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A wonder 0£ (the) age At Concordia to be a 'mature' student doesn't have to mean you're old; our Centre for Mature Students is ready and able to help all new students over 21 by Ross Rogers

ince the late 1960s, Concordia has garnered considerable praise for opening its work force, and they may feel disillusioned with what they're doing." This is where the doors to students from all walks of life. "A Lifetime of Learning" continues to be Centre for Mature Students enters into the picture. Says Diubaldo: "We help them cross S one of the University's famed credos. And today, a natural extension of what used the threshhold. Our function is (as) a bridging service." to be limited to "adult education" is the work of the Centre for Mature Students. The director adds that mature students learn to fit in rapidly. But naturally, he says Established in 1978, the Centre was set up to give students with "mature" entry they might have a little more visibility than the average student in a classroom setting. He status the counselling they need to fit into the mainstream of University life, says cites an example of an older man in class who has an uncanny recollection of World War Director of the Centre and Professor of History Richard Diubaldo. Coming to school Two . "He has lived through the war. The only thing the other students may know is what after years in the work force or after a long absence, mature students appreciate their grandparents have told them." guidance, he says. , · Some of the University's staff have already met and probably won't-forget a student "Mature students have a different perspective," continues Diubaldo, and the who is very likely their senior - Thomas Madden. Seventy-six years old, Madden experience they gain with age has given them the general education younger students decided to enroll in various Arts courses because he liked the "young, fresh approach. might acquire at the collegiate level. "No, I didn't want to go from being a slave to work to being a slave "Mature students don't meet traditional admission requirements. to University," says Madden, who is retired from a large oil company. But what they learn in.the workforce often makes them a vital part of "What attracts mature "I saw the ad in the paper. I knew I wouldn't necessarily have the onus the University fabric," says Diubaldo. He points out that "Mature" students to go back to of exams. So I thought, this would really be stimulating. I don't intend can be misleading. Although Seniors certainly make up a portion of school is as varied as the to stop for a long time!" students enrolled at the Centre, the qualifying age is 21 years and students themselves" Career decision older. "They come from all walks of life," says Diubaldo. "The one - Diubaldo Other students approach the Centre because after some experi­ thing that a full-time nurse and CEGEP student usually have in ence in the workforce, they feel they could really benefit from more common at university is the desire to learn." And that, it seems, is the schooling. Betty Olson, 27, previously a secretary at Dawson College, working principal of the Centre. 'Can I cope?' enrolled in an English program because "I always wanted to . write. It was an 'Iypically, a mature student could approach the Centre for counselling, workshops in overwhelniing decision for me. To drop a job and regular income isn't easy. But I knew note taking, effective reading, term-paper writing, exam preparation, Math anxiety and what I really wanted to do." assertiveness in the classroom. The Centre is structured around a Council of Fellows, Olson believes it was one of her wisest career decisions, but not necessarily for every University officials from various departments who are matched to students according to student. "I personally needed to wait it out after high school. The Centre was a great their needs.For almost every student who makes the decision to return to school, there is help. It's a place where I can breathe." often a great deal of anxiety. "They ask themselves, Can I cope in a university? Am I Today,. Concordia University continues to nurture a growing segme_nt of the good enough?" says Diubaldo. "It's natural that mature students are a little undergraduate student population known as "mature students." For information, apprehensive. I'm not just talking Math anxiety. I'm talking basic fears about speaking contact the Centre at 848-3892. up in class and feeling stupid." What attracts mature students to go back to school is as varied as the students themselves, he says. "Although we know that some come here for the Magic Paper, others are here to broaden horizons. Some people reach a certain age after being in the • See how the mature "Sparkle," page 2 Evaluating the evaluation systeID

Last Wednesday and Thurs­ fessional Task Force that select­ the assemblies and many that assemblies, CUNASA circu­ Force members listed above, or day two well-attended general ed the new evaluation system were not - will be addressed in lated a memo asking for repre­ contact Carole Kleingrib, Task assemblies were held on the and Faculty Personnel Admin­ a newsletter that will be distrib­ sentatives from all classifica­ Force Chair and Assistant to west end and downtown cam­ istrator; Lynn Prendergast, uted to inform all non-academ­ tions to participate as members the Vice-Rector, Institutional puses to explain the new Job Task Force member and Asso­ ic staff about the progress of of the Job-Evaluation Project Relations and Finance, or Den­ Evaluation System · being ciate Director of Admissions; the job evaluation process dur­ Committee. ·nis Dicks, Task Force member implemented at Concordia. Colleen Bronson, Task Force ing the next 15 mqnths. In the _meantime, employees and Vice-Dean, Curriculum, The system will assess the membe_r and Guidance Services Consultations have already seeking additional information for the Faculty of Arts and skills and responsibilities asso­ receptionist; Sandra Spina, begun; immediately after the can communicate with the Task Science. ciated with all non-academic