Glendon's Bilingual Newspaper • Volume 35 no. 15 Le lundi 11 mars 1996 • Journal bilingue de Glendon " Sij'étais Premier Ministre..." Julie Gauvin Le 25 février dernier, Trevor P.B.Moat, se voyait décerner la d'étude nationale, Trevor, réitère que de les poursuivre ou de les Bourse d'Étude Magna pour le Canada, d'une valéur totale de 10 le besoin immédiat de réformer la améliorer. Ilrapelleégalementque 000$, pour s'être nUs dans les chaussures de notre premier ministre méthode de taxation et la seule motivation des partis Results of the GCSU elections, canadien le temps d'une analyse. l'infrastructure canadiennes politiques demeure la réélection held before Reading Week. Trevor figurait parmi les conclusions de leurs réflexions sont, actuelles. Il observe que les de leur parti. Bref, il constate un dix finalistes régionaux retenus depuis, en vente chez les meilleurs objectifs à long terme sont manque flagrant de continuité et President par un échantillon de juges libraires. collectivement absents. Cela de cohésion au sein de l'Etat. Dawn Palin -224 indépendants dans le cadre du Le caractère particulier de ce s'explique par les changements Il propose par conséquent Marc Kroesen -40 concours national où les bouquin de 235 pages repose sans souvent drastiques de un modèle électoral graduel, où Other -9 participants devaient répondre à doute sur l'optimismedescandidats, gouvernementqui, àlasuite d'une les Canadiens, réunis selon leur Acclaimed: laquestion suivante: Si vous étiez qui ont su identifier les problèmes vietoire électorale, s'affaire plus région en quatre groupes Bd Gillis (Vice-President); premier ministre du Canada, que certes, mais ont surtout formulé des souvent à restructurer et réformer électoraux, auraientà élire surune PierreNaud(Academie Affairs); feriez-vous pour améliorer le solutions. Certaines de ces lesinitiativesetaccomplissements base annuelle quatre niveaux de Jean-Marc Duguay niveau de vie et l'unité du pays? propositionsdemeurenttrès idéalistes du gouvernementprécédant, plutôt gouvernement; ce qui assurerait la (Communications); Au total, 600étudiantscanadiens ou trop naïves; d'autres ont déjà été Maria Saradairis (External (•••cont'd on page 3) ont soumis leurs propositions. avancées dans les médias. Mais en Affairs) Dix d'entre eux ont été général, les espoirs de ses étudiants sélectionnés selon leur région sont des espoirs constructifs, et Director of Clubs and Services respective et ont reçu une bourse réalisablesdans lamesureoùleclimat Sarah Moore - 152 d'une valeur de 5 000$, remise politique d'Ottawa se décide à Brian Malcolm -108 par le président de Magna coopérer. Other -4 International Inc., Mrs. Frank Généralement , ces jeunes Director ofCultural AfTairs Stronach. sympathisent avec le maintien des Alison Hammill - 192 programmes sociaux. Ils tentent,

Pro Tem is the weekly bilingual and independent newspaper of Glendon College, foundedin 1962 as the student public:,tion o!y Ol"k Unive~ity •. En,pl.us ~'i!tre 227S avenue Bayview gratuit. Pro Tem est le seul journal bilingue en Ontario. Les opinions et les faits émis par les signataires n'engagen! qu eux.me~es,et non 1~qwpe edJtor~ale•.Les Glendon Hall room 117 articles sous·entendant des propos ditfamatoires, racistes, antisémites, sexistes ou homophobes ne seront pas publies. The deadhne to sub~l~ ads and arhcles IS Toronto, Ontario Thursday at S pm. Meetings are on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Nos bureaux sont situés dans le Manoir Glendon, local 117. Editorial and Adverhsmg: 487·6736. M4N3M6 Production: 487·6821. Fax: 487·6779. E.Mall:[email protected] Tirage: 3000 exemplaires. Collaborateurs Rédacteur-en-chef Arts editor Type8etters Photography editors Laurie B. Patrick Joly Nathalie-Roze Fischer Jane Godey Lisa Walker Marcos Benevides Sports editor John Wilson Julie Brisson Assistant editors Advertising Manager Kirsten C. Kindt Suzanne Hinks open Open Stanislav Kirschbaum Production Robert Goldkind Eric McConnachie Features editor Andreia Bandeira Distribution Manager Dawn Palin Tanya Marissen Teresa Finik Robert Goldkind Assistante à la rédaction Stéphanie Sleightholm John Gazo Julie Gauvin Fiction & Poetry editor Réviseure Rebecca Vaughan Michael F. Jursic Marie-Eve Blais Staeey Young Monday, March 11,1996 . .. ------nouvelles­ Univesity applications down in Ontario Stacey Young

