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Imperial Oil - has more than 90 grad opportunities (as University of Lethbridse, Department of Biological well as several student positions posted on their web site Sciences Research Technician (September 15). (http://www.imperialoil.ca/campus>http://www.imperi- Candidates should have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. with experience aloil.ca/catnpus). Deadline is Noon, October 2 in CES. E8KGFS in genetic molecular biology. Position is full-time for I year with possibility of a two year extension. Other employers who have confirmed their intention to M.Sc. Graduate student position in recruit are: KPMG, Meyers Norris Penny, TELUS, elcome back everyone! Now that you're set Molecular/Developmental Genetics (October 1). Coakwell Crawford Cairns, Collins Barrow. We are tling into your courses and have found all thc Requirements are a B.Sc. in Biology, Botany. Genetics or classrooms, you may be thinking about finding currently awaiting their postings with deadlines and W Molecular Genetics a job! Whether you need to pay bills, get career-related requirements. work or volunteer experience, or want a summer job (yes. Boys and Girls Club. Calgary - Child and Youth Care already!) Career & Employment Services is the place to Workers - Group Homes - Full time, part time and relief INFORMATION SESSIONS come. (ASAP) We receive postings for full-time, part-time, summer, Come in to CES and sign up for any one of the follow volunteer and international employment opportunities. Web Pa«e Developer. Lethbridge - Contract Position ing Information Sessions. These are employers who wish Our office is in D610 in University Hall. Check out our (ASAP) to raise their profiles and provide you with information .lob Boards across from the Fresh Express. We post about whom they are, what they do and what they can everything up there. We also keep copies in a Job Binder Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Fort Chipewyan - offer you in terms of work experience. in our Career Resource Library. Stop in and ask us any Band Manager (October 31). They arc seeking candi thing! dates with a Tuesday, September 19th degree in Management or equivalent education and expe Treasury Board of Canada, Room C 583 OFF-CAMPUS POSITIONS Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon rience. Lethbridge Family Services, DACAPO - lull-time posi Richard Beauregard will discuss thc Financial Officer tions within the Developmental!}' Disabled and Brain Only Women's Fitness. Lethbridge - Personal Fitness and Internal Auditor Recruitment and Development Injury programs. (September 15). Trainer (Sept. 15) Program.
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ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING Thursday, September 21st On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) has begun Enron Canada. University Boardroom, Room W646 for full-time and summer positions for Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM 2001. To apply for these positions, come in Enron Canada Corporation is part of Enron North and sign up for an OCR session. You cannot America which offers a wide range of physical and finan apply to these poslions unless you sign up cial products and services to the energy industry. This student newspaper off The University of Lethbridge for a session! The sign up binder in is our session is open to all students but finance majors arc Ail autonomous body, separate from the U of L Students* Union office - D6I0 - in University Hall. We need particularly encouraged to attend. SU-166, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, Ali 77A' 3M4 you lo sign up so we know how much mate meliorism • n. (L melior, better) rial to bring. 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Friday, Business Manager Tom McMorrow Campaign aimed at students beginning their 4th year, as September 29 in CES Copy Editor Mary Greenshields well as recent graduates. News Editor Chris Grabill Career & Employment Services receives the PSR kits Sports Editor Chris Brown Shell Canada - Commerce/Accounting (per which contain all the information about the campaign and Photo Editor Jeff Johnson manent positions). Accounting, positions available across Canada. If you're going to be Entertainment Editor Kim Morison Marketing/Analysis, Business Analyst, graduating in the coming year, stop in to the office to Production Manager Mick Pariseau Supply Chain Management, Liquids and pick up a kit. fhe deadline is Monday, October 2, 2000. Typesetter Matt Malek Sulphur Marketing (Summer) and National You can apply on line or complete the application in the Distribution Manager Aaron Langstraat Credit Department (Summer). Deadline is kit. Or check it out online at: http://www.johs.gc.ca Production Assistant Lisa Terheide Noon, October 3 in CES. Ad Manager Tyler Anderson Contributors: Tyler Christensen, Cheris Samuels, Paul K. Lawton, Allison Thornton, Ben Gilchrist, The Three Hot Chix, Gabrielle Pope, Shawn Russin, Piotr Filipek, D.J. SpArX, Bruce Duguay, Jim The Corporate Asshole, Creepy Uncle Stan, Mick's Mean ex-girlfriend Cheryl, and of course; Mick the Handsome, two-bit actor This issue brought to you by: Rory C. for not returning this year. Jim The Corporate Asshole sez: This place is sooooo much better now that you're gone. "Fire 'em all! Let EJ. sort 'em out: On the Cover: As "Creepy Uncle Stan ' would say.- "Coma on down, we'll Wrassle' The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 3
. \ (\ /f^ nuvrnvtmirrontrmiiDoi Did - STUDENTS' UNION HBWS Health / Dental Plan? • ••' - mm In order to opt out. you must have answer all your questions. If you're dependents are also students). thc time ofthe exam. Again, the cov by Tyler Christensen extended health and / or dental cover like a lot of us and too lazy to actually This is the breakdown of benefits as erage gets a bit trickier after this, so Contributor age. That means coverage over and go down there, they do have a phone far as the health plan goes. Fxccpt for talk to the office. Please note that cos above provincial health care. Be (329-2039) and a website prescription dmgs. all benefits are paid metic treatment is not covered under T advised that it is also possible to go (home.uleth.ca/stu). In addition, the on a reimbursement basis. Obviously, thc plan. I you take the time to examine with a combination ofthe SU plan and office is where you go (documentation you need a receipt ifyou expect to get If ices arc what you're after, you've what's included within that your own. in hand) to fill out the waiver. The a nice cheque in thc mail. In the case finally come to the right part of this -JL chunk of change you're forking Thc opt-out prwess is somewhat friendly and knowledgeable (not to of dmgs. only those listed in the article. The health and dental plans are over for tuition, you might notice that a involved and requires a bit of paper mention attractive) staff will be able to Managed Drug Formulary arc covered each $37 for the fall semester (Sept. to portion of your money is allocated to work (surprise!). You have to fill out a assist you in deciding which course of by the plan. Thus, it's important that Dec.) and S73 for the spring (Jan. to something called the Students' Union waiver form and designate whether action you should take, be it the SU you tell your doctor you have a generic Aug.). Ifyou want to add dependents Health / Dental Plan. Perhaps you you want to forgo health or dental cov plan, your own, or some wild and equivalent dmg plan when he's writing onto the health plan, expect to pay may ask yourself, "What's this?" and erage, or both. In addition, it's not crazy combination of the two. up that fancy prescription. Sometime SI 15 for a full year of coverage. shortly thereafter, "Do I really need enough that you say you have alternate The details of the plan are somewhat in October, you should receive a per Dental add-on is $110 for one depen it?" Read onward, my friend, and it coverage, you have to actually prove it. lengthy, but here are the main points sonalized dmg card that automatically dent and $220 for two or more. will all become clear. This means official documentation (or for those of you still reading. First off. pays the phannacist the 809f covered As of this year, Clarica underwrites For those of you already familiar with a photocopy thereof, at the very least) the plan is only available to full-time under the plan. You are responsible for the health plan. The Hartford the plan and its features. 1 will cut to with your name, the name of your students and is designed to supplement the remainder of thc balance. Insurance Company takes care of acci the chase and remind you that the opt- insurance company and the number of provincial health care, not replace it. The big feature of thc dental plan is dental death and dismemberment bene out deadline is Sept. 22, without excep your policy. Coverage runs from Sept. I, 2000 to that basic services are 100% covered. fits. The dental plan is the responsibili tion. Remember that if you do decide If you're unsure as to whether or not Aug. 31, 2001. For additional cash This is limited to one annual exam and ty of Sun Life Financial and their to opt out or have already, it never you should opt out, have no fear (and more forms), students may add consultation. Stuff like x-rays, diag Representing Agent, John Hoopfer hurts to double-check and make sure because the Health / Dental Plan office their spouse and / or dependents that nostics, and cleaning and polishing are Insurance. before the deadline comes and goes. (SU 172) is ready and willing to are under thc age of 21 (or 25 if the all part of it. but they must be done at
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In my opinion the following books should receive more consideration:
1). Friedan, Betty. The Feminine Mystique. 5-b ed. New York: Self Publishing, c.1983
2). Galbraith, John Kenneth and Nicole Salinger. Almost Everyone's Guide to Economics Boston: Houghton Mifflin Publishing, c.1979
3). Howard, Joseph Kinsey. The Strange Empire of Louis Reil. Toronto: Swan Publishing, c.1970
These important books are not stocked in bookstores. Such an oversight is a testament to the illiteracy of our community.
