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August 13,2008 | www.ubyssey.ca finding another rock since 1982 \ volume xxv, number 2 BYSSEY UBC's official student newspaper is published Wednesdays during the summer $237,882.49 134 days 9435 kilometres hink your summer was interest ing? Two groups of UBC students Thiked across North America—one to St. John's, the other to Tijuana—for two different causes this summer. OH CANADA: The Moving Muscles Ride enter St. John's, Newfoundland, ending their trek, COURESYOF MOVINGMUSCLESRIDE.CA UBC students bike from sea to sea, raise A summer spent cycling to $150,000 for muscular dystrophy Mexico for (micro) credit

BY KALYEENA MAKORTOFF weren't experienced cyclists, so "I mean, I was definitely BY JUSTIN MCELROY With the money raised, Global News Writer we had to figure out what we slower, and I think it was more News Editor AFC works with Kiva Microfunds needed to do." mentally taxing for me, with that to fund entrepreneurs in devel Tuesday, August 5 marked the While the group's initial in knowledge that, you know, I'm On June 7, three UBC students oping countries that are in need end of an 85-day biking trip tention was to bike ride across the slow guy...but in the end they began a seven week cycling of low-interest loans in order to across Canada for five young the country, someone proposed were understanding." journey that took them from grow their business and sustain men raising money for muscular using the ride as a fundraiser, With four friends by his side Vancouver to Tijuana, Mexico to their families. Once the money dystrophy (MD), a disease that and the rest, as they say, is in a bike ride across Canada, Mar raise funds and awareness for is paid back, Global AFC is able causes progressive muscle weak history. tin said the support and friend microcredit. to re-lend the funds to another ness but is often a multi-system "We chose to do a ride first ship between the five young men Ben Amundson, Adam worthy business. disorder. and then from there the sugges kept the group going. Kedebe, and Emille Whittemore The concept of microcredit Keith Martin, Pat Cuthbert tion was made...well, why don't "It was great, you know, I all decided to take part in "Riding was popularized internation and Michael McDonald of UBC we raise money for muscular don't think any of us could've to Break the Cycle," the second ally by Muhammad Yunus, a and Jonathan Taves and Brian dystrophy? And then all the stuff done it without having the other annual trip to Mexico organized Bangledeshi economist who was Sprague of McMaster University around it to make it into a decent guys there for support and cama by Global Agents For Change awarded the Nobel Peace Prize recently biked across Canada fundraiser came from that." raderie. It was great to have four (Global AFC), a Vancouver-based in 2006 for his efforts. with a $150,000 fundraising For Keith Martin, this issue other people to be able to accom non-governmental organization It's a cause that Kedebe is goal in mind for the "Moving is a personal one, as he has been plish the ride with." that aims to build the world's quite happy to support. "In our Muscles Ride 2008." According diagnosed and lives with Muscu The group received personal largest youth run microcredit first year, this organization has to their website, the group came lar Dystrophy. donations as well as corporate fund. raised over $100,000 dollars, very close, raising $146,760 "It's a challenge, certainly. sponsorship. Bell supplied In order to take part in the so every year, that money comes to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Certain physical tasks are more Blackberries which helped the project, all 26 riders had to raise back, and we can re-lend it and Canada since the trip began on difficult and I have to accept that five students stay in contact with $3000. After ride costs, all funds re-lend it." May 13. some things are going to be dif friends and family during their raised go toward Global AFC's In the end, the riders rolled "It took a lot of work from all ficult for me, that I'm going to 85 days on the road. youth-managed microcredit in to Tijuana, having raised over five of us, in terms of planning do some things differently, and I As for future plans and fur fund. As Amundson, a second- $91,000 for the Global AFC Mi what equipment we needed, have to adapt." ther fundraising, Martin says he year global resource major, crocredit Fund. planning logistics of when we Martin, though dealing with will be lying low for a while. pointed out, "There's no ad Students interested in taking were going to leave, and exactly the symptoms of MD, never en "That's for another time, ministration costs—that's what part in the 2009 ride will be able how we were going to make it tertained thoughts of giving up right now I'm just ready to rest makes us unique. It's 100 per to apply at www.globalafc.org in across," said Martin, "and we at any point during the ride. and relax." vl cent volunteer-based." the coming months, vl

