 3, and should be packed to festival couldn’t come at a better Socalled’s Porn POP the gills for the pairing of garage- time—with a debate raging in (October 3rd, Cinema y buzz bands Vivian Girls and this country over the validity of L’Amour, 4015 St-Laurent, Tyvek on Oct.5. supporting the arts in all their Midnight) Wire (Oct. 5, Theatre various forms, Pop Montreal will Montreal’s own Klezmer / hip- National, 1220 Ste- once again place our city square- hop fusionist Socalled brings his Catherine E, 9:45 p.m.) ly in the radar of taste-makers unique brand of Eastern- U.K.’s minimalist heroes Wire the world over, even if only for European by way of Brooklyn date back to the initial punk five days. sounds to the realm of ‘70s porn, explosion (their landmark debut, With so much to see and hear as he creates a “new soundtrack Pink Flag, was released in 1977). during the festival, what follows for the forgotten gay cinema of Starting out as a manic-paced, is a highly subjective rundown of Toby Ross.” ‘Nuff said? proto-punk outfit, Wire went on some of the highlights: Watain (October 4th, to flirt with angular rhythms and Irma Thomas (Oct. 2, Katacombes, 1222 St- cold, industrial soundscapes, Ukranian Federation, 5213 Laurent, Midnight) influencing legions of post- Hutchinson, 9:00 p.m.) Sweden’s black metal anti- punk/no-wave/electronic outfits Often mentioned in the same heroes, having “crawled out from in the process. company as Aretha Franklin and Satan’s cunt in 1998,” have been Etta James, “The Soul Queen of perfecting their blood-soaked Pop Montreal runs from Oct.1–5. New Orleans” has been perform- live shows ever since. World of For full schedule details and ticketing ing for close to 50 years, earning Warcraft players are stoked! information visit popmontreal.com GRAPHIC KETAN PATEL Lost in conversation Kamikaze Baby hit the mark with their album uptown VineRise

• PINA LUSCRI even finish each other’s sentences. The union is stronger when the other members, Angelo Montreal’s Kamikaze Baby is back with a Ruscitti, Coco, and Markus are present. “The vengeance. Well, they never really left—they just guys in the band, we’re like family. We relate on locked themselves in a recording studio for a every level. These guys are our brothers. It’s real- year and came out with their first full-length ly the best thing for music. It’s alive,” says Rob. album, uptown VineRise. Formed in 2003, Kamikaze Baby went right to “People that liked us from the work and released a self-titled demo in 2004 and past are coming back.” an EP, Identity Crisis. Both were released inde- pendently. Through touring Eastern Canada and —Giulio Pampena, drummer word of mouth, they developed a loyal fan base. When it came to recording, singer Robert Uptown VineRise was released in March of Scalia and drummer Giulio Pampena decided to 2008. There’s a hint of Pink Floyd and take matters into their own hands and record it Radiohead in there, but it’s the perfect harmo- all themselves, even learning how to use the nious flow from start to finish that makes the recording equipment. “This time around, it was album special. Fans have taken a great liking so easy. We followed exactly what we wanted with- far. “I feel a very warm reception from uptown out any compromises. The fact that it was just us VineRise. People that liked us from the past are two was a relief,” says Pampena. coming back,” says Pampena. They took full advantage of the freedom given They’re eager to share the album with to them, composing what was important to them. their fans live. With shows scheduled in the “We sort of let ourselves do it. It’s a different upcoming weeks, they want to show everyone experience when you don’t have to write for peo- what came out of all the hard work they put in. ple,” says Scalia. Instead of recording in spans, it “When music is honest, truthful and goes to your was a continuous effort until the record was heart, people will like it no matter how it is,” says done. “It was week after week of revising, writ- Pampena. ing, coming up with ideas, fixing lyrics. Before we knew it, we had a story.” Kamikaze Baby is playing at le Theatre Plaza at

The bond is obvious between the two—they 8 p.m. on Sept. 18. Tickets are $10. GRAPHIC GIANNI BERRETTA 14 FRINGE ARTS THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE Holy moly

• PHOTO ESSAY BY JOSH BROWN

Talib Kweli and The Stills showed an estimated crowd of thousands on Thursday night on a makeshift stage erected on Mackay Street. revellers are still recovering from Kweli’s aural assault.

spins could have been worse – it just wasn’t Timberlake’s “Losing My Way” at the end of Hit & Run on my way / and she’s always got a smile and my style. Even as I write this, I’m his last album; there, I wrote something Emma Cook she’s always got time to say thank you and / have desperately listening to the album trying about cocaine – do they think I’m deep yet? Emmazing Records a nice day.” What makes the female artists that Last Days at to find something pleasant to write. What is self-proclaimed jazz feels more like Cook is compared to great is what they have to the Lodge Each song, it seems to me, is worse than self-indulgent acoustic and the truth of it is, If Cook’s sweet-as-sugar voice were comple- say lyrically. In Cook’s case what she lacks in Amos Lee the last—invading my musical comfort if I was sampling this album at HMV I would mented by the right lyrics, she could easily be poetry, she also forgets musically and I’m left lis- Blue Note Records zone and aggressively pressing itself have stopped listening after the first song Canada’s next Alanis Morrisette, but instead she tening to an album that sounds unfinished; a against my eardrum. Lee’s album is obvi- and walked away. pairs her gift with awkwardly immature lyrics girl in her basement longing to be famous. Amos Lee’s album Last Days at the ously meant to be political, or at least con- 1.5/5 like those found in “Coffee Shop Girl” – “And 3/5 Lodge was not a bad CD. Which is to say, it troversial, in the fashion of Justin Joelle Lemieux everyday before I go to work / she’s the first one Joelle Lemieux THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE FRINGE ARTS 15 Spirit through Indian dance Con U grad Amrita Choudhury celebrates various aspects of humanity through dancing

• LAURA GIACCARI reography meant something to them.” Indian dancing is not only a After 9/11, Choudhury felt form of dance, but also a way of frustrated that so many people life. The different techniques, were being killed and hurt. She hand gestures and postures all wanted to offer something to have symbolic meaning. It is society. “Dance was the only tool through this form of dance that I had, I felt like this was a way I Amrita Choudhury will represent could offer something to society different aspects of humanity in [...] Messages can be given in the her production Celebrating the most humble compassionate Human Spirit. ways. When you send a message Choudhury started training in in the most subtle, compassion- Indian dance at the age of four. ate approach you hit peoples Her mother, a well-known hearts.” She hopes that through dancer, was her greatest influ- her production and through her ence and her first teacher. To this dancing she has offered a spiritu- day Amrita has trained in Indian al message of humanity, unity classical, flamenco, Irish, and and peace in the world. Middle Eastern forms of dance. Celebrating the Human Spirit Her show on Sept. 21 at the premiered in Ontario in June and Concordia DB Clarke Theatre it will tour Europe in 2009. (which also happens to be Amrita Chaudhoury in the middle of her dance routine. International Peace Day) will Celebrating the Human Spirit present mostly Indian classical and performed in different areas beings,” she said. She finds that dancing and performing, sharing will be performing Sunday Sept. dancing. of Quebec. Choudhury always since dance is a form of commu- and energy with the audience.” 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the DB Clarke Moving to Montreal in her late had a love for both performing nication something is always Choudhury says that her best Theatre, Concordia University, teens, Choudhury attended Con and teaching. being learned, even when per- performances are those that have 1455 de Maisonneuve West. U and graduated with a BA in “I love performing and danc- forming. “Performing is a form of touched the audience, “[when] Tickets can be purchased at Anthropology. Throughout her ing because it is used as a tool of teaching as well. Giving a mes- people come to me with tears and admission.com for a cost of 25$ years in Montreal she also taught communication between human sage to the audience through the unspoken words, I know my cho- and 20$ for students and seniors. Love, lust & deceit-18th century style The newest play adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons takes viewers into the steamy world of French court life

