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dicts 25,000 people will migrate to mite the Lower Mainland in the next year. For 1988 the amount of migration was approximately the same. So in addition to building apartments we need to make bet ter use of our residential land as well. In Vancouver a full 65 percent of all households are renters. The other 35 percent own their dwell ings. When compared to how resi dential land is zoned it may seem strange that 70 percent is classi fied as single family. The logical question then fol lows: are the 65 percent renting households living on 30 percent of the land? Dr. J. David Hulchan- ski, Director ofthe UBC Centre for Human Settlements says the dis crepancy is a result of illegal" or second suites.
N Ontario, the Igovernment actually encouraged suites by giving i? homeowners $10,000 • l OR a month Louise, a •»-.L UBC student, has toward building a been searching unsuccess second suite fully for a house to rent. It's an arduous task to find a place to rent, espe "As soon as the system isn't cially ifyou don't want your providing what we need then we go leather shoes moulding in around the system. It's supply and the closet or a wind blowing demand working outside govern ment speculation," Hulchansky through the apartment ev says. ery time you turn off the The city's best estimates put heat. the number of "illegal" suites at 20 "The first time we almost got - 26,000 out of approximately lucky, the landlord said my dam 75,000 single family dwellings, or age deposit cheque bounced, but one in every three homes. "They're when I called my bank, they said everywhere. A lot of retired people the cheque had not been depos don't mind renting out part of their ited." house to students. A lot of home A second landlord went to owners are trying to pay off a even less trouble to be rid of them. mortgage and are happy to rent "We only got to speak to an agent, out a suite as well." and she told us that students were Hulchansky sees "illegal" low-priority. It's all non-student suites as the best solution to the yuppie housing it seems." current housing crisis, and asks According to the latest report "What right does the city have to released by the Canada Mortgage say who or who can't live with you? and Housing Corporation, the It's a mutual agreement." rental vacancy rate in Kitsilano is In other provinces, such as 0.5 percent. Kerrisdale is worse at Ontario, "illegal" suites are called 0.1 percent, and Vancouver sits at "second" suites. The government 0.5 percent—meaning that what actually encouraged such suites ever is available is likely to be very nary landlords into line, only dis build a house after you get the work to make money, not cater to by giving homeowners $10,000 to expensive because it's luxurious, courages developers from building approval," says Brown. the public welfare. The market ward building a second suite. The or expensive because there is noth new dwellings. Dick Brown denies that va tendency depletes affordable way Ontario saw it, giving a home ing else available. cant homes or homes bought by rental stock and replaces it with owner $10,000 is cheaper than "A healthy rental market Chinese investors contribute to luxury apartments and homes paying the minimum $50 - 60,000 should rest around three percent, F anything the rental vacancy problem. "If that the majority of us can't af it would cost to build a separate according to most economists," anything investors provide more ford." low income suite. says NDP policy spokesperson Ian investors I rental housing. They buy the Common objections to second Reid. "When the rental vacancy provide more rental homes, but don't live in them suites are that they increase noise rate is too low, a minority of bad themselves, so they rent them out. or the amount of cars in a neigh landlords can take advantage of housing. They buy EVELOPERS Also, the amount of vacant homes borhood, but realistically, these the situation." And Ian says that work to make the homes, but don't on the market are declining." He D concerns pale when compared to over twenty people have called also points out that a lot of the living next to a house of healthy their NDP headquarters com live in them money, not cater to current investors are German and teenagers. plaining of rent increases of 50 themselves, so they Japanese looking for money shel the public welfare Although we treat property as percent. ters. Its unfair to pin too much On the other hand Richard rent them out a commodity hke CD players or onus on Chinese investors, al Building low income apart Coca Cola, itis really qualitatively Brown, a real estate consultant, though it's true investors in gen argues that experienced landlords Naturally, building more ments, although not as profitable different. Ifyou can't afford to buy houses is one way to combat the eral are driving up the price of real for developers, can provide rea a home, you have to rent. And the will not raise rents inordinately estate. because they know the current rental vacancy problem, but two sonable returns if the government right to shelter is something Can vacancy rate is only a temporary major setbacks prevent new hous And the price of property is is willing to chip in. But such proj ada has at least implicitly agreed condition: by raising the rent they ing from providing the solution. the other big reason why house or ects only work well around the to through its commitment to the just force out good tenants. And One big problem is that it can duplex-building is not a solution edges of suburban areas, like UN Charter of Rights and Free the statistics from the CMHC take a developer up to two years to for most renters, according to ur False Creek, or in outmoded in doms. The 1948 Universal Decla report bear him out. For Vancou respond to a need in the market ban planning grad student Laurie dustrial areas. ration of Human Rights, Article ver, the average rent for a bachelor place. This stems largely from the Boucher. New houses only help With such limited peripheral 25(1) states: "Everyone has the suite increased by four percent, a time it takes a developer to get a those with lots of cash—develop space available, such projects can right to a standard of living ade one bedroom increased by five permit through City Hall. ers profit most from building lux provide at best only a partial solu quate for health and well-being ... percent, and a two bedroom by "It takes three months to de ury housing. tion, especially in light of current including food, clothing, housing three percent. sign a house, six months to get the "The market (the private sec migration trends. ... and necessary social services." Brown also says that bringing approvals you need through city tor) can't provide low-cost hous As a result of B.C's healthy in rent controls to bring merce hall and nine to twelve months to ing," says Boucher. "Developers economy, the CMHC report pre By Dennis Selder VOLUME 71, Number 38 Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, February 21,1989 ORIENT WORK OPPORTUNITIES for TYPING EDITING RESEARCH. No notice entertainers of all sorts. 