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Capital fund Waiting drive swells for a by BILL OVEREND "This is a staggering :<«;;-::.~~·»o'.'»a;~x~~.~rm1rf::tP~tt~trr@tt!:r:~,~w~ commitment that the students Dalhousie's five-year $35 have made," says Mabley, who is student million capital funding overseeing the corporate and campaign has swelled to $18.6 alumni fund drives within the loan? million after only eleven months campaign. of existence, says director of Corporate and alumni donors development John Mabley. now being solicited read the Keep And the commitment of Dal students' three quarter million students to contribute $750,000 to dollar commitment as a waiting the campaign, which began last challenge to meet or exceed, says October, has greatly aided the Mabley. solicitation process, says Mabley. " The willingness of the By KIMBERLY WILLIAMS Students voted in favour of a students to contribute $750,000 ~t~&k~~=~~~r::Jt.;i.WWthtJ.:~~--~w.mr:~w $15 increase in their student has been a great motivator," he JOHN HOLM, NOVA SCOTIA union fees as part of a six year says. NDP education critic, is urging agreement with the university. In Mabley says he believes the Terry Donahoe, provincial exchange, they got guarantees of administration will be true to its minister of education, to take tuition hike ceilings of four per word and negotiate the agreed­ immediate action to resolve a cent per year for three years, and a upon tuition fee limits in good major backlog in the processing negotiable four to 12 per cent per faith. of student loan applications. year for three more years after ''I'm unaware of any second In an open letter to Donahoe, that. 5« "Fund Drive", page 7 Holm recommends the hiring of additional staff to help process the backlog of applications. The backlog is a result of problems with a new computer system installed this spring. Although Nova Scotia Student Acadia pulls the Aid hopes to have their computer system fully functional for next. year, this year's applications will .not be completely processed until chute on SUNS May 1986 and incoming applications are not being By MICHAEL DANIELS SUN.S has and he knows it's not a acknowledged. ·~:· -:-:· ·»X·~ ;m:-:-~.;1-:$.-:'...... , lot," says Savage. "The ASU "There is a need for additional THE COUNCIL OF THE ACA­ claims ther's been a breakdown of staff to assist in the processing of dia University Student Union communication and it puts all student loan applicatins," says (ASU) has decided to pull out of the blame on the Halifax office." Holm. the Student's Union of Nova Sco­ At this stage, now in Sep­ Hugh MacLeod, Dalhousie tia (SUNS). tember, I don't think his (Public­ public relations officer, says, The council met on Sept. 17th over's) council knows what's "There are normally 17 people to debate the question, "Are the going on (in SUNS)," Savage working on the applications and benefits of membership in SUNS says. 6 to 8 additional people from worth the cost?" The ASU was The Acadia pull-out is within the Student Aid Office are expected to have an effect on the expected to pay a membership fee now helping with the work unity of Nova Scotia university of $5,000 this year. load." students. The long-overdue Students sne:~k in the back door of the archaic "MISTRY" building. Plans are The decision was based on the "I realize that student aid is Report of the Nova Scotia Royal underway to build a new Chemistry facility. Photo: Suzan Ketene, Dal Photo. results of a "cost/benefit analy­ doing their best and I am not Commission on Post Seyondary sis" of SUNS membership pre­ criticizing the individuals, but Education is expected soon, and· pared by Keith Publicover, ASU New chemistry the situation is unacceptable," student unions in the province president. says Holm. "The council asked me to look must be prepared to fight some of at SUNS specifically over the the Commission's recommenda­ facility on the way There is always an influx of summer," says Publicover. He tions, says Savage. department into the old archives applications at this time of year says he was asked to review the "We (SUNS) want to have a building. A more detailed study and there are always extra people role and purpose of SUNS to see if united effort to fight the Commis­ .;l~ft1~sv:i wA \7 of space needs by the university brought in to assist in the· it meets the needs of Acadia sion's recommendations, or we overcrowded, especially with the determined the archives doesn't proceSsing of applications," says students. may not be able to fight them at number of new majors". contain enough space and the MacLeod. Publicover says the ASU had all," he says. That's the way a fourth year quality of the space is inadequate. Student leaders say this year is been considering a review of Publicover says the university's chemistry student described the "I think from all constituencies one of the worst. SUNS membership for the past councils can still be unified with­ situation in the Dalhousie on our campus the number one "They've been computerizing three years. out SUNS if they all agree on the chemistry buiding. In the face of priority is the ' chemistry the department precisely to avoid The ASU has been critical of issues. the situation, the university has building" says Robbie Shaw, this situation," says James what it sees as an inefficiency in Trent Allen, one Acadia stu­ decided to build a new facility as vice-president of finance for the LeBlanc, chair of the Students' SUNS operations. dent who says Acadia can benfefit well as refurbish the existing one. university. Union of Nova Scotia. Publicover was quoted in the from being part of SUNS, has "Our labs are archaic," ~vs Dr. Shaw says the project will "This year there was a I 0 Sept. 13, 1983 issue of the Athe­ begun to lobby fur the decision to Charles Warren, chair of the consist of three phases over a percent increase in applications naeum, Acadia's student news­ pull out of SUNS to be put to a building committee, "and yet period of five years: over last year," says MacLeod. paper, as saying~ "This student referendum. chemistry is supposed to be a "There are 3,200 applications to organization (SUNS) tends to be Allen says he only found out modern science". • a chemistry podium to house process, and Student Aid is about more bureaucratic than the about the Sept. 17 council meet­ Warren says the chemistry teaching facilities as well as halfway through." bureaucrats themselves. I find ing two days before it took place. department has wanted to undergraduate labs; Although the Student Aid them ineffective and a stagnant He began circulating copies of a improve the facilities for years. • complete refurbishing of the Office has contacted post­ group of people." letter asking students to go to the He says the lack of proper lab existing chemistry building to secondary institutions in the Putting the blame on the meeting to ask for a referendum space has caused the rescheduling house research labs; province to inform them of the SUNS Halifax office is unfair," on the matter. of labs in the introductory course • reburbishing of the MacDon­ stituation and has requested says Barney Savage, vice­ Allen says he feels the ASU from one lab every week to one ald science library for chemistry assistance, Holm fears many president external of the Dal­ rushed to get a decision made lab every two weeks. purposes. students will suffer unnecessary housie Student Union. without adequately informing Warren says the original plan The stan dates of the three financial hardship or be forced to "He knows how much money students on the issue. was to move the chemistry 5« "Chemistry", page 8 withdraw from programs. 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Page 2 r: The Dalhousie Gazette, September 19, 1985 French Student Union miffed at Registrar courses By CHARLENE SADLER Long line-ups are another t~~ '::~' ..:«".:#.~:.