• BARBARA PAVONE fame)’s performance as the eccentric and extremely jumpy Danceny was also a stand- Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of the out. classic novel Les liaisons dangereuses, writ- Adding to the ambience was the original ten by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos in 1782, is a music, which mimicked the character’s emo- witty and scandalous play which often seems tions and actions, and the intricate costumes more appropriate for a cabaret than a theatre. which complemented everyone’s personali- Dangerous Liaisons follows ex-lovers ties. A unique aspect of the set which added a Vicomte de Valmont and Marquise de refreshing twist was the wall of the salon/bed- Merteuil’s cruel games which attempt to make room filled with two way mirrors. one another, and all other characters involved, On many occasions the characters would miserable through lies and seduction. As the find themselves behind the wall fulfilling their Marquise famously quotes, “I distilled every- desires through contemporary dance routines thing to one wonderfully simple principle— representing their lust and passion. That’s not win or die.” to say that the action didn’t often return to The intimate setting of The Leanor and center stage with scenes verging on cabaret Alvin Segal Theatre, seating slightly over 300, with fully dressed men and lingerie clad allows the audience to feel as if they’re part of women. At one point they moved even farther the production. towards risqué, which many audience mem- The mostly Canadian cast ranges from sea- bers whom I overheard after the show found soned stage actors to newcomers and a shocking, with same-sex and group liaisons. Canadian TV teen-drama star. No matter their All of these aspects combined with dia- experience, all showed a remarkable level of logue which is both smart and funny make for talent and ease on stage. They all morphed a play which, to quote the Marquise, is “gen- into their characters exquisitely, however, the uinely delicious!” star of the show was Le Vicomte, Brett Christopher. He appeared in the majority of Dangerous Liaisons runs until Sept. 28th at scenes delivering a high-energy performance The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre (5170 Cote- filled with chases of his constantly changing St-Catherine). Tickets cost $35 dollars and are From left: Catherine de Seve (as La Marquise de Merteuil) and Brett Christopher (as Le Vicomte de femme du jour. Jake Epstein (of Degrassi available at admission.com Valmont) sizzle in Dangerous Liaisons. PHOTO RANDY COLE 16 FRINGE ARTS THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE What’s going on Events listing for the week Sept. 16-22

Comedy “Hey It’s Thursday - Episode 4!” Thursday, Sept. 18 Featuring the improvised sitcom from The Bitter End The Joys will be performing in Montreal this Sunday. and the improvised surgery of Uncalled For. Show at 8 p.m. Tickets $6 Happy Happy Joys Joys Sunday night improv Sunday, Sept. 21 The All Star Survivor Improv Show Canadian indie band The Joys bringing Unfold to Montreal Show at 8 p.m. Tickets $5 • JOHNNY NORTH tional,” said Ross. “The single we’re send- roller coaster, Ross finds the experience Free improv classes from 5-7 p.m. ing off to radio called “Storm,” it’s about was far from a chore. The misery, uncertainty and feelings of the inner dynamics of a relationship—it’s “We’ve been doing it for years. For peo- All located at: helplessness brought on from the death of a good rock. I don’t think there’s one song ple that really love it I don’t think it takes a Theatre Ste. Catherine loved one helped bring inspiration and life that everyone likes, but people definitely toll on anybody,” he said. “We’re very for- www.theatrestecatherine.com to The Joys newest album Unfold. like [the album].” tunate to do what we want to do. Life is 264, Ste. Catherine Street E. “It’s all about life experiences. Of course The Joys have been called “the very def- work […] right? You get what you put in 514-284-3939 with that there are ups and downs,” said inition of indie rock” due to playing over and we put everything in.” Ken Ross, bassist for The Joys. “I think 200 shows a year and constantly working Ross is looking forward to their Film [Unfold] is very honest, true and diverse.” on new material. It’s a definition Ross is Montreal show. His last trip to Montreal Daughters of Darkness During the writing and recording not particularly fond of. was a memorable one thanks to the way Friday, Sept. 19 of Unfold, lead guitarist Mike Mckyes’ “I personally don’t like any labels, it’s all Montrealers treated The Joys. 8:45 p.m. mother was sick and eventually about do it yourself in indie rock,” he said. “It was absolutely awesome. The fans in passed away. “For sure it was a big inspira- “We’re definitely hard workers and we all Montreal are great. Everyone I met on the Food Matters tion,” said Ross. The emotion is shown believe in what we’re doing, nobody sits street was really polite and friendly. That Sept. 20 & 21 throughout the album—upbeat indie rock around and does nothing—we all have our was the first time I was there and I’m super 3:15 p.m. songs like “Soul on Your Sleeve” and roles to play.” excited to be back.” Sept. 22 “Storm” are accompanied by lighter, heart- For four years The Joys have been work- 7:15 p.m. felt songs like “Unfold” and “Don’t Look ing out of London, Ontario to get their The Joys will perform this Sunday at The Back.” music out to as many people as possible. Pound at 377 Richmond St. Show starts at 9 All located at: “For me personally, “Unfold” is so emo- While creating Unfold was an emotional p.m. Tickets are $6. Cinéma Du Parc 3575, Park Ave. 514-281-1900 [email protected] A world of violence Music Far From Shore Photo exhibit in Montreal Just For Laughs museum Saturday, Sept. 20 showcases collages of war, refugees and sports with special guest Amanda Mabro Doors @ 9 p.m. • JUSTIN BROMBERG images were selected from 80,536 Tickets $10 submissions in 125 countries. Blindfolded Iraqi detainees, Beautiful as these images are, All located at: American soldiers in combat, the artistic merit of the chosen Theatre Ste. Catherine Congolese rebel armies, young photography is indeed the great- www.theatrestecatherine.com street gangs of Columbia, and the est contrast to the often-harsh 264, Ste. Catherine Street E. deadly potential of Arctic sea ice journalistic stories they tell. The 514-284-3939 reduction. If press photography’s 2007 World Press Photo of the finest photojournalism—as pre- Year, U.K. photographer Tim Bloc Party & Holy Fuck sented at the 2008 World Press Hetherington’s image of an Wednesday, Sept. 17 Photo exhibit—could sum up the exhausted American soldier rest- 59, Ste-Catherine Street E., last year, “violence” would ing in a bunker in Afghanistan, is

Metropolis emerge as an influential player. no exception. Example of work at World Press Photo exhibit. PHOTO JUSTIN BROMBERG Tickets are $32.50 at Ticketpro Exhibited in Montreal for the Though there is little doubt 514-908-9090 last seven years, the World Press that war, refugees, and militaries in the Arctic. Denmark’s Erik exhibit spokesman, is also show- Photo contest has, since 1955, were predominant subjects Refner took first prize for his por- casing his latest work from the Exhibits showcased some of the most cre- among the exhibit’s collages, trait series, of Copenhagen Beijing Olympics. Signals in the Dark: Art in the ative, intelligent, and global- equal regard was provided for Marathon runners crossing the Shadow of War minded press photography from stunning sports, contemporary finish line. The World Press Photo 2008 Now-Oct. 11, 2008 around the world. The mandate issues, and nature photography. On the museum’s fifth exhibit runs at the Just For Laughs Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery of the WPP, itself an independent, National Geographic photogra- floor, visitors are invited to Museum (2111, boul. Saint- 1400, boul. De Maisonneuve W., non-profit organization, is to pher Paul Nicklen, in particular, the first edition of La foire de Laurent, corner Sherbrooke, 514- Ground Floor J.W. McConnell highlight the challenges of global won 2nd and 3rd prizes in the l’image, an additional exhibit of 845-2322) until Sunday, Sept. 28. Library Building, Métro Guy- press photography while striving Nature Stories category for two 400 photographs from 116 Open every day from 11 a.m. until 8 Concordia for uniqueness in its technical incredible and saddening essays Quebec photographers. La p.m., Thursdays until midnight. —compiled by Johnny North execution. This year alone, 200 on the effects of sea ice reduction Presse’s Bernard Brault, a WPP Admission $10, or $5 for students. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/LIT LITERARY ARTS 17 Teach a student to write... Concordia Creative Writing grads share words of wisdom