TORONTO(CUP)- Universityadministratorsdenythattuition Polytechnical University fell 5.5 [are lower] -evidencethatstudents institution as theirfirstchoice. The fee increases are responsible for a drop in applications to Ontario's per cent, and the University of are forced to go to the closest rise follows a decrease in Trent colleges and universities. Western Ontario experienced a universities and live at home," she applications offive per cent a year decline of2.8 per cent, including said. "s tudents in the north will be ago. Applications this yearare down Following the publication ofthe a drop ofmore than 20 per cent at unable to experience [southem According to Trent president 1.3 per cent from last year's leaked figures in the Globe and its main campus, King College. Ontario], and vice versa." Leonard ConneIly, the challenge numbers. But not an school saw a Mail, the Council of Ontario Andalthough theoveralldip in But Lakehead University to his institutionismaintaining high drop in applications. Universities (COU) circulated a applications is consistentwith the president Robert Rosehart, whose school students' interests in Trent A little over 12 per cent more warning memotopresidentswhich lower number of students university experienced a 5 per cent since students who applied did so graduating high school students said: "It is unfortunate that the graduating from the province's increase in the number of before the November funding named the University of Toronto caution to ke,ep these statistics high schools, the discrepancy applications, says he believes the announcement. as their number one pick over last confidentialhasbeenignoredbutif between the institutional figures quality and scope of the program "For Trent, and for aIl year's figures. we don't try to control the fallout cannot by explained by offerings go farther in explaining institutions for that matter, what Atthe otherendofthe spectrum, we can look forward to story after demographics. the institutional variance. we need to do is to maintain the almost 20 per cent fewer students story on tuition fees killing Though university presidents "Every year there is opposition interest of those students" by expressed interest in attending attendance ..." andeconomists alike are reluctant to increase tuition, but every year making sure to rechannel money Ottawa's Carleton University, Thecouncilmaintains thatthere to make a direct link between the enrolment" also rises, said from the tuition increase into nicknamed "Last Chance U" due is no relationship between tuition tuition and enrolment, following Rosehart. "[But] 1 think if you student aid programs, he said. to its significantly lower entrance level and demand for university the provincial govemment's frrst happen to have the right program And while Connelly says it is requirements. degrees, and have lobbied the mini-budgetNov. 29, many in the mix, the [application] numbers will necessary for his institution to Despite the overall provincial province for substantial hikes in education sectorpredictedthatthe goup." increase tuition the full 20percent, drop, U of T president Robert tuition for the last several years. twenty per cent jump in tuition Demand for Trent University he will be recommending to his Prichard says this is good news for ButHeatherBishop, chairofthe would at the very least put a degrees went up overall by 2.3 per goveming body that all other fees his school. Canadian Federation of Students damper on student mobility. cent from last year, while 14 per for such things as student services "The numbers are very Ontariocomponent, disagrees with And Bishop says the cent more students named that and residence he frozen. . encouraging for U of T," said the council's stand. preliminary application numbers Prichard. "We are likely to achieve "For the COU to try to cover up prove it, with students in northern ourenrolmentplan and [as a result] the figures means they are ignoring Ontario suffering the greatest .. are likely to raise our academic a lot of the problems," she said. impact. standards in numerous programs Applications to both the "The stats for U of T areup, Agence as a result of the increase." University ofOttawa and'Ryerson while the numbers inotherregions francophone pour D• 1.1·· " l'enseignement "S·1J·'''te aIs. cremIer LUlnlstre... (cont'd from page 1) supérieur' stabilité de 3/4 des sièges. ser3;Ïent facilités par cette nouvelle l'investissementà court terme, la et la recherche Mon modèle va comme suit: structure, puisque les bons garantie d'uneretraiteconfortable . , ~ . .' gouvernements verraient leur pour tous (plutôt qu'une richesse Grp. Année 1 Année 2 support renouvelé à chaque année pour une minorité de la élect. de façon plus uniforme à travers le population) et finalement, un A Sénat Municipal pays. De plus, cette nouvelle systèmede taxation applicableaux B Provincial Sénat structure préviendrait les actions boursières. C Communes Provincial changements draconiens de Brièvement, ilaccorde une D Municaipal Communes politiques. Il convient qu'un tel grande importance à l'éducation, changementpuisse semblerradical la technologie, les sciences et à Année 3 Année 4 mais il s'agitpourtantde lamanière l'ajustement du marché à la dont lesentreprisesprivées opèrent demande mondiale. Il croit que le A Communes Provincial B Municipal Communes sur une base quotidienne. gouvernement devrait réduire les C Sénat Municipal Par ailleurs, il propose un subventions aux