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1 THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY Volume 26 Issue 6 | Wednesday, May 18, 2005

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nother term is upon us and it is time Aonce again to welcome you all back for what will be a great term. For the term, the managers and pro- grammers have been working to come up with new ideas for the programming schedule and to find new uses for POETS aside from a movie theater. It is hoped that it can become more of a lounge again, where people can socialize, play cards, and, as always, study. But, first things first. The past 4 months have seen some big changes in a layout of POETS, most notably was the relocation of the large wooden table-tops from the sides of main seating area to the back where the dartboard and fooseball is, and to the upstairs study area. Also, the main bar has had some fantastic work done to the countertop, with labels of all the popular and not-so-popular beers served in POETS placed beneath a plexiglass cover. All of the work described above was Left: EngSoc Passport. Right: Fluid Mechanics. One of these books is fun. The other, not so much. done by the ever faithful B-Soc, but alas some work was also done by the A-Soc, mainly dealing with the sound system and EngSoc passport - Your passport to play! the running of conduit to all of the speak- ers to protect the wires, and to verify that are societies are separate, it would be very For the Waterloo passports, I’ve bor- all of the speakers were working. The new difficult to coordinate such a task. rowed UofS’ prizes. Similar to old letter- IRS clock has been delayed several weeks Furthermore, it’s very difficult to pre-plan man’s jackets, UofS’ EngSoc gives out the and will hopefully be up and running by event days, months in advance, inorder to letter “E” to people who can earn enough MOT at the very latest. It will feature the have everything in time for printing. I put points. If you are able to earn 150 points, old clock in a new housing, and a brand NICK LAWLER the project on the backburner until I you will get a gold letter “E” with the new 5-year countdown to feature all cur- PRESIDENT became your President in January 2005. term printed on it. 300 points gets you the rent classes countdown. B-Soc has also That same month I attended the 2005 ver- gold letter, plus a black one. These can be bought a toaster for patrons to use, so we hile I was serving as VP-External sion of CFES Congress, this time hosted placed anywhere you like, backpack, cov- can finally toast our C&D bagels! Also, back in 2004 I attended the CFES by UofT. At this conference the eralls, leather jackets, you get to decide. W new metal bar stools have been brought in (Canadian Federation of Engineering The Passport is like your personal P**5 and the old ones have been relegated to the Students) Congress in Victoria, BC. contest. If you can get to that level, you upstairs and back of the POETS. While talking about ways to emprove are honoured enough to wear the patch. Now for the programming changes we EngSoc events, spirit, etc., I was told You may be thinking, this Passport is are hoping to implement. Starting now, about an excellent program running at only for the hardcore EngSoc types. Well, “... go out and get your there will be no more than 4 days of Carleton University in Ottawa. They dis- no it’s not. It is a complete listing of our movie-based programming per week. tributed small booklets in all of their frosh Passport ... promote it events, so if you are only interested in a Alternate programming ideas are also kits. These booklets had all of the EngSoc few events, you always have a guide let- to your friends” being explored such as an all-music after- events for the whole school term (Eight ting you know about them, and maybe in noons, karaoke, SpikeTV day. In the event months, no co-op at Carleton). By attend- the process you can learn about others that that these efforts fail spectacularly, movies ing events you got your Passport stamped, you may like to do. will likely be returned, but we still would each valued a particular point value. By I call on every one of you to go out like to encourage people to come out to accumulating enough points you were and get your Passport, they are available POETS and have fun. As always, Bar able to purchase your “flight suit”, which University of Sasakchewan had made in the Orifice (CPH 1327) during business Services will be available on Thursdays are basically coveralls with the Carleton Passports, using Carleton’s idea. This hours. Plus promote it to your friends and and Fridays from noon till 4 pm. EngSoc logo all over them. It was a big inspired me to make it here at Waterloo. I classmates, the time you spend earning POETS is always available for booking privilege to been seen in your coveralls, knew it would be a difficult task, but I your undergraduate degree should be both after 5 pm most days. Please see Betty in since you earned the points to do it. knew my execs and I were up the task. As enriching and pleasurable. I’m sure you the Orifice to fill out a booking form. I thought that was a great idea. The a result we planned the entire term during remember the motto from Frosh Week, Comments and suggestions can be sent problem was doing it at Waterloo. Since the Winter co-op term, and pushed the engineers work hard and play hard, and to the POETS management at poets@eng- we are changing every four months, and Passports into production. this Passport is your passport to play. mail. 2 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Letter from the Editor the main attractions of Key West is the before. I thought back to my first IW meet- series of bars that are present. ing, and tried to ensure everyone felt We also waded out into the Gulf of somewhat included through the barrage of The Newspaper of the University of Mexico with random bits of sea life, but as ASoc / BSoc jokes that I’m sure no first Waterloo Engineering Society none of my companions had any back- ear (or me) understood. More than once I DAVID YIP ground in marine zoology, they remained asked myself “Wow, how did Andre Editor-in-Chief EDITOR-IN-CHIEF random bits of sea life. Still, every vaca- [Previous ASoc editor] do it? It’s been an David Yip tion has to end, and Friday at 3 am saw me hour and I have three article ideas!” Minor ssue I. Issue I was a bit hectic. Having at West Palm Beach airport again. Taking panic occurred sporadically in my head, Assistant Editor Itaken an enormously enjoyable and irre- advantage of free wifi, I popped into my though hidden under the calm composure Charling Li sponible trip to Florida, I showed up on email boxes, and then it all began. MSN practised through a few games of Texas campus a week late, cutting into produc- messages from the Waterloo set spoke of Hold-em. “This leadership thing is no Photo Editor tion by week. The end result is what you the whisperings that occurred at BOT of joke!” I mused, in one of my deep intellec- Richard Hui see here, which I cannot say is too shabby, my disappearance. Emails asked when the tual musing sessions. But it is through having managed to fill 12 pages with extracurricular activities such as Layout Editor content. This is just as well, as BSoc school teams, papers, clubs and activ- Katherine Chiang editor James Schofield answered this ities that something happens that old- issue’s Iron Inquisition with “An 8- timers call “building character.” Technical Editor page Iron Warrior”. Pictures take up a Because really, anybody can develop [Vacant] fair bit of this issue, serving the pur- some sweet number crunching skills. poses of reporting a bit of news, Anyway we have respectable Webmaster indulging my photo habit, as well as issue on hand I think, a new Cindy Bao taking up valuable space. LowRider (Now with pictures!), a Now, the trip to Florida. Everyone somewhat odd description of how I Advertising Manager else on the trip was blissfully could be potentially stalked by one of [Vacant] unaware the world of co-op, and sum- the writers, a pair of album reviews (I mer for them meant summer in the also recommend “Heart” also by Distribution Manager traditional sense, that is, no school. I Stars). The dislike of PDEng is also [Vacant] was the only co-op student there, covered in both verse and prose in Offstream Editor-in-Chief meaning I was the only one with three What the heck is that? I had no clue. one issue; hopefully with feedback rapidly filling email boxes by the end during the the PDEng feedback ses- Dan Arnott of the trip, two personal ones and of course meetings where, when the deadlines sions, things will improve and future edi- the one of this paper. A good trip however, where, how much are ads, etc, etc. All of a tors will be seeing prose and verse on the we flew into West Palm Beach just as my sudden it seemed the world was crashing wonders of PDEng. So relax, flip through Staff classmates were starting ME303 and expe- down around me. Upon my return some- the paper, it’s summer, and put on a tune. Katherine Chiang riencing the dazzling introduction to par- one told me that rumblings of a replace- Take our new President’s advice and grab Carolyn Sutherland tial differential equations. True to the ment Editor had been heard, should the a Passport, I think it’s quite an idea really, Andrew Dodds occasion, we sampled some super good worst have happened, such as my untime- and heck, come write for the paper and I’ll Matt Zulak tropical beer, and went for a driving tour of ly passing, or my dropping out, or failing, initial your Passport for ya, it’s worth 50 LowRider West Palm Beach’s poshest homes. abduction, or any other unappetizing fate. points towards the E. It’s also my honour Francis Hope We drove down to Miami’s famous In hindsight a simple email would have to welcome Architecture to engineering, Jaclyn Sharpe South Beach, where unfortunately being a avoided this whole situation, I could have hopefully we will see some written Yang Sui weekday, none of South Beach’s noted designated the Assistant Editor to run the insights from them in coming issues. Kristi Herlein skin show was on show. first meeting, etc, etc. These are all lessons Finally, I apologize for the rambling Cindy Bao We then headed down to Key West learned, about coordination and communi- nature of this editorial, it comes through over US Route 1, where Arnold cation. So. Communicate people, especial- months of undisciplined writing on Schwarzenegger famously declared “Za ly when an engineering student paper is at LiveJournal, and looming deadlines. Enjoy breedge is ouuuut!” in the film True Lies. stake. the paper! Contributors The spirit of Key West is idyllic, I’m not Monday brought the completion of my Yang Sui actually sure what people who live there work report and IW meeting no. 1. My Jack Blondeel do. Downtown Key West is souvenir stores faithful contingent of 1B Mechanical stu- Questions? Comments? Nick Lawler filled with tacky souvenirs. “Florida dents showed up, followed by a surprising Sabrina Giovinazzo invented tacky souvenirs!” claims my number people later. Well, I tried to run We welcome letters and feedback Melinda Hurd roommate, and I’m inclined to believe the meeting the way I’d seen it run, peg- from all our readers. Please email Jason Jagodich him. Key West is also filled with bars. Not ging people for ideas, scouring the us at: Mike Buczowski having heard anything about Key West Internet, accepting drawings, asking the Yvonne Yip prior to going, I’m fairly sure that one of more experienced folk what they’ve seen [email protected]