Task Force member and a secre­ jobs at Concordia, determine tary in the Psychology Depart­ an equitable salary for those ment; Colin Waters, Task Force Money. • • auto01atically jobs according to market value member and Salary Adminis­ and internal equity, and ensure trator; and Maurice Cohen, The electronic distribution of As of Thursday, April 21st, - Student Accounts, Norris better career planning and Vice-Rector Institutional Rela­ paycheques announced last the system will become fully Building; Loyola Campus - equal employment opportuni~ tions and Finance. October is ready to begin. operational, meaning the full Student Accounts, Administra­ ties. Mercier presented a slide As a final pre-operation amount of your cheque will be tion Building. Participants at the assem­ show outlining the system's check, a test has been set up for deposited electronically. A memo explaining next blies in~luded Andree Mercier, details, then opened the floor next week. Those who normally pick up week's payroll test will appear a consultant from an outside to questions. One concern An amount of $5 will be their paycheques in the payroll in the March 24th cheque enve­ 'firm - the Wyatt Company - raised was the importance of deducted from the March 25th office or on the mezzanine in lopes. hired to . oversee implementa­ communicating all relevant pay and deposited directly into the Hall Bulding, or those who In the past paycheques were tion of the system here; Liana · information about the system the bank accounts designated have not yet returned the distributed Thursday but were Howes, CUNASA President and its implementation to all by Concordia employees. Any required information to Pay­ dated Friday. Now, however, and Administrative Assistant Concordia staff. foul-ups or problems (i.e., if roll, will have to pick up their for those who participate in the to the Director of Admissions; A summary of Mercier's the $5 does not turn up in your cheques in person as of April electronic system, your pay Pat Freed, a member of the presentation and staff concerns · account) should be reported by 21st at the following locations: becomes available on Thurs­ Administrative Support/Pro-. - including questions raised at April 8th to Payroll . Sir George Williams Campus days at 7 a.m. Page 2 TIIE TIIURSDAY REPORT March 17, 1988

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.. . The world-renowned Indian Institute of Science in Banga­ lore, India, has just instituted two awards in the name of M.N.S. Swamy, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science: The Dr. M.N.S. Swamy Merit Scholarship is to be awarded annually to the highest-ranking third year student in the integrated Master of Engineering program in Electrical Engineering and Electric~ Communication Engi­ neering. The Dr. M.N. S. Swamy Gold Medal goes to the highest ranking graduate from that same four-year program . . . · . . . The results of the 1987 Centraide Campaign are in: The objective of $22,344 was surpassed by more than $8,000, bringing the total funds collected to $30,654. That generosity will be felt by the 193 agencies which are a part of the Centraide family ...... Following up on last week's announcement of Gary Richards' departure: Carolishka Locas has been named Acting Director of Alumni Affairs ...... Hats off to three Fine Arts (Cinema) students who won top awards at the recent 9th International Festival of Young Cinema in Montreal. Jean-Franrois Pothier won the 'Grand Concordia's writer-in-residence Jack Winter hasn't spent his time staring at the muse. His play Family Prix' and 'Prix Akan' for Clochard dans l'iime, Natlialie Matters will be perf ormed at the Chameleon Theatre, 7141 Sherbrooke St. West, tonight and tomorrow Goulet won second prize in the 16mm category for A bsenses ou at8p.m. Admission isfree. Emilie et un souvenir, and Alain Desrochers won best actor Pictured above are Concordia thespians (from left to right) Wayne Moy, Bonnie Mitchell, Louise award in Clochard dans l'iime . . . Standj ofski, Suze Dunbar, Kim Hardt, Cathy Burns and Kathryn Kirkpatrick. For more information ... And while we're talking about the Fine Arts Faculty: ca/1848-4747. Philip Spensley (Theatre department chair) is having one of his plays, an adaptation and translation of The Trojan Women, performed in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Designer's Theatre. It will open in April. In front of the cameras, Spensley was featured recently in three episodes of the French-language television serial Pare des Braves on Radio Canada and he will be What's "Sparkling"? seen in April as John Buckman in the upcoming CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame special April Morning with Robert Urich and Rip by Roberta Helfer executive, senior students may Torn . .. face particular difficulties in . .. Reminder: A Free Trade Agreement Public Debate will the University system. It is be held in the Henry F. Hall building, next Thursday (the 24th) While the majority of uni­ either their first time entering between 5:30 and 7:30 in room H-110. Barbara McDougall, versity students moan and University or a long absence Minister of State for Privatization (pro), Lloyd Axworthy, groan about assignments aqd separates them from their pre­ Liberal Trade Critic and Steve Langdon, N.D.P. Trade and ' professors, the Sparklers of vious studies. Kaleff himself is Industry Critic (both against) have confirmed their attend­ Concordia are unique. They a perfect example of the latter. ance ... love going to school! He completed a degree in Psy­ . .. A task force was struck recently to examine the policy Who are the Sparklers? chology from the Universite de concerning the use of tobacco on University premises. Ifs They are Concordia's more Montreal in 1957 and members are: Richard Guy, chair (Building Studies), Mary than 700 senior students who embarked upon a second Baldwin (Occupational Health & Safety Office), John Hall are automatically members of degree in Philosophy at Con­ (Human Resources), Susan Hunt (Undergraduate Student the Sparklers Club. cordia in 1980. rep), Pat Hardt (Health