~.. indication that the system isn't WHAT'S GOING ON?! $1025.00 working. There were cases of peo­ over­ down just to register as a student ple waiting in line two days until at Dal?! That's what a lot of stu­ the deadline for registration had dents who are registering late are passed. crowded asking and student council is "At 4:30 they cut the line off," angry. says Blewett. "At least m banks Catherine Bleweu, student they'll finish the line," she says. union president, knows of one Another complaint about the MANY DALHOUSIE STU­ case where a student registering new policy is the lack of publicity dents eager to learn French have after Sept. 7 was able to pay $600 the university gave to it. Neither been left out in the cold this year cash to the registrar plus the Blewett nor Rizvi knew of it until due to a chronic shortage of rel)'lainder in post-dated cheques they began to receive student French classes at introductory but the payment was not accepted complaints. It's not making the levels. and, consequently, the student policy known that really angers The department's shortage of could not be registered. Blewett. class space has been ongoing for This case, one ol many, IS a "They should let the students the past three or four years, result of Dal's new fee payment know of changes, if they want to according to department policy whereby a student register­ make registration more friendly officials. About 150 students a ing late (after Sept. 7) must pay and conducive to good relations," year, the equivalent of six large not only a $25 late fee but their she says. classes, are being turned away due entire first term instalment of Though university officials say to overcrowding. $1000 in order to be fully regis­ the new policy was spelled out on "Many students arrive at Dal tered. No less will be accepted and the reverse of this year's fee sche­ after working very hard all any person unable to raise the dule, included in all registration summer to get here, to find the entire amount is not legally con­ kits, Rizvi says this announce­ courses they wanted already full sidered a student at Dal. ment was clearly inadequate. and they never seem to get warned "It's not that the students don't Heather Sutherland, chair of about the problem," says Dr. have the money," says Bleweu. the Council of Student Life and Michael Bishop, head of the Some students are still awaiting director of alumni relations was French department. their final pay cheque, back-pay, also not privy to the changed reg­ Bishop says the basic problem or vacation pay. For a foreign stu­ istration policy. is the department's shortage of dent it can take 20 days to transact "It came out of the blue. I don't instructors, which reduces the a bank note, she says. understand it myself," she says. number of class sections Reza Rizvi, student union exec­ "The big point is that it wasn't available. He says the French Joe Clark spoke at the Killam Library Sept. 14 on Canada's technological utive vice-president, agrees with published. Students didn't know faculty now face the ethical opportunities in the Arctic. Time to get our act together, suggests the external Blewett's statements. it was happening. The last thing problem of educators who must affairs minister. Photo: Russ Adams, Dal Photo. "There are reasons why stu­ they need to hear is that they have either turn away eager students or dents can't be at university during to pay more money." teach overcrowded classes of the first week," says Rizvi. "Some Sutherland is also concerned students who cannot possibly get students have Just gotten ott the that it will hurt alumni relations. the individual attention $500 million not too much plane and have other things to Blew ell and Rizvi both know of necessary in language courses. HALIFAX (CUP) - If Canada claim to the waters surrounding worry about. And interbranch students who have left Dal for "Language skills and does not stake out a firm claim to its arctic islands, including plans ba!lkipg is not available to eve­ other universities because of the communications courses could its north, countries with more for the construction of a Polar ryone," he says. problems facing them. deteriorate into lecture-style "technological" ability will Class 8 icebreaker capable of year­ Rizvi agrees that students There are other complications courses where the calibre of exploit opportunities there, round patrols tn the arctic. should register before the dead­ with students not being fully spoken French will most likely federal external affairs minister The icebreaker will cost $500 line and sees the fee as an incen­ registered. suffer," says Dr. Edward Gesner of Joe Clark says. million, but Clark says that's not tive for them to do this, but says, "You aren't a student until the department, "yet the Speaking at the Killam library too much. "if that's the point they want to you're registered," says registrar administration keeps expecting on Sept. 14 to a meeting of the "This government is not about make why charge such a ridicu­ Mary MacGillveray. "You're not us to increase class sizes every Halifax branch of the Canadian to say Canada cannot afford our lously high fee?" on the class list without paying year." Institute of International Affairs arctic," he says. "If the university decides to and there are waiting lists to get "They (the administration) do (CIIA), Clark repeatedly referred Susan Ralston, chair of the penalize students, imposing into classes." The university likes not recognize the demands of to the threat to Canada's northern Halifax branch of the CIIA, says financial punishment is not a to know who's in class, she says. students in this regard," says sovereignity as a contest of while the Institute did not ask good thing because students In an effort to voice their com­ Bishop. "They seem unhappy to opportunity and technology. Clark to travel to Halifax to don't have many financial resour­ plaints the Council of Student have new students to the extent "If we don't seize the address its meeting, it jumped at ces," says Blewett. Life is sending a leuer to the Dal­ that they will not accomodate the opportunities that are now ours . the opportunity when Clark's If the university is going to housie business office and number of students trying to there, we might lose those office called and offered his impose this policy they should alumni are being encouraged to enter certain programs. There opportunities because they will address. have their own act together, says do the same. could at least be an official letter be taken away by the practice of or Ralston says the CIIA is a non­ Rizvi. He says he knows of cases "We're going to stop it," says warning new students to register by the claims of others," says profit organization that wants to where people have received leuers Blewett. "They can't just change as early as April." Clark. provide a forum for discussion of of acceptance from the university a policy." But numbers are "When such patterns of international affairs. Clark says the "others" include after the registration date. needed to give the protest overcrowding exist as they have the United States, Germany, By Lois Corbett "What will the university do in strength, she says. here over the last few years, the for Canadian University Press those cases?" Rizvi asks. administration should open Japan and the Soviet Union, countries that "already have or some positions for one or two are developing the technology to years to aid understaffed operate in Canda's north." departments," Bishop says. "At The US demonstrated its present, they only approve extra­ technology this summer when its Law school heats up staffing as late as August or even coast guard icebreaker Polar Sea September, when it may be too By JAMIE GLAZOV Library, also home to a vast law however, has not prevented sailed through the Northwest late for many students." library collection. students from attending classes. Passage without seeking - """ One professor in the DESPITE MAJOR INCON­ "We're moving right along, Law classes have already begun permission from Clark or prime department is currently on veniences facing students and settling in quite smoothly," says in other locations on campus. minister Brian Mulroney. The extended leave of absence. The professors this year, things are Mildred McDonald, adminis­ including the SUB and the position is still vacant because Canadian government was getting back to normal at the trative assistant Dean to the law Institute of Public Affairs. advised of the Polar Sea's voyage under its collective agreement Weldon Law school. school. "Things are going beuer than in advance and invited to put with faculty the administration Four weeks after the fire, which The Jaw library collection in expected," says Brent Cotter, observers on the vessel. does not have to fill positions resulted from a lightning strike the Killam is expected to remain associate dean to the law school. under such circumstances. The US says it did not have to and the destruction of the fifth in its place for at least the next "The students haH' adJuSted two years, until an annex is buil~ Other departments are also ask permission because the floor of the 19 year old building, amazingly well and there has faced by faculty shortages. Some Passage forms part of interna­ activities and studies are solidly next to the Weldon building. been almost no complaimng. students of Psychology and tional waters. under way. Many of the studenr- ha\e e\·en Sociology have been sitting on Last week the fed era I The law school's adminis­ The Weldon building itself helped and volunteered theil floors during lectures in required government introduced a series of trative staff has moved to the will be ready for occupation b) service., to help eH'lYthlllg get courses because of overcrowding. measures to reinforce Canada's fourth floor of the Killam Christmas of this year. This, See "Law School", pag< -

