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the uniter uniter the news Volume 58, Issue 17 January 22, 2004 S T A F F Jonathan Tan Editor In Chief [email protected] Michelle Kuly Wesmen and Downtown Biz Managing Editor [email protected] Honour Local Heroes A. P. (Ben) Benton News Editor Service for 20 years, firefighter BY SHERI LAMB [email protected] Proulx is one of Canada’s pre- he men and women in the City of mier educators in Fire Cheryl Gudz Winnipeg who courageously risk Prevention. Features Editor Ttheir lives for the safety of others Former Wesmen women’s [email protected] were honoured during the volleyball action volleyball player, Maslowski at the Duckworth Centre on Saturday, has been a Winnipeg firefighter Jeff Robson January 10th. for the last five years, rising to A&E Editor Joining together with the Downtown prominence during the last three [email protected] Biz, the University of Winnipeg paid tribute as a Fire Inspector and for teach- to several members of the Winnipeg Police ing fire safety to the public. Leighton Klassen Services and the Winnipeg Fire-Paramedic Pauls, a member for 10 Sports Editor Services last Saturday night on Emergency years, and Johnson, in her sev- [email protected] Services night. enth year of service, were hon- “We are proud to be able to honour oured for their work in main- Stu Reid those that have put their lives at risk to help taining high standards of patient Production Manager others – and people who are involved with care and educating the public, [email protected] special programs to make our community a respectively. Pauls is also the Julie Horbal better place to live,” said University of Director of Education & Listings Editor Winnipeg Athletic Director Bill Wedlake. Standards for the Paramedic [email protected] The ceremony took place during the Association of Manitoba, while men’s action Saturday night, between the Johnson works in public educa- second and third sets of their game against tion, teaching home and busi- Chandra Mayor the University of British Columbia ness safety and general injury Copy Editor Thunderbirds. prevention, in addition to her Constables Rodney Hutter, Geordie regular duties. Ted Turner MacKenzie, and Thomas MacKay of the Advertising Manager Winnipeg Police Service received awards. [email protected] While off-duty, Constable Hutter 3 people with saved a female from an unprovoked attack guns. Scott deGroot by a violent male, suffering serious injuries Beat Reporter himself. Constable MacKenzie rescued a tenant from a burning house when he entered the building and broke down the Kent Davies door, and Constable MacKay, off-duty and Diversions Coordinator walking his dog, came across an 11-year old boy chest-deep in a muddy bog in the Floodway and used his dog’s leash to keep M.D.Cohen the boy above ground, until help arrived. Diversions Coordinator Four members of the Winnipeg Fire- Paramedic Services—Marc Proulx, Brandy Joe Myles Maslowski, Troy Pauls, and Barb Johnson Distribution Manager were also honoured. A member of the Winnipeg Fire
THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS
James Paskaruk, Sheri Lamb, Jeanne Fronda, Jacob Serebrin, Jo Snyder, Dan Huyghebaert, Alexia Dyer, Chris Madden, Crime Does Pay - New Justice JJS Mcleod, Mike Pyl, Jeremy Strub, Sarah Hauch, Ed Cheung, Sara Loftson, Gareth Craig McVicar, Chris Minaker, Sarah Surcharge Offsets Tax Breaks Petrescu, Avi Braemer, Vika Ivanenkova BY VIVIAN BELIK when fully implemented. Low income families, usually the bene- Hand in hand with these tax cuts comes factor of NDP policy changes, will receive no Cover Photo : James Simpson anitobans rung in 2004 with more a new thirty-dollar service charge that will be benefit, as they don’t earn enough to qualify The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the University of than just a hangover, they may also placed on convictions for all provincial for these new tax breaks. Professor Abizadeh is Winnipeg and is published by the University of Winnipeg have woken up to an extra few hun- offences, municipal bylaws, and federal tick- critical of Doer’s latest round of tax cuts that Students' Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and M the opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of dred dollars, or a new surcharge, depending on ets, not including parking tickets. don’t invite all Manitoba residents to take the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University which segment of the population they fall Justification for this new tax was provid- advantage and speculates on Doer’s strategy. Press and Campus Plus Media Services. Submission of articles, under. ed by finance minister Greg Selinger, when he “The government must provide incen- letters, photos and graphics are welcome. Articles should be sub- mitted in text or Microsoft Word format to [email protected]. On January 1st the provincial govern- stated that, “realigning service fees in the tives to the middle-income people in Manitoba Deadline for submissions is noon Friday (contact the section's edi- ment introduced a new plan that will reduce department of justice and increasing some so that they don’t move to other provinces such tor for more information). Deadline for advertisements is noon taxes to middle-income families and business- provincial fines, a greater responsibility for as Alberta where there are more opportunities Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print sub- es while slapping criminal offenders with a paying for justice is placed on offenders, not for businesses and fewer taxes,” he says. As missions that are homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We new surcharge on legal proceedings. average law abiding taxpayers.” well, the government assumes that the money also reserve the right to edit for length or style. As part of Premier Doer’s plan, the mid- While this may sound like a good idea, being given back in the form of tax cuts will be dle tax bracket rate will be reduced from 14.9 Dr. Michael Weinrath, associate professor of spent on Manitoba goods and services and will Contact Us % to 14.0 %, producing a $ 39 million reduc- sociology and coordinator of the criminal jus- therefore boost the economy in the long run. General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 tion in personal income taxes. For a family tice department at the U of W casts a critical Abizadeh says that another reason for Advertising: 204.786.9779 with an income of fifty thousand dollars, this eye on the NDP’s strategy. this tax cut is that the NDP has a commitment Editors: 204.786.9497 translates to a savings of about five hundred “The government is trying to raise to its voters to fulfill a promise from the 2003 Fax: 204.783.7080 dollars a year, “a considerable tax break,” money by focusing on individuals who aren’t election of further reducing taxes. Low- according to Dr. Abizadeh of the University of particularly popular, ie: offenders,” he said. income people often don’t factor into this Email: [email protected] Winnipeg economics department. The added fee is expected to bring in $ equation because they simply do not make up This new reduction follows on the heels 6.7 million annually and according to Attorney a large majority of the voting population. The Uniter of the $ 220 million in tax reductions that were General Gord Mackintosh, will aid in discour- “The Doer government is trying to buy Room ORM14 introduced by the NDP government between aging people from committing offences. But off any protests from the business communi- University of Winnipeg 2000 and 2003. Professor Jim Silver, professor of politics, dis- ty,” said Silver. 515 Portage Avenue Businesses will benefit from a tax cut of agrees. By providing tax cuts to a particular por- 16 % to 15.5 %, doling out $ 12 million to the “[The surcharge] will not act as a deter- tion of the population that is already fairly Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 Manitoba business community in 2004. By rent and is merely a way for the government to well-off, the NDP government has less money 2005, the rate will drop to 15 %, eventually shift the tax burden onto another segment of to spend on things such as infrastructure or saving businesses $ 46.4 million annually the population.” social services january 22, 2004 page 3
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The 2004-2005 CFS Great CFS Fiscal Features Provincial Executive Are:
PROVINCIAL CHAIRPERSON: Overshadowed By Blemish Meeghan Gavin (Local 37)
BY SARA LOFTSON Provincial Treasurer: Mitch Obach (Local 37) n Saturday, January 17th the Manitoba Annual General Meeting of the Francopohone Commissioner: OCanadian Federation of Students (CFS) Solange Buissé (Local 38) was held at the University of Winnipeg. Representatives from St. Boniface College and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, the Universities of Winnipeg and Brandon spent Two-Spirited, Queer Commissioner: the entire day addressing key issues set out in the Matthew Gagne (Local 8) comprehensive meeting agenda. Shawn Alwis, President of the University Students of Colour Commissioner: of Manitoba Students’ Union began the meeting Dave Rapiz (Local 8) with a keynote address. “We thought it was a good idea to have him come out because over the Part-Time and Mature past few years we’ve had very poor relations with Students’ Commissioner: UMSU,” said National Executive Representative (Local 8) Michael Rosenstock. “We thought this was a Tony Hart good way of maintaining a decent relationship.” Alwis spoke about his experiences spear- Students with Disabilities heading UMSU’s campaign against the pro- Some people without guns. Commissioner: posed 112% course fee increase at the I.H. Asper Carlos Sosa (Local 8) School of Business. He explained that UMSU approached the dean and managed to stop the rate increase. Alwis said the success of this cient to last until the 2004-2005 fees are collect- Rosenstock insists that although he is con- campaign is attributed in part to their elaborate ed. According to the CFS’s Financial Report, cerned about the lack of monetary contributions use of resources to develop a sophisticated com- they will be in a position to create a reserve fund to the organization UMGSA’s involvement does munications campaign that included print, radio, next year. not pose a significant financial burden—they do newspaper, and web-based media. He believed However, one item which may be of con- not regularly attend meetings and only use office that speeches were the most effective tool in cern in the Financial Report, is that the CFS has materials such as paper. Still, $11,650 in written- garnering support because they provide a direct written-off the membership fees due from The off membership fees in 2003-2004 does not look form of communication between UMSU and the National Day of Action on February 4th. University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ good on the books. “Short of legal action there is students. Alwis said that when speaking in a “I think that we can learn that the propos- Association (UMGSA). This has been an ongo- very little we can do,” Rosenstock said. No one public forum, the message gets heard. “People al to raise tuition fees can be defeated as long as ing issue every year since joining the CFS. In from UMGSA was available for comment, hav- did stop in their tracks when they heard about the we can mobilize students,” says Rosenstock. May 2001 when UMGSA voted to join the fed- ing sent no representatives to the CFS AGM. 112% tuition fee increase,” he said. “That was In the afternoon part of the AGM there eration their leadership was unwilling to recog- The meeting ended with an election to really our goal, to get people interested and lis- was a review of the 2003-2004 budget followed nize their status within the federation. appoint the new provincial executive for next tening.” by the 2004-2005 provincial executive elections. Although UMGSA has not contributed to year’s term which begins this May. Provincial The address was timely. It provided the Interim financial statements (seven months end- the membership fees they are still permitted to Chairperson Meeghan Gavin from the CFS executive with useful insight into success- ing January 31, 2004) show a strong Balance take advantage of all the benefits attached to University of Brandon was the only re-elected ful campaign strategies for the upcoming CFS Sheet, good news indeed, and cash flow is suffi- being a CFS member. candidate. Conservatives Treading Water, Liberals Buoyant: Poll Conservative Party. “Over the course of the past Winnipeg’s politics department. “One could say that Conservatives are nearly identical, which will lubri- BY SCOTT DE GROOT four weeks, I have had to mourn the death of the they are clearly not prepared, and that they clearly cate the creation of a common platform. He asserts t’s good to be Paul Martin these days. After Progressive Conservatives,” said Bachand. “I have have a lot to do before the next federal election— that candidates will be selected for all ridings by spending the last decade as a key cabinet minis- accepted the death of my party.” He will sit as an assuming it’s in April or May. With the election of a mid-February. Iter and policy architect in Chretien’s liberal gov- independent until the next election. new leader, coordinating policy, coming up with a But on the policy front, another challenge ernment, Martin has successfully reinvented him- Bachand was the only Tory MP from policy agenda, candidate selection, educating the exists. Many of Paul Martin’s key election issues— self as an agent of change. In a careful balancing act, Quebec, and thus his loss is a major blow, but per- Canadian electorate on what the new party is about, better Canada U.S. relations, fiscal conservatism, his policy straddles issues on both left and right of haps more damaging is a growing perception that and finance and fundraising, they have a lot on their and parliamentary reform—are traditionally conser- the political spectrum; Martin supports the de-crim- the new Conservative Party is simply a re-branding plate. Clearly there are a lot of hurdles.” vative ones. And many Canadians perceive Paul inalization of marijuana and, although hesitantly, of the Canadian Alliance. Nova Scotia MP Scott The winner of the Conservative leadership Martin himself, with his close ties to big business, the idea of same-sex marriages, while simultane- Brison defected to the Liberals last month, and for- race, whether it is Stephen Harper, Tony Clement or as leaning towards the right, something that may ously focusing on improving Canada-U.S. relations, mer Prime Minister Joe Clark and Nova Scotia MP Belinda Stronach, will not only inherit a party work- attract small numbers of conservatives to the liberal combating western alienation, and fiscal conser- John Herron have said they will also sit as ing out its merger kinks, but they will find them- party, and prove advantageous the NDP. vatism. And apparently his dexterity is paying off. Independents, leaving a slim roster of the original selves in the midst of a federal election within Speculation aside, it’s certain that a break- According to an Environics poll released on Tory caucus. weeks. through in the east, vote rich Ontario and Quebec, is January 8th of this year, the liberal party now enjoys To add injury to insult, within 24 hours, Keith “It’s nuts to be trying even half of what they necessary for major Conservative gains in the com- fifty-one percent support in Canada—up five per- Martin, a former doctor and onetime Canadian are trying,” said Heather Mac Ivor, a professor of ing election. In part, this will depend on the new cent from October when Chretien resided at 24 Alliance leadership candidate, announced his inten- political science quoted in last week’s Winnipeg party’s ability to shed its Alliance image as a region- Sussex. In western Canada, the liberals are now tion to quit the party and join the liberals—the first Free Press. “There is going to have to be change on al, far-right, western protest party and emerge as a leading the polls in every province, minus Alberta. high profile Canadian Alliance MP to do so. so many fronts at once—it almost looks like mis- national, moderate right wing party in the eyes of Perhaps most surprising of all, however, is the scope “Over the last two years, I have found myself sion impossible.” the Canadian electorate. Easier said than done. The of Martin’s personal popularity; sixty-percent of increasingly at odds with the then Canadian Grace, on the other hand, is slightly more “merger” between the Progressive Conservatives Canadians believe he is the best man to lead the Alliance on a number of issues—the war in Iraq, optimistic. “You’re dealing with a lot of savvy, and the much larger Alliance party is being per- country - the highest level of support for any feder- our relationship with the United States, drug policy experienced politicians here,” she reminds. “They ceived as a takeover, due in part to the media, al party leader since Environics began polling. Even and in general, the Alliance approach to social-pol- have an organizational base that is already set up; according to Dr. Grace. Conservative Party supporters believe Martin icy challenges,” Dr. Martin said. “Even with the they have got that network from two very well “I think because the media has talked about it would make a better PM than Stephen Harper by a merger of the Progressive Conservatives and the established parties. They have a very experienced being a takeover, it’s clear that many Canadians are count of thirty-nine percent to twenty-six percent— Canadian Alliance, I do not think that the situation group of political advisors behind them. If they are going to look at it that way because that’s what hardly an encouraging backdrop for Harper’s lead- is going to change.” able to coordinate and get all their ducks set up in a they’ve been told. And it does smack of being a ership announcement last week. Indeed, the But despite the growing list of MP’s fleeing row quickly and effectively, it’s doable; but I’m not takeover—at this point all the aspects of a takeover Conservatives face an uphill battle, one that appears the Conservative Party, perhaps even greater chal- sure how successful they will be.” are there.” to be growing ever steeper. lenges lie ahead. According to Don Plett, president of the new With so many obstacles, the new Last Tuesday, Andre Bachand became the “They are certainly in a bit of a bind here,” Conservative Party, sixty of the eighty-four policy Conservative Party of Canada certainly has its work fourth Tory MP who has refused to join the new said Professor Joan Grace of the University of statements of Canadian Alliance and Progressive cut out in the coming months. page 4 january 22, 2004
