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roles for men and women. "Nearly By Vincent Pearase all secretaries used to be women, but that's changing. The last shop I he women's lib movement is worked at there were a fair amount over 30 years old, but gender of men doing office work," he said. T imbalances still persist in "Gender roles are breaking down." many occupations. This is plain to Final figures for the 1999-2000 see in enrollment figures from our school year aren't yet available, but own college. figures from last year show in Many RRC programs have com- Industrial Technology, which pletely male or female enrollment. includes programs such as Welding, Dental Assisting, for example, is Applied Plumbing and Automotive 100 per cent female, while Heavy Technician, had a substantial major- Duty Equipment Mechanic is 100 ity of male students. Conversely, per cent male. women dominate programs such as Chad Stuart, one of only seven Animal Health Technology, Child males in the Joint Baccalaureate and Youth Care and Dental Nursing Program, scoffs at the Assisting. notion of gender balance in nurs- Other programs, such as Creative ing. "Gender balance? There isn't Communications and Business any, not in nursing," Stuart said. Administration have a roughly "Nursing is still thought of as a equal number of male and female female profession." students. Stuart isn't complaining however. Similar trends are evident in com- He and classmate Mike Taylor said munity colleges across Canada. In .they both like being among only a 1995-96, the last year in which handful of men in their class. statistics are available, Stats Can Taylor said his choice to enter reported there were 13,510 men and nursing did raise a few eyebrows, only 2,734 women in engineering especially among his male friends, and applied sciences. In health sci- but overall his experience in an ences there were 9,352 women com- almost all-female class has been pared to 2,276 men. "real positive." University of Winnipeg sociology "I find it's not as competitive. professor Doreen Smith said the Women are more supportive of each persistence of traditional gender other," he said. roles shows the powerful effect of Taylor said he got into nursing socialization. She said some male dominated because he was interested in Photo by Ama nda Bosnia becoming a health care profession- professions are known to have al, but he didn't want to have to go "chilly climate," and aren't very through medical school. welcoming or accommodating to The Canadian Blood Services mascot First year Automotive Technology women. A chilly climate is a work- student Kyle Hillier said where he place environment where forms of spreading the word. studies, Building M, has only a discrimination are allowed to thrive handful of women students. and where sexist, racist or homo- occupations. This is perhaps partly take on the caregiving roles as well Hillier said he doesn't see any phobic comments are permitted. due to a lack of role models," Smith as females," she said. reasons why there can't be more "Certain occupations are not all said. women in the automotive trades. "I that female friendly. In some recent Smith's colleague at the U of W Smith disputes the idea that sociology department, Professor don't know why there aren't more studies, it has been shown that women have innate qualities that women mechanics. I have no prob- females are espousing the ideology Sandi Kirby, is optimistic that soci- make them better qualified for the lem with it," he said. of equality, but they still aren't per- ety is moving towards greater gen- so-called "caring professions," such der equality. Hillier said society is slowly sonally identifying with (male- as nursing and child care. "If men breaking down old stereotypical dominated) areas as potential are given the opportunity, they can See GENDER on page 7

2 1121WIS november 29, 1999 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Health centre condoms waste of money? It's great that Red River College is adults. If this is the case, then why are out", they obviously aren't intelligent choose to take with their lives, but I able to waste my money on free con- these adults too chicken to enter a enough to understand any informa- am completely against my money sup- doms for students who can't keep drugstore and purchase their own tion provided. porting it. Giving out free condoms to their pants on. Students continually condoms? Our tax dollars already fund a irresponsible students is a slap in the complain that post-secondary educa- It's not like condoms are hard to plethora of organizations and face to those responsible students who tion is too expensive, then they wor- find, and they certainly aren't that resources designed to provide infor- attend college to learn, not get laid. ship programs and facilities that waste expensive. In addition, providing stu- mation to sexually active individuals their money. dents with information is meaningless (Whether that information is accurate -- Blair Kissel Nobody at Red River is under 18. since it most likely isn't accurate and if and comprehensive is another story). Supposedly we are all responsible the student is ignorant enough to "put I don't care what risk other people "Bitch & Bastard" column rude and insulting Let me think about this for a second. terns and turn them into materialistic wonder if she can tell if I'm hard right and display proper role model Ah...yes that's right, Uzo Amajor's and self-centered people? I don't think now...don't stop now..." and my per- attributes, then I would agree with his article in the October 25 issue of the so. sonal favorite, Genuine: "I'm just a concerns. But his unfounded assump- Projector, disobeyed the first rule of In my opinion, TLC and Destiny's bachelor - looking for a partner - some- tion that women are cash and materi- journalism — don't make assumptions. Child have written better songs, but one who knows how to ride... If you're alistic bitches is rude and insulting. Consider his words, "Get this — now Amajor's assumption about how a horny - let's do it - ride it - my pony - Women and their love cannot be female teenagers will walk around woman's character can be easily my saddle's waiting...come on jump bought, and as for his statement, expecting guys to pay for everything, manipulated by such lyrics is an insult on it..." In my opinion, it seems these "Guys will be on the prowl with a and a display of affection will be mea- to any mature young woman. role models have sex on the brain. month's savings trying to get some sured by the amount of cash lavished If any concerns are to be addressed, Their young male audience is left with action," - any man who needs to spend upon them." What an assumption to then let's address the issue of song the impression that women are sexual a month's wages to get some action make about women. Does he really lyrics written by musical groups Next toys to be played with. needs more than sex, he needs mental think that lyrics from such songs by and Genuine. These lyrics are full of Has this issue gone too far? - Maybe. help. Besides, hookers are available at Destiny's Child: "Can you pay my sexual connotations and leave the pos- But in all fairness, music is an expres- a cheaper rate. bills...my telephone bills..." and TLC: sibility open for young men to be sion of the times and artists. If "I don't want no scrubs," are going to influenced by their favorite male Amajor's article had been about the -- Kimberley Corneillie change young women's thinking pat- artists. For example, listen to Next: "I need for all artists to be responsible

