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Lillian Vineberg chairs Jdynamite committee' Loyola Campus will be revitalized been the accidental victim of the BY BARBARA BLACK downtown consolidation of task force has been established Concordia facilities in recent years. Ato give the Loyola .Campus a Users are complaining - notably, at new lease on life. open meetings with the Rector held Lillian Vineberg, incoming vice­ last week - that too many services chair of the Board of Governors, is have been cut, and classrooms are heading a committee drawn from poorly designed and maintained. across the University community, Fears have been expressed that a and has attacked the project with dangerous downward spiral has begun gusto. that is making the Campus less desir­ "We have a dynamite committee, able for academic departments, but chosen not for their point of view, V meberg stoutly denied it. but for their expertise," she said. The "People love the green space," she group has already held three early­ said. "A lot of people want to be morning meetings, and hopes to there. But they also want the Uni­ present a preliminary report to the versity to make a commitment to Board in December. maintain the campus." The cluster of stately academic Vineberg said the committee will buildings surrounded by grass and work closely with those involved in gardens in Montreal's west end has See Loyola,p. 11 andBuildings,p.8

Course provided as TV/Internet hybrid IN THIS ISSUE Education Department is a distance education pioneer Students will be able to log on and BY KELLY WILTON discuss material from the textbook Changes in tuition for out-of- tudents from around Q.!lebec, and television program, get informa­ SOntario, British Columbia - tion, ask the professor questions, and even as far away as Barbados - can communicate with other students. some confusion. take an introductory course caUed i§ Students without computers will be Educational Psychology, which is ::! able to do this work at the Page7 being offered this year on television ! Concordia MacLab, in Room H- 511-2. For those who aren't and the Internet. l.)IE EDUC 210/DE, a six-credit ~ computer-savvy, a technical assistant course, is being offered on CANAL, will be on hand for the first few Nader and Watson § Q.!lebec's educational channel, and ~ weeks to help out. 9 so far, 50 students from around the ~ The television broadcasts run until Famous consumers' advocate province are registered. April 14, with the taped shows avail­ and environmentalist urge Richard Schmid, chair of the I able at the audio-visual labs on both Education Department, calls it an campuses. The only other distance students to get on board. exciting venture with long-term ben­ education course offered by Page9 efits to both the students and the Concordia via CANAL is Anthro­ sible from each medium." the course involves a computer­ University. pology 201. "It will make education more Educational Psychology intro­ mediated communications system Schmid said that the professor will accessible to students because they no duces students to such topics as how called FirstClass, which is a software be more accessible than usual, Dean's List longer have to go to class, except for children develop from pre-school program that offers chat rooms via because she will be freed from their exams," Schmid said. "This is a through adolescence, why some peo­ the Internet. The course also has its preparing and giving lectures. "If you Outstanding students in Arts high-quality alternative to teaching in ple are more motivated to learn than own Web site, which offers access to have 100 students in a classroom, a classroom. Dr. Miranda D'Arnico, others, and how to make learning a "dynamic" syllabus, an animated and Science, 1996-97 there is very little interaction with the course's coordinator, has designed relevant to the student. tutorial about FirstClass, and links to the professor. But with distance edu- Page 10 it to get as much effectiveness as pos- The new distance ed version of other Internet sites. See Distance ed, p. 11

Next issue: September 26 • 1:30 p.m. start · Bishop and de Maisonneuve to Loyola Campus October 9 Great prizes • music· radio personalities • followed by Rector's Reception · Visit the website at http://www.concordia.ca/shuffle.nclk • See page 11 for more details! ',

I' ~ • How one professor educated himself about the Internet and designed his own cyber-library Online Research Guide to Political Inquiry at your service help students with their writing, and ed Kingdom. The Web has given BY R O BERT SWICK in a section titled "cyberfun," links to that small British university a new . p olitical Science Professor such diverse si tes as the Mars lease on life by enabling it to reach Michael Dartnell has moved part Pathfinder site and the Liberace more students without the overhead of his curriculum out of the class­ Museum. of larger classrooms. room and into "the largest library on The site also has links to the cata­ "Britain has the highest per capita earth" - the World Wide Web. logue system of the four M ontreal student-to-computer ratio - higher H e has co nstructed a Web site university library systems and to than the United States," he said. called the Online Resource Guide to other library systems around the "For a yo ung university like Political Inquiry to give students a world, including the U.S. Library of Concordia, it makes sense to use the gateway into the W eb's tens of mil­ Congress, the British Library, Bib­ Web. It's inexpensive, and it saves lions of sites. "The Web is moving liotheque de France , and the time." into the mainstream of academic German national library system . W hen Concordia offered a loan research and teaching," D artnell "Much of what is on the Web was plan to staff to buy computers, Dart­ said. already available. It just becomes eas­ nell bought one powerful enough to He reflected on how things have ier to reach." run the programs to construct the changed in the few years since his D artnell's site is a "trailblazing 13 site. "I also put myself on a few mail­ doctoral thesis research. Then, he site," set up by experts in a specific le~ ing lists which I consider essential. I flew to Paris to find someone who area to help others find their way ~ was on one fr om the C anadian had the rare research material he around. On the Web, with its vast ·· Political Science Association, and needed. Now, the Web might pro­ size, "just getting lost is a problem." ~ they essentially fed me material." vide him with that person or even Dartnell says his site took only a Though Dartnell doesn't think the the documents themselves, in much few months to build. "I'm not a Web will ever replace teaching, he less time, for almost no cost. computer geek," he says with a thinks it is becoming an indispens­ The Online Resource Guide to laugh. "It's really quite easy." research on the Web. The Tupac his students. "It's taken 20 or 30 years able resource. It is unfortunate that Political Inquiry has thousands of A key event was last winter's had their own Web site. I would see as a culture for us to learn how to read students have to wait in line ;s long links to research centres and scholar­ Tupac Amaru hostage-taking in something happening in the [main­ television and to become more as 30 minutes to use the computer. ly journals, to government offices Lima, Peru. stream] media, and then I would go sophisticated in using television." "We need more hardware," he said. around the world, to political groups, "That was what really prodded and see what they said about it." His own site was based on others "But these things take time." and to the Web sites of other acade­ me," Dartnell said, "because I have At the same time, you have to be he had seen at the University of Illi­ Michael Dartnell's Online Resource mics with similar researdi interests. friends in the media, and I could see careful who you are talking to, which nois and the University of Michigan, Guide to Political Inquiry can be found It even has links to style guides to that they were doing much of their is one of the lessons he wants to teach and at Keele University in the Unit- at: http://vax2.concordia.ca/-dartnel/

6t11\(elcome/to'.these .,new tenu~e-track faculty members: elcome to the ·following new lege, London. A feminist cFitic of sci­ in material, machine systems and Wtenure-track appointments to ence and the scientific method, she composites. faculty. (This is a continuation of the has done research on the African list that began in CTR's first issue, sexual system, and is involved in a Henry Hong (Mechanical Engi­ September 11.) project on AIDS in Africa at the Uni­ neering) rece ived his PhD from; Heidi Schnackenberg (Educa­ versite de Montreal. Conco.rdia in 1995, and has been tion) has just received her doctorate Denise Tanguay (Art Therapy) working here as Senior Design Engi­ from Arizona State University in is from Rouyn-Noranda, and has a neer since 1990. His research is in educational technology. She does Master's in philosophy and art ther­ the application of alternative fuels research on the applications of com­ apy. She worked for 12 years as an and fuel injection systems for auto­ puter-based technology in schools. art therapist in a psychiatric hospital ward. motive eng ines, hyb ri d electric Catherine Bush (Creative. Writ- vehicles, and fue l control systems ing, English), author of the nov.el Louise Brunette (Etudes f~r gas turbine engines. Chemists rise to the occasion Minus Time and a reviewer for the fran\aises) a obtenu un doctorat de New York Times and the Village traductologie de l'Universite de la Fran~ois Morelli (Studio Arts) tudents usually don't do much peers judged the best presentation. Vqice Literary Supplement, is a Sorbonne-Nouvelle, Paris . Ses works in many artistic media and original research until they get to The other industrial sponsors S graduate of Yale University and the tr'avaux, ses publications et ses has taught at Concordia in the past. graduate school, but every summer at who helped make the program possi­ best creative writing workshops . prestations publiques temoignent de He is returning from the Universite Concordia, talented young chemists ble were BDH-EM Science, She has taught writing at Humber la constance de sa reflexion sur les and biochemists get a chance to get Boehringer Mannheim, Kimble College and. ltyerson Polytechnic theories relatives a la traduction- du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres to be their feet wet. Kontes, Sarstedt, Thermo Instru­ University, both in Toronto. revision et sur les applications qui coordinator for Studio Arts. They shared their findings at the ments and VWR Canlab. en decoulent. Andre Furlani (English) is a spe:- Lori Ann Morris (TESL Centre) sixth annual Department of Chem­ Professor Ann English, one of the cialist in 20th-century .literature who Tim Clark (Studio Arts) was a has a Ph,D from Universite Laval, and istry and Biochemistry Undergraduate organizers, is also active in the Reac­ has publishec_l artides on Beckett, tethnician, and then a part-time comes to Concordia from a teaching Summer Research Symposium, held tive Intermediates Student Exchange, Nabokov, Jose.pl:i'HeHer, Henry teacher,iri the Photography 'Depart- stinfat the Universite du Quebec last Friday. The seven students shared or RISE. (Intermediates are molecu­ James, Melville anij Milton:' His PhD ment. and is very active in the area a 1 ' their papers with one another, and the lar species that occur between . • , "" • • of tecbnology in fine art. He wjll be Chicoutimi. She is doing research in ;is from the University of Toronto1 afternoon wound up with prizes and chemical reactions; they survive only rand he taught lasi,year·at the Uni-" fqordinator of, the Interdisciplinary male'/female differei,ces in writipg in some refreshments. a fraction of a second. r¥ versi_ty _._ of British Colu. m. bi.a.. ._. Studies .program in the Faculty of ~nglish as a second language, and · Fine A'~. ·• · · Concordia's David Hambly took RISE enables students to study particularly enjo~ teaching teachers P-ul Ba'1di; (~\.des :frarn;aises) ··;'.R_._ . . Ganes1__··· n,(Mechanical Engi- the first prize, a Hewlett-Packard over the summer at another universi­ a obtenu un PhD' ~rt'Jingu.istique' de · · of English grammar. graphics calculator worth more than ty. This year, David Hambly studied l'Oniversite de , :Montreal. Ses ,~·neering) has PhD, from the Indian a Miguel Usabel (Mathematics $500. Second prize, worth $250 and at the University of Ottawa, and -· -· ·· -- Institute of Sci~nce, in Bangalore , domain es d'inter~t portent sur la ,;( )'. SinceJ 992, he has worked donated by Air Products Canada, David Michels, from Windsor, came 1991 an~ S!~tistics) got his PhD in 1295 tha:>rle et l'histoire de la .tr;idtlction, ··. as' a pOst-dottoral fellow in the from the Universidad <,:omplutense went to David Michels, from the Uni­ here to do his research. RISE held a l'er:iseignernent dfS laogues secori- lnstiMe for Robotics and Intelligent de Madrid. He has taught in that versity of Windsor, and third prize, symposium recently at Dalhousie • , des '(fran\ais/anglais), et la Systems (IRIS) of the' Network of worth $150 and given by Fisher Sci­ University, and David Michels won cbTmu~~atio~ iq!~r,sultu~efl~: «' ··centres fo FExcellence, and since university) Department of Finance the People's Prize at that event for entific Ltd., went to Marcy Wright, Mari&-Nathallt,i eBl.~nc (Sod- ·1 994; in' the/Centre fot Composites and Actuarial Science and at the from the University of Guelph. his paper, "Germinate Ligand ology ) nd.Anthropology} Will soo~ \. (CONCOM) ..His ·current research is Universidad Pontifia de Comiltas, Lee Fader, from Concordia, won Recombinant in Horseradish Peroxi­ recei~e her P~D from Univ~rsity Col- on stochastic and non:linear aspects also in Madrid. the $100 "People's Prize" for what his dase." -BB