the uniter news Power Cup, Uniter Prepares An Experience for CUP National Worthwhile Conference es ranging from one to three hours in length. BY LEIGHTON KLASSEN hands-on seminars as well as keynote The day usually begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at A.P. (BEN) speeches. ake out your notepad, open your eyes about 4:00 p.m. Since the event was held in BENTON CUP, a national, non-profit news and ears, and be prepared to ingest a Edmonton, the majority of speakers were from News Editor service, is headquartered in Toronto, but Tlethal dose of the most potent journal- the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton the history of the organisation begins right ism experience in Western Canada. This would Sun—two daily papers that are members of the he University of here in Winnipeg. In 1938, a group of stu- be an appropriate slogan for the Prairie and Canadian Press (CP). W innipeg dent newspaper editors from across the Western Region (PWR) “Power-Cup,” the The dynamic nature of the conference TStudent’s country gathered to discuss the problems annual Canadian University Press (CUP) jour- not only explored the specific sections of a Association (UWSA) is sending three they faced covering national news. They nalism conference held in Edmonton this past paper and positions in journalism, but also Uniter delegates to the national Canadian realized that a centrally located office fall. expanded its presentation of each topic area. University Press (CUP) conference in St. could serve as a repository from which The conference is an extravaganza of For example, students interested in news writ- John’s Newfoundland. university member presses could draw journalism that features seminars, workshops, ing could attend seminars on standard CP daily “Plans to attend came together just from for articles and information that lectures, and interactive speeches that touch on news writing, CUP news writing, and creative before Christmas when we received a call affected the country’s students. The coop- every nook and cranny imaginable in the field news writing as well. The same idea was appli- from CUP President, Craig Battle,” recalls erative now counts sixty-five student of journalism. The conference generally runs cable for students interested in photography. Uniter Managing Editor Michelle Kuly. presses amongst its membership. for approximately three days, and is open to Seminars such as “The Ethics of Photography Nobody at the Uniter was sure if there Members pay a yearly fee based on anybody who is a member of CUP—staff and and Photoshop,” “Tight, Bright, and In Your would be enough funds to send delegates the newspaper’s income to cover CUP’s volunteers of most university campus newspa- Face Photography,” and “Type, Design, and to the national conference as fundraising operations. In exchange, members receive pers. This year, Sheri Lamb, Dan Production” offered everything from the ethics efforts hadn’t produced the expected services such as a news and graphics Huuyghebaert, and myself, had the opportuni- of photography to how to modify images results, but Battle’s call was the first of a exchange, a kind of central repository of ty to attend the conference in Edmonton, through photo-imaging programs. There were series of events that led to the Uniter being national news events that affect Canadian which was hosted by the University of also a number of other seminars which includ- able to attend. students both on and off campus; and Alberta’s campus paper The Gateway Press. ed workshops on staff management, how to “We’ve been sending CUP cheques other resources such as style guides, mail- From the first stages of generating a attain a sizeable volunteer staff, and how to for three years now,” Kuly says, referring ing lists, discussion forums, newsletters story idea, to laying out the final edited copy of conduct a interview for a journalistic story. to a yearly payment that the UWSA remits and conferences. the paper, the CUP conference is geared to There was also a seminar that focused on gen- to the student press cooperative. The Aside from two regional confer- inform, inspire, and educate students on how eral story structure that was applicable to any UWSA merely forwards monies that accu- ences each year, CUP organises one five- to reach optimum levels of expertise in every section of a paper. mulate from a student levy, says Kerneil night national conference in late January. endeavour of print journalism. The daily Overall, the conference was definitely Aasland, General Coordinator for the Conferences give student journalists the schedule is organized in a traditional timeslot worthwhile and I would highly recommend it UWSA. opportunity to meet other professionals, format, with seminars, workshops, and speech- to anyone who is interested in any position in The original idea for the levy, plan and organize for the coming year, print journalism. The Aasland says, “[was] to have every post- share skills and participate in workshops seminars, for the most secondary student throughout Canada give and seminars. part, were very well twenty-five cents to CUP every year.” This year, the 66th annual National Mike Winters (Gateway), organised, informative Student presses could then access these Student Media Conference is being held SEMINARS Steve Notley (Bob the and professional. funds to experiment with radical and inno- in St. John’s Newfoundland, the first time Angry Flower), Since the vative initiatives without jeopardizing that city has held the conference. Bob Webber and Darren Zenko University of Alberta funding for CUP’s core functions. The Hundreds of student journalists will (Canadian Press) (Edmonton Journal) campus is quite spa- UWSA recognized what a unique and gather to hear seminars on news, arts, fea- “Writing good, day-of cious, a number of busi- powerful idea this was and spearheaded tures and sports writing, production, news” Dan Rubenstein nesses, shops, eateries, the initiative. With support from CUP, design and photography workshops, panel (Vue Weekly) and most importantly, their efforts resulted in strong student sup- discussions and roundtable sessions on Andy Ogle “Creative News Writing” pubs are easily located port for the twenty-five cent levy in a current issues facing journalists, keynote (Edmonton Journal) on the premises. The 2000/01 referendum. “Since then the presentations by well-known professional “From your brain to the Colin Gallant evening “seminars” UWSA has collected these levy’s…and journalists, politicians, activists and page: structuring story (Edmonton Journal) offered quite a different remitted them each year,” Aasland said. media experts. Seminars are presented in people will read” “How to write good sports experience than the day- “Although it was the original intent one of three forms—lecture format class- articles without using the time seminars, attendees that this money be used by the respective room presentations, workshops, panel dis- Kevin X Wilson pronoun ‘I’” usually gravitating to organizations for innovative activities; cussions. (See) one particular night- how the money is actually used is up to There are also a number entertain- “Film and Theatre Volunteer and staff spot. the respective organizations,” he added. ment events and concerts planned, and of reviews” management issues in the However, there Speaking again with CUP’s course a few parties, the promise of which student press, hosted by were a couple of semi- President, Kuly managed to negotiate includes the down-home hospitality of a Dave Alexander Gateway EiC Chris nars I attended in which conference fees for three Uniter delegates Newfoundland kitchen party. (Gateway, See, Spin, Boutet (1 hr.) the speakers were rather from the funds that had accrued. The final The national conference also func- Maxim, Ed) unprepared, admitting to piece of the puzzle fell into place when tions as the cooperative’s annual general InterviewWorkshop David “Skip” Zeibin having sacrificed their The UWSA agreed to fund most of the meeting. Managing Editor Kuly will (Gateway) preparation in favour of travelling expenses after Air Canada remain in St. John’s for an additional day Steve Makris “Type, Design & the evening “seminars,” announced a winter seat sale, making the to attend this meeting, known as plenary, (Edmonton Journal) Production: Making your and some speakers trip a reasonable expense. where member papers will have the “Photo portfolio critiques newspaper prêt à porter where explicitly egocen- Taking place from January 21st opportunity to determine CUP’s hiring of from a daily newspaper tric, condescending, and – 27th, the annual National Student Media national staff, the yearly budget, and perspective” Tom Braid some were outright arro- Conference is an opportunity to network select and shape new policies. (Edmonton Sun) gant. I had a one-on-one with other student journalists and some of For more information visit Chris Wilson-Smith “Tight & Bright, and In- with Tom Braid of the the biggest names in the industry in http://www.cup.ca (CUP National Your-Face Photography” Edmonton Sun just prior Bureau Chief) to his seminar presenta- “News Writing CUPstylz” Steve Makris tion and asked him what (Edmonton Journal) he thought of my sports liantly articulated insight. Steve Notley “Environmental photography for the The conference was a great way to build (author of Bob the Angry Photography and the Uniter. He stared connections with members of other university Uniter Flower) “Cartooning for Ethics of Photography and blankly at my photos for papers. University sports editors exchanged fun and profit” Photoshop” a few minutes, said “Get story ideas, discussed format and layout Classifieds a digital,” and walked strategies, and how to manage contributors Do you need to improve your English skills? “From the student press to Keynote: Allan Mayer, away. Well Tom, unfor- ideas and set up a photo exchange program Qualified (B. Ed Holder), Cambridge Certified, Very daily newspapers: a panel Edmonton Journal Deputy tunately, I don’t have that will be put into effect come the CIS play- Experienced E.S.L. Teacher, All Ages, Excellent discussion” Editor “Getting Into two grand to buy a digi- offs when our respective home teams will be References, Reasonable Rates, 275-0082. Journalism” tal SLR, so my 1976 on the road. Starring Fish To place a classified ad, call Ted at 786-9779 or Griwkowsky (See), ATalk and Q&A Canon will have to do, I’m happy to report that I walked away but thanks for the pro- from the Power Cup experience inspired, e-mail at [email protected] for rates found advice and bril- informed, and hung over. and info. january 22, 2004 page 5
the uniter news CUP National Student Media Conference 2004 Keynote Speakers Mr. Marcus Gee Mr. Gee is a columnist for The Globe and Mail. His column, “The World” is an examina- Member Papers tion of major international affairs issues. Prior to working for the Globe, Mr. Gee worked in Asia for Asiaweek magazine and as a reporter for Aquinian, The Caper Times Gazette, The (trial) Link, The Night Views Réveil, Le United Press International in the Philippines and St. Thomas University College University of Concordia Ryerson Collège Australia. In Canada, he has worked as an inter- University of Cape Breton Western Ontario University Polytechnic Universitaire de national affairs writer for Maclean’s magazine University Saint-Boniface and at The Financial Times of Canada. Mr. Gee Argosy, The Capilano Courier Gleaner, The Link, The (BCIT) was the recipient of a 1998 National Newspaper Mount Allison Capilano College Langara College B.C. Institute Of Nomad, The Ryersonian Award for his column in the Globe. University Technology Saint Lawrence Ryerson University Marcus is a Canadian University Press Carillon, The Golden Ram College Alumni. He worked with the Ubyssey while at Argus University of Nova Scotia MacMedia Satellite the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Lakehead Regina Agricultural McLaughlin Nugget, The Mohawk College He has attended CUP conferences as a delegate University College College, Northern Alberta in the past, but this will be his first as a Keynote Cascade York U Institute of Strand, The speaker. Arthur University College Gradzette, The Technology Victoria College, U Trent University of the Fraser University of Manitoban, The of T Mr. Jonathan Kay Valley Manitoba University of Omega Mr. Kay is the Editorials Editor of the Athenaeum, The Manitoba University College Ubyssey, The National Post. He writes a regular column for the Acadia University Dialog Newspaper Incite Magazine of the Cariboo University of op-ed page, perhaps the most controversial daily George Brown McMaster Martlet, The British Columbia newspaper page in Canada. He has appeared on Atkinsonian College University University of Other Press, The current affairs television programs such as Atkinson College, Victoria Douglas College Underground, The CBC’s counterspin, Global National and PBS’ York University Emery Weal InterCamp Scarborough The Editors. He is also a very accomplished Southern Alberta Grant MacEwan McGill Daily Over the Edge College, freelance journalist; his credits read as a who’s Baron, The Institute of College McGill University University of U of who of North American journalism. He has been UNB Saint John Technology Northern British published in Harper’s, The New Yorker, Interrobang Meliorist Columbia Uniter, The Saturday Night, Salon.com, The New York Times, Bite (prospective) excalibur Fanshawe College University of University of the International Herald Tribune, the Los Ontario College of York University Lethbridge Peak, The Winnipeg Angeles Times, the New York Post, Commentary Art and Design Jargon Simon Fraser Magazine, the Washington Times and National Fulcrum, The Mount St. Vincent Mike, The (trial) University Varsity, The Review Online. He was awarded a 2002 National Brock Press University of University St. Michael’s University of Newspaper Award for Critical Writing. Brock University Ottawa College, University Phoenix, The Toronto Jonathan is rumoured not only to be one of Journal l’Interet of Toronto Okanagan Canada’s most accomplished journalists, but also Brunswickan Gargoyle, The Universite de University College Voice, The one of its most demanding video game connois- University of New University College, Montreal Muse, The Athabasca seurs. Brunswick U of T Memorial Plant, The University Lance, The University of Dawson College M. Michel Arsenault Cadre, The Gateway, The University of Newfoundland Window, The M. Arsenault is a Canadian journalist cur- University of University of Windsor Pro Tem New College, U of T rently based out of Paris. He is one of Canadian Prince Edward Alberta Navigator, The Glendon College, journalisms most accomplished exports. He is a Island Lexicon, The Malaspina York University Xaverian Weekly Contributing Editor to Maclean’s magazine. He Gazette, The Bethune College, University College St. Francis Xavier is also a successful free lance writer. He has writ- Campus, The Dalhousie York U Quill, The University ten Paris’ premiere newspaper, Le Monde. As Bishop’s University University Brandon University well, M. Arsenault works with UNICEF and has traveled throughout Africa.