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3 1\1 S november 29, 1999 Are you afraid of the dark? Students and staff not using Safe Walk as much as they should be, says RRC security officers, was put into place ask for an escort to walk west and central areas of the ing on campus alone. By Shamona Harnett five years ago to protect stu- them to their cars. It's unfor- campus, response time is "If you're feeling uncom- dents, staff and visitors of tunate that people feel this usually two minutes or less. fortable in any way, call Safe t's 2 a.m. You're at Red the college from unsafe situ- way." Student officers wear red Walk. That's what we're here River College studying ations such as this one. It is Nevertheless, Dreyer says jackets and are equipped for, whether you need an RRC. has a relatively low for a final exam in some funded jointly by the college with radios which are con- escort, medical help or assis- 1 and the students' associa- crime rate compared to nected to other security staff. tance of any kind," he says. dark, isolated corner of the campus and it's time to head tion. University of Winnipeg and Rather than risking your "I would hate for anybody University of Manitoba, a home. Jim Dreyer, RRC security safety, Dreyer says it's best to run into trouble, especial- You hesitate, worrying manager, says students and fact likely attributed to to request a Safe Walk escort, ly when Safe Walk is here, about the long, lonely trek to staff aren't using Safe Walk RRC's out-of-the-way loca- even if you're only slightly willing to help." the parking lot. as much as they should be. tion. He says there's an aver- uncomfortable about walk- Your heart pounds as you "Students may feel they age of about two crimes a walk to your car; you think don't want a 'babysitter ' week at the college, most you hear footsteps behind walking them to their cars, " theft related. Adventures in you. 'Is someone following he says. "There's sort of an However, one serious me?,' you wonder. image thing happening in crime occurred a year and a Australia & New Zealand Safe Walk, an escort ser- which students, especially half ago, in which a female vice staffed by paid student male students, may not think student was attacked in the it's appropriate or macho to college's west parking lot. Contiki and Travel CUTS have teamed up to According to Dreyer, the stu- bring you these two exclusive deals! dent wasn't injured and was able to knock the attacker to Super Savings: Pay the lowest the ground and run into the published price for any tour listed college. in the Contiki Adventures in "I don't recommend any- Australia & New Zealand brochure, one take this type of action. Regardless of the tour's departure date! You have to avoid taking any plus... kind of physical aggression Go Where You Want, When You Want: against an attacker," he says. Interested in a tour, but not sure when? You can buy "You don't know what kind any tour and book your travel date once you get to of individual you're dealing Australia or New Zealand. with, or if they have any lburs must be booked and paid in full by April 30, 2000 weapons with them." Blackouts: December 13/99 - January 5/00 and August 5/00 - October 10/00 . Safe Walk is available 24- Additional conditions apply; check with Travel CITISNoyages Campus for details . hours-a-day, seven days a Check out the Contild Adventures in Australia & New Zealand week. Safe Walk staff can be brochure for more great savings and earlybird specials! reached by picking up any of the 18 Safe Walk phones TRAVEL CUTS located on campus. With 499 Portage Ave 783-5353 staff stationed in the east, Owned and operated by the Canadian Federation of Students

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sc, 5 101ATIS november 29, 1999 Used textbook dilemma Buyback vs. consignment: what's best for students?

