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BY JEN HORSEY Although Usher appeared con­ going to do to CASA what Nick Spending by interim National Director Pat fident that CASA could overcome Leeson did to Barings." Alex Usher, the National Director these problems, he did comment Neither Kelly Lamrock nor Pat of the Canadian Alliance of Stu­ FitzPatrick to be investigated by Ottawa police· that they have not escaped un­ FitzPatrick could be reached for dent Associations (CASA), re­ scathed. comment. turned from a ten-week sick leave "It's going to mean some CASA was created in January, to face questions regarding spend­ Usher had assembled enough in­ will be made available to member crimping here," he said. "As near 1995 as an alternative to theCa­ ing by interim National Director, formation to go to the Ottawa schools on Thursday. as I can tell, we're out $10,000." nadian Federation of Students Pat FitzPatrick. police. Usher regarded this hesitancy CASA's total budget is (CPS). The aim of CASA is to na­ FitzPatrick was suspended from Ottawa Police have agreed to in paying fees as understandable. $128,500. tionally represent student inter­ his duties on January 9th, follow­ investigate two charges; one re­ "What they want is to get this "We're going to be taking a ests on education issues. ing a phone call between Usher garding a fraudulent cheque for cleared up and know that we've very significant hit for one year, Ahern was uncertain what and University of New Brunswick $225, and the other a theft of dealt with this prudently and but it's not fatal. It think every­ impact this turn of events would (UNB) President Kelly Lamrock. $2,000. responsibly .. :if they're convinced body understands that this is the have on the DSU, but she did com­ At the national CASA confer­ Another investigation is pend­ of that, then the fees will come act of one person, " said Usher. ment that "it would be a real ence held in October, FitzPatrick ing in New Brunswick regarding in for the rest of the year and we'll "We're not going to let one per­ shame for this organization to fall was made the coordinator of alleged misappropriation of funds, be fine," said Usher. son do this. Pat FitzPatrick is not apart because of one individual." CASA:s National Conference on where FitzPatrick, in his duties as Higher Education. In late Novem­ coordinator of the National Con­ ber, the board of directors (made ference on Higher Education, had Smoking policy? What up of 5 regional representatives, signing authority on the bank of which FitzPatrick was one) account for the Conference. This smoking policy? appointed him to the position of account, which contained a interim National Director while $10,000 loan from CASA, now BY GAZETIE STAFF Usher, due to illness, was unable contains only $1,500. to fulfil his duties. Usher was uncertain whether The big yellow posters that are hanging in a multi­ FitzPatrick resigned from the that money , was spent on legiti­ tude of conspicuous places in the Student Union position of UNB VP External in mate conference costs; however, Building (SUB) state firmly that a new smoking early November amid controversy he did comment that at this point policy - as it is outlined in those very same posters surrounding his use of the Stu­ only $1,300-$1,400 were ac­ -was passed in the January 7 Council meeting, dent Union credit card. counted for. and that it is effective immediately. Because UNB was handling the "The money that has been mis­ Some concerned people aren't so sure. CASA finances before the office <\PQro,pr\qt~d j~_qqj; f.r.om,..C.t\.SA.jt. If you read those minutes, very carefully, they say was created in Ottawa, UNB and is from the Conference," said that the smoking policy motion is to " ... be refered CASA had a funding agreement Usher, " ... the finances .here are [sic] to the January Annual General Meeting for con­ in which UNB agreed to pay ex­ clean, and the problem was Pat sideration." penses of CASA equal to $9,000 and what he was doing in New Then that motion is amended. - UNB's membership fees. UNB Brunswick." Then the whole thing is passed. also agreed to cover expenses over Both the Dalhousie Student Although amendments to existing policy are ef­ the $9000, with the understand­ Union (DSU), and the Alma Mater fective immediately, the minutes of the January 7 ing that CASA would pay this Society at the University of Brit­ Council meeting don't clearly state that this is an money back at the end of the year. ish Columbia have notified the amendment to an existing policy (even though there FitzPatrick had been charging organization that they will not is an existing smoking policy) .. .in fact, oddly enough,· CASA expenses using the Student pay their membership fees until they state that it is a proposed DSU policy. Union credit card. Usher is not they can review an audit of You have to wonder if amendments to proposed confident that those costs were CASA:s financial records. Hoopsters flying motions that are to " ... be refered [sic] to the Janu­ legitimate CASA expenditures. The DSU's outstanding fees ary Annual General Meeting for consideration" are "Mr. FitzPatrick appears to amount to $9000. also effective immediately. have told them we would pay [the "There was no way that we The Tigers' Reggie Oblitey (#11) takes it to the hoop amid a troika of UNB defenders in So, if that means that it should be referred to credit card costs]," said Usher. were going to release funds to an weekend action. Dalhousie dumped the Var­ the January Annual General Meeting for considera­ It was the use of the UNB credit organization that was financially tion, shouldn't smoking still be permitted in the SUB card which alerted Usher to questionable," said Erin Ahern, sity Reds 8 6-72 on Saturday and nipped the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers in the meantime? CASA's financial problems. the DSU's VP External. Confusing, eh? I'm confused, are you confused? Lamrock telephoned Usher re­ Usher claims that all of the 85-79 on Sunday. For a complete update on the past week's sporting events, see page 12. But those concerned individuals who brought this garding the credit card bill on information CASA has on this is­ to our attention don't appear to be confused. January 9. Within 36 hours, sue, including an internal audit, Check next week's Gazette for more details. Apathy on campus: Extracurricular activities in decline BY DAVID CAMERON [DSU Council] are trying to be more accountable and FEATURE get more information out there." At about 10:45 p.m. on""- cold Tuesday evening in early DSU Vice President (VP) Academic Chris Lydon said December, first-year arts student Adam Richard stood chose not to vote. In fact, only 1608 ballots were cast in voter turnout will be higher if the DSU and its repre­ outside Dalhousie's Killam Memorial Library. the by-election, which ran from October 11 to 13. In addi­ sentatives continue to become more visible and active For him, it's been another long day. tion to senate by-elections, students were asked three ref­ in informing students. ''I'm a full-time student and I work full-time. I don't erendum questions and two plebiscites on one ballot. But "We have to continue our efforts to inform students have time to get involved, especially when it comes to students were not required to answer all of the questions. where their money is going, what representatives they student;>olitics,'' said Richard. And they didn't. Less than eight per cent of students have, what opportunities they have, and what issues He didn't vote in last October's Dalhousie Student voted to pull out of the Students' Union of Nova Scotia are facing them," said Lydon. Union (DSU) senate by-elections and referenda because (SUNS}. For a result to be valid and binding, at least eight One such issue is the Consortium proposal, a response he didn't have the time to familiarize himself with the per cent of the membership must vote for one particular of the seven Metro universities to deal with actnal and candidates and the issues. side of an issue. In this case, the DSU Council chose to proposed decreases in government funding for education. "I care about issues that affect me as a student, but I stand by the majority (of those that voted) decision to "The Consortium is something that's going to drive just don't have enough ti:I:Qe to learn more about them opt out of the provincial student organization. up everyone's tuition, has the potential to close pro­ or to get involved,'' said Richard. Some observers suggest that the low voter turnout grams. and it has got something that can take away Megan Hannam, a sec'ond-year marine biology stu­ simply reinforces and highlights. the amazing amount whole facets of our university," said Lydon. "Yet, not dent, hurries across campus. of student apathy at Dalhousie. too many people know about if or its consequences." "I wasn't informed on the issues and I didn't want to But DSD President David Cox said describing students Although voter turnout is low, Lydon believes stu­ make any uninformed choices," she said,. explaining why as apathetic is un£air. dents are adequately represented on the DSU Council. she didn't vote in the last election. "I just don't buy apathy," he said. "I think people Richard and Hannam are not the only students who care, but students want to make informed choices. 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+ GRAD PHOTOS: January 22-26 and Feb. 20-23 at the SUB. Book ap­ pointments at the Information Centre.

+ It's not too late to register for WEN-DO WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENCE course. 6-week course begins Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7-9:30 p.m., room 224-226, SUB. To preregister, bring $25 and student ID to Room 222, SUB. For more info, call 422-4240.

+ CULTURAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL PLANNING MEETING: January 17, 4 p.m., Room 310, SUB. For more info, call Lilli at 494-1276 or email [email protected]. All cultural societies are encouraged to participate.

+ GRADUATION WEEK PLANNING MEETING, January 24, 4 p.m., Room 310, SUB. For more info, call Lilli at 494-1276 or email [email protected]. All societies (including those planning their own activities) are encouraged to send a representative.

• Are you concerned about the SMOKING POLICY in the SUB? The new smoking policy in the SUB, recently passed by the DSU Council, has been met with both criticism and support. Where some are angered and bitter by the limited smoking areas, others are critical of the fact that the entire building has not been designated as non-smoking. In order to determine the response of students on the impact of this smoking policy, I would like to get feedback (both positive and negative) from you, your societies, and your society's members. Please write to Lilli Ju, c/o DSU Office, SUB, or email to [email protected].