collèges et aux D Provincial Sénat système de taxation dont les universités afin que les étudiants paramètres seraient: le recyclage assument la responsabilité de Selon lui, des richesses à l'intérieur du Mardi, le 19 mars à 17h30 les financer leurs études par Lancement de l'ouvrage Sociologie des populations gouvernements minoritaires Canada, le découragement de l'entremise de programmes de des Pr Victor Piché de l'Université de Montréal et prêts mieux adaptés; bref une Hubert Gérard de l'Université catholique de Louvain responsabilté conjointe pour Endroit: Université de Montréal maintenirresprogrammessocmux Centre communautaire et l'unité canadienne. Restaurant Le Doyen, local 4422 2332, boui. Édouard-Montpetit, Montréal Prenez note, que ce Entrée libre concours demeure ouvert pour Réservation auprès une deuxième année de Mme Denise Harvey (514) 343-7842 consécutive,etque ladatelimite Mercredi, le 20 mars de tombée est fIXée au 15 mai Journée de la Francophonie 1996. Les réglements du à 12h30 concours sont disponibles à Dîner-causerie La Francophonie scientifiqueface à l'AECG et à la librairie. la mondialisation avec Monsieur Philippe Ducray de la haute direction de l'Agence Researcher ... Endroit: Place Dupuis, Hôtel des Gouverneurs (cont'd (rom page 1) o Salon La Capitale scientific and ethical validity in 1415, rue St-Hubert, Montréal developedcountries," said Dickens. Prix: 25$ le couvert "That is, if you do risky things Prière de réserver auprès you shouldn'texportthem to people de Mme Lucie Parent (514) 343-7232 who can't defend themselves." ~"·".El';;~'I~· i Du mercredi 20 mars au vendredi ButDickens also saidopposition .... , ...::::=.==...... 22 mars, de 9hres à 17hres to the testing procedures ofanother ··5···'5'·..·5'·1· Exposition des publications de l'Agence et présentation !::J de REFER, le réseau électronique francophone country can be based on ] 'Ill=: incompatible ethical standards. d'infonnation au service des scientifiques "Ifyou are going to say that you http://www.refer.qc.ca can'tdo astudy in Canada, that it is Endroit: Université du Québec à Montréal premature or too risky, and that you Pavillon Judith-Jasmin can't do it in another country, that Foyer de la salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie would be ethical imperialism, LocalJ-M400 saying everyone must conform to 405, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montréal our standards." Métro Berri-UQAM ... Le lundi 11 mars 1996 ~"~,~~, ~."."' -perspectives _.m " y " •• ••••••••w ••_J.w F' Un !!:~~~~~~~~~ada? Il Julie Brisson ""';"""""""""':':':':':': ::::::::/:}}} "'';'',',', "':':' """"" ,.,.,.,.,.;.,.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.; ;.;.;.;. Le 21 février dernier, le club d'économie de Glendon accue- fjUsidonÎt'getprôfessTonais·port~;:·ladrnit·i1:.···;;ilri~~;i;;~~tarplaye illail Barbara Calvin, directrice des affaires internationales Now before you go and say something stupid wouldn't have struck ou pour l'organisation non gouvernementale Calmeadow. Cette like, "It's a guy thing", allow me to explain what yet again? Do we reall) conférence portailsurles microscrédils etleurimpact dans les 1 mean. First and foremost, 1 love professional think that Gilmour will sud communautés moins développées. sports. Except for baseball and golf, 1 mean denly be able to score goa really, they're so damn slow. Now if you were after goal once he gets é Lors de cette conférence, la ment! Ici on ne fait aucun prêt able to tackle the guy as he ran for home or new coach? 1 mean vision de développementinter­ de moins de $5 000". cross check the golfer on the flfteenth tee, shouldn't the players bE national de Calmeadow, par Ce fut à mon tour d'être maybe Pd sit and watch for a bit. 1 also held at least a little respon l'entremise de prêts de petite étonnée. Les réalités understand the rules for the games, so that's sible? envergure, a été présentée aux économiques qui nous en­ not it either. 1do enjoy sports, it's just certain Yes, 1know. The player~ étudiants. Calmeadow assiste tourent font que de plusen plus aspects 1don't get. Like firing the coach when have contracts that can' différents groupes ou commu­ de Canadiens se doivent de the team does badly. be broken, they have thE nautés à travers le monde dans créer leurs propres emplois. talent it's the job of thE la création ou l'amélioration de Nombres de jeunes diplômés Obviously, this little rant cept of holding the coach coach to shape it, blah, biah leurs petites entreprises. Cer­ fraîchement sortis des univer­ is based on the recent re­ responsible forthe perform­ blah. Weil, maybe the play tains prêts de quelques cen­ sités, pleins d'ambitions et de lease of Pat Burns from the taines de dollars seulement ont bonnes idées, ne parviennent ance of the team. This is ers don't have the talen ainsi permis à de nombreux pas à se trouverdu travail. Pen­ employ of the Toronto Ma­ what 1don't get. and that's the real reasor petits entrepreneurs de pays en dant ce temps, les institutions pie Leafs. This is not how­ Now, 1 realize that this why they just can't win i développement d'augmenter financières, en répondant à la ever, going to be a discus­ happens everywhere: hock­ game. 1 mean you couic considérablement leurs reve­ conjoncture économique ac­ sion of whether or not he ey, football, baseball, even assemble a coaching drean nus, ceux-ci étant par la suite tuelle, ne favorisent pas les was a good coach, or figure skating. 