Services), Richard Preziosi (Graduate These students, 55 years of For many other senior stu­ Student rep) and Virginia Bruce (Admissions Office). The Concordia community is invited to submit information, age and over, prove that univer­ dents, formal education was Joseph Kaleff sity is not only for the young. denied them as youngsters suggestions, criticisms and proposals to the Occupational _ And their positive attitudes because of other obligations months," says Kaleff. He Health & Safety Office, attention Donna Fasciano, BC-114 . . . towards education can often such as making a living. "In quickly adds that an interrup­ teach more "traditional" stu­ fact, for these students, Uni­ tion does not diminish a senior dents a thing or two. versity is part of their retire­ student's passion for learning. very flattered when family special by carrying on the Sir According to Joseph Kaleff, ment plan. They finally have "Sparklers are here because friends suggested that he take George William's tradition of a member of the Sparklers' the opportunity to study and they want to study more than University courses after retir­ making formal education more see University life as a way of anything," says Kaleff. ing and couldn't visualize him­ widely accessible to the public improving themselves," says Serves strong purpose self at school. But with the help when in 1928 it first offered Kaleff. However, he adds that According to William Shiff, and encouragement of some adult classes. Kaleff is particu­ often Sparklers initially believe a founding member of the special professors and stu­ larly impressed by Concordia's that they cannot compete with Sparklers and a Concordia stu­ dents, Shiff very soon became a scholarships exclusively for younge~ students; they are hesi­ dent for seventeen years, the dynamo at Concordia. In addi­ senior students. "They boost tant about voicing their opin­ club fills the same purpose as tion to studying, he cam­ senior students' morale as well ions in a classroom situation. any other on campus. It allows paigned succesfully for· Con­ as provide assistance," says "Professors and students senior students to meet one cordia's system of privileges Kaleff. · According to Shiff, alike are encouraging," Kaleff another and to integrate into and special programs for senior Concordia provided him with says, " which helps senior stu­ University life. ''All Sparklers students, such as reduced fees many friends as well as fulfill­ dents gain confidence." want youngsters to come to in 1973 or the Senior Auditor ing a longtime goal. He believes Another obstacle Kaleff club activities, such as the program of non-credit courses that the Sparklers are here to mentions is health. At times, lecture series or the wine and in 1980. stay and are an integral part of poor health interferes with a cheese parties," says Shiff. He helped found the Spark­ Concordia's life. Concordia Sparkler's studies. "A senior Shiff himself realized his lers in 1976. can only benefit from their student may be forced to stop ambition to attend University Both Shiff and Kaleff enthusiasm and commitment William Schiff working for two or three at the age of 68. He was at first emphasize that Concordia is to learning. ~arch 17, 1988 TIIE 'JHURSDAY REPORT Page 3 Library News

Azrieli Update PsycLITon The Library recently They find little genuine sym­ acquired 100 theses on the pathy and practically no genu­ topics of antisemitism, modern ine understanding from others. SILVERPLATTER (TM) Jewish history in Poland, Some of the theses deal with France and Germany, and the the coping mechanisms of sur­ psychodynamics of family life· vivors. Do you need information on · With a mm1mum of key­ bination of these. Your retrieval among Holocaust survivors. A large literature has been psychology or related disci­ strokes, you can search this can then be quickly printed The theses were acquired for building up on this topic in plines such as education, busi­ user-friendly database to locate out, eliminating the tedium of the Azrieli Holocaust Collec­ recent years. ness, medicine, sociology or particular journal articles copying down references. tion. The Azrieli Holocaust Col­ law? Come to the Vanier indexed by author, subject The study of Holocaust sur­ lection is a major collection of Library and conduct a search descriptors, keywords, journal Co-operative venture vivors and their families has an materials which relate to the using the PsycLIT on Silver­ name, classification code, pub­ PsycLIT on SilverPlatter important bearing on rehabili­ fields of history, religion, psy­ Platter (TM) compact disc. lication, language or any com- (TM) is a co-operative venture tating people who have sur­ chology and modern literature. of the American Psychological vived other catastrophes, both · It is integrated with other mate­ Association and SilverPlatter man-made and natural. Not rials in the Library. Each item is (TM) Information, Inc. The surprisingly, many people represented in the Norris CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES database, mastered on two shrink from contact with such Library and Vanier Library compact discs, covers over survivors, and even mental card catalogues by author, title EASTER HOURS - 1988 1,400. journals from approxi­ health care professionals often and subject. The documents mately 45 countries. don't know what to say or do also circulate according to the It contains bibliographic for them. standard loans policy. The col­ FRIDAY, APRIL 1 & SUNDAY, APRIL 3 citations, full abstracts, and Victims of disasters often lection is supported from a 1 Norris, Science & Engineering; Vanier indexing from APA's Thesaurus face ' the trauma after the trau­ grant made by Montreal busi­ and Drummond Science Libraries of Psychological Index Tenns ma:' nessman David J. Azrieli. Open for Study Only 10:00 am - 6:00 pm for all journal articles covered in Psychological Abstracts from SATURDAY, APRIL 2 1974 to the present. Two copies AN MEDIA MADNESS Norris, Science & Engineering, Vanier of the Thesaurus are available . and Drummond Science Libraries for planning an efficient search Ever