876-4843 Mon-Sat. required resumes (same day service). Tapes Between THURSDAY Classifieds 10 am - 6 pm. transcribed. 224-2310 (24 hrs). Rates: AMS Card Holders - 3 lines, $3.00, Inter Varsity Christian Fellow additional lines 60 cents, commercial -3 lines, SERIOUS & RESPONSIBLE babysitter A & Y MANUSCRIPT MASTERS $5.00, additional lines 75 cents. (10% Dis needed for infant. References necessary. 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2/THE UBYSSEY February 21, 1989 NEWS Petition forces new RecFac vote By Michael Booth "We've accomplished our goal and the referendum is held in March, ducted in conjunction with the to the concerns that were ex Acting on the advice of their will be active in the upcoming the same students who voted in November referendum. pressed during the first referen lawyers, the Alma Mater Society campaign." November would be deciding its The surveys are still being dum about the administration's has started the process of turning The court will have one calen fate in light ofthe new tuition hike counted and their results will be control over this facility," said Lee. a student petition into a new refer dar week "to provide the council and are aware of the issues. But available "shortly", said Hicks. The petition was finally sub endum on the proposed recreation with suitable text for the referen Lee is concerned that students will After the results are finished the mitted officially February 13, af facility. dum question," according to the be busy with papers and preparing AMS will conduct a series of open ter both the petitioners and coun The petition to redo the refer lawyers, after the judges have for exams at that time andit would forums in March about the pro cil agreed to check it with the endum was validated by the law been selected at the March 15 be difficult to reach quorum and posed building. lawyers first. yers who ruled that the AMS must council meeting. organize effective campaigns. Students will be able to re According to AMS by-laws, convene a student court to create a Because of the controversy A September vote would need view the survey's findings and student court consists of a total of "clear and unambiguous question surrounding the November refer a re-educating ofthe voters on the provide additional input and reac seven impartial student "judges" for the new referendum." endum on RecFac, AMS president issues involved in the referendum. tions to the RecFac proposal. selected by the student council to Once the wording ofthe ques Mike Lee said he thinks the AMS But AMS director of admini "The time for student input is reach a decision on a predeter tion has been determined, the should take a neutral position in stration Andre w Hicks pointed out now, and not when negotiations mined issue such as the wording of AMS must then conduct a referen the new vote. "It is important that a September referendum could be with administration are finished," the referendum question. Two of dum on the RecFac issue within 30 this second referendum is done quite advantageous because more Hicks said. the judges must be Law students, days—either in late March or in fairly and properly because there information on the complex will be Lee saw a bright side to the one of which must be in third year September. are strong concerns by a large available. A September date new referendum: "(It will provide) to serve as "chief justice." The "Our goal was to get another number of students over the $30 would also provide both sides with an opportunity for the administra other five positions are open to all referendum and to let the students fee levy versus the concerns of more time to publicize the issues. tion and the AMS to finalize a firm students at UBC and applications vote again now that the student future recreation on this campus," Much of the new information agreement as to the planning and must be submitted to the AMS by body knows about the ten percent said Lee. which would be available in a Sep management of this recreation March 7. tuition increase," said Robin Pier The date of the new referen tember vote would come from data center." cey, an initiator of the petition. dum is now still being debated. If from the student survey of con "This is primarily in response Accessibility given last rites
By Mark Seebaran neral said anger at educational Most students attended class, authorities was what moved them but about 150 students took part to attend. John Roberts, Com in a funeral march to mark the merce 2, said he marched "to get death of accessible education last the attention of people in power ^j-rp^P **•' Wednesday. who don't care about the proletar Mourners gathered outside ian student. Time and time again, SUB and then carried a coffin they have ignored our needs." marked "Killed 26 January 1989" Peter Lutwyche, a Phd stu over to a 'cemetery' just outside dent in Chemistry, said that the the Old Administration Building. hikes in continuing fees for gradu Among tombstones to stu ate students discriminate unfairly dents like "Owen More" and in against those who cannot finish scriptions such as "Here lies the within the standard period set by future," they watched as Brad UBC. "They arbitrarily say it Newcombe, United Church cam takes you four years to do a Phd," pus chaplain, performed last rites. he said. He pointed out that gradu "Students here are affected by ate students with young children this loss," said Newcombe. "But it often require longer than that. sr >*>*^ . *i, (the funeral) is not just for them. After Newcombe's address, • mm ..:• It's also for those who can't afford the funeral service concluded with to be here. How did post-secondary eulogies from students. One of education die in this province? The them also suggested protest 8S Board of Governors of UBC, abody strategies for the fall. Some stu whose majority is appointed by the dents have raised the idea of pay 26JM* ' provincial government, decided to ing fees in cash or en masse on the filltf' impose a ten percent fee increase very last day, or delay payment on undergraduates, and a 49.75 past the deadline without per DAVID LOH PHOTO percent increase on some gradu sonal penalty by making mistakes ate students." on their cheques. Students present at the fu Alas accessible education, I didn't get a chance to know thee', Student ensures the demise of accessible education did not go unnoticed Marchers defy law to confront Strangway
