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1 THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY volume 24 issue 9 | 25 July 2003

A Heart Warming EngSoc President’s Debt Load Survey Hello to Dean Award Winners Results Sedra

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perfect. Once the struggle with the fire to participants of the events, many chil- themselves so much they were sad to see it Paul Habsch hydrant was over, the water slide and dunk dren ran through obstacles, pulled hard for close as the evening approached; a few 4A Computer tank attracted crowds of people waiting to a tug of war, and took their hand at trying children even asked “will you be back get relieve from the heat. to dunk volunteers in the tank. Soon the tomorrow with the slide and dunk tank?” On July 1, 2003 about 50,000 people The thirty energetic volunteers were freezies became ‘melties’ and the children With the night drawing near, anticipa- appeared at Columbia Lake to celebrate amazing in helping EngSoc put on variety kept on coming back for more. When the tion for fireworks could be felt. Glow Canada’s 136th birthday. This makes of events to be remembered. With 50,000 day got late and freezies were free for all, sticks and candles could be seen scattered Waterloo host to the second largest Canada community members showing up to enjoy a few children could be seen taking arm- throughout the field and lots of people Day celebration in Ontario. So what the festivities this was the University’s fuls of freezies and running off as if they were all wondering how much longer makes this possible? First, a little help opportunity to shine. The volunteers were just found gold. before the display would start. The night from Mother Nature is needed. 300 jumbo great with the children as well as with the The water slide being one of the finally comes and the fireworks light up and 500 mini freezies, one large piece of parents. Volunteers enjoyed themselves biggest successes had a line up all day. the sky. Applause could be heard from the plastic, lots of water and thirty great vol- while sitting in the dunk tank and cooling Kids of all ages would slide down enthusi- crowd during the small pauses until the unteers are also a good start. off, helping kids go down the water slide, astically and run back up the hill to line up next sequence was started. From hot to cold, wet to dry, Canada organizing events like the obstacle course, again for another chance to get drenched A full day of events and an evening of Day has shown it many faces of weather. serving juice, and giving away freezies with water. Some kids raced down the fireworks shows pulled off successfully - After seeing all extremes over the passed and other treats. slide at full speed, while others struggled another successful event, thanks to the few years, it was time for the weather to be Upon realizing that freezies were free to get going. Hundreds of kids enjoyed support of EngSoc.

You too could be a TOOL Bearer! It wouldn’t be Canada Day without Tug-of-War Being a Good Leader - What It’s All About

skills to be a good leader. Emphasis was Amy Gill also expressed regarding the necessity for WIE Initiatives Developer constant learning and passion towards what you are doing. This past Tuesday evening, July 15th, The next speaker, Dr. Carolyn in the DC Fishbowl, WIE hosted their Hansson, a professor in our Mechanical term-annual Reception. An interested Engineering Department, began by speak- group of men and women from a variety of ing to the reasons that fewer women seem engineering disciplines, along with to be in management positions after their Professor Beth Weckman, from education. She offered advice about han- Mechanical Engineering, gathered to hear dling leadership situations and empha- successful women in the engineering field sized the importance of keeping one’s discuss their views on leadership. The sense of humour and remembering that not evening began with everyone being all situations are personally directed. offered refreshments and a light snack. Both women spoke about the differ- Then we settled into our seats to listen to ences in men and women’s leadership what proved to be a very interesting an techniques and the importance of under- entertaining evening of knowledge expres- standing these differences. A good leader sion. that people will want to follow is inspira- Sandy Kemsley, a UW systems gradu- tional and enthusiastic and, very impor- ate, started out the evening for us. She tantly, supportive of the team they work highlighted the differences between lead- with. The evening was a great success and ership and management pointing out that could not have been achieved without you don’t have to have great managerial everyone’s help! Participants at the Woman in Engineering Reception

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” - Sir Winston Churchill 2 Friday, July 25, 2003 Letter From the Editor

I Am a Banana! Letter to the The Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society the last issue, you will notice that even he Editor Jonathan Fishbein believes highly that students should get involved in areas outside of academic life. TALk ENG 2B Software Why you may ask? Because former Dean Editor-in-Chief Chaudhuri believes that extra-curricular I went to TAL ENG because I enjoy Jonathan Fishbein activities and high grades go hand in hand. listening to talented musicians play live Editor-in-Chief I agree with him. There is no way that music. Though I saw many talented musi- anyone can focus all of their free time on cians, I heard few. What I did hear, was Assistant Editor Once again, the headline of this letter their studies and still work as efficiently. the low frequency, feedback-equivalent, Jeff Henry will have nothing to do with its content. If There needs to be something other than of a conversation choir. It is a shame that you’re looking for an article about studying that you can set your mind to in people come to a talent show to talk Bananas, or maybe an explanation of why order to let your subconscious absorb and amongst themselves. The audience truly Photo Editor I’ve been so crazy these past couple of work on the problem at hand. In fact, most stole the show. Here’s to all the musi- Jason Griese days, I hate to say you’re out of luck. solutions to brain teaser puzzles are often cians that played to an audience that was Well, it looks like my term as Editor- found in a stroke of brilliance once you at Molly Blooms and not TAL ENG. It Layout Editor in-Chief of this fine publication is coming have stopped racking your brain over the used to be about the music. Matthew Harper to a close. But don’t fret everyone, having problem. Extra-curricular activities allow recently been elected Vice President you to stop stressing over schoolwork and wall Technical Editor Education of ASoc, I will still be around do something different for a change. 3A mech Maria Simoes and kicking. And who knows, maybe I’ll Extra-curricular activities also provide drop by the IW office and see how every- you with an added sense of accomplish------Webmaster one’s favourite incoming Editor-in-Chief, ment in your school work as well. It’s one Katherine Chiang Jeff Henry, is doing. After all, I still know thing to study all the time and get good Well, I must say that I too am a fan of the door combination! grades. But let’s be honest, it’s not hard live music and do share some of your dis- Distribution Manager Let me say, being on exec has its to get good grades when all you do is apointment in what happened at TALEng. Vacant bonuses. One being that you get to see study. Getting involved will not only help You are correct that one of the main pur- who applies for what directorships before you in your studies, as we discussed earli- poses of TALEng is to showcase the tal- Business Manager the final list is announced. Now, looking er, but will also make you feel better about ents of engineering students, but TALEng Rajat Suri at the number of applications thus far, it the work you do. Even if your grades slip also provides an opportunity for engineer- would not surprise me to see if we have by a couple of percentage points after get- ing students to meet and socialize. Now I Offstream Editor-in-Chief many directorships that go unfilled in the ting involved, at least your grades are still must say that I unofrtunatley could not Joseph Fung Winter term. around where they should be and now you attend TALEng this term, but I have to ask There seems to be a general sense of get to do something you enjoy as well. was this really any different then seeing a Staff apathy around engineering student This will make you enjoy school a little lve abnd at a bar. Sometimes venues suck André Beltempo involvement lately. It’s gotten to the point more and fuel your drive to learn. for preformers but they are able to deal Ryan Bayne that a friend of mine had started writing an So you may be asking yourself now, with it as good preformers often do. Niki Czerniak article on student apathy for this newspa- “OK, Jon. What should I sign up for?” TALEng provides to groups of people to Ben Guzinski per and was too apathetic to finish it. Well, EngSoc conducts various activities get involed in an EngSoc activity. As Dan Foong Now, maybe it’s just the summer that’s throughout the year in a variety of areas much as you may not have liked having Matt Gagliardi getting to us. I know that for a good twen- from athletics to resume critiques. There that second group there, it is not right to Kristina Hotz ty years of my life I looked forward to the are many engineering student groups on say that they shouldn’t be allowed to par- James Kunz summer as time to relax and have fun. campus like UWAFT, WARG, and ticipate. Chow Lin I’ve become so accustomed to having a Midnight Sun who are always actively Matt Moore enjoyable summer, that it’s subconscious- recruiting for new student volunteers. -Ed Christos Sarakinos ly affecting my motivation for school- Even this very paper is looking for stu- Micahel Silagadze work! It’s not just my schoolwork that is dents to fill vacant positions in the winter. (This is also the first letter I have received, David Yip being affected. In fact, my whole motiva- Now, if you’re still saying “Jon, I and will ever receive as Editor of the Iron tion to take on extra-curricular responsibil- spend my whole day with engineers. Why Warrior, so I’m milking it for all it’s worth. ities has been affected too. I’m used to would I want to spend my free time with Hope everyone has a good bout with finals having fun, relaxing summers and this them?”, then I have the answer for you. and I’ll see you all in the winter) Contributors term has amounted to the opposite. The Federation of Students organizes Graeme Baer No we can’t go blaming all of our apa- many clubs and events for students all Prof. David A. Clausi thy on the seasons, as I’m sure that is not over campus. This would be an excellent Karen Dubois Questions? Comments? the only cause of it. Rather than turn this way to get involved in student activities if Kristen Farn We welcome letters and feedback into an “apathy = bad” lecture, let’s talk you want to get out and meet new people. Dave George-Cosh from all our readers. Please email about all the benefits to getting involved in Our University provides us with excel- Amy Gill us at: extra-curricular activities. lent opportunities to get involved as stu- Paul Habsch [email protected] If you read the interview with former dents. It is only to our benefit as students Mike Henheffer Dean of Engineering Sujeet Chaudhuri in that we use them to their fullest advantage. Marc Joly Kate Kelley Mike Moffet Nick Lawler Laura Mooney Jason Verheyden Leanne Whiteley