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Our phone number is (519) 888-4567 x2693. Our fax number is (519) 725-4872. E-mail can be sent to [email protected] Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3 LowRider: All you need is LOW. The new pope for me). It even has rigid and fifty inches Habemus papam Hey Low Rider, written on it. I wanna be as cool as you You're hankerchief is super sexy and I someday and maybe even live in that love your column in the Iron Warrior - I Palace they call Unit 36. I also drive this just can't wait for the first issue to come sick honduh civic with a big pointless wing LOWRIDER out this term so I can read all the insightful and sideways tin can exhaust pipe that 3A SYSTEMS things you say and swoon. I want to get sounds like it farts. It adds 59 horsepower. ANDREW DODDS my boyfriend a hankie just like yours, so I want to be one of those super cool guys 1B MECHANICAL Dear LowRider, that he can be as cool as you. that wears those coveralls and looks tough The paper and its readership are clam- chained to that extremely long wrench. ouring for LowRider. I'm afraid I can't Where did you get it? Where do I apply? ut of some 6 billion people on this hold them back much longer! Are you Osmall planet, over 1.1 billion of them going to grace IW Issue I with your pres- LowRiderSuperFan -Illuv Skoole call themselves Catholics. This means that ence? If so, please let meknow. Submit they believe the words of the Holy deadline is Sunday. Dear Groupie Chick, Scripture, attend mass, and follow the Let’s get something Pope. Recently, John Paul II passed away With Love, straight here. A hankerchief is after decades of papacy, marked by more IW Ed. something that you blow your beatifications (step 1) and canonizations nose in. Like the one your (step 2, for sainthood) than his five prede- Dear Ed the Sock, grandpa carries around. Do cessors, and over 100 visits outside the I’m back ladies and gentlemen. I’m you think I wear a red snot rag Vatican state to spread the Word of God to here to stay. That old fart chemmie is long around my head? Come on all people of the world. He knew that his gone. Everyone just relax. Keep your now. time was up, refusing to have any help pants on. You had better believe I’m grac- I’m glad you’re feeling the with surviving longer, save for the one ing your pages Mr. Editor. Submission BANDANA. You don’t have feeding tube. Before he passed on, he deadline? Come on now. Your worldly to pretend you have a managed to make a comment on the state deadlines don’t pertain to LowRider. You boyfriend Groupie Chick. Damn! Now that’s LOW. of the faith: it has become too weak, and should know that. You’ll get your articles Even if you had a boyfriend he too liberal. The Catholic Church must you can be sure of that. With Love? Love wouldn’t even be close to an eighth of a Dear Mr. School, stand strong and not waver on its beliefs is such a strong word. Do you love me like quarter of a sixteenth as cool as LowRider Nice name buddy. You’re hopeless. and values. my Grandmother? I don’t want none of is. Go to U of T where you’ll fit in better. I After only 4 votes at the secret con- that buddy. I think you should refer to Look for the story of the BANDANA hear they have a great BreakFast club and clave of Cardinals, white smoke signified your friendly thesaurus more often cause nest issue. a stupid little cannon. Don’t waste my the election of a new Pope. Joseph your grammar and punctuation and word time. Ratzinger of Germany, the first German choice and run-on-sentences are absolutely _LR_ Pope since the 11th century, was about to horrific. You should definitely take some _LR_ begin his papacy. Many wondered who lessons from me, you’re friendly neighbor- Dear LowRider, might become the next Pope; would he be hood LowRider. Love should only be I love the University of Waterloo very, ‘Till next time keep it low kids. more liberal, would he be of a visible reserved for such things like the LowRider very much. Engineering is sooooo cool. minority, would he be Canadian? It came as a great surprise at first that Fan Club Groupie Chicks love for ETRW! I barely passed my first term here Have a problem? Need advice? LowRider. Now we’re talking. but I got this sick tattoo of the tool the after only 4 votes the election, with no Email LowRider at clear frontrunner, was already over. It entire length of my back (Just between you [email protected] _LR_ and I it’s a temporary one that my mom did shocked Ratzinger too, who had prayed that he would not be chosen. “Evidently this time He didn’t listen to me.” What did not come as a surprise later was that the Engplay! new Pope would hold fast to the conserv- PATRICK BROWN ative values of the church, and of his pre- 4A MECHANICAL decessor, Pope John Paul II. Ratzinger took the name Pope ell, it’s that time of the term again. Benedict XVI, after Benedict, who in the WThe point where you ask yourself if world of Popes was not a man to rattle the you are just a one-dimensional engineer. faith, or to do anything to upset it. Some Do you wonder if you have any talents are upset with this continuation of conser- other than being able to do a triple inte- vative influence in the Catholic Church. gral in your head? Can you do something With ever-growing issues including besides translating binary code into AIDS in Africa, teen pregnancies, and the English? continued progress towards gender equal- Now’s your chance to find out. The ity, many were hoping that the new Pope Engplay is back! might address issues such as contracep- Now, there is a distinct possibility that tives, birth control, and women beginning auditions may be over by the time you to lead the faith as opposed to just follow- pick up this edition of the Iron Warrior. ing it. Others dislike the choice of a man Never fear. There are many ways to who, although drafted into Hitler’s Nazi join in the fun. One of which is to come army at 14, advanced through many divi- to the directors and producers to beg and sions and only finally deserted mere plead to be able to help out with technical months before the campaign of evil was duties. We’ll consider it for about a brought to an end. nanosecond or so, and then gladly take The choice has been made, and it can- your soul for the rest of the term so that not be changed. The Catholic Church has we can put on a play that rocks. never been an institution of change, and For those of you who came out last with 1 out of 6 people on earth being fol- term to see the production we put on last lowers of this strict faith, it would appear term, all those laughs and great fight that the steadfastness and reliability of scenes were actually rehearsed before- Catholicism still has something to offer hand. the lost souls of men and women. At 78, We put in a lot of effort, and it showed Pope Benedict XVI will not likely be in a pretty successful production. I would around for as long a papacy as Pope John love to see the same thing this term. This Paul II, and so while his unwavering faith is only possible with the hard work that is not of contestation, there will be the students like you loyal readers are willing possibility of change sooner than you to take the time for. I hope to see many of think. you come out in auditions or to help out Truly though, if you do not agree with with sets, lighting and all other back- the leader, figurehead, or Voice of God for ground duties that no one ever notices. your religion, you would be best to And hey, for those who become part rethink your allegiance; there is always a of the Engplay Family, the party at the place for everyone in the world of God, end isn’t bad. regardless of which of God you subscribe to. 4 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Living the iLife: MATT ZULAK on the Apple iProducts halo effect" by those in the know, the iPod viable alternatives to the Windows domi- 2. The most metrosexual computers was ultimately meant to build brand loy- nated world. Somewhat like the Matrix, it ever. One can give a number of compli- alty and public image for is difficult to explain what is so ments to IBM's ThinkPads, but pretty Apple, paving the way for great about the Macintosh; wouldn't be on the list; by contrast, the further hardware sales. After however, fear not, I have done iBook is pretty like a girl. Apple's hard- MATT ZULAK all, if Apple could design my best to transfer the rationale ware is just plain better looking than any- 1B SYSTEMS such an awesome interface behind my raging Apple thing else on the market. Smooth curves, for a lowly music player, zealotry to paper: inviting white plastic, and backlit key- t starts innocently enough; "It's just an imagine what they could do 1. It just works. By keeping boards are just some of the design niceties IiPod," you think. Little do you know, with an entire computer. an autocratic grip on its hard- that Apple has included in their comput- that innocent looking iPod is a single cog Indeed, now with a bevy of ware, Apple can assure an ers. I've lost count of the number of class- in Apple's nefarious plan to win your reasonably priced products unmatched integration between mates who have wandered up to my heart, mind and wallet. But don't panic, such as the iBook and Mac its computers and operating iBook after lectures, just to 'ooh' and 'aah' there are certainly worse fates in life than Mini, Apple has been seizing system. The result is a very over its curvy design and flashy operating to be addicted to Apple products. disenfranchised Windows consistent and intuitive user- system. This is the sort of computer that Through a combination of excellent users and iPod fanatics left experience. Hardware is almost belongs in martini culture. hardware, hip advertising and a dash of and right. iPod. always automatically detected 3. Unix without all the work. By dumb luck, Apple, has come to more or For the first time in the without the need to install dri- virtue of its NextSTEP lineage, the Mac less own the entirety of the MP3 player company's history, a combi- vers and mundane tasks such as OS (OS X) runs atop a version of BSD market. While this monopoly is impres- nation of cheap hardware, a solid operat- system maintenance are automated to called Darwin. In addition to bestowing a sive in itself, Apple's music players are ing system and wide third-party support, ensure the continued operation of one's remarkable level of stability and power to only the beginning; referred to as "the has allowed Apple to produce a number of computer with absolutely no effort. the OS, OS X's unix underpinnings also make compiling and installing Linux soft- ware trivially simple. This provides the Mac with a practically limitless software library, ranging from powerful command line tools such as nmap and fortune to open-source staples such as the GIMP and OpenOffice to all sorts of esoteric techni- cal software, such as VHDL simulators and statistical analysis packages. 4. 95% of all single women are attracted to guys who use a Macintosh. I can not stress this enough: 95%, guys. Apple has managed to produce com- puters that are just plain better than any- thing else on the market. With iPods being as pervasive as they are (What's that? 92% market share), it is only a mat- ter of time before the halo effect sinks in and dissatisfied customers make the switch away from Windows, because really, people deserve better. And remember: 95% of all single women are attracted to guys who use a Macintosh; that's like, almost 100%.