w~mder how the Library's Non-Print Collection gets used? Open for Study 10:00 am - 6:00 pm strategy. · Here are some examples of the interesting ways people use audio­ Circulation 10:00 am - 5:45 pm New CD-ROM techii.ology visual material. Reference (Nori;-is, SEL; Vanier) 12 noon - 5:00 pm that allows up to 550 megaby­ • Professors in the Graphic Design Department are interested in the illustrations in the children's books in Norris Library's Govt. Pubs. & Microforms 12 noon - 4:45 pm tes (the equivalent of 1,500 Non-Print - Norris 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm floppy discs) of information to Curriculum Lab collection. This is an example of a new use of a Non-Print - Vanier 12 noon - 4:45 pm be encoded on a single disc is collection which was established and developed primarily for the ~utilized. The compact disc is use of the Department of Early Childhood Education. read by a CD-ROM drive, • Sound effects in the Non-Print collection are used by many MONDAY, APRIL 4 students. A Communication Studies assignment to create move­ Norris: connected to a personal com­ puter. ment and space in an audio format was completed in Non-Print Open for Study 10:00 am - 10:00 pm recently. · 10:00 am ·_ 5:45 pm Search software running on Circulation This included the use of sound effects such as airplanes, car and Reference 12 noon - 6:00 pm the personal computer instructs the CD-ROM drive to bus travel, home and city sounds, public events and people's Govt. Pubs. & Microforms 12 noon - 4:45 pm access the compact disc, pro­ reactions to them. Non-Print 1:00 pm 4:45 pm viding rapid retrieval of com­ . • A student in Studio Art requested spoken word and music recordings for a sound sculpture which she was preparing. Vanier: plex search requests. This product provides • Music faculty used slides of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Open for Study 10:00 am - 10:00 pm library users with capabilities Lights) from Vanier's Non-Print collection to accompany a jazz Circulation 10:00 am - 5:45 pm similar to those of an online performance. Reference 12 noon - 6:00 pm Outside groups and institutions find our material very useful as Non-Print 12 noon - 4:'i15 pm search system. To speed up the way you do research, come try well. Some examples: • The Centaur Theatre is currently rehearsing the play Science & Engineering: out PsycLIT on SilverPlatter (TM). "Observe the Sons of Ulster." As Irish accents are necessary, the Open for Study 10:00 am - 10:00 pm There is a charge of $6.00 per theatre has borrowed several kits on stage dialects for the Circulation 10:00 am - 5:45 pm hour for use of PsycLIT. Debit performers to study. Reference 12 noon - 6:00 pm cards worth 1 hour of time may • Films and videos are loaned five or six times a year to provide entertainment at a senior citizen's home in N .D.G . Drummond Science: be purchased for $6.00 each at the Circulation Desk of the • Items from our collection are being used at the Friday night Open for Study 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Vanier Library. Please direct get-togethers at Nazareth House, a hospice for homeless people in Circulation 1:00 pm ~ 4:45 pm any questions about this sys­ downtown Montreal. tem to Helena Gameiro, Psy­ Interested in what we have to offer? For information call the ALL SERVICES NOf MENTIONED ARE CLOSED chology Librarian, at 848- Non-Print Unit at Norris Library, 848-7714, or Vanier Library, 7761. 848-7755. ./

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Vani~r non-print ·GRINNING IN THE REFERENCE For Your Film Needs COLLECTION A company producing heavy Online Access to Canadian machinery asked the Vanier Film Listings Every once in a while, all reference librarians stumble upon citations to publications, actual Library Non-Print Unit, to Vanier Non-Print is now able publications or pieces of information which are truly "bibliogems" and which can bring a smile to the identify films or videos for a to find Canadian films and face of even the most beleaguered researcher. The following two examples illustrate not only this presentation about how lubri­ videos on a wide variety of phenomenon but also the fact that information is now available via a variety of means from the cation of heavy equipment subjects using an online sys­ manual search to high tech information sources. gears and hydraulic parts could tem. -By connecting our com­ be integrated into their assem­ puter terminal via telephone McFRANCIS bly line. lines to the computer at the ED253047 FL 014019 Nine films and videos as well National Film Board, we have Ronald McDonald dit: "Tout le monde conrlait: as four filmstrips and slides access to their database of 'Deuxsteakshachessaucespecialesaladefromageoignonsdans untriplepainrondrecouvertdegrainsdesesames' " were found to exist on this Canadian audio-visual materi­ Ronald McDonald Says: "Everyone Knows: topic. Some examples of titles als. This system of online Two-All-Beef-Patties-Special-Sauce-Lettuce-Cheese-Pickles-Onions-on-a-Sesame-Seed Bun' ") . are Fuels, Lubricants and Cool­ access to the NFB database is · Headrick, Robert J., Jr. - • ants, Frontiers of Friction, and called FORMAT. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., 1984, 25p. Lubrication of the Engine. Once we find a film we want Available from: ACTFL Materials Center, P.O. Box 408, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Although not in Concordia's to borrow, we can book the (1-9 copies, $3.00; 10 or more, $2.50). EDRS Price -MFOl / PC0l Plus Postage. collection, these were available film using FIBOS, the NFB Language: English from other institutions for loan online booking system. Both Document Type: INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL (051); TEACHING GUIDE (052) or rental. FORMAT and FIBOS make Geographic Source: U.S.; New York The staff were able to verify finding and booking Canadian Journal Announ~ment: RIE}UN85 the existence of these items films for class presentations Target Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners using various sources, e.g. faster and easier. We no longer This booklet