www.ubyssey.bc.ca Tuesday, November 25, 2003 Volume 85 Issue 23
Starfuckiiig since 1918 Student society begs for voters Low voter turnout Christmas cheer and exam fear puts referendum in jeopardy
by Megan Thomas NEWS EDITOR
Students aren't rushing to the polls in the Alma Mater Society (AMS) referendum to increase the health and den tal plan fee, so the student society has decided to extend V •"it*.1 •.* <£ < the deadline. Students now have until tonight at 5pm to weigh in on '. « 4 » « * 1 , * * « * . % whether they would like to increase the AMS/Graduate ,; Student Society (GSS) Health Plan premium from the cur •' *•'•<••.•.. 7''V-^ rent $187 to $240 next September in exchange for some i * 1 * * increased coverage and to maintain the current benefits. i , ' ' •. » I */ K * "Just tell us one way or the other. Give us a clear ,7 . '.'V/• r .J . ' ' >'.; « answer so we know where to go from here," said Oana i « < \ » \ « . „ «' Chirila, AMS president ' 1 , I . * For an AMS referendum to be legally binding it must ,« , * ' » • •* «* «- reach quorum; ten per cent of UBC students must either 1 '*J vote for or against the question As of yesterday, votes only * . » made up § total of ten percent between both the yes and* no • . < side; TEe^elecQgjii cordmittee* could not say how many // votes each side had received as the referendum is ongoing, r "[Quorum] doesn't look very likely," said Christine Tai, \ \ V AMS elections administrator. Tai also said that getting students out to vote is an ongoing problem at UBC. "Voter turnout is always low. There is a problem with apathy on campus," she said. "It's the way UBC is, and has been, for quite a while." -.i If the referendum fails to reach quorum it will be up to l 'h .»..• the AMS council on Wednesday to decide whether or not IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE SOME NON-DENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAY: The tree outside of the Main See"Referendum"onpage2.Librar y was lit last week, signaling the beginning of the holiday—and exam—season, MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO Report a milestone in women's UBC stem cell research brings cure health research, says prof by Sara Grosse Report, recently released by the for muscle degeneration closer NEWSWRlTER Canadian Population Health by Zerah Lurie While scientists have identified muscle stem cells, he Initiative and Health Canada, is the NEWSWRlTER said these cells aren't attracted to damaged tissue, mean A recent report is the first in Canada first step in filling the research deficit ing you have to inject them directly info the muscle to to provide a comprehensive look at in women's health, issues, said A UBC scientist has brought doctors a step closer to help repair it something he says can be a very complicated. Arminee Kazanjian, a UBC professor women's health in this country, said ing patients suffering from muscle damage. See "Stem cells" on page 2. a UBC professor. in the department of health care and Fabio Rossi an assistant professor in medical genetics The Women's Health Surveillance epidemiology and co-author of and a Canada research chair in regenerative medicine, has the report discovered that adult stem cells found in bone marrow can "It is the firsttim e such a report is help repair damaged muscle tissue, such as the heart THIS ISSUE: being made available," she said. "It "Now that we know which [cells] to look at we can provides you with quite a bit of detail assess the mechanisms involved," said Rossi. ^; which hasn't been available before." The discovery could eventually help cure skeletal mus t?a Inis report is important because cle diseases like Muscular Dystrophy, but the research previous research into women's might be useful for repairing damaged hearts—the same ,r< health has been all but isolated from mechanisms may be involved, he said. other health research, she said. "You Stem cells are precursor cells that have the potential to il always see the trees but you never get create a variety of different cells. Bone marrow stem cells to see the forests." are mostly used to regenerate blood cells, but had not This report brings that isolated been conclusively linked to muscle cells. FEATURE; Res kids do research under one cover, providing But when Rossi and colleagues injected different single naughty things doctors and women with a much bone marrow cells into mice and followed the cell's off If res life wasn't exposed more comprehensive understanding spring, they found a specific type of bone marrow cell enough, now you'll certainly see of women's health, said Kazanjian. whose daughters ended up in both blood and muscle tissue. the whole picture. Pages $-9. Critical findings in the report Clinical trials had already shown that bone marrow include a slightly lower hfe expectan cells injected into damaged hearts cause some improve CULTURE: Bif uses her poop- cy for women compared to mer^ and ment but it was unclear which cells were beneficial, er-scooper and talks about love, that women face higher health risks said Rossi. music and Ducatis. Page 13. when dealing with depression, sui This means they might have been injecting bad cells cide attempts and their sexual health. along with the good. [email protected] The report. also found that "Hopefiilly the more we are able to define exactly WWW.UBYSSEY.BC.CA which lineage is involved, the more we will be able to See "Women" on page 2, inject just the good cells," he said. STEM CELLS: Rossi at work, MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 NEWS THE UBYSSEY
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E- Foster said the low voter turnout money for services like Safewalk just mail [email protected] 2:30 <3> International House (1783 West could be a result of asking students failed to make quorum. Mall) Everyone welcome. • .-/• Got something HEY BANDS/DJS! Want a gig? UBC . for more money. 'People felt that an extra day or Medical Ball needs a band/dj: oldies of ervices 20 s-50V +/- "top 40°. Saturday, March to sell? "It is just really difficult to ask two would have allowed them to get THE BIKE KITCHEN is your campus ] 3 @ Westin Bayshore. Demo tapes/cds students to vote about a fee the extra votes out," said Chirila. bike shop! (In the SUB loading bay) Call to UBC Medical Ball rm. 317 IRC * increase," she said. "I think that a lot To vote, students must visit 82-Specd. Or lust have an of people support the health plan www.ams.ubc.ca. • STRESSED OUT? Trouble with .ra-curricuiar workload, anxious, panicked, depressed, DANCE HORIZONS MEMBERSHIP fitting in, relationships. 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Room 23 in the SUB are needed." included several controversial STUDY? DAILY Pay! Email TODAY: [basement] or call 822-1654. Rossi's research will be published restrictions on embryonic stem cell [email protected] in the December issue of Nature research. The bill is" currently in the Medicine. ..'-. .- . senate waiting to bS mkdi info law. < A'problem with adult stem cells ~ While Rossi's research isn't affect compared to embryonic stem cells is ed by this bill and he understands the Correction: that researchers haven't been able to complex ethical issues; he' said the On page IV of the First Nations Supplement in the last issue of Page Friday (November 21), we neglected find useful ones for all tissues, restrictions are. unfortunate. to give Wes Bredenhof credit for the two photographs appearing with the article "Changes and reserva said Rossi. "Embryonic stem cells, hold a tions." The Ubyssey regrets the error. • A major difference between the more concrete promise for curing two types of stem cells is that adult diseases in organs where we" do not stem cells are associated with certain have a good control ofthe stem cells," cell types and are often limited to cre he said. • THE UBYSSEY SOU"gatingpkketfup at 85, Single mothers'health more likely to suffer due to low income
"Women" from page 1. A lack of awareness can also stifle women's access to health services, V single mothers face unique obstacles said Judith Pratt UBC's wellness edu because of low income, food shortage cation outreach coordinator. and partner violence. "I feel there are many resources (_ontribut loh These women are a vulnerable in communities to assist women; group and better research would pro however, I don't beUeve there is w vide a complete understanding of enough promotion around the issues what their needs are, perhaps lead which limits access for the women V*, at the Ubyssey, the official student newspaper of UBC feel that we should be doing out most to recognize and ing to intervention, said Kazanjian. who really need to get it," she said. K encourage activities and events that develop and strengthen a sens* of community oa campus. For our 80th anniversary 4fi 0j-f- in 1998, we established a $50,000 endowment that wil fund the Ubyssey Community Contribution Award. This annual Brenda Belak, information centre "This suffers when there, are, local award recognizes a returning UBC Student who has made a significant contribution to developing and strengthening the' coordinator for the Vancouver funding cuts to women's programs," senseofcommunityontheUBCcampusby. - Women's Health Collective, agreed Belak also expressed^ frustration that there is a lack of research into over the closure of some Women's 1. Organizing or administrating an event or project or women's health issues, but said it is centres by the BC government 1 Promoting activism and awareness in an academic, cultural political recreational ot social sphere. more to do with gender biases "To me that shows that they are The award is open to all returning, full-time. UBC students graduate, undergraduate and unclassified in good standing in research. not caring very much about women's with the Ubyssey Society For our 85th anniversary, we wl award two $3,000 awards for projects last year and this year. "For a long time the medical health care anct they are not doing Decisions wl be made in late January 2004 and awards wiB be disbursed* to the successful candidates in early February establishment has been dominated enough ia terms of education or 2004. by men," she said. "Health research research or, advocacy or anything Nominees for the award wi be judged on: in the past has tended to overlook else,* she said. L The impact of the contribution made • the number of people involved or affected. how health conditions specifically Funding ik vital to further the 2. The extent of the contribution • the degree to which ft "strengthens the sense of community on campus. affect women and instead...has gen understanding of Women's health 3. The innovation ofthe contribution • preference will be given to recognizing a new contribution over the eralised research from men to that is shown in the report said administration of an existing one. women without particularly targeting Kazanjian. 