• CAMPUS SECURITY PLAN: A committee has been struck consisting of representatives of the student body, Physical Plant, and the Security De­ partment, with the purpose of evaluating Dalhousie's campus security. The committee's mandate is to address specific areas of the campus where se­ curity needs to be improved -- through increased lighting, placement of emergency phones, a "code blue" security system, and/or promotion of secu­ rity issues. We would like to hear from your society (and the staff/faculty in your area) about security concerns in your area of the campus. Please be specific (don't worry about being too picky!). Your input is valuable and very important to this committee. ...AND COMING FRIDAY, JAN. 26 :DSU" / In.:~e:r-R.eside:n..ce SOMEmiN TO LAUGH ABOUT ct::, _ ,.6.,::, ~X~~~- -- -<~,:,::~ ..J. l­ S&JJ l~~[D)@Jlf frlE~~~@J~lf ~!Of['] ~d]{» rn (@ JM(J[N][N]!E5 ~oonp c5>~~ TICKi:TJ ~ ~ i:: S20/~CN "The Funniest s1so/T~t~L~ or n:H TKKtT PJWHLJiJDLi: JOOfi ~TTI1i: lf'trO Ci:MTKtS\ID GuyOn The ~ll f~OCi:if:i)J QO TO Tl1i: Mi:T~O rOOI) Dim I\ Planet!" Dalhousie Student Union Contact Information OSU Council Office Room 222. 2nd floor, Student Union Building 6136 University Avenue, Halifax. Nova Scotia, 83H 4J2 Phone: 494-11 06 Fax: 494-5185 Email: [email protected] World W1de Web Site: http:jjac.dal.caj-dsujhomepage.html the Gazette January 18, 1996 news 3 cross-canada briefs ----.... Med students want choice of where to practice Apathy rules at Dal in the '90s BY SARAH JANE WILSON "We [DSU Council] have com­ dent politics is apathetic. and the student movemeht of petent and active student repre­ "I could become informed if I the '60s is that then there were TORONTO (CUP) - Medical students are opposed to an On­ sentatives who represent an wanted to, but I'm not interested," huge issues about civil rights, tario government's proposed method of getting doctors to incredibly diverse university com­ she said. moreso in the United States with under-serviced communities. munity," said Lydon. "Everyone is Although cringing at the use of Vietnam, and those issues gal­ A section of Bill 26 entitled Physician Eligibility gives the represented on the council and the adjective and its negative con­ vanized a lot of students. Now, provincial government unilateral power over determining everyone has a voice." notations. DSU's Chief Returning we're also basically well off and where new doctors will be allowed to practice. David Cameron [no relation Officer Andy Doyle said, "Part of it I think that creates a lot of apa­ When medical students finish their residencies they apply to the author], a Poli Sci profes­ [poor voter turnout] is apathy. Prob­ thy," he said. for a billing number, which they must have in order to bill the sor at Dalhousie, said no amount ably about half of the students on Dalhousie History professor province for their services. Currently doctors can use this bill­ of information from external this campus just don't care." Michael Cross, who instructs a ing number wherever they choose to work in the province. sources will inform students if Cameron said that student course on youth culture and so­ In order to address the needs of under-serviced communi­ there is no interest shown. politics is low on the priority list cial change in Canada, said that ties, the ministry wants to apply restrictions on qualifying for "Students have an obligation for the vast majority of students. student apathy has always been a billing number. to inform themselves on the is­ "Students are here for a combi­ a part of the student movement The Ministry of Health will list places where new family sues if they are to be active citi­ nation of academic and extracur­ and student politics. doctors cannot get billing numbers and. once a doctor re­ zens of the community. ricular activities and very seldom "Student apathy exists as the ceives a billing number for a particular area, he or she must whatever community that is," do those extracurricular activities norm because students funda­ remain in that area. said Cameron. include student politics," he said. mentally don't see themselves as First-year occupational "Taking part in periodic referenda having a long-term attachment therapy student Cynthia and electing the big wheels on to the university," he said. Prostitute prof back in classroom Scammell, who also stayed away campus to office is not all that "They're just passing through." BY VANESSA BENEDEK from the polls last October. said important to them [students]." He added that a peculiarity of she feels detached from the DSU But, he reflected, students will society is that the closer political TORONTO (CUP)- Controversial journalism professor Gerald and is not aware of the student be inspired to take the time and institutions are to the people, the Hannon is back in the classroom. body's activities. trouble to get involved if there are less interest people have in voting. Hannon was suspended from teaching duties by Ryerson "It's partly my own fault "burning issues that directly af­ Both Doyle and Cox hope to Polytechnic University in November after revealing to the To­ though, because I don't take the fect students." build momentum on campus for ronto media that he worked part-time as a male prostitute. time to find out what's Second-year law student Dave DSU elections in March. Doyle At the time of the suspension, he was already under in­ happening," said Scammell. Joyce said there are few issues that said the DSU is exploring ways to vestigation by the university for comments he made in his Master's student Janice Yates inspire students to participate in get people out and he personally freelance journalism class relating to paedophilia. admits the adjective that best de­ student politics. hopes to see at least 2000 stu­ Following the prostitution revelation, a second investiga­ scribes her when it comes to stu- "The difference between now dents vote in the next election. tion was launched into Hannon's behaviour. The investigation found that "Mr. Hannon's decision to raise this issue [of his prostitution activities] at this crucial juncture" was "conduct unbefitting the status of a member Universities target Asian-Pacific of the teaching community of an academic institution." Consequently, the university issued Hannon a letter of dis­ cipline, but it also said he was allowed to resume his teaching duties until his contract expires in May. students for Canadian schools CUPE local3904, the union representing part-time instruc­ tors at Ryerson, has filed a grievance against the second rul­ BY CRAIG SAUNDERS & CAREY FREY Asia-Pacific students seeking university education ing and the disciplinary letter. to increase from 17 million in 1990, to 45 million nl:fad Hannon just said that he was a prostitute, that would REGINA (CUP) -Wanted: Asian-Pacific students in 2010. not be unbecoming conduct. But because he described par­ with bags of money to bank-roll Canada's post-sec­ Last year, of the 81,000 international students ticular acts in explicit detail, the administration thinks this ondary education system. studying in Canada, more than 50 per cent came impinges on its reputation and effects their ability to do busi­ That's the message top university administrators from the A~ia-Pacific region. ness." said Angela Ross, staff representative for the union. are spreading as they travel half way across the The University of Saskatchewan is one of the world this month to recruit "Team Canada" players, and will be signing agree­ international students, and THE ACADEMIC TEAM CANADA Montreal Massacre survivor meet with high-ranking ments with private institu­ tions in Malaysia and government officials. • Oat I Or. Don Patton, Professor, School of led fight for gun control bill Thailand, as well as par­ The 11 college and uni­ Business ticipating in the grand BY KEREN MARKUZE versity delegations are ac­ • St. Mary's University I Dr. Kenneth Ozmon, opening of the two new companying the Prime President centres in the region. MONTREAL (CUP) - Amidst a clutter of boxes and sur­ Minister, Premiers. and • Technical University of Nova Scotia "We are interested in rounded by a massive backlog of papers and files sits the business leaders to Asia­ • U. of Regina I Dr. Don Wells. President getting more students from woman responsible for last month's passing of Bill C-68, Cana­ Pacific as part of the "Team • U. of Sask. I Dr. George lvany, President that part of the world." da's new gun control law. Canada" trade mission. • UBC I Dr. David Strangway, President Larry said Asit Sarkar. director Tired and relieved, Heidi Rathjen is in no rush to organize In the next two weeks, Sproul, Director International Liaison Office of the U. of S. department her office, nor is she feeling pressured to do anything at the Team Canada will open a • Mount Royal College I Thomas Wood, of international studies. moment. She is simply relishing the accomplishment of a goal new Canadian education President But for poorer nations which has been her sole purpose for the past six years. centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, • University College of the Caribou I John in Africa and South Rathjen, president of the Coalition for Gun Control, will as well as in Bangkok, Thai­ Harper, Chair of the Board America, students may be soon renounce her position after a lengthy and draining bat­ land. The centres will dis­ • U. of Western Ontario I Dr. Michael out of luck when it comes tle for gun control legislation that began in June, 1990. tribute information on Powell. Professor. Dept. of Earth Sciences At that time, former Justice Minister Kim Campbell's pro­ universities and recruit po­ to studying at a Canadian posed gun control bill was sent to a special committee for tential students interested school. These days money review. This usually means that a bill will not be considered in studying in Canada. is the magic password. seriously by the government. "This is totally unprecedented," said Charles Of the six Canadian educational centres to open For Rathjen, who had been present at the Ecole Larabie, an official with the Department of Foreign within the next two years in the world, every one Polytechnique on the day of the 19 8 9 Montreal massacre, in Affairs and International Trade. "It's a new twist to of them will be located in the Asia-Pacific region which 14 women were murdered by Marc Lepine, Campbell's have Canadian education promoted at this level." where the economy is blooming. weak proposals stirred in her an urgent need to take action. Larabie says that new foreign students will pump However, Denis Leclaire, director of international Despite her persistence, Rathjen does not consider herself significant amounts of money into the Canadian activities at St. Mary's University in Halifax, says an idealist. economy, and that promoting our educational system that money is not the only motivation for his uni­ "It is not my mission to better society. I just wanted to is one of the main objectives of the trade mission. versity to participate in the mission. right a wrong. We deserve gun control. It is part of who we The mission has been well received by post-sec­ "St. Mary's has been working in Asia for the last are as Canadians," she said. ondary institutions who are scrambling to find new 15 to 20 years," said Leclaire. "It certainly isn't only This conviction, rather than a prolonged state of mourn­ sources of revenue at a time when government cut­ an international education recruitment exercise. ing for the victims of the massacre, was the motivating force backs are crippling university budgets. We're looking at things like student exchange pro­ in Rathjen's passionate campaign. Further compounding their financial problems grams, faculty exchange, joint research, assistance "A lot of people expect me to be a lot more traumatized is a decline in enrolment at Canadian universities. programs, and working with partner companies in than I am. They put me in the same light as the victims' In 19 9 5, university enrolment dropped for the frrst other countries." families. but it doesn't affect me that way," she explained. time in two decades, according to a Statistics Canada Speaking from New Delhi, a tired University of She admits, however, that her active involvement with the report released Jan. 8. Regina President Don Wells said that he has a vi­ coalition did start as a reaction to the massacre, and in a Increasingly, rich international students are be­ sion of a strong future between the U. of R. and the sense ended as a tribute to the victims. corning a lucrative commodity for the cash-strapped Asian-Pacific region. "It does make their death not in vain, because they be­ institutions. ''I'm meeting with some people from a number came martyrs for a cause." she said. "I think the government International students studying in Canada are of universities looking for some exchange opportu­ is committed to stringent regulations and eliminating loop­ not subsidized by the federal government, meaning nities for our students and faculty." said Wells. "My holes (regarding the bill)." they pay much higher tuition fees, and are more perspective is not to go visit the people we already cost effective for universities. have relationships with rather [it is] to develop new The federal government expects the number of opportunities." 4 the Gazette January 18, 1996 _ ------'0""""-'!D I ed • • OUR SAVIOURS. 