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3A Chemical should take about 20 minutes at medium -Smart A$$ Dear LowRider, Dear LowRider, heat. (Don’t ask how I know.) Dear Smart, I have a problem. I graduated from HELP! The balance on my Watcard is I hope that gets you started, and UW this spring, and I now have a great job $1.22 and there’s still almost a month inspires you to come up with some recipes It’s true; I do have a gift for solving and a cool apartment in Kitchener. I used before I’m done. What should I eat? of your own. Oh, there might be some kind physics problems. I try to visualize the to read the IW a lot when I was a student, of food bank thing, but nobody likes problem, and then use some equations, and especially LowRider. The problem is that -Broke Bloke canned lima beans. then solve the equations to get the since I graduated, I find myself coming unknowns, one of which is always the back to campus every Friday just to read Dear Broke Bloke, -LR answer. I’m guessing that you don’t know your column. It’s especially hard during very much about physics, because you for- the weeks when there’s no IW. I tried to OK. I took the time to write out some Dear LowRider, got to include a list of possible answers for read Imprint in between issues, just to tide of my favourite recipes that don’t require me to multiple-choice from. Nevermind, I me over, but I couldn’t even finish it. I any money. Utensils, dishes and most I heard that you are highly skilled at have a hunch the correct answer is “B”. need the Iron Warrior. My life is empty ingredients are free in the V1 Cafetorium. solving advanced physics problems. If you between issues. I need you, LowRider. I As for the other things, I’m sure you’ve can solve this one, you will have my eter- -LR want to be with you forever. I know that seen them around. nal respect and gratitude. you love me just as much as I love you. We Dear LowRider, were meant to be together. Asian Soup: 1 part plum sauce, 4 parts A rocket with a total mass 5 kg accel- boiling water, dash of soy sauce, dash of erates vertically upwards, propelled by 4 I don’t have an air conditioner, and it’s Love, hot sauce, salt to taste. Combine ingredi- kg of fuel, which is ejected at 150 m/s at a really hot in Waterloo. I have trouble Kimberly ents in bowl. Mix. Eat with spoon. rate of 100 g/s. The rocket is attached to 50 sleeping, eating and concentrating enough m of massless, inelastic rope that runs to do my homework. I feel sticky and Dear LowReaders, Cream of Tomato Soup: 1 part ketchup, 5 through 4 pulleys set up at the vertices of gross whenever I’m at home. What can I creamer packages, 3 parts boiling water, two adjoining equilateral triangles of do? You’d be surprised how common this salt and pepper to taste. Combine ingredi- dimension 1 m, located 3 m above the ini- is. I usually get about 4 or 5 a week but it ents in bowl. Mix. Eat with spoon. tial position of the rocket. The first three -Super Hot is general practice to print only one of pulleys are able to move 1 m either these letters every semester just to raise Tossed Salad: Pick some grass and tasty upwards or downward, but the motion is Dear Super Hot, awareness of the issue. If you find yourself looking leaves from somewhere they don’t impeded by springs with k = 1000 N/m. stockpiling more than 2 copies of each use pesticide. Toss. Eat. The rope is fastened to the fourth pulley, Well, let’s assume that you’re a Super back issue, re-reading old LowRider which is stationary. All pulleys can be Hot Girl. Then you should come over to columns more that half a dozen times or Fried Egg: “Borrow” and egg from Sobeys assumed to have frictional losses of 20% my place. I have a kiddie pool in the back- blowing up that little picture of me to a and cook it on their parking lot on a hot of their rotational energy. The pulleys are yard and plenty of cold milk and juice in full-sized poster, you may have a problem. day. Don’t forget to pick up salt and pep- identical with mass 1 kg, thickness 4 cm the fridge. Bring your bathing suit and Counseling services has a lot of experience per before you go. and diameter 30 cm. A piece of wood with some homework. dealing with this type of obsession. I can a brick placed on top of it is mounted only hope that Kimberly is able to reach Whole-Roasted Game: 1 of squirrel, duck, between the first and third pulleys. The If you’re a guy, then go take a shower out to someone for help before it’s too late. skunk, groundhog, etc. Clean the game coefficient of static friction between the you filthy disgusting pig. And stop whin- animal and smear inside and outside with brick and the wood is 0.11. How high will ing you pansy. Until next time, take care of your- butter, salt and pepper. With a little the rocket be above its initial position selves, and each other. Enginuity, you can rig up the V1 toaster to when the brick begins to slide down the -LR roast your dinner. A good-sized squirrel piece of wood? -LR 4 Friday, July 25, 2003 EngSoc ENGINEERING SOCIETY EXECUTIVE REPORTS Not Done Just Yet... Passing the Torch planning seminars and advertised the Sir words – and that’s certainly a rarity. Her Leanne Whiteley Sanford Fleming Debates. In addition to Jeff Henry dedication to everything the role of being VP-Education, Laura is also one of President entails is so far above and the Federation Orientation Committee beyond the call of duty that even the irre- Members who is organizing Orientation placeable glue of the Engineering Society Week. – our corporate manager, Mary Bland – is President Ryan Walker, VP-Internal: Being VP- VP External left looking up at her. There was no issue Internal is not an easy task. You have more she wasn’t there and proactive with and no I was planning on having two more directorships than all the other exec com- As I was sitting around late one night petitioning student she didn’t prepare to exec reports left: one to acknowledge the bined. Ryan has done an amazing job at in the Orifice last week, it came to me that defend. And though $20,000 may have accomplishments of the outgoing exec; keeping track of his director’s to make I should probably start looking through ended up in the wrong place, she kept and one to recap on my 16 months as prez sure that they are organized for their that ancient, metallic green VP External C&D from burning down in Mary’s and provide advice to the incoming exec. I events. Ryan is able to attract new people desk. Yes, sixteen months have gone by absence – anyone who saw Leanne that will do my best to keep this exec report as to EngSoc and get them involved. He has and I’ve spent more than a few hours last week of June knows that is no small brief as possible. Please refer to my other been instrumental in promoting perched within arms reach of it and yet feat. article detailing the winner of the Engineering spirit, pride, and glory there are many nooks and crannies I’ve But alas, now is the time to pass the President’s Awards for this term. amongst the engineering students. In still yet to peruse. torch onto a new executive. Nick Lawler For simplicity, the following acknowl- addition to handling all of the director’s Sixteen months and there’s still so will be your contact for conference appli- edgements are in alphabetical order: Ryan has also volunteered a great deal of much about the history of the position, cations, for Bus Pushes, Explorations, Kristen Farn, VP-Finance: Kristen has time in the C&D. about the nuances of the various director- Shadow Day, and many more. He’ll be the done an awesome job at keeping the Please note that these lists are by no ships in the VPX portfolio, about, well, one to let you know all the comings and Engineering Society books in order. Her mean complete, they are just some of the everything that sat untouched in my desk goings of our neighbouring Engineering conservativeness in last term’s budget has highlights over the past 16 months. I have that I just don’t know. Societies. And despite the occasional ram- allowed us to run with a minimal deficit thoroughly enjoyed working with these 4 At the same time, it was really amaz- blings of a certain ESSCO President I hap- this term. She has had to deal with a lot of individuals. I wouldn’t have been able to ing how quickly time passed this executive pen to know, he will be your directors (and exec members) asking for do my job without them! I wish them the by. There were things that came up every representative to the provincial and money and complaining that there budget best of luck in the future endeavours and now and then, and days that made more national engineering society bodies. was cut. However, she has done a great job hope that they continue to contribute to the than a few of us want to just get out; but I have faith that Nick will pick up at being fair to everyone. We have had Engineering Society as they have done in we always pulled together, got through it, where I left off. In fact, I believe he will go more donation proposals these past two the past 16 months. I may be partial, but I and moved on to the next thing. So I’d like that extra mile for you, our member stu- terms relative to other terms. This is due to think that this has been the best exec ever! to thank Laura, Kristen, and Ryan for a dents, by actually looking through the Kristen’s organization and advertising. In In light of that, I would like to wish the most excellent sixteen months. Now what stacks of files I leave behind – organized, addition to writing cheques in a timely incoming exec the best of luck. The road can I say about Leanne… now – in that ancient, metallic green VP manner, Kristen also volunteered a couple ahead is not easy, but it’s all worth it in the Truly I have to say I’m at a loss for External desk. of hours a week in the C&D to help allevi- end. If I could, I would do it all over again ate the financial burden associated with and wouldn’t change a thing. Ok, maybe spring terms and the lack of students, fac- just a few things, but not much. ulty, and staff on campus. Before I end, I have a little advice for Financial Wrap-up! Jeff Henry, VP-External: Jeff has each of the incoming exec: Laura, be pre- thousand dollar deficit. However, at the decided that UW EngSoc VPX isn’t pared to get your keys on the 1st day and Kristen Farn moment it appears that deficit spending enough for him and earlier in the term give them to the appropriate exec and will likely be less than this by the end of became the President of ESSCO. If this directors; Nick, be prepared to receive term. Overall, considering Fall and Spring doesn’t show the extent of his qualifica- applications for the FYIC from upper year are the tighter budget terms, that our pho- tions, then I don’t know what does. He students and having to explain to them tocopying fees increased this term so that was instrumental in helping the University why they can’t go; Jon, be prepared to VP Finance we loss approximately 1 cent on each pho- save face in the aftermath of the UW- define your job description time and time tocopy made in the Orifice, and that we are Microsoft partnership. Jeff basically again; Kate, be prepared to cover for After 16 months, my term is over. I still paying back a photocopier debt for lost of month of his life dealing with the director’s that don’t do everything they are would like to congratulate Rajat Suri in one more term, the Engineering Society A issues. In addition to suppose to do; and Rajat; be prepared to being the next VP Finance and I wish him has managed to remain in a stable surplus going to conferences and bringing del- have director’s and exec demand mo’- the best of luck in managing ASoc funds. financial position. However, changes will egates along with him, Jeff has managed to money. As I end my term, I would like to pass be needed in the future so that this remains prepare a Conference Policy and entirely Finally, I cannot thank my exec mem- along a short financial report for the to be true. re-vamp the Iron Warrior policy manual. bers enough for their hard work and dedi- Engineering Society A over my two terms. I would like to thank all the directors Both of which will go into affect by the cation over the last 16 months. Your It has basically been a breakeven situation. for being a great group to work with and time we return in the winter. contributions have made huge positive We spent fairly conservatively in Fall for understanding when the budget was Laura Mooney, VP-Education: Since impacts on the Engineering Society! I also 2002 and we had great success with our tight. To my fellow VPs, Ryan, Laura and its introduction to the Engineering Society, want to thank Mary Bland, Betty Beaver, semi-formal, engineering play and special Jeff, you are a remarkable group to work the VP-Education has had a difficult time and Sue Gooding for providing me with events. While we were off-term in Winter with and your efforts astound me. To the defining its role. Laura laughed in the face guidance in the beginningmonths. If it 2003, the Engineering C & D and the super prez, Leanne, the many things you of this challenge. The biggest impact that weren’t for them, I still wouldn’t know Orifice were broken into and we had to manage to control and accomplish every- Laura has made to the Society, has been what I was doing. And last, but not least, I replace many of our assets including the day, and that you have not burnt out, blows her initiative to do a Humanity Build pro- need to thank my friends and classmates, digital video camera, as well as paying to my mind. I would also like to give an ject. Laura was also involved in the start- who have had to deal with my hectic repair property damage. We also made extremely warm thank you to Mary Bland, up of SUBS. She organized financial schedule. Thanks everyone! some much needed capital purchases our Corporate Manager. Mary does a fab- including a new fax/printer/scanner and a ulous job at keeping so much in order, Nexus upgrade for the computers in the including our finances. If I can give any Orifice. This term we had a tight budget words of wisdom to future exec, it would Later Gators! because we receive ten thousand dollars be to get Mary’s advice. photocopying/report binding needs, and fewer from student fees in the spring term, Good luck to everyone on exams and Laura Mooney POETS is open for your group studying so we had to budget approximately a six enjoy your break afterwards. needs. The exam bank is also online at www.engsoc.uwaterloo.ca/www/exam- bank/, and available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Don’t forget, if you have copies of VP Education old exams bring them to the Orifice or send them to me in softcopy for the next Wow, it’s been 16 months already … I generation of students. guess time flies when you’re having fun. Finally, buzz-word of the term has And speaking of fun, on to that inevitable been SUBS. Look for more info via e-mail end of term discussion: finals. in the second week of finals for how to You might ask “What does EngSoc do post and search for used engineering texts for me during that final crunch time?” The online! majority of our normal services are avail- Thanks for a great 16 months, it’s been able: the C&D is open for your hunger a blast! Have a great four months away needs, the Orifice is open for your cheap from the stress and anxiety of school! Friday, July 25, 2003 5 EngSoc ENGINEERING SOCIETY EXECUTIVE REPORTS Where are the Funds Going?

Marc Joly

WEEF Director

I cannot believe it has been four years already since I was elected as my class’ WEEF back in 1A. Since then, I served as an Assistant Director for one year and as the WEEF Director for the last sixteen months. I am proud to have been involved in such a great student endeavour and I am thankful for everyone who helped out, especially the WEEF reps and the Assistant Directors. I will not bore you with everything that has changed over the last four years, but here are a few interest- ing highlights. Since 1999, our fund grew by more then 50% ($3.2 million to $4.85 million), WEEF celebrated its tenth year anniversary in 2000 and in winter 2002 WEEF spent its 2 millionth dollar on lab equipment, teaching facilities, computer upgrades and student teams. Starting in Fall 2003, Michael Henheffer will take over as the A-Soc WEEF Director. I am confident that with his previous experience as a WEEF rep and Assistant Director, he will do a terrif- ic job at leading the foundation. As for the current events with WEEF, on Wednesday July 16th the WEEF reps meticulously examined each proposal, during the Funding Council meeting, and a distribution of our funds was reached. Unfortunately, with a $35,000 budget we were not able to fund all proposals, which accumulated to over $83,000. If you examine the accompanying table, you will notice that over 40% of this terms’ funds will be allocated towards student projects. WEEF continues to play a crucial role in the success of our student teams, by allow- Here’s to Exec! Let’s Have ing them to purchase important pieces of invited to “shadow” an engineering stu- equipment that they could not acquire Nick Lawler dent for a day to see what it is actually like with the help of corporate sponsorship. to walk the walk and talk the talk. Another Some Fun! This term, the Funding Council decided to big directorship under my care is National allocate more funds towards the UW’s Engineering Week. This is the time for us Jonathan Fishbein Formula SAE team, on the basis of the Vice President to promote Canada’s rich engineering her- quality of their proposal, and the amount External Elect itage, and to show some UW pride. An of Mechanical Engineering students who enthusiastic director is needed to spear- would benefit, as no proposals were sub- The term is now over, and a new exec head the week to make sure UW-Eng is the Vice President mitted from their department. is now upon us! A big thanks to all those proudest of them all. Education Elect Once this Iron Warrior issue is printed, who came out a voted in the election, you Besides directorships a big conference the preliminary funding decision should proved that every vote does count! Special is coming up this January. The CFES Who would have thought? After a have been approved by WEEF’s Board of thanks to Graeme Baer and James Kunz, (Canadian Federation of Engineering term pestering the current exec to get their Directors on July 23rd. If you want a the CROs for the elections, and also to all Students) Congress is being hosted by the exec reports in, I am now the last one to more detailed description of the proposals, the polling station volunteers, and vote University of Victoria this year. Delegates write a report. I’ve been told that as soon you can download them from the WEEF counters. Another big thanks to the outgo- are needed from A-Soc to attend the as you become exec you no longer listen homepage at www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/ ing VP-X for showing me the ropes, and seven-day conference. Over 200 engi- to the IW deadlines. This may be hard for ~weef. If you have any question related to for doing a great job while in office. neering students from the 46 engineering me to get the hang of! WEEF, feel free to email me or my assis- Well on to the business at hand. schools across Canada will descend on Now on to the real business. Like all tants at weef@engmail or phone us at Directorship deadlines are closing in fast Victoria to talk about engineering student my fellow incoming exec members, I x4893. and I have many great directorships under issues, and to socialize like engineers do! would like to thank Graeme Baer and me that need to be filled. Such events as This is an excellent opportunity to meet James Kunz for organizing the election. the Bus Push where we push a bus to help other engineering students, and to network There are a lot of issues that need to be support the Big Sisters of KW Region. and make contacts across the country. The dealt with in the upcoming term. One of Explorations runs this winter, where thou- Deans Office will be paying for plane tick- the most important is tuition. If you look sands of elementary aged children are ets, accommodations, and conference fees. at page 11 of this newspaper you will see invited to tour the engineering buildings Keep a look out for delegate application the results of the faculty’s debt load sur- and learn about all of the amazing projects forms on the EngSoc website. Well this vey. These numbers, unfortunatley, do not that we are working on. This is a great brings a close to my first exec report, and look promising for the future of engineer- opportunity for us engineers to show the I look forward to writing many more. ing education. There is a lot of work that community what a difference we make. Everyone have a safe and happy work needs to be done and I look forward to On Shadow Day grade 12 students are term. working with all of you. 6 Friday, July 25, 2003 EngSoc