Sincerely,
Shawn M. Blitz page 4 - The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 news
by Chris Grabill programs for renters, commercial, industrial and I arm News Editor consumers as of yet but are expected to ^\o so in the upcoming month. Why thc two windfalls? That is thc centre of this issue. First, the mechanics make sense as our economy is booming, and an estimated S.S-billion surplus is urrent events corner is a new feature expected in 2000. Also, part of this comes from $1.1- ihey have just gotten lazy. Why. instead of digging up a this year. It is very much similar to the billion gained in an electricity generation auction last solution, or planning for the future, are they ready just open letters to the Editor and any opin month. Energy prices have risen dramatically, and lo chuck some ofthe green they have earned to quiet ion column someone contributes. The main differences these gifts from Mr. Klein do offer some relief, but is it down the masses for long term issues? Consider these are that the topics will be mentioned in advance and an actual helping-hand or a sly political move? suspicious tidbits as you prepare for battle. The facts that these topics arc going to be from the global stage. Oil and natural gas are al high levels while electricity arc in. my mild opinions voiced, and now I open thc World news, federal politics, national business issues, prices have doubled over the past year. Albertans do ring to you. anything that is headlining the Nation's newspapers and deserve a break and this year is seemingly the best time news shows will be discussed in this column. No more to do something of this sort. This is how the Alberta than two letters will be printed weekly. Letters are sub Energy Tax Refund and Alberta Electricity Auction Answer the burning ject lo editing for content and length. Ideally, a letter Rebate came to exist. I believe it should not be done questions: from each viewpoint ofthe issue in question will be and our goal of eliminating the debt should be contin printed. So. by all means drop the gloves and prove ued with the expected surplus, some will say the money your opinion is the mightiest. should be put into education or health, and some arc Should these two programs have been probably quite happy receiving a pair of tax free $150 Introduced? Now, this weeks topic: goodies. What do you believe the government's true Now. some interesting notes on this issue before you motive is? alph Klein and the Alberta Government's make your opinion and draw the inky sword from its ^announcement of two government subsidy pro sheath to parry and stab your opinion on a submitted What do you think should be done with the grams: the Alberta Energy Tax Refund and the Alberta letter: Electricity Auction Rebate. These two programs are $1.1-billion auction gain and the expected set-up to help Albertans with the soaring energy costs he Alberta Government has hinted that this upcom surplus? endured during the course of this year. The total Ting year could be an election year. Would this gov amount of both programs is $930-million. The basic ernment sink so low to buy votes? I believe nol. but I You can submit letters to the office at workings of each are as follows: the Alberta Energy Tax still question these programs. On the topic, these subsi SU-166 before Monday at 12 pm. Please Refund will give every Albertan over the age of 16 two dies are a one-time deal only. It is just a year, a pair of point out that it is for Current Events payments of $150. one in November and another in cheques and then back to being gouged. I wonder why, Corner, and include your name and ID April of 2001 for a total of $300, and the Alberta in this wonderful province, would they use such a piti Electricity Auction Rebate entails a $20-a-month reduc number. Thank you and remember letters ful band-aid on a problem that requires more than a will be printed by the decision of the News tion of power bills for all residential electricity cus band-aid solution. Finally, one must look at all the tomers. This begins on January 1. 2001. Sorry fellow good the Klein government has done for this province Editor (me). renters, the government hasn't released details of rebate (that probably ruffled some feathers), and wonder if
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for !•• by Chris Grabill campaign to show the impor the gap in spending by govern prominent campaign they have education. A tour of campuses News Editor tance of post-secondary educa ment on education in Canada organized for this year. It will by CASA National Director tion for the betterment of the compared to that of our southern take place during the month of Mark Kissel is slated for western country, for the present and the counterpart, the United States. October, and will run right into Canada in September and future. Mark Kissel, national "In 1993, Ottawa spent $143 per the CASA National Campaign October, and for the East in • ASA, or the director of CASA states, "CASA student on post secondary educa Conference where student lead January and February 2001. It ^L Canadian Alliance is about real students tackling tion; Washington spent $360. ers will converge on Ottawa and will give people an opportunity ^^m^^ of Student real problems with real solu By 1998, this gap in spending meet the Cabinet. MPs, to hear about CASA and query Associations, has begun their tions." increased to $144 for Canada Opposition Critics and other the leader as to any concerns or activities for the school year According to CASA, "the aver and $500 for the U.S." Armed education sector stakeholders. needs they feel the organization 2000. CASA began work five age student loan debt of a with this information CASA has Other activities slated for this should assess. years ago as a coalition of 18 Canadian student graduating this set out to spread awareness of year include a Canada-wide A second proposal is already on student associations representing year will be over $19,000." the struggle facing publicly- postcard blitz, that will see stu the table for a national campaign all parts of Canada. Their main They also point out that nation funded post-secondary education dents mailing postcards to their titled Education Builds a Nation. focus is dealing with the federal wide tuition has more than dou in Canada. local MPs asking for assistance More information on CASA and government on education issues. bled since 1990. The Hostage Brain Canada- in their crusade to improve poli its activities can be found on Along with this comes their Other startling figures include Wide Tour 2000 is the most cies regarding post-secondary their website at: www.casa.ca
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by Chris Grabill ment! That is the point that the owner of the News Editor F.O.W.F. Dale Yannick made sure I understood. Sarah enjoyed it and found it interesting and knew when I took a job at The Meliorist she enjoyed being in that crowd. A rowdy night some assignments were going to be a thorn at the strip-bar could never keep nice girls satis I in the side. I just imagined the prick wasn't fied, and partially entertained. [Copy Ed. 's note: going to come from a guy sitting next lo me. I think Tin a nice girl... \ But. let's ignore that. Jeff had a great time, and his comments were Woe is me: the Sports Editor had saddled me not lewd, they were that of an entertained and with a story. What horrible excursion was I to completely enthralled sports fan. I. myself real- be sent on? Oil wrestling... Not just any oil Is had fun. too much actually (as can be seen in wrestling, mind you: Female Oil Wrestling. the lovely photos accompanying this article). Females, oil. and wrestling, those three words I decided I just had not had enough of the oil strung together sounded belter than the sweet wrestling experience so I managed to sit down poetry of Plath or Whitman. Yes. I was delving and talk at length with the before mentioned