Concerts at UBC Onlineatubyssey.ca Ind ex Thunderbird Stadium will host a Events Page 2 pair of music superstars next week, News Page 3 with Radiohead performing on Culture Page 4 August 19th, and Jack Johnson on Features Page 5 the 21st. The events continue a long Editorial Page 6 standing tradition of summer shows Streeters Page 6 on the UBC Campus. Justin McEl Perspectives Page 7 roy takes a look at the past, present, Games Page 7 and future of concerts at Thunder Cycling to Mexico Comics Page 7 bird Stadium. More on Page 4 SEE MORE AT WWW.UBYSSEY.CA Sports Page 8 AUGUST 13, 2008

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BY SARAH-NELLE JACKSON and UBC alumnus Timothy News Writer Louman-Gardiner described the Chancellor as a ceremonial and This past May, provincial leg well-respected citizen whose islation withdrew the right of voice carries significant weight University of British Columbia in the Board of Governors. alumni to elect the university's Though Louman-Gardiner chancellor. personally claimed not to stand Bill 34, or the University on either side of the issue, he Amendment Act, makes his called the election process "a tory of the election process neat way to connect to alumni," altogether. From now on, the as well as noting it is a fair elec Board of Governors will appoint tion process. the chancellor after nomination "It gave me a chance to con by the Alumni Association and tact everyone in my office and consultation with the Council of say, 'Hey, ifyou're UBC alumni, Senates. please vote.' Even if they didn't, The elimination of the elec the chance was there for them." tion process has ruffled more However Louman-Gardiner, than a few graduate feathers. In doesn't see the end of the Chan a resolution put forward by the cellor elections as seriously dis Council of Senates to counter the connecting alumni from the rest bill, Ronald Yaworsky, chair of of UBC. UBC's Council of Senates Elec "Alumni have a lot of ways tions Committee (CSEC), states, to get involved in the university. "this provision was advanced in The Chancellor is but a small the absence of consultation...with part of that." our Convocation, our Senates, The AMS, meanwhile, took ac and critically, our Council Elec tion against the slight to student tions committee." The CSEC, he influence. Stefanie Ratjen, AMS concluded, opposed the bill. Vice President External, sent a The opposition had little ef letter to the Hon. Murray Coell, fect. On May 22, the third read British Columbia's Minister of ing of Bill 34 was passed, receiv Advanced Education, outlin ing Royal Assent a week later. ing her concerns regarding the Yet despite her Majesty's change. across-the-pond endorsement, "Some people would say that the bill remains an object of dis no one really had any say in the sent. Students' exclusion from election anyway," says Ratjen, the election process has drawn referring to the fact that most of strong opposition from the those who had previously been university's Alma Mater Society able to vote were alumni, not (AMS). students. VOTE OR DIE?: UBC students can't vote for the Chancellor, GOH IROMOTO & DREW THOMPSON PHOTO ILLUSTRATION / THE UBYSSEY "Student representatives to "But I think it's significant a more effective selection pro electoral participation has fallen altogether is drawing criticism Senate appreciated being in because it's another tick along cess," he wrote. to levels as low as one per cent as being an undemocratic solu volved in the election process- the road towards an institution Coell went on to emphasize of eligible voters," he wrote, sug tion. "You see low voter turnout now UBC students don't have where [students] have very mini the administrative and finan gesting that those who could vote all over the place. Just because a voice," says AMS President mal say. cial advantages of chancellor in the elections were not neces people don't vote, doesn't mean Michael Duncan. "In addition, "Just because we don't have appointment. "The previous sarily leaping at the opportunity. you can take away their right to [the election was]...one of the as much of a say, doesn't mean process...has required institu Whether that low turnout vote," argued Louman-Gardiner, few ways Alumni were engaged we should abdicate from that tions to implement expensive owes itself entirely to voter dis In Ratjen's view, Bill 34 is with UBC. process altogether." election processes," he said in interest is disputable. Yaworsky only one example of the many "This further disconnects Coell defended the bill's an interview, adding that the and the Elections Committee changes applied to post-second them from the UBC community," capacity to reflect community in "appointment process is similar places blame on the university ary institutions by the provincial Duncan said. terests. "The amendments main to the process in place for most for having "significantly reduced government: "Our universities The prestige of the chancel tain the important participatory universities across Canada." the publicity around the election are increasingly run by appoint lorship adds to electors' reluc role of alumni associations [and] He then turned his attention and its nomination process." ed officials in whom the public tance to give up the vote. Lawyer senates...while providing for to statistics. "In recent years, Taking away the election has absolutely zero say." Xi

