Student Newspaper of The University of Lethbridge • Volume 38 Issue 21 • www.themeliorist.com • Thursday, 17 February, 2005
Process. That is the most It seems preposterous, important part of my work. I but it is, in fact, the year explore the act of creating as 4702 ... by the Chinese it relates to my environment. calendar. These lions The paintings are made up of took control of the univer a multitude of scavenged sity for a couple of hours material that I find in my sur on February 9th, as part roundings, all fastened of Chinese New Year cele together and distressed to brating new year 4702. create this uneven, irregular "Chinese New year is also surface on which I eventually called spring festival. paint. See full article on page ig See full article on page 6
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Don't worry. 1 Gene Lublinkhof- Union Representative know it's your favourite part of Copy Editor j Chris Hibbard this weekly paper, so you'll be Clay Campbell - SU Representative c.editor time meditators into a state of time, but as he explained to the you should be able to continue self-awareness. This is a state in group, you have to continue to the rest of your day as a re-ori By Jinous Mirzaagha which you are not concerned remind yourself that you are ented individual. Meditation is with past nostalgia or future alive right now and nothing else News contributor most often thought anticipation. For a given amount matters for the duration of your Of as a stress reliever, and can of time your energy is concen meditation. work if you allow yourself to for trated completely on purely One key to staying focused is to get the stresses in your life, by existing. make sure your surroundings do becoming aware that you are VERY TUESDAY You would assume not thinking not offer too many distractions, only alive during the present UNIVERSITY students are given and just breathing would be easy, and also your comfort level must time. an opportunity to drop their text but too often in today's world we be where you are not so comfort Meditation for all is held weekly books, turn off their laptops and are consumed by interruptions. able that you might drift off, but on Tuesdays 12:15 - 1 P-m. in focus on their present existence. Even the instructor, who has had also comfortable enough so that room A430 under the guidance Vincent Hanlon, who has been years of experience practicing you are able to stay still and min of meditation experts. There are practicing meditation for about meditation admitted to slipping imize the need to shift. no prerequisites required and it 15 years, let a small group of first up during the 20 minute stillness If your meditation was successful is free. 280 Bucks will be back unless it's scrapped for good organizations as well as medical and dental groups are all appalled by people's lack of access By Sarah Sheppard to their programs. News Contributor Many Canadians lose the opportunity to study their desired professions regardless of how Sa^P^SSr^^ much money they have, McKenna continued. T, •«# win 280 bucks! wr wt E HAVh. TO STAND UP run tms. its This issue has been stretched even further with time to do something about this." political science classes stressing the importance These statements are an example of some that of equality in a democratic Canada. McKenna have been circulating the University of raises the question "should post-secondary edu Lethbridge recently, the result of a rally held last cation even cost anything?" Thursday in the Atrium. McKenna thinks that students can have an Students at the rally were there to oppose the influence on issues such as the tuition hike. He S280 tuition increases passed in December. says that for this to work, there must be an ulti For those of you who haven't laid eyes on the mate change in the way that governments look at advertisement boards around the university ask education. He questions why governments have ing, "What would you do with 280 bucks." the ceased investing in post-secondary education good news is that you aren't completely misin with the exception of small bursaries such as the formed. Plans have changed slightly. Millennium Bursary Fund. Tbe jump in tuition costs has been frozen for a McKenna explains that "it is not a matter of year. But this means that when the year is over affordability but it is a political choice." we may pay double, said Steven Hiam, Students His position directs the problem into the hands Union Director. He also said that tuition might of the leaders we elect who make the final deci be raised on what we didn't have to pay this year. sions. Initially, it may appear that student recruit McKenna encourages the student body to ask ment and raising faculty awareness for this cam questions such as "why is our faculty association paign is not worthwhile. But management pro not kicking or screaming on this issue? Why is fessor Ian McKenna, a speaker at Friday's event, the administration going along with it as well?" begs to differ. "We have to invite these groups to join with us "We have got to get this debate (out there) to all on this big issue," he said. Canadians," McKenna said. McKenna suggests that students can't be suc I Ie went on to say that disgruntled students and cessful on this issue without determination and faculty members are not alone. Law society consistency. Tuition rally against University administration smites apathy How about a AAc'raise with that? Provincial minimum wage to go up and the northern territory of Nunavut done in stages, while several others has the highest minimum wage at pay more than the minimum wage to By Nathan Sharpe S8.50. new employees already, and were News Editor After taxes though a different story is molt' indifferent about the minimum told. After taxes British Columbia $8 wage increase. minimum wage shrinks to $6.54 and The Tories have been traditionally Ontario's $7-45 ends up as So. 11. opposed to such a move, stating that INl.Mi'M WAGE is GOING UP BY Using the same formula, Alberta's only about 11,000 people in Alberta more than a dollar and that's great new $7 minimum wage would shrink earn the minimum wage, and most of news for students at the University. by about a dollar, leaving it at So.01. these work part-time. "1 think we all agree that it's time for Klein has pledged to consult with In Lethbridge, several businesses pav an increase," Klein said, to the industry leaders and the business only minimum wage to start and some Chamber of Commerce on Feb. nth. community to find the best waj i>> students have to work more than one He has pledged to up the provincial implement the new wage, and has of these part-lime jobs to make ends minimum wage from a country wide committed to having the full increase meet. The new changes to the mini low of $5.90 to a mid ranging $7. in place within a year. mum wage will come as a welcome Currently, Newfoundland and Many of the business owners in atten centennial present to the students Labrador have a si> minimum wage dance fell that such a raise should be along with the new tuition freeze. The Meliorist i Thursday, 17 February 2005 I Page 04 News Supporting students with food, draws, and the musical the students from the inside." responsive and enthusiastic," she said accommodation of two student According to security supervisor Bill with a smile. By Nathan Sharpe ensembles, Bridge Winds and Bone- Krysak this is the fist time an internal Schrange said that these funds are not News Editor ified. fundraiser has been used to set up a complete solution to tuition debts, What is unique about this fundraiser scholarships and bursaries for stu and should be used to complement is that all of the money is raised from dents. He also mentioned that the last what the government and outside HE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY within the university. The donations time there was an internal effort to donors give. really does support its students, was are pouring in from faculty, staff, raise funds, it was to raise money for If you would like to make a pledge, the overwhelming message apparent alumni, the Board of Governors, the the LINC building, present home of you can download a pledge form at from the ongoing Supporting Our senate and retirees. the university library and Security www.uleth.ca/advancement/dev/S Students fundraiser. Bryson Brown, the chair of the Services. upportingOurStudents.html The S.O.S. fundraiser is a month long Philosophy department said that such The reaction from the university Donors are entered into draws for air initiative expected to raise 1.5 million a move creates credibility with other community has been phenomenal line tickets, bookstore and hotel gift Raising money for students, a game dollars for scholarships and bursaries. donors because "you can show the said Kelly Schrange, a volunteer at the certificates, artwork, university cloth where everybody wins It was launched on Valentine's Day outside donors that we are supporting event. "People that come in are very ing and many more donated prizes. Mctk> TERRORISTS HAVE RELEASED 61 JCE UNHARMED, bv* WAVE REPORTEDLY , \ r\l\CI N |v\r\. rtv irvv 1 iurv 1 tv s in Vou will surely h M>»>°ns ofdon^^tyttm nrlrfr^, «,„ „ ' ^ m tu™> the 1 tl0n 7 8 rules around when police can keep search war do like the fart n,o» - mistakes instead r\r ° '° - Lets not move in B C A 5 We are not comm«- of repeating them rants secret. ^u dfc?Ilo^tT* US a" h°w OSES!?t0 «*e«U years of fro By Megan Thomas Currently, search warrants are made public CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief after a search is completed unless there is spe OTTAWA (CUP) cific evidence making them public would hin der the rest of the investigation. my ttent,0n d ma,n enges co health care labo r stand!t / > Perhan*P r £m• hut Vot tainine a gir^rSd GPA ^d be The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in the insurance a£» ards, the &F «2 !i * * PC aSL ?° with two inh **reca^S ^hb^ Aylmer case the warrants should have been h HE DELAY IN RELEASING DETAILS OK HOW public because police could only provide gener tnatyoucan m^Zonfo**mki ZL ^ m Wars (™Y last letter dead cow carcasses were dragged across a al information about why their release would ng ut killing room floor in Ontario two years ago have compromised the investigation. could now be a deciding factor in whether the But Crown attorney Scott Hutchison said ^ *° ***** o/A/Jei^ Supreme Court decides to uphold the public's searches are often carried out early in investi Best Regard right to know about ongoing police investiga gations when police do not yet know what spe tions. cific evidence could later hinder their ability to The Ontario government argued Feb. 9 police lay charges. need more leeway to keep search warrant doc "The problem is it is a predictive exercise that Nathan Sharpe uments a secret after a search has occurred so we must undertake," Hutchison told the court. ^ws Editor, The Meliorist ongoing investigations are not compromised by Hutchison said it is currently almost impossi media reports about potentially sensitive ble for police to get search warrants sealed. details in the documents. Police are required to show what evidence they The Crown's case is based on a 2003 police have in a case to justify obtaining a search war investigation of Aylmer Meat Packers Inc. in rant. Hutchison argued making the documents which two months of surveillance revealed at public while the investigation is ongoing gives least 10 deceased cows were illegally processed suspects the upper hand. at the plant. Dead cows cannot legally be "It is very difficult to confront witnesses if they processed for human consumption in Canada already have your brief in their pocket," because they may have died from disease and Hutchison told the court. could be a health risk. Hutchison argued police should be allowed to The media reported at the time the plant was keep search warrant documents secret for up to under investigation for allegedly processing 90 days if there is a "reasonable fear" making dead cows, but police were granted a court them public will jeopardize the investigation. order to seal the search warrants containing He said it was not crucial for the public to details. know details like who was driving what forklift The Toronto Star led a court action to have the to transport a dead cow across the kill floor on details of the search warrants made public. a given day during the Aylmer investigation — Eventually, Ontario's highest court ruled the information the search warrants later revealed. search warrants should not have been sealed But Hutchison was challenged by Chief because the police failed to provide specific evi Justice Beverley McLachlin about the public's dence indicating the release of the warrants right to know. would jeopardize the investigation. "There was fear in the community. And peo But the release of the details came months ple needed facts," said the chief justice. after rumours about the Aylmer investigation The Supreme Court will rule in four to six sparked fear in the community. months on whether to lower the standard of The Aylmer case is now the basis of the evidence needed to keep search warrants Ontario government's attempt to soften the secret. Newsbites Union Elections. They are coming up in March By Nathan Sharpe ami many paid positions will be available. The News Editor Meliorist will have extensive coverage and events will be posted on the Students' Union website and the Notice Board HE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT NEVVS- bite is that Ralph Klein has made some huge Another thing to note is that the first fraterni commitments with very few details. ty ever will be starting a Lethbridge chapter. The minimum wage is going up to $7 an hour Kappa Sigma has over 100,000 members in in the next year but details about how and North America and a representative from when are still coming in. Kappa Sigma will be on campus some time in Another thing to watch out for is the 60,000 March to give more details and sign up new new post-secondaiy spots to be opened in brothers. Alberta by 2020. 