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D114 Hilliard, Glendon College “TOOT!” What was that? Did I just honk the ole Pro Tem horn?! 2275 Bayview Ave North York, ON M4N 3M6 Phone Email Sincerely, 416-487-6736 • [email protected] Since Web site www.yorku.ca/protem rely, Editor-in-Chief Visit us in our offi ce at Hilliard D114. [email protected] Editor-in We are open Monday - Friday 10am-6pm -Chief e [email protected] Letters to the editor may be edited for content or clarity. All copy appearing in Pro Tem is at the discretion of the editorial team. PRO TEM | OPINIONS 3 le journal bilingue de Glendon OPINIONS 4 avril 2006 Letters to the Editor Glendon Conservative Society President Retaliates A Response to Pro Tem’s “Share the Wealth, GCSU!” We Asked You: Pro Tem Vol. 45 No. 8, pg. 3 Do you feel that student activism is a lost cause? In her letter to the editor, Miss as her election campaign, or that her way connected to any political party. Bracken seems to prove my previous campaign slogan is adopted from an Th ere is, however, a diff erent club, the comment about the criticisms of the anti-Conservative chant, according to Glendon Association of Tories, which funding of the Glendon Conservative her own blog. does have an affi liation to the political I think that our voices are being Society being “underhanded and politi- Contrary to Miss Bracken’s baseless parties – the exact same affi liation that heard somewhat. It’s just that the cally-motivated.” accusation, in my case, there was the Glendon Liberals have to their voice that we send out there is First of all, when I submitted my let- absolutely no confl ict of interest. As a respective parties. Hence the Glendon not loud enough to make a big ter to Pro Tem I did so under my name mere councillor, I have had absolutely Association of Tories, like the Glendon “ without any titles (as opposed to how no role in decisions to recognize or Liberals, does not receive GCSU diff erence, because when it comes it appeared in Pro Tem). Hence, I was fund any clubs. She uses incendiary funding. to the government, they only hear not hiding behind any title I may hold. rhetoric but fails to discuss any Th e Glendon Conservative Society what you’re saying if you have the Yes, I’ll admit it was an oversight on my substantive aspect of the original issue. was proud to have recently hosted three money to back it up. part to assume that people would know What’s much worse, however, is that very successful events: a pub night, an of my role in the Glendon Conserva- while admitting that she has visited address by Ezra Levant, and a sit-down Chantelle Reid, Second Year tive Society. It was fully my mistake in our site, she deliberately misleads Pro discussion with Frank Klees. I am quite Sociology Major not mentioning that. At the same time, Tem readers by using a totally fi ctional pleased that there is a growing and name for the Glendon Conservative ” however, it has never been a secret and healthy political dialogue on campus I’ve taken every opportunity to spread Society, calling it instead the Glendon and I am sure that conservatism will À mon avis, tout semble sur la the word about our club. Conservative Party Club. She does continue to be a part of that dialogue bonne voie en ce qui concerne les However, isn’t Miss Bracken com- this not once but twice! If this isn’t in the future. actions des étudiants. On ne peut mitting the same off ence? She terms “underhanded”, I don’t know what is. “que faire de notre mieux pour herself a “concerned student” but As for the original concern, it has Sincerely, améliorer ce qui doit l’être. De doesn’t reveal her own leftist political been addressed in various venues. Th e Christopher Mahon, President, plus, il me semble que parfois, on agenda or her GCSU activities, such Conservative Society is not in any Glendon Conservative Society pourrait faire un peu plus, mais bon, tant que tout le monde est content, c’est bien. More Class, Less Whining is not the appropriate place for these students, and I think Justin Eaves, Second Year by Karen E. English that the taxpayer who works French Major for 50 weeks each year in order to help fi nance their I would like to think that student” I was thrilled to fi nally have the has been ear- education, would likely activism is still a cause that is worth opportunity to continue my university marked for educa- agree. If we are going to pay all that it stands for. However, it studies this past September. However, tion. Although I have students to attend school, shouldn’t seems like nothing ever happens with the recent announcement by they be made more accountable? “ never had any children in the education when students do try to have their the government that they would be system, I do not begrudge this expense I will leave you with this thought voices heard. Some people just discontinuing the tuition freeze of the for one second. However, I would like to ponder. Why isn’t the amount don’t listen. Hopefully in the not past two years, I have been appalled to know that my tax dollars are being of government funding allocated and embarrassed by the amount of spent in a responsible manner. to students, tied to their level of so distant future student activism complaining I’ve heard from students. Since Christmas, my classes achievement? I have found my courses will give the results that one hopes for. We do not have a state supported have only been half full and students to be challenging, but not so demanding Maritza Hernandez, First Year system in Canada, yet there still appears seem to come and go as they please, as to be unattainable for students Political Science Major to be a sense of entitlement among our arriving late without even an apology willing to exert even a small amount of students, that everyone with the desire or explanation. Th is is despite the fact eff ort. Why aren’t the students who are People are all excited and hope that to attend university has that right. that professors off er free marks for working hard and doing well in their they can create a scene to change” For the past 28 years, approximate- attendance! I fi nd this to be extremely programs, entitled to more money than things; it’s not normal, and it looks ly 40% of my salary has gone for taxes disrespectful to both the professors those who are just taking up space? great. But seriously, it’s not making each year, and a large proportion of this and other students. Perhaps university “ a diff erence, and it really wouldn’t. Students can voice their opinions because they have the “right” to, “Excuse you!”: Our Morals and Values - or Lack Th ereof but I feel it’s all falling on deaf ears. by Lourdes Villamor Th ey don’t care what happens, but sometimes voiced concerns will be How many times have you been swearing is the norm; one that rep- its faults are much more conspicuous Hetal Kara, First Year ignored! pushed in order for someone to enter rimanded women for revealing their because of the advance of technology International Studies Major the subway? How many times have ankles in public to one that openly and the media. Th ough even then, it you heard children no older than six exhibits scantily-clad women. does not excuse our behaviour. Such Not necessarily. Th ere are a lot use profanity? Now, I am not saying that im- knowledge should be the impetus for of students getting involved. ” Just Proper conduct in our society is moral acts were not committed in the change and improvement. look at the student elections that deteriorating. Refi nement and eti- past, nor am I saying that virtuous If everyone did their part in do- “are coming up! A lot of people quette are quite lacking, somehow actions are completely extinct. With- ing simple, courteous things - hold- want to make a diff erence and becoming lost in our evolution into out a doubt, they exist in our society. ing the door, biting our tongues when help improve Glendon. Yet I think modern society. Th ough nowadays, it seems as though an argument ensues, volunteering at that other students are not well- In a fast-paced, growing world, it immoral actions, and even ways of a shelter - such actions will spread, informed about how they can be seems as though “proper conduct” has life, are much more ‘mainstream’. multiply, and ultimately improve our involved in many activities. been demoted on our “To Do List”. Th ey are easily accepted as normal, way of life. We are, and will continue It is diffi cult to pinpoint where the everyday conduct and are ultimately to be, on the path of self-destruction Tashna Spencer, Second Year History and Sociology Major downward spiral began, but without a dismissed. What are the implications if we do not change our ways. doubt, this is what society has evolved of such acts to posterity? Let’s do our part by being courte- to: one that cringed when a profane For a more detailed perspective on this topic please refer” to Th en again, maybe society has ous to the next person we encounter. word was uttered to one where casual not drastically changed - only now, It’s a start. Pro Tem’s Feature, pg12. Write to / Écrivez: [email protected] 4 NEWS | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 NEWS Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper York U Beauty Wins Miss Universe Canada Title NATIONAL NEWS STORIES by Ashley Beaulac Editor-in-Chief

Physician Has License Revoked Sudbury. A family physician accused lice Panikian of Toronto won the of fondling and molesting 12 patients going back some 30 years was stripped MissA Universe Canada 2006 title, defeating of his licence to practice medicine Mar. 48 other hopefuls Mar. 22 at the Casino de 22. A disciplinary panel of the College Montreal. of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario The 20-year-old York University student revoked Richard Nanka-Bruce’s licence takes over the tiara from Natalie Glebova, when he was found guilty on Jan. 13 of who went on to win the Miss Universe pag- indecently and sexually assaulting four women. eant in Thailand last year. Alice Panikian was born in Soﬁa, Bulgaria and came to Canada when she was ﬁve years Family Traditions Changing, old. She is in her second year at York University Poll Suggests majoring in English and Communications. Canada. Canadian families still hold She loves to read and write and hopes to many traditional ideas, but the realities of modern life mean those ideals are become a broadcast journalist. changing, a new study suggests.Almost seven out of 10 Canadians still sit down for dinners together, though almost half

www.canada.com say they most often eat in front of the “York University student takes Alice Panikian wins Miss Universe Canada title. television. Half of Canadians feel that over the tiara.” mothers should stay at home to raise their children -- but almost 80% strongly give Canada a strong candidate for the Miss The title of Miss Universe Canada allows affirm that women can work outside the Panikian is also a model and has traveled Universe crown for a second year in a row. the winner to travel the world in defence home, even if they have small children, and still be good mothers. to Paris, Milan and New York “She’s gorgeous. Absolutely stunning,” the of a favourite cause. For Panikian, it will be “It’s surreal. I think I’m dreaming,” past queen said. HIV and AIDS prevention in Africa. She also Panikian said, checking her pulse. “No, no, Three Quebecers were among the 10 believes that it is important for people to be Harper Denounces Re-election I’m not.” finalists, but none made the Top 5. educated on these topics and to know exactly in Belarus Toronto. The judges rated the young women on This disappointed runner-up Claudia what they can do to help and prevent the Prime Minister Stephen Harper condemned yesterday the re-election of poise, confidence, intelligence, physical fitness, Cote, who had received the loudest applause problems. Talking to school children about Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, and beauty as they modelled in swimsuits from the audience. issues such as self- esteem and bullying is also saying the vote was not “free and fair” and evening gowns and made impromptu “Quebec women are known their warmth important to Panikian as they are problems and must be met by a response from the speeches. and beauty,’’ Cote lamented. “It would have facing the youth of Canada. international community, which could According to Glebova, who also took been nice to see one of our girls in the final “(AIDS) is very preventible. With educa- include sanctions. He said opposition the Miss Photogenic prize, Panikian will round.” tion we can save a lot of lives,” she said. workers and candidates in Belarus were harassed and intimidated by state