Yogathon Stretch for charity AMS Briefs THOUGH MOST UBC students flee far and wide once exams are done in April, their student government, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) is still hard at work throughout the summer. Student Council is the highest elected decision making body of the AMS, and they meet every three weeks during the summer months. Over that time, they've continued to pass motions, and TEARING IT UP: The couches that need WOrk. GOH IROMOTO PHOTO / THE UBYSSEY allocated student fees towards a AMS COUNCIL have authorized ARTS REPRESENTATIVE Emily number of projects. Here are a the Oversight Committee to co Griffiths abruptly announcedher few examples of your dollars at ordinate a constructive review resignation from Student Coun work: of the AMS Student Court. The cil in the middle of last week's • Maximum of $20,000 for move is intended to ease con AMS Council meeting. In a letter a new IT office in the Student cerns that Council has stripped sent out two days later, Griffiths Union Building (SUB) Student Court of its legitimacy, described the reasons for her • $29,000 allocated to new having struck down the last three resignation as "both personal furniture in the South Alcove. rulings by the court. Calling it an and political," citing council's • $8975 on fully soundproof "issue of respect", Law Council decision to hire two new AMS ing the Sexual Assault Support lor Clare Benton told the Ubys student researchers on a salary STRETCHING TO THE MAX: July 12 filled Thunderbird Stadium with over Centre (SASC) sey that without a review, "many equivalent to $7.50 (as opposed 2000 participants in the 6th Annual Camp Moomba Yogathon and • $3500 for wood shelving at law students may choose not to a salary at minimum wage) per Blissfest, a festival celebrating community and sustainable living Art Gallery spend their time [on Student hour as a key reason for her GOH IROMOTO PHOTO/THE UBYSSEY • $500 to replace the Safe- Court] if they do not believe that departure. No date has been set walk Office carpeting with tile their work will be appreciated." yet for a by-election. Xi Culture Editor: Trevor Melanson | E-mail: [email protected] August 13,2008 | Page 4

Summer thrills at Thunderbird WIRE/OBJECT 47 Since their 1977 debut, Pink Flag, Radiohead and Jack Johnson continue stadium s musical tradition Wire have been one of the giants of post/regular punk. They should BY JUSTIN MCELROY either be recluses, republicans or Culture Staff terrible musicians by now. But Object 47, the 47th disc in Wire's For 360 or so days each year, discography, sounds as fresh as Thunderbird Stadium is just an anything I've heard this year. other run-of-the-mill university "One of Us," the opening field with seats: a football or soc track, has a giddy cynicism that cer game here, a small festival nods back to 80s new wave and there, with rarely more than a post-punk. It begins with a strong, couple thousand people inside at repeating baseline and an un any one time. derwater-sounding guitar. Colin But for a couple of days each Newman's vocals come in a few summer, it gets transformed into seconds later: "Can I make it plain a concert venue for thousands of er?/! misjudged your intentions." screaming Vancouverites. This There's no magic in the lyrics—I year is no different, as Radio- think I wrote this poem in high head and Jack Johnson will be school—but they soon become en dropping by the UBC campus on dearing; he's having fun singing August 19 and 21 respectively. them. This song sound tired and Both Johnson and Radiohead self-referential, but Wire manages have performed at Thunderbird to play it with a young band's en Stadium in the past, along with ergy, and it's exhilarating. scores of other internationally None of the album's other acclaimed artists. According to tracks quite live up to "One of John Hallen, manager of Thun Us"—they're a little less catchy, a derbird Stadium, the reason little less fun, and most of them bands keep coming back to UBC take a second listen to appreciate. is simple. But the mood persists; behind the "The great view, it has a whole, mostly down-tempo album, nice bowl for seating, and you is Wire's big goofy smile, wl can fit 25,000 to 30,000 people —foe Rayment in here—there was even ample parking at one point," Hallen PINEAPPLE EXPRESS adds with a chuckle. There's no denying the fact that The list of performers who marijuana has been an element, have graced UBC over the past if not the central theme, of many 15 years is indeed impressive. films: Half-Baked, Cheech & Scores of Canadian favourites Chong, and the Harold and Kumar have passed by, including the series to name some. Go figure Tragically Hip, Sarah McLach- that it would take a British Colum lan, and the Barenaked Ladies. bian to bring some creativity to But it's also seen the likes of the genre. Pearl Jam, Green Day, the Foo Pineapple Express is the latest Fighters, R.E.M., the Killers, from Vancouver-born Seth Rogen, Black Sabbath—and many, many double billed as star and writer. more. He has made his Hollywood bones And it's not just individual from collaborations with the concerts either. Over the years, comedy world's other unexpected Warped Tour, Lollapalooza, success, Judd