Mr. Michael Enright Mr. Enright is one of the most accom- plished broadcast journalists in Canada today – with impressive experience in print media as well. Enright is known for his interviewing skills and investigative and information-giving jour- nalistic reporting. In the spring of 1991, Enright, provided Gulf War coverage – starting with five hours of live, continuous broadcasts the night the war began. Following the events of September 11, he has hosted several specials including pieces on the war in Afghanistan. A long time reporter and radio personality for the CBC, he has hosted some of Canadian radio’s most rec- ognized news programs, including CBC Radio’s This Country in the Morning and Cross Country Checkup. Enright has been working as host of CBC Radio One’s The Sunday Edition since September of 2000, but is best known for his work as past host of As It Happens. His approach to the coverage of world events established that program’s style of breaking through the bound- aries of standard news broadcasting. Prior to joining that show, he held a number of important editorial positions with leading Canadian maga- zines and newspapers. page 6 january 22, 2004
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the students to march in their cause, the that having a professional degree means you graduate, and only 7-8 percent have trouble BY SACHIN KUMAR UWSA has turned to what can only be earn more than just having an undergraduate repaying their loans long term, 25 percent of ecently, the Day of Action has been deemed as “propaganda tactics” to try and degree, everyone would apply to be a borrowers repay their loans within two promoted throughout the hallways of get as many students on their case as possi- lawyer, or a doctor. While this may seem years.” This was not addressed in Minaker’s Rthe University of Winnipeg. One can- ble. like a great idea, ultimately it is not. speech. not walk around the university without see- The first important piece of “propagan- According to the American Bar Foundation, One simple solution is that we should ing huge banners advertising that February 4, da” comes from Minaker’s speech to the stu- the United States has 70% of the world’s simply make the UWSA optional and not 2004 is the day that we the students march to dent body. While a reasonable and fair per- lawyers and only 5% of the world’s popula- mandatory. Rather than forcing students into the Legislature and tell the Provincial son, he picks and chooses what facts to tell tion. What this means is drastic unemploy- the Student Association, it should be option- Government that the tuition freeze should not the students. He states that by increasing ment for those with professional degrees. al. Those who want in the Student be abolished. To further advertise this day of tuition fees, poorer students will not be able Ultimately, lowering tuition fees for profes- Association can pay a little more on their action, UWSA President Chris Minaker has to attend university. This seems like a rea- sional schools creates a surplus of these pro- tuition so that they can have all the perks been going from classroom to classroom to sonable assumption but it is not true. fessionals that leads to higher unemploy- that come with being a member. Those who try and rally up as much support as possible. According to The Fraser Institute, in ment. Claudia R. Hepburn, Director of are not in the Association can have a break While this is a good idea, it is useless. Australia higher tuition fees “have not affect- Education Policy for The Fraser Institute on their tuition. By using this “pay-per- While our government is a democratic one ed the participation of students from relative- agrees with the high fees for professional usage” system, students who do not want to and listens to the public, unless the turnout ly poor families.” and even undergraduate programs by stating, be in the Association will have their lower for this Day of Action is huge, a small impact The second most important piece of “Because students who attend university are tuition. Those who do want to be in the will have been made. When confronted about “propaganda” is when Minaker makes men- destined to be the highest earners in our Association can pay for it like they normally the tuition freeze on December 27, 2003, tion of professional schools which have societies, it is only reasonable that they do. This way, the same amount of funding Doer stated that he is committed to the risen in tuition costs. If professional schools should shoulder a reasonable portion of their will continue to come to the university and tuition freeze and has no plans to abolishing were to have very low tuition fees, everyone education expenses.” Minaker fails to lower tuition fees will occur for those who it at this point in time. Ultimately, to rile up would apply for it. Since everyone knows address this side of the argument. do not wish to be a part of the Association. Another little factoid is that student While they have lower tuition fees, they will debt is now $25,000. While this is a lot of not be able to partake in any matter related money, in Minaker’s speech he states that to the university and student body. This also someone with a university degree makes on means that they will not be able to have their average $35,000 more than someone without say in any matter relating to them and the True Democracy a degree. So logic would dictate that this university. It is a fair trade off. Those who person can still take on a student loan and wish to stay in the Association will pay the weapons of mass destruction, but did BY EUGENE ANSU pay it off within one year and still make same amount they do, but will have perks Saddam have any? Why do we have to more than someone without a degree for that and amenities that students who aren’t in it I want to see brothers and sisters living suffer for a man who is just trying to first year. This is reinforced by a survey won’t have. It is a fair trade off here. While together in unity, peace and love, but to uphold his family name? Mr. Bush I done by Saul Schwartz and Ross Finnie of this may not be the best solution, it certainly see peace we need justice and equal respect you but just like America did not Carleton and Queens Universities. Their is a viable solution and one that should be rights. want the world to belong to Hitler and I findings suggest that, “less than half of stu- considered. To not do so, would be undemo- don’t think America deserves the right to dents have government loans when they cratic of our own student government. adies and gentlemen, we got take control of the world. I love the topic him”, happy they are but do we of democracy too much that I look into Lreally have to be happy? I am not the United Nations that is made up of so a terrorist and I have no support for ter- may countries and yet it is undemocratic, rorism but is America doing the world how can 5 countries on the Security good or causing us pain and suffering? Council decide the fate of all at the Osama, Mugabe and Saddam all had one General Assembly, at the United Nations thing in common and that is the fact that votes are no secret and this is against they all had the support of the West some democratic principles. They vote in the time ago but today look at them being open and often tell which side they will criticised by their own “friends”. The vote even before the ballot. How can they world is in trouble and only God can save therefore preach that all countries should us now because I think what we are head- be democratic? ing for is total calamity. False leaders will Now America goes a step further by only let the same people they claim to “forcing” poor countries to sign a non- lead die for their selfish needs, Britain surrender treaty, Oh America the world stands with the US in this unnecessary deserves more respect from you than this, War in Iraq but yet they sell arms to an you want to try Saddam and all the other army in Nepal which uses these arms in terrorists with international standards, torturing innocent people, they continue which is commendable, but why do you to sell arms to Iran which is seen as a have double standards when it comes to breeding ground for terrorists, if they your own people? Why do you force poor really want peace why do they sell all nations to sign a non-surrender treaty, is these arms? that democracy? Its time to see clearly what the We don’t need an American democ- world is, if the forces of the gun have not racy all over the world, we want what is brought any peace I think its about time right for the mind and what is right on our we allow the forces of nature to bring soil, what suits our beliefs and culture, in about world peace, just like the govern- your system we see distraction from the ment of Yemen has decided to do. These true nature of things. I believe leaving a leaders are just destroying the plans of the country to practice its own form of almighty. Democracy is what they preach democracy is better than allowing but on their own soil there isn’t any, why America and its coalition to hand them don’t they listen to the cry of their citizens “water in a basket”. saying, “No War” how democratic are The people of the world have all they then? If they are so democratic why become victims of a course that is non- do they still detain people at Guantanamo existent, fight terrorism by finding Osama bay without trial? Liberation is what they and all the other offspring of Al Qaeda want to bring to others but on their soil and other groups like November 17 and the difference between the sons of man is Hezbollah just to name a few for they are so prominent that it’s hard to progress. the true sources of terror, fight terrorism Democracy is a great thing for any nation by advising your ally Israel to stop mak- but why does it have to be American ing people homeless and stick to the democracy? “Road Map” What is democracy then? The kind What we need is God to come help of democracy I see in Singapore is differ- us find our own democracy on our home- ent from that of the United States and land, not America to come preaching United Kingdom so why are they not Western Democracy to us, for, “what may going there with their policies? Oh I be good for the goose may not be good know why, it’s because they don’t have for the gander.” page 8 january 22, 2004
the uniter D IVERSIONS
straight Heard In the Halls faced BY KENT DAVIES Time: 7:09 BY M D COHEN Place: Wesley Female: You know what, gay or straight, I’m sick and tired of being branded a there are assholes on either side. “comedic writer”. This stigma has made Male: Are we talking about anal sex? it difficult broaching serious subjects because people don’t think I’m being Female: No! genuine. It is for this reason that I’ve decided to become an investigative Time: 12:35 Place: Manitoba reporter and I’m here to reveal what I’ve found. Panda versus zebra: who is Female: I want to be Paris Hilton’s love nature’s most powerful black and white slave. animal? This has been a question asked Male: Why? many times but never answered… until Female: To hit it queer style with svelte now. Sick of being the butt of numerous blond socialites silly. jokes, the two animals have decided to Male: Oh. end their feud once and for all with a no holds barred steel cage death match in Time: 2:06 the San Diego zoo. Fortunately I was Place: Ashdown there for the proceedings. Coincidently, Male: I think you’re born with it. You’re so was Marcel Marceau the world’s either bad-ass or you’re not. most famous black and white mime. Sympathetic to the cause, Marceau was Male 2: And Jimmy is supposed to be a bad-ass? asked to referee the match. With a silent cry of “let’s get it on” the match was Male: Yeah. underway. The panda was the first to Male 2: That doesn’t work. make a move. He got up on his hind Male: Why not? legs and began to mercilessly pummel the zebra. The zebra retaliated by eating Male 2: Jimmy’s not a bad-ass name. No one would respect him. Jimmy the bad some grass. Marceau stood in awe, too Animal Rights? ass. Does that command respect? I don’t shocked to speak. The panda then began think so. to search for bamboo. I assumed that he was following the zebra’s lead by get- I went to the zoo in the fall, hoping to see animals contributing to the welfare of Canadian industry. What I saw instead was shameful; a bunch of animals sitting Time: 12:12 ting some strength by eating, but I was Place: Manitoba soon proven wrong. Minutes later the around doing nothing but eating, sleeping and socializing in their confined spaces. It’s disgraceful to think that we pay three million a year just so these lazy good for Male: Being a baby is like being ham- panda returned with a crude weapon mered for 3 years. made entirely from the bamboo shoots nothing creatures can spend time doing nothing. None of them are venturing out into and gunpowder. At this point the ques- the world to go look for jobs or some way to support themselves. They rather just sit tion on everyone’s mind had to be back and let “Joe Taxpayer” take care of their expenses. Well, I for one have had it. asked. But before I could ask how he I think its time that these freeloading zoo residents assimilate into the rest of society. Tales From a Muirite got the bamboo, the zebra made his Now, I bet some tree-hugging, animal-loving, hippies would disagree with me move. He raised his front hooves and and my grievances. They would probably bring up the old myth that a long time ago BY M.D. COHEN began to charge the panda. He quickly we supposedly killed off many of their species or took them out of their natural envi- & KENT DAVIES delivered three sharp head butts to the ronment, forcing them into crude alien habitats. I suppose they would argue that they panda’s abdomen. The panda’s weapon haven’t fully adjusted, that they have lost their identities. To that I say, hogwash. fell to the ground shooting a projectile These things are nothing but a blemish on decent society. into Marceau. It was later revealed that the mime was actually unharmed but Sincerely, was unable to voice this at the time. At Kenneth LeValk, this exact moment, a loud moo came Future Conservative Party Member. from the above rafters. Somehow a jer- sey cow had gotten wind of the fight and felt that they were being excluded. Swinging from what looked like a vine, the cow came crashing into the ring with a force unseen before. Marceau and myself remained in a silent stupor. The cow grabbed a nearby milk bucket CHOOSE and began to swing it around while mooing insults at the other beasts. It YOUR OWN was at this point that the three became entangled together and unfortunately CAPTION rolled down a path into the marine exhi- bition next door. I am trying to hold Email your back my tears as I try to explain the responses to final minutes of the fight. It was a blur of back and whites everywhere. As the unitercomedy@ three tussled in the water, a scream hotmail.com never before heard by this report echoed through the room. Out of the Dr. Muire ruled the seas for 200 water came an orca whale. It was no years! surprise that this mammoth beast was- n’t invited to the brawl. In one foul swoop, the orca devoured the cow, zebra, and panda, but the fight didn’t end there. As a final testament to its ingenuity, a small penguin entered the Stream of Consciousness marine setting. The whale gave out a hearty laugh but it was to be its last. The he thing I wanna know is, if I went I think the most important thing if you small penguin waddled over to the BY JJS MCLEOD through with the sex change opera- have a pet tree is, you should always walk it whale and lodged itself into his blow- tion, would that make me a lesbian? regularly. hole. The orca lost its life within T Cause I’m not sure how my parents could perform cartoon like antics when they It’s hard to believe that just last year I moments. My friends, it was a battle would react to that. With all the salt in the walk by. I also need to have an expandable was single, living with my parents, and…oh that this reported never wishes to see ocean, you’d think that the fish would come jaw that can reach the floor when appropri- crap. again. It is for this reason that I will out already preserved. ate. I can’t wait for future technology. Self-depreciating humour only works give up investigative reporting and If I could be part cyborg, I think I’d It seems to me, that any man who if you’re kinda pathetic. You might say it’s return to my roots as a comedic writer. have hydraulic eyeballs that pop out. I think holds a tea cup with his little pinkie extend- like being in an exclusive club. Hmm, nope. The humanity... the humanity. the girls would be really impressed if I ed, is just asking to have it broken off. I still sound like a loser. january 22, 2004 page 9