4. The commitment of the individual to UBC women to see if those things are "The burden of adipini^tration as a community really true.* for multidisciplinary, multi-site, Nominations should include a cover letter by the nominator either an individual or a group, briefly stating the nature of . A lot of women ih disadvantaged multi-sector research studies is veiy the contribution made, the individual being nominated, contact information of the nominator and the nominee and a positions, such as women of colour, heavy," said Kazanjian. "Unless on letter (approximately 500 words in length) describing the contribution made and how the above four criteria have been lesbian women, immigrant women, going funding is made available to met disabled women and women who are continue monitoring women's socially and economically disadvan health and to develop better and per Students are welcome to nominate themselves, but those doing so must attach a letter of support from another member taged opt out of the health system tinent databases, to undertake of the campus community. The award will be judged by a committee chaired by a representative of UBC Student because they are marginalised, women's health surveillance, it will financial Assistance and Awards office and members from various parts of the campus community, said Belak. not happen," Deadlme fix submission of completed nominations shouH reach tk Ubyssey, room 2^OT, no later 4an Monday, By not accessing the health card The research team* for the report December 15,2)03. Ft* further information, please contact Fernie Pereira. Business Manager; T!K Ubyssey, at (604) system, a lot of their health concerns plans to continue to* seek funding 822-6681 or email fpereira#mterd)ange,ubc.ca are not known and are not reflected from multiple sources to "do more in research, she said. work in this area. • TH| UBYSSEY NEWS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,2003 Better than .com
by Mai Bui NEWSWRlTER
A new centralised, comprehensive online database of professor information will soon be available to help make students make informed choices when picking classes. Students will have the option to view teaching evaluations, teaching philosophies, interests and "activities, as well as research and publications of professors through a link to the Teaching Excellence Information (TEI) website, run by the Alma Mater Society (AMS). "The TBI's benefit is that all the information is right there. [As a student], you can see what you're getting into, especially if a professor publishes his or her teaching philosophy," said Laura Best, AMS VP Academic and University Affairs. The system will make teacher information easily accessible and credible for students, said Best "Right now, students rely on what their friends say or what they've read on RateMyProfessors.com. It's so much better to [get informed] in a professional way, where you get a lot of stu dent feedback," she said. .. The TEI is similar to a past AMS project called the Yardstick that attempted to provide teaching evaluations online. "[The Yardstick provided] only teaching evaluations, giving the impression that faculty members are just teachers when in reality, they are also publishers and researchers," said Best Resistance from UBC faculty contributed to the downfall of the Yardstick, added Best "The: name also implied that professors were being meas ured...and we also had problems with some non-compliant fac ulties," she said. ^ Best is hopeful that the TEI will have more success because it is more comprehensive. "The TEI looks at professors in a more holistic sense; it's less intimidating," she said. . But Best does admit that some faculties are more interested in the TEI than others. She named the faculties of Arts, Science, SOON ON A COMPUTER NEAR YOU: Laura Best wants you to know about your profs, MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO and Commerce as supporters of the initiative, with the faculty of Applied Science being less cooperative with releasing teaching Fee said that she thinks the TEI will be beneficial for profes The Anti-Calendar, UoTs published listing of professor eval information. sors as well as students. uations is managed by the Arts and Sciences Student Union and But even if a faculty is willing to release, the information, "There are no...dismal teachers [at UBC], but some are excel has been up and running since the 1980s. individual professors can choose not to share their evaluations lent some are average or even below average," she said. "[The But Best said the TEI will take the concept even further. on the TEI site, said Margery Fee, associate dean for Arts. TEI] helps professors realise that if they're not doing well, they "UBC would be the first Canadian university to release them . "Some indiyidiial faculty members have asked that their eval should get their competitive urges going," she said. in a more comprehensive way," she said. "UBC would be taking uations not be made public... and so they won't be," she said. "We're public servants, using public money, and we should what oilier universities have done one step further.* She said some professors are worried that students are not be doing a good job," added Fee. While the comprehensive database for the Faculty of Arts is able to give impartial evaluations. ; Queen's University, McGill University, and the University of expected to be up and running by June 2004, it will be a few "The common phrase is, 'It's just a popularity contest what Toronto (UoT) already provide similar teacher information years until professor information from all faculties are would students know?" said Fee. "But who else would?" services. available. • . "There cannot be any legal black holes" The rights of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay are being violated by US, says prof by Eric Szeto violated with impunity, said a UBC said that these black holes cannot fighting for the Taliban, an unrecog Guantanamo Bay as a holding cell NEWSWRlTER professor of international law exist unless we are knowingly strip nised regime, said Colin Campbell, a "It's utterly hypocritical, and to last week. ping prisoners of their rights in UBC professor and Canada Research me it's a vengeful and cowardly Cuba's Guantanamo Bay is a murky Alfred de Zayas, who has also places like Guantanamo Bay. Chair in US government and politi detention that the Americans have "legal black hole* where internation- worked with the UN -High "The norms are clear. There is no cal studies. subjected these people to," he said. al laws, leases and treaties are being Commissioner for Human Rights, legal limbo. National and interna The definition of what is The American Consulate in tional law are being violated with American soil and where American Vancouver could not provide a impunity," said de Zayas. "I submit laws apply is also key to why spokesperson by press time. • #•*¥ - *i* ' \ that there cannot be a legal black Guantanamo Bay is the location for In his talk, de Zayas also said the hole in international law." the prisoners, he said. 1903 Cuba/US lease agreement Guantanamo Bay is a US naval "The Americans are arguing that over Guantanamo Bay was essen base on the coast of Cuba. During even though the base is occupied by tially done by force and should the invasion of Afghanistan, shortly the United States, it is still Cuban be void. after the 2001 attacks on New York's soil," he said. "Because it's Cuban "It violates peremptory norms of World Trade Centre, hundreds of soil, they're arguing that because it's international law, including self- prisoners of war were detained not on American soil [the prisoners] determination and the sovereign there without due process of inter are not subject to habeas corpus, equality of states," said de Zayas. national law, said de Zayas. Some meaning they can be detained The unequal nature of the treaty have been held for over 22 months indefinitely." r furthers its illegitimacy but some without being charged or brought This is a problem for imprisoned how it still remains, he added. '- before a judge. British and Australian nationals The US continues to act in con "It is a basic principle of interna whose governments expect a trial, tempt of international law, said de tional law that any detainee has the said Campbell. But trials that would Zayas. He also called on political right to test the