1just don't team but if you gave then utilisés pour la construction de petits investissements qui per­ whether he should have understand why it happens. me and my friends as play logis, l'éducation des enfants... mettraient la création de petites been fired, quite frankly 1 1mean, sorne of these guys ers, 1highly doubt that the) De nombreux exemples entreprises. don't care. 1 don't even have multi-million dollar con­ could shape us into Stan le} furent cités, démontrant l'im­ Le gouvernement fédéral like the Toronto Maple tracts, don't you think that Cup contenders. 1 mear mense contribution que peu­ continue de dépenser des mil­ Leafs (no letters on that they're just a little bit re­ it's Iike giving a chef shitt} vent avoir de tels prêts, tout en lions de dollars dans des pro­ please, it's just my person­ sponsible for the way that ingredients and then corn restant à l'écoute des réalités et grammes de création d'emploi al opinion, not at ail held by they play? Do we really plaining when the soufflé besoins quotidiens des commu­ qui ne fonctionnent pas parce the rest of the staff at think that if the coach had falls. nautés. Imaginez une femme du qu'ils ne donnent dutravail que ProTem). What 1want to made them run an extra lap Bangladesh qui fabrique des pour la durée du programme. discuss is the whole con- or two that the conceited, paniers en osier, qu'eIle vendra Les bénéficiairesd'assistance au marché local afin de nourrir sociale doivent prouverchaque ses enfants. CeIle-ci doit acheter mois qu'ils font les démarches le matériel nécessaire à crédit nécessaires pour se trouver un puisqu'il lui est impossible bouloten remplissant quelques d'économiser une partie des formulaires de demande revenus générés par la vente de d'emploi pour lesquels ils ses paniers. Le vendeur d'osier n'auront pas de réponses. réclame donc un prix Quand demande-t'on à ces considérablement plus élevé personnes si elles n'auraientpas que si elle pouvait payer celui­ eu une petite idée de génie qui ci immédiatement. Et le cycle aurait le potentiel de devenir continue... une micro-entreprise? Il suffit C'est làque les micros crédits parfois d'un prêt pour l'achat peuvent faire la différence. d'un ordinateur pourcréer une L'obtention d'un prêtde six dol­ entreprise tout à fait lucrative. lars a rendu possible l'achat Le taux de chômage se main­ direct du matériel nécessaire à tient à un niveau élevé depuis la fabrication. Cela a permis à trop longtemps au Canada. La cette femme d'augmenter sa solution se trouve peut-être en marge de profit et de passer partie dans l'harmonisation des ainsi d'un niveau de vie pré­ intérêts des Canadiens et ceux caire à une condition sociale de leurs institutions financières. beaucoup plus stable. Si ontientcompte dufait qu'une En allant à la banque la se­ organisation comme Calmead­ maine dernière, j'ai discuté des ow voit la totalité de ses prêts micros crédits avec une em­ remboursés dans 98% des cas, il ployée queje connais bien. Sur­ est possible de conclure que prise des résultats générés par cette harmoniene devraitpour­ des prêts commeceuxde Calm­ tant pas être si difficile à trou­ eadow,elle m'arépondu:" Vrai- ver. ----_._------et~L!::rJien!_;:g~-t~!;~~~t~es canadiennesetl'Association desétudiantsenétudesinternationales du Collège dniversitaire Glendon ont le plaisir de vous inviter à une conférence du professeur Earl Fry, Bissell Fulbright Professor in Canadian-American Relations à l'univerisité de Toronto, mardi le 12 mars 1996 à 16:30 au Club des professeurs du Collège Glendon (3e étage). Le conférence du professeur Fry portera sur le libre-échange et la culture. Bienvenue à tous. If the romance ends where your acne begins, it's time to GlendonCollege'sPoliticalScience, CanadianStudiesand Student take serious action. Your dermatologist has treatment Association in International Studies are pleased to invite you to a programs designed for even the worst acne conditions. lecture by ProfessorEarl Fry, 1995-95 Bissell Fulbright Professor in Canadian Studies, on "Challenges Facing NM!A: Culture and Other See your dermatologist today, or cali 1 800 470 ACNE Issues". The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 12 at 4:30 P.M. for free information about available treatments. in the Senior Common Room (third Hoar). AlI welcome. ::r. l'

Monday, March11, 1996 ~ ------feature .