• ALEXANDER ST-LAURENT

“Instead of asking for a light all the time,” advised Andrew Hood, a Creative Writing alumni this past week, “learn to carry your own matches around.” Hosted in one of Concordia’s hidden gem conference rooms in the Hall building, the 2008 edi- tion of the Writer’s Read series offered a wealth of sound advice to future writers, with only a dash of disenchantment. Hood, whose collection of short fiction entitled Pardon Our Monsters recently won the 2007 Danuta Gleed Literary Award, told students to “exploit the time that you have in the program,” making the most of the facilities and resources avail- able to students. While procrastination is a virus that plagues students of any field, the panel warned that writers especially learn to long for deadlines and targets. While it is easy to set aside a weekend or an evening to put your thoughts down on paper, it is even Pursuing a career in creative writing takes patience and skill, reveals Concordia graduates. GRAPHIC MOLLY SOWIAK easier to find that all your time has been lost in front of YouTube. Students were made aware of the oppor- themselves, Grubisic argued that “good just anything anywhere. Know your limits The day-long gathering was split in half, tunity and support with which they are sur- writing can’t be taught, but it can be and familiarize yourself with the publica- first with a panel discussion of alumni rounded, with workshops, literary maga- learnt.” tions you chase. In other words, size Creative Writing students on life after grad- zines and writers’ communities. On life after graduation, Steinberg Charlie up before you gun him down. uation, followed by short readings of their The panel reflected on their own time at revealed that there is no Great Writers Club published works. Featuring published Con U, and celebrated the attention that is where geniuses bogart all the work; it is up The Writer’s Read Series will continue authors and poets such as Katia Grubisic, given to young writers from the Creative to you to get yourself and your writing out throughout the year. The next event is sched- Sarah Steinberg and Moberley Luger, the Writing faculty. Though it was widely there. Like your kicks or your jean jacket, uled for the end of October, with Peter ensuing dialogue focused on the impor- agreed that students had to first and fore- check your ego at the door and throw your- Robinson, author of the Inspector Banks novels tance of applying yourself. most learn to work hard and discipline self in completely. Do not, however, send as guest host. Tresspassers welcome Zine writers explore forbidden territory, literally

• CHRISTOPHER OLSON an unwelcome visitation. lawsuit; a baboon prowls the hallways of Abandoned buildings draw such fasci- The Art of Trespassing, an anthology an abandoned factory floor; two bashful nation perhaps because they are hetero- Once while I was kayaking down the of short stories, features a running theme lovers do it in the back of someone's ca, topias without meaning. Like the baboon Lake of Two Mountains, I was irresistibly of people, and things, cropping up in and if the body is a temple, then the can- who takes up residency in an old aban- drawn to the sight of an abandoned build- places where they're not supposed to be. cer that's eating one character alive might doned factory, these urban spaces are in a ing obscured by an overgrowth of hedge “It was originally conceived as a book as well be trespassing on her ovaries. gradual transition back to naked wilder- and vine. Accessible only by water lane, I about architecture,” explains editor and Adam Bobbette's “How to Make Some ness. disembarked from my fellow kayakers and contributing author Anna Leventhal. Simple Things Impossibly Thick,” was Leventhal understands the fascination climbed up a cement incline, once the After whittling down the 80 stories she originally posted on a how-to website, of trespassing, even if she lacks the desire docking place of a small rowboat, and received after a call out for submissions to alongside other step-by-step instructions. to join other would be urban explorers. “If observed the scene of slow decay around “It’s a kind of prose poetry masquerading there's an open door, I'll peak right me. Like the baboon who takes up on the internet,” says Leventhal. Not only through, but I won't go anywhere that Marked by graffiti tags and littered residency in an old is it reproduced in The Art of requires a crowbar and wire cutters to get with the glass of broken beer bottles, pink abandoned factory, these Trespassing, but so are the user com- in.” fiberglass poured out of the seams of ments it inspired. wooden boards like mushrooms on a fall- urban spaces are in a “A lot of the writers featured in the The Art of Trespassing can be purchased at en tree trunk, while an empty bag of gradual transition back to book come out of independent publish- the Drawn & Quarterly bookstore and the marshmallows sat beside the remains of a naked wilderness. ing,” says Leventhal. “We're sort of Concordia co-op, as well as online at www.invis- campfire. anthologizing zine culture. But that's not iblepublishing.com. This scene came back to me while read- 13 choice cuts—8 of which are from local to say we're legitimizing their efforts by ing The Art of Trespassing, a collection of Montreal authors—she discovered a anthologizing their work, so much as tak- The Art of short stories from a mix of Montreal, strong theme of trespassing throughout. ing it to a different place.” Trespassing Halifax and Toronto writers, some of “Some of the [references to trespass- Michel Foucault, the influential French Anna Leventhal whom gathered to give public readings at ing] are oblique,” says Leventhal. “Others, philosopher, came up with the term het- Invisible Publishing the Redbird Loft on Saturday, September more direct.” erotopia, a conceptual idea of what a pub- September 2008 13. The scenery in The Art of Trespassing lic or private space represents; thus a hos- 156 pp. $14.95 Apart from the crowd that assembled is colourful, that's for sure: a globe-trot- pital is a place for sick people and a prison to support the launch, a passing ting Montrealer still reels from the assas- is reserved for illnesses of an ethical kind, freight train intruded audibly on the sination of Santa Claus; a drug-addicted even though they may look the same proceedings. But that's not to say it was water park owner fires his staff in fear of a architecturally. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/LIT LITERARY ARTS 19 Miriam Toews’ Music gets marvelous a six-pack misfits Levitin explains the origins of life, music • CHRISTOPHER OLSON music is nothing but a series of patterns, the best way to remember boring and The Author of The Flying Quick. How many genres of music untidy facts is to sequence them not by can you name? Did you get Friendship, pertinence or applicability, but by a Troutmans chats up inspiration Joy, Comfort, Knowledge, Religion or catchy rhythm. Love? No? Then you didn't read The Songs of Knowledge, however, are World in Six Songs: How the Musical scarce nowadays, and songs of Love don't • CLARE RASPOPOW Brain Created Human Nature, by Daniel so much resemble one's private nuptials J. Levitin. (as they have in some ancient and derelict It’s the middle of the night and you In Levitin's previous novel, This is cultures) so much as a public mating call, get a desperate phone call from your 11- Your Brain on Music, he explored the signifying that the singer intends to find year niece, half-a-world away, begging human brain's synaptic connection with someone to screw. you to please, please come home, your music, referencing scientific studies and Levitin outlines Darwinian selection in family is melting down. What do you do? magnetic resonance imaging scans that his attempt to explain, through empirical …And so begins The Flying revealed key areas of activity in the brain science, the entirely organic evolution of Troutmans, the latest novel by Miriam that light up in response to music. In this music. You get the feeling that if Levitin Toews. book, he reveals the natural human incli- were to author an apple pie recipe, he'd The story follows Hattie Troutman, nation to make lists. write you A Short History of Time, and her niece Thebes, and her nephew Miriam Toewe publishes her fifth novel. Let me make myself a little more trans- elucidate the differences between Logan, as all three try to deal in the parent. My iTunes collection is listed Platonian and Neo-Platonian conceptions aftermath of the complete mental break- iarity as you’re introduced to her latest alphabetically by artists' names, and I of the universe. By the time he got to the down of Min, Hattie’s sister. And what cast, the good news is that you’re happy usually leave the categories section blank, subject of photosynthesis and pollination, to do when everything —society, your to make their acquaintance. so Levitin's explanation of how all music I would snap the book shut. mother, life in general— lets you down? Toews is frank about the amount of fits snugly (and in Levitin's own way, Someone could easily write six vol- A road trip where desperation meets work that goes into crafting her charac- smugly) into six categories, seemed ill at umes about music, nevertheless six chap- self-discovery seems as good an answer ters. “It doesn’t seem to get any easier,” odds with my own aesthetic tastes. ters on the subject. While re-conceptual- as any. she admitted. “I spend a lot of time Levitin began his journey by looking at izing all known musical genres and Those who’ve never read anything by thinking about it and coming up with how songs are different from one another, exploring the scientific basis for our love Toews before have everything to look ideas I think are great […] only to have but as his pet project evolved, he decided of music, Levitin recounts conversations forward to in The Flying Troutmans. to get rid of them. I’ve come to accept it to focus instead on what they all share in with his famous musical friends as evi- The dialogue is witty and biting, the as part of the process.” common. Is it possible that electronic dence that he knows his subject worth a characters are delicately crafted to With recent cuts to federal funding dance music and savoy opera have some- damn. inspire neither pity nor ridicule. The hanging in the air, talk soon turned to thing in common? Could bluegrass's A professor at McGill University, and a pace and the prose in the book make it the future of the arts in Canada. mutual hatred of heavy metal be nothing record producer to boot, Levitin is cer- engaging and easy to read. “I’m infuriated, like all of the artists more than sibling rivalry? Is there really tainly qualified to present his views on the Those who’ve read Toews before and writers that I know,” said Toews, less of a difference between the Baroque subject. As I've heard from someone who might get a vague feeling of déjà vu. So speaking of the cuts. “It’s unbelievably and the Beastie Boys than originally has attended his classes, his approach to you don’t misunderstand, there’s noth- narrow minded and short sighted and thought? teaching is highly friendly and personal, if ing substantial in this book that borrows ignorant. It’s an ignorance of what art Yes, says Levitin, and he provides six ingratiatingly self-satisfying. Basically, from her earlier works. This is no R.L. does for a country in terms of artists categories of song to make fans of Nick his lectures would sound like The World Stein, or Rainbow Six rehash. All of the travelling […] and showing Canadian Hornby's High Fidelity scream. Can you in Six Songs… the audiobook. characters are original. The circum- culture to the world and in that way imagine a mix tape of the top five stances and settings surrounding the somehow defining what we are as Knowledge songs of all time? Or, how odyssey of Hattie, Thebes and Logan are Canadians.” about borrowing my ultimate songs of The World in Six Songs entirely novel. “I don’t know why [Harper’s] doing Comfort CD? Daniel Levitin But as someone who’s read Toews’ this,” she continued. “I suppose it’s to Like the nursery rhymes we memo- Viking Canada work before, you’re left with the odd comfort his constituents and his caucus, rized as children, songs of Knowledge are September 2008 feeling that all of the characters from but I don’t know where it’s going to simply instructional lessons written in a 354 pp. her various works might know each end.” rhyming pattern to assist easy memoriza- $25.95 other—that if they could break the Toews hopes that the news of tion. As Levitin explains, our brains are bonds of their individual fictions and Canada’s declining status in the arts designed to recognize patterns, and as meet face to face they might all have a won’t one day come in the form of a secret handshake. phone call half a world away. Toews put this feeling down to the “I’ve travelled a lot lately which has type of characters who inspire her. given me more perspective […]. It “Loners, people on the outside, who are always feels good to come back to awkward, who have things to say but Canada and see what it represents in my lil’ Lit Writ don’t necessarily know exactly who they mind, and I hope that those things that are, or how to say it. Those are the types Canada represents in my mind aren’t No grass No trees Escalators convey future waiters to of people—people on the outside, out- slowly being taken away from us.” No happiness, you see convocation. This dystopian side of the system—that appeal to me,” this is the Urban University Concordian labyrinth she explained when we met at The Flying Troutmans No whistles No bells renders parents broke and Paragraph books, one of the many stops Miriam Toews No extras or frills students ignorant. on her press tour. Knopf Canada near this austere diploma mill In the same way that fucked-up, self- September Philosophers work an assembly line destructive men spoke to Hemingway, 2008 vocation —Michael Kowalsky Towes has her beautiful misfits who fall 288 pp. through the cracks but manage to catch $32.00 To submit your fiction or poetry to the Lit Writ column, e-mail them to: each other before hitting bottom. And [email protected] while there is a lingering sense of famil- 20 SPORTS THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS Far from organized Lady Stingers attract 300 fans, but fall to 0-2 to start the season

