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May 26, 2003 Larry Skrumeda named most excellent RRC instructor Collision Refinishing and Repair instructor wins SA Teaching Award of Excellence Students unfazed by downtown killings Many not concerned for safety after Exchange District murders By Lauren Phillips ment. ver the past two Many students, however, months, two young men don't feel that the night vio- have been killed only lence reflects the area in which 0 they study, or that gang influ- minutes away from Red River College's Princess Street cam- ence affects their campus. pus. Students and security, how- "It's a completely different ever, appear atmosphere during the day, you unfazed. know," says "I'm not worried "It's a com- Yambot. "People at all," says first-year play Frisbee in the Graphic Design stu- pletely differ- park." dent Len-nard ent atmos- Another murder Yambot about the occurred in April murders. "It could phere during when Troy Justin Teaching Award of Excellence winner Larry Skrumeda (sitting) with students happen anywhere." Cowley, a 32-year- The most recent the day, you old man, was shot By Joff Schmidt annual award on May 20. of 11 student-nominated murder occurred in the head at close t's official; Larry Skrumeda Skrumeda had high praise instructors. outside the Vertigo know. People range in the night- is the most excellent for the students who nomi- Beaubrun says one of the dance club on May club Lot One 15 on I instructor at Red River nated him. "I had an excel- reasons the SAB selected 11 at around 2 a.m. play Frisbee Bannatye Avenue. College. Skrumeda, who lent group this year." Skrumeda was the high per- The club is located The death is also teaches in the Collision "Excellent students go with centage of students in the at Princess Street in the park." thought to be gang Repair and Refinishing pro- excellent teaching," joked CRR program who took the and Bannatyne related. gram, was the recipient of the Chris Chartrand, one of the time to submit positive writ- Avenue, down the -Len-nard Despite the close Students' Association's 2003 10 students in the one-year ten comments about his street from the new Yambot proximity of the Teacher Award of Excellence. program who nominated teaching in their nomination campus. Police say a tw o murd ers t thto e "I'm kinda speechless for a Skrumeda. "He doesn't let us package. As well, Skrumeda fight erupted between what are campus, the college change," Skrumeda said after slack off. He runs a tight works actively to help his stu- believed to be two rival gangs decided not to increase the level SA vice-president of. student ship." dents beyond the classroom. inside Vertigo. After closing, the of security. affairs Schubert Beaubrun and "Very helpful," agreed CRR He is organizing Red River fight spilled outside, resulting "If it happened on the street vice-president of finance Lars student Justin Kaspick. College's first car show, set to in the beating death of 19-year- or the corner of the college we Vik presented him with the The Student Advisory Board run on June 14 from 10 a.m. old Johndrick Tan. No one would have changed our securi- selected Skrumeda from a list Continued on page 3 working at Vertigo would com- Continued on page 6

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• 2 THE PROJECTOR- MAY 26, 2003 NEWS Grade appeals going "crazy": SA