ENGINEERING SOCIETY EXECUTIVE REPORTS WEEF Time for Fun! Election fill, even to be compared to them! Kate Kelly As incoming VPI, I think I have the Statictics best job! I get to help run all the fun Wrap-Up events, semi formal, TalEng, the play, ath- letics, and all sorts of other cool stuff! I'm Greame Baer are Finally Vice President really looking forward to the next few Internal Elect terms, and I have plans for them. One of my goals as VPI is to commu- In! First, my thanks to everyone who came nicate with the classes more, and to hope- Chief Returning out and voted on Election Day, and all the fully get more people out to all our great Officer volunteers who helped make it happen! events. I'd like to encourage classes to set Michael Henheffer Special thanks go to Graeme Baer and up their own events and invite fellow stu- A week and a half ago 10% of you James Kunz for all of their hard work. dents to participate. As well, anyone who turned out to vote in the Presidential and I'd also like to thank the outgoing has suggestions about new events and VP-Internal races. And after successful Executive. Their hard work and commit- directorships should contact me with their ratification votes that evening, I’m happy Assistant WEEF ment to Engineering at Waterloo have left ideas. to announce the next ASoc Executive will Director an incredible impression on the Hope to see you all out at EOT tonight! be: Engineering Society. It also leaves us And I hope you all have a great co-op President: Laura Mooney They always say things are better late incoming Executive with large shoes to term! See you in the winter. (3A Systems) than never. This is especially true this VP-Education: Jonathan Fishbein term with the WEEF participation stats. (2B Software) That’s right, I have finally been able to VP-External: Nick Lawler (2B Civil) compile the WEEF participation statistics So Long Old Exec! VP-Finance: Rajat Suri (1B Chem) for this term. The total participation rate guys! (Send flowers to MKV front desk. VP-Internal: Kate Kelly (1B Elec) for this term is 60.4%, which is quite a bit Rajat Suri Petunias are preferable. In desert-yellow.) I’d like to thank all of the scrutineers, lower than I would like to see it. To put And so we must wave a hearty good- the poll clerks and of course the candi- things in perspective, our participation bye to our current exec, and what can I say dates for their work during the campaign rate in the Fall term was about 68%. I’d but... good riddance! Any exec body with- period and on voting day. like to thank everyone who made a dona- Vice President out me is by definition silly and useless. tion to WEEF this term. Your support this Finance Elect But taking into count the lack of me, the term is greatly appreciated. You are truly exec did a pretty damn good job keeping helping maintain UW Engineering’s status So the story of the week was that the society running, even after all the And Now... as one of the best Engineering Faculties in EngSoc A decided to take the plunge and hitches they experienced. As some English the world. You only need to take a walk ratify me as VP Finance. Although there dude would say it... jolly good show! Laura Mooney through the student shop or talk to many are differing accounts of the dramatic Anyhoo, back to me. Since I know of the student teams on campus to under- scene, I understand the most popular one everything, I have absolutely nothing to stand how much WEEF is helping our was me jumping up on a desk and declar- learn about the system from the current school. I’m hoping that many of the peo- ing a Putsch against the corrupt forces of VPF Kristen. Don’t laugh! I don’t! Ok so ple who are getting their refunds will see the current exec, whereby everyone held maybe I do. No need to panic, though, President Elect all of the equipment covered in WEEF up their imaginary beers and ratified me because I got it covered. I am in the stickers and realize that they should be on the spot. I assure you this is not the process of enhancing my already exten- After writing my VP Ed report, it’s supporting WEEF. case. What really happened was that I sive knowledge about finance stuff, just so hard to believe that I’ve signed up to write A breakdown of the participation rates bought all the votes for 2 cents a pop in the I can steal from you better. Whoops. I another eight to ten of these … guess I like for each class can be seen on this page. beginning...every single one except that meant serve you better. Yeah that’s what I being harassed by IW editors. I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to the incorruptible Ryan Walker, who insisted I meant. In all seriousness though, I’m very 3A Geo class as they once again have give him 3. Being a conscientious future I look forward to the next 16 months! excited about the next 16 months. We 100% participation. No member of there VP Finance, and knowing our budgetary If you have any hate mail, or less likely, have a great exec lined up with lots of class has ever requested a WEEF Refund problems, I declined. See? Not even sworn any questions, feel free to contact me at great new ideas to continue improving and and WEEF greatly appreciates that. The in yet, and I’m already protecting you rsuri@engmail. expanding the services and events EngSoc 1B Chemical, 2B Software and 1B provides. Systems Design classes also deserve men- A big thanks to everyone for their sup- tion as they all have participation rates port, and especially to Ryan Walker for a around 90%. It’s great to see several close and challenging race. Good luck on classes with such high participation rates. exams and see you in January! Friday, July 25, 2003 7 Activities WEEF Reports are Good! EngSoc Charity Events

first two terms at UW. If done over a few embarrassed, and you are reading this on Maria Simoes and Mike Henheffer Michael Henheffer years, it should increase the participation the 25th of July, and you have food items rate, as more of these students will under- 4A Computer “available” for donation - please do submit stand how important their contribution is. those food items into the box of the Another plan I have for next term is to This past term, the Engineering respective person! The people who have Acclaimed - set up weekly WEEF office hours when I Society charities directors have run two *ahem* volunteered are: WEEF Director would always be available to assist people different initiatives geared at contributing Leanne Whiteley (Current EngSoc with WEEF related tasks. This would back to the society in which we live. The President) After the election issue of the Iron include answering general WEEF first was a coin drive, with all proceeds Laura Mooney (Incoming EngSoc Warrior was released, I received several inquiries, financial inquiries, and even going towards Unicef - the United Nations President as well as Eng FOC) inquiries with respect to how I was helping groups form good proposals. This Children’s Fund. This was a roaring suc- Kate Kelly (Incoming VPI) allowed to run for WEEF director given should make it easier for the various cess, with 10 classes participating to raise James Kunz and Donna Craig (Eng that I will graduate after one term. I’ll groups around campus to receive their $440.50 in total for Unicef. The winner of FOC and Software FOC) start by answering that question, as I’m funding, as they will always of a time the pizza drive was ComESutra.ORg, who Liam McHugh-Russell (FEDS VPEd) sure many others wondered the same when they can find me. raised a sum total of $138.51. In second Christos Sarakinos & Christopher thing. Actually, it is a simple answer. The We (the current director and assistants) place and third place were G0t Ohm3d and Deck (Motioned by EngSoc to participate constitution and bylaws of WEEF do not are currently working on several projects MaCiv, respectively. Thanks also to those and EngSoc Speaker) set a minimum requirement for length of to improve the operations of WEEF. The who donated from their pockets without Mike Henheffer & Maria Simoes term for the director. one of most interest to the public would be contributing to any class totals. Awesome (Charities Directors) Anyway, now I will get on to some of the online database containing all kinds of work to all - thanks for making this event Mary Bland (EngSoc Business the plans that I have for my time as WEEF information with respect to past and cur- a success. Manager and “C&D Lady”) director. Of course, I want to make sure rent WEEF funding allocations. A major The second charities initiative is the Lastly, a non-competitive food drive the WEEF participation rate starts to benefit of this will be that recipients of Engineering Society Food Drive. This will be occurring during the exam period. increase rather than the decreasing partici- funding will be able to easily determine drive is somewhat “competitive”. There Before you leave this town for your work pation we have been seeing. How do I the status of their WEEF accounts. We are are eight white food drive bins spread terms, rummage through those non-perish- plan to accomplish this? Well, I think it is hoping to have this up and running some throughout Engineering (CPH Foyer, ables that you will no longer need. Instead important to stress the importance of time next term so I will keep you posted. POETS, the Orifice and RCH basement) of just throwing them out, please bring WEEF to students as soon as they join In closing, I would just like to thank with the names of certain well known peo- them into campus and place them in the Waterloo Engineering. For this reason, I Marc for his great work over the past 16 ple affixed to the front. Now, the person white food drive bins that will be available want to work with Erin (BSoc director) to months and say that I really look forward who’s bin is filled with the most amount of in CPH Foyer and RCH basement! There ensure that the first year students know to taking over the reigns of WEEF and food BY NUMBER will have to perform a are a lot of hungry people in this world, exactly what WEEF is and receive expo- continuing its success. And one more “reward” at the EOT pub. If you’ve ever and like your mother might’ve told you, sure to the benefits of WEEF over their thing, “WEEF is good.” wanted to see one of the following people it’s always a shame to throw out food! 8 Friday, July 25, 2003 Activities Engineering Society Habitat for Humanity: President’s Awards A Volunteer's Perspective nized to have a roasted pig for dinner. Matt ter was getting the opportunity to work Leanne Whiteley is also a POETS programmer and is one of Maria Simoes alongside of Betty, the lady for whom the the people responsible for having pro- house was intended. gramming in POETS planned for the I really want to thank Laura Mooney entire term. for giving myself and all other engineering Mike “Mr. Volunteer” Henheffer is just students the opportunity to help out with President that: Mr. Volunteer. Wherever he is need- 4A Computer Habitat. I would definitely recommend it ed, he is there. Mike is the WEEF to those who have not tried it. Each term individuals who have made Assistant this term, a charities director, a As engineering students we do much to Here is more information about help- a significant contribution to the novelties director, an Orifice director. On help out with the community. Events such ing to build/finish the house interior: Engineering Society are recognized at the top of all that, Mike has volunteered some as Canada Day, the Santa Claus Parade, The rest of the build for the house we Engineering Potluck dinner. This term, the time in the Engineering C&D. WheelChair Basketball, Food Drives and have been working on is July 22-31. They Engineering Society Executive have Emily “Where’s my Oscar” King is the Explorations give us various opportunities are looking for people to take night shifts decided to give out 10 awards. And the Engineering Play Producer this term. She to give back to the community which we (4:30-9:00) during this week, or for day or recipients, in alphabetical order, are: helped produce to amazing plays this term: inhabit. However, as much as I have done night shifts from August 5-14th. If Graeme “Orifice Monkey” Baer is the Hard Candy and Cards of Fate. Emily was in the past four years, I do not think I have you'vealready signed up, you can just call Chief Returning Officer this term and also a Head Scunt God and organized a ever felt as rewarded as the day I helped Habitat at 519-747-0664 x23 organized the EngSoc elections. Graeme is Scavenger Hunt at the beginning of the build a house for Habitat. There is some- or e-mail them at mail@habitatwaterloore- also an EngSoc webmaster, an Orifice term. thing very exhilarating about getting up gion.on.ca, and address it to Linda Keating director, and a course critiques director. Larissa “I hate email spam” Klypyz early and working out of doors. Even bet- to tell her the shifts you'd like to join. Jon “Notin” Fishbein is this term’s Iron was the other semi-formal director this Warrior Editor. Jon came up with the most term and did an excellent job! Larissa is creative ways to remind the EngSoc Exec also the email communications director about their Exec report deadlines. And and has prevented a lot of spam from Jon had not lost a night’s sleep trying to going across the engsoc A mailing list. put the paper together! Larissa is also rumoured to commonly Jason “I like minutes” Griese is one of take down posters that are in violation of the Canada Day directors and orgnanizers. the Engineering Society “A” poster policy. He is also a POETS Manager and has Nick “Mmm…chicken wings” Lawler taken care of food, entertainment and was the third Canada Day director this security for the term pubs. Jason is also the term. In his free time, Nick enjoys chicken EngSoc secretary and takes minutes dur- wings, so as year spirit director this term, ing our council meetings. Furhtermore, Nick organized an Iron Wind Ring Ding in Jason is the small signs and poster direc- POETS. tor, the resource manual director and a Maria “Ms. Director” Simoes had 7, task-team director. that’s right 7, directorships this term: Paul “I love to videotape” Habsch is Orifice director, resume critiques director, also one of the Canada Day directors. In charities director, Women in Engineering addition to organizing Canada Day, Paul director, diversity director, TSN video has been videotaping events all term to get director, and novelties director. footage for the TSN video and graciously Congratulations and thanks to alll the volunteered some of his time working in EngSoc Prez awards recipients. Thanks to the Engineering C&D. everyone that has helped out this term as Matt “Pig Roast” Harper is one of the well. Your dedication to the Engineering semi-formal directors this term and orga- Society is always appreciated! UW Engineering Students with the Recipient of the Habitat for Humanity House, Betty Novelties Wrap Up! Plummer’s Pledge