• JOHNNY NORTH allowed UQAM’s Michelle Girard “We’ve always had a problem to score, even after she fell on the with communication, if everyone Two muddy physical affairs play. is quiet, we can’t work,” said have left the Concordia Stingers “Just a bad decision where they Stewart, who was highly vocal on women’s soccer team heading should have cleared the ball […] the field. “There’s no problem for back to the drawing board fol- but didn’t,” said Sanchez. “It cost me communicating, I’m a loud- lowing two home losses to the us a goal and from that point on mouth.” Université du Québec à Montréal we just didn’t have any momen- With the lack of support Citadins and the Sherbrooke tum.” offensively, Con U barely gener- Vert-et-Or. “The first goal was horrible,” ated any quality scoring chances. said Karen Stewart, a third-year Stewart finds getting the high Concordia 1 Stingers forward and Human amount of rookies and veterans UQAM 3 Relations student. “We felt like we on the team on the same page is were running around with our vital for them to break out of Concordia’s home opener start- heads cut off with no real game their early slump. Sanchez ed off filled with energy and prom- plan. We were just kicking the ball believes while his team had a ise, but the Stingers eventually fell around.” better outing, they need to fur- apart in a 3-1 loss to the UQAM The game remained tied until ther adjust to the university level Citadins last Friday. Girard scored her second goal at of competition. “The effort level wasn’t consis- the 62nd minute mark of the sec- “I think our first half was bet- tent, we didn’t have everyone on ond half. UQAM added another ter than Friday,” he said. “It’s the field giving it everything they goal around the dying minutes of hard to play catch up. The sec- had,” said Jorge Sanchez, head the game, ending all hope for a ond half was just a scramble. Stingers’ Emily Hubbard advances ball. PHOTO ION ETXEBARRIA coach of the team for a seventh comeback. Con U was in defence Their players look fresh after a season. “I can take a loss if we get mode for nearly all of the second “We felt like we were Josée Belanger made it look game, ours look completely beat by a better team, but when half. easy—redirecting a pass that drained. It’s a lifestyle and a you know there’s still more to give, “I think we played a much bet- running around with Stingers’ goalie Fanny mindset all at once.” that’s really frustrating.” ter second half, a so-so first half. our heads cut off with Berthiaume had no chance on. “It’s too bad we lost, but I Con U started the game aggres- We were lucky to finish it 1-1,” said no real game plan. We “I think Concordia gave it think we stepped it up compared sively, as their intensity and speed Sophie Drolet, head coach of the were just kicking the their all, but we had superior to the one against UQAM,” said took UQAM off guard, resulting in UQAM squad. “I gave them a bit of speed and technique,” said Annie Berthiaume. “I think we imposed a few scoring chances that just hell at half because I didn’t think ball around.” Blais, head coach of the Vert-et- a lot more physically, but missed an open-side of UQAM’s we were playing hard enough. We —Karen Stewart Or. Sherbrooke is a really good team. net. Eventually, the strategy paid weren’t winning headers, we Stingers forward Berthiaume kept her team in I think we can build from this off at the 32 minute mark of the weren’t challenging the forwards it, making more than one spec- game.” first half. Johanna Van Der Veen, hard enough and we were just home team to victory in a 3-0 tacular save to keep the score a third-year International cruising along.” loss against Sherbrooke (2-0) respectable throughout the first Con U is back in action this Business student and defender, last Sunday. and second half. Getting organ- Thursday against the McGill Martlets nailed a header to give her team Concordia 0 Early on the crowd was red ized was huge problem for the (1-1). Game time is 6 p.m. at McGill’s their only lead on the weekend. Sherbrooke 3 hot—cheering on the Stingers Stingers against UQAM and it Percival Molson Stadium. Sunday Five minutes later, the game while a small section cheered on continued to carry over into they come back home for a 1 p.m. fell quickly apart for the Stingers. The best crowd for a soccer the visitors. An early goal by Sunday. Passes were just a little showdown against the Université Concordia’s inability to clear the game at Loyola Field in years Sherbrooke quickly made the off, and communication was du Québec à Trois-Rivières ball away from the goal area unfortunately couldn’t help the crowd less vocal. Sherbrooke’s almost non-existent. Patriotes (0-2). scoreboard Home Away Record