15,000 of those will be in the next three years. The short math would mean The last newsbite is a quick reminder that 600 new spots at the University of Lethbridge Tomson Highway, a renowned known for his in the next three years. plays, books and music will be making a free presentation on Thursday, February 17th at 4 A big stoty to watch out for is the Student's p.m. in the Recital Hall. The Meliorist I Thursday, 17 February 2005 I Page 06 News Happy New Year 4702! These lions are the most important Office, receiving smiles and part of the ceremony explained applause before doing another per By Nathan Sharpe Wang. She said that they are formance in the food court. News Editor derived from an old myth that once Some of the vendors were putting lions came to save a village from a out greens for the dragons, and monster so the lions are celebrated Wang explained that the practice is every spring. called caiqing, and it translates to T SEEMS PREPOSTEROUS, BUT IT IS, IN The lions were being tempted by a "picking green." She said that the fact, the year 4702 ... by the Buddha figure that pranced and purpose was bringing people for Chinese calendar. These lions took danced around them as oranges tune and good luck especially for control of the university for a cou were thrown at students. business people. ple of hours on February 9th, as The oranges, Wang explained, are a After their third performance, the part of Chinese New Year celebrat symbol of good luck and good for dragons were put away for another ing new year 4702. tune. year, but Wang is hopeful that a "Chinese New year is also called They lions themselves, she said, are Chinese New Year celebration on spring festival. It is where winter made up of light weight materials campus will become an annual makes way for spring and new life, such as bamboo, cloth, and lots of occurrence. " explained Cindy Wang, one of the small ornaments all intricately The International Students organizers for the event. painted. Association helped organize the The lions are a "very important part After their performance in the atri event and it had veteran drummer of the celebration," she said. The um, the whole group made their and U of L student William Looi lions were controlled by two people way dancing and drumming up from Malaysia to help guide the and were dancing under the lead of past the library and gave a brief performers. a drum, cymbals and a gong. performance to the Registrars News The Meliorist I Thursday. I 7 February 2fX)5 I Page 07 Government of Alberta Funds 2005 - 2006 Tuition The U of L has more than 7,500 full-time and University of Lethbridge part-time students on campuses in Lethbridge, Press Release Calgary and Edmonton. "We look forward to working with the Advanced RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY Alberta Education ministry and other government Premier Ralph Klein to cover the cost of 2005 - offices on the detailed processes that will help 2006 tuition increases — and create a new move this announcement from today's statement affordable tuition policy by 2006 — is being wel to reality," Cade said. comed by University of Lethbridge officials. "Post-secondary is a top priority for our govern "We are thrilled by the Premier's decisive action ment, particularly in the areas of access and to make post-secondary education readily acces affordahility, and we're taking immediate action sible to all qualified Albertans," U of L President on these fronts," said Advanced Education Bill Cade said. Minister Dave Hancock. "An investment in education is an investment in "Some institutions have already confirmed Letter to the Editor tinually rising fees. Student participation with the continued success of Alberta. The Premier's they're planning to increase tuition this fall, and the 280-buck boards was incredible with hun th commitment implements one of the pillars of we're going to pay for those increases. We're also On Tuesday February 8 , Ralph Klein dreds of students letting us know what they Alberta's strategic plan, and these enlightened going to start adding additional spaces at univer announced during his annual televised address would do with the extra 280 bucks. steps speak directly to the hopes and dreams of sities, colleges, technical institutes, apprentice that tuition fees will be frozen in the province of Alberta's students and their families." ship programs, literacy courses, and life-long Alberta for the upcoming school year, which It really is thanks to students like yourselves learning programs. We want to inspire Albertans means that students won't be paying an extra that the tuition freeze happened. By taking part Cade added that cost of the tuition increase in to learn, and to find the post-secondary opportu $280 next year and international students will in initiatives like signing a petition, or attend 2005 - 2006 at the U of L could be up to $2 mil nities they want here in their home province - get a break of $560. Premier Klein made this ing the rally, we slowly but surely make head lion based on a 6,000-student full-load equiva whether it's a degree, a diploma, or a trade cer announcement while following through on his way in making things like the tuition freeze lent enrolment tificate." commitment to making Post-Secondary happen. The provincial government is starting Education his government's number one prior to lean and so now is the time to really push. ity and to building the best PSE system in the Please, send your comments about the future of world. Alberta's Post-Secondary system to Advance Education Minister David Hancock at Freeze Spells Relief and For those of you that were around campus last [email protected]. week you will have noticed boards placed around asking what you would do with 280 I also want to quickly thank a few of the people Reform, Feds Should bucks. This was part of an initiative launched that made last weeks campaign so successful, by the Students' Union to put pressure on the they are: Stephen Higham, Dustin Fuller, Owen university administration to reverse the tuition Beddoe, Tyler Tanner, Lisa Oskam and Jason Take Notice decision made by the Board of Governors on Blades. December 16™. The boards were part of a larg To advance post-secondary education reform, er campaign that also involved meeting with If you have questions about what's going on CASA proposes the federal government create a government officials, a petition and a rally. both locally at the UofL or provincially, or if you Press Release fiscal transfer to their provincial and territorial want to get involved in what's going on, e-mail counterparts, specifically dedicated to funding Throughout the campaign we collected over me at [email protected]. post-secondary education. CASA believes the 1,300 signatures from UofL students sending implementation of this transfer to be long over the clear message to the university administra Jason Rumer Ottawa, ON - The recent proposed tuition due. tion that students are sick and tired of the con SU VP Academic freeze announced by Alberta Premier Ralph Klein will most definitely be a welcome relief to The federal government is in a position to direct Alberta students and their families. In addition ly influence the measure of investment in the to the tuition freeze, students are also pleased future of Canada. Pursuant to the promises of the Alberta to lead the country in with the spotlight this announcement will be Prime Minister during the past federal election, putting on post-secondary education. students continue to wait for a budgetary solu post-secondary opportunities tion to this issue. "In a province that could very well afford to pro Government to cover tuition increases and vide all of their students with tremendous assis The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations tance for post-secondary education, this is a not-for-profit national student organization reach nation-leading amounts of space announcement is overdue, but nonetheless very celebrating its 10th anniversary as a successful ary opportunities they want here in their home good news," said James Kusie of the Canadian lobby group and represents nearly 300,000 Government of Alberta province - whether it's a degree, a diploma, or Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). post-secondary students from across the coun Press Release a trade certificate." try. In the last several years, Canadian students have This September the Alberta government will been provided with a number of Uiition fee For more information contact: Edmonton... pay any tuition increases at public post-sec restrictions through a majority of provinces. ondary institutions, saving students an esti "We have seen some movement on post-second Caen Suni Thousands of new student spaces and cover mated $43 million. The government will also ary education reform. We have seen funding for Communications Officer age of tuition increases this September are conduct a comprehensive review of the afford freezes as well as some funding to increase stu Canadian Alliance of Student highlights of new directions for Alberta's post- ahility of post-secondary education in Alberta. dent spaces. I think it's time for us to see the Associations secondary system. The announcements were Any changes will be in place by September federal government matching these efforts," Tel.: (613) 236-3457 made by Premier Klein in his annual televised 2006, and will continue to recognize the shared added Kusie. Email: casacomm(">casa.ca address, broadcast on February 8. responsibility that students, parents, institu tions, and government have in paying the cost A total of 60,000 new post-secondary spaces of post-secondary education. will be created in Alberta over the next 15 years, which is expected to give Albertans the "We need to make sure that cost isn't a barrier best access to post-secondary education in for students in post-secondary studies. But Canada. There are currently about 140,000 tuition is only part of the picture. We must also full-load equivalent post-secondary students in look at things like student assistance, scholar Alberta. Over the next three years, 15,000 stu ships, bursaries, and access for Albertans in dent spaces will be added, 30,000 after the rural and remote areas," Hancock emphasized. next six years, and a total of 60,000 new spaces by 2020. The Alberta government will put in "Post-secondary education is a major compo place the funding to support the additional stu nent of Alberta's 20-year strategic plan. dent spaces. Building a knowledge-based culture will secure Alberta's place as a world-class center in aca "Post-secondary is a top priority for our gov demics, trades, and technologies," Hancock ernment, particularly in the areas of access and said. "The measures announced by the Premier affordahility, and we're taking immediate in his televised address are bold first steps in a action on these fronts," said Advanced year that will reaffirm the government's focus Kduciation Minister Dave Hancock. "Some on the post-secondary front, and will further institutions have already continued they're demonstrate our commitment to advanced planning to increase tuition this fall, and we're education, our vision for the future, and our going to pay for those increases. We're also intent to transform Alberta into a world-lead going to start adding additional spaces at uni ing learning society in the 21st century." versities, colleges, technical institutes, appren ticeship programs, literacy ionises, and life The Premier's televised address is available tor long learning programs. We want to inspire viewing at: WWW.gOV.ab.C8 Albertans to learn, and to find the post-second The Meliorist I Thursday, 17 February 2005 I Page 08 Letters to the I .lit.., person than being an art student Dear Editor, does. In fact all of the world's most *t^ brilliant thinkers were educationally Two weeks ago, I read a musing of well rounded. some sort entitled "Top 5 Worst Like most universities, the U of L has ^6?cdi • "it Degrees." Being a history major, I some competition in its midst *^?*jr~m4C? <^£> W!rJhm<&*m-w~m^^Js*z>jr~m*^*:- for some students to fare better in cer I don't think that class averages should tain classes because a professor likes be included on academic transcripts, them or their way of thinking better than because I don't think individuals should others. Or, If you happen to take an be rated by comparison to others. English class with a bunch of While it may seem like a good thing if Management students (who have to take you can be called 'above average," it can it to meet GLER requirements), you may also be a detriment by suggesting that seem like a smart cookie for getting a 'B' you were "below average." when the class average was a 'C. In I am an individual, and I take exception actuality, you aren't that smart - you just to being rated by how I fare against oth took it with a class that doesn't care as ers instead of how well I mastered the much as you do about Keats. Does that course material (as is reflected by the really suggest that you mastered the grade I received). course material more effectively? No. The point of a transcript is to outline a I think a class average is an even more student's achievement and provide a his ambiguous number that can be more tory of the education they received - not subjective than the grade you actually to outline a school or class history or in received in class. any way provide a general benchmark of In addition to these personal consider students' achievement at the U of L. ations, what about the institution's Anyone viewing my transcript for standpoint? What would it take to incor employment or other purposes should porate class averages onto a transcript? only care about my grades, not everyone Does that mean that students have to else's. pay another fee, or wait another two Besides the attack on my individuality weeks to get a final transcript, or other and value as a person in my own right, I wise get tripped up by paperwork and also think that individual grades and institutional policies and politics? class averages are subjective enough Yeesh. No thanks. I'll pick a different without giving more numbers/letters battle. How about why majors don't that don't necessarily reflect the situa appear on your degree parchment? Now tion. For example, it's not uncommon there's something worth talking about. This Issue: Should class averages be included on U of L transcripts? The issue for next week - Should Canadian communities ban Girls Gone Wild? transcripts, you would also have a Transcripts should definitely have more complete record of your classes class averages included. Being an at the U of L and a better reflection of "above average" student, J think it your strengths and weaknesses. For would be great to have that character example, it might spark some memo istic emphasized on my academic ries of the guy who failed Geography