authorities, resulting in a landslide New algorithm swiftly solves Sudoku puzzles victory for Mr. Lukashenko. Hope Fades for Missing Ferry by Juanita King Couple British Columbia. Two passengers are and calculates missing phases. It also reconstructs If one problem is like another, Mata- now believed dead and questions are images of specimens that might otherwise look Montero says it is possible to apply a similar being raised about the safety of a B.C. like noise and it contains both magnitude and problem-solving process to both cases, even if ferry that hit a rock and sank after phase information. only one answer is known for sure. being ripped open. A day after the But, despite news of the discovery, the “[This is] because you can relate them in a early, jubilant relief that all the vessel’s algorithm is still not available to the public. very precise way,” he said. This concept is called passengers had been safely evacuated Memorial computer science professor Manrique reduction. came news that two people may have gone down with the ship. Mata-MonteroMata-Montero offers a possible “We can reduce one problem to another. reason. Many times, you cannot solve a problem A [for “If you want to patent that technique, you example], but if you reduce it to a problem B Reports of Anti-Semitism Near don’t publish the algorithm – you use it to make then you can solve the problem B,” he said. Record High Sudoku puzzles are all the rage around campus a machine and then make money with the “It may look totally different but, from a Ottawa. Incidents of anti-Semitism were lately. Perplexed students often sit around trying machine,” he said. solution point [of view], if you solve problem B down slightly last year in Canada but to figure out how to put nine numbers in nine “There have been algorithms for certain you can find a solution for your problem A.” given the dramatic increase over the past squares appropriately. It sounds like a crazy waste problems that everyone knows exist, but we However, Sudoku solvers should note that five years, prejudice against Jews remains a pressing problem, B’nai Brith Canada of time and, now, it probably is. do not know [the algorithm] because certain they already use their own algorithms to solve Cornell University physicist Veit Elser and companies are trying to make money.” reported today. The Jewish group’s annual the puzzle. The trial-and-error process is an audit of anti-Semitic events logged 829 his research group have been busy studying algo- Algorithms are procedures used to accomplish algorithm and, although it may be tedious, the incidents in 2005 — 3.3 per cent fewer rithms that can quickly solve Sudoku puzzles. a task; they’re used everywhere. Mata-Montero puzzle does get completed in time. than the year before. Yet 2005 still marks He recently discovered an algorithm critical says algorithms are like recipes. “The point is that [Elser’s] algorithm is the second highest yearly total since B’nai for X-ray diffraction microscopy. But, in doing “When you bake a cake you follow a number probably efficient,” said Mata-Montero. “He Brith began its annual audit 23 years ago. his research, Elser noticed the same algorithm of steps,” he said. That process of baking is like does it without doing the trial-and-error. … Reported anti-Semitic events have tripled could also solve Sudoku puzzles – not just one an algorithm. Who knows the number of observations that in Canada since 2001. or two of them, but all of them. Although it may seem odd that one they had and, eventually, they discovered the Elser’s algorithm is known as the difference- algorithm can solve two very different problems, recipe to bake the cake.” map algorithm. It controls intensities in X-rays Mata-Montero says it is common. PRO TEM | NEWS 5 le journal bilingue de Glendon Student flees Ontario fees 4 avril 2006 INTERNATIONAL by Patricia Launt NEWS STORIES As tuition at Ontario universities goes up this fall, more university students may follow “Instinct” Tells Sooden That the Ryan Hoult to Newfoundland to pursue Kidnappings Were for Ransom post-secondary education. Wellington. Harmeet Sooden, Canadian The Brampton native chose to study Christian peacemaker kidnapped in Iraq computer science and accounting at Memorial last November suspects a ransom was University of Newfoundland in large part paid to secure his release and the two because of lower tuition fees and living costs other hostages after 118 days in captiv- in St. John’s. ity. He has no firm evidence a ransom Hoult’s expenses for a year total $9,000, had been paid by authorities for the free- which includes housing, food, and $2,606 in dom of the three Christian Peacemaker tuition. Compared to the average $4,881 in Team members. This is the first time tuition alone Ontario students pay, Memorial Sooden spoke of the matter since being can only be seen as a bargain. The Statement of Claim filed against the GCSU. freed on Thursday March 23. Newfoundland’s Liberal government lowered tuition by 25 per cent between 1998 Taiwan Refuses China’s Panda and 2002 to help keep the province’s only Offering university affordable. When the Progressive Taipei. Taiwan refuses the offer of two Conservatives defeated the Liberals in 2003 pandas from rival China on Friday they implemented a three-year tuition freeze. in the most recent sign of its hostile This is the second year of the freeze, and so attitude toward its communist neigh- far the government has given no indication www.empirewire.com bour. The offer was part of an effort whether or not it will continue beyond the to strengthen Taiwanese support for 2006/2007 academic year. double cohort year. But despite their increases, the buildings are a mess, the classrooms are old, uniting with China, since its split after Memorial promotes its low tuition Ontarians still only make up less than three probably a third of the classrooms have projectors the civil war in 1949. Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian, who is adamant on to attract students from other provinces, per cent, or about 500 of the school’s 18,000- in them and the rest are using old chalkboards. preserving Taiwan’s separate identity, de- like Hoult, in order to make up for member student body. Our last residence building was built in 1968.” nounced the offer as a propaganda ploy Newfoundland’s declining population, says While Hoult has benefited from Memorial’s The 22-year-old, who graduates this spring, fashioned to disguise China’s threats to Denise Hooper, a senior student recruitment tuition freeze he feels there are pros and cons says Ontario students need to hold both the attack Taiwan. officer at the university. to it. government and their university accountable. Hooper says Memorial, which ranked “We’ve got people from lower income “[Students] should fight the government for Eroding Soil Threatens Africa’s fifth in the Maclean’s university survey in the backgrounds who probably wouldn’t be able to getting rid of the freeze and they should also comprehensive category, has seen consistent go to school in Ontario,” says Hoult. “But on fight the university and say if you’re going to raise Ability to Nourish Population increases of Ontario students since the the flip side, our science building is turning 45, [tuition], there had better be improvements.” Kampala. Farmland in Africa is rapidly becoming barren and more than 80 per- cent in sub-Saharan Africa is so depleted of nutrients it has become infertile. This Abdul Rahman receives asylum in Italy added that “we expect this will be provided is turning into a dire concern for Africa, by one of the countries interested in a peace- threatening its ability to feed itself. ful solution to this case.” He arrived in Rome After countless soil studies in the last 20 The Christian convert continues to rouse upheaval in Afghanistan. years, researchers from the International last Wednesday and is under the care of Italy’s Centre for Soil Fertility and Agricultural by Christina Sibian International News Editor Interior Ministry, Prime Minister Silvio Berlus- Development reported that population coni. Mr. Berlusconi told reporters that “we are growth in the last two decades has led to lack of evidentiary support very glad to be able to welcome someone who an over-cultivation of the land. and suspected mental illness. has been so courageous”. Italy has had close Justice Minister Mohammed ties with Afghanistan since its former king Mo- Jamaica: First Woman PM Sarwar Danish reported that hammed Zaher Shah was allowed to live in ex- Kingston. For the first time a woman “he was mentally unfit to ile in Rome for 30 years. was sworn in as prime minister of the stand trial.” Shortly after the Afghan President Hamid Karzai had been largest English-speaking Island in the under heavy international Caribbean. Prime Minister Portia Lucre- tia Simpson Miller took the oath of of- pressure to drop the case this fice at a ceremony in Kingston attended “Abdul Rahman must be killed. month. The international out- by over 6,000 people. During office she Islam demands it.” rage over Rahman’s sensitive wants to deal with issues of crime and case put Karzai in a very tight corruption which continue to threaten position because he risked of- the nation. She also pledges to advance decision was made, students fending religious sensibilities. Despite requests human rights and individual liberties for all Jamaicans. and clerics chanted “death made by top Afghan legislators that he be barred to Christians” and Cleric from fleeing the conservative Muslim country, Ferry Sinking Takes 48 Lives Faiez Mohammed said “Ab- Rahman received asylum in Italy. Parliamen- Mahama. 48 bodies were recovered www.cbsnews.com dul Rahman must be killed. tary speaker Yunus Qanooni told reporters on after a ferry carrying up to 150 capsized Afghanistan protests ruling in Abdul Rahman’s conversion case. Islam demands it.” Muslim behalf of the entire parliament body that “we last week in the Persian Gulf off the clerics are convinced that he sent a letter and called the Interior Ministry coast of Bahrain. At least 63 survived, Last Monday 41-year old Abdul Rahman is evidently guilty of apostasy and deserves to be and demanded they not allow Abdul Rahman coast guard chief Youssef al-Katem was released from the Policharcki, a high-se- executed. Zabul’s top cleric Abdulrahman Jan to leave the country.” No formal vote was taken reported, with American divers and a curity prison just outside Kabul. The Afghan exclaimed that Rahman’s dissidence “is a terri- upon this request. U.S. helicopter aiding the rescue effort. The ferry overturned less than two man faced the death penalty for converting ble thing and a major shame for Afghanistan.” Abdul Rahman converted 16 years ago kilometers off the coast and ferry owners from Islam to Christianity 16 years prior. He After his release from prison, Rahman ap- while he was a medical aid worker for an in- contemplated whether overloading was arrested last month after police officials pealed for asylum. UN spokesman Adrian ternational Christian group that helped Afghan could have caused it to capsize. Initially, found him with a bible. However, the court Edwards said that Rahman had specifically re- refugees in Pakistan. Conversion is still a top the evening cruise intended on lasting dropped charges of apostasy against him for quested asylum “outside Afghanistan”. Edwards crime under Afghanistan’s Islamic law. several hours. 6 NEWS | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper

Les étudiants dans la rue: > Talk Back - Opinions Column Paris Students Revolt A Military Rescue for by Maddie Philips a War Protester For nearly three weeks, Paris has been Th e movement in turmoil. Th e presence of Gendarmes was radicalized forces, riot gear and the wafting smell of when the govern- by Pierro Marinatos tear gas have become almost normal in ment of Prime Opinions Columnist the midst of the “grève étudiante” that has Minister Domi- gripped the youth of France. nique de Villepin Students from 37 cities and universities and Chirac took “Th ank God you are still here.” Th is is what in France have congregated in Paris, a hard-line stance forming “manifestations” of as many as 1.5 against the stu- Christian Peacemaker Team member Maxine million people, ﬁ lling the streets, decrying Nash said to Canadian and fellow member Jim

dents’ complaints. ickr.com fl age-based discrimination. High school Vocalizing their Loney after he and two others were rescued from Gendarmes forces intervene to deter rioters. students have joined as well, and radical discontent with kidnappers this week. Th e CPT members were participants have occupied classrooms the government’s in Iraq as part of a mission they say is to “give and offi ces in some of the city’s renowned failure to represent their needs, students fellow students from entering. Th eir voice to the anti-war position” and had been universities. blockaded the entrances to the Université parents seem to be looking on with nostalgic kidnapped since November 26th 2005. Lacking An occasional riot will see tear gas fi ll de Paris VII – Denis Diderot on Feb. 22. eyes as their sons and daughters participate any clear mission (they don’t provide fi nancial or the air; people just pull up their scarves One could almost hear the Marseillaise in their “very fi rst strike.” medical aid); CPT members are the only non- and continue on their way, while tour- chanted among the protesting students. Exchange students and those disassoci- governmental personnel who work outside the ists stop and focus their cameras on the With banners, signs, and megaphones, ated with the cause seem eager to return to fortifi ed “Green Zone” of central Baghdad. masses of Converse-clad student-revolu- they prevented all students from accessing classes. Fears of a complete annulment of While their motives might be laudable, their tionaries pushing through the streets and the campus, and classes were put on hold the semester for students at Paris VII have simplistic outlook on the situation is putting stopping traffi c. after Feb 22, leaving university students spurred a heated debate between members more than just themselves at risk. Mr. Loney It began with discontent, when, on Jan unsure what would happen in the days to of the extreme-left and extreme-right politi- had previously stated that he was prepared to 16, President Chirac and the Assemblée come. cal factions among the population of Paris. sacrifi ce his life for his non-violent beliefs and Nationale passed a law that eliminated More than three weeks later, students “I understand their demands, however,” was opposed to any military rescue if kidnapped. most job protection for people under 26 have been unable to attend classes at the it has gone on long enough,” commented CPT does not believe in security measures, yet years old. Fear of low job security, termi- Université de Paris campuses and professors Kate Lupien, an exchange student from the when Mr. Loney was kidnapped, his family and nation without explanation, and inade- have been unable to hold them – the gates University of Massachusetts at Amherst. quate unemployment benefi ts left a bitter to the central Jussieu campus are barricaded Th e situation may grow even more friends put pressure on the Canadian government taste in the mouths of French university by students blasting music, milling around, heated in the days to come, with a general to rescue him and his colleagues. students. and physically preventing professors and strike planned for Tuesday. CPT member Jane McKay told the Toronto Star that “We don’t want anyone, not our drivers, not our translators, to be in danger.” Th ey seem > Celebrity News to conveniently forget that the soldiers they are protesting are the same soldiers who risked their Are the Daytime Emmy’s Young and Restless? for technical, plus those for Writing and lives to rescue them. CPT protests the U.S. and The Young and the Restless receive 18 nominations for the Daytime Emmy awards. Outstanding Drama Series. At last year’s the coalition forces in Iraq and yet, because of by Jean-Louis Voyer Celebrity Columnist Daytime Emmy Awards, As Th e World Turns this hostage situation and the political pressure came in second with four award wins. brought forth, Ottawa was forced to increase ing Actor and Actress, and the prestigious Yet, the Daytime Emmy’s are not a cel- Canada’s role in Iraq. Until that point Ottawa nominations for Outstanding Writing and ebration for all the networks. Together, had only two diplomats in Baghdad. Members Directing in a Drama Series. NBC’s two soap operas: Days of Our Lives of Canada’s own elite commando unit (JTF- Th e Y&R continues to hold the top and Passions received eight technical nomina- 2) were involved in the rescue of the CPT spot on the Nielsen ratings system yet good tions. Since their serial killer storyline, Days members. CPT’s actions, instead of making ratings do not guarantee Daytime Emmy of Our Lives has received poor ratings that governments withdraw from Iraq, instead forced Awards. In the 32nd Annual Daytime threaten its renewal next season. Rumors the Canadian government into creating a role for Emmy Awards, the race for Outstanding have been circulating throughout the soap itself where none existed before. Hopefully this Drama Series was supposedly between All community that ABC hopes to obtain the ridiculous and terrifi cally ironic rescue operation My Children and Th e Young and Th e Restless. production rights for Days of Our Lives. Th e will impress upon these terribly idealistic and However, ABC’s General Hospital captured current speculation is that ABC will cancel naïve “peacemakers” that more thought and care the top award even though it had suff ered One Life to Live to fi t Days of Our Lives into needs to be put into their operations. low ratings and exhausted storylines. their daytime schedule. Th ese rumors have Th ankfully this story ended without loss of Although Guiding Light has been been dismissed by the networks but Days’ life to rescuers, hostages, kidnappers or innocents plagued with cancellation rumors, it led the contract has yet to be renewed. in the area. Hopefully it will not take the loss of nominations for the acting categories. Th e Hollywood’s Kodak Th eatre will once CBS soap has been in fi nancial trouble since again be the centre for a big showdown lives to make these people stop and consider the ignorance and foolishness of their acts and their www.calenders.com/images early 2004 yet the support from critics has not between the goliaths of the soap world. been deterred. In the 32nd Emmy Awards, Will critics appreciate Th e Young and the possible negative aff ects on the lives of many On Apr. 28, Hollywood’s Kodak Th eatre Guiding Light was nominated for 13 awards Restless’ success or continue to support other people. “Th ank God you’re still here?” No, will honor the actors, writers and directing but surprisingly only won Outstanding General Hospital’s mob storylines? Will this thank the hard men of the British Special Air teams of various American Soap Operas as Achievement in Lighting Direction. be the year of the underdogs; can such soaps Service (SAS) and the approximately 200 other it hosts Th e 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Soap opera specialists expect that As Th e like Guiding Light and As Th e World Turns people involved in “Task Force Black”. Th ey are Awards. Th e CBS Soap Opera, Th e Young World Turns could be the big winner at Th e capture the Awards high honours? Tune into the reason Mr. Loney will live to see another day and the Restless received top honours with 18 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Th e ABC on Apr. 28 to see this year’s big winners and he and the other CPT members would do nominations including those for: Outstand- CBS soap received the third highest nomi- and losers. well to seriously deliberate any future “missions”. ing Drama Series, Outstanding Support- nations including fi ve for acting and fi ve Next time, the SAS might be “busy”. PRO TEM 7 le journal bilingue de Glendon WORLD POLITICS 4 avril 2006 Ex-President Arrested for War Crimes

by Paul Gaudin

he transfer of former diamonds and acquired weapons, holding the LiberianT President Charles Taylor all the while aiding violent factions former President to the U.N backed war crimes in Sierra Leone’s civil war. Tens a c c o u n t a b l e tribunal in Sierra Leone has taken of thousands of people died in for his actions place in spite of Taylor’s attempted the conflicts that took place in it may set an escape. The former leader was to Sierra Leone and Liberia. He is example for the be handed over to the tribunal considered to be responsible for whole region www.lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr by Nigerian authorities, but had bringing instability to the region that violence will Charles Taylor seen here in his early days as a rebel leader. been found to be missing from his surrounding Liberia. He faces 17 not be tolerated Nigerian villa. However, Taylor charges of war crimes and crimes internationally. was apprehended on the border against humanity, and is accused It was, in fact, international from those who thought that the many phone interviews from early with Cameroon. of backing rebels notorious for pressure on Nigerian President Nigerian government had anything on in his tenure. However, just Taylor was an infamous warlord mutilating civilians. Obasanjo that forced the decision to do with the alleged escape. before he was forced out of Liberia in Nigeria in the late eighties Taylor’s capture may signal to hand Taylor over to authorities. Charles Taylor was the product by civil war in 2003, a Sierra Leone and early nineties until he was the end of an era for warlords It was initially believed that Nigeria of an Americo-Liberian family, tribunal issued a warrant for his elected President in 1997. He is who have risen to power and have had been complacent in the escape who were descended from the freed arrest. His capture may perhaps charged with being responsible for been responsible for atrocities. The of the former rebel leader, but his slaves who established the country bring closure to a region torn apart numerous deaths in the civil war extradition of Taylor from Nigeria capture dispelled those notions. in the 19th century. He was, by by civil wars and corruption. that took place in Sierra Leone. to Sierra Leone could possibly The Nigerian President went most accounts, a brazen leader who Taylor was known to have sold signal a new trend in Africa. By so far as to demand an apology sought media attention. He did An Orange Revolution for Belarus? face stiff penalties. Lukashenko had gone receive a discount on their gas from Russian on record as describing protestors as owned Gazprom. This, in turn, has enabled by Robert Zanfir World Politics Editor terrorist, and that sedition charges would be Lukashenko to employ a centrally planned forthcoming. It should be noted that there economy and still maintain economic has been no display of force by Lukashenko growth. in the face of these protests; this may be as Russian President, Vladimir Putin, a result of all the international attention has already come out and congratulated Lukashenko on winning his third term as President. Russia has also been quick to “Belarus, unlike former soviet condemn Western pressure, in light of the republics Georgia and Ukraine, election results; defending that the elections receive a discount on their gas from were fully democratic. The Russian support Russian owned Gazprom.” may not be enough to stop another Orange Revolution from taking place. Russia also

supported Viktor Yanukovych after his that the election, and subsequent protests, disputed Presidential election over Viktor have garnered. However, the concern is that Yuschenko. However, widespread protests once the media attention dissipates and the in Ukraine succeeded when a new election protest numbers diminish that force will was called and Yuschenko won. be employed to punish those who protest What seems to be lacking in Belarus is the against the President. This aspect may be fervor and discord that engulfed Ukraine, evidenced by the fact that KGB forces were and even Georgia, in similar situations. www.mosnews.com seen using video cameras to capture the Furthermore, the Ukrainian government Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech to his party. protests that took place earlier in October and President were seen as corrupt, whereas Square. their Belarusian counterparts are seen as The European Union (EU) and the dictators. In addition, the recent results United States have come out and criticized of the parliamentary elections in Ukraine elarusians took to the streets of Opposition leader, Alexander Milinkevich the election process, that has put Lukashenko show that a majority of seats was won by BMinsk on March 25 to protest disputed had called for more demonstrations to pro-Russian leader, Viktor Yanukovych. in the Presidency for a third term, as elections that saw Alexander Lukashenko coincide with the anniversary of Belarus’ lacking transparency. Economic sanctions This could be seen as undermining the take 83% of the vote. Protestors were declaration of independence in 1918; an have also begun to be applied by the EU. Orange revolution that took place. It would forced into the streets because the police independence that was only too brief. However, this may have little or no eﬀect on also seem that the parliamentary vote could closed oﬀ October Square, which was the Moreover, there is widespread fear Belarus, and the people in control because weaken revolutionary zeal in Belarus and site where protests were held immediately that if the protests do not force a change of Russian support. Belarus, unlike former embolden President Lukashenko. after President Lukashenko was re-elected. in government, that the protestors could Soviet republics Georgia and Ukraine, 8 CAMPUS LIFE | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 CAMPUS LIFE Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper EVENTS Your Three Cents What’s going on this month? World University Service of Canada/Entraide universitaire mondiale du Canada. Tuesday, April 4th Winter Classes End

Information Session: OSAP repayment Wednesday, April 5th 12:30- 1:30 in YH C202 Each year, more than 45 student Information Session: OSAP repayment refugees enter our national borders, Thursday, April 6th 12:30- 1:30 in YH C202 through the WUSC Student Refugee Program (SRP) to attend a Canadian Winter Exams Begin University. Since the creation of WUSC in 1977, this organization in partnership with Immigration Canada has sponsored over 850 refugees to study for one year at one of 51 participating Canadian universities. Dear Glendon College Student Union: After the first year of studies, the As we come to the end of another academic year, I thought it students have the option to continue appropriate to summarize the relative successes and failures of your their studies independently. Commitee Refugee WUSC Student Courtesy of student government. Through a small levy of three Students gather in support of WUSC. What went wrong? The draft Constitution failed. This was cents per credit, each and every not anticipated and not enough Council members understood student at York directly sponsors a circumstances, Simon would have the 2006-2007 academic year. This is the importance and reasoning behind adopting a new document refugee student. The cumulative total had no opportunity to improve his a great experience for students because for governing the GCSU. As a precursor to this, unity among the incurs enough funds to sponsor the living conditions without the help they are given the unique opportunity Council was not as strong as it could have been, something that housing, meal, and tuition cost of of WUSC and York. Because of York to learn first-hand about refugees and definitely had an impact on our ability to accomplish our goals. the student for one year. In the past students’ combined efforts, he is development issues. There is always Je n’ai pas complété une liste des buts pour l’année au mois de York has hosted students from Congo able to study chemistry and pursue a an opportunity to get involved in septembre, bien que la Constitution l’exige; alors, il était difficile de (2000), Afghanistan (2001), Ethiopia better life in an environment free of this great project. If you would like diriger nos activités pour l’année. L’AÉCG n’a pas fait du progrès (2002), Burma (2003), and Sudan violence and fear. It is very rare that to know more about this programme pour améliorer la condition de l’environnement sur le campus, et le Conseil de la faculté n’a pas accepté notre proposition du dépôt (2005). Once they arrive in Canada, a three cents can go such a long way. please visit our website www.yorku. des examens. De plus, le Conseil ne faisait pas des progrès avec le designated social committee helps the One of the many factors that ca/wusc. bilinguisme et l’implication des étudiant(e)s français dans la vie student through their first steps of the make this programme so successful Glendon. integration process. is the committee of students that Ana-Maria Oroianu What went right? The refugee student attending select and help the refugee student Media and Communications The office was completely reorganized, instating regular office York U this year is Simon. He comes accommodate to his/her new life. Coordinator, hours and regular advertised meetings. New services such as ISIC from Sudan but he has spent the This year a new committee has been Glendon Student Refugee Program cards and photocopy services. The $2.7 million dollar lawsuit against past 12 years of his life living in a established at Glendon College , and Committee York University was dropped, restoring impeccable relations with refugee camp in Kenya. Given the it will begin sponsoring a student in Glendon and Keele administrations, and we paid off all remaining debts, totaling roughly $15,000. Participation, which is of big importance, improved greatly. In total, there were over 50 candidates for the general and by-elections. Council held four successful social events with high turnouts. Pet projects have included: initiating the process to re-open the “Café du Manoir” as a student-run food co-operative; developing and administering the first registration program for Glendon Clubs and dispensing base funding and services for all clubs; the creation of Glendon’s first anti-calendar(still in the works); the development of an entirely new Constitution, ready for amendment and adoption for next year; the health plan referendum PASSED; also a substantial website was established, including all minutes, documents, clubs info, news and links, and the aggressive discussion forums! (www.gcsu-aecg.ca) Contrary to last years council, the administration is the pillar for encouraging students at Glendon. I want to give a large thank you to the Associate Principal of Student Affairs, Louise Lewin being an endless source of advice and support. Also, to Susan Miller, Director of Student Affairs, for all her help with clubs. Frank Cappadocia, at SC ’n LD for being as supportive and honest as possible through all the hard times of the GCSU. And not to forget, Bryan Scanga, for allowing us to use his liquor. Thanks Bryan! Finalement, je veux remercier la communauté de Glendon, ceux qui ont participé et nous ont encouragé; ceux qui étaient frustrés avec l’AÉCG et qui ont exigé l’amélioration de notre gouvernement étudiant. To next years council, you better love this school because it doesn’t pay, and don’t think your sense of humor is a universal sense of humor.

Sincerely, Yoani Jonathan Kuiper. President, Glendon College Student Union PRO TEM | VIE DU CAMPUS 9 le journal bilingue de Glendon 4 avril 2006 SPECIAL < Bonﬁ re Bonanza by the Bushwhacker!

In keeping with tradition, Pro Tem held gratefully moving on to the real world. In a bonfi re to celebrate the end of another lieu of her hard work and dedication, fellow successful year. Th e night kicked off with Pro staff presented her with a pot of orchids Tem’s favorite hick Ely leading the way to the and booze which Loic, Sports Columnist, forest as he sang the country ditty, ‘Somethin’ kidnapped for a Ransom. Like Th at’ by Tim McGraw. Getting to the ProTemers made a toast to next year’s bonfi re was an adventure. Muddy paths and elected Editor-in-Chief Tia Brazda (a thick bush quickly bonded the Glendonites student body referendum on their decision with the forest. Ely wasn’t much of a guide will be held later this month). Pro Tem also but thankfully International News Editor, congratulated Ashley Jestin on her new Christina ‘Kiki’ Sibian led the rowdy gang position as Assistant Editor. to the ‘undisclosed yet legendary location’. Th e hike back home was nothing short of Th anks for getting us there on time Kiki! hell for everyone except Kristjanna Grimmelt, Once at the pit Health and Wellness Creative Writing Editor, who did cartwheels Editor and outdoor enthusiast, Crystal up the hill while other people toppled on Colussi started a roaring blaze with little each other (thanks to Miss Beaulac and more than two sticks and a spark. Soon Ashley Jestin for a consistent body pile). A party-goers were gathered round the bonfi re few people were spared the hike when Pierro toasting marshmallows while they rehashed Marinatos, Arts and Culture Editor, simply good times on the year’s two conferences and threw two ladies over each shoulder for the strictly ‘journalistic’ aff airs. Everyone had way up. something to learn from Rob Zanfi r, weenie Fortunately, Ely once again led the group M roaster extraordinaire and World Politics in a chorus of AC/DC ‘Th under struck’ to Editor (sorry ladies, he’s taken). soften the incline of the hike. What a good Th e bonfi re saw a sad farewell to current year!!!

Editor-in-Chief Ashley Beaulac who will be of PROTE Courtesy Can you spot Ely?

Glendon’s Last Pub Night by Kyla Jones

A fter an absolutely gorgeous day out in the 2000 watt speakers that fi lled the room. the sun, Glendonites fi nished the year in an Th e second half was deejayed by DJ Diego evening of culture, talent and music at the of Glendon who brought out beats that had Glendon Pub on Th ursday March 30th. In the majority of people on the fl oor dancing. an event-fi lled day, the Multicultural Club Th e warmer weather meant the doors were collaborated with the GSCU to bring in the open and smokers could chill outside. last pub night of the year and to make it With drinks being served earlier than something special. ever before and belly-dancing getting Starting at an unprecedented fi ve everyone in the mood, people seemed ready o’clock, the Multicultural Club arranged for to party before a long exam period. It was numerous Glendon students to present their rather unfortunate that as a result of such cultures and talents - refl ecting the diversity enthusiasm, beer ran out early and the only of the campus. If one showed up on time, bottle left a half hour before last call was there was a wide array of amazing free food Peach Schnapps. from diff erent parts of the world (Th ai Th e crowd was dominated by mango salad should defi nitely be served in Glendonites, but there was a number of the cafeteria.) visitors who came out for the night, and Th e entertainment bill included a fashion newly elected council members were scattered show, acoustic guitar, poetry, rap, drums throughout the crowd as the announcements and even the Jazz Ensemble put on a show. had been made just hours before. A success When the multicultural aspect ended the overall, and one of the most diverse and pub opened with a live band. longest events put on at Glendon, the party Music for the fi rst half of the evening was continued in the Quad for those who just provided by Glendon’s CKRG, who played a did not want it to end. wide variety of laid back sounds and provided 10 CAMPUS LIFE | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper Getting to Know... Professor Carveth by Ashwini Sukumaran

PRO TEM: What first sparked your interest like The Sopranos and new neuroscientific in Freud rather than another, such as Jung? research have played a part in this as well. It’s easier for men to get into psychotherapy Professor Carveth: Actually my first interest now, because a tough guy like Tony is okay was in Jung, and parts still interest me. My with it. The depiction of the process in The training was in Freudian psychoanalysis, but Sopranos is excellent. It shows the analyst’s I’m not a Freudian any longer. I’m more of struggles as well. a Kleinian because Melanie Klein extended Photos by Rebecca Vandevelde Rebecca Photos by the mother/infant relationship, whereas PRO TEM: If you could have a conversation Freud concentrated almost exclusively on with Freud himself, what would you ask? the father. I found that Jung and followers of his thought did not delve into the shadow Professor Carveth: Well, I would argue of the personal unconscious while the rather than ask - about his take on religion. I Freudians did. I came to see Jungianism as would say, “About 90% of what you (Freud) a defence against dealing with things that had to say does fit your theory, but why did people have to deal with - the ugly, hateful, you over generalize? Your view of religion is and hurt emotions. father-centered. Where’s the mother? Also, your theory only applies to theocentric religions. In Buddhism, for example, there I have always been interested in is no god, yet it is a religion. In every other blues music because I felt that Rock area of your thinking, there is a genesis, a in the 60s was a rethreading of progression of stages (infant to adolescent, blues music. and so on), so why not in religion as well?” Now, if I were to have a conversation with Klein, I would thank her for her important Psychoanalysis was founded by angry contributions to the problems Freud left us atheists (Freud, most notably), and most with. I would thank her for bringing in the psychoanalysts are atheists. Religious mother. I admire her tremendously. practitioners (Muslims, Christians, etc) have struggled not to be marginalized by other PRO TEM: Psychology is not just con- psychoanalysts and while the bias is now strained to depression and anxiety anymore, decreasing, we still have to establish the it is truly multidisciplinary. For example, notion that fundamentalism does not mean you were part of a panel on psychoanalysis Photos by Rebecca Vandevelde religion. We have to recognize that there is a and blues music! How did you connect the mature, healthy religion that Freud did not two? account for. So in this aspect I am a critic of Professor Donald Carveth is an academic celebrity at Glendon. He is a large parts of Freud’s work while remaining Professor Carveth: It’s all a part of Applied renowned sociologist and a foremost expert on psychoanalysis. The CBC deeply respectful. It has long been an interest Psychoanalysis, where you can apply it to film, and other media outlets have featured him in their pieces. And, perhaps of mine to see how to reconcile Christianity dance, music, or any cultural production, most important of all, the students love his interdisciplinary classes, with psychoanalysis. really. I have always been interested in which would explain why we received quite a few nominations for this blues music because I felt that Rock in the beach-loving “Kleinian”. Read on to find out what a “Kleinian” is. PRO TEM: What is the most common 60s was a rethreading of blues music. And misconception about psychoanalysis/ really, the “blues” is depression. The lyrics psychotherapy? are sad, like “I lost my job, my woman left me,” and filled with loss, pain, and rejection. Professor Carveth: There are two. One is Yet the music itself is happy, soothing, a that Freud is a pansexualist - that he reduced lullaby. So it’s a strange combination. You everything down to sex. This is not true after can also apply psychoanalysis to literature the 1920s when he introduced his dual drive and politics, terrorism and humour. There’s theory, which has Eros, the drive to connect even psychoanalysis in cinema. The Toronto and integrate, and Thanatos, the death drive, Psychoanalytic Society screens a film once the drive to disconnect and disintegrate. a month, and then a panel of experts Klein calls these love and hate drives. analyze it. The second misconception stems from the days when psychoanalysts used to be PRO TEM: What are your plans for the predominantly male: the smart ass know- future? it-all; the superior authoritarian figure imposing his theories onto his patients. Professor Carveth: Retirement at 65 is only Freud himself was like this. But now, 40 - three years away, but if I want to stay on I 50% are women, and this has feminized the will, probably not full-time though. I would field. Now, psychoanalysts are gentler, more still have my practice. I definitely plan to emphatic, and humbler. They are more fellow spend more time in Florida. enquirers than arrogant interpreters. Shows PRO TEM | VIE DU CAMPUS 11 le journal bilingue de Glendon 4 avril 2006 Glendon Leadership Workshop Proved to be Successful by Professor Pat Sewell

G lendon believes that eff ective, decent leaders are made, not born. Charisma has become even more prominent with television, but this does not mean that leaders lead any better. Leadership takes many forms befi tting diff ering situations and challenges. Several forms were in action during the Glendon Leadership Workshop on Friday, March 24th, thanks to sponsorship by the College, GCSU, the Department of Political Science and the Political Science Association Science Politique. Volunteers from the International and Transnational Organizations class staff ed the day’s program. Short introductory talks by Principal McRoberts, Associate Principal of Student Services Louise Lewin and the co-directors opened the workshop in the Senate Chamber. Visiting leadership expert Beth Gibney from Mt. Holyoke College Workshop of the GlendonCourtesy Leadership then sparked varied practical interactive “Enthusiasm runs high for a GLW II sometime next year.” outreach exercises. Workshop Co-Directors Gibney and I (from the Glendon faculty) followed students’ lead by enabling small Enthusiasm runs high for a GLW II from the Massachusetts institution. deserve propitious circumstances in which group discussions on a variety of topical sometime next year. It is possible that the Th is pilot Glendon Leadership Workshop to germinate, grow and fl ourish. issues. Student staff served as Facilitators early fall will prove yet more fruitful than considered certain new start-up students’ More of an active and outspoken future and Rapporteurs for these groups. Several late March. So impressed with Beth Gibney clubs that might well strengthen campus francophone presence will be welcome. A groups addressed opportunities for further were some Workshop individuals that they community. A future Workshop could also longer preparatory period plus programmed enrichment of the Glendon community. contemplate a possible home-&-home series address how to develop existing clubs and openness to freshly emerging issues about All groups reported their objectives and sharing conversations on leadership, Canada, meet the successor-years challenge faced which students care passionately should how to reach them to the plenary. Letters and Canada-U.S. relations, with a carload of by all student organizations. Clubs provide make possible even greater relevance and recognizing successful participation were MHC students prospectively invited initially the training fi elds of self-governance. Th ey immediacy of a GLW II. awarded.

Club Proﬁ le: Glendon Muslim Students’ Association by Br. Muhammad Umar A. Boodoo

Who? including: holding iftaars (fast breaking Salaams. Th e Glendon Muslim Students’ meals) during the holy month of Ramadan, Association (GMSA) is a brand new club on Eid celebrations and, of course, weekly campus. Our aim is to promote awareness of Jummah (Friday) prayers. We hope to invite Islam as well as provide Muslims a chance to a variety of speakers in the coming weeks, express their faith. All are welcome to learn! during Jummah. For more info and to join, email [email protected]. What? Unfortunately, because we are a new Th e GMSA is the Glendon branch of the club, we needed some extra organization and Keele campus’s Muslim Student Association, because of all the problems that the GCSU (MSA), one of the largest clubs at Keele. It’s had in the recent past, we have so far not been about time Glendon got one as well! able to organize an ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK. We feel we owe this to the Glendon When? community and we shall try our level best to We perform prayers every Friday from 1:15 have it by the end of this year. Otherwise we pm onwards in room YH A208. On the ﬁ rst shall, God willing, (or as Muslims would say: Friday of every month, we also conduct a Insha Allah) have it next year. general body meeting where all members are given a common platform to share ideas. O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and Why? tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the To organize the growing Muslim community noblest of you, in the sight of Allah, is the of Glendon, and share our religion with our best in conduct. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware. friends and anyone else curious about Islam! [49:13] Th e Quran – Surah Al-Hujurat (Th e We have a lot of plans for the coming year, Dwellings) Verse No. 13 12 PRO TEM April 4, 2006 FEATURE Glendon’s bilingual newspaper French Students Fight for their Future by Rob Zanﬁr World Politics Editor GET UP! STAND UP! www.history.undac

y now you’ve likely heard because we do not have Social movements are a part of student life. In fact, student Bthat tuition fees for Ontario strong feelings on issues movements are a necessary part of student life because it is students are going to be raised that relate to everything the educated youth that must stand up for the principles of their existence. Similarly, we have recently witnessed a wave by up to 8% in the next year. from the environment of student protests in France over proposed labour legislation, Why when we pay so much to national defence, which would make it easier for employers to dismiss employees for tuition do we get such poor healthcare and education? without cause. The protests began with students taking over services? No, the truth is that La Sorbonne to demonstrate frustration with the proposed The answer to these and most young people feel legislation brought forth by Prime Minister Dominique de all similar questions is simply: so far removed from the Villepin. However, the protests have erupted into what may because we as Canadian political process that become a general strike in France. The unions have also refused students allow ourselves to be they cannot relate to the to negotiate with de Villepin and the two sides seem to be at a pushed. We complain about politicians at nearly any standstill, with the government ready to make concessions. tuition hikes and other fees that level of government. How The situation in France may, in fact, be displaying a deficiency we are forced to pay and yet we many Glendon students that is quietly occurring within the ranks of Ontario students; are voting in steadily decreasing can supply their Member inaction. With the recent announcement of the Provincial Liberal party that the tuition freeze would be removed there numbers. Less than 50% of the of Parliaments name on could have been protests at schools province wide. However, Glendon population cast a vote request? Very few is the no such protests have taken place in spite of the fact that student in our own recent elections. answer. tuition costs are set to go up by 4% to 8%. Are students simply So Canadian youth don’t vote How are we supposed disinterested in their tuition costs rising? It would appear to be in large numbers; who is to to care if we don’t know a distinct possibility. blame? Many politicians will them, they don’t bother immediately put the blame to court our vote and “Tuition costs have risen by almost 150% over squarely on young voters then don’t allow us to cast the past ten to fifteen years.” themselves, claiming that we that vote anywhere other “Students need to find a unified voice in order to get their demands across in an organized and professional manner” are too lazy or “apathetic” (their than our home riding? There were protests held at various schools and in front of favoured buzz-word). (Particularly difficult if government buildings, but why not something similar to what One cannot complain about you live in residence and your but now that I’m in power, I’m is transpiring in France? Tuition costs have risen by almost 150% over the past ten to fifteen years. That is simply not the a situation one does not like if home riding is in say, Peace going to have to raise tuition normal rise in costs that we would associate with bread and they didn’t bother to do anything River, Alberta). Disregarding fees by at least 30% in the next milk, as it was put by Premier Dalton McGuinty. A recent to stop it before it happened. this hindrance to student voting, six months. Thanks for your study published in the Toronto Star, has shown Ontario to be This argument, while correct, is what other reasons exist for the vote, and don’t forget to vote for one of the most expensive places in North America to get an far too simplistic and does not lack of youth involvement in me again next election!” When education. Yet, students stand idly by as measures are imposed attempt to explore the reasons politics? a group has been lied to as often upon them without as much as a consultation. Even in France, behind the low voter turnouts. Accountability. Now there as students have, it is hard to they have offered to sit down with the unions to discuss possible Many of us entered university is a $20 word that will send have any faith in the political remedies and concessions. Not here. without a clear understanding politicians running for the hills. system. A ‘recall system’ where In Ontario, students watch as others get a cheaper, and not of how the political process Let us assume for a moment we would be able to impeach necessarily inferior, education in Quebec and other provinces. works and how we can be an that university students voted political representatives who Still, students have not stood up and made their displeasure integral part of it. The same en masse and elected someone were not operating according known as a cohesive unit. Nothing is being done by the government because the people affected have barely raised governmental system that failed who captured their imagination to the platform they ran a finger. In France, the government is asking for meetings, to educate us on this process is and trust. What is to stop this with would go a long way in while in Ontario there is no such sentiment. It is time for the one that uses our ignorance person from backing out on all rebuilding shattered trust. Ontario students to realize that change will only come with of it against us. How deliciously their promises once they are in Other reasons students action, otherwise expect to be told about changes rather than convenient for them. power? “I know I promised to don’t get involved in politics? be consulted. Our French counterparts have set the example Why do we not vote? Is it freeze tuition at present levels, Many students would like to to be followed. French student riots, May 1968 kent state shootings, May 4th/1970 athens polytechnion, november 1973 PRO TEM 13 le journal bilingue de Glendon FEATURE 4 avril 2006 Les manifestations des jeunes en France GET UP! STAND UP! by Cassandre Madvo Are Canadian students being abused by their own political system?

by Pierro Marinatos Arts & Culture Editor

Un beau jour (le 18 mars 2006, plus précisément), environ 1,5 millions de personnes ont défilé dans 160 villes de France. Étudiants, lycéens, familles, tous se sont rassemblés pour faire comprendre leur point de vue. Cette réaction, d’où vient-elle? Qu’est-ce qui la provoque? Tout a commencé en janvier, quand le Premier ministre français Dominique de Villepin, avec le soutien du Président Jacques Chirac, a présenté le contrat première embauche (CPE) dans le but d’améliorer le taux d’emploi des jeunes. Selon les statistiques, les jeunes de moins de 25 ans subissent un taux de chômage de plus de 20%, qui peut même atteindre 40% pour les moins qualifiés. Le gouvernement entreprend donc des mesures pour s’assurer que les jeunes se fassent embaucher. Pourquoi y a t-il alors de telles protestations? En fait, le CPE est un contrat de travail qui permet aux employeurs de licencier un jeune de moins de 26 ans, sans avoir à fournir de justification, pendant une période de deux ans. Cette loi détruit donc la sécurité de travail des jeunes. Pendant les manifestations, plusieurs étudiants se sont habillés avec des sacs en plastique pour démontrer le sentiment d’être traité comme une ordure jetable.0 Les partis de gauche, les organisations syndicales, les mouvements étudiants et lycéens se réunissent tous contre la “Students need to find a unified voice in order to get their demands across in an organized and professional manner” politique du gouvernement et demandent avec force que le

www.treklens.com CPE soit retiré.

“Toujours est-il que nous voyons un exemple d’une be involved, but do not wish to media reports that spin to the the students a great service, population qui réagit et se bat contre ce qu’elle be saddled with the stigma of public, giving student activism they might even do something perçoit comme étant une injustice. ” being associated with “student an undeserved and scandalous worthy of their existence. activism”. Many student causes reputation. Partisan politics on the campus Les manifestations publiques des jeunes ont mis les villes en are co-opted and corrupted by Students need to find a only serve to fracture an already désarroi. Il faut dire que leur opposition au CPE est violente. special interest groups who use unified voice in order to get weak student unity. À Paris, les dommages ont été graves : plus d’une cinquantaine impressionable students as foot their demands across. Campus There are no quick fixes to d’universités qui sont en grève, les vitrines de magasins et d’un soldiers in their otherwise non- political groups (such as the any of these problems and while fast-food qui volent en éclats, des boulevards barricadés puis student related causes. What young Liberals and young some admire the actions of the enflammés, plusieurs voitures renversées et incendiées, des honest, sincere student who Conservatives) need to stop students in France in regards to projectiles (bouteilles de bière vides, bâtons, cailloux) qui sont wished to become active in the fighting and realize that their their own political problems, we lancés. La police répond en lançant des gaz lacrymogènes et political process would want to purpose is to represent us, the should look to find a better and en arrêtant des centaines de manifestants. Est-ce peut-être une révolte un peu forte de la part des jeunes? Leurs actions ne sont- be categorized as nothing more student population. If they more peaceful way of resolving elles pas extrêmes? than a troublemaking vandal? stopped their petty bickering ours. While general strikes and Toujours est-il que nous voyons un exemple d’une population Any time more than a dozen and actually bothered to work violence may seem like the best qui réagit et se bat contre ce qu’elle perçoit comme étant une students get together for what together to bring student solution, it should always be injustice. Les gens ne sont pas contents de cette nouvelle loi. Au seems to be an important cause, concerns to the powers that saved for when there is no other lieu de rester chez eux à se plaindre, ils réagissent, ils s’unissent the interest groups corrupt it, be in an organized manner, viable option. contre l’inégalité et se font entendre au niveau national et the government spins it and the not only would they be doing même international. Nous pouvons nous inspirer d’une telle persistance, d’une telle puissance de lutte. park chong-choi commemoration, feb 1987 tiananmen square, june 4th/1989 french student riots, March 2006 14 CAMPUS LIFE | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 WRITER’S CRAFT Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper

Can’t Find Love In Arguing In Memory of You (Dear Grandpa) By Oneal Walters He yells, she yells He yells more. A Tribute to Arturo Villamor I He pulls his hands back by Lourdes Villamor Opinions Editor Extends them forward, Open palms strike on contact Intro: Verse 2: She falls backwards. It’s true when they say, I remember the night when they told me the news, He says, “I’m sorry.” That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone, I was scared, unprepared, dazed and confused. She calls on the phone The memory of you shall always live I cried, “No, wait, it’s a mistake. You’re wrong!” He asks, “where were you?” But Grandma burst out in tears and replied, “No, he’s Forever in our hearts, you’ll live on. She doesn’t answer, they argue. gone.” He hangs up, doesn’t call back. Verse 1: Grandpa, I’d never felt such emotions before I remember the fi rst day that I met your smiling eyes, My heart was aching, bleeding, tattered and torn. She eats a box of ice cream So caring, so loving, devoid of anger and lies, You wore such a satisfi ed, gentle look on your face With her best friend I learned how to crawl, but you taught me how to run, Traces of grace as you lay in your fi nal resting place. Cause he’s mad at her. You fought wars, raised a family, even before my life had They eat the ice cream Every time he is mad at her. begun. Hook, Chorus On the outside you were rough, tough, but truth be told, They discuss how he Underneath it all, you had a heart of gold Some memories are too painful to be expressed, Doesn’t want, any guy Through the highs, lows, laughter and fi ghts, So many things left unsaid, so many words repressed At school, to talk to her. You sat front row, smiling, on my graduation night. (She lived under false pretenses How he becomes mad But they were only defenses) When he hears Hook: She writes, under her façade of happiness Of any guy talking to her. Dry tears line this paper, fresh tears cascade down my face A girl, incognito, her fi nal redress. They argue. It feels as though I’m slowly drowning, that I’m losing this He pushes her. Chorus race. She falls downstairs About fi ve or six steps. Chorus: Grandpa, I miss you, I love you, in life and in death He chases her Dear Grandpa, wait, I’ve got something to write I know I wasn’t always there, but I’ll never forget. And says, “I’m sorry.” I hope it’s not too late, that you’ll hear this all right. A never ending memory; it’s not goodbye, just so long There were just some things that I needed to say, I’ll think of you every time I sing this song. Oneal Walters recently published his (Locked up, bottled inside, trying to hide) I breathe this, feel this, in my heart’s core: fi rst book of poetry, The Age Begins. Visit www.theagebegins.com for more (Breathe in, stifl e my pride) I will always be proud to be a Villamor. information. To heal my aching heart, this is the only way.

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Endings Contest Winner First Place Fort Knox by Jacinto Wong

It’s a foolish sentiment, The Highway by Stefan Ravalli all the things I never meant, all the things that grew to oppose me, as if they somehow chose me.

And one way or another, It’s hindered a product. A product I surely would have come to with ease.

Oh, please, you question me as though, I’ll give you a response, But like Fort Knox, I sit there smiling smugly, in complete conﬁ dence.

To be a creature built of arrogance, and self-worth, surely tortured in some unseen way from birth. To be formed of a madness bound in order, bound in apathy, but to see what I see, would ﬁ nally introduce you to me. wvs.topleftpixel.com

“I’ve never seen the end of the highway. I can’t even conceive of it.”

The sky is blotchy; missile wounds of light glaring at me like a pervert. In the legpit of the passenger side my water bottle graveyard shufﬂ es hollow. My window scums up with snow plaque. I let it build with a calculus in mind. I cut someone off as I reach the brink of visibility, wiping it transparent again. That little imposition becomes my greatest concern, a total anxiety. Twenty minutes later I wonder where it went. All things roll off my head like the glistening asphalt under my wheels.

I pop the window and in sighs an artifi cial breeze, inversely blown. I’m like a nymph in the new communist regime of natural phenomenon. Power is out of balance and I’m the boss’s nephew. H par Julie Larivière-Lacombe Traffi c coils. No problem for machines, which can slow, obligated to touchlessness. But Ses yeux me fi xent d’un air sinistre thoughts collide in foamy standing waves, claustrophobic. Rage comes out nowhere, one of two driving emotions (1. Rage 2. Nothing), my loss of potential staring me in the face through Comme s’il me possédait déjà speed gauges and otherbound lanes. Comme un pays, il m’a conquit The last three exits were blocked. What would my religion become if I had to drive Il s’est vengé de moi. forever? The image-amalgamations hallucinating my 4AM, the streetlights rocketing out of the frame like Roman Candle ammo? Maybe the radio would be my pantheon, watercarving Au loin, sa conquête. me into a retrograde videot – one of Kosinski’s childhood nightmares. The future would spill out of the onramps and make no sense to me, maybe occasionally showing a glint of Ma plaie ouverte. my transmission eulogies. I would wear time and space like hairgel and never feel my world shrink until I walked through a shopping center walled with mirrors. Sa peau huileuse se déverse sur moi.

Son odeur s’imprègne sur moi. Another blocked exit. I wonder if we are being conveyed into a massive strategic slaughter. Some biomechanical dim sum horror show. That’s all the end of the highway could be Il m’aura toujours sous ses griffes. – death. It becomes overwhelmingly likely. The return-swing of a pendulum. A messy, makeshift back-step. But just as easy. Like making soup out of leftover noodles and meat. Here on the highway, where human beings are reinvented from scratch. 16 METROPOLIS | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 Me ropolis Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper

>Neighbourhoods Freshen Up for Spring Dance With The Village People by Andrea Palichuk Fashion Columnist by Tia Brazda Metropolis Editor Spring is here, boasting a bounty of new trends. As the fresh air rolls in, consider refreshing your face. This season’s beauty trends are clean, simple, and easy to wear. Bright lips, pastels and whites, and teal eyes are must-haves, seen on the runways of designers from Alexander McQueen to Valentino. Bright lips are a trend that can go from day to evening and can be worn in a variety of ways. For the daytime, try filling the lip with a berry coloured liner, then finish with a bit of clear gloss. In the evenings, go for a fun fuchsia or dark berry coloured lipstick and gloss. Sephora has excellent berry flavoured and coloured lip stain and gloss sets for about $13. Red Earth (sold at Esprit stores everywhere) also has a variety of lip gloss pots for about $4 that feel great and last long. Be sure that you select a berry tone that suits your skin tone. For example, olive complexions pair nicely with a more red or copper-based berry, while rosier complexions pair well with a pink or fuchsia-based berry. Pastels and whites around the eyes are also a big trend. Sephora has chunky pearly white eye pencils that smear well for a shadow, gloss and liner for around $5. On the lids and crease, try a lavender or soft pink matte or shimmer powder. Try crushing any white or pastel shadow and applying with a brush or your finger for that barely-there look. “Each year, the village hosts the annual ‘Pride Week’ which is a celebration of gay, Teal eyes are best done with a good quality shadow, lesbian, and transgender lifestyles.” Photo by Rebecca Vandevelde Rebecca by Photo which you can wet and apply with a brush to serve as a liner. Because teal is so vibrant and cannot be applied subtly, this look is best suited for the evening. For something ultra elcome to the dancers and representatives of the streets as they eagerly try to trendy, pair this look with a light facial bronzer and nude lips. WVillage, also known as Toronto’s the community. Expect to see catch a glimpse of the spectacular ‘gaybourhood’. This area, centred drag queens flaunting their long entertainment, usually consisting at the intersection of Church legs, while they impersonate such of lip-syncing and dancing drag and Wellesley, has a rich history celebrities as Cher and Donna queens. and has been a predominantly Summers. The Saturday of that If you’re an adventurous man queer neighbourhood since 1826. weekend also sees another parade who likes your men decked in History states that a gay magistrate called “Dyke March” which leather then check out The Black and merchant, Alexander Wood, is female only and is a smaller Eagle, located at 457 Church bought the land surrounding festivity. The area also hosts various Street. This dark bar has televisions Yonge and Carlton streets. In those community fairs that provide tuned into hardcore porn while days, the derogatory name for a education and support for queer ‘leather daddies’ crowd the gay man was ‘molly’ hence the area lifestyles throughout the year. dungeon-like room. If you don’t became popularly known as ‘Molly There is always a party to be like it so rough, then perhaps enjoy Wood’s bush’. The legendary found in the Village. If you are a beer at ‘Woody’s’, located at 467 Alexander Wood can now be seen looking for a fashionable night on Church Street. You may recognize in the form of a statue on the the town then go to Lüb located Woody’s as the exterior façade corner of Alexander and Church at 487 Church Street. Previously from the television show Queer as streets. Over a century later, this under the name Blu, the witty Folk. Though nothing alike inside, area has grown into the vibrant new owners simply rearranged this is a nice spot to gather and and queer-friendly neighbourhood the letters to give the place a chat with the local crowd. it is today. provocative lift. Here you can The Village is a friendly and Each year, the Village hosts expect to see trendsters flaunting unique area that accepts peoples the annual ‘Pride Week’ which is Gucci while they listen to soft many identities surrounding a celebration of gay, lesbian, and house music under the dim lights, gender and sexuality. Whether transgender lifestyles and takes or lounge on the rooftop patio. you’re gay, straight, lesbian, or place on Church street. Occuring Come take advantage of Lüb’s six transgender, anyone with a liberal on the last weekend of June, dollar martini special on Monday attitude is welcome to hang out in Toronto’s Pride week is the largest and Tuesday evenings. the village. festival of its kind in Canada, For an excellent drag show head attracting a crowd of over 800,000 to ‘Bar 501’ located at 501 Church Church and Wellesley is located “This season’s beauty trends are clean, simple, people. The spectacle involves over Street. This highly popular spot just north east of College Subway

Courtesy Ashby of Don and easy to wear” 90 ﬂoats showcasing a variety of often sees spectators spilling into station. PRO TEM | METROPOLIS 17 le journal bilingue de Glendon 4 avril 2006 Photo by Rebecca Vandevelde Rebecca by Photo

Bienvenue à Honest Ed’s

Photo by Rebecca Vandevelde Rebecca by Photo Ce magasin est ouvert depuis 1948. Venez visiter le Smiling Buddha pour découvrir de nouveaux artistes. Le Smiling Buddha par Christine Blais Un bar pour exprimer ses talents. Bien qu’il ne fi gure pas dans la catégorie des magasins fashion qui envahissent les centres d’achat, Honest par Céline Castonguay Ed saura toutefois vous plaire grâce à ses quatre étages d’économie. Vous avez tous probablement déjà remarqué cette énorme bâtisse au coin des rues Bloor et Bathurst. Diffi cile de la manquer n’est-ce pas! Ses gigantesques C e petit bar est un petit coin de paradis Autrement, pour un repas plus élaboré, mieux panneaux qui brillent de tous leurs feux grâce au millier pour les artistes torontois. Chaque soirée vaut prendre une bouchée avant de venir ! de lumières font de ce magasin un attrait particulier de off re un thème diff érent: il y a des soirées Le Smiling Buddha off re aussi la chance la ville. L’intérieur est tout aussi impressionnant, il est open mic, d’autres avec un dj local, des soirées aux artistes visuels de la région d’exposer plus que facile de s’y perdre puisque la bâtisse est divisée où on vous présente un chanteur ou groupe gratuitement leurs toiles. C’est génial! Mais en deux et chacune des parties compte quatre étages. Les de musiciens talentueux et les dimanches en rentrant, bien que tous les tableaux soient murs sont tapissés de plusieurs articles de journaux qui misbehave karaoke. Cela dit, les lundis soir, superbes, on se sent un peu envahis par ces vantent le magasin et son propriétaire. On y retrouve aussi la scène est à vous. En début de soirée, vous multiples tableaux, aux thèmes incohérents une collection impressionnante de photos autographiées aurez la chance d’écouter de la poésie et si vous et aux couleurs diverses. De plus, l’horloge par des vedettes dont celles de Frank Sinatra et Céline le désirez, vous pourrez également monter sur playboy et l’aquarium avec de vrais poissons Dion. scène afi n de présenter la vôtre. Vers 9h30, les n’ont pas leur place dans le décor. Malgré tout, On trouve absolument de tout dans les allées d’Honest poètes laissent la place aux musiciens, qui vous c’est un endroit sympa, très confortable grâce Ed: des produits de beauté aux scies mécaniques en joueront quelques morceaux, tour à tour. Le à ces multiples sofas et son ambiance intime. passant par des statues japonaises géantes! On peut même bar est tout à fait propice à ces soirées intimes y obtenir les services d’un dentiste, d’un optométriste ou puisqu’il s’agit d’une petite salle, contenant au 961, rue Collège d’un coiff eur. L’aventure a commencé en 1948 alors qu’Ed maximum cent personnes. Intersection Collège et Dovercourt Mirvish ouvrait le premier magasin où l’on peut faire son Le prix des boissons est raisonnable, 416-516-2531 propre prix, évidemment l’évènement a attiré une foule, mais le menu n’off re pas une vaste sélection. www.smilingbuddhabar.com et depuis, la clientèle reste nombreuse et fi dèle. Toutefois, si vous avec un petit creux, le bol de Heures d’ouverture: lundi au samedi 17h Aujourd’hui on ne marchande plus les prix, mais ce riz à 1.50$ et les deux rouleaux de printemps à à 2h et le dimanche de 14h à 2h sont les plus bas en ville! Le magasin fête présentement 3.50$ vous rempliront la panse pour pas cher. ses 58 ans d’existence et pour l’occasion quelques articles sont disponibles à des prix hors compétition : vous pouvez vous y procurer des verres, des gants et des foulards pour seulement 10 sous ! La prochaine fois que vous admirerez Interested in becoming a Section Editor for the les panneaux lumineux d’Honest Ed, entrez donc y faire 2006/2007 school year? un tour, vous aurez ainsi la chance de découvrir un magasin qui se démarque. Contact: [email protected] 18 ARTS & CULTURE | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 ARTS & CULTURE Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper Oasis Reign as Kings of Britpop

Reviewed by Pierro Marinatos (out of 4) Arts & Culture Editor

Britpop throne (presently filled of course and they weren’t disappointed. Oasis is not by Oasis). Blowing through a ten song a dumb band by any means (regardless of set in a blistering 35 minutes, the quartet their past antics), and know how to create from Sheffield ignited the crowd with their a playlist that will both introduce their new songs to an appreciative audience while at the same time satisfying their hardcore fans “Oasis is not a dumb band by lust for the “classics.” The first big sing-a- any means (regardless of their long came with their fourth song of the past antics)” night, the roof shaking ‘Morning Glory’. Well balanced between new songs ‘Lyla’, Photo courtesy of Andrew Macpherson courtesyPhoto of Andrew ‘Turn up the Sun’, and old favourites such Newcomers Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Zak Starkey have Oasis sounding better than ever. enthusiasm, feverish pace and super catchy as ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Live Forever’, hooks. (Listen for their tremendously and the massive hit ‘Wonderwall’, Oasis funky rhythm section to be extensively never faltered, delivering a tight and well sampled as soon as the hip hop world gets executed set. asis front man Liam Gallagher can Oasis aren’t that great live because they’re not wind of them). New additions to the line-up, guitarist oftenO be heard telling anyone who’ll listen very animated on stage, I was prepared for an Oasis arrived (on time) and took their Gem Archer, bassist Andy Bell and drummer that “Oasis is the best rock and roll band average show. It was one of those rare times positions to the seldom performed song Zak Starkey (on loan from the Who) have in the world”. Before the night of Monday when it’s nice to be wrong. ‘Fookin in the Bushes’. Opening the set Oasis sounding better than they ever have. March 20th, I would have just put that down The show opened with England’s latest with two songs from their latest album Don’t It turns out that Liam is not just full of hot to his ego and hubris; after that night, well, Next Big Thing band, the Arctic Monkeys. Believe the Truth, the crowd was enthusiastic, air and Oasis does deliver on their boast; in that’s a different story. Going in with an Immediately one could see why they’re but you could feel that they were waiting for any given city, on any given night, Oasis is open mind but a pre-conceived notion that being touted as the heirs apparent to the the more well known tracks to really let go; the best rock and roll band in the world. Final Destination 3: I could have been studying

Reviewed by Andrew Doody (out of 4)

am probably not in the best position of the first installment) continue to invent Ito pass judgment on Final Destination 3, “wacky” sequences of death. Watching the because I have only watched parts of the first “ditsy blonds” broil to death in their tanning installment, and was surprised to find out beds sticks in my mind the most, at the same there was a second edition of the series (there time reminding me of the Seinfeld episode was?); but I will anyway. where Kramer uses butter as tanning lotion. The third version begins as most teenage The elaborate death sequences failed to horror films do, in an amusement park. captivate, and seemed to increase in absurdity. Following the theme of the previous Final It was as though the gore and odd placement Destination versions, the lead character, of nudity, were included to maintain the Wendy (played by Mary Elizabeth viewers interest, thereby compensating for the Winstead), has a vision that a roller coaster, weak storyline. filled with her stereotypical classmates such Everyone has seen a real stinker of a movie, as jocks, cheerleaders, and nerds, will crash. in my case, I have seen many, and yes I had This will result in a significant reduction of a good feeling that Final Destination 3 would participants in Wendy’s graduating class. fall into this category before I saw it. My beef After Wendy’s look into the future, and with this film is not about the inflated cost of apparent complete mental breakdown, the the movie ticket ($13), it’s about being a busy roller coaster begins its ride of carnage, killing student in need of entertainment at a busy most of the passengers in a fast, absurd chain time of year. Unfortunately, Final Destination of events, which really should be seen twice, 3 did not fill this need. When the movie was as once is not enough to understand the rapid over I couldn’t help but feel violated, and

succession of occurrences. robbed of 93 minutes of my life. I don’t want images.allmoviephoto.com As the movie progresses, director James the money back, all I want is my 93 minutes Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays the lead character “Wendy” in director James Wongs Final Wong and co-writer Glen Morgan (makers back…please? Destination 3. PRO TEM | ARTS ET CULTURE 19 le journal bilingue de Glendon 4 avril 2006 Glendon envahit l’Université de Toronto

by Marie-Ève Truchon hoto courtesy of Lamar Lugli P Crystal Colussi, étudiante à Glendon, était la seule artiste qui ne venait pas de l’Université de Toronto.

l était une fois deux universités où tout se passe dans d’autres pays. un plaisir à regarder. En l’honneur Iennemies depuis la nuit des temps. Sans oublier les classiques commen- des rivalités entre York et U of T, Il y avait entre ces deux universités taires stéréotypés sur les ingénieurs je tiens à souligner que cette pièce rivales une telle haine, une telle puisque, bien sûr, l’Université de n’est pas au niveau du théâtre amertume! On vendait même des Toronto a presque son propre culte Glendon, évidemment, mais elle t-shirts qui allaient jusqu’à décour- d’ingénieurs. Difficile à décrire, vaut tout de même bien la peine! ager les gens de s’y inscrire, quelle mais bref crampant. Alors, félicitations à Crystal et monstruosité! En effet, c’est une Plus encore, dans plusieurs à tous les gens qui ont participé à triste histoire sanglante, sans fin sketches il y avait des numéros de ces sketches crampants. Sur cette annoncée. Un peu dramatique danse. En plus, la musique était note merci beaucoup, Mesdames n’est-ce pas? Et en plus, ce n’est pas jouée par un ensemble musical très et Messieurs, et bonne fin d’année. tout à fait représentatif des rela- doué. Cette comédie amateur bien Applaudissements et puis rideaux. tions entre U pensée, pas of T et York. trop vul- Exactement, “Cette comédie amateur bien gaire et, in- dramatique, pensée, pas trop vulgaire cluant des exagéré et et, incluant des numéros de n u m é r o s drôle, tout danse, fut en effet un succès.” de danse, comme le fut en effet s p e c t a c l e un succès. qui s’est Ce n’est pas déroulé il y a quelques semaines à tout: une de nos étudiantes était l’Université de Toronto. une des comédiennes. Voilà en ef- Cette comédie annuelle, qui se fet pourquoi j’ai assisté à la pièce: nomme Skule Nite, prend la forme la présence d’une amie Crystal Co- de sketchs. Les sketches sont dif- lussi, une étudiante de Glendon férents chaque année, cette année depuis quelques années mainten- l’accent fut mis sur des sujets var- ant. Cette année fut sa deuxième iés tels que l’exposition de «Body année comme comédienne dans World». On prit aussi le temps de cette pièce. Elle fut drôle, intéres- rire au sujet de Lavalife, des com- sante et eu même des solos. Elle pagnies qui sont canadiennes, mais représenta très bien Glendon et fut 20 HEALTH AND WELLNESS | PRO TEM April 4, 2006 HEALTH & WELLNESS Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper The Latest Rage: the Raging Bull FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Crystal Colussi Health and Wellness Editor

four cans of Red Bull prior to a basketball game. CBC alleges that although a connection between the boy’s death and Red Bill still remains inconclusive, a coroner’s inquest found that he died as a result of Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome: sudden death due to cardiac arrest brought on by an arrhythmic episode. POMMES FARCIES In addition to its use as an energy beverage, Red Bull is also being mixed with alcohol. Ingrédients “If they were to drink multiple glasses of this 4 Pommes de votre choix mixture or concoction, I think there’d be a 1 Échalote potential for signiﬁcant danger -- danger 1 Œuf entier such as a racing heart beat, elevation of blood Sel, poivre, cannelle pressure and even potentially a heart attack,” “Ross Cooney ... died after having drank four cans of Red Bull.” 1/2 C à café de fond de veau

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31 Hear anti-genetic engineering farmer Percy Schmeiser speak on the corporate world’s earth-hostile push for terminator seeds. 7 pm. $10. Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor West. 647-436-6398 PRO TEM | SPORTS 21 le journal bilingue de Glendon SPORTS 4 avril 2006 Georges ‘Rush’ St. Pierre in the hotseat UFC Superstar gives PROTEM an Exclusive Interview. by Adam ‘WildCat’ McNally

G eorges “Rush” St. Pierre is a superstar I don’t do that by obligation, I do it because I in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, who love it...and it’s my job. fights out of Montreal, Quebec. He recently secured a title shot against Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes. “...when you believe in something and On March 25 and 26th, St. Pierre gave you do all the sacrifices that come with seminars at the Toronto Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and it, nothing can stop you.” Mixed Martial Arts Academy. After the second seminar I conducted the following interview: PRO TEM: When will you start training for PRO TEM: Congratulations on beating BJ your fight with Hughes? Penn and earning the #1 contender spot. Do you plan on doing anything differently in GSP: I’m always training, but two months your re-match with Hughes? before my fight I’m going to start training very, very seriously and eating really well. Because GSP: I plan to do something differently, when you’re fighting, it’s another thing. When because the way I was fighting Matt Hughes people say “Why don’t you train seriously all the first time, I gave him too much respect. I the time?” I say “Because your body cannot was not sure of what I was doing, you know, I always handle the pressure.” If you always didn’t even believe in myself before the fight, train hard like you’re going to fight then you and I think the mental game is probably 50% will burnout, mentally and physically. So it’s of the win. So this time I will come and I will important, after a fight to take a break, slow fight him like I fight everybody else. down, have fun, and do something else. Then after you will come back stronger. PRO TEM: What do you think of the current state of the UFC? Are you happy with its PRO TEM: Do you think mixed martial arts gaining mainstream popularity? will become popular in Ontario anytime soon? GSP: Yeah, of course. It’s mainstream now, I just hope it’s gonna come to Canada one GSP: I hope it’s gonna be legal one day, day. because it’s a beautiful sport. I think because a lot of fighters from Ontario are very Canada has very good fighters, so it’s to our good. Just think about Wagney Fabiano, Mark advantage. Hominick, Sam Stout...I don’t understand why the sport is not legal yet. I think it’s PRO TEM: When did you start training to gonna come, like the reality show, once it gets be a fighter? popular in the United States, then it’s gonna come to Canada.

GSP: I started training in martial arts when www.kakuto.com I was 7 years old then started training to be a Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Georges ‘Rush’ St. Pierre. PRO TEM: How do you like Toronto so fighter at 15. Now I’m 24, so for 9 years now far? I’ve been training in pretty much everything. they’re tough, they’re built for that, you’re GSP: Every day I have a different schedule. GSP: I love Toronto, it’s a beautiful city, and PRO TEM: What advice do you have for not that strong’...but when you believe in Right now I’m not training for a fight, I’m I hope I will be back soon. Beautiful city, aspiring mixed martial artists? something and you make all the sacrifices that training for myself. My goal is just to keep beautiful girls. come with it, nothing can stop you. myself in shape. I continue to train in Brazilian GSP: You know some people when they saw Jiu-Jitsu. Next week I’m going to New York to PRO TEM: Thanks a lot Georges. Best of my karate, used to say ‘You’re never going to PRO TEM: What’s your training schedule improve my Jiu-Jitsu game, see the guys, train luck fighting Hughes for the title. be able to do that, those guy are real monsters, like these days? - just have fun, you know? I love training,

UPCOMING GAMES SPORTS TRIVIA: N.Y. Islanders @ Toronto, Apr. 5, 7:30pm ET Boston @ Toronto, Apr. 4, 7:00pm ET Toronto @ Boston, Apr. 6, 7:00pm ET Toronto @ Indiana, Apr. 5, 8:00pm ET Q. Charlie Villanueva scored 48 points in an NBA game Toronto @ Philadelphia, Apr. 8, 7:00pm ET Toronto @ New Orleans/Oklahoma, Apr. 7, 8:00pm ET against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday March 26. In doing so, what four records did Charlie Villanueva Florida @ Toronto, Apr. 11, 7.30pm ET Charlotte @ Toronto, Apr. 9, 1:00pm ET earn himself? Toronto @ N.Y. Islanders, Apr. 13, 7:00pm ET Toronto @ Miami, Apr. 11, 7:30pm ET

Ottawa @ Toronto, Apr. 15, 7:00pm ET Toronto @ Orlando, Apr. 12, 7:00pm ET game. a in Raptor a by scored ever goals ﬁeld most the • • the second most points ever scored by a Raptor in a game; a in Raptor a by scored ever points most second the •

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• the most points ever scored by a Raptor rookie; rookie; Raptor a by scored ever points most the • Pittsburgh @ Toronto, Apr. 18, 7:30pm ET Indiana @ Toronto, Apr. 17, 7:00pm ET A. Toronto @ Chicago, Apr. 19, 8:30pm ET 22 SPORTS | PROTEM April 4, 2006 Glendonʼs bilingual newspaper > After the Bell ‘The Boss’ Goes to Work in Pro Debut by Loic Ransom Round One: Bosilio’s opponent for the confidently back to his corner. O’Neal’s legs night, Dionn O’Neal is also making his pro are gone as he unsteadily stumbles back to debut but at 164lbs; however, Brantford’s his stool. O’Neal is coming into the fight five pounds In his corner, Russ immediately goes to lighter than Bosilio. Both men enter the work stemming the blood that is coming ring. Bosilio seems just as collected and from a cut on Bosilio’s eye. A nasty cut focused as he was in the dressing room. like that could stop the fight, but the bell O’Neal bounces around the ring on his toes, rings for round 2 and Russ has stopped the trying to pump the crowd up. Bosilio is in bleeding. his corner listening to Russ and his trainer, Round Two: Bosilio comes out strong as they give him last minute instructions. and pounces on O’Neal who is still standing on shaky legs. He tries to stick and move “A terrific right snaps O’Neal’s In This Corner host Russ Anber, left, prepares a boxer for a fight. behind his jab but Bosilio is all over him. A head back, giving him a good thudding left hook on the jaw and O’Neal look at the ceiling.” is backpedaling to the ropes. He finds no escape there as Bosilio smells a possible The bell rings and the two come to knockout. He throws two left hooks to center ring. O’Neal immediately comes at the body. O’Neal drops his guard and Boss Bosilio, who covers up, as he is backed into immediately throws a vicious left hook that the ropes. On the ropes, O’Neal tries to fix cracks O’Neal right on the button. A monster his punches on whatever bit is showing from of a straight right follows and O’Neal sinks his tight guard. He’s throwing a lot but not to his knees! The ref starts his count. O’Neal hitting anything but gloves and arms. A is clearly dazed but able to make out the ref’s big counter right from Bosilio tells O’Neal count. He’s up at nine but is precariously to back off. O’Neal begins to paw with his perched on legs that are now unfamiliar to

www.fightnews.ca jab, looking to find the range for a big right him. He’s swaying on the spot; the ref could Bosilio ‘The Boss’ Elizondo (right) stalks Dionn O’Neal. hand as he circles on the outside. Mid-round easily stop the fight now and no one would begins and Bosilio seems to be heeding the complain. The ref lets him continue. advice of Russ and his trainer, as he is calmly Bosilio is on him immediately as O’Neal In his dressing room, Bosilio Elizondo Bosilio’s trainer comes into the dressing waiting for openings to land against the tries to cover up, but the maelstrom that is sits in a state of quiet apprehension; his first room. Immediately, he begins to shadow ever-circling O’Neal. Bosilio Elizondo will not be abated! A terrific professional boxing match mere hours away. box, talking to Basilio all the while. “Don’t O’Neal is getting lazy with his jab. He’s right snaps O’Neal’s head back, giving him Russ Anber, the host of TSN In This Corner, get suckered into this guys game, Boss. He’s not snapping it out and as a result, Bosilio a good look at the ceiling. A follow-up left is wrapping Bosilio’s hands. He would later made it clear that he doesn’t like you, but he’s is timing his shots around it. A monster of a hook and O’Neal drops like a ton of bricks. be working Bos’ corner as his cut-man. In- just trying to get into your head. Stay calm right hook and O’Neal is suddenly wobbled! The ref doesn’t bother counting and waves between wraps, Russ asks Basilio how his in there; don’t get pulled into his mugging Another, and he is reeling across the ring. the fight off at 2:38 of the second round. hands feel. Bosilio flexes his fingers out, game. Let him throw and miss, wear himself The ropes catch him from flying into the Bosilio jumps on the top rope and salutes makes a fist and responds “good”. He is down, then you’ve got him”, his trainer tells VIP section but he is met with more leather! the capacity crowd at the Hershey Center. calm but for his bouncing knee; focused and him. Russ backs this up. “We don’t wanna Bosilio is mauling him on the ropes looking He is greeted by a standing ovation that yet excited, as the immediacy of his first pro see any of that Argentinean macho bullshit. to close the show early. Blood can be seen on shakes the rafters. bout sinks in. Fight smart and let’s kick his ass.” his face. The bell rings and “the Boss” strides

La compétition annuelle de Dodgeball par Yannick Hannelas

C e dimanche 26 février, l’équipe grand nombre de vaillantes jeunes équipes cris de guerre pour se défouler. Des joueurs du Glendon Athletic Club a remporté telles que les « Jungle Team » et « Bezerkers ». de « Lafaya Unite » avaient même changé la compétition annuelle de Dodgeball Encouragés par le public, ces derniers ont leur style de cheveux en guerriers Mohicans pour la deuxième fois consécutive. affronté les champions en titre en finale et pour l’occasion. Enfin, cette fin de semaine Néanmoins, la compétition s’est avérée n’ont en aucun cas été humiliés par le GAC. du 25 et 26 février était un bon moment beaucoup plus dure pour la bande de « Jungle Team », qui avait pourtant des pour les joueurs d’oublier leurs livres et leurs Chris Tyrell qu’elle ne l’avait été pour aptitudes à devenir championne, a pris une travaux scolaires. Le seul point négatif du l’équipe du GAC l’année précédente. consolante troisième place. Dans l’ensemble, tournoi a été l’arbitrage inconsistant au fil Des anciens de la compétition tels que la compétition a connu toutes les émotions des rencontres. À l’exception de ce problème, les « Moustache Ride », « Three beers possibles avec ses moments de joie, de peine, la compétition de Dodgeball doit s’inscrire and I’m pregnant » et « Lafaya Unite » de passion et de colère. Chaque rencontre en tant que tradition annuelle au Collège

Photo by Lourdes Villamor Lourdes Photo by étaient au rendez-vous alors que prenait l’atmosphère d’une bataille: les figures Glendon. Les champions de Dodgeball du Collège Glendon 2006. l’événement sportif a aussi accueilli en peintes comme des guerriers, on hurlait des PRO TEM | ODDS & ENDS 23 le journal bilingue de Glendon ODDS & ENDS 4 avril 2006 > Awareness Column A Natural Gift lendon has a policy prohibiting a result of electricity and the burning of thing to do. Fortunately, it isn’t always by Marisa Baratta Awareness Columnist Gany building from being taller than the fossil fuels. true when it comes to saving the envi- tallest tree. Respect for the environment Another important cause of damage ronment. One could begin easily by re- is a primary focus at Glendon, which to the environment lies in the cutting cycling, turning off a light when leaving off ers a lush forest, a large green fi eld of trees and the destruction of natural the room, and using fewer paper towels and a stunning garden behind the habitats and forests. Th e Food and Agri- when washing hands. Th is is as easy as library; among other natural sites. Th e culture Organization of the United Na- it sounds. environment is appreciated at Glendon, tions estimates that agriculture resulted Glendon is an important symbol but even here it can be seen that damage in the loss of at least 13 million hectares of nature’s beauty, and Glendonites happens to the planet every day, and its of forest in third world countries. Th e do care. An extension of Roots and consequences will not fade as easily as loss of one tree alone could aff ect the Shoots recently opened at Glendon, if their appearances. lives of several animals; the loss of sever- any are interested in joining. Saving Global warming is one of the big- al trees also means problems for humans the environment could mean saving gest environmental problems today, and and land as well. you. Nature is magical in all its forms causes damage not only to the environ- Without even touching on ground- – be it green or white, water or snow, ment, but to humans as well. A few sum- water pollution, air pollution and acid sunshine or rainbow. Treat nature right mers ago, changes in climate resulted in rain, the damage done to the environ- and nature will treat you. We only have an extremely humid European summer ment and its repercussions on humans, one planet to live on – let’s live it right that killed 20 000 people. Th ese num- animals and land can be visibly appreci- the fi rst time. bers are devastatingly high, and they ated. Humans won’t get away for long are not solely nature’s doing. More than with doing what is easy. It is often said Don’t forget to show your appreciation half of these climate changes (57%) are that the right thing to do is the hardest on Earth Day April 22nd! George Stroumboulopoulos: Absolutely no B.S.

by Christina Sibian International News Editor

On October 29th, I had the honour to sit myself. Th en I take it from there. I have down for an intimate interview with one of never been censored on the CBC. Never. the greatest media icons of this generation, George Stroumboulopoulos, host of CBC’s PRO TEM: What do you think censorship Th e Hour and former Much Music VJ. He is about? has been proclaimed as being outspoken, Censorship is about ideas not about words. I rebellious, and controversial. For me, he is think censorship encourages fear. However, I entirely human. With a committed attitude think it sensationalizes stories too. I think it towards his work, the conviction that sets his is up to us to be objective observers. tone, and his dignifi ed yet humble presence, George Stroumboulopoulos is defi ning the PRO TEM: What is the biggest problem in integrity, objectivity and zeal, that journalism Canadian media coverage today? Host of CBC’s Th e Hour, George Stroumboulopoulos candidly talks with Pro Tem. stands for. If he hasn’t done so already. We have to compete with American PRO TEM: How did you fi nd the coverage. We also don’t have the budget. transition between Much Music and Th e Our journalists are top notch, but it is what the audience can take away from this. people I work with. Hour? Th ere needs to be substance and all the crap diffi cult to do what they do when we don’t PRO TEM: What kind of philosophy do have the fi nancial resources they have. should be stripped away. Pretty easy. I don’t do anything diff erent you live by? since I am still being myself. I literally went PRO TEM: Are you objective? PRO TEM: How do you take on your from being myself on television to being projects? I don’t believe in destiny. Being alive is myself on television. Yes. Because I don’t have an agenda. I give all that counts. I am not searching for both sides, and you choose the one you want I fi rst think how I can make this interesting happiness. I am searching for peace. If I am PRO TEM: Do you fi nd that working for to go with. and entertaining. How do I make this happy I am not paying attention to other CBC, there is more media censorship you appropriate for everyone? I want to people’s pain. If you are at peace, then have to deal with? PRO TEM: What is your approach as a do my part. I want to be remembered that’s all that matters. journalist? for something. I don’t just want to be No. I say whatever I want. I have more remembered for interviewing Britney PRO TEM: Any inspiration for potential freedom here than I do at Much [Music]. I look at the story and then I say, what is the Spears. I want to be one of a myriad of journalists? But, what you say and how you say it is very point? What is the hardest story and what do people who actually says something. I can’t Don’t tell them how to feel. Tell people important. Th ere are “x” amount of words you need to know? You go through all the be passive about anything in life. I need what is happening. Your job is to let them in the English language, what are the seven B.S., all the hyperbole, and all the bias and to be active. Most importantly, I always know. most eff ective in order? Th at is what I ask you speak the truth. I approach this asking want to enjoy what I am doing and love the entertainment

Question #1: Dear Ely Hey sexy Ely, how are yah? I’m not bad, except for this guy who thinks I am. He is an obnoxious ass, attempts to talk down to me, glares at me when I walk by his oﬃ ce, and, if he had a chance I bet he’d turn me to stone. I get along with everyone, but this guy is just impossible to deal Courtesy of Th e Daily Humorscope with. I want to send this monkey ass back to the jungle! Horoscopes

- Ivana Smile, “Turn that frown upside down” Reply: ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 A great day to pretend like you’re Ivana seriously help you out, but yer name has me in hystericals. Ralph Malph from “Happy Days.” job is manual labor, in which case you [Mama slap] Hot dang Mama, stop wit yer slappin’ me! Yer messin’ my Make sure to frequently use the should do everything carelessly and “Hello y’all! I’ve got a special mullet into sorts! Ivana help this girl now! Alrighty, sounds like ye have phrase, “I still got it!” with little enthusiasm. surprise fer ya, it’s my yerself another one of ’em ‘pickle-n-assomniac’ peoples. Don’t let the bastard get to yah, he’s like a maggot that feeds oﬀ the misfortunes of Mama! She wanted to meet TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20 others, don’t lie down and die when he gets bein a sassy. Just smile and SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 21 all ye Glendonites. Now look Save all your hangnails in a box. When laugh. It’s like pourin’ salt on ’em leeches, he’ll curl up and fall of yer Go to a hibachi restaurant tonight. deep into her orbs and tell it’s full, send it to an upscale restaurant back real quick. Whenever the chef throws some food with a note saying, “You’re such a great her yer whiny complaints... on the grill, scream loudly for twenty cook, let’s see you make something er problems I mean.” seconds. Question #2: out of THESE, tough guy!”

Ely, I’ve spotted the most shameless nose picker there ever was! He sits SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 ELY’S MAMA GEMINI May 21 - June 21 in my class on Wednesday and as soon as the prof starts lecturing he Spare cash idea: go to the grocery store crams his middle fi nger right up his nose. It’s so distracting that I fi nd it All day long, refer to your mate as and furiously rip open boxes of pre- nearly impossible to take notes. Should I be nice about it, or crack some “Sherlock.” sweetened cereals, amassing a huge jokes and embarrass this fool? supply of toys. Sell them to kids on CANCER June 22 - July 22 - Mike, “To pick or not to pick, that is the question” the street at a huge profi t. Some confl ict will be introduced early on, which should resolve itself by the Reply: CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 19 end. Hang on, these are the notes for A fun science experiment: see if you Mama is gonna take this one here Shakesp…I mean Mike. [Mama] my screenwriting class. Sorry. Well hello Michael, shape up! What if this here boy has a serious can grow fresh mushrooms in your medical condition? Haven’t you ever had a nervous habit, perhaps mate’s shoes. LEO biting your nails or tapping your foot? Well if this young man happens July 23 - Aug 22 Go to the grocery store and put a big to cram his middle fi nger up his nose then let him. He needs a place to AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 load of stuff in your basket. Th en take release his anxieties and by going up his naval cavity he fi nds peace. My Try to fi gure out how Dana Carvey it to the register and haggle over every boy Ely does the same thing. [Ely, scream] Mama why’d ye have to say can be so funny in sketches, but so single item. that? Pro Tem is me only chance at normalcy, the students respect and unfunny in movies. Let me know if listen to me! God damnit Mama! you come to an answer. VIRGO Aug 23 - Sept 22 Brew yourself a really strong cup PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Words 4 Nerds “dedicated to those with nothing better to do” of coff ee -- so strong, in fact, that it Attempt to get someone involved in 1. DUFFER: An incompetent, ineff ectual, or clumsy Sentence Use: “Democrats…might possibly conclude contains only grounds. Down the this argument. Who would win in a person. that a Socialist fi rebrand was preferable to a Republican whole thing in one gulp. fi ght: aging rock star Jon Bon Jovi or bum.” software mogul Bill Gates? Act as if Sentence Use: Maxwell put the lie to his claim that he LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 23 the fate of the free world rests on the was just a duff er when he hit his fi rst drive squarely 4. INIMICAL: Having the disposition of an enemy: Today, take pride in some work- side of Bon Jovi. on the green. hostile. related accomplishment. Unless your 2. MRS. GRUNDY: One marked by prudish Sentence Use: When he called the company to conventionality in personal conduct. complain, Jared was startled by the cold, inimical voice of the customer service representative. Sentence Use: Almost everyone at the wedding was happy that grace had decided to remarry, but there 5. BROWN STUDY: A state of serious absorption or were a few Mrs. Grundys in attendance who thought abstraction. she should still be wearing widow’s black. Sentence Use: Jenny often fell into a brown study when By James Spencer 3. FIREBRAND: One that creates unrest or strife. she stumbled upon a programming fl aw that required Modern Robot The Eyeopener- Ryerson University hours of work on her part.

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