By Keith Leung the building at the 12:30 start accessibilty for students.. When one student sug university funding that came of the march. The windows "Nobody in this province has gested that Strangway take a from alumni. The alumni of Students finally got an op were also used as a means of been more involved in fighting 10 percent cut in salary as a tomorrow were developing a portunity to voice their con entering the building after the for new places than L" "symbolic gesture of support," "despondent, if not hostile, cerns about the 10 percent tui doors were secured. *WeVe working very hard Strangway responded that his attitude," tion fee hike to president Strangway fielded Ques to establish lots of new places income was already below Strangway last Wednesday. tions from all the students in the province* said Strang "market value."The same stu Avril Torrence, a graduate After a funeral march to present and said he blamed way. "WeVe working with dent said "the only thing you student and SOTFH organ mourn the death of accessible provincial government under- Cariboo College and with Oka have admitted to be below izer, asked Dr. Strangway to education, approximately lflO fttnding for She ten percent nagan College to establish national standards is your in* sponsor an open forum on post- students, risking trespassing increase in tuition fees. additional degree granting op come.* secondary education, inviting and disorderly conduct The fee hike could not be portunities for people in other Strangway pledged that if all candidates in the Point charges, occupied the old ad* avoided because *Wve got lots parts, ofthe province*" the administration received $S Grey by-election, in an attempt ministration building, de* of costs" and "costs have come Students asked the presi million from the provincial to make education funding an mandingto speak to the provi up higher than therate ofinfla dent to join them and speak at government, the 10 percent fee election issue, Strangway said dent tion * Strangway said, adding a rally with other campuses on hike would not be instituted, that he would consider such a Most of the students TJBC's tuitieti is comparable te March 0 to protest lack of pro Grad students expressed forum only after the budget pined access to the building other institutions in Canada, . vincial funding, Strangway their concern about their abil had been approved. ft was through tho front m& rear Tuition fees were not the stated that he "would not con* ity to afford a 49% fee hike for pointed out thathy the date of doors which were unlocked by issue, but accessible education aider sponsoring a student those taking more than 3 years budget approval the by-elec a group of 20 students, who had was, Strangway said, adding protest against the provincial to receive their PhD, and tion would already have been avoided security and entered he has done his best to improve government* pointed oat the percentage of held.
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ence towards a positive vision of B.C.—something lacking in the NDP, Perry runs which foeuses on tearing down the Deal for UBC student Socreds instead of corning up^vith in novative solutions, according to Perry. for NDP in *I think well win the by-election demonstration dies no matter who we nominate. But we By Corinne Bjorge motion," said Kottmeier. also have to have real policies for solv A $1,000 funding request for a March 9 The figure was an amendment to the Pt. Grey ing the major problems on all kinds of education rally was chopped to one third by original motion and was based on money issues," Perry said. UBC's Alma Mater Society because organ expected to be spent by Simon Fraser Uni By Katherine iVtwk Perry outlined the environment, izers failed to submit budget details. versity. SFU subsequently gave $1,000 to Despite media expectation of a women^s rights, native rights, rights Rally organizers will instead receive an the rally. Jotiatma dm Hertog coronation UBC of children, Meech lake, and espe- initial $300 to promote the event, but will Parallels have been drawn to a motion professorTomPerrycame outwearing cially education as his primary eon- have to approach council with a detailed passed by the AMS several months ago the -srow» of New Uetttocmtit Party cerns. budget in two weeks if they want further approving up to $10,000 to be spent adver «aadida.te for Point Grey's apcoxniug < NOMINfiTIONS NOW PES OPEN FOR appointments to Budget Committee Nominations close 4pm, Tuesday, March 7 Applications Available SUB 238 miiiMiiimiMiiiiimiiiMmMiiiiwMiiiwiii MOUNTAIN DISCOUNT LIFT TICKETS save up to Why battle your way through Europe. $700 Travel Contiki. 