By Joff Schmidt want to know where they P launch an stand academically." ed River College stu- ac (.1(.1eiiiic th rict is )4 ip dents are taking action When students approach appeal to appeal grades they the SA with an appeal they sours e' Red River College R intend to take to the formal , feel are unfair this term, the Student.s" As ,ok.iation) Shop Students' Association recently level, Beaubrun cautions The Salvation Army Thrift Stores reported. them regarding the involved Fair students considering Where Shopping and Savings According to the May 8 process. "I really strongly say, appealing a grade, the follow- Go Hand in Hand minutes of the SA's executive 'Is this worth your while?'" ing tips from the Students' committee meeting, grade If students do decide to Association, may be useful. The For Students who Deserve More... appeals this term are going appeal the grade formally, coligg0 poIi0:IOn academic "crazy." At that point, SA vice- they must first take their a000*14Lc44:ki:;E:Pg:,. found at Visit one of our seven president of student affairs appeals to their program's 444-*Nt41.00.4iltWs„.... locations today!! Schubert Beaubrun said he chair. At this point, Beaubrun • 1600 Regent Ave. West was already working on three says the SA will act as a guide • 1030 Empress St or four appeals, with three or through the process, but that trades can • 1015 McPhillips four other students consider- the responsibility for pursu- j:1:05und in • 97 Sherbrook ing the appeal still rests with OOk on pp.. • 145 Goulet Street ing appeals. . 200 Meadowood "They're still coming in," the student. • 3412 Roblin Blvd Beaubrun said in a May 16 If the grade being appealed interview. He said this is the is not a failing grade or one •pt1055.: busiest period for appeals he's that prevents the student di seen since he began his term. from progressing into the "When I came in last year, I next term, the decision made was bombarded with appeals by a program chair is final. la for three or four weeks," he Only failing grades can be said. appealed at the final, formal f receiving tthe ds-i Beaubrun was unable to say stage, appealing to the dean tv ue.1evaluatioarli See Europe for less. of a program or department. e(Irnpass exactly how many students have approached him regard- "It is a little bit harsh," Beaubrun said of this restric- appeal ttp youru irr,:m0;: chair Save up to $202 on Eurait Passes ing grade appeals this term, I)Pe al a:vethe:t:..0110153firl nradrtl: since the SA only tracks those tion on formal appeals. He IDA0f:yffi: a IrpTieeafehail'i. hcecinieairfinniv.4Ergo:;:md isa:atilaubcT‘b f°1Gc:certrhrfilsladian sate! notes, though, that deans of which proceed to the formal Travel longer for less! Purchase by lune departments are responsible 15th and save 15-18% on passes priced level. "About five of them are for hundreds of students in 20 or from, AarPi Paecaa-1 over $620. proceeding toward formal," he said. various programs, and so only advisor It D104) dernie Issued on the spot with no service fees! College policy on grade the most serious appeals are appeals gives students the taken to a dean. Unless the grade you are Sample Pass Prices right to appeal grades, but "We have a lot of - the right appealing is a failing grade, or to days in 2 month Flexipass Youth $664 Save!'. word is 'competitive' stu- one which prevents you from ■ S93424 ) also places the responsibility Adult $952 for initiating an appeal on the dents, who feel that a grade - moving on to your next term, ■ even if it's not a failing grade chair's decision is final. 15 days in 2 month Flexipass Youth $822/ Save! student. An appeal must Adult $1215 4,,124-22z) begin informally, with the - [they] should challenge it," you:...have five. days after Beaubrun said. onc I 21 day Eurailpass Youth $704 / Save! student trying to resolve the ($124-202 He is quick to reiterate, appeal to launch yotTfOtrnal Adult $980 dispute with the instructor. However, academic advisors though, that few appeals are af 'peal. month Eurailpass Youth $906 !Save! \ taken to the formal level. $1265 (4124-202) and the Students' Association Adult will assist students with an "Most of them get resolved you are still unsatisfied appeal at this point. informally," he said. He esti- dfaeip Conditions apply. Ask us for details & great airfares. i rgY:rg:jrc.)a Beaubrun says many appeals mates that only about 10 per eldIcete4h. cent of the students who are resolved at this informal taken t approach him regarding grade d1)1t stage, including appeals on Yt° nrblu i:,, 6.1114 111RAVELCU1S which students consult the appeals take them to the for- mast l five See the world your way SA. mal level. f ebiev h "Most of them have been Ultimately, he feels that yowl .--robi e chair.:di teh ciir s °n f 499 Portage Ave. 783-5353 questions," he said of the even if the appeal is not taken informal appeals that have to the formal level, the appeal Vileti.1400Ching asl appeal, come in this term. "It's the process can be a learning make dated notes on all the www.travelcuts.com Travel CUTS is owned & operated by the Canadian Federation of Students. end of the year, so students experience for students. ".In you've taken (such as everything they do, they have igs). 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26, 2003 3 NEWS THE PROJECTOR - MAY Communists promise grants, free tuition By Andrew Wiens people movement that will governments. He says you need a policy is student complacency point out that the party has bring about change," he says. not look further than the many when given free handouts. learned from the past. "We've hile the big three gone through ten years of care- duke it out in the But Rankin does not see the anti-war protests in Winnipeg Rankin doesn't see that as a seri- Communist Party as the be all over the last several months. ous problem. ful self-criticism. Our new party mainstream press, program projects ways to ensure wother parties lie lurking in the and end all for executing such "Young people are increasing- "I'm one to believe that most change, rather as a positive ly interested in socialism and people see the advantages of an a more secure socialist vision." background, waiting for the This includes policies in place public to take interest in an alternative to increase aware- ideas that will lead to real education," he says, stressing ness and affect important change - ideas that will improve that education is an important so all officials will be elected alternative. For the Communist and can be recalled. According Party, the alternative includes issues. "No single group or party their conditions and rights," part his party's platform. will accomplish that," he says. says Rankin. He also says he'd like to assist to Rankin, once elected, offi- free post-secondary education cials won't receive any special and affordable housing. For Rankin, it is important to So just what does commu- students with affordable hous- instigate discussion on new and nism have to offer you, the stu- ing by expanding rent controls. treatment either. "The Darrell Rankin, the leader of Communist Party itself needs to Manitoba's Communist Party, is innovative ideas. Even if the dent? "The principles are there for party is shut out on election Forget tuition freezes. Rankin affordable housing for all. We be ideologically true to social- hoping to increase the profile of ism and its basic principles," he his party and bring forth new day, he sees the party's contri- would like to see something support a tenants' bill of rights butions to political discussions tabled that neither the NDP nor which includes students," says says. ideas. And Rankin is optimistic Along with promoting educa- about the provincial election on as a success. In fact, Rankin says the Tories would touch with a Rankin. other parties have often taken ten-foot pole. The word "communism" isn't tion, the Communist Party June 3. would support a shorter work- "We'll make positive gains for pages from his own party's "We need to scrap student without a stigma attached to it, book. loans and replace them with though. Instances of corruption week with equal pay, help to the party," says Rankin confi- defend and improve Medicare, dently at Communist Party "It is part of the unwritten grants to students," says in communist countries like the history of the party," he says. Rankin. "The whole idea is to old Soviet Union and China and institute a "tax the greedy, headquarters, located in one of not the needy" taxation policy. Winnipeg's roughest neigh- "We've pioneered many pro- increase accessibility. We sup- haven't helped the legitimacy grams in this country." port scrapping tuition fees and of the party in Canada. bourhoods at 387 Selkirk "That was a definite problem Avenue. Rankin has seen recent signs user fees that punish low- "We are calling for a broad, that the youths of today are income students." - in the Soviet Union in particu- growing impatient with current One of the arguments to such lar," says Rankin who is quick to Libertarians want politics out of education By Peter Vesuwalla his illegal marijuana-growing use the term "privatization" graduate rather than practice Red River they've been around operation was shut down. in relation to his model for it. for 30 years; they know their ibertarian Party leader stuff, I guess.' I'll go on that Chris Buors doesn't He says that government's education, because of nega- "Not only that you're good expect to be going to the sponsorship of post-secondary tive connotations placed on it at it," he hypothesized, "and kind of basis." L by socialists. "'Privatize' you have a little bit of an Buors says his model for Manitoba legislation after education through funding, scholarships, and bursaries implies exactly this: that I, entrepreneual spirit and you education would create June 3. He's using the cam- healthy competition between paign to introduce alternative represents a threat to academ- Chris Buors, if I should form might rent a building right ic freedom. "How can the uni- the government one day, will next door to 7-Eleven, about schools competing for student ideas into the social con- dollars, and raise the overall sciousness. For example, he versity professors at the U of simply sell Red River the same size as 7-Eleven, and says the solution to most edu- M criticize the government? Community College (sic) to put 20 desks in there because quality of instruction over the The government feeds them. the highest bidder and let 'em that's the amount of a class- current model. "I mean this cation problems is for the teacher might be hanging government to butt out. They are dependent on grants rape all the students for every room you figure should fit "We believe that free market from the NDP or whoever it is nickel they can get out of into your program. And then around 15 frickin' years; he's solutions would solve the who's forming the govern- them. Well that's not what I you hang out your little shin- got five left to go; his heart educational problem a lot bet- ment. In such an environ- have in mind." gle and you're teaching jour- ain't in the job no more. ter than the central planner ment can the intellegensia of Buors says that ideally any- nalism tomorrow. Whatever, right? model that we have in the a country truly be free? That's one should be able to set up "You know what I mean? "There' a a lot of benefits to province right now," says the a really, really deep ideologi- their own school and teach And what have you got to a private school." 45-year-old former CN cal question. In a socialist- whatever they want without back you up? Well, you've got employee. "In our view every- planned centrally-controlled the government getting in the a degree from somewhere and thing is over-regulated today," educational system paid for way. He suggested during the then if I think, 'Well, I trust he says. "Schools should by the government, can the interview that I might decide the school he's got his jour- always have been private and professors get up and speak to teach journalism when I nalism degree from; I know we wouldn't be in the situa- their bloody minds like they'd tion we're in today." like to, or do they bite their Buors says he was relatively tongues because they don't liberal in his youth, but decid- want to bite the hand that ed that government should feeds them?" stay out of people's lives after Buors says he doesn't like to workopolisCampus corn .1 Teacher award cAhmeiL s mocrst JON Sthif ret* STUDINTS (continued from page 1) to 3 p.m. in the east parking lot car displays, but also activities outside Building M, to act as a intended to raise money for WHO SAYS THERE ARE NO JOBS? wind-up for students in the col- charity, including a barbecue lege's transportation programs. and a "car bash," where stu- He says it will also be ,a good dents can pay for the opportu- PART-TIME opportunity for his students to nity to relieve stress by taking a network with past graduates couple of shots at a car with a FULL-TIME and industry professionals. The sledgehammer. car show will involve not only CASUAL VOLUNTEER...

711*N110 triatitad were no CAREER! sward of I tl etr classes• -': B ,6.ititto41 Log on to WorkopolisCampus.com, Red River's Richw9aricr; 1 IPM#111N W444 : ::::::mtd.ei:016.0:0074:41:7 ,,.....,„ Employment Web Site to locate jobs specifically Karen inon10Mf 911RIV:., targeting students! Allison mo4”1:40#-: !mwtrHoilir! o rotd#11:91.t$M;Rlt4tGIIMJT Finally, education is worth something on your W4 01:§40tf" Vp9tri riie1*IrF:;'r.FllcFli:R: .tji::(;„ 11113ffig ' resume! Access Code:RrCcMb97 4 THE PROJECTOR- MAY 26, 2003

RED RIVER COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE OUR BUSINESS STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION

WE BID YOU, ADIEU IMPORTANT DATES TO ADD TO YOUR FINAL MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DAY PLANNERS

Well, that's it! We came, We fought, We Partied! That's how the executive pretty much May 23-June 6 feels about the year. Serving your needs was an incredible lifetime experience. Personal ly, I'll miss the beautiful people strolling by the glass office looking to take a sneak peak, engage in light chat, or just sit on the comfy couch....and what a couch it was! For those Final Exams! of you who missed that opportunity. Good Luck! It was great juggling the issues from to large campuses this year. Especially ,when both were fighting for our attention on whose concern s should make the priority agenda or the Tuesday, May 27 projector front page. FREE FAREWELL BBQ From locker fees to futons, from clocks in J down to cold rooms in a state-of-the-art fa- D/E/F Court Yard cilities, and from Kick off week to Melt down week, its been a fantastic ride! You should be proud of the many things that were accomplished because many of your gave a hoot! 11:30-1:30PM

Come out next year and make some noise! Our motto this past year has been "Students June 25, 26 &27 are our Business" and we'd like you to give us something to get busy about. So whatever your beef, let your Students' Association know what you think. When things go well come Graduation to our fabulous bashes. We've become renown for putting some of the best college life events and its only gonna get better! Ceremonies!

So get involved early, it's the sure way to stay in the loop! Have a Great Summer!