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the uniter FEATURES Are You Living in the Apartment From Hell? A Guide to Taking Action and Getting Results
CHERYL GUDZ Features Editor
ome days are bet- ter than others. On Sa good day, I can take a shower in the morning, work on my computer, cook on my stove, and enjoy my home life at a rea- sonable room temperature. On a bad day in my apartment block, I have to take a shower down the street, lose a work day because the power's out, fear for my health at turning on my gas stove, and freeze to death because the boiler is broken. And I am not even exaggerating. In my deluxe apartment a couple of blocks from Corydon and Osborne, I have to fight for my basic utilities on a regular basis. Granted, not all of these catastrophes have happened at the same time, but they and many more have all occurred in the past year and a half. Add to the list, excessive Photo: Brad and Justin partying from the caretaker’s apartment below, an unwanted roommate in the form of a mouse, and a bathtub we can’t bathe in. The most recent apartment problem pales in comparison to the growing list of hassles, but is reflective of the general state of chaos at my block (see “Health Hazards at Every Door Photo Essay”). Know Your Rights lem, then we refer them to the Residential trusted landlords. "We're developing relation- So what’s a frustrated grrl to do? As a tenant you have basic rights. No mat- Tenancies Branch. A lot of people don't know ships with management companies that share Move out? Sure, I could. But moving ter how much you pay a month, there are basic it exists," says Matt Henderson, Director of our mission and mandate: to provide high requires money and time. None of which I amenities you are entitled to under law. When Student Housing. quality, safe affordable housing." really have. Plus, if I moved, the manage- these services are not rendered in return for your The housing office will provide links to For students who wish to avoid any ment company would win; they wouldn’t monthly hard-earned payments, you have a case. the proper channels to handle complaints. more hassles, renting a suite from a U of W have to deal with the squeaky wheel nor The U of W Student Housing Office can They have copies of an abridged version of the screened management company might just be would they have to change their M.O.. point frustrated students in the right direction - Residential Tenancies Act and students are the answer to your worries. The Off-Campus No, instead I have chosen and contin- - even those who aren't renting from buildings allowed to use their phone. Housing Registry operates from May to ue to choose the following option. Get associated with the University. "Generally, if The U of W has made an extra effort for September and lists companies that have been informed and take action. someone comes in and says, I've got a prob- students renting residences or apartments from personally verified. Facts About What To Do When… Responsibilities The following are a list of situations that may arise in your block. of Landlords Situation: No hot water Branch: 945-2476 or the Health less. First, we called the gas company but A Landlord Must: Not having hot water in your apart- Department (986-2443) if you've gone the gasman said we were overreacting ment is considered a health hazard. If without heat for more than you can stand. and left. It took a call to the fire commis- • make the rental unity available for the you have only ever had lukewarm water sioner and five firefighters to come down tenant on the date the tenant is to move run through your taps, it's time for Situation: Noise complaint and inspect the situation. A leak was in; action. If your block's hot water tank has Everyone likes to have a party or indeed found, and our management com- • provide a written receipt when rent is suddenly burst, you should receive noti- turn the volume up for their favourite pany was forced to buy us a brand new paid in cash; the receipt must show the fication as soon as possible, and your songs. Prolonged noise disturbance, gas stove right away. amount of rent reveived, the date it is management company should find the however, is a violation of tenant respon- Who to call: The Fire received and the address of the rental quickest way to fix the problem. If they sibilities. If you are experiencing a Commissioner: 986-6380. unit and the residential complex; stall by finding some mediocre back-up repeat offender in your block, notify • maintain the appearance of the rental plan to fix the problem, you can call the your caretaker. If your caretaker is the Situation: unit in proper condition considering the Health Department. An agent will come noisemaker, notify your management Creepy/Unruly Caretaker length of time of the tenancy; to your apartment and record the temper- company. If they fail to act, for immedi- This one is not as simple as defec- • do repairs and keep the unit in good ature of the water at each tap in your ate action call the police. To register a tive utilities. Your management company condition; suite. Involving the Health Department repeat offender call the Residential might have their reasons for hanging on to • ensure the supply of essential services also makes your landlord act a lot faster Tenancies Branch. the caretaker from hell. Maybe he's a such as heat, gas, electricity, hot and than they would have if they waited for Who to call: Police Service non- good handyman, maybe she's the last per- cold water or other public utilities that their low-cost hires to do the job. emergency line: 986-6222 or the son who would work for them in the landlord is required to provide; Who to call: Health Department: Residential Tenancies Branch: 945-2476 Winnipeg. In any case, no matter how • not interfere with the supply of essen- 986-2443 entrenched a caretaker may seem, you can tial services; Situation: speak up if they're not fulfilling their • allow a tenant to or a member of a Situation: No heat tenant’s household to enjoy the use of Suspected gas leak in gas duties. If your management company Did you know boilers can be con- won't act, citing your word against theirs, the rental unit and the residential com- demned? Yep. And slumlords can decide stove try documenting your history of problems plex for all usual purposes; to start fixing the problem in November A gas stove is a wonder to cook on in a letter and send to the Residential • investigate complaints of disturbance instead of when they first learned of the -- anyone who enjoys cooking will tell Tenancies Branch. At the very least you or endangering of safety as soon as problem. Of course, some landlords you that. However, cooking on your gas have begun to document the problem, and possible and try to resolve the problem; might try to ease the freeze in your suite stove becomes less enjoyable when you you might be assigned a mediator. In any • provide and maintain sufficient doors with a mere space heater. Just don't have smell gas during and after the prepara- case, once the Residential Tenancies and locks to make a rental unit reason- one on at the same time you use the tion of your meal. It is normal to smell a Branch is involved, your management ably secure. hairdryer or the toaster! Depending on little gas when you light the stove, but company will feel pressure to re-think These fast facts are only a brief expla- the available power in your block, you not from the opposite end of your suite. their supposed immunity. And in sticky nation. For more information contact just might blow a fuse. We smelt gas and it turned out we had a situations such as this, recording devices The Residential Tenancies Branch at Call the Residential Tenancies leak. A small leak, but a leak nonethe- are your friend. 945-2476. january 22, 2004 page 11
the uniter FEATURES Health Hazards At Every Door PHOTO ESSAY Photos by Cheryl Gudz
Management says tenants should avoid using back doors because of the “hazardous icicle problem” (Photos 1, 2 and 3). Unfortunately the front doors are not a healthy option either thanks to a poorly planned exterior ventilation system (Photos 4 and 5). What would you do? E-mail [email protected]
‘Right’ Time to Talk About Religion Is Now the University? one part of the daily in the ongoing conflicts in the Middle BY CHRISTINE ESSELMONT These are some wall, a large, East about rights to ancestral land; in he values we hold, the beliefs we of the questions Part 1 of a Series on wooden cross America about social issues such as abortion; adhere to, and the type of spirituality that will be rests in the cor- and in European countries such as France, Twe subscribe to, influence many answered in a ner, and photo- where religious oppression of Muslims and aspects of our lives more than we could ever series of inter- Faith-Based Groups at graphs of anoth- Jews alike is on the rise. It is worth under- hope to explain. views with er group’s mem- standing something about these students Ironically, personal beliefs are not often members of the the U of W bers cover an within our own university, who often wrestle discussed and this is certainly not without U of W's inter- opposite corner. with how to find a relevant approach to mod- reason. Beliefs in general, and beliefs about faith communi- The Muslim ern challenges to their beliefs. spirituality in particular, are commonly divi- ty. Students In the upcoming issues of the Uniter, I sive, highly emotional, and often the most The vari- Association has will interview various faith groups on cam- controversial parts of anyone’s worldview. ety of faith its own room pus using a standard set of questions. I will Politics and religion, so the mantra goes, groups on cam- just down the also ask a few questions specific to each should not be discussed at the dinner table, pus include the hall, near the group. The goal of these interviews and arti- much less enter everyday conversation. Muslim Mezzanine of cles is to acquaint the greater University Interestingly enough, the University of Students the Bulman community with these student groups. It Winnipeg is home to a unique group of stu- Association Center. Their must be said that there is no way that the dents that see their spiritual lives as such a (MSA), door is covered views expressed in these interviews should vital part of who they are, that they meet with Catholic with sacred be considered a complete and accurate repre- other like-minded students on campus, who Outreach (CO), verses, and their sentation of the diversity of views held with- also hold at least some of these same spiritu- Lutheran window is cov- in any given group. al views. Students ered to create a Unfortunately, it is impossible to inter- On one hand, it seems like a strange Association solace for view all the members of a group in an effort phenomenon to bring one’s spiritual life into (LSA), Jewish prayer. to achieve a range of perspectives. At the a secular university, and on the other hand, Students Since each of same time, any group of people who meet the unique challenges of a secular enviroment Association these groups under a common name have enough in com- may be why the groups have appeared in the (JSA), Varsity represent a sam- mon to do so. These unifying commonalities first place. Christian pling of their will be highlighted in the articles, as will any I have been active in the University’s Fellowship larger commu- contesting points of view. interfaith community, but have often asked (VCF), and nities through- I look forward to working with mem- myself the question– why are so many stu- Student Christian Movement (SCM). Many out the world, there is usefulness in trying to bers of the University’s interfaith community dents, consistently involved in these groups, of these groups share ORM01, the Interfaith understand them. Values and spiritual mat- to familiarize readers with the faith-based year after year? What goes on in each group Room through a weekly rotation schedule. ters are at the heart of many current decisions groups on campus. Specific questions from from week to week, and what are the reasons The Interfaith Room itself, is testament to the regarding ethics, social policy, and interna- readers will be considered if sent to: for the existence of these diverse groups in community’s diversity – flags of Israel cover tional politics. These values are played out [email protected] page 12 january 22, 2004
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BY ADAM RIGGIO, THE MUSE Suggested Videos ST. JOHN’S, Nfld., (CUP) -- We find ourselves surrounded by moving pictures and and Documentaries sounds on our televisions, computers, and cin- ema screens. They expose us to more informa- Advertising and the End of the World tion about the world than any other generation Written, edited and produced by Sut in human history. But there is often more to Jhally (1997) these seemingly simple images than may first Making the connec- appear. Media education is the art of teaching tion between soci- people to decode the video. ety's high-consump- It all began in Massachusetts. In 1991, tion lifestyle and the Sut Jhally, a professor of communications at coming environmen- the University of Massachusetts, sat down in tal crisis, Jhally front of MTV and noticed a large number of forces us to evaluate women in skimpy costumes, gyrating. But his the physical and reaction was not that of a stereotypical middle- material costs of the aged man watching MTV. Jhally recorded consumer society clips of some of the music videos that stood and how long we can maintain our pres- out as especially exploitative, and complied ent level of production. them into an educational video. The hour-long documentary was called