record. Not only would an 'A' be a because he slept through all the class good thing in itself, but it could be es, thus bringing the class average better by suggesting that the average down to a 'C instead of being a 'B' like grade was a 'C. This would add a lit it should have been. Or maybe it will tle substance to the 'A' and improve remind you of the aces you took my overall transcript. Computer Science with that made you Employers would definitely have feel like an idiot (they all got As. their opinions swayed by being able to while you just barely made a 'B-'). rate your performance against a class In any ease, it is a better reflection of average. While you may be coasting your experience to have some feeling along with 'B' and 'C grades, it would for how the class did in your courses add respect to your record if it was as well as the record of your own known that everyone else was getting grade. Knowing how others have 'B's and 'C's too. That means you're done will help you figure out where not necessarily second-rate (because your own talents and strengths are you're not scoring 'A's) - instead it (and are not). would mean you had professors that It never hurts to have a little more considered 'A to be an outstanding information about a class than just grade that only a prodigy could the title and your own grade, especial achieve (and they've never met one, ly on a record that's going to stick which means they're not going to give with you forever. Wouldn't you want out an 'A' no matter what you do). In someone to know that you were over any case, it certainly evens things out the top of your class? I think that is and allows you to look better. And definitely something to be proud of. every advantage is important when And if you're not, maybe the fact that you are applying for jobs and compet it's going to show on your record will ing for a good position. be some extra motivation to help you If class averages were included on get that elusive 'A'. This section is meant to be used as an opportunity for your voices to be heard and for important issues to be discussed, The ideas and opinions expressed do not reflect the opinion of the paper and are representative of the authors viewpoint only. Should you have an idea for the opinion question or wish to contribute some thoughts of your own, please e-mail me at eincf^themeliorist.eom. Please keep submissions to between 350 - 450 words. Submissions may be edited for length and any libelous, racist, homophobic, bigoted, sexist, or profane content. Thank you, David M Green Editor-in-Chief The Meliorist Publishing Society The Meliorist I Thursday, 17 February 2005 I Page 10 < 'lull ini.II million the classified section The o NOW HAS A Accommodations The Meliorist still has -Upper Lip - $4.50 some of our left over -Other Services Newer Westside home. computer stuff for sale: Available Full use of house, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Call Chantelle at 894- kitchen, and laundry Upgrade Mac - $50 0201 facilities. Access to Flight Check Mac - $10 Internet and cable. Aldus Pagemaker 4.0 Need a ride to Calgary or Expose your $35o/month Books - $5 Edmonton for reading Call Dawn at 320-8220 Photoshop 4.0 week, split gas ads to more than Manual - $5 Call Jason at 330-4274 3j 500 students every week! Find the perfect room Photoshop 5.0 mate with The Meliorist Manual - $5 00 classifieds! Photoshop 5.5 Lost and Found Only $1. per week for students Show off your house or Guide - $5 Lost watch at Ezzies. 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Meliorist classifieds • General Merchandise detailed specs. today! • Textbooks Call James at 320-2385 Services Just one dollar puts your Email: ad in front of 3,500 stu • Vehicles [email protected] Waxing: dents! -Eyebrows - $6.50 UBS The following day some of the skiers With the support of LPIRG, I MSS Ski Trip 2005 woke up bright and early to hit the By Jay Whitehead produced Pretty and Witty and Gay! on slopes while others took their time and March 21, 2004. It was a cabaret style On Friday, January 21 at 5 a.m. the ate a hearty breakfast and relaxed. The When I was deciding where I evening, with gay-themed performances aroma of diesel exhaust fumes filled the weather was not as good as on Friday would go to complete my undergraduate and artwork. On that March evening, air as students anxiously awaited the but avid skiers and snowboarders made theatre studies, I kept returning again and Pretty & Witty & Gay! was packed beyond departure to Kimberley. the best of the time they were there; again to the possibility of Lethbridge. my wildest expectations. People had The two buses were filled to the rim they left dry and came home soaking What discouraged me, however, was come out in droves to support gay theatre, with luggage, ski equipment, and at one wet. Thank goodness for the hot tubs. Lethbridge's extremely conservative repu many standing at the back or sitting on point more students than available On Saturday night, the annual card tation. Would I be able to thrive, as an the floor throughout the two-hour event. seats. artist, in such an environment? My fami The evening was electric and exciting. board box race was held and each room ly is from Southern Alberta, and, as a gay Theatre, that night, provided a voice to a With over 100 students from the was responsible for building a sled that man, my goal was to leave it as soon as cultural group that existed here and, per University of Lethbridge and 50 more would carry three people down the hill. possible, not go further into the heart of it. haps, felt highly marginalized in this com from the University of Calgary, the It was a success and the variety of sleds fourth annual MSS Inter-University Ski and costumes would make any mother Soon after moving here, I con munity. More than 150 people shared in Trip proved to be the most successful proud. Apologies go out to the night tinually noticed a lack of cultural diversity this celebration of diversity and under yet. skiers who happened upon 80 students on many levels. This was a chance for me standing. I hope they'll come back for We made our way through the prairies to bring my sensibilities to a Lethbridge more. wandering the ski hill in search of a and into the mountains; enjoying a few good place to toboggan. audience through theatre. Before this, my Look for information about the movies and some early morning enter In the evening we loaded up the buses interests in theatre were never entangled next Pretty Witty & Gay! event coming up tainment from those who decided to with a desire to promote queer culture soon right here in the Meliorist. LPIRG and headed for a night out on the town, necessarily; but I perceived a need for an will be helping to put on this next event as pull an all-nighter before making their hitting up one of two Kimberley hot understanding of these issues here, and well. way to the bus. sports, enjoying a live band, and great these inklings were awakened in me. We made it to our final destination of company. Kimberley, BC in the early morning to The locals in Kimberley did not know give skiers a chance to hit the slopes for what hit them when 150 university stu a full day. The sun was shining and the dents entered their local bar. Good sky was clear but the slopes lacked the times were had by all and we have pic to become an engaged citizen. To date we snow the skiers and boarders wanted. tures to prove it. LPIRG (Lethbridge public interest have undertaken a variety of initiatives Word on the hill was that the weekend The journey home came too soon and research group) supports student and have funded undergrads for learning conditions were expected to be poor, we all piled onto the bus on Sunday research, education, and action initiatives and research in most departments on but hat wasn't going to put a damper on morning, making a quick stop in Fernie by providing funding and support to stu campus. We encourage and support any any spirits. for some greasy food. We arrived back dent projects and organizations. It is our student, from any department, to under Some students opted to chill out and safe and sound, everyone still tired hope to transform social concern into take research, hold an event, or start a explore the resort area; others jumped from the night before but with loads of effective action by providing administra group that deals with issues of public con right into their hot tubs and took in the good memories. Overall the weekend tive, informational and technological cern. view. was a huge success. New friendships resources to U of L students. We also facil The local stores were happy to see our were made, new memories captured itate opportunities for skill development LPIRG is always looking to build its buses pull up and enter their business and it was a great weekend away form through educational events, public cam resources, projects and volunteer base, es looking for food and beverages. By the stresses of school. paigns and partnerships with community and is always open to new ideas an volun nightfall the U of C Commerce Society Thank you to the Management organizations. We are non-profit, student teers. Contact LPIRG for information on had arrived, the BBQ's were in use and Students Society and Backside Tours run and student funded (from a refund receiving support and or funding for your the hot tubs were full. ()ur accommoda for an amazing event, able $5 levy). projects and ideas. For more information, tions were secluded, but neighboring or to get involved, email: pirg«"uleth,ca. resorts had reported a resonating siren Leigh-Anne Somers, LPIRG is based on the idea that any uni Our website will be updated soon, look for from our megaphone into the early Corporate Relations Team, versity education should involve learning it in coming weeks; www.lpirg.org. morning hours on Saturday, Management Students Society Features The Meliorist I Thursday. 1 7 February 2005 I Page 11 »5 / V<^A V> Are you a lover or a ^™ hater of V.D. By Don Nguyen, Advertising Manager, Proud CanAsian I I I (Valentines Day)? Well. I would like to thank those who are supporting my Top 5 and enjoy reading them. If you are one of those people who are offended by them or go home crying to your mommy after you read my column. I don't want you to read it. I am tired of people writing in com plaining so to make it easier for you and so that the rest of US don't have to hear your whin 1 | 1 ing, don't read it. Anyways, here are this week's top 5... "Hater-It's initials THE TOP 5 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE A LOSER. areVD." 5)You are in the library studying from the time it opens till -Brendan the time it closes -including Friday and Saturday nights. 2nd year Neuroscience 4) You've worked at a fast food place since high school and have worked your way up to being a manager. 3) You pass up the opportunity to go to Girls Gone Wild "Lover, because my and choose to go watch a romantic drama with your signifi wife tells me to/* cant other who will most likely dump your a$$ anyways. - Jason 2) Before going to any event or making any decision you take out your pocket calculator and do calculations. 4th year I Education ....and the NUMBER ONE SIGN THAT YOU'RE A LOSER IS... • 1) You wear a condom or diaphragm 24 hours per day just lover because in case the opportunity arises for an erotic adventure. I'm in love." I NEED SOME MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR MY WEEKLY TOP 5. If you have any suggestions for Don's Weekly Top 5, please email me @ don.nguvenffnileth.ca. IF I USE YOUR SUGGESTION I WILL HOOK -Jenn YOU UP WITH A $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE ROADHOUSE. 4th year THIS COLUMN IS INTENDED ONLY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES AND DOES 1 I NOT PORTRAY ANY PERSONAL OPINIONS OF THE WRITER OR ANY STAFF MEMBER Psychology AT THE MELIORIST PUBLISHING SOCIETY. "Hater, because it's just another o day to me." - Shane 3rd year Librarian mmmmm roses. -Tara o 3rd year Humanities A heartwarming tale of a boy and his "Lover- Good Celebrity Killing (choose an annoying celeb and r— excuse to talk to By: Jaime tremblay unleash you inner rage), World Domination, or Meliorist Office Assistant Mini Putt 2. There is also a mature section the sexy men." intended for people over 18, but I would say the www.newgrounds.com whole site should be viewed by "mature" people to -Irish only. I st year ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring. Banana With this site, as with most others, I love to Phone! check out the cartoons and Hash portals. Ik' sure Management to check out the Banana Phone movie. 