gestions into consideration and hopefully to pledge at a time closer to graduation. Michael Henheffer be able to introduce some great new prod- Michael Henheffer Where can I get more information? ucts next term. We should be handing out a Plummer’s In order to make closing the books for Pledge information brochure during the the term easier, I would like to request that ring fittings next February. In the mean anyone who has a novelties store gift cer- Assistant WEEF time, fell free to find me and I will answer 4A Computer tificate try to use it this term. The novel- Director any questions you have. ties store should be open during its normal Why should I make a pledge? As the end of another term draws near, hours of operation next week (at least The Plummer’s Pledge is a way for This is an easy one. The major reason the novelties directors once again get to while classes are running). If you can’t graduates to leave behind a gift to the UW is to help Waterloo Engineering maintain wield their tiny bit of power and decide make it in during these times, the certifi- Engineering and the students who will fol- its status as one of the best engineering what products to add to the store. This cates can also be used to purchase novel- low them through the programs. The gift programs in the world. The donations to term’s directors should be discussing what ties from the Orifice. consists of monetary pledges from indi- WEEF also allow the students who follow to add to the store shortly. That brings me Unfortunately, due to the directors vidual graduating students. in our footsteps to determine how to best to my question for all of you. “What prod- having very busy terms, we were unable to How will I be able to afford to make use the money to improve their education. uct ideas do you have?” That’s right, we have a sale in CPH Foyer this term. a pledge immediately after graduation? Since only the interest is spent, the are taking suggestions for new products Hopefully, things will be less hectic for the We know that most students will be Plummer’s Pledge is the “gift that keeps from you. So if there’s something you directors next term and a sale can take short on cash around the time of gradua- on giving” as our donations will benefit would really like to be able to buy in the place during the winter. As something to tion due to the costs of our education. students at UW for the rest of time. novelties store, please let us know. look forward to, we may have small items That is why the Plummer’s Pledge has A lot of people may think that once we Suggestions can be sent to to give away with every sale when that been set up as a commitment instead of an are out of here, the state of the Waterloo mphenhef@engmail. We’ll take all sug- time comes. immediate donation. Each graduate is Engineering program does not matter any given an opportunity to donate money more. This is a bad view to have, as at over a three-year period following gradua- some point in your career the fact that you TSN Video On Sale Now! tion. The first donation does not take graduated from Waterloo will come into place until a year after graduation allowing play. Potential Employer’s will judge the TalEng, Semiformal, EngPlay, Bowling us plenty of time to start making money at degree based on Waterloo’s reputation at Maria Simoes and Paul Habsch and more! How do I buy these amazing our new jobs before anything is due. the time, not based on its reputation today. 4A Computer disks you ask? Well, go to the Orifice How do I make a pledge? So you see, it will be important for us to (CPH 1327 for some of you) on July 28th There will be plenty of opportunities to keep the reputation as good as it is. Yes, it’s that time of year again - End and 29th where they will be available. The make your pledge in the winter term. We And if that is not enough motivation of Term (EOT)! As such, this year’s EOT current pricing will be $12 for the DVD begin taking pledges in February around for you, then how about this one - let’s video will soon be made available in the and $6 for the VCD. Remember, your the same time as ring fittings. Keep your beat Math! Math pledged more money Orifice, in both DVD and VCD form. EOT video is one of the best ways of eyes open for pledge cards around that than engineers last year for the first time. Both media will contain amazing footage remembering your time here at UW time. Don’t worry; we will also make sure Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen this from this past term, including Pub Tours, Engineering! that you are given lots of notice about how year! Friday, July 25, 2003 9 Interview Interview with Dean Sedra

It is assembling, putting together all the have to engage. We make the rules for our centrate on their studies and be able to Jeff Henry resources needed to meet that objective own system. I intend to learn more about complete their program in a timely fash- that will be the biggest challenge facing financial aid at the University of Waterloo ion. I am always unhappy to see students us. and financial need from engineering, and taking many years to complete their 4A Computer be able to deal with this problem that you degrees and in the process depriving the Along those lines from a student per- put very well. I should also mention that workforce of their expertise. We will have Assistant Editor spective, do you have a plan or an idea in addition to this 30% set aside, we intend to look at the time-to degree and fully how to keep education here accessible to to work hard on generating funds through funding our graduate students. We also Some people may argue that Dean of the students in the light of the current the campaign and the matching program have to look at creating more opportunities Engineering at UW is a step down from level of unsustainable tuition increases that the Ontario government has put into for graduate students to work on cutting- your former role as Provost at U of T. that we are seeing? place under the OSOTF (Ontario Student edge research. Why did you ultimately decide to take Opportunities Trust Fund) banner. The this job? Let me first say that, in case it doesn’t government has just allocated another Professor Chaudhuri mentioned, in come up again, that the engineering under- $400 million dollars to establish endow- the interview we conducted here before That is a good question and you’re graduate program at the University of ments on a one-to-one matching basis for he left, that one of the things he was par- right. A lot of people were surprised when Waterloo, is in my view the best in the student support at Ontario universities. I ticularly proud of was “bringing the I accepted the dean of engineering position country. When I talked about improve- believe that this is an opportunity for us to alumni home.” How important do you here at Waterloo. Let me try to answer this ments, because again you can always use this and the campaign that is currently see the alumni connection to UW engi- a couple of ways. First of all, I never improve, we are already in very good underway to tremendously enhance the neering from both an administrative thought of academic administrative posi- shape. We want to maintain it this way, student-support endowment at UW. We perspective and a student perspective? tions in hierarchal terms. Secondly, I was and work very hard to make sure we have, of course, to make sure that rules for never Dean before. I skipped becoming remain strong and to make improvements the dispersement of the money can be It is extremely important. I must say Dean. Before becoming Provost, I was as needed. All of that, of course, costs adapted to fit the co-op students. How that I am very pleased with the work that Chair of the department of electrical and money. Hiring and retaining the best fac- exactly that is to be done, I don’t know yet. Professor Chaudhuri has done to intensify computer engineering at the University of ulty members cost money. The best equip- But we will work hard to make it happen. the relationship between the university and Toronto for seven years. Then I went on to ment for student use costs money. Having its alumni. The Faculty has done quite a serve as Provost of U of T for nine years. appropriate buildings for students to work You conducted a review of the uni- bit of work in this regard, and I do intend Let me give you a more direct answer. I in and live in costs money. Tuition fees, as versity’s graduate studies programs at to build on what has been accomplished. tremendously enjoyed my time as Provost you and I know, is a very important source the request of the university administra- As you know, our alumni officer has cho- of U of T. I also enjoyed my time as chair of revenue for all universities in Ontario tion. What do you think is needed to sen to pursue other interests. She has done of electrical and computer engineering. I and Canada. Although tuition fees have make the UW engineering graduate a terrific job for this Faculty. We are cur- think I am at the stage of my life where I increased considerably over the last num- program as prestigious as its under- rently trying to hire a replacement. This get a great deal of satisfaction from facili- ber of years, I still believe that it is a bar- graduate program? area is scheduled for some restructuring tating the work of others, which I interpret gain in Ontario to get the quality of with the idea of making it a bigger and academic administration to mean. When I education that the University of Waterloo I think that the graduate program is more effective operation that includes stepped down as Provost of U of T, which provides. The important thing is not the good, but I think the margin for improve- alumni relations, communications, devel- was a little over a year ago, my intent was level of tuition fees but maintaining acces- ment on the graduate level is much wider opment and fundraising. We can also, to get back to academic life and to teach sibility. The important thing is that a stu- than that at the undergraduate level. We through them, extend our relationship with and do research. Then the University of dent who has the ability to study and to get very good graduate students, but I want governments and industry. We have of Waterloo came with an invitation to con- benefit from studying engineering at the to make sure that the numbers are at appro- course big events in September in terms of sider this position. Initially I thought, “Do University of Waterloo would not be pre- priate levels in all departments of engi- reunions, which will provide me with the I really want to do it?” The more I thought vented from coming here because of a lack neering. I must say that the numbers in first opportunity to meet with a large num- about it, the more exciting the opportunity of appropriate financial means. The flip engineering are higher than they are in ber of our alumni who hopefully will became and the more I appreciated that it side of the tuition coin is financial support other parts of the university. So my review choose to participate in the program. I is in fact an opportunity for me to con- … and I can see that is coming from your should be read as a review for the entire cannot over emphasize the importance of tribute and make a difference. That is why, list, so you go ahead and ask the question. university as opposed to just engineering. involving our alumni in the lives of the I believe, academics should take on Having said that, I believe that even in Faculty and not only for their financial administrative positions to make a differ- We know that of the differential engineering we can improve graduate contributions to the university, although ence. I believe that this is a position that is tuition fee a certain allotment, 30%, is studies, and help research; the two of this definitely helps! suitable for me at this time. I am really set aside for financial aid. Due to prob- course go hand in hand. So, when we talk looking forward to it, but I am probably lems in the student loan system from the about improving graduate studies we are We’ve heard that you were the only getting ahead of myself. perspective of students in co-op being also talking about increasing the intensity Provost at U of T to teach a course while able to get those bursaries that are put of research and improving the infrastruc- he was Provost. What are your goals for your term in away for them, we see a situation where ture for research and thus enabling more of office? engineering students contribute to a the faculty members to engage in cutting I have to correct something, I did not fund that they can’t get too much out of. edge research with graduate students. I unfortunately teach while I was Provost. I First of all, I believe that this is a great What do you view as a possible solution think that graduate student funding is an wish that that were the case. I tried at the University and a great engineering school. to this? important issue. We should work towards beginning and it proved very difficult. It Having said that, you can always improve the goal that every graduate student at the was very difficult to keep a class schedule and in fact there is tremendous competi- Obviously, because I came here from a university of waterloo would be fully while I was Provost. I taught all the time tion these days. You can’t just be content non-co-op school, I have not appreciated funded. Now, this funding could not obvi- while I was chair of electrical and comput- with your past accomplishments. You this point. I’ve heard about it, but I have ously all come from the operating budget er engineering. I did supervise graduate have to work very hard to move forwards. not appreciated this point as much as I of the university, but from a variety of students while I was Provost, but I did not I took on the position, or accepted the invi- should have. I don’t want to offer a half- sources, external and internal in the uni- teach undergraduate students. I missed it a tation if you wish, in order to move the baked idea here, but I want to assure you versity. Once you have the funding for lot. In fact, in my interview here with the faculty of engineering at the University of and assure everybody who reads this arti- every graduate student secured and in nominating committee for the position of Waterloo a few notches forward, a few cle, that this is an important issue that we place, I think graduate students can con- Dean, I made it clear that I intend to be in notches up and to make it one of the truly the classroom and I am looking forward to outstanding engineering schools in the it. I also believe that it is a good idea for world. In terms of my vision, my vision is the Dean to be in the classroom so that he for this faculty to count itself among the would not forget what teaching is like and top, whatever number you want to pick, to experience all the challenges that facul- engineering schools, not in Canada, but ty and students face in the classroom. It is throughout the entire world. I want to also good that the students know that the work with everyone here to achieve this Dean is a faculty member, not just an objective. administrator somewhere writing memos, but practices what he talks about to others. Of course, following from visions I am really looking forward to it. I don’t you also have challenges in this role. think it will happen this year. My depart- What to do you think is the largest chal- ment, which is Electrical and Computer lenge facing you? Engineering, has already done their assignments. Perhaps it is good for me The largest challenge, and this will not this year to learn more about the Faculty surprise you, is resources. At the end of and get adjusted to the university. But next the day, resources alone don’t achieve an year, certainly I am looking forward to objective, but without resources you most being in the classroom and meeting the definitely cannot achieve your objective. New Dean of Engineering Adel Sedra students. 10 Friday, July 25, 2003 Opinion It’s The Bomb!