2 SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 CON,CORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT Janine Krieber, expert in terrorism and peacekeeping, turns her focus on ethnicity Roots of revolution

BY B A RB A R A B LACK COMPILED BY BARBARA BLACK anine Krieber could be called an authority on serious trouble - Concordia faculty, staffand alumnilt.e pop up Jow we get into it, and how to avoid in the media more often than you might think! it. The Political Science professor, who is beginning her second year at Art critic Henry Lehmann gave the Undergraduate Student Exhi­ Concordia, is one of Canada's fore­ bition, held over the summer in the Leonard and Bina Ellen Art most authorities on terrorism and Gall ery, a long, serious and approving look in The Gazette. He men­ military strategy. ti on ed many students by name, and remarked on how "How can one person kill another individualistic and free of polemics the student works were. over something abstract? W hen I Libraries clerk Helen Eng told The Gazette's WomanNews section was a student at Universite Laval, I about how she has made her modest earnings grow through wise wanted to know," Krieber said. "The investment. Cheryl Cornacchia 's interview, w ith a photo of a smil­ Baader group seemed like a good in g Eng at work, was reprinted in several papers across Canada. place to start. I can read German, because my father is Austrian." Janet Bagnall's article for The Gazette about the longitudinal study of poor children led by Alex Schwartzman and Li sa Serbin Krieber steadily broadened her (CRHD Psychology) was reprinted in Regina, Calgary and Toronto field of inquiry from her MA thesis newspapers. on the Baader-Meinhof gang to her doctorate at Paris's Institut d'Etudes, Dennis Jones and Barry Wainwright, two senior Printmaking pro­ which compared the violent revolu­ fessors, were interviewed by Augusta LaPaix on CBC's Home Run about th eir experiments with safer techniques, and their show last tionary groups of West Germany, spring in the Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery. Italy and the United States in the ir 1960s and '70s. ~ Engl ish Professor Carol Davison's book, Bram Stoker's Dracula: z Sucking Through the Century, 1897-1997, was given full-page treat­ Now she is embarking on a study ,( ti ment in the June-July issue of University Affairs. She situates of the underpinnings of civil war, ii: I Dracula w ithin its era in England, and says that it reflected a con­ and has just got a three-year grant 0 z.. temporary epidemic of syphilis, which was con nected in the public from Concordia's FRDP (Faculty § mind w ith immigration. Research and D evelopment Pro­ 1f gram) to do "ideological discourse 9 The Extreme Right: Freedom and Security at Risk, edited by :i analysis," looking for that moment o Stephen Scheinberg (H istory) and Aurel Braun, was favourably reviewed by the Western Jewish Bulletin (Vancouver). The essays when things spill over into revolu- ~ show that extremism has more complex, diverse origins than many tion and bloodshed. of us suppose. She is also working with a col­ She loves the ethnic diversity of her him to call them late at night, asking league, Professor Reeta Tremblay, in classes, and the points of view they them for help." And the story about Jack Ornstein (Rel igion) was on a CBC Newswatch panel in the area of ethnicity and citizenship. bring into the classroom. "Last year," Dion's knapsack is true, she said August, discussing the case of the Nova Scotia doctor charged recently in the death of a patient. He teaches a course that includes She has a strong feeling that people she recalled with wonder, "I taught with a laugh. He really does carry the moral isSUE!S raised by euthanasia. not only bring traditions to a new two students who had just come here around an attache case with his country, but "invent" traditions, too. from Bosnia!" beloved university knapsack inside. Harry Hill (E~~lish) was quoted on CBC Newswatch and The After her doctorate, Krieber Krieber brings an unusually fresh What can she tell her academic National when it was reported that the English spoken in Quebec had been elevated to a dialect by the Oxford Guide to Canadian taught for a semester at the Universi­ perspective to her classes in Political colleagues about real-life politics? English Usage. ty of Moncton, and then spent five Science. Back at one of those student "That we know nothing," Krieber parties at Laval, she met a fellow stu­ years teaching military strategy and said with great emphasis. "Every­ Mia Urquhart wrote a major series for the Saint John, N.B., Times­ dent named Stephane Dion, and Globe on the Irish in Canada, and included the expertise of Ron peacekeeping at the College Mili­ thing in politics is somehow filtered. they eventually married. Now the Rudin (History) and Michael Kenneally (English) . Kenneally is half­ taire in St. Jean, which has since It's like that telephone game, where closed in a federal cost-cutting federal minister of intergovernmen­ way towards raising $2.3 million to establish an Irish Studies people whisper what they think they program at Concordia. sweep. "It was like a family," she tal affairs, Dion spent a summer in just heard. There are a lot of recalled rather sadly, "and the only well-publicized epistolary swordplay Modern Woman magazine, based in Toronto, printed a column of untruths." place that anglophone [military stu­ with deputy premier Bernard Landry tips on public speaki ng from "dynamic TV/video lecturer" Margaret Living close the eye of the hurri­ dents] could really learn French." over Qiiebec's right to declare unilat­ Gourlay (Communication Studies). The column was written by one She was also consulted on the eral independence. cane has reinforced her belief that of her former students, Susan Hi rshorn. reforms to the Montreal Urban "We were relaxing at our place in "language is our core activity." Say­ Le Matin du Sahara et le Maghreb reported on ITEEC 97, a confer­ Committee police force that resulted the Gatineau early in the summer, ing too much and saying nothing ence on thermal energy and the environment in Marrakech in neighbourhood mini-stations. and he said, 'I have to write some­ have some similarities, but both sides sponsored by a number of universities, including Concordia. Fari­ At Concordia, she teaches intro­ thing," Krieber said. "He picked up have to keep communicating. borz Haghighat (CBS) presented a paper on energy and the indoor ductory statistics, a graduate course the phone and called one of his staff. "When you stop talking," she con­ environment. in foreign policy theory, and, next They are all very young, and very cluded darkly, "you open the way to An article in The Gazette about successful graduates of the Exer­ term, international organizations. bright and full of energy. I've known violence." cise Sc ience program was reprinted in a dozen Southam newspapers across Canada . Athletic therapists Joan Seaman, Tina Giannakakis and Jodi van Rees all work for professional sports teams in Montreal. RI Joanne Beaudoin, Student Service Centre Supervisor, was on Buskers go indoors Christian Be llea u, two trios popul ar on CJAD, and Assistant Reg istrar Ray Martin was on Newswatch this Prin ce Arthur St., a cla ss ical Indian week, talking about the bureaucratic problems created by new dif­ Local street musicians will be on th e duo, th e Diviners Gospel Quintet, unicy­ ferential fees for out-of-province students. stag e of th e Con co rdia Concert Hall cl ist Steve Moo re and others. tomorrow ni ght. The conce rt is a bene­ It promises to be a lively, varied program Janine Krieber (Political Science) was interviewed on CKAC by fit for Dans La Rue, sponsored by the - just the thing to follow the Rector's Gilles Proulx about the increasing incidence of terrorism in Algeria. Montreal Urban Commu nity Transit Reception at nearby Hingston Hall. Commission (MUCTC). The Buskers Festival is tomorrow Clement Lam (Computer Science) was interviewed on CJFM about Among the performers are the night (Friday) in the Concordia Concert a federal government task force that is trying to ward off computer Home less Men's Choir (Chorale Acceuil Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W, and starts crashes when the year changes to 2000. Bonneau), comedian Sean Keane, clas­ at 7:30. Tickets are $8 and are available sic al tenor and MUCTC employee at the door.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 3 Concordia's Thursday Report is interested in your letters, opinions and comments. Letters to the Editor must be signed, include a phone number, and be delivered to the CTR office (BC-117/1463 Bishop St.) in person, by fax (514-848-2814), by e-mail ([email protected]) or mail by 9 a.m. on the Friday prior to publication. Ifat all possible, please submit the text on computer diskette. Limit your letter to 500 words. The Editor reserves the right to edit far space considerations, although the utmost care will be taken to preserve the core of the writer's argument. Letters disparaging the behaviour or decisions taken by an individual which are not of a public nature, letters quoting exchanges between two or more parties in private conversation or personal correspondence, and letters venting an opinion about the integrity of colleagues will not be published. Academic aim was to offer those about to was that, after emerging from a PhD ment offered in your publication was to try to avoid letting the new embark on an academic career program with its necessary focus on could not be more misguided and demands of teaching, an untried responsibilities observations and experiences from research, it would not be unusual to incorrect. You claim that I "cau­ activity for many new faculty mem­ my first two years as a faculty mem­ find teaching a new, stimulating, tioned neophytes against getting bers, interfere with other academic While a quote attributed to me in ber at Concordia . Presumably, this and rewarding activity. In the con­ bogged down with research right responsibilities, including research . the September 11 issue of might help them to form expecta­ text in which is was offered, the line away." I never said these words nor As you present it, the advice Concordia 's Thursday Report tions for themselves as they get that you quote ("Who wants to do offered any such prescription. The which you claim I offered my fellow ("Starting off on the right foot," p. 5) settled in here. research when you've just come out observation I offered the newly junior faculty members is bizarre. is accurate (i.e ., I did say those When I raised the issue of the of your PhD?") indicated that, after hired faculty, and one which they Indeed, it is a prescription to ensure words), the line is used out of con­ demands of teaching from the per­ working on a single research project understood based on my conversa­ that one never becomes a senior text and misinterpreted. spective of a new faculty member, I for several years, the opportunity to tions with many of them later on , I was asked to address the newly made two points. The first was that focus on a new challenge may be was that they may get bogged faculty member. hired faculty in my role as a just teaching required much more time quite appealing. down with teaching right away. The Daniel A. Szpiro recently hired faculty member. My than one might expect. The second The interpretation of my state- caution inherent in this observation Accountancy