Above all, we thank you for the wonderful memories and the newly cherished friendships. Its been a Blast!

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Special Mention to the following nominated instructors:

Waris Shere Forde Oliver Karen Colamenco LaRoyce Batchelor Maria Vincenten Allison Murdoch-Schon Ken Friesen Chris Whitford-Pointon Richard Bartlinski Bruce Talbot

NEWS THE PROJECTOR- MAY 26, 2003 5 Green Party critical of tax cuts Leader wants to put more money into education

By Jeanne Fronda industrialized country. They Buchart is critical of the he says. hile other political lack natural resources. We have NDP's tuition freeze, stating According to the Green parties are proposing natural resources yet that coun- that last year the Faculty of Law Party's Web site, it became a Wtax cuts, Green Party try can afford free education." at the University of Manitoba registered political party in leader Markus Buchart says he He also adds that Germany authorized a 92 per cent 1999. The party's objective is would rather see more money has a Green Party. increase in tuition. He explains to promote an environmental used to fight the rising cost of "We should start towards that the faculty thought their society because of its belief in tuition, making education reducing (tuition)," he says. program was lagging behind the interdependence of society, available to everyone. "We really want a meritocracy, other law schools, and so they the economy, and the environ- "At least two things shouldn't where the best people - howev- wanted to increase tuition to ment. Buchart says the Green be rationed: healthcare and er that's decided - get access to keep up with other schools. Party looks at economics, education," he says. "Ideally, it's education and skills. We're "Now every faculty will say social issues, and the environ- to get it so affordable so it's going in exactly the wrong the have special needs," he says. ment through environmental- available to everyone. You direction: to let tuition increase. Buchart says he'd rather see ist's eyes. shouldn't exclude people just There's an assumption that par- taxpayer dollars funding col- "We're about ideals - practi- because they can't afford it. The ents are supporting their chil- leges and universities. "The cal ideals," says Buchart. "Our big thing is access. dren. Why should parents sup- only way is to get revenue out policies are not as bland (as "This is not a pie in the sky port their children's education? of the general public," he says. other parties' policies). We're idea. There are other industrial- "Beyond that point it's a The Green Party's goal is to not a one issue-hug-the-trees ized countries that provide free social issue. The ultimate point decrease the cost of tuition each group." education. Tuition is free in of education is to produce good year. "When we say a $500 to Green Party leader Germany and Germany is an citizens." $1,000 goal, it will be gradual," MarkusBuchart

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RED RIVER COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY JUNE 2003 Convocation Ceremonies Wednesday, June 25, 1:30 p.m. Business & Applied Arts Wednesday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. Aboriginal and Teacher Education, Applied Sciences, Student Services Thursday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. Industrial Technologies, Continuing Education, Distante Education, Regional Campuses, Stevenson Aviation & Aerospace Training Centre Graduates and Potential Graduates: If you have not received your Convocation package by May 16, please contact Enrolment Service (3rd Floor, Building C) or the Continuing Education office (Plaza level, Building C) immediately. **NOTE: Convocation attire must be worn. The Gown order form is included in the Convocation Information package. 6 THE PROJECTOR- MAY 26, 2003 NEWS Liberals would cut taxes for young people Grits pledge $15 million for co-operative education and graduate programs

By Sheena Stemler them official party status, his ing ground." signal to other on Gerrard has many titles, election as premier on June 3 is Gerrard suggests a couple of provinces that, including medical doctor, unlikely. However, that doesn't ways this can be accomplished. 'Hey, this is the leader of the Manitoba stop him from speculating on One is through the implemen- place to be." jeral Party, and holder of the what he would do to keep tation of income tax cuts for Another way lone Liberal seat in the young people in Manitoba if people under 30. According to that the Liberals Manitoba Legislature. In the the Grits ever came into power. Gerrard, Manitoba's income tax intend to keep 2003 Provincial election, he is While he admits that the cur- rates are 27 per cent higher youths in the looking to add one more title to rent NDP government is sup- than in other provinces like province is by his list: that of Manitoba pre- porting students by increasing Saskatchewan, Alberta, and increasing sup- mier. funding to education, he says British Columbia. Gerrard says port and fund- But Gerrard admits that "this support stops when you cuts will help Manitoba to effec- ing to co-opera- because the Liberal Party does- graduate. We need the tools to tively compete with other areas tive and gradu- n't hold enough seats to garner build a province instead of los- of the country. "Tax cuts send a ate programs. "Co-op pro- grams are a good way to get people into the Liberal leader Dr. Jon Gerrard workplace," says Liberal platform is committed Gerrard. "They build links to young people. He brushes off between what you learn in the criticism made by the I want to decide my future school and the skills needed in University of Manitoba the workforce." Students' Union that post-sec- In the Liberal budget plan, ondary education is not a high $15 million has been allocated enough priority for candidates for co-op and graduate pro- in this election. • grams in the first year, with "There is a lot of money in increases in subsequent years. the province designed to bene- Gerrard says co-op programs are fit students," Gerrard says in vital to the Manitoba economy, response to UMSU's call for as they help students to gain more scholarship and bursary Tuesday, June 3, 2003, is provincial Election Day. new skills and businesses to funding for students. "We just develop new employees. have to create programs that Gerrard would also do away To be a qualified voter in Manitoba, you must: will use this money more effec- with the NDP's tuition freeze. tively." "The tuition freeze under the X be a Canadian citizen One of the Liberals' more NDP government is not equi- ingenious program ideas for X be 18 years of age on or before Election Day table for all students," he says, youths is the creation of a adding that while tuition has "youth ministry" that will allow X have resided in Manitoba for at least 6 months immediately decreased in some faculties, for student input on how to others, such as the University of before Election Day spend money allocated to edu- Manitoba's Faculty of Law, have cation and youth. doubled. Instead of a freeze, Though Gerrard and the Regular Polls Gerrard says the Liberals will Liberal party may not get the increase tuition in line with Regular Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m'. The form you received when you chance to implement any of inflation, but make it easier to these ideas, Gerrard hopes to at were enumerated tells you where to vote. You can also check with your pay off student loans when least have some company in the Returning Officer or the Elections Manitoba Web Site. In rural electoral school is finished. legislature when the election is divisions, Polling Place locations are also posted in each post office and in at To make student loans less over. "As a party, our job is to painful, students will be given least one other place in the division. put pressure on the government cuts on the principal interest of to get things done," he says. their loan and will be given If your name is not on the Voters List and you are eligible to vote, you can take more time to start paying it "We can still accomplish a lot, an oath at your Polling Place location. You will have to show a driver's licence back. even if we're not in power." or 2 other pieces of I.D. that together confirm your identity. Gerrard maintains that the

Accessibility Wherever possible, Regular Polls are accessible to the physically disabled. For Vertigo murder complete details, contact your Returning Officer. (continued from page 1) Templates are available at the poll for voters who are visually impaired. If you have difficulty marking your ballot, an election official can help you.

Official Results Official election results will be announced Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at the Returning Office.