have gotten much smaller, especially after in the wind, and will ruin your day. Of the carries 24 missiles, and each missile is André Beltempo the invention of satellite and stellar inertial average personal yearly dose of radiation, capable of carrying 14 W-76 100 KT war- guidance. It all stems from: 1% is due to nuclear weapons or reactors. heads. That’s a lot of firepower. All of their You take more rads when you get an X-ray ‘air-dropped’ weapons are in stockpiles at 3. What are nukes traditionally at the dentist. air bases. They also possess nuclear cruise pointed at? missiles. The Russians have many more 2B Mechanical 6. What’s all this talk about ‘strate- silos than the U.S, possibly more than Here is a huge misconception with gic’ and ‘tactical’? 3,000. No, seriously, it is. The topic of the day nuclear weapons. The most accurate, lethal is atomic weapons. Why, you ask? Well, I and effective nuclear weapons are almost Another great misconception about 9. Gee, I’m glad Canada never had took a shining to nukes from a young age, NEVER pointed at cities. In fact, these are nukes is that they’re always massively nuclear weapons. but having seen T3 and hearing many pointed at the other countries’ missile powerful and are used solely for wiping bizarre statements, I felt that it would be silos, military bases, command centers, out thousands of people. In fact, the mili- Actually, as a NORAD member, after appropriate to set the record straight about bunkers, weapons stockpiles, airfields, etc. tary also thought that smaller yields would the Avro Arrow was cancelled, Canada nuclear weapons. Basically, I’ll answer the Secondary ‘strategic’ targets may include help out on the battlefield. Meaning they took delivery of BOMARC surface to air questions you always wanted to know specific transportation hubs, such as rail built nuclear artillery shells, nuclear sur- missiles armed with 1.2 KT tactical about nukes, but were too afraid to ask. yards, fuel depots, oil refineries etc. Cities face to air missiles and nuclear torpedoes. nuclear warheads, designed to shoot down are the lowest on the targeting list. This is These would all have ‘small’ yields of less Soviet bombers. Additionally the 75 CF- 1. Do the Americans really have because cities are huge targets, and you than 50 KT, sometimes as low as 0.1 KT, 101 Voodoo fighter jets that we bought enough nukes to destroy the world ten don’t have to be all that accurate to hit and were intended to be fired at targets of could fire the Genie tactical nuclear mis- times over? them. Also, back in the day, the warheads opportunity on the battlefield, such as a sile. Several were stored in locations in were much bigger, because the accuracy of formation of tanks, artillery, etc. The Canada. Lastly, as NATO partners, there This one I hear a lot. First of all, your average missile was pretty bad. Americans and Russians still possess these were various numbers of 0.1 KT, 0.25 KT despite what you may have heard, really Today, since most targets can be nearly weapons, although they are no longer and 1 KT nuclear artillery shells that could the majority of the energy of a nuclear ‘bulls-eyed’ much lower yields can do the fielded. ‘Strategic’ weapons are weapons be fired by Canadian M-109 self-propelled explosion turns into heat and blast imme- same job. Any ‘strategic’ target usually has that are pointed at ‘strategic’ targets, which artillery pieces in Germany. These war- diately, NOT radiation. The only exception at least 2 warheads pointed at it, because I mentioned in question 3. heads were never under Canadian control, to this is the so-called Neutron bomb, one may fail. since the warheads were technically designed specifically with radiation (more 7. What’s a MIRV? ‘owned’ by the Americans, and firing specifically fast neutrons and gamma rays) 4. I heard all the U.S. and Russian authority would have rested with the U.S. in mind. But realistically, although the nukes were pointed in the ocean. MIRVs, or Multiply Independent Re- National Command authorities. I guess we Americans have built approximately entry Vehicles, are put onto missiles, to can sleep easy knowing that we never had 70,000 warheads of almost 70 different This is true. Since the end of the cold increase the number of warheads a single any ‘strategic’ weapons. Canada was the types, they now possess a stockpile of war, all sea and ground based missiles missile can carry. This allows one missile first country in the world with the capabil- around 9600 warheads. Surprising as it have been retargeted into points in the cen- to go into its ballistic arc, and ‘dip’ into the ity to build nuclear weapons that chose not may sound, this is NOT enough to tral Atlantic. It’s mainly symbolic, since atmosphere where it starts dropping single to do so. ‘destroy’ the world. Even hitting every city retargeting a missile requires less then an RV’s onto the desired targets. The number in the world with everything in every hour. of RV’s depends on the missile, but the 10. Well at least there is no more country’s arsenal would not be able to max ever fielded is 14 warheads on one chance of getting annihilated like in the ‘destroy’ the world. The world is still a 5. But nukes are bad! I heard one missile. Cold War. BIG place. Keep in mind the Russians bomb can ruin the environment! have around the same numbers of war- 8. Where are all the American Since the weapons still exist, that heads. They are a weapon of mass destruc- nukes? remains a very distinct possibility. tion, but the fact is that the U.S. and Soviet Additionally, since the Russians still pos- 2. What are ‘yields’? Union detonated over 300 nuclear devices Again, a major misconception is that sess enough warheads to hit all viable mil- in the open, back in the 50’s and 60’s, and there are thousands of missiles in silos itary targets and every North American The yields of nuclear weapons are you and I don’t have three eyes. In fact, somewhere in North Dakota. The truth is, city with a population of over 100,000, measured in equivalent tons of TNT. So if nuclear weapons cause little lingering the Americans have always adopted what that means that someplace in Russia, in you were to explode 1000 tons of TNT, radiation ‘fallout’ when they are airburst. they call a Nuclear Triad. That means that addition to the targeting plans for Detroit, you would produce the same effect as a 1 Airbursts are when the fireball of the actu- they deliver nuclear devices using Toronto and Hamilton, there are also tar- KT nuclear device. Nuclear weapons vary al explosion is not allowed to touch the Strategic bombers (B-2’s and B-52’s), geting plans which include London, in yield. Yields from nuclear weapons ground. That’s what happened at ground based missiles (Minutemen III and Guelph, and yes, even Kitchener- range anywhere from a very small tactical Hiroshima and Nagasaki and explains why Peacekeeper ICBMs), and submarine Waterloo. The flight time for an ICBM RV weapon of 0.1KT, to the largest weapon there is no crater. A groundburst is any launched missiles (Ohio class subs with from Siberia is approximately 30 minutes, ever detonated at 57 MT. Hiroshima was explosion that gouges a crater. When this Trident D-5 SLBMs). They only have 500 and a sub launched missile would take 15 KT. The largest weapon in the happens, all kinds of crap is sucked up into missile silos. The vast majority of their anywhere from 5-15 minutes. They would American inventory has a selectable yield the fireball, irradiated, and affixed with strategic arsenal is aboard Ohio class bal- probably fire at least two airbursts to up to 1.2 MT. Yields on these weapons pieces of the bomb. This is blown around listic missile submarines. Each submarine ensure complete destruction of the target. Friday, July 25, 2003 11 Opinion Time For Study Skills Faculty of Engineering review what you studied in your previous Debt Load Survey Results Leanne Whiteley study session. 4. Always start by reviewing the notes Not Yet 13% for the entire term. This usually takes 2-4 Karen Dubois hours/course and can count towards your Dean of Engineering Office 7) How much is the student loan? (331 24 hour count. responses) 4A Civil 5. Some people like to start reviewing from the latter part of the term and work Term Total 1-499 8% Yes, it’s that time of the term again. backwards. Other people like to start with 500-999 3% You’ve realized that you haven’t done the more difficult parts of the course. This Total Responses 640 1000-1999 8% nearly enough work in order to pass. What way you start studying earlier and will Number of surveys sent 1752 2000-4999 24% do you do? You rely on the final exams. have an opportunity to ask your TA’s and Response % 37% 5000-9999 31% But how can you possible remember Profs any questions that you may have. 10000+ 26% everything in the term in such a short 6. Maintain the same sleeping schedule 1) Does your family support you finan- time? It’s a lot easier than you may think through the exam period. Try to get at least cially? (630 responses) 8) Has the differential tuition increases and here are some general exam study 7-8 hours of sleep/night. caused you hardship? (629 responses) skills to get you started. 7. Studying makes you hungry! During Yes 47% 1. You need to prepare an exam sched- your 10 minutes breaks, have something No 53% Yes 62% ule, where you should aim to study for 24 light and healthy to eat, like an apple, a No 15% hours for EACH exam. nutria-grain bar, etc. Your body needs to 2) Average Cost of Living for a 4 month Not Yet 23% 2. You should try studying in 2 hours be re-energized. School Term (631 responses) blocks with a 10 minute break after 50 For more information, please contact 9) How much debt do you expect to be minutes. You’re long-term memory stops Counselling Services in the Engineering $7,821 in by graduation? (616 responses) working after 50 minutes. Anything 1st Year Office or at Needles Hall. They learned after 50 minutes will only stay in can help provide you with more informa- 3) Average Cost of Living for a 4 month No Debt 23% your short-term memory. tion on exam study skills and how to deal Work Term (601 responses) <999 6% 3. You should alternate studying with exam-associated stress. An example 1000-4999 16% between different courses. However, each of a study schedule is shown below. Good $3,527 5000-9999 19% time you re-visit a course, you should luck!! 10000-19999 24% 4) Have you applied for local aid or 20000+ 13% other bursaries to pay for school? (635 responses) 10 )Do you live at home while at school? (632 responses) Yes 40% No 43% Usually 7% Not Yet 16% Used to 2% No 91% 5) Have you applied for OSAP? (635 responses) 11) Have you lived at home while on work terms? (631 responses) Yes & Received 27% Yes & Denied 24% Always 19% No 49% Sometimes 47% Commuting Never 33% 6) Do you have a loan for academic pur- meters later I reach the 427. The camera poses? (634 responses) 12) Average of the weekly salary while David Yip gates check me out, and I exit at Airport on work term (567 responses) 1B Mechanical Road. If there weren’t any accidents, Yes 39% turkeys, or police, then I might get there No 47% $591 Each morning, I set off from a sleepy early. If I arrive early at work I grab the St Catharines at 6:30 for my co-op place- usual raisin bran muffin and tea from the ment, with the sun stretching its brilliant local Coffee Time. I thought I’d have to go arms over the horizon. The first few min- there every day for 10 years to become a utes are spent wrangling for a comfortable regular – one of those customers whose spot on the QEW – fast lane of course, order the counter ladies know by heart. preferably behind a car so I can see what’s However it turns out you only have to go ahead. Each day I spot a few unlucky souls there twice. whose cars have quit on them, or who The afternoon drive is different from have been stopped by the police. In the the morning one. In the morning you’re morning the radio comes on and I listen still a bit groggy. Aside from keeping your intently for any news regarding my route. car from hitting anything, there isn’t really One morning a chicken truck rolled over much on your mind, except for the jokes on the QEW – 403 junc- that the radio hosts are tion closing it for three cracking. In the after- hours. A few minutes noon, you are wide later the chicken truck “It’s time to play stop awake and everyone turned into a turkey and go!” else is also wide awake. truck. No word on the The first leg of the fate of the turkeys was ride back home is 427 given. That day I con- South. For most people tinued on the QEW, but usually I travel on this is the prelude to the 401. the 407. Consequently the first task is to get to the The 407 is a different highway. It is second leftmost lane to avoid the backup uniformly smooth. Its concrete surface in the 401 lanes. A few minutes later I have makes music with your tires. It carves the to get to the rightmost lanes to avoid the high line over the Golden Horseshoe Gardiner backup. Merging lanes is always through lush fields and silvery ponds. It’s a challenge with the cars and transport fast, and expensive - the Concorde of trucks, as the Asian-driver stereotype highways. I wonder sometimes when sub- threatens to overwhelm my Young Drivers urban sprawl will encircle the 407, when training while I drive. Once on the QEW banks of houses will replace the sky as the it’s time to settle in. Roll down the win- background for the camera gates. This part dows and get comfortable. Get to know of the trip goes well until Mississauga your fellow commuters. It’s time to play Road, when traffic slows to a crawl. The stop and go! Top 7 at 7 is now on the radio. This is usu- Finally, I’d get home, with five hours ally when I change to 680 News because to work with until I went to sleep so I the Top 7 at 7 generally sucks. A few kilo- could be on time for tomorrow’s journey. 12 Friday, July 25, 2003 Opinion Think you got Problems? The Decriminalization of I’ve got a Solution! Marijuana just how annoying that experience is, and into your lungs a few times a day for a few Jason Verheyden Rajat Suri meaningless it ends up being. If you were minutes has to decrease your life span or Evil Knieval II today, or even just a suc- 2B Mechanical else nothing in this life makes sense. It cessful crack dealer, you’d still be a lot also leads to greater numbers of auto acci- richer than you are now. So the next time So it’s final. Or is it? The fate of the dents, since it impairs your motor skills. your parents tell you to do something, just federal government’s proposed decrimi- Decriminalization could also send the 1B Chemical shout back “F=MA, Mama! Newton said nalization legislation is unknown. Its pas- message to young people that drug use is it, so it must be true! Now shut your pie- sage was nearly guaranteed as part of the safe, and acceptable. A perception the fed- You’re depressed. You’re lost. You’ve hole!” It works every time, even though Prime Minister’s legacy, until last week eral government has desperately tried to got approximately a million different there are certain...growing pains. Whoever when parliament decided to end session change. And decriminalization opponents questions and approximately zero said physics isn’t useful? early. also claim that Marijuana is a starting answers. Your problems are so hard to PV = nRT (3) The First Nations Governance Act, point for people to try worse drugs like solve, you feel like doing the Kobe along with other bills including the pro- cocaine and heroine. Bryant/ OJ Simpson/ Bill Clinton, tossing While no one person came up with this posed legislation to decriminalize marijua- These are all good points but what it your life away by doing something stupe- beauty, it was derived as a collaboration of na, is now delayed until the fall. boils down to is this: whatever someone fyingly stupid. But you know what to do. the efforts of our good friends Boyle, Now before anyone starts to light up in wants to do in the privacy of their own It’s the ultimate engineering basic instinct Charles and Gay-Lussac. Now, it is fever- E2, this is decriminalization the govern- homes is their own business. If someone - what every engineer, from the desperate ishly revered and respected by every kid ment is talking about and not legalization. want to do some life span decreasing - confusion of 1A to the even more desper- who ever had the pineapples to take a What the act would do, is make possession then they he has every right to do it. So ate confusion of 4B, knows how to do. chemistry course. But what no one knew of less than 30 grams of marijuana a fin- long as they aren’t harming me, I have no You pull out a formula sheet. But this isn’t was that the Ideal Gas Law isn’t so ideal able offense as opposed to the criminal problem with it. Let’s have ride patrols just any formula sheet. It’s the Formula after all. In fact, there is a hidden, more offense it is today. If you’re caught with not just check for drunk drivers, but for Sheet of Life. significant meaning to it. less than 20 joints on you, you get a ticket. high drivers as well. The truth is though is Oh it’s a pretty sight, it is. Twelve neat, (Party)(Vacation) = (need)(Right) If you have more than 30 grams - the reg- that the police already do those types of concise formulas that together state the (This-moment) ular rules apply. It also allows individuals checks anyways. What we need to do is to meaning of life on a single sheet of paper, to grow up to 30 grams of marihuana for make sure that smoking pot while driving each derived by someone more famous I dare anyone to disprove this one. It is personal use. is a crime just like drinking and driving. I than the last. You know that whatever almost as good as the next formula, as it However, with the approaching Liberal don’t want high drivers getting pulled over problems you have, it can be solved by hardly needs any explanation at all. It leadership convention, a new Prime and only getting a fine. As to the US eco- using one of the formulas on this sheet. solves so many problems. Would you Minister will replace Jean Chretien poten- nomic impacts, we can minimize that by Here are a select few... rather be at a party right now? How about tially with a different agenda. Whether or decriminalizing 5 grams instead of 30. E = mc2 (1) on the vacation of your dreams? If under not the bill passes depends on what the After all, 20 joints are a little excessive, stress (likely, since exams are coming up), next Prime Minister wants, as well as how and it’s 5 times the amount allowed in Derived by the great thinker Einstein, undergoing emotional upheaval (likely much authority Chretien will have left Holland despite their Liberal drug laws. this formula was commonly and mistaken- cause you started reading this article) or over his own government. Already Jean This would aid in making sure that the ly thought to represent his theory of rela- even if you are a wonderfully happy Chretien has a tenuous hold on his govern- Americans don’t think were just a big tivity. Instead, however, it expresses one human being with nothing else you could ment at best. There are constant rumors northern pot factory. And maybe one day of the more fundamental meanings of life. possibly want (unlikely, since you are a that Liberal Leadership front-runner Paul the US may follow suit and we can talk What it really means is: human being... or at least I hope so), this Martin has more control over the govern- about real legalization. But until that day Evil = (money)(cartoons)2 formula will work for you! Drop that text- ment than he does. Regardless, Jean comes, I think we should tread carefully. book, tear up that resume, and head for the Chretien will be a lame duck and no one Someone told me when I writing this arti- What class. What simplicity. What nearest pub or travel agent to get started on will want to go against what his successor cle that “this will make possession further poetry. Einstein was truly a genius to come a good time. There is just one little condi- will say or do. from being legal.” I respected his opinion, up with that one. While everyone knew tion for this equation though - it only But how does decriminalization affect but I would disagree with that statement. that money was the root of all evil, no one works when T=This-moment. When Canadians? Not much, or a lot, depending It’s the right direction to take. I know a thought to combine it with cartoons. T=Tomorrow, the whole equation breaks on who you talk to. There are really two few fewer co-op postings a term is not a Squared, even. As Einstein explained it in down. In that case, there is only equation sides to this issue, and the case can be big deal to most people that can find a job his classic book in the 30’s, Why Mickey you can rely on. made for both sides. in a snap, but that’s 4 less students with a Mouse will be the cause of the Life = S^u C^k S (4) Decriminalization would certainly free job. And not everyone is so lucky to find Apocalypse, the idea of talking animals is up resources of the police to fight the drug another job in snap. To be frank my finan- simply morally unacceptable. The fact that This equation, also known as the traffickers themselves and other crime. It cial security is more important to me than millions of humans around the world were Equation of All, or The Universal Life would bring uniformity to possession sen- the freedom to smoke a joint in public watching a mouse drive a steamboat sig- Formula, was thought up after 18 years of tencing. Right now if you’re caught with a without getting a criminal record. nalled the end of humanity as we know it. experimentation by the one and only Rajat joint you’d be better off with certain For those of you that disagree with the Maybe he was right. World War II did start Suri. Also known as “The Great One” by judges who will only give you fines. whole concept of decriminalization to the next day.... those close to him, and simply “Sir” by Others aren’t so lenient. And plus pot is begin with here’s on sobering thought: F = ma (2) those who were not. Suri made this fantas- no more addictive than alcohol or tobacco. according to the Drug Policy Alliance 58% tic leap of thought and imagination one Just notice the number of polls that consis- of people under the age of 24 have smoked Everyone knew it but only one man day studying for his physics midterm after tently show that a large percentage of pot at least once in their lives. That prob- said it... Newton. His name found its way having a midterm earlier in the day and Canadians have tried marijuana at least ably means about 58% of the very same into every science book around the world living on approximately 2 hours of sleep once in their lives. If marijuana were truly people reading this article right now have all because he took three harmless letters for the week. Not to mention he had resi- that addictive society would be crumbling smoked a joint or two in their time. The and shoved an equal sign in between them. dence food for lunch. As the story goes, it into a bunch of pot crazed lunatics. But question you have to then ask yourself is But I have found through eye-peeling made so much sense that Suri leapt up and there is also an economic argument to be do you want to go to jail? If not, decimal- research that Newton actually copied the shouted “Who da man!” and went running made for decriminalization. The proposed ization is the way to go. If you’re in that formula from the back of a milk carton. around campus, stark naked, yelling “Life legislation would put a fine on marijuana minority of 42% don’t worry, my guess is And the milk carton formula had nothing Sucks!” to all. use. Effectively we would be putting a tax you will be getting larger over time. The to do with forces and masses, oh no.... it The beauty in the equation was that it on smoking pot. If we could tax pot, we truth is that pot has become a narcotic of was actually: was infallible and applied to every situa- could pull in revenue that could be used to the past, when hippie’s still pranced Family = (meaningless)(annoying) tion imaginable. No matter what happens, offset the costs of smoking marijuana on around with daisies. Today cocaine, hero- life will eventually suck in some way or the health care system. in and crystal meth are the real hard drugs. That’s right folks. When you get some- form. All we have to do is accept it, just But then again, there are the economic Maybe that’s the point. With pot no longer thing meaningless and combine it with like Suri did that fine summer’s day. Word consequences to consider. We would pret- an issue, we could focus on the hard drugs something annoying, it will probably end on the street is that Surism is reaching new ty well tick off the Americans like you instead of fighting a loosing battle with up related to you in some fashion. It’s so heights in Thailand and Southern Iraq, and won’t believe - and they would stop at marijuana. But that would mean complete simple, yet so brilliant. Think about it. four new Surism cults have started in the nothing to turn Canada into a northern legalization - decriminalization would still How often have parents stopped you from Bavaria Forest in Germany. They know, as Mexico. Potentially Canada’s image as a have cops going around handing out doing something you wanted to, like buy- we should all know, that life sucks...and respectful, responsible nation could be tar- numerous fines. ing that new motorcycle and practicing that the point of life is to enjoy its sucking. nished. This could lead to a reduction in That was exactly what was initially Evil Knieval stunts from your rooftop? Or So don’t let that exam mark/break- trade with the US. Your possibly looking proposed to Justice Minister Martin stopping you from killing the next door up/fall off a cliff get you down! Follow the at a few less co-op postings each term. Cauchon. But he didn’t follow through neighbour because he’s a crack dealer and Formula Sheet and all will be solved. Well But marijuana is unhealthy, as common opting for decriminalization instead of the you want to move in on his territory? except for how Bush got to be President. If sense will tell anyone. For someone to say extremely mucky legalization. Almost every day right? Then you know you can figure that doozy out, you deserve it isn’t is, to me, like saying cigarettes Apparently I’m not the only one that wor- a P***5 point. No, make that two. don’t cause cancer. Pumping hot smoke ries about my financial security. Friday, July 25, 2003 13 Arts and Entertainment Sigils: Magic or Hypnosis