The Dalhouste Gazette, September 19, 1985 c._ Page 3 I Help Wanted . \ I assist in creation I ds volunteer staff to Human I Student paper nee ·rng Dalhousie newspaper. eeded to \ of dedicated, exc~l~ or male persu~~ion are ~e writers, beings of the tem rts writers, cntiCS, teat~ ·table ve as reporters, spo whatever else IS aval . sp~~otreaders, layout v:v'or~!r~~ ~ot necessary as you gal n t do Expenen tor you ~ t ·Apply in person to: a, that real as . 424-2507. . tte SUB third floor, Phone ne The Oalhouste Gaze ' ------==------

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Page' 4 'El"l'he Balhollsle C:."a:tetW,'Septer'nber l'S, 1985 • 13, only 12 of 600 calendars had been sold, despite interest that has been shown. General reaction of students looking at the calendar has been Dalhousie Theatre favourable. Mandy Woods, a Dal student, says she has seen the calendar and considers " it a good Productions idea, but for nine dollars. I presents wouldn't buy it." Concerning the issues of 1985/86 Season sexism and exploitation in relation to pin-up calendars, whether male or female, Woods says she doesn't find it exploitive. "They're all dressed 5th July Three Sisters tastefully," she says. However, Nancy Cameron, community affairs coordinator Rose She Stoops to Conquer Reactions are ambivalent to calendar showing Dal's beefcake lovelies. Too on Student council, is upset that exploitive, or just too pricey? Photo: Mary C. Sykes, Dal Photo. the calendars are being sold on Dalhousie campus. Cameron finds it sad that "men are wallowing in being sex SUBSCRIPTIONS AND TICKETS Dalhousie gentlemen symbols while women have been Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office trying so hard tO get society to Special Student Rates By ROBIN SARAFINCHAN and Carolyn Meacher. Hunt and reject this one-dimensional . ''. ----·--- ;~ · · -~ Meacher put the project together image of them." THE DALHOUSIE GENTLE­ over the summer, obtaining The man appearing for men calendar has provoked advertising and investing their December, Mike Lahey, says he mixed reactions among students own money. doe~ not feel at all exploited. and student councillors. Hunt says she did it because she Lahey, an honours english The black and white calendar, thought it would be a fun way "to student, did the photo session as on sale in the SUB since Sept. 9, incorporate what we learned in "a momentary departure from a features photos of male Commerce," having heard of it typically quiet existence. I Dalhousie students and was being successful at other thought it was humourous, but I $ • SHAMPOO produced by Some Girls Calendar universities. don't know if it's being received Sales, under the direction of At nine dollars a calendar, sales in the same light it was Commerce students Allison Hunt have been slow so far. As of Sept. intended." • CUT • STYLE So you want to learn to speak ALTERNATIVE- CONSERVATIVE By LINDA STROWBRIDGE Students can overcome this fear expression", by Sodales past pres­ . ~ J~r-=-=--,=:;, w»:_=wMt.»:«.~'*»: ·=:>;==tti1.tff.Jtf )~::~ by gradually asking more ques­ ident Kevin Drolet. Professor YOUR CHOICE MANY STUDENTS AP­ tions and offering more com­ Kelly Henderek of the Theatre proach class presentations, pub­ ments in their classes. Department pleasantly and hum­ PERM IT SECOND - COLOUR IT THIRD lic speeches, and open debates When they make formal pres­ ourously caricatured the com­ with uncertainty, anxiety and entations, Day says, students mon errors in delivering a speech BUT ALWAYS outright fear. should talk freely and naturally in a critique of Kevin's To combat this problem, the from brief notes instead of read­ presentation. Sept. 14 meeting of Sodales, the ing a prepared speech. They A speaker should begin a Dalhousie Debating Society, should maintain eye contact with speech with a comment the SNIP PIT - FIRST presented a workshop on how to their audience and build their audience can relate to, says Hen­ conquer the fear and master the confidence by focusing this con­ derek. "If you're entering a room Appt. Not Always 5853 Spring Garden Rd. art of public speaking. tact on a few listeners who pro­ of first year students you might Necessary Comer Summer vide them with positive say, 'Excuse me for being late but 423-7219 Most fears are needed to physi­ responses. I was out looking for a place to cally protect us in dangerous To prepare students for con­ live'." situations, says Dr. VictOr Day of frontational speeches, Dr. Ter­ Dal Counselling and Psychologi­ rence Tomkow of the Philosophy To keep listeners' attention, he cal Services. Department then wid students at says, a speaker must modify the "People who carelessly the meeting "How to Win an voice's pitch and volume. skipped along the edges of nar­ Argument". About 40 students from the row cliffs left very few descend­ A successful argument, he says, faculties of arts and science, nurs­ BIORESOURCES ants," he tells students. must be logically valid and must ing, law, medicine, journalism, The fear of speaking in public, be based on truthful premises. A and theology attended the after­ however, only served this protec­ speaker should not bombard his noon workshop. Angela Hallett, tive purpose for our ancestOrs listener with vague rhetorical president of the debating society, "who faced audiences that threw questions or treat his listener as a invited them to practise the skills stones and pointed sticks at bor­ mindless straw man. they had learned at Sodales' ing speakers." Today, this fear is The workshop concluded with weekly meetings, 7:30 Wednesday riot a protective device, but a men­ a sample speech on "Terrorism is evenings in Council Chambers at This and other types, especially Rh tal habit, he says. a legitimate form of political the SUB. negatives, are needed for clinical studies and special plasma donor programs. ~~:URCHASE YOUR CAMPUS Phone or visit for complete information ~~~ JACKET-NYLON QUILT-MELTON and testing. LEATHER-OR LEATHER... 1200 Tower Road, Suite 102 Before October 1st, 1985 South Tower Building And Select Any Shirt Up. To Halifax, N.S. $9.00 Value Absolutely FREE .•. Phone: 422-9371 ~-'\ ·. • Maritime Campus Store Limited All donors compensated ~~'{ 6238 Quinpool Road for their time . . . 0 ~ Halifax, N.S. B3L 1A2 By contrast, the ones of going on already around Dal in Halifax and Dar.tmouth doubled September," Cameron says. Run raises $1694 ,. funds raised over last year, says Raising the largest individual Cameron. Halifax reisdents Dalhousie pledge was medicine Union community affairs co­ brought in $39,000 on Sunday, student Phillip Smith. He ordinator Nancy Cameron. while Dartmouth generated collected $312. w~p~~f¥~~~~~z'~~;~Jr~~ Cameron believes other Dal $15,00. The Nova Scotia total, not Funds raised from the run, $1694 for the Canadian Cancer students participated but simply finally tallied, is expect to reach which was held internationally Society in the fifth annual 10 km neglected to register in the name $350,000. . for the first time this year, go to Terry Fox Run held Sept. 15 at of Dal. Cameron says she blames the the search for a cure for cancer. the Halifax Commons. The numbers are down from limited Dalhou&ie turn-out on Dalhousie's $150,000 Tissue Only 42 runners-a mere 0.4 last year when Dalhousie the "information overload" Culture Laboratory and two per cent of the Dalhousie student students held their own on­ during the first month of school. $14,000 Dalhousie research population-registered at the Dal campus Terry Fox Run, raising "More advertising would have clerkships are among the desk for the run, says Student over $1800. helped, but there is too much beneficiaries.

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Page 6 o The Dalhousie Gazette, September 19. 1985 Fund drive not paying Dalhousie debt Continued from page I guessing," says Mabley. province rounds out the $18.6 unfounded, though certain Student Union president million raised to date. businesses are earmarking their Catherine Blewett says she doubts The campaign is not for contributions for certain projects. the university would risk the loss paying off the Dalhousie debt, "Most donors are electing to of PR opportunity by backing Mabley says, although he allows leave the designation of funds to out of the deal anyway. that in replacing and upgrading the Board of Governors," he says. The capital fund drive, called facilities and equipment, the Mabley is optimistic about the The Campaign For Dalhousie, fund will provide an indirect success of the campaign, which was initiated to maintain lessening of pressure upon the may exceed its $35 million goal Dalhousie's pre-eminent debt load Dalhousie is well before its five-year duration position among universities in shouldering. is up. the Maritimes and other pans of Mabley says concerns about "We've got a five-year Canada. corporations attaching strings to election," says Mabley. "Dal is The $35 million, whittled their donations are completely our candidate." down from earlier faculty and department estimates totalling over $90 million, is earmarked for over 250 project areas. Law School So far, ~3.5 million of the ttll Fortunately, a collection of ~ oil' Continued from page 3 3 00 d million national corporate , 0 rare an valuable books on objective and $875,000 of the $1 started." the fourth floor of the WeldoP million local alumni goals have Many law students agree with building was left undamaged. be en mel. Cotter's assessment of the The law school will face a few "tt585., , 000 h as b een raise· d b y situation . academic problems this year. alumni within the Dart- Themosttragicsideofeventsis Finding library books for mouth/ Halifax area in the last the destruction of many priceless students has been a major four months," Mahley says. books and other materials. Many adjustment, says Cotter. A success f u! llaugb~ "~rate professors have lost irreplaceable "They are being donated with community drive, a ·an ba~ research material and about seven super cooperation from other begun national alumni drive a1 ..... earned l o have seen their thesis libraries, like that of the a $10 million donation from the 'ma~e.t!als at'Jyed. provincial government," he says. Illustration: Kimberley Whitchurch/Dal Gazette ~------~~~~~~~======~ Used & Rare Books present BACK PAGES 1520 Queen St. Halifax Nova Scotia 423-4750

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The Dalhousie Gazette. September 1 9. 1985 o Page 7 million will come from the on what is now a parking lot, provincial government ' s taking up about 100 parking Chemistry university assistance act and spaces. Jim Sykes, director of Continued from page 1 about $2.5 million will come planning and development for phases have not yet been from the capital fund drive, $1 Dal says "we have an obligation finalized, says Shaw. million of which was donated by to provide 1730 parking spaces Shaw says the project will cost the Windsor foundation. and we will meet that about $10 million over a five year The new facility will be located commitment. Just where hasn't period. He says about $7.5 adjacent to the existing building been decided yet".