Questions? If you have any questions about the voting process, please contact your Returning Officer. The form you received when you were enumerated gives you the phone number for the Returning Officer. You can also contact Elections Manitoba at the phone number or Web Site address below. ty procedures," says Jim Dreyer, their vehicles, in case students security manager for Red River have to park far away. College. "But because it had no The existing security meas- direct relation to the school we ures were put in place to count- feel that our current security er the reservations some stu- vote measures are adequate." dents had with a downtown The college currently restricts location. access to the building from 6 "I've never felt comfortable," p.m. to 6 a.m., requiring stu- says Jung-ae Park, a student at www.electionsmanitoba.ca dents and staff to enter with a the campus. "I never walk alone magnetic security card. During and don't feel comfortable car- (204) 945-3225 RI(204) 945-4796 the day, a security guard is post- rying my purse around outside." ed near the front door. Park says that the recent mur- Toll free in Manitoba 1-800-282-8069 "In terms of external security, ders scare her a little bit, but we have an escort available at have only added to the discom- E-mail: [email protected] night to walk students to their fort she already felt in the area. Fax: (204) 945-6011 car or bus stop," Dreyer said of Dreyer encourages all stu- the college's Safe Walk program. dents to use the Safe Walk pro- ELECTIONS Safe Walk is available to stu- gram. Escorts can be reached by ArNIAMTOBA dents free of charge after 5 p.m. visiting the security desk, or After 10 p.m. a security guard is calling 949-8305. An independent office of the Legislative Assembly on hand to drive students to

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NEWS THE PROJECTOR- MAY 26, 2003 7 NDP champions northern university but Doer and McGifford come under Tory scrutiny

By Lindsey Wiebe you're a student is also a big included two other key points tudents in northern challenge. If you're a student in for students. The budget dou- Manitoba will be able to northern Manitoba, the big bled the interest-free period on earn a degree at their own concern is access, and where Manitoba student loans from S you access education is the post-secondary institution if the six months to a full year, and NDP is re-elected, according to problem." gave a 10 per cent tax credit to Advanced Education Minister McGifford says much of what employers who provide work Diane McGifford. the NDP plans to do if elected placements for students in co- The tentatively-named builds on the party's accom- operative education programs. University College of the North plishments in the last term. McGifford says if elected, the is one of the plans proposed by "We think that since we've been party will continue to provide the NDP in a bid to make post- elected in 1999, we've done a funding to both colleges and secondary education more lot for students," she says. She universities. available to those in northern cites the 10 per cent tuition "I'd also point to money we communities. reduction as a prime example. put into capital," she says. "Fifty The college plans have come "We think this is something million dollars at the University under scrutiny by PC leader that's extremely important. The of Manitoba, $14 million at the by Peter L'estnwalla Stuart Murray. In a recent inter- premier announced this week University of Winnipeg, $5 mil- view with the Winnipeg Free the continuation of that reduc- lion at Brandon University, $1 Premier Gary Doer Press, Murray said' the Tories tion for at least two more years." million into the student centre The New Democrats have at the College universitaire de has had very lOw participation but she's confiderit in her would cancel plans for the rates, so we want to increase party's platform. northern college in a bid to pay other plans for Manitoba's col- Saint-Boniface, and $30 million lege and university students, plus for the Red River campus." those." "I'm so busy on the streets, for the party's proposed educa- McGifford says that college I'm not sure of all the details," tion tax cut for residential including a $2 million addition A plan to increase enrolment, to a bursary to be used against announced during the NDP's expansion initiative will contin- McGifford says, laughing. "I landowners. ue in the future, and adds that think that our programs are McGifford says the proposed student loan debt. Also last term, was part of the moti- announced recently is a $2 mil- vation behind the funding to university enrolment is also a sound. They're based on our college is important to students priority. "We've seen a 25 per experience in office. They're in need of available education. lion graduate fellowship for stu- Red River College. dents who have graduated and "We've introduced the college cent increase in university practical and proven." "I think that students would attendance and we want to identify the big issues as tuition, are continuing past the first expansion initiative," degree level, earning their mas- McGifford says. "This is increase that still," she says. and having enough to money McGifford isn't entirely sure to further their education," ters or PhD in Manitoba. designed to double enrolments The NDP's 2003 budget in the college system. Manitoba how the NDP's plans measure McGifford says. "But where up to competing campaigns, Tories want to keep youths in Manitoba Murray says a strong economy will solve education problems

By Sean Kavanagh more money for infrastructure Assiniboine Community "We have to stop hen The Projector and tuition." College in Brandon. the mass exodus caught up to When asked whether the edu- For the moment, Murray is WProgressive cation tax cut will create a fund- happy to promise the benefits under the Doer Conservative leader Stuart ing shortfall, Murray replied of what he regards as a better government." Murray, he was talking to cattle that the funding levels for edu- team of fiscal managers that farmers in Arborg, Manitoba. cation would grow if needed. will ultimately produce a wind- -Stuart Murray Since I often feel as if my fellow On the blunt question of fall, and from there, improve students and I are being treated whether a PC government will the state of education in the photo by Peter Vesuwalla like cattle, it seemed as good a lift the current tuition freeze, province. venue as any to discuss educa- Murray responds, "No, we tion. won't touch the tuition freeze." Murray said he wants to stop It does anger Murray that young people in Manitoba from there is a restriction on admis- stampeding out of the province. sions at some post-secondary "We have to stop the mass institutions. "Universities lose exodus under the Doer govern- revenue through restricting ment," he told me. admission. That gives them less Off the top Murray ham- room to deal with things like Anna, mered away at the current gov- infrastructure." ernment and its handling of the Unlike the NDP and Liberal economy. "Manitoba is less Party, the Tories have yet to step competitive under the NDP." up with direct announcements And the solution, according to on education in Manitoba as of actuation the PC leader: "By removing the press time, preferring to allow education tax on farms and off the education tax cut to sink in the property taxes, put money to the electorate. The NDP has back in the province and keep announced commitments to a Manitoba competitive. new scholarship fund, while the ortrahti Education has nothing to do Liberals have proposed a tax P with farm land." break for student loans. Murray That relief, according to promises an announcement Murray, will strengthen the outlining some new Tory policy economy and ultimately on education is forthcoming, Portrait Dates: increase revenues, allowing the but was unwilling to give an Wednesday June 25, 2003 12-7 pm government to put more fund- advance look at the ideas. ing in education. On May 11, the Winnipeg Thursday June 26, 2003 3-7 pm Murray touts the Free Press reported that Murray Conservative Party as the party wants to cancel plans to create best able to build the economy. the University College of the Please make appointments at the "We know how to build the North while supporting a $25 economy. Then you will have million expansion of RRC Student's Association office. Ph. 632-2375 The Projector would like to thank the stu- dents who went above and beyond the call of duty in helping us assemble this election issue. PRESTIGE PORTRAITS

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May 26, 2003 Outwit, Outplay, Outpolitic Winnipeg: a city under attack By joff Schmidt Legislature in February. Once a week, By Peter Vesuwalla murder. It doesn't occur to them that they'd get an hour on TV to rant, rage, the neighbourhood wouldn't be so dan- o there's this election coming up, and screw each other over. n the last couple of months our city apparently. My sources on the out- has come under attack. Three men gerous if their kids stayed out of it. A side (of the college, that is - I don't Oh, and somewhere along the line, week later, two University of Manitoba s they'd need to make some executive I were killed, two by gunshot and the students were charged with manslaugh- get out much) tell me that on June 3, governmental decisions, because there's other by beating. A fourth man had one we will be going back to the polls, this hand cut off completely, the other near- ter. time to elect a new provincial govern- voting involved. The media hasn't been all that help- See, each episode, Manitobans would ly, and was almost decapitated with a ful in breaking the stereotype. The ment. phone in or log onto the Web to vote machete. Well whoop-de-freakin'-do. Does The attackers, as far as we know, are Vertigo murder was on the front page of anyone care about all this election hul- off a bunch of politicians. The ones the Winnipeg Free Press. That same who are still left in June would get to be not part of some fringe terrorist group. labaloo? Not me, lemme tell ya. And They were not organized. The dismem- morning, CJOB's Charles. Adler, proba- apparently, I'm not alone. Hell, here at the government until the following sea- bly Winnipeg's most influential radio son. berment, as far as anyone knows, was a RRC, nearly 90 per cent of the student completely random act of violence. But personality, asked his listeners whether I think this proposal offers several the Exchange District was safe. body didn't cast a vote in last month's advantages over our current system. I'll get back to that in a second. SA elections. And the last time First, let's talk about two of the mur- But on page three of that morning's Manitobans elected a provincial gov- First, no one really cares about politics paper, the Free Press reported some or voting. We do, however, care a lot ders. One of them, a shooting, took ernment, about one in three place at the upscale dance bar Lot One maniac had hacked off one of his Manitobans didn't cast a ballot. about TV, so for once voters would be neighbour's limbs with a machete. That getting what they want. 15. The beating took place outside And really, who can blame them? Vertigo. Both venues cater to the upper- one happened in Charleswood. And yet Let's be perfectly honest; there's a sense Second, politicians are ugly. I'm sorry, no one's asking whether Charleswood but it's true. They're profoundly unat- middle-class crowd: clean-cut kids with of pointlessness to elections. You have fast cars looking for a some good times is a safe place to raise kids. these big things every few years, a few tractive people. Sure, they may be intel- I suggest it is not. Not only is it a cul- ligent, well-educated statesmen and as the system grooms them to be the people lose their jobs, a few other peo- Enron executives of tomorrow. tural wasteland devoid of anything to ple get new ones, and things continue women, but they're not so easy on the stimulate a young mind, it's a gangster's eyes. The Survivor model would virtual- But the clubs are in the Exchange in pretty much the same way the day District, a potentially beautiful, but paradise, full of potential drug clients after. ly guarantee that we'd have swimsuit with too much money and not enough models for political leaders. pretty run-down historic commercial Really, who has the time to bother zone. A few blocks north of Vertigo, just to do with their braincells besides burn with this stuff? Especially when there And finally, it's easier to know for them. • whom you're voting if you see them on beside Red River College's new Princess are more pressing issues at hand. Street campus, is some low-cost hous- Is it really any wonder that a gang hit I'm talking, of course, about Survivor. TV every week. Sure, I could read a should take place in Fort Rouge? Or newspaper and find out about the ing. The yuppies stay out of the neigh- While many of us can't be bothered bourhood, and no one that lives there that U of M students can turn into mur- to vote, some 3.8 million Canadians issues, but who has the time for that? derers when they pour enough booze So this June, as you're not voting, could afford the drink prices at places (that's well over one in ten, folks) did like Vertigo or Lot One 15. down themselves? make the time to watch the last episode think about it. Would you rather be The influx of the upper middle class sending Gary Doer back to the Leg, or The other murder took place in Fort of Survivor: Amazon. Rouge, a middle-class suburb. Early represents a bad element coming into So what does this tell us? Two things: Jenna? our poor little neighbourhood. I think the answer is obvious. news reports indicate it could have 1) we don't like elections and 2) we sure been gang related. do like Survivor. And yet the big question is whether So here's my modest proposal. Let's P.S. - have a good summer. it's safe to come downtown. People in take these two lessons to heart, and cre- the suburbs talking to the media say no. ate a better electoral system. They don't feel safe letting their hon- Ladies and gentlemen, I propose our roll kids come to such a dangerous Survivor: Manitoba Legislature. neighbourhood. "If we had more police Here's how it would work: every can- patrolling around, it might eliminate didate who wants to run for office in some of the riff-raff," one woman told Manitoba would be locked inside the the Free Press right after the Vertigo Language: an ambitious undertaking edi* or An editorial reply By Ruth Shead ture in any way, and I certainly didn't where Aboriginal People are coming don't think I used the incorrect intend to do so. The word was used in from. information or terminology in my the context of an article that brought As the fastest growing segment of I article about the graduation pow- attention to an event that does posi- Canada's population by six, it is wow. tive things for Red River College's abo- imperative for Aboriginal People to This is inresponse to the article riginal students. Did I misuse the word ritten by Ruth Shead regarding the As an aboriginal person myself, I am stir fires and force others to pay atten- raduation PowWow held on May 2 very aware of the sensitivities sur- "costume?" By my understanding of tion to cultural details. At the same rounding aboriginal culture. 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An apple can ensure the story covering the gradua- :: .s::: ,:,: :ppirtf;.m. ....: ''''' el°f ittE6iiis...4""" ii6iffIii?''' ...... mean a number of things. It can be tion powwow used the correct infor- green or red. It can come from British mation and terminology. I'm not con- Columbia or a grocery store. It can fall vinced there is a difference between Ktistyn F nt wa Bene off a tree. It can have a sticker on it. It "regalia" and "traditional indigenous Equal') costume," but I would like to thank CAT Program can be a child's toy painted with a happy face. It can be a computer... Kristyn Fontaine for pointing out any spirit life One word, without any context, can sort of privelege I might have uncon- mean all of these things. sciously created for myself in regards I reread what I wrote and I honestly to using language, and for voicing the don't think it insults aboriginal cul- importance for others of considering THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 9

Supporting 30o art groups For grant information, call 1-800-398-1141 ENTERTAINMENT THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 Fresh location for Fresh Graphic Design Open house showcases up-and-coming talent By Peter Vesuwalla raphic Design instructors expect last September's "The idea is just sort of like, it's a fresh move to the top three floors of the Princess Street building - new building, new students - and Gcampus will help to attract more industry profes- we wanted to keep kind of light-hearted and sionals to its annual open house on May 29 and 30. open," says second year Graphic Design stu- The open house is a tradition going back about 30 years, dent Lauren Heinrichs. "Everyone has some- according to Graphic Design instructor Bruce Gillespie. He thing different that represents something says he expects a larger turnout this year, since the new about them." campus is closer to where many industry professionals Digital Multimedia Technology co-ordina- work. tor Eric Crone, who also teaches Graphic The May 29 show begins at 7 p.m. and is considered an Design, says the open house is a good way for industry night. But members of the public won't be left the college to showcase up-and-coming out. The show will be open to everyone all day on May 30. talent. "You're gonna see a lot of drawing from the first years," "Knowing the people in the industry, we're says Gillespie. "You're gonna see a lot of initial graphic able to say 'This person would fit in very well design problems solved by the first years; that's more of with you; this person maybe not so much. industry interest, just as a 'Let's see whose coming up.' They're a little more corporate; you're a little Second years will be putting up their posters and CD cov- looser," he says. "The talent's there, but it just ers and publication designs. Third years are gonna have a depends on the personality, because again we lot of animation: theoretically more advanced stuff, more get people coming back to us saying, "Listen, individual projects, and probably more detail and more you know what? Graphic design talent: Graphic designers get fresh at Princess Street professionalism." there's lots of it out there and it's nice that Left to their own devices, the Graphic Design students you've got some of this, but are they going to there again it's to the course's advantage because if we start decided this year's theme would be, "Fresh Graphic fit into our office?" Design." "They also want to know what the work habits are like. recommending people at this thing that aren't going to be We tend to feed them a little bit of that back and forth but qualified they'll just stop coming to us."

Romeo, Romeo, where to find Romeo? Why, downtown of course! Shakespeare in the Ruins moves Way Downtown By Lauren Phillips

Prologue beautiful view of the city. Because we're not on street level we have Two stages, unalike in location, control over audio, and can avoid In fair Winnipeg s'where we set our play, people walking into the set. We From ancient St. Norbert's ruination, looked at thirty or more sites in To the new Exchange stage doth it now lay. and around the city that were Sad true tale, the ruins are no more, open and offered the possibility of For Shakespeare decided to go urban. promenade environmental the- Moving to Portage and Garry Street's door ater, and this one was our choice. In a building known as "The Dreman." Mosquitoes bite not at this lofty stage, Reporter And a panoramic city view is shown. Pray, would it please you to learn Two actors in air Winnipeg, both alike in stature... Players will wander with love, lust and rage, me how the new production of Reporter As the wind through the building dost moan. Romeo and his fair Juliet proceeds? My fair lady I bid you leave Mount your trusty steed, and make haste downtown, A smile will replace what once was a frown. Lora Schroeder .0 happy dagger! It's going really well. We're in the second week of The Players school performances and have had a great response Snatching LORA SCHROEDER's dagger from the students. Roaming Projector Reporter This is thy sheath; Lora Schroeder, Shakespeare in the Ruins Artistic Reporter Chair And up and down the players do move upon the new Stabs herself lofty building? Reporter there rust, and let me die. A sparrow, just fallen by providence's will, Lora Schroeder Told me that Shakespeare in the Ruins is no more. Ay Yes, they move from the fifth and sixth floors. The She dies me! sixth floor is an open space. A shining peace this new location bring Lora Schroeder Reporter The citizenry, with glee, show their heads: No. It's actually in existence. One of the things we Pray tell, will all productions be housed in this new Come hence, to urban theatrical things; had to do was to evaluate what SIR was and how it abode? What's your will? For the ruins the company now sheds. could exist outside the ruins. The ruins offered a time- And now the theatre will hold no woe, less backdrop that was also remote... For us it was Lora Schroeder Except for dear heartbroken Romeo. ideal. But we wanted to make a strong departure and No. In August we are going back to the Ruins. The St. so we did so in an urban landscape. Norbert's Arts Centre has asked us back to focus on a Exeunt spoken word production. And next year we're really Reporter pleased to be putting on a production of Macbeth in Romeo and Juliet opens May 29 and runs through to What, ho! Wither will the newly birthed stage be conjunction with the Manitoba Theatre for Young July 5. Performances are Tuesdays - Saturdays at housed? People at The Forks. We're also interested in Gaboury 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Tickets range Park in Saint Boniface. Not many people know of the from $10-$22 and can be purchased by calling the Lora Schroeder park, but we think it's really beautiful and they'd like box office at 942-5483. The Dreman Place and Parkade. It's interesting to generate some publicity. So we're now moving because it offers a controlled environment with a around. ENTERTAINMENT THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 11 RRC instructor to launch fourth novel by Ashley Kalagian ed River College business and creative writing certain Dogrib words into the text. In his previous nov- instructor Armin Wiebe will launch his new els, he did the same with Low German words. ovel, Tatsea, at McNally Robinson this month. It takes a lot of work to write a novel while teaching Set in what is now the Northwest Territories and full time, explains Wiebe. "I think the hardest part is the Nunavut, Tatsea takes place in the 1760's - right around first draft, because that's where you have to generate the the time of the first contact between white traders and story, and shut off the editor. I have some difficulty the Dogrib people. "The story is loosely based on some writing while I'm teaching. Both are very consuming. stories I was told while I lived in the Northwest Writing requires energy. It's not so much the time as the Territories about how the Dogrib people got their first energy that's required. Teaching also requires a lot of rifle," says Wiebe, who taught elementary and middle energy." school in the Northwest Territories from 1983 to 1989. But Wiebe somehow finds the energy to do both, Wiebe developed a fondness for the culture and sto- although writing Tatsea took several years. "I wrote ries of the north while living there. "Every hill, every most of an initial draft during one year. Then I ran into creek, every town has a story about how it was created." a kind of block. I couldn't seem to get the ending. It sort The story of Tatsea involves a Dogrib village being of simmered for a number of years. I'd go back to it from massacred by middle men from farther south and east, time to time. I guess it was three summers ago, I made middle men between the traders and people further up my mind, and decided to finish it that summer." north. Tatsea, the main character is a young woman He managed to finish the draft two days before he who is kidnapped after her village has been destroyed. had to go back to teaching and was able to shift his con- As a result, she is separated form her child and husband. centration to editing and revising. "At first you're con- This novel is somewhat of a new vein in writing for cerned with the story, but you get to the stage where Wiebe, whose previous novels have been set in south- you're arguing with your editor about commas." ern Manitoba, and had a more humorous style. "I don't Tatsea is Wiebe's fourth novel. It is being launched on think it's that big a departure from the rest of my writ- May 29 at 8 p.m., at McNally Robinson in Grant Park. ing, but on the surface it will appear differently." Wiebe says that one stylistic point he uses in Tatsea is working

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Photo.byRe'be. cr TO JOIN THE A-TEAM Angeline delivers one of her poems. Want free stuff - Join the Activities Team Winnipeg Poetry slam Volunteer at some of the exciting events on and off campus and receive clothing, food, entertainment tickets, beverages, passes to Student Association Events, and other cool stuff. finalists selected Plus you will meet a whole bunch of people and will be the envy of all your friends. By Rebecca Routhier wasn't sure how much. I could handle, it mouths gaping. To join - simply drop by the RRC Students' Association office in being my first time and all. Turns out that One impressed audience member put it right. room DM20 and fill out an application. I some of these guys really dish it out. Be "I can't believe she let her ass hang out like ready. that," he said. If you have any questions drop by DM20 or contact the Pro- The poets who competed in the May 12 It's risky business putting yourself up there. gram Director by email [email protected] or call 632-2081. Winnipeg Poetry Slam semi-finals didn't It's translucent if you're good. It's transparent if candy-coat their words for the most part. They you're better. The audience is warm, though, gave it to the audience rhythmically, animat- and encouraging. Maybe they're poets offering edly, or straight into the vein. It can make you support, or perhaps voyeurs getting something SA Events shiver, shudder, or laugh. they can't get from themselves. From a teenage girl with spiky orange hair to That much I learned from one poet- Red an English woman dressed business casual, the River College's Lindsey Wiebe - the same poet Email List poets differed as much in delivery and con- who bared it all on stage. For first-timers and tent. They took the audience down the trails of avid slammers alike, the introduction was • Would you like to know when the next SA Event will be? Vietnam, through Port Coquitlam pig farms, much appreciated. The judges agreed - send • How about VIP tickets for an upcoming trip or event? and into shady apartment complexes. They this girl to the finals. • How about concert tickets before the general public gets a delivered in verse, in rhyme, or to an unheard The eight finalists will compete at Academy chance to buy them? beat. Some delivered it neat - no rocks or mix Coffee Co., Monday May 26. It starts around to disguise the flavour. eight, but seats fill quickly. Admission is $5. Join the SA Events Email list. Get inside information on where One poet took this straight-up attitude and The Academy Coffee Co. is located at 414 and when the next social, trip, kegger, or rock concert will be. brought the audience up on stage without Academy Road. Plus many benefits exclusive to the events list members. leaving their seats. In some bizarre transfer- Finalists are: Angelene, Darek Dawda, Lindsey ence, I saw myself from the poet's eyes, and To join, email saeventsrrc mb.ca and write that you would Wiebe, Gruff, Pip Skid, Paul Friesen, Kevin like to be added to the list. then she turned it around to reveal an equally Mathews, ad Debbie Paterson. The winners penetrating look at herself on stage. Her poem will represent Winnipeg at the National Poetry about participating in poetry slams left some Slam in Chicago, Aug. 6-9. 12 DIE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT Guest blows audience ...away with comedy, that is By /off Schmidt

nly in a Christopher Guest movie would you story, and let the actors improvise find yourself sitting in a theatre laughing hys- the dialogue. The result is that the 0 terically at someone talking about how his dialogue isn't always funny, but the over-protective mother made him wear a football hel- characters, and their absolute com- met during chess matches. mitment to what they're saying and The writing team of Guest (who made his mark as gui- doing, are. tarist Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap) and Eugene But A Mighty Wind does veer off Levy (SCTV) has returned with another mockumentary, sharply from Guest's other movies this time gently poking fun at aging folk musicians in its tone. Guest's other films were from the '60s. never particularly nasty in their Like Guest and Levy's other collaborations (Waiting satire, but they never pulled any For Guffman, which satirized community theatre, and punches in highlighting the eccen- Best In Show, which skewered dog shows), A Mighty tricities of their subjects either. A Wind starts with a relatively simple premise. After the Mighty Wind, though, moves from death of folk music producer Irving Steinbloom, his comedy which can only be son Jonathan (Bob Balaban) decides to honour his described as outrageous, to incredi- father by staging a concert featuring some of the best bly tender and moving break-out-your-hanky others genuinely moving. folk acts who haven't been seen since the '60s. moments. There are other parts of A Mighty Wind which don't To this end, Steinbloom decides to reunite The Most of the film's sentimentality revolves around work as solidly - a bit involving characters who follow Folksmen (a trio played by Guest and fellow Spinal Levy and O'Hara's characters, who reunite after a bitter a religion based on colour falls rather flat. And at Tappers Harry Shearer and Michael McKean), Mitch split in the '60s. What's truly surprising about A Mighty points, it seems Guest and Levy's attempt to cast every- and Mickey (a Sonny and Cher-like duo played by Levy Wind is how well these moments work - Levy and one they've ever worked with leads to characters and and fellow SCTV alum Catherine O'Hara), and the New O'Hara rarely get to display their range as performers, scenes which are downright unnecessary. Main Street Singers (a "neuftet" of unbelievably happy, and they handle the film's tender scenes with delicate Still, the film is well-paced, and the bits that don't brightly dressed people - think "Up With People" on an finesse. work particularly well quickly give way to things that unhealthy dosage of Prozac). The transition from comedy to sentimentality is aided do. If you're willing to give it a chance, A Mighty Wind Like Guest's other films, the actors do the work and by some great songwriting. Returning to his Spinal Tap is bound to bring some laughs your way. provide the comedy. As with Guffman and Best In roots, Guest, working with a team of songwriters which Show, A Mighty Wind was filmed using an improvisa- includes Levy, O'Hara, McKean, and Shearer, has writ- tional approach: Guest and Levy write an outline of the ten some great folk songs - some toe-tapping and goofy, When life imitates art Indie film hits close to home

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The Health Centre has a 50-minute presentation on by Peter Vesuwalla sexually transmitted infections which can be delivered to groups of students on request. The presentation explains en and Virgil soak up some sun in the but never looks stressed out about it (he back yard when they hear a ringing. warms the bench on the basketball team but the most common sexually transmitted infections They both check their cell phones, in practice has beaten the NBA free throw including information on how to best protect yourself and B but that's not where it's coming from. record). Virgil (Jason J. Tobin) is just as smart, others from these infections. Then they realize, and they start frantically academically speaking, but not as streetwise, The Health Centre requires a minimum of 2 weeks notice digging. The ringing cell phone is coming and probably sociopathic. from the body they just buried. The pair become part of a little crime ring, if you wish to book this presentation for your class, How strange that Better Luck Tomorrow beginning almost innocently when Ben starts group, etc. opened in Winnipeg just before the city saw making cheat notes which he sells for $50 a If you have any questions about this presentation, or if yet another murder outside an upscale night- pop. But staying up all night to do those you wish to book a presentation please call Health Centre club. I'm referring of course to the murder of while maintaining his already rigorous sched- Johndrick Tan outside Vertigo. The murder ule means he needs a little pick-me-up every nurse Ian Blackmore at 632-2238. was the second in the area in as many now and again. Soon he's got a nice little months, and had a lot of people speculating cocaine habit. on whether the Exchange District was safe. Before he even realizes it, he and his friends And then, a few days later, two U of M stu- are in an informal gang, which sounds a lot dents were arrested in connection with the like the "crews" allegedly responsible for the crime. Vertigo murder. We never meet Ben's parents. And here's a film in which a group of He tells us that as long as he gets good grades upper-middle-class, straight-A students turn they stay out of his life. The film ought to to crime. Could it be life imitating art? More serve as a wake-up call for the SUV-driving, likely director Justin Lin has tapped into one suburbanite crowd. of the darker facets of suburban existence. Justin Lin is a stylish director, but he never The Obsessive Compulsive Fostering such a competitive spirit in pursuit forces any kind of artificial hipness on his of the American dream is like playing with characters. He just lets us observe them. One Information and Support Centre, Inc. matches. Better Luck Tomorrow shows us of the strengths in this film is that we actual- would like to welcome you out to our support groups held how gradually it happens. ly like Ben, despite the fact that we're watch- every second & fourth Tuesday of each month First, we meet the characters. Ben (Parry ing him on the path to becoming a murderer. located at 825 Sherbrook Street Shen) is a classic overachiever who pushes from 7:00 — 9:00 pm himself to the limit in everything he does, For further information contact Sandra at 942-3331. ENTERTAINMENT THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 13 Better living through chemistry Down With Love genuinely affectionate by Peter Vesuwalla guess it would be redundant for me to write yet another review comparing Down With Love to the I Rock Hudson / Doris Day movies of the late '50s and early '60s. Besides, that's apparent to anyone who has so much as seen the trailer for Down With Love and five minutes of any film set in New York before the '70s. It seems more appropriate for a Winnipeg college newspaper to mention Down With Love has as much in common with the early work of local director John Paizs, whose short films in the late '70s and early '80s drew inspiration from the '60s notion of Playboy- reading, pipe-smoking high society in pre-Woody Allen Manhattan. Paizs' Springtime in Greenland fea- tures a house-of-the-future segment that channels those old Popular Science vignettes and, in playing the material straight, gives them a sarcastic spin. You can find the tone in the artwork of Bruce McCall, the Down With Love recalls Paizsian camp Canadian artist whose cartoons in the New Yorker and elsewhere satirised the American notion that every- duction, alluding to a time when movies had to do wing feminists of the bra-burning variety are an everything a little bit bigger and bolder in order to advent of the future that no one in this film even compete with the advent of television. considers (witness a shot of a group of protesters who And then the two men talk We meet the leads: Barbara Novak and Catcher carry "Ban the Bomb" signs but still dress like profes- Block (Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor). She's sional businesspeople). The closest thing in this film is about science - not the space just written a book called Down With Love, which a beatnik who accuses Block of being a slave to his program, but new synthetic fab- suggests that women's liberation should begin in the Madison Avenue suit. He responds, "Well then why bedroom, and all other areas of society will follow. don't you help me get out of it." rics that make sock garters a He's a philandering magazine writer whose apartment It reminds me of a moment in Paizs' The thing of the past. isn't a far cry Paizs' house of the future. International Style when a woman mentions an "Better living through chemistry," There's a telling moment early on in the film when embargo on dating and a man responds, "Did you Catcher tells his editor (David Hyde Pierce) about his know that 'embargo' spelled backwards is, 'Oh, grab says Block. latest story on a Nazi working for NASA. (In real life, me?" man may never have walked on the moon without What makes Down With Love so special is its gen- the help of Wernher von Braun, who designed the uine affection for the thing it parodies. It shares that Saturn V rocket was based on technology he devel- with the work of John Paizs, Bruce McCall, and thing has to be big, shiny, and brand new. And then oped while using Jewish slave labour to build missiles Richard Hamilton, I think. there's British artist Richard Hamilton, who was sati- for Hitler.) And then the two men talk about science — rizing the period back when the rest of the world was not the space program, but new synthetic fabrics that still living through it. make sock garters a thing of the past. "Better living And before the movie even begins, Down With Love through chemistry," says Block. is already in the spirit. The theatre lights go down, the Of course, "better living," means the ability to look 20th Century Fox logo appears, and then we're told really cool and seduce women. that we're going to be watching a CinemaScope pro- That's where Novak's book touches a nerve. Left

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RRCSA Food Bank Coordinator 14 THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 ENTERTAINMENT CD Reviews Flashlight Brown The Waifs My Degeneration Independent Hollywood/Universal Jarrah Records .../5

