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R A 2 I K 3 N E G S E THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS NEWS 03 “IT crisis” derails CSU hiring plans Important positions to remain vacant until January • JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI The road to The Concordia Student Union’s attempt to hire a new chief electoral officer and new judicial board mem- tomorrow bers has been delayed because of computer problems and the removal of nearly all CSU job posters from The history campus. of the JB “Our motherboard has crashed and we have a tech crisis,” said CSU and CSU President Keyana Kashfi. “Our CEO posters have also been torn down Oct. 7 around university and we don’t JB chair and member are know why, the digital version was removed by the crash.” removed. As a result of the IT problems, the CSU executive decided to extend the Oct. 30 deadline to apply for the open posi- Jason Druker is fired. tions until Dec. 5. Kashfi explained CSU President Keyana Kashfi that she detected the problem puts forward a motion to elect a The newly restored judicial board heard testimonials from student union reps. PHOTO RACHEL TETRAULT because of a lack of emails. “From new CEO. Nov. 11 to 20, I got no emails in my tion of a new CEO at the Oct. 30 understand what you are saying, you Communications Elie Chivi. The appointments email,” Kashfi said. council meeting, asked for patience. are the managers and you are telling source wished to remain anony- Nov. 11 Louise-Birdsell Bauer, a CSU “We don’t want to rush this […] I me the reality. But I am concerned mous. Both Chivi and Al-Shourbaji “Very big issues” lead to a Arts and Science councillor, object- don’t want the CEO position to be with the legal matters. Council confirmed that the email had been crashed CSU server. Kashfi ed to the deadline and put forth a used as a political football, as I feel it passed a motion and [your exten- sent. receives no email after this date. complaint to the JB. The chair of the has been in the past.” sion] would override that motion.” The email reads: “It seems to me JB, Tristan Teixeira, along with Jason Druker, the previous CEO, Goldfinch delivered the final the CSU is trying to use the server Nov. 12 members Yuri Kuczer and Bella was controversially removed from defence for the executive: “No one issue of the last week possibly as a Motion to remove JB chair and Ratner, oversaw the hearing on the his position when it was discovered gets hurt if we postpone this for two mask for some late applications to member is overturned. afternoon of Nov. 23. Birdsell-Bauer midway through the October refer- weeks, have a proper postering peri- job postings or something.” Al- Councillor Amine Dabchy, arts told them, “I don’t see clear evidence endum that he was no longer a stu- od and ensure that we proceed fair- Shourbaji also wrote that email and science, puts forward a that the emails were down or that dent and therefore ineligible to be ly.” access was restored within 24 hours motion to appoint new JB the server mishap affected the dead- CEO. The referendum was cancelled The final decision from JB did and that, “no emails were lost as the members. line.” after Druker was removed. not overturn the extension. email server never crashed and no “We can’t hang our hats on a data was lost.” Dec. 1 decision that would break the When approached with the infor- “The wisest way to go is for council to decide and Original deadline for JB and motion; practicality is not a legal mation, Chivi said, “[Al-Shourbaji’s] the executive there to explain the server fiasco.” defence,” said Teixeira. “The wisest information on what is happening is CEO applications. —Tristan Teixeira, chair of judicial board way to go is for council to decide and limited. He isn’t in the office, he is the executive there to explain the on parental leave. He may have Dec. 3 server fiasco.” thought that there is restored access, New date for December CSU CSU VP external Colin Goldfinch Goldfinch told the JB why the As a result of the JB’s ruling, the but that is not the case.” Council meeting. told the JB hearing that the exten- decision to extend the deadline was extension to the deadline will stand. Chivi also mentioned that “exter- sion was necessary. “It is my under- made. “I don’t think there is a con- At the next regularly scheduled nal people looking at the IT infra- Dec. 5 standing that we got no CVs during flict here, this is a simple office deci- council meeting, councillors will structure” had raised issues of negli- Extended deadline for JB and the entire time [due to the sever sion […] There were extenuating cir- debate the issue and overturn the gence. “We don’t have specific infor- CEO applications. crash].” Goldfinch explained that a cumstances that prohibited us from extension if they choose to do so. mation, that word [negligence] did student who applied for a graphic fulfilling the directives of council,” After the JB meeting, The Link come up, but we will see.” Dec. 10 designer position contacted the CSU explained Goldfinch. received a copy of an email corre- As of press time, the JB’s final Original date for December about the state of their CV, which Teixeira questioned the legality spondence allegedly between Amir decision had yet to be delivered. “I’m CSU Council meeting. was never received. of the executives’ decision to post- Al-Shourbaji, the CSU’s Network still working on the wording,” Kashfi, who called for the elec- pone the application deadline. “I Administrator, and CSU VP said Teixeira. —compiled by Justin Giovannetti Student union admits financial irregularity

• TERRINE FRIDAY “I’m legally bound to not talk about was postponed because not enough stu- According to former CSU bookkeeper what happened and there could be ramifi- dents could make it. It was therefore pre- Amad Mahboub, then-CSU president Rob According to Concordia Student Union cations,” the councillor continued, but sented to Council the following week. Green knew about the deficit for almost councillors, the closed session that fol- noted the secretive discussion was not The last time a financial irregularity three months and did not report it. lowed the Nov. 12 regular meeting had a what was listed on the agenda. made headlines at Concordia was in the Mahboub intercepted and discovered the hidden item on its agenda. The last item on the council meeting’s fall of 2000. Sheryll Navidad, then-VP fraud. Councillors who wish to remain anony- agenda read “Budget.” According to anoth- finance of the CSU, embezzled It was stated in the auditor’s report that mous said the CSU’s lawyers made an er source that cannot be named, this was $193,061.71. Green had co-signed all cheques made out appearance during closed session and misleading since only part of the closed The financial irregularity forced fee levy by Navidad. requested all councillors sign a confiden- session was about the budget. The rest, groups such as CJLO and Solidarity for Green reported no recollection of sign- tiality agreement—right before speaking they say, was about the union’s financial Palestinian Human Rights to manage their ing the cheques and admitted the union about misappropriation of funds. irregularities, which CSU president Keyana finances without any student union fund- “didn’t have the structures in place” to “Well, I signed a confidentiality agree- Kashfi will make public in the future. ing. CSU forensic accountant Johanne avoid the cash grab. ment, so I can’t talk about what was dis- Councillors say the confidentiality Faucher reported the internal fraud in cussed during that closed session,” said agreement was to be signed at an informa- Nov. 2000 when the CSU first discovered —with files from Ariel Troster, Tina Christopoulos, one of the councillors. tional meeting scheduled for Nov. 5, but it that the money was missing. Pierre-Olivier Savoie and Rene Biberstein THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS NEWS 05 AIDS awareness week CSU and HIV/AIDS lecture series team up for awareness Related resources AIDS Concordia CLSC des Faubourgs aids.concordia.ca 1626 St Hubert [email protected] (514) 527-4072 dia.ca (514) 848-2424 ext. Centre SIDA / CLSC des 7998 Faubourgs 1455 de Maisonneuve W. 1705 de la Visitation BC 219-1 (514) 527-2361

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• TERRINE FRIDAY information about HIV/AIDS,” Mitchell, an HIV/AIDS expert, able to high school students and it AIDS],” said Emily Brossard, coor- said Elie Chivi, VP communica- says students today tend to be less teaches “healthy social behav- dinator of the lecture series. As World Aids Day approaches, tions of the CSU. “It’s really impor- aware about the health issues iours.” Although the curriculum is the Concordia Student Union has tant to emphasize that students associated with HIV/AIDS due to not mandatory and must be asked Turning 20 will be screening at the launched a week-long HIV/AIDS are affected by [it]. Just because access to treatment and education for, topics of discussion include de Seve Cinema at 1400 de awareness campaign to break mis- we don’t see this issue on a day to reform. peer pressure, homophobia, sexu- Maisonneuve at 2p.m. on Nov. 30. conceptions about the epidemic. day basis, it doesn’t mean it’s not a “In Quebec, there’s been a al harassment and saying “No.” The CSU’s campaign of lec- part of our community.” movement away from sex educa- Concordia’s HIV/AIDS Lecture Claudia Mitchell will be hosting a tures, movie nights and workshops “I teach courses in the faculty of tion courses,” Mitchell said. Series will also be screening the discussion at 3600 McTavish at is expected to highlight the global Education and I’m always sur- “Issues they would have learned documentary Turning 20. 4:30p.m. on Nov. 26. presence of HIV/AIDS and give prised by what students don’t about, say, 10 years ago, they’re “It’s right before World Aids students useful information about know,” said Claudia Mitchell, pro- not learning in school today.” Day and we decided to put it dur- For more info about this week’s the deadly disease. fessor at McGill’s Department of In Ontario, a program called ing AIDS awareness week because events, please visit csu.qc.ca and “I don’t think there’s enough Integrated Studies in Education. “Healthy Relationships” is avail- it tackles the issues [surrounding aids.concordia.ca Delay of rights Immigrants and migrant workers left out of health care equation

• GIUSEPPE VALIANTE, CUP immigration groups gathered in monize their policies with other QUEBEC BUREAU CHIEF Montreal to denounce the policy provinces—but he isn’t convinced. and make it an election issue. “It’s ironic. It was a Partie RongLi Xiao was reassured by “This is a time for the politicians Québécois [government] who friends back home that Canada’s to state where they stand on this introduced it. When has it been health care system was more empa- issue,” said Rick Goldman, their desire that we be the same as thetic than China’s. spokesperson for TCRI, a coalition B.C. or Ontario? […] And the “In China, the reputation of of 130 groups that service refugees Liberals were delighted to continue insurance companies isn’t very and immigrants in Quebec, who this policy,” Goldman said. good,” Xiao said. “But my friends was present at the press conference Mariève Bédard, spokesperson told me, ‘Don’t worry, It’s Canada’,” Monday. for Quebec’s Health Minister, Yves he said. While he estimated that “very Bolduc, said because Quebec didn’t Xiao arrived in Montreal on Feb. few people get caught up in this ter- have a delay in the past; newly- 28 after waiting six years for his rible situation,” Quebec is sending arrived immigrants from other papers to get processed. Soon after the wrong message. provinces like Ontario would travel he fell ill, Xiao spent a week in hos- “Even though you’re coming to to Quebec to get treated. pital and racked up a bill of Canada and you’re working and “It became a problem so we $13,000. paying taxes from day one, you’re decided to harmonize our policy “First [the hospital] just asked not quite equal to us for a couple of with the other provinces,” she said. me to pay. The second time, they months,” Goldman said. “The Bédard added that pregnant told me I must pay or else they’ll impact on a couple of individuals is women are exceptions to the policy send it to a collections agency.” enormous. It basically destroys and can stay in hospital and have RongLi can’t wait for his new baby, but can wait for his $13,000 hospital bill. Quebec does not cover medical their future because they are beset their baby delivered for free. She PHOTO TERRINE FRIDAY costs for the first three months of by this debt.” added that before immigrants Xiao said he purchased insur- “Hopefully my new baby will residency; the policy is called the He said the government told arrive to the province, they are ance to cover himself and his enjoy the rights and advantages of délai de carence. him that their reason for choosing warned well in advance to get family, but “up until now they other Canadians,” he said. Last Monday, a coalition of this arbitrary number was to har- insured for the first three months. haven’t paid.” —with files from Terrine Friday 06 NEWS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS Former DSU president accused of stealing thousands Credit card used to buy clothing, jewelry and plane tickets

• CHRISTOPHER CURTIS news went public at the DSU’s bi- annual general assembly last week. Former VP finance of the “I can’t confirm [charges have Dawson Student Union, Shanice been filed],” said Montreal police Rose, was to serve as president for constable Anie Lemieux. “We did- the current school year. n’t get any new information […] But according to the DSU VP We’re able to confirm that an external affairs, Charles Brenchley, investigation is ongoing.” when Rose was confronted with Brenchley contends that the credit card statements for personal unaccounted funds are largely due expenses last month, she immedi- to the union’s sudden transition ately resigned the presidency from co-management with the col- before ever officially taking office. lege’s administration to accredita- According to a statement issued tion. by the DSU at their general assem- Three years ago, the DSU was bly on Nov. 17, Rose embezzled at granted financial independence, or least $29,000 in student funds ‘accredited,’ in an out-of-court set- during her 2007-2008 term as the tlement with the college. As a union’s finance executive. Dawson result, the newly-accredited DSU students have to wait until next could fund clubs and activities semester, however, for concrete while no longer being accountable solutions to their fiscal misman- to college administrators. agement. “The fight for accreditation, “We’ll have the financial state- which was finally resolved out of ments ready for our assembly next court, is kind of what got us into semester,” said Brenchley. “And we this mess.” According to plan on passing more stringent fis- Brenchley, the DSU had no finan- cal policy so that this kind of thing cial policy since the accreditation never happens again. We’re taking took place and “funded clubs with a The Dawson Student Union is coping with the alleged fraud of a former exec. PHOTO ELSA JABRE cash and credit cards out of the mix cash system and no real book keep- tried their best. “While we did pass ble breach of its own constitution. DSU president told The Gazette. and we’ll have someone come in to ing.” some financial policy, it overly cen- The DSU represents all 7,500 of “The student union is in the best check up on our finances every Although Brenchley acknowl- tralized the fiscal power into one the school’s full-time students and state it has ever been in.” month.” edges the misappropriation of stu- person’s hands: the VP finance. has an annual budget of roughly David Meffe isn’t as willing to Because of this power and because $280,000. The DSU’s funding let go of the past. “You’ve got to “They hadn’t released any kind of financial we were so caught up with the comes from a $25 fee tacked onto give the current [DSU] executives 2005-2007 numbers, Shanice’s each student’s tuition. credit for what they’re trying to do statement in three years. That’s nearly a million embezzlement went unnoticed According to the DSU constitu- but the reality is that last Monday’s dollars unaccounted for.” until after the school year was tion, one of the main obligations of general assembly was a failure. No —David Meffe, The Plant arts editor over.” the student body is the yearly pub- motions were passed. This came as no surprise to the lication of an audited financial “So the policies that allowed the Embezzlement was first sus- dent money, he contends that the college’s student journalists who statement on Nov. 15. A financial embezzlement to take place are pected last August when Sarah union is trying to put their books in had been suspecting foul play for statement would give the public a still in effect. It’s more than just Malik, the DSU’s current VP order to be presented at the next some time. detailed account of the previous this one assembly though. A nine- finance, discovered hidden credit general assembly, in early 2009. “What do you expect?” asked year’s expenses. teen-year-old with no administra- card statements in the student Patrice Blais was the DSU’s David Meffe, arts editor for “Twenty-nine thousand dollars tive experience isn’t suited to be in union’s office. The statements lawyer during and shortly after Dawson’s The Plant. “They hadn’t could just be the tip of the iceberg,” control of such large sums of showed thousands of dollars in accreditation. Blais says that he released any kind of financial state- said third-year student Christina money. Especially when there clothing, jewelry and plane tickets warned the DSU of this scenario. ment in three years. That’s nearly a Leblanc. “Right now there’s no way aren’t any checks and balances. that had been charged to the DSU “I told them when they were million dollars unaccounted for.” of knowing how much more money “So they’re going to hire anoth- credit card. first accredited that […] one of On Nov. 6, Meffe wrote a full- could have gone missing.” er staffer, which means that they’ll By Sept. 23 the police were noti- their first priorities should be to set page editorial in The Plant Last week, The Gazette reported be paying four people with student fied of the questionable expenses up a financial structure and that it denouncing the DSU’s lack of $43,000 in student fees, allotted to money that should be going to and in late October, Rose had could come back to haunt them if transparency. The issue also fea- the DSU, had gone missing in the activities to do the job the admin- signed a statement admitting to the they didn’t, and I was right,” he tured a petition to have the past two years. istration used to do. It seems iron- embezzlement of $29,000 in stu- explained. Ministry of Education open an “We are in complete control at ic that accreditation has come dent funds, says Brenchley. The Brenchley contends the union investigation into the DSU’s possi- the moment,” Kat Teller, the new to this.”