Photo: Daniel Larson No Logo: Brands, Dreamworlds: Desire/Sex/Power in Music Globalization & Resistance Video. It examined the impact of the sexual Based on the book way that women are portrayed in popular by Naomi Klein -- music videos. The documentary was also writer, activist and extremely critical of the ways the continual member of the Media stream of these images could affect impres- Education sionable adolescent women. As Jhally showed Foundation advisory it in his classes, his colleagues asked for classroom. One of the people she worked with “The alternative approach,” Thompson board. Using hun- copies to show in their own classes. Word of was MEF’s founder, Sut Jhally. says, “is that the main problem is not so much dreds of media mouth quickly spread about the controversial “I was kind of nervous to meet him,” with the form of the media, as with the content examples, No Logo documentary, and soon Jhally sent over 100 says Devereaux, “because the first time I had and control of the media. If the corporations shows how the com- copies to media studies and women’s studies seen him was on a video. So it was something control it for profit, they will manipulate us. mercial takeover of departments at universities across America. like meeting a movie star, but a movie star in But it’s possible to use exactly the same media public space, destruction of consumer When word reached the MTV execu- a different sense. But he was really friendly.” and use it to increase people’s rationality, if tives, Jhally was served with a lawsuit from Since she was unpaid for her efforts, you do it for a different purpose.” choice, and replacement of real jobs with the cable network for copyright infringement. Jhally and his colleagues at MEF gave Like any good philosopher, Thompson temporary work – the dynamics of corpo- The press quickly came to Jhally’s aid, vilify- Devereaux several videotapes of their more thinks neither theory to be completely right, rate globalization – impact everyone, ing MTV for suing a professor who merely recognizable documentaries, including the and that the truth is more complex than either everywhere. It also draws attention to cut and pasted together material publicly inspiration that brought her to Massachusetts, of these clear-cut descriptions make it out to the democratic resistance arising global- available on television. MTV dropped its Advertising and the End of the World. Last be. Devereaux, however, is clear on where she ly to challenge the hegemony of brands. court action, but the widespread public outcry month, she returned to Memorial to continue stands. in his favour and the demand across the coun- her graduate studies, tapes in hand, to work “[The media] is only detrimental to Playing Unfair: The Media try for media-critical documentaries with David Thompson of Memorial’s philoso- thought when we’re not allowed to think Image of the Female Athlete impressed the professor. In response, he phy department, and publicly screen these back,” she says. “It’s the difference in getting Sports media schol- founded the Media Education Foundation videos to offer an alternative view of modern only one message all the time . . . than getting ars Mary Jo Kane (MEF) to create, market, and distribute just media. many different messages and being able to (University of this kind of product. MEF makes documentaries to teach decide for yourself. I do think the audience can Minnesota), Pat Dreamworlds has since sold two million people about how the media manipulates the make up [their] own minds. But it’s hard to Griffin (University of copies through MEF, and spawned a sequel way we think about our physical, social, and make up our own minds if the messages we Massachusetts), and documentary in 1995. Jhally is the executive cultural environment, without even realizing get are not from many different points of view. Michael Messner director of MEF, which has since expanded to it. But even as we watch these critical videos, It’s not even a matter of seeing both sides of (University of a regular production staff of 15, and has could they be trying to manipulate us into con- the story. There [is] a huge number of sides to Southern California) released over 50 documentaries about the var- forming to their own beliefs about the world many different stories. The views that we’re look at the persist- ious ways that visual media affect us. Its board and the media? presenting here, yes, they are a point of view. ence of heterosex- of advisors contains such notable authors and “Understanding yourself logically is the But they certainly are not the point of view ism and homophobia intellectuals as Naomi Klein, author of No exact opposite of being manipulated by some- that we are being exposed to all the time in the in perpetuating gender stereotypes. They Logo, and famous dissident Noam Chomsky, one who hypnotizes you,” says Thompson. mainstream media. I don’t think it’s manipula- argue for new media images which fairly author of Manufacturing Consent. “Whether it’s a physiologist who manipulates tive in that way, because it is the alternative.” and accurately depict the strength and Graduate student Danielle Devereaux, your brain or a psychologist who manipulates “There’s a reason [why] we see things competence of female athletes. from Memorial University, is one person who you into doing something you didn’t think over and over again in the media,” says is hoping to influence other Canadian students through – I think advertising does that. And Devereaux. “And it’s because of how it’s con- Mickey Mouse Monopoly: Disney, with MEF. She first became intrigued with the not only advertising, war propaganda does it trolled. It’s controlled to make money, and if it Childhood and Corporate Power Massachusetts production company a few too. . . . People manipulate by means of emo- doesn’t make money, then you’re not going to Produced & written by Chyng Sun (2001) years ago, when she saw Advertising and the tions, by false information, and often by just see it. The Media Education Foundation wants Mickey Mouse End of the World in a class. It was an explo- symbolic things, which influence people’s people to buy their videos, but it’s certainly no Monopoly takes a ration into how advertising encourages us to beliefs without their really knowing they’re Time Warner. They sell their videos so they close and critical consume beyond our needs and even our being influenced.” can make more videos.” look at the world capacities, and she was amazed at the elo- “It seems to me that television, above Devereaux and Thompson both believe these films create quence and ease with which the video dissect- all, but other mass-media as well – perhaps the that education is the most important part of and the stories they ed the daily images that surround her. She was Internet, perhaps newspapers – try to influence their media studies. “If you know that some- tell about race, gen- so impressed that she kept returning to the people without making it rational.” one is trying to manipulate you [in] a certain der and class and Thompson notes two prominent theories way, then you have an immediate buffer or a video for use in writing papers and teaching reaches disturbing about what modern media does. “[Marshall] cushion that separates you from it. So the solu- classes. conclusions about McLuhan has a theory that goes like this: the tion to the ideological problem seems to be not Last winter, she discovered an internship the values propagat- notion of rationality, of sitting back as an indi- censorship in some way, but above all, public program on the MEF website. The unpaid ed under the guise vidual and making up your mind on your own education. I would love to see a society in internship was geared towards students in their of innocence and fun. This daring new beliefs and standing for them on the basis of which everyone was educated and made aware fourth year of undergraduate studies as a work video insightfully analyzes Disney's cul- reason, is intimately tied to writing as a form of what the manipulative forces around them experience program. The program was sup- tural pedagogy, examines its corporate of communication,” he says. “Video does not were precisely, so they could overcome them. posed to last three months, and students would power, and explores its vast influence on work for MEF a few hours a day, a few days a have that facility. So from his point of view, Now ideally, this would happen in schools. our global culture. week. Needless to say, their Canadian visitor visual media automatically undermines ration- But for that, you need teachers who them- did not find herself in a normal situation. ality no matter who uses it.” selves were aware of the problem and could For More Videos Visit: Instead, Devereaux worked eight-hour days Therefore, the very documentaries he also make their students aware of it. Some http://www.mediaed.org/videos/index_html for four weeks at MEF, mostly writing study and Devereaux are showing undermine our people have tried to do that and the field is guides to accompany the documentaries in the rational thought and manipulate us. called media education.” january 22, 2004 page 13
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to do [on stage], I don’t really have any JEFF tricks up my sleeve yet, but I’ve got a week ROBSON or so to figure it out. I think I’m going to Arts Editor have to be a bit more of an entertainer since he’s such a character on stage. I’d like to ate last year, think that [Buck 65’s] crowd is pretty open major recording minded and intelligent and they won’t dis- Llabel Warner count me just because I’m singing songs Music Canada with a guitar and not rapping over turnta- announced the signing of a relatively bles or whatever. It’ll be a challenge for unknown singer/songwriter named sure, but I’m up to it.” Matthew Barber. Most folks outside of For Barber, his upcoming Winnipeg Ontario likely didn’t bat an eye at the show (he opens for Buck 65 at the West announcement, but for this music fan, it End Cultural Centre, January 27) will be a was rather interesting news. In December homecoming of sorts. Even though he’s of 2002, at a benefit for local AIDS patient never lived here himself, his grandparents safe place Sunshine House, Matthew and are here, and his parents met while attend- Jill Barber appeared as a singer/songwriter ing the University of Manitoba. With duo. They performed together with acoustic Matthew and his sister fostering promising guitars, and by all accounts, they did a careers, it would seem safe to assume that remarkable job. Many audience members the Barbers are a very musical family. Not were quick to snap up copies of each sib- so, says Matthew, “My sister and I are pret- ling’s CDs. ty much the only ones. My parents are cer- Matthew’s CD, Means and Ends, is a tainly not musical. They never played any collection of fairly low-key, introspective instruments and we didn’t have much pop influenced songs. It’s a promising CD, music in the house. I sometimes wonder if and eventually it was picked up and part of the reason why my sister and I are released nationally by indie label Paper still into it is because it’s so different than Bag Music. Barber explains that having the our parents. Some people either kind of fol- CD released on Paper Bag, “was an oppor- low in their parents’ footsteps or else they tunity for it to get reviewed and released do something completely opposite, and I across the country and get a little bit more think that’s the route that we’ve both exposure in the national media. That was taken.” good for me and Paper Bag was really help- His parents are well educated and ful, so I owe a lot to those guys for getting wanted their children to get a good educa- my music out to a wider audience.” tion as well. Both children have completed As the CD slowly made its way out of university degrees; Matthew has a Masters The Centre of the Universe and across the Degree in Philosophy that he earned at country, critics responded kindly, calling it McMaster University in Hamilton. So, the “Surprising, refreshing, just plain good pop obvious question for me was, how do your music” (See Magazine, Edmonton), and “a parents react to you putting the education stylistic grab bag that touches on indie folk, aside in favour of a career in the music slithery blues-rock and early autumn twang industry? pop” (Now Magazine, Toronto). Barber’s He says, “It was always kind of a reaction to the press is pretty modest; as he point of tension, I think. I mean, they’re says, “I was lucky enough to get pretty great parents and they’ve been supportive good reviews for Means and Ends and got a of us in general, but they never really surprisingly good reception. It’s also easier understood the whole motivation to do when it’s your first album because there are music. They thought that it took time away no expectations or anything.” from doing more important things. They’ve On that first CD, Barber’s singing and sort of come around in the last little while guitar were backed by a band that, for the since Jill and I have had some measure of most part, was content to sit back and let success with it, and they’ve realized that Barber be at the forefront. But when maybe there was a point to it all after all. Warner Music entered the picture and They’re pretty supportive now.” offered Barber a recording deal, they asked With the impending wide release of him to go into the studio to record some- The Story of Your Life and a healthy dose of thing new. The result was his new EP, The touring in the cards, his parents will likely Story of Your Life, and it leans a lot more come to see what fans and critics are real- towards rock and roll than anything else. izing all the time; Matthew Barber is a gen- That’s largely thanks to the more definite uinely talented and interesting artist with a presence of a backing band. Barber really know what a major label recording mer, and there will probably be a bit more bright musical future. But Barber refuses to explains, “On this EP, it’s my band The artist is supposed to be like, since I don’t of a push behind that. be overly excited about the future, instead Union Dues, and we’d been playing togeth- really feel like one. “There’s not a lot of pressure on me taking pleasure in the simple things. “Now er for about six months before we recorded “Kudos to Warner for taking what I with this one, we’re just kind of throwing it I have the luxury of being a full time musi- this. I really felt like we were clicking as a think is a bit of a chance on someone like out there to see what happens. There’s no cian for a while, so I’m going to give it a band, so we tried to go in and really capture me, who doesn’t have a lot of flash and raz- big expectations, but hopefully it’ll prime shot and see how it goes. I wake up in the that energy in the studio and not really do a zle dazzle or anything, but I think I can put the pump a little bit for the next album. morning and I’m doing my job if I pick up lot of overdubs. We just tried to capture the on a good show and entertain a crowd and That’s kind of the game plan, but I didn’t my guitar and write a couple of songs. It’s energy of a rock band having fun in the stu- write good songs. I guess they’ve got some look at it that way, I just looked at it as an a pretty nice life. I feel very fortunate, and dio.... I have no idea how people are going confidence in me.” opportunity to make a new album and I put I don’t think it’s really sunk in yet.” to react to this CD after hearing the first Oftentimes with a new artist, the everything I had into it and I’m very happy one, but I’m pretty confident.” expectations can be rather stifling, as major with the way that it turned out.” For a young singer/songwriter with labels are notorious for wanting results, Warner Music has also taken the step Catch Matthew Barber when he opens only one CD and modest touring behind and wanting them now. But it seems like of pairing Matthew Barber with one of its up for Buck 65 at The West End him, moving to the world of a major label Warner Music is taking the time to build a more established artists for a Western Cultural Centre on Tuesday, January recording contract can often be intimidat- career for Barber from the ground up. He Canadian tour. While he is touring with a 27 at 8:00 pm. ing. But Barber seems to be taking it all in says, “Part of their whole approach is to do well-established and respected Canadian stride. “When the Warner thing came up, it this little EP first and use it as an introduc- artist, that artist is hip-hop artist Buck 65, Tickets are $15 at Ticketmaster, SK8, was just one of those opportunities where I tion. They’re not really putting a lot of an who comes from a very different musical Into The Music, Music Trader and could actually be a full-time musician and I investment into it at first, but they’re using world than Barber. “I think it’s going to be WECC. really couldn’t pass that up. I made the this as a way of introducing me to some cool because he’s totally different, but he’s jump, and I still don’t really know what to people across the country, and then I’ll be a really exciting musician,” says Barber. www.matthewbarber.com make of being on a major label, I don’t recording a full-length, hopefully this sum- “I don’t really know what I’m going page 14 january 22, 2004
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BH: Your going to be coming through Winnipeg with Yellowcard and Eve 6, do you like listening to their stuff? Does that matter when you tour with other bands? SM: Not really, I don’t think. I mean, Eve 6 is totally not something I would be into, you know what I mean? … Yellowcard is kind of like, I’ve heard of them for years cause when we were touring the States like crazy they were too, we saw each other’s flyers, and I think they know who we are, but we’ve never really met, and we’re label mates now so I got their new record and it’s really good.