inlo the land ofthe F.O.W.F. the Female Oil owner of F.O.W.F. Dale Yannick. Dale stalled Ctioto by .Inff .Jnhn< Wrestling Federation. his little venture around two and a half years As a consummate professional I knew that this ago. F.O.W.F. has traveled all over Canada and I know it's hard, but try to keep your eyes on the camera, boys. story needed more than just a summary ofthe now have plans to go further. Possible destina action. It needed more sense of what exactly tions mentioned were the United States. this Federation was all about. It was a big Australia. Holland and Mexico. The head office assignment which I couldn't wait to sink m\ is in Edmonton where Dale runs a perfect ship. eyes into. The shrewd businessman and excellent marketer I arrived at Caddy's with pen and pad in tow has big plans for his troupe, and describes them and very little knowledge of what I was about to \\ ith a very fitting and aggressive quote, "The encounter. I figured lhal it was a good idea to F.O.W.F is on a smaller scale, but is a sexier procure the help of some fellow patrons ofthe show than the W.W.F could ever put on." bar. My first assistant was a burls, bearded man Knowing a little more ofthe history and ofthe by the name of Jeff. methods behind the scenes I still felt I just didn't The 50-ish man was a jolly, good-hearted know enough about oil wrestling to write an stonemason who came to the event out o\' acceptable article. As the journalist. I realized I curiosity and in his words, "to help keep me had to work harder, pry more, and delve further \oiing." I agreed thai oil enclosed, stunning into my subject. Unfortunately, the only wax I women wrestling each other could definitely could learn more about female oil wrestling was have a fountain-of-youth type effect. to talk to female oil wrestlers. My other associate was Sarah, an elegant. The exquisite Porsche (or could it he Portia?) pleasing-to-the-eye \L) year old first-year univer kimllx volunteered some insight. This free-spir sity student. She also had never been to such an ited 20 year old was a relative new comer to the event, and came out of ihe sheer excitement of sport. She had had a rough night tonight (losing exploring Lethbridge and all it has lo offer. matches) bul promised that once she gets some As the matches began. I found myself over seasoning she would be the dominatoron tour. come as I began to yell, cheer, and basically pil She said sometimes things get pretty exciting lage all the good sense I once possessed. My and she tends to get restless in slow matches. two friends had quite differing reactions. Jeff This could be the cause ofthe rookie mistakes. I had a look of sheer joj on his lace, similar to assume. I finish with the dreaded question peo that of an apple-cheeked child at Christmas, but ple in the sports entertainment always hear, "Is he managed to stay scaled and cheered accord it real'.'" (The wrestling is what I am referring* ingly. Sarah, on the other hand, looked quite to). She darted me a look as though I had just intrigued and scrutinized the action with the pre insulted the sport she loves. I pursued no fur cision of a doctor doing an examination. ther. At the completion ofthe first match Jeff The next woman who tolerated my leering and regaled mc with the comment: "Lots of noise answered a few questions had the moniker of and lots of action. I am liking this." Aspen Rain. Her look was crisp, refreshing and Sarah spoke, in a medical-like tone, of how, soft to the touch, much as I imagine a mountain "the wrestling skill is not very present, but it is a rain cloud would be like: once again my profes interesting display of female sexuality/' My sionalism came into question. I managed to comment at the end of the match was a cross push on, and pull my jaw far enough off the between the chatter of an excited chimp, and the floor to squeeze out a few questions. blood-curdling moan ofa castrated bull. Aspen is also a relative new comer; she stum Plioto by JB« Join As we watched the next match, the action had bled across the job in the paper. She truly The FO.W.F. attracts a wide spectrum of fans. intensified, and oil was now Hying into the enjoys what she does and makes a menacing crowd as the two new combatants had no love look when I ask her about her opponents in the lost. Jeff's glowing smile remained as he threw ring. Outside ofthe ring, they sat at the table out the odd bellow of endorsement. Sarah also enjoying the scenery of Caddy's together as seemed to enjoy this match. I Ux> maintained friends. But I know Aspen knows how to enter my level of hysterical degeneracy. tain, and this friendship is automatically turned Jeff's comment after the second match was a off for three rounds of action. Her present posi simple yell, "ALL R1II1GHT!" tion with the F.O.W.F. is the first step in pursuit Sarah even nodded and said, "this is improv of a career in sports entertainment. She does ing, but they still need some more feistiness." have dreams (and might I add potential) to one The third match was more of the same. day perform in the Mecca of professional Although it was two girls whom we had seen wrestling the W.W.F. I quickly spit out my last earlier, they still put on an excellent show. Both question about the reality of the sport and get a my co-writers bowed out after this match as, I very confident answer, "Oh yeah!" followed by think, my screaming had become too annoying, a chorus of wicked giggles from the girls. juvenile, and/or harmful. There is no doubt these girls work hard to enter Once the third match ended, I asked for some tain and those tosses may look fun but are at full final thoughts. Jeff said, "It was pretty interest speed, all of the time. ing, better than I expected, they really go at each Well, I wish all the best to Dale and die girls of other up there. I'm glad I made the trip out." the F.O.W.F. in all their future ventures. I found He added before he left, "Plus I don't think I that sports entertainment is truly more exciting could have taken much more." and sexier man any other event I have attended. Sarah really had to applaud the whole atmos I wish it were on every Monday. phere, "The crowd was great, this was really fun In closing if you would like to know more but 1 think it's more of a guy thing. On the about this company, visit their website at: whote, I have to admit it was pretty exciting." www.fowf.com.. or better yet, check out the ^ose two really helped my outlook on the next card at L.A.'s Studio 54 on October 3. sfatiw. If was more than just an erotic show, in PITCH.) by JartJoln K*» > fafct, itwas not tnat at •!!• 't was sports entertain Winners of the first annual Chris Grabill Sac-Race and ChHi Cook-Off The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 7 We screwed up. The following blunders erroneously ran in last week's Meliorist They were pointed out to us and we would like to rec tify the situation by giving readers the correct information:
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by Kim Morison yelled to him. "Templar, we love you!" But despite the ly believe that we ean do it and believe that it really is Entertainment Editor start of their success, they are still grateful to their fami happening." lies for supporting them and helping them out when need Although this band is still relatively new, when asked be. what words of inspiration they had for smaller bands that So what do these guys do in their spare time, other than want to make it big. Nik had a lot to share. "You have to C hone their musical skills? They play video games, espe be aggressive. What I find, at least with a lot of small cially on Sega Dreamcast. Their favorite game is Virtual bands that I know, they do their bands on the side. You ^^^ urrounded by bottles ol water, assorted Tennis and they just can't seem to get enough of it. have to sacrifice a lot of stuff to be a musician. You k B drinks and snacks. Templar, a relatively new claiming that if they get their own bus. they're going to can't just xvork during thc day and have your band on the ^i m^r hand unwound, after a great performance. install it on the bus. side. Otherwise it will always be just a band on the side. The band opened for Edwin at the Roadhouse on But this group loves what the) do. and they're 'living I constantly focused on music, and I went for it. I also September 8. Although their music hasn't been played the dream". As Will and Nik said, "this is what we've had really supportive parents. You have to go whole much in Lethbridge. their new single. 