Concordia 1 UQAM 3 0-2-0 Women’s soccer Concordia 0 Sherbrooke 3

Concordia 0 UQAM 1 0-2-0 Men’s soccer Concordia 1 Sherbrooke 2

Men’s rugby Sherbrooke 14 Concordia 9 0-1-0

Women’s rugby Concordia 22 Ottawa 0 1-1-0

John Abbott 2 Concordia 8 Men’s 3-3-0 baseball McGill 4 McGill 7

Stingers runner Rebecca Trembath (middle) finished fifth in the first race this season at McGill. PHOTO CHRIS GATES Men’s football McGill 41 Concordia 46 2-0-0 THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS SPORTS 21 Stingers win in final seconds Undefeated Concordia wins ninth consecutive Shaughnessy cup in ‘stressful’ victory

Stingers quarterback Mahoney stretches for touchdown. PHOTO ION ETXEBARRIA

• SEBASTIEN CADIEUX Mahoney fired the ball off to Stingers third- too close for comfort,” admitted Tony Testa, last game I have to play against him, unless we year fullback Devon Mitchell Jr., who made a Concordia’s second year wide receiver. “We play again in the playoffs.” Concordia 46 12-yard run and dove for his second touch- shot ourselves in the foot a few times with “It came down to the offence, at the end of McGill 41 down of the evening with only 13 seconds left penalties and turnovers.” the day the defence played very average,” said on the clock. Mahoney recognized the Stingers’ prob- rookie wide receiver Sanchez Deschamp. He “I’ve never played a shootout like that “I wasn’t even going to throw it, I thought it lems, but pointed to the team’s offensive added that the team has proven to itself that before, and it was fun, but I never want to do was too risky of a throw, but he was wide open strength. “We made a lot of stupid mistakes, it’s strong enough to make up for any mis- that again,” joked Stingers sophomore quar- and I figured that with less than a minute left, but you could see that we were able to do takes. “It proves that we can always come terback Liam Mahoney on the team’s we gotta throw a touchdown,” said Mahoney. whatever we wanted [on offense],” said back, even if we play bad.” Shaughnessy Cup win. The Redmen followed up with a strong Mahoney. With just under 20 seconds left on the drive to the end zone, with several desperate Redmen fifth-year QB Matt Cornell’s four The football team’s next outing will be clock, McGill lead the game and Concordia lateral passes along the way. Ultimately it was- touchdown passes made Concordia’s win that against their arch-nemesis, the Laval Rouge-et- had just gained 15 yards due to a roughing call. n’t enough as McGill fumbled the ball and much harder to come by. Cornell also topped Or, in Concordia’s Homecoming game, which is The situation was tense. The roar of the 3,300 brought the tense game to a close. the 400-yard passing mark for the seventh also the Hall of Fame game and the Shrine in attendance was deafening. “The Concordia With both teams making some big mis- time in his illustrious career. Bowl. The match-up will be on Saturday, section was awesome, but McGill, I’ve never takes along the way and trading the lead, the “It’s stressful, because you know he can put Sept.20 at 1 p.m on Loyola field. The game will heard them like that before,” said Mahoney. game stayed close throughout. “It was a little up points,” said Mahoney. “I’m glad this is the be broadcast on RDS. Women take home opener Rugby team shuts out Ottawa

• DIEGO PELAEZ GAETZ Rosenbaum gave Concordia some that even when you’re up 14-0, more breathing room by capping you still feel like they have the Concordia 22 off a brilliant passing sequence. capability to come back and Ottawa 0 She streaked down the sideline to score,” said head coach Graeme put in another try to extend the McGravie. Concordia women’s rugby lead to 14-0, which would be the Concordia put the final nail in squad put on an impressive dis- halftime score. “We moved the the coffin with about two minutes play in their home opener as they ball really well on the back line,” remaining when Tittley dragged clobbered the Ottawa Gee-Gees said Stingers center Jackie Tittley. two defenders along with her as 22-0. Ottawa opened the second half she fought her way across the goal The home side opened the with an increased energy level, line for the final points in the 22- scoring within the first few min- but once again were unable to get 0 victory. utes, as winger Virginia Klinkhoff that final push into the endzone. The victory avenged their punched in a try to gain a 7-0 lead. Concordia stymied Ottawa on the defeat to McGill the previous The Stingers managed to con- goal line midway through the sec- week, and it’s clear what’s on their trol the action for much of the first ond half, and held them scoreless minds going forward—to repeat as half, but were pushed into their despite their efforts. provincial champions. “That’s own territory for a long stretch. Tittley kicked a conversion what’s on our minds every prac- Ottawa tried to wear them down soon after to give Concordia a 17- tice, every time we step onto the with their gritty, physical play. 0 lead, but they knew better than field,” said Tittley. Fortunately for the home side, the to let up. “They’re a really gritty Gee-Gees couldn’t manage to cap- team,” said Tittley about the Gee- The Stingers are back on the field italize with any points. Gees. this Friday at 6 p.m. against the Stingers fullback Jennifer “They’re one of those teams Sherbrooke Vert-et-Or. Stingers Centre Jackie Tittley caps off final drive. PHOTO ION ETXEBARRIA THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS SPORTS 23 Baseball Lack of focus team evens leads to losses up record Men’s soccer with a disappointing start to the season Wins over McGill and John Abbott has the team feeling confident

• DIEGO PELAEZ GAETZ

Solid pitching, an area of concern for the Stingers, aided Concordia to a 2-0 record in the past week to even their record on the season at 3-3. In their first game, Concordia defeated the John Abbott Islanders 8-2. They showed off their fielding prowess in this game, as the team rallied effectively behind their starting pitcher and allowed him to pitch a complete game. Pitcher R.J. Leibovitch redeemed himself from a rough outing against Lafleche the pre- vious week to give his team the chance to win. The game was deadlocked at 2-2 through five innings, but