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Page 8 0 The Dai·•OUSit:: G~~et:ll, s~IJkf 1ber ; <:l , 1985 t's quiet at Carleton University's Ren­ classes on most campuses, police discovered the nic coolers for alcohol. hoi poisoning and exposure later that night after frew Residence at four a.m. Scattered body of Carleton University student Raymond "We concede the value in having some kind of returning to the fraternity house. Two other fra­ pizza crusts, beer bottles and overflow­ MacLean in the Rideau canal. Police say the police presence but we question the necessity of ternity pledges were taken to hospital in critical ing ashtrays are the only signs of last death of the 22-year-old MacLean was acciden­ checking bags," said student president Kelle condition. night's festivities. Three hours of rotten tal. They have been unable to locate any wit­ Dunlop. A total lack of response from Alfred Univer­ I sleep on a lumpy mattress later, the nesses or fmd out how MacLean fell into the "It certainly had a dampering effect on the sity, where Chuck died, led the Stevens to form peace is disturbed by dozens of women running canal. party," she added. the committee and begin researching the number screaming down the hall. Pounding on the doors With tragedies such as these receiving public In the United States, campus deaths as a result of students who died at university in initiation or the res-fellows (floor leaders) are calling out the attention, university administration and student of orientation week activities are taken so hazing rituals. names of the frosh. They order frosh to get up for councils are beginning to crack down on orienta­ seriously that 18 states now have legislation "I began to realize that these were not isolated a game of Frisbc»football with the young men tion week events. Their biggest enemy is against having orientation rituals on univeristy accidents. They were premeditated, planned on the floor above. tradition. and college campuses. Seven other states have activities based in tradition," she says. "It certainly had a similar legislation pending that makes hazing a The pounding continues for one hour. Orien­ misdemeanor punishable by a jail term of up to Eileen Stevens is still active, speaking at univer­ tation week has begun. dampering effect on one year or a fine of $1000. Sities and. collecting information about students Orientation week is a week of introduction to the party," she added. This legislation was the result oflobbying by a who die as a result of campus "traditions". She the university or college. A chance to meet peo­ group called the Committee to Halt Useless says that since the time of her son's death in 1978, ple and participate in group activities before the At Ryerson Polytechnical Institute students Campus Killings. The group's acronym CHUCK 29 students have died in the United States in day-to-day ritual of classes and studying begins. were forced to attend their annual orientation stands for the son of the committee founders: similar incidents. That's one side of orientation week - full of party alongside 18 members of the Toronto Chuck Stevens. Chuck's mother Eileen Stevens However, Stevens does say she is optiplistic information booths, helpful campus guides wear­ police. For the 26th year in a row some 3000 has been lobbying universities and govenrments that students are becoming aware of the dangers ing easy-t~identify sweatshirts, open houses and students headed by ferry across to the Toronto to end initiation rituals since 1978 when her son of drinking competitions that force students to campus tours. Islands for their orientation picnic. Police feared died as a result of a fraternity hazing. consume large quantities of alcohol as part of The other side of orientation week activities a repeat of last year's disaster when a drunken Stevens died of exposure and alcohol poison­ initiation to residence or fraternity life. begins at night, inside the residences. It's less youth dove from the ferry as it neared the island ing after be was stuffed into the trunk of a car with Both the student council at the University of publicized in official orientation lirerature, but and died when he hit his head on a submerged two other students and a six-pack ot·beer,a bottle Ottawa and Carleton University say they are talked about far more by students. For those piece of timber. of Jack Daniels and a bottle of wine. The men placing an emphasis on non-alcohol events dur­ students living on campus, orientation week is Many students complained the police went were driven around in the trunk of the car until ing their orientation week programmes. At often a blur of drunken parties and intiation too far when they began checking bags and pic- they consumed the alcohol. Chuck died of al~ Carleton though breweries have returned to the pranks. The beer flows freely and drinking com­ campus after being banned by the administration petitions are commonplace. in February. The Student Council-lobbied suc­ For new students living away from home for cessfully to have them sponsor events during the first time, the tradition of partying through orientation week. orientation week can be an exciting experience. For some people It's It's also a tradition that can lead to tragedy. An orientation week accident at Wilfrid Laur­ not the students who ier University in Waterloo Sept. 6 left one stu­ plan the activities but dent dead and four other injured. Brigitte rather the breweries Bouckaet, a second year student and residence don, was crushed to death under the wheels of a that provide the beer, bus while trying to control the crowd. Two other who are to blame. students also pushed under the bus ended up with - For some people it's not the students who plan broken legs. The bus was to take students from an activities but rather the breweries that provide annual orientation barbecue and party back to · ~w:~ -BEf the beer, who are to blame. campus. Gene Atkinson is a councillor with the New Accounts vary but student newspaper editor Brunswick Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Fred Taylor said the students believed the bus Commission. She's upset with the amount of that killed Bouckaet was the last one and students J.R. Student effort Moosehead Breweries puts into sponsoring in a frantic rush pushed others under the bus. events on the University of New Brunswick cam­ Despite media reports to the contrary, the l