iBook $1639 Mac mini: $599 iPod 20 GB: $369 All at CampusTechShop. Paul Bisanti (3A Mechanical) ponders poker behind sunglasses in POETS. Poker is one of the many non-movie activities planned at POETS this term. Send your arguments supporting AMD and Windows to: iwarrior@engmail Bonjour Brioche: French cuisine with attitude If you gentle readers have some favourite chives, a dollop of creamy horseradish croissants and baguettes are their staple places of your own, please share with us and a small drop of caviar, the presenta- best sellers, but don’t undermine their through the Iron Warrior. tion definitely whet your appetite. If you desserts, either. The very French almond Ok, somewhere close to home sounds have a sweet tooth, there is the baked pear pie is also memorable. Thinly sliced like a good to start. For Toronto’s Queen French toast ($6.5 or $7). It is very dense, pear tops a ground almond paste similar CINDY BAO Street, east is the new west. Even though almost bread pudding like, layered with to marzipan, all in a lovely pie shell, 4A ELECTRICAL new restaurants are opening rather fre- cinnamon and caramelized sugar. It is rec- although it has just a bit too much sugar quently around the Leslieville neighbour- ommended that you share it with someone for my liking. Bonjour Brioche hood these days, it is this tried and true as the portion is definitely generous com- Unfortunately, a few things hold back 812 Queen St. East establishment that really captures my pared to their other offers. the place from perfection. It appears more Toronto, ON heart (and stomach). The café features soup, quiche, omelet than one person have complained about 416 406-1250 Bonjour Brioche, a café with a dis- and savoury tart du jour, written on the the services. On the one occasion when I tinctive French accent, offers pastries and two chalkboards. The tarts ($7.50), usual- dined alone, my request for a glass of Entree + coffee or juice brunches. There is always a line of cus- ly a selection of five varieties or so, are water didn’t come until I almost finished Plus tax and tip: $15 tomers on a weekend morning. For a my personal favourite. The flaky pastry my meal. As well, the place does not take place where they can merely squeeze in holds a trio of ingredients, (always one anything except cash, which is a great hile enrolled in co-op, we often less than ten tables, it gets rather crowd- kind of cheese and two other what-have- inconvenience for a culture so heavily Wfound ourselves landed in unfamil- ed. In the summer time, a small patio is you) generally creates a great harmony. reliant on plastic. I will not even go into iar locations. Besides the jobs themselves, open on the DeGrassi St. side, which The portion is small, but it is rich and the details of the time I almost had to call the local atmosphere contributes as much doesn’t help much for the crowd relief. packed with flavour, so every bite counts. home for rescue, even though it’s a two- to how well we enjoy the work term. For Yet, the food is always worth the wait. On the side is a wedge of baguette and minute walk away. Last, you can take the me, the encounter with culinary wonders The menu is fairly extensive and not house salad. The vinaigrette, slightly gal out of the café but you can’t take the often makes the difference. the egg-and-bacon-and-home fries you sweet with a citrus touch (I always want- café out of the gal. After a meal, you will So I thought it would be a good idea to find at some local greasy spoons. The ed to but never exactly figure out the smell smoky and buttery for hours from share my knowledge of good (or maybe gourmet sandwiches runs about $5-7, but ingredients), is a perfect match for the the heavily fumed air. not so good) restaurants found outside the I admit that I have never tried any, not baby greens in the salad. However, for all For a great meal, I am definitely will- Kitchener/Waterloo region in case your when they are more enticing items avail- my visits, the butter on my baguette is ing to overlook the flaws and if you hap- next job takes you to one of the cities I able. Scrambled egg on a bed of rosti clearly straight out of the fridge and hard pen to be around the neighbourhood, have lived, which happens to be very few. potatoes and a slice of smoked salmon is to spread. remember to pay Bonjour Brioche a visit. a popular choice ($8.50). Garnished with Among the bakery selections, the Wednesday, May 18, 2005 5

POINT VS. COUNTERPOINT Is PDEng valuable to students? KRISTI HERLEIN but personally offended me by showing they were hard to get a hold of. Granted, if 1B CHEMICAL what the creators of PDEng thought would you start swearing at them, they will fail appeal to most students. you, and you will have to write them an erhaps the most controversial issue PDEng requires a 75% “average” to apology to pass, but I know others who Pfacing the faculty of engineering at the pass the course. This seems perfectly rea- asked them for help, and always got just University of Waterloo in the coming year sonable, because it ensures that you know ANDREW DODDS what they needed, even if it wasn’t totally is the question of Professional your material. However, within each mod- 1B MECHANICAL PDEng related. It’s nice having someone Development for Engineers, or PDEng, the ule of about 5 assignments, if you get you can check in with who’s been there mandatory online course which has caused below 75% on one assignment, you need ou may not know it, and probably before, for help dealing with that first big outrage and almost-vandalism, from the to do the assignment again and complete Ydon’t notice it, but for all you ’09 assignment or that unbearable co-worker. most recent engineering cohort. Though an additional makeup assignment. This grads, PDEng is changing you. Don’t be Most of all, remember: this is the first considered an advantageous proposal if means that you could theoretically get afraid. This is a good change. It will make time we’ve done this! Our trip to India was properly implemented; there are currently 100% on four of five modules, a 70% on you a better person, garner you much the first round, and we ran into troubles. many problems regarding the new course’s one of them, and you would have to do the respect, and yes it will hurt like sitting From classes on the science of measure- delivery. makeup assignment and do the assignment through the last two Star Wars movies. ment, to winding up at a hostel one night PDEng was scheduled to end in March, over. That’s correct. For a module where Back in first term, we were told about that went all Final Destination on us in the leaving ample time for the completion of your average is 95%, you need to do two PDEng during special information meet- worst way, there were problems. I’ve read work reports, however final makeup more assignments in order to pass the ings, maybe during GENE 10. They told us through the list of complaints about assignments were due six days before the module. However, since you don’t see an how it would make us into professional PDEng, and all the complaints basically beginning of classes, and before all of the actual marking scheme until you fail a engineers, and garner us better jobs. It was deal with the same idea: PDEng needs corresponding makeup assignments had module and they show the scheme to you even said that our seniors had requested retooling. Yes, all first attempts do, just as even been marked. on a screen that you may not discover until the chance to benefit from the program, many of us learned after our first midterms Certain PDEng mentors were also halfway through the course, getting a per- but no, it was for us and us alone. You may that we needed retooling with study habits. described as behaving in an accusatory fect mark on four of five modules is not not agree with me, and sometimes I may We know this, and we will address it. manner towards students curious about the that realistic. In a more likely scenario, you not agree with me either, but I will still try Don’t be impatient: it will get better! status of assignments and due dates. could get 100% on two assignments that to make you hate PDEng just a bit less if I Honest critiques help to improve the pro- Often, students had their sincere questions are simply marked for completion, 80% on can help it. gram, and one day it will become such a met with personal attacks on the grounds two modules marked by the mentors, and There was once a day when UW domi- natural extension of UW Engineering that that those who had properly learned the 70% on a third assignment. In this case, nated the co-op field, where our students nobody will think twice about it. material of PDEng would never have your average would be 86%, and you will were the most innovative, respected, and But really, when it comes down to it, asked these questions. still need to redo the assignment and a productive around. That was years ago, whether you’re whining and moaning (in Many students have complained about makeup. This system could cause many and while we are the world’s biggest co-op unpleasant pain of course) or just sitting some of the course content. A large amount people who are clearly competent to fail school today, we don’t stand out as much back and taking it, you are benefiting from of the material is unnecessary and some the course. as we used to. It’s sort of like how every- PDEng, whether you realize it or not. The students believe that this is a course which There was a student who was a PDEng one respected Stan Lee when he came out TIET-UW ITTP in India was one of those could have been finished in five modules, mentor last term at the forum on Thursday with Spiderman, but nowadays he’s most- things that no other university was doing, but was stretched over nine. The presenta- to offer the perspective of the people run- ly seen as just another crazy senile old and we did it first. tion is also flawed, it invites you to skim ning PDEng. He commented on the fact man. We need to separate ourselves from Now on our resumes, it will grant us over the material and forget it as soon as that 65% of the students completed every the pack, and take back the lead, and that is blue box safety, unlike all the other you submit. A highly scientific poll shows assignment with at least 75% on their first what PDEng is for. Surprising to many of resumes from elsewhere that are identical that eight out of fourteen people passed the attempt. This seems to show that 75% was you I imagine, you can actually put PDEng in all aspects but that. In the same