lawfulness of his or have been set up to tiy the prisoners actors to take action. her detention in a court of law," said would have been a violation of the "I should like to articulate my de Zayas. Geneva Convention, he said. concern over...the apparent lack of "Indefinite detention is a...grave "The Americans know that if political will to insist meaningfully violation of the [International they ever start these trials, they are on their enforcement' Covenant on Civil and Political going to make themselves exceed Another problem that looms ovef Rights], he said. "By putting these ingly vulnerable because they could the enforcement of international detainees into a legal black hole, the be subject to a review of their pro law in this situation is its complexity United States administration is sup ceedings by an international court," and the scope of its interpretation. porting a world where arbitrary, ke said. "Law is not mathematics. If it unchallengeable detention becomes The US has since released a num were, we would not need judges," acceptable." ber of the prisoners after many he said. • The US government argues that months of detention, he added. the detainees are not subject to But Campbell distanced himself —with files from DON'T TAKE ME: de Zayas talks rights, MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO international law because they were from the decision to use Jonathan Woodward TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,2003 NEWS THfeJJBYSSEY Longhouse turns ten by Carina Cojeen NEWSWRlTER
Getting lucky in UBC's award-winning First Nations On the beach in Longhouse celebrated its tenth birthday this year, and work on par tasveoas ticipation of First Nations in post- February 15-21,2GG4 February 13-20,2004 secondaiy education needs to con tinue, say Longhouse staff. The Longhouse is home to the $969 First Nations House of Learning Sour.dlr'p b-is transportation, Round trip airfare from Vancouver, '4 nights actomriiodjtior.s, 7 nights accommodation, transfers (FNHL), the Native Indian Teacher dnd tons of fjn activities and tons of fun actfvities. Program and First Nations Health Careers, as well as the Xwi7xwa Library and other services for First Skiing/Boarding at 3 or4 night trip 7 night trip to to Silverstar Sitversfar, Big White Nations students. &8!g White & Red Mountain siiversoan But the longhouse provides another important service for First Bi9 UIHiGB & $249 $479 Nations students, said FNHL RSDMOUim B JS transportation, accommodation at Director Richard Vedan. skJ-in/skl-out hostels, ticket to a 'It is a visual manifestation that Dt-pait Tebruiiiy l'lth, ;00* IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY: A decade of learning at the UBC's award- Kelowna Rockets hockey game, the university is committed [to First SM passes and 6ST are extra. winning Longhouse. MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO Nations students],* he said. The unique design also won The faculties on campus to develop cur help feed their children. Get all the details from Travel CUTS! Longhouse a Governor General's ricula that are more sensitive and 'It just helps to keep the connec Award ill Architecture in 1994. relevant to the needs and interests tion stronger,' she said. flF| f_m *f^ UBC SUB While the Longhouse provides a of First Nations students, said IPHlJlM 604-822-6890 Another special service provided ^TRAVE•.•"••L• ^"rrcm s UBC Marketplace 'focal point" on campus and a Joseph. by the Longhouse is the Xwi7xwa See the world your way 604-659-2860 "home away from home* for First The Longhouse also hosts many Library. Nations students, Vedan said it is events that are open to students of 'It is one of a kind," said Ann UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA important to remember that it is all backgrounds. Recent events Doyle, acting head librarian, CAMPUS & COMMUNITY PLANNING more than just a building because it include movie screenings, student- because the library is open to f www.planning.ubc.ca also provides space for the FNHL run conferences and visiting the public. program. speakers. The Xwi7xwa also differs from PUBUC OPEN HOUSE: The prdgram aims to increase But Vedan said outside groups other campus libraries because of NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL RELOCATION the number of First Nations stu wanting to use the Longhouse as a its content dents enrolled at UBC, said Vedan. "backdrop' for functions without 'First Nations material from a Date: Thursday, November 27, 2003 First Nations students are understanding or respecting the First Nations perspective," is what Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. engaged in post-secondary educa meaning behind the art or the pur the Xwi7xwa provides for students, Locations Ponderosa Centre, 2071 West Mall in the Cedar Room tion at one fifth the rate of BC's gen pose behind the building is a con said Doyle. eral population, he said. tentious issue. Bunting,Coady Architects (for the Unfortunately, the library is still National Research Council Institute One way that the FNHL encour Prior to the opening of the fighting for collections funding and for Fuel Cell Innovation) submitted a ages enrolment is to conduct out Longhouse in 1993, many of the currently relies on donations alone development permit application for a reach into First Nations communi current services for First Nations to add to its .collection, she; added. two-store^, 66,000 sq. ft. facility for ties across BC, said Graeme Joseph, students couldn't be offered due to VedaQ wouJ^yijL t£L &ee the hydrogen fuel cell research. The site is Coordinator of Student Services. lack of space in "little army huts" Longhouse > expanded,_,JOL CJ e,a|e located in South Campus at the south' Joseph also said once students around campus, said Madeleine more opporhinIities..,fgr §tjidents in end of Wesbrook Mall. arrive at UBC they face unique Maclvor, Associate Director of the future. .,-..;• ,h -k--y ^-e challenges because of cultural the FNHL. You are invited to attend a public "As you can see, there are some differences. "We would do one big, event a meeting to view and comment on tlie houseposts which need , to be proposal The applicant and staff will be present. "First Nations cosmologies are term, and now it seems like it's one enclosed," he said. - > > very distinct from western world a week," she said. The new rooms would be, used For directions to the Ponderosa.Centre go to: wwww.maps.Ubc.ca/PROD/in
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V'i'.Suii J :1 ® |1 Canada Trust E SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE: Bonnie Mooney wants to know why the police did not act CANADIAN FIELD STUDIES when she reported being threatened by her partner who later killed her friend, AI LIM CHOO PHOTO Police should be held McQHI, University Africa Field Study Semester Spaces still available for January 2004 accountable, court told Application deadline December 1st Domestic abuse victim says police did not protect her Join us this January for the "diesel and dust" by Ai Lin Choo educational experience of a lifetime. Mooney immediately appealed not promised to take action against NEWSWRlTER the case and the Vancouver Rape Kruska. _ . Relief and Women's Shelter was "What we have here, is an. omis When Bonnie Mooney first entered granted intervener status, allowing sion that failed to improve the situ a Prince George RCMP office to the group to tell the court why the ation," argued Carruthers in court seek protection against her case is an equality issue. "You can't impose reliance on " f'\ \ estranged partner's threats of vio The group says the RCMP failed an individual. There has to be lence in 1996, all she could think to adequately investigate Mooney's some acceptance of the responsi of was death. complaints, and argues that bility." Now, eight years later, Mooney Mooney's case points to larger sys Mooney says that she is dumb wants the Justice system to pay for temic problems surrounding founded at the repeated statements failing to help her, for failing to police responses to domestic that she should be held responsible prevent her best friend's death, violence. for the April 1996 incident and for failing to protect her Both Wood and Gayle Dickson, "Are they saying that it's all my daughter against a gunshot that the lawyer representing the fault and the police and Roland aren't nearly blew off her arm. Vancouver Relief and Women's to blame at all?' she questioned. In April 1996, Mooney's com Shelter, argue that the police On the night of the shooting. mon-law partner, Roland Kruska, www.mcgill.ca/africa should be held Kruska broke into broke into her house with a sawed- accountable for Mooney's Cluculz or phone 514-398-1872 for more information off shotgun. After cutting all power failing to follow "Are they saying Lake home through and telephone lines outside the procedural a sliding glass home, Kruska killed Mooney's best guidelines. ^ that it is all my door. Mooney, her friend, shot her 12-year old daugh ter, set the house on fire and later <^r.