Concordia, McGill combine purchasing services Appointn1ents

he mandate of Joseph Capano, he said. "(This agreement] will provide help by assessing depart­ Terry Fancott, as Associate Dean director of Concordia's Pur­ improve our efficiency, allowing us to T mental needs, drawing on expertise of Engineering and Computer Sci­ chasing Services Department, has stretch our budget dollars by consoli­ in the marketplace, if need be. ence, Undergraduate Programs and been enlarged to include the direc­ dating our needs. We will be able to Capano brings a lot of experience Stud_ent Affairs. tion of its counterpart at McGill maximize the value for both commu­ to his expanded task. A graduate of University. nities by considering price, service, Ted Stathopoulos, as Associate The unprecedented joint venture supply and operational performance McGill University, he has worked Dean of Engineering and Computer promises to reap savings for both for the purchases we make." for the public and private sectors in Science, Instructional Affairs. universities, Capano said. 'We have One of the first common objec­ the supply management field, George Vatistas, as Associate our own cultures and identities, but tives for the two universities was to including Bombardier, Canadian Dean of Engineering and Computer our needs are similar." seek market information for new Arsenals, VIA Rail, Kenworth and Science, Graduate Programs and While talks between the two "millennial" software for their finan­ Research. Kruger Pulp and Paper. departments had been going on for cial systems. (The year 2000 Marie-Andree Robitaille-Brodie, several years, "Dr. Lowy's statement introduces a problem to many exist­ He came to Concordia seven years formerly Executive Assistant to the last spring about closer co-operation ing systems, because only the last ago. Energetic and outgoing, he sees istration, McGill) and were given the Secretary-General, has been, since with McGill allowed us to pursue two digits are used on electronic bal­ his job as part of the drive to keep green light. They are now assessing September 1, director of Govern­ collaboration more vigourously." each university's needs and looking at ance sheets, and "00" will cause Concordia viable, providing good ment Relations and External Affairs, Capano, working with Alan Cha­ how to bring it all together. difficulty.) education to as many students as reporting to ttie Vice-Rector, Institu- rade, McGill's Purchasing Services Purchasing Services not only Capano estimates that the two possible. tional Relations. • , manager, presented a preliminary universities represent about SlOO acquires goods and services for "Savings in purchasing represent report to their executives, Larry Eng­ million in combined purchasing research, faculty and administrative lish ( Chief Financial Officer, power. needs, but encourages recycling by hard dollars that can be re-invested Concordia) and Phyllis Heaphy "The Q.1iebec university sector passing on unneeded equipment to to help improve the University's via­ (Vice-Principal, Finance and Admin- faces enormous financial pressure," other units. Purchasing staff also bility," he said. - BB Fresh funds being generated for Fresh Ideas on the F AL RIP and ERIP pro­ of the challenges they face in their BY LAURIE ZACK grams. Twenty-seven of 129 eligible new positions. EMBAmeets professors took Phase I of the 1997 In a brief discussion of the ampaign Chair Ronald Corey Chinese delegation Cbroke the news to Board mem­ FALRIP, 21 in Arts and Science, progress of the academic planning bers at their September 17 meeting: five in Commerce and Administra­ process, Dean Martin Singer report­ Concordia's Executive MBA Program Concordia's Capital Campaign is tion, and one in Engineering and ed that he had spent the summer played host on September 20 to a 16- gaining momentum, even if the pub­ Computer Science, for an annual developing a plan for the Faculty member delegation from Hebei Province lic launch is not until October 29. budget salary savings of S2.3 million. that he felt accorded with both the in the People's Republic of China. The expected replacement rate is 33 five basic principles outlined by Sen­ Corey reported that 22 governors The delegation, part of the China per cent. This is in addition to the ate and the mandate given by have pledged more than $3.7 million Council for the Promotion of Interna­ 118 professors who took the 1996 SCAPP. Provost Jack Lightstone so far, with 11 remaining to make tional Trade, was here to learn more FALRIP package. The complement mentioned that the government about Canadian executive-manage­ their commitment. Jacques Menard of full-time faculty has now dropped committee looking into rationalizing ment training. has been actively soliciting leadership from 805 to 640, with a total annual university programs had already Professor Abolhassan Jalilvand, the gifts prospects and has already salary saving of S14 . 5 million. looked at music and religion pro­ EMBA director, and the delegation's approached 21 of 41 lead gift On the staff side, Danis explained grams and would be reporting on deputy director, Zhai Yuhu, hope to cre­ prospects. On June 26, 21 Toronto that 40 staff members have taken engineering programs in the next ate a proposal for the development of business leaders attended a luncheon Phase I ERIP packages (54 years three months. Lightstone comment­ management training programs specif­ hosted by Toronto Vice-Chair Brian and over) for an annual salary savings ed that our academic planning will ic to the rapidly growing needs of Steck and Governor Humberto San­ of $1.5 million. Phase II (52 and 53 generate proposals before the gov­ executive managers in Hebei Province. tos hosted two Montreal breakfast years of age) is still to come. Full­ ernment does. meetings for 25 Major Gifts Divi­ time staff has been reduced from The "ideal candidate profile" for Indian speaker sion volunteers. John Parisella (BA 1,365 to 1,196 so far, with a total Director of Libraries was approved. Shastri Committees of Concordia and Loyola '67), vice-president Strategic annual salary saving of S7.5 million. As recommended by the AACSB McGill will present a talk by Professor Council and Public Affairs, Groupe A 20-percent replacement rate is and approved by CASA (Commerce M.N. Srinivas, of the National Institute BCP, has joined the Campaign as planned. and Administration Students' Asso­ of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, India, Chair of the Special Gifts Division Concordia's new deans, Claude ciation), a S1.50-per-credit fee for on October 7, in Room 769 of the Henry (gifts between $25,000 and Bedard, Nabil Esmail and Martin undergraduate students of the Facul­ F. Hall Building. S99,000). Singer, were introduced to the Board ty was approved to finance a project The title of the talk is "Unity in Diversi­ Marcel Danis presented an update and each presented a brief overview for a Commerce Placement Centre. ty in India: An Anthropological Critique."

4 SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT SE TES

COMPILED BY BARBARA B LACK

A regular meeting of the Concordia University Senate, held September 12.