'Here We Go' has always wanted to happen. Sometimes we even question heartedly and just go for it. And write good songs as been picked up on other radio stations all across Canada, if we can handle it. but doing this tour has helped us real well." Enough said. scoring number six on the charts on CJAY in Calgary, and getting play on MuchMusic. Together for only two years. Murray Yates. Nik, Scott. Will and Greg, were more than willing to sit down with The Meliorist and talk about their lives, their band, and their upcoming album. As with most groups, this band didn't start out together. Although most of thc members had met at Columbia Academy, they did not get together until some time later. Murray (who is originally from Red Deer) was the lead singer of another band, however, he xvrote two songs that the rest of his band weren't into. Nik, the drummer, had been a part of Murray's band for some time, and when Will heard these two songs, he said that he "just had to be a part of this band" and joined thc group. After getting together and recruiting two more members to their band, they started dropping their songs off to radio stations, and things just started taking off from there. As a Canadian band, radio stations felt that they sort of 'dropped out of thc sky,' and since they didn't have an album record ed, they were hesitant to play this electronic rock band. But once they heard their song 'Here We Go.' stations were scrambling to play it and get it out there. And Templar has been doing their best to pro mote their music. Not only have they played in Vancouver (and at the Roadhouse), they have also played in the Warehouse in Toronto, opening for the Matthew Good Band, and playing to a crowd of three thousand. They are also on their way to Winnipeg, continuing their tour with Edwin. With their label, EMI, releasing their new album 'Under the Sun' on September 26, this tour has been a great promotion for their music. Fans have Photo by Jott Johnson Templarwarms up the crowd for the non-ratiocinational performer that is Edwin. begun to recognize them as well. According to Nik, he had one situation where he was driving in Vancouver, and an SUV started following him. When he pulled up to a light, a bunch of girls
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Other films playing during September are:
September 22 Snow Falling on Cedars
September 29 An Evening of Aboriginal Rim Guest speakers Documentary film- Soop on Wheels Main Feature — Medicine River Showtime: 7:00pm
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by Kim Morison please Edwin. When he did finally grace the Entertainment Editor stage, at about 10:45 pm, the crowd went wild. Edwin began his act with 'Theories', and went on to play a selection of his songs such as 'Take Me Anywhere', 'Rush', t was only the first day of classes at 'Alive', and an old / Mother Earth song the University, and the Roadhouse 'One More Astronaut'. welcomed back students in grand You have to give Edwin credit for sounding style. Canadian artist Edwin (formerly of/ exactly the same live as he did on his album, Mother Earth), and newcomers Templar unlike a lot of stars you hear today. graced the Roadhouse September 6 and However, he seemed to distance himself a played to a packed house. little from the crowd, not saying a lot to the People started filtering in as soon as the crowd between songs and bending down doors opened, and there were more people only a little from the stage to lightly touch milling around at 8:30 pm than you would his adoring fans' hands. He was no different normally have seen at that time of the night with the press either. After canceling two in a bar. People anxiously awaited the bands interview meetings with the media (and no and chatted with old friends as they waited. fault is to be given to the host, the Templar came on-stage at about 9:30 and Roadhouse), it appeared that this star has a surprised everyone with their cool sound. A lot of stars in his eyes at the moment, and is few people had heard their music before. riding on the wave of his current success, Templar was very good with the crowd, and forgetting that it is his fans that have gotten when the lead singer, Murray Yates, proudly him there. But, perhaps you didn't really announced that he was originally from Red want to know anything about him anyway. Deer, a loud cheer erupted from the crowd. [Copy Ed. 's note: He's not worth knowing They went on to play the title track of their about if he's not a part of I Mother Earth new album 'Under the Sun', which was very anymore.] energetic and upbeat and did a great job of The concert ended roughly around mid warming up the crowd for Edwin. night, and the Roadhouse continued to play a Not that Edwin came onto the stage right selection of music for the leftover crowd to after the opening band. Instead, bouncers dance the night away with. All in all, the were forced to keep pushing the energetic music was all right and it seems fans left in crowd back far enough from the stage to mixed spirits.
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question of the week by Jeff'Johnson, iMutt iMttU'L, cuici7hlnnxth Schwabe What was the highlight of your summer?
Mick the Handsome Lindsey Thurston Gabrielle Pope Dave Ellert Sean Wilson 2-bit actor Pub crawling through the My summer was Going to the West Coast Working in Iqaluit on I've lost my beard and 39 pubs on Water Street eventless. and scuba diving. Baffin Island for the glasses. I now no longer in St. John's, st st Nunavit government. look like Mike Simpson. 1 year Drama Major 1 year History Major Newfoundland. rd rd 3 year Finance Major 3 year Working for 3rd year Psychology Three-Cents an Hour Major/ VP Academic Studies Major page 10 - The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 11
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Arts program. MacLean's per formance is a University of Lethbridge different per Press Release spective on a classical talc, Written and performed by and chronicles Michael MacLean the journey of the wooden pup Directed and dramaturged by pet Pinocchio Colette Stoeber after he became a real boy. September 19 to 23, 2000 Woody is not a at 8:00pm children's drama, in the David Spinks Theatre the presentation contains mature Viewers Warning: language and Mature Language & Content content. Woody sees the icket Information: aging ex-puppet Students $7.00, Adults travel from a T $10.00. Tickets available convenience at the Box Office 329-2616, store to a porn Monday to Friday 12:30 - movie set, from 3:30pm and 1 hour before a per a nineteenth cen formance. tury Tuscan vil The University of Lethbridge lage to a contem Faculty of Fine Arts. Division of porary Theatre and Dramatic Arts, pre Lethbridge the sents U of L alumnus Michael atre, from ado MacLean in a solo production lescence to a entitled Woody as the inaugural questionable Woody premiered at the Stoeber, at the 2000 Montreal delivered, and enormous amount theatre event for the 2000-2001 maturity. Woody revisits familiar Edmonton Fringe Festival in Fringe Festival. of fun" (Edmonton Sun). The season. figures - like Gepetto and the 1997, directed by Brad Moss; Performance reviews have Montreal Gazette praised Woody Woody is unique in that it is the Blue Fairy - and introduces new received an independent produc called Woody a part romp, part as "delightfully naughty," and University's first ever all-alumni ones like Joan, with whom tion in St. John's in 1999; and tragedy solo show that "will the St. John's Telegram heralded production, with the proceeds Pinocchio discovers love, his was re-written and performed draw you in with it's poignancy it as "bawdily funny and mov going towards scholarships for humanity ... and the potential of again by Michael MacLean and humor'\Edmonton Journal); ing." future students in the Dramatic his wooden inheritance. under thc direction of Colette and is "cleverly crafted, well
I've seen all year. X-Men caught my little inner geek The Perfect Storm - "Oh no! They're headed right into fantasies. I was a huge X-Men fan as a kid and the the monster!" You really have to wonder if George movie is everything I've ever wanted in a comic book Clooney even reads his scripts beforehand anymore. movie. Still, it is pretty bad when out of thirty movies, Note to Hollywood: You need more than a big wave to The I can only think of two that are worthy. make a good movie. I had planned to write the top 10 best movies of the The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle- This is summer, yet, as you can see, I had a tough time doing only the second movie I have walked out of in my life. that (plus I get to bathe in hyperbole). So without any What were they thinking when they butchered your by Paul K. Lawton further ado . . . infamous Taxi Driver scene, De Niro? It was at this Columnist The Movie Geek's exact moment that I said, "O.K., that is enough of this crap." Top 10 Worst Movies Mission Impossible II- The movie was written around O OfThe Summer three action sequences. Really. You could have fooled me. There was actually a script? ^^^^ ummer is usually the time to see movies. Big Mama's House I Nutty Professor II- Were these k ^P You get to sit in a cool, air-conditioned supposed to be funny? So funny I forgot to laugh. P> .^ movie theatre, kick back and watch Where's Pee-Wee Herman when we need him? [Copy Next Week: Hollywood blockbusters battle it out to see who makes Ed. 