BH: I’ve heard of some interesting compar- isons between Jersey and bands like The Dropkick Murphys for example, you know, the blue collar, working class genre of punk rock, is that a fair analogy? SM: Yeah! And it’s pretty cool because we usually aren’t aware of comparisons like that. We get the Rancid thing a lot, and The Clash. There are a lot of Canadian reviews we’ve read where they’re like “oh, it’s just another Simple Plan”, and we’re just taken back, like, whoa! Did you even listen to the album? Yeah that’s a really cool comparison; I mean it’s what we want.
BH: I’ve read that Jersey is one of the many offspring of the former hardcore band Grade, is that true? SM: Yep, we’ve all been in Grade at one point in time. Okay, Greg our singer started Grade Jersey’s Coming For and used to write all their songs and after their first record on Victory Records, Under The Radar, he quit to do Jersey full time. When he quit I did a few tours with them, and Johnny You, Canada did the first Grade show ever and that’s the only show he’s played with them, back in the we have this latest tour coming up. SM: Oh really? Right on. I think they told him day… and our old drummer played in Grade BY BRETT HOPPER he couldn’t wear them anymore, but I guess for awhile, it’s our little family tree haha. We hese days, it’s kind of unusual to see a BH: Anything overseas? he’s still doing it… He was a big part of us get- still all hang out so it’s all good. band become popular from just touring, SM: Not yet, we have in the years before, but ting our record deal. Twhat with relatively few videos on TV, not this year, our album is coming out in The BH: A big thing for bands these days, in and the lack of Internet support. Recently, The States in March, or April, we just got a book- BH: How did that come about? terms of gaining popularity, is .mp3s, has Uniter sat down with Sean McNab, guitarist ing agent down there so we’ll be touring there SM: When I joined the band, George was kind that contributed to your success at all? for the Jersey, to talk about touring, video and real soon. of a nobody at this local radio station, The SM: That was actually something that we album work, and the role of Much Music’s Edge, in Toronto, and I walked in and gave our never really got into even when we were an George Stroumboulopoulos within the band. BH: You don’t tour too much in The States demo CD to this DJ and it was George. He indie band. None of us were computer guys so then? called me the next day, flipping out. He said he we didn’t even try it, but luckily people still BH: It seems like you’ve been touring a lot SM: We used to only tour the states, and we was going to do his best to get us huge, help- came out to our shows lately, where have you been? kind of neglected Canada for so long, but this ing us out little by little. He does The Punk SM: Coast to Coast a couple of times. We did the year we decided to concentrate on Show on Much, so he came out to the video Jersey will be playing at the Pyramid Cabaret east coast, we got to go to Newfoundland with Canada…Home, but we used to tour in the shoot and did a whole segment on us. He used on January 24th, opening for Yellowcard and Sum 41, and we also did the east coast, a couple states seven months of the year. to burn our CD and hand them out to a bunch Eve 6. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at months later with Alexisonfire… opposite ends of labels, so I’d come back from touring and SK8. of the spectrum. We did pretty much the rest of BH: Has the fan base been different from have five or six messages on my machine from Canada with Gob on the MTV campus tour. We Canada to the U.S. and Overseas, or has it record executives. So… Good guy! www.jerseyrock.com did a bunch of our own stuff in Ontario, and now been relatively the same? SM: Overseas. I find that like BH: So how did you like shooting the video anything out east in Canada, for “Generation Genocide?” it’s kind of like Europe, not so SM: actually we just did a new one on Sunday, many bands go so they’re not for the song “Saturday Night,” and it was awe- Contest thingy over saturated, like the U.S. some! Yeah, my golfing buddy is an effects and a bit of Canada, less jaded, guy and his buddy Craig Bernard is a big name CKUW Campus/Community Radio 95.9 FM and generally very excited for for Canadian directors, and they did it, it was to come... Top 10 CDs Jan. 11 - Jan. 17, 2004 any bands that come through. really well organized, everything went really ! = Local content, * = Canadian Content smooth, and we all had a lot of fun, which did- LW TW BH: Are you happy where n’t happen on “Generation Genocide,” that Jersey is right now? In terms was just long and boring, but this one was real- 6 1 ! SHADEZ of popularity ly good so I’m really excited to see this one. It Thee Impossible Slo Coach SM: Yeah for sure, having should be playing in early February. 1 2 ! THE WEAKERTHANS neglected Canada for so long, Reconstruction Site Epitaph we’ve never really sold too BH: So has this last video changed your 3 3 THE STROKES many records here, but now opinion about the whole video making Room On Fire RCA we have a video on Much process? 8 4 * VARIOUS ARTISTS Music, which I guess can con- SM: Yeah for sure, I mean I still don’t really BYOP: Calgary Does Connors Catch & Release tribute to more people turning like it, but it was as fun as it could be. out to our shows… and people - 5 * CORB LUND BAND Modern Pain Spirit River are singing along, which I find BH: I’ve heard that you guess put on a real- weird. So yeah, I’m definitely ly good live show, and you enjoy touring 20 6 * UNICORNS happy with where we are. obviously Who Will Cut Our Hair When... Alien8 SM: Yeah, I love it! - 7 THE STILLS BH: So Much Music has Logic Wil Break Your Heart Vice helped you guys out a lot then? BH: Do you enjoy working in the studio 5 8 EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY SM: Definitely, and George also? Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Temporary Rez Stroumboulopoulos has been a SM: Not really to tell you the truth, I hate 2 9 ! THE VAGIANTS huge supporter of ours. being cooped up in the studio playing by Turn It Around (EP) Independent myself in a little room where everything has to 14 10 JOE STRUMMER BH: Yeah, I saw him wearing a be perfect. So yeah, live is definitely better Streetcore Hellcat Jersey T-shirt last night actually. you can have a few beers and be a little slop- january 22, 2004 page 15
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Looking Back Upon the Magic of Mudhoney Like Wino from St. Vitus, I felt that I had been BY JAMES PASKARUK born too late – I’d been too young when metal efore Nirvana, Soundgarden and all the was strong, and by 1989 the leather and studs rest, there was Mudhoney. Well, tech- had become lipstick and spandex, mullets had Bnically, before Mudhoney there was given way to teased manes and shit just wasn’t Green River, a band that also spawned Mother cool on any side. Love Bone and Pearl Jam, but c’mon, it was But then come 1989, with a sea change Mudhoney that defined the sound that was in the music industry around the corner – a sea Seattle. I remember when I was introduced to change that might well go down in history as them, one cold winter night in 1989 when I the last one, considering that all signs point to went over to a friend’s place, and on the stereo the music industry being a very sick tree, rot- was a miracle by the name of In ‘n Out Of ting out from the bottom up. But in 1989 I had Grace. At risk of sounding clichéd, the world few musical heroes to follow and there was no suddenly made sense again. place for someone who was into Sabbath and my frustrated head, he screams, “OH GOD River et al, there never was and there never I was listening to a lot of Black Sabbath Zeppelin in the world of modern music. But all HOW I LOVE TO HATE!” And back to that shall be something quite so right as at the time, Masters of Reality (a story for that changed with Mudhoney. riff that has more power than a nuclear reactor, Mudhoney. A couple of years later, another another day), and a hell of a lot of AM radio I walked into my friend’s house in “SLIDIN’ IN AN’ OUT OF GRAAACE….” band from their town, by the name of courtesy of my delivery job and lack of a tape Wolseley, and from the living room I heard the And those relentless, ten-ton guitars come Nirvana, would show up and do for the rest of deck. My friends were into Sonic Youth, the usual cacophony of high-pitched noises com- back again, “SAVE ME LORD, FUCK THE the world what Mudhoney had done for me, Pixies, all that sort of proto-alterno stuff that I ing from the stereo. But as I headed for the RAAAAACE!” and I could relate to the folks I was seeing could never quite get hooked into – I won’t fridge to stash my beers, I suddenly noticed Again, this is hard to describe. This walking around in that period. I recognized pretend that I dug those bands way back when. that underneath that cacophony was a drum- was miraculous, it was salvation from on that faraway look in their eyes. They once To hear most tell it, I didn’t know good music beat. And not just any drumbeat, but a hard-as- high, an envoy of angels or devils or who were blind, but now they saw. Sadly, when I heard it, and I certainly couldn’t cotton hell, driving beat, a breakneck tattoo with a really cares sent to rescue us all from hipster Mudhoney went into something of a decline to all this odd noise they were playing that surly bass rumbling along with it. Suddenly, a posturing and glam mediocrity. It was a around that time, and they never achieved the seemed to go to great lengths to avoid rocking snare roll, and it rolls, literally rolls like a god- bunch of dudes from the coast cashing the success that they deserved, far moreso than and/or rolling, as though this was a sign of dam locomotive ballin’ the jack right through cheque that Sabbath and Thin Lizzy any other Seattle band. If Green River was the being terminally unhip. the station with a drunken engineer waving his endorsed sometime in the late 70s…. It was, prototype, Mudhoney was the model. They This is the sort of thing that’s difficult to bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 out the window and in short, a band the whole family could love. defined the sound that would rule the musical explain. My friends were excellent folks – screaming obscenities at the would-be passen- I turned to my friend Wolf, I asked him what world for the coming decade, and they lan- anyone who puts up with all of my idiocy and gers he’s leaving in his dust. The guitars tuned was this epiphany that he had found? He told guished in obscurity for that same decade. It’s is still happy to see me is pretty good in my down a step and fuzzed out, the tune rolls on me the name, which I would later find out as though that initial burst, the Superfuzz books. But I looked forward to these gather- into a riff that says “to hell with you all!” and came from an old Russ Meyer film: Bigmuff EP, drove so hard and fast heavy that ings with not a little bit of trepidation, because then leans back into a three-note repetition that Mudhoney. That, as they say, was that. it blew the engine, and they never managed to I was always wondering what sort of dissonant hints at what’s to come, and then coasts on a The coming of Mudhoney set off a sort attain anything quite so legendary again, famine for the ears I would be forced to endure roughly grabbed chord as the singer shows up of SubPop mania among my friends, and though their entire collection is as worthy as just to be able to sip some beer out of the cold. and screams in the voice ripped from inside of while I never disliked Tad, Skin Yard, Green anything to come from that scene. page 16 january 22, 2004
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Left: "Sunday" curator Jenny Western astride chopper by Rick Unger and "Edged With Mist" director and co- curator Mandy Malazdrewich inside Dan Hebert's The House. ", Center: Masks from Edged with Mist
Artists Gallery. members of Carter Monrose & Friends, per- “The title is a reference to Woolf’s The BY JAMES SIMPSON Those in attendance at the dual opening formance poetry with a twist by local poet Waves… it’s hazy and unstable.” wo new gallery exhibitions burst onto on Tuesday, January 20 would have witnessed Christoff Engbrecht conducting a voice Part of the haziness she speaks of comes Winnipeg’s arts scene this week as what was scheduled to be an extremely orchestra of 7 readers, and many interactive from the sheer diversity of the works in the TSunday and Edged With Mist: dynamic and engaging event, featuring among exhibits – among them a fantastic collection of collection, a myriad of works that span an Exploring Virginia Woolf début at A Label for other things “cosmic back-porch music” from bizarre bicycles from Terry Goertzen, Rob impressive variety of media. Malazdrewich Kwade and Rick Unger. goes on to explain how the level of diversity in Speaking from the gallery the day before the show came about: “It’s very much a col- opening night, Sunday curator and University laborative show – there’s a lot of different of Winnipeg student Jenny Western had this to things… it’s multidisciplinary, to say the say about the theme of the exhibit: least.” Walking through the display confirms “Sunday takes off of an idea my friend her assertion as an understatement, as the had. The people who are involved in this show those who attend the show are offered oil don’t really identify as artists… you have this paintings, velvets, feathers, collage, fragment- idea of Sunday painters, people who create on ed pictures, journals, reflective surfaces, the weekends. The show can be about explor- masks, audio recordings, pottery, food items, ing what a Sunday perspective on art might be interpretations and re-interpretations, all of it or mean.” undulating with quotes and references to The subtitle, “A display of creativity Woolf’s own work. about rest and renewal, not the Monday to Several pieces stretch out into the floor Friday production schedule,” Western refers to space of the gallery, often incorporating the as “a little cheeky… I don’t really believe that onlooker into the art. “Bearing Down / Being art is only created outside of the Monday to Beared Down Upon” situates the viewer Friday thing.” She refers to a definition on the between two photographs. One of a man – U press release for the show: of W alumni Justin Dyck — staring out of the “Sunday. A descriptive pre-fix. There picture, mounted above the viewer and angled are Sunday drivers, Sunday observances, your toward the ground, the other a top-down pic- Sunday best, and a Sunday punch. Sunday ture of Dyck working a potters wheel, on an painter is an interesting term used to express adjacent low pedestal. Dyck, the other half of an artistic amateur who lacks formal training.” the show’s curatorial team and co-artist with The Sunday artists in question, some of Malazdrewich of the piece, had this to say whom have been formally trained, others not, about the work: put on an impressive collection, indicating that “It’s a perspective piece… bearing the line between the “Monday to Friday pro- down, and being born down upon is the posi- fessional” and the “Sunday amateur” is blurry tion of the reader. Several people have com- at best. Works vary from colour and black and mented that being in the space [between the white photographs on a range of subjects from two photographs] is very uncomfortable… and Winnipeg’s exchange district to portraiture, as the reality is that we’re in that space a lot. It’s well as watercolours, textiles, pencil sketches, thematic in the sense that you look at the linocut prints and, of course, bicycles. The 11 mobile [Malazdrewich’s “50 pairs of eyes”], contributors are as follows: Blair Barkley, there’s fifty different perspectives there.” Lynn Carlson, Terry Goertzen, Andrea Heide, The 18 pieces that go to make up Edged Graham “Grimes” Heide, Rob Kwade, Corrina With Mist were contributed by 17 people, all of Loewen, Mark Neufeld, Rick Unger and whom were participants in the recent course Krista Wiebe. on Woolf: Nyala Ali, Amanda Bird, Erica I also had the opportunity to speak with Bulow, Marc Ducusin, Justin Dyck, Christoff the Edged With Mist director, co-curator and U Engbrecht, Kristian Enright, Dan Hebert, of W student Mandy Malazdrewich before the Marieke Kalkhove, Niki Kravosec, Dana shows opened as she worked to install her own Landry, Mandy Malazdrewich, Courtney work “50 pairs of eyes”, a circular chorus of Pachet, Chantille Papko, Matt Reimer, Bridget gazes captured in black and white that encom- Sweeny and Jen Ward. passes the viewer. Located at 510 Portage Avenue, directly “The show grew from a Virginia Woolf across from the University of Winnipeg, Label class [held by the U of W’s English is ideally situated for a quick visit by anybody Department in the fall 2003 semester] that ran in the downtown area with even a minimal over into the gallery,” she recalls from behind amount of time to spare in their daily schedule. a suspended curtain of assorted photographs of The two shows are slated to run 12-4 p.m. for stares, looks and frowns. the next two weeks. Admission is free. january 22, 2004 page 17
the uniter a & e Cinematheque Features Ghosts and Woolfs Lost in Splendor at Sunrise the same name, which is in turn based on BY JAMES PASKARUK Harvey Pekar’s life, the movie is about nother week, another gushing Harvey Pekar, and it’s friggin’ brilliant. puff piece for Cinematheque – Pekar is played by Paul Giamatti, but Abut how can I help it when they Pekar himself appears in the film as well. keep bringing in such great stuff? Giamatti is one of the most underrated Anyways, I figure I better do as much actors working today (though fortunately writing about good movies while I’m still not underemployed), and in American a student journalist – in the real world, Splendor, he nails Pekar. Back in you have to review tripe like Torque if September, I had this to say about you want to have a job. Giamatti-as-Pekar’s face: “It’s a look with This week’s midnight movie is one as much conviction behind it as a mystic of my favorite films of all time, Ghost contemplating God or a climber contem- World. Directed by Terry Zwigoff, the plating Everest – a combination of horri- director of Crumb and Bad Santa, this is a right out of my life and into the movie. To But that’s not all! Friday, Saturday fied realization of the enormity of the great story both of coming of age and top it all off, it has a great, great ending. I and Sunday at 9:00 comes a rare opportu- idiocy in the world and simultaneous Zen- being of age. It centers on two recently mean up there with City Lights great. If nity to catch a new print of Sunrise by like resignation to the inevitability of graduated friends, Enid (Thora Birch) and you missed it before, catch it now. And F.W. Murnau (whom you may know as same. Pekar is a spiritual brother of any- Rebecca (Scarlet Johansson), and Enid’s you get free candy too! the director of horror classic Nosferatu!). one who’s ever thrown their hands in the friendship with Seymour (Steve At 7:00 Friday and 1:00 Saturday I have to confess that I know next to noth- air and written someone off as a lost Buscemi), an older, Nebbishy guy who and Sunday, they’ll be screening the 1966 ing about this film, but I’m a fan of cause, except that he’s written off the collects 78s. film version of Edward Albee’s Who’s silents, so you’re certain to see me there. entire universe.” There are many reasons why I loved Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as part of this I’ve always held the opinion that movies, Lastly, Lost in Translation is playing this movie. It heaps derision on many year’s Albeefest. With Elizabeth Taylor for the most part, stopped being art and all week except Friday at 7:00. In a seri- things I hate: pretentious artsy types with and Richard Burton as the most toxic cou- starting being entertainment when they ous bout of delinquency (and studying for no talent, bad music, corporate radio DJs, ple in history, it’s alternately hilarious, invented synchronized sound. exams), I actually missed this the first petty tyrant supervisors. It also honors bizarre and disturbing. Just don’t bring up Monday to Thursday sees the return time around, but if what I’ve heard is any things I love: artists with real talent, great the kid. First-time director Mike Nichols to our shores of American Splendor, indication, it’s great. See you there. music, strange people. I saw a lot of would follow this up with the classic The which I gushed about a few months back myself in Seymour, and a few of the con- Graduate and go on to make many fine – you do save your Uniters, don’t you? Cinematheque is located in the Arts Space versations in the movie were transplanted movies in the ensuing decades. Based on Harvey Pekar’s comic book of Building at 100 Arthur St. Theron Creates a Memorable Monster sexual, Selby is a new experience, and not BY JAMES PASKARUK just because she’s a woman – Selby is hat is a monster? Last week at almost completely innocent and naïve in Cinematheque, Bus 174 showed a every way that Aileen is not. The innocence Wraving armed lunatic holding a and heat generated by these two in the early bus full of prisoners hostage, but showed us phase of their relationship is remarkable, enough of the earlier life of that lunatic that and it sets things up for a lot more complex- it was difficult to only see that evil that was ity later on. These roles are reversed when broadcast across all of Brazil. First-time Aileen decides to give up hooking and join writer/director Patty Jenkins’s Monster the working world. Selby seems to know manages a similar trick through a fictional- from the start that her efforts are doomed, ized account of the United States’ first and Aileen’s completely unrealistic expecta- female serial killer. tions of what she’s going to find in the world And what an amazing movie this is, of straight jobs looks even more naïve than and mostly because of Charlize Theron, Selby did at first. And when things start tak- who, with this film, has crossed over from ing a turn towards the darker side, Selby beautiful but forgettable movie star to starts looking less naïve and more neurotic. proven film actress on the level of a Brando Along with these two central roles, or Deniro. If she never makes another there is a slew of great supporting bit parts. movie, she’s earned her immortality with Lee Tergeson, who played Beecher in this film. HBO’s Oz, gives us a glimpse of what might It is the mid-80s. Selby (Christina have become of that character once he got Ricci) is a lonely young lesbian, living, as out of jail. Pruitt Taylor Vince, who turned she puts it, in her parents’ closet. Sent to stay in one of the most underrated performances with her aunt and uncle in Florida after of the 90s in Heavy, is perfectly cast as a being outed by a girl in her local church, she timid john who keeps the film properly bal- goes out to the local gay bar to try to forget anced and allows Aileen to hold on to her about having to go back home in a few days. humanity, for a time. And Bruce Dern Aileen (Theron), a highway prostitute on the (where’s he been all these years, anyways?) verge of suicide, stumbles into the bar to is amazing as a sympathetic Vietnam veter- spend her last five dollars before checking an who is the only real friend Aileen ever out. The two meet, and the rest is history. knew. Well, there’s a lot more to it than that, There’s already been grumbling about of course. First things first: Theron. I missed the way that Monster portrays a serial killer the first five minutes of the press screening, in a sympathetic light. I submit that Aileen and so I didn’t actually know that this was Wuornos was not a serial killer at all. Like Charlize Theron. All through the film I kept two infamous young men in Colorado a few wondering, “Where the hell did they FIND years back, she was the product of the bru- this woman?” Her transformation is partly all I could say when I left the theatre was which is done as sweetly as any you’ve ever tality of a life that nobody should have to makeup and the 30 lbs she gained for the “Wow.” Roger Ebert said that if she doesn’t seen. In the early parts of the relationship, live in this day and age. Her crimes are not role, and you’ll hear a lot about that in the win the Oscar for this, they might as well there’s a giddy innocence to the whole affair. pardonable (though whether some of them media in the next while. But all that makeup retire the award. I’d agree, if I thought the To Selby, a Bible Belt girl who’s seen little were actually crimes in the first place is and cellulite would mean nothing if she did- Oscars mattered a whit. of the world, falling in love is a totally new open to debate), but neither is the world that n’t have the acting chops to back it up, and Anyways, at first, there’s the romance, experience. To Aileen, up to now a hetero- creates people like her. page 18 january 22, 2004
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Men’s Basketball
January 16th Wesmen 57 Alberta 71 January 17th Wesmen 66 Saskatchewan 71 Women’s Basketball
January 16th Wesmen 64 Alberta 61 January 17th Wesmen 75 Saskatchewan 55 Women’s Volleyball
January 16th Saskatchewan def. Wesmen 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-25, 15-10) January 17th Wesmen def. Saskatchewan 3-2 (16-25, 25-13, 26-24, 18-25, 15-7) Men’s Volleyball
January 16th Saskatchewan def. Wesmen 3-0 ( 25-21, 25-20, 25-19) January 17th Saskatchewan def. Wesmen 3-0 ( 25-20, 25-17, 25-12)
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January 24th Men’s Basketball (0-12) vs Brandon (6-6) Women’s Basketball (9-3) vs Brandon (3-9) Away
January 23rd Men’s Volleyball (6-6 )
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Men’s Basketball- Unranked Women’s Basketball- Men’s Volleyball- Women’s Volleyball- 2nd year Uzo Asagwara chips in two points midway through the second half. Pizza Place Saskatchewan Awakes Players of The Week the Sleeping Giant
LEIGHTON replace 2nd year Uzo Asagwara, who was Ashley Dutchak sunk back to back three lead and walked away with a 75-55 victo- KLASSEN plagued by a flu, with 3rd year guard pointers that put the Huskies up 20-11. ry, marking their sixth regular season win Melanie Talastas for, that proved to revital- The Wesmen fought back and left the half in a row. Sports Editor ize the offence and bring the control of the down by two points with the score posting Despite the twenty point marginal vic- er speech was game back in the hands of the Wesmen. In 33-31. tory, the game marked the second in a row ladened with only 11 minuets of play, Talastas chalked up The Wesmen offence began to fire on in which the Wesmen were outplayed in Hlaughter after three rebounds, four assists, and ran the all cylinders after Melanie Talastas was the first half, the first coming Friday night the game, but women’s offence with her foot to the floor. given the green light to step on the floor, where they once again faced a deficit at basketball head coach “She turned that game around,” said and drew up plays that resulted in Kate the close of the first half. The problem is Tanya McKay sure wasn’t laughing in the McKay. She’s a third year player that Daniels scoring back to back baskets. something that coach Tanya McKay takes first half of Saturdays 75-55 win over the doesn’t get much playing time, but she is “She came on the floor and sprinted seriously and she says that it will be on University of Saskatchewan Huskies, always ready for her moment. And she and simply ran the offence,” said McKay the top of her list for this weeks practice where her team’s 1st half operation was had her moment tonight,” said McKay. on Talastas’ impact in the second half. before tonight’s (Jan 22) game in Brandon ‘not in service’ and trailed by three points. The Wesmen jumped out of the gates “She created a lot of turnovers for us with verses the Bobcats. “Oh were we baaaaad…very with a seven point lead, just four minuets her energy- she’s our energizer bunny.” “We can’t have it, and it can’t happen baaaaad,” laughed McKay while she into the game. But halfway through the A three point shot by Joanne Wells again,” she said. “Obviously we are going deliberately exaggerated her lean into the first half, a six point consecutive drive tied the game at 36 points apiece, and to deal with it, and we know that we can’t voice recorder after the game. “But the diffused the Wesmen lead and turned the from thereon end, the Wesmen tightened play like that in the playoffs,” she said. girls started to make up their minds, and tables in Saskatchewan’s favour who led their strangle hold on Saskatchewan by Joanne Wells led the Wesmen in points they began to start playing in the second 14-11 with 9:56 remaining in the half. initiated an aggressive point drive that with 23, with Kate Daniels and rookie half.” The Wesmen offence continued to misfire gave them a 60-43 lead with 7:06 remain- Stephanie Timmersman chalking in 18 It was an early second half decision to and got face planted after Saskatchewan’s ing in the game. The Wesmen built the and 14 respectively. january 22, 2004 page 19
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ing 17 points in a row to seize the BY SHERI LAMB Panda lead by gaining two crucial railing by 11-points the points in the last draw. University of Winnipeg “We came out a little slow, they TWesmen women hungrily got a good jump on us. We were back devoured the University of Alberta on our heals for a little bit, but then we Pandas with less than 10 minutes to finally came out at the end of the game go, firing 17 straight points for their and pulled it out,” said an exhausted 6th win in a row, in a 64-61 victory last Heather Thompson following the Friday night at the Duckworth. game in which she contributed 11 “I think they were pissed off that points and 19 rebounds to the win. they were losing,” said head coach “She’s a phenomenal player,” Tanya McKay explained about the McKay said of Thompson, who Wesmen’s second half surge. recently returned to the Wesmen line- Trailing 53-42 with less than 10 up after missing the past year and a minutes to play, the Wesmen received half with a torn ACL. the spark they needed when second- Satisfied with the win, McKay year Uzo Asagwara nailed two consec- was disappointed with the lifeless per- utive 3-point shots to close within five formance put on by the Wesmen of the Pandas. Friday night, but complimented the “She’s always a spike in the Pandas on their gutsy effort. offence. She shows so much emotion “They’re a very good team,” when she scores that it just gets every- said Mckay. “They’re obviously giv- body going,” says fourth year Heather ing a new look for the second half of Thompson of team-mate Uzo the season and they’re definitely play- Asagwara. ing better,” McKay also said that the The Wesmen tied up the game Panda’s are missing the efforts from on a steal by Sally Kaznica, who locat- their top player, Christine Shewchuk, ed Kate Daniels across the court for who had ankle surgery last November the successful three point shot. From and will be sidelined for the entire sea- that point it was just a matter of main- son. And although she won’t be play- taining control for the remaining min- ing this year, her absence will actual- utes and fending off the plucky ly save her final two years of eligibili- Pandas. ty in university sport. Besides “I think we finally realized that Shewchuk, the Pandas are also missing we had dug a hole and we had to get veteran April Kanderka, who had out of it and we did, fortunately,” ankle surgery in September and McKay said of the second half come- Colleen Yukes as well, who had her back. knee scoped last November. Poor field goal shooting by the The Canada West leading point Wesmen early in the first half allowed scorer, Joanne Wells, chalked up 23 the Pandas to jump out to a 9-4 lead, points and 7 rebounds on the night to which had the Wesmen playing catch- led the Wesmen in points. Asagwara up throughout the half. Still, the chipped in 15 points, while hitting 3 of Wesmen managed to continually climb 7 shots for three-points. Fifth-year back into the game whenever it Diane Smith had 16 points for the appeared that the Pandas were in con- Pandas. 5th year Heather Thompson trol. Their efforts left them trailing by For the third straight game, the in action for her 8th Photo: Leighton Klassen only one point at the half. Inspired by Wesmen were without fifth-year for- consecutive game this year. She was sidelined with a their half-time lead, the Pandas shot ward Janet Wells, who is recuperating knee injury (note the brace out of the gate in the second half with from a shoulder injury, but should be that supports her right seven straight points. back for games against the Brandon knee), all of last season and Unfortunately for the 2-8 Bobcats tonight (Thursday) in the beginning of this season. Pandas, the 7-3 Wesmen slowly picked Brandon, and for Saturday’s game away at their deficit, eventually scor- back at the Duckworth. NFL: Time to Put Away the Leash call”. The National Football League (NFL) most, of what everyone says we can’t have. fine players for having a bit of fun for fear BY SHERI LAMB sent him a $30,000 phone bill for attempting However, the players don’t take the that the next time a player will pull out a to amuse the home crowd. fines seriously. Just look Chad Johnson of destructive weapon. This thinking is crazy hen teaching children to play The players aren’t likely to imitate the Cincinnati Bengals, who during a game since it’s highly unlikely a player would do sports, everyone always believes Horn and pull a cell phone out after every a few months ago held up a sign on the side- that for one thing, and for another, isn’t it Wit’s best that kids have fun, and touchdown because, for one thing, it would lines asking how much the league would the job of the security people at the stadiums will enjoy the game more if they don’t take get old fast, and for another, they’ll be bom- fine him for his act (of holding the sign). to see to it that NO ONE, whether it be fans, it too seriously and are able to blow off barded with people telling them they are The league should stop fining the players, or coaches, bring anything that steam while playing. unoriginal and need new material. players and let them have their fun, as long could be construed as dangerous into the As the children grow up, the business Why do players like Horn and San as they don’t get in the faces of the opposi- facility? side; the politics of sport begins to overrule Francisco’s Terrell Owens, who once pulled tion players taunting them,. Most of the out- If the player gets into the face of the the fun factor with endorsement deals, a pen out of his sock after scoring a record rageousness takes place at the home stadium opposition player and taunts them, then fine multi-million dollar contracts, and the pres- setting touchdown and signed the ball (of of the player involved, so it brings reason them. If the player’s antics go too far, then sure to live up to the owners’ and fans lofty course he was fined) do these things? The towards their antics serving as attempts at fine them. Don’t just waste time fining them goals, not to mention any personal achieve- answer is probably varied considered justifi- amusing the home paying fans. for singular acts that are meant to amuse ments a player may have. able with reasons such as, entertaining the If the league must interfere in these fans. Nowadays, when a player tries to have fans, showing off and trying to creatively antics, perhaps, coming down on the team All the fine is doing is drawing more a little fun in entertaining the paying audi- bring a little extra fun into the business of owners and having them pressure the coach- attention to the player and probably creating ence, he’s fined and reprimanded to not pull sports. es to keep a leash on their players is the bet- opportunities for endorsement deals in the any more stunts that the fans may find By fining the players, the NFL is only ter way to deal with the situation. Once the future. (Cell phone companies have proba- enjoyable to watch. I’m talking about New encouraging more acts of defiance. After all, coach is made responsible for his players’ bly already approached Horn.) Orleans Saints player Joe Horn who, while when you tell children not to do something, actions, he would make sure the antics It’s time to trust the players not to take celebrating a touchdown, pulled a hidden don’t they usually end up defying you and stopped. Extra push-ups after practice things to far, allow the fans to enjoy the cell phone out from under the padding on acting in the way you disapprove of any- maybe? antics of their favourites and to remember the goal post and proceeded to “make a way? It’s human nature that we always want Obviously, the league feels it has to the most important thing: It’s just a game! page 20 january 22, 2004
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Bears Prove ‘Golden’ Second-Half Run Propels Alberta Over Wesmen Winnipeg had stymied one of the CIS’s most elite BY MIKE PYL programs with a defense that pressured Alberta he University of Winnipeg men’s basket- into shooting a very chippy 38.5 percent from the ball team took the floor Friday night with a field. However, U of W’s offence was equally Trenewed defensive zest. However, by the enigmatic, connecting on only 35.7 percent on time the clock read 0:00, the end result was clear- their shots. Despite a constant energy and hustle ly déjà vu. from point guard Marlon Richards, the game Paced by a 19-6 run within the first few remained stagnant for most of the first half. Even minutes of the second half, the 8-3 Alberta Golden after two crucial threes from forward Oliver Bears broke away from the Wesmen, leaving the Leslie, Alberta always found an answer. Guard Canada West cellar-dwellers in the dust of a 71-56 Phil Scherer led the Bears with 10 first half points, defeat. With the loss, Winnipeg fell to 0-11 in con- keeping them on top 27-25 at the half. ference play. However, head coach Dave Crook The early run notwithstanding, the second praised his squad for hanging in tough defensive- half played out similar to the first. With both ly against the fourth ranked Bears. offenses operating with more efficiency, “They’re not fourth in Canada by acci- Winnipeg more than proved they could keep up dent,” said Crook. “They’re a very good team. with one of the best teams in the country. Despite However, we did do some good things defensive- demonstrating this potential, the Wesmen still ly.” remain winless in league play. As for how they’ll The coach was quick to pay homage to get off the snide, Crook is open for suggestions. Alberta’s full-court press, particularly early out of “If you have an answer for me, I’ll take it,” halftime, as the difference in the game. The Bears remarked Crook, only half-joking. “We played suffocated the Wesmen by applying tremendous well over Christmas, and now we’ve come back backcourt pressure to the Wesmen guards. Several and lost three in a row in the league again. None turnovers were forced off the inbounds pass’. of them have been real blowouts, all of them have When it was successfully inbounded, U of A was been games where we’ve had a chance. We just quick to throw two or three defenders at the ball, can’t seem to make some baskets and that’s what’s resulting in steals, that in turn, blew the game wide killing us.” open. With the win, Alberta remains on top of the “They came out in the second half and Central Division. In addition to Scherer, who fin- blitzed us with their energy, opening a big gap on ished with 21 points, big men Phil Sudol and Scott us. We made some errors that allowed them to Gordon gave them a solid inside presence. Both score some quick baskets right away. Once we got forwards finished near double figures in both down that gap, we could never reduce it. We got it points and boards. to nine, but we never could make that next shot to As for the Wesmen, Dave Brar notched 14 get it to eight or seven,” explained Crook. points on 6 of 13 shooting, while Richards and Prior to the second half onslaught, Leslie finished with 11 and 10 respectively. Photo: Leighton Klassen
Rookie Marlon Richards about to sink a shot early in the first half.