, The Dalhousie Gazette. September 19. 1985 o Page 9 EDITORIA~--- Let the SUNS shine in IT'S NOT THE USUAL POL­ province's universities will be in icy of this paper to go bashing on for a very rough time. the student councils of other uni­ Now, more than ever, the stu­ versities. We usually have enough dents of this province will have to fun with our own. stand united in the face of a However, ?. few words must be government determined to tum said about the decision of the back the clock a good 25 years council Acadia University's Stu­ where its universities are dent Union (ASU) to pull out of concerned. the Students' Union of Nova Sco­ The last thing we need at this tia (SUNS). point is a gap in that unity. Frankly, the decision stinks. The council of the ASU thinks Stinks on ice. And should be·rev­ it has a better approach. One ersed as soon as possible. councillor was heard to say at the Of all the times for one of this Sept. 17 meeting, "If we've got province's major student bodies problems with the minister of to be leaving SUNS, this is not the education, what we've got to do is time. For two reasons. First, sit down and talk to him. Take SUNS is in better shape than it's him out to dinner. What we need been in years. It's more activist, in this day and age is a more pro­ more alive, more aware, more fessional approach. More critical and is getting more atten­ businesslike." tion than it ever has before. By Right, buddy. Guess who he'd comparison to its lacklustre have for dinner. national sister organization, the Lest anyone get the wrong idea, Canadian Federation of Students, the Gazette doesn't back every­ it's positively radical. thing SUNS does or stands for Student radicals. What won't without criticism. But in this they think of next? "day and age", students across this Second, post-secondary educa­ province are going to have to tion in Nova Scotia is approach· stand, and march, firm and uni­ ing a crucial juncture, with the ted against a system which is upcoming release of the report of already firm and united against the provincial Royal Commis­ them. sion on Post Secondary Educa­ Students of St. Mary's Univer­ tion. We don't mean to jump on sity will be next to vote on con­ the Report before it's even been tinued membership in SUNS. issued, but the word so far has not Stick with it, SMUers. In the been promising. If the report of words of the old saying, either we a similar commission in Ontario hang together or we hang last year is anything to go on, this separately. ~~;1r;t~fji\W£%!'''-"i'"""''"l1 Letters Deadline for letters to the ed11or IS noon, Monday before publication. Letters must Money changes everything be typed and double-spaced and be less than -~1 30 words. utters can be dropped at the SUB FOR QUITE SOME TIME It took civil rights protests, led from the for.ces of democracy. enquiry desk or brought up to the Gazette blacks have been dying in South by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to Unfortunately, these forces do not offices, third floor, SUB. Africa - their blood running in permit American blacks to exer­ apply in South Africa. There is, the name of apartheid. In the past cise their civil rights. however, a more powerful alter­ .,.i~%)i~*i~i:J{\'i\f{)\i;i;\)! year alone, over 700 have died, It took the quiet revolution in native- the forces of economics. such phenomena as Rambo. most of these at the hands of Quebec in the 1960's to give Right now Botha hash is hands That's fine and makes interesting government soldiers. French Canadians prominence in full - trying to juggle world reading. But Rambo ain't art! As Is this supposed to upset South ihe national political scene that trade and apartheid. He will only Yes, but far as I can determine, the only African president P. W. Botha and they long deserved. drop apartheid if not doing so article that examined the Real his racist government? Did It took protests over the mining will hit him in his fat wallet. is it art? Thing in your issue were Rick anyone hear the Ku Klux Klan and processing of uranium in Tough economic sanctions are Dear Gazette, Janson's review of the photo co­ crying over the lynched bodies of Nova Scotia to bring about a the only peaceful means of bring­ Congratulations on an excel­ op show, and Ken Burke and American blacks? Did Hitler provincial moratorium. ing down apartheid. Otherwise lent Arts Magazine! If this first Bonnie Bobryk's Ecphore piece. reform Nazism because the Jews These changes all resulted Botha has no reason to change. issue is typical, we'll have plenty Art isn't divorced, of course, from were dying? of thought-provoking arts mate­ other human concerns, including The answer is no and that's rial to read this academic year. As the policical; on the contrary it's why it's not surprising the past information officer for the Atlan­ inextricably linked with them, year brought little in the way of tic Filmmakers' Co-op, I've but a bit more attention, in an change for South Africa. Tree gets smoked already clipped Elizabeth Dono­ otherwise excellent supplement, What is also not surprising is van's "Camera, Action, to the extra-political aspects of it that the day after the United By CAROLINE WARREN­ I imagine enjoyed the sunshine as WOMEN", and Ken Burke's won't hurt. States imposed limited economic PERRY well). I wondered what became of "Rambomania" for display in Glenn Walton sanctions on South Africa, the the tree and why its former home our office, and I'll be interested in Atlantic Filmmakers' government of South Africa is now the site of an oversized the Gazette's (continuing) cover­ Co-operative began recommending limited WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL ashtray. age of the important conference reforms to apartheid - granting sun we've had the past week and a Every time I walk by that area on cultural policy this month at Left leaning, blacks citizenship (but not a vote) few hours to spare between and by chance happen to gaze at the Mount. and abolishing the humiliating classes, I would often be found the soil, it is covered with cigarette One word of friendly advice, right thinking pass laws which require blacks to soaking up the rays. One of my butts (which I think personally however. Art can be political (or possess proper documentation to favorite spots to relax is in does not do too much for decora­ beautiful, or shocking, or instruc­ To the editors, leave their designated 'home­ between the LSCS and A & A tion purposes of the building). tive) but needn't be. (From a pol­ I would like to reply to the lands'. It is clear that Botha buildings against the large green­ Why can't they replace the tree itical point of view Dali's article/ opinion by Ken Burke doesn't hate blacks as much as he house window. and supply ashtrays for those technique or Philip Glass' har­ carried by CUP, picked up by the loves American dollars. As I lay there, I was thinking who enjoy to sit around it and monies are insignificant.) You University of Alberta Gateway Few things change unless they and remembered that once upon a smoke? I hope others who particular bias, judging from and printed on Sept. 12. As a left­ are forced to change. History is time there used to be a large tree remember the beautiful plant feel past issues of Arts Magazine, is to leaning right thinking person I full of examples. in the pit below the window (who the same as I do. examine the political angle of would have to agree with the

o The Dalhousie Gazette, September 19, 1 985 ______OPINION ______teehngs expressed by Mr. Burke. I is really the author\ oninion. The list of people to thank is brought out the obvious abuse of think that the return-to- and Does Mackey mean to infer that endless. Instead we will simply a tender issue in what appears to victory-over- Vietnam type film is The empire MacLean sees nothing but cor­ thank all those who helped make be a frivolous manner. The dis­ symptomatic of a resurgence in rupt, insensitive arrogance in the Orientation '85 such a success for turbing aspect of it is the subject American self-confidence and strikes back man and his empire? Surely, they know who they are. How­ of sexual exploitation itself. self-delusion. A great deal has based upon Frank So bey's pheno­ ever, we would like to make spe­ It is not easy being a male in been written about whether or To the editors, menal success, he deserves at least cial mention of Marian Yogis, this age of the women's move­ not that particular episode in I felt that Colleen Mackey's a smidgeon of praise. Orientation Chairperson, and ment. Many men are threatened American history was wm­ article, "Mr. Sobey's Empire", in Kim Christie Joanne Vaughan, Assistant by the changes we see around us nable" from a military point of the September 5 issue of the Orientation Chairperson, for and the increasing demands by view, and I will not belabour the Gazette was very disappointing. their endless hours of hard work. women for equal and fair treat­ point any farther. For someone so critical of Harry Applause Catherine Blewett, ment. As a result, some men I do however disagree slightly Bruce's biases she neglected to Prsident, D.S.U. respond to all women in poten­ tially violent ways. about the film Red Dawn. While mention Eleanor O'Donnell­ A note of thanks: Reza Rizvi it is true that it portrayed MacLean's own very strong Last week Orientation '85 came Executive V.P. Men have to talk to each other American high school students biases. Reading her article I was to an end but we're certain that it about what being male today is taking on Russian special forces, given the impression that will be remembered for years due all about. If we are really working with some success, there is a claim Mackey was quite "swept away" to its resounding success. The Two wild and toward a peaceful and sexually lib­ that the movie had broader by MacLean's book. This must be endless hours of meticulous plan­ erated society we cannot leave all meaning than that. I suspect your one of the greatest cases of osmo­ ning by the Orientation Commit­ sensitive guys the responsibility for change with Mr. Burke saw the film without sis on a college campus. Surely tee has certainly paid off. To the editors: feminists. Men against sexism really paying attention to the Mackey is much more critical of On behalf of the student body, As men who are trying to be also need to speak out. detail. Of the group of students her professors and politicians but we would like to applaud the genuine in our relationships with We are inviting other men who who chose to fight most die. The in this case seems to accept efforts of the Orientation Com­ women we must respond to have a similar concern to let us lead protagonist for the "enemy" MacLean's word as the unmiti­ mittee and the large number of "Confessions of a sensitive guy," know so we can address this issue is a sympathetically played ex­ gated truth. volunteers who assited in organ­ (Arts Magazine, Dal Gazette, in a way which is beneficial to all guerrilla fighter from Nicaragua Certainly Harry Bruce has izing Orientation '85. We would Sept. 5, 1985). people If you feel a bond with us, who is disillusioned by fighting biases and certainly it is quite be remiss if we failed to mention It was at the same time both call us today. with the "oppressors". While not clear that MacLean has biases of the contributions made by the amusing and disturbing. In the A ery Kempton a brilliant political film, it does her own, but more disturbing to Off-Campus Frosh Squad. spirit of all good satire the article Barney Savage capture some of what is true me is that Colleen Mackey allows about warfare. Put aside the her strong opinions to invade and incredulous events that lead to devastate her work. An impartial American soil being invaded and weighing of the merits of each you have a simple film about life, book would carry greater credi­ death and war. bility than Mackey's mad I for one would fight if Canada gushing. was invaded (which it was in the She states in her article that, film) and I suspect many other "objectivity can't be expected in a university students would as well. biography paid for by the sub­ While not trained to fight I think ject," and that, "it's good to know we could give a good account of people like Eleanor O'Donnell­ ourselves. Mr. Burke need only MacLean are still not for sale." If look at Afghanistan, and Eritrea MacLean had written a clear, or indeed at Nicaragua and objective account of the Sobey Vietnam to see that youth Empire would it have been as fighting for their homeland can interesting for her customer, the stand up to the military powers of public? the day and still walk tall. I truly feel it is wrong to por­ Marci Schultz tray MacLean as a hero, trumpet­ Arts III ing what Mackey perceives to be University of Alberta truth and justice rather than what at Shopp•