way, you course by doing everything at the last a reasonable passing grade for the course. on your resume. Employers might not really aren’t that different from a U of T or minute and learned little of the content. However, someone asked whether this know what it is, but they’ll be interested, Carleton Engineering student; your Additionally, much of the content was included makeup assignments. He replied and might just interview you to ask about resumes look very much the same, and available too late in the term to be helpful that this statistic did, in fact, include make- it, and then it’s your chance to use the pro- each school boasts its own impressive to students, forcing them to complete up and final makeup assignments. Since gram to full effect. Think about it: compa- array of students. While PDEng may be up assignments about things that they had you needed to pass all the assignments in nies pay to send their employees to there next to cold Waterloo summers on already learned in the first few weeks of all the modules to complete the course, this seminars to improve their business skills, your list of most hated things, it is some- their jobs. means that only 65% of students taking the and you’re offering specific training in thing that employers respect, and will “Checking in with Chris, Eric, Farrah course passed before their files were many of these skills for free! It’s the kind respect you for. Do yourself a favour here: and Yin”; this is a phrase that many first reviewed by the director. of deal that they know is out there, but hate it in private, hate it with a friend, but year students have learned to hate. It was PDEng suffers from inferior content always miss out on, like the UW Gift Shop do the fucking work and get your co-op my happiest hour in PDEng when I was and poor course development. It was pre- Leather Jacket discount day. happy end. able to criticize one of these fictional stu- sented in way that was of little use to most PDEng offers you either a learning Editor’s Note: The views and opinions dents, and his or her many mistakes, and students, yet a few mistakes could put our experience, or at least a good reminder. expressed here do not necessarily reflect receive marks for doing so. These charac- ability to graduate on hold. Until these and How many of you 1Bs didn’t benefit from those of the authors, the Iron Warrior, or ters were meant to show some of the mis- the many other problems are addressed, it at all, between ideas on how to make the Engineering Society. takes students make on work terms, the words, “PDEng: Good Idea, Poor good use of your time on the first day, how however Chris and Eric were so arrogant Implementation” will be the most accurate to put forward a good argument that your Many of the issues noted by Ms Herlein and unrealistic that they not only failed to words to describe this course boss could respect, and the help provided have been voiced in the first PDEng represent the average engineering student, “Here’s a benchmark. Good.” to start off your Work Report topic? Yes, feedback session on May 12. Ð Eric Sellars - 1B Geo those mentors really do help. Sometimes A mostly harmless movie review and follows the book very well, but not thing" is that Arthur Dent is having his Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), Ford perfectly. house torn down to make way for a high- Prefect (Mos Def), Trillian (Zooey Those who have not read the book or way bypass that no one told him was being Deschanel) who is a human that rejected do not have a dry British humour (if you built. him at a cocktail party and just happens to like TV shows such as Blackaddar or the Meanwhile, Ford Prefect, who happens be in outer space, the crazy two-headed FRANCIS HOPE movie Shaun of the Dead you have a to be a alien from outer space, helps him president of the universe Zaphod 4A ELECTRICAL British sense of humour), as I do, may be a get off the planet because the world is Beeblebrox (Sam Rockwell) and Marvin little a little disappointed. The jokes in the being destroyed to make way for an inter- (voice by Alan Rickman) a robot that has The Hitchhiker’s Guide the Galaxy film are very convoluted and strange but at galactic bypass that is being built inconve- been programmed to have the emotion the same time hilarious. There are a lot of niently straight through the planet Earth. depression. he trouble with doing a movie based inside jokes for people that have read the They hitchhike onto the spaceship that Is there going to be a sequel to this Ton a book that has such a hardcore fol- books, but the movie will also appeal to destroys the Earth. The characters go on to film? Probably, considering that there are 5 lowing, as “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the those that have not read the book too. try and find the question to the answer of books in the series and they have only Galaxy” is two questions: Can the movie Now if you haven’t seen the film and the meaning of life (which is 42), deal with made the first film. ever really be good as the book? Or if it you have no idea what it’s about from the a paranoid android and deal with far too So is this film worth watching? Well deviates slightly from the book, then it is strange tagline “Don’t Panic” I will tell much alien bureaucracy. Confused? Sorry it’s one of those films where you really ruining the ‘artistic integrity’ of the origi- you what it is. The basic premise of the about that, it can’t be helped; you really find it hilarious or mildly amusing, but is nal? Well to answer both questions, the “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” need to watch the film. still worth watching or at least renting later movie not quite as amusing as the book, other than "life, the universe and every- The main characters in the film are: on. 6 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Random horoscopes: Because engineers can get lucky too. letter X, M or Y, lest you encounter numerous irritat- options before you make the upset the karmic balance of ing pop-ups. Pay attention to final decision. You will not the universe. The gods of co- them, because one will lead regret taking chances and op will be appeased and you you to a link which will dras- challenging yourself. You will land the job of your dreams, or at least tically alter your life for the better, or leave will find the joy of living when you devote CHARLING LI one that pays the average salary. Lucky you broke and the victim of identity fraud. yourself to improving the life of others. 3A MECHANICAL colors: Puce and mauve You must use your good judgement and Lucky magazine: FHM feng shui to choose between the two. f today's your birthday: Happy Birthday! Taurus Lucky health-food lunch: Organic peas Pisces IYou were singled out and blessed by the 4/20-5/20 and carrots on meatless hotdogs 2/19-3/20 cosmos for having a birthday which coin- Someone you know will Your appetite will be very cides with an IW publishing date. That reveal an earth-shattering Libra variable this week. Make should be enough of a good thing happen- secret, make sure you lend an 9/23-10/22 sure you store enough fat in ing to you. Lucky TV channel for the year: ear and a friendly shoulder to Someone unexpected will your body to last the cool, The Shopping Network. cry on. Don't forget the voice recorder make contact with you this rainy weather headed your way. Despite (your multifunction phone / PDA should week. Take this astral oppor- the May showers, you will develop an Aries suffice) so you have potential blackmail tunity and run with it, for you awesome tan from your computer monitor 3/21-4/19 material should the person run for public have nothing to lose when fate is on your if you spend enough time surfing through Don't walk into any brown or office or become a dean. Lucky days: side. Consulting with a knowledgeable online personals. Lucky online dating grey buildings this week, it Every day this week entity will lead you to the answer. website: www.speeddateronline.co.uk could lead to bad things (such Lucky computer lab: Lever as labs or assignments) hap- Virgo pening to you. Instead, hang out only at 8/23-9/22 Aquarius white buildings shaped like sugar Someone who is higher up in 1/20-2/18 cubes/wedding cakes. You will meet the academic echelon than Your feelings are easily hurt attractive members of the sex you prefer you will praise you for your this week. Relax and remem- from a different faculty. Lucky numbers: good works should you find ber that you are better then 13, 6, 49, 1, 57, 34 the time in your busy schedule to do it. the jerks who hurt you. Worry not, this praise is completely Bundle up in some protective layers Note: The IW does not take responsibility unfounded and you will brush it off as yet because this week will be emotionally and for any money lost because of these num- another schmoe vying for your time and physically cold. Repeat the lucky song in bers. The IW also reserves the right claim attention. Lucky accessory: Diamond stud- your head for stress relief, and to block out to any money won by the use of these cos- ded pendant of your initial your emotional anguish. Lucky annoying mically lucky numbers. song chorus: "This *stuff* is bananas, B- A-N-A-N-A-S!" (Gwen Stefani - Leo Capricorn Hollaback Girl) 7/23-8/22 12/22-1/19 In the middle of the week, Contrary to popular belief, Cancer you will pick a fight with Capricorns are far from dull 6/22-7/22 someone close to you. Make and boring. You will, in fact, You are very motivated to sure to use all the emotional show the world your wide work this week. This will weapons you have been gathering. After and crazy inner club-kid this week. Be lead to obstacles in your daily the fight, you will be closer than ever and sure to do it in front of people who can activities, however you can together you will journey to new heights in possibly have an influence over your aca- navigate the rocks of life with finesse and your relationship. Lucky item of clothing: demic or co-op career. They will be suffi- succeed where others have failed. Lucky Tiny and / or lacy undergarments ciently impressed. Lucky smells: brand name piece of clothing: Sean John Bergamot and Pine-sol Sagittarius Scorpio Stars: Just because 43% of 11/22-12/21 Gemini 10/23-11/21 This week you should only apply to co-op 5/21-6/21 You have reached a major turning point in Americans believe in astrology, postings located in cities starting with the When computing this week, you will your life, so take the time to consider your doesn’t mean you have to.

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ENGINEERING SOCIETY EXECUTIVE REPORTS Engineering welcomes Architecture! VP Internal Activities Report Finally, we’ve gotten around to updating mail) if you’re interested. It will likely be the pictures on the walls, stay tuned as we rotating shifts so you won’t have to give up get them in we will be making many a drink. You also get a sweet shirt! changes to the pictures on the walls. My Second, the upstairs Patio will be open goal is to have all of the pictures up and MIKE BUCZKOWSKI during non-beer hours for chillaxing. NICK LAWLER ready for Alumni Weekend, June 4th and VP INTERNAL There is tons going to be happening in PRESIDENT 5th. the next two weeks: Engweek has hap- We’ve got a few new initiatives pened as you are reading this so I hope you elcome back A-Soc! I hope you all planned this term, please see my article on elcome back to everyone, especially enjoyed it and the associated Whad productive and happy work the EngSoc Passports in this edition of the Wto those who survived the hell of prizes…Today the SCUNT is going down terms. Myself and my fellow exec mem- IW. I’d like to take this time to welcome both 1A and those in my class the 2B or next Friday (May 23/24), make sure bers have a great deal of fun and relaxation the School of Architecture into the Faculty not 2B. As you can tell the summer term you’ve got your team in, SE(x,y); is orga- planned for you to experience this term. I of Engineering. I look forward to working is already off to an amazing start with an nizing it and they are going to do an amaz- can start with POETS. I’m happy to with the School, and their undergrad repre- incredible BOT! Those of you who were ing job. Those of you who don’t know announce that the POETS Patio will be sentatives, WASA (Waterloo Architecture there thanks for coming out it was good to what SCUNT is ask an upper year. The fully licensed while Bar Services is serv- Students Association) as we work together see a packed POETS as usual. Part’A’y Sunday after SCUNT (May 25) there will ing starting May 26th and until the end of toward their smooth transition into the Soc is definitely back in da House. be a Wheelchair Basketball Tournament to the term. You can now enjoy the refresh- Faculty. I believe the move offers both the The exec have been working with the raise money for charity, make sure you get ing sunlight, while having a refreshing Faculty and the School with an excellent Administration to get the POETS patio your class teams in there is a sign up sheet drink. Also, the outside balcony, which opportunity that will go a long way to open during beer hours on Thursdays and in the orifice. Genius Bowl is June 1st as can be accessed by the upstairs study area strengthen us both. Fridays. This will be happening soon, but well so get your team ready for that. of POETS will be open 9am to 5pm That’s it for me, I wish you all a happy we need to arrange for security for this so Summer goes by quickly... good luck! Monday through Wednesday, and and safe summer term, please check out e-mail the POETS managers (poets@eng- Thursday and Friday mornings (before Bar the other exec reports for more informa- Services arrives.) We’ve purchased some tion, and remember to pick up your Submit your budget proposals furniture and tables for the balcony, so you EngSoc Passport today, it’s your passport next EngSoc meeting, Wednesday, May 25 can study, read a book or just plain relax. to fun! (And WEEF is good!) and you can see where all your money goes. My office hours are Monday, New online course critiques SABRINA Wednesday and Friday 12:30-1:30pm; bought that nobody in the past has found at GIOVINAZZO Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30-4:30pm. all useful. That would be hilarious. You VP FINANCE I’m usually around the Orifice at lunch or could also scour the internet for scholar- after class and I always check in a few ship money to make-up for the purchase of elcome back everyone! Hope you times a day. As always, if you can’t get a that new textbook. That seems tedious all had a good work term and are hold of me, e-mail me(asoc_vpfin@eng- MELINDA HURD though. As luck would have it, scholar- W ready for summer. It’s going to be packed mail) or leave a message. And if you need VP EDUCATION ships available for an engineering student with lots of fun things, making this a great help filling out a form, I’d be glad to help! such as yourself will become easier to find term! For those of you who have already and filter-through in the next week or elcome back to campus and the So EngSoc has all this money from stu- spent money and need to be reimbursed, two… keep your eyes open, more details Wmany remarkable joys of life as an dents and nothing to do with it, right? It all make sure you fill out an expense form. to come! FREE MONEY! engineering student! The innovative goes into my bank account, and I sit and These are also in the Orifice and can be All jokes aside, there are some new every-day-is-a-new-posting system on job- relax on the beach while you guys study found online. I know how poor students developments from Senate that will be of mine is definitely hectic and the assign- away your summer! Not a chance! EngSoc are and how fast you want your money interest to you if you plan on writing your ments Ð for those who go to class Ð are has all of your money and gives it back to back! final exams this term. Final exams will be piling up already. Phew, I think I need a you! So how do you get a hold of this Also, don’t forget to buy things in 2.5 hours instead of 3 hours in August. break from school. money? Easy! Be a director and submit a Novelties! Novelties has lots of great engi- There will also be 4 time slots per day Do you want to know something fun to budget proposal! Directors organize amaz- neering things like clothing, steins, mugs instead of 3. Do not fret Ð there are rules do while you’re avoiding classes, tutorials, ing events and all you have to do is ask and so much more! It’s open everyday in place to ensure that you will not have to and engineering work in general? You your VPF for some money to make it all from 12:30-1:30pm, with Tuesdays from write more than 2 exams in a day and they could check out the new online course cri- happen! Budget proposal forms can be 11:30-1:30. So make sure you stop by and should not be back-to-back. tiques available on the EngSoc website found in the Orifice and also online (left- check it out! That’s it for now. Party on. and laugh about the textbook that you just hand side, click on “Society”). Then hand And just to bug you one more time… them into my mailbox by Friday, May 20th SUBMIT YOUR BUDGET PROPOSALS at 4:30pm. The budget will be read at the ASAP! Complementary education courses Hope everyone has a great term! JASON JAGODICH during these time periods so wear your red Continuned from “Courses” left. are being offered. Please contact me if you VP EXTERNAL shirts! Anyone interested in helping out are intersted in attending. with security should talk to myself or Mike three CE courses coming up this summer. Also, the E.S.S.C.O. (Engineering elcome back engineers! First of all I ‘the beast from the east’ Buczkowski. The CE courses are complementary education Student Societies Council of Ontario) will Wwould like to thank all of the 300+ upstairs patio in P.O.E.T.S will also be courses. These courses are run through be holding their Annual General Meeting engineers and friends who attended BOT. open daily excluding Thursday and Friday combined efforts be the CFES (Canadian (AGM) from June 10-12 in Ottawa. Good times were had by all! afternoons. Federation of Engineering Students) and a Anyone interested in attending this event We are off to a great start this term as a Along with the patio opening, there host University. A listing of the courses is should again contact Gunnerz. wide spectrum of P.O.E.T.S. improve- will also be a new cabinet installed in given on page 9. These courses give young If you have heard about a certain event ments are beginning to take shape. In just P.O.E.T.S. This cabinet will house person- engineering students the opportunity to which may or may not involve a football under two weeks time the lower patio sec- alized beer steins which will be sold learn about a topic which may not be cov- and some mud, and may or may not be tak- tion of P.O.E.T.S. will be open Thursday through Novelties. ered in their curriculum. This summer ing place on May the 29th you can sign up and Friday afternoons. Security is required As for external activities, there are three complementary education courses with Gunnerz.