Follett representatives have come back. If Follett uses it in another Buchanan said that with consign- By Theresa Seraphim four times a year for the past three place, the percentage will depend on ment, students set the price at which years, said Zuke. It's the only coin- the representatives. books will sell, so they know how pany the college has t the end of a term-or if ever used for Zuke said she wasn't sure what much money to expect. It also offers you've ever dropped out of buybacks. percentage of peo- the ability to bring books in any A a course-you're usually Since many instruc- "There is no ple have their books time, rather than at particular (buy- tors tend to switch faced with the dilemma of what to accepted for buy- back) times. do with all those textbooks you don't textbook editions as back and what per- The Ox has "never done a buy- soon as a new one is advantage or need anymore. There are two options centage don't. back," said Buchanan, adding the out, • Follett will "We're not physical- available at Red River: wait until the disadvantage school pays $10,000-$12,000 for each accept only current ly standing at the next buyback at the Bookstore, or get Follett visit. Buchanan said the Ox editions, said Zuke. table," she said. the staff of the Ox to sell them for to either could buy back books, but because The percentage of the Todd Buchanan, you on consignment. the store doesn't have a list of books original price a stu- buybacks or manager of the Ox, The first option just took place at instructors are using, there's no dent gets back will said there is no the bookstore. From Nov. 17 to 19, guarantee the old textbooks would representatives of Follett, a "depend on whether consignment." advantage or disad- sell. Nebraska-based book company, (the book is) being vantage to either He said he's heard praise for both were available to take those unneed- used in our bookstore -- Todd Buchanan buybacks or con- ed tomes off your hands-for instant or if it's being pur- Ox manager signment. "If you systems from students. Some "like money, no less. chased and Follett want your money the idea that they can get cash back" "The advantage over consignment will use it else- quickly, then buy- immediately, while others are fond is that the student gets the cash right where," Zuke said. If the book ends back's the way to go," Buchanan of being able to name-and get-their up front," said Eileen Zuke, book- up being sold here, the student will said. Those willing to wait until the own price. store manager. get about 50 per cent of the price book sells can choose consignment. "You get people on both sides."

Car thieves prey on RRC If adventure isn't part of your workday routine, find it in your spare time in GMC trucks targeted, security stepping -up patrols FIND the Naval Reserve. Where in Winnipeg are used for joyriding, and you work selected evenings By Vincent Pearase the thieves are relatively unsophisticated. and weekends, challenging "In most cases we are dealing with people EXCITEME yourself, meeting interesting people, and earning ar thieves have struck Red River using very few tools. Most cars can be bro- L extra income. Put some excitement hack in your life. College once again. Five vehicles ken into and started with just a screwdriv- IN RESERVE were stolen in the month of er," he said. Join the Naval Reserve. For more information. come and see us or call us at: C HMCS CH I PPAWA November— one from the NW lot, and To avoid having your own car stolen, 51 Navy Way, Winnipeg, MB four from 4N. According to RRC Security Kashuba recommends investing in an anti- www.dmica 943-7745 (ext. 242) or 1-800-856-8488 Chief Jim Dreyer, the thieves appear to be theft device. "It can be a car alarm, or an targeting GMC trucks. steering wheel locking device. We get very To address the problem, Dreyer has tem- few cars stolen with The Club on the wheel." y II 1.4 AtiO 0.43tense porarily hired an extra security guard who I • Dro*zoi YOUR PRIDE. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR MOVE. Despite the recent rash of auto thefts at will do nothing but patrol the parking lots. RRC, this year A new security camera is also being will likely see installed on Building M to cover the NE another decrease lot, which should be operational by the in auto thefts in end of November, and 12 additional signs Winnipeg, are being installed around the parking lots Kashuba said. that warn thieves of the presence of cam- 1997-98 saw a 6 ore eras. per cent decrease Sgt. Kashuba with the Winnipeg Police in the number of Stolen Auto Unit said most vehicles stolen stolen vehicles.

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THE EAST WEST students of RRC TRADING CO. Winnipeg, Manitoba General studies program can be road to success program are using General whether it was just the luck By Kyla Duncan Traditional & Modern Indian Silver Jewelry Studies to help them of the draw or because they improve their marks and get all had it clearly established anklets, toe-rings, bangles, rings, earrings, ou've probably seen a head start on the different in their minds that they semi-precious gems, unique necklaces. them, those mysteri- programs the students are wanted nursing. They were y ous students who really after. very successful, I'm really only come to one or two of "We are getting more stu- pleased with that," says On campus for 2 days only your classes. You might dents more sure of what they Zwolak-Ross. December 2nd & 3rd. wonder who they are and want to do and are using The nursing program was why they are there. They are General Studies as not so not the only one to open its Library Hallway the goal oriented General much for exploration, but for arms to General Studies stu- Studies students, who are different purposes," says dents this year. Animal using the General Studies Zwolak-Ross. Technology, Piping Trades, 204-981-2295 program as an avenue to big- Hotel and Restaurant e-mail: [email protected] ger and better things. General Studies Administration, Electronic Ron Monahan / Neely Singh The General Studies pro- Engineering, Dental gram, in its fourth year of boasts high Assisting, Child and Youth operation, boasts high suc- Care and Creative READ YOUR PROJECTOR, success rates for cess rates for helping strug- Communications all have IT'S GOOD FOR YOU! gling students meet their helping struggling former General Studies stu- goals. Despite a small enroll- dents in their ranks. ' inent number of about 20 students meet Graham Borgfjord is a students per term, General their goals. General Studies student cur- Studies seems to be the road rently taking classes from The Library to success. The program lets three different programs. students choose from a vari- In fact, every single Borgfjord says he is using ety of courses from different General Studies student who the General Studies program programs at Red River was enrolled in nursing to help him prepare for the is now open College, allowing them to courses last year got into the Creative Communications get different tastes of what nursing program this year. program, which he would the college has to offer. Zwolak-Ross is amazed, but like to get into next year. Sundays! Pat Zwolak-Ross, program baffled about why these There's hope for Borgfjord. officer in charge of the General Studies students Two students currently in General Studies program, were so successful. Creative Communications says all the students who "I don't know why that are former General Studies ✓ Kids driving you have been enrolled in the whole group was successful, students. crazy? ✓ Roommates too noisy? Start Your ✓ Need a place to Job Search get some work done? Now ecruitment is starting now for the Government Come to the of Manitoba's 1999/2000 Library on student employment season. STEP SERVICES representatives will be Sunday! at Red River College: 12 to 5 p.m. December 1st 9 am - 3 pm Hallway by the Library Drop by and pick up a registration form for a full-time summer job or a part-time job during the school year. Registration forms are also available anytime at your Student Employment Centre. 5Itbrary Don't wait. Invest in your future today! www rrc . mb . ca / 1 ibrary