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Students flood Canadian cam­ "The 300 projects CMHC pro­ puses each fall and dramatically vided for are zip, absolutely increase the number of people nothing, compared to how many looking for affordable housing in we could actually use here," says cities that usually can't accomo­ Wanzel. date the influx. C&!:HC provides funding to Halifax is one of the worst hit governments, municipalities and cities. With a vacancy rate of 0. 7 non-profit organizations for percent and I8,000 students to housing projects, but its budget house, the metro area, year after has dwindled steadily over the year, hears horror stories about its years. incapacity to furnish roofs. In the seventies, universities University student unions could also apply to CMHC for know all about the housing situa­ assistance in building residences, tion in this province. Student but that was stopped by the fed­ councillors are often the first peo­ finding those •·· · :nts a place to claiming the government restric­ ment is foolish. eral government in 1979. Since ple homeless students contact. live. tions prevent investment in the "I made my pitch to the sympo-. then, university administrations Catherine Blewett, Dalhousie "Dalhousie has demolished a housing market. sium, and I might as well have have had to look elsewhere for Student Union president, has two lot of adequate housing, and it New building in Halifax spit in the sea. (City council) expansion funding, and many students living with her because hasn't built any new residences, almost exclusively has been wants to believe there is some have launched capital raising they have no other place to go. but it still wants to bring all those aimed at middle to high income magic solution to the problem. campaigns that include drives for Tom Rhymes, student union students to Halifax," he says. people. Peggy Sarty, a statistical They want everyone to live on the construction money for president of King's College,. "I think that attitude is clerk at the Canada Mortgage and beach with a blanket to cover accomodations. knows of a two bedroom apart­ extremely arrogant," he adds. Housing Corporation (CMHC) them," he says. Robbie Shaw, Dalhousie uni­ ment that shelters nine poeple, all Housing for People includes office in Halifax says most of the He says the city, along with the versity's vice president of finance, of whom are students, living representatives from Dal Legal construction has consisted of provincial government, just says part of Dal's capital cam­ there since January. Aid, the North End Clinic, condominiums. won't accept that it has to spend paign will be used to build a Blewett wants the university to church groups, labour organiza­ "There has been a lot of those money to create housing for low women's residence next year. step in. She doesn't criticize it for tions, concerned individuals, stu­ going up - so much so that they income people. "We hadn't originally accepting more students than it dents, and others dedicated to are probably reaching their satu­ "It's not as if we aren't aware of included it in the drive," says can house itself, but she does generating a community ration point now," says Sarty. what other countries are doing. Shaw. "but we see a great nred for think the administration-run response to the housing crisis, "Maybe some of those units will Nobody has really solved the i.t now." housing office could do a better says another member of its steer­ be placed on the rental market, housing problem. Those that Shaw says the effects of the job. ing committee, Dennis Theman. temporarily anyway," she adds. have come the closest are those housing crisis will lessen with the "We approached the housing The organization has targeted II Theman agrees, but only in that admit the private sector will residence's construction, at least office with proposals to increase groups in Halifax that face par­ part. not provide affordable housing, for female students. But he their advertising campaign," says ticular housing problems includ­ "There's no problem getting and then do something about it," doesn't agree that the university Blewett, "but they didn't ing, says Theman, "students, housing here if you've got money. Wanzel says. should take more responsibility respond." single parents and senior If you want an $100,000 condo, Theman says the city wants to in warning students about the citizens." you can have one, no problem, "study the situation, just like all housing situation. Advertising for space that Some students are caught in a wherever you want," he says. the other governments have made "Human nature being what it doesn't exist won't help students double bind when they find they But it's different for the poor. studies before them." is, people will continue to come looking for a place to live. And it are members of more than one of Waiting for condo developers to "I don't see why they need a here after we accept them into doesn't address the problem of these target groups. Single moth­ open their arms to them is not a new study when they won't even university regardless of how housing in total, or even recog­ ers who attend university, for viable alternative, nor is it imme­ look at, or do, what a report of a much we warn them," says Shaw. nize that students are only one example, face discrimination diate for the city's homeless. century ago suggested," he adds. But a new women's residence part of a bigger crisis. from landlords that won't rent to Halifax student unions, the The federal government spon­ in 1986 won't help the 100 or Grant Wanzel, a member of the them because they have children, Students' Union of Nova Scotia, sored housing studies in the thir­ more women on Dalhousie resi­ steering committee of Housing and others who won't give them a Housing for People and other ties, says Theman, one after the dence's waiting list this fall. And for People, a Halifax coalition of place to live because they are housing advocate groups want war and one in the early seven ties, it won't help students at the Nova more than 30 organizations, says students. government intervention, from studies that all say essentially the Scotia College of Art and Design, the crisis is one that can be solved, Wanzel says he is sympathetic all levels, provincial, municipal same thing. or men at Mount Saint Vincent if parties responsible start facing to students' concern for afforda­ and federal. "They all say that the private University, who have no residen­ reality. ble housing, but adds they have to Housing for People is directing sector won't build enough affor­ ces. It won't help single parents, He places much of the blame join the already long list of peo­ its energy towards this fall's dable housing, and they all disabled people or elderly citizens for the perpetuation of the hous­ ple with fixed incomes searching municipal election, demanding recommend the governments looking for affordable housing in ing shortage squarely on the for a home that is within their that candidates publicly chal­ .assume some of the responsibility Halifax. area's universities. budgets. lenge the city's lack of housing of housing its poorer people," he Housing for People, SUNS, "I think all the universities, "They are all out there, fight­ policy. says. and individual student unions and Dalhousie principal among ing with one another for a place "It's an issue they can't ignore CMHC provided funding recognize the problem. They all them, have been irresponsible," to live," he says. this time around," says Wanzel. assistance to groups that wanted want government intervention, says Wanzel. "Dalhousie has been ibese people have been attracted The group first attacked the to build low income housing pro­ and call for a comprehensive absolutely derelict in offering any to, or remain in Halifax, explains city's June symposium, Housing jects, says Sarty, but Wanzel says housing policy for Halifax. Wan­ sort of leadership in housing pol­ Theman, for a number of reasons. Halifax. They called it an elec­ the 300 units that were built in the zel and Theman want the univer­ icy, in assuming any form of 'The off-shore oil bubble brought tion ploy. province were far from enough. sities to take more responsibility responsibility for the (housing) a lot of new people here, all hop­ City councillor Don LeBlanc Housing for People is prepar­ for the housing crisis. But it's too problem or in acting in any way ing it would, work out for them. complained, on a radio commen­ ing a blueprint that demonstrates late for students, resigned to pay­ that says they're not the only peo­ Others c~me back from the west tary aired after the conference, the need for at least 1000 units in ing extortionate rates for apart­ ple in the city." after the recession there," he says. that there was a lack of "innova­ the Halifax-Dartmouth area ments in Halifax, knowing they Wanzel adds that universities, There has been no increase in tive solutions" to Halifax's hous­ alone, he says. might be broke by Christmas. because their budgets depend on construction, however, to meet ing cns1s. Halifax's other The blueprint details, project And it's way too late for those enrolment figures, want to accept the demand for housing. Land­ councillors failed to attend the by project, how the units will be students who returned home all the students they can, but they lords like to put this down to high symposium. used. "Some are used by the because they found no place to don't want to be responsible for interest rates and rent controls, Wanzel says LeBlanc'3 state- elderly, others are for single par- live.