is intended for classroom use in first-year high school French to acquaint students with REFCATSS (a shared catalogu­ have to wait for confirmation the McDonald's fast food restaurants in Paris. The specific objectives are for the student to: (1) ing database), producers cata­ of bookings by mail so the discuss the similarities and differences between the American and Parisian McDonald's, (2) set up a logues (e.g. IEEE, Industrial guesswork of whether or not miniature McDonald's in the classroom, (3) order a meal in French using phrases and vocabulary Training Coop.), Canadian you would actually receive the from the unit, (4) convert American dollars to French francs and the reverse, and (5) converse in Film Institute Guide to the required film on the required French with other students about the McDonaldland food items. The materials in the booklet Collection. date has been eliminated. include an introduction for the teacher, facts about McDonald's for the student, text in English, phrases in French, self-tests (some with illustrations), exercises, photographs, and McDonald's advertising in French. The self-test answer key is also included. (MSE) Descriptors: Advertising • Costs • Cultural Education • Dining Facilities • Food Service DIALOGUE Foreign Countries • French High Schools Instructional Materials Monetary Systems • Popular Here are a few samples of the questions that people have asked at Culture Realia • Second Language Instruction • Vocabulary Development. the Reference/ Information Desks in Concordia's Libraries: Identifiers: France • . McDonalds QUESTION: Where can I find some biographical information on This record refers to a document 9-istributed by the Education Resources Information Center. It is Helen Caldicott, M .D . - founder of Physicians for Social available iI) the Norris Library, Microforms Unit (5th floor) and would be filed by its ERIC accession Responsibility? number -ED253047. ANSWER: Current Biography, 1983, p. ·41-45 (Ref CT 100 C8 It has been suggested that this title may include the longest keyword in the ERIC (or possibly any!) Nor, V~). database - ninety-five letters long. Biography Index, 1984-86, p. 104 (Index CT 104 AlBS Nor, Van). For someone using the Concordia Library to research the teaching of foreign languages there would Contemporary Authors, V. 114, p. 88 (Ref PN 771 C6 Nor, Van). be three possible methodologies for retrieving this citation. · QUESTION: What is Clairaudience and are there any books on The first and most traditional means would be to search in J:he printed index which covers the the topic? literature published in the subject area of education. The title Resources in Education is available in the Norris Library index section (6th floor), Index LB 1028 A1R4. ANSWER: "A form of cryptesthesia consisting of the alleged The second method which is ·by now also familiar to many, would be to request an online power of mediums to hear sounds without the use of the ears.· bibliographic search of the ERIC database which contains the same references as the printed index. Analogous to clairvoyance." Such a search is performed by the Subject Librarian. SOURCE: Chaplin, J.P. Dictionary of Psychology, p. 90 (Ref BF The final route would be for the "end-user" to search the CD-ROM version of ERIC which is in the 31 C451975 Nor, Van). Reference Area of the Norris Library. Optical storage technology allows a library to provide its users A book about Clairaudience available at a public library in with a fairly complete database which would suffice for all but the most exhaustive of searches. · Montre_al was found using REFCATSS (a database containing the The method which is best for you is a matter of personal preference and desired results. Each catalogues of many libraries). possibility has its own pros and cons so a quick trip to the Reference Desk before you get underway Belline. La Troisieme Oreille: a I..:ecoute de I.:au-dela. Paris: R. might be in order. Laffont, 1972. For tho-se of you who have always wondered if you have any kindred spirits who share in some QUESTION: What is factice? It has something to do with rubber special interest which you may have, now is your chance to identify an organization of such souls. technology. The printed Directory of Associations in Canada is available at the Norris, Vanier and Science and ANSWER: "Polymerized product of unsaturated vegetable oils Engineering Libraries (Ref AS 40 A7D57) .. with sulphur or sulphur monochloride . .. " The CAN/OLE searching system produced by the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information also makes the complete-text of. the directory available for searching. Enquire at any SOURCE: Dictionary of Rubber, p . 199-200 (Ref TS 1875 H413 Reference Desk if you think you might need such a search. 1974 Sel). Lest you think this reference book contains only run of the mill gtoups interested in stamp "In the United States, 'Factice' is the registered trademark of th~ collecting, skiing or social dancing, read on and you will discover there are a host of interesting first manufacturer of these products, the Stamford Rubber associations which you might consider joining. Here is ii- sampling of some which are particularly Supply Co. Technically, and more correctly, these products are intriguing: referred to as "vulcanized vegetable oils," or just "vulcanized oils." Quebec Council of Odd Pants Employees, Inc. Factice is used to make a variety of soft rubber goods. Among British Columbia Ear Bank these are erasers and pressure-sensitive adhesives. B.C. Blonde Association Encyclopedia of Polymer Science a:nd Technology, p. 489-503 (Ref Labrador Spinsters' Association TP 1110 ES V.6 Sel). Association of Concern for Ultimate Reality and Meaning QUESTION: What is the Yerkes-Dodson Law? It seems to have Surrealist Poets Gardening Association something to do with anxiety. Psychiatric Inmates Liberation Movement ANSWER: Generally stated it is " . .. the optimal motivation for a Midnight Twilight Tourist Association learning assignment decreases with the increasing difficulty of the Victoria Cool Aip. Society task:' The reference area of a library is probably not the first place most people would think of visiting if SOURCE: Encyclopedia of Psychology, p. 398 (Ref BF 31 E52 V.3 they were in need of a chuckle but those of us who work in Reference can vouch for its potential to · Nor, Van, Sel). fulfill this1need! i