0p10100 KEEP A Tt~HT G,~P oN You~ Llf=E­ oo PRE5£RVEt - AND Playtime VouR. WALL-fT. 0 ° OVE.IJ.. Hf~f! will soon Qurc.t~ I / be over lJE ILL I just can't seem to get up the energy to write anything, as of SAvE Q late. It's not that there isn't any­ f./OV ••• thing that hasn't bothered me­ that could never happen - but I just haven't had the desire to share my angst. This is probably due to the fact that I have come to the conclusion that this is not the real world. I know that I might be behind a few people on this realization, but it is true. Student life is not -~-~=- real. It's actually the most unim­ portant time in my life. I don't know about the rest of you, but I had a life before I came to this god-forsaken corner of buttfuck editorial nowhere. I had a job and a social life. I had money and did things. I was politically active, and I worked hard in my community to help make it a better place: In fact, I The cheese stands alone had a whole existence. But, this is not the case here at Dalhousie. Life, here at Dalhousie, is Pipe dreams and student politics hardly life at all. Just think about those things that grind your ass We officially left the Canadian ized national voice. Conversely, if shouldn't. There's even a chance mandate make for our DSU coun­ to the bone on a day-to-day ba­ Fed~ration of Students (CPS) a lit­ we're in a national organization, that CASA may right itself. but cil. Actually, our problems with sis. Are they important? I would tle less than one year ago. Really, maybe staying in SUNS is not a whether or not Dal will be in­ SUNS go back a bit further than hazard a guess that rated against we've been out of that loop for big priority. And of course, if volved when it's back on its feet this summer - SUNS were, in the problems of a real life, the almost two years. we're in CASA, it'd be stupid to is another story. We haven't paid effect, kicked out of their office in inanities of your so-called "big" Though less than the neces­ pay fees to CPS for virtually the them our fees yet (they were due the SUB a couple of years back problems here at school. would sary eight per cent of the student same services. back a while back), and, accord­ when the DSU started charging appear to be just that- inane. body voted "No" to pull out of the But the way things are look­ ing to CAS~s constitution, that them rent. And now CASA may I know that in the past, I have Students' Union of Nova Scotia ing, we won't be in any of these suspends our membership any be going down the tubes and we written on the subject of apathy (SUNS) - in fact, the "No" side organizations in a year from now. day now. probably won't be around for any here on the Dal campus, and to a won by a meagre 65 votes- that We're a university 10,000 stu­ The point is that CPS, CASA, rebuilding. certain degree, I still feel that peo­ "decision" was ratified by council dents strong, and we can smugly and SUNS all had some internal All of these organizations have ple should be involved in the go­ less than one month later. So, our say that we're the flagship school problems. Our student union rep­ had problems, some of them ings-on at Dal. But I have taken membership in SUNS expires in a for our province, maybe even all resentatives thought that the .re­ pretty serious. But if we keep leav­ on the opinion as of late, that matter of months. of the Maritimes. But to stand lationship with CPS was ing when we don't get our way, most of what happens here is of Which leaves us in the Cana­ alone- especially now, with the irreconcilable, so we left. We're or when we lose a political battle absolutely no importance. Who dian Alliance of Student Associa­ government knife freely slicing leaving SUNS because some of its or two, we'll soon be out in the really cares about what is going tions (CASA). If you haven't into university funding - does movers and shakers tried some cold. on inside the Dal Student Union? heard, CASA is going through not seem like a smart thing to do. backdoor politics on us during a Maybe we should take another I can say that I don't. It doesn't some growing pains. Apparently, If you're a representative of the summer meeting ... maybe we took crack at one of these organiza­ bother me at all any more. I there's a criminal investigation set federal government, do you sit the actions of a few bad apples a tions and stick around for the re­ couldn't care at all if they sold to go regarding the actions of the down with a president of an At­ little too personally and jumped building process. Then, instead of the building out from under us. interim National Director, Pat lantic region school with 10,000 ship prematurely. I mean, a being out on our own with no "Why," you might be asking FitzPatrick. So, around a year af­ students, or the president of a poorly-worded referendum only viable student lobby groups to yourself, "has Joe made this star­ ter leading us onboard, our stu­ national organization with "won" by 65 votes. And a mar­ join, we just might be an integral tling reversal in his view of dent union councillors are 400,000 students? gin of 65 votes in a school of part of a body that has leadership things?" backpeddling like hell and may Pulling out of CPS seemed like 10,000 students (where only and direction. When I was away from here soon be asking us to vote our­ a good idea at the time. The rela­ 1. 500 cast ballots) does not a SAM MCCAIG over the break, I had some of real selves out of CASA. To their tionship had been deteriorating ... cont'd on next age: "Play" credit, it sounds like student un­ over a number of years and CASA ions across the country may be was an up and coming organiza­ doing the same thing. tion (so it seemed). Switching was Gazette Each of these pull-outs, on a natural choice. The fact that last their own, might not be a bad year's Dalhousie student union editorial board thing. If we're in SUNS, maybe president was one of the found­ we can lobby within the province ing fathers of CASA may seem Managing Editor Jenn1fer Horsey Copy Editor Sam McCaig Student Union Building, Dalhousie and don't really need an organ- suspicious, but it probably News Vacant Arts Tim Covert Sports Shannon Morrison University, 6136 University Ave , rm 312. Opinions Josef Tratnik Focus on Dal Kaveri Gupta & Shelley Robinson Halifax, NS . B3H 4J2 Dalendar Laura D1 Ouinz1o CUP Editor Andrew Kizas editorial tel. 902 I 494-2507 Photography Danielle Boudreau Science Jeff Barton & Karina Huelbert fax 902 I 494-8890 letters Distributors Gary Collms & James Sullivan Typesetter Zack Taylor e-mail [email protected] Ad & Business Manager Jan Del Mar Union Building into the 90's with For advertising information. Smoke policy overdue their long overdue smoking policy. call 494-6532 or visit our ad To the Gazette: In response to "Smoker's Rights," manager, 9am to 5pm daily. I have been a student at Dal for if you consider smoking a 'right' then contributors three years now and prior to this I can understand your frustration Katnna Hawco, Kathleen Miko, Milton Howe, Nicholas Sapp, The Gazette welcomes letters to the January I have never eaten in the (kind of), but smoking; polluting the air and sucking up health care costs David Cameron, Andy Potter, Sohrab Fand, Moharad Morah, editor and commentary. Letters are Union Market, never lounged in the limited to 300 and commentary to BOO Greenroom, nor have I ever spent for your eventual cancer, stroke, em­ Marcus Lopes, A. Neil Maclean. James Covey, Pig, Wayne Groszko, words. All submissions must be typed anytime in the SUB other than in Sep­ physema and/or heart disease is NOT Tim Richard, James Sullivan, Scott Hepditch, Jtm Strawbridge, tember bookstore lines. The reason a right! There is a reason why the Geoff Stewart, Carmen Tam, Troy Brown, Marianna Gajewska, double-spaced on paper, e-mailed, or for this unofficial boycott was the other university's no-smoking policies John Cullen, Mike Grahal1) on a Mac or IBM 3 1h inch disk. smoky haze that filled the air of the drove smokers to our union market The deadline is Mondays at noon. building. The air of the Union Mar­ "to indulge in a smoke while study­ ket was so stale and smoky that the ing," the reason is that smoking kills. FoundeG in 1869 at Dalhousie College, the Gazette is Canada's oldest student newspaper. With a circulation of 10,000, the Gazette is published Dal has just been a little slow at rec­ very thought of eating in there was every Thursday by the Dalhous1e Gazette Publishing Society. of which all students of Dalhousie University are members. The Gazette exercises repugnant. However, since the ognizing this fact. I would like to thank the DSU for making the SUB a full editorial autonomy and reserves the right to refuse or edit any material submitted. All editorial decisions are made collectively by the staff. change in smoking policy was imple­ To become voting staff members. individuals must contribute to three issues. Views expressed in the Gazette are not necessarily those of the mented, I have eaten in the Union better and healthier place for all stu­ editors or the collective staff. Unless otherwise noted, all text© 1996 the Dalhousie Gazette Publishing Society. ISSN g Market everyday. I applaud the DSU dents. oo11 _5a1 for fmally bringing Dal's Student Jo Pedersen the Gazette January 18, 1996 op I ed 5 You're driving me crazy Driving back and forth to Dal turn signal which would end up you should use the turn signals fooled when there are no cars Plainly, using turn signal is everyday can be quite the experi­ being a red X on the driver's exam when you want to turn. Fancy driving behind you and think that important, not to mention easy. ence. Those of you who drive sheet. Maybe the people who don't that. Also use turn signals when it is unnecessary to indicate that And if you don't care because you probably know what I mean. It bother signalling when turning are wanting to pull out of a street you are turning. There are cars rationalize that if someone rams baffles me intensely how people playing too much with their ra­ onto another or even when park­ coming in the opposite direction, you from behind it will be their do not think when they drive. dios or are on the phone too ing on the street for a second. in case you have not noticed fault, well, I just hope that that The most pathetic thing that I often! There are many uses for that lit­ them, and they also look out for happens to you one day and then have ever witnessed motorists do When to use turn signals is not tle blinking light. turn signals. The courteous pe­ we will see who is laughing. Hope­ is to realize that their rear view that hard of a concept to grasp. For those of you who bother destrians also make use of them fully then my ride home will be mirror is not functioning properly Or is it? I think those of us who to use the rear view mirror; firstly, if you have not realized that that much more enjoyable. because it is giving them a clear indicate when we turn figure that congratulations! But, don't get either. MARIANNA GAJEWSKA view of their own face! Embar­ rassed, they change it real fast and look at me behind them to see if I have noticed. One question that I would like to ask is: Why don't most drivers Say goodbye to old smokey use turn signals to indicate when they are turning? Just as smokers were grudgingly the woman said that the tobacco way, I read him the press release. it violates the rights of the indus­ Is there some Turning Signal getting used to their new home industry is the only business that Through fits of laughter, the man try. So far, no ads have been run Conspiracy Club that you can join in the Green Room, the provides a product that rs known told me how the tobacco industry in the Canadian media. How could just to irritate the hell out of the anti-smoking lobby hammered to kill. Now that is wrong. What can't be held accountable for chil- the blame be squarely laid on the rest of us who (silly us) think turn another nail into the coffin. about gun manu- industry's shoulders? signals actually make sense? Or This week is the Lung Associa­ facturers? Is their This is a topic that could be ar­ are the drivers who refuse to use tion of Canada's "Non-Smoking product any safer? gued forever. There are two sides . turn signals so egocentric that Week." So I called them up to find The release also with their own interests taking they believe they do not have to out what sort of activities they had states, "Show your centre stage. Like any good cor­ indicate when they are turning? planned. As a smoker, I couldn't determination that poration. the tobacco industry is Whatever the reason. it is irri­ help lighting up before I dialled. the tobacco indus­ trying to make money. They have tating as hell (not to mention in­ Throughout the conversation. I try must be stopped certain guidelines to follow, and sanely dangerous). Especially in exhaled loudly into the receiver. from recruiting they do it willingly. On the other the winter! Hello, people! Do you The woman didn't seem to notice children into a life­ hand, the Lung Association seems think most of us are telepathic at first. but when I kept it up, she long addiction." to devote most of their time por­ and somehow know when an­ said, 'l\re you ... smoking?" I said The woman told me rraying the industry as a bunch other driver intends to turn? No. no, it was my asthma. Lying to the that 7% of preteens of mad capitalists who are trying Considering that getting a driv­ Lung Association is a nice perk are smoking these 'to turn us all into addicts. And er's licence is like getting a sur­ that comes with this job. days. How the in­ .. Smoking is an addiction is what it is all about. prise toy out of a cereal box does When I took this assignment. dustry is recruiting The smoker is just as addicted to not explain why it is so hard for I got a press release and a funny them is beyond me. adult pleasure." cigarettes as the Lung Association people to use turn signals. Car little brown ribbon. They are giv­ To find out. I called - a Benson and Hedges executive is addicted to telling us how to manufacturers conveniently lo­ ing away these ribbons so you can Benson & Hedges. live. What all this comes down to cated the turn signal close to the pin it on your lapel. When I asked After being on is that smokers will still smoke, steering wheel so that it would be the woman why they picked such hold for a long time, and the righteous will still tell us easy to use. a heinous shade of brown, she I finally got to talk to a man in dren picking up the habit. There not to. Let the debate continue, Mostly everyone knows how to said it represents the tobacco leaf Toronto. This man had never are laws against selling to minors. but it is getting tiresome. turn on the radio and play around and the colour of an unhealthy heard of the Gazette and was quite and smoking is an adult pleasure. If you are wondering how you with it while you drive. This to me lung. What? Shouldn't nonsmok­ sceptical. You see, when someone The man was as baffled by the 're­ can get your very own brown rib­ seems like a harder task to accom­ ers show off their lungs with a calls a tobacco executive and men­ cruiting' phrase as I was. Cigarette bon, calll-800-465-LUNG. If you plish. You actually have to think healthy pink tone? The press re­ tions the Lung Association, the line ads have been banned in Canada fmd it clashes with your clothes, what tape you want to listen to, lease also had some points that I mysteriously disconnects. To put for the past seven years. The Su­ they also work really well as a which side of the tape, what radio wanted to clarify. The Lung As­ him at ease, I told him that I was preme Court of Canada recently holder for a Bic lighter. station to choose, etc. You even sociation wants us to wear the on his side. With this out of the reversed their decision. citing that JOHN CULLEN have to let go of the steering wheel ribbon, "To show that too many to do this which is a feat you don't people have died and the killing have to try when using turn sig­ must stop." nals. It's funny that in driver's ed, So who is doing the killing? The Dalhousie Gazette is hosting its first annual we don't get taught how to use the The Lung Association would like radio but everyone knows how, us to believe it is the tobacco in­ while most drivers forget to use the dustry. When asked about this, R TRAINING SCHOOL on Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28 ... cont'd from revious age: "Play" tive for the past eight years or so, and, he had been lucky enough Play to be very healthy for the greater part of it. In fact, he was in great health when he killed himself. life come up and smack me right But, I guess the knowledge of in the face. One of my best friends what was ahead was an awful decided that he had had enough burden, and I don't blame him for of life, and so, ended it with a nice not wanting to go through it. salad of booze and pills. It was all If you don't know what it's like high drama, really. 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MUSIC rfRIP Purple Blue Enc's Trip Sub Pop