Apatow, with mov EdgeFest, Ozzfest, Lillith Fair, ies such as Superbad and Knocked Virgin MusicFest, and many Up. Between the two of them, other festivals have descended Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen have on Thunderbird Stadium for blazed a trail in cinema where days at a time. BURNING UP THE STAGE: Hot Hot Heat Performing at UBC Thunderbird stadium, DAVID ZHANG/UBYSSEY FILE PHOTO the socially awkward misfits are It wasn't always this way. the protagonists. Now, they have Though the stadium was built in the RCMP to bring in dozens of believes that "with the demise summers at UBC will still feature shaken up both the stoner and ac 1967, concerts were a seldom- outside officers to UBC for con of Arts County Fair, [the student- the odd superstar performing tion film genres by bringing us an seen sight until 1986, when UBC certs, and Hallen admits that run concert held at Thunderbird in front of over 20,000 Thun unlikely fusion. Athletics became an ancillary "the RCMP are taxed in terms of Stadium annually from 1992 to derbird Stadium patrons—and Rogen plays Dale Denton, a department of the university, manpower, and to do more than 2007], one of the biggest issues ultimately, that's good news for process server who wastes away forcing it to become financially a couple of major concerts each [for the UNA] is out ofthe way." athletic fees and concert goers his days smoking dope, philoso self-sustainable. At that point, year is a real strain on them." For the foreseeable future, alike. ^ phizing on talk radio and lurking according to Hallen, hosting con Another impediment to hav in the hallways of the high school certs was seen as "a way for [Ath ing more large-scale concerts with his girlfriend seven years letics] to recoup some revenue at Thunderbird Stadium has For your information: his junior (Amber Heard). James to pay for maintenance of the been the growth of non-student Franco plays his drug dealer, Saul. stadium and to run programs, housing at UBC, and the rise of RADIOHEAD (performing August 19) is currently touring to pro The action begins when Denton because [the stadium] is really a the University Neighbourhood mote their most recent album. In Rainbows. Jack Johnson (per witnesses a murder by Saul's main white elephant if it's not in use." Association (UNA) as a powerful forming Aug. 21) is currently touring to promote his most recent supplier (Gary Cole) and his police The revenue UBC Athletics advocacy group for permanent album Sleep Through the Static. Doors open at 5pm for Radiohead, accomplice (Rosie Perez), which gains from hosting the concerts residents of UBC. and 6pm for Johnson. sends them running for the hills. goes towards a variety of services "With the UNA now, it's a Let's be clear: the action is each year, from lowering fees for very delicate situation, with BOTH GROUPS have requested that all fans attending the concerts hardly jaw-dropping, and the ma intramurals, to maintenance and the balance of having people in do their part to reduce their ecological footprint. To that end, all jority ofthe comedy has a "you had repairs at Thunderbird Stadium there and protecting their asset," garbage bags at Thunderbird Stadium will be biodegradable. to be there" quality to it. However, itself. It's a win-win for both says Hallen. To accommodate what you get from Rogen film is the Athletics department and residents who live near the sta THE LARGEST CONCERT hosted at Thunderbird Stadium was a laid back, dog days of summer UBC students. So why does UBC dium, several meetings are held EdgeFest '97. Headlined by Our Lady Peace and Collective Soul, time romp. You're guaranteed a restrict itself to only a couple of to discuss concerns, and homes attendance is estimated at 32,000 for the day. few chuckles (no matter if you've major concerts per year? are fenced off during the concert smoked or not) and a few emi One reason is the limited itself. SPINAL TAP reunited in 1992, and headlined Molson's Great Ca nently absurdist quotables to drop resources of the RCMP. With no While some residents will nadian Party on Canada Day at Thunderbird Stadium. No word on into conversation every once and municipal police force dedicated never be happy with concerts whether they went to 11. a while. *u to the university, UBC relies on at Thunderbird Stadium, Hallen —famesfohnson Features Editor: Joe Rayment \ E-mail: [email protected] August 13,2008 | Page S by Joe Rayment, photos by Kellan Higgins The Good, The Green and the Phallic