TonyoMaris... This is Your Brain on Drugs... Students do il, professors do il, even Iawyers and doctors do it. claimed that one can get addicted ance ofthe stimulant effects of the charged with trafficking and put in Years ago, if you did il, you would be considered part of the small to marijuana just as one can get drug can develop with regular us­ jail; it will streamline the justice minority ofsociety labeled as misfits, rebels and hippies. But today addicted to cocaine, heroin, or al- ers and they soon learn that there is system to allow for more traffick­ it has become acceptable, even mainstream, to partake of this cobol. But the adverse has been a naturallimit to how high they can ing charges to ~ laid; and it will somewhat controversial practice. What are we talking about here? proven: because of the substance get. The stimulant limit can only prohibit aIl medicinal use of mari­ Smoking marijuana. found in marijuana, you have to be increased by using less drugs. juana. smoke less to get high! Less is more! The media and government has Part ofthe reason why smoking fat soluble and remain in the b.ody The primary substance in mari- Themostcommon waytoenjoy promoted Bill C-7 as a progres­ marijuana, (a.k.a. weed, cannabis, for a long time. Cannabinoids in juana is THC, tetrahydrocannabi- the pleasure of marijuana is by sive, up-to-date piece of legisla­ ganja, hemp, ajoint, pot, hash etc.) the body do not cause harmful ef- nol, on which the body places a using a joint, although this is the tion, but in reality, the government is becoming more conventional is fects. naturallimit. Dopamine, a neuro- least effective way to get high as has imposed a sort of moral stand­ because sorne of the myths that Myth #5: Noonehaseverdied transmitter in the brain, activates onlylO-20%oftheTHCgetstrans­ ard on marijuana use and they see were prevalent years ago about the ofa marijuana overdose. True. To the switch in the brain that produc- ferred to the body. A pipe allows criminal sanctions as the only way drug are now being dispelled. for 45% of the THC to get into the to stop this horrible evil. The ap­ Myth #1: Marijuana causes The .ns~nonse to man;;uana body,whiletheonlyTHClostwhile proachthegovernment shouldhave brain damage. False. Maybe it's 1 ~, '.1:' . '3 using a bong is through exhaling. taken, according to London MP becausemanypeoplelumptogeth- h Id b bl- Consequently, one of the pri- Sue Barnes, is one of"harmreduc­ er"hard" drugs likecocaine,hero- use s ou e a pu le maryclaimsofmarijuanaprohibi- tion". The response to marijuana in and even alcohol, which cause tionists, that tolerance to the drugs use shouldbe apublichealth stance, serious body damage, with "soft" health stance, not one oif is evident and that users must in- not one ofmoral wrong-doing. The drugs likemarijuana, whichcauses crease marijuana consumption to government should only impose minimal to no damage to the body mor'Q,l wrong- ~ol-ng. maintain the stimulant effects of drug laws that reduce the harm or brain, that makes them skepti- l , 1 1 UI the drug, is totally false. Each caused by those who take drugs cal. marijuana user smokes the drugto themselves, their family, and the Recent studies have found that die of a marijuana overdose, you es pleasurable feelings. Because get different effects; sorne occa­ environment. there is no evidence of brain dam- need to smoke 40,000 times as the brain is programmed to maxi- sional users smoke to get "stoned" That is the primary aim of the age among marijuana users. The much marijuana as it takes to get mize the amount of dopamine in while regular users usually smoke drugs policy in the Netherlands American Medical Association stoned; a 1:40,000 ratio. For alco- the brain and because cocaine, her- to get "high" and it's the latter where the overall use of hashish came out in 1977 in favour of de- hol, the lethal limit ratio varies oin, and alcohol all effectdopamine group that encounters limits to the and marijuana has remained sta­ criminalizing marijuana after two from 1:4 to 1:lOwhich means that production, the consequences of chemical stimulus of the drug. ble, and has even decreased in sorne of their studies showed no evi- one needs to drink only 4 to 10 too much of the "hard" drugs is Smoking pot doesn't increase the areas, in the past couple of years. denceofbraindamage,evenamong times as much alcohol as they addiction. effects of the drug, it diminishes The Dutch government is commit­ heavy marijuana users. would drinkjustto get intoxicated. Marijuana, on the other hand, them. ted to ensuring that the risks caused Myth #2: Marijuana is a "gate- It is easy to see how many people does not effect dopamine produc- So why is there on-going oppo- by drug abusers and dealers are not way"dmg. False. "Gateway"drugs can die from an alcohol overdose tion. Marijuana effects the func- sition to the decriminalization of passed on to the whole of society. are those that lead users to use while hardly anyone has died from tions of the cerebral cortex, which marijuana? Perhaps there needs to This is accomplished by setting h~erdru~.A~al~~~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~ ~~rem~u~a~u- priorities: police place higher pri­ marijuana does the ex- cation going on, or per- ority on serious offenses (traffick­ act opposite. In states, h C d hapslegislatorsjustneed