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Discordia take two

• TERRINE FRIDAY

A new group at Concordia called Students for Democracy, Sustainability and Accountability launched last week and are calling for a recall peti- tion of the current student union executives. The recall petition, if signed by at least 10 per cent of the student union body, could lead to an election early next semester. The group cites breach of bylaws, financial secrecy and censorship, among other reasons, for their decision to run for office against the current executive. VP MIA

• TERRINE FRIDAY

Speculation is mounting about whether CSU executive Natalie Mai has resigned. Mai, currently the VP student life and Loyola of the CSU, would be the second executive to resign since the current execs took office in July. Engineering and Computer Science student Samantha Roberts never took office this fall. “As of now, we don’t have information about Speaking about checks and balances in the Middle East. PHOTO RACHEL TETRAULT [her status] but we will be making an announce- ment very shortly,” said Elie Chivi, VP communi- cations of the CSU, who maintains that Mai is still After loud rhetoric, an exec. According to Chivi, Mai has been away for per- sonal reasons in Ottawa and thus could not make it Palestinian speech quiet to the Nov. 12 Council meeting. Getting to school in the West Bank Coffee breaks • JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI that the controversial nature of from Birzeit University, an institution • TERRINE FRIDAY Palestinian advocacy was the reason north of Ramallah in the West Bank. The image is controversial: Concordia administration gave him a Glenwright’s speech was held in the Move over free condoms, the CSU has more to Palestinian students and professors set- hard time booking space. Hall building on the evening of Nov. 23. offer as the fall semester exam period approaches. ting off for class four hours early to get “We feel the administration was using Before the speech, SPHR was refused the The CSU, in cooperation with the Concordia past Israeli checkpoints, as soldiers subtle tactics to deny us […] They gave us right to hold a demonstration in the EV University Alumni Association and the Arts and clutching assault rifles stand at the the runaround as to not give us a space building. Science Federation of Associations, will be offering ready. before the exhibition.” “Ironically, [the evening] went off free food during the exam period. The coffee Doug Smith, VP information and SPHR’s event, “How did you get to pretty well,” said Smith. and snacks will be served in the Vanier and research at Concordia’s Solidarity for school today…?” was a presentation by Webster libraries on Dec. 2 and 3 and Dec. 11 and Palestinian Human Rights, is convinced Danny Glenwright, a visiting professor —with files from Terrine Friday and Johnny North 16, respectively. Concordia’s Co-op Bookstore pledges to turn a new page But this year’s AGM overshadowed by finances

• CHRISTOPHER OLSON To underline their pledge of transparency, the co-op will soon be voting on a new constitution, From the verge of financial burden to a six- the first revision since the co-op’s inception in year anniversary celebration, the Concordia October of 2002. Community Solidarity Co-op Bookstore has As part of the co-op’s plans to bring the book- much to be thankful for. store into the digital age are an EBay account After scrambling to pay an $18,000 debt to that will help sell off niche rarities. But while the provincial government last year after it failed used books constitute 17 per cent of all sales, a to provide its financial records, the co-op was grand 52 per cent is comprised of class text- ready to turn a new leaf at their annual general books. meeting on Nov. 18. “Each year, a few more teachers choose us,” “This past year at the Co-op Bookstore has said Dutil, who notes that many of the textbooks had many ups and downs,” said Laura Roberts, being ordered are in the $100 range. Students former president of the bookstore’s Board of shopping for textbooks also trickle down into Directors. Roberts attributed the “less-than- additional sales, ultimately increasing the co- desirable financial situation” to mismanagement op’s user base, which added 400 new members from the previous year. to its roster this year. Talk of an orchestrated fee-levy campaign for “[We’re] catching up for not being on the the co-op began in early July, said co-op manag- ball,” Dutil admitted. “We’re expecting a loss for er Larissa Dutil, but those plans were delayed sure, and overall we’re running a deficit.” due to “tumultuous times for the CSU.” Although Dutil admitted heavy financial bur- But a recent anonymous donation of dens, and the “most fluctuation of personnel $10,000 will partly go to pay for the proposed we’ve ever had,” she contends the co-op’s worst fee-levy campaign. days are behind them. Concordia’s Co-op Bookstore says they’re dark days are over. PHOTO Matthew Gore 08 NEWS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/NEWS Quebec university endowments drop with stock market ‘We’re pretty responsible with investments,’ reassures Woodsworth

• TERRINE FRIDAY & GIUSEPPE December the university will be better able VALIANTE, CUP QUEBEC BUREAU CHIEF to project its fiscal numbers based on stu- dent enrolment. Quebec universities are already hun- Concordia President Judith Woodsworth dreds of millions of dollars in debt, and said the university has investments just like with recent drops in North American stock other universities, and “if those are not per- markets, their endowments are taking forming well, then we have to be careful.” major hits too. “We’re pretty responsible with invest- University endowments are composed of ments,” she said, and added the poor state donations, sometimes for specific purposes of the economy might have a positive side and at other times for the institution as a for universities. “People tend to go back to whole. These donations are often invested school [during periods of economic uncer- in the market. tainty] and enrolment goes up.” As of May 31, Concordia’s endowment François Roy, VP Administration and was just under 68 million dollars, according Finance at McGill University, declined an to university spokesperson Chris Mota. interview but in an e-mail statement Larry English, VP Finance of Concordia released to Canadian University Press, he University, said the less-than-stellar per- wrote that McGill is looking at a 20 per cent formance of investments across the board drop in the value of their holdings since for all Canadian universities, is making June 1, 2008. Money’s tight not only for Concordia, but also for universities across Canada. GRAPHIC ALEX MANLEY Concordia susceptible to its effects. “There’s This represents a loss of over $185 mil- going to be a timing problem with respect to lion, according to the latest available figures expects that the university’s situation “com- that university investments are fairly con- [withdrawing] the funds,” English said. of McGill’s endowment performance, which pares favourably” to those of other universi- servative and low risk, but in the short Although the administration has yet to show the university had $928 million in ties. term, they might be more dependent on release the 2007-08 financial statements, endowments and accounts in 2007. The Globe and Mail reported in early public funds and lose some financial auton- English reassures that “we’re on target with “The McGill Endowment is not immune November that the total value of Canadian omy. budgets […] and expenses that the universi- to what is happening in the market,” wrote university endowments was close to $11 bil- He said it’s likely that universities will be ty has put forward.” Roy. “These are difficult times, as unusual lion, and that on average, universities more conservative in their approach to “The good news out of it all is that inter- volatility and uncertainty characterize the invest more than half of their endowments funding, “maybe trying to look at cost- est rates have also fallen,” making borrow- financial markets.” and pension funds in financial markets. reduction measures, but you have to ing cheaper and offsetting the negative Roy added that McGill’s investment Paul Gauthier, economist at TD Bank assume on a normal basis they’re always numbers. English also pointed out that by portfolio is “well-diversified” and he Financial Group, said it is fair to assume looking at those.” Provincial candidates Peek removed from ignore students SAF on third try Emergency meeting reverses previous reversal

The PQ and ADQ won’t return the CSU’s calls • SEBASTIEN CADIEUX Board, which is made up of a stu- dent from each of Concordia’s • JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI On Nov. 23, Goldfinch admit- cerns of many when he com- After narrowly escaping faculties as well as the Concordia ted that event planning hadn’t mented on the timing of the removal from the Sustainability Student Union representative. The most visible sign at been going too well; “In terms of election. “This election is being Action Fund’s board of directors Two weeks ago at a regular Concordia of the pending the debate, we have run into run during final exam period, on Nov. 13, Arts and Science ASFA meeting Peek was removed provincial election is a large some hurdles. We have had no which is bad for student organi- Federation of Associations presi- by a vote of 15-8. A few hours Canadian Federation of contact with the PQ or the ADQ. zation.” dent Audrey Peek was removed later during that same meeting, Students banner in the Hall We also learned that the Liberal Students in the appropriate from the SAF board during an and after some councillors left, building lobby. The Concordia candidate, who agreed to the ridings will be able to vote in the emergency meeting of ASFA last the motion was reversed. Student Union has a plan to debate, would be in Quebec City lobbies of the Vanier and Thursday. Peek argued at the meeting, change that. at the scheduled time.” Webster Libraries, making vot- Problems between Peek and “all votes are equal around this Colin Goldfinch, CSU VP Goldfinch blamed candidates ing easier. the ASFA council began when table, so the second vote is not external, presented an action for the lack of election A website by the CFS for Peek supported putting a ques- less legitimate than the first vote plan for the provincial election coverage at Concordia. “This Quebec students, voteeduca- tion to cut the SAF’s funding on […] it’s your responsibility as to the CSU council on Nov. 12. election is a lot less visual on tion.ca, is running but has no the ballot of the cancelled Oct. councillors to stay until the end “We need to get candidates to campus than the federal elec- information in its party report 28-30 referendum. of the meeting, I’m sorry if you adopt student-friendly plat- tion. The provincial parties card section. “She has opinions on this weren’t part of the discussion.” forms of quality education, and need to make a bigger push on Although Goldfinch did not issue […] that the SAF should be With a quick show of hands an accessible university,” education […] We constantly have specifics, he did reveal that dissolved. And ASFA doesn’t Jonathan Game, a Geography Goldfinch told council. fight to get candidates on cam- the PQ education program agree with those opinions. It’s as councillor, was appointed to rep- The VP external set out six pus, it would be nice for candi- seemed to offer the best deal for simple as that,” stated Gregory resent ASFA on the SAF board. goals for the student union to dates to take the initiative for students. By comparison, the Johannson, the association’s “I think in the end it’s good for follow until Election Day on once,” he said. ADQ education program is “a Political Science representative, ASFA’s credibility, it shows Dec. 8, including: indexing stu- This might not fare well for mess.” who put forward the original council taking a stand,” dent aid to inflation; freezing students, whom Goldfinch Noah Stewart, the CFS’ rep- motion to remove Peek. said Johannson on the back- tuition increases; and referred to at council as, “the resentative in Quebec, did not The SAF, created in March of and-forth motions. “It is kind increasing federal post-second- weakest voter base of them all.” return phone calls as of 2007 to increase sustainability of maintaining the independence ary transfers. Goldfinch echoed the con- press time. on campus, is overseen by its of ASFA.” THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FEATURES FEATURES 09 A clash controlof Insite’s battle with the federal government

• LINDSAY KASTING, Insite was created in 2003 to THE CAPILANO COURIER address the number of people using (CAPILANO COLLEGE) intravenous drugs in unsafe condi- tions in Vancouver. As part of the VANCOUVER (CUP) – I harm-reduction aspect of the four arrive at the 100-block of East pillars approach, Insite’s goal is to Hastings one late afternoon to be minimize the potential risks drug greeted by an impressive scene in users adopt when using needles. Supporters and rows of police officers confront each other during a community show of support in Vancouver’s lower east side earlier this year photos andy mac. THE CAPILANO COURIER (CAPILANO COLLEGE) front of Insite, Vancouver, B.C.’s Inside, individuals have access to safe injection site in the clean injection equipment with ther research, as federal politicians Society mounted a constitutional But for the federal government, Downtown Eastside. which they inject their own drugs were nervous about what effect it challenge against the federal gov- that is not enough. It says that Insite Stilt walkers in striped costumes under the supervision of nurses and would have if they were to be seen ernment’s ability to shut Insite, has failed in treating addiction, duck out of Insite’s doors to waltz trained staff. From there, people OK-ing it permanently, and despite arguing that it addresses a public though that has never been the site’s amongst the crowd, their oversized move to the post-injection, or chill the studies that continued to prove health crisis. primary goal. bunches of balloons drifting above room, where they rest until they are the benefits of safe injection facili- On May 27, a B.C. Supreme “It’s very depressing for the peo- their already exaggerated height. ready to leave. ties. Court judge ruled in favour of keep- ple down here and the people using A DJ nods his head, eyes closed, Here, Insite staff are present to The last of these extensions was ing Insite open, agreeing that deny- the site,” says Townsend. “All the to the beat of his headphones and connect people to other services, set to run out in June 2008. ing drug addicts access to the evidence is in, and it’s clear, so it’s the pulse of the crowd. The block is like primary wound care, detox, and In the meantime, the block party health-care services at Insite vio- just depressing that this goes on, covered in tables and barbecues, other treatment programs. continues. But tucked around the lates their Charter rights to life, lib- and on, and on, and on. We just where volunteers grill burgers and Another goal of Insite is to reach corner of the block is an unexpected erty, and security of person. don’t get listened to.” serve hot chocolate to anyone who some of the most marginalized pop- surprise. The Vancouver Police Judge Ian Pitfield ruled that As the crowd disperses, deflated shows interest. People eat, and ulation, bringing street users into a Department’s Crowd Control Unit addiction is a disease and the feder- and defeated, next to me, Delanye, a smiles abound on one of the most clean environment with knowledge- awaits; a line of dancing monkeys al government can’t force addicts to Downtown Eastside resident for the famously dreary streets in able supervision and engaging them ready for the string to be pulled. inject drugs in an unsafe environ- past 10 years and Bedouin Vancouver. with services and information They form a perimeter, closing ment when a safe one is available. Soundclash fan, is affronted by the Both people from the communi- regarding safer practices. off all traffic to the block. Behind the The ruling granted Insite contin- police reaction to what she sees as a ty, as well as Insite’s supporters are ued constitutional exemption, and community gathering. gathered on the street. Hastings “If you take two steps to improve yourself, gave the federal government until “If this had gone down in Street drivers honk their support in June 30, 2009, to bring the Oakridge, [the police] would be sup- passing, as people dance and wave they’ll slam you in the face and push you three Controlled Drugs and Substances porting, and the band would be placards with “Insite Saves Lives” steps back. That’s how hard it is to get Act in line with the Charter of Rights playing right now—in any other printed in bold. anything done around here.” and Freedoms. neighbourhood. But the fact of the A stage sits right outside of The federal government, howev- matter is that people here are kept —Delanye, a Downtown Eastside er, is appealing the decision. on a pretty tight leash.” Insite’s doors, with a PA system set resident for the past years up. Bedouin Soundclash, Canada’s “This is no more justifiable than “I’ve tried to stay away from pol- own reggae-rock band, is the excuse requiring an exception from the law itics, because I’m an artist and a for the occasion. The band was in The facility is able to operate due line of police motorcycles, a crowd of theft from kleptomaniacs, or an healer, and yet I feel like they are town anyway, scheduled to play a to a certain level of co-operation builds; more and more people want exception from the impaired driving continuously challenging us and show with Zaki Ibrahim and Hey from all levels of government. It to take part in the occasion, and they laws for alcoholics,” state federal pushing in on us and taking away Ocean at the Commodore Ballroom relies on the constitutional exemp- are not going to be stopped. government lawyers in the docu- what little we have. So that if you that night. tion from the Controlled Drugs and Like a dike bursting under the ments filed in October 2008. take two steps to improve yourself, Jay Malinowski, the band’s lead Substances Act from the federal pressure of a month-long rain, they The federal government is dis- they’ll slam you in the face and push vocalist and guitarist, contacted government, and exists under the bust through, refusing to be held puting the removal of the parts of you three steps back. That’s how Insite about two weeks prior to the province’s jurisdiction as a special- back any longer. The DJ stops the the Criminal Code that would pre- hard it is to get anything done event and offered to play a free con- ized medical facility, with the British music, sirens wail, and people’s cries vent Insite from operating. The B.C. around here.” cert to show their support for keep- Columbia Ministry of Health cover- grow in protest: “Insite saves lives!” Court of Appeals has set aside three According to later press releases, ing the safe haven open. ing its operational funding. The police perimeter closes in as days for the hearing in late April of the police presence had to do with “They said they were upset by The site continues to receive they confiscate the sound equip- next year. noise levels and the possibility of [Prime Minister] Stephen Harper overwhelming support from its ment and deconstruct the tents. The On an average day, Insite sees someone getting injured by not listening to the evidence,” says community as well as Vancouver’s message is clear: Bedouin roughly 645 visitors. Since its Hastings Street traffic. Mark Townsend, director of the municipal government. Originally Soundclash is not going to be per- inception five years ago, there has This seems to be a repeating Portland Hotel Society Community instated as a temporary experiment mitted to play. This, however, is not not been a single fatal overdose. It trend representing a much larger Services, the Vancouver non-profit for research purposes, the site was the first hurdle Insite has ever had to has proven effective at reducing picture for Insite’s proponents: one organization that operates Insite given a three-year exemption from clear. public injections and related lit- hell of a battle against a formidable through a partnership with the Criminal Code. In April of this year, the ter, needle sharing, and hospital opponent, before having a brief Vancouver Coastal Health. “They Since then, the exemption has Vancouver Area Network of Drug visits, as well as preventing deaths chance to recoup and prepare for wanted to do something to help.” been extended twice to allow for fur- Users and the Portland Hotel due to overdose. the next one. THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/LIT LITERARY ARTS 11 Origin of Ricci Concordia graduate dishes on Darwin and 80s Montreal