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After all, this is Fisch AUTOPLAN bad literature, hockey books would ler's wish list and he is free to The following is a list of AMS Subsidary Organizations who have not undoubtedly be worthwhile kin organize it any what he sees fit. He By Alexandra Johnson danced by Karen Jamieson. submitted a budget for 1988/1989 fiscal year. Each organization must dling. All those glossy covers, with gets into trouble when he betrays The first was set entirely to the Where: Jericho Village see the Assistant Director of Finance, Collin Gailey (SUB Room 258), the requisite action shots can never his own criteria to justify a particu here's nothing wishy-washy amplified throat sounds of Ahmed 4th Avenue & Alma immediately. Failure to submitt a 1989/89 budget by 4:00pm Friday, disguise the fact that what lies lar player's ranking. about Karen Jamieson. Her Hassan. The result was like being February 24th will result in deconstitution. T beneath is—usually—rubbish, Nowhere is this more evident E F inside of a dancer's head—listening to Hours: 8 am to 6 pm Dance company's recent performance at pure and simple. Even such re than in Fischler's selection of her own troubled breathing as she thurs & fri till 9 pm African Students Association Latter Day Saints S.A. the Vancouver Playhouse was a bold decla spected sports writers as James Bobby Orr as number 13 on his top sat 9 am till 6 pm wrestled some inner fear and won. Alpha Delta Social Club Muslim Students ration of her pursuit of artistic excellence. Lawton (Tiger) and Jim Taylor 100. He calls Orr a "selfish hockey What made it great was an incredible (Gretzky), by allowing their sub A A AMS Friends of South Africans Micro biology Club player" whose histrionics during On Line: direct computer physical strength, unbroken intensity and AMS Young Socialists Mineral Engineering Club jects to remain hidden behind well- the 1974 Stanley Cup finals link up with ICBC DANCE an unusual musical resource for dead-on Amnesty International of UBC Musical Theatre Society worn media stereotypes, come up against the Philadelphia Flyers The Karen Jamieson Dance effect. well short with their offerings. Anthro/Sociology Undergradu Naval Architectss & Marine cost the Boston Bruins the series. S Drop Off: leave your S Company Vessel was a highlight more for it's back Further down, at number 46, renewal with us on ate Club Engineers PRINT February 8 & 9 ground than its dance. The set, choir of Fischler describes how then-New your way in ... and Aqua Society The All-New Hockey's 100 Phi Alpha Club of AMS The Vancouver Playhouse Rattles, by artist Carol Itter, was a small jungle York Ranger defenceman Brad pick it up on Astronomy club by Stan Fischler the way home. Photographic Society of suspended puppet-like figures made of diverse Park received rough treatment Y T McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ayn Rand Club Pottery Club materials. Jamieson danced beautifully in and from the Flyers in the semi-finals Bahai Club Rugby Club Jamieson's choreography is an intelli around this spirit-laden set to the Afro/Latin Enter Stan Fischler, a man of the same year, yet still per Parking: Dance Horizons CS. Social Club gent, skillful, completely human force. Her sound of the marimba, played by Salvador Ferre- whose sixty-plus hockey books eas formed valiantly. Both Park and lots of space at our - BB club Seventeenth Century Society pieces are pointed and accessible, dealing ras. It was a feast for the senses. ily makes him the undisputed Orr reacted in similar ways to front door! Baptist Student Ministries Songfest - IFC with experiences an audience can share The company's premiere of Danceland was a champion of the genre (a dubious similar situations, yet Park's effort and creating a circular energy in the Biological Science Society Theatre Students Assocaiation decided success. The dancers demonstrated, with honour), back to try his luck again. is praiseworthy and Orr's is con j£ theatre that powers the performance. seeming ease, a physical strength and dexterity sidered selfish. Biochemistry Urban Land Economics Club Anyone familiar with Fischler's The evening's program was more like a which left no doubt they are masters of their craft. w®Tracey <- ask for -> Cameron work as a sports columnist and Can. Association Pharmacy Transportation Club It seems as though Fischler is celebration ofthe Arts in general than The piece depicted an overview of the dance-hall broadcaster (let alone author) looking for notoriety by rating On- Students Thunderbird Crew Club simply one of dance. Along with the com days ofthe past. Much of it took place in slow would have to acknowledge his love poorly. Indeed the name of the Alexander Park & Associates Ltd. Christian Science Organization Waterpolo Club pany members, the line-up featured such motion—an interesting concept that managed to for the game. One would also have Bruins' defenceman comes up Civil Engineering Club UBC Business Review (Commerce) local talents as pianist Melinda Coffey, suggest a scanning of the years and an all en to acknowledge an ego comparable again and again in the book, and he Jericho Village Shopping Center Commonwealth Society of AMS Dental U.S. Composer/Musicians Ahmed Hassan and compassing picture of the experience of being in size to the likes of Don Cherry. is rarely mentioned in a positive 222-3544 C.U.S. P.O.I.T.S. Education Student Association Salvador Ferraras (recently featured at there. All of this brings us to The All- light. latin American Solidarity Graduate Student Association T>rum Heat' at the VECC) and Artist/ Are-mount of the company's Le-Bateau New Hockey's 100, Fischler's "per Another problem with Fisch Author Carole Itter (exhibited across Can Defense of Human Rights/Peru Law Student Association was as delightful as when last seen—an sonal ranking ofthe best players in ler's 100 is the total exclusion of Electrical Engineering Club ada). Jameison deserves lengthy, raucous easy, graceful mass of sea-going images hockey history." As a follow-up to Russian players—at no time does medical U.S. applause for bringing together diverse Engineering Physics Club performed to the rolling strains of J.S. his 1984 book, Hockey's 100, Fisch the author state that only NHL Planning Student Association talents and creating a framework where Pulp and Paper Engineering Club Bach's Movements from Partitas. ler uses the same "strict set of stan players are eligible for considera Nursing U.S. all could meld into a gallery of soul- There is strength in this com P.D.T. Social Club dards" for evaluating a player's per tion. Physical Education U.S. absorbing artwork. pany. They are a force to be reckoned formance: longevity, champion Film Society All in all, this is pretty bad Recreation U.S. The evening's two highlights were with both in Vancouver and across the ships, awards and records, as well material, provocative though it is. Elks of Pharmacy E.U.S. Red Sales Solo from Chaos and Vessel, both country. as the quality of both the opposition Maybe one day a hockey book will German Club