BY JAMES COVEY

Moncton's Eric's Trip are back with their third Sub Pop LP. and this time they've fmally made the big jump from the basement to the professional recording studio with the help of famed indie-rock producer (and performer) Bob Weston. . Weston came from Chicago to Moncton last September to record the band. And no, Pur­ ple Blue is not slick or overpro­ duced or glossy. But this time. the bass and drums go right through you if you dare crank up your stereo, and you will want to when you hear these songs. ''I'm sick of writing love-gone-wrong songs." Rick White sings in "Sun Coming Up." He deliv­ he bought a new stereo. Is that true? GAZ: I know there's been rumours ers on that manifesto with assertive rockers that MARK: Well, yeah, on this new al­ about Eric's Trip breaking up and just show a definite progression from his mopey past, Mncton's love-garage heroes bum we were supposed to start off the going their own ways with the side especially the full-on MCS-ish "Spaceship Open­ Eric's Trip, for the second time in a album with a song called "New Speak­ projects. Do you see that happening ing" that has been a live highlight for the band row, had to cancel a scheduled Hali­ ers." The lyrics of that song kind of now? for some time now. But all three front members fax gig last weekend. This latest one celebrated the newfound [bass range]. MARK: It's hard to say. That ru­ have matured. had been planned for Saturday the Once he got the new speakers he mour's been going around for a long Julie Claytor's frank and anthemic "Soon, 13th at Birdland, but fell victim to wanted to make the new album slightly time. I know Rick wants to work a lot Coming Closer" might be the best Eric's Trip pop New Brunswick road conditions. more bottom end than the older ones. more with his wife in Elevator to Hell. song ever. Chris Thompson chips in with three Their third and newest LP for Sub GAZ: So what sort of promotion are Every time we do something with Eric's of the best tracks on the album, including the Pop records, Purple Blue, was re­ you guys going to do for Purple Blue? Trip, I'm kinda wondering how close mesmerizing waltz ':Alone & Annoyed," which he leased on Tuesday. All four members Are you going to be touring a lot again? we are to the end. and trying to enjoy has also recorded for his Moonsocket solo CD. also have forthcoming releases from MARK: Hard to say at this point. every little bit of it. 'Cause there's been It's bittersweet irony: a band that may be on their solo side-projects: guitarist We don't usually tour too much in the a bit of a cloud looming. I'd like to see the verge of breaking up is in its most creative Chris Thompson's Moonsocket has winter 'cause we don't want to get Eric's Trip last for another year-and-a­ phase to date. and has just put out the best Sub just released a compilation CD on killed in a highway accident. We did half, but I just don't know if that will Pop east coast release ever, hands down. Derivative Records; there will be our video for "Sun Coming Up." Hope­ be a possibility. new material soon from guitarist Rick fully we can string together White's Elevator to Hell (EP on Sub some kind of tour once Pop); bassist Julie Claytor's Broken spring begins to spring a Girl (full length CD on Sappy bit. Records); and, drummer Mark GAZ: Is Moonsocket MER•~ILL'S Gaudet's Purple Knight (seven-inch ever going to be a band, or ~ c:~ single on Sub Pop featuring collabo­ will it continue to be Chris' t rating guitarist Ray Legere). solo thing? I heard that <:;.a:CE! ~ I.....<> .. •nag~ I talked to Mark on the phone they played as a band be- while he was on the job at Sam the fore. 5171 George S-tree-t Record Man in Moncton, where he MARK: The last has worked since 1980. Moonsocket gig, Rick played drums, and they GAZ: Are you tired of being referred were switching actually, it to as a "lo-fi" band? was like a two piece. Chris MARK: Well. we haven't heard it would sing and play drums for awhile. If it was mentioned three for a couple of songs while times in one week, maybe, but I haven't Rick played bass or guitar, heard that term for about six months, and then they'd switch. so it's not too bad. Broken Girl is rumoured to GAZ: Do you think this record is go­ be adding stuff so they ing to change how people see the band, could be a band at certain since it's less of a "lo-fi" recording? times. MARK: No, it's still shitty old sound­ GAZ: The side projects ing Eric's Trip (laughs). We haven't do let fans get closer to the made it a big super- sonic-soundscape personalities in the band. thing, so it's pretty well as drab as the Do you think that some­ others. I don't think it's going to get times the fans of Eric's Trip airplay from anything major; it'll still can be too obsessive? be slotted in its "lo-fi underground" MARK: Not that I've thing anyway. seen yet. It's just kind of GAZ: Did you guys learn much from neat that they're even in­ Bob Weston, recording with him? Was terested in the flrst place, it weird working with a producer? or express any amount of MARK: We worked with him for the caring. One night it could [Sub Pop east coast compilation EP] happen that we might re­ Never Mind the Molluscs sessions back alize, 'this is getting out of in '93, and he had helped us a bity.rith hand,' but not so far. [Eric's Trip debut LP] Love Tara for the There's been strange letters mixing, so he's just like a really laid and a few strange people back, cool guy that you can bounce showing up at gigs but ideas off of. And I think Rick learned they're all quite nice and about vocal recording through him, stuff like that, so as long and then also about different micro­ as no one wants to hurt us! phones, 'cause he's into collecting old GAZ: Is this the last microphones, for all their different per­ record for the contract sonalities, so, yeah, we've been learn­ with Sub Pop? ing stuff from Bob. Bob knows a lot. MARK: No, there's one GAZ: I heard this story that Rick dis­ more, that's why I'd like to covered the benefits of low end bass when keep going. 8 arts & entertainment the Gazette January 18, 1996