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY OPENED: 1976 MAIN LIBRARY won an international competition ing to the UBC Library's Vault, titled "Funda" (short for funda COST: $15.9 million* OPENED: 1925 to design a campus for UBC at "the only building that hinted at mentalism) and, opposite to him, COST: $7.1 million* Point Grey. Their plan was for a the ambitious original campus a monkey reading a book named UBC's Museum of Anthropology sprawling French Beaux Arts-style plans." "Evo" (for evolution). This was opened in the Main Library's Today, the "heritage core" of the campus fit for the American Ivy The university added a north a tribute to the Scopes Monkey basement in 1949, and it stayed original Main Library is nestled League, all centred around the wing to the library in 1947 and a Trial, which pitted liberals and there for 27 years before it fi in the haunches of the Irving K. gothic administration building. south wing in 1960, both of which fundamentalist Christians against nally got its own building. The Barber Learning Centre's modern The Great War intervened were torn down in 2005 to make each other in a battle to decide the Museum as we know it today glass and concrete structure. The before too long though, and most room for further renovations. Its truth behind evolution. opened in 1976, made possible old block, about a quarter of the of Sharp and Thompson's plans interior was done in Caen stone The library underwent a by a 1971 donation from the new centre, predates just about would get turfed due to lack of and Oak, while the exterior con $79.7-million transformation federal government that marked everything on campus and is the resources and, later, to lack of sisted of granite blocks shipped in from 2005-2008 and came out BC's hundredth year in federa only piece of the school's original political will. When anger culmi from Nelson Island. on the other end as the Irving K. tion, accompanied by matching plans that made it into reality. nated in the Great Trek, the Main The archway at the library's Barber Learning Centre. The ren funds from the university. UBC's Main Library is one of Library was put up at a breakneck entrance features several en ovation opened up space for 2.1 Architect Arthur Erikson the campus's three original per pace in order to open in time gravings, including UBC's coat million volumes, 1.8 million of (who also designed Robson manent buildings. Its designs date for the University's first Point of arms. To the left of the arch, them accessible through Canada's Square and the SFU campus) back to 1912, when the architec Grey school year. When it finally almost hidden, is the figure of first "automated retrieval system" based his designs on Northwest tural firm Sharp and Thompson opened in 1925 it was, accord a bearded man reading a book (giant robot librarians). Coast aboriginal post-and-beam architecture. FOREST SCIENCES CENTRE which posed a bit of a challenge, Erikson designed the mu OPENED: 1998 since the fire regulations limited seum to have its focal point at the COST: $47 million* their use of exposed wood. Great Hall, which houses several They decided that the build totems. The massive glass walls, Just across the road from the ing's main atrium would be the which measure 15 metres high, Pulp and Paper Centre, the For best (and safest) place to dem allow visitors to view the totems est Sciences Centre is the quirky- onstrate the use of wood as a set against the natural setting of looking home of the forestry de product. As a result, the skylight, the museum's courtyard. partment. When the building was a glass ceiling that lets natural The museum opened to being planned, the committee in light into much of the building, great success in 1976. Better, charge of overseeing the project is supported by massive exposed in fact, than they'd planned for. decided that since it was going tree columns. These columns, The building was designed to to be the site of world-leading re their webby supports and sky- serve the UBC community, but search into forestry, the building walks connecting the upper-level it quickly became popular with construction should use as much offices give the whole section of BC's general population and a wood as possible. And, further, it the building the look of a tropi choice destination for school should visibly showcase this fact, cal tree fort. field trips. It was also offered several collections that it had to LIFE SCIENCES CENTRE turn down due to lack of storage OPENED:2006 space. As a result, it went under COST: $131.7 million* the knife just a few years after opening to add another 18,000 4tt The Life Sciences Centre opened square feet (bringing the total in 2006 to accommodate the to 84,000 square feet). The ex school's medical program. panded museum included more The building reportedly uses "visible storage" space for per 28 per cent less energy than an manent and travelling collection, average building and 50 per cent and room for live performances, less water. It also has a dynamic such as ceremonial song and monitoring system that con dance. stantly adjusts its lights and ven More recently, the museum BUCHANAN TOWER tilation depending on weather announced it would be going OPENED:2006 conditions. In 2006, it became through yet another round of COST: $131.7 million* the first educational building in expansion that will increase its Canada to qualify for Leadership size by 50 per cent. Phase I ofthe The Buchanan complex is considered a landmark of in Energy and Environmental project, which saw the comple Vancouver's history of modernist architecture, a style Design (LEED) certification. tion of a new wing, finished in known for simple, functional designs with the ability July. Phase II will shut the muse to suck the souls of arts students. Buchanan Tower um down for six months starting was added to the complex in 1972. September. To mark the start of Visit ubyssey.ca to sign a petition to have the tower osts are the new phase, the museum will painted pink, so it blends in better at sunset, and to lation adjusted be holding a closing-day party install a dome on its roof to facilitate rain drainage. lpm to 4pm on Labour Day. Xi lnion If you 'd like to submit a letter, please contact [email protected] August 13,2008 | Page 6