E.U.S. Red Sports and a player's own team. be written which demands the Gay Society Mechanical Engineering Field Trip Other tangibles such as impact public's attention. Until then, ^OBUSVTOPLANVCX//? Hong Kong Exchange Club Science Undergrad Society and character come into play more stoke those fires. J.S.A./Hillel Student for Democratic Universtiy UBC Ice Hockey Club Students-Free Southern Africa Anna Wyman delights GRADUATION PARTY? Intercollegiate Taiwanse Cdn. Financa Society of the AMS Soc. UBC Field Hockey Social Club Allow us to make your GRADUATION International Relations S.A. Tennis Network by Olivia Zanger artist creating form from the raw ment to threaten the fragile Kappa Sigma Social Club Zeta Psi Social Club . material of colours, manipulating web of enchantment spun LUNCH, RECEPTION, TEA PARTY, nna Wyman's latest synthe them into a spectacular assort over the audience. Inap DINNER-DANCE an event to Asis of compelling dance, ment of human sculptures. The propriately fused with theatrical stage presentation and beauty and subtlety with which Franz Schubert's Opus 90, graphic imagery enthralled and the dancer-mannequins are No. 1 and Opus 142, No. 3, the remember!! captivated two audiences of con transformed and animated is piece was banally literal, be NOMINATIONS temporary dance lovers. thoroughly magical. The personi labouring the tired and stale fied "Chromas" become empow theme ofthe poor who are ered with soul and in the dra oppressed and ostracized by the NOW DANCE matic conclusion, subjugate and rich. Anna Wyman Dance Theatre objectify their maker. Tame and unchallenging, No February 10 & 11 Heaving, pulsating seas usher Vacancy was the evening's OPEN FOR Vancouver Playhouse in Adastra, a dance first per YAWN. With a predictable 'plot', Call NOW to reserve a date formed in '82 and a mainstay of cliched movements and senti UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB the Wyman repertoire. A work of ments, and a seemingly total dis 5185 University Blvd APPOINTMENTS AS Without competition, the eve ethereal lyricism and seductive regard for compatibility between ning's spotlight was upon Chroma passion contrasted with dynamic, score and choreography, this work 224-7799 Shadow, a world premiere per striking dissonance, Adastra has earned little audience approval. "There's more to us than Golf" Student Representatives on the formance, which proved an tremendous potential. Fascinating With a program of such exhilarating, striking, thoroughly hand-painted costumes complete highly diverse ele following Presidential electric piece of choreography; the potency of the visual impres ments, it would once again Anna Wyman has sion. prove difficult to Advisory Committees: entrenched her position as the Yet, disappointingly, the in characterize the grande dame of dance theatre. congruity between concept and evening had In a melange of bold color, in musical elements severely limits Chroma Shadow genious concept and superb tech the success of the piece. Contem not been such an ' .*' • Custom Framing & Do-lt-Yourself Facilities ; nique, Wyman engineers a dra porary dance should employ con exceptional spec- , 4 ' • Full Conservation Matting & Framing • Child Care Services 1 rep matic play of tension between temporary music, and the high tacle. Despite the ,' *h • Large Selection Of Posters & Limited Editions • Concerns for the Disabled 1 rep artist and materials. 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All undergraduate societies must hand in the applications they receive by FEB 24, 1989 For more information or to submit applica tions please contact your undergraduate society or SARAH BUSHEY Secretary, Grad Class Council UBC's Jeff Strother rebounds against Golden Bear in weekend action at UBC STEVE CHAN PHOTO 228-3971, SUB Rm 238 Thunderbirds clinch third By Joe Altwasser the first half. and sunk eight points in the sec The Thunderbird men's bas Coach Enns said that the play ond half. ketball team ^merged victorious of UBC in the first half was Enns looks forward to the trip in weekend action against the vis the,"best ball ofthe season." to Calgary next weekend for the UBC ISRAEL iting Alberta Golden Bears and in Unfortunately the tide best of three semi-final match up doing so clinched third place in the changed in the second half when with the Dinos. Canada West conference play. the Bears awoke from hiberna Enns hopes the 'Birds are WEEK The Bears were mauled 97-84 tion, and roared back into conten peaking at the right time and he Friday night in a match that was tion. has a "broader based team" than ^February 28, March 1 & 2 never in doubt. Al Lalonde and The Prairie hoopsters drive the squad that laced up the Nikes o Mike Clarke led the Thunderbirds fell inches short as Chursinoff back in September. I CALENDAR with 27 points each. Clarke also missed a shot with ten seconds left "Players like Paul Cohee and ripped down a game high 13 points ensuring a UBC victory,93-92. Jeff Strother have begun to make B_%®m in a match where he was a domi The 'Birds displayed a well regular contributions to the club." nant force throughout, earning balanced team, with scoring "Since Christmas this team 1 Tuesday 1 Wednesday Wednesday 1 UBC coach Bruce Enns' praise in spread out over nine pi ayer s led by has only played one poor game," 1 February 28 1 March 1 March 2 1 the process. Mike Clarke with 19. said Enns. Perrie Scarlett also played his According to coach Enns the : Despite the progress since -•:.:-' 10:00 AM: 2:00PM S.U.B. CONCOURSE:! i : usual steady self, quarterbacking key to the victory was the defen Christmas the basketbirds are ::--}:.