You see, there was this Chick. • • BY TIM COVERT They did. that song, the whole tired bunch good band and we write good in March], where did most of that That song was like some kind of us in the audience were a tor­ songs so to be honest, yeah, I creation take place? Gaz: So, Chick. Do you mind if I of spiritual ascension for me. rid, bubbling, syrupy entity. would expect it to if anybody Chick: That was last year at ask you any questions about your The crowd was so good - a Mashing before mashing was heard it. I know we have good this point. We were about to go health? mash not for slamming yourself cool for drunks. It was inspired. shit. out on tour to support the record Chick: No, that's fine. You into people but for becoming Gaz: Did you expect the Red EP Gaz: You guys have a new full when my head exploded. mean the BRAIN INJURY! My part of a seething, grooving, har­ to sell as many as it did? length record coming out [editor 's Gaz: You've changed some of HEMORRHAGE! monious, symbiotic being. For Chick: Well. I know we're a note: tentatively due to be released that old recording around for the And so it began. My interview upcoming release. How come? with a very casual, and very con­ Chick: It's been a year. gested, Chick Graning from tbe [Cough]. Excuse me. Our experi­ Rhode Island band Scarce, who ence in the studio was fair to mid­ play at the Bird/and two nights dling at best as far as the guy we this weekend. were workin' with. So the memo­ Gaz: In general, how was the ries of makin' this record was last year-and-a-half since you that we had Mike Levesque (the played the Halifax pop explosion drummer on the CD) in there a in October of 1994? week before we recorded it. It was Chick: '95 sucked. Well, I just a crazy, high pressure, weird lived. record to make. But I had some After the pop explosion that songs that I had written right be­ year, Scarce was off to Europe fore I fell down and couldn't get with their new drummer, Chris up. And we're doing those and Barnett (Jud Ehrbar drummed we might add them onto the on their first release). record. Gaz: What happened after you Gaz: Is it going to sound a lot got back from Europe? different from Red? Chick: Well, we toured with Chick: It sounds kind a differ­ Hole and then right after that, on ent. Y'know, same band, same June 12, I had a brain fuckin' songs basically. Some of it sounds hemorrhage. better. It's a good record. I lis­ Gaz: That's pretty scary ... tened to it the other day - it Chick: Only ten percent live. blows me away. I like it. and I Gaz: Puck ... didn't like it for awhile. Chick: Yeah. One of the neat thmgs about Gaz: Didn't Peter Buck from Scarce live is that Chick and REM have the same thing ... like a bassist/vocalist Joyce Raskin brain aneurysm? wear these cool, showy, cock­ Chick: No. that was Bill Berry. tail party clothes. It's so cool to Is this some kind of rock star see a spiffy-lookmg band rock disease? I have a friend who has out in style and then at the end this theory about an ent1ty called of the evenmg look completely the Rock Star Mountain of Death dishevelled. that can metamorphose and kill Gaz: I hear you guys changed popular musicians in strange and drummers again. bizarre ways. For example: Chick: Yeah. his name is Joe "Hey Buddy, how's the flight Profiteer. he used to be in The looking?" Laurels. "Pretty good Richie -pilot Gaz: How long has he been says it's smooth flymg drumming for you? until... wait a minute! Where'd Chick: Since like a day before that mountain come from!! I had my brain hemorrhage. AAhhhhhhhh!!" A note to those disappointed "Oooooohahaha!" (imagine by Joyce pulling out of the '95 ominous evil demon-like voice) pop-ex: it turns out that Ch1ck I am very glad that the Rock had just returned to the band Star Mountain of Death did not and they were starting to play get Chick. The Scarce show at again. I forgive her. the '94 Halifax Pop Explosion Gaz: When did you and Joyce had to be one of the most amaz­ meet? ing shows I've ever seen. The Chick: I met her in one of band just played their hearts out these little buildings at Brown at the show. A straining, mov­ University where they let bands ing, sweaty, exquisitely rock in' play, and they served beer - I BY ANDY DREIFELDS I turned around to see how the bar was time. That is the only time - don't know if they still do - and ever- that I enjoyed a band so filling up and I was quite impressed. I figured Last Friday, Sandbox returned to Halifax to put Joyce's band was playing. I was much that I went and bought that there was at least a thousand people there on a show and the chosen venue for the gig there because my girlfriend at the their CD the very next day. A lot but sources tell me that it wasn't quite that was our very own Grawood. The guys are still time, Tanya Donnelly, was think­ of other people did too as much. It must have been the mirrors. touring and promoting their debut CD, Bionic, ing about trying her out for Belly. Scarce's Red EP was the top of Now that the audience was having a good which is doing quite well. When I found out that Joyce Sam's charts for awhile. time, the concert got better. It was one of those By the time I got to the Grawood, the Purple wasn't gonna be the one, I called Gaz: Do you have a particular give and take things. Later on Sandbox played Helmets were just finishing their set. I've seen her, 'cause I saw her play and she philosophy getting on stage? Do their first single, "Curious," and that song also them before and I have to say that I like them. rocked. you just go and play your guts went over quite well. Buck couldn't stop danc­ I apologize for missing them. At this point there ing and even I was getting into it. We both Gaz: You're doing an acous­ out? was going to be about a thirty minute wait be­ tic show. What was the inspira­ Chick: Yeah, that's basically had colds but mix a few beers with some cold fore Sandbox came onstage so I headed to the tion for doing that? it. Every band changes- I mean, medicine and you've got yourself an instant bar with my sidekick, Buck. The Grawood party. Chick: I just love playing like I just had a BRAIN wasn't packed yet, but by the end of the night Sandbox played most of the songs from their that. You get a new dimension HEMORRHAGE so I don't know .j it was (people wanted to wait and get in free). to whatever song you do. how much jumping around I'm album and some others as well. In all. I have Buck and I had just finished pondering the to say that the band was great, as was the Chick says that after they gonna do this time. mysteries of the cosmos when the band came play up here they're going on a Gaz: But it's still the same phi­ sound. the songs, and the audience. You on. They played a few songs and everyone should have been there. tour of the States, so they are losophy? present seemed to be having a really good time, essentially giving us a preview Chick: Oh fuck, yeah. I live for Rumour has it that a new Sandbox album but it wasn't until the band dove into "Collide" is due out in the summer. If you get a chance of their tour. So come down to that, man. I do. that people started dancing. Four girls started the Bird/and this weekend and At that show, when Scarce to see them, do it because sooner or later you'll the pilgrimage to the dance floor and shortly have to pay the big bucks to see them at the see one of the best bands any­ came out to do their encore, afterwards everyone was losing their "first per­ Metro Centre. where and show them that we someone asked them to play son dancing blues." Hell, even Buck started love to have them play here. "Hope, " one of the songs from I should mention that the only downside dancing on the bar. The strange thing about to the evening was that the band lost some of their EP They hesitated and said this dancing business is the way the song was their equipment. They were consoled, how­ Scarce plays Saturday night at the that they kind of couldn't be­ introduced: "This is a song about a dog who ever, when I informed them that stuff like that Birdland with Coyote and Mars We cause Chris didn't know the got run over by a car," pronounced the lead happens at the Grawood. Love You, and plays an acoustic set song yet; it was his first gig with singer. Yahoo, let's dance! Just kidding! on Sunday night followed by a the band. The crowd shouted its plugged in Al Tuck and Rebecca approval to give it a go anyway. West. the Gazette January 18, 1996 arts & entertainment 9 An award-winning As it does every year, CKDU is holding its annual funding drive February 2nd to the 9th. This year the goal is journey begins to raise $45,000-about one third of the station's budget­ so start saving your loonies. BOOK tribulations and small victories to familial Don't forget that there are lots Random Passage territory as fascinating as the sweep of the of cool prizes being given by Bern1ce Morgan heroic. away. CKDU is one of the pil­ Breakwater Books, 269 pages lars which supports our thriv­ ing music scene and to deny Editor's note: This is the first of two re­ them a few dollars is akin to BY ANDY POTIER views by Andy Potter on the works of Bernice wiping away all the work Morgan. In a week or two Andy will review they've done to support the These days random journeys are rare events; the continuation of Random Passage, Wait­ diverse, musical Halifax com­ very few of us cast off not knowing where ing For Time, which won Bernice Morgan munity. Remember, it might we're going or how we'll survive when we the 1995 Canadian Authors Association Award not always be your cup of tea, get there. Only last century many migrants and the 19 9 5 Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award but drink up- you might find crossed the Atlantic with little knowledge for best fiction book in Atlantic Canada. an exotic flavour you like even of their destination or fate. better. Bernice Morgan's first novel, The Crispy Crunch Cou­ Random Passage, tells the tale of in concert ple Search Booth is at the one such migrant family. The SUB this week starting today Andrews, inhabitants of a soft, and running through Sunday. settled Weymouth town, are Let's get some more Blue­ forced to ship off for the "English Blue Rodeo and Great Big Sea nosers on 1V-soon we shall Coast" of the Newfound Land in have complete control of the the early 1800s. They have heard In the Mcinnes Room of the SUB on January 20 airwaves. Hahahaha! And be that it is a place where one can creative. Who knows - the "walk for a hundred miles on land MUSIC how it "looks like winter's never next Crispy Crunch Couple no man owns, pick berries and Nowhere to Here gonna leave this grey town" on could be me and Elroy Jetson. fruit without anyone saying nay, Blue Rodeo "Get Through To You." Those of you who were in hunt deer, catch in their own WEA If Blue Rodeo isn't your favour­ town for the New Year's Eve hands silver fish that swim right ite Canadian rock band, it's not show at the Birdland with li'l up onto beaches," a place blessed uistening to a new Blue Rodeo because there's something wrong Orton Hoggett will be aware "with sunshine, misty rain and album is in one way like listening with them... of the charity fund-raiser they warm fogs that roll in over the to a Beatles album. The credits say MILTON HOWE attempted. With sales of Li'l hills like a veil." "all songs Keelor/ Orton Liqueur and Popcorn The history of Newfoundland Cuddy" but just as - and the opportunity for reveals that many a seaborne mi­ you knew which three dollars to have your pic­ grant landed by chance, whether songs were Paul's ture taken with Haggett and due to the vagaries of the sea or and which were 01' Glory - a grand total of the whim of a captain. The An­ John's, on the first $9.50 was raised after costs. drews are no exception; their pas­ spin of Blue Ro­ cover "Run Runaway," the record I am told Haggett and his Ten sage abruptly ends when they are deo's Nowhere to ventures into beautiful original Cent Wings will sometime dropped at a fishing post on the Here I found myself ballads such as "Fast As I Can" "soon head off to the casino, French shore of the island, on a dividing the disc up and "Something To It," and goes as promised, to gamble the rocky headland that itseU resem­ based on the vocal­ purely traditional with the New­ money into a charity windfall. bles an island. The Cape Random ist for each track. foundland squeeze box tunes, as We wish them luck. hills are black; fog rolls in with For the first in "Dancing With Mrs. White." A At the Dalhousie Art Gal­ icy abandon. It is autumn, they four-and-a-half number of tunes feature the witty lery this coming Wednesday, have no food of their own, and minutes, this story-telling style of many a tra­ Jean Renoir's short film The the post storekeeper has none to record sounds ditional song while tracks like Little Match Girl will be "Chemical Worker's Song" tell the sell. somewhat like their screened at 12:30 and 8 p.m. previous, all-acous­ tale of tragedy. The best tracks are Admission is free, donations the ones that showcase Great Big tic offering, Five accepted. So begins Morgan's account Days in July. But the Sea's rock-influenced ideas of tra­ Also at the Art Gallery, MUSIC of one family's struggle to take emotional buildup explodes before ditional music. Their roughed-up until the 25th of February, are up root on the Rock. Their life seems the first song, "Save Myself." is version of "Mari-Mac" smokes like the following shows: Body Great B1g Sea destined to be nasty, brutish and over. The song stops to breathe for no other version I've heard. Back Language: Contemporary Warner short. But the Andrews survive a second, then the drums appear, in October, bassist Darrell Power Figure Works from the Per­ said that "blowing the dust off a their first winter - and struggle the guitars clang, and Sarah manent Collection, Marilyn on. The reader is privy to trials McLachlan steps up to the mike Of all the celtic rock bands in blast from the past" is a part of McAvoy's Silent Room, and and woes, injuries and starvation to repeat the soulful chorus. all the Keith's-serving, smoke­ their show and they do it like no book illustrations by Black and death. Yet the tone through­ McLachlan sticks around to do ftlled, tightly-packed pubs in the other. Cultural Centre Curator, As a testament to their talent, out is optimistic, uplifting. some more wonderful work on the world, Great Big Sea has got to be Henry Bishop. Morgan's message of persever­ bouncy "Girl in Green," as well the best. There are great tradi­ Great Big Sea was recently nomi­ Rumours abound as to ance and the value and pleasure as a third Greg Keelor song, tional bands and great rock nated for five East Coast Music whether Halifax's Sloan are of hard toil and solidarity is una­ "Brown-eyed Dog." bands, but this Newfoundland Awards. in the process of recording a bashed. It succeeds because she If the album has a weak spot, quartet have combined the two as Up is an album that fits in on new album or not. Mur­ refrains from pulling heartstrings; it is predictably to be found on smoothly as Spirit of the West, your stereo at home, at a kitchen derecords, the Sloan-run on the contrary, she allows the some of the Jim Cuddy songs. with more emphasis on the tradi­ party, and on stage, opening for record company, will not con­ Blue Rodeo this weekend. Milton unpretentious intricacies of Cape "Blew It Again" and 'kmour" are tional aspect of the music. firm or deny the rumours but (see left) would disagree with me Random life to weave their own a little too much of the hurtin' I Up, released in the Mcinnes have indicated that any but I would pay 19 of my 20 dol­ spell. The story proceeds at its own cheatin' genre. But it's hard to get Room last October, is a shining project will include drummer lars to see Great Big Sea. pace, one measured by the com­ too turned off, especially when example of this incredible talent. Andrew Scott. currently living TIM COVERT ing of ice, seals, spring, summer, you hear Greg lamenting about Opening with the raucous Slade in Toronto. cod, berries, hunting, winter. The NSCAD'sAnna Leonowens reader soon falls into the same Gallery is showcasing many rhythm. ~ cKou9JS~M ~ works this week and next. Historical narratives can be ~ ~ - "" ,,...... ·- - J Among them are the Se­ lected Students Drawing Ex­ agonizingly realistic, yet Morgan artist title label tc lc wo cc hibition Ill (Jan. 23-27). Bruce does not burden the reader with Hi How Are You Today A&M 1 6 3 Ashley Macisaac Barber and Kill Young Yoo's a surfeit of extraneous particulars. • In My Soul Atlantica 2 5 NE Four the Moment* Action and Cognition (Jan. She is a master of understatement Swarm of Drones Ashphodel 3 1 5 • Various Artists 16-27), Vanessa Pascha­ and shadow. She paints the nu­ Spinner Gyroscope ances of outport life with the 4 19 4 Brian Eno/Jah Wobble karnis's new works, and Presents 200 Mothers American muted yet detailed brush strokes 5 18 4 Julian Cope Samuel Harvey's Tulipiers. Rhythm Activism More Kick Les PagesNoires of a Rembrandt. 6 2 3 Jan Zwicky will be read­ • Loreena McKennitt A Winter Garden WEA Random Passage's fictional ter­ 7 10 4 ing from her poetry collec­ • Sully Sully OneHanded ritory is of course familiar (we've 8 NE tion, The New Room, in The • Download Furnace Cleopatra been there before; we've read our 9 23 2 Sun Room at St. Mary's Uni­ • Bob Wiseman Accidentally Acquired Beliefs WEA share of family sagas), and yet 10 3 6 versity, 5920 Gorsebrook • Ave. The reading is tomor­ Morgan makes us see anew. It is re: Re-Entry tc: This Chart *: Local Artist row, the 19th, at 8 p.m. a treat to read a simple saga and cc: Canadian Artist lc: Last Chart na: New Entry ~e transported beyond trials and 10 the Gazette January 18, 1996

Join a team of international Plumtree: volunteers ages 1 8-2 5 for Carla Gillis, 19 (lead guitar a 1 0 week development and vocals) project next Fall or Winter Lynette Gillis, 17 (drums and vocals) in Guyana or Costa Rica. Amanda Braden, 18 (rhythm No EXPERIENCE NECESSARY guitar and vocals)