ing) rather than on minimal ones and even countries W a t Ever yana i a n torealizethatitsnotjust (smoking). (Holland) that have de- misfits, rebels or hippies As John Travolta best explains it in "Pulp Fiction": "[In Amster­ criminalizedmarijuana, Kn" usingthedrugs;thereis hard drug use has de- Should owAbout BI-Il C-7 a large population of dam] hash is legal but it's not 100% creased. In states and people that use it who legal. You can't just walk into a countries that hold a aren't going to stop just restaurant, roll a joint, and start hard, criminal stance on because it's illegal. puffin' away. They want you to marijuana, hard drug "Bill C-7 will result "We are under a fair Unfortunately, the smoke in your home or certain des­ use has increased. Con- Canadian government is ignated places... It's legal to buy it, sequently, we can see in a significant forsakingits progressive it's legal to win it, and ifyou're the thatmarijuanaisasub- amountofpressure European roots and proprietor of a hash bar, ifs legal stitute for cocaine, her- increase in rates of yieldingto itsregressive to sell it. It's legal to carry iL.. if oin, alcohol and other from ourneighboars American counterparts you get stopped by a cop in Am­ hard drug use. incarcera.tion and when it cornes ta mari- sterdam, its illegal for them to Myth #3: Marijua- inlengths juana legislation. search you..." na impairs short-term to the South, On October 30, 1995, The police make no special ef­ memory. True. Mari- ofsentences, when the country was fort to search for drugs or to charge juana impairs short- focused on the referen- for possessing or selling up to 30 termmemorylikealco- andwiDp1aee who Bee us as a: dum, Bill C-7 was grams of hemp for personal use. holimpairs body co-or- slipped through Parlia- This has lead to the sale of soft dination. Both effects additiona1stresses weak1inkin ment and became law. drugs in youth centres and coffee only last as long as one Bill C-7 had been debat- shops. The reason why the market is intoxicated. The ef- on an already ed during the summer for marijuana is kept open in Hol­ fect is not permanent; the chaïn.•." session but received too land is to ensure that good quality if it was, we'd have a overburdened much opposition so the and less harmful drugs are availa­ lot of forgetful people issue was postponedun- ble so young people don't have to crimÎna) justice around today. Bruœa-.n til the referendum to en- slide into the fringes of society to Myth #4: Marijua- system... œ:::-.::: sure the easy passage of get drugs of uncertain quality. na lingers in the body ia~aa.JlOle-1 the bill. Octdu 30 wa~ There are two waves of thought long after ·one has also the day the Bloc concerninr drug use occurring in smoke it. True. Mari- Québecois boycotted Canada right now. On the left, we juanais fat soluble, like e.-tiu.Bu~ Parliament, so the offi- have more and more people using sorne vitamins. This is cial opposition was not marijuana and fighting for the de­ why you hear ofpeople MI ...... , included in the debate criminalization of the drug. And making weed brownies ..' IF' ,. . on Bill C-7. on the right, we have the legislators or peanut butter cook- What is Bill C-T? It is who are determined to place strict­ ies with pot. The oil in " .. . .. " . .. the Controlled Drug and er restrictions on drug use. Unfor­ the nuts readily absorbs Substances Act that will tunately, as the pattern repeats time the fat soluble cannabinoids found too much marijuana. produces no addiction. allow for an increase in police and again, it is Llsually the govern­ in marijuana creating a quicker Myth #6: Marijuana is addic- WhattheTHCinmarijuanadoes search and seizure powers in rela- ment that wins. But at least we can "high". But as mentioned above, tive. False. For a long time, mar- is to produce a mild stimulant ef- tion to marijuana: it will increase try. sorne vitamins, Vitamin A, are also ijuana prohibitionists have pro- fect followed by sedation. Toler- the number of marijuana users .. Le lundi 11 mars 1996 -arts Nathalie-Roze Fischer GUTSONIC-a Canadian Music Week Profile Toronto heavies Gutsonic are true to their tag, delivering a understandus do seemblown away, tures with melodic choruses and have set-up an international distri­ uniquely magnetic sound that rocks from the entrails, but is diffi­ and we're grateful to the adventur- harmonies", explains Tyrrell. bution deal for them, Gutsonic cult to pigeon.hole. The dynamic five-piece openly borrows the ous music fan." "Shock value is important. We doesn't necessarily have to count potentelements ofc1assic metal, hardcoreand industrial. These are Gutsonic is a very tight unit. combine flavors and time signa­ on Toronto-centrism to make an then welded with the individual influences and innovations of its Honouredcommitmentpairedwith tures that shouldn't blend, and still ascension in the metal arena. "Our members, resulting in the distinctive yet indescribable Gutsonic the contributions of all concerned come up with a crowd-pleasing producer ZackWerner understood soundscape. Essentially the band represents a seductive mix of translate into seamless tracks that result. We thrive on pounding our weirdness and emphasized itin eclecticsamplingsfromthe moreadrenaline-chargedmusicalveins. blend creatively-focused defiance rhythms, dissonant