Our view Editorial Cartoon Graphic by Trevor Melanson Trim that bush UBC What is the UBC campus to you? The Knoll: not very good Is it walking around trying to find green space. Hard to sit on and is a spot to relax on grass? Oh wait, like a big campus pimple. that's going to be a problem. In •Main mall grass: ever seen your search around campus anyone sitting there when it's not you'll find a lot of green space; for class? Didn't think so. unfortunately campus planning And by the way, where the hell has decreed green space should is UBC's quad? Most university's look like a war zone. have awesome quads. A perfectly The thing about UBC is that groomed green space for the plea there is no thought towards mak sure of the student population. ing green space. The best green The University of Washington space on campus is our dearly has one the size of a football field. beloved knoll. Even UVic, our friendly competi What about Maclnnes Field? tor to the west, has a quad (albeit Well, okay, maybe that's fair. infested by adorable bunnies). But for green space, that's not It feels as though the campus a whole lot for the entire cam planners decided that students pus. In fact, if you want to hang hate green. The engineering around outside you are going to space is cold, hard concrete. have to make a calculated effort The math and music areas to find a soft patch of grass. You have nothing but hedges and can count the number of green mulch. The engineering area spaces larger than your backyard around the Cheeze is a concrete on one hand. To name a few: abomination. •Beside the SUB, in what could And the worst offender is the be considered a grove: also in the new Irving K. Barber library. It Letters shade and muddy. tries to provide green space on •Around Buchanan: good on its front (the side least frequent Dear Ubyssey team, petitive compensation. many of the other "public-sector you Buchanan-area. Sure, the ed) and instead remains concrete Thank you for your well- In reality, Professor Toope employees in British Columbia" only green space is on the north and brick in the back (the highest written, well-researched ar is an integral part of UBC's to whom you have referred. side. And it's in the shade most traffic volume). ticle titled "Toope takes home increasing success in secur Finally, given Professor the day. Also, the north side is the What UBC really needs is to $580,000 in 2007" [Aug. 6]. ing funds beyond those gained Toope's credentials, I find it muddy side. But pretty good con trim its bush. Then we'll be free Although I appreciate the from our provincial govern hard to believe he would have sidering how ugly Buchanan is. of all that unnecessary jungle. Xi quality of this particular piece, ment, which, as you so accu difficulty securing an executive I must disagree with its zealous rately noted, is cutting its fund compensation package many criticism, as it fails to consider ing to post-secondary education times more in one of our prov other very important factors. (again). In fact, by the end of ince's large corporate entities. Liberal gov't: "What Firstly, the role of a univer the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the For example, Mr. Ian Telfer, sity president is not restricted university endowment fund CA, MBA of Vancouver-based to people management or pub surpassed $1 billion, making Goldcorp earns over $ 1.45 mil ever, I do what I want!" lic relations alone. Indeed, Pro it "75th richest in North Amer lion in salary and bonuses. I Most people wisely take a break a meaningless, symbolic, mean fessor Toope has an active role ica" [The Vancouver Sun, "Sur would encourage you to take a from watching the sport of stu ingless amendment in choosing (and responsibility) in regards vey puts UBC in Billionaire's moment to look over Professor dent politics during the sum a symbolic, meaningless posi to UBC revenue development, Club," [Feb. 4[). The average for Toope's curriculum vitae on the mer. But for the last several tion. With alumni participation obtained often through donors Canadian universities is $151 president's office website; I'm months, the AMS has repeatedly in the election of Sarah Morgan such as granting agencies and million. sure you will agree with me. denounced changes made by the and Silverster estimated at less individuals. I would ask you Secondly, it would be inter We are getting a bargain—and provincial government in how than one per cent, it's not as to consider the multiplying ef esting to calculate Professor we are taking that to the bank. chancellors are selected in this though this is a serious blow to fect of such an accomplished Toope's real wage-per-hour. I Respectfully submitted, province. democracy. And there is merit individual to revenue develop would imagine that our uni —Aaron Sanderson is a The changes to the prov to arguing that, for all the gnash ment, in