's note: I think he's masturbating . . . | They could The state of the movie scene in Lethbridge, now that a zillion dollars first. Movies that do manage to pull in have saved a lot of money and just released it once. Lethbridge Centre Cinema has gone under. a billion dollars on opening night fade into oblivion as Titan A.E.- I wanted to sec this movie so badly. It the next monster is unleashed on us a week later. sounded like a great story; and then I saw it. The story Movie Trivia Question Of Summer is a great time to be a movie geek in love. itself wasn't bad, but the music interludes every five The Week: This summer was a bit different. As summer block minutes and some cock-rocker singing songs like 'It's (Win two free movie passes to the Movie Mill.) busters arrived in May, we started off with a bang. Time to Fly' and 'We Got to Get Out of Here' ruined More specifically a clang, when Gladiator stormed the the whole thing! Eighties rock music in the future? box office. While this movie was visually stunning, it Ewwww! If that is where we are headed, God help us Name the director of the lacked ... a certain je ne sais quoi. The plot was weak, all. "New Jersey Trilogy" and the acting (aside from the brilliant Russell Crowe) Hollow Man- Or, how to take a foolproof story and and name the three films in the was pretty poor. butcher it. series. And then, it went downhill from there. I go to just Dinosaur- Disney trash at its worst. Thc story was so about every movie, and it was like every new movie bad I was offended. that I saw kept saying to me: "Oh Movie Geek, you What Lies Beneath- You really have to wonder if Director, thought the last one was terrible, just wait until you see Harrison Ford even reads his scripts beforehand any me. I really suck! No Really! 1 am the Mother Of All more. Movie 1_ Suck. I have little of no plot! I am all about poorly Gone in Sixty Seconds- You really, really have to won done special effects! I have thc worst one-liners you der if Nicholas Cage even reads his scripts beforehand Movie 2_ have ever heard in your entire life! You will want to anymore. walk out and demand your money back! But you The Cell- I am all for movies that push the envelope won't. Know why? Because <>l the hype-machine and show things never seen before, but 'The Cell went Movie 3 baby! Oh yeah, I suck! Il's true! And I'm all, "Oh way over the line and had me running to the bathroom. yeah? Yo' Momma!" The acting was a joke. The script? Who needs one! A Your name. But 1 digress. bad, bad movie. If you must sec this abortion of a film, It wasn't all that bad, 1 guess. Two movies did catch a friendly warning: do not eat a sausage beforehand! my attention: Chicken Run and X-Men. It is a shame il E-Mail you missed Chicken Run as it was a hugely entertaining movie. I would go as far to say it was the best movie entertainment The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 13
sequence of action is the best "get the @#$* off his car." napping that is so amazing, I The cast is amazing, especially Wm WMy fifteen minutes I've seen in a When they don't, his loudmouth was giddy as a school girl Del Toro (The Usual Suspects. movie since the bank robbery / girlfriend starts yelling the fun watching it, emitting little gig The Funeral & Ihe Ean). whom shoot out scene in Michael niest string of naughty words at gles and squeals of delight. I love in every movie he has Mann's Heat. Like Heat, the them since South Park: Bigger. Simply put, ifyou arc at all a done (especially as Thc Dog Way ofthe Gun goes downhill Longer, and Uncut. At this fan of the crime genre, you have Faced Boy in Big Top Tee-Wee) after the "big" sequence, losing point, a confrontation ensues, to see it for this alone. and even Ryan Philippe (Cruel by Paul K. Lawton both its steam and its deadly beginning with Parker punching Thc movie then proceeds to Intentions, and the fabulous Amateur Movie Geek focus. Yet in the end, like Heat. thc girl in the face, and a crowd trip up in itself, adding layer Homegrown ) who I usually the movie as a whole is of people gang-beating Parker after layer, until sadly, it hate, is outstanding. Rounding Directed by: C. McQuarrie redeemed by it. and Longbaugh. A voice-over becomes a muddled mess of out the cast is Juliette Lewis Starring: All the people The "big" sequence opens as a casually tells us that they are characters, plot twists, and stan (Natural Born Killers, From mentioned over & over set-up to show how bad-ass the skilled criminals. dard crime genre cliches. This Dusk Till Dawn), Taye Diggs below. film's two main characters are. The sequence moves to a is The Way ofthe Gun's biggest (Go, House on Haunted Hill). Rated: R Parker, (Ryan Philippe) and sperm bank, where they over Haw. I waited patiently, trying and the mighty James Caan Longbaugh (Benicio Del Toro) hear that a billionaire hired a to figure out the minor plot (Misery, Alien Nation, and he majority of the action are seen outside ofa club, casu woman to carry his wife's child twists, and the film just ended, Honeymoon in Vegas) in Christopher ally sitting on thc hood ofa because, "she couldn't be both leaving me hanging. I am not The Way of the Gun is McQuarrie's, The Way of fancy sports car, oblivious to the ered to carry it herself, with against being left hanging, and I McQuarrie's directorial debut- T alarm that i.s blaring. Standing the Gun begins and ends after one look, Parker and Longbaugh love movies that actually require after winning an Oscar for writ the first fifteen minutes. This outside thc club is thc owner of hatch a kidnapping plot. The thought, just throw me a ing The Usual Suspects. the car, who yells at them to sequence then moves to thc kid- freakin' bone here already!
no sense? Because it com the Highlander series with pletely refutes Highlander 2 decent continuity. Not to and 3. If the film could be spoil the ending, but it's Reviewed hy Allison Thornton looked at as a direct sequel to obvious from the previews: Entertainment Writer Reviewed by: Creepy Uncle the very first Highlander, they kill Connor MacLeod. then we would have no real Stan If this is indeed the last Directed by: Clint Eastwood problem. Films l. 2, and 3 Office Weirdo Highlander film, then why Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, all worked on a basic level, should it matter if it's either Clint Eastwood, James Garner & Cromwell, with only a few minor plot Director: A Foreign, Connor or Duncan MacLeod and Marcia Gay Harden. points being confused New Guy who gets the prize? For the Rated: 14A Starring: Adrian Paul, throughout the two sequels. sake of the other films, it Endgame ignores the events should be Lambert's charac Christopher Lambert, ^f pace Cowboys is about the team Daedalus, a quartet of air of Highlander II and ///. ter, not Adrian Paul's who Bruce Payne and ^^ force pilots with a talent for crashing planes. Nearly forty Endgame ignores the previ lives. Had Lambert lived, Jim Byrnes. Kj years after thc project is terminated. NASA discovers a ous two sequels and deals continuity in the film series Rated: 14A guidance system from the American project Sky Lab on a dying with events as if Endgame is for the most part would have Russian satellite IKON. IKON is imperative to Russia and so a direct sequel to I986's orig been preserved. If one is not hey had a chance with they seek NASA's help in fixing their problem. Thc Daedalus inal Highlander. familiar with the entire this story-line and team gets called back into action, with the help of a little black mythology of Highlander they blew it. Adrian The other major concern mail. So these four old-timers must set out to pass the tests T (and not many are), then the Paul blew it, so did that 1 had with the film is the required to go into space and then fix the satellite. film i.s a bit vague. Christopher Lambert. The complete character change The Good: The film stars Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, majority of the blame must for Connor MacLeod. In the One thing that the film does Donald Sutherland, and James Garner. These four actors prove be put on the heads of Peter previous films, he has come do, even better than the origi that just because they are old doesn't mean you can count them Davis and Bill Panzer, the across as confident and nal, is bring to the front that out of the game. This movie is good for people with no expec producers of all four feature always in control. In being immortal is more of a tations, or fans of thc actors. The story line isn't the best, but films on the subject of Endgame, Lambert plays him curse than a blessing. the stars pull off a good show. as desperate and foolish. immortals. Any one of these Will there be another The Bad: The technical work is poor, is filled with inconsisten four men must have said at Let me talk about why pro sequel? Who knows, cies, and the story line is predictable. The movie comes off as a least once during production ducers blew it. Even with Highlander, who knows. cross between Apollo 13 and 'Happy Days.' "this makes no sense." this script, the people behind Why does Endgame make this film could have finished