Stingers forward Sean Hanrahan leaps over Sherbrooke defender Simon Lapointe. PHOTO ION ETXEBARRIA the Stingers’ bats finally came alive in the sixth, as they • KAREN DURRELL Concordia 1 The goal clearly rattled the young Stingers pounded out six runs to estab- & DIEGO PELAEZ GAETZ squad, as Sherbrooke stepped up their energy lish the winning margin. Sherbrooke 2 level considerably after tying the game. A few On Saturday, pitching was Concordia 0 It was a tale of two halves Sunday after- short minutes later, Vert-et-Or forward again the story as Concordia noon for Concordia’s men’s soccer team as Gosselin was awarded a penalty kick after bested McGill 7-4. UQAM 1 they turned a 1-0 halftime lead into a disap- being taken out by Stingers defender Before the game, rookie The Stingers lost their first game of the sea- pointing 2-1 loss to the Sherbrooke Vert-et- Kouyabe Ignegongba. However, Prillo- pitcher Matthew Jacobsen son 1-0 on Friday against UQAM at Loyola Or. Guaiani made a brilliant diving stop to keep was in a relief role, but he field. It was a disappointing loss for the team, The Stingers came out looking like the bet- the game tied. persisted in asking the coach which is composed mostly of new faces. ter team in this game—they delivered the first Despite the efforts of the goalkeeper, the to be inserted as a starter. “More than half the team is new this year, real scoring chance of the game on a laser by Stingers could only hold off the furious attack Much to his coach’s surprise, we worked hard in recruiting so of course we Stingers midfielder Andres Oyarzun off a free of the Vert-et-Or for so long. Gosselin put in the move paid off. “I’m have new players, to the point where we had kick that was brilliantly turned away by his second goal of the match midway through very happy to admit that let go some of the veteran players and replace Sherbrooke goalkeeper Elie St-Laurent. the second half. He was left wide open on a I didn’t think he could last them with new blood,” said assistant coach Concordia kept the pressure on—they perfectly placed cross due to a Stingers’ seven innings, and he proved Francois Bastien. earned several corner kicks with aggressive defender falling down on the play. me wrong.” Jacobsen threw 130 Concordia and UQAM played very physical play in the offensive zone. They finally capi- “Our focus drops,” said Stingers head pitches for the complete game defence in the middle. But UQAM drew first talized 20 minutes into the game—forward coach Lloyd Barker to explain his team’s sec- victory. blood, as forward Andrea Romanelli scored Fernando Daluiso was tripped up from ond half meltdown. When asked if that might Emmanuel Hamel-Carey the first and only goal of the game as he blast- behind in the box and was awarded a penalty be a product of his team’s youth, he replied provided several timely hits in ed it through the defence. kick. The kick was thwarted by St-Laurent, emphatically that there was “no excuse” for the game, but it was a team “Guys, everyone is running away from me,” but Stingers midfielder Aref Amiri caught the the lapses in focus. “They all have the mental effort on the offensive end. shouted defenceman Bryan Bourbonnais as he Vert-et-Or defence napping as he slipped in capacity to be focused for 90 minutes of the “Everybody contributed,” said tried to take charge of the game, but his team- to bury the rebound and gave Concordia a 1-0 game,” replied Barker. “They didn’t do Schwartz. mates did not assist his attempts to send the lead. enough to beat us, we helped their cause by The Stingers were supposed ball up the field. The lead would last until halftime, as self-destructing.” to play a double-header at Bourbonnais played an excellent game, Concordia dominated possession for much of Going forward, there are some bright spots home on Sunday, but are preventing two goals from being scored on an the first 45 minutes and prevented for the future. Defensively, the Stingers still waiting to see what open net midway through the second half, Sherbrooke from getting any meaningful played quite well except for a few lapses, and day it will take place. which consisted in blocking a great scoring scoring chances. they dominated possession for much of the Coach Schwartz assumes that it opportunity by Citadins forward Lamine However, the tide turned in a hurry when first half. “We just came out too slow in the will be played Friday, but no Diallo. the teams took the field to start the second second half, we weren’t awake,” said keeper official confirmation had been After the game, Bastien attributed much of half. Before five minutes had elapsed, a major Prillo-Guaiani. received at the time this went to their offensive struggles to the injury of mistake by Concordia’s defence left Vert-et- Despite opening the season with two con- press. Giancarlo Vitagliano, who has tremendous Or forward Yannick Gosselin wide open with secutive losses, spirits are still high within the speed on the sidelines. Vitagliano missed the ball after a goalmouth scramble. He took team. “We’re gonna make the playoffs this The Stingers go on the road much of the game after a collision with a full advantage by blasting it by helpless year, we’ll be alright,” declared a confident to face John Abbott on Sept.15th at UQAM player. Stingers goalkeeper Kyle Prillo-Guaiani. Prillo-Guaiani. 7 p.m. THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/OPINIONS OPINIONS 25 [email protected] Word in the Herd Copy cards, not so simple I recently found a great discussion forum on nalism. Facing intimidation with uncompro- —Compiled by Justin Giovannetti & Johnny North the Turcot interchange project at mising journalistic integrity is a rare trait in a It’s nice to be back, with our newly painted lotek.info/forums/. The website has a compre- world dominated by corporate media sub- washrooms, slightly more reliable escalators hensive discussion on the issues of air pollu- servient to power, not truth. One would hope What has Concordia done to go green? and Java U cashiers who aren’t sick of us yet. tion, cars and alternatives already in place that publications such as The Link continue to However, something that has still yet to be around in the world. break with convention. addressed is a so-far unchallenged concern I I hope the residents of the Village des —Mohammed AlShamrani ominously call; “the copy-card issue.” New at Tanneries succeed in their lobby and that I Software Engineering Concordia, I am still astounded at the complic- hope Montrealers lend their support to them, “The greenhouse…it’s got ity of students regarding this matter. as ultimately this is the kind of backward green in the name.” Lots of green talk, lots of hot Allow me to illustrate. You stand in line for ‘progress’ that affects us all. In the 21st cen- air —Chris Erb, Sociology over 20 minutes for a computer on the 9th floor tury, citizens should expect better decisions and Urban Planning, 2nd year in Hall, settle down and are all set to print from their elected officials. Polls tell us that the vast majority of when you see the blink of ‘insufficient funds’ Posted on The Link website, Canadians favour regulations to produce more on your card. While you put on your best smile —Marcel Henri fuel-efficient cars, more eco-friendly energy gen- and beg to borrow others’ cards, isn’t it a bit eration and better public transit. This sort of ridiculous that in a school where there are pho- clear-cut public desire is all but unprecedented A student’s response to a tocopiers on every floor and two computer labs response in the bitterly divided world of federal politics. from which documents will inevitably be print- With such overwhelming public support, one ed, there is only one machine in all of down- In a letter to The Link in the Sept. 9 issue, would expect a clear consensus from all political town campus in which to fill up the cards? “Oh Marian Pinsky objects to The Link’s mentioning parties to obey the will of the Canadian people “The compost downstairs [of no, dear,” I was informed in response to my of the ‘Artists against Apartheid IV’ event and pursue a green strategy. One would be mis- the Hall building] and the perplexed question at the library; “there’s actu- alongside other art events in Montreal. Pinsky taken. [recycling] pilot.” ally two.” That fails to console me, as they are claims that mentioning the event is in violation Stephan Harper’s Conservatives have ruined —Manon Charland, adjacent in the same building that in no way of The Link’s own policy against Canada’s record on the environment and pan- Psychology, 2nd year lessens the problem. “racist…xenophobic…” letters, and is a form dered to the oil interests. The Conservatives have In what way is this practical? Would it really “imposing political and indeed extremely refused to meet Kyoto, calling it “hopeless” and inconvenience the school to provide us with slanted views…[that] is not necessarily repre- unattainable. The Conservatives have vigorously another machine, at least in the Hall building? sentative of the student body’s opinions.” supported expanding production in the tar sands, This is not an issue of laziness; I simply feel Ironically, the opposite of Pinsky’s misguided even after government studies have criticized the it is unacceptable that once you are all settled claim is closer to truth. environmental impact. The Conservatives have at your fought-for computer, that you should The separation—more accurately, annexa- backed away from any real environmental regu- have to pack up everything (or else leave every- tion—wall is illegal as it was condemned by lation, instead touting a “made in Canada” plan “The new composting pro- thing at your own risk), while you run down the the International Court of Justice in 2004, that relies on “voluntary regulation”, which actu- gram at Loyola and I really non-functioning escalators, dart through the adding another violation to Israel’s long record. ally allow emissions to grow. appreciate the blue boxes.” underground tunnel, refill your card and then The ICJ’s decision was unsurprisingly dis- Meanwhile, Stephan Dion’s Liberals talk a —Chris Cooper, return to find you have been logged off, your missed by Israel, which has already set records good game. The so-called “Green Shift” plan cer- Political Science, 2nd year research lost and your belongings helpfully in defying international law. In January 2008, tainly looks ambitious and impressive on paper. stolen by Jack the Burglar. Surely I can’t be the Israel became the only state beside Myanmar The Liberal track record leaves much to be only student who has forgotten to fill up their to be condemned by the UN more than 15 times desired in terms of genuine action. The Liberal card before printing? Am I the only one to have in less than two years. plan is criticized by many environmental groups been confronted by this issue? It takes considerable effort not to acknowl- as “vague,” and in over a year and a half since So, while we excel in certain fields such as edge the crime of apartheid by the Zionist Dion became the party’s leader, the Liberal Party sustainability and high academic credentials, state: “Worse than the one that existed in has not once stood in parliament to make a sin- there are still annoying idiosyncrasies that still South Africa,” according to Judge John Dugard gle proposal on environmental issues. Effecting befuddle me. I sincerely hope something can of the ICJ. real change takes more than complaining elo- “I haven’t noticed much … be done about this for the sanity and conven- The issue of apartheid is dwarfed by Israel’s quently; it takes leadership and if his long track the library told me to print on ience of all who attend this school. Until then, other crimes, which make this discussion seem record of inaction is any indication, Mr. Dion’s both sides.” keep your card filled and be constantly ready to distasteful. But the point still holds. The Link seems to be having trouble finding any. —Jeffrey O’Connor, run. would be swimming in suspicious waters had Canada’s NDP has historically been Canada’s Geography, 1st year —Randy Pinsky it consciously not published the event. strongest environmental party. In 2006 Independent The opinion implied by the piece is represen- Greenpeace gave the NDP its endorsement. tative of overwhelming international consen- During this past parliament, the NDP tried to con- An ode to the Turcot sus, of which Concordia’s student body is part; vince the Conservatives to commit to a real The Turcot interchange is huge and in its unless our student body is composed of Israeli reduction in emissions, when the Conservatives own way, kind of beautiful; an architectural and American government officials. refused to negotiate, the NDP voted against car- and engineering marvel for it’s time, no ques- American and Israeli government rejection bon-raising Conservative budgets and propos- tion. But the thought of building yet another has blocked peaceful settlement in accordance als. “I was impressed by the huge highway right through populated urban to UN resolutions. Furthermore, public opinion Over the summer, NDP leader Jack Layton pro- bookstore’s bags.” centers is ludicrous. in the U.S. shows overwhelming support for a posed a Private Members bill that included the —Clara Hessler, Political All at a time when the entire world is focused peaceful settlement in accordance with the strongest emissions reduction provisions in Science, 4th year on finding solutions to global warming and international consensus. Contrary to Pinsky’s Canadian history. This bill, which passed the other cities have actually dismantled their claim, the published piece is very representa- House of Commons on June 4th, would see an 80 freeways instead of rebuilding them. Those tive of the view of the world’s majority, let alone per cent reduction in emissions by 2050, and sets cities are investing in improving public trans- our student body. incremental target for points in between starting portation and greener alternatives like net- Trying to present the Palestinian issue as a in 2015. works of electric trains and trams, which “conflict” is a cruel joke, reiterated perpetual- For a real green economy, the choice seems to makes it much easier to leave your car at ly by corporate media and echoed loudly by PR be fairly clear. The only ones who can, and have, home. pundits. The assumption that there is a con- and will continue to deliver results are the New You’ve got to wonder who is benefiting from flict legitimizes subsequent demands for Democratic Party of Canada. the decision to invest in these mega highway “impartial” journalism. Demands for impar- —Andrew David Fernandes “The tote bags at the construction projects? tiality often succeed in silencing critical jour- Co-President, Concordia NDP library.” —Suzy Almeida, Marketing, 3rd year