• JUSTIN BROMBERG 1980. from each one. For all his judgment, howev- often [compare ourselves, our policies] in The book also brought him close to er, Alex reserves the harshest words for relation to the Americans, while usually, what There’s something strangely familiar home. Esther, a character whom Alex himself, often beating his own brain we do is cherry-pick—and that’s been a long- about Alex Fratarcangeli. The central charac- befriends, is based directly on a real into a mental frenzy of indecision standing thing. Are we doing good to these ter in Nino Ricci’s latest novel, The Origin of Esther, whom Ricci knew while in and self-loathing. countries? So yes, it’s questioning our own Species, is a chain-smoking Concordia PhD Montreal and who died of multiple scle- It makes for great company, self-satisfactions in this ‘humanitarianism.’” student living out of a bare-bones Mackay St. rosis in 1989. to be sure, and Ricci’s craft A heated exchange between two charac- apartment in 1986. “She’s the center of the book, the shines as he weaves the reader ters, for instance—during which one is Alex’s daily routine involves struggling soul to a lot of questions revolving through Alex’s present and accused of racism—intentionally takes place with his dissertation, teaching English to around it. She’s kind of a pivotal fig- past. The gentle build-up in the “out of the room,” alluding to this barrier we immigrants, and agonizing over his past rela- ure to me, a story that was given to narrative evokes a suspenseful don’t always see. tionships (one of which, he finds out, pro- me. As a writer you make stuff up,” impatience in the reader, and Enjoyable, too, are Alex’s ‘discoveries’ of duced a five-year-old Swedish son). He’s also he added, laughing, “but occasional- Ricci cleverly rewards their the Montreal, and the Quebec, of the mid- psychologically distressed, but his psychia- ly you’re handed something.” growing anticipation with regu- 80s: early signs of gentrification in St Henri; trist would hardly know it. The effect of such influences on lar doses of flashback. his socialistic attempt to fight the landlords’ Like his creator, Alex also grew up in the narrative is obvious. The author Alex’s many encounters also rent increase, provoked by a reminder from Leamington, Ontario to a family of Italian becomes, in part, the narrator of provide him (and ultimately, the Régie du logement; the decrepit state of immigrants, has an extensive backpacking Alex’s story—removed, yet unmis- us) time for critical reflection, the Hall Building and the perma-encrusted record, and can recall in detail the graffiti of takably internal, a style Ricci on subjects as personal as sex bird shit on the Norman Bethune monument; Montreal. dubbed “third-person intimate.” (“always the best possible out- the recurring ‘interviews’ that Alex has with “To an extent, I was conscious in building The writing style appears to have come, but the least likely”) or CBC Radio host Peter Gzowski. in these autobiographical elements,” the resonated with at least one jury; as national as Canadian multi- Comparing that period of Montreal to this author recounted, sitting down to talk last Ricci was just awarded the culturalism. one, a generation later, Ricci believes the city week at Paragraphe Books. “Why play Governor General’s Literary Asked about the latter, has come forward, albeit in a “quite fitting” around? Why not call it Concordia? It makes Award for English fiction Ricci acknowledged way. In the novel, Ricci notes the then-prox- the setting more real, people expressing their (his career second). the critique: “We imity of the Cuban consulate to Pierre true feelings. And it was fun to play around In addition to sometimes have Trudeau’s home on Pine Avenue. “It was a with fact, autobiography, while subverting Esther, a rich cast that sanctimo- symbol of our political ethos [...] and now, it.” of characters niousness about Trudeau’s dead and the consulate has The book’s title is indeed a reference to surrounds ourselves—the become condos.” Charles Darwin, and Alex struggles accord- Alex through- quiet racism, ingly with a dissertation that blends evolu- out the story. the exclusive- Origin of Species tionary theory with creativity. In a similar Whenever ness—and Nino Ricci vein, the research for his Ricci’s fifth novel possible he people who Doubleday Canada brought him to the Galapagos Islands, where gets a kick out come here September 2008 he searched for insight on what “life-chang- of peeling the feel that at 496 pp ing experience” Alex could have had there in layers away GRAPHIC ALEX MANLEY once. We $34.95 On and off the beaten track Sykes delves deep into hitchhiking culture

• MICHAEL SABELLI stranded man. As dictated by the times, people.” Some people who don’t partici- he picked up this unfortunate soul with- pate in it are barely aware that it is hap- Sticking one’s thumb out when you out thinking twice. pening at all. “They don’t really take it in need a lift is a time-honoured tradition, This man turned out to be the CEO of that someone is there. It’s like seeing a and one that requires you have some Ford Motors, Mr. Ford himself. For signpost at the side of the road.” familiarity with the rules of exchange. helping out a stranger in need, Charlie Today, cars are seen as personal and No Such Thing as a Free Ride? is a Foster was paid in kind with great private spaces, and people are reluctant collection of anecdotes pertaining to the appreciation. In what can be seen as a to let strangers in. The glory days of culture of hitchhiking. The stories reveal Pimp My Ride experience, 60 years hitchhiking could be long behind us, but a time when life was a little slower and before Xzibit, Mr. Ford sent a team of may be revived in the green movement where people counted on the generosity mechanics to Charlie Foster’s base in that stresses the need to conserve of others. People were more than happy order to rebuild his Ford engine. Over energy. Ridesharing has developed, to help out complete strangers and in 60 years later, he still drives a Ford. and in some ways is very much life some cases, and quite literally, go out of Of picking up hitchhikers, Mr. hitchhiking minus the spontane- their way for them. Forster said, “It did him some good, and ity. Historically, ridesharing was An argument could be made that it did me some good because I learned very common in communist hitchhiking belongs to the generations that there are people in this world that countries with fewer cars and that came before us for their values and don’t have the things I have.” high demand. Driving alone was situation were more partial to the cul- In the 1970s, Nick Spurrier planned considered blatantly selfish. The universal sign language of the hitchhiker. GRAPHIC CHRISTOPHER OLSON ture. With fewer cars around, and less to hitchhike from Frankfurt to The truth is, people all over the world false ideas of the horror stories of pick- Hamburg, but instead got picked up by still hitchhike, and there are people who, ing up hitchhikers, it was common for someone going to Berlin. He hitched like Charlie Foster, would never leave a people with cars to help out those with- though the Iron Curtain. As Spurrier put hitchhiker stranded by the side of the out them. Especially if they were on the it, “what is certain about hitchhiking is road. As with all subcultures, a way of No Such Thing as a Free same path anyways. the uncertainty of it, and that provides life persists underneath the layers of Ride? Charlie Foster, a veteran hitchhiker, the excitement.” mainstream misconceptions. In looking Simon Sykes and Tom contributed two wonderful tales that Naomi Lewis, who hasn’t had many for a free ride, false information and Sykes bring us back to the days of World War experiences with hitchhiking, told me apathy will never delay a lift, for the phi- Goose Lane Editions II. Stationed north of Banff, he was that it isn’t simply courageous to hitch- losophy that life is more than material May 2008 training to become a pilot. Driving his hike or generous to pick up a hitcher, goods permits even free loaders to give 264 pp Ford down to Banff, he came across a but, “It takes a certain mindset on both as they receive. $19.95 12 LITERARY ARTS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/LIT More than meets the eye Elizabeth Johnston serves up advice on how to eat intelligently

• BONNIE ZEHAVI says Elizabeth Johnston. Food made with by corporations, some of whom are literally corn, soy, canola, or cottonseed oil is likely to forcing growers to produce genetically altered A potato is a potato is a potato… or is it? contain GMOs. Jeffrey Smith, writer of foods in what many would call actions of “bio- Author Elizabeth Johnston, who teaches Genetic Roulette, talks about how genetically piracy.” business communication at Concordia modified genes have entered into the genes of Johnston had a few suggestions for dis- University, didn’t think so. intestinal bacteria and caused these bacteria cerning individuals on a tight budget looking Her curiosity took her around the world in to produce pesticides in the bodies of their for alternatives to questionable foodstuffs. the name of this unassuming, starchy tuber, hosts. “La Maison Vert is a food co-op in NDG the result of which is her new book, No Small “This test was done with rats, but the which has a variety of information on the sub- Potatoes: A Journey. implications for human beings are there,” ject as well as how to get involved with organ- No Small Potatoes starts off innocently says Johnston, “especially for children and ic food baskets,” says Johnston. enough, with Johnston recalling the experi- the aged, who are more vulnerable to dis- But if an individual wants to know what ence of eating her grandmother’s homemade eases.” they can do to be informed, says Johnston, perogies. Indeed, this book is full of interest- We may assume that Canada has watch- “they have to broaden their horizons, get out ing, and at times lighthearted, factoids and guards to protect our interests, but Johnston of their comfort zone and find these things anecdotes about—well, you guessed it—pota- clarifies this misconception. out. The onus is on each one of us to make toes. “While this news about the ability of genet- sure that the food we put into our mouths is The lightheartedness is ultimately a side ically-modified DNA to bond with other genes safe. No one else will do that for us.” dish to a serious serving of stark information is alarming in of itself, consumers who want “The more we are vocal about what we on what we eat and how the integrity of our to avoid this will have a challenging time of it want in our stores,” says Johnston, “the more collective diet is quietly changing in a world of because in Canada, we have no mandatory likely organic food will become the norm corporatized farming, patented food and labelling laws. This means that we can’t know instead of the exception.” genetically modified fare. for sure what we’re eating, and if we don’t The information unearthed by Johnston is know that, doctors won’t be able to trace back No Small Potatoes: A in fact so unsettling, that if you aren’t already potential problems to GM foods.” Journey in the habit of scrutinizing the labels of what The less-than-savoury truth—one that the Elizabeth Johnston you eat and checking where your produce was recent listeriosis outbreak highlighted—is Sound Proof Press grown, you will after reading this book. that we are all vulnerable. None of us are May 2008 “Potatoes are not the only vegetables that immune to the implications of an agricultural 156 pp GRAPHIC GINGER COONS are in danger from genetic manipulation,” infrastructure that is increasingly controlled $25.00