™22 fault a*""1 *e two daughters, and killed himself. Hazel White, a friend who had Mooney had gone to the RCMP against Women police and been staying with several weeks before the incident, and Children poli- . her, were asleep at after Kruska had chased her in his cy states that Roland aren't the time. vehicle following an argument. She police should arrest defendants to Blame at all? , After Kruska was told that there was nothing the in cases of domes entered the home. police could do and was advised to tic disputes, even get a lawyer. White pushed if it is unclear as Mooney into the Last week in court, Mooney's —Bonnie Moodey to whether those bathroom and told lawyer argued that the police failed cases will be victim of abuse her to escape to take reasonable steps to ensure successfully * through a window. Student, Staff and Faculty her security and safety. prosecuted. Kruska then shot 'If the police officer had ful Group Rates Mooney says her case shows Mooney's 12-year old daughter in filled his duty...he might have how lightly police respond to com the shoulder and shot White in changed the outcome. It's not so start at $19 for lift. plaints of domestic violence. the back. preposterous a conclusion to "I just felt like nobody cared Kruska was on probation at the make," said Henry Wood. about me and I was going to die," time after serving 18 days in jail The case has attracted national she said. "I'm not the criminal for attempting to strangle Mooney. Skiing, Snowboarding# attention in arguments over how here. I have not done anything He had also been convicted of police should handle cases of Snowshoeing and Tubing. wrong." manslaughter in 1979 and sexual domestic violence, and whether Crown defense lawyer George assault of a 13-year-old in 1985. they should be held accountable On-Hill facilities. Carruthers argued last week that to Mooney says the events of 1996 under private law. prove the police breeched their were life changing and added that Mooney's suit against the duty to protect Mooney, it must be she and her daughters still suffer RCMP, the Attorney General of BC Call'604-986-2261 local 215. shown that a special relationship from psychological and physical and the federal Department of existed between Mooney and damage. Justice was first heard in 2001, but the police. , "My daughters' lives haven't Tickets available at The Ski & Snowboard Club was dismissed with the decision He explained that Mooney's been the same since. It [the shoot that the police are guardians and relationship with the police wasn't ings] destroyed them. It's ripped not guarantors of public safety. one of reliance as the RCMP had our family apart," she said. • THEUBYSSEY N ATI ON A L TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 7 FTAA versus public education or demand any commitments related to Teach-in held at same education during trade negotiations. Governments must also keep commercial isation in schools to a minimum, the trade time as talks in Miami analyst maintained. 'Commercialising public education by Stephen Hui promotes narrow interests," Grieshaber- BRITISH COLUMBIA BUREAU Otto said, "and undermines the funda mental principles of equity, diversity and VANCOUVER (CUP)-International trade openness upon which public education negotiations, such as those aimed at estab systems are based.* lishing the world's largest free trade zone, Increasing the commercialisation and are a threat to public education, a privatisation of primary, secondary and Canadian trade analyst said in Vancouver post-secondary education would also last week. expand the reach of trade agreements, he "There's an underlying conflict here," warned. said Jim Grieshaber-Otto from the About 20' people—mostly teachers- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, attended the teach-in. "between the principles and purposes of Peter Debille, a delegate to the public education and international trade Vancouver and District Labour Council treaties.' and a member of Vancouver's anti-war Grieshaber-Otto made his comments at coalition, said he found the teach-in a teach-in the same day talks laying the informative, as he is more familiar with groundwork for the proposed Free Trade the impact of free trade on postal workers Area of the Americas (FTAA) wrapped up than education. in Miami, Florida. Trade ministers agreed Debille added that he intends to get on a framework for the FTAA, which would postal workers involved with fighting the reduce barriers to trade between 34 coun FTAA. tries in North and South America. "The important thing is to get in the United Nations treaties protect the game and start the ball rolling/ right to an accessible and affordable edu Grieshaber-Otto said, pointing out that cation. But in practice, according to activists stopped the Multilateral Grieshaber-Otto, rules set out in trade Agreement on Investment from being agreements tend to supercede treaties' finalised. provisions for education and human According to the Associated Press, thou rights,, . sands rallied and about 140 were arrested 'Canada should recognise the primacy as demonstrators clashed with police in of human rights law over trade and invest riot gear during the Miami negotiations. ment treaties," he said. Opponents of the FTAA say it poses a \]r£~M To protect its education system, said threat to the environment, human rights, Grieshaber-Otto, Canada should not make indigenous people and workers. • NO FTAA! Trade Analyst Jim Grieshaber-Otto. 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Fans at the UBC women's volleyball game beg for some interaction with T-Bird talent, PETER KLESKEN PHOTO Young fans not enough for win by Jesse Marchand in kills on Thursday. 'Every year we very frustrating evening from that SPORTS EDITOR have a pretty big rivalry and ifs respect because I don't think we real important to us to do well against ly pushed Calgary." The Thunderbird women's volleyball them...we are a httle bit more of tne The Birds next take on Regina in game attracted more than the usual underdog going into this year, where another home series next weekend. fans on Friday night Amongst the as lastyear they were trying to bump "This year it's pretty much any sparsely populated adult crowd was a us off, now it's us trying to bump one's ball game," says Cordonier. very large group of children. In an them off." "There's about five teams at least in extended school-hours field trip, stu Despite gaining the first point of Canada West that gould be number dents from Grandview elementary the game, UBC quickly fell behind by one," and if UBC Wants to move up came to cheer on UBC, and - they several deficits. At one point UBC was from the number four spot it will came prepared. 11 points behind the Dinos before take some effort ' Marked with face-paint and being able to grab a kill. The first set In the words of Coach Reimer, armed with loud screaming, the ended 14-25 for Calgary and the sec 'we've got some work to do-.^ • school mates cheered for their ond set wasn't much better. After a favourite U^C" players; despite the .continuous string of kills and blocks , 1 -^vtoirfS fact that some pf them'had no idea by Calgary, the score ended even what wras going on. But then* again, ""worse for UBC at 12-25. The Birds many of them did. UBC athletes in were not ready to die, however, and - . ' •! • i \ fat the stands were pressed for auto in the third set they gave the Dinos a graphs and UBC setter Amy run for their money. In a set that saw Schroeder was particularly honoured lots of time-outs for Calgary, UBC was with the letters of her first name writ unstoppable and beat them 25-18. ten across three boys' chests. The fourth set was an even But the opposing team, the matched battle for the most part with University of Calgary Dinos were not both teams answering each others' without their young fans either. One solid blocks and Mils. But with just 14 young boy seated with his family, points, the Birds let the Dinos gain a held up the sign 'I love Amanda considerable lead, a lead that ended Moppett," in honour of the Dino's 16-2 5 for the Dinos after UBC served THE UBYSSEY H A MJ LE SS left side. too far for the last point Despite the overwhelming young "It's disappointing that in today's fan support for UBC it wasn't enough fourth set we couldn't do what we did to garner a win on Saturday. After fin in yesterday's fourth set" said UBC G I V E A W A Y ishing one place ahead of UBC in head coach Doug Reimer after the Canada West last year, beating them game. Thursday's game had also in this year's Saskatchewan Cup and seen some deficits as high as 1-7, but then losing to the ferocious Birds 3-1 the Birds had been able to battle back arrnrr on Thursday, the Dinos had some for the win. « mmnsi CHRISTMAS catwsM txPEMtNCB thing to prove. 'Tonight Calgary locked a lot 0o#«4 to 'We always have a rivalry with fresher," added Reimer. "We strug Calgary," said UBC's left side Emily gled so much just passing the ball room 25 Cordonier, the second highest leader that we never got on tract It was a CHRISTMAS IMilfK!!S? SH^to Go Ziak go! mmtmss /T7% *> Nsss^ pii^ up . UBC's Jerry Ziak took home top hon ours at the NAIA individual title in the cross-county nationals in yoM Kentucky Illinois, this weekend. Racing in the 8km run Ziak clocked in at 24:22.6. Despite* Ziak's top fin free ish, the Birds only finished ninth. The women fared better as a team, tickets f however, placing fifth out of the 28 teams. The top runner for the : women was Celia Ambery who took *iii§i»ftj*aiiltftrii iiiiii'iiMii' home one of the all-American hon ours with a time of 18:08.0. • THE UBYSSEY SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 11 Bittersweet ending Two-pronged weekend to home series Women's hockey team regains their composure after a by Dan McRoberts SPORTS STAFF tough loss against the Lethbridge Pronghorns It was a case of too little too late for the UBC Thunderbirds men's by Jesse Marchand But momentum wasn't, enough for long. The basketball team on Saturday night as the men barely fell short SPORTS EDITOR Pronghorns came back at UBC two minutes later and took against their arch-rivals, the SFU Clan. The visitors outpaced and revenge on UBC goalie Lucie Fortin, The blow came at the outshot the Birds, who nonetheless made a solid effort in the final After a crushing 6-1 loss to the Lethbridge Pronghorns on hands of forward Janay Chipman after a smooth pass from stages, losing by a final count of 82-80. Friday, the UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey team forward Kate Valikoskl The first period ended with the UBC guard Casey Archibald, who scored 30 points on Friday chalked up another win for the season by winning 3-1 on 1-1 tie. and 17 on Saturday, was pointed in his assessment of the teams' Saturday. In the second, UBC came out strong again and with play. 