Acr Now: Call YCI Office at On February 15, the Halifax­ (416)971-9846 for information based all-girl band, Plumtree, will and/or an Application Package. release their first full-length al­ bum Mass Teen Fainting. The Applicdtion Deadline : Mdrch 27th band will also be appearing on the Women's Television Net­ work show "Girltalk" sometime this month. Plumtree will be touring southern Ontario 1n Feb­ ~ ruary. YOUTH CHAllfHGf How would you describe your INTERNATIONAL music? Amanda: Quirky. Lynette: Upbeat, a little on the poppy side. Carla: I think because we all came from different musical back­ [DSS~) grounds, it took awhile for us to develop our own style. Lynette and I were really into heavy metal SCIENCE EXPO •gs and stuff, while Amanda was ~Ut-S~ more into stuff like the February 13, 14 & 15 Lemonheads, so it was a weird combination to get working. • Displays from each science How did the name Plumtree come department with information about? on various career options Lynette: I remember we were Are there any records in your available to graduates. trying to come up with every pos­ collection you're ashamed of? sible name. We were like, "You • Guest speakers from various Amanda: Lots. I have them all think of a word and I'll think of fields to share their in a shoe box. Milli Vanilli, New but at the same time a word and then we'll say them experiences related to Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, it would be nice to be together." education and work. both Roxette albums and Peter able to do this and Amanda: Yeah, I remember Cetera. make enough • Potential graduates- what one of those was Polka Dot money to live. careers are available. Wednesday. What ticks you off? • 1st & 2nd year students -just Lynette: Anyways, a friend of Carla: I get really frustrated What are your enough time before March ours had just dyed her hair elec­ when I'm not satisfied with the greatest fears? advising week to help you tric plum and I was reading this show we did. It just follows me Carla: Living in choose a field appropriate to book about a purple tree. around for the rest of the week. fear. When I was your career choice. Carla: We were originally go­ Lynette: It ticks me off when little, I was scared ing to be Electric Plumtr:ee, but people correct me and it doesn't of everything, the For more info, visit our homepage shortened it. really matter if I said it wrong dark, monsters, clowns. on the World Wide Web: because they understood what I Amanda: I think my greatest fewer. (A debate ensues on what Are there any beliefs or messages meant. fear is that people won't like me. the hell this means). http://is.dal.ca/-myorke/dss.html you try to convey through your Lynette: I fear never being How would you like the band to be music? What are your hopes for Plumtree? completely happy. Carla: Well, we are not any­ Carla: Well, the band is a re­ perceived? where near a political band, but ally fun thing and we try not to Do you have any mottos you live Carla: Approachable and there are certain things that have get caught up with "Oh, our goal your life by? unique, not too silly but not too come up just because we are in is to be signed by a major label," Amanda: The higher, the profound, either. this band. Like being treated com­ pletely different because you're a girl. Amanda: Or because you're young. Calling all Cro-Magnons Carla: Some girl bands have started because of a protest thing, "We'll show you guys," but we Apathetic masses should try jolt of Dal sports j)ClfOhl~ just started because we wanted to play music with other people. BY SHELLEY ROBINSON liked the game. It was like pinball on ice and I loved 5panish & Italian it. There was so much skill involved - mind you, What are some common I trace my ignorance, distaste and admittedly, occa­ there was a lot of brute force and what I could only ~afe &Bar misconceptions regarding sional disgust of sports, to my father. Not sports you call macho bullshit going on too, but most of that Plumtree? might play yourself, but those played on behalf of was off the ice. Here were guys who spent hours I Amanda: People sometimes Live Flamenco someone else, like the prone TV viewer or for the couldn't even imagine training and practicing. They think we're being fake on stage, school spirit of a university. While other fathers gath­ were a thing of beauty to watch and we creamed that we're purposely acting silly Guitar ered 'round the set to scream and cuss at the actions the competition. Well, creamed, won, whatever, I or cute or whatever. of the weekend game, my father screamed and cussed don't remember the score, I was too dizzy. I was Thurs, Fri, 5at evenings Lynette: Girl bands are usu­ (considerably) that the news was preempted. elated and I thought Dal ruled. ally placed in one of two catego­ bot & (pld .Spanish- 'Tapas I refined my opinion sometime in my bubble gum Which is my point here. ries, really tough or really cutesy. and lip gloss era. Athletes were cute, but anyone I wonder how many Dal students have actually We seem to be pegged as the Great :Qasta ;Dishes caught watching as opposed to doing was cro­ been to a game of any sort. I have this impression cutesy band. People don't seem to Moderately I?riccd magnon at best. So it continued. Blessed with going that a regular group of fans travel from game to want to look past the upbeat, to a high school without a football team, and a dis­ game, hoarse from cheering - joined by swelling poppy music to anything deeper. Open Ni~htly gust in hockey that made bile rise in my throat, I ranks. I think Dal should require all its students Do you ever have thoughts about basked in the glow of ignorant bliss and smug self over their "educational careers," to attend at least 5:30 rill ~ate quitting school, doing this full righteousness (without ever actually seeing a game, five games of their choosing, the first two accompa­ 1463 Brenton £;t., time? mind you.) Then I came to Dal. nied by an interpreter/watchdog. Spirit breeds spirit - Carla: Yeah, we do sometimes, Nothing changed. Well, not at first anyway. Not as surely as apathy results in its own mushroom off .Spring Garden Rd. but education is very important till roughly ... now. I saw my frrst hockey game, Dal cloud. Dal athletes train for themselves, their team, vs. St. Francis Xavier, while passing time at a con­ and the school and that includes you, the little cro­ 492~425 to us. I have considered taking a term off though. ference in Antigonish with people who purportedly magnon in the corner waiting to happen. the Gazette January 18, 1996 • 11 sc1ence EVERY THURSDAY NIGH at Your Father•s Mou Thursday Spotlight I eopen musicians I Chec flilt great up and coming bandsl nterested acts call the Moustache at 423-8788. THURS NIGHT IS WING NIGHT! 10 CENT WINGS 5PM-1 OPM Stories from Down Under Moustache BY WAYNE GROSZKO larly distressing to patients and At the gathering in the health care workers at the nearby Koonung Valley, people opposed I recently returned to Dalhousie Albert Hospital and the several to the destruction of park lands after being away on a journey nursing homes in the area. in Melbourne were looking for- ~~-~~~---~~~-~------• since October of last year. Along Residents are also outraged the way, I had some unexpected about the concrete pit buildings electionsward to Victoria and Australian state government federal SKI MARBl~ MOUNtAIN sromf first-hand experiences with envi­ that would deface their park. Peo­ elections, both expected to be ronmental issues in Australia. ple have been arrested while par­ called in the frrst half of 19 9 6. I stayed with friends in North ticipating in protests in Albert They took inspiration from are- 32 9 Balwyn, a suburb of Melbourne. Park, and according to the Albert cent election in Queensland, SPRING BREAKI• per person From their back porch I could see Park Guardian, 2,500 members where a proposed freeway was QUAD CKcupancy down into a beautiful green val­ of the Victorian State Police are cancelled after the election. FEB 17-24, 199 ley, where the Koonung Creek expected to be on hand to police After the speeches, all of us LIMITED wound its way through the neigh­ the Grand Prix race if it is actu­ worked together to spread out the SEATS LEFTU bourhood. The trees and lush ally held. Parkland banner - a huge flag grassy areas were refreshing and Many Haligonians are familiar of blue, yellow. and green - as a BOOKNOWI inviting, so I walked down the hill with the sound of automobile rac­ symbol of unity among the di­ into the valley and along a nar­ ing in residential areas, as the verse groups that are trying to row trail beside the creek. Moosehead Grand Prix was held near save the parkland in the state of - ra~~ka,le includes: While walking, I saw some the Halifax Citadel and Commons Victoria. It took the cooperation • Return transportation via motorcoach fence posts lined with posters de­ until only a few years ago. The race of over one hundred people to claring, "Resist the Freeway." I has since been moved to Shearwater. hold the flag above the ground. · • 5 nights accommodation found out from my friends that the • 5 day Marble Mountain lift pass Victoria state government, under t.te ce brief ------.. Premier Jeff Kennett, had decided • Daily return transfers to Marble Mountain to put a freeway right through Universities and governments • Nightly ski storage and lots of other this little valley. freebies!! In the quiet stillness of the af­ team up to protect forests ternoon, I went out onto the back BY LORI TURNBULL porch again, slowly surveyed the green valley below, and tried to TORONTO (CUP)- The forestry industry has joined with the picture six lanes of pavement and federal and Alberta governments to look at ways of making huge, concrete noise barriers forestry practices more environmentally sound. down there. The image of devas­ Launched last month, the Sustainable Forest Management tation and loss made my stomach Research network links a dozen forestry businesses with scien­ sink down to my toes. tists at twenty-two universities across Canada. On a sunny Sunday morning, Industry and government must share resources in the area about 150 people gathered in the of sustainable development says Stan Boutin, a University of Koonung Creek valley, a five Alberta professor who is serving as deputy scientific leader for minute walk from the home of my the research network. Australian hosts. The gathering "Society is no longer willing to accept [a company] that just was organized by the Koonung produces lumber. University people need research money and Mullum Forestway Association, [they] have a social conscience. Government wants to make and included representatives from sure societal interests will be met [and] industry has to come the Yarra Bend Protection Soci­ up with the answers," he said. ety, Save Albert Park, Save Princes The federal government has added $10.8 million to Alber­ Park, and the Coalition Against ta's contribution of $3.2 million. Industry sources are respon­ Fenwick Street Freeway Extensions. sible for $2.2 million and $3.8 million is to be raised from new 421-1683 It became apparent that parks and existing partners, according to Pierre Normand, chief of and green spaces all over Mel­ communications at the Natural Science and Engineering Re­ bourne were in danger of being search Council (NSERC). Home Health Care destroyed. Consider Albert Park, a The funds will be jointly managed by university researchers public park in a residential suburb, and industry representatives on a board of management. The Cosmetic Department about 500 metres from the Albert board will also set priorities for the network, says Normand. Hospital. The state government Four research teams will focus on broad areas, including Food Department chain sawed many trees in the ecology and water quality, impacts of pulp and paper technol­ park, and intends to put in an au­ ogy, and aboriginal issues. A planning and practices team will tomobile racing track to host a apply the research from the other areas to design eco-models FREE Prescription Delivery Grand Prix race in March of 19 9 6. and evaluate the repercussions of each. Studies showed that the noise Rorke Bryan, the University of Toronto's dean of forestry FREE 1-Hour Underground Parking from race car engines and over­ says while the department supports the network in principle, head TV helicopters would be au­ its specific level of involvement has yet to be negotiated. Bryan dible within a radius of ten says this research is much-needed but that more forestry com­ kilometres which, in this instance, panies need to join, apart from those in Alberta. Monday to Friday would include the homes of thou­ Nine of the 12 forestry companies involved are from Al­ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm sands of people. In addition, race­ berta. Weekends and Holidays track announcements would be "Canada needs concentrated research of the boreal forest OPEN 9:00 am - 9:00 pm made over a speaker system set environmentally. socially and economically. [However] the net­ at 130 decibels, 10 decibels above work needs industry participants from all provinces across the the human pain threshold. The country," Bryan said. Everything you want in a drugstore excessive noise would be particu- 12 sports the Gazette January 18, 1996 Basketball teams slam opponents Men I Dal downs UNB, UPEI Women I Tigers tear up Panthers