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S.E.L. Microforms/ non-print GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS UNIT room revamped BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

Recently the Microforms and be a thing of the past. _ Recently, the Norris Library There are limited sources for only one-tenth of the world Non-Print Room of the Science Last but not least, SEL also Government Publications Unit accessing the sources of quota­ income and own less than 1 per and Engineering Library was has a very nice new microfiche was asked the following ques- tions and yet even without such cent of world property." re-arranged and some new reader whii;:h was donated to us tion: , a source the ·exact quote was Found in the Report of the equipment was added. The by Dr. Jaan Saber of the • Can.you find the source of found. World Conference of the United new arrangement is more Mechanical Engineering reference for this quote about The quote: - Nations Decade for Women: attractive and makes spending Department. His support of the women (some text given by the 'Women: While they repre­ Equality, Development and time reading microfilms or lis­ Library is very much appreci­ caller) which was heard at a sent 50 per cent of the world Peace. United Nations, 1980, p. tening ro audio tapes more ated. conference in the United adult population and one-third 8, no. 16. pleasant. More and more material is States? The caller assumed that of the official labour force, Sometimes questions are ~ There are now two coin oper­ being received on microfiche the source was a United they perform nearly two thirds answered using a lot of team ated micro form reader/ and so we are happy to be able Nations document. of all working hours, receive work, experience, inspiration printers so the delay in being to provide readers which make and a bit of luck! No reference able to print (when our only the task of reading these items a staff can guarantee that all the printer was in use) should now little easier. Keeping informed questions library users ask can be answered in their library but "Library News" is a four­ "Library News" will attract they certainly _give it their best times-a-year feature prepared comments, contributions, etc. shot. In this case, that shot ORAL HISTORY PROJECT for The Thursday Report by If you have something to ~y, proved to be a bull's-eye. Concordia Librarians. "Library simply write to The Thursday CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS News" gives you a chance to Report, and if you have some­ keep up to date with the latest thing to include in "Library STAFF CHANGES A few years ago, Shell Cana­ and ethnic scene in Montreal. developments in the Concordia News," please contact the edi­ da gave Concordia University The Library intends to collect Libraries. We hope that tor, Lee Harris, at 848-7724. March 1, 1988 has brought Library $30,000 for the devel­ these taped interviews to make the following staff changes to opment of an oral history col­ accessible the unwritten history the Libraries: • Ann Golubowski is now lection to document the history of Montreal for further WITH THANKS TO: of Montreal. The Library uses research and study. responsible for selection in the subject area of Economics and the interest from the Shell Can­ Submissions are invited from Contributors interested full-time faculty Management. Sandra Hoffman ada grant for the Montreal Diana Brewer Editorial Board: Studies Oral History Project. members and/ or librarians. has taken on responsibility for Helena Carneiro Judy Appleby Marketing and the Commerce The Library supervises the The deadline for submissions is Sol Katz Louise Carpentier project and channels appropri­ May 1, 1988. General Fund. Vicki Lacroix Freda Otchere • Sonia Poulin is responsible ate resources for the systematic For further information and Karen Mullett Lee Harris, Editor interviewing of leaders and application forms, contact for accounting, Finance and Annabelle Rouse DSMIS. witnesses of the labour, indus­ Loren Singer, Norris Library, Loren Singer trial, cultural, social, religious N-422-3, tel: 848-7712. Irene Puchalski is assisting at the Norris Reference Desk and selecting library materials for TESL. Farewell to Lorna Boucher • Lorna Boucher came to the Vanier Library in 1963 to serve as the Acquisitions Librarian at Loyola College, After graduat­ ing in 1962 from McGill Uni­ versity with a Bachelor of GENERAL ELECTIONS: Library Science, Lorna worked as Assistant Librarian at the Montreal Children's Library CONCORDIA until 1963. · As Acquisitions Librarian, Lorna was responsible for the ordering and receipt of all .GRADUATE STUDENT·S library materials from 1963 to 1974. Lorna also taught as a part-time lecturer in Library Positions ASSOCIATION Studies from 1968-1969. When Concordia University was contested: formed in 1974 , Lorna transfer­ APRIL 5, 6, 7, 8, 1988 red into the Vanier Reference 1. President Unit from Acquisitions. 2. Vice-President From 1974 until March 1, 3. Secretary-Treasurer 1988, Lorna has served at the 4. Faculty/Division Representative: Commerce and Administration Vanier Refere_nce Desk, assist­ 5. Faculty/Division Representative: Fine Arts ing many students and faculty 6. Faculty/Division Representative: Engineering and Computer Science in their use of the Library. 7. Faculty/Division Representative: Arts and Science (Arts) Lorna also participated in col­ 8. Faculty/Division Representative: Arts and Scienc.e (Sci~nce) lection development and in the provision of library tours and NOMINATION FORMS ARE AVAILA~LE FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE orientations. On March 1 of this year, ASSISTANT OF THE G.S.A. Lorna Boucher retired from 2030 Mackay Street 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon. to Fri.) Concordia University after almost 25 years of service. We . OR FROM YOUR G.S.A. DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE all wish Lorna well and hope she enjoys her new Life of· leisure. Page 6 TIIE THURSDAY REPORT March 17, 1988