-yy:::^ the offence with seven assists in sive play of the 'Birds. "The de still the underdogs according to : PreamtingaM(my-Facet^i&&l:^ addition to hitting for 13 points. fence pulled it out for us in the Enns. "Calgary has such depth-11 Sean Chursinoff led the Bears second half when Alberta was hot guys, in addition to the best player 12:30-130 PM 12:30- 2:00 PM 12:30-1:30 PM with 26 points which included an and played better." in the league, John Vigna." Hillel House Buchanan A 100 FREDDY WOOD THEATRE incredible 14 out of 15 from the Enns was most pleased with The winner of the series will ISRAELI Gary Brenner "DUAL SOLITUDES: foul line. the heads up defence of Perrie be the team that wants it more. "WHAT IS ISRAEL LUNCH AN ANTHOLOGY Saturday's game had the Scarlett, who was saddled with "We have similar players, similar DOING FOR PEACE?" OI ISRAEL" early makings of a rerun of the the burden of guarding Chursin coaching styles, it will all come Friday match with the 'Birds run off, and Eric Kristiansen, who down to who plays better in the in ms§Mmmvy7m ning up an early 12 point lead in cleaned up on the defensive boards dividual match-ups," Enns said. • s xS.U-Bjajit^tsrturinglsr&tiFxdyyyymty 5:30 - 7:00 PM 5:00-7-00 PM Hillel House Hillel House 7:00 PM "Erev Dizengoff' S.U.B. Auditorium Ski Birds enjoy run of success Discussion PIZZA DINNER Israeli Movie "JEWISH STUDENTS AND By Gill Piatt ISRAEL: 7:00 PM ship winners, to win the Confer standing. "THE TREK" CAN THE DREAM BE S.U.B. 207/209 The UBC ski team put in a ence title. Ann Taciuk won the The second day of giant sla RECOVEREDr ISRAELI strong showing at the Conference slalom, teammate Corey Hender lom saw the women capture the ,, DANCING For more Information: 224-4 D Championships this weekend in son took the bronze, and with a combined first place trophy. Ann 748 Mission Ridge, Wenatchee. tenth place finish from Christine Taciuk once again finished Teams from Idaho, Oregon, Piatt, the T-Birds secured the day strongly with a silver medal while and Washington participated in with a second place standing. Kerri Wyse backed her up with a the event which was a qualifier for The mens' team faced tough sixth and Corey Henderson fin the Regional Championships in competition and suffered by losing ished in tenth place. Salt Lake City, Utah. first-seeded Derek Jazic to a fall. The mens' team, playing it The UBC women's team had However Trent Smith, Abid Guer- safe, qualified sixth for Regionals their best showing ever, defeating shi, and Mark Steele brought in with their seventh place finish in ! DO YOU Ilas t year's National Champion enough points for a fifth place the giant slalom. THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ! LIKE TO j THE CECIL H. AND IDA GREEN VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS | PARTY? 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Repp has the tools, as he plays a stand-up The season ended Friday night, as pro style and handles the puck well, but Manitoba went into Calgary and upset the will have to adjust to the harder shooters in Dinos, which coupled with UBC's loss the pros. knocked the 'Birds out ofthe playoff picture. Repp leaves UBC with a career goals "The season was a disappointment, against average of 4.29 and a save percent especially after our strong start," said coach age of .868. Repp also holds the record for Terry O'Malley. The 'Birds lost four games most games in a season, 36. Repp played in the first half of the 28 game season, but 120 games for the T-Birds in his career. then went on to win only four in the second Keith Abbott, the other graduating half. 'Bird set new team marks this year for Injuries hurt the defence, as Keith defencemen with 13 goals and 42 points, a Abbot and Rob Rice both missed critical record that goes back to the original Bird games after Christmas, but it was the loss of hockey squad under Father David Bauer Mike Ikeda that hurt the club the most. in 1962-63. A turning point in the season was the The 'Birds also set numerous team losses at home to the University of Calgary, records this year including most goals in a as Calgary stole wins in the final minutes of season, 206, as well the 'Birds recorded the both games. Before the Calgary games UBC most victories since 1977-78. was undefeated at home, and were ranked Most ofthe team will be returning for 8th nationally, but the losses started UBC the 1989-90 season. New Democrat Dr. Tom Perry BASKETBALL GYM The best finish in fifteen years was the UBC Gymnasts swung into the med 'I will deliver reward for the UBC women's basketball als Saturday in the Canada West Gymnas team as they swept a pair of games from the tic tournament at UBC. pathetic Panda Bears in weekend action at The UBC men's team vaulted into sec War Memorial Gym. ond, edging out Calgary with a strong over a strong message' The 85-63 and 79-67 victories gave the all team effort. 'Birds eight wins in league play and a guar Saskatchewan captured the men's anteed playoff spot for the second year in a team event, which was a most remarkable "Bill Vander Zalm must be told to stop imposing his row. accomplishment considering they had only personal views on British Columbians. The victory may be only a staying ofthe four competitors. (The team event medals executioners blade as UBC will now face the are determined by adding the top seven "I look forward to carrying that message to Victoria — top ranked team in the country, the Calgary team member's scores). and to working with Mike Harcourt and a new generation Dinosaurs who sport a 20 win, no loss record The Alberta schools dominated the of New Democrats for a positive approach to government. heading into the winner take all semi-final women's event with the University of Al match next weekend in Calgary. berta finishing first and Calgary second. "It's time to focus on the future — on our environment, Coach Bev Smith is prairie bound and The UBC women found themselves in the our children's education, equality for women, sustainable determined to win despite the odds against bronze medal position behind the strong the 'Birds. Smith knows Calgary will be individual performance of Patti Fumiss, development and an ethical and competent team in trying to key on UBC's terrible dangerous who won a silver in the individual segment government." duo, Raj Johal and Tessa Valg. of the tournament. Smith's strategy will be to keep contin ual pressure on the Dinos and pressure Help elect Tom Perry: them into mistakes. Most importantly said fcUOBY Smith is the nature ofthe semi-finals, one- To help elect Dr. Tom Perry as our Member of the game winner take all, which allows the The Thunderbird rugby team returns Legislative Assembly for Vancouver Point Grey, please 'Birds to key up for one big upset win. to California this week hoping to continue The sudden death match takes place in their successful thrashing of the NCAA visit our campaign office at 3417 West Broadway. Or Cowtown next Friday. American Colleges. The *Birds play a four telephone 