BY JAMES SULLIVAN moderately training with the BY SHANNON MORRISON over UPEI. up the floor and used their speed team, working on my shot. I'm Dalhousie dominated the open­ to create scoring opportunities. Fans at the Dalplex came out of looking forward to the last part The University of Prince Edward ing minutes of the UPEI game as Savoy knew the key to success the bitterly cold weather this past of the season when I hope to get Island (UPEI) Panthers threatened the home team took advantage of hinged on slowing the Panthers' weekend to cheer on their team. some court time. Until then I'll be to keep pace with the Tigers, but Carolyn Wares under the basket. attack and being aggressive in the Saturday night saw Dalhousie living at the Dalplex." Dal's second-half scoring blitz Accurate passes were tossed over rebounding department. down the University of New The Tigers are presently delivered the final blow. the Panthers' defenders as Wares "They like to run and gun," Brunswick (UNB) Varsity Reds 86: ranked fourth in the CIAU and sit Dalhousie's women's basket­ made her moves to the basket. The noted the Tigers' coach. "We had 72, while the Tigers dumped the atop the AUAA with a record of ball team extended their unbeaten 6'1" post player racked up eight to get back on defence and slow University of Prince Edward Is­ 6-0. The focus for the Tigers now streak to eight games with week­ points in the first two minutes on the game." land (UPEI) Panthers 85-79 on is to maintain a steady work ethic end victories over the University her way to 22 first half points. "We had to adjust to the things Sunday. as they head into the homestretch of New Brunswick (UNB) and "Our team is very cohesive," they like to do. We took away their If there was one word to de­ and begin playoff preparation. UPEI at the Dalplex. On Saturday, said coach Carolyn Savoy. "When strengths and made them play scribe the basketball this weekend, the Tigers they saw what was working they with their weaknesses." it would be "Parker." This 5' 10" topped UNB 74- just kept giving her (Wares) the The two teams battled it out guard was on fire and led the Ti­ 60 and the suc­ ball." with Dalhousie grabbing a 48-39 gers in both games. Against the cess continued The Panthers caught fire in the lead after 20.minutes of play. The Reds, Parker had 22 points, 4 re­ the following offensive end as near-perfect small half-time margin caused the bounds, and 7 assists, and an­ afternoon with shooting from the field kept them Tigers to adjust their playing style. other 23 points on Sunday. a 94-61 win in the game. UPEI pushed the ball "In the frrst half we were try­ Reggie Oblitey was another big ing new things - a contributor with 24 points going new defence and a to the hoop against UNB, and 11 new zone. We had to facing UPEI. work out the kinks," It wasn't exactly domination said Dr. Savoy. "In the by Dalhousie in either of the second half we played matches. In the UNB game, Simon man to man. That's Orr-Ewing was doing some dam­ our bread and butter." age towards the end of the first The change put half, but the crowd saw some Dalhousie in control quality offensive and defensive of the game as tough skills by the Tigers squad, as well. defence played a part Second-year point guard Tim in the a drop in shoot­ Maloney was hustling to defend ing percentage by the Dalhousie's territory while Parker Panthers. and Oblitey raced for the fast The Tigers also break. picked up the tempo of After the game, coach Tim the game and took ad­ McGarrigle said that he had to vantage of a tiring give his team a motivational UPEI squad who speech in the locker room at the couldn't match the half because the team was slip­ strength of Dalhousie ping a bit. after the intermission. Looking at the second half of The home team con­ the season, McGarrigle said that centrated on ball "the game plan hasn't really movement to catch changed that much since the be­ the Panthers off guard ginning of the year." and on creating high In other basketball business, percentage shooting injured forward Shawn Planke chances. addressed his status. "We wanted to "Right now, I've been at the swing the ball from physio clinic for three hours a day one side to the other during the week, plus the condi­ and get everyone in- tioning I've been doing on my volved," commented own such as swimming," said Above: Reggie Oblitey in the Dal vs UNB game. Savoy. "We wanted to Planke. "Aside from that, I've been Right: Women Tigers battle UNB. get them when their help defence was ad- justing." The Tigers pulled away from UPEI with offensive contributions Swimmers set for second half corning from a variety of players. The depth of the Dalhousie squad BY GAZmE STAFF they rallied behind first-year became even more apparent when swimmer Stuart Kemp, who had the starters took a rest and the The swim team is back in action "We strengthened our bodies and outstanding lifetime best swims bench players finished the game and swimming harder than ever. for the weekend, to crush Mt. A. in fine style. After a week-long training session "I just want to keep the mo­ "Our bench played very strong," in Barbados, they are ready to minds and came together as a team mentum going. I can really feel complimented Savoy. "We had a rumble, and this past weekend's the Dal swimmers behind one thirty point lead, or almost, and results are an indication of that unit in those times of uncertainty." another today and it really helps they built on that lead." motivation. The racing was fast to keep the speed up," said Kemp. Wares was named player of the and furious as Dal went up -Troy Brown, about the Dal swimmers' "Normally I don't think about the game after she contributed 30 against the University of New training camp in Barbados people who are cheering, but I points, 15 rebounds, and five as­ Brunswick (UNB) Varsity Reds on could really feel their energy sists to lead Dalhousie to victory. Saturday and the Mount Allison while I was swimming." Jackie Flieger connected for 16 Mounties on Sunday. down there. Rumour had it that a monstrous set of 96x100m. The "Losing to UNB at this point points from the perimeter while "The training camp was a three swimmers from the Harvard encouragement that I felt coming doesn't matter," replied Steve Claire Polomark added 14. great preparatory for AUA~s and team were on the USA Olympic from my teammates was really mo­ Indig in response to their narrow On Saturday, Kathie Sanderson CIAU's," said swimmer Troy team. Swimming 10,000m in a tivational." loss to UNB. "It's not AUAAs so led the Tigers with 18 points and Brown," Although a lot of my workout with these guys beside After returning from Barbados, its just another race. It's just prac­ 10 rebounds in the 24-point vic­ friends thought I was going on me does not seem like my idea of the swimmers were ready to take tice. AUAAs are all that matters, tory over UNB. Wares contributed some great vacation, I ended up the perfect vacation." on the conference and show them it's the one that counts." 16 points while Susan Parke doing some of the hardest train­ "My goals for the camp were ful­ what they could do. The women's Dalhousie will be hosting an scored 10 points and grabbed 11 ing I've ever done in my life. There filled to the fullest," continued team remains undefeated as they AUAA invitational swim meet on boards. Jackie Flieger added 11 were a couple days when I felt like Brown. "We strengthened our bod­ overcame both UNB and Mt. A. Jan. 26-28. This will be your last points. Danielle Moe led the team just coming home from morning ies and minds and came together as Sisters Sarah and Amy chance to come out and cheer in assists with 11 and also had practice and sleeping until it was a team unit in those times of uncer­ Woodworth were double winners your Tigers onto victory before the seven points. time to go back for evening tainty. I was greatly impressed by the in the meet against Mt. A. AUAA Championships. So come Dalhousie travels to UNB this workout. Not to mention the effort I saw as a team on New Year's The men's team had a disap­ on out to Dalplex to cheer on your Sunday to take on the Varsity other swimmers we met up with day, when we were challenged with pointing loss against UNB, but Tigers on; bring a friend, too. Reds at 1 p.m. the Gazette January 18, 1996 sports 13 The intramural beat Hockey team slipping BY GEOFF STEWART While most people were at the BY SCOIT HEPDITCH Grawood on Thursday night en­ & JIM STROWBRIDGE joying their fine and exquisite taste in music, another band of Hello. hockey fans. individuals could be found in vari­ The Dalhousie Tigers started off ous athletic venues around the the 1996 portion of their season Dalhousie campus. These are not on January 6 in PEI when they the varsity athletes we see on took on the hometown Panthers. => campus, but participants of sport The game ended up being the ~ in a league all their own. The in­ fourth straight loss for Dal as the § tramural athletes. Panthers downed the visitors 5-1. ~ In the Dalplex, volleyball action Dal saw its next action last ~ had the Medicine Man's A team Thursday as they "travelled" to ~ square off against the Law Team the Metro Centre to take on e in what was a stunning defeat of crosstown rivals Saint Mary's ~ the Legal Eagles. Meanwhile. on University (SMU). Dal looked to ~ the other court, two Res Men's B continue their dominance over ~ teams collided in a match which the Huskies this year and early on ~ saw Studley/Eliza filet the Killer · it looked as if this would be the <.!) Cod. Special note should go to the case as Dal jumped out to a 2-0 officials of the evening, Carolyn lead. This lead was short-lived Tigers split pair of weekend games against Cape Breton and St. Francis-Xavier Cashin and Corey Kieth though, as SMU managed to tie Moving across the street to the the game by the end of the first. and 10:22. House provided all of The Tigers looked to carry this terference, the third goal was Studley Gymnasium. Co-Ed B Bas­ SMU then took the lead and never the offense that Dal would need offensive momentum into Sun­ scored on a perfectly executed 2- ketball was in the house. with looked back as they went on to this day as the Tigers went on to day's game as the St. Francis on-1, and the fourth was deflected "officionado" Bret Leech running win 6-3. This loss extended the beat the Capers 9-1 to snap their Xavier (St. FX) X-men came to past Pottie by his own the show. The 8:30 game between Tiger's losing streak to five games losing streak. town. The first period was tightly defenceman. the 0. T. Dodgers and Bronson/ and dropped Dal into fourth place Other scorers for Dal were contested with botl'l teams hav­ Even though the Tigers were Smith was briefly interrupted in the Kelly Division. David Haynes with a pair, while ing many chances to score but down 4-0 entering the third pe­ when Smith resident Cathi The Tigers next took the ice on Marc Warner. Pat Russell. and strong play from Dal's Steve Pottie riod, they came out hard and Sabiston inadvertently underwent Saturday, hoping to end their Rick Findlay all chipped in with and St. F.X.'s Steve Silver kept both looked to cut into X's lead. A point an ACL realignment. We're all slump and it looked like this would singles. The lone goal scorer for teams off the scoreboard in the shot by James Bugden clearly hoping you're okay, Cathi, and be very possible as Kelly Division Cape Breton was G. Hunter, who opening frame. went into the net, but the referee will be back soon. The unfortu­ basement dwellers Cape Breton broke Greg Dreveny's shutout bid In the second period. the X­ (who was out of place) thought nate loss of Sabiston must have were in town. The game opened at 11:31 of the second period. Men scored four unanswered that it hit the post because it came played on the residence's mind as with the Keifer House show. as he Dal's dominance was reflected goals on only six shots to build a out so fast. Dal finally solved Sil­ they lost to the Dodgers 30-11. was able to score early and often in the shot totals. as they held 4-0 lead. On three of the goals, ver 12 minutes into the third pe­ The second game of the evening in the first frame. House opened Cape Breton to 21 shots while Pottie had very little chance - riod as scoring machine Keifer saw my favourites, the Glengarry the scoring 3 9 seconds in, and peppering 53 shots at Jamie Shea on X's second goal. there was House notched his fifth goal in Gazpachos, take on the Pharmacy then scored again at 4:2 9. 10:13. and Colin Guilbault. what looked to be goaltender in- two games to cut X's lead to 4-1. team. The game ended in a 42- House then cut the deficit to two 12 blowout in favour of the phar­ goals 17 seconds later on a pretty macists. Next week I'll be pushing feed from Steve Maltby. Dal kept for urine tests. Volleyball Tigers go for three pressing and got X's lead down to Finally, downstairs in the one when Maltby scored at 17:06 Studley Athletic Complex, a rink BY CARMEN TAM the Varsity Reds in three straight of the third. In the last three min­ sport matched in grace and & SHANNON MORRISON games, 15-12, 15-5, and 15-9. The utes, Dal had their chances but beauty only by synchronised following day, Dalhousie won by Silver was there like he was all swimming for nonswimmers The Tigers look to make it three => scores of 15-11, 17-15, and 15-8. night to shut the door. Final score could be found. I'm not talking in a row as they are set to defend ~ Alicia MacFarlane led the was 4-3 in favour of the X-Men. figure skating, I'm talking about their gold medals from the last two 8 passers in the first match with a Three of Dal's biggest hockey broomball. Game one saw Chem­ seasons in the 17th annual~ 2.80 serve reception rating along names this year, Greg Dreveny, istry collect their first win of the Lawton's Volleyball Classic this ~ with a 41% kill efficiency. Jen Martin LaPointe, and Keifer House. season. upsetting the Law team weekend at Dalplex. The Classic ~ Parkes contributed four stuff found out last week that they were 3-0. Game two saw broomball at attracts top teams in the nation ~ blocks and converted 43% of her selected by the media to play in its best. The two top teams in the and this season has proved to be ~ hits. Setter Michelle Aucoin deliv­ the Tim Horton's Cup (AUAA All league. the Pacemakers and Law­ no exception as Dal welcomes, ~ ered 3 6 assists in the victory. Star Game) next month at the de-Da faced off in one intense among others, top-ranked Laval ~ In the second contest, Kim Metro Centre. It should be a very game of broomball. The scales and seventh-ranked York. ~ Hilchey came up with four serv­ entertaining game so all hockey were tipped one way, and then The Tigers are fresh from win- ;Ji ice aces and a 3 6% kill efficiency fans should make plans to go out back the other. in a game decided ning two games against the Me­ while Parkes was again a force and support our guys and see some not by who was the better team, morial Sea-Hawks last weekend Dalhousie by adding 1 7 kills and with 40% kill efficiency. good hockey. but by the team with the lead at and are looking forward to the five digs. MacFarlane continued her accu­ Dal also found out last week the end of regulation time. On tournament. They won Saturday's Goulding was once again the rate passing with a 2.85 rating that Brian King and Ulrik Thursday January 11. it was the game with a 3-0 sweep, posting offensive force for MUN with 16 and added a 41% hitting effi­ Bengtsson will not be returning to Pacemakers. Jeff Watson should scores of 15-8, 15-10, and 15-7. kills and five digs. ciency. the team. King has signed on with get much credit for his job mak­ Player of the game honours "We slipped back into our old The Tigers hope to carry their Truro of the Nova Scotia Senior ing'the calls in the rink that night. went to second-year player Jason way of thinking [about MUN]," winning ways into this weekend's League. while we are not sure of Next week's intramural schedules Trepanier, who had 16 kills and said Martin. "We weren't as men­ Classic tournament but it will be Ulrik's hockey plans at this time. are printed on page 14. seven digs. tally strong at first." a tough task as some of the top Dal captain Jamie Mallon came Dal now holds a S-1 record to teams in Canada will be there to at etes of the week off an injury to contribute 13 kills lead the conference. battle it out for the title. and 10 digs while teammate Terry The Memorial Sea-Hawks will "To do well at this tournament. Martin chipped in nine kills and be back this weekend for the Clas­ we'll have to play better than we four stuff blocks. sic along with the University of ever have this year and for longer Sarah won four events this Former Tigers player Deon New Brunswick Varsity Reds to periods of time," noted Dalhousie past weekend as the Tigers Goulding responded with 1 7 kills represent the AUAA. coach Leslie Irie. "It will be a good whipped UNB and Mt. and eight blocks for Memorial. The Classic will be the men's barometer to see where we are Allison. Sarah is a fourth "It was one of the best matches last home games until late Febru­ against the rest of the country." year swimmer from ..... we've played all year," said Martin. ary. Dalhousie begins round-robin The importance of this tour­ Halifax. m The next afternoon, the Tigers play against York at 12 p.m. on nament has increased the inten­ had a tougher time with the Sea­ Friday. The Tigers will then bat­ sity of this squad as they prepare =c Hawks but managed to prevail with tle Universite de Sherbrooke, who for the weekend. m a 3-1 win. The game scores were is ranked sixth in the ClAUs. that "It is always a special time for 15-6. 16-14, 14-16, and 15-13. evening at 9 p.m. us. playing and hosting this tour­ AT:JAA all-star Martin had 14 nament," commented Irie. "We're Keifer scored four goals < kills, nine blocks. and six digs to Women's team remains perfect really looking forward to this against UCCB and managed .... be named player of the match. Dalhousie improved their weekend." two goals and an assist .... Mallon paced the Tigers with record to 11 wins and no losses Dal kicks off the tournament against St. F.X. You can catch Keifer in action in the 20 kills and 15 digs while Ontario after defeating the University of at 2:30 p.m. on Friday against Tim Horton's Cup AUAA All­ native Trepanier had 16 kills and New Brunswick (UNB) in two Moncton, while their second match is at 7 p.m. against Star game Feb. 2. 9 digs. matches this past weekend. Rookie Matt Hartlen shone for On Saturday, the Tigers swept Sherbrooke. 14 sports the Gazette January 18, 1996 intramur schedule January 18 - January 14 Remember to Check Dial-a-Rec on the day of your game to confirm your Game time. 494-2588