NOTICES Information Meetings continued from page 7 LACOLLE CENTRE FOR Survivor Protection· EDUCATIONAL INNOVA­ TION: Series of Workshops Program with Kathryn McMorrow - THE SUPERWOMAN SYN­ DROME: on Saturday, March To the Editor: Sir George\ . Williams Campus 26, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., in H- This concerns Marjorie . I would also like to clarify 762, Hall Bldg. Cost: $45. For Morton's letter (TTR, March that the program is still subject Today March 17, 1988 more information, call 848- 10) about the new Graduate to budgetary approval for Tuesday March 22, 1988 4955. . Program in Film Production in 1988-89 and that, perhaps Wednesday March 30, 1988 RECORD LENDING the Department of Cinema. through no fault of hei:: own, I share Professor Morton's the writer mistakenly indicates Thursday April 7, 1988 LIBRARY: Classical, light concern that the article did not that a certificate program will H-110 12:00 - 13:30 classical, jazz and musical the­ atre. PRACTICE ROOM correctly indicate that the be available for students with­ Graduate Program proposal out the academic requirements. Loyola Campus WITH PIANO AVAILABLE. was the joint work of the entire · Come to AD-121, .West-end department and that many , campus, Monday - Friday, 11 Tomorrow March 18, 1988 a.m. - 3 p.m. Show your I.D. individuals have contributed to Jacqueline Levitin Monday March 28, 1988 the department's' respected rep­ card and you can take 3 Chair records/tapes out for a period utation. Department of Cinema BR-207 12:00 - 13:30 of 14 days. There is also a practice room with piano avail­ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• able. This service is free and sponsored by the Dean of Stu­ There will be no TTR published Thursday, March 31st. dents Office. For more infor- Submissions for THE BACK PAGE must arrive in mation, call 848-3510 (11 a.m. - BC-225 (TTR offices) no later than March 30th at noon 3p.m.). for publication in the April 7th issue. CUSAelects new CUNASA IS WOKING FOR COMMITTED INDIVID­ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• UALS to sit on the following Co-presidents committees: Central Advisory Health and Safety; Negotia- tions and Consultative Com­ Concordia Council on Madson and Woollard set for mittee of the Employment Student Life Equity Office. For more infor­ one-year term; tu'!'out less than 10% mation on these vacancies, please call L. Howes at 848- Results of last week's ises to set up a CUSA booth 2682. CU,SA co-presidential elec:c in the Visual Arts building, ANNUA.L. tions (which become official publish teacher and course · LEGAL PROBLEMS? We can at next Wednesday's annual evaluations, increase finan­ help!! The Legal Information general meeting) show the cial autonomy for clubs and Service can help with informa­ AWARDS winners as ex-CUSA Board associations, put the student tion, counselling, and represen­ of Directors members job bank on-line, and imple­ tation, if needed. We are Request for nominations for the Andrew Madson and Nicho­ ment a socially-responsible located in Room CC-326, and following: las Woollard. They drew 421 purchasing policy. our telephone number is 848- ,-_ votes (187 from the Loyola They have been elected to 4960. Office hours are Monday 1. Outstanding Contribution Award campus and 234 from the a one-year term. through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 ''Awarded annually when merited to: four under­ downtown campus). Most of the 30 Board of p.m. This service is free and graduate and two graduate students at Concordia The team of political Directors positions. had confidential. · University, for an outstanding contribution to stu­ newcomers Laura Fernandes already been filled by accla­ dent life" HEALTH SERVICES: Hours and John Leroux received a mation before the elections. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily - Closed total 313 votes (125 Loyola, Two referendum ques­ 2. Media Awards 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. except for 188 Sir George). tions - involving the crea­ emergencies. Two locations to "Presented when merited to a student of the That translates into a less tion of a separate Public University Community who is adjudged to have' serve you: Downtown campus, than lOOJo voter turnout. Interest Research Group 2155 Guy, Suite 407; West-end made an outstanding contribution through the The winners' platform (QPIRG), independent of media to student life at Concordia University" campus, 6935 Sherbrooke, stressed their political expe­ CUSA, and a CUSA fee room 101. No appointment rience and included prom- increase -were defeated. 3. Merit Award necessary to see a nurse. Just , drop in. They are attuned to the "Awarded annually when merited to individuals who L------~ specific needs and concerns of have made an outstanding contribution to student ~fe or services at Concordia University" • TELL them • COAX them • INFORM them • the student population. As well, a wide range of medical Nomination forms and information available from: services are available, including THE THURSDAY REPORT 848-4880 specialists. Dean of Students Office Dean of Students Office GUIDANCE INFORMA­ Loyola Campus Annex M - SGW Campus TION CENTRE has a special AD 121 2135 Mackay OMBUDS OFFICE: The. CENTRE FOR MATURE collection of material d~voted Ombudspersons are available STUDENTS: Meet the Profes­ to the needs and interests of the CUSAOffice CUSAOffice handicapped. It includes books Loyola Campus Centre SGWCampus to all members of the Univer­ sors. Mondays, 4- 5:30 p.m. in SC103 H637 sity for information, advice AD-429, West-end campus. A and pamphlets on career/ edu­ and·assistance with University­ series of information sessions cational planning and job GSA AEGIC related problems. Call 848- to introduce students to various search techniques. One item in T 202 - SGW Campus SGWCampus 4964 or drop into 2100 Mackay programs as they prepare for this collection is Job Hunting 2030 Mackay H 880-10 on. the Downtown campus; early registration. Mar. 21 'for the Disabled. It · may be room 326, Central Bldg. on the Profs. Kilgour and Rudnicki borrowed from locations at NOMINATION DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 1988 West-end campus. Services of (Exercise Science and Leisure 2490 West Broadway (West­ the Ombuds Office are confi­ Studies). For further informa­ end) and H-440, Hall Bldg. -dential. tion, call 848-3895. (Downtown). / March 17, 1988 TIIE TIIURSDAY REPORT Page 7