732-5711. game series against the California schools of Santa Cruz, San Jose, and Berkley, before winding up in San Francisco on BlfcD DROPPINGS February 25th. Last year the 'Birds made a clean sweep ofthe California Ruggers. VANCOUVER POINTGREY NEW DEMOCRAT February 21,1989 THE UBYSSEY, H> uBDipiril ie* -t tit"* OK{ 1 10/THE UBYSSEY February 21,1989 or-m Abolish tuition student activists whose anger fo cuses on President Strangway or Conservation begins ruined. Are we making any sense? fees the Provincial Government. Pro The only way to show third world politicians fessors always cry injustice when at home andindustrialists that we are indeed serious about What are the deeper reasons preserving the environment is to start making why UBC has compromised edu their salaries fall marginally be This letter is in response to The Ubyssey Feb. low salaries at the highest-paying 10 article "UBC student to embark on mission to sacrifices at home. We still want the larger car, we cational justice and opted for high still want cheap throw-away consumer goods, we tuition fees? Tempting as it is to university in the country. Al save Amazon rainforest." With your planned pro though UBC professors earn an test in Altamira, Brazil, Gibbs and other Canadian sill insist on inexpensive hamburger meats, we focus blame on personalities, the continue to demand more energy sources to cush truth, as usual, is more complex. average of $ 60,000 for approxi environmentalists are not going to achieve what mately 8 months' work a year, they hope to attain: to save various Amazon ion our lives in more luxuries and play. When are President Strangway and Minis we going to make that first step of sacrifice? When ter Hagen are basically admirable UBC's Faculty Association bar Indians and their lands from being drowned under gained hard for a "catchup" salary a huge artificial lake due to the planned hydro will we be satisfied with a standard of living, and people at the center of fierce politi when will we stop talking of further economic cal pressures. increase, knowing full well this electric Xingu dam. increase would have to come out of Yes it is true that too much rainforests are growth? When will we begin taking some respon There're many people of po sibility? litical influence who fear that tuition. And sure enough, profes disappearing and that the vast barren lands will freely accessible universities sors got a 9% pay increase while not function as the "lungs" ofthe world, converting We delude ourselves into believing that envi would cause an oversupply of students got a 10% tuition in carbon-dioxide into oxygen. But do you really ronmental problems can be sol ved with better tech graduates with costly career ex crease. nological developments and improved man pectations. With the inspiring exception agement of loans going to developing nations. Established professionals of Dr. Sandra Bruneau, no faculty PERSPECTIVE At the same time we like to neglect that fear competition and through member has publicly condemned environmental protection should begin at their associations lobby for enroll this tuition increase. Could it be home. Each of us should only be driving a ment restrictions in many fields. that getting free tuition for their believe that Brazilian politicians and entrepre small economical car. Each of us should separate Restricting enrollments by eco own children makes professors neurs will listen to protesters who emerge out of our household garbage and promote recycling. nomic means rather than through indifferent to the plight of less the jungle of western economic luxuries and Each of us should be happy to pay higher taxes in higher academic standards has privileged students? wealth? We talk big about the danger of pollution order to help our western governments pay for and erosion in third world nations, but we forget pollution controlling installations and to clean up the distinct advantage of generat The self-interest of dominant ing revenue while maintaining an that environmental protection should start at rivers, lakes and toxic-waste dumping sites. groups in our society militates home. illusion of "opportunity" for all quietly but powerfully against Politicians and industrialists in western na who really want to study. equal educational opportunity. On Saturday Feb. 11, The Globe and Mail tions who still talk of economic growth and pros In fact, high tuition is posi Only escalating student activism reported that Brazilian President Jose Sarney had perity have not understood the problem. We must tively welcomed by people from can halt escalating tuition fees. rejected foreign pressure to preserve the Amazon first allow third world nations to build their econo affluent social strata. It ensures Our message must hit home: tui jungle, and that he does not accept concessions on mies and industrialize to a degree that will allow places for their own (often medi tion increases are no longer an Brazil's foreign debt in exchange for saving the them to feed their people, and therefore we should ocre) offspring by reducing compe option for UBC; a tuition rollback rainforests. Barney's logical answer to our con be the ones to make the first sacrifices! tition from bright lower-class up is in order. cerns is that Brazil will not exchange its sover The Brazilian government plans to build a eignty to fulfill our wishes. Do you really believe starts, and it enhances a univer Ultimately tuition fees must massive hydro-electric dam to supply its peoples that third world nations, with all their poverty and sity's snob appeal. Among average be abolished. It is socially and industries with cheaper energy. Every energy over-population are going to listen to well-fed taxpayers there's widespread sus irresponsible-an act of structural producing power station is going to cost the country westerners? Why should they, don't they have an picion and ignorance about the violence-to discriminate on the certain losses, and in the case of Xingu, Amazon equal right to economic success such as we have value of better university funding basis of family background by ex Indians and much unspoiled wildlife will unfortu enjoyed for the last 150 years? which, they think, benefits mostly torting tuition from economically nately have to suffer terrible consequences. But do overpaid professors and the chil