Wm mkii^hm- "Blondie": Keanu's character was a flat, no personality character. We never found out why he was a serial killer or why he did what he did, which is essential in a Reviewed by: 'Three Hot Chix" (Ent. Ed. note: The authors wish to remain thriller. anonymous) Director: Some Dummy "Honey": Not only did Keanu's character lack in 'spice', the plot wasn't even skin Starring: Keanu Reeves, James Spader, Marisa Tomei, Ernie Hudson deep. Rated: R "Blondie": Bring It On had more of a story than Ihe Watcher did, which is really ere's the story: a serial killer, who has a fetish for lonely, single girls and sad. piano wire, makes life a living hell for FBI agent Joel Campbell (Spader). To sum it all up, this flick was a two-hour game of cat and mouse. "Honey": There was no purpose behind the pattern of the killings and no purpose H behind why Keanu and Joel 'completed each other' as pointed out by Dr. Poly "Honey": I've never wanted to go home and crawl into bed so fast in my entire. The (Tomei). only reason I stayed was because of Keanu. "Blondie": Serial killers don't usually go after the person responsible for catching them. They do terrorize the police, but there is more of a purpose behind the torment "69": I liked Keanu's heavy panting the best. of their victims. "Blondie": There should have been more skin and less clothing as there was nothing else to watch during this horrible movie. And what was up with the cop car lights? So to sum up this lame movie: do not waste your student loan money. Treat yourself and that hot babe standing next to you to a drink instead. "69": I thought James Spader's acting was way better in Pretty in Pink. ft-,' ' .WAV; page 14 - The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 Students' Union Hews
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thens, Georgia-based Trinket are on a mission to de-glamorize fame and all A that follows with it. This is nothing new, considering Trinket labels 54-40-KDasuat Viewin' Lcvelnc.- themselves 'post-grunge,' and, after all, grunge i.s all about anti-fame movements (see: Jam, by Piotr Filipek Pearl). Contributor Into the Nighf There is, however, something unique about Trinket's, power of persuasion, and they boast Reviewed by: Shawn Russin ome people think that we Canadians don't have too much of a Michael Stipe as their discoverer (of REM- Contributor musical tradition, and in their eyes, the only real talent to fame, and a long-time Athens resident). Their S come out of Canada in the last decade has been Our Lady third album, 'Set To Explode,' insinuates opti Peace and The Barenaked Ladies. However, you should also keep in ith the release of Love /nc.'s second CD, 'Into the mism despite the constant complaints vocalist mind that these are the same people who think that Ms. Brittany Night', we expect another bombardment of exhila Brian Youmans holds for pop culture. rating and fast paced techno songs. After all, Chris Spears writes her own songs and that pro-wrestling is real. W The album begins radio-friendly with the Sheppard's popularity has skyrocketed to international venues As for musical tradition in Canada: first came Neil Young, then The catchy pop-rock ditty 'Boom,' which was fea in the last few years. Instead, what you discover is lead singer Tragically Hip then 54-40. [Copy Ed. 's note: I'm thinking there's a tured in the film U)ser this past summer. Simone Denny using the band's name to further explore her hit more ofa history than that. I^et us not forget Stompin' Tom, BTO, Each track is not without it's keyboard inter own voice. Joni Mitchell, Canada's Political Rocker Bruce Cockhurn, Canada's ludes, courtesy of the multi-talented The first track, for example, reminds me of a lounge singer Wild Party Kim Mitchell, and famous rockers such as Rush, Christopher Arrison (who also contributes in a classy joint somewhere. Then Denny tries multiple styles, l.overhoy & Haywire. And the heat goes on, and on, and on. . . | lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals, e- each with a light and disappointing electronic br.^kground. And, yes my friends, they are all still around. This is the band that, bow and mellatron). Track eight, 'Christine', is a very mellow and dreary tune. back in our misguided youths, (for those who remember) brought us The melodic keyboard sounds stolen from Lyrics recall a girl who's now dead, and hold a very repetitive songs like 'Love You All,' 'Blame Your Parents' (a personal favorite) the Eighties stand out in the wispy ballads line about her going "away." Halfway through, I wished they and 'Ocean Pearl'. 'Shedding My Skin' and 'Burgundy Shine,' would send me away. The multitude of styles did not conjure 'Casual Viewin' is the title of their new album and believe me, this while the punkesque 'Throwaway Culture' up images of Love Inc. in the way I have come to know them. album has taken a little bit ofa different direction from their previous and TJnbehaved' strive for an edge which As for the last few tracks, they held more true to Chris works. Basically, it's not as angry (?) as their previous albums, prob comes across somewhat unconvincingly- for Sheppard's form. Of course, two of these tracks are a clubmix ably since these guys have been around for the better part of the past a spirited, optimistic band. and housemix. In the already established single, 'Here comes two decades (and more than likely have bitched about everything The standout track 'Deceiver,' however, the Sunshine,' the fan base can see that it docs not hold the already). That doesn't mean that this album is worth getting, it just comes closest, with unpredictably choppy appeal previous singles have. However, the happy-joy feeling means that you'll find it really hard to head bang to. bass and guitar riff's, while Brian Youmans is still pulling out people onto your local dance floor. At least As for the lyrics, this album is some of the best work that Neil convinces us he has depth: "Fantasize with you can say that Sheppard has a part in this track. Osborne, the band's lead vocalist, and guitar player has written in me/don't remember me/two steps ahead/that's Overall, 'Into the Night' does not live up to it's predecessor. years. Osborne also produced this record with fellow bandmate and how I get/what I want/ ... Am I insane /or Denny seemed to have more pull on this album than the world drummer Matt Johnson. Given that Osborne and Johnson produced just a good liar?** famous Chris Sheppard. This could be due to Sheppard's new this record, the album has a very complete sound to it. It's simply a Dnimmer Deny De Lamar remains some schedule of fame, or the fact that Brad Daymond is no longer fun record that you can put on, sit back, and enjoy. what obscure and laid back, with the excep with the band. In any case, Denny ha.s used the band to allow 'Casual Viewin',' the first single off the record, is definitely a good tion of 'Haunt Pallenberg'; a rock 'n' roll her voice to mature. Many songs had such a light techno indication of what to expect. Other tracks like 'Speak what you feel' song boasting chunky, lazy guitar riffs and background that it made me wonder if Sheppard even con and 'Watching you' also do a good job, adding a little bit of social climaxing drums. All in all, 'Set To Explode' tributed. Acpia would have had more success with several oi' commentary to the lyrics, which is a signature trait of Neil Osborne's is a schizophrenic album, consistently build the tracks. writing. ing and falling. The result is unique and diffi All in all, Chris Sheppard's masterful command of the techno If you never experienced a 54-40 album, this is a good start. It's cult to dismiss. As Youmans sings in world has gone to waste on this one. Love /he's, 'Into the not heavy enough to scare anyone off, and their music still has 'Throwaway Culture'; "... I won't apologize/ Night' is not worth your dollar. enough punch to be enjoyable. So, if you like bands like Matchbox that I can't be defined..." 20 and Sugar Ray, I think that you'll definitely get into 54-40. And just remember: you know that it's good because it's "Made in Canada."