Rector's remarks: Rector Fred­ represents a saving of eight funding late in the academic year erick Lowy paid tribute to those senior salaries, one professional cut the actual surplus to $1 mil­ who conducted the academic and four junior salaries, annual lion . In answer to a question, planning exercise, which contin­ savings of $695,000. Commerce and Administration ued all summer for the recently Dean Mohsen Anvari rep lied that More savings can be made by appointed Dean of Arts and Sci­ while the Facu lty's self-financing reducing the duplication of ence, Martin Singer, and hailed programs (the Executive and Avi­ administrative offices. With this the publication of the 1996-97 in mind, the senior administration ation MBAs, and the Rector's Report, an eight-page . will be consolidated in the Accountancy summer school) digest of last year's accomplish­ Faubourg Tower, saving support­ showed deficits last year, this is ments. Lowy commended staff positions and 300 square to be expected in a market-driven student leaders for Orientation metres of office space . The unin­ enterprise, and is likely to Week, particularly the lecture tended erosion of t he Loyola improve. In answer to a question series on the environment, and Campus caused by consolidation from Dean Singer, Dudeck said encouraged all Concordians to of several departments is being that savings accrued from early walk or sponsor walkers in the addressed by a task force (see retirements remain in the bud­ Shuffle (tomorrow). page 4). gets of the Faculty in which the Preliminary enrolment figures retirements occurred. Labour negotiations: Vice-Rec­ indicate a 1-percent drop in tor Marcel Danis said in answer Ad-hoc finance committee: undergraduates and a 4-per-cent to a question that these are Th is committee's mandate was drop in graduate students, rough­ going well, and substantial renewed for another year, and ly in line with other local progress was made over the past Speaker John O' Brien will ask universities. As competition for few weeks. steering committee to draft a students grows more intense, proposal to the Board of Gover­ Concordia w ill look beyond its Arts and Science: Dean Martin nors to make it a standing traditional clientele for new stu­ Singer reminded Senate that his committee. Dudeck thanked the dents, and increase its academic planning proposals committee for its help, and com­ international component beyond would be debated by Faculty mittee chair, June Chaikelson the present 4 per cent. A rethink­ Council on September 19, and (Arts and Science), commended ing of enrolment management subsequently at Senate on Octo­ Larry English and his staff on is in progress ( CTR, Sept. 11, be r 17. [Singer's document their co-operation. She remarked page 10). passed unanimously at the Facul­ on the deficit incurred in the Stu­ ty Council meeting. It will be He announced that Dean dent Services area, and available as of Monday on the of Graduate Studies Claude Vice-Rector Services Charles Faculty's Web page (http://artsci­ Bedard will coordinate the han­ Emond explained that this was ccwin .concordia.ca), or at his d Ii ng of Concordia's share of due to overly optimistic revenue office.] Arts and Science has 58 the Canada Foundation for Inno­ estimates from Athletics and per cent of the University's stu­ vation (CFI) , an $800-million Recreation. Measures are being dents and budget, and has just federa l upgrade of the research taken to correct this tendency. seen 104 faculty retirements. infrastructure in Canadian un i­ Martin said that while the Faculty versities and hospitals. School of Graduate Studies: is committed to a presence at Dean Claude Bedard proposed While Concordia has ended the Loyola, "we will not do it al one, " introduction of a MED (medical) year with a budget surplus, and "intend to be central to grade notation, which would indi­ thanks to conservative planning decisions. " cate on a graduate student's and the success of early retire­ Engineering and Computer Sci­ academic record that long-term ill­ ment plans, we cannot expect ence: Dean Nabil Esmail ness prevented completion of the this to happen in the future . announced his decanal team (see course of study. Motion carried. However, the Rector promised Pension benefits enhanced Appointments, page 4), and said that further economies would not Libraries: A profile of the ideal the Faculty had all of its seven jeopardize academic quality. candidate for director was nhanced benefits under the for each year of retirement for programs accredited by the rele­ approved (see CTR, Sept . 11, Concordia Pension Plan have employees who retired before or on Replacements are being hired for vant national bodies. page 10). Director Roy Bonin pre­ E retiring staff where needed, been approved by the University's Decemoer 31, 1994. Fine Arts: Dea n Christopher sented the recommendations roughly one-third of the faculty Board of Governors. Jackson expressed the Faculty's contained in a report he prepared In the past, pension payments and 20 per cent of support staff. elation at student filmmakers' for the University Libraries Com­ The changes, recommended by have only increased when the rate of The Rector said he is aware that recent triumph at the Montreal mittees last year, and explained the Concordia Employee Benefits inflation exceeded 2 per cent. How­ these massive personnel International Film Festival (CTR, the reasons, some avoidable and Committee and approved by the changes put some strain on ever, inflation has been below 2 per Sept. 11, page 1 ). and added, some not, behind Concordia's departments, as they absorb Board at its meeting on September cent for some time, so pensioners "Nor do we want to be alone at last-place ranki ng in the libraries many new people. He reported 17, use some of the surplus built up Loyola." category of the Mac/ean 's rank­ have not seen any increase. This that the Office of the Secretary­ ings. The recommendations in recent years as a result of conserv­ one-time enhancement will cost the General will become part of that Financial statement, 1996-97: were referred to Senate 's steer­ ative planning and good market fund $3.8 million. of the Vice-Rector, Institutional Irvin Dudeck, speaking for CFO ing committee. conditions. Relations, when Secretary-Gen­ Larry Eng lish, explained ele­ The third change is called excess The first change concerns the nor­ era I Berengere Gaudet takes ments of this document Special meeting on academic interest indexation, and is similar to mal form of pension payable under early retirement this winter. (available from Financial Ser­ planning, October 17. Next regu­ the ad-hoc indexation enhancement, Among the senior administration vices) .While a $1.6-million lar meeting, October 31. The the Plan. Previously, under the nor­ but for the future. If the real rate of of the University, 43 positions surplus was budgeted, , a secretary of Senate is Amely Jur­ mal form, retirees received a pension return on pension fund investments have been reduced to 30; this $600,000 cut to government genliemk, 848-7319. payable for their lifetime with five exceeds 5 per cent, the excess will be years of payments guaranteed; if the used to index pensions by up to 2 per retiree died within the first five years of retirement, his/her beneficiary or cent to account for the first 2 per estate received the pension payments cent of inflation not covered by the for the balance of the five-year peri­ automatic indexation formula. od. Beginning in 1998, this Benefits Officer Ernest Haigh said Loyola Orchestra revived Orchestra. While some performances Concordia University Choir and Cham­ guarantee will be increased from five that with these changes, "everybody will be scheduled, the emphasis is on ber Choir for many years. She also years to 10 years. wins," because employees acquire Dust off that violin or oboe and dis­ playing for fun, and, for music students, conducted the Loyola Orchestra when This enhancement increases the improved benefits and pensions of cover - or re-discover - the pleasure on gaining experience in ensemble it was active during the 1970s. value of the pension for all active greater value. of making classical music with others. playing. An open in vitation is extended to members and will cost the fund $5 A notice of these pension plan Elizabeth Haughey invites all inter­ Haughey, who has just retired from Concordians and the public to try out for million. changes will be sent to every member ested musicians (especially string the t each ing staff of Loyo la High the Loyola Orchestra on October 6 at The second change is an ad-hoc of the plan, providing detailed infor­ players) to join the re-form ed Loyola School, has be en the conductor of the 7:30 p.m. in the Concordia Concert Hall. indexation of pensions of 1 per cent mation. -BB

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY RliP,ORT SE PTEMBER· 25, 199'7 · 5 Drama therapy is added to art therapy in a program that serves P.K. Page revisits both students and clients Therapies heal the \Nhole person the city of her youth Drama Therapy Coordinator Arcamone said her experience at BY BARBARA BLACK BY SYLVAIN-JACQUES Stephen Snow agreed. For centuries, the Centre helped convince her to z DESJARDINS ack in the 1940s, young Patricia the arts have been used for more enrol in a Drama Therapy course, i Kathleen Page came to Mon- a oncordia University's 16-year­ than entertainment purposes, he which she considers a holistic B treal from Alberta. She eked out her ;; old Art Therapy program has said. "They have also been used for approach to healing. "As we pre­ 5 C livelihood in a boring war office, but § returned this semester with a new healing." pared for the play," she said, "I saw ..., her real life was among the writers ~ face. To accommodate the arrival of The Creative Arts Therapies pro­ extraordinary changes in some of the and painters of this city, which was ::!1 a new Drama Therapy option to the gram focuses on educating the public clients. They were simply encour­ bursting with creativity. program, it is now called the Mas­ about different disabilities as well as aged to give the best of themselves, i P.K. Page is now the doyenne of ter's program in Creative Arts helping clients. Last year, for and each individual was wholly English-Canadian poets and an ele­ Therapies. instance, in a joint venture with accepted. It was like a big family." gant 81-year-old with a merry laugh. Concordia is the only Canadian Concordia's Theatre and Education Wade Maybie, 29, a first-year She evoked some of the flavour of university to offer a creative arts departments, the Creative Arts the National Film Board, and mar­ Drama Therapy graduate student, her youth in Montreal on a visit to therapies program. This year, the Therapies program opened a therapy ried the commissioner, William seemed eager to begin the program Concordia last week, as she read program will train about 40 students centre for disabled Montrealers on Irwin. He became an ambassador, after finishing his BFA in Theatre. some of the poems based on those to use the arts as a vehicle for com­ the Loyola campus. and the couple lived successively in Drama Therapy, he said, "is a more years to an audience of more than munication and a method of social Called the Centre for the Arts Australia, Brazil and Mexico. Page active form of treatment than having 100 people. integration for the mentally disabled, and Human Development, it continued to write poetry, essays and a client lie on a couch. I really believe There was the one about the nosy troubled youths or even the sick. The serves as a research and training a novel, but also developed a parallel it can help." landlady, she of the "camera eye," program combines theory, research facility, while providing about 22 career as an artist. The Centre for the Arts and whose "ticklish ears advance and fall and 800 hours of practical experience clients with a multidisciplinary Her work can be simultaneously Human Development, funded by a back, stunned," "who, like a lover, through internships. program of art, music, dance and satirical and compassionate, and her $60,000 Seagram Grant for Acade­ Professor Leland Peterson, direc­ drama therapy. These clients come must know all, all, all - hoping the poems have often dealt with lonely mic Innovation, is seeking additional tor of the program, said that using from various west-end social ser­ worst." Young people live on their own people and political commitments. support from the Concordia com­ the arts for therapeutic treatment is vice centres, whose staff work as a now, but then, Page said, they had no Critics have remarked on her sharp an effective way to highlight people's team with Concordia educators munity and Montrealers. Although choice but to live in the enforced inti­ visual perception ·and sometimes creative capacities, affirm their and students. another $50,000 in donations was macy of a boarding-house. bizarre perspectives. strengths, and promote their integra­ Anne-Marie Arcamone, 40, a collected last year, more contribu­ As an office worker, Page knew the Page now lives in Victoria, B.C., tion into society. third-year Fine Arts student major­ tions are being sought so the Centre frustrations of the stenographers (who where she is "into nature, as the kids "Rather than focusing on a per­ ing in Art Education, volunteered at can continue its research and expand wrote in shorthand from their bosses' say." Apologizing in advance for son's disability," he said, "creative arts the Centre last year. She worked as a future services. dictation) - their "forced march of polemical poetry, which "doesn't slip therapies help people who have diffi­ costume designer for a production of The Centre is at 7079 de Terre­ Monday to Saturday," "taut as net easily off my tongue, but I'm driven culty expressing thoughts with words. The Winds of Oz (an adaptation of bonne Ave. on the Loyola Campus. For curtains" as they went about their to such a frenzy sometimes," she [This treatment] can help them The Wizard of Oz) featuring the more information, contact Stephen automatic tasks, remembering their read a recent poem about the fragili­ access emotions and experiences, and Centre's mentally challenged clients Snow at 848-4641 or Leland Peterson "boyfriends of blood" at the war front. ty of the ecosystem that was roundly bring them to consciousness." as actors. at 848-4643. Lowliest of all were the girls in the applauded. typing pool, who "seem[ed] to sense · She is on tour to publicize her lat­ each other's anguish with the swift est collection of poetry, The Hidden sympathy of the deaf and dumb." Room, and signed books for many In Montreal, which in the 1940s well-wishers. It is her eighth collec­ Not-For-Profit was the artistic and literary capital of tion over a long career that has English Canada, she knew other fine included a Governor-General's poets such as F.R. Scott and A.M. Award for Poetry (The Metal and the Management Skills Klein. With Patrick Anderson and Flower, in 1954). Faculty of Commerce and Administration others, she co-founded the literary Her visit was made under the aus­ journal Preview. "We were an adven­ pices of the Simone de Beauvoir turous bunch," she recalled, smiling. Institute, which is celebrating its In Canada alone, there are over 70,000 not-for-profit organizations "It was an exciting time for me. All 20th year. The next lecture in this which represent a significant and rapidly growing sector of the Canadian economy- a sector where the smells of Montreal make me series will be on October 20, when employment and advancement opportunities exist for those with not-for-profit management skills. think of freedom." Juliana Abbenyi will visit from the She got a job as a scriptwriter at University of Southern Mississippi. With over 20 years of experience in not-for-profit management education, Concordia's Graduate Diploma in Institutional Administration offers a unique curriculum specifically designed to provide you with the skills to assume a leadership position in this increasingly important sector. Open meetings focus on Loyola staff in academic offices. Vice-Rector Our program allows you to specialize in specific not-for-profit areas ranging from healthcare to pub­ BY LAURIE ZACK lic administration to arts. And to arm you with real world, hands-on experience and networking Services Charles Emond listed the opportunities, supervised administrative internships in high profile organizations are made available he revitalization of the Loyola Drummond Science Building, gen­ to you. How would you like to intern with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Royal Victoria Hospital, T Campus was the major concern eral roofing repairs, underground YMCA, the GAP Foundation or with any of the dozens of organizations with whom we have alliances? at last Thursday's open meetings plumbing and tank removal as pri­ with the senior administration, as mary renovation targets. If you have a Bachelor's degree, please join us for one of our information sessions: well as changes to the pension plan. . In answer to a comment that the Dates: Friday, September 26, 1997 Rector Frederick Lowy provided emphasis on humanities is shifting to Thursday, October 9, 1997 an overview of the challenges facing vocational training, Provost Jack Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Concordia and some major projects: Lightstone referred to the concept in space planning, the enrolment man­ Place: 1550 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West his planning document which would agement CQ! project, the Guy-Concordia Metro see the Faculty of Arts and Science reinforcement of international Room GM 403-02 (Sept. 26), Room GM 300-24 (Oct. 9) providing a core curriculum to the recruitment and the restructuring of other Faculties to assure a liberal RSVP: Tel: (514) 848-2718 Fax: (514) 848-2816 the senior administration and consol­ education for all students. E-mail: [email protected] idation of its offices in the Faubourg Tower. He also presented results of Representatives of CUPFA (part­ the F AL RIP and ERIP programs. time faculty) raised the issues of ~·ql ~oncordia (See Board report, page 4.) salary inequities due to stipends and ,,'J I , I \ I I, ' : \ At the Loyola meeting, in particu­ the importance of part-time faculty lar, there were strong complaints to the functioning of Concordia. Real education for the real world about the physical deterioration of The status of part-time teachers is www.concordia .ca the campus and the lack of support currently under negotiation.