7 10121TI S november 29, 1999 Gender imbalances persist in many occupations will likely lead to an ero- GENDER sion of gender imbalances. continued from Page 1 "Universities now have a majority of women stu- "I'm not pessimistic, I dents. With the big think things can change. I turnover in faculties, in the think what we have done is next five to ten years I think change people's attitudes. we are going to see quite an More and more people are upset in that gender bal- conscious of equality ance." issues...but so far we Another positive sign, haven't changed their according to Kirby, is the behaviours. " way women currently Kirby said discrimination employed in male dominat- towards women is still a ed fields reach out to other problem in many occupa- women. "What we're see- tions. "A friend of mine ing now are groups of says the glass ceiling is women organizing to help there, but instead of calling other women get into the it a glass ceiling she thinks sciences," she said. of it as a thick layer of men," she jokes. Kirby said a greater num- Left: An almost all-female ber of women attending Nursing class. colleges and universities Blood drive a resounding success hours," he said. Australia, England and ne hundred and Storey, who "hates nee- Sweden. twenty-six staff and dles," said he will gladly "Virtually all Canadians students donated Enjoy Great Books 0 donate again in February will need blood or blood their blood in just over three when the CBS Blood Donor products in their lifetime. hours at a blood donor clinic Clinic returns to the RRC Research has told us that if and save up to held at the South Gym on campus. Canadians knew just how Nov. 10. Lynda Cranston, chief exec- vital their gift of life is...they Students' Association VP utive officer of Canadian would donate blood. But Kevin Storey said he was Blood Services, recently said we've never really told them pleased with the college's Canadians donate less blood, the critical importance of their ` ,4Mrss;;-•''''' support of Canadian Blood per capita, than many other gift," Cranston said. OFF RETAIL.10% PRIGS Services (CBS), but would nations. She said only 3 per For information on how to like the clinic to stay longer cent of Canadians between donate blood, you can contact next time. Premium quality, Canadian Blood Services at "The line-ups were huge. In the ages of 17 and 61 donate best selling, www.ifyouknew.com. the future we'd like to have blood compared to over 5 per cent of the populations of hardcover books them come for a few more -- Projector Staff at wholesale pric • New Km* Warr Batt Sacra • Awsni-Winning Chisirso's Books • filsouloosiatekerentv gooks GRADUATION CEREMONIES • Popular Cookbooks • ito4 robs other mat INFORMATION NOTICE December Graduation 'Never Judge A Book Wednesday, December 8, 1999 7:30 pm • North Gymnasium, Red River College By Its Cover Price!' ❑ Graduates are to assemble no later than one-half hour before the ceremony in the Mall Level hallways of buildings D, E and E Signs will be posted designating the area where the graduates of each program will assemble. You will line up in alphabetical order, fill out a name card and then be escorted to the North Gymnasium to the section reserved for your program.