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immediate impact and we've is excited about a great recruiting against the University of Alberta. that we could have as many as by Chris Brown picked up four new defenscmen class, one he says is among the Better get your tickets fast five first year players this year. Sports Editor to improve our depth." Irwin best recruiting classes ever. because after the last year's suc Beth Klassen from Stirling, expects the team lo be competi "Danny Balderson is a big loss, cess there are going to go in a Jayme Tschritter from Myers in [Mtera !•; tive but a lot of the success will and was a key to the program. hurry. Taber, and Ang Thompson out of depend on how quickly the team Spencer Holt and Ryan Hall at Bow Island. I expect them all to gels and on their attitude and guard, and John Tschritter in !<;' have big impacts with the pro c=a work ethic. post, are also big blows to the WfeBTRxmra gram here." The 'Horns open the season team, but we had good depth last "Melissa Metz will be missed fter a moderately suc here in Lethbridge, on October year, and are returning a lot of in terms of leadership, as she was one of a few veteran players, cessful regular season 20th, against the UBC strong people. A lot of teams but we do have a few good A last year in which the Thunderbirds. The game starts would be worse off than we are." irst and foremost, there is returning players that will help Pronghorns finished with a 9-13- at 7:00pm at Nicholas Sheran Crook expects three or four of a big change to the with the transition. I am aware 2 record to take third place in the Arena. Come out and cheer the the players from the recruiting FWomen's Basketball pro of the record last year and I do division, they were knocked out 'Horns on to a winning season. class will be starters with the gram here at the U of L. Dori in the first round of the playoffs. program at some point in their Johnson is out as coach, replaced expect to do better than last year, Coach Doug Irwin plans to lean careers, as they have outstanding by U of L and Pronghorn gradu though it is a tough conference, on the returning nucleus to help MtoirDs - potential. "Nick Baldwin one of ate Shannon Macintosh. especially with addition of SFU. better that record and go deeper best big players in Alberta, and I Macintosh played five years for We definitely have more talent into the playoffs. "I expect some expect will be a big part of pro the 'Horns, graduated in 1995, this year, and are looking to be of the veterans to step into lead gram. Steve Crump from Terry and is taking on her first coach more competitive within the con ference to make games closer so ership roles because we are L L It's going to be hard to Fox High School in Port ing position at a post-secondary that there aren't as many blow going to have quite a few new duplicate last year because Coquitlam is an outstanding school after honing her craft with outs as last year and I think for faces. We are going to be a much we had a really good prospect with great athletic abili high school and provincial us that is beyond the win- loss different team this year, because team." said Dave Crook reflect ty. Scott McKinnon from teams. record." we lost quite a few 5th year ing on last year's incredibly suc Comox is a big. skilled guard, While the men got to the The season starts the same day players from last year," says cessful season. The Pronghorns and could have immediate nationals, the women went the as the men's, also against the U Irwin. "We lost Steve O'Rourke basketball team was ranked num impact. Scott Dedles from complete other way and stum of A with the tip-off at 6:30pm. on defense, and Dan Heilman. ber 1 for much of the year, fin Grant McEwan takes care of a bled their way to a sparkling l- Come see the 'Horns off to a Derek Robinson. Chad Moskal ished second in Canada West missing element from last year, 39 overall record. Macintosh great start, on their way to better up front. Starting goalie John playoffs and fourth at the nation which was a true shooter. He expects the team to have some ing the 1-39 Floyde. who had a tremendous als in Halifax. "I'm excited can change game in a hurry with struggles this year, mainly record of last season also, will not be back." about the year, we have a good one or two shots, and Travis because of the team's youth. year. "We are really happy with the team again, a young team, but it Carela out of Mount Royal, is an "There will be a lot of young recruiting class for this year and will be hard to compare to last exciting guy to watch, like a lit players this year but I expect that should help a lot with the year. tle bulldog, just a tremendous some of them to challenge some competitor." losses. We have four or five new The team suffered many key of the older players to make the forwards that I expect to make a losses from last year, but Crook The basketball season starts on team and for playing time October 27th at the U of L gym. throughout the season. I think
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This will allow the purchaser to te? beat the rush come playoff time. This offer is good until September 27th, 2000. SPECIAL EVENT Please contact Tim September 30th is the Duke's Oth Anniversary Gordon at 329-2705 or Blow out prices!!! Come to Party!!! fax the office Free Munchies 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Check with server for details) at 329-2709. sports The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 17 F.O.W.R comes to Lethbridge
by Chris Grabill News Editor
t 7:30pin.Thursday, September 7th. our lovely club Caddy's had a line Aup of 150 people (with an estimated 5 females). This could mean that some primo entertainment was about to take place inside... The F.O.W.F. or the Female Oil Wrestling Federation had come to do their sports entertainment bidding for Lethbridge. At 8:00, the doors opened and the crowd oozed in and around the 'ring.* I managed to sneak a perfect seat right next to the battlegrounds. A slightly elevated square covered in blue tarp lay before us on the lower level of Caddy's dance floor. By 9:30. this object alone frenzied the swelling crowd as our combatants arrived. The anticipation had all the electricity you see in the W.W.F, as baby oil was spewed onto the canvas and we knew the action was soon to begin. According to the manager. 6(K) fans were hollering, swallowing and riling up other fans as the music began and in a fit of grasps from her opponent, in the taunting manner our thong-wear the event started. before anything went too far, the ing warrior pounced on her pink-biki Match l began, the niles are as fol enemy became a friend and graciously ni-clad opponent and rode her cowboy- lows: three rounds, that's about it. The (and according to the crowd, regretful style to the approving hoots ofthe winner would be chosen by crowd ly) tied the flirnsv piece back on. The crowd. The move proved to be a mis reaction, at the completion ofthe three match finished with both drenched in take as she was abruptly reversed, rounds. A series of takedowns and an oil-water mixture which caused taunted and repeatedly tossed to the well-executed hip tosses ensued as the them to appear illuminated and to seem soon-to-be victor. glimmering shapes of two women hyp to coyly slink with every movement. Match 3 and 4 are the reversed oppo notized the crowd with their intensity The verdict of the crowd allowed the nents, as the losers from the first match and beauty. One in a shiny, leopard victor in the aqua suit to celebrate her tussled in one and, in the bout ofthe bikini delivered a mocking spank on win. night, the two winners battled to go Match 2 had an already pumped undefeated for the evening. Ptiotos by Ji',1 Jolin' the posterior of her opponent who she soaked hair entertained the crowd as crowd exploding into "the wave," vari Our cowboy rider dominated in Match had just finished turning over and pin this match proved to be most exciting. as the entertainment had successfully ous chants and all-out chaos as two 3. grasping and abruptly throwing her ning. She repeated the action after The approval rating for both girls was achieved its mission in shaking up the gorgeous blondes were ferociously opponent for the win. reversing the attempts at takedowns by extremely loud but the leopard skin crowd. The girls, probably all good attacking one another. Very little skill The final match oi' the night demon a now a fatigued combatant in a speck bikini came out as the champ for the friends backstage, showed athleticism was shown in this match-up as the one strated why these two women were the led aqua bikini. evening. and sex appeal in perfect balance to the being more vicious and brutal success victors earlier on. What ensued were 12:15 arrived and the crowd sim joy oi' hundreds. Thank God for the The action boiled over as the beauti fully executed losses and takedowns. reversals of every sort. A messy may mered down to a nice calm. rolling boi F.0.W.F! ful, curly haired blond lost the aqua top The other feature of this match-up was hem of oil-slathered legs, arms and Pronghorns' Soccer exhibition season
1 imersity of Lethbrid the break ami then had to hold off the Saints for the victory. Press Release An carls goal in the second half gave the visitors what looked to be a safe lead before a couple of questionable calls allowed Carroll to tie it at 3. The "Horns once again grabbed he University of Lethhridge Soccer Pronghorns the 4-3 lead before the Saints again equalized. Kara opened their respective seasons this past weekend Krajewski put the "Horns ahead for good in thc SS minute. Tagains t American competition. Krajewski had a hat trick and Erin Roycroft added the pair. Women Men In Men's action, ihe 'I lorns managed a tie and a loss on their fhe Women played a double header with the Carroll two game swing. On Friday the 'Horns dropped a 3-2 deci (College Saints. On Friday, the '1 loins dropped a 3-2 deci sion to MSI -Billings. The "Horns held a 2-0 advantage sion. The "Horns led 2-0 at the hall before thc Saints onl) to see Billings storm back for the 3-2 win. Scoring for stormed back in thc second hall with three markers. Goal the 'Horns were Brent Johnson and Travis Meyer. On scorers for the Pronghorns were Candace Shaw and Kara Saturday the 'I lorns Brian llein scored the lone goal as the Krajewski. visitors tied Whitworth College l-l. On Saturday, the "I lorns bounced back and dropped the Saints 5-4. Once again the 'Horns held a 2-0 advantage at Trolls Rugby back in swing
by Ben Gilchrist Contributor