Page 12 o The Dalhousie Gazette, September 19, 1985 ______SPORTS ______Foul balls not up to scratch

Overtime MARK ALBERSTAT

ALISON GORDON COVERED Their (the players') the Toronto Blue Jays for the heads lolled to the side, Toronto Star for several years, as if the weight of their starting in 1979. cassette-deck headsets, Her five seasons with the Amer­ playing gospel music ican League club have been here, country over there, summed up in Foul Balls, pub­ Latin American Salsa lished by McClelland and Stewart two rows back, was too ($19.95). much for their necks to It is an interesting book, to say bear. the least, but not a very informa­ This is the most interesting way tive one. The writing style is uni­ of describing a group of athletes que, and many of the experiences who have little in common other Gordon recounts are certainly than the uniforms they wear that unique, but the general content I have ever come across. of the book seems to be almost The book continues on with fluff, perhaps because the high the occasional high point like the expectations I had for the book above quote but there are major never materialized. glitches and gullies in between. One question I had while I was We'll start at the beginning - reading this book is how many the cover. My edition is hardback average baseball fans really care and if you're interested in the about what a particular press box book don't wait for the paperback is like or how the journalists go Roger Mcintyre (white shirt, above), scored the tying goal tor the Tigers in an AUAA confrontation with last year's champions, - there might not be one. The from the press box to the dressing UPEI, on the weekend. Mcintyre led the Tigers in scoring in 1984, with tour goals. The team placed third in the AUAA last fall cover is a picture, not a photo­ rooms after the game, or really with a 2-5-4 record, but is hoping to improve on those stats this season. In other weekend action, the Tigers battled to a scoreless 0-0 draw with Mount Allison. Photo: David MacMillan, Dal Photo. graph, of the diamond, stands care about her problems with and press box and lots of sky look­ time zones and filing stories on ing in from centre field at Exhi­ time. biton Stadium. The picture is There is an entire chapter on mundane, predictable, and not at the media and her praises forcer­ SOccer team all eye-catching. Any author who tain members of that esteemed puts time into a book doesn't group of hard-working individu­ want people to buy and read the als, but she also puts her media posts two ties book just because there is a good guide notes throughout other picture on the cover, but some­ parts of the book where it is thing a little more exciting could clearly not needed. have been found and possibly To sum up, if you are only a weekend action would have made a bigger mild baseball fan, there is no need impression. to read this book. If you are a By MARK ALBERSTAT around very well," said Mclntrye. and the Mounties fought to a fanatic Blue Jay fan you will ~~~-:'~*~::.;.r%«:-%;:-»; ... N.:::· ·;w-=«« m The Tigers could have had one scoreless tie with Steve Cooley Enough about the cover, now probably want it. If you are a THE DALHOUSIE TIGERS penalty shot in the game, but the being credited for the shutout for to the book itself. It reads quickly, potential member of the baseball men's soccer team kicked off its officials missed the call. Dal. the chapters are a good length, media it probably will be helpful 1985 season with two ties on the "I was surprised that we didn't "They were a bit more rested the writing flows, there are as well. past weekend. The first game, get a penalty shot," said coach than we were," said Mcintrye, insights not often found in sports I believe Gordon has two books against last year's AUAA cham­ Mclntrye. "Sean Sweeney picked adding, "We didn't want to get books, the paper quality is great in this one; the first on the Blue pions, the University of Prince the ball up inside the Panthers' scored on early so we put on a lot (three cheers for McClelland and Jays and her experiences with Edward Island Panthers, resulted half and went through most of of pressure, but their goalie was Stewart) and there are no inside them, and the second on what it is in a 1-1 score, while Sunday's the defenders, but then the last equal to our attack." pictures. I kind of like pictures in like to be a sports reporter, and, game at Mount Allison had a 0-0 two sandwiched him. The offi­ The Tigers attacked for almost sports books, but I don't abso­ more importantly, a female final tally. cials didn't see it." 40 of the first 45 minutes of play. lutely need them, contrary to sportswriter in a male-dominated Roger Mcintyre was credited "In the second half, fatigue set popular belief. field. with the Tigers' lone goal against in and a few injuries also slowed I truly thought that the book The combination of the two, the Panthers, while Richard­ us down. This half was more even would be refreshing after only Foul Balls, just doesn't quite get Pierre Gillis had PEl's marker. with both teams controlling and reading the first paragraph, up to bat. On a scale of one to ten, Eric Mcintyre, Dalhousie head moving the ball very well," said which has in it: it's a five. coach, attributed the tie to Dal's Mcintrye. slow start. "We were very slow to stan and The Tigers' first home game is that's a common problem in all on Saturday at I p.m., when Dal­ Tiger sports soccer games. Those first 20 min­ housie hosts St. Francis Xavier. utes are vital," noted Mcintyre. "They beat us twice last year "The Panthers, on the other but I'm not going to yield to sta­ hand, started off quickly from the tistics," said Mcintyre about the this week opening whistle." approaching game. The Panthers' goal came from The Tigers had another oppor­ ''I'm expecting a tough and a routine free kick and Mcintyre tunity when Kelly Couchereau crucial game. Reflecting back, this was the game that eliminated Sept. 21 Soccer at Dal St. F. X. I p.m. described it as a "simple goal." received an excellent pass and Sept. 21 Field Hockey at Dal MUN 3 p.m. This opening marker awa­ shot the ball only to see it sail just us from the playoffs last season, Sept. 22 Field Hockey at Dal MUN I p.m. kened the Tigers and the team uuv\ e the uu~~Odl. and as far as I'm concerned, the Sept. 25 Soccer at Dal 4 p.m. then started playng better. With about four minutes left in Tigers are going into the game 4 p.m. Sept. 25 Field Hockey at Dal SMU "After their goal, we really the game, Roger Mcintyre tied with the attitude that we have to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 Soccer at SMU SMU woke up and started playing the game off a penalty shot. win and a tie just won't do," said excellent soccer, moving the ball In Sunday's game, the Tigers Mcintyre.

The Dalhousie Gazette, September 19. 1985 o Page 13 Field Hockey team off to fast start JANICE COSSAR SCORED opened the scoring for the Tigers, two consecutive shutouts. The A CAREER four goals while Claudette Levy with Patti Meehan and Brenda Physical Education student has recorded two shutouts as the Dal­ Arsenault counting the Tigers' now recorded 17 shutouts in her housie Tigers women's field second and third goals. last 26 AUAA matches. AS A CHARTERED hockey team opened the 1985 On Sunday, Cossar scored three AUAA season with a pair of wee­ times as the Tigers defeated the The Tigers will play their next kend victories. University of Prince Edward five games at home on Studley ACCOUNTANT On Saturday, the Tigers scored Island Lady Panthers 4-0. Mee­ Field. The home stand starts this three unanswered goals in the han collected the other Tiger coming weekend, with the Tigers Today, the chartered accountant is a second half to drop the Mount marker. hosting Memorial University in a valued business advisor. Intricate tax laws, Allison Mounties 3-0 in Sack­ Levy, the Tigers' fifth-year pair of games, with the first 3 new corporate legislation, and the fast ville, New Brunswick. Cossar, a goaltender, started ths season like p.m. on Saturday and the second second year Recreation student, she has the last two, by recording starting at I p.m. on Sunday. pace of decision~making, challenge the CA to use his or her skills to the fullest. Clarkson Gordon, with 23 offices across Canada, employs more university graduates trai!ling as CAs than any other accounting firm. As a member of Arthur Athletes of the week Young International, with operations in 66 JANICE COSSAR AND year, scored four goals in the Tig­ battled to a 1-1 tie draw with the countries, we are global in scope. Discuss Roger Mcintyre, members of the ers' first two games of the season defending AUAA champion career opportunities with Clarkson Tigers women's field hockey and to lead the Dal squad to two UPEI Panthers. men's soccer teams respectively, straight wins. Mcintyre also played well in Gordon representatives on campus were named this year's first Dal­ Cossar scored the winning goal the Tigers' second game of the October 16/85. housie Coca Cola Athletes of the against Mount Allison in the year on Sunday, as the Tigers Arrangements should be made Week on Monda . Tigers' 3-0 victory on Saturday. played to a scoreless draw with On Sunday, the Dartmouth the Mount Allison Mounties. At through your Student Placement Office native broke loose for three goals 6'5" and 200 pounds, Mcintyre is prior to October 4/85. in the Tigers' 4-0 win over the a big science student who patrols Prince Edward Island Lady the centre halfback position for Panthers. Cossar is a 21 year old the Tigers. L)6~ graduate of Dartmouth High School whose brothers, Darren Clarkson Gordon and John, both played for the A MEMBER OF ARTHUR YOUNG INTERNATIONAL Tigers' hockey team. Mcintyre, also a second year Tiger, had an outstanding rookie season last year, and is off to a fast start this season. A Prince Andrew High School graduate Mcintyre scored a big goal for the Cossar, a fourth year Recrea­ Tigers in their first game of the tion student who did not start season as the Dal contingent playing field hockey until last Parachute club ready for new season To some, only The Best will do. By DAVID WILLIAMSON First JUmp courses wtll be ;.;~:r:~~=~.:~ ::w~ .~;$t~.J£W.i:~.mtf1.W.:.:¥ -= t: the Canadian and World Para­ offered during the next few weeks MEMBERS OF THE DAL PAR­ chuting Championships in the so you could be skydiving this achute Club jump every weekend style and accuracy events. weekend! at the Wateville Airport, just west If it has always been your If you couldn't get to this meet­ of Kentville. dream to skydi ve, or you are inter­ ing and are still interested, call The club is affiliated with the ested in seeing some films and the David at 423-9866 or Chris at 422- Canadian Sport Parachuting equipment, you are invited to the 7967 for more information. Association and operates under club's orientation meeting Sept_ the Atlantic School of Skydiving. 19 at 7:30p.m. in Room 410 SUB. The intial cost is $160.00 for training, membership in C.S.P.A. and the first two jumps. Jumps cost $15.00 after the first two. The initial 6-10 jumps are made from 3,000 feet and the par­ achute is deployed by the jump­ master as the jumper exits the aircraft. This gets the novice used to falling in a stable body posi­ tion and ready to throw out the pilot chute which activates the parachute when in free fall. As experience is gained, jumps may be made from as high as 12,500 feet, allowing time for a 70- second free fall. Parachuting or skydiving is not only a recreational activity, GINGER'S but also a highly competitive Home of the Granite Brewery sport. Dalhousie graduate Eileen A unique pub, home to the Granite Brewery. Serving Ginger's best. Hollis at Morris Street