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By Kevin Engstrom this probably isn't going to get over too well with the Red River people, Key: What job did you have before but I used to rib Chris because he'd you broke into wrestling? say he's a college graduate and had Don: I was a media relations person a degree. I'd say, 'You don't have a for a Conservative member of gov- degree.' Chris would say he had a ernment. degree - he got it from Red River. 'That's not like a degree,' I'd say. Key: Which member? 'That's like a technical college - Don: Russ Dobie. grade 13.' He'd get all hot. Of course, I went to the U of M. Key: What made you decide to Chris hasn't lived here for a long become a professional wrestler? time, but we get together every time Don: I had no desire or intention to he's in town. A couple of years ago do it for a career. I just really liked we parked ourselves at the oyster doing it. It was a fun thing. I tried it bar at Earl's for about three hours initially just for fun and then, after and drank the bar right out of vodka three years and a year of working in that night, and then we found our the job that I just mentioned, I decid- ways down to Wise Guys. We both ed I could travel the world a little bit have long hair, of course, and some and maybe I could make a living at woman decided to play with our this. I like the fact that I'm not on the hair and said we had nice hair, so we clock all the time and I'm not at a weren't really paying much atten- desk all day, and I kind of went from tion. Somehow she got it in her head there. See The Jacky! at :eorgie's on December 4 that it would be cool to tie us togeth- er by our hair, which she did, which Key: What's the most bizarre place Championship Wrestling? was pretty funny until we couldn't you've ever wrestled? Don: Yes, that's true. I'm now under Key: You talked about politics get loose. She had us tied together Don: Lebanon. a contract agreement. holding people down on the card in with the back of our hair. the WWF. Who did that to you? Key: Any interesting stories to tell Key: How long are you under con- Don: I believe that I was thoroughly Key: Right. So who do you consider from your time there? tract for? underutilized when I was there. I to be some of your best friends in Don: Basically, yeah ... I wrestled Don: Two years. don't believe that anyone intention- the business? Abdullah the Butcher there. I got 18 ally went out to try and keep me Don: Chris, Lance Storm, Edge and stitches. We were kind of, in a sense, Key: They're paying you well? down. I don't think anybody really Christian for sure, Rick Martel, Bad held hostage by the promoter for a Don: Let's put it this way - I never gave a damn enough to do that. I News Allen, Jerry Morrow - all those couple of days, and there was some think I'm getting what I'm worth. just think that, in my case, I was guys are real good friends of mine. question as to whether we were underutilized, and I think that one going to get out of the country. So it Key: Few do. of my problems I've had throughout Key: What's your favourite city to was all pretty scary. Don: I'm paid very well for what I my career, and it's odd that you wrestle in? do, especially in comparison to a lot would call this a problem, is I'm lit- Don: The most exciting place for me Key: There were safety concerns? of people in the real world who real- erally one of the few people in this was the Winnipeg Arena because the Don: Oh yeah. ly work their asses off for less business who can do every job. people here are so familiar with me money than they should get. I can wrestle - I've done that. I can from being on IWA television for so Key: What do you consider to be manage - I've done that. I can write long. I cut a promo here, and it was the greatest accomplishment of Key: What's it like working for television - I've done that both here probably the most famous line I ever your wrestling career? Vince McMahon as opposed to for the local promotion when I pro- did on a promo for the people in Don: Earning a tremendous living ECW boss Paul Heyman? duced TV for us when we were in Winnipeg. I had been talking about from doing very little. Don: The WWF itself is very much five provinces. Plus, I'm arguably for years on IWA TV about how one first class in the sense that you go to one of the better colour commenta- day you people are going to have to Key: OK. a television taping and they've con- tors in the business so I can literally pay big money to see me at the Don: I guess, on a more serious note, structed a little city around the do every job. arena. Probably my most famous I had a goal to get to the World arena, and we had women to do the line that night was that I had grown Wrestling Federation, and I did that. costumes, we had women to do the Key: There have been rumours up on the mean streets of Tuxedo. Then my goal became being able to makeup and the hair - the whole you're going to be taking over the That was long before Shane earn a living in the wrestling busi- thing. Its very much first rate. That's ECW on TNN commentary spot . McMahon was using, 'the mean ness but not have to abuse my body, not to say that ECW is not, but ECW Don: That's the rumour, and there's streets of Greenwich,' and it was and I've made a segue into colour is much more of a relaxed atmo- certainly a movement afoot in the really funny because I used that line commentary. sphere. I do my own hair in ECW, back with the other wrestlers. All the - "I pulled myself up from the mean and that's probably a good thing. boys in the locker room want me to streets of Tuxedo," and the whole Key: Is it true that you just signed a The real difference is that in the do it because, of course, part of the arena - there was about 10,000 peo- contract with Extreme WWF there's a lot of backstage poli- job of a colour commentator is to get ple there - burst out laughing. tics going on, and depending on the talent over, and I make a real what position concerted effort to do a good job of Key: Is there any chance of you CD Release Party on the card that. That's the rumour on the ever going back to the WWF? you hold, Internet, it's what everyone says Don: Well, even Bret Hart says never Coffieman CB3 African Band that can be a should happen, and it will happen, say never, right? And he certainly Now launching CD at real drag - it in my opinion. has a lot less reason to go back there Braemar Bakery can be a than I do. My stock answer to that is Sunday, December 12, 1999 @ 4-10 pm detriment to Key: Given that Chris Jericho is a that I would go back to the WWF $/5 andiding Free CD, Rah fy• Salad) getting a Red River grad, are there any sto- Tickets available in advance at (Tickets also available at the door): under the right circumstances. I AFROCENTRA BRAEMAR BAKERY break or ries you can share about your party- would never go back there in the 2nd Floor, 703 Corydon Ave., 294-8834 349 Wardlaw Ave., 949-7200 moving for- days? Performance ing same spot that I was in the last time. • City of Winnipeg African Dancers • Ghanaian Dance Ensemble of Winnipeg ward. Don: I actually used to rib Chris, and • Evans Coffin - Solo Performer Band 1, R A I NM E NT november 29, 1999 Upcoming tour caps off exciting year MGB'S Dave Genn Looks Back At '99