Though the acoustic riffs and blue- Cunningham, whose country lilts Flashlight Brown's major label the perfect collection of songs from grass melodies of The Waifs' newest seem to taint songs better left debut My Degeneration is the which to gain inspiration. So sit album might not be the right choice untouched. The constant presence of newest addition to Canada's hyper- back, pull out that old rebel smile to liven up a party, Up All Night Vikki Simpson on harmonica is stomping pop punk scene. and sing along... "Whoa man, that should at least provide enough musi- another almost-casualty: though a Produced by Green Day's Rob seems just like yesterday/ When cal energy to support those long, strong presence, it's overused on Cavello, the formerly Guelph-based the place was a clamor and every- lonely hours of well-spent angst. many tracks. band uses strong vocal harmonies body's hammered/ And the cops Australian act The Waifs' most In Up All Night, the Waifs have to vent the societal disdain that couldn't keep us away." recent release is a 12-track offering of offered fans an album worthy of a fills the veins of every outcast folky, bluegrass tunes, with songs listen, at least for its unique, bluesy teenager. Dungeons & Dragons, - Lauren Phillips ranging from soft ballads to down approach to country music and hon- losing girls, and drinking beer home country favourites. est accoustic numbers. The bonus frame this band's worldview, their Unfortunately, it doesn't take long CD is another 6-track gem. Big in lament delivered powerfully for the novelty of Aussie-accent- vocal talent, all Up All Night needs through adrenaline laced songs. meets-familiar-twang to wear off. is a healthy dose of confidence - the Lead vocalist Matt Hughes leads There are a few treasures in an courage to leave raw songs as just the harmonic foursome with a album that too often sits on the that, raw. crackly voice and strong guttural musical fence. The husky vocals of rants that make you want to jump Nothing New and mellow groove of -Lindsey Wiebe up and down, throw yourself Fisherman's Daughter are two stand- against a wall and growl at an abu- out tracks. Overall, the vocal stylings sive teacher. of Vikki and Donna Simpson are If you are, once were, or want to preferable to those of Joshua be a teenaged social pariah, this is

BOOMKAT Ashley MacIsaac Boomkatalog One Ashley Maclssac Dream Works Decca Records ...5/5 SUX, but maybe 1.5/5

"Boomkat's in the house," singer doesn't ever reach a consistent feel, Ashely MacIsaac's self-titled album Admittedly, I didn't mind a few Taryn Manning announces on and Boomkat ends up coming across makes my ears bleed. tracks. Chorus Jig/The King's Reel and "Yo!verture," the opening track from as a jack of all trades, master of none. From the worst Nick Drake cover Bog An Login were both the most tra- Boomkatalog One, the debut album The one constant on the album is I've ever had to endure (and I've ditional and best tracks on the record- from Boomkat. Well, good to know. the voice of Taryn Manning (who attended my share of amateur coffee ing. Not only do they highlight the In fact, Boomkat's been in the connoisseurs of fine films will recog- house open stages), to liner notes that talent other than hullabaloo that con- house for a while - "Wastin' My nize from her performances in read, "It took me time to think of all tinues to make MacIsaac famous, but Time," which appears on this album, Crossroads, Crazy/Beautiful, and 8 the songs and tunes. It was hard for there's a pleasant absence of the con- was featured on the soundtrack of Mile). Unfortunately, that's not really me to decide which ones and in the troversial musician's grating vocals, Eminem's 8 Mile. a good thing - Taryn's voice is thin end everyone involved had a voice, which make their debut on six of the It's not easy to pin down exactly and, after an entire album's worth, including of course the writers or the CD's tracks. The Wedding Funeral what Boomkat does on this CD. The grating. tunes and songs. Enjoy the music!." - also found me momentarily interest- brother-sister team of Kellin and All this is not to say that (and yes, that is a purposeful !). I dis- ed, but its overly sappy arrangement Taryn Manning draws heavily from Boomkatalog One is without redeem- like almost everything about this made me feel like I was in a long-dis- soul, R&B, hip hop, and pop on the ing virtues - the album is well-pro- album. tance telephone commercial. 14 tracks on the album. You'd think duced, a lot of the tracks have catchy While MacIsaac continues to prove If you already hate MacIsaac this might produce an intriguingly hooks, and there's nothing here so that he has some sort of mastery over because of his recent comments con- original album, but it doesn't - terrible as to be offensive. So while the fiddle, it's unfortunate that he cerning SARS, kilts and Catholic instead, the music comes across as a it's far from great, Boomkatalog One can't let go of the perverse idea that schoolgirls, this album won't even pretty stale mix of various influences. is also not a disastrous start for Celtic, electronica and pop music temporarily bandage wounds, never The tracks range from the electron- Boomkat. Maybe Boomkatalog Two complement one another. With this mind heal scars. ica-tinged first single, "The will bring something more original. album, MacIsaac and producer Roger Wreckoning," to the soul of "Wastin' Greenwalt (No Doubt) killed any- - Ruth Shead My Time," to the sugary acoustic-pop - Joff Schmidt thing remotely agreeable about the of "Bein' Bad." As a result, the album Celtic-pop genus. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT .1 parody by KH I'm NOT here because I couldn't get into University... I don't have classes full of strangers,

and I do know John, Kelly and Jane, I met them at a Kegger last week.

My professor knows me by a name, not a number. I register my classes in 5 minutes, not 5 hours, and there are three terms in a year, NOT two.

My next class is NOT on the other side of campus. I believe in COOPERATIVE EDUCATION, NOT sermonizing. LAPTOPS IN CLASS, NOT notes, AND I WILL GRADUATE IN 2 YEARS, NOT 4, 5, OR 6.

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ENTERTAINMENT THE PROJECTOR MAY 26, 2003 15 Winnipeg punks rock strawberry capital By Brad Cartman

few of Portage la Prairie's favourite sons will Winnipeg for the last year and a half, the band has- finally be coming home when Winnipeg-based n't been sitting on their asses playing video football Apunk band Propagandhi plays a benefit show at the whole time. In June 2002, Propagandhi played a the William Glesby Centre in Portage on Friday, June 6. benefit concert in Calgary during the G-8 Summit This will be the first Manitoba show for the band since and the protests that occurred. Money from the playing Winnipeg's Le Rendezvous in September 2001 show went towards covering the court costs for those Propagandhi plays a benefit show at with Sweden's Randy. This will also be the first time arrested during the protests. drummer Jord Samolesky has played his hometown A few months later, the band did a short European the William Glesby Centre in Portage along with guitarist and lead singer Chris Hannah who tour that stopped in such countries as Germany, Spain on Friday, June 6. also spent several of his teenage years in the Strawberry and Greece. In January, they played the Fat Wreck Capital of Canada. Chords' Tenth Anniversary party in San Francisco, were put up around Portage might spark a little contro- The William Glesby Centre, which normally hosts which featured the other three original bands to the versy in the normally conservative city of 13,500, but such artists as George Fox and Tommy Hunter, had a label; NOFX, Lagwagon, and No Use For A Name. word got back to the band that one has already been sorry version of Canadian punk pioneers S.N.F.U. play Bill Plenty, organizer for the Portage show, says the posted in one of the high school libraries. there two years ago. early feedback in Portage is very positive. The poster features George Bush Sr. sitting on a pile "When S.N.F.U. is playing where you're from, you "I was talking to one guy and he was stunned," says of skulls while giving birth to a baby Adolf Hitler, who know it's time," said Samolesky. Plenty. "He said this was the best thing that could hap- is holding a mask of George Jr. Although they've been out of the public eye in pen here." "And we're gonna plaster the Coke can all the way There was concern that posters for the show that around," said Plenty referring to Portage's other claim to fame of having the world's largest Coca-Cola can. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Portage la Prairie Women's Shelter. Opening the show are the Naked Midgets from Portage, Resistance from Selkirk, and Head Hits Concrete from Winnipeg. Doors open at 7:00p.m. and tickets for the show are now available in Portage at the Grindstone Café, 011ie's Skate Shop, and the William Glesby Centre, 11 - 2nd Street N.E. The band is also looking forward to playing in Brandon on Sunday, June 8 with Fermented Reptile and two other bands who are yet to be decided. They also hope to get to Thunder Bay at the end of June, as well as play a couple of Winnipeg shows in July. "We'll see where we are in the fall in regards to recording or touring," said Samolesky. For those intimidated by the outer-perimeter of Winnipeg, the trek to Portage is very simple and not very long. Take Portage Avenue West (which turns into the Trans-Canada) for about 50 minutes, then turn off onto Highway 1A, which goes into Portage. Then turn right onto 2nd St. N.E. and you'll see the William Glesby Centre to your left.

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"Elvis, because he's the king." "George Clooney."

- Balazs Hamada -Janet Anderson 1st year Electrical Engineering Business Administration

"Bill Blakie." (NDP- Transcona) "Gandhi." -Maree Boyce - Robert Cochrane Education Career Counselling Graduated, now taking extra courses

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