guitars, and the studio. Dee Long, our engi­ "1 couldn't give you one perfect adjective that would cover every­ with genuine ability. The one multipleharmoniestogetoursongs neer/mixer also got off on our ex­ thing. Our sound changes from song to song", points out guitarist signature that the careful listener across." isting fuckedness", beams Tyrrell. Jim Sproule. can identify as being pure Gutson- Another significant detail that "They were great and we're aIl ic is the band's tendency to make further distinguishes Gutsonic as reallyhappy with theresult." Closet TheGutsonic bio-sheet leans on "Jimis big on topics ofpersonal dramatic groove changes. Some- an atypical metal-band is that optimist Sproule adds, "The more1 the pompous, as most do, claiming freedom and individuality. He's how, they manage to switch direc- they're not prone to self-indul­ listen to it, the better 1 feel. l'm that the band boasts "...far-above­ quick to point a finger at the system tions completely without losing gence. "There are minimal guitar really happy aboutwhat we'vepro­ average musical prowess, intelli­ , big brother, etc. He wields his anything. In fact, their twist of solos, because, unless it adds to the duced. At the risk of sounding gence of lyric and three voices ca­ cutting, dark humour as a weapon clash and conflict is what works song, it simply isn't worth play­ arrogant, 1 honestly believe that pable offronting any band." ln this and a warning", observes guitarist bestin their wailing anthems. "We ing", Tyrrell states blankly. This we've created an excellent first al­ case, the statement isn't just pro­ Tyrrell. ''l'm more of an observer use equal parts precision and aban- isn' Uo suggestthattheband doesn' t bum." motional hype. Rather, it is a fact of people and a story-teller who don; unusual and ugly chord struc- enjoy the live context. Actually, The debut CD now available in that thebandis comprised ofskilled uses blunt rhymes and im-r------..... Gutsonic has an insatiable record stores all over the world, and creative individuals, operating ages in an autobiographi- desire to play live, and hasbeenaptlytitledlmpetus Twen· as a collective. Stuart Platt serves cal way. Andrew is really they've had no shortage of ty-three. Impetus, meaning 'im­ as the band's undaunted skinsman, introspective and search- gigs. "No gig too stupid is pulse or driving force', an appro­ while Mike Gregory maintains a ing; constantlyprobing the our motto", says Sproule, priate name choice, while the libido-driven grind that hypnotiz­ mysteries of his own and kidding on the square. number twenty-three is both the es. Each musician composes their others' feelings and ac- "That's the point of this sum of the letters in their names own part for every track. Writing tions. He'slessrhyme-con- whole adventure, to play." and a lucky, mystical number. But duties are juggled agreeably be­ scious and more into the Sproule adds, "But, of these thrashers won't need a kiss tween founding members Rick flow ofwords and an intent course, this city can get sick from fate. They've got something Tyrrell and Jim Sproule, along with that can be interpreted on of you pretty fast, so we alluringly vital that willlikelypush recently acquired frontman Andrew many different levels", don't want to over-expose them into the delicious chaos of Sanger; The one thread ofcontinu­ notes Tyrrell. "Jim and 1 ourselves. Toronto tends success. Gutsonic is a band on the ity that spins through the work of canbeprettyjadedandcyn- toeatitsown. Whoknows, cusp of something lastingly large. the three men who pen the bulk of ical, but Andrew has a lot we may have to leave to For Gutsonic tour info cali Gutsonic's material is channeled cl~~~~~ ~it~~ Boundless at 703-4999 & get aggression. However, each writer things out. We alienate a Recently signed to indie Gutted! has a distinct tone and objective. lot ofpeople, butthose who label Sun Records, who BORCPOSITION AVAILABLE Quick question: What do Canadian-made movies and stupid linger like a pungent aftertaste. existentialist riddles about trees falling have in common? For example, the initially humour­ The York University Board of Referendum ous appearance of Curtis's fixed, Commissioners (BORC), an independent There's a little film that might, completelyrefreshing. By the time spooked stare quickly becomes like University-wide body responsible for the through sorne miracle of market­ you catch the short scene in front a revelation that stays with you; it execution of student referenda, is seeking ing or subversion, still be playing of Honest Ed's tacko-rama Tem­ is more than the look of a simple applications from students interested in down at the Carlton Cinemas by ple, even that sacred stain doesn't crack-addicted bumout: il's the the time you read this. It is a film seem familiar. kind ofinward gaze ofa shaman or sitting on the Board as member-at-Iarge. that deserves far broader exposure Cllrtis's Charm has a sense of mystic, someone who doesn't be­ There is one position available. Letters of than it will ever get. Based on a open-ended narrative honesty and long to the puerile socio-econom­ interest, including a resume should be sent story by New YorkNew Beatwrit­ ofurgent, almostparanoid realism ic structure based on getting and to the BORC, cio The Office of Student erJimCaroll (Basketball Diaries), like nothing 1have seen in years in begetting that most of us under­ Affairs, 103 Central Square, by March 20, it was made here in Toronto for any American film. Watehing this stand as the aim and goal of life. 1996. much less than it takes to record a flick, you feel you are experienc­ If you're at all disinclined to fart in Hollywood. The director is ing one of your own frigid, over­ enjoy so-called "offbeat" films, I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~II one John L'Ecuyer, an ex-Mon­ cast hangover days in autumn, the preferring cookie cutter plot-lines trealer who came to town a few kind ofday when you wake up late coupled with lOü-proofactionand years ago to study film atRy High. and only feel capable of dealing predictable resolutions, then stay POSITIONDIS­ But its obvious L'Ecuyer has a with a cup ofcoffee and the paper. away. But ifyou enjoy something genius that can't be acquired at Instead, serendipity deals a strong more literate, something with the PONIBLEAU any school. hand and you get sucked into a fùzzy sting ofrealism, then Cur­ Shot entirely in 16mm black situation with an old friend who's tis's C/larm is worth taking in. and white, Curtis's Charm has t..':1e more messed up than you are. Be­ With thatin mind, l''mnotgoing to BORC look; ofaclassicto he, one thatwill fore you know it, thanks to the . rattle on about what is worthwhile Le Board of Referendum Commissioners he laheled "cult" onlyhecause it effort of trying to help him out, about this picture. Fundamentally, didn't have a poster in every bus­ you're seeing the world in his art issubjective. The main job of (BORC) de l'Université York, un conseil stop. The acting is apparently not terms. Such is the fragility and the critic as someone once said is indépendant responsable de la mise en even that, the characters merely relativity ofperception within all to excoriate the artistfor notdoing oeuvre des référendums étudiants, est à la exist on thescreen. The cinema­ relationship. Andessentially, that's what s/he would· have done. So recherche d'applications provenant tography enforces this by closing what Cllrtis's C/larm is about, if forget what l've said. Just take a d'étudiants intéressés à siégersurle conseil in on faces and situations without you need the comfortofa thematic chance, go see this thing and de­ flattening them. The locations-a description. cide for yourself. Ifyou go, make en tant que membres. Il y a une position deserted park, sorne back alleys But although Curtis's Chanll is it the afternoon showing and it's disponible. Les lettres de présentation des and bumt out industrial buildings, ostensibly a buddy flick, that su­ halfprice. That is, ifil's still play­ candidats, accom-pagnée d'un c.v., doivent and the kind ofeast-side diner you perficialclassification doesn't be­ ing. êtreenvoyéesauBORC,aisOfficeofStudent can find on Queen Street- all gin to explain how it is that two Cllrtis's C/larm stars Callum Affairs, 103 Central Square, d'ici le 20 mars give the film a New York kind of days after leaving the theatre, im­ Keith Rennie as Jim, and Maurice dismalness that is nevertheless ages and scenes from the movie Dean Wint as Curtis. 1996. Monday, March 11, 1996 .. ------arts- Dawn Palin STRONGER TOGETHER After months of planning, the African Carribbean Club (ACq members of Glendon The club also invited students, Toronto Area. Event director for revealed its annual fundraiser and Culture show, "Stronger organizations were on hand to knownas the "Soul Sisters", from the third year in a row, Marc Together" in the Cafeteria last Friday. This bilingual production spectate, perform or help put the a local high school to perform in Semprie referred to the event as featured high calibre performances by Glendon students and show on. These included the the show. These young women, being "something positive for· the alumnus, as weU as guests from outside the college community. Southeast Asian and Latin involved in the French immersion Glendon community". Semprie, American clubs (who performed) program at Loretto Abbey S.S., who according to ACC Vice Despite the event starting an unity equals strength. As the and both the Audio Visual were brought to Glendon for the President/Cultural Affairs houc late and little publicity, an Masters ofceremony explained at Department and Theatre Glendon first time and appeared in three Deborah Seniorwas the main force estimated 100 persons were in the beginning ofthe evening, this who helped the club stage the high-energy acts throughout the behind the project, admitted that attendance. What fol1owed was 2 includes everyone from the fundraiser. As French MC Aimé night. In light of the current the lack of publicity was a low 112 houcs of poetry, song, dance community, whatever their ethnie Mukuna said in reference to the enrollment crisis at the col1ege, point but was made up for by the (from Southeast Asian to origin, and certainly, they were diverse culture and language organizers believe that theirevent support from the club and the Meringue), drama and fashion, all not joking. While the show was represented, "...tout le monde est will help foster awareness of Glendon community. tribute to a common theme, that hosted by the ACC, many other bienvenue.." Glendon throughout the Greater

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