By Jamie Care In the next nine months, Genn expects will be distributed in the States, as Th well as internationally. Matthew All aspirations aside, the band is hitting the Good Band Trans-Canada with Moist and Gob on Nov. 29, is finally starting and will pass through Winnipeg on Dec. 8 for a to get noticed. show at the Convention Centre. The boys from When asked what we can expect to see, Genn , who laughs. used to regularly "You're be confused with going to see the Dave three fantas- Matthews Band, tic bands, now have two sweating it platinum out on and a couple of stage." number one videos under Matthew their belts. Good Band On the heels of plays the 1997's hugely Convention successful under- Centre on dogs, the band Dec. 8. has released Tickets are Beautiful available Midnight, which through 780- went gold within SEAT and 8 hours of its cost $28.50 release. Top:. Dave Genn on guitar at a Guitarist Dave Genn Right: plays in Winnipeg on December 8 says the band's recent popularity has been quite a surprise. "It's pretty exciting . . . (Beautiful Midnight) has performed better than expected." Germ says while having a hit is great, it's dangerous to pay too much attention to the charts. "We really do make the records for ourselves," he adds. The album is noticeably darker than underdogs. "Underdogs was more straightforward," Genn says. 13ul a "Beautiful Midnight is a little bit darker, more challenging, I t , and more cohesive." ■ The video for "" now sits at number one Ccrtific att. on the Much Music Countdown, a feat the band accom- riticke plished last year with "Apparitions." "The video experience is very interesting," Genn says, adding the band has worked with director Bill Morrison on frott their last six videos. Ull et "Bill's an old friend of the band." Genn also says the band just finished working with Morrison on their next video, "." and "Load Me Up was a hard video to make . . . it was very physical." HMV: The past year has been quite a ride for the band. They Ent CI' (16 picked up four nominations at the Juno Awards, and played the main stage on the Edgefest tour. But perhaps the biggest challenge came when bassist Geoff Lloyd left the band, say- Entry forms available at all ing he didn't think he was "getting any creative satisfaction Wi ••• out of it." Food Services outlets The band replaced Lloyd with Rich "Rock" Priske, former- throughout the College. ly of DSK and Slye. "Rich is rocking properly everyday!" says Genn, laughing. "He's a very easy guy to be around . . . he brings with him a lot of experience." Sponsored by GALCO When asked about Priske's impact on the band, Genn says he "brings a different angle than Geoff," adding the band's FOODS 4' chemistry is getting "better and better." With that, Genn expressed the band's desire to play outside of Canada. RED RIVER COLLEGE *1* OF APPLIED ARTS. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY "Even though we have a good foot hold in Canada, we'd exactly Not u rate Food Services like to to dip our toes into other waters," he says. 1 2 Ian R AINM N november 29, 1999 Out, out! King Lear a mediocre production

By Adam Clayton in Mexican slums to be found here. I spent several minutes trying to figure out why That is not to say that this King Lear is short of King Lear would surround himself with fur- he Manitoba Theatre Centre is ringing out fresh, even controversial takes on Shakespeare's traders from the Hudson's Bay Co., and left the the millennium with a staging of script. theatre with a hunger for that meat-pie they make T Shakespeare's Henry's King Lear simply oozes coarse sexuality. you eat on Voyageur Day King Lear, Regan (Kristina Nicoll) and her husband lust for when you're in a n d one another with a leering, groping intensity. French Immersion. Regan gets a sadistic thrill from watching him The acting, how- gouge a man's eyes out, writhing about in ever, is top- an orgasmic frenzy while the audience notch. Nicoll cringes. One character even thrusts his gives an pelvis at the shocked and silent crowd. While MTC's bold yet ultimately con- impassioned ventional interpre- performance as tation is the hot- blood- e d , unfortu- nately, the production has its share of Y2K bugs. Director Martha Henry's interpretation of the nearly 400-year-old tragedy is an occasionally baffling hodgepodge of mod- ern art, contemporary sexuality, and devo- cold- tion to the Bard's original. admirable, it is hearted Regan. Henry's vision is perhaps better suited to somewhat inconsistent with the set Alex Poch- Hamlet: her production cannot decide whether to and costume design of John Pennoyer. Goldin is won- be or not to be, and straddles the fence between Pennoyer dresses his characters in a number derfully wild as faithfulness and innovation. of bizarre and incompatible costumes. Many of the Edmund, the schem- King Lear, perhaps Shakespeare's darkest play, is players, including the king, alternate between ing, illegitimate son of the tale of an elderly king's descent into madness. Druid-like robes and Elizabethan garb. Others are the Duke of Gloucester. His After turning the bulk of his fortune and proper- dressed like Gypsies. And, for some reason, King mocking tones and blunt sexuality is riveting. ty over to Regan and Goneril, his conniving Lear's entire entourage is dressed like voyageurs Former Tony-Award nominee Paxton daughters, the monarch (Paxton Whitehead) on a canoe trip to Upper Fort Garry. Whitehead, who has had recurring roles on TV's becomes little more than an unwanted houseguest, Pennoyer's sets range from the columns of the Friends and Mad About You, portrays the tortured and suffers innumerable indignities at the hands of ancient world to a giant, hideous steel structure in king with remarkable ease. his children. which Lear and his companions take shelter dur- Stephen Russell as the Earl of Kent is also a MTC is to be praised for sparing the audience ing a very realistic thunderstorm. This metal mon- standout. from the increasingly tired practice of drastically strosity is more confusing than anything else. King Lear is on until Dec. 11. tinkering with Shakespeare's works (think of While the contrast between the outlandish cos- Hollywood's last treatment of Romeo and Juliet). tumes and the varied sets is clearly intentional, it is Thankfully, there are no drag queens or shoot-outs also somewhat distracting. Top Eight Signs You Are D RIVER A Bad Mall Santa COLLEGE 1. You keep asking kids if they know anybody with some really wicked weed.