Page 1:4 o The Dalnous1e Gazette, September 19, 1985 Dal students Watch next week's Gazette for a special on to race in Joe the CIAU Final Four men's basketball in Halifax. Howe criterium AS ANYONE ON THE DAL­ start is scheduled for the licensed housie campus knows, many of racer with cadets and senior four the students are cycljng enthusi­ women. The final race of the asts and several of them will be afternoon, the main event, starts participating in the Joe Howe at 2:45 p.m. with the Junior and Criterium on the Halifax Com­ Senior twos and threes. mons Sept. 22nd. The race is being put on the by Jamie Gillis, the race organ­ the Halifax-based Corsa Bicycle izer, called the event "one of the Club. major cycling events in Halifax, The Nova Scotia Canada probably the second largest bike Games Team will be participat­ race for the summer locally." 150 ing as will reprsentatives from the to 200 racers are expected to enter. Valley, Cape Breton, and South The race will get underway at Shore. David Campbell of the 12:30 with the Under 16 Boys and Valley Wheelmen, who is the cur­ Novice Women events. Open rent leader in points in Nova Sco­ Men's starts at I p.m., while a 1:45 tia, will also be participating.

AUAA Standings

SOCCER North Division GP w L T GF GA Pts UNB 2 I 0 I 3 I 3 UPEI 2 I 0 I 3 I 3 Ude M 2 0 0 2 4 4 2 Mt.A 2 0 I I 0 2 I

South Division St. F.X. 2 1 0 I 5 2 3 Acadia 2 0 0 2 3 3 2 Dal 2 0 0 2 I I 2 St. Mary's 2 0 I I 2 4 2 Memorial 2 0 I I 2 5 I

FIELD HOCKEY North Division UNB 2 2 0 0 5 I 4 Ude M 2 I 1 0 8 I 2 Mt.A. 2 0 2 0 I 7 0 UPEI 2 0 2 0 0 12 0 C]OE ·wo'WE

South Division Dal 2 2 0 0 7 0 4 St. F.X. 2 2 0 0 3 I 4 PESTI~AL Acadia I 0 I 0 0 2 0 St. Mary's I 0 I 0 0 2 0 Memorial 2 0 2 0 I ' 3 0 beer<-l=est:/ with G/k- BRYAN JONES and BIINACLE with The comfortable, casual Gazette quality Typesetting TONY QUINN clothing ... & Design Nancy Heller Services Royal Robins Saturday, September 21, Boston Traders Ralph Lauren for all 7:30 pm - 12100 am I$ 3. Far West your graphic Patagonia needs ... at the Metro Center. Woolrich see us first! 5240 Blowers St. 424-2055 : For details call422-9801. 423-6464

fhe Dalhousie Gazette. September. 19. 1985 o Page 15 Intramural Olhce wil be open dule and a pat on the back for a bowling and women's broomball later in the evenings to facilitate job well done. drop-ins. We can be reached in . are due Monday, Sept. 30. Please note the following Team captains' meetings for our office at 424-2558 - ask to changes to the published sche­ I.M. involved speak to your sport supervisor. In the men's pre-season hockey tour­ dule: the co-ed softball tourna­ nament will be held Thur., Sept. addition to this article, published ment will be held September weekly in the Gazette, and bi­ 19 at 6:30p.m. in Room 223, Dal­ 18-19, 9 a.m. · 6 p.m The entry plex. Women's soccer team cap­ weekly in the Dispatch, will be due date will be Sept. 23 and the 'Rec Check', issued every second tains' meeting will also be held at Sch·edule changes team captains' meeting will be 6:30 p.m. on Thur., Sept 19 in Monday, which will list sche­ held Sept. 26 at 7:30p.m., Room dules, meetings and the like. Shirreff Hall, Study Lounge. 206, Dalplex. The weekend of Sept. 21 and 22 in intramurals CKDU will run the Intramural The President's Sports Festival and new faces keen for a year or schedules and meeting reminders will see the men's intramural will now be held Oct. 4 and 5. The softball tournament and ladid' By. CHf11S WH~. ELER participation and friendly ona twice-daily basis. If all else entry due date is Sept. 23 and the w. .. •·· tennis tournament. competition. fails, call Dial-A-Rec at 424-2043 Team Captain', Meeting will be DAL'S INTRAMURAL STAFF This year, the Intramural for last minute reminders and Please keep in touch with the held Wed., S~pt. 25 and 6:30p.m. Intramural Office regarding any would like to thank Sport Reps, Office is endeavouring to keep cancellations. in Room 223, Dalplex. Team Captains and individuals you informed as best we can with Sport Reps are asked to keep in changes and keep an eye out for Entries are due on Mon. Sept. the new Intramural bulletin for their cooperation during regards to meetings, tournaments close contact with their Sport 23 for men's ice hockey. co-ed intramural registrations this past and league schedules as well as Supervisors and drop in to pick boards around campus. softball, and the President's Remember, "I.M. Involved." week. It was great to see the old last-minute changes. Our up the weekly Intramural sche- Sports Festival. Entries for men's Savoy to start dry-land training

DAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL coach Carolyn Savoy is getting an early start on preparing her charges for the AUAA season. Dry-land training for the team will begin September 17, and will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 Mon­ day to Friday. In-gym tryouts begin October I at 5:30p.m. The initial tryout meeting will take place Monday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dalplex. All interested are invited to attend. For further information, con­ tact Carolyn Savoy at 424-2152.

Armchair Tigers off to strong start THE GRAWOOD NEVER knew what hit it as 180 sports fans crowded into the popular campus lounge Monday night for the pre­ mier of Dalhousie's newest club, th,. Armchair Tigers. 'l'he club "mee(s" every Mon­ day night to watch some taped sports, then some live action. Monday's taped feature was the final game between the Soviets and Canada in 1972. The club participants cheered and jeered the 14-year-old hockey game and erupted wildly on Paul Henderson's historic goal. Club membership is $10.00 for the year, but the price will be increasing to $12.00 sometime in October. Next Monday's taped sports will feature Rocky Ill after which the Monday Night Football game will be turned on.

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