The really striking thing is the simplicity hours of dancing would suggest a certain you have forgotten what that the desire Matthew Harper of the magic. One need only represent universality of sigil magic. represented by the sigil was, your subcon- their desire into a unique geometric shape, So is it really magic? Well the funny scious mind never really forgets. Then, in the sigil, and then clear their mind of all thing about magic is that it defies explana- turn perhaps the sigil activation process is extraneous thought, save the form of the tion, so you can’t really prove or disprove something like a self-hypnosis technique sigil. That launches it it. But that doesn’t that invokes the desire stored in your sub- 2B Computer into the ether. Let me invalidate it. After all, conscious mind. Then, you end up being provide a few more “...the funny thing rational human beings more inclined to make decisions that bring I’m sure that all of you have a precon- details about the take a lot on faith, all the your desire closer to fruition. ceived notion of what practicing magic is process. First, write about magic is that it time. But, for arguments Some of you might be saying, “Wait a like. It’s all witches’ cauldrons with down your desire in full defies explanation...” sake, is there a rational minute, if you’re forgetting what you’re obscure animal body parts for ingredients caps. Then, cross out explanation for any wishing for, how would you know if the or it’s devil worshipping and demonic all the vowels and results you may see wishes are coming true?” Of course that’s summoning. But there is another defini- repeated consonants. Treat Y as it is used from a sigil spell? Well, I’m not a psy- a difficult question to answer. I suppose it tion for magic, which is simply “applying in the word. Now, from the remaining let- chology major, much less a psychologist, may be that one never truly forgets what your will to change your reality”. Now of ters, construct a geometric shape by com- but I do have a somewhat scientifically their dearest desires are, and if you find course this very general definition of bining the letters into something that you sound theory. Maybe, the act of crafting that something truly great has happened to magic encompasses many techniques for think looks right. It can be druidic or elab- you sigil, commits your desire to that you after launching a sigil, well there you altering our environment that are com- orate, whatever you think embodies the shape in your memory. Now, even when go. pletely explainable by science. But, does letters best that describe your desire. the fact that science explains why some- Then, you fold up the sigil and put it away thing happens, make those events any less somewhere so that you forget about it. CD Review: magical? This is the important part. You are not Anyhow, I want to talk to you about a supposed to consciously know what the Birdland, Yardbirds method of supposedly practicing magic, sigil means when you decide to launch it that allows the practitioner to apply their somewhere down the line. So, try to con- Although the entire album rings of the will to alter their reality. This has recently struct it in a way that hides the forms of the Joseph Fung orignal Yarbirds’ sound, there were some been popularize by the enigmatic, but bril- letters contained within, but don’t leave differences - changes for the worse. liant writer Grant Morrison, who currently any letters out. Put the sigil away some- Birdland starts off strong (the opening writes the New X-Men comic book for where safe, where you won’t regularly see track is a fantastic rendition of “I’m not Marvel comics. His writing, while some- it and accidentally refresh your memory. talking”) but has a few stumbles with the times impersonal, never fails to deliver Then, hopefully a few months later you 3N Computer guest musicians. “Mr. you’re a better man big, mind-blowing ideas. One of his find the sigil, and even though you have no than I” featured some spectacular solo recent themes is that in the near future peo- idea what it means, you trust your earlier With such names as Clapton, Beck and work by Brian May of Queen, and “Shape ple will abandon single personalities for instincts and decide to launch it. So, how Page passing through the band’s ranks, of things” was inspired by Stevie Vai. controlled multiple personalities, which do you do that? The means to invoking very few bands can boast as prestigous a Unfortunately, the cover of “For your can be changed like clothes for amuse- your sigil is to clear your mind of every- history as the Yardbirds. Although such a love” was bogged down by the less inspir- ment, or used to hijack free will. Many of thing, except the shape and form of it. reputation has its benefits, it has also ing skill of Goo Goo Doll’s Johnny the ideas and themes in the Matrix movies, This is no easy task for many of us. I proven to be drawback for the bands other Resnick. Most ironic, however, was hav- created by the mean, how does one ban- members. Pile that on with the death of ing Jeff Beck play on “My blind life” - Wachowski brothers, “There are many pos- ish the thoughts of “Is this lead singer Keith Relf in 1976, it seemed quite possibly the most engaging track on are very similar to really working?” and increasingly unlikely that this version of the album. those found in sible means of clearing “Why the hell am I doing the band would spark public interest (espe- All together, this album sounds likes Morrison’ the ones mind. You could this?” There are many cially considering the lack-luster response like one produced by a functinonal, cohe- Invisibles. One other use deep possible means of clearing to Box of Frogs, a band in the mid-80’s sive band rather than on by a crippled thing to note is that ones mind. You could use featuring three of the original Yardbirds). manifestation of a 60’s hit so many of us Morrison has mediation...Another deep meditation or “visual The “new and improved” Yardbirds are were afraid of. Not only was it dynamic, recounted in inter- ...is by spinning chanting”. Another popu- down to only two of their original band but the remakes and covers were able to views his experience lar means is by spinning members (rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja allude to their previoius hits while incor- of alien visitation around in a circle” around in a circle. In fact and drummer Jim McCarty) and have porating some new musical styles and after smoking the hal- extreme physical exhaus- released Birdland - their first studio artists. This album was a great effort by a lucinogenic DMT. So, be sure to take all tion or orgasm are other good methods for recording since 1967. “The album is new hobbled group and gives proof that even of this with a grain of salt. achieving clarity of thought. I’m no marterial,” claim band members - unfortu- though the original members are scarce, Morrison describes the process of sigil anthropologist, but it seems that tribal cer- nately a lie as they spend a large part of the the rock world will always welcome the magic through some essays on his website. emonies, involving body painting and album covering themselves. Yardbirds. New Music Reviews with DJ Strangehold