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Thursday December 9199 7:00pm Black Hills cold vs. Winnipeg Cyclone Tickets are $10 and you get a $10 seat, Hot bog, Klondike Ice Cream Bar, and a Line Up Card. 14 november 29, 1999 12101111ERTAINMENT Reviews

The Smithereens Soulwax God Save Much Against Everyone's Advice

The Smithereens failed to impress me with their lat- Soulwax has produced a fantastic CD. These songs are est effort. 13 decent songs would be an achievement unlike anything else I've heard lately: a real fusion of for a new band, but the Smithereens have been different sounds, like Beck is known for. Anyone who around for 20 years. Their new album has potential, likes European bands like Radiohead or The Cardigans but lacks any real punch. This CD would make a would enjoy this album as a Christmas gift. good gift for a sibling in his or her early 30s. -Jeremy Brooks -Jeremy Brooks Rati Marcy Playground 4 Shapeshifter Various Artists

In Shapeshifter, Marcy Playground continues where The fourth of the very sucessful Big Shiny Tunes com- they left off, presenting a moody yet lyrically com- pilation is very much like its predecessors. Somebody pelling set. While never presenting a song at break- at Much has it in for bands like and 1111 neck speed, Marcy Playground varies the tempo the Goo Goo Dolls who are among several making a ric"11 riNkiA vkws throughout, allowing listeners to enjoy themselves as repeat appearance. The album has all the hits on heavy they explore the stories the band weaves together. rotation on local radio. Good for the trendy listener.

-Kevin Engstrom -Amber Saleem

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their latest through their private label, and it's a full of witty lyrics and great vocals. Lead Singer/gui- 4k • smooth little gem. The quiet, earnest charm of Margo tarist Todd Burnell and his wife Ruth Lindemeir's Timmins' vocals can sooth even the most savage voices complement one another on each track, creating beast. A must-have for Junkies fans. an upbeat folk sound. A great album to play when guests are over for a summertime beer and BBQ. -Adam Clayton -Jeremy Brooks

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*Correction: The daily observances bolized God's Divine Presence. Aga Khan's Birthday (Ismaeli) He is started Kwanzaa's in California in listed are not observed by all people. Although it only held enough oil to the religious head of the Ismaeli sect. 1966. Families exchange gifts and There are individual and family dif- burn for a single day, the menorah have African-style feasts. Seven- ferences in what, and how the obser- burned for eight days. Dec. 16- Posadas (Mexico) pronged candleholders are lit on vances are celebrated. In last Or the "Lodgings" begin today to each consecutive night for the seven month's daily observances, it was Dec. 5- St. Nicholas' Day (Christian) recall the journey of Mary and principles: unity, self-determination, brought to my attention that not all He is the patron saint of Turkey and Joseph to Bethlehem. working together, sharing, purpose, Irish people burn bonfires on Guy was a generous bishop in 4th century creativity and faith. Fawkes Day. I apologize for any Turkey, known as a protector of chil- Dec. 22- Yule (Wicca) offence this generalization may have dren. This day is also celebrated by During the winter solstice, the Wren Day (Ireland) created. the Dutch, German, and Eastern rebirth of the sun which is life sus- Costumed Wren Boys go from house European communities. taining is celebrated. The Yule tree is to house with a captured wren and Days that are asterisked(***) are the decorated with fruit and candles are sing songs and receive coins which holiest and some may abstain from work. Dec. 9- Ramadan (Islam) lit to represent the sun. go towards a feast in the evening. Commemorates the period during Dec. 1- World AIDS Day which Mohammed received divine Dec. 23- Joseph Smith's Birthday Death of Prophet Zarathustrat revelations. A religious fast is held (Mormon) (Zoroastrian)*** Dec. 2- International Day for the between the hours of sunrise and He was the American Mormon Abolition of Slavery (United sunset during the entire month. Leader, founder of the Church of Dec. 30- Rizal Day (Philippines) Nations) Date may vary according to sighting Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Commemorates the death of Jose of new moon. Mercado Rizal, a Philippine doctor Dec. 3- International Day of Disabled Dec. 25- Christmas (Christian)*** and author whose books denounced Persons (United Nations) Dec. 10- Human Rights Day (United Celebrates Jesus Christ's birth almost Spanish administration. He was an Nations) 2,000 years ago. Customs day, the inspiration to the Philippine nation- Dec. 4- Hanukkah (Judaism) most widely observed Christian fes- alist movement. More than 2,000 years ago, Jews Dec. 12- Our Lady of Guadulupe tival of the year. In most communi- were forbidden by a tyrannical (Mexico) ties it is a family day. Dec. 31- Hogmanay (Scotland) Syrian King named Antiochus, to It is the greatest religious festival to Comes from the French phrase "to observe the Sabbath or study their commemorate the appearance of the Dec. 26- Boxing Day (Canada, the mistletoe, the New Year". Scots religious text. In 167 BC, driven to Blessed Virgin to an Indian boy in Bahamas, Jamaica, U.K.) bang pots and pans at midnight and desperation, the Jewish Maccabees 1531. It was once a day when boxes of bring bread, salt and coal to their rose up against Antiochus. It took gifts were given to those entitled to hosts symbolizing life, hospitality three years of fighting, but eventual- Dec. 13- Luciadeagen - St. Lucia's gratuities. and warmth. ly the Maccabees reclaimed the tem- Day (Sweden) ple in Jerusalem. They cleansed and Also know as "Queen of Light". A Kwanzaa (Afro-Canadian/American) Omisoka (Japan) purified the temple, and rekindled candlestick parade takes place in her A professor who wanted to encour- This is the time for stocktaking and the menorah, a candelabra that sym- honour. age blacks to celebrate their heritage payment of debts.