he Trolls Rugby Club would like to welcome everyone back from a hot summer and are looking forward to Tgettin g the new university season off lo a good start. The Trolls are a recreational/competitive rugby club which functions during the university school year. With both women's and men's teams, we participate in rugby activities including home and away games plus tournaments. 'fhe fall season will most likely include a tournament in Saskatoon, and we will host our 15th annual Trollsfest in the Spring We practice on Mondays and Thursdays at 4:00pm at Nicholas Sheran held. The club is always lookine for new members to join and enjoy the aetnit.es. and there are mam ways to partici pate within the club, for those oi you u In. are interested in joining or w ant lo get more information, our general meeting will be held on Thursday, September 14* a. 4:30pm in PE 2071). I Ins is a great lime to meet the existing members and find out what we're all about. If you can't make the meeting and still want to gel some info, e-mail us a. irolls.clubC»uleth.ca. We re look lor- ward to seeing you on the pitch! page 18 - The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 sports III Toyota Avalon XLS
the leather covered seats was posi aforementioned VVT-I system, the Toyota V6 tively enticing. Thc Avalon is a remains the smoothest in the industry. Give the larger car but not a boat by any accelerator a quick right foot to thc floor and thc means. Four people can travel in engine responds instantly with a throaty growl hedonistic comfort with such that is reminiscent of the late Toyota Supra Turbo. amenities like dual zone electronic The Avalon out accelerates many luxury cars climate control, and a large display costing thousands more thanks to the 210 horse in the center of the sweeping dash power transferred through a seamless four-speed that holds a wealth of important automatic. No need for a manual here, the four- information like fuel economy, speed almost reads your mind and downshifts at average speed, and a compass to the most appropriate times. It withholds upshifts name a few. The centre console until you're done passing that Mustang. Keep gracefully Hows down between the your right boot planted and it will rev all the way two front seats and is faced with to redline before giving up and by that time tasteful wood trim. From the dri you're probably going faster then most Avalon ver's seat this creates a cockpit like buyers ever will. At 120 km/h thc Avalon is a atmosphere. The speedometer and quiet as it i.s at half that speed and the serenity other gauges are well lit and easy to continues all the way to its post 200 km/h top read. The rear speed (so I hear). seats offer plenty of room for It's not routine to spend a whole paragraph on a stretching out on long trips and the factory stereo setup, but thc 200 watt JBL audio trunk is so cavernous it makes you system is just so amazing I have to rave about it. wonder why anyone needs a sport- With speakers in seven locations in the car and a utility vehicle. six disc in dash CD changer, long trips are a con Turn the ignition key and the cert in themselves. Bass is incredible for those tachometer blips and holds at who prefer quality over quantity and sound is on par with U of L students' budgets. Brian about lOOOrpm but the hum or never any less then crystal clear. I find that most explained to me that the Avalon is a engine noise is absent. In fact, the car is so quiet Toyota setups are of high quality, a.s well as high by Bruce Duguay showcase of the latest technology available in at idle you might accidentally try to start it again. durability, and the Avalon is definitely no excep tion. This stereo will sound great even after Columnist Toyota ears and it shares a great deal of this with Place the gear lever into drive and toe the acceler its less expensive siblings. For example, the vari ator slightly and the Avalon glides off down the 200,000 kms of music-aided travel. able valve timing with intelligence (VVT-I from road as uneventfully as a walk in the park. All in all the Avalon was a super way to start off hen it came time to start up the old now on) which helps Driving this car is an exercise in relaxation as the school year and surprisingly fun to drive. I car column again I went to Dunlop the Avalon's V6 make the most of its power is pavement irregularities are soaked up by a sus recommend you go see this car for yourself and Toyota in search of a great car that also used on the Toyota Echo, a car that is aimed pension which has much in common with other send me some feedback through The Meliorist e- Wwould suit the needs of University students. As at the budget buyer. This technology makes both Toyotas. Anyway, that's all great if you're sixty- mail account. While you're at Dunlop Toyota many of you know, I drive new cars every week cars fun to drive without sacrificing fuel economy. seven and taking the grandkids to the circus. Like check out the Toyota Echo and look for the new and it is my job to report on the latest and trendi- Well, this convinced me to take the Avalon for a night and day, the Avalon also has its wild side. RAV4 later in the year. Oh, and if someone asks est automobiles available today. Please believe day. With the usual parting pleasantries ("You For forty-five large most people expect a compe ifyou want to drive a $45,000 car, say yes. But me when I say it is hard work. So, when sales wreck it, I'll kill you!"), I was off in my first new tent engine which will get them from A to B don't wreck it. manager Brian Cline suggested the top of the line car of the school year. quickly and efficiently. The Avalon says, "Been Avalon, I was a bit hesitant. I told him the Avalon I knew the Avalon would be a treat from the start there, done that" with its modern 3.0 litre unit. was an excellent car, but at $45,000 probably not (partly because it costs $45,000). The aroma of With 24 valves, dual overhead cams and the
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Position Title: Hockey Events Coonrinator
Job Duties: This student will coordinate all pre- game and post-game responsibili How to Play ties such as communicating itiner aries with the visiting team's Line-up coaches and reporting official sta Your team will consist of twenty All monies will be paid out. There will tistics to league representatives. players, 14 forwards and 6 be no profit made from this pool. The student will also supervise defensemen. staffing as well as alkjame night The top 5 entries at the end of the events. Starting next week, we will list pool will receive cash prizes, twenty groups containing five players in the following breakdown: Time Requirement Average of approximately 10 each.You will pick one player from hours per week inducing 2 office each group to create your team. 1 st place 50% hours and 8 hours at the Nicholas Entry Cost 2nd place 20% Sheran Arena The position will 3rd place 15% The entry fee will be $10 for your first commence in October and run 4th place 10% team and, $5 for each additional entry. throughout the hockey season 5th place 5% You may enter as many teams as you with play-offs being held in March. General Qualifications: like. There will also be unexpected weekly bonus prizes. The entry deadline will be October Has completed a minimum of 2 semesters at the University of 13th, at 4pm. Lethbridge. Possesses a general krowledo^cf computers-primar- (The season starts on October 4.) ity word processing and spread sheets. A sofcl barjkground and How to Enter sound understandhg of the game of fiockey. Surjerviscfy skills and Bring your entry form and your entry experience will be an asset Must be respcnsfcle, enthusiastic, and Standings will be published in every fee to setf-nTotivated second issue of The Meliorist starting The Meliorist office (SU 166). with the October 26th issue. General Position Description: Mail your entry form and a cheque for All entrants' results will be published, your Fax and e-mail of itinerary and official statistics with results up to and including the entry fee to: Pre-game setup, and supervising of staff cijring games previous Saturday's games. Creating irtomiaticnal posters The Meliorist Publishing Society Training of staff 4401 University Drive West Suite 166 Players will receive one point for each CcntrrxirTicating with league officials Lethbridge, Alberta goal or assist that they get. T1K3M4 For Further nfbnriation (xxitadTimGoidonhlheUnK^rsr^ Der-ertment at 329-2705 or [email protected] Only regular season games count in All entries must be in The Meliorist the pool. No pre-season, all-star office by October 13th @ 4pm. Please submit resumes to Mr. Gotdon by game, or minor-league points will be Tuesday, September 19,2000. counted. •. . sports The Meliorist, thursday September 14, 2000 - page 19
by Chris Brown board, and each goal is worth only one point. Sports Editor Netball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. The game has steadily grown in popularity and is an official Commonwealth Games sport. The 2000 T Olympics in Sydney will see the current world cham ethbridge's fastest growing new sport is pions compete for the first-ever Olympic netball gold. - netball. What is netball you ask? Netball Although the game has traditionally been played by JL***m is a variation of basketball with a few dif women, men have recently adopted the game and the ferences. Some of the more important differences are: first Men's World Championships were held last year the number of players on the court at one time, certain in New Zealand. The game has been alive and well in zone restrictions on the court, the scoring system, and Alberta since 1974, and in Calgary the season is a lack of dribbling- to promote teamwork by causing played from September to March. After that, players the players to pass the ball. who are representing Alberta at the national games There are seven players (from each team) on the train until thc May long-weekend (when the natural court at a time, as opposed to the five in basketball. tournament is held). out There is one person in each end-zone (a shooter and a Lethbridge netball runs in the LCC gym "A" on defender), and five in the centre zone (a wing defend Tuesday nights at 7:30pm. On Sunday, September er, goal defender, wing attacker, goal attacker, and a 17th at 2:00pm the Lethbridge Netball Club would centre). The players are not allowed to leave their like everyone to come out and see Alberta's best play respective zones, unlike basketball's free-flowing play. an exhibition game at the LCC gym. Anyone interest Only the shooter is allowed to score, and then only ed in playing or learning more about the game should from within the designated shooting circle. You had contact the head of the Lethbridge Netball Club better be accurate, though, because there i.s no back Natalie Squarek at 317-2027.
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