shout out loud to the world, “Why? Why melody. Piecing together random jams Nick Oliveri’s baby. With a harder punk DJ Strangehold can’t I hear more Neko?” Fortunately, may work in theory, but the flow is miss- edge to it, Oliveri embraces influences like 3A Environmental there’s more then a few songs on this ing. Black Flag and Fugazi in shaping an album to make it listenable (Chump Needless to say, Metallica’s a fine album that stands out from anything The New Pornographers - The Electric Change, Electric Version) but the album bunch of musicians that can make a Kid QOTSA has released. Hard rockers Jr. Version - 3 out of 5 stars just flows along the same path, never Rock song sound like a winner. The lyrics High Love, Do The Headright and So deterring from its main course or striving powerfully reflect the struggle Hetfield High, So Low are proof of Mondo Their name is funny enough to make for that spark of originality it found on faces throughout his recovery from addic- Generator’s simplistic, yet effective song Letterman make a running gag of it when their debut. tions. The guitars, well, the guitars kick writing abilities. Oliveri also shares his they appeared on his show recently, yet Notable Songs - Electric Version, From some major ass, as they should. The drums love of unbridled carnage on tracks like they wish to be taken seriously with the Blown Speakers, Chump Change are probably the one single thing about this Open up and Bleed for Me and Me and sophomore release, The Electric Version. album I can’t stand. They ping. Drums You. To those unfamiliar with the band, TNP is Metallica - St. Anger - 3 Stars out of 5 shouldn’t ping. Drums should thump, pow, But this album isn’t full of songs to tor- comprised of several of Canada’s under- thrash, but not ping. I keep saying this, but ture your parents with. There’s a soft side ground Indie stars (Dan Bejar, the dude Ah, Metallica. The name evokes a lot maybe Metallica will get it right, the next to Oliveri, who showcases his acoustic from Limblifter, etc.) and Neko Case, the of emotions, depending on who you ask. time around. guitar skills on Day I Die and Four alt-country chanteuse who tags along for Personally, I like Metallica. They’ve Notable Songs - Frantic, Invisible Kid, Corners, a song that features Mark the ride who is probably the hottest woman veered off-course musically with the last St. Anger Lanegan (ex-Screaming Trees, current in rock (OK, my opinion, but seriously, few releases (Load, Re-Load, S&M). St. QOTSA vocalist) crooning about a life that she’s smokin’). Anger is a bold step in a new direction. Mondo Generator - A Drug Problem feels cornered and isolated. If you enjoyed Unfortunately, The New Porno’s suffer With a new bassist and James Hetfield That Never Existed - 3.5 out of 5 stars the past QOTSA album or enjoy a really by trying to make an album as good as emerging from a (hopefully) successful edgy album that works on a variety of lev- their debut, Mass Romantic (2000). Miss rehab stint, Metallica’s got all sights set on Queens of the Stone Age just can’t sit els, pick it up. Romantic just had the right chemistry and returning to their mid-80’s sound. As much still. Riding off the success of their last Notable Songs - So High So Low, Four musicianship that made the record stand as they try, the magic just ain’t there. The major release, Songs for the Deaf, the band Corners, Detroit, Do the Headright out like a Laurier student in the Math songwriting process was admitted differ- is releasing 4 side project albums within You can hear DJ Strangehold, Monday building. However, Case takes a backseat ent this time around, focussing more on the year’s end. One of them is the new nights @ 12 midnight on 100.3 CKMS FM in the vocal department, leading me to heavy jams then any sort of progressive Mondo Generator album, Queen’s bassist Radio Waterloo. 14 Friday, July 25, 2003 Arts and Entertainment The Heir of Ardun: Conclusion