'We came out really flat, with no momentum," he said after A sparse crowd peppered the stands behind the bench seven minutes left put the pressure on the Lethbridge the loss. 'SFU beat us up at everything...we made a late run but es, including a fan with a blue stadium air-horn with an ear- goalie. And despite a deficit of 17-24 shots at the end ofthe just ran out of time." piercing noise that reverberated off of the arena's walls. But second period, UBC managed to pull out another goal with The Birds allowed the Clan to build a considerable lead in the the Birds didn't take the poor turn-out to heart 4:20 left first half, as they looked disorganised both defensively and in With seven minutes left in the first period, UBC centre Lethbridge tried hard to answer back in the third, trying attack. According to Archibald and Coach Kevin Hanson, Karlo Jeanine Saville slipped in the first goal of the evening. By so much that they fired 35 shots on Russell But UBC head Villanueva's limited availability following a wrist injury factored sliding it through the narrow opening between the coach Dave Newson felt that the number of shots far in the Birds' early struggles. 'The injury to Karlo put some guys Pronghorn goalie's leg and the bottom right corner of the exceeded their quality. 'I don't think there was a lot of qual in an uncomfortable position..it was a psychological barrier we post Saville sneaked in the first goal for UBC. This gave the ity chances," he said. "It's got to be a really good scoring didn't overcome," said Hanson; 'Our young guys had problems team the momentum they needed to take on the number chance for her JFqrtin] to get scored on." adjusting to that." seven ranked Pronghorns and win. UBC was not deterred by the shoddy shots nor were they Although he did not start, Villanueva did play key minutes off distracted by the fans. Even when the stands were filled the bench, marshalling the UBC squad as" they drew within five with the sound feet thumping as one man stole the blue air points of the Clan by halftime. horn and ran steadfastly away with it, the Birds remained It was more ofthe same in the second however, as the visitors focused. With minutes left, a desperate Lethbridge pulled continued to hold a hot hand.'Hot, meanwhile, could hardly their goalie to create a self-made powerplay, but it wasn't describe the Birds shooting performance. Several long range enough. UBC took the opportunity to shoot into the empty attempts missed badly and UBC struggled mightily throughout Pronghorn net and make it a 3-1 deficit the game at the foul line. Hanson also felt that the defence was Although that was the last goal ofthe evening, the game guilty of 'taking a few too many risks." was not over. With only 2 5 seconds left, Lethbridge assis "We tried to get it all back at once, and you really need to chip tant captain and defender Jacqueline Stroeve took a hard away instead," added Coach Hanson. The Birds did get a few out hit a hit that stopped the clock for some time and ended side shots to drop in the last moments, making for an exciting with Stroeve being escorted off the ice by her teammates. conclusion. With just two seconds left UBC had scored to make it Unfortunately, no one saw the culprit of the hit and UBCs 81-80 in favour of SFU and were looking to commit a quick foul. Alissa McArthur was chosen to take the mandatory game In a bizarre sequence, the clock wasn't started on the inbounds misconduct penalty, that will have her sit out of the next pass, and then was allowed to run out after the foul was called. game. Although this gave the Pronghorns one last power SFU then shot two free throws with no time on the clock, missing play and a strong shot on net, it wasn't enough to bridge the the second. It was not clear what would, have happened if UBC two goal gap. had miraculously scored off the rebound. In any case, the teams 'Lethbridge are sort of known as a hard-working physi split the home-away series, leaving UBC with a 4-2 record. cal team that tries to intimidate you," said Newson. "That's T-Bird basketball will not? return to. War Memorial until what they did on Friday night and we wanted to give January 9, as the team heads off this weekend on their first road them a taste of their own medicine, so to speak, on trip of the season. Archibald is clear about what he hopes will Saturday night" come from the games in Brandon and Regina: "Two wins, The Birds are now 2-8-0 for the season and will take a for sure." winter hiatus until January before they play their next His coach agrees, saying, "it will be interesting to take our game. They are slated to play the number one ranked young guys into two hostile gyms, which are tough to play in.' University of Alberta Pandas, and if the Birds hope to With those being the last two games until a year-end tourney at ENRAPTURED: The women's hockey team avidly regain some honour after the last two shutouts served to the University of Victoria, the Birds will take a bit of a break watches the action on the ice. Chilly coaches in them by Alberta they will have to make sure to stay warm before hitting the practice floor throughout December. suits stand behind, PETER KLESKEN PHOTO and get some ice time in December. • Hanson says the layoff is problematic for the young UBC team. "Taking a month off in the middle of the season when teams are reaching their peak is hard. It can have a detrimental effect," he said. On the bright side, a bit of time off will certainly help the Birds on the injury front. • Motivated basketball women • •:s-».*mr*y.l*: 1 Thunderbirds break the Chancellor gym dry spell by Wilson Wong to build up a seven point lead that ing in the second half, allowing the the Clan could not overcome. In the offence to score 41 points to turn 5 • * SPORTS WRITER ' • *? second half, UBC shot 61 percent a seven point deficit into a ''IP. '* '«. If UBC head coach Deb Huband ever from the field while they held SFU to 63-49 victory. wants to switch jobs, she should look 36 percent. The 68-64 score marked "We really wanted the sweep, into becoming a motivational speak UBC's second straight win at SFU's since we haven't beaten them in er. Her halftime speeches must have Chancellor's Gym after 18 straight this gym in I don't know how long," „ been truly rousing as her team over losses dating back to 1989. said Watson. She did her part by came nine and seven point halftime Carrie Watson led UBC with 16 scoring 24 points, while Kim Howe deficits to sweep fifth-ranked SFU points and Kelsey Blair recorded 14 grabbed nine boards. Blair got all ° in a home-and-home series last points and nine rebounds. Julia her 11 points in the second. weekend. Wilson ended as the leading Clan Conversely, SFU's Kelsey Thu In Friday's Barbara Rae Cup scorer but her play indicated how recorded all ten of her points in the game, the UBC team found itself things went for SFU with 14 of her first half finishing second on her down 42-33 at the half after a lack 16 points coming in the first half. team to Dani Langford (13 points). lustre 20 minutes of basketball And, as if by design, the same Obviously distraught, none of the where every combination Huband scenario played itself out the next SFU players wanted to speak after threw onto the floor was ineffective night at War Memorial. SFU came the game. against the likes of 6'4" SFU centre out determined on both ends of the Huband was obviously ecstatic, Julia Wilson. The Clan shot better, floor allowing only 22 points in 20 saying, "We're making histoiy right was quicker on defence and domi minutes while scoring 11 of their 29 now," in reference to the sweep of nated on the boards. points off of UBC turnovers. Watson SFU. UBC could be the number one After tHe game, Huband indicat was the saving grace for UBC scor team in the country after top rated ed that at halftime, she worked on ing half of her team's first half Winnipeg was swept by sixth-ranked the "mental barriers that have held point—most of them in acrobatic Regina over the weekend. But when us back against an SFU team that we fashion. asked whether her team was feel we've been even with for a cou just like the nfght before, for Canada's best, she replied, "We'll ple of years." tunes reversed after halftime as UBC see at the end of the year, won't we?" Whatever Huband said worked as erased their deficit with a 10-2 run. Whatever their ranking, UBC will .li UBC quickly erased their deficit with The Thunderbird defence was head out to the Prairies next HUMAN GODZILLA? No, It's 6'7" forward Ryder McKeown a 12-2 run. Improved defence and absolutely brilliant holding SFU to week for games against Brandon getting away from the SFU defence . MICHELLE MAYNE PHOTO shooting allowed the Thunderbirds six field goals and 21 per cent shoot and Regina. • "=f ,:. i ••„• ~ •'» # v r. .;?••,•- '„ *. •j *!-"" ' * •"I.,-'* v .• . _. • qaj.-aiU' * - - " _• _ _ * 5_. * •__! _ • " : vr •y ---- -:^:--:;-.yi.-'i , --'-.J. s;. -Vl-* 'A-*' . '- •'• \ ,- ! "i / ** v'"\ • i -J *%. . „^/"J f .. - — I* I»1SW\T i J i > i * » ^' i »' - - <•'• j* * * t;-*? ;) ' 7 >7 fl* '*". f'"" 1 %, • , •>*-.