RED RIVER COLLEGE College Council Newsletter OF APPLIED ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

What is College Council? • Cell Phone use in Class College Council provides a means through which the College staff and • Staff Orientation students may advise the Board of Governors on policy matters, and the • College Council Booth for Orientation week College Management Committee (CMC) on operational and other matters: • Student Motivation/Attitude • To promote the exchange of information and ideas between the College, staff and students; College Council Committee • To consider ways of improving the delivery of programs and services 1999/2000 College Council members are: by the College to the public; Elizabeth Omeniuk Chair — Instructor, Applied Sciences • To consider College policies as they affect staff and students; and Earl Martin Vice-Chair — Student, Business Administration • Consider methods to improve the operation of the College Jerry Johnstone Secretary — Instructor, Industrial Technology Peter Komarnicki Membership Chair — Academic Chair Highlights from November 9,1999 James Slade Instructor, Aboriginal Ed/Diversity College Day- Nov. 30,1999: Concerns were expressed regarding the Glen Dubois Student Services closure of the Bookstore, Health Centre and Registration Department and Ken Webb Vice President, Academic a lost teaching day in Industrial Technologies. Jacqie Thatchuk Jeanne Downing Finance and other, responded by stating that college day is important enough to require all Lorraine Harms Instructor, Med.Rad.Tech staff to participate. Bob Lechow added that Health Centre staff carry Elaine Primeau Instructor,Business and Applied Arts pagers in case of emergency and would be alerted by security. Geoff Gray Students' Association, President Bob Lechow Administrative Services Learning Outcomes- Maria Turner, Manager of Program Review & Donna Finkleman Instructor, Business and Applied Arts Development, presented information on learning outcomes and the Marilyn Bahry Administrative Services, Print Shop process by which the college is moving toward a learning centered Mark Bishop Director, Computer Services environment. To achieve this goal all stakeholders (students, faculty and Ralph Graves Instructor, Industrial Technologies employers) are invited to participate in workshops during November, Sharon Mulligan Student Services, Registration December and January. Info: http://www.rrc.mb.ca/program/psdmain.htm Wendy Still Finance and Other Kevin Storey Vice President Students' Association 2000-2005 Strategic Plan- Jim Goho spoke to the committee about how Jennifer Jessop Student, Applied Sciences the strategic plan is being developed. Red River College has a vision- to Michelle Dupuis Student, Business Administration be a leader in post secondary education and training for the 21 st century. Danica Olson Student, Business Administration The College has a dynamic and aggressive Plan to achieve that vision. Jacqueline Thachuk College President — Ex-Officio member As with all plans it is essential to review and renew the Plan based Murray Armstrong MGEU President— Ex-Officio member experience and new knowledge. All interested persons can submit ideas Meera Kisto Student, Business Administration in writing to his office, D105, or email jgoho©rrc.mb.ca Make Your Views Known Agenda Items for Tuesday December 14 at 2pm, C709 • You may attend a meeting as an observer. (subject to change) • Contact any of the above people from your area of the College • Recycling presentation by Ron Barnes • Send agenda items for consideration to the Executive Assistant: • Graffiti on Campus Kathi Gudmandson - C708, kqudmandsonArrc.mb.ca

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