Mostrick’s eyes he was but a pale shadow Borgh, don’t disappoint me. however and Mostrick was losing strength Mike Moffet of his former self. His breathing was shal- with each new blow. Daunted by the fact Guest Writer low and raspy, and eyes sunken and red. A Mostrick” that his enemy had no visible wounds, he couple of servants stood around him, tend- prepared himself for one final attack. Mostrick led his men over a small rise ing to him the best they could. One looked He read that letter over and over, his Swinging in a downward arc, he cut across in the land, the walls of the city within site. up as the door opened, and with a slight rage growing each time he did. How dare the plate severing one of the joints. Borgh He still had a handful of men amongst the smile on an otherwise grief stricken face, that insolent fool challenge him? Well he went down, part of his armor hanging enemy, who didn’t want to leave their fam- motioned Mostrick in. Coming closer, he would be there all right, and he would loose. Mostrick stood back with a disbe- ilies to the mercy of Borgh and be labeled took his father’s hand and between teach that kid a lesson that would make lieving stare, desperately trying to regain traitors. He had sent word to them the pre- clenched teeth, said “How much time does him beg for mercy before it was over... his breath. Quicker then an adder bite, a vious day, asking for their assistance he have left?” Looking down at her feet “yes this could be quite fun,” thought dagger flew from Borgh, impaling the tonight, and what he was waiting on now the servant in a low voice said, “A day, a Borgh. hand Mostrick carried his sword in. was for the moment that they decided week, we don’t really know really. Borgh Mostrick stood there, sword drawn, Dropping his weapon, Mostrick collapsed which side they were on. Looking up at the hid exactly what he did to well.” Nodding, armor shining. He was nervous yet excit- as Borgh approached for the kill. waning of the moon, and the first light of Mostrick bent down and kissed his father’s ed; for this was the day he would end it Suddenly, as Borgh raised his sword, a the sun coming up over the horizon, he brow, and whispered a promise of all...or die trying. Several of his men had loud crunch was heard as metal hit bone, a realized that any moment his plan would vengeance in his ear. tried to talk him out of it, but he refused to flail appearing out of the middle of be set into action. A lantern suddenly Leaving swiftly, he entered the sleep- be persuaded. They didn’t have the men or Borgh’s head. Collapsing, Borgh’s eyes shone out from atop the battlements, and ing chambers of Borgh. There he was, the resources for an all out attack on the slowly extinguished as Bruen pulled his quickly went out. Mostrick held his breath lying their peacefully asleep, face as smug capital without Bruen’s reinforcements. If weapon of choice out of Borgh’s head. The as he waited, and exhaled as it shone twice and sadistic as ever, and at the foot of the it was just Borgh’s men, perhaps...but with last thing Mostrick saw before his eyes more. bed was a black cat. Resisting the urge to countless skeletons at his beck and call, closed was an entire army of elves and Leaving them behind with their orders, kill him right then and there, he took out they could easily be overrun in a full scale men fighting countless skeletons. he disguised himself as a peasant and wait- the bow and arrow he had prepared earlier. battle, which is why he challenged him to ed for the gate to be opened for the mer- Aiming carefully, he let the arrow fly with one on one. When one man tried to tell him Mostrick eventually woke up, and chants. As they began setting up shop for the parchment tied tightly to it. Borgh wouldn’t play fair, he simply said, learned all that had happened. Bruen had the day in the town square, he strolled past Disappearing quickly, he smiled with grim “Of course he won’t. I’m not counting on returned with the elven army the day them to the royal grounds. Turning right satisfaction. him to. What I am counting on though is before the duel. Reading the journal entry from the entrance to the palace, he entered Not even a hour later, Borgh woke up. his pride being damaged enough to give of Mostrick, the army made a forced a small alley, at the end of which was a He sat up, and shook his head. His dreams me the upper hand.” march all night to get to the capital of sewer drain. Raising the lid, he covered his were becoming more and more real every Borgh marched out of the city walls, Ardun. Coming upon the city just as the nose as the smell drifted up...taking a deep night. Why hadn’t he killed that boy when banners flying and a personal guard of 15 duel began, he ordered a halt, not wanting breath of fresh air, he lowered himself he had the chance? Why did he have to following close behind. The rest of his to interfere. Seeing his friend about to be down into the hole. transform him as well? But before he troops positioned right within the walls, if defeated, he ran as hard as he could to Winding his way through the tunnels, could finish the next thought, something things went poorly the rebels would be help, barely making it in time. By this he guided himself by a mentally projected caught his eye. Turning, his eyes narrowed overrun immediately. Black robes hung point Borgh’s army had issued from the map. A left turn here, right curve there...he to just slits as he saw the arrow protruding over his body, face hidden by the cowl of city, driven by a hatred for all living just hoped he remembered the way cor- from the skull of his cat. Tearing the parch- the hood. As he approached the enemy, he things. Without the leadership and control rectly. Soon he proved he did, however as ment off, his eyes closed in on the name at noticed the hatred in their faces. Smiling exerted by Borgh, they were quickly dis- he came to the stairs leading up into the the bottom. Mostrick. wickedly, he dismissed his guard and persed and routed, with elven hunting par- dungeon. Removing the false floor as qui- * * * walked the last fifty feet alone. Standing ties still chasing down the remains. etly as possible, he raised himself up into “Dear Borgh, only yards from his nemesis, he pulled his Mostrick recovered, and took the an empty cell and took in a big gulp of air. hood back revealing his face. Black hair, throne in the place of his dead father. He Opening the door to the abandoned cell You should remember me. The boy with pale skin, his eyes were sunken and ruled for several years before desiring to (For prisoners were given the same options who you tried to murder? The boy you kid- his lips thin. Holding a black skull-topped see his old friend Bruen once again. as everyone else that disobeyed Borgh) he napped and sent to the dungeon while staff into the air as he muttered ancient Taking up his stuff from his days of being made his way towards the stairs going up telling my father I had run away? Well incantations, the robes disappeared. In a rebel, he journeyed to the kingdom of to the main floor. guess what? I’m back. Except now I’m no their place black plate mail appeared, and Threlain. Unbeknownst to him, however The dungeon was underground beneath longer a boy. Now I am a man who has an what was a staff now was a two-handed was a pair of red glowing eyes watching the basement, and only one set of stairs oath to fulfill, an oath of vengeance. I sword. His skin peeled back, shriveling off him as he went. leading up. The first floor was divided into swore I would see your head on a pike for his face as his eyes sunk in until they were the north wing and the south wing. The what you did to Ardun and its people, for only glowing red orbs. The guards were south wing, closest to the entrance housed what you did to my father and I. We could transforming also, turning into skeletons the palace guards while the north wing drag this on with a long war, costing the themselves. Stunned, but no less deter- housed palaceservants. The second floor lives of many. Or we can cut right to the mined Mostrick held his sword and shield Editor’s Note: The Heir of Ardun is a 5- was filled with guest rooms for various chase, which is my preferred method, and ready, and waited for Borgh’s move. He part short story written by Mike Moffet. noble visitors, and the top floor was I’m sure it’s yours. Meet me alone two did not wait long, for when the transfor- The Iron Warrior will be publishing one reserved for royalty. Mostrick slowly bow-shots from the city walls at noon mation was barely completed, the last of the 5 parts sequentially in each of our began making his way up to the third floor, tomorrow. Come alone. If you don’t, well patches of hair still disappearing, he 5 issues. Be sure to check the next issue and to the royal bed chambers. He opened by then we’ll be on MY turf, and we’ll just charged, and metal clashed on metal as the of the Iron Warrior for the coninuation the door slightly and peered in, as he see how you do with several hundred prince braced himself for the rush. of the story. braced himself for what he would see. arrows being shot at you. Just so we’re One parried, the other thrusted, and Inside his father lay on his death bed, clear, come alone with one weapon to the then they launched counter attacks. Blows all blood drained from his face. To designated spot at noon tomorrow. Oh and where eventually landed on both sides, Friday, July 25, 2003 15 Staff Appreciation Iron Warrior Staff - Spring 2003

this terms editorial board and the Iron sure there were always pictures to publish ions down on paper for his regular column. Jonathan Fishbein Warrior staff members for all their hard in the paper. Matt has proved to be ire- This terms Iron Warrior staff always work this summer. placeable in terms of showing me the made sure that every newspaper section 2B Software First off, this terms editorial board has ropes of how to get four issues of this nws- was covered with artcles. Whether it was done and amazing job. From dealing with paper off the ground. Maria has always writing about EngSoc activities, about var- random issues that popped up in the begin- been there to write numerous articles about ious opinions around campus, or about arts Editor-in-Chief ning of term to giving me guidance on her even more numerous directorships to and entertainment, this terms staff proved basicly every aspect of the newspaper, this make sure there is always enough content to deliver excellent content Well, another term of the Iron Warrior terms editorial board has been amazing. for the paper. Katherine was always there With that, it is now time to hand over has come and gone! Since all the hard Jeff has been indespensible in terms of get- to make sure that the issues content went the reigns to Jeff Henry who will be the work is now behind us, I’d like to take this ting another opinion on important issues. up on the web in a timely manner. Rajat incoming Edirot-in-Chief for the winter opportunity to thank both the members of Jason has done an excellent job at making was always quick to put his many opin- term. Thanks Everyone!

Jonathan Fishbein - Editor-In- Jeff Henry - Assistant Editor Jason Griese - Photo Editor Matthew Harper - Layout Editor Chief

Maria Simoes - Technical Editor Katherine Chiang - Webmaster Rajat Suri - Business Manager Joseph Fung - Offstream Editor- in-Chief

André Beltempo - Resident Ryan Bayne - Mutant Dog Editor Niki Czerniak - Poetry and Ben Guzinski - Sr. Invisible Foreign Correspondent Crosswords Editor Fiction Editor

Dan Foong - Chief Athletics Matt Gagliardi - Resident Lego Kristina Hotz - Sr. Sunglasses James Kunz - Resident Frosh Correspodent Columnist Editor Week Insider

Chow Lin - Mysterious Culinary Christos Sarakinos - Sr. Editor Michael Silagadze - Chief David Yip - Resident Motorist Expert Who Drives All the Girls Wild Political Analyst Friday, July 25, 2003 16 Play Review: Appropriately Entertaining

Candy", the transitions were fewer and seats, this problem was compounded. cheers of "OTTO! OTTO!" nor will they Joseph Fung less involved, and the cast was able to Luckily, at one point in the action the play- be able to forget the terror of a young man recover with sufficient adroitness to mini- ers resorted to the waving of flags to who's only defence was a stapler and epi- mize the problem. assure the audience that they were indeed thets. The lack of practice was also evi- on-stage and performing. Another dilem- A week ago someone told me "you're denced by the somewhat unnatural and ma with the venue was the lighting. Lights going to love 'The Cards of Fate', it's very, 3N Computer unpolished performance of some actors. It intended for the stage also illuminated the very, very dark humour"; a month ago I felt very much as if corners were cut and audience, and the house lights seemed to had the opportunity to read the script to Appropriately entertaining. That's how someone had to say "ok guys, this is good lack any dimming facility, resulting in a "Hard Candy". I was eagerly awaiting the I answer when asked what I thought about enough". A few performers displayed blinded audience both at the intermission performances, and I was not disappointed. the most recent incarnation of the what appeared to be ill-disguised laughter and at the closing. Yes there were hitches and snags, yes Engineering Plays. Although less than when horror was intended while others' But earlier I stated "very entertaining" the performances could have been a little spectacular, "The Cards of Fate" and attempts to over-act their parts (to empha- - and that sense may have been lost more polished - but for something assem- "Hard Candy" were very entertaining for size the fantastic nature of their roll no amongst my criticisms. Both plays made bled, practiced and delivered in such a an extra-curricular activity organized by a doubt) resulted in unintelligible lines and me laugh. Several times. short time-frame, both were entertaining. faculty of time-pressed students. uncomfortable timing of delivery. Between the stilted transitions and If you were expecting a production It's that last part which is most relevant The final flaw in the performance had occasional hiccoughs were gems of hilari- worthy of a Mirvish playbill, then not only to the impression given. The errors and more to do with the venue than with the ty. The critically important comic ele- would you be dissatisfied, but also irra- shortcomings smack more of a lack of plays themselves. The lack of raised seat- ments were delivered perfectly. The tional. I went to both "Hard Candy" and opportunity to practice than of any serious ing and the lack of adequate stage resulted semaphores were enthusiastically present- "The Cards of Fate" expecting to see engi- flaws in direction, acting or script. To in obscured views and missed details. The ed, the possible roommate enticingly coy, neering students performing for an appre- elaborate, in "The Cards of Fate" the scene secretary's aging transition was nearly the faux hypnosis sharply sarcastic, the ciative group of friends and peers. And I transitions were noticeably slow, causing impossible to notice if you were not near boxers exaggeratedly colourful and the was appropriately entertained. I laughed, I the play to be stilted and erratic. Although the front of the audience, and as much of seduction elegantly timed. Not one mem- clapped and I congratulate everyone this hitch was also obvious in "Hard "Hard Candy" took place with the actors in ber of the audience will be able to forget involved on a successful performance.

The Girls of Hard Candy The Tech Director, Assistant Tech Director and Director Preparing for a Stellar Perfromance Loungin’ at the Luau Semi OEC Call for Participation

weather looked glim at the start, it prompt- http://engsoc.queensu.ca/oec/ Prof. David A. Clausi IW News Bureau ly turned around and became a beautiful The Office of the Dean will sponsor up night. The evening then continued with a OEC Faculty Advisor to two official UW teams in each category. round of raucous dancing followed by At present, the application deadline is The Engineering Society Hawaian door prizes. When asked for a comment to The 2004 Ontario Engineering unknown, but undergraduate UW engi- Luau took place on Saturday, July 5th. whether they had a good time at the semi, Competition will be held at Queens’ neering students interested in participating Many people were in attendance who were both James Kunz and Luara Mooney University during February 6 to 8, 2004. should plan to submit a hardcopy of the treated to a dinner of a roasted pig as well responded “Yes I did.” As you can see, a The competition consists of six different following information to the faculty advi- as vegetarian delights. Although the fun time was had by all. events: sor by December 8, 2003, along with Editorial Communications of per- names, prior experience and e-mail sonal viewpoints on social, economic and addresses of team members: environmental consequences of current Editorial Communications: a 200- technological issues; word summary of the topic to be addressed Explanatory Communications of (teams of 1 or 2); complex technical issues or processes; Explanatory Communications: a Parliamentary Debate of a previous- one-page summary of the topic to be pre- ly-undisclosed resolution; sented and a list of audio-visual require- Corporate Design of a solution to a ments (teams of 1 or 2); problem faced by a recognized Canadian Parliamentary Debate: a summary of corporation; prior debating experience (teams of 2); Entrepreneurial Design of a mar- Corporate Design: a 200-word ketable product or service not currently abstract and the name of an industrial con- available in Canada; and tact (teams of up to 4); Team Design by 1st- and 2nd-year Entrepreneurial Design: a 200-word engineering students presented with a pre- abstract (teams of up to 4); viously undisclosed design problem. Team Design: up to 4 team members. Each student is allowed to only com- Please send any questions or com- pete in one category. For more informa- ments electronically to dclausi@engmail, tion on competition categories, by phone at (519)-888-4567 ext. 2604, or compositions of teams, and awards, please in person at DC 2611. Semi Participants Enjoying Themselves on the Grad House Patio see the OEC 2004 website: