○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ news bandersnatch Evil space monkeys since 1971 Volume XXXIII Issue 12 Harper To Lead Conservative Party ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ It has been just over ten years since a a leadership position for the newly estab- placed second with 35% of the votes, and Ann-Margaret Porcelli Conservative leader has led the country, lished Conservative Party. The race Tony Clement had only 9% of the people’s News Editor under the leadership of Brian Mulroney. started with four potential individuals: votes. Although, Belinda Stronach was a ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ The Liberals gained power with Jean Tony Clement former health minister of popular candidate, her lack of political ex- It is astonishing how greatly Canada Chrétien, and continues to presently lead Ontario, Stephen Harper former Canadian perience and her heavily scripted cam- has evolved over the years since its dis- our country under the newly appointed Alliance Leader, Belinda Stronach former paign speeches contributed to her de- covery in 1492. The government struc- Paul Martin. However, this year the two CEO of Magna International and Jim mise. The Conservative race has ended, ture has also progressed from being part major parties of the west have decided to Prentice who dropped out of the race. The however the rivalry for the next Prime of a representative Government of Lower join forces and unit as one party, calling leadership convention began last Friday Minister is far from over. This will be pri- and Upper Canada, to our current demo- themselves the “New Conservative in Toronto, where all three candidates ority for Harper. The campaigning will cratic system. Today, we as a group of Party.” This party consists of the Progres- addressed their speeches to the masses. be very interesting and entertaining. The individuals are able to vote for the politi- sive Conservative Party of Canada and the Each candidate spoke for approximately opposition party will keep reminding the cal candidates we fee best represent our Canadian Alliance. Their goal is to gain an twenty-five minutes. They each intro- voters of how our present government views. increase in votes, rather than having a duced themselves and incorporate a has misused the taxpayer’s money. split vote between two conservative par- campaign speech, which seemed to focus Harper will have to dodge the Liberals at- Democracy began with Canada’s first ties, maintaining momentum against the on Liberal bashing. Particularly regard- tacks against the very fact that he is anti- Primer Minister Sir John A. McDonald. Liberal Party, who usually acquires the ing the public outrage regarding the mil- Eastern. This issue may damage his posi- In a few short months from now, Canadi- majority of the votes in Quebec and On- lions of dollar scandal of missing taxpay- tion, since the majority of the votes are ans will once again be heading to the poles tario. The idea became a reality on De- ers money which has not yet been ac- from Quebec and Ontario. to cast their ballots to elect Canada’s next cember 5th and 6th, 2003, when 96% of counted for. In the next few months until the day Prime Minister. On the contrary, this year the Canadian Alliance and 90% of the Pro- of the election the campaigning platforms there are notable differences within the gressive Conservatives voted in favor of The leadership race ended on Satur- continue to be interesting and fierce. It parties, and the level of competition that uniting as one. day. Stephen Harper won 56% of the the Liberal government must face. votes. He is the New Conservative Party will be a challenge for all involved. The In the last fifty-nine days candi- Leader who will run against Paul Martin question remains: Who will be our next dates across Canada were competing for of the Liberal party. Belinda Stronach Prime Minister? Planetoid Raises New Questions ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Sedna is distinguished from the that are even more Benjamin Wald other larger than asteroid objects discov- massive, some that Assistant Editor- in-Chief ered in recent months, because the other may be even larger ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ objects that have been discovered have than Pluto. However, A recent discovery in astronomy has all been a part of the Kuiper belt. The Sedna is ten times the potential to radically change what we Kuiper belt is an asteroid belt located out- closer than the Oort know about our solar system. On March side the orbit or Neptune, of which Pluto cloud was theorized 15 2004, astronomers from Caltech, may be merely the largest member. to lie, and this has Gemini Observatory, and Yale University Sedna, on the other hand, has an orbit that prompted some as- discovered a large object orbiting around is well outside the Kuiper belt. tronomers to believe the sun at approximately three