Lit Writ Love Kills Slowly • BARBARA PAVONE in the CEO's office. At this point in the anecdote Lilly would slip Her aunt Lilly had never been into an exaggerated British the quiet, reserved type. She was accent; “Rolls Royce is the official the founder and Editor-in-Chief vehicle of the monarchy. We of Rockin'—London's leading couldn't possibly send out this music magazine and she gave rock pimped version into the London A pimpin’ pink Rolls Royce. GRAPHIC MOLLY SOWIAK & ALEX MANLEY stars a run for their money with streets.” her brash attitude. And there it stood in the drive- through another rendition of her small rainy towns and visiting Her aunt's voice was softer Her strong façade never fal- way, 20 years later, still appalling aunt's tale she decided to quickly ancient, tucked away libraries than it had ever been. tered at least not until someone pedestrians. divert the question with her own. tracing the bard's life—all in her “Now, that sadness has turned brought up the forbidden L-word. An Alice Cooper track came It was one that had intrigued her pink travesty of a car. into resentment and no matter At that point she'd get a drink and blasting from the den and the for years; “Since it's such an, um, They finished the program on how you slice it, I'm still thinking sit back with a glazed look in her Venetian carnival masks that gem, why do you never drive it?” Apr. 9, coinciding with Lilly's of Iago. The car is just a reminder eyes. hung on the walls began to shake. Lilly slowly made her way to birthday, and that's when he told of what a complete fool I was for As she waited for her aunt to As usual, the bells on their hats the den and when she emerged her. He was moving to another letting myself fall so hard and get ready she passed the window synchronously accompanying the again, the air now filled with continent. They sat on the side of that, no matter how harsh it and glimpsed the customized music. silence, she hesitantly replied, the country road leading to his seems, it's best to be independent. Rolls Royce in the driveway. She Lilly finally emerged in her sig- “It's that bastard Iago's fault.” home, her eyes too filled with Listen to me love...” couldn't help but smirk. nature look of skin tight jeans and They had met whilst working tears to drive, Iago yelling at her She turned around and lifted The Rolls story was one Lilly row upon row of silver rings. Her on their Masters of Shakespeare in desperation to join him. her tunic to reveal a back piece, told with pride. The design was hair was split down the middle Studies in central London. He was That was the last time they the only tattoo her niece had one she had sketched when she and dyed half white and half as eccentric as she; Mohawk hair- spoke. never seen. was just 20; a revoltingly loud black. She knew people stared in cut, dirty Converse and more tat- “I wasn't able to sleep for “It's the ultimate truth… 'Love neon pink body with leopard print shock and it amused her. toos than she had ever seen on months, my mind racing and Kills Slowly.'” seats emblazoned with gold ini- “Ogling at the car again? one person's arm. blaming me for not going with tials. Would you like to hear the story?” They shared a passion for the him. I'd drive around with a fan- To submit your fiction or poet- Her request was denied time asked Lilly. arts, and one another, and spent tasy that he'd be back in London ry to the Lit Writ column, email after time until she found herself Gripped with fear of sitting their days travelling England's and spot me on the street.” them to [email protected] THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/LIT LITERARY ARTS 13 Spelunking for good zines Expozine VII shines a light on Montreal’s underground zine culture • MADELINE COLEMAN “There is still a thriving international scene of people trading or selling zines through the I have the same problem every time. I like mail.” reading a magazine on the plane but never Matthew Forsythe feels creative folks stand remember to pick one up ‘til I’m about to to benefit from a little togetherness. board. Unfortunately, to linger in an airport “It’s wonderful to see what everyone is up bookstore is to undertake an exercise in choos- to [and] make some connections, maybe even ing the lesser evil. collaborate on a few projects,” says the What are my options? Every Day with Concordia journalism professor and past win- Rachael Ray? Star? Who wants to buy some- ner of an Expozine award. “I think Expozine thing they’ll never look at again? The meager provides a kind of hub for a lot of artists who selection makes me more claustrophobic than wouldn’t normally connect.” the plane itself. Forsythe knows firsthand how valuable If you too suffer from corporate print networking can be. He first revealed a preview fatigue, here’s some advice from someone who of his comic Ojingogo at Expozine in 2005. He knows: make it your business to check out not only took home the honours for “Best Expozine this weekend, a sprawling bilingual Comic,” but his win attracted the attention of beauty of a small press fair. Zines, books, Drawn and Quarterly founder Chris Oliveiros. posters and comics abound, all coated with a The acclaimed publishing house officially palpable film of the blood, sweat and tears of released Ojingogo last year. How’s that for a over 200 artists and authors. Behold the success story? antithesis of the dreaded airport bookstore! “If D&Q hadn’t picked it up, I was prepared Discover hidden gems at Expozine 2008. GRAPHIC MADELINE COLEMAN This year marks Expozine’s seventh edition to self-publish,” says Forsythe. “But I’m really since its founding by local publishers in 2002. happy it worked out the way it did.” Expozine and Distroboto are the brilliant It’s a mixed bag and not everything will crank Coordinator Louis Rastelli says Expozine was Fans of the Drawn and Quarterly store on ideas of Archive Montreal, a non-profit organ- your gears, but there’s comfort in knowing so necessary, it was practically inevitable. Bernard Street have Expozine to thank for the ization of which Rastelli is a part. that each and every product for sale is a labour “Expozine was simply an event a lot of us store’s very existence. Rastelli says it was the “We correctly thought it would be more of love. long-time small publishers knew had to hap- popularity of the fair that convinced Oliveiros efficient to have an organization that could For creative types like Forsythe, the love is pen,” he says of the fair’s inception. “We were Montrealers would take to the idea. The gam- help promote and distribute local creations in the air: “It’s very inspiring to see all these all tired of driving to [Toronto for] Canzine ble paid off, and the store has become a mecca and archive samples of local culture at the wonderful projects that people have been every year.” for local comic enthusiasts since opening just same time,” he explains of the organization’s working on and putting their heart into all The two press fairs share a common goal: last year. founding in 1998. They resolved to take on the year.” to showcase underground work for the great Ultimately, the fair is just one element of a task themselves, “seeing as no one else would unwashed. Attending the fair is like stepping greater vision. Concordia students may have be in a better position to archive the often Expozine will take place at the Eglise Saint- into an indie-press department store, a far cry noticed the Distroboto machines in the Hall ephemeral and short-lived publications that Enfant Jésus (5035 St-Dominique) on Saturday, from the usual methods of distribution. Building’s Java U and around the city—a flow out of the scene.” Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30 from 12p.m.- “Mailboxes have been the zine-creator’s series of repurposed cigarette machine selling Take this chance to immerse yourself in the 6p.m. Admission is free. friend for decades, if not longer,” says Rastelli. wee art objects instead of smokes. Both amorphous world of underground publishing. When silence isn’t golden Sometimes the deaf envy the blind

• PASCALE ROSE LICINIO envy the visually impaired. “Deafness is comic, as blindness is trag- As its title suggests, David Lodge’s Deaf ic,” Bates writes in his diary. “Culturally, Sentence immerses us in a world without symbolically, they’re antithetical: Tragic sound. As its title does not suggest, it is a versus comic; Poetic versus prosaic; sometimes-hilarious novel that brilliantly Sublime versus ridiculous.” reconstructs the thick walls behind which “The blind have pathos,” he complains. an aging hearing-impaired man tries to Those who have become hearing impaired hear, and therefore see, the world. don’t—they are simply annoying. His hear- Don’t believe what you ear.. GRAPHIC AMY SMITH Deaf Sentence’s protagonist, Desmond ing aids have become central to his daily life, Bates, finds that the life he leads is far too so that he must weigh every activity accord- and manipulates paradoxes with ease. After Losing one’s hearing, at least through the complicated. The somewhat wimpy retired ing to their usage. a slightly slow beginning, the novel becomes eyes of Bates, comes to resemble being sen- British linguistics professor is not always Should he wear them in the morning, for pleasurable and enlightening. tenced to a slow death. Lodge knows it well. able to deal with his energetic wife. example? With them, he’d be allowed to Lodge instructs his readers without He has suffered from this handicap for a He is also concerned about the well- have a normal conversation with his wife. seeming to do so, or at least without talking long time, which is probably how he can being of his grown-up children, and But they would also amplify the sound of his down to his readers. Himself a former liter- describe his character’s predicament with extremely worried about his father—who teeth as he eats his breakfast. ature professor, the world of Deaf Sentence such accuracy, seriousness and humour. He seems to show signs of senile dementia. But And they aren’t all that reliable either, is a world that he knows well and has makes the walls Bates bumps into every day all these domestic problems would be a lot especially when trying to detect a single already tackled in novels like Small World palpable, so that even those with excellent less to deal with if his hearing had not dete- speaker in a crowded room. He sometimes and Thinks—the world of academia. hearing will laugh a lot, learn a lot, but also riorated over the last 20 years of his life. finds himself pretending to understand His previous novels, introduced us to feel the shock. The simplest things, such as interacting what others are saying when all he can hear the essentials of literary theory, existen- with people, enjoying a movie or having a are unintelligible sets of vowels and conso- tialism and cognitive sciences. This time Deaf Sentence coherent conversation with family mem- nants. around, he initiates us with the basics of David Lodge bers, have become strained and difficult. That’s how, to his great displeasure, he linguistics. His novel reminds us that, as Viking How frustrating, and not to mention ironic, agrees to supervise the PhD thesis of an Foucault illustrated, we live in discourse May 2008 for someone whose field of research is the American student, whom he cannot get rid like fish live in water, and though commu- 304 pp study of discourse. That alone is reason of. As usual, Lodge plays with the limits of nication takes many forms, a large part of $29.95 enough for Bates to feel bitter, and even to political correctness, is not afraid of clichés, the discourse is spoken. 14 FRINGE ARTS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE Rover jumps the fence! Online arts magazine Rover celebrates launch with their “own debutante ball”

• MADELINE COLEMAN feet firmly planted on the profes- from traditional magazines, you sional side of the blog/journalism still gotta pay to get the full experi- Every boom is followed by divide. enc; offering a six-month mem- backlash. Ackerman’s decision to publish bership for $30. Case in point: the blog’s explo- Rover online comes from a place Is it worth it to shell out for a sion into the mainstream has trig- of pure enthusiasm. Her experi- website? According to Ackerman, gered a barrage of criticism from ence as a theatre critic, turned that price will score you unlimited traditional media. playwright and novelist, told her access to content and what she Topping the laundry list of to explore the possibilities of the calls a “panier of goodies,” includ- complaints are bloggers’ apparent World Wide Interweb. ing great deals on tickets. bias and amateurism. But if you She cites Maisonneuve as an Although Rover’s writers are believe Marianne Ackerman, example of a hard copy magazine currently unpaid, they certainly founder and editor-in-chief of that makes good use of its web wouldn’t object to a change in online magazine Rover, it’s not presence. But in the end, the wages—membership brings them blogs that are the trouble—it’s the online component is usually just one step closer to living the dream. bloggers masquerading as profes- an “arm (a muscley arm!) of a The website also refuses to bow sional journalists. print magazine.” down to preconceived notions “[It’s as if] people bump into With Rover, Ackerman saw the about its audience. The words their computer and out comes an chance to go all the way. “online magazine” may conjure up opinion,” she says, citing the writ- “As a journalist,” she says, “I images of youngsters browsing ing in publications like The Mirror don’t want to miss out on this street fashion sites and checking and Hour as examples of personal amazing revolution.” concert listings, but Ackerman has hang-ups “parading as profession- She is adamant about the cen- other things in mind. al criticism.” trality of thoughtful critique to the Rover’s most recent music While she feels most bloggers magazine’s mission, and any postings juxtapose an article on make no bones about being ama- writer hoping to use it as a virtual Sam Roberts with praise for a teurs, she points to a perceptible soapbox will be sorely disappoint- choral ensemble and a classical deficit of informed criticism— ed. violinist; a far cry from Vice CD especially in the field of arts cover- “This is a website—can’t I just reviews. age. rant?” Ackerman says, aping “I don’t know if we have a Rover is Ackerman’s answer to those who would make the demographic,” Ackerman laughs. this problem. assumption. The answer, in this “I think we have a geographic.” Since going online at the begin- case, is no. Although the only space Rover ning of October, the magazine’s Rover is carefully edited by occupies is of the cyber variety, she focus has been on Montreal’s cul- Ackerman and literary editor Elise says the magazine is designed to GRAPHIC VIVIEN LEUNG tural offerings, with articles rang- Moser, both of whom are unafraid appeal to a “downtown” sensibili- ing from book reviews to disserta- to sometimes suggest massive ty, with two fingers on the pulse of place to look—Rover is hosting its The Rover Launch Party will be tions on television. changes to a piece before its “pub- the “heart of Montreal.” official launch party there this held Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Sala Rover may be based in the vir- lication.” For a clue as to where that heart Thursday, almost two months Rossa, 4848 boul. St-Laurent. tual world, but it aims to keep two But Rover doesn’t stray to far might be, Sala Rossa is the first after initially going online. Tickets are $10. Life outside of The search for the not-so forbidden keg the womb