«?•< DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE. CALL 1-888-TAXiGUY. 1888-TAXIGUY, THEUBYSSEY CULTURE TUESDAY* NOVEMBER 25,2003 13 ankle-biting little bastardu her inspiration often comes from the post break-up blues, good point since she would "definitely try some Evel Brftakes theUbysseyfor and this album is no exception. "When you're freshly in Knievel stuff." love...mostly you're fucking or going for dinner. When you're When asked what truly annoys her, Bif s reply pointed to feeling introspective and melancholy...you're alone for what the 'Camille Paglia wannabes in society' who expect her to a walk to the dog park ever reason [and you write].' shoulder their agendas, then label her as a "misogynist" or Nicholas, whom she lovingly refers to as 'a stroppy ankle- 'push-up bra wearer" when she fails to live up to their expec biting little bastard," interrupts our conversation with a flur tations. 'I didn't ask to represent my age group of women. My ry of barks and squeals to remind his master that they're only agenda is being honest. And the 16-year-old girls that look up a few blocks from the park. to me, it's because I don't bullshit 'em." After she has finished reasoning with Nicholas with super So how does she handle the criticism and assumptions? natural results (add Dog Whisperer to her resume), I inquire "You can't care or you'll drive yourself crazy living for every whether she still harbours any delusions of romance after one else. Like my mom says, 'Kill 'em with kindness and if divorce, broken engagements and more than a few breakups. they still don't come around, fuck 'em!" "I'm always falling in love. I'm a hopeless romantic with a Sage advice indeed. capital H," she exclaims, adding that her biggest fault is that, As if her dance card wasn't full enough with producing, "I'm super trusting. I'll beUeve every word ever said that performing, cutting albums and doing seemingly endless comes out of the mouth of a boy." And yes, she has been left publicity, Bif also dabbles in acting (she was, after all, a the standing in the pouring rain on more than one occasion. But atre major at the University of Winnipeg before she got the what is the ultimate deal breaker for Bif? Dissing her dogs. singing bug). She voiced a character for a video game (Zoe in "Lately I've been dating guys and I really like them...[and SSX Tricky) and has appeared both on the small and big they] say It's just a dog.' In my head I'm like, 'You're such a screen (though technically a musical gig, my favourite was fucking idiot for saying that'...and it's downhill from there," her appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, especially when she explains. Of course an insane touring schedule probably I was informed that 'Sarah Michelle Gellar was really nice'). doesn't help cement a relationship either. Her most recent effort was a role in Crossing, a Soprano's- Spending an average of about 200 days on the road isn't style black comedy with a film noir bent, written by UBC's easy, but Bif thrives on it "Touring isn't for eveiyone; it's like own Sandra Tome. Bif plays Bernie, a strong arm for the camping. It's a lot of stress but at the same time you get a Russian Mafia (an interesting role for a woman who abhors reward every day. I still love touring," she says. violence in any form) who also happens to be a drag king. Her passion for the road is not shared by the band Live On "They tried to darken the darkened circles under my eyes- Release, who were signed to Bif s label, Her Royal Majesty's its a real glamorous role," she joked. She lavished praise Records, and recently broke up because 'they didn't want to both on the director and cast, but didn't know whether the do Warped Tour because they all have boyfriends and they film had found a distributor or when it would be released due wanted to stay home." Needless to say, Bif was not impressed, to the vacuum nature of filmmaking. "I liken it to being a ses v Bif definitely doesn't fit the rocker stereotype: straight sion musician. You kind of do your part and move on and do by Greg Ursic edge since 1995, she has sworn off booze, drugs, cigarettes, your next thing," she says of acting. CULTURE WRITER meat and late nights ("Last night I was in bed at 8pm"). Free When Bif started in the music business, women in bands time is a precious commodity which is parsed out with care. were considered an anomaly and were rarely taken seriously. Most musicians take a httle "me time* after finishing a tour. Bif s main hobby—besides her love affair with shoes, espe After 15 years in the business and a following that continues Not Bif Naked. For the past several weeks, she has been ris cially an expressed weakness for Manolo Blahnik—is reading. to grow, she has proven that she's not a fluke. But has the atti ing at 3:45amr arid is at The Fox by 5:30am for her Naked . Bif prizes her library which includes, among other things, tude towards female rockers improved? "A lot of guys don't TrafSc stint: When she's done at 1 lam, she heads off to the the collected works of Canadian poet Irving Layton, numer take women in bands that serious anyway and it's really no studio to work on her upcoming album for which she's ous theology texts, several language fault of their own, it's how it is with already, laid down roughly 35 tracks. dictionaries and "cookbooks up the whole rock radio thing, with girls Consequently,! after much persistence and patience I am thewazoo." not being played on rock radio," she luckjfenougn, to get a. phone interview witbjthe consummate _... All pretty normal stuff, except for answers. Given the inherent difiicul- multirtasker'and her twodogs; Nicholas and Aiiastasia, whom her passion for medical textbooks. 'I ' ties76f" surviving m" the business, I she is driving to the dog park. Surprisingly, despite having have .58 or 59, including the antique wondered what advice she had for been up for 10 hours, Bif is remarkably cheery. I, however,' stuff which is all hard cover. They potential rockers, and whether it am convinced it's delirium. can't be opened or the pages will liter would be different for men and Given her image as a tattooed, tough-talking rocker who ally disintegrate, and fall out," she says. women. 'It would be the same for most likely scares the heE out of most parents, it would be She's also found a new way to feed her everybody, but I'd probably throw a easy to draw the wrong conclusions about Bif. However, after addiction to the internet 'One med couple things on the end for girls. My speaking with her it is quickly apparent that she is intelligent, ical website is e-mailing me their biggest #1 thing is 'Don't quit!' I bet soft-spoken, polite, funny and very straightforward. -\ , newsletter...once a week...arid I have there's probably ten times that I want One of the few constants in her career has been the con to "guess the diagnosis. It's just ed to go back to university, but it's tinual state of evolution of both her image5'and music, from great...this is my video game." hard to beat someone who never gives dark and serious to a bit more lighthearted. I asked if this Although allocating her time quite up. Who cares how long it takes.' If you want to experience Her Majesty in person, she'll be trend would continue with the next album. Apparently not ,% well, Bif doesn't quite get to indulge in her must forbidden "I thought Purge was my blue period...[but] this next desire,: riding a Ducati. 'I fucking love those bikes. I don't appearing at the Granville Future Shop opening at 4pm on record should be called letter of hate, letter of breakup watch- have one, but I want one. [My manager] says, "Why don't you Friday November 2 8 to sign autographs, and will be playing me-poke-my-eyes-out-with-a-pencil...I mean this is a wrist-slit just go buy a shotgun?' He's convinced I'll end up bailing at the Ozone nightclub in Surrey that night I'll see ting record," she says of her latest endeavour, and notes that under a.semi." Bif does, however, note that he may have a you there. • Mish mash for Kish Kash by Basement Jaxx BASEMENT JAXX called "Lucky Star." It's basically an Indian pop song Kish Kash with verses by a new cockney rapper (Dizzee Rascal) and [XL Recordings] a chorus that's either a direct Madonna impression or a sample—I'm not sure because I don't listen to Madonna. by Michael Cook What's the deal with that? It's like they mixed their ,. CULTURE WRITER songs by putting "a bunch of ideas on a bulletin board i -y and throwing darts. Other items on the dart board of If you are a fan of, or even familiar with. Basement Jaxx, Kish Kash include rock guitar, classical string bits, some you'll be shocked by their latest effort Dropping the new, weird electronic noises and a really slow boring turntables and laptops for two acoustic guitars and a song about sleeping that no one would ever want to pared down drum kit they've released a minimalist, dance to. rock classic. It's quiet with poignant and edgy Another song on the CD is 'Plug It In" featuring JC lyrics...nah, I'm just messing with you. It's still garage Chasez from N'Sync (no need to hate). Like his more pop or punk garage or whatever the hell you call it successful counterpart, Justin Timberlake, JC is pretty I waa excited to hear Kish Kash, their third album, much trying to sing like Michael Jackson, and why not? because I was really into Rooty, their last endeavour. I Michael Jackson made super-awesome music for a long , never knew who was actually in the group, but after time, then he went crazy and people started