1 honest 111 ly cannot explain my obsession with this video; N EWGR0UNDS.COM IS ONE OF THOSE SITES it is about a guy who gets a song stuck in his with stupid games, flash videos, potty humour, head ("Banana Phone" by Raffi) that eventually 'Lover- another and foul language. In other words, it will keep drives him crazy. Hilarity ensues. No one else you entertained while you put off studying for can hear the song ami it literally consumes his day for makirf that big midterm you have to write tomorrow. life. some love " Some of the humour is a tad over the top. and But sensitive people should beware. Many F- this is a site I see guys enjoying more than girls. bombs are dropped on this site, as well as the - Bunny There are some interesting (by this 1 mean fact that viewers will be assailed with potty 2nd year senseless and sometimes stupid) games, such as humour and breasts. Sex Studies Features The Meliorist I Thursday, 17 February 2003 I P,iyr 12 MAMA'S 30YZ WWW.MAMASBOYZ.COM JBRRY CRAFT lVRkll,V05Ur", NOT eviEWooe SOMk W£R£ P0PM6.R U£Vf ... (%i3r.y- Attf> 1 WAS So \K> TUIS BOOK WAS GIFTED. StAVJ&S, SOM£ W£R£ JUST UK£ CtOSe TO MAKIM6 M V, ~y £1 LAFF-A-DAY MISTER BREGER By Dave Breger WM«>> < I .unit iMk n*r. rc»TL«t» iiVMMWB 1ST'Vo«U< •IUMW K«t»vu> "We want to learn Russian. We've just adopted a "Oh Dave, I HAD to call and tell you how Russian baby and want to understand what he clever our child is! Remember that cigarette says when he begins to talk!" lighter we could NEVER figure out?" Career Services The Meliorist i Thursday, 17 February 2tx>5 i Paxr Li careers and opportunities 29iJinuJioqqo bn6 2199163 JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!! - Sunnyside Greenhouses Ltd., Calgary - various positions in the Internship Program, (Feb 25) greenhouse. (May 21) - Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise - Housekeeping Supervisor, - Air Canada, Calgary or Edmonton Airport - Airport Agents Front Desk Agent, Houseman, Professional Room Attendant Well you've made it half way through the semester and you're (Mar 25) (ASAP) looking at a whole week's hiatus from classes. Take some time to - County of Newell No. 4, Brooks - Planning and Development - Kilmorey Lodge/Aspen Village Inn, Waterton - various posi spruce up your resumes and cover letters and tackle your job Technician (Apr 14) tions. (ASAP) search. Then come in and see us when you get back. We're still - Canbra Foods Ltd., Lethbridge - Sales Administration; - Sundance Lodges Campground, Kananaskis - various positions getting great opportunities. And if you need help with your Corporate Accounting (Feb 25) inside and outside. (Mar 1) career planning, come in to Career & Employment Services - MacKay's Cochrane Ice Cream - Ice Cream Manufacturing - Exalta 21 Inc./Banff Guide Services - Japanese-speaking Tour (CES) in B610 and talk to Cheryl, Diane or Pat! Assistant (ASAP) Guide (ASAP) - Glacier Park, Inc., Waterton Prince of Wales Hotel - various - NWT Recreation and Parks Association, various locations in Career Counsellors back again this semester! hotel positions (ASAP) NWT - Pool and Waterfront Supervisors (ASAP) If you're a first-year students and cannot decide on a major, or if - Leduc County - Jubilee Park Positions & Light Equipment - AB Sustainable Resource Development - Junior Forest Ranger you're graduating and have no idea what to do with your degree, Operators (Mar 4) Program: Cooks (Mar 31); Participants (Apr 5) come in to CES and book an appointment with a Career - Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development and Tourism- Counsellor. We've got them in our offices on a part-time basis. Retail Clerk; Visitor Counsellors (Feb 25) FULL-TIME: (also see FULL-TIME OCR positions above!) - United Safety Ltd, AB and BC - Safety Watch Person (Mar 31) - Landmark Feeds Inc., Alberta and Manitoba - Territory THINKING ABOUT AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER?! - Red Deer County - Chemical Applicators; Weed Inspectors; Manager Trainee (Mar 4) DONT MISS THIS!! Agricultural Services Technician (Feb 28) - ATB Financial, Edmonton - Employee Service Representative Come to one of TWO seminars by Jean-Marc Hachey, author of - Town of Vauxhall - Lifeguard positions; Public Works (Feb 28) The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas. Assistants (Mar 31) - City of Edmonton - Planner I (Feb 17) DATE: Wednesday, March 9, 2004 - Copper Point Golf Club, Windermere, BC - Cooks, - Watson Lake, Yukon - Youth Counsellor (Mar 10) ROOM: SU 300B Dishwashers, Wait Staff (ASAP) - PDL Mobility & Call Centres Ltd., Calgary - Corporate Account TIMES: 12- 2 pm AND 2 - 4 pm - District of Houston Parks & Recreation - Summer Program Executive (Feb 28) Coordinator, Lifeguard/Instructors; Parks Labourers (Mar 9) - Alberta Finance, Edmonton - Tax & Revenue Administration INFORMATION SESSIONS/BOOTHS!!! - Lakeland Agricultural Research Association, Bonnyville/St. Intern (Feb 25) • 18th Air Defense - Friday, Feb. 18 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm in Paul/Lac La Biche - Summer & Temporary Field Technical Staff - Swift Trade Inc., Calgary - Proprietary Trader (ASAP) the Atrium. (Mar 1) - CANADEM - Junior Professional Consultant Program 2005- • Glacier Park Inc. - Tuesday, March 8 from 9 am - 4:30 pm in - City of Leduc - Geomatics Services Technologist Summer 2006. (ASAP) the Atrium. They will also be interviewing those interested for Students (Mar 18) - Town of Killam - Agri-Plex Facility Manager (Mar 1) the positions at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton this sum - Federated Cooperatives, western Canada - Student - National Research Council, National Institute for mer. Stop by and talk to them. Development Trainee (Feb 28) Nanotechnology (Feb 18) • Certified General Accountants - Tuesday, Mar. 8,12:15 - 1:30 - Alberta Community Development, Cypress Hills Interprovincial - Southland Trailer Corp, Lethbridge - Purchaser (Feb 25) pm. Learn more about the designation! Sign up in CES or email Park - Resource Management-Wildland Firefighter Crew (Mar - Canbra Foods Ltd., Lethbridge - Lab Tech (Feb 18) us at [email protected]. 31) - Rack Petroleum Ltd., Biggar, SK - Front Desk Sales Rep. (Mar • Hawaii Pacific University - Thursday, Mar. 31 - 10-3 pm in the - Firefox Marketing - Special Event Staff across Canada for 3) Atrium Campbell's Soup, New Media, Oreo SpringFling (GTA only), - AB Education, Edmonton - Intern, Human Resource Watch for more!! Apple Demo Days (ASAP!) Programs; Intern, Research Assistant (Feb 18) - Summer Volunteer Internships with Maisonneuve Magazine in - AB Advanced Education, Edmonton - Scholarship and Loan Below is a listing of the jobs currently posted. Complete descrip Montreal (Mar 2) Intern (Feb 18) tions can be found on CES Jobs Online through -SemBioSys Genetics Inc., Calgary - Summer Student positions - AB Infrastructure and Transportation, Edmonton - Traffic www.workopolisCampus.com (you must come in and get the in Manufacturing, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Business Safety Research Intern (Feb 25) ACCESS CODE), or in the Job Binder in our office. Keep in mind Development and Operations (Feb 20) - Canada Revenue Agency, Calgary - Income Tax/ Excise Tax the following are just the ones sent specifically to our office. - Girl Guides of Canada, Calgary area - Summer Camp Auditor (Feb 28) There are many more on the website. Coordinator, Camp Counsellors, Counsellor in Training (Mar 24) - Segue Distributors Inc., Calgary or Edmonton - Xerox Account - Summer Work Exchange Program, central and northern Executive (Mar 15) ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR) Alberta locations - Program Coordinators (ASAP) - Grasslands Group, southern SK - Area Sales Rep-Farm On-Campus Recruiting is the process by which employers recruit - SHELL Conservation Internship Program, Interns for the Equipment; Sales Assistant; CE Sales Rep; Trailer Sales Rep in students for hill-time and summer positions for May! Employers Nature Conservancy of Canada. Positions available in a number Saskatoon (ASAP) most often come to campus to conduct their interviews. You of provinces. Alberta deadline is Feb. 25! - EnviroConsult Inc., Calgary - Environmental Scientist-GIS must register for OCR in CES! (B610) Come in and ask us. - University First Class Painters, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Mapper; Administrative/Personal Assistant (Mar 31) Hat - Franchise Managers (Mar 15) - Stone's Jewelry Ltd., Banff - Sales Clerk (ASAP) Full-time OCR positions: (If you're graduating by this spring!) - Lakeside Fertilizer, Medicine Hat - Seasonal Employee (Feb - Gregory, Harriman & Associates, Strathmore - CA Articling - TELUS Mobility, Calgary - Client Operations Leadership 28) Student (May 1) Development Program III (Feb 17 to employer.) - Camps Winadu for Boys and Danbee for Girls, Massachusetts - - Business One Solutions - Consultant (ASAP) - Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Swift Current & Melfort - Sales Summer Camp Counselors (ASAP) - AB Justice - Employee Relations, Health and Wellness Representative Trainee (Feb 18 at NOON SHARP in CES) - Camp Okonoki and Canyon Church Camp, Waterton & Assistant; Human Resource Generalist (Feb 18) - Monsanto Canada, Lethbridge - Canola Production Research Elkwater parks - Lifeguard; Camp Director; Camp Counsellor - Wilson Banwell Human Solutions, Edmonton - Resource Desk Lead (Feb 28 to employer) (Apr. 1) Administrator (Feb 25) - stay tuned for more! - Paterson Grain, Swift Current - High Clearance Sprayer - City of Calgary - Development Product Analyst-Quality Operator; General Labourer (Feb 21) Assurance ( Mar 4) Summer OCR positions: (for positions in 2005!) - Town of Olds - Parks Labourer (Mar 25) - West Central Conservation Group, Sangudo, AB - Municipal - RTL Agri-Services, Lethbridge - Summer Sales Assistant. - Bow Waters Canoe Club, Calgary - Lessons Program Conservation Technician (Feb 28) Could lead to full-time permanent position! (Feb 25 to employer) Coordinator (ASAP) - Sire Lodge Inc., Bovine Artificial Insemination, Cardston - Lab - Cargill Ag Horizons - Agronomy Assistant (Mar 1 to employer) - Nature Conservancy of Canada - Calgary, Edmonton, Waterton Assistant (Feb 28) - Monsanto Canola Field Research Assistants, Lethbridge (Feb - Conservation Intern (Feb 25) - Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems, Inc., Calgary - 28) - Pinebrook Golf Club, Calgary - Pro Shop Assistant (May 1) Programmers (Mar 4) - Saskatchewan Wheat Pool - Customer Service positions (Feb - Coro View Farms Ltd., Coronation - Summer Staff Member - Enviros Wilderness School, Calgary - Youth Worker for 22 at NOON SHARP in CES) (Feb 18) Enviros Base Camp (Feb 18) - Bayer CropScience - Customer Interaction Center Summer - Easter Seals Camp Horizon and Easter Seals Scouts About, - Pincher Creek Co-operatives - Agronomist/Certified Crop Rep (Mar 4 to employer) Bragg Creek - Camp Jobs (Feb 28) Advisor (ASAP) - Saskatchewan Watershed Authority - Terrestrial and Aquatic - Athabasca University - Researcher (Feb 28)\- PART TIME: Biological Technicians (Feb 23) - RBC Financial Group, Alberta South and Prairies - Personal - FlygreatChlna Travel Service, Lethbridge - Sales Rep (Mar 10) - St. Mary River and Lethbridge Northern irrigation District - Financial Services Representative Training Program; Business - Maple Leaf Potatoes, Lethbridge - Casual CAD Technician (Feb Habitat Development Aid (Feb 28) Banking-Account Manager Training Program; Business Banking- - Enterprise Rent a Car, Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton - 28) Agriculture Training Program (Feb 28) Summer Intern Trainee (Mar 31) - ABB Surveys - Survey Takers (ASAP) - Microsoft, Mississauga - Technical Account Associate (ASAP) - Capital City Savings, Edmonton - Part-time Tellers (ASAP) - RCMP - "K" Division Program (Feb 27) - County of Newell No. 4, Brooks - Assistant Agricultural - Boys and Girls Club, Calgary - Camp Assistant Cook, Camp - BrainMass Inc. - Online Teaching Assistant (Ongoing hiring Fieldman (Feb 22) Medic, Camp Adventure Programmer, Camp Counsellors (Feb - Library of Parliament, Ottawa - Internship Program- until 2006!) 25) Parliamentary Information and Research Service (Mar 31) - Best Buddies Volunteer Campus Coordinator (ASAP) - HyTech Production Ltd., Lethbridge and Kimberly - - Palliser Health Authority, Medicine Hat - Regional Human - Boys & Girls Club Community Services, Calgary - Computer Production Assistants (ASAP) Resources Consultant (Apr 17) Facilities and Programs Coordinator (Feb 17) - AB Sustainable Resource Development, Long Lake Junior - Drew & Associates - Account Manager Lethbridge/Medicine - SONY BMG Music Canada, Calgary - Sales Representative Forest Warden Camp - Camp Counsellors (Feb 25) (Feb 28) Hat (Feb 28) - Gov't of Saskatchewan - many positions for summer students! - Student to assist individual with developing a business plan - Gov't of Canada, Ottawa - Recruitment Policy Leaders. 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As You and This Business of Art. The an opening act, Lindy did much more songs from So Jealous exploded off than a competent job of getting the the stage, incorporating elements of N TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, crowd riled up for Tegan and Sara. garage rock and riot grrl that were CKXU 88.3 FM presented the concert Much of the audience was crammed loaded with massive walls of sound. event of the year: Tegan and Sara per up at the front near the stage (rare for My favourite song of the night forming to a sold-out squad of old an opener), bobbing their heads with involved Sara on lead vocals and gui fans and recent converts. By all every beat. As well, it turns out that tar and Tegan on organ and Moog: accounts it was a fantastic show, and Lindy and his band were all quite ill, Sara's sweet delivery slowly built into it quickly jumped into one of my top so extra kudos should go to them for a fuzzed-out, bombastic blast that five favourite concerts I've attended. performing as well as they did. At the could not be replicated in the studio. The night began with a buzz, as the end of the set, Lindy not only left the Likewise, the stripped-down acoustic stairs that lead up to the Union were crowd energized for headliners Tegan tracks provided an excellent contrast filled with ticket hoWers 30 minutes and Sara, but he also had many in the to the multiple sonic layers performed before the show. Those without tick crowd heading to his merch table to in other songs, allowing for sweet ets were soon told to leave, because all pick up his debut CD. emotional moments between Tegan, available tickets had been sold. Shortly thereafter, Tegan and Sara Sara, and the captive audience. The doors opened at 7:30, leading mosied up on stage with their three- As the night came to a close, many into the largest crowd I have ever seen piece touring band. Immediately, the concertgoers quickly realized what at the Union. There was a definite crowd went bananas. The duo music geeks have been yelling about feeling of excitement in the air as launched into a track off their latest for years: music is best appreciated patrons grabbed drinks, checked out record, So Jealous, and the crowd live. If more concerts like this came to the merch tables, or stopped by the continued to freak right out. The Quin town, Lethbridge's already vibrant CKXU table to chat with those good- twins quickly found all eyes in the indie scene could be complemented looking volunteers. room on their every move, and they by performances by big name acts. If Around 9 p.m., opening act Lindy hit proceeded to provide us with an excel those other big name acts could per the stage. The lanky, eponymous front lent show. form as well as Tegan and Sara, I'd man picked his acoustic guitar while Tegan and Sara performed many never leave the venue. Wrapped landscapes enrapturing Christo and Jeanne-Claude make a mark with their Earth works tions. resembled The Great Wall of China); Tin' exhibit plunges the viewer right planted upright umbrellas in fields; By Ofelia Legaspi into the photographs of finished proj stacked rusty, multi-coloured oil bar Excalibur (York University) ects. Like impressionist paintings, the rels; and surrounded the perimeter of TORONTO (CUP) close-up shots expose details such as 11 Florida islands in pink fabric. These rope patterns and fabric textures, highly original works commemorate while the far-away shots blend the the freedom of expressing the artistic composition into a unified whole. impulse, even the most far-fetched. The exhibit moves onto the elaborate H1R1V-S1X YEARS AOO, THE The splendour of these long-disman limits of art stretched in the one mil tled works is alive in these pictures as preparatory drawings that go beyond lion square feet of wrapped Australian they capture the space of the art with sketches on paper. Christo worked coast. The fabric was held by a web of lifelike accuracy. The stark colours of with mixed media in these pieces, ropes, its loose parts creating a rare the brighter projects (Valley Curtain, which is quite effective in predicting display of shimmering waves on the Wrapped Walk Ways, Surrounded effects. He installed the fabrics in the otherwise rugged panorama of rocks. Islands) stand out like flames licking drawings, and used twine in place of For two months, this monumental art the soft, earthy shades of the out thick ropes. As a result, these collages installation spread like a snowy new doors. hail enough depth to visualize the landscape from an alternative world. Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped grand scale of Christo and Jeanne- After 46 long years, such signature everything from telephones, tables, Claude's vision. The technical data, projects by Christo and Jeanne- trees, architecture, statues and land photographs of the location and sam Claude continue to test the bound scapes. The idea may be simple, hut ples of fabric to be used are framed aries of tbe possible. For the first time, the size and beauty of the effects is with the drawings. Elaborate as they Christo and Jeanne-Claude's latest work, "Gates Central Park", opened Canada is privy to the process behind unimaginable. The ripples in the fab are, these artworks are far from pol this week in New York City. these fleeting artworks this year. ric create an illusion of a rough sculp ished. They serve as intimate portraits River and New York's Central Park are over the Arkansas River. Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Works ture. Features disappear and contours of Christo's struggles to bring imagi in progress. The latter, which is open For now. these two installations exist From the Weston Collection, now are simplified in broad strokes that nary landscapes into topographical ing next month, will be an installation as strokes of colour on paper. But it is open at the Art Gallery of Ontario, bring to mind cubist angles. realities, if only for a brief magical of 7,500 curtained gates along a only a matter of time until they stretch offers an inside look at the preparato The duo also suspended fabrics in moment. Central Park walkway. The former will the boundaries of art as far as Earth's ry stages of these massive installa sweeping landscapes (one even Two more projects in the Arkansas be a long stretch of fabric running landscapes go. The Meliorist I Thursday, 17 February 2005 I Page 16 KntertitlnmiMit Reviews galore BlackSky: Of The Chemical Thievery Corporation Sins and Brothers: Push liii Shadows EP the Button By Sam Lieff By Jared McKenzie a.k.a. DJ Papercut Entertainment Editor By Sam Lieff £j£»ft a.k.a. DJ Papercut :0) ,«VX6'6i*TM2k .^1 It' s fairly rare to hear different sound than most huge range of electronic the "put me to sleep" category about an underground metal bands. enjoyment. J^»J.THOUGH THIEVERY rather than the "sip on a martini thrash metal band in The Of Sins and Shadows Unfortunately, Push the Corporation recently released a and nod your head" category. Alberta. It is even more rare EP opens with "Five Nights Button lacks the overall feel new DJ mix album (The Some of the finer moments on the to hear about one that uti Waiting", which begins with JP^fcIJS A HUGH FAN OF THE of the Chemical Brothers best Outernational Sound 2004); it album include the intro track lizes a classically trained a call and response between Chemical Brothers, I've been records. Push the Button has been three years since the "Marching the Hate Machines," female vocalist as well as the melodic Martel and the awaiting the fifth full-length seems to focus more on each public has seen a Thievery "Revolution Solution" (the first synths, creating a fantastic harsh ferocity of Musgrave. studio record from these individual track rather than Corporation album composed of single released from the new form of progressive power The track is immediately industry-leaders of electroni- the general picture. Previous entirely new artist material. album), "Amerimacka," and "The metal. However, that is different than many other ca. Once I got my hands on a albums, especially Exit Thievery Corporation's The Supreme Illusion." exactly the case of BlackSky, metal songs, simply because copy of their brand new Planet Dust seemed to take Cosmic Game (on Eighteenth If you like any of the previous a Calgary six-piece that it includes periods of lower album Push the Button it the listener on a musical Street Lounge) continues their installments from Thievery recently released a four- intensity intermingled immediately made its way journey. I will say that if you trip through down tempo, dub and Corporation, then I suggest just track EP. between the aural into my CD player. are a big fan of their best sell jazzanova. going out and purchasing this BlackSky began as a studio onslaught. The track plays "Galvanize", the opening ing album "Dig Your Own As with previous Thievery album. You won't be disappoint side project for Joe Sikorski off this distinction, empha track on the album instantly Hole" you may not like "Push Corporation albums, many of the ed. (guitar) and Lance Davis sizing the contrast between starts with a catchy beat and the Button" as much. tracks are infused with a Near It's slightly more down tempo (bass), both of the premier the vocals of Martel and melody that got my head Nonetheless, Push the Eastern flavor. This is heard than their earlier work, yet it nodding. The vocals on Canadian technical grind Musgrave. Button has some very strong through synthesized versions of retains the classic Thievery "Galvanize" are provided by band Thorazine. Thorazine As the EP continues, moments: most notably traditional Near Eastern instru sounds. This album is a logical Q-Tip, of the former A Tribe soon fell apart, leaving Martel's vocals become "Believe", "Hold Tight ments such as the sitar; all timed step forward for the down-tempo Called Quest. Sikorski and Davis a chance much more solid, and they London", and - the best track to down-tempo and hip-hop style duo. If you're interested in slightly to focus on BlackSky. They continue to contrast Thus begins the diverse guest of the record - "Surface to beats. more groovable beats, though, recruited Greg Musgrave between the harsh, angry list on Push the Button, Air", which is almost a throw The Cosmic Game maintains then you should pick up their (guitarist from Toke, guitars that characterize including spots by Anwar and back to the classic "Star Thievery Corporation's high quali 2004 DJ mix album The Caveat, and Stonewater), metal. Her voice takes on a Tim Burgess. The tracks on Guitar". If you're looking for ty production style, mixed with a Outernational Sound (one of the Casey Rogers (drummer of sweet resonance that floats Push the Button are similari an album that you can pop diverse set of down-tempo tracks. best DJ mixes of 2004). Caveat, Stonewater and oth above the ferocity of her ty diverse, ranging from Big into your player and immedi However, this time around, The Thievery Corporation has always ers), Walt Fleming (key bandmates, leading to a Beat, to House to Down- ately enjoy, this is it. If you're Cosmic Game goes for a far more been ranked among the best of boardist of Verbal very enjoyable listen. Tempo. This is one thing that expecting classic Chemical chilled-out chill out, with many down-tempo acts, and The Cosmic Deception), and Kristen Judging by their EP, I have always enjoyed about Brothers sounds, you'll be more dreamy-sounding tracks Game proves that they will stay at Martel (vocalist), creating a BlackSky's full length is the Chemical Brothers as disappointed. that one could possibly place in the top for some time to come. prog-metal six piece with a going to be a great record. their albums always offer a Thrash Metal with a Twist Million Dollar Baby Three Unique Metal Acts Hit Vibes Nightclub worth every penny Mew film unparalleled marvel of cinema, hands down February 19 By Sean Goble Interrobang (Fanshawe College) LONDON, Ont. (CUP) By Jared McKenzie Entertainment Editor et me cut to the chase. Million Dollar Baby is, with out a single shred of doubt or questioning, the single best HIS SATURDAY NIGHT THREE film I have ever had the pleasure of watching since I start ALBERTA metal acts hit the stage at ed doing movie reviews, and is quite possibly the best film Vibes Nightclub. Here's some info on I have ever seen. each of the bands set to perform. There is a reason that the majority of critics' reviews are First on the bill is Verbal Deception, a waxing poetic when they try to explain, normally without local three-piece. Verbal Deception much luck, how good it is. It has that effect on you. I have describes their sound as "pirate never been so affected by a film. I often promote Requiem metal," an updated take on thrash for a Dream as a must-see movie because it mentally with a synth-heavy, melodic Celtic affects you, draining you physically and attacking your characters before, and initially you think that Frankie sound. As for the inclusion of synths, the qualities that metal fans love. For head. In the same vein, only so much more beautifully, (Eastwood) will add to his stable of tough guys. But if you Walt Fleming (the 18-year-old key those who aren't too fond of the spo Baby will work its way into not only your brain as Requiem believe that, you're in for the sucker punch of your life. The boardist) says keyboards in metal ken/screamed vocals of other metal did, but also into your chest, and with a grip on your heart, transformation in the latter part of the film is not only increase the melodic factor and pro acts, BlackSky offers gorgeous musi it will explode and the tears will come. But don't for a believable, but also jarring, as we see a character depth vide the power of backup instruments cal lyrics over driving drums, solid moment do the discredit of thinking this movie is a tear- unparalleled this year. Hilary Swank brings back the bril through synths. Fleming, born and bass, and vicious guitar. jerker. There is so much going on in this movie, it will liance that she was swinging in Boys Don't Cry, and raised in Lethbridge, takes much of Finally, the show's headliners are probably be the questions you ask yourself that will cause Morgan Freeman is genius. his inspiration from European metal Sufferance, an intense four-piece with the real meltdown. The most obvious two points you will notice immediately acts like Finntroll, Children of an all-metal-no-bull attitude. A com For me to be completely won over by a movie is not only is that Clint Eastwood wrote the music and that the cine Bodom, and Blind Guardian. Verbal bination of throat-rendering vocals, a uncommon; until this weekend, I thought it was impossi matography is stunning. The score has definite hints of the Deception released a six-track EP in scathing twin-guitar attack, and pun ble. I've given glowing reviews before, but there's always style that Eastwood was working towards when he wrote 2004 that hit number 12 in the ishing drum work with bleak, nihilis something, somewhere, that needs to be overlooked in the Doe Eyes for Bridges of Madison County, but it seems that National Campus Radio Loud charts tic lyrics, Sufferance represents the interest of the greater good. Not so here. It is a shame that while he was acting and directing he found time to hone his in October. core of Alberta extreme metal. Their the Academy Awards are so political that it is virtually composing skills and the music is a perfect compliment. Fleming also plays the keys for the sound is for straight-up head banging, impossible to sweep them. But in a perfect world, this The work with shadows in this film is provocative, with bill's second performer, BlackSky. with furious guitar work echoed by movie would be overrun with the little statues. entire scenes almost completely covered in darkness. Yet Formed from the disintegration of high-pitched vocals provided by This is not a boxing movie, despite the hype. There are not once does the dim lighting hinder. Quite to the con Thorazine, a premier Canadian grind- Dachnial and Daemon. This band will boxing matches, and they are exciting and tense and some trary - sometimes the shadows, much like the stoiy itself, core act, BlackSky has a progressive exit the stage leaving metal purists times graphic and angry, but don't mistake that for a sports create depth and detail by what they choose to hide, not by power metal sound that has been self- and recent converts alike satisfied by film. This is a character study, three studies actually, and what they leave exposed. described by Lance Davis (bassist) as their no-holds barred approach. the relationships between people. Even that sounds weak Yon don't need to read me gushing anymore. You've got "Nightwish meets Dream Theater". If you're a metal fan, you've got to see and most definitely doesn't do justice to the movie. ten the point. This is the best film of the year and you are tn This six-piece showcases the lead this show on the iQ at Vibes. Tickets Performances here are top rate. I admit that I have always doing yourself a disservice if you don't go to see it. It vocals of Kristen Martel (a U of L are $10 at the door, with doors open been a fan of Clint Eastwood; his granite delivery of lines is deserves the praise and excitement it has created. It is time grad), creating a huge, cinematic, and ing at 9 and the first band onstage at something 1 learned to live with years ago. That makes this yon will never regret spending, and a journey that you will melodic sound while still retaining 10. It will not be a disappointment. performance all the more jarring. He's played complex be glad you took. [„(. lli.llll.K III The Meliorist I Thursday. 17 February 2003 I Page 17 Second Concert for the Benefit of Tsunami Relief Held at The Gate Local musicians perform at The Gate to help raise awareness for the continued need of tsunami victims. Geordon Hoag tar was inaudible in the mix and the melodic and accessible band on the Hendrix Experience with just a hint of with emotional urgency. Entertainment Contributor songs were unimaginative and repeti bill. The drumming was absolutely Tool in the vocals. Enjoy Mindstone Minus some awkward set placement tive. They get bonus points though for dead on (never change, Pat) and or not, you can't say they're derivative. of the obscure Mindstone and the a drummer who shows a lot of prom bandleader Evan Morgan led the Following Mindstone were In Vein, an inclusion of the unrefined ise and for having a violin player, even crowd in a sing along during a cover of alternative/metal band with more Confessions of Audio, the show was w ITH THE HEATH TOLL IN though the violin parts seemed added Yellowcard's "Only One." My little Tool-esque vocals, took their turn at very good. these post-tsunami days climbing to as an afterthought. At one point CoA homie Matt Harty; Raining pummeling the audience. Unlike astonishing heights, it's good to know even brought a keyboard out in order Confusion's new second guitarist; did their last appearance at the Gate, In "I'm glad we could help that relief benefits have no intention to give seizures to the audience. a good job for a premier appearance. Vein were a tight, lean, mean rock people like this...by doing of dying out anytime soon. Even in They're young and I'm sure they'll Aside from a few minor mistakes, his machine. The guitars slashed at the something that wo love. I Lethbridge, musicians are keeping the improve, so they can consider this first show with the band was a suc senses with a thin, biting attack akin hope this makes a differ greater good in mind; Confessions of their first warning. cessful one and the band even man to a razor (though occasionally experi ence in the lives of those Audio, Night Falls, Raining After Confessions of Audio, Night aged to lock together and deliver an encing some microphonic feedback.) affected by the tsunami" Confusion, Mindstone, In Vein and Falls assaulted the crowd with their emotive performance of their original The bass pounded out rhythms com Atrophy Manuscript all turned out at brand of melodic, metallic screamo. "Juliet's Last Song." plementing both guitars and drums, To order their CD Fear of Falling or to The Gate on February 11 to help raise Though they don't have the most "It's a shame that people don't realize the drumming excellent as per usual. learn more about Raining Confusion funds for the relief of Tsunami vic unique sound I've ever heard, Night the severity of the disaster in Lead throat Kyle Gruninger was in point your web browser toward tims. Falls is certainly forging their own Southern Asia. I know that some local fine form, though he didn't manage www.rainingconfusion.com. To learn The first thing that struck me as odd identity through the melding of bands can't do much to help, but at the same degree of crowd control as more about In Vein and their new CD about the show was that I felt old. I'm melodic vocals, singer/guitarist Josh least it may get kids thinking about he did at their last appearance. A Way Out, go to www.awayout.tk. twenty-one for perspective, so I'm not Weadick's bell-clear guitar tone and the disaster," Harty said. "I hope holding relief benefit shows Those interested in Atrophy exactly over the hill, but the average propulsive rhythms that at more than The next band, Mindstone, made will open the closed eyes of our mate Manuscript or their new CD should age of the crowd that night was prob one point incited the crowd to form a some audience members leave. Not rialistic western culture, and help us check out out of lack of skill, but out of obscuri ably between 16 and 18. This can mosh pit. realize that we're not alone on this www.purevolume.com/atrophyman- ty. Mindstone's music was described probably be credited to the first band "I'm glad we could help people like planet," professed Gruninger in pri uscript. to me by an individual outside the on the bill, Confessions of Audio, this...by doing something that we vate about the concert. As for anyone who came to the show venue as "what you'd get if you threw whose members appeared to be about love. I hope this makes a difference in Finally, Atrophy Manuscript took the to support the bands or donate money a bunch of types of music into a Star 15-16 in age. Most musicians watch the lives of those affected by the stage and brought their Radiohead- for the good cause, thank you. A spe Trek beaming transporter and they ing CoA would have been reminded of tsunami" Weadick said. influenced screamo to the fore. Punk cial thanks also goes out to the musi came out all mangled and blended their first band; young & idealistic. Introduced at length by a guitar chord beats blended with metallic screamo cians involved for sparing their time together on the other side." I'd say it's Others might have been reminded of and drums passage were sensitive guitars to produce a whole greater to help those in need. Of course, some more like some kind of tree-fusion- than the sum of its parts. Despite the worst aspects of their first band; rockers Raining Confusion. Featuring of them, like In Vein guitarist Gatlin, prog-trio rock. Like Primus without technical difficulties Atrophy appeared for other reasons: the singer couldn't sing, the bass play two acoustic guitars, an electric bass the aggression meets the Jimi Manuscript played a set that rang "I just really like to play." er frequently made mistakes, the gui- and drums, they were the most Correction! Teach English Worldwide I" last week's review of the LucasArts videogame Mercenaries, we here at the Meliorist Inadver Start Your Adventure Today! tently ran a photo of a giant robot. While there is a videogame with the word ••mercenaries'' in it's title that does feature giant robots, the game reviewed does not. We apologize for any confusion lls World Class TESOL Certification in 5~days may have caused. Here is the correct photo. Over 25,000 Global TESOL Graduates are Teaching in 85 Countries Study In-Class, Online or by Correspondence Pall Today for a FREE Info Pack: 1-888-270-2941 "Itgtianged GLOBAL my Um Forever" £§ COLLEGE globaltesol.com Kntertalnment Tin-Meliorist I Thtirsctnv. 17 February 2003 i Page 18 with desperation and abandonment, her subse quent religious awakening at age 15, and her early death from tuberculosis. The film screens N ow THAT LOVE DAY HAS PASSED (AND at Park Place Galaxy Cinemas, in the Park Place I've recovered from my self-loathing binge). Reading/Skiing/Debauchery Week is here! And Mall. that means one thing: road trip. Even if you can't afford much of anything, get in a ear (it doesn't Metal Metal Metal!!!! Once again, the fantas even have tobeyours) and get out of this town as tic folks at Vibes Nightclub (under the Parkside fast as you can. We all know the professors in Inn l have gathered together some diverse talent each department get together during the break for an explosive night of Metal. On the bill we've and plan ways to punish the students after got Verbal Deception, Blacksky, and Sufferance. lulling them into a false sense of security, so take These acts all classify themselves as Metal, but advantage of this free week to get your mind off each band explores different musical and lyrical school. My favorite road trips always invoke themes: Sufferance is more straightforward, finding myself in some backwards small town; balls-to-the-wall metal; Verbal Deception since we are in Southern Alberta, you don't have include synths and classify themselves as to go far to find one of those. "pirate-metal", and Blacksky is a six-piece with a Anyway, since we won't be publishing next week, female vocalist (who is also a U of L alumni). For here's what's going on this week and next. If more info, check out my preview of the show in you're trapped here next week (Ha!), hopefully this issue. Tix are $10, and the bands start at something while keep you occupied. 10:00 p.m. Noises Off! - The U of L's Department of Beach Part-ay...The Roadhouse will be throw Dramatic Arts is performing Noises Off by ing their s annual "111 Days 'Til Summer Michael Frayn, and you still have a chance to Beach Party" on February 25 and 26. It's going catch the show. The performance is running to be a crazy party (as is anything and everything nightly at 8:00 p.m. and closes on February 19. the Roadhouse does) full of scantily-clad indi The plot examines the off-stage antics of the cast Therese, played by Lindsay Younce, is the story of an ordinary girl with an extraordinary viduals (also similar to anything and everything soul. A must see this week. of a traditional sex farce during the show's final the Roadhouse does) and is guaranteed to be a run, creating two plays in one: a traditional sex who has fashioned himself a suit made of bells, drink specials all day, as well as free pizza slices wicked-awesome time. farce and the uproarious comic situations the horns, washboards and cutlery with which he from 2 to 4 p.m. If you're heading out on actors find themselves in backstage. All reports proceeds to twang out on. He also plays a tuba Thursday night, you might as well start taking 1/2) Frolf? Did you know that Nicholas Sheran thus far are saying this is an excellent perform made of plumbing materials. Not only that, he advantages of the cheap drinks early. Around Park has a Frolf course? If you ance, and that it's not to be missed by anyone has some pretty fine tunes as well. I can guaran noon, I say. didn't, bring some friends and frisbees who enjoys theatre. You can pick up tickets at tee that anyone who sees the show will laugh and enjoy the chinook weather. Or sit on the Box Office for $9 if you're a student, or $15 if their faces off. It's at the T'n'G, so it's going to Independent Religious Film: Following the the couch and try to figure out what Frolf you're not. start after 9 and there's going to be a small cover. hugely successful "Passion of the Christ", a new is. Your call. film exploring Christian and religious themes Washboard Freaking Hank! - Hilarity hits The SU Loves You! They Really Love You! opens in Lethbridge on Friday, February 18. Do you have an event for Jared?Do you hate the Tongue'n'Groove on February 19 with Sure. Anyway, Thursday, February 17 is Student "Therese", the true story of St. Therese of him? Let him know at Washboard Hank. Hank is a country musician Appreciation Day at the Union. There will be $2 Lisieux, examines a woman's childhood marked e.editor(«) themeliorist.com. CKXU DJ profile: Sam Liett AM LIEFF IS CURRENTLY PURSUING A Erls/fail: treachst@lelusplaiietiiet M.Sc. in Archaeology. He is a long-time volun teer at CKXU and currently hosts two shows: Movement, with co-host Cecil d. at 9:00 PM on We carry the following products: Wednesdays, and Static, which airs at 1:30 PM on Thursdays. (and other strangeness) Roleplaying Games: Dungeons and Dragons, What initially appealed to you about CKXU radio? Star wars, Vampire, and more I've been listening to electronic music since I was a kid, and I became very interested in Board Games: Settlers of Catan, Axis ft Allies DJ'ing and music production. Becoming involved with the radio station seemed like an DJ Papercut and other strategy games opportunity to further my interests in these joined me as a co-host and we take turns mix areas. I knew that there was a campus/com ing records. Card Games: Magic die Gathering, Chez Greek and others munity radio station based out of the universi ty, so I decided to volunteer and give it a try. Are there any areas of the station where you would like to become involved in the future? Miniature Gamea: Hero-Clix, Pirates of the Spanish Main, How long have you been a volunteer with I am probably more interested in program Star Wars collectible miniatures and others CKXU and what kinds of volunteer work have ming now than I was when I first started. But, you done during that time? the station offers a lot more than just the abili Comics: New monthly comics for files, I've been volunteering at CKXU since 2000 ty to program shows. We have many different and have been an active member of the groups involved in really cool things like trade paperbacks ft back issues Programming Committee since 2003. I have fundraising, show production, promotion, and usually done one or two shows per semester live events like the Tegan and Sara concert. Supplies for comics (bass, boards, boxes), (always electronic) and try to help out with Outside of the station I'm still pursuing my production and technical equipment around career as a DJ. cards (binder sheets, cards sleeves ft boxes) the station. I have also recently joined the Music Committee, a group that reviews differ Can we look forward to seeing you spin live Dice: hundreds of sets for D&D, ent albums that CKXU receives each week from anytime soon? some sets for World of Darkness labels and their distributors. I've also DJ'd at a Currently Cecil d. and 1 are working on a live few CKXU fundraisers here and there. show. It's much more than just mixing records now. The show will be a mix of computers, Game related novels such as Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, Tell US Q little bit about your show ami hoir it CD's, effects machines, samplers and records. Mechwarrior, Vampire, Exalted and more has changed over the years. it's essentially a live electronic performance. When I first started I was just learning how 10 We are actually creating and playing our own *-* toThursday, Saturday U3 ^ mix records on turntables. So it was your stan music live with the computers and samplers. w Q dard radio show with each song played one So we'll be incorporating this with our mixing ;^0OW Fli w c a « HOROSCOPES featured artist this w re Iff Brent Felzien For the Week of February 10 to February 17 Brought to you by the apprentice wizard Lucky Pierre Aries (March 21 - April 19) "Life Moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it." You should take this Ferris Buellcr quotation to heart this ROCESS. THAT IS THE week, or you will never remember that it happened at all. Slow down on the MOST important part of my studying and spend some time with friends. Even though you like to take the work. I explore the act of creat safe route, try to get into some serious trouble this week. ing as it relates to my environ Your lucky article of clothing this week is a scarf. ment. The paintings are made Taurus up of a multitude of scavenged (April 20 - May 20) material that I find in my sur If you don't drink, you should think about new beginnings this week. You're roundings, all fastened together going to catch a cold next week, so you should get out while the gettin's good. and distressed to create this Sunday is going to be your day of energy, so skip church and head down to uneven,, irregular surface on the Coalbanks for a cheap mug of draft. which I eventually paint. The Your lucky article of clothing this week is a pair of pink lace panties. subject enters after this "build ing" process, chosen almost Gemini (May 21 - June 21) subconsciously from the studio You're getting sick of your readings for your classes, so take some time to environment. They become read for pleasure. Whether it be relaxing to a descriptive Steinbeck novel or iconic representations, elevated the newest issue of Husder Magazine, you'll find that reading outside of from the banal to the level of school will mellow you out and make you more productive when it's time to fine art. Themes of socialism, prep for your next memorization report. male issues, pop art and mod Your lucky article of clothing this week is a pajama set. ernism do not enter the equa tion until after the fact. Process Cancer is first and foremost. (June 22 - July 22) Your roomate will really p*ss you off this week and it's time for you to get a backbone and do something about it: Place their dirty dishes under their bed, vacuum the house and open the vacuum bag on their bedroom floor, put the overflowing garbage that smells worse than a D&D dungeon master's armpit in their closet and, lastly, take all the sh*t that they have left strewn about your pad and put it out on the lawn. Your lucky article of clothing this week is a steel-toed boot. Leo (July 23 - August 22) You might be considered a closet-perv, and this week you're going to be tempted to come out of that cozy, little den. Don't do it. Stay where you are mm and stick with thelinternet dating. People who cross the cyber barrier will expect you to be creepy. Your lucky article of clothing this week is a ball-gag. Growth Virgo By Jenn E. Friesen (August 23 - September 22) The name of your zodiac sign reminds me of that annoying song "Vertigo" by It is hard to be perfect U2, so you don't get a horoscope this week. Do not pass go, do not collect Never making mistakes $200. Go listen to Boner's whiny voice instead. Never losing my temper Your lucky article of clothing this week is a pair of lame, John Lennon-style Always playing fair sunglasses. Libra It is difficult to be flawless (September 23 - October 23) Trying to fit in This week is going to be a kick@ss week for you, so don't waste your time in In an imperfect world bed (sleeping, that is). You should think about taking up water sports, like As the eye of the storm diving or aquacize. You're also considering cheating on your current partner, and maybe you should. Who knows? One in 758 one-nighters turn into a It is complicated to be pure fruitful relationship. Never doubting my beliefs Your lucky article of clothing this week is a tight t-shirt. Never crying over silly things Remaining strong, firm and established Scorpio (October 24 - November 21) It is tricky to be picky This week you are going to concentrate really hard on doing all the things With everything in its place that you keep telling yourself to do. You'll try to balance cleaning, home work, relationships and employment, but you will fail as you've failed a mil No dust in the wrong places lion times before. Relax, some of us just aren't meant to be organized. Read No stains on my character this quotation by Hunter S. Thompson to yourself every morning instead: "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone.... but they've I have only one wish always worked for me." Just one thing missing Your lucky article of clothing this week is a safari hat. I cannot seem to grab hold of Lessons, learning, life.. Jove? Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Just another dav. a happy dav at that. You live in the bible-belt, but you should really consider worshipping Crom, Conan's God. After all, he defeated Vammatar, Kulan Gath and cancelled Thor's powers and took away his hammer; Odin and Thor are the only two By Bailey Thalheimer that can pick that thing up. Jesus wouldn't have a chance against this guy. Your lucky article of clothing this week is an iron helmet. A deep burning down inside A feeling of death Capricorn A feeling of suicide (December 22 - January 19) Life is short I know how the saying goes You're not one to break the rules, and this makes you a square peg in a round But right now I just don't know hole with your friends. It's not something for you to worry about though, your conservative behavior will lead you to success, even if everyone thinks So many things you're lame. To so many people Your lucky article of clothing this week is a tweed blazer. Why cant we just get along Aquarius The guilt consumes (January 20 - February 18) The reality takes hold If you were lucky enough to be born today, you are simply better than every one around you. No kidding, this day is the day of days, and you are a God. Can't I just go home? Feel free to tell others that they are your minions. This week is going to be kieko'ss fun. Sit back and enjoy! 1 want an answer, Your lucky article of clothing this week is your birthday suit. I guess we all do To what we should do Pisces And where we should go (February 19 - March 20) Phis week is a week to explore new things for you. Stop watching T.V. Uhis For now I guess, includes stolen satellite porn) and get out into the real world for a while. I must sit and wallow You'll meet a new friend this week who will turn out to be a lot of fun in Within my self, and with in my mind more ways than one. Because I am to young to die. Your lucky article of clothing this week is a set of steer-hide chaps. Feature* The Meliorist rhursday, 17 February 2005 i Pagi By A\nctus Sutl-iarlcind breeze. moving in with someone you're dat Hey The point is at 25 (soon to be 26) ing. I don't really buy into the sin what the hell do I have to talk to a 19- tiling but I do think that those rules Nineteen... year-old girl about, other then to try didn't just come out of thin air. It to convince her how well all our parts could be that some of the Prophets in line up. You have to be prepared to the Old Testament just might have I F YOU'RE 19 YEARS OLD AND HAVE have rather long winded and one been burned a few times and just LARGE breasts then congratulations sided conversations thai are 98 per wanted to warn US. Like the whole you rule the world. cent self indulgent bull. This is not to coveting thy neighbor's wife, goods or If you're a 19-year-old dude with say that I don't lay down a fair spread wife's goods deal. Maybe Moses large breasts, well then, sorry about of my own bull but at 25, my bull is thought that he seen too many of his your luck - maybe read last week's laced with a fair bit of reality brought bomies get cut down with sickles 0.1 article on fitness. forth by having already found out that style after making a play for the neigh 19-year-old girls seem to corner the square ideals won't fit in a round bor's wife and thought that it was best market on both beauty and stupidity. world. to pass on some free advice. Moses I mean it, I try hard to not say any At 19 you haven't really had the has got your back. thing bad about girls but there is a opportunity to gain a lot of world Then there's pregnancy. Pregnant is huge intellect deficit in girls of that experience other than the odd trip to word that has resulted in more age. That wouldn't be a problem if Disneyland. But that doesn't seem to screeching tires then the phrase, "on they lived by themselves on stop the constant stream of melodra your mark, get set, go!" If you're Lindsey Lohan - We'd all be socialists if Michael Moore looked this good. Supermodel Island but they walk matic crises. You have yet to figure out shacked up with a pregnant girlfriend among us. that people you've classed as "compli and think that you have a life plan the year. But I digress. Back to our homie Moses. The first Many times I've been lured into par cated", "really good deep down" or than you are weakest of the herd and The ability to rationalize has created command if you're Catholic, and the ticipation in some goofy scene "troubled" are really losers. The co- when the lions come I bet they get you some really stupid and counterpro second if you're Protestant or because of girls who fit this descrip dependence between whiny losers first. I like when friends impregnate ductive behaviour. This in turn has Hebrew, is the one about "strange" or tion. Margarita Monday, Karaoke with their pants buckled at their knees some 19 year-old and try to explain to resulted in a stunted national average "graven" images and the worship/cre Sunday and other such events target and the airhead 19-year-olds who sup me how their life is on track and in intelligence and common sense. ation of them (it's bad). Well I think a this section of the populous which port them has been going on for way everything is going to work out. It The net result makes the new ruler of bust of Lindsey Lohan would qualify indirectly affects me. I have been to long. It almost seems like a right of makes me feel superior and smug. I the world the big-breasted nineteen- as that and so because I've been dragged to the dumbest pastimes and passage for a girl to go through the admit it's a nice thought that you can year-old girl because only really stu plagued with the worlds worst cold for expensive distractions because two of loveable loser part of her life. The do something really stupid and be bet pid people think aesthetics and intelli more then a week now I am going to these girls have got together and downside to that is that we don't all ter off but that's not true. Take it from gence are interchangeable. I knew the tear down my life-size monument to "planned" a night out or an "event," come out unscathed. a guy who had his leg amputated and truth at 17 and I haven't had the balls her and Hillary Duff making out and I know I have the right to stay home Shacking up, on top of being a sin, ended up in university. I'd be way bet to say it till now. If you think I'm see if I don't get better. If I don't get but the other assets of 19-year-old according to Big JC is about the ter off as a biped. I'd even be better off wrong then just turn on the television better I'm building an even bigger one girls cloud my judgment and some dumbest thing anyone can do. And as a biped with a pregnant 19 year-old for five minutes. I bet you see Jessica and starting a cult. times friends conspire against you. every time I have been told that a girlfriend shacked up in a trailer park Simpson, Lindsey Lohan or Britney Sometimes it's worse than that. friend has been convinced to shack in Spruceview, Alberta trying to Spears at least once. I bet we would all Angus Sutherland's articles are Sometimes you're the wing man and up, a 19-year-old girl was involved. I change a starter on a '78 Chevy be socialists by now with jobs at GM if archived unedited online at are only there to offer support and believe even unprotected sex with Silverado 4x4 with vice grips and a Michael Moore was a 19-year-old girl http://angussutherland then disappear like a fart in the stray cats is a smarter pastime then crescent wrench on the coldest day of with big breasts. .blogspot.com CWB Scholarship Student Even Better than The Bachelorette: <&" •raj The Duke's "Name That Tune" is the Spot on Wednesday Nights w W W K HERE AT CHEAP DATE STRIVE WEEK after week to bring you our beloved readers the perfect places to entertain your special sweetie. We've visited Japanese gardens, flew a giant kite named Jasper, and watched a sculpted ball of hair writhe around an art gallery. This week we bring you the perfect group date: Name that Tune at the Duke. Name that tune with your favorite cheap date. Every Wednesday night the Duke hosts Name that Tune, a solid three hours of laughs, musical Earning bonus points can be very easy to earn; trivia, and dancing. It's very simple to get just get up and dance with your team whenever involved: grab a group of people, pick a team there is the chance, participate in the sociables name, and get to the Duke before 9:00 p.m. and make sure you have an expert on your team Once you are there, the DJ will ask if you want for the bonus round. Some tips for 'Name that to play. And then you just wait your turn. T Tune' are to make sure you sit in a prime loca he game goes through five rounds: 40's through tion. You want to be where the DJ and MC can 6o's; 70's; 8o's plus; country; and a rapid see you when they are doling out bonus points, round. and you want to be in the position to steal some The DJ comes to your table, a song clip is points from the other teams. Also remember Riley Blake played, and you make a guess. For every song that there are some rules to follow - don't yell title and artist you guess correctly, you earn out the answer if it is not your turn, don't com your team a healthy ten points, and you can plain or whine and do everything that the MC Nanton, AB steal points if the team before you can't guess tells you to. If you fail to obey these rules, you the answer. will be buying the bar a round. As well, in between each round there are a vari As far as actually identifying the song and artist, University of Lethbridge ety of games to be played: sociables, dancing, you'll do fine if there is someone on your team Faculty of Arts and Science and participation games that get the whole who took Rock 'n' Roll history. crowd laughing. For the rapid round, all we can say is don't put There are many ways to enjoy 'Name that Tune': your hand up if you don't know the answer; you Congratulations on maintaining a high academic standing you can sit back and watch everyone else make lose points in this round for wrong answers (and in areas of study related to agriculture. fools of themselves or you can jump right in you may not want to face your team members if there and fake an orgasm to earn your team you let this happen). some bonus points. As the members of Team As far as expenses go, you can pay as little or as Guard Your Treasure discovered, the best way much as you want to; it is free to play and there to have a good time is to be the loudest team in are usually drink specials on. If you don't drink, the bar and do whatever you can to earn bonus don't worry, pop refills are only 50 cents. So get points. (Or do whatever you can without taking 011 down to the Duke on Wednesdays and have a ^CWB off your shirt and making out with a member of rip roaring good rime. Prairie strong, worldwide the same sex...not pretty.) The Meliorist rhursdny. 