times the there is both an “in- Sedna is believed by many astrono- distance between the sun and Pluto. This ternal” and an “exter- mers to be a part of the heretofore-theo- makes it the farthest object in orbit around nal” Oort cloud, and retical Oort cloud. The Oort cloud is an the sun that we have yet identified. It is that Sedna is a mem- area of icy proto-comets in a very loose about three-quarters the size of Pluto, ber of the internal orbit around the sun, that extend almost which makes it the largest object discov- Oort cloud. halfway to the nearest star. It is theorized ered in our solar system since 1930. While that occasionally the gravitational effect Sedna has several interesting fea- mittee that deals with names assigned to it’s official name is 2003 VB12, it has been of other stars nock objects from the Oort tures. First and foremost, its orbit is ex- objects in the solar system, that all ob- unofficially named Sedna, after the Inuit cloud into our solar system, as comets. ceptionally elliptical, and it takes Sedna jects discovered in the inner Oort cloud goddess of the seas. It’s discovery throws The existence of the Oort cloud was pro- 10,500 years to complete a single rota- be named after Arctic mythological fig- into question what we consider to be a posed in order to explain certain comets. tion around the sun. This is the primary ures. planet, and may result in a tenth planet Some scientists believe that other Oort reason for the belief that Senda is a mem- being recognized in our solar system, or At the moment Sedna is not being cloud objects may soon be discovered ber of the Oort cloud. In addition, Sedna in the demotion of Pluto to nothing more classified as a planet. This suggests that is the second reddest object in the sky, than an asteroid. Pluto should not in fact be called a planet. after Mars. The exact composition of “If we were starting anew, undoubtedly Sedna is unknown currently. Sedna is the SUJAC Update ........................ 3 Pluto wouldn’t be labeled a planet,” said coldest object currently known in the so- Professor Iwan Williams, of the interna- Campus Life ............................ 4 lar system, and if you were to stand on the tional Astronomy union. However, when Opinion ................................... 6 surface of Sedna, you could block out the it was suggested that Pluto be demoted sun with a pin held at arms length. The Arts .......................................... 7 from planetary status in 1999, there was reason the name Senda was chosen is due Entertainment ......................... 8 an uproar in the astronomical commu- to the cold temperature, as Sedna is a fig- nity. We shall have to wait and see what Games ................................... 10 ure of Arctic mythology. The discover- the fate of Pluto may end up being. Sports ..................................... 11 ers of Sedna will suggest to the committee ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Scoreboard○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ............................ 12 2004-03-24on Small Body Nomenclature, the com- 1 ○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ news BANDERSNATCH Just Another Day At JAC... John Abbott College With your Sports Editor Naila Jinnah P.O. Box 2000 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC really interesting to see all the traditions Somethings take time to realize. Like Stevenson at H9X 3L9 the fact that Ed's notes are hard to write, and cultural background of the stu- [email protected] in or- but especially, to start. So lets jump dents. Go visit all the booths, I com- der to receive their certificate this sum- Tel: (514) 457-6610 Ext 5389 right into it. mand you! Plus, you can buy a pin for mer. $1 which will allow you to sample an Fax: (514) 457-6091 First off, I'd just like to point out that endless amount of traditional food... for Now, I'd like to address the impor- E-Mail: [email protected] finally, all our editorial positions are tant issue of cancer research. A while Office: H-041 ○○○○○ full. We have new News and Campus back, we discussed the Antonio Luk ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Editors, and have temporarily filled the case. Have you ever wondered what Editor-in-Chief Archives Editor position with goes through these people's heads? Jeffrey Katz Katherine, a very willing soul. Hope- When dealing with cancer, a lot of things fully, their work will meet all your ex- change... If you or someone close to News Editor pectations. Remember, you can always you has had cancer, you know how im- Ann-Margaret Porcelli comment on articles, or send us your portant lifestyle and spirituality can be. own at [email protected]. However, the only way for others to Campus Life Editor better understand what survivors, their Now lets move on to more interest- relatives and their friends had to deal Rob Briza ing topics, like the weather. It's snow- with is through research.