comparison to anyone versity president logs more political science major in the ince's University Act mean that ing of teeth done by the AMS, we would attract with less com- working hours per annum then Faculty of Arts university chancellors across this is really a case of much ado British Columbia will no longer about nothing. be directly elected by alum But symbols do matter, be Streeters ni—instead, chancellors will be cause more often than not, they chosen for nomination through reveal some core truths about What's the most memorable event you've been to at Thunderbird Stadium? vote by their respective alumni what they represent. And the associations, and then will be fact remains that those who run appointed to the position of UBC are often seen as a group chancellor by university board of unaccountable, secretive members after consulting with individuals who rarely put the university senate members. interests of students first. In do In essence, this means that ing nothing to fight the govern the final say on who becomes ment's decision to remove the chancellor no longer rests with right of UBC alumni to elect the university alumni, but instead titular head of the university, lies with university boards, those in power on this campus Ivan Penkov Ferusa Abdjliva Mia Mushinski Ben Stevenson Katina Tom who ultimately decide whether have sent their own silent mes Arts 4 interdisciplinary 4 Psychology 2 History Global Resources 3 or not to approve the alumni sage: Once you've graduated, we [Radiohead] is I guess you association's nominee. Actually I've Arts County I haven't re only value your chequebook, not never been to Fair: that was ally been to any probably going could say a Some will argue the change is your voice. Xi an event at good, two years [events] except to be [the best couple ofthe Thunderbird back. I actually exams and event I'll ever concerts there. Stadium...What worked at it, so those weren't have attended Itwas one of is there in store that's why it was my favourite but at Thunder those indie for me? What the best. Lots I am going to bird], I think groups and I can I expect of people came. Radiohead next the only other went with some there? Radio- It was pretty week so that's [event I will have friends. mxitt a letter head: that's slimey exciting. attended] was exciting. Arts County Fair like 2 years ago. [email protected] It's a nice field.

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BY ALEC YOUNG After the mixed division Sports Staff game, Vancouver local Raefel Imerman, proudly wearing his Canada capped off a wild week new gold medal around his neck, at the World Ultimate Champi expressed his elation at winning onship tournament with a pair a world championship in his own of gold medals last Saturday at backyard. Our brief interview Thunderbird Stadium in front of was interrupted several times by 4,000 ultimate-crazed fans. Japanese players wanting to pose In the early afternoon, Cana for photographs with him. As he da's mixed division team easily tried to stop his hand from shak overwhelmed their Japanese op ing so he could sign his name, ponents 17-8. The game's final Raefel described his team as point was scored on a play simi "just a group of friends that I've lar to a football "safety", where had for years." the Canadian defender sprawled Vancouver is in fact the Ulti out to pick off a Japanese pass mate hub of Canada, with numer that was thrown deep in their ous local players participating on own end zone. Both players col the national teams in the various lapsed to the turf, with the Cana divisions, including many from dian coming up and clutching UBC. the winning disc above his head, Canada itself is a team known sending the home crowd into an to peak for key events, according uproar. to Ultimate enthusiast Michael The Japanese were clearly "Match" Fiedler, who blogs on the heartbroken by the loss, with game for ESPN. With no defined many players visibly shaken and season for an Ultimate team, in tears following the match. those involved in the game refer They did, however, raise their to a team "peaking" to describe SOLID D: Canada's mixed division team played Japan and beat them 17-8 last Saturday, GOH IROMOTO PHOTO/THE UBYSSEY heads and join in the clapping a natural elevation of team play when the Canadian team led the and improvement of chemistry San Francisco, Vancouver, and the objectivity of standardized with four hot tubs used to dunk crowd in chants of "Nippon" to at certain points of the year, Seattle, owing to the game's "hip officiating. Also, a lack of regula unsuspecting players, which, I congratulate their opponents. often for major tournaments or pie" roots, according to Fiedler. tion disqualifies Ultimate from was told, is some form of bizarre Canada also successfully championships. Hippie roots, you say? Well, consideration for events such as Ultimate ritual—or perhaps just defended its world title in the Ultimate has been growing as the game remains based around the Olympics. typical behaviour at these types open division, with a tight 17- an international game, as many ideals of fair play and equal in Still, its low-profile amateur of events. In addition to medals, 15 victory over