1 / I'chnutry 2(X).«i I Page 21 Kentores Meliorist Crossword WHO NEEDS Super Crossword IT? ACROSS 52 Billings or 92 Heady 6 Grenoble's 42 Road curve 81 — Plaines, 1 Pay hike? Mostel quaffs river 43 Decree IL 7 Chore 53 Neighbor of 93 Respond to 7 Walrus 44 Step — 84 Exemplar of 11 Styptic Miss. an alarm? weapon (hurry) slowness pencil stuff 54"— Blade" 94 "Ask — Girl" 8 Meyers of 45 Nick of 'The 85 Cut cuticles 15 Predica ('96 film) ('59 film) "Kate & Deep" 88 Cut ment 55 Leans 95 Fop's Allie" 46 Party coupons 19 Model Kim 57 It's taken by neckwear 9NCO animal? 89 "84 Charing 20 Press nurses 98 Marsh bird 10 It may be 47 Guy Fri. 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('60 smash) 64 Picnic Payne 33 Postern and item 118 Swimmer 32 "Pshaw!" crasher? 102 Ink stain portcullis 74 Objectives Gertrude 33 "Peer Gynt" 66 Devastation 103 Trick 36 Main 77 Take on 119 "Circus Boy" composer 67 Fashionable 104 Carthaginian squeeze 78 Pack of prop 34 Non event queen 37"— culpa" partridges 120 Prophet standard 69 Like Mus 105 Raison d'— 39 Heavenly 80 Like many 121 Lorre role contraction sorgsky's 106 Soccer hunter gyms 122 Triangular 35 "Mazel —!" mountain superstar 40 "I bet!" 82 Cornfield sail 36 Fills the bill 70 Garfield's 107 Mideastern 41 Part 2 of cry 37 Dough pal gulf remark 83 Calcium DOWN 38 Wharton 73 Actor 110 — kwon 46 Faux — oxide 1 Spoke out work Guinness do 49 Fireworks 84 Non-stereo 2 — 39 "Smilla's 75 Tie the knot 111 Jewel reaction 85 Peaceful Romeo Sense —" 76 Fluctuate 112 Inflatable 50"— 86 Chemist 3 — shui ('97 film) 78 Telescope item? Boulevard" Rernsen 4 Medieval 40 Actuary's view 113 Use a ('50 film) 87 Singer Joey weapon fig. 79 Responsi shuttle 51 They may 88 Part 4 of 5 Kitchen 41 Ditch under a bility 114 Lepidopter- be rolled remark gadget drawbridge 80 Wired ist's need ©2005 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved. Last week's solutions J A V A L 1 s A Y O D A C H|U M P A L A s 1A R A B E 0 A M Q U A S A R C A S T S|G A B E|A|S A B E U R s u L A Word Useless De gree My Ass! K N E E U EB |A T T i Mr. • • B 1 E Unci: B ' 1 allow three pieces of combined carry- for a free checked bag. This might You crave Hiroba and pitas on and checked luggage. Generally, include hockey equipment, golf clubs You know all about the freshman fif By Stephanie Keeling the maximum for carry-ons is two and fishing equipment, although teen pieces. specifications vary among airlines. You know the name of the multimedia Conditions of carriage are different Airline ticket agents generally do guy with the two-toned hair who came for each airline, so if you have unusu their best to accommodate items out to your last party side the baggage standards. But they o W. or THE CHALLENGES OF al items or excess baggage it's advis It doesn't take you two hours to find a are bound by guidelines and by limita traveling is deciding how much to able to check ahead with several air book in the library anymore tions particular to each flight. Do take along. All airlines have rules lines and choose your best option. You begin to enjoy the dimly lit con your homework first so you can rest about how much baggage you can As a general rule, checked baggage crete nooks and crannies and start easy on your flight and be happily take, how heavy and how big. But should not exceed 62" (157.5 cm.) in referring to our textbooks as "my pre reunited with your baggage at your sometimes baggage just doesn't meet length-height-width, nor exceed 70 cious" the standards allowed. What are the lbs. (31.75 kg.) per piece. Each addi destination. You've been to the cricket lab looking u>— rules for free checked baggage? tional for food To clarify, the free checked baggage piece of luggage may have stricter lim "While baggage You know what they do in those eerie allowance is the specified size, weight, its as to weight and dimensions, allowances may buildings by the west lot dimensions and number of bags a liv Overweight baggage is usually seem unnecessar You still laugh every semester when charged per piece, not weight. But if ily complex to the you see the foundations art classes ing customer is permitted with no Is excess baggage coming additional charge. Beyond these spec between you and your airline? you think that they'll' going to accept traveler, there are thawing outside the library ifications, you may carry more bags, that 100-lb (45.36-kg.) bag of granite reasons behind You have ever said "good times" to but will likely incur charges. and dimension restrictions on the size samples, think again. Anything over the numbers." break up an awkward moment While baggage allowances may seem of the cargo hold, the cargo door 100 lbs. (45.36 kg.) will likely be redi You finally breakdown and accept the unnecessarily complex to the traveler, dimensions, fuel requirements, and rected to cargo VOU always type a period between ridiculously high prices at CJ's there are reasons behind the num load restrictions. Certain sports items that exceed the your first and last name You noticed that U-Hall is slowly on bers, Airlines base the size, weight For domestic flights most airlines normal dimensions can be substituted You know the definition of Meliorism its why into the riser Three Mnes Free The Meliorist I Thursday. 17 February 2003 I Page 22 \Asot>slto £>t wvwv. triomot/or/st. com/ttfs. Htm XOLJ cetri submit your T~£-f='s to tir<^^tHomc^lioris>t. com or \siisit our All -TL-f='s MLJST Ho suHmittod \s/& £» \setlid ulotH &m3t'?? -• - ; • Tanya is smokin hot!!! Oh, you are a good security officer Tickets to the gun show! : - 1 eat I'm \ kitty cat and I dance dance dance Yay for New England, too bad about the robot and I dance dance dance. Would you like a lick of my flavour stick? Sheryl, I have old balls too, want to learn how Paul McCartney impersonator... Tivhaicolour dreamboats and clamdigging What was with the creepy naked chick on the to juggle? I'm so sick 'n' tired of people who sit at the com- hunks, iawd I love chemistry... stage at Girls Gone Wild? puters at the library and don't use them, other To the hot blonde in Psych. 1000 Monday people need to do work! PRAISE E )B" - A SUBGENIUS NEEDS Boobies, boobies, boobies! night, I love you sooooo much. I'm the guy SLACK always looking at you to your right. I'm shy, I Love Tara D. and I don't care who knows it! ... C - Make sweet love to me! but all I need for the go-ahead is a smile. Was that loud? Nick. HOT!!!! Single???? I want to be the father of your babies Joe, where's my fricken penis pump? You New World Record! Congrats Jim, from the A. My boday feels grundjaaaay!!! You're the keep stealing it and you never wash it when Team! funniest roommate. E. I swear our kidds won't be deformed, even if you're done. we are long-lost cousins. ...and I'd like to add she's quite a handful in the Isn't it funny that there has to be a headline in a I can't believe I puked on my own crap. Call Where's my Esteban CD? bedroom as well! newspaper when an art student makes money? me Uncle Poop! Covey can come up with 7 habits for kissing my A fraternity is the only answer to happiness on a$S. this campus. Computers in library and 24 hr study center are Dammit Jeff, google is your answer to every- full, MSN messenger 1000 must be a full class thing! this semester! 4% SSMt m^ • \mr m IV I •' mrm IV I "l'* •'**?' m****** •"•r Only two days before reading week! Let us cele- Edmonton police are analogous to Lethbridge brate with the adding of chocolate to milk! AFTIQN wONTbST Police. 'Cos I'm the cheese and he's the macaroni! ... and if i catch someone ripping down my flyers they might as well sign their own death warrant. So if you sleep like a log and swim like a fish...do faculty included. you attempt suicide when you try to get back to your roots? If you think Nic Hanson has lost his sense of humour, you obviously have never met him. I am a cop's kid and am looking for other cops' Maybe if he was your drama 1000 instructor you kids for research...for more info email codybug- wouldn't feel so bitterly about the course/sub- [email protected] ject. Dub Unit For Life. One of us is back for good., Question? Does anyone actually get some after Lets all roll out. asking a girl out through the newspaper. Really come on...grow some b@lls, you're giving us all a RA's who cant control the weather suck. I want bad name. my money back. Don N is a arrogant aS$hole. Spooning with ktown girls rules. To the person who stole my 4-year-old runners To whoever doesn't like me talking in in the changing room and then lied to my face - anthro/psyc 2800... I am here to learn so when I I stole them back!!! have a question in class, I will ask it... Mercedes with no leather? We're still going to Don N. You say so yourself on pg.2, you no write kill cows for meat, so why not use as much as we good. So please, no write in paper! can rather than waste the hide? Ok..I know I am a natural redhead and that is a Damnit... do you know how insane I am? Of commodity but I don't date redheaded "This is what happens when course I'd walk with you to the library. I'd walk guys...Variety is the spice of life with you to hell. - M Inc. you smoke deer droppings" "Nice tie you have on there sir...." Sara is the hot one! She smiled at me when she Last w««k's winner passed me in the hall I swear! To the girl with the ethical question.... Wanna get some coffee sometime? "*lr»t trial run of moanotlo undorwoar Your say. Your chance. Soon in the Library. goo. oodly wrong. Koioarch dopartmortt Some people in the study centre really need to now aocopttng donations for It is about time that the people who think Math invest in some deodorant. It smells like a bagfull rooonttructlvo »ur«oryi* 3100 is social hour SHUT UP!!!!!! of aSSholes in here!! * ttovo Strouon BJMBBTUBI Will the guy in physics 2000 with the lap top The rumours are true: I.eger is a god among •OWnt rtm tot mot*.* >IMHIM Hamilton PLEASE quit picking his back/head/shoulder men. /its in class? it's 8000 disgusting. _ n&mU************ •ondytMiro.pllan.U it's Valentine's, and 1 found my gal on the m*mmmmmmwm»mm to wtoi • tto muwmm* §m •orttfttoto* Hey Mr.bond....nathan ....you're lookjn gOOOOdl Internet. The Meliorist Thursday. 17 February 2005 I Paf>c 2J SPORTS Sports F YOU'RK GOING TO MISS THE PLAYOFFS, THIS isn't a bad way to finish the regular season. The University of Lethbridge Men's Pronghorns Basketball team welcomed two teams to the UofL gym last weekend, and earned a sweep to finish the year with a record of 8-12. As the 'Horns said goodbye to three of their senior play ers, they beat both the University of Regina and Brandon University on consecutive nights in front of a grateful and enthusiastic home crowd. As Joel Price, Simon Straith and Nick Baldwin suited up for their final home series on Friday night, the 'Horns welcomed the UofR Cougars to town, and smothered the visitors 83-70. In a game riddled with whistles and fouls, the 'Horns were able to get set early against the Cougars, and never allowed the team to find their offen sive rhythm. The Pronghorns, on the other hand, were white hot from the field, shooting 49% from the floor. After building an early seven-point lead, the UofL held off any Regina charge with a strong defensive effort and timely shooting that led to a Simon Straith, Angela Thompson, Nick Baldwin, Jen Loraas-Pletsch and Joel Price finish their careers as U of L Pronghorns last weekend. 36-30 lead at halftime. The second frame was Absent from photo: Jaime Tschritter. something of a mystery for the 'Horns, as they the #5 ranked Brandon Bobcats. With signs scat crowd, and came out of the gate to a 10-0 sprint Todd McClenaghan both finished with 16. increased their shooting percentage, but also tered throughout the gym praising the seniors, to start the frame. As the 'Horns seemed to Baldwin ended his time at the U of L doing what allowed the Cougars to climb within a single pos the Pronghorns jumped out to an early lead match eveiy Bobcats' charge, the lead grew to 15 he does best, earning a double double with 11 session on the scoreboard. An 11-point advan thanks to the hot hand of Straith, who torched points as five UofL players finished in double- points and 16 rebounds. Tim Whitehead also tage in the second half was trimmed to a three- the Bobcats for 17 points in the first half alone. digits in scoring. dropped 10 points in the win. point lead, but the Pronghorns held on for the Straith was dead-on from beyond the arc, hitting When the final whistle blew, it was the UofL While the 'Horns will miss the playoffs, an 8-5 win. five of six attempts in the opening twenty min who was out on top, 88-79. Straith finished the record over their final 13 games gives plenty of Leading the charge for the UofL was Straith, utes. Despite the effective long-ball, Brandon night having hit seven three-pointers and put hope for next season. Best of luck Joel, Nick and who dropped 19 points on Regina, while Time stayed close, even taking the lead momentarily ting up 25 points, while Scott Mackinnon and Simon. Whitehead added 17. Tai Tuisamoa, who had 18 35-34- It was a magical night for the UofL how points for the Cougars/led the UofR in the loss. ever, and after a short rurr; the 'Horns closed out With the Friday night win, the stage was set for the half 49-44. a perfect exit for the departing 'Horns, who took In the second half, Lethbridge proved that they to the floor for the final time on Saturday against would not be denied in front of their home Big Rock Pronghorn Athletes of the Week Press Release For the week ending Sunday, February 6, 2005 Big Rock Female Athlete of the Week: Angela Thompson - Women's Basketball 'Horns Happenings Angela Thompson (Bow Island, AB, 5th year) entered her second last weekend as a Horn knowing that these two games would have huge playoff implications. The senior post played with an enormous amount of determi nation, heart and pride. Friday night, Angela led the Horns offensively; pouring in eighteen points and grabbed a pair of rebounds. She had the hot hand from behind the arc, making five of eight threes in the Horns heart breaking 74-72 loss. Saturday night, Angela continued her hot shooting, goin1g three of six from behind the arc en route to scoring twelve points and adding seven boards, in the Horns second consecutive loss, 67-55.