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Victoria Day EWB General EWB Discussion Engineering SCUNT Meeting 5.30 pm at Group 5.30 pm at Showcase at Enginuity II (TBA) DC1302 the Grad House Conestoga Mall Check out up-to- the-day event WEEF refund end WEEF proposal start postings on the EngSoc website at May 29 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 www.engsoc. uwaterloo.ca Wheelchair basket- Genius Bowl (TBA) Alumni Weekend ball (TBA) 8 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Disc review duo - up and coming music of this stock indie-pop formula that sets YVONNE YIP is there not to love? And that is what LCD the band apart from lesser Canadian 4A SOFTWARE Soundsystem is all about (almost): dance- artists. Perhaps it has something to do floor-friendly beats, retro references, self- with just how convincingly Millan and LCD Soundsystem - Self-titled consciously funny lyrics, and flawless Torquil convey their characters on "Your DFA Records production. To be honest, I rarely get MATT ZULAK Ex-Lover Is Dead"; or it maybe it's the through the entire album when I'm listen- 1B SYSTEMS band's effortless transition into downtem- ell, well. What can I say about LCD ing to it these days, preferring to listen to po-esque style in "The Big Fight". Set WSoundsystem? When Dave asked "Tribulations", the five-minute guitar Stars - Set Yourself On Fire Yourself On Fire is an shining example of me to write a piece on their self-titled dance-fest and the highlight of the album, Arts and Crafts Stars' ability to excel on the merit of well- album, released in January this year, I told on repeat. I have spent an entire work day written melodies and clever, prvocative him that it would likely be an embarrassing last term listening to this song. No, I'm not efore I begin, it should be said that lyrics. essay of me gushing about my favorite sick of it yet. The bass-heavy, weird, noisy Bthe English language is woefully ill- Even from a technical standpoint, the album of the year. He responded "well, "Thrills" nestles between "On Repeat" and equipped to explain the concentrated awe- band does not disappoint. Bassist Evan gushing is still a review". Now that I actu- "Disco Infiltrator", both dance songs per- someness of Montreal's Stars. Montreal, Cranley provides an incredibly melodic ally sit down and start writing, I'll try to fected according to the LCD formula. "On the city formerly renowned for poutine body to the album's songs, surpassing the not gush too much. Repeat" is straightforward with a steady and bagels, has other instruments in Yes, I admit that I am biased. I've been beat, and the vocals takes a jab at radio sta- silently and quite a number of tracks. in love with the DFA sound since I heard tion playlists, but "Disco Infiltrator" is the inexplicably risen to Technically speak- the Rapture in 2001. Drum machines? better of the two, and not only because it the forefront of the ing, even the sound Synths? Cowbells? Bring it on! When I has "disco" in its title. To elaborate on my latest of wave of engineering has heard that James Murphy, half of DFA's earlier "almost", the album does contain independent improved since the production team, is finally releasing a solo non-dancesongs. Canadian music. band's first album. album, I was understandably excited. Midway through the album is the slow- And unlike past Set Yourself On I missed out on the 70s and 80s. I did- er Beatlesque melodicnumber, "Never As Quebecois musical Fire has an incredi- n't hear Can until I became jaded from all Tired As When I'm Waking Up" (with efforts, these latest bly polished feel; the bands that Can influenced. I didn't lyrics that areas emo as LCD Soundsystem attempts don't suck. with only one know Daft Punk until they put out their gets, by the way). The reverberating In fact, against all exception, the massively overplayed and annoying single "Great Release" closes the album as grand- odds, Montreal has songs flow smooth- "One More Time". I know and love Joy ly and lushly as it deserves. fostered some of the ly from each other, Division, but I didn't understand the appeal If 9 tracks aren't enough, there is a best bands in spinning a story of New Order until much later, when I dis- bonus disc containing LCD Soundsystem's Canada's sketchy history of popular that seems to belong in the diary of a 20- covered the slicker 90s synth-pop. previously released singles---all of them music. Despite the run-away popularity of something. On the whole, Stars' new I vaguely feel that LCD Soundsystem ridiculouslylong and in your face---and b- sibling Montreal indie groups, such as album is a remarkably complete and cohe- doesn't exactly belong to this era, that it is sides. You may hear how "On Repeat", on The Arcade Fire, Stars has remained qui- sive effort, filled with enough witty lyrics a collection of influences, but I can't put the album proper, has its roots in "Yeah", etly in the background, ignored by most of and catchy hooks to satisfy anyone with my finger on it like all the other reviewers, and perhaps think that "Losing My Edge", the music-listening world. Well, grab your the slightest inkling of good taste. like how they say "Movement" sounds like with its slightly pathetic lament "look how tight hoodies, black-framed glasses and a If Stars are any indication of the new the Fall and how "Too Much Love" sounds cool I was", has even better lyrics than sense of smugness, because with the direction of Canadian music, Quebec may more like Daft Punk than Daft Punk. "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House". release of their newest album, Set yet redeem itself for Celine Dion and Speaking of Daft Punk, you may have Let's face it. There's a side to all of us Yourself On Fire, Stars are finally poised Mitsou. already heard the first track,"Daft Punk Is that wants to dance without abandon. That to claim their rightful position next to Set Yourself On Fire is available on Playing At My House" (I've heard it on the is why people sing in the shower, why Arcade Fire as the forerunners of iTunes Music Store Canada, or any num- radio,between sets at concerts, and at our clubs make so much money off alcohol. Canadian indie-pop. ber of record shops. Also, Stars will be favorite hole-in-the-ground bar Phil's), a LCD Soundsystem is intelligent enough to On paper, Stars' approach to song playing at Guelph's Hillside Festival on dance anthem telling the tale of a kid who listen to, and primitive enough to get your writing is nothing new: shy, shoe-gazing Saturday, July 23. waited 7 years and 15 days to get Daft feet moving. All the dancing aside, per- vocals (provided by Torquil Campbell and Punk to play at his house, and how he haps the real reason why I am so in love Amy Millan) atop airy guitars, bass and Editor’s Note: I also enjoy Stars greatly. moved all his furniture to the garage to with the album is that it screams "I really, keyboards. Hackneyed as it may seem, Have not yet warmed to LCD . accomodate them. With lyrics like that, really, really love music!" So do I, James there is something about Stars' execution analog synths, and the cowbell solo, what Murphy, so do I. FRANCIS HOPE on his cheap summer rental ples for getting a cheap rental that's in from someone else for $280/month with the issue up with the Ontario Rental reasonable condition. utilities and furnishing included, which is Housing Tribunal which is an organiza- Firstly, on the summer term, the uni- awesome. And if you are really lucky / tion that resolves housing disputes. versity has the least number of students. lazy like me you will have a roommate This means that students that are leasing that is doesn’t mind doing the dishes. Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal FRANCIS HOPE for the year have to find someone to sub- But there are some things to watch for http://www.orht.gov.on.ca 4A ELECTRICAL let their room for the summer term, or when renting a place. The first is that util- UW Housing and Residences they lose money because they have to pay ities are included. If they are not then you http://www.och.uwaterloo.ca/students ow some of you may be first time for the rental without anyone using it. have to pay for gas and electricity on top Nstudents, or are renting a property This means that students who have not of what you are paying. The second is somewhere on campus. I am here to tell found someone to rent their place by the how credible the place you are renting is. you how to get the cheapest rental possi- end of April are desperate to get someone If you are renting a place off campus you to rent there place do not know what the tenants that you are and are willing to renting off are like. You may get a land- put up very cheap lord that is a real dick. But there are some rentals. If the things that you can do to make sure you prices are still don’t get a landlord like that. First, is to high then you can talk to the existing tenants and see how haggle with them the landlord is. Generally you get a pretty a bit but don’t do good idea of what the person is like from it too much or talking to the existing tenants. Secondly you’ll piss them talk to him in person. You can get a pret- off. Posters are ty good impression of what he is like posted about the from talking to him/her. If he seems like a school around jerk, chances are he is a jerk. Thirdly is to April for really check if the house is registered under the cheap rentals so University's off campus housing. This they are not usu- means that the university will have the ally hard to find. history of previous tenants and any com- Student rental: Because there are no beaches in KW. The only issue is plaints. Furthermore, if you have any that they may be issues with the housing the university can Did you know you can earn valuable far away from the school. Since it is the help you out. ble for the next summer term because P**5 points for volunteering time at summer term this should not be an issue If you do have any issues with the most of you probably already have a the C&D? Email Mary Bland at but if you are willing you can find a place landlord or the place you are renting even house. What to look for a what to avoid. [email protected] to that is close by but still cheap. if you are not renting from a house, under This is pretty much a testament to how schedule your shift. cheap I am. So here are the basic princi- I managed to sublet a place in WCRI the off campus housing list you can take Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9 Behind the timidity: The new Editor-in-Chief 10:56 pm: Yip is still inside. Unable to the unsuspecting public. still not gone off since the hunt began. pick up anything from the microphone but Even if it does go off later today, it will be static. Reminder to exchange it at Radio 3:03 am: Yip has entered the sleaziest too late. The public is at his mercy for Shack tomorrow, or do wheelies in their of buildings; E2. Fearing for the safety of another night. Double-vision dissipating, CAROLYN parking lot if they refuse. the janitorial staff and the late-nighters, I but a horrible headache has kicked in. SUTHERLAND pull the fire alarm and begin pursuit on 1B MECHANICAL 11:19 pm: A silhouette in the window foot. Oddly, the alarm does not activate. 3:45 am: Drop into Sobeys and pick up verifies Yip’s presence inside. His appear- some ice and some extra strength Tylenol. ance is of the classic villain; a hunched 3:04 am: Yip senses he is being fol- Editor’s Note: This an entirely fictional back, a monocle, a black top hat and cape. lowed and attempts to flee through the That ends the first night of supervision. and somewhat odd account of how one His sporadic bursts of maniacal laughter WEEF lab. His run is like that of a crazed Unfortunately, the menace was able to IW writer found the rationale to stalk the can be heard. Yeti. The fire alarm is still silent. escape me that night, but he will not be so Editor-in-Chief. lucky the next time. Until then all I can say 12:35 am: Yip is still in his residence. 