vulnerable students before the We have never paid any attention to pollution we prefer that Brazilians build nuclear power sta dren of the well-to-do. start of their careers. in the past, we have lived alife of wasteful consum tions, or burn coal to produce needed electricity. erism. Today we have exacerbated our own prob The options have even more problematic conse The collective selfishness of Kurt Preinsperg lems of waste management to such an extent that quences: nuclear safety and waste disposal, or faculty is usually overlooked by Philosophy Graduate Student we try to bribe the poor countries with large sums more carbon-dioxide thrown into the atmosphere. of money into storing our toxic wastes on their I suggest that we first begin solving our own lands, because we don't want them in our back pollution problems. Only once we operate on a tive culture are objectively good-a yard. Is there any logic in our behavior? completely self-sufficient use-and clean-up sys Native beliefs not position unavailable to you, since We tell the world via advertisements, interna tem, can we begin suggesting environmental pro above judgement you've renounced objective values. tional business and tourism that we are the civi tection measures to those, who for the moment, But what's wrong with regarding, lized, well-organized and happy people of the desperately need economic growth to take care of Thanks, Caitlin Frost (Feb. e.g., honesty and kindness, which world, and that we have 'made it' with massive their people. I suggest that we first set priorities 3), for your constructive criticism are qualities of most Natives, as industrialization. And now we tell those third for us here at home, before dictating them to of my views on native culture. You objectively good? world countries with industrial ambitions to stop others. seem to dislike my habit of claim Second, if you'll reread your the development of their living standard in order O. Brenninkmeyer ing to know, in at least some cases, own letter, youll find that in fact to preserve an i we have for the most part already Poli.Sci.3 what's objectively true and what's you've made many claims yourself objectively right. You call me about what's true and what's right. "patronizing" for using this knowl- For instance, you claim to know edge to judge the worth of some that I'm ignorant of Native culture scrutable aliens whose beliefs and Lottery $ wasted isn't readily visible and most ofthe elements of Native Culture. and that I ought to learn more motives are utterly mysterious. This is another footnote to my real swingers in the legislature I have two responses. First, about it. Clearly you consider your Getting to know another culture is previous gripe about UBC fi and on Howe St. hardly made high there's overwhelming evidence self well able to pass judgment on a slow process, and some parts nances and student tuition. school. Young people will ultimat that some things are objectively me-a person you can hardly claim come easier than others, but it can Within the last month the Sun ely upgrade the quality of life in true and objectively right. You've to fully understand since we've be done. And when a part of an stated that lottery revenue had Canada, and here you are yapping been seduced by the half-baked never met. So why shouldn't I, us other culture is understood, it can increased in BC, from $10 million about prohibition and abortion. skepticism popularly mistaken, ing the same fair, reasonable tech be evaluated. Note that Native to $500 million a year. If any of you First things first. Get those particularly in the social sciences, niques of evaluation that you have groups have not shied away from people have the price of a paper jerks in Victoria to give you a de for tolerance. You urge that doubtless tried to use, pass judg passing judgment on some ele left after paying up you would cent share of that $500 million. Its "surely the Native Indians of ment on those elements of Native ments of Canadian non-Native have read that the politicians are intention was for UBC and SFU as Canada are able to make their own culture that I understand? culture. They have loudly con patting each other on the head, well as to ensure adequate money cultural decisions." But a cultural I think you're reading things demned, e.g., certain government while the university is trying to for you. Expo was paid for in lot decision made by pre-contact into my view that aren't there. I fish-catch allotments. Are you call make ends meet from parking tery funds and now it'll be the Hai das was to enslave members of don't want all humans to become ing these Natives patronizing? It's meters and by cutting workers. Coqihalla Hwy., cost overruns and other Native populations. Don't uniform Macpersons. I think that a two-way street. Most of this lottery money all. The next project will be a rep you see anything objectively we are jointly richer for cultural As always, I'm most willing to was supposed to go to the hospitals lica ofthe Colossus of Rhodes over wrong with that decision? If you diversity. I just draw the line at discuss evidence for and against and education. Now, here's the Victoria harbour, and you stu do, I rest my case. If you don't, thinking that another person's be my views, and can be easily administration and the students dents can get your feet half-soled there's a lucrative career opportu liefs and actions are beyond all, reached via the Phil. Dept. grad at each others throats because of a at the blacksmiths, for all they nity for you as PR person for the question merely because that per mailboxes. damn dollar while these gems pay care. South African embassy. I further son is culturally different from me. Nick Sleigh off monuments to themselves. Wayne Kieler claim that many elements of Na People of other cultures aren't in- Philosophy Know why? Higher education Patrolman Traffic Office _5 STUEMtlG HEADLINES THEATRE PRESENTS SAFETY DAYS TRKiriG DUER February 21 IL 22 YOUR LIFE? ^4lte 11:00am - 2pm <% DROP in SUB ~ Main Concourse ran Displays by ICBC, RCMP and the Fire Dept. - THEFIRFY RT«- FORUM THEATRE WITH THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY University Detachment, the Red Cross, Royal LOWER MAILAND TOUR FEB. 17 - MAR. 19,1989 Life Savings Society, B.C. 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