6 SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT Differential fees cause .Available for public loan in the Audio Visual Department confusion and anger NFB fil111s to be housed here

tuition fee freeze that Quebec BY MICHAEL DOBIE BY EUGENIA XENOS students have lobbied hard for - oncordia has been given more students that, for the most part, are t's a policy that's supposed to than 5,000 prints of 16-mm likely to support the Parti Oiiebecois C I favour Oiiebec students, but it's film by the world-famous National government in the next election. making the lives of up to 8,000 Film Board. Oksana Dykyj, who is Martin said that in past years, Concordia students a bureaucratic the head of Visual Media Resources about 10 to 15 per cent of Canadian nightmare. in the Audio Visual Department, Concordia students have been from The differential fee that came into negotiated with the NFB for the col­ out of the province. (This estimate is effect this year is designed to keep lection. based on where the application origi­ Oiiebec students' tuition fees at the "The NFB knew Communication nated from, not on Oiiebec's criteria level they are now, while making Studies and Film Studies were of residency). This year, Concordia students from the rest of Canada pay strong at Concordia, and that we mailed out 8,000 notices to students closer to what they do in their home have the know-how to care for the • who are potentially Oiiebec students, provinces. collection," Dykyj said. but who do not have the necessary Only PhD students are exempt The films are mostly documen­ papers in their files. · Several special from this differential tuition. The taries, but also include some rest are now paying $40 a credit wickets have been set up to deal only with these cases. animation and fiction. Altogether, more than what Oiiebec students Joanne Beaudoin, Student Ser­ there are 3,973 titles, including such § pay, meaning that an out-of­ vice Centre supervisor, said there groundbreaking works as Not a Love :t province student's tuition is $2,860, ~ are at least 200 students a day Story, Black.fly, and Norman r;; as opposed to a Oiiebec student's coming in with complaints or to McLaren's innovative scratched ani- I Sl,660 for a 30-credit year. " settle their status. At an average mations. The collection comprised : But many are saying that the service time of four minutes per the NFB's 16-mm lending library for § requirements needed to prove Oiie­ person, two full-time jobs had to the Qiebec region, and comes in a '& bec residency are somewhat obscure.

7 Loyola is straight from central casting OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES he Loyola Campus has 'the Tlook.' In fact, every year, Concordia's Public Relations Consultation on the "Tri-Council Department gets requests from film production companies who want to Code of Ethical Conduct for Research use it as a college setting. The cream-coloured stone build­ Involving Humans" ings, with their Celtic curlicues, F1emish gables, gargoyles and clois­ The three granting councils, the Social Sciences and Humanities ter, evoke a gentler mood than that Research Council (SSHRC), the Medical Research Council of the bustling downtown campus. (MRC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Coun­ The Loyola buildings were con­ cil (NSERC), have released the final report of the Tri-Council ceived in ~913 to accommodate the Working Group on ethical conduct for research involving humans. The three councils will conduct a final consultation process before growing needs of the college, which I adopting a formal policy statement concerning ethical conduct, in \. was then located on Drummond St. ~ The Jesuit religious order opened ;;: early 1998. Loyola College in 1896 as an Eng­ chants and businessmen of Irish new building on the south side of For your information, the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research lish-language offshoot of College background, and some were board­ Sherbrooke St. The former high Involving Humans has been posted by the Humanities and Social Ste-Marie, at Bleury and St. Cather­ ers. The Refectory, where the Music school on the campus was then con­ Sciences Federation of Canada at their Web site: http:// ine Sts. Two years later, Loyola Department is now based, housed verted for use by Concordia's www.hssfc.ca/Gen/InterestEng.html or can be acessed from the moved to Drummond St., but it the kitchen and three dining-rooms. Psychology Department. new items section of the ORS Web site: http://www­ continued to expand. The beautiful Loyola Chapel was - BB, with Thursday Report files, isl.concordia.ca/ors/new.htrnl. In 1900, the College made the built in 1933, thanks to several hun­ and with thanks to Archives. On behalf of the SSHRC, the Humanities and Social Sciences audacious purchase of a farm, five dred families who subscribed to a miles from the city, for $25,297.10. Federation of Canada (HSSFC) will be requesting input from the fundraising drive. The Arthur Decary farm had been scholarly organizations it represents. The HSSFC will hold five Construction of the Central known for some of the best examples open regional consultation meetings on the Code across Canada Building began in 1944 in prepara­ of the then-famous Montreal melon. during September and October. tion for the returning soldiers who Architects Peden and McLaren would swell enrolment. Father Stan­ The consultation meeting will take place as follows: came up with a free adaptation of the ley Drummond, who still teaches Date: Thursday, October 2, 1997 neo-Tudor style known as English some biology classes and lives in the Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Collegiate Gothic, and construction Jesuit residence at Loyola, remem­ Location: Universite de Montreal began. Despite the disruption of the bers the postwar era, when Loyola Pavilion Principal, Room M-415 Great War, the College was able to 2900 Edouard Montpetit Boulevard move from Drummond St. to the convocations were held outdoors, new campus by 1916, although the and tea was served under the trees. We would encourage you to inform your colleagues and faculty Administration Building was built in But by the 1950s, when the who would be interested in attending this consultation meeting. three phases, finishing in 1927. Drummond Science Building and Hingston Hall were added, architec­ Member societies of the Federation have been invited to submit Thomas Slattery, in a history of briefs or comments on the final document before October 31, 1997. Loyola (1962), describes this central tural styles had changed, and the old Therefore, in order to meet this deadline, Concordia researchers are building in detail: "With gargoyles craftsmanship was too expensive. In 1974, Loyola College merged with encouraged to submit their written comments to the Human around the parapet, tracery and Research Ethics Committee (HREC), do Office of Research Ser­ heraldic shield, the Tower was Sir George Williams University to vices, BC-215, no later than Thursday, October 2, 1997. designed to have four octagonals, create Concordia University, and a with a large oval window in the cen­ shuttle bus carried students, faculty tre, and the main doorway . . . was and staffbetween the two campuses. Ifyou have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Rosa inspired by that of St. Mary's at The most recent change to the Cerone, Grants Coordinator and Secretary to the HREC at 848-4887. Oxford." west-end campus occurred in 1992, The students of Loyola were when Loyola High School, still a pri­ mainly the sons of well-off mer- vate school run by the Jesuits, built a