3:09 am: Yip’s creepiness helped him is board up your doors and windows, and rivate Eye Carolyn here. I have been He must be cooking up some dastardly evade my deadly combat skills in the dark- sleep with a rifle under your pillow. Phired by a victimized individual to plans to ruin Christmas or something, the ened WEEF lab. He manages to exit the keep close tabs on the unknown but terri- fiend! lab and heads towards POETS. fying David Yip. Apparently he tried to CEC Courses hold her hostage one summer night, but 1:22 am: Hunger pangs strike. Wendy’s 3:10 am: No trace of Yip can be found was busted and is currently on probation it drive thru, where you can eat great, even in the CPH foyer. POETS and the C&D For more information on these, the K-Dub. The woman in question feels late. still locked. I double back in an attempt to please see the VP External Report, her safety is threatened by his ungodly lack catch the monster. or email [email protected] of police supervision, so she has called in 1:34 am: Delicious burger. Visual loo.ca. the best of the best to assure her lifespan check verifies Yip is still inside. 3:11 am: MM lab clear, EngSoc office will hit 30. clear, IW office-AAAHHH! It’s Yip! No, Building Career Skills 2:39 am: The lights inside have been no, NOOOOooooo *THUD* … July 20-24 The first night of investigation begins extinguished! Has Yip gone to sleep, or it a Dalhousie University on Tuesday May the 3rd, 2005. My objec- decoy? 3:24 am: Regain consciousness. The Halifax, Nova Scotia tive is to see if Yip has truly reformed his stealthy Yip had hidden in the Iron Warrior evil ways, or if he should be put behind 2:43 am: YIP HAS LEFT THE office and managed to ambush me with a Extreme Nanotechnology bars. The following events have been BUILDING! Pursuing on foot! Due to his stack of well-written, thought-provoking August 21-28 closely detailed and documented, in order eerie ability to blend into the shadows like and entertaining Iron Warrior papers! That Simon Fraser University to unveil the madman that is Yip… the creeper he is, tracking is difficult. dastardly deed gave him plenty of time to Vancouver, British Columbia escape, and likely gloat over his cowardly 10:09 pm: Stationed outside Yip’s 2:57 am: We’ve entered the University victory. There’s no way of catching him Biomedical Engineering dwelling, if it can be called that. Zoom lens of Waterloo campus and are currently now. August 21-28 attached to camera and microphone ampli- heading north along Ring Road. Yip Ecole de Technologie Superiere fier in place. prefers to use the shadows of the wooded 3:26 am: Exit through E2. Curse those Montreal, Quebec sections to hide his grotesque form from electrical engineers! The fire alarm has RIM founder donates $50m to UW Midnight Sun VIII ready to race JOHN MORRIS Bob Harding, outgoing Chair of UW NIHARIKA BHARGAVA teams have been involved in races for UW NEWS RELEASE board of governors, said: "Mike's generos- UW NEWS RELEASE many years, this year's sets a new mark for ity is without parallel and it ensures that Canadian participation. he University of Waterloo (UW) today the University of Waterloo will continue to he University of Waterloo's "sun-wor- UW's team will travel to Topeka, Kan. Tannounced receipt of another "magnif- be a major player in these critical areas of Tshipping" team is looking forward to for its first official event on the weekend of icent" gift from Ophelia and Mike scientific exploration. We are very grateful the North American Solar Challenge in May 14-15. The Topeka Qualifier will put Lazaridis. for his vision and commitment, both for July as the Midnight Sun VIII is being the car through scrutineering and on-track Ophelia and Mike Lazaridis have per- empowering Waterloo and its future plans, readied to race. events. sonally donated an additional $17.2 mil- and for helping to ensure the nation's place Participants in this year's North It will be checked over by the North lion (incremental to their $33.3 million among global leaders in fundamental American Solar Challenge will make his- American Solar Challenge inspectors to donation last year). The additional gift will research." tory as the first solar-car racers to cross an ensure the car is safe and complies with the fund three exciting and related initiatives: Plans for a new facility to house international border. The race also sets a regulations. After passing all inspection 75 per cent towards a shared new facility Quantum Computing and Nanotechnology new standard for length -- 2,500 miles stations, the team will put the car on the housing the university's Institute for Engineering research and teaching are (4,022.5 kilometres) -- track in an attempt to Quantum Computing and Nanotechnology already well underway. The new building beating the 2001 and qualify for the race. Engineering Program and the remaining will be situated in the centre of the univer- 2003 challenges by “This year’s The Midnight 25 per cent towards an endowment to sity's campus. more than 100 miles [competition] sets a new Sun's latest reincarna- attract the very best foreign graduate stu- Quantum computing is one of the most (160.9 kilometres). It tion's aerodynamic dents involved in quantum studies. Each important new areas of technological remains the longest mark for Canadian body is complete as student will receive a $20,000 research in the world. It solar-car race in the participation.” well as the frame. It scholarship from the endow- involves harnessing the power world. There will also has been painted and ment, and a President's “$” of atoms and building quan- be the most teams the solar array and Graduate Scholarship equiva- tum computers with transis- from outside the United States, with 10 battery pack installed. lent to full tuition, currently tors of atomic size. Scientists from Canada. UW's current team hopes to do as well valued at $13,770. believe this technology will aid many dis- The challenge is normally held every as the one two years ago in the race involv- Mike Lazaridis is the university's coveries, including unbreakable cryptogra- two years within the U.S., but in this spe- ing 20 teams travelling for 11 days along Chancellor and the Founder, President and phy, unparalleled high precision cial international edition of the race, stu- old Route 66 from Chicago to Claremont, Co-CEO of Research In Motion. measurement devices, computers with dents will design, build and race Calif., east of Los Angeles. "The University of Waterloo is once mind boggling power and a better under- solar-powered cars across the United The Midnight Sun came in third with again blessed by our Chancellor's out- standing of the microscopic world. States and into Canada. an elapsed time of 58 hours, 18 minutes standing commitment to our university's Nanotechnology engineers and scientists The race begins in Austin, Tex. on July and 20 seconds, making it the top placing mission," said UW President David assemble, manipulate and control materi- 17 and will finish July 27 in Calgary, Alta. Canadian entry in the event, having repeat- Johnston. "This is a magnificent gift to the als at the atomic and molecular scale to Teams from universities, companies and ed its ranking in the race two years previ- university and will be used for developing fabricate structures, devices and systems organizations around the world will com- ous. The Queen's University team was outstanding national programs, researchers that have novel properties and functionali- pete in what each hopes will be the fastest seventh, while McGill University finished and grad students in quantum computing ty. Applications include ultra-fast and high solar-powered car. It will follow U.S. ninth and the University of Toronto and nanotechnology engineering." memory capacity computers, new materi- Route 75 and the Trans-Canada Highway eleventh. Lazaridis said: "Ophelia and I are als of incredible strength and cell size (Highway 1), with checkpoints in grateful to be in a position to contribute probes for biomedical investigations. Weatherford, Tex.; Tulsa, Okla.; Topeka, and we are proud to see this important The attraction of students of the highest Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; research happening within our community quality to quantum research will give Fargo, N.D.; Winnipeg and Brandon, and country. We believe accelerated tremendous support to creativity and Man.; Regina; and Medicine Hat, Alta. research and education in Quantum research output in this field of research, before reaching the finish line in Calgary. Computing and Nanotechnology while also enhancing the capacity of the The race is sponsored by the U.S. Engineering will change the technological Canadian economy through the infusion of Department of Energy, its National landscape and benefit mankind for genera- talent, new discoveries and potential com- Renewable Energy Laboratory and Natural tions to come." mercial spin-offs. Resources Canada. Although Canadian 10 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 PDEng - Adapted from Dr Seuss ERIC BLONDEEL 1B CHEMICAL

That PDeng I’ll tell you again That PDeng You’ll take it how we make it No Eng with PD! I do not like that PDeng And you’ll like it too It just has to end How many ways can we say No more online I do not like it here or there We have power over you No more work term time I do not like it anywhere I would not, could not, learn from thee No more while employed I do not like PD with eng You’re only good, for bullying me No more modules not enjoyed I do not like it, or the message it sends Not if it’s online I will not like it here or there Not at workterm time I will not like it anywhere Would you like it if it’s online? Not while I’m employed I do not like PD with Eng Would you like it at work term time? No modules enjoyed I do not like it, or the message it sends I would not like it here or there Would you, could you, with no feedback? I would not like it if it’s online I would not like it anywhere I would not, could not I would not like it at work term time I do not like PD with Eng Don’t you get that!? I would not like it here or there I do not like it, or the message it sends I would not like it anywhere Come on, do make-ups! I do not like PD with Eng With a forum? With a forum? Just resubmit I do not like it, or the message it sends Could you, would you, I do not like to resubmit With a forum? When I don’t know what’s wrong with it Would you want it while employed? Not with a forum, Please take away Eng with PD There’s modules here you might enjoy Why can’t you see And just leave me Eng Not while I’m employed Just give me Eng, but no more PD! Or leave me be All eight were not enjoyed No more online No 2 to 3 hours which turn in to six Not if it’s online No more work term time Please no more Eric, Yin, Farrah or Chris Not at work term time No more while I’m employed Not with a forum, not ever again I would not like it here or there No more modules not enjoyed No eng with PD, it just has to end! I would not like it anywhere I will not like it here or there No more online, no more work term time I do not like PD with Eng I will not like it anywhere Not while I’m employed I do not like it, or the message it sends I do not like PD with Eng Eight modules not enjoyed I do not like it, or the message it sends I do not like it here or there Would you, could you, if we say I do not like it anywhere We will not let you graduate? Say, just 2 to 3 hours, that might turn in to six I would not, could not, We promise those hours aren’t ones that you’ll miss I do not like PD with Eng No matter your threats I’ve had it up to here can’t you see I do not like it, or the message it sends Let all of my failures I’ll not waste another hour, or minute on thee Fall square on your heads No Eng with PD! YANG SUI 3A MECHANICAL