• CODY HICKS almost an outrage. Every week- vate functions. She was baffled Donkey Kong. for kegs privately, no one stocks end someone would throw a party when I informed her how com- Furthermore, for you environ- them. I turned 22 years old last week, complete with a keg of delicious mon it is out west. mentalists especially, consider It’s hard to believe that there’s and although 22 isn’t one of those prairie suds, quenching the seem- Although she wouldn’t sell me the difference in clean-up and no demand when you consider landmark birthdays, I really felt ingly insatiable thirst of prairie a keg, she offered alternatively to waste of 192 beers versus one keg. the amount of students this like having a keg party. party warriors. sell me 24-packs of beer at the Plus, who’s ever heard of some- province houses. I’m no frat boy. I just believe Since Mr. McGill is the only minimum legal price of $22.83. I one cutting themselves on a bro- Not to mention the commonly shitty beer tastes better when it’s person I know with keg experi- was interested, until she told me ken keg? held perception that selling a keg shot from a pressurized keg into a ence, I tracked him down for that breweries can’t sell directly So if it’s not an issue of cost, is illegal—how can there be a glass mug than when it’s sucked questioning. to the customer, so one of her jobs safety or waste, why is it illegal? demand for a product that back from an aluminum can. He was surprisingly tight is to find a store that sells Molson The Regie des Alcools, told me Quebecers are unaware is even After a lot of initial legwork and lipped about identifying the products at minimal price and get that in fact, it isn’t illegal to have available? How come a poor, word-of-mouth research, I was depanneur that sold him the me in touch with them. a keg, and if you somehow man- shady dep owner believes he is shocked to find that Quebec over-priced keg. When I told him The store she suggested was an age to snag one, the Regie won’t breaking the law, when, accord- would deny me a privilege that I was researching the topic for an IGA in Longueuil. In order to get intervene, as long as the beer is ing to the Regie, he isn’t? the rest of Canada enjoys. article he shut up completely the same amount of beer as a served at a private residence and So, my birthday passed and it After four years in Quebec the because, according to his source, standard 59L keg I would have you’re not selling beer to make a was as messy and keg-less as only keg party I’ve attended was getting a keg here “isn’t exactly had to purchase at least eight profit. expected. Next year I’ll start hunt- held by a McGill party animal legal.” cases of beer, or 192 glass bottles. Good luck finding one; you ing weeks in advance and throw a who wishes to remain nameless. According to Maude Logistically, eight cases is can’t buy them directly from Bring Your Own Mug party. Compared with the constant Cavanagh, a representative of quite a lot of beer to carry when breweries. You have to buy them Spurring a keg revolution that flow of keg-fueled ragers I grew Molson, there is a federal law you haven’t got a car. At least you from grocery stores or depan- will take the province by storm! up with in Saskatchewan, it’s opposing the sale of kegs for pri- can roll a keg down the street like neurs, but, as there’s no demand …Maybe. THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE FRINGE ARTS 15 AIDS doc changes lives The art of gaming Montreal AIDS centre celebrates anniversary International Game Summit opens with documentary Turning 20 doors to the public • VALERIE CARDINAL Montreal’s HIV/AIDS community through involvement with several A few months ago, Con U alumn organizations, Mayne filled in the visu- Kim Simard, and current student al gaps of the documentary. Jessica Mayne knew very little about They praised Waugh for allowing AIDS Community Care Montreal. them this life-changing experience and “ACCM was always this enigma to premiering the film during his me,” says Simard. HIV/AIDS lecture series. “Everyone referred to them as being Simard credits him with giving “a one of the best organizations in life” to the documentary: “not just a Quebec,” she says of the organization, life in the AIDS community, but it’s a known for offering support to people life in the exterior university commu- living with HIV/AIDS in Montreal. nity and possibly even the Montreal These days, after making a docu- Anglophone community.” mentary for the organization’s 20th Most of all, they hope that the docu- anniversary, they consider themselves mentary raises awareness for an infec- part of ACCM’s family. tion that has been overshadowed late- “ACCM is one of the coolest organi- ly. zations I’ve ever worked with,” says “It’s not the trendy disease any- Simard. Luckily, the collaboration with more, it’s really under the mat,” says a co-director also worked well. Mayne. Simard and Mayne were commis- Although they say the film is a cele- sioned by the ACCM to direct the doc- bration, it’s a bittersweet anniversary. umentary, and were paired up by “You can say that we’re celebrating Concordia sexuality professor Thomas it, but are we really?” asks Simard. Waugh after expressing interest in Instead, the documentary commemo- making the film. rates the last 20 years of what ACCM When asked how the collaboration has done for Montrealers afflicted with worked, they both laugh. HIV/AIDS. “There wasn’t friction,” says Mayne. However, the documentary still Simard adds that they had similar involves some celebration, states ideas for the documentary, which Simard. “We’re celebrating people helped as well. coming together, community, just “Oh my God, she’s like my brain but everyone being a part of this move- Art finds a whole new renaissance in gaming. GRAPHIC GINGER COONS ten times faster!” she exclaims. ment and this work towards a better • KEVYN MCGRAW and his games from the mainstream. While Simard knew more about reality for people living with HIV.” Smith holds a great passion for the artistic “Great products contain great art and aspect of electronic gaming. The reason many video games are no exception,” said Randy movies, music, books and paintings have the Smith, creative director for video game possibility to become so popular is because Cobrastyle designers Electronic Arts’ L.A. studio when artists are able to create something that speaking at the Montreal International Game evokes feeling within his or her audience. Cobra Starship lead guitarist Ryland Blackinton Summit. Video games, then, should be no different; Smith spoke in defence of the creative mer- a great game will stir emotion within the play- attributes fame to band's height its of his industry—a multi-billion dollar sec- er. It falls to the artist, then, to invent a new • STEPHANIE STEVENSON the melting pot that’s become Cobra tor that’s outselling music and video sales way of planting the perfect gaming seed. Starship. Collectively, the two bands combined for the first time, according to a “Art works because it reaches people,” said “Credible?” asked Ryland Blackinton, have been labelled rock, electronica, hip- recent report from the U.K. He believes that Smith. “I always need to stop and ask myself lead guitarist of Cobra Starship. “Well I’d hop and two-step—supporting the idea of video games are unjustly ignored as true why I care.” like to think we’re IN-credible!” an essentially “genre-less” Cobra pieces of art. So how do you reach as many people as A Cobra-esque response to an Starship. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the possible? You create games that not only are Alternative Press headline featuring the After the break-up of his former band, MIGS, but it is the first year the summit has fun to play, but also evoke fear, anger, joy, band, reading: “Who needs cred when Saporta found himself disillusioned with been partially open to the public. build confidence, and oblige the player to you’re having fun?” the music industry. He decided to start Alliance numérique, an association pro- make choices. Unlike most bands that claim to be on making music for the pure sake of enjoy- moting Quebec’s digital industry, created the Smith’s opinion that games don’t have to the road for the sole purpose of enjoying ment, ignoring the musical boundaries summit to serve members of the gaming stop at fun, speaks to the need of emotion. it, Cobra Starship actually mean it. around him. industry around the world. Over 100 experi- “Titanic is not a fun movie, but it is the num- When asked what sets their group Through former bandmate Rob Hitt, enced video game developers were invited to ber one grossing movie of all time because apart from others, Blackinton stayed true Saporta joined forces with Blackinton hold just under 100 conferences concerning people can relate to the romance, the tragedy, to Cobra form. and Suarez (who lived next door to Hitt art, design, serious games, business and pro- the pleasure and they enjoy feeling all those “Well… we’re all very tall, as far as at the time). Navarro, former drum tech gramming. different emotions.” bands go. I mean, I’m 6’5”, and Gabe, our for Armor for Sleep, was a familiar face In addition, it allows Canadian-based com- Electronic artists have to take into consid- singer, is 6’4”. I guess that makes us pret- on the music scene while keytarist panies a chance to show off new products to eration interactivity; the way the game listens ty different,” he replied. Victoria Asher joined the band later, the general public as well as bigger companies to the player. For Smith, the ideal situation “Different” hardly describes the sound replacing Elisa Schwartz. that may want to invest in them. In fact, will be when players are able to interact com- of the band fronted by Gabe Saporta (for- Under the undeniably brilliant direc- Alliance numérique recently released a study pletely with their character and his or her fate. merly of Midtown), bassist Alex Suarez, tion of Pete Wentz and his record compa- showing that Quebec’s gaming industry Little Big Planet is an example of one of drummer Nate Navarro, and keytarist ny, Decaydance Records, Cobra Starship employs the fourth largest around the world— those games that is a step in the right direc- Victoria Asher. have produced two well-received a total of 4’000 video game developers. tion, it allows players to create their own lev- The band’s MySpace page, which jok- albums; While the City Sleeps, We Rule Smith, known for his work on Thief and els, as well as play other levels created by ingly describes their music as “break- The Streets and Viva la Cobra. Thief 2, recently finished a game with Steven gamers across the globe. beat/afro-beat/grindcore.” Whatever the Spielberg, codenamed LMNO. Spielberg “When I played Little Big Planet and creat- genre, Cobra Starship’s music is highly Cobra Starship play Club Soda, 1225 called Smith specifically for his intuitive ed my own level, it was the best feeling ever,” danceable and charged with energy. Saint-Laurent, Nov. 26 with Forever the ideas, as well as his willingness, in compari- said Vander Caballero, Montreal’s design As far as influences, Blackinton cites Sickest Kids, Carolina Liar and Sing It Loud. son with other developers, to separate himself director at EA. “Even as a game developer.” Chromeo and Ratatat as contributed to Tickets are $17. 16 FRINGE ARTS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE What’s going on Ten times the band Events listing Saskatchewan pop band The Library Voices gains notoriety for the week with EP Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Stories)

Nov. 25-Dec. 1 • JOELLE LEMIEUX

COMEDY “Oh my god, there’s like a dozen things Comedy OFF the Main wrong with this,” coos Carl Johnson on The Come see Montreal’s most original comedians Library Voices EP’s opener, and I immediately in the city’s coolest room. No stage. No hacks. beg to differ. No limits. With a debut so musically and lyrically Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. sound, it’s no wonder they’ve been nominated Oliveira, 213 Rachel St. E. for two of CBC Radio 3’s Bucky Awards. Tickets $5 A 10-piece outfit from Regina, Saskatchewan, The Library Voices are MUSIC Johnson, Michael Dawson, Darcy McIntyre, Zeroes Karla Miller, Brett Dolter, Eoin Hickey- with Victory Chimes Cameron, Paul Gutheil, Amanda Scandrett, Wednesday, 9 p.m. Michael Thievin, and Brennan Ross, in no par- Casa del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent Blvd. ticular order. “Sincerely, this band operates like a collective,” Dawson assured. Plants and Animals “I know that ‘collective’ has sort of become with David MacLeod and Ideal Lovers this buzz word that a lot of people just stick on Thursday, big projects, that’s like a little media buzz word La Tulipe, 4530 Papineau St. that people pay attention to, but this really is a Tickets $14 collaborative effort, you know. […] Our objec- tive is to keep everyone as involved as possi- Alison Notkin ble.” The Library Voices were nominated for Best Lyrics and Best Band Name. with Trips and Falls Since their first show in March of this year, Friday, 8:30 p.m. The Library Voices seem to really have taken “We learned in a hurry that recording 11 and years. […] Of the 10 of us, nine of us sort of The Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer St. off. “Just from making that little EP, we’ve had songs with 10 people is almost the equivalent live within three blocks of each other.” Tickets $8, $5 for students a lot of great media attention,” Dawson agreed. of recording three full albums with a normal- Musically, “Carl and Darcy come up with a “We’ve sold way more records than we sized band.” Now, Dawson said, “the objective lot of the basic melodies and the basic ideas for The World Provider’s Album Launch thought we would to this point.” Which is is to have it out early in 2009.” a lot of the songs. [Then] me and Carl sit with with 011 and Mixylodian probably pretty rewarding to a guy who thinks That may not be all that’s released this win- the drummer, Mike, and hash it out. We really Friday, you, “always have to keep in mind that selling ter. “I wouldn’t be shocked if in the winter build it up with everyone’s input.” Club Lambi, 4465 St-Laurent Blvd. CDs are like selling dinosaurs.” months three or four of us start putting out or Tickets are $7 in advance at Cheap Thrills But that won’t stop The Library Voices our own little records.” But it’s “definitely Check out their EP Hunting Ghosts (& Other 2044 Metcalf St. from following up with a full-length to their nothing we’ve planned,” he reiterated. Collected Stories) available in stores and on $10 at the door Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts) How does a small town guy, and nine other iTunes. Or, live this Thursday at 8 p.m. at EP. “We kind of had to push the deadline,” crazy kids get together and form a band? Zoobizarre, 6388 Saint-Hubert, with Mia Verko. Stars Dawson admits. “Some of us have known each other for years Tickets $5. with Gentleman Reg Friday, 9:30 p.m. Metropolis, 59 Ste-Catherine St. E. spins Tickets $25 perfect length to showcase MacNeil’s rollick- but nothing revolutionary. Canadian successes The Dears, Stars, and ing piano-led rock, never outstaying its wel- 3.5/5 Metric. Highlights include “Things We Stole Flotilla The Black Lungs come. Tracks like “Hold Fast (Sink Or Swim)” —Johnny North From Vonnegut’s Grave,” “Love in the Age of with My Dad vs. Yours Send Flowers and “When It’s Blackout” have sweeping, Absurdity,” and “The Lonely Projectionist.” Saturday, 9 p.m. Dine Alone anthemic choruses ripe for sing-alongs. For The Library Voices 5/5 Casa del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent Blvd. fans of late summer nights and those want- Hunting Ghosts —Joelle Lemieux To simply compare Alexisonfire member Wade ing to rediscover their pop punk palette. (& Other Collected To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie MacNeil’s band The Black Lungs to AOF part- 4/5 Stories) EP Grave Maker with Boduf Songs and hi, lonely oak ner Dallas Green’s one-man sideshow City & —R. Brian Hastie Young Soul Records Bury Me At Sea Sunday, 9 p.m. Colour would be infantile. Just because the Smallman Records Casa del Popolo, 4873 St-Laurent two are offshoots of Canada’s premier sec- Six Feet Under The Library Voices debut Hunting Ghosts (& Tickets $8 ond-wave screamo act does not mean that Dead Rituals Other Collected Stories) showcases the band Hardcore British Columbian punk rockers they are ripe for comparison; the beasts con- Metal Blade Records and everything they’ve got. Their 10-piece debut loud and aren’t afraid to tell people to THEATRE tained within are very different, and in the outfit is good to say the least, and although stop “preying on the weak and go piss on the Romeo & Juliet case of The Black Lungs, a lot more immedi- Eight albums and they still sound the same. they market themselves as pop, I’m dying to rope.” Their anti-authority, upbeat choruses William Shakespeare’s classic love story ate in terms of impact. If you’ve been a fan of Six Feet Under over the label them indie. never let up over 11 tracks. The emotions and directed by Victor While City & Colour retains a maturity beyond years for their powerful straightforward Album opener “Step Off The Map and Float” lyrics range from relationships, government Knight. its years in its quiet folk rock, The Black American death metal, then you’ll have no is reminiscent of DeVotchka circa Little Miss and the everyday grind everyone puts up with. Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m. Lungs have managed to express a certain problem enjoying their latest record. Low Sunshine, and I’m immediately on the band- While their overzealous vocals are reminis- Matinee Sunday, 2 p.m. earnest naïveté to their lyrical approach that growls, random shrieks, and par-for-the- wagon. Coupled with the harmonious count- cent of Pennywise, the spirit of “Fuck Dawson Theatre, 2000 Atwater suggests a more straight-forward path. Think course heavy riffs are featured throughout ing in of lead singer Carl Johnson, their inno- Authority” lives and breathes in this record. Tickets $10, $5 for students latter-day Rancid (with its jangly piano and the album. In comparison with their last, the cence and enthusiasm become infectious. While no track goes over four minutes long, ska-lite flavouring), intermingled with a music is a lot more organized; producer and Lyrically, this song is the weakest, including each song is still enjoyable and the rare ones The Bourgeois Gentleman sprinkling of mid-to-late ‘90s pop punk (Boys singer Chris Barnes arranges tracks that the chorus: “the patron saints all patronize that are three minutes long are probably the By Moliere, directed by Jean-Francois Gagnon. Night Out, earlier Gob and Fenix TX). offer more than just random screams. me.” Which, at six words in total, should weaker ones. The band clearly enjoys short Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m. MacNeil’s pleads and postulations retain a The intro of “Shot in the Head” is an answer- blend with the rest but its childishness serves and sweet to pull off their aggressive style. If Matinee Sunday, 2 p.m. certain sense of sincerity to it; we want to ing machine-style message of Barnes talk- only to point out how evolved the rest of the a song is long, it’s too long, becoming ineffec- Cazalet Theatre, 7141 Sherbrooke Street W. believe whatever he’s saying at the moment, ing about his “killing technique”—proving album is. tual. Their debut begs the question of the fol- Tickets $10, $5 for students because it sounds like he’s lived through it. to be both funny and scary at the same time. Tracks two and three introduce female lead low-up; kick it up a notch, or tone it down? The half-hour long album makes its point, The drums, and heavy riffs follow suit to a vocalist Darcy McIntyre, proving The Library 3/5 —compiled by Joelle Lemieux stays for an instant and is off again. It’s the strong metal song. Great metal to listen to, Voices to be the perfect combination of —Johnny North THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE FRINGE ARTS 17 Students ride art wave on Toronto subway Art students meet Sundays at Union Station for pearls of sketch wisdom

• ALEX CONSIGLIO, EXCALIBUR tight group. Those without a seat (YORK UNIVERSITY) hold their sketchbooks close to their chests and wait for a seat to TORONTO (CUP) – Mike open up, knowing the group will raises his sketchbook above his be switching subway lines soon. head. At St. George Station, the artists “Signalling the universal call file out and transfer onto the of the sketch artist,” he says, Bloor line. laughing. It must be, because as Chiu sits with his legs crossed, soon as he does, people around body drooped and relaxed, his him start sliding sketchbooks out hair softly tied in a ponytail and of their knapsacks. floating above his head while his They approach him asking: bottom lip protrudes. Chiu seems “Excuse me, are you here for the more relaxed than Seravalle, lazy subway sketches?” even, entranced and thoughtful, A group gathers and begins not frantic. chatting about the zombies roam- Beside him, another artist inks ing around the Toronto Transit deliberately, choosing every line