Marc Gervais wins peace prize within a society or nation becomes an ecumenical approach against the but has become known as an author­ BY ANAND ethical, moral and justifiable when culture of war, often participating in ity on Canadian films and television. ommunications Studies Profes­ done in war against other peoples, UN-sponsored projects and joining He has served as a commissioner on Csor Marc Gervais, SJ, received a societies and nations. Behaviour nor­ Canada's initiatives in limiting of the Canadian Radio Television lifetime achievement award at the mally unforgiven and uncondoned is certain types arms worldwide. Commission and a director of the called patriotic and heroic, and even In 1993, an international sympo­ ninth International Conference on Canadian Film Institute, and on Systems Theory and Cybernetics, sanctified or enshrined. The Gulf sium under the title Armaments, juries at international film festivals, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, in War of 1991 and the conflict in the Children and World Population was including Cannes and Venice. August. Balkans are two recent examples. held at the Institute to address the The UNESCO-sponsored recog­ Consider, also, how this culture of indiscriminate use of land mines, He was an advisor in the making nition was for his contribution in war pervades big business and sports, particularly their role in killing civil­ of Black Robe, a film about early "creating a culture for peace" as the setting examples followed unwitting­ ians. The Institute appealed for Jesuit missionaries in Qbiebec, and founding director and current chair ly by millions. Canada's intervention. Only last worked on Agnes of God with director of the Loyola Institute for Studies in "Peace is not only absence of week, an international treaty to curb NormanJewison. International Peace. armed conflict," Gervais said, "but an the production of land mines was Concordia's Department of Com­ Gervais wasn't able to attend the ongoing process. Culture [of peace] signed in Oslo. m uni cation Studies was well conference, but his keynote address, empowers all humanity to be at In future, Gervais says that the represented at the conference at the read in absentia by colleague W. peace with the planet, as shown in Institute will continue to promote International Institute for Advanced Lambert Gardiner, focused on the our growing environmental con­ peace and culture, but will also focus Studies in Systems Research and possibility of a culture of peace even­ cerns. Culture as the foundation for on the environment, world hunger tually overcoming the culture of war peace is a very religious idea, found and child poverty, and participate in Cybernetics in Baden-Baden. Pro­ that prevails in most aspects of our in all great religions. But [modem] Concordia's Irish Studies program. fessor Tilly J anowitz gave the society. Western culture does not consider In his 30 years at Concordia, Ger­ keynote address, "Consciousness, History glorifies war, for example. this issue important." vais has not only attracted large Boredom, C ommunication and What is immoral, evil and anti-social The Loyola Peace Institute takes numbers of students to his lectures, Evil," at one of the symposia.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPOR T Constant vigilance, Support some of the country's best collegiate athletes - the Stingers Varsity sports teams raring to go Nader tells students since the start of the season. He enters onships on November 2. The men BY KRISTIN MCNEILL his fifth year with the team. The come into this season in fourth place BY SYLVAIN COMEAU he Concordia Stingers are gear­ Stingers visit Bishop's on Saturday. in their conference, finishing in the Ql,SF semi-finals last year. They D alph Nader told a capacity stu­ Ting up for another season of fall Rugby: The women's team began should benefit from experienced fuent audience that social sports. Catherine Grace, Sports its season with a fairly decisive 94-0 goal-tending, as goalie Ron Eliakim progress will depend on the constant Information and Publications coor­ victory over the Universite du spent some time in Israel at the vigilance of their generation. The dinator, says that with several wins Oiiebec a Trois Rivieres. This year, Maccabiah Games. Also returning in famous consumer rights activist, who already this season, the varsity teams are on the offensive. Here's a preview the women will work under new defence is Lewis Turchet, the 1996 was the conscience of his generation, ~ of what to watch for in the next few head coach Sheila Turner, an alum­ team's MVP. spoke on September 11 as part of ~ weeks: na and former Stinger. Watch for Student Orientation. ~ Concordia's women's- rugby team Cross-country: Cross-country run­ "Even if the public attitude is con­ Football: We've won two and lost home games at the Concordia Ath­ ning was only a fledging sport at ducive to dealing with multiple ! one since the season started on Sep­ letics Complex on October 5 against Concordia until last year, but with forms of silent violence to human ~ tember 1. Try-outs for the team Ottawa and October 17 against coach Malcolm Balk in charge, more beings, flora, fauna, and the natural started in mid-August and coaches McGill. people have signed up. McGill will resources of the planet," Nader said, Cynicism. You don't expect any­ have pared the squad down to 66 The men's team will defend its host the first meet on September 27. "we will find it very slow going with­ thing; students love to be cynical. players. Two-time Montreal Alou­ Oiiebec Student Sports Federation out an individual commitment on There are two ways of going wrong: ettes All-Star Tony Proudfoot has (Ql,SF) title this year, and won its Admission is free to Stingers home the part of the people who become believing everything or believing come on board as defensive back first game with a score of 76-0. games, except men 's .football, which is leaders." nothing. Both are a way of not coach. Head coach Pat Sheahan is There is also a strong seconds team, $7 for adults, 15 far visiting students, Nader, one of the original idealists thinking." entering his ninth season with the which will keep busy in scrimmages $3 far Concordia students and seniors, of the 1960s, was determined from Nader's alternative is a healthy Stingers. during the season. The next men's and free for Jans 13 and under. The the start to get students involved in skepticism. "Cynicism means prepar­ The staff worked hard to recruit home game is scheduled for October games are played at the Concordia Sta­ his fight against shoddy safety and ing to drop out of your civic duties. quarterback Jon Kronemeyer, a 22 against Macdonald College, and dium at the Loyola Campus, which is labour standards, and environmental But skepticism means that you know promising 18-year-old from Niagara October 26 against McGill. The sea­ south of Sherbrooke St. and west of degradation by both corporations what is not being done and what Falls. Another name to watch for is son culminates with the Qµebec West Broadway. and governments. should be done. You are aware and wide receiver Dave Spence, a native championships on November 2. Support Stingers .football by attend­ "One of the reasons I worked so thinking." Montrealer, who returns to Canada ing the Homecoming game on October hard in the 1960s and '70s to help Nader has championed causes after a stint with Idaho State Universi­ Soccer: The soccer teams started 18 at 1 p.m., and the Shaughnessy Cup, start public interest research groups ranging from greater safety regula­ ty. The ball has been skyrocketing their seasons on September 13 and where the Stingers battle McGill, at was that course curricula at the col­ tions on cars and other products to under kicker Dave Miller-Johnston will finish with the Ql,SF champi- McGill, on October 25 at 1:30 p.m. lege and graduate school level were labour issues, but the environment job- and career-oriented," he said. increasingly dominates his agenda. "They gave the impression that He asked yo ung people who will Whale defender speaks at Orientation questions of justice and injustice soon be rearing families what they were intellectually 'soft.' Of course, plan to do about pollution. these are the most difficult and intel­ "The point is to gain a sense of The unsinkable Paul Watson sails again lectually rigourous questions of all." urgency about the environment. The Nader feels that students who fail his opponents') than he did the last danger is that there is an incremen­ BY SYLVAIN COM EA U to integrate such questions in their time he visited Concordia. At the tal, cumulative effect from pollution. university life are missing a valuable /\ recent stint in prison has done beginning of his lecture, he showed a We live our lives, raise our families, CJ opportunity. nnothing to dampen Captain 60 Minutes segment in which he is ~ and tolerate occasional lung disease "It is important to look at your Paul Watson's crusading spirit. quoted as claiming that the United g and cancer because it's hard to link A own curriculum and your extracur­ The environmental activist was Nations World Charter for Nature ffi ricular work, because-you probably to B, like you can in a mugging. A arrested in the Netherlands last April supports Sea Shepherd actions. The § will never be as intellectually free as 'smogging' is less clear-cut, although on behalf of the Norwegian govern­ reporter then says that the UN cate- ~ you are now, as a student. When you it affects a lot more people." ment for anti-whaling protests in gorically denies this. ~ get out of school, you'll be faced with Nader pointed out that children Norway. But a Dutch judge refused "The UN bureaucrats are like fact, pirate whalers are much more more self-censorship and constraints stand on the front lines of the pollu­ Norway's extradition request and bureaucrats anywhere," Watson said. afraid of us than they are of any gov­ on your time, whereas now you are tion battle. released Watson after 80 days. "They're not going to support any­ ernment. Governments simply do still free to question, challenge and "Children are much more vulnera­ "I'd like to thank everyone who body who's doing anything. The fact nothing." think, which may change the way ble to toxins. My country, the U.S., participated in demonstrations on remains that we are supported by the He objects to accusations that the you live after you graduate." has the best technology, but we still my behalf at the Dutch consulate Charter, which is very explicit in its Sea Shepherds and other environ­ Nader challenged his audience to haven't removed all the lead-based back in April and May," Watson instructions. It states that any orga­ mentalists are terrorists and violent discard the popular pose of apathy. paint that has been crumbling off ten­ told a Concordia audience during nization, any individual can uphold extremists. "People \\'.On't get involved if they ement walls for decades. The ultimate student orientation. "They made a international marine conservation "I don't know of anyone ever don'~ raise their expectations. What standard for judging the effects of pol­ big difference; there were demon­ regulations. That's what we do." killed or injured by environmental­ is your attitude towards Parliament? lution should be children, not adults." strations in Canada, Australia, the The Sea Shepherds are best ists. This is the most non-violent U.S. and Europe, and the Dutch known for sinking whaling ships, movement I've ever seen. However, press was very much aware of all of which they consider their sworn duty Dian Fossey was murdered for trying them." to the whales. They have put their to protect gorillas. Karen Silkwood Watson, a founder of Greenpeace lives on the line several times in was allegedly murdered [for trying to and the president and founder of the defence of whales, seals, wolves and expose the nuclear industry.] Chico Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, other animals, earning kudos from Mendez was murdered for trying to even received support from some fellow environmentalists. Farley protect the rain forests. All that was unexpected quarters. Mowat calls Watson "the world's all considered business as usual. "When I left, the prison warden most aggressive, most determined, These people shouldn't have been in told me, 'Get out there and sink most active and most effective the way." some more whaling ships.' I said, defender of wildlife." His critics use Despite the possibility of reprisals, We only target illegal whaling ves­ less flattering terms, but Watson the Sea Shepherds are undaunted. sels,' and he said, 'Sink every damn usually agrees with them. Last week, they made a trip to one of them.' We also recruited three 'We've been called the pirates of Southern France to intervene in ille­ prison guards as Sea Shepherd mem­ the environmental movement; I have gal drift netting. In late November, bers, so it was actually quite a no problem with that. If you want to they will attempt to block the killing positive experience." stop pirates, you need other pirates, of seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Despite his defiance, Watson people who understand how to deal Watson 's lecture, on September 10, placed more emphasis on the legality with those who have no respect for was presented by the Concordia Student of his actions (and the illegality of international laws or regulations. In Union as part of Orientation '97.

CC?Nt;(!ll,Dl~'S THURSDAY REPORT SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 9 Sperandeo, Steven Frank f ACULTY OF ARTS Boyer, Patricia Pilon, Isabelle Bozian,.Anita Karine ~ ~ Pilon, Nathalie Spivack, Mic hael Daniel AND. SCIENCE Brackett, Diane Patri cia Pinker, Maureen St-Jean, Natalie Bratulic, Anna " Plantive, Ri c hard St-Pie rre, Nathalie The Dean's List is Bra un, Jessica Plonski , Sy Shai Noach St-Amand, Isabelle Brearley, Margo Alison ist Plourde, Genevieve 19 St Thomas, Sharon composed of those Breedon, Theo Pom inville, Patrick St-Hilaire, Ma ry students who, having Bregman, Melanie Potapowicz, lzabela De Bellis, Tonia Kieswette r, Kri sta Mayoff, Ilana Stagnitta, Egidio earned at least 12 Bresba, Alessandro Giroux, Jennifer Potworowski, Georges Killam, Peter Thomas Mc Carragher, Charles Stamatelos, Despina credits during the Bridger, Valeri e Cynthia De Bel le, Siobhan Lorna Giroux, Cha ntal Pouliot, Valerie Delaney, Deanne L Girvin, David Kirkwood, Katherine McClory, Andrew Staples, Marie Christine Brind' Amour, Debra Pratt, Graham academic year 1996- Delorme, Louise Gitton, Lorraine Kirnan, Jaime Andrea McCormick, Gloria Ellen Starke, Sean Joseph Brosseau, Jaci nthe Praw, Mic hael 97, have achieved Derayeh, Mehrdad Godbout, Pascale Klein, Reisa Hayley McCormick, Siobhan Stephan, Elizabeth Brosseau, Ann Proctor, Roanne Derjuga, Anna Godin, Lucie Klein-Riehl, Kathleen McEvenue, Kate at least a Grade Point Brown, Elissa Proudman, Mark Stervinou, Lynne Descoteaux, Marc-Andre Gold, Jenny Rebecca Klevnick, Linda McGee, Laura Caitlin Average of 3.15 Buckland, Cliff Pticek, Jelena Stortini, Helen Catherine Desmarais, Genevieve Goldszmidt, Cindy Ann Koepke, Melara McNair, John over that year. Bundang, Mark Henri Puriel Garcia, Eduardo Stusio, Grzegorz Desroches, Julie Dawn Kollias, Christina McNeil, Maureen Burchell, Stephanie Olivier Suissa, Sandra Desroches, Dominique Gong, Alanna Kourebeles, Antonios McQuillan, Mary-Alanna Abbatie ll o, Laura Burchmore, Heather Ann Purton, Roger Sumner, Lisa Marie Goodall, Heather Koutelias, Vicky Mecca, Yan Abdoh, Mohammed Burnham, Susan Margaret Purton, Andrea Swai, Annmarie Desrosiers, Jean-Francois Gosselin, Lorraine Koutsavlis, Photinie Mendelssohn, Michele Abenhaim, Solline Burr, Andrew Quarrie, Cynthia Anne Sweet, Sarah Alexandra Di Carlo, Sophie Gosselin, Philippe Kouzoukas, Apostolos Nicole Adams, Jennifer Burrows, Kristian Q uesnel, Lisa Szabad, Tunde Di Iorio, Laura Goudreau, Rose Kramer, Deborah Mercure, Annie Affleck, Caroline Buzzetti, Helene Rabbat, Patrick Di Cianni, Maria Rosaria Gould, Matthew Krasny, Mark Mereb, Catherine Paola Szadkowska, Aleksandra Aguiar, Nuno Manuel Byer, Zillous Racaniello, Pasqualina Diening, Leslie Ann Goussev, Kiril Kraulis, llze Merovitz, Aaron Tafler, Karen Aitken, Wendy Ann Byers, Jennifer Lois Rajska, Danuta Dimitrov, Ruslan Gower, Elaine Diana Krishnan, Sudha Messina, Line Ta ng, Thi Thai Akerib, Vivian Cadieux, Christine Ralickas, Vivian Ditoma, Vincenzo Grabowski, Richard Krujelskis, Muriel Meyer, Sally Tanner, Wendy Al-Farra, Besher Cain, Sean Ramirez, Hector Domin, Magali Granken, Tara Marie L' Herault, Genevieve Mhanna, Yasin Hassan Taranenko, Arseny Al am, Ahsan Calder, Vanessa Rampersaud, Chan Dominianni, Cecilia Lucia Grawe, Stefanie Laakso, Nina Michaud, Helen Nicole Tardif, Eric Alfonso, Jaime Callendar, Annie Christina Rankin, Penelope Mary Dornbusc h, Katharina Greaney, Marleigh Labossiere, Vincent Mignacca, Vittorio Tartaglia, Joseph Allard, Anouk Campbell, Peter Rapoport, Marie Drouin, Simon Greco, Giovanna Labrosse, Andrea Miller, Fiona Tavassoli, Massoud Allocca, Cinzia Campbell, Tavis Real Reyes, Maria Reida Dubois, Thie rry Greening, Jane Lacasse, Anne Mills, Susanne Tazev, Vesna Amar, Nancy Canning, Melanie Rehel, Bonita Dubois, Carmelle Gregory, Richard James Lackman, Rebecca Leigh Miloucheva, Daniela Amberg, Stephane Carbno, Gary Brent Reilly, John Tedford, Lisa Ducharme, Catherine Gresko, Babette Karin Lafford, Julie Lynn Miners, Richard Ande rson, Marc Cardoso, Paula Reinhold, Kerry Wayne Tehrani-Ami, Behnaz Duckworth-Schirmer, Grossenbacher, Isabelle Lafortune, Marie-Eve Mirhosseini, Gharan Andraos, Mouna Carlevaris, Karine Rene, Nicolas Tell ides, Catherine Danielle Grau, Marc-Andre Lalonde, Linda Miscio, Cinzia Anjos, Suzana Maria Carrera, Espartaco Resendes, Sandy Te pperman, Suzanne Dufour, Jessie Guenette, Simon Lalumiere, Janet Mobayyen, Forouzan Anzellotti, Dominique Carroll, Sandra Rezaiefar, Parisa Louise Dufresne, Yvan Guimond, Isabell e Lam, Gia Tri Modugno, Vi rginia Ribarova, Elena Tesfa Endrias, Teobesta Arboit, Ge nevieve Cerrone, Antonella Dumitrescu, Margit Guite, Alexandra Lamont, Mark Allistair Moghrabi, Shirley Archambeault, Isabelle Chaffringeon, Louis Riccio, Daniel Tetreault, Serge Real Dumont, Sebastien Gustafsson, Alexander La naro, Lisa Marie Mohan, Roli Richard, Sandra Archibald, Arthur Chaitman, Barbara Dupuis, Nathalie Hackman, Shelli Lapierre, Pascale Molina-Carbonell, Agueda Theodorakopoulos, Helen Benjamin Chamberland, Chantal Rico, Adriana Lucia Durack, Cindy Maureen Haghighat Pour Soufi, Lardizabal, Edward Mallas, George Theriault, Marc Riendeau, Guylaine y Argall Gouin, Joyce Champagne, Louise Dustin, Lheisa Parissa Laroche, Julie Morand, Jean-Gregoire Thomas, Sena Maria Ri ff, Mara Arguello, Meztli Chan, Catherine Dybenko, Lianne Pauline Hambly, David Mark Laroche, Anne Marie Morin, Michael Floren! 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BY B ARBARA BLACK ' arie Berryman is delighted M with her new job as Assis­ tant Ombudsperson. Downsized out of her position at the Centre for International Academic Co­ operation (CIAC), she spent an anxious summer looking for anoth­ er niche at Concordia, and now she has found it. "It fits in very well with my back- ~ ground," Berryman said from her ~ z Concordia Universit~ new desk at the Ombuds Office on ~ ii: Mackay St. Berryman earned her J: ..'-' Top Ten Reasons to Shuffle Certificate in Family Life Education z at Concordia, then went on to get a § -w 10. Will provide much needed business for Mr. Hot Dog near BA in Applied Social Science, and is 0. 9 the Loyola Campus. now working on her MA in educa­ :;! 9. Maybe someon e will give us a lucrative product endorse- tion, with a minor in adult ~o.·· ment contract. education. 8. Unlike other major sporting events, this one is drug-free. She had so me nervous As president of the 7. Shuffle route points in the same direction as the 401. moments after hearing in Concordia University Profes­ 6. Gives us an excuse to see what those radio guys look like June that her position at the sional Employees Union (a in person. CIAC had been made redun­ position he has relinquished), 5. It's one of the few times everyone in the University is going dant. After an assessment of Gobby was vocal about the in the same direction. her employment strengths at spring, but Doreen Hutton, director need for more job security. He still 4. Provides a relaxed setting for space-planning discussions. Human Resources, she called HR of Human Resources, reports that feels strongly that job-cutting alone 3. It gives those of us downtown a chance to see some green frequently over the summer to find three of these displaced employees might threaten the University's ser­ space while we wait for the city to "green" Mackay. out about job openings. She also took severance packages, and the vice to students and cost money in 2. Shuffle? I thought this was the Shuttle bus line. took a French course through the others are all working elsewhere at the long run. He feels that 1. While everyone is out walking, the Hall Building escalators Centre for Continuing Education, the University. can be repaired. which she found "really excellent." Concordia should look more closely One who took the severance pack­ When she learned that secretary at revenue-producing ideas. age was Dolly Shinhat-Ross Whatever your reason , Shuffle. Pat Berger-Negin would be taking However, Gobby likes his new (Advancement), who has returned to If you haven't already done so, hand in your pledge forms from early retirement this fall, she applied post as the University's first full­ full-time studies here in the Early 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Henry F. Hall Building Lobby. to be her replacement. Now, in the time in-house coordinator of newly created post of Assistant Childhood and Elementary Educa­ continuous quality improvement Here are a few more reasons: Ombudsperson, she's sitting in on tion program. projects. It fits well with what he • Terry and Ted from Mix 96 will lead the warm-up for a counselling sessions with clients, and David Gobby's position as Institu­ was doing in Institutional Research 1:30 p.m. start tomorrow (Friday, September 26) at Bishop getting a thorough grounding in the tional Research Officer was and his enthusiasm for the CQJ and de Maisonneuve. many regulations of the University. eliminated in the spring. He is now management technique. In fact, he • John Moore will greet Shufflers who complete the 6.5 km The Ombuds Office answers nearly Coordinator of O!_iality Programs, a said, "If the job had been posted trek on the other end, at the Loyola Campus. 1,000 requests a year. new position reporting to the Vice­ while I was still in IR, I would have • Live music and great prizes. Ten positions were abolished last Rector, Institutional Relations. applied." • T-shirt for your first $20 in pledges (limit on e per Shuffler) . • It's followed by the Rector's Reception . concordia.ca). Eventually, a Web And the best reason of all: page will be added to increase access • Last year. 480 Shufflers raised $77,924 for student aid . by the community. As a result, 35 scholarships and bursaries will be given academic and space planning. Fund­ Vineberg, an artist and longtime out this year. ing major renovations at Loyola community volunteer, joined Let's rise to the challenge! presents a challenge, she admitted, Concordia's Board of Governors Web Site: http://www.concordia.ca/shuffle.nclk but the committee is also consulting last year, and was elected in July with the organizers of the Capital to a one-year term as vice-chair. Campaign, who are set to launch a She is an active member of the public drive for $55 million for external advisory board of the scholarships and special projects. Faculty of Fine Arts, of which she At present, the committee is tour­ will begin to invite presentations and is also a 1983 graduate, and has ing the site and adding members to submissions. These are being coordi­ been an elected councillor for the 14th annual Montreal the committee to make it as repre­ nated by Ann Bennett, in the Senate city of Hampstead for the past • Antiquarian Book Fair sentative as possible. Next month, it Office (848-4851, and amb@alcor. 20 years. Saturday, September 27, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students who are busy or just not stimulating information and real Atrium of the J.W. McConnell Building, in the mood can tape the program experts discussing how theory 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. and watch it at their convenience. applies in the practical world. And cation, the professor's main role They will then be able to replay parts Admission: $4 .. ·, the students will be developing .£ ... -.. changes from dispenser of informa­ they don't understand to help them computer skills they can use in their • • 30 dealers from Quebec and Ontario __ tion to responder to questions, study and review. future working lives." ~ The University will save money on Hundreds of books at about $25 -~ · thanks to computer conferencing." Ifyou would like to audit Educa­ • this project, Schmid pointed out, Another benefit is that there will tional Psychology, tune in to channel 26 • A signed copy of Leonard Cohen's first book, because of the unused infrastructure be a lot of variety in the television Let Us Compare Mythologies costs, such as classroom space, light­ on both Videotron and CF Cable, or • A Jesuit Relation dated 1653, for at least $1,000 programs. "I spoke to a host of ing, heating and cleaning. channel 29 on UHF, Tuesdays at 9 • Plus children's books, travel, military history, mysteries, experts in this field in the United "Implemented properly, this type p.m., Thursdays at 2 p.m., Fridays at first editions, Canadiana, decorative arts, history of States, and we filmed these meet­ of education can combine the best 12 a.m. or Sundays at 9 a.m. science, fine bindings, etc. ings, which will make the course very of all worlds," he said. "It will TiliQuibec (channel 17) broadcasts the engaging," Schmid said. improve learning by providing course on Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.

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Concordia facu l­ SGW U.S. work permits ty members and graduate students, as well as scho lars from outside the We can help Canadian cItIzens University, will address a wide variety increase their chances of receiving Events, n~tices classified ads must reach the Heahh Services of issues in sexuality. Concordia gradu­ U.S. work permits. Also, U.S. immigra­ and tion and related business matters. B. Tuesday, September 30 ate students who wish to present their Public Relations Department (BC-115) in writing no later research may submit a one-page pro­ Toben Ass ociates (U .S. lawyers) 288- This week is AIDS awareness week, posal and a brief curriculum vitae by 3896. than Thursday, 5 p.m. th.e week prior to the Tliursday publication. so come on down to the Mezzanine to September 29 to the Concordia Human learn more about HIV prevention and Sexu ality Research Project, c/o Dr. For more information, please-contact Eugenia Xenos'·at 848°-4881, get a look at several panels of Brian Foss, Art History, VA-422. 1455 Canada's AIDS Quilt. Workshops by fax: 848-2814 or by e-mail: [email protected]. de Maisonneuve W., Montreal, H3G 1MB ; 848-4704. Those who are select­ EAP Lunchtime Seminar ed will present a 20-minute paper, to Chan ge Management: Participants Lectures be followed by questions and dialogue. learn to deal with change positively. Info: [email protected] S E P T E :\I B E R 2 5 • 0 CT O B E R 9 Thursday, September 25 October 7. noon - 1:15 p.m. . H-769. Harry Hill, English . on "Artistic 1455 de Maisonneuve W. Free . CUPFA Professional Reg ister by October 3 at 848-3668. Atheism ," 3:30 - 5 p.m. , Lonergan Development Grants College , 7141 Sherbrooke W. Info: beginning September 30 . Info: Matti ing with pre-schoolers, or stimulating Are you planning a conference paper Library Workshops 848-2280. Art Terho at 848-3590. elderly or disabled adults . Training presentation, research project. partici­ Sessions at the Vanier Library are and supervision are provided by the pation in a training workshop, the pro­ hands-on and sign-ups are required (in Thursday, October 2 duction of art, etc .? Some funding is Until October 11 CLSC Rene -Cassin, and you would person at Reference Desk, or by phon­ Anand. freelance journalist. on "Trial available on a com"petitive basis. For Ian Wallace: Masculin/Feminin at the Centre for Teaching work with profess ionals . Info: ing 848-7766). No sign-ups required By Media: The Case of the Muslim information about eligibility and guide­ Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery, Elizabeth at 488-9163, ext. 351 . for the sessions at Webster (848- and Learning Services Community in Quebec." 3:30 - 5 p.m ., lines. please contact the CUPFA office 1400 de Maisonneuve W. Free . 7777). Volunteers needed Lonergan College, 7141 Sherbrooke (K-310; 848-3691 I. There will be three Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Faculty Development Workshops Mount Sinai Hospital is recruiting W. Info: 848-2280. rounds this year; deadlines to apply are Saturday, 1 - 5 p.m. Info: 848-4750. 1. Screen Grabbing as an 1. Get Connected to CD-ROMs. English- and French-speaking volun­ October 6, January 12, and April 20. Alternative to Demonstrating Thursday, October 2 Databases and Indexes: Learn tech­ teers for thi s year's School Health . Software Live Before the Class. Gregory Scofield. author of Love niques for finding references to news­ Education program. Experience in the Listening and referral centre How to grab still images from Windows Medicine and One Song, at noon. H- Campus Ministry health care or educational fields for students paper. magazine and journal articles 3.1, Windows '95 and Macintosh 653, Dean of Students Office. Info: would be beneficial.Training is provid­ The Peer Helper Centre is composed of using print and electron ic sources. 90 Mother Hubbard's Cupboard screens for inc orporation into 848-7327 . ed for tho se who can commit to at students who are tra ined in listening minutes. At Webster (LB-2121. Monday, Healthy and hearty vegetarian suppers Powerpoint presentations. acetates. ski ll s and camp us services . Open September 29 , 5 p.m .; Thursday, least two half-days per month. Al so, Wednesday, October B each Monday night at Annex Z (2090 and word-processor documents . house: Tuesday, September 30. 11 a.m. October 2, 10 a.m.; Saturday, October volunteers are needed for visiting, Nigel Rapport, Anthropology, Mackay), 5 - 7 p.m. Suggested dona­ Monday, September 29, 2 - 5 p.m., H- - 5 p.m., 2190 Bishop. Info: 848-2859. 4, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, October 8, 2:45 patient feed ing, and ass isti ng in the Un iversity of St. Andrews, Scotland, tion: $1 . Open to Concordia students 521. SGW. Register at 848-2495. p.m. At Vanier (VL-1221: Wednesday, Palliative Care Unit. Call Patsy Rudner on "Movement and Identity: and their families or roommates . at 369-2222, ext. 1331. ACTION Self-Defence Course October 1, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, October 7, 2. Using Writing to Learn in the Narrations of 'Home' in a World of Volunteers are needed to help with for women 2:45 p.m. Classroom. Learn practical ways to Motion." 7:30 p.m., Faculty and Staff Refuse to live in fear. Learn to use meals. Contact Dary l Lynn Ross at Dining Room, H-763, 1400 de use short. ungraded writing activities your strength against the weakness of 2. Get Connected to Lexis-Nexis: 848-3585. that will help students learn course Concert Hall Maisonneuve W. Info: 848-2140/2172. potential aggressors. $20, Must be Learn how to use this powerful online content while improving their writing . able to attend both September 27 and Mindfulness meditation 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Bp.m. Info: search service that provides access to Monday, October 6, 1: 30 p.m. - 3:30 Thursday, October 9 October 4. Call 848-7831 to register or Relaxing, centering and concentrating. 848-7928. U.S. and international news sources, p.m ., AD-308, Loyola. Register at 848- Harold Chorney, Politica l Science , on drop by 2020 Mackay, downstairs. broadcast transcripts, bus in ess Beginners are welcome. Wednesdays, 2495. Friday, September 26 "Po st mo de rnism and Economic -- Busker Festiva l. sh owcasing the talent 12 - 1 p.m., Annex Z (2090 Mackay). Despair." 3:30 - 5 p.m., Lonergan Take Back the Night march sources. financial and marketing infor­ of some of Montreal's finest street room 105; Thursdays , 1 - 2 p.m., 3. Managing Threatening, College, 7141 Sh er brooke W. Info : Reserved for women and children . mation and key research databases Belmore House, Loyola . Call Daryl Aggressive or Harassing Conduct perfo rmers , including the Homeless 848-2280. Thursday, September 25, 7:30 p.m. like Medline and ABI/INFORM. 90 min­ Lynn Ross at 848-3585. in the Classroom: Information on Men's Choir. 7:30 p.m. $8. Meet in front of the gates at Le utes. At Webster (LB-212): Tuesday, University resources , procedures to Theatre de la Ve rdure , Pare September 30 , 2:45 p.m.; Thursday, Monday, October 6 Outreach experience follow when discip linary action is Legal Information Lafontaine. Info: Take Back the Night October 9, 5 p.m. At Vanier (VL-1221: Loyola Orchestra try-outs , 7:30 p.m . Make a difference, discover new skills required, and emergency measures. Coalition, 848-7431 . Wednesday, October 8, 10 a.m. All orchestral instrumentalists are and talents by working with children, Come prepared to discuss your own Concordia 's Legal Informa tion welcome . Leave message with name, cla ss room experiences . Tuesday, Services offers free and confidential 3. Get Connected to lnt11rnet teens, the elderly, the poor or the sick. number and instrument played at 848- October 7, 9:30 - 11 a.m. H-771 , SGW. legal information and assistance to Search Tools: This workshop focuses Call Michelina Bertone, S.S.A. , at 848- 4706. Orchestra to be conducted by Unclassified Regi ster at 848-2495. the Concordia community. By appoint­ on strategies for finding information 3591, or Daryl Lynn Ro ss at 848-3585. Elizabeth Haughey. ment only. Call 848-4960. For rent available on the World Wide Web. 90 Focusing: The Inward Connection 4. Presenting Content in Class: An Huge 4 1/ 2 near Loyola . Beautiful minutes. At Vanier (VL-1221: Thursday, Introduction to Powerpoint. The -A Step to Freedom light, hardwood floors. Two balcon ies, October 2, 5 p.m. basics of Powerpo int and advanced Counselling and This is a seven-session workshop to Meetings features for faculty to use in presenting help you get in touch with your body's Development class material, producing student hand­ Reclaiming Your Life inherent wisdom, creativity and self­ outs, and in managing student projects. 848-3545/848-3555. Career and This is a safe place for the sharing of healing. Begins October 8, 1: 30 - 3 Wednesday, October 8, 1 - 4 p.m., H- · Placement Sentice (CAPS}: childhood pain, and the cu rrent strug­ p.m ., Annex Z, 2090 Mackay, room 521 . SGW. Register at 848-2495. 848-7345. gles arising from unresolved issues. 105. Info: Michelina Bertone, S.S.A., Info: 848-7431 (Concordia Women 's : • (