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Laptops click.

The Facebook debate at Concordia led the The Link to write two duelling articles about the use of laptops in class. Each article was given 400 words to defend a point of view.

Keep learning honest, Dear Student: leave don’t leave the web your laptop behind @ home

To ban computers in the classroom Amid howls of protest from otherwise goes against the progress that we see quiet students, a select few teachers at infiltrating all facets of modern life. In Concordia decided to ban laptops in the age of the Internet, computers con- class last semester. They didn’t go far nect students to near-endless resources enough. that can enhance classroom learning. Concordia is in need of a serious les- PHOTO CHASE MOSER A student at the university level son in electronic etiquette. Between the Submit your Click photos to [email protected] should not be as gullible as to accept buzzing of cell phones and the chirping any professor's teachings as unques- of text messages, the last thing our class- My vote tioned fact. Any lecture can now be rooms need is more digital distractions. immediately cross-referenced against But as the semesters go by, the presence • ALEXANDER OSTER Dion is a poor leader, can't speak English hundreds of scholarly texts, news arti- of laptops in our classrooms grows and wants to tax me to death. cles, or encyclopedia entries. This unabated. As the federal election nears the I can't vote Bloc because they have a allows students to contribute informa- How often must the Windows jingle media is awash with Liberal scrambling mandate to tear Canada apart and they tion from outside sources into the class- cut through attention spans or Apple’s and Tory posturing; but it's all for show. would hate my Anglo vote. room discussion immediately, making brazen startup sound drown out debate? The issues, ideas and characters of this I can't vote NDP because that splits for more in-depth and diverse discus- Most laptop users claim that they election arrive at our doors fully formed. the left. sions. need their computers to take notes, I can The all-important narrative of this elec- And I can't vote Green because they This also keeps professors on their empathize with them, but I just don’t tion has been written, the character arcs have no chance of forming a govern- toes with a need to stay well informed believe them. are set, and the campaign curtain has ment. on the latest developments of their area I have never seen someone bring their lifted right on cue. After a week of coverage our national of study. laptop to class and use it only to take Based on the media's coverage and media has failed in its role to provide a A laptop also facilitates note taking; notes. The tagging of pictures in analysis I know the following: public service and we have been left with it is faster and easier to take detailed Facebook, the building of playlists in I can't vote Conservative because People magazine politics. Instead of dis- notes, which can be organized and edit- iTunes and hours lost in Quinn are much Stephen Harper has a 'secret agenda' and cussing growing backbench support for a ed for better use when studying. With better descriptions of what laptops are we can't let him get a majority. two-tiered healthcare system, we're some modern software it becomes easy actually doing. I can't vote Liberal because Stephane caught up in Harper's wardrobe. to include images, or audio recording in All students pay a heavy price for the one's instantly searchable notes. This presence of those laptops in class and not only makes for more thorough study they do so for minimal academic gain. material but also accommodates stu- What is most disturbing is the blatant dents who may benefit more from lis- aloofness with which laptop users act. tening to a classroom discussion a sec- Do they not realize that their laptop is ond time, than reading over their notes affecting everyone around them? With scribbled in their spiral-bound copy- the worst abusers, everyone in the class book. is distracted. The obvious argument for banning A fair amount of commonsense is laptops in class is that they are a dis- lacking from the way we act with tech- traction to students, but to be honest, nology. The loud tapping of a keyboard the students who are in class tagging can be excused, the unmuted computer themselves on Facebook are not the can’t. The mad rush for a plug can be problem. Those students would not be excused, doing so during a lecture can’t. paying attention either way, or worse A blank Word page can be excused, yet they wouldn't be attending in the YouTube can’t. If you are going to use first place. your computer and be distracted and Maybe students who don't pay atten- distracting, save the trip, stay home. tion in class are not the problem at all, I’m not a Luddite, quite far from it. I but rather a symptom of a greater prob- often have my laptop with me in class, lem in the university education system. resting in my bag. My cell phone is In an environment where professors do always in my pocket, but I do remember not make the effort to lead students in to put it on quiet, not on vibrate. My engaging conversation, but would iPod is in my other pocket, not in my rather spout off tired old rhetoric to be ears. ultimately regurgitate back to them in All I have arrayed in front of me in essay form, who can blame students class is a pad of paper, a pen and my who bring a laptop with them? agenda. Students pay thousands of dol- Not to mention that, in the middle of lars per year to learn, and it’s hard to hockey season, when you really want to learn with a laptop connected to the see the Montreal Canadiens game, you world. can quietly watch during class without All I have to distract me in class are losing any attendance marks. my daydreams, what about you?

—Sebastien Cadieux —Justin Giovannetti Acting editor-in-chief Opinions editor THE LINK • SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/OPINIONS OPINIONS 27 editorial crswrdpzzlol• R. BRIAN HASTIE ACROSS 12345 67 8 9 Why must students ride 1. the concluding section of a com- 10 position 11 12 13 in Concordia’s ads? 4. the ____ of a woman 7. the crazy man’s weapon of choice 14 What a relief it was to return from our warm rain-swept summer to see the against a tank 15 16 17 results of an administration acting with the university’s best interests at 11. to piss off heart. 18 19 12. the antihero’s accessory of When Concordia’s Board of Governors realized that we were in the midst of choice 20 21 22 a deficit crisis, with a projected $10 million of red ink next year, they acted

14. the title one gains when knight- 23 24 with speed and tact. Fiscal discipline has been returned to Concordia and not ed a moment too soon. 25 26 27 15. “it’s _____ for you, scum” said We can credit the board’s wisdom with not doing away with million-dollar the public defender to the drug deal- 28 29 30 severance packages given to administrators still new to Concordia. er 31 If this university is to attract the best to take its helm, it will need to offer 19. an editing cut that’s made hor- generous salaries and perks with no unneeded conditions on minor issues like izontally 32 33 34 35 36 occupancy or actual results. 20. tool by which one is alerted that 37 Concordia has also stood by the symbols of its current administration, it’s time to wake up again 38 those towering buildings sprouting up downtown and at Loyola. It would be 24. inexpensive fiction magazines unthinkable for our enlightened leaders to stop now. The cracks spreading are often referred to as this, due to 39 40 through those newly christened structures will be filled, uses will be found for the paper stock they were printed on 41 42 their idle facilities and the debt created will be nothing more than a tempo- 25. ‘crooked’ people can also be rary symbol of our affluence. referred to as this With its priorities in correct order, the administration has finally woken up 26. ideal location for a secret meet 43 44 45 46 47 48 and demanded fiscal discipline of the group most needing it: students. The or a drug deal 49 bursary program was an obvious place to start. Why would the administration 29. a central element to any film give money to young and healthy students who don’t even work a full forty- 50 51 52 noir, the call to action of the mono- hour week? After all, it would seem Concordia has no need for students, but myth 53 54 students do need Concordia. The freeloaders will finally get their just deserts. 32. opposite of light 55 The administration’s most lasting change will be that made to the shuttle 35. an informal term for a young bus, the free service is simply an unjustifiable expense of little corporate value 56 57 58 woman with its old schedule. The decision to cancel a third of the bus fleet’s transits 37. editing technique that intercuts DOWN was obviously an easy one to make, the shuttle bus is a student service, not several images together to show a tained within issue 4 one used by administrators. progression of time, or to capture 2. the opposite of evens 22. to meet one’s demise via an ax solutionz As one of the most visible signs of Concordia, the fleet of shuttle buses ply- simultaneous action 3. the state a good detective finds or a hatchet ing back and forth between the verdure of Loyola and the concrete Hall build- 38. a society in which social and/or himself in 23. Steve McQueen was the king at ing serve the same purpose on a reduced schedule. Why else would technological trends have contributed 4. slang meaning to cancel or post- this event (2 words) Concordia’s administration spend top dollar on rebranding two of its old buses to a corrupted or degraded state pone 27. a quirky cry for help just before canceling so much of the service? 39. a dick 5. to annoyingly nudge 28. a gradual decrease or increase The two rebranded buses are now a rolling symbol of Concordia; they exem- 41. created when gray is added to a 6. the antihero’s social outing of 30. the story’s antagonist, in sim- plify flash over substance, a necessity for today’s serious university. The thick colour choice pler terms advertising also serves to block those outside from seeing into the bus, a 43. “the boss ______overtime for 8. Operations Per Second 31. synonym of 35 Across madhouse packed with that most unwanted human flesh, the student. the week, partner” 9. antagonists want to set the 33. a majority of film noir’s leading The university’s decision has yielded other fortuitous benefits. Where the 46. the hero figure in any story world ______characters are considered to be these two campuses used to look tame with the occasional gaggle of students, they 48. weapon of choice for those 10. possessing filmic qualities types are now postcards of activity. Waiting for Concordia’s fresh new buses to wishing to dispose of bodies in pieces 13. the force that drives all narra- 34. the context and/or environment 44. multiple armed legions of arrive, students now perpetually form long disorganized queues that snake 51. to commit any of these seven is tives in which something exists goons down de Maisonneuve and through Loyola. The riffraff will now be kept in considered deadly 16. to cook something inside a liq- 35. a damsel in ______45. a bowler hat check standing under the watchful eye of digitized justice and not walking the 53. a false sense of swagger uid until the point of boiling; an ideal 36. a relatively lasting affective 47. movie characters are portrayed corridors and conspiring. With such long lines at all hours of the day, passers- 54. henchmen way to murder one’s enemies state by these ego-driven thespians of the by will have no question about our success and popularity. Look at McGill, no 55. to possess a creepy tone 17. synonym of 13 down; a film 40. opposite of hard screen long queues there. 56. the fuel that ‘drives’ life genre 42. to be overwhelmed, to have a 49. ludicrously odd If students aren’t pleased with waiting for so long, especially in the winter, 57. the antihero’s weapon of choice 18. women and children are often preoccupation with a single subject 50. Office of Consumer and they can choose the adult option and buy a car. Surely that is why Concordia 58. the sound of a tommy gun firing used as this by villains or topic Business Affairs has a well-maintained parking structure for students who are willing to pay twice 21. a plethora of choices is con- 43. dripping 52. French for black for the service. For those who can’t afford a car or are opposed to buying one due to moral objection, Concordia has a message for you: pay for public tran- sit. Concordia students will eventually use both campuses, sometimes in the same day. Weren’t you aware of Concordia’s odd physical division of acade- THIS WEEK IN HISTORY SEPTEMBER 15, 1989 mia before registering? Even if you weren’t, this should console you: the uni- versity does have your interests at heart. It is for that reason that it fought so hard for you to have a monthly pass Orientation welcome “weak” First-year students were found ripped out pages of the handbook with the STM at such a reduced fair. $36 a month is a bargain, its obvious to Two weeks into the academic year wandering the halls lost and com- with an anti-francophone editorial Concordia’s administration that if you can’t afford it you should acquire a job without agendas, shuttle bus sched- plaining about the lack of posters and a photo of a man’s butt they or a debt load, why isn’t that obvious to you? ules or any orientation events; wel- directing them to orientation events, deemed too offensive to print—after The governors of Concordia are right, it would be foolish for students to come to the disaster that was the “I’ve looked out for every poster, originally approving the material.” assume that it would be the university’s responsibility to bridge its two cam- Orientation of 1989. every advertisement. I’ve seen noth- For all the complaints students puses and provide a basic service. If students want to get to class on time, CUSA, the precursor to the CSU, ing. I’m not thinking of leaving yet, have made about orientation over the it’s their responsibility to pay again. Students may think that they deserve a was in complete disarray as no but I’m certainly getting discour- years, Concordia has seen a year with- good shuttle bus service because their tuition pays for it, think again. The stu- social or academic orientation was aged.” They were not aware that there out orientation and order. The result dents aren’t paying for a shuttle that moves people; they are paying for one present to welcome new students. were no events or posters. was chaos and a first year experience that moves ads. When you think of it, the shuttle system works perfectly well Although the student association Annie Seattle reported on the lack that left many students distraught as a mode of advertising, if students insist on riding in that advertisement, was promising “big events” and of handbooks by describing the scene and discouraged. they should do so at their own risk. orientation activities, they were at the student association’s offices, —Justin Giovannetti scheduled for mid-October. “CUSA board members frantically —Justin Giovannetti Opinions editor