arch-rival USA. countries are starting to see volvement, which is why there are status gives the game a certain a "Spirit ofthe Game" award was The open division is Ultimate's returns on Ultimate programs no referees and players call their character and subculture. Play also handed out to a German main event, and draws some of started by visiting North Ameri own fouls. This is both a blessing ers are highly keen to swap squad, which celebrated and sa the most elite disc-chuckers each can athletes. Japan is the best and a curse for the game, as it re jerseys with competitors from luted the audience with a lawn- country has to offer. The already example of this, but teams in Co mains the domain of dedicated other countries, much like pro sprinkler dance they had obvi raucous capacity crowd swelled lombia and the Philippines have amateurs, but drives away the fessional soccer players do. For ously pre-planned. Though they for the marquee match-up, with also improved in recent years. corporate sponsorship and the smaller friendly tournaments, may never get to the Olympics or fans and athletes spilling out In North America, it remains a higher profile that would result teams often make up special play for millions of dollars, it's into the aisles and onto the field largely middle-class-liberal game, from third-party officiating. Cor jerseys just for the event so they pretty clear that those who live of Thunderbird in order to find centred around major urban porate sponsors shy away from will have something to exchange. by the disc are happy with their room to watch the game. centres such as Boston, Denver, supporting a game that lacks The near sideline was lined sport just the way it is. Xi Courtside comment UBC Football team heads into 2008 season with plenty of questions is on the cusp of a breakout year, do that in order to change the cul and every coach believes they can ture, in order to move forward. go for the entire year without los Our guys have improved in the ing any hair. classroom, they're doing more But for the UBC Thunderbirds community work then they ever this year, the optimism is guard have before." ed, tempered by reality. For now, Thunderbird fans "You don't want to set unreal will have to be content with off- BY JUSTIN MCELROY istic goals for your football team, field successes because on the Sports Staff especially when you lose 12 start field this team will be in tough ers," coach Ted Goveia tells me as against any team not located on It's the same scene on thousands we sit in his office. "It's a tough a small mountain in Burnaby. of fields across North America conference, and while it's a tran COACHING IT: Coach Goveia with hopeful thunderbirds. GOH IROMOTO/THE UBYSSEY It will take a year or two before right now. sition year, it's not an excuse for the prospects recruited to this Dozens of physical specimens where we finish." courtesy of a torn tendon in his position—effective recruitment campus will have a discernible running windsprints and tack Such talk does not exactly throwing arm that hasn't healed. and continuity become almost impact on the team. ling dummies. Grizzled old men inspire visions of Vanier Cups, Put simply, this is a team that impossible without it. The Thun Until that time, Goveia will barking commands to monsters but for this team, this year, the is rebuilding. UBC went 3-5 last derbirds have gone through four continue to focus on the culture, nearly twice their size. Hour af prognosis is apt. year, missing the playoffs, and head coaches in the past decade. and look towards the future. ter hour of drills, meetings, and The anchor of the offense the chances of this group better Not coincidentally, they've won a "If you can get guys lifting meals. (tailback Chris Ciezki) now plays ing that are about the same as total of one playoff game in that weights, not getting into trouble, Yes sir, it's football training for the Edmonton Eskimos. The hitting on 16 and striking gold. span. doing the right things on and off camp time, a place where grown anchor ofthe defense (linebacker Conceivable, but unlikely. But this is Goveia's third year the field, and keep them here for men go through hell and back for Shea Emery) was drafted by the If this doesn't faze Goveia, it at the helm of this team, and he five years, then the rest falls into the privilege of putting on a hel Montreal Alouettes. Four offen might because he's busy focusing believes progress is being made. place." Xi met and going into battle in front sive lineman have graduated, on building the UBC football pro "My first two years, you get some The UBC Thunderbirds gin of impassioned onlookers. three wide receivers have moved gram in his image for the upcom resistance when you change the their 2008 regular season against It's also a place where op on, and as for Doug Goldsby, the ing decade. It's almost essential culture—the reality is, we prob the SFU Clan on Saturday, August timism is eternal, where every starting quarterback from last for a good university team to have ably lost as many guys as we 23 at Swangard Stadium. Game team is undefeated, every player year? He's now a cornerback, stability at the head coaching brought in—but I was prepared to time is 7pm.