Commission subway until, carefully. Mike Seravalle, a third- GRAPHIC KALI MALINKA inevitably, the conversation lands year English major at York and sticks on Bobby Chiu. University finishes a sketch of his “It’s not about just enlarging “[Chiu] even told me how to security. When artists travel in Chiu, a life-drawing professor friend. features and shrinking them use a pencil. I improved like groups, those around them can at Sheridan College and director “Sorry, you turned out too down; it’s about getting the crazy by holding the pencil the tell it’s for educational purposes. and owner of Imaginism Studios menacing,” he says, showing his essence of the character. Ask right way for sketching,” says But, “by yourself it’s completely and Schoolism, Imaginism’s friend. “My sketches always turn yourself questions that describe Alex, an artist hoping to enroll at different. People can be intimi- school of digital art, started the out so sinister.” the character, almost like a crim- Sheridan College. dating, but in groups we’re the subway sketch group in 2005. Chiu overhears them and asks inal lineup,” he adds. Those riding the subway don’t intimidating ones,” he said. Chiu says hello to those he if they would like some tips. “The best way to draw things seem to mind the artists. Rather, The group will continue to knows and introduces himself to Seravalle sits beside him, hand- you aren’t familiar with is to they curiously sneak peeks at meet every Sunday, and passen- those he doesn’t. He asks the ing him his sketchbook. The oth- relate it to things that you do their sketchbooks and look away gers will continue to gaze on in group if they are ready to leave. ers down the subway notice the know. You might not know how when caught. wonder. The artists lend their Those who have already started instruction and quickly scurry the toque sits on his head, but to One woman, drawn into knowledge to one another, cri- sketching raise their heads from over to listen. me it kinda looks like a condom, watching one artist sketch, sits tiquing each other’s work and their sketchbooks and nod while What transpires is a mini-les- so I’ll push that humour into the with her novel hanging open in offering tips for improvement. others excitedly respond, “Let’s son on simplifying characters and sketch.” her hands, her eyes remaining “That’s why I like this idea,” go.” capturing their essence: “With Chiu spends the remainder of locked on the artist’s sketchbook Chui says, “because it’s all posi- When the next train pulls into caricatures, the idea is you don’t the afternoon travelling up and and ignoring her book. tive vibes. We’re not here to Union Station, the group of wanna look for the exact lines to down the subway train offering The artists that make it out make money, we’re here for the artists shuffle aboard and sit in a copy,” Chiu begins. tips and advice. come for the advice, but also the art of it.” Canadian charmers Arkells slowly conquer their native land with smart, quirky music

• BARBARA PAVONE guitar and vocals, the band was born. knows and personal experiences.” Their first have their perks, too. The band’s collective admiration of ‘60s full-length debut, Jackson Square, was “There’s a really good restaurant in After some initial trouble in getting a hold Motown groups played a pivotal role in choos- released last month to rave reviews. Saskatoon called ‘Amigos’ that we’ve played of Arkells frontman Max Kerman, he begins ing a moniker. They strove to deliver that old- Even the title of the album (the name of a at,” he recalls. by apologizing profusely and, with the greatest school feel and “Arkells” seemed to fit the bill. mall in their hometown) reflects a place where Favourite Arkells moment? He cites tour- amount of sincerity, explains that he was “up they’ve “all had experiences [and that] sums ing with Black Crowes; they “played really at his grandma’s house [and they] were having The band’s collective up a lot about Hamilton.” beautiful theatres […] and all the shows were tea.” admiration of ‘60s Motown When working on their music the most fully catered so [they] ate like kings,” he Kerman’s charm is signature Arkells; it groups played a pivotal role important thing to Arkells is that the songs laughs. shines through the band’s music and put the “show [their] true colour so they need [input After a short pause he adds that more inti- Ontario indie rockers on the fast track to fame. in choosing a moniker. They from] the whole band,” explains Kerman. mate shows can be just as rewarding, especial- Kerman explains that he went to McMaster strove to deliver that old- “If there’s a part someone’s not keen on, ly when the “kids in the front row are singing University actively “looking for band mates.” school feel and “Arkells” they’ll bring it up and we usually say ‘We did- all the lyrics.” He soon met guitarist Mike Deangelis and seemed to fit the bill. n’t really like that part anyway.’” Judging by their talent they’ll soon experi- bassist Nick Dika. When they found drummer Arkells have made their way across the ence entire stadiums singing along. Tim Oxford and jack-of-all-trades Dan Griffin, A major part of their appeal is their raw, country and back. Although Kerman admits who holds down the positions of keyboards, charismatic lyrics “based on people [Kerman] “playing at home is always nice,” other cities Visit Arkells at myspace.com/arkellsmusic 18 FRINGE ARTS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/FRINGE Hark the herald angels’ bling Cinema Politica reigns in the holiday season with carol against consumerism

• CHRISTOPHER OLSON roof, and featured a stuffed Santa Claus on Buy?, coincidentally the title of the docu- “We asked ourselves this question while its front porch, no doubt filled with leaves mentary film, screening at Cinema Politica developing the film,” says director Rob In the suburbs where I grew up, a self- and leftover Christmas cheer. on Monday, Dec. 1. VanAlkemade. “Eventually we learned it's styled art critic started a petition to have a The commercialism of Christmas is so While people plan their itinerary for easier than you might think to encourage mannequin removed from a small clothing engrained in our society that it no longer Christmas morning, they have little or no someone to stop their shopping, especially store window, on the claim that it was tacky registers on our radar screens. What would plans for the day after, evidenced by the since the shoppers that the Church inter- and a blight on other small businesses in the normally have been denigrated as kitsch is United States’ $2.4 trillion consumer debt. rupts in the act don't often seem to be enjoy- community. elevated to a $500 billion industry, suppos- We don’t even recognize Christmas any- ing themselves very much.” The irony was that the mannequin was edly in reverence to a man whose most more underneath all the Christmas decora- situated across the street from a Christmas trusted friend sold him out for 30 pieces of tions, claims street performer Reverend “[I] watched so much TV that store, open 12 months of the year. The build- silver. Billy, a preacher without a pulpit. A man ing was decked in Christmas ornaments All this begs the question, posed by direc- who takes his anti-consumer crusade from I actually had commercial from the iron gate to the weather cock on the tor Rob VanAlkemade, What Would Jesus the steps of the Disney Store in Times interruptions in my dreams.” Square, to the fake cobblestone streets of —Rob VanAlkemade, Main Street USA in Walt Disney World. director of What Would Jesus Buy? Billy gets himself arrested while inform- ing Christmas shoppers that, “Mickey VanAlkemade remembers being an Mouse is the anti-christ,” and, that “Pluto eight-year-old “who watched so much TV has come to steal the dreams and imagina- that I actually had commercial interruptions tions of your children.” in my dreams,” and being as much taken in As an actor, Reverend Billy gets to enjoy by the consumerism of Christmas as every- all the pomp and pomposity of a real tele- one else. vangelist, but without all the guilt. But with the dire straights the economy is “We didn’t mean to create the Banana in, “a lot of people have had no choice but to Republic,” cries Reverend Billy, as he falls to stop shopping this year, and are likely feel- his knees and throws up his hands in a fer- ing some personal failure about their dire vent plea to God almighty. “It wasn’t our situation. We hope that our film can serve as idea.” one reminder that there is absolutely no Joining him on his journey is the Church shame in finding another way to give a gift of No Shopping, a gospel choir that makes without buying one.” its temple in a tour bus. VanAlkemade is firm that “applying the The film’s most frightening images aren’t same addictive consumerism that led us to of greedy shoppers tumbling over one this economic tragedy is clearly not the way another to get the latest gaming console (as out of it.” Tickle-Me Elmo laughs menacingly in the “Sorry to preach,” he continued. “It just background), but the trail of totalled semi- happens sometimes.” trailer trucks that line the highways trav- elled by Reverend Billy and his crew; victims For the full interview with Rob VanAlkemade, not only of icy roads, but the mass con- visit thelinknewspaper.com/fringe. What Would sumerism that revs their engines. Jesus Buy? will be screened on Monday at 7:30 The problem is, with all the ads inciting p.m., Room H-110, 1455 de Maisonneuve. For people to shop till they drop, how do you get a full list of screenings, check out cinemapoliti- Reverend Billy and the Church of No Shopping take over Times Square in New York. people excited about not shopping? ca.org/concordia. Student becomes the teacher Male model Joseph Carpini opens the door to the fashion industry

• MARIE-EVE GAGNE can sell their products.” Lasalle College provides aspir- head coordinator of this year’s Carpini notes that the Knowing who you are is crucial ing models with a great opportu- show explains, “A lot of agencies Canadian industry is firm but gen- “People think you just go to an in developing a unique image. nity to gain experience; an annual come to these shows scouting for tle. “The industry is pretty polite agency and poof! You’re a model!” Carpini started his career by learn- fashion show doubles as a final new models. So it’s a great start- because that’s our culture. They’ll explains male model and ing from fashion magazines and assignment. ing point.” tell you no, but they’ll tell you Psychology student Joseph incorporating his own personality Carpini participated in this But Carpini warns not to jump nicely.” Carpini his eyes piercing into and style. year’s fashion show in order to at every agency expressing inter- When you finally get your big mine. est in you. break and the jobs start piling in, Sitting in the CJ atrium with his “The cornerstone of modelling is understanding “The cornerstone of modelling life can get hectic—especially if back straight, his chin held high in is understanding that agencies you’re a student. a sea of students, Carpini knows that agencies don’t shop you, you shop agencies.” don’t shop you, you shop agen- Carpini juggles a career as a how to make himself stand out. —Joseph Carpini, cies. The illusion that people get professional model, full-time That’s the only way to survive if male model where they are because agencies studies and a part-time job; prior- you want to become a model. After scouted them is true but only to a itizing is essential in achieving two years in the fashion industry “You need to be able to mold coach student models; teaching point. You make the ultimate success. and modelling at New York’s yourself to the needs of the client them to own the clothes they were decision of which agencies fit who Due to the unpredictable Fashion Week, Carpini has devel- and to express the ideals of the wearing. Showing them which you are.” nature of male modelling, oped a strong sense of self-confi- company. But you can stay true to features of their wardrobe were When you think you’ve found Carpini’s degree speaks to secur- dence. yourself by adding a signature unique, and how to highlight the perfect agency, you must pre- ing a decent job. “You really need “It’s all about attitude. You need that reflects you.” them. pare yourself for the possibility of to know where you’re going and to be comfortable with yourself. Once you have the attitude A profound understanding of rejection. The fashion industry is what your goal is. But you should You have to be able to sell yourself down, its time to strut your stuff fashion needed to be conveyed to notorious for being very vicious always set yourself up with back- to companies and prove that you on the runway. the audience. Courtney Hughes, and competitive. ups in life no matter what you do.” THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS SPORTS 19 On the way to the Grey Cup Drunken reporter gets cheap ticket for beer smuggling

• CHRISTOPHER CURTIS well-wishers and headed upstairs to that dank little room above It all started with the damned Crescent. they would peri- Rouge et Or. They win, the Habs After a few pints the weirdness odically hand lose and the holy trinity of doom is caught up to us. I heard yelling and each other bills just missing that one piece. The by the time I turned around punch- during the Alouettes had their fate sealed es were thrown. A scrum ensued game. As for the before the game even began. and we were somehow caught in the match itself, perhaps Should have seen it coming, you middle of it. Nothing huge, just the some things are better left just can’t beat that unholy trinity. I kind of shoving and grappling unsaid. In any case I don’t was raised to believe in two things; you see around a hockey think it was worth fifty dol- the Pope and Canadian football. net but it was unset- lars and a can of beer. The Pope turned out to be a mem- tling. Some strange hos- The first half set the ber of the Hitler Youth and our tility had taken hold of stage for a potentially game is now played almost entirely the city. interesting game but by American ex-pats. Funny the I decided to stay in then halftime way things work out sometimes. Saturday. That night, the messed everything Even before the Rouge pillaged Canadiens lost to Boston for up. Why can’t another Vanier Cup it was shaping the second time in as many every Grey Cup up to be an odd weekend. On weeks. Apocalyptic forces were halftime fea- Friday, before sundown, at the ATM hard at work. It’s just best to stay ture The Guess on Peel and St. Catherine, some indoors when the sky is about to Who? Life isn’t fair I guess. liquored-up Manitobans started fall. And then the shit really hit the fan. verbally abusing a young woman. On Sunday, things were less GRAPHIC ALEX MANLEY Everything bad about Canadian The fattest one must have been tense but increasingly strange. The football surfaced in that second around three hundred and 50 scene looked like some kind of psy- Said the man in the fur hat. half. pounds. He looked and smelled like chedelic, white trash powwow. Fans “How much?” I asked. He hand- Nobody wants to see really good one of those aquatic mammals, only adorned in battle paint lined up out- provincial crests carved into walls. ed me the ticket. $250. pass defence. It’s probably worse he was wearing a beer-stained side Peel Pub, MacLean’s and the We were knocking back pints of “I’ll give you 50 bucks and a than watching cricket. I can’t think Winnipeg Blue Bombers jersey. Grey Cup village. They waited Ex when I first felt it. That warm beer.” of anything less exciting then a “Hey, you’re hot…” patiently in their costumes, mainly tingly sense of pride, I felt it my civic “Sold.” series of incomplete passes, and No reply. wearing Roughrider green and duty to attend this Grey Cup and Excellent bargain, if ever you can with a CFL game on hand you “Hey Blondie, I’m talking to Stampeder Red but there were oth- cheer the old boys on. Then again, I purchase something at 20 per cent always run the risk of having just you…” ers. Toronto silver with blue wigs, could have just been drunk. of its retail value you have to buy it. that. They only ever run the ball to No reply; the aquatic Manitoban and for the Eskimo fans it was green The man and I had one more No matter what the product is you’d rest the quarterback’s arm. It’s that decided to skip the formalities. fur with yellow face paint. drink and it was off to the races. be stupid not to buy at an 80 per absurd. The most one-dimensional “You’re hot, my friend wants to A disproportionate amount of Thinking myself to be rather coy, I cent discount. Surprisingly, security version of one of the world’s most fuck you. Did you hear me? My men and women sported mullets. It jogged a few metro stops east to was quite lax. This made the beer complex sports. What a shame. friend wants to fuck you.” was wonderful. These people were beat the crowd. Of course, this was a smuggling much easier. And of course, Montreal lost, I grabbed hold of the metal still living in the heyday of Canadian dumb move. It just meant there The seats were about thirty rows cementing our status as the Buffalo divider but then decided to let go. football. Save for a few Blackberrys, would be no more room on the up from the 20-yard line. There Bills of the North whilst satisfying No sense in trying to bludgeon the it was still 1976; the league still metro by the time it came around. wasn’t an Alouettes fan in sight. the hoards of Torontonians that son-of-a-bitch, I thought. Wouldn’t meant something. Still, someone pulled me in and we Every colour under the sun except always seem to be kicking around want to get walrus blood all over the I stepped into the Dominion Pub were on our way. bleu-blanc-rouge, another bad when things go sour. Nuts I say, in damn place. It blew over and they made my way towards the only man Tens of thousands buzzed omen I suppose. Chris, the guy who the end I only really wanted to jump stumbled down towards the Grey wearing an Alouettes jersey. We around the stadium as I began sold me the ticket, introduced his onto the field and run amok. Cup village. Christ, it wasn’t even shared pig’s knuckles and he bought scrounging around for a cheap tick- friend to a bizarre and cruel gam- Instead I hung my head in disap- dark yet and the hedonists were on us some shots of Canadian Club. et. I must have kicked over each bling game. pointment and took a cab back to the prowl. Protestant rye, none of that sweet rock and peered into every corner of “When a player who’s number is Point St. Charles. Later that night a group of Jameson on hand. It was a shame that hulking concrete mess, and yet, divisible by five scores a touchdown There was something in the air chums and I decided to wish a local because at first it looked like the no scalpers. Was there some kind of or kicks a field goal I’ll give you five on Friday. And Sunday, though it bar farewell. You see, it was the kind of bar that would have Thin Lizzy show in town? bucks. When anyone else does you was calm, felt an awful lot like the bar’s last weekend before a change Jameson flowing from a fountain; Then, it appeared before me. pay me.” ides of March. Dramatic irony, God of location. We entered the bar as dark, Victorian architecture, “Ticket, single ticket for sale.” It didn’t make much sense, but help us. scoreboard schedule Home Away Record Who When

Concordia 100 Laval 80 2-2-0 Men’s hockey @ RMC Friday, 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Laval 68 Concordia 64 @ Queen’s Saturday, 2 p.m

Concordia 5 RMC 0 vs. Bishop’s Friday, 6 p.m Men’s hockey Concordia 3 Queen’s 0 Women’s Baskeball @ Bishop’s Saturday, 4 p.m Concordia 54 Laval 76 Women’s Basketball Laval 66 Concordia 59 1-3-0 Women’s Hockey @ Carleton Sunday, 1 p.m Concordia 5 St. Mary’s 3 St.F.X 3 Women’s Hockey Concordia 2 1-7-0 vs. Bishop’s Friday, 6 p.m. Concordia 3 Dalhousie 2 Men’s Basketball @ Bishop’s Saturday, 6 p.m 20 SPORTS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS Women’s hockey rebounds Devon Rich pots two goals and one assist on the way to a stingers victory

• PAOLO MINGARELLI penalty ended that the Huskies Concordia 3 released a wrist shot from the slot to make it 3-2 going into the third. St. Mary’s 2 However, discipline would cost Coming off a loss to the McGill the Huskies because they would Martlets, Concordia used home take a last-minute tripping call ice advantage to bounce back with that crossed over into the third. a victory against St. Mary’s by a 2- The Stingers started the period goal margin on Friday night. with a powerplay and made the “[It’s] nice to bounce back and best of it by playing with the puck it’s nice to score five goals,” said in the Husky zone before sending Stingers coach Les Lawton after the puck back to Catherine the game when asked how he felt Desjardins, who unloaded a slap about the victory. shot off the post that rebounded Right off the bat Con U came off the goalie’s backside only to out flying, scoring just over two trickle across the goal line. minutes into the game. Before the Although the visitors were first goal could be announced Con down two goals in the third peri- U scored again giving them a 2-0 od, the Huskies didn’t let up. They lead 2:26 into the contest. were able to draw a high sticking This two-goal lead would be penalty and take the powerplay short-lived—the Huskies fought with 10 minutes left in the game. back and their forward released a The puck would bounce off goalie backhand that ricocheted off the Audrey-Doyon Lessard’s right in post and into the back of the net. the slot to a charging husky, who’s The Stingers did not panic slap shot proved to be too quick, They applied constant pressure, and found the top left corner. controlled the ice with puck pos- “The first two goals she usual- session in the Husky zone before ly stops […] but she played very Stingers forward Devon Rich well tonight,” said Lawton. would register her second goal With the Huskies down by one with nine minutes left in the goal with 30 seconds left they frame by backhanding the puck called a timeout with a face-off in into the top right corner. Stinger territory. The Huskies “We were lagging in points, won the face-off, but a heroic and it’s good to get five goals at dive by Con U forward Emilie Stingers defender Laurie Proulx-Duperre waits for rebounds. PHOTO JONATHAN DEMPSEY home […] I was having a point Luck cleared and directed the drought and it’s good to end that unfortunately this point shot was allowed St-Mary’s two golden The pressure eventually got to puck to a surging Natalie May as well,” said Rich. re-directed with a high stick and chances to score; one came off a the Stingers—they took a high who ended the play by putting In near-instant replay fashion, waved off. breakaway that was wonderfully stick penalty and although they the puck into the empty cage, they would get another beauty The second period was the most saved followed by a shot that rang were able to kill the penalty, no putting an end to any hope for a into the net 50 seconds later; difficult period for Con U. They off the post, keeping Con U up 3-1. less then five seconds after the Husky comeback. Stingers record another shutout Men’s hockey team allows no goals in two games at home this season, but lose Matt David

• PAOLO MINGARELLI away Con U made them pay for their mis- liantly deflected by left-winger Marc Andre Ellbogen scored at 15:22 of the third period Concordia 5 take. A drop pass by Mike Baslyk from the Rizk. with a wrist shot from the slot. At the other left side went to Nicolas Lafontaine, who This goal created momentum, and boost- end, Joyal offered the crowd a gorgeous RMC 0 unleashed a violent slap shot that put the ed both the team and the crowd. This per- glove save at 11:52 that made the spectators On any other night the major story would Stingers up 1-0. sistent feeling was not put to waste. roar. be the shutout victory for the Concordia The game began as a very physical affair “The second one is good, again it’s a men’s hockey squad, their second consecu- between two very physical squads. The first “[It] took eight years team shutout […] funny because before the tive shutout at home. However, the focus period saw Con U shorthanded for a total of to get one [shutout], game I said it feels like a shutout,” said shifted to Stingers’ forward Matt David, who eight minutes, but the penalty-killing unit Joyal. was a victim to a dangerous hit to the head. was once again flawless. and we got two in a month, At this point, RMC lost their temper, The rules say it was a shoulder hit and The second period was more of the same; […] tonight was big.” which turned into escalating fights that had since the officials perceived it that way it both teams were playing extremely physical —Kevin Figsby, two players, one from each team, ejected was considered clean. The intention of the hockey. With the injury to David fresh in the Stingers head coach from the game. Three other minor penalties hit is still unclear. minds of the Stingers bench, tensions rose for roughing were registered. “The team was upset, I was upset, […] it between both clubs, triggering several A little over a minute later, the Stingers The game would be sealed with a last was a dangerous hit, it was an open ice hit scrums in front of the net. made it 3-0 thanks to a second marker by ditch powerplay goal by Con U from Nicolas and he had released the puck […] the intent The Stingers seemed to benefit more Lafontaine, who released a wrist shot under D’Aoust, who ripped a slap shot from the was to take the player out,” said Kevin from the physical dominance, and, fuelled the arm of the RMC goalie. top of the right circle to the short side, seal- Figsby, Stingers head coach. David was by David’s loss, they focused on the win. Up 3-0 in the third period, pressure was ing the deal at 5-0. escorted off on a stretcher. This pressure would finally break RMC— building on Con U as RMC was trying to “[It] took eight years to get one [shutout], “[We] won it for Matty David,” said a face-off taken in the RMC zone was won by break the shutout in hopes of a comeback and we got two in a month […] we played Stingers goaltender Maxime Joyal. Con U centre Brad Gager, who sent the puck and to salvage at least a point. smart offensively and defensively, the guys Little time passed before the first penalty back to defenceman Lyle- Van-Wieren for a Unfortunately for the visitors, their play played a complete game,” said coach Figsby. would be called against RMC, and right slap shot towards the net, which was bril- was not successful. Stingers centre Evan “Tonight was big.” THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/SPORTS SPORTS 21 Dwayne sinks Rouge et Or Basketball team remains undefeated at home, but winless on the road

• JOHNNY NORTH the game I thought we played real- Concordia 100 ly, really well.” Laval was frustrated with Con Laval 80 U’s level of intensity. They started Dwayne Buckley led all scorers rushing the basket, but came up on the court in an impressive 100- empty with few offensive rebounds. 80 win over the defending provin- Fouls also came more frequently cial champions, the Laval Rouge et against Laval. Or, last Friday in front of over 200 “We weren’t patient enough on fans at Concordia’s Loyola Gym. offence, we had some foul trouble “I feel it’s my job to help lead […] we didn’t play well,” said this team,” said Buckley. “It’s my Jacques Paiement Jr., head coach fifth year, I want to help lead us in of Laval. “End of third, beginning the right direction.” of fourth we gave them some offen- Concordia fell behind early to sive rebounds. We gave them two start the game. Laval went on a 14- or three shots per possession, you 2 run in the first quarter, putting can’t win if you give them that them ahead 23-11. Con U did not much.” make the most of their opportuni- By the end of the third quarter, ties, and were allowing Laval too Laval looked like a beaten team try- much time and control from inside ing to save their energy and starters and outside the paint. for their second encounter with “[Laval are] always one of the Con U less than 24 hours later. toughest teams to play against,” “We have to do better tomorrow. Buckley admitted. We don’t want to be 0-2,” said Buckley led by example, hitting Paiement Jr. numerous three-pointers to help Dwayne Buckley ended the get Con U back in the game. His game with 29 points. His brother brother Damian followed. Despite ended up with 24 points, and his slow start, he finished the night Laval’s Jean-François Beaulieu led hitting half of his shots. his team with 25 points. Dore finds Stingers centre Jamal Gallier (#12) goes up for layup. PHOTO JONATHAN DEMPSEY Second-year guard Decee Krah that even with Dwayne not at 100 also stepped up, coming off the per cent he is still showing stepped up as well. “Martin did a going to be out for revenge right second half, their comeback fell bench and nailing nearly all of his improvement from when he went great job inside—he rebounded as away,” said Buckley. We know short. field goals and three-pointers. By down with a knee injury that kept well as scored. He scored and they’re going to be coming out halftime, Con U was up 53-47. him out for all of last year. defended against [Francois-Oliver hard, we just got to come out The Stingers (2-2) wrap up their “We struggled a little last week “Every game he is going to get Gagnon-Hébert] pretty well. We harder.” semester with games against the [with injuries], but I thought the better and better,” Dore said. need that physical presence Unfortunately for Con U, they Bishop’s Gaitors (3-1) with first place guys played really well tonight,” “Throughout the year he gets more inside.” fell 68-64 to Laval last Saturday in in their conference on the line. This said John Dore, Stingers head and more confidence in his body Ste. Foy. Laval had a 20-11 lead Friday at 6 p.m. they play at coach. “We started off a little slow and his knee.” Concordia 64 after the first quarter and took a Concordia’s Loyola Gym and then trav- in the first quarter, giving up 29 Dore also found that Sebastien Laval 68 41-21 lead into halftime. While el to Lennoxville Saturday for another points, but from that point on in Martin, a third-year forward, really “There’s no break, they’re Con U came back strong in the 6 p.m. showdown. Down and out early Women’s basketball have a tough time matching the size of Laval