accusing some careful research, I found out that they are two him of pedophilia. I don't know anything about any London DJs who get their friends and some celebrities young boys, but MJ totally owned the music industry, to do vocals on the songs they put together. Don't get me selling enough copies of Thriller for everyone in Canada wrong, this was awesome on Rooty because there were to own two. Not a bad role model for our favourite skirt- amazing vocalists that you wouldn't have heard other • wearing N'Sync-er, MJ's innocence pending. wise; like the really raw cockney girl who rapped the The more I listen to Kish Kash, the more it bores me song called "I Want You." Raw cockney girl rapping and the more I wish I were listening to Rooty. sounds terrible, I know, but it went along nicely with the Basement Jaxx forgot to bring the fun this time, straight cheesy fiin of the whole album. up. Fun is kind of an intangible quality in most dance The cheese is still there on Kish Kash; however, this albums, but Rooty gushes fun. Too bad Kish Kash f time it seems forced. For example, they have a song doesn't • 14 TUESPAYj NOVEMBER 25, 2003 EDITORIAL THEUBYSSEY THE UBYSSEY A season of caring TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 VOLUME 85 ISSUE 23 Gift day is less than a month away. Or for some people it's gift weekl And for others it's the release of the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. EDITORIAL BOARD Whatever your fancy, we'd like to take a look at some of the things people care—or don't give a dog shit—about COORDINATING EDITOR Care: Michael Jackson; Really, we think that the thriller has had more Hywel Tuscano than enough time in the spotlight for one lifetime. Especially disappointing was when the district attorney was even cracking jokes at the press confer NEWS EDITORS ence to announce the lastest 'sleeping with little boy7 charges. Come on, who Megan Thomas Jonathan Woodward lets their children sleep over at MJ's house? And what about Neverland? Is • that not one of the scariest things in the scary state of California. So we say CULTURE EDITOR stop stating the obvious and leave the poor, if slightly demented guy alone. John Hua On second thought maybe we should hold a benefit concert to help SPORTS EDITOR Michael with his legal fees. It will be great Maybe R Kelly or Peter Townsend, Jesse Marchand or even Mike Gordon would show up. But now we're just being silly. FEATURES/NATIONAL EDITOR Don't care: Iraq: George Bush and his Iraq-olytes have been getting Iraq- Heather Pauls uainted with the bloody politics of that region, going from Iraquaintance with Saddam to military Iraquisition and finally, once they realised the in- PHOTO EDITOR Iraq-uraccy of their projections, Iraqniphobia. Despite the objection of Iraq- Michelle Mayne tivists, the US continues its d-Iraq-onian occupation of the middle eastern PRODUCTION MANAGERS country. With the UN only lukewarm to joining the occupation effort, the US Paul Carr has Iraqed up a big debt and won't be Iraquitted of its responsibilities soon, Iva Cheung leaving the superpower between Iraq and a hard place. Care: Inevitable aging: Shut up. You're young. Don't believe the hype. COORDINATORS Although if you don't get a BSc and an Mrs by the time you graduate, you'll become a governess. The hills are alive with the sound of menopause. VOLUNTEERS Don't care: Afghanistan: Mmm, poppies. And we're not talking about Sarah Bourdon Remembrance Day. Nope, we're talking about the 2 5 per cent of the RESEARCH/LETTERS Afghanistan GDP that goes straight through the black market opium trade. happened since the great fasts of Ghandi? Even so, have you talked with any Bryan Zandberg Wasn't a burgeoning, illegal opium trade the reason why the Americans sup one about this unbelievable event today? Did you give a thought to what the ported the ascension of the Taliban in the first place (as documented in the people will do now? How about whether parts of Georgia will look to become Rambo movies)? Something should be done about that before the Americans independent? Yeah, we didn't think so. 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The taken to imply that grades in any the reasoning behind the protest myth that provincial funding to uni fair practice course must conform to a bell was illogical. versities has been cut is more than EDITORIAL OFFICE curve. Generally, the point is to be Ms Woznow is supposed to be a a myth—it's an outright lie, and Room 24, Student Union Building 6138 Student Union Boulevard Ms Mary Villacin's open letter to thoughtful about grading patterns student leader. Going topless to fur hardly a justification to reject a very •' Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 me, published in the Ubyssey on and practices. ther her personal anti-Campbell, generous donation. tel: 604-822-2301 Tuesday, November 18, 2003, rais One of my jobs is to see that anti-corporate, anti-eveiything-but- fax: 604-822-9279 web: www.ubyssey.bc.ca es issues about UBC grading prac grading practices are fair for all stu the-NDP agenda is hardly what stu —Joel McLaughlin, e-mail: [email protected] tices, specifically the scaling of dents. I review the distribution of dents expect from an elected AMS Political Science 3 grades. First, the UBC Calendar grades for all courses before they councillor. Petty provincial politics President, BUSINESS OFFICE states: are submitted to Enrolment do not belong at UBC, especially at UBC Young Conservatives Room 23, Student Union Building Services to see that the guidelines a ceremony to celebrate what will advertising: 604-822-1654 Faculties, departments and business office: 604-822-6681 schools reserve the right to scale are addressed. be ari incredible opportunity for fax:604-822-1658 grades in order to maintain equity The grade distribution policy engineering students. e-mail: [email protected] among sections and conformity to that Ms Villacin refers to in her Why would anyone* object to a Fire up the boilers* university, faculty, department or BUSINESS MANAGER open letter is not one developed no-strings attached, $240 million cheapskates Fernie Pereira school norms. Students should only for use in the Department of donation to UBC's Engineering fac therefore note that an unofficial Anthropology and Sociology. ulty? Ms Woznow's hasty generali AD SALES grade given by an instructor might Rather, it adheres to current sation that 'corporate donations Does anyone know if tuition covers Dave Gaertner be changed by the faculty, depart Faculty of Arts guidelines, guide always have strings attached" building heat? I find myself shiver AD DESIGN ment or school. Grades are not offi lines that are in keeping with uni- should be dismissed as blatant ing through lectures, through group Shafehe Takara cial until they appear on a student's ' versity policy. rhetoric devoid of any truth. If this meetings and study time in the 1 want to go camping' exclaimed Wilson Wong. "Ok,' said academic record. Jared Ferjrie, "Where shall we go?" Tliey were thinking about it I hope that this clarifies the donation had come from a trade libraries. I look around and I am not when Mai Bui, Michael Cook and Zerah Lurifc showed up. They issue for your readers. union or other non-corporate enti the only one wearing three layers to joined the camping brainstorm. 'Let'* go to Wisconsin,' sug Second, my departmental col gested Jesse Marchand joining the group. So they packed up the leagues follow guidelines from the ty, we likely would not have seen a class, and resorting to keeping my cars with as much food as possible and set off. At a truck stop on the way they met Michelle Mayne, Hywel tuscano and Sara Facully of Arts that are designed to —Dr. David Pokotylo protest from all the usual suspects. hat and scarf on. I am tempted to Grdsse who were tiying to hitch a ride. Deciding that camming leave my mittens on, but my notes sounded more exciting than what they had bsen planning, they ensure that all students are Head The news story indicated that joined the group. They picked up. various othej hitchhikers assessed fairly in relation to other Department of Anthropology the protesters argued that UBC would be too messy to be of much along the way -Jonathan Woodward Heather Paula, Greg Ursje and a very dishevelled looking Johnny Hua, When they finally students in the same class, students & Sociology "should not accept corporate gifts use. I know of one student who arrived in beautiful Wisconsin and found a campground, they realized that they had forgot to bring tents, a minor detail. But in other sections of the same while provincial funding to univer brings a fleece blanket to our class in they had plenty of food so they started a campfire and sat arp und course and students in other cours sities is being cut and student fees the Hebb building where it feels like eating. As darkness fell they heard loud rustling in the bushea around them and suddenly they were surrounded by feral Ij'ush- es. These guidelines suggest that are rising." Even if post-secondary possibly the air conditioning is still iblk - Iva Cheung, Peter Klesken, Dan McRoberts, William Mbaho on. I saw one student trying to type and Ai Lin Choo. Feeling scared, the weaiy travellers huddled Results in an average class of Topless is tasteless funding is being cut, as the protest together as the ferocious bushpeopte closed in- Suddenly Carina in the Law library wearing gloves, Cojeen, Eric Szeto, Sarah Bourdon, Michael Cook and Idrissa ' reasonable size will normally fall ers claim, why should UBC not Simmonds appeared to save the day. They started to sing camp- somewhere within the following accept donations? Although I fail to and I had a group meeting in the IRC fire songs, and soon the bushpeopte joined in. Marc Miauel Helsen, Paul Carr, Biyan Zandberg and Megan TTipqias arrived broad limits: It was with great dismay that Tread see how BC government increases where one person was so cold her with tents and sleeping bags and eveiyone was veiy happy. Grade "A" 5 per cent to 2 5 per a news story in the Vancouver Sun to post-secondary funding of $32.2 lips looked blue. I hope the adminis cent ofthe class. about a group of 30 or so protesters million in March 2002 and $22 tration offices have heat because it Grades "A* and "B" combined who gathered to express their dis million in March 2003 constitute a would be really challenging to not more than 75 per cent of the satisfaction with the largest dona "cut," if UBC was indeed forecast process all those tuition checks ing a budgetary shortfall, wouldn't while wearing mittens. VCanadian class. tion ever made to UBC by the PACE University Grade "F* not over 20 per cent group. Not only was it completely that provide more impetus to Press accept a large donation? Canada Port Sale* Agreement Number 0732141 of the class. inappropriate for Kate Woznow and ^-Fiona Bradford There will, of course, be excep two others to go topless to make an This protest reeks of political Social Work 4 THE UBYSSEY CULTURE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 IS Joss plain good old soul Pilate makes music for music JOSS STONE as well as more popular R&B songs, PILATE The Soul Sessions including her interpretation Qf Jack Caught By The Window [S-curve Records] White's "Fell In Love With A Girl," [Maple Music Recordings] reincarnated here as ' a slowed by Idrissa Simmonds down, funk-laden, head-bopping by Marc Miquel Helsen CULTURE WRITER lament. Stone easily alternates CULTURE WRITER from smooth murmur to throaty When most people think of rhythm wail without over-singing. She When describing a new band one must always be wary of and blues, funk or the type of rabble- moves into dangerous territory by falling into the easy habit of describing it in relation to rousing voice that sends shivers tackling Aretha Franklin's 'All The other more established bands. Sonjehow this feels like a scurrying up and down your spine, Kings Horses," but Stone" succeeds cop-out, an easy way of shirking the difficult task of find artists like James Brown, Otis because she doesn't attempt to ing the perfect words to describe a work of art which Redding and, of course, Aretha mimic Aretha's unique voice or should stand on its own. But should it stand on its own? Franklin come to mind. Most peo style; she only interprets the song, More importantly, is it actually possible for a work of art ple certainly don't think of sixteen- resulting in one of the most heart to stand on its own? Pablo Casals, the great Catalan cellist, year-old blondes from England—but felt stirring tracks on the album, once said "Let us not forget that the greatest composers they should start. Joss Stone's s along with the stunning "I've Fallen were also the greatest thieves. They stole from eveiyone debut album} The Soul Sessions, In LoVe With You." Stone is backed and everywhere." History will tell us that what made tells you to check your preconcep on each song by a full rhythm and them great composers is that they didn't stop at theft, but exciting songs. tions at the door and listen with blues band, including organs, saxo rather, contributed to the continuum that is art by adding Curiously enough, many ofthe songs'on Caught by the both ears wide open. phones, bass guitars and backup to it their own distinct mark of individuality. Window have a way of sounding sad yet do so without The buzz on Stone is already singers, conveying a distinctly old- It's in this fight that I thought of Toronto's Pilate when bringing you down. They have an upbeat air about them, huge, and after listening to The Soul school, soul-raising feel. listening to their debut album,. Caught by the Window. If a certain urgency of expression. The single "Into Your Sessions, it's easily understandable; Labelled as the newest addition these four musicians are guilty of sounding like other Hideout' is an example of this uplifting energy as Todd believe the hype. It doesn't hurt that . to "blue-eyed soul," Stone's The Soul bands, then they are exonerated by the fact that they do so Clark's soaring vocals interweave with Chris Greenough's Stone is backed by some serious R&B Sessions shows that her "soul" within the inevitable constructs of artistry: they reflect equally airborne guitar riffs, proving that to be beautiful heavyweights including Betty Wright extends beyond race and into the their influences in a way that is uniquely and indelibly a song doesn't have to be slow or calm. the Miami-based singer/song- territory of just plain good old their own. Although there are moments in the record On "Don't Waste Your Breath' Todd Clark uses his writer/producer who was an integral music. You're going to be hearing a when these influences are quite prominent. Caught isn't voice like an instrument, making it sound different part of the Miami Sound movement lot about this girl, and she's well merely a regurgitation courtesy of the massive main according to the different parts ofthe song. Accompanied of the seventies, as well as contem worth the attention. • stream music factory. Pilate have their own sound and by a lush and very subtle instrumental arrangement, the porary artists including Angie Stone, the fact that they can sound like so many things at any song builds up to its final explosive climax. Such dynam and Questlove of The Roots, one of given moment is an impressive feat in itself. ics are also heard on songs like 'Collide' and the beauti the few popular groups in hip-hop On the forefront of Pilate's originality is front-man fully volatile 'Alright' that's doing anything innovative or Todd Clark. A powerful singer, Clark commands both the Caught by the Window is a multi-layered album with thought-provoking today. Yet regard texture of a polished Perry Farrell and the range of falset many overdubs, stereo effects and instrumental and less of the powerhouses behind her, to king Thorn Yorke, and is capable of unleashing both in vocal harmonies. It is layered, however, with a minimal Joss Stone's voice is all her own—she a single belt His vocals are one of the band's strongest ist-end-project philosophy so it never results in overpro has that impalpable quality in her points yet in no way do they transform the project into a duction or cliche. It is a true work of subtlety. voice that makes the listener actually one man show. They are what they should be: the voice of In an age when the airwaves are glutted by misguid- listen to, and not just hear her music a song, one part of a collective whole. Together with Chris edly aggressive, image-based and narcissistic music, as background spam. Greenough's Edge-like guitars, Joao Carvhalo's tightly Pilate's debut album is a reminder that for all the inane The Sour Sessions is a collection knit production and the band's collective writing process, garbage out there, there still are people making good of Stone's renditions of little known Todd Clark's vocals make for a record full of music for music's sake. • , boomed from, my stereo and I got Chance," calls for a revolution of and "Mink Coat at a Bus Stop." I was and "A Face in the Crowd," I found Whining into ready to sit back and chill to what I social change in "Tell Somebody' intrigued by her experimentation myself enjoying- the instrumental assumed would be an array of Diana and even takes jabs at President with these music techniques and piano and percussion beats more Krall-like tunes. Within minutes, Bush in "Ugly Man." Jones brings lis could even appreciate her political than her own vocals, certainly not the evening however, a deep, raspy voice, simi teners on her emotional rollercoast- statements. However, I could not, quite making it the best listen of lar to the likes of Macy Gray, whined er ride with stages of frustration, for the love of me, get past her my day. • RICKIE LEE JONES out the lyrics to the first track, 'Ugly wryness, melancholy and at times whiney, childish voice that croaked The Evening of My Best Day Man.' The voice was edged with hopefulness in her songs. more than crooned itself into every [V2 Records] ; such sarcasm and contempt that it , Not only does her mood vary, she song. After a while, there was only so soon diminished my presumed also integrates. different styles of much of the long, drawn out enunci by Sara Grosse evening of lounge-style grooves. music into her poetic lyrics, sur ated laments that I could take. I: . CULTURE STAFF From the succeeding tracks, I passing my initial urge to categorise Though she managed to redeem realised that this was not in fact an her solely as a jazz vocalist Her herself in "A Sailor Song," proving Never having listened to rriusic by album of lovesick ballads, but songs range from the samba-based there is more to her voice than just singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, rather, a medium for Jones to make rhythms of "Bitcheonostrophy" to her Nelly Furtado-esque moans. I had no expectations when I popped politically charged statements about the folk-influenced, gospel chants of For the most part, Rickie Lee her new album. The Evening of My the current situation of the world. "Tell Somebody" to the slightly trip- Jones did not leave me hungry for Best Day. In her album, she questions hop beats of "Little Mysteries' to the more. 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