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Submissions may be published here in The Iron Warrior, and earn you valuable P**5 points for your class! Wednesday, May 18, 2005 11 Stephen Harper - Too cool for school? zooming up in a wetsuit on a jet ski, but without election to become the new work with all the other parties to bring who overall did not get much done or shine Premier of Newfoundland. After all, it’s about great things. After all, without any positive light on the party. He got unlikely that his success in Alberta had minorities, we would be without universal moved to a less important post, foreign anything to do with all their oil and wealth. health care, old-age pension, and the dras- affairs critic, as the new guy came in, Mr. Conservative mettle could certainly spruce tically low price of post-secondary educa- ANDREW DODDS Stephen Harper. up the dilapidated economy of Canada’s tion. The Conservatives are trying to hide 1B MECHANICAL What became of these two now extinct youngest province. the initial signs of great things: the great parties? Well, upstanding Mr. Harper man- Now let us put aside all mystery sur- “sell-out” of 4.6 billion dollars of change f you haven’t already heard, our govern- aged to convince Mr. McKay to switch out rounding Mr. Harper, all preconceived to the budget. What do you think of it as a Iment is in trouble again. Our loonie on one of his biggest issues pushing him to notions of his true character. He was a cash-strapped university student when you slowly falls as the world looks at all the PC leader: not banding with the Alliance. Liberal as a youth, then he moved on to the realize that it provides 1.5 billion each for confusion in Ottawa, and it is our well- The promise was broken, and the two par- Conservatives. Quickly tiring of affordable housing and tuition reduction? being that hangs in the balance. Right now, ties merged. Despite having only a handful Mulroney, he moved on to Manning and It is the collaboration of minority govern- the Conservatives are hoping that this of MPs to the Alliance, official opposition his Reform party (famous for proudly ments that brings about change, not the might be there chance to break into office at the time, the merger took the new party renaming themselves to CCRAP once utter dominance of one sole party with after over a decade of Liberals in power. Is to form the Conservative party of Canada. upon a nobody to answer it time for them to go though? We’ve all This “wolf in sheep’s clothing” ploy time), and to. heard about the sponsorship scandal. We enabled them to appear reasonable and became Mr. Harper all know that it was deep desirable while allow- their sees the Jenga reaching. We all know ing the ex-Alliance to young up- tower teetering, on that money was wasted keep its grassroots val- and-com- the verge of col- in trying to keep Quebec “famous for proudly ues. ing lead lapse. If we all nationality up. We’ve renaming themselves It’s interesting to policy looked away to heard about all we can note that at one point, wonk. give him some pri- take of the sponsorship to CCRAP once upon a Ontario Premier Dalton Still vacy, he’d kick the scandal of the Chrétien time” McGuinty gave the unable to whole thing over government. Liberals bad press (even settle, he like a foul-tem- Why don’t we stop though the two are com- left before pered child. He for a minute to think pletely unrelated in all the new doesn’t want to though? Can we trust the alternative found but philosophy) by breaking campaign millenni- see it settle com- in the Conservatives? How did they get to promises. It seemed they couldn’t spend um to fortably, and to where they are today anyways? Well, there all the money they wanted to, since when abandon Harper: Truly better? have Mr. Martin were a dozen of them, under the they came into office, the ‘surplus’ of the all political parties. He was often heard built the tallest most impressive tower Progressive Conservative title, led by a departing Conservatives tallied up differ- saying that he loved the policy work, but that’s been seen in years. That wouldn’t be past-his-prime ex-PM, but he left because ently than they had stated before losing the never being the centre of attention. Not good for the Conservatives at all. A few they couldn’t muster any power in the election, becoming a multi-billion dollar quite what you’d expect from the now- days after IW hits the stands, it is possible polls or in the House of Commons. He was deficit. No great protests were heard over leader of the official opposition. that he will have succeeded in stifling our succeeded by the ‘handsome’ conservative that. Some often tout Ralph Klein as the It seems that now is the perfect chance best chance for real progress and innova- young blood McKay, now a hot item with shining example of Conservative mettle. for the Conservatives to regain power. Mr. tion in Canadian politics. If he does, I hope one of the richer younger prettier female Despite having been an alcoholic and Harper clearly sees the fragility of the gov- you’ll consider joining me at the polls later MPs: Belinda Stronach. There was also at skilled in the art of saying the wrong thing ernment, and knows that now is his one on, not only to increase our abysmal 50% that time a right wing party to balance out at the wrong time, he is said to have done chance to make it, for with time current turnout from the last election, but to show the NDP: the Canadian Alliance. They had wonders for Alberta with his conservative issues will die down and, as with all Mr. Harper that he’s not too cool for a leader that was pleasant, looked good ideals. Perhaps he should be appointed minority governments; the Liberals will school. Charobeam cooks: To cool down coloured. 3. Add flour and the avocado/milk mixture to the pan and mix to CAROLYN form a béchamel-type sauce. SUTHERLAND (Basically a cream sauce.) 1B MECHANICAL 4. Let simmer until thickened. 5. Chill and serve with croutons. Summer is here, and with it comes the muggy air and sweltering heat. If you’re really lazy, you could Need to cool off? Try this quick just throw some milk and some and easy recipe that uses every- avocados into a saucepan and one’s favourite fruit (if it is a mash them while you cook it, but fruit…) avocados! Not only are that’s up to you. Thanks to that avocados delicious in sushi and internets thing for the above (the- guacamole, but they are full of the worldwidegroumet.com). healthy oils a student’s mind needs to not fail C++. Tell me if avocados are a fruit at csutherl@engmail. Cold Avocado Soup Prep: 10 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes Serves 4

2 avocados 1L of milk 1 finely diced onion 3 tbsp. flour butter croutons

1. Mash the flesh of the avoca- does with a potato masher and liq- Imprint columnist Kaleb Ruch (3A Mechanical) keeps his brain uefy in a blender with the milk. running after classrooms were evacuated for about an hour and 2. Sauté a finely diced onion in a half on May 12 after a minor chemical spill. butter in a saucepan until lightly Avocado before mashing. 12 Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Hygridizing: Easy environmentalism profQuotes wave of tech-driven environmentalism is in technology and changes in public policy afoot. over the past 10 years, however, the cost of "I would feel like I've failed you if the The word is “hygrid”. It describes the solar has nearly halved again and contin- class got higher than a 65% average increasingly mainstream trend in homes ues to fall, according to the US National on the midterm." (To the class about and businesses to supplement their grid- Renewable Energy Laboratory. Solar ther- a midterm on which he had to bell the DAVID YIP based power with sources in their back- mal - using sun energy to heat water - now grades up 11% to ensure the class 3A MECHANICAL yard such as wind and solar power. Across costs in the range of 6.5 cents per kilowatt- had a 65% average) the United States, some 185,000 house- hour, one-tenth of its price 25 years ago. ybrid has been a pretty big buzzword holds have switched from the grid to their And more progress appears to be on the - Fieguth, SYDE 372 Hlately. Hybrid vehicles once in the own homegrown, renewable energy. Most way. Companies such as KW’s own SSP form of cool but sadly impractical vehicles folks are installing solar panels on the roof Solar Power are working on solar cells that Student: "I can't visualize that" such as the Honda Insight, and evolved or the occasional wind turbine, but they can be mounted on flexible sheets, increas- Prof: "Well I can visualize it perfect- into the surprisingly desirable Toyota Prius stay connected to the power company to be ing the possible mounting locations for ly" and ultra-luxe Lexus RX330 hybrid. Even on the safe side. solar cells. Homeowners then use their testosterone-fueled drivers of manly This trend has been facilitated by the solar cells or turbines to power their homes - Fieguth, SYDE 372 Chevy Silveradoes and Ford Escapes can rapid decline in the price of solar power. and storing the excess energy in batteries. get their iron in hybrid form. The US mili- As recently as 1980, the cost of using solar In calm or dark days, the energy in the bat- “They had a problem in Germany: tary is also considering hybrid vehicles to panels to turn sunlight into electricity was teries is used, and finally, if that runs dry, They lost World War I.” save fuel costs. $1 per kilowatt-hour. By 1995, that figure then the home draws from the grid. Excess Now, by switching one letter, the next had fallen to 33 cents. Thanks to advances energy that cannot be stored in the batter- - Cozzarin, MSCI 261 ies can be sold back to the grid for energy credits. Student: "What is a hyperplane?" Policy changes have also helped home- Prof: "The whole universe at this owners move to hygrid. Many states now instant in time is an infinitely thin offer rebates to homeowners who purchase hyperplane that separates the four- and install equipment related to energy dimensional combination of time and savings. Up until recently, selling energy space into past and future" back to the grid was not even legal. Even real estate developers have begun Student: "Well I can't argue against building a series of hygridized develop- that..." ments in a number of states. The amount of solar energy captured is expected to quin- Prof: "You aren't meant to argue it. tuple by 2010. You are meant to sit back and accept The current way of utility generation, it as truth!" with a central plant distributing energy over long distances, requires large - Fieguth, SYDE 372 amounts of infrastructure in the way of power lines, etc. “This course is going to teach you Hygrids are decentralized, not requir- very something important. It’s called ing as much infrastructure, maintenance, knowledge.” territory, or armies to defend any of those, all while polluting less. As society tends to - Cozzarin, MSCI 261 decentralization the way of buying locally, sprawling suburbs, in information distribu- The Iron Warrior welcomes prof tion such as podcasting, P2P networks and quotes! The requisite deference to blogging, energy distribution is following mathNEWS for the idea has already suit. been given last term.

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