• DIEGO PELAEZ GAETZ play bad defence.” Concordia 54 Things only got worse for Con U in the sec- ond quarter. Jobin continued to terrorize Con Laval 76 U’s backcourt defence, using her quickness to The Laval Rouge et Or overwhelmed get to the net at will. Jobin finished the night the Concordia women’s basketball team as Laval’s top scorer with 27 points. on Friday night, and built a lead they While the Stingers showed more fight would never relinquish in a 76-54 victory defensively in the second quarter, they could at Concordia’s Loyola Gym. never cut the deficit to less than 12, as the Stingers coach Keith Pruden looks on during loss. PHOTO ION ETXEBARRIA Laval wasted no time jumping on the Rouge et Or rumbled to a 45-25 halftime Con U guard Krystle Douglas tried to shoot ready to play.” Stingers—guard Elyse Jobin and centre lead. the Stingers back in range, as she hit a three- The loss dropped the Stingers to a 1-2 Marie-Michelle Genois helped the Rouge While the Stingers failed to draw closer in pointer and another pull-up jump-shot to cut record, but their coach sees potential. “I know et Or build a 17-5 lead with just over three the second half, they at least stopped the the lead to 16 points with just under eight we’re better [than we showed today],” said minutes remaining in the first quarter. bleeding. Con U forward Andreanne minutes remaining. Pruden. “They executed whatever they want- Concordia’s height disadvantage was Gregoire-Boudreau fought valiantly to give However, the Rouge et Or quickly extin- ed to do. We didn’t follow the defensive evident from the start. The Stingers only the home squad a chance, as she nailed a guished any comeback hopes with two quick gameplan at all.” managed to pull down 24 rebounds on the three-pointer and a tough driving lay-up to baskets by Laval forwards Karine Bibeau and With another game looming against Laval, game compared to 42 for the visitors, cut Laval’s lead to 60-41 at the end of the Julie Chapados. They both finished with eight the Stingers were confident that they would including seven boards for Genois. third quarter. Gregoire-Boudreau finished points. be ready for the rematch. “We should have a “We’re smaller than a lot of teams that with nine points on the night. “They just seemed to come up with every taste now of how hard Laval is going to play,” we play,” said Stingers coach Keith The Stingers wouldn’t lay down despite loose ball,” said coach Pruden. “They said coach Pruden. “There’s too many good Pruden. “But that doesn’t matter when you the large deficit entering the final quarter. played harder than we did […] we weren’t teams for us to slack off for 15 minutes.” 22 OPINIONS THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/OPINIONS [email protected] My education is more than training ASFA motion “undemocratic” Since when did “closed” and “secret” become synonymous Why we need less JMSB and more philosophy Students in Arts and Science should be deeply concerned with “transparent?” I have nothing against secret ballots or with a contentious motion that passed at last week’s ASFA closed session meetings. However, I find it highly ironic and • EVITA MOUAWAD up and I guarantee you that their answer Council meeting by just five votes. The motion was to elect an problematic that they were used to “properly” represent stu- will not be a firefighter, a ninja, or a police- “alternate” person to represent ASFA on the Sustainability dents while deciding on students’ best interests. Last year, I decided to take up a minor in man. More often than not, the kid would Action Fund’s Board of Directors, meaning that I was not Since the debate of the Nov. 13 meeting occurred mostly Philosophy alongside my Political Science say: “when I grow up I want to be a million- allowed to run in the election for the seat. This is an unprece- during closed session, students do not have access to the nec- major. I’ve always loved reading Plato, aire.’’ dented and undemocratic practice that evidences the person- essary information to understand how or why ASFA Council Aristotle, Nietzsche, and I wanted a minor Nonetheless, ever since high school al nature of this motion. came to the decisions it did or to make an informed decision that would stimulate my lazy brain. when all my friends were focusing on math This motion was presented with a slew of attacks regarding of their own. Then in the letters published in The Link last I was not surprised that my father didn’t and physics, I just couldn’t get my finger my actions as the current representative and a number of sup- week, certain ASFA councillors had the gall to call for students take my choice very seriously, and that my around those subjects. Maybe it was porters of the motion sought to discredit me both in the stu- to reinforce their decisions. Highly patronizing. friends called me crazy. After all, who would because I didn’t understand the need for all dent media and Council meetings. Council even chose to go In accusing an ASFA executive of backdoor dealings and of want more readings to add to the ceaseless those long equations and formulas written into closed session to discuss the motion and would not let me misrepresenting students, ASFA Council apparently thought it load you already have as a Poli Sci student. on a dusty blackboard. stay to defend myself or answer any of the accusations leveled was appropriate to mimic said behaviour. Having attended the I stuck to my decision and have enjoyed Yet in philosophy class, as my friends at me. special session, I am left disgusted with ASFA Council. After my philosophy classes, but along the way I were leaning on their desks snoring, I would I am appalled at the way this matter was treated and previously holding closed debates regarding the best interest started thinking about the path education is be wide-awake and fascinated by the words shocked that a group of people would abuse democratic of the students, they proceeded during the special session to taking nowadays. In this unstoppable and and concepts that surrounded me. I guess forums to push their own personal vendettas. hold an appointment process to democratically elect a repre- constantly developing capitalist world, it every person has an itch for something. —Audrey Peek, sentative to the SAF that allowed every ASFA member but seems that there isn’t time left to reflect, let When looking at the past history of edu- Études françaises Audrey Peek to participate. alone time to think. cation, the system was devised in such a way If this isn’t blackballing, I don’t know what is. Not to men- We are in a “think fast” era and it is no as to provide a more balance approach, In defence of Ms. Peek tion that it is completely undemocratic. So yes, I do see a pat- surprise that history, philosophy and other encouraging a diverse range of interests. I was dismayed to hear that ASFA Council voted Thursday to tern of misrepresentation and of disregard for students’ rights, literary fields that dominated higher educa- The ancient Greeks thought that history, uphold a motion that excluded Audrey Peek, ASFA's President, but it lies squarely at ASFA Council’s feet. tion in the past are looked at as increasingly geography, and philosophy were indispen- from running for a position on the Sustainability Action Fund's —Emilie Marcotte, useless. In the new lexicon of university, sable in life. Anyone who didn’t know philo- Board of Directors. Political Science these programs are simply not profit gener- sophical quotes would be considered an This motion flagrantly violated the spirit of democracy and ating. uneducated fool. impartiality that ASFA usually represents. I am unimpressed by ASFA’s president needs r-e-s-p-e-c-t Science, business, and economics have Well, I wouldn’t say that we have all the way this issue was handled by council members and the Last Thursday’s ASFA Council meeting left me, as an ASFA taken the spotlight in modern education, become uneducated fools, but it is clear that student media. councillor, concerned for the democracy and transparency of which in my opinion has turned into “train- we do not give enough time to go through I question the articles that have appeared in past issues of the organization. Council voted 14-9 to exclude their president, ing” rather than a real education. Not that our history. We no longer reflect on the wise The Link and The Concordian, as well as the letters pages. Audrey Peek, from running in a so-called “election” to fill the the sciences are not useful, of course they people who have come and gone, and what These letters have questioned Audrey's history with the SAF, position of ASFA representative on the Sustainability Action are, yet it seems that their only aim is to cre- they have said about this life and this plan- without giving concrete evidence of her supposed attempts to Fund. ate wealth. et. block the Fund's activities. These campaigns amount to little The vote was done using secret ballots, thereby hiding the The wide-ranging transformations tak- It should be no surprise that this world more than an attempt to smear the name of a dedicated and intentions of councillors from the students they represent. ing place in our education system are sensi- keeps repeating the same mistakes. How deserving individual. The motion that was passed was undemocratic, unfair, and ble, but their result is a population trained can we learn when we ignore our own histo- I have known Audrey for four years now and can attest to her inappropriate. How can we send our president to represent us as profit generators in a now-unavoidable ry? dedication to serving students. As a former member of ASFA to the rest of the university but exclude her from this forum? global capitalist cycle. When my father suggested I pursue a Council and former president of the Liberal Arts Society, I have The ASFA president is the chief spokesperson and represen- Coming from a Middle Eastern back- minor in Management, I thought it would worked closely with Audrey on several occasions and know that tative of the organization, and has proven on multiple occa- ground, I know this mentality quite well. be a better idea, a safer path to follow. But if she is driven by a dedication to improving the quality of stu- sions that she is concerned about students and wants to Back home, your parents give you three you walked into a fancy restaurant, would dent life at Concordia, never motivated by conceit. advocate on their behalf. Beyond that, she is a member of the choices of study: you become an engineer, a you rather the manager explains to you how As an ASFA councillor herself, then as VP Academic and Arts and Science community, and therefore has the same right businessman, or a doctor. he runs the place or would you rather he Advocacy of ASFA, and as president she always puts the stu- to participate in ASFA’s democratic processes as anyone else. Anything else would not be good approaches your table and offers you a stim- dents she represents first. Purposefully excluding her from the This entire affair demonstrated an appalling disregard for enough. Ask any Middle Eastern kid out ulating intellectual conversation to go along election sends the message that she is not fit to represent due process and transparency. Although a strong minority of there what they want to be when they grow with your delicious meal. those students, a message which is simply false. councillors recognized the unjustness of the motion, I cannot —Tara Dominguez, stress enough that ASFA Council has not acted in the best Liberal Arts interests of students on this matter. —Carolyn Wilson, ASFA Council acted without students’ rights in mind Women’s Studies Last week’s letters to the editor painted a dire picture, Hope in Obama’s transition team accusing Audrey Peek of involvement in overturning a legiti- While cheering for the U.S. president-elect, it is interesting mate democratic vote of ASFA Council that effectively removed to note that he has appointed as co-chairperson of his tran- her as the SAF representative. sition team an African-American woman who was born in This legitimate democratic vote occurred during closed ses- Iran. sion, when only ASFA councillors could participate in the Her name is Valerie Bowman Jarrett. debate. I was not present at that meeting thus I cannot say if Jarrett was born in Iran in 1956 to African-American par- a CSU/ASFA conspiracy was in the works. ents who were there on an educational mission. Her father, Dr. What I do know is that if half of ASFA Council left before call- James Bowman, ran a children’s hospital as part of an ing to adjourn the meeting, they have only themselves to American program that sent doctors to developing countries. blame for the vote that overturned their original decision and Jarrett has a BA from Stanford University and a law degree thus for the necessity of the special session. I am glad it from the University of Michigan. At present, she is the CEO of occurred for the sake of transparency. a real estate management company and sits on the boards of Speaking of transparency, I was shocked by the flagrant the University of Chicago and several large corporations. misuse of the expression “for the sake of transparency” during It is to be hoped that she has a better understanding of the the Nov. 20 special session. Apparently, for many ASFA coun- Middle East and is a better model of diplomacy than cillors, this expression refers to the right to hold closed session Condoleezza Rice. meetings and secret ballot votes so that they may supposedly —Vahdat Ahmadpour, freely express their opinions. Pure and Applied Mathematics

The Link’s letters and opinions policy: The deadline for letters is 4 p.m. on Friday before the issue prints. The Link reserves the right to verify your identity via telephone or email. We reserve the right to refuse letters that are libelous, sexist, homophobic, racist or xenophobic. The limit is 400 words. If your letter is longer, it won’t appear in the paper. Please include your full name, weekend phone number, student ID number and program of study. The comments in the letters and opinions section do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial board. THE LINK • NOVEMBER 25, 2008 • THELINKNEWSPAPER.CA/OPINIONS OPINIONS 23 crswrdpzzlol editorial CHILDHOOD FEARS • R. BRIAN HASTIE & THUDEROSA AIDS is an ACROSS 12345 1. “Don’t run with scissors, or this’ll happen!” ever-present issue 3. didn’t finish my plate, still man- A friend of mine was a residence director at McGill University. For a year 67 8 aged to get this. he looked after a floor of the residence, helping students out when they 6. “Playing these late into the night were in trouble and giving them the best advice he could. Unfortunately, would give you nightmares.” there was nothing he could do when five of his 50 charges contracted her- 9. he doesn’t exist: the Easter edi- 9 pes. Ten per cent of the people on his floor were saddled with a sexually- tion. 10 10. “This’ll grow if you lie.” transmitted infection for which there is no cure, which they will have to 12. if you study hard and do right, 11 worry about spreading for the rest of their lives. your parents claim you can be this. But at least it won’t kill them. 13. “If you step on them, you’re 12 Possibly due to the enormous exposure it received in the 1980s, HIV/AIDS breaking someone’s back.” 13 is seemingly being brushed under the carpet in popular discourse. The 14. a lie all parents have told their infection is increasingly seen as a thing of the past, like polio. children about how they feel towards 14 But just like polio, AIDS is gaining strength across the world. AIDS them. shouldn’t be swept under the rug and forgotten, especially now when it is 15 16. he doesn’t exist: the Christmas still very much a problem. edition. 16 17 Just as some argue that the economy will get better if people stop pay- 18. “Eating and then ______will ing attention to how terrible things really are currently, the seeming disap- give you cramps.” 18 19 pearance in popular discourse of HIV/AIDS has more to do with an air of 20. if you do wrong, your parents ignorance, and not as most falsely assume, a discernible victory over will threaten to send you here; it is HIV/AIDS. the third-largest island in the world. 20 Knowledge is power, but knowledge isn’t a substitute for an antiseptic. 21. the tooth fairy was supposed to Simply being aware that a problem exists shouldn’t pass for a solution. bring you this, but in reality it’s your 21 Access to condoms, as well as stressing safer sex should be a necessary mom’s doing. first step in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Viagra’s marketing campaign has done more to raise the public accept- ance of discourse towards sexuality than any ad educating us about pre- DOWN ventative measures against HIV/AIDS, according to Paula Treichler, an

12 2. “They are NOT chicken embryos. 11. a hunched this will cause con- UN I CORN expert on the history and use of condoms. 34 S H O 5 Eat them!” stipation. E U OSPREY If Bob Dole can shill for an erectile disfunction pill, why can’t politicians 67 8 9 A B MONGOOSE S A 10 advocate that one extra step of putting on a condom? 4. listening to music on these will 13. if your eyes go into this posi- C E A L T BABOON 11 O A N PIKE E A T make you go deaf, or make you look tion, you will either stay that way 12 13 14 15 So far, leadership from the Quebec government in this respect has been WA L RUS PARROT L E way cooler—Walkman for life. or go blind. H H I A nonexistent, and therefore abysmal. The provincial government’s decision 16 17 18 HEDGEHOG ALL IGATOR T 5. this idiot box will “rot your 15. when your parents said you U N N N E in 2005 to remove dedicated sexual education courses from high schools is 19 20 21 MAMMOTH O C R brain”—or make you want to buy were going to the movies, they 22 scandalous. ANACONDA I C O 23 24 ginzu knives. meant they were taking you R NOTPUPP I ES N Instead of the measly five hours a year dedicated to sexual education 25 M S P R DOG 26 6. “Eat these to grow.” here. A FERRET O O O prior to the 2005 decision, the Quebec government asked that teachers issue 13 27 28

solutionz D L R P SHARK 7. the source of many childhood lies. 17. “Yes—this movie starring a 29 simply fold that material into their regular class curriculum. Without prop- I A RABIES O A 30 31 Mickey is a lieutenant in this Army young Jeff Daniels in a cos- L M C B TIGER er guidelines and training, there is no indication that these alternative 32 L I E H E A D 33 34 of Liars. tume—is a real place.” O N A GOL EM V W measures have even been enforced. G G U U A O 35 36 The long-lasting effects may never be known, as the McGill Daily report- 8. “Staring at this will make you 19. cheese is to be found here, if OCE LOT G SQUIRREL blind.” you believe your asshole parents. E A K F ed back in May; no statistics have been collected to show if students have received any sexual education under the new rules. All this begs the question, what good is an education if it doesn’t pre- pare you for the life altering decisions that are involved in sex? How are you prepared to bring life into the world, and in the same act, extinguish it THIS WEEK IN HISTORY NOVEMBER 26, 1985 through the transmission of STIs? Not only are we hurting ourselves, we’re hurting those who have gra- • JUSTIN GIOVANNETTI ciously decided to take up the burden left by the government’s decision. In an interview with The Link in early 2008, Debbie Norris, the head of an Oh, when they used to dream…. orphanage that tailors to the needs of HIV/AIDS-infected children, During Quebec’s electoral contest in 1985, The Link expressed her frustration at the lack of sex education. Norris is sure that if news editor Dwayne Perrault rode with the leader of the more resources are dedicated to proper sex education, fewer children will provincial NDP, Jean-Paul Harney. What emerged was a need her care in the first place. story of hope, soon to be broken dreams and a few bot- The children she provides care for, often from parents who succumbed to tles of scotch on the campaign trail. HIV/AIDS or the poverty which puts them at a higher risk of transmission, “At this stage in the provincial election campaign, have no choice but to know everything about their condition. Instead of the Quebec NDP seems a long way from capturing the learning how to prevent contracting HIV/AIDS, they must learn how to avoid 20 seats they had hoped for,” Perrault wrote. infecting others. The Quebec NDP was formed in 1966 and never won Despite the medical care that surrounds every day of the lives of those a seat. They have since merged with other left-wing affected with HIV/AIDS, Norris heartbreakingly recalled the death of a child parties to form Quebec solidaire. formerly under her care who stopped taking her antiretroviral medication, Back in 1985, Harney’s hope was well placed; the 2.5 thinking it was safe to finally put her guard down. Within a year she suc- per cent of the vote he would capture on Dec. 2 would cumbed to the disease she had managed to live with her whole life. be the NDP’s highpoint in Quebec provincial politics. In Any time is a good time to get educated about HIV/AIDS, but AIDS the 1976 election, the NDP won only 0.05 per cent of the Awareness Week is a much-needed kick to our collective ass. vote. Go out there and get informed. Question what you think you know about As Perrault rode on the NDP’s bus from Montreal to the AIDS pandemic and relearn what you may have forgotten. Look at alter- Quebec City to pick up the party leader, the bus took a As the bus made its way towards Trois-Rivieres, the sports-type coverage they give small parties.” natives to the problem at hand and choose one that fits you. Look at your wrong turn and found itself in Victoriaville. The “wrong Harney poured himself a glass of scotch and com- No wonder Harney needed the drink. choices and decide if you are prepared to live with them. Because if there’s turn” was not an accident, the bus driver admitted to plained about the media’s coverage of the election. The 1985 election was a successor to the seminal one thing we should all have learnt by now, it’s that ignorance is anything being a Liberal supporter. “I understand that the media has to sell 1976 contest where Rene Levesque’s Parti Quebecois but bliss. Half an hour late, “Harney munched on some papers…but the press also has the duty to inform peo- was first swept to power. The 1985 election put an end processed donuts and drank a Styrofoam cup of coffee, ple. We are not just a fly on the wall. We have connec- to the PQ’s first mandate in power and brought Robert —Christopher Olson, ‘breakfast,’ the party leader smiled.” tions. We belong. In that sense, they should go beyond Bourassa’s Liberals to power for a decade. Literary arts editor