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18/96 CO-ED "N' BASKETBALL 7:30pm MSCS vs SAHPER K CO-ED "B" BASKETBALL 8:30pm Physio vs Eliza Eddy 7:30pm Bronson vs Gazpachos 8:30pm Commerce vs Medicine 8:30pm Pharmacy vs O.T. Jockeys 9:30pm Girl Guides vs Wild Raiders 9:30pm Killer Cod vs Physio 9:30pm Law vs Smith Bronson !0:30pm Dentistry vs Geology Killer Cod - Bye

CO-ED "N' BROOMBALL MONDAY, JANUARY 22/96 lO:OOpm Law De-Da vs Chemistry MEN'S "N' HOCKEY 11 :OOpm Physio vs Law !O:OOpm MBA vs Law Dentistry vs Medicine MEN'S "N' VOLLEYBALL !1:00pm l2:00am Physio vs Bye 7:30pm Dentistry vs SAHPER K 8:30pm Pig Dogs United vs Medicine RESIDENCE "A" HOCKEY 8:OOpm Killer Cod vs Bronson/Smith MEN'S "B" VOLLEYBALL 9:00pm Raiders vs Studley/Eliza 7:30pm Raiders vs Chemistry 8:30pm Commerce vs Pharmacy WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 9:30pm BYEs vs Big Goats 7:30pm Shirreff 2 vs Howe Hall 8:30pm Physio vs Shirreff 1 MEN'S RESIDENCE "N' VOLLEYBALL 9:30pm Pharmacy vs Law 7:30pm Killer Cod vs Studley/Eliza 8:30pm Raiders vs Bronson/Smith CO-ED "B" VOLLEYBALL DIVISION 1 MEN'S RESIDENCE "B" VOLLEYBALL 7:30pm SAA Shooters vs Physio 9:30pm Bronson/Smith vs Studley/Eliza 8:30pm Alchemists vs Pharmacy FRIDAY, JANUARY 19/96 9:30pm Douggies -BYE DIVISION 2 CO-ED "C" BROOMBALL 7:30pm Biology vs Med Diggers 1:OOpm Pharmacy vs Wild Raiders 8:30pm Neurodegen vs Lab Rats 2:00pm Killer Cod vs Green Gators 9:30pm Commerce vs Brewers Smith/Bronson - BYE DIVISION 3 END ROUND 2 7:30pm Killer Cod vs Bronson/Smith SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 8:30pm Wild Raiders vs Gazpachos

MEN'S "N' BASKETBALL TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 1:00pm Matt Gieger vs Commerce MEN'S "B" HOCKEY 2:00pm MBA vs Big Goats 9:30pm Kings vs Duffs 3:00pm Pacemakers vs Bedlahm !0:30pm Biology vs Commerce 4:00pm Freaks of Nature vs Law ll:30pm Big Goats vs Bedlam !2:30am Tupper vs Pharmacy CO-ED "B" BROOMBALL DIVISION 1 RES B Hockey 8:30pm ab Rat v Iron Lungs 8:30pm Henderson vs Studley Eliza 9:30pm Legion of Doom vs Eliza Eddy !0:30pm Physio 2 vs Law CO-ED "N' VOLLEYBALL ll:30pm Wild Raiders vs Trash Talkers 5TH HALIFAX SHOW! 7:30pm Oceanography vs Girl Guides DIVISION 2 7:30pm Law vs Physio 8:30pm Pharmacy vs Dentistry 8:30pm Aces vs SAHPER K 9:30pm Girl Guides vs Killer Cod 8:30pm Dentistry vs Studley/Eliza !0:30pm Wooly Mammoths vs Smith/Bronson 9:30pm Med. Spikers vs Mise Mishaps ll:30pm Gladiators - Bye

RESIDENCE "A" & "B" BASKETBALL CO-ED "C" VOLLEYBALL 7:30pm. A Raiders vs Bronson Smith 7:30pm Biology vs Punch It Marg 8:30pm A Killer Cod vs Studley/Eliza 7:30pm Smith Bronson vs Avengers 9:30pm B Bronson/Smith vs Killer Cod 8:30pm Fix Ya vs Punitive Damage 8:30pm Physics vs DCF WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24/96 9:30pm Team Tower vs Economics 9:30pm Bye- Ridgid Bodies INTERFAC "C" HOCKEY 9:00pm Mighty Docs vs Big Goats 10:00pm McKeigans vs Geology 11 :OOpm TYP Eagles vs Law !2:00am Pharmacy vs Dentistry

RESIDENCE "B" HOCKEY THE GRAD 8:00pm Killer Cod vs Bronson/Smith

MEN'S "B" BASKETBALL - STUDLEY GYM HOUSE 7:30pm Gunners vs Commerce corner of LeMarchant St. & 8:30pm Raiders vs No Blood No Foul University Avenue 9:30pm Slam Drunks vs Physio 10: 30pm Girl Guides vs Phyics Open from: MEN'S "B" BASKETBALL - DALPLEX 10 midnight am - 7:30pm Phi Delta vs No Name Monday - Friday 8:30pm Pharmacy vs Geology 9:30pm Law vs Ridgid Bodies

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL JAZZ NIGHT 7:30pm Medicine vs Smashers Every Thursday night 8:30pm Physio vs Commerce 8:30pm Howe 1 vs Shirreff 2 9:30pm Howe 2 vs Dentistry T& 9:30pm Shirreff 1 vs Pharmacy civUiz:eA $pPt INNERTUBE WATER POLO 8:40pm Wild Raiders vs Girl Guides Pn Cflln!JH$. 9:15pm Eliza Old Eddy vs Killer Cod 9:40pm Bronson Smith vs Rigid Bodies the Gazette January 18, 1996 da endar 15

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SUNDAY, JAN. 21 DSU Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the SUB at 2 p.m. today. THURSDAY, JAN. 18 Novel Chiral Dopants for Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals" and MONDAY, JAN. 22 Eco Action is working on a will be delivered by Prof. Robert variety of environmental issues Lemieux of Queen's University in NSPIRG's Women's Health both in the community and on rm 226 Chern. at 1:30 p.m. Issues working group meets to­ campus. If you want to fmd out Hankering for Adventure? day and every second Monday at more, please come to the next Then come to Indiana Jones 5:30p.m. Today's meeting held at meeting, 5:30p.m., rm 310, SUB. movie night in the Biology Lounge the Dalhousie Women's Centre. NSPIRG runs a Food Co-op, of the LSC, presented by the TUESDAY, JAN. 23 connecting students to affordable Dalhousie Association of Biology organic food. Anyone can become Students. Entrance requirement: Dalhousie Leadership Soci­ a member by dropping by the food bank donation! For more in­ ety meets tonight at 7 p.m. in SUB NSPIRG office to get a food co-op formation email [email protected]. rm 306. order form, available today. Next All Dal and King's Students An Anger Management Pro­ order is due Jan. 24. are invited to join Dal Christian gram offered by Counselling The Engineering Society Fellowship (IVCF) for a night of Services will begin today 3:30- meets tonight at 6 p.m. SUB rm 316. prayer, worship, conversation, and 5:00. Four weekly sessions will The Arts Society gathers this fun. We meet in the SUB at 6:30 include self-assessment, methods evening at 6:30 p.m. in the SUB p.m. for prayer and 7 p.m. for our for moderating intense anger, and Council Chambers. large meeting. For more info call appropriate assertiveness. Pre-reg­ BGLAD, Bisexuals, Gays, and Paul: 443-7 664 or [email protected]. istration is required, 494-2081. Lesbians At Dalhousie, will meet The Biology Department D.A.L. Outreach co-ordinates tonight at 7 p.m. in Room 307 SUB. presents Pat Lane in this week's a Brown Bag Lunch Series. The Amnesty International meet ~eminar entitled "Will We Achieve theme for this term is "Livelihood in rm 318 SUB at 8 p.m. tonight. Sustainability for the 21st Cen­ Issues in Development." The se­ Classes on Jewish Philo­ tury? A Closer Look at the Cuban ries runs every Tuesday from sophical Thought: Hebrew, A Model" at 11:30 a.m. on the fifth noon to 1 p.m. in the seminar Bible study, taught by Rabbi floor lounge of the LSC. room of the Lester Pearson Inter­ Grafstein on Thursday nights in national Institute. 1321 Edward rm. 306 SUB will resume Feb. 8. SATURDAY, JAN. 20 St. This week: "Making Choices: FRIDAY, JAN. 19 The Crow will be playing at Coastal Fisheries and Sustainable the Oxford theatre for a midnight Communities" with Tony Charles. The Department of Psy­ showing hosted by the engineer­ chology presents Dr. David Clark ing society. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 of the University of New Bru.ns­ Do You Believe in Magic? The Don't tease the tiger, Women's Volleyball vs. St. FX wick in this week's seminar. All Dalhousie Magic Society meets to­ at 7 p.m. Dalplex. colloquia will take place in rm day in rm 310, SUB at 2 p.m. little girl. He'd just as NSPIRG's Food Issues work­ 42258/63 of the LSC at 3:30p.m. A Pub Crawl with DABS will ing group meets every second This Week's Chemistry begin at 5 p.m. in the Grawood soon eat you as spit. Wednesday at 7 p.m .. rm 307 SUB. Seminar is entitled "Design of with T-shirts at $13. Everyone anouncements Dalhousie Baseball Club symptoms, women & AIDS, and Jan. 30 at the Counselling Cen­ style, values, skills and informa­ tration is required. welcomes all interested students support. In Halifax Area: 425- tre. This five session program will tion seeking strategies. 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