EVENTS continued f rom The Backpage Thursday24 Friday25 Prucnal and Bernice Stegers at (English) with Fred Astaire, 7 p.m.; And the Ship Sails on CAMPUS MINISTRY: CON­ 'Ginger Rogers, Edwards Ever­ SCIENCE COLLEGE: Prof. COMMERCE AND ADMIN­ (Ela nave va) (, CORDIA CHRISTIAN FEL ett Horton, Eric Blore and David Parnas, Queen's Univer­ ISTRATION FACULTY 1983) (English subt.) with WWSHIP PRAYER Helen Broderick at 7 p.m.; sity, on WHY STAR WARS COUNCIL: Meeting at 9:30 Freddie Jones, Barbara Jef­ GROUP, 11 a.m. - 12 noon, Ginger and Fred (Federico CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED a.m. in GM 503-48, 1550 de ford, Victor Poletti, Peter Belmore House, 3500 Belmore Fellini, 1985) (English) with at 8:30 p.in. in H-110, Hall Maisonneuve Blvd. West. Cellier, Elisa Mainardi and Avenue, behind the Campus , Marcello Bldg. FREE. Downtown cam- Downtown campus. Norma West at 9:30 p.m. in H- Centre. Mastroianni, Franco Fabrizi, pus. , DEPARTEMENT 110, Hall Bldg. $2 each. Down­ Toto Mignone and Augusto CONCERT: Charles Dallaire THURSDAYS AT D'ETUDES FRANCAISES: town campus. Poderosi at 9 p.m. in H-110, in a clarinet recital, in works LONERGAN: Guest speaker Vin et Fromage pour les CONCERT: Hendrik Hall Bldg. $2 each. Downtown by Miklos Rosza, Claude Brian Freeland, former Head anciens et les nouveaux etu­ campus. Debussy, Michael Edwards, of Religious Broadcasting for diants des ecoles d' ete Con­ Music Department, will Jan J arczyk and Max Bruch - CAMPUS MINISTRY: . C.B.C., on PROBLEMS AND cordia en France a. partir de 18 present a harpsichord recital EUCHARIST at 11 a.m. and 8 assisted by Jean-Marc Martel, OPPORTUNITIES OF RELI­ h dans les salons du Faculty with works by Byrd, Fro­ viola, Laurie Milkman, piano, p.m., in the Loyola Chapel, GIOUS BROADCASTING, 4 Club, 7eme etage, Pavillon berger, Muffat, Bach and West-end campus. Celebrant: and Ann McLaughlin, English - 5:30 p.m., Lonergan Univer­ Hall. others at 8 p.m. in the Loyola horn - at 8 p.m. in the Loyola David Eley. SOCIETY OF sity College, 7302 Sherbrooke Chapel, 7141 Sherbrooke St. FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Chapel, 7141 Sherbrooke St. St. West. West-end campus. West. West-end campus. W. West-end campus. FREE. Saturday26 WORSHIP, at 11 a.m., 3500 For more information, call FREE. Belmore, West-end campus. 848-2280. CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ HARPO'S CAFE, 8 - 11 :30 Wednesday 23 DOCTORAL THESIS MATOGRAPHIC ART: City p.m. Folk music. Belmore of Women (La Citta de/le Sunday27 CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ DEFENCE: Mr. Simcha House, behind the Campus Donne) (Federico Fellini, 1979) CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ MATOGRAPHIC ART: Ride Fish bane on AN ANALYSIS Centre. West-end campus. OF THE LITERARY AND (English) with Marcello Mas­ MATOGRAPHIC ART: Top the High Country (Sam Peck­ troianni, Ettore Manni, Anna Hat (Mark Sandrich, 1935) inpah, 1962) (English) with SUBSTANTIVE TRAITS OF Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, RABBI ISRAEL MAYER · Edgard Buchanan and HACOHEN KAGAN'S 1NOTICES MISHNAH BERURAH; SEC­ Mariette Hartley at 8:30 p.m. continued from The Backpage in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2. Down­ TIONS 243-247, 252 at 10 a.m. staff; $25 for full-time stu­ ACROSS WITH IMPACT town campus. in H-769, Hall Bldg. Down­ ATTENTlON: ALL FALL dents. For more information, AND STYLE, a workshop ~n town campus. 1988 CERTIFICATE, DIPLO­ ~all 848-4955. written and spoken communi­ LOYOLA FILM SERIES: The MA, BACHELOR'S, MAS­ cation, on Saturday, April 23, 9 Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949) DEPARTEMENT TER!S, AND DOCTORAL LACOLLE CENTRE FOR a.m. - 5 p.m., in AD-131, West­ with Orson Welles, Joseph D'ETUDES FRANCAISES: DEGREE CANDIDATES: If EDUCATIONAL INNOVA­ end campus; General Public, Cotten, Alida Valli and Trevor Claire Kramsch, Foreign Lan­ you are completing the require­ TION: Workshop with $45; Concordia staff and stu­ Howard at 7 p.m.; The Birds guages and Literature, MIT, ments for your certificate, Vivianne Silver on IS THERE dents, $40. For ,more informa­ (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963) with onI.:ENSEIGNEMENT DU DISCOURS DANS LA degree, or diploma program LIFE AFTER TEACHING, tion, call 848-4955. Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylort­ CLASSE DE FRANCAIS, 3 - this Summer and therefore 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Satur­ Jessica Tandy and Suzanne expect to be considered as a · day, April 30, in AD-131, West­ PUBLICATIONS BY FEL Pleshette at 9 p.m. in the F. C. 5 p.m., in H-762, Hall Bldg. graduation candidate this Fall, end campus. Fee: $45. For LOWS OF THE SIMONE DE Smith Auditorium, 7141 Downtown campus. For more YOU must inform the Gradua­ more information, call 848- BEAUVOIR INSTITUTE Sherbrooke St. W. West-end information, call 848-7 504 or 848-7500. . tion Office by submitting a Fall 4955. ARE NOW ON SALE - Patri­ campus. FREE. CAMPUS MINISTRY: CON­ 1988 Graduation Application cia Morley's Margaret MECHANICAL ENGI­ no later than July 15, 1988. NATIONAL NEWMAN Laurence: Feminist, Nationalist NEERING DEPARTMENT'S CORDIA CHRISTIAN FEL CONFERENCE: Meeting of WWSHIP Prayer Group, 11 STUDENTS-WHO DO NOf and Matriarch ofCanadian Let­ SEMINAR SERIES: Mr. Gre­ Catholic students from across a.m. - 12 no9n, at Belmore APPLY BY THIS DATE ters, $2.50; and Women Writ­ gory Rol;uauer on DESIGN WILL . NOT GRADUATE Canada, in Toronto, August 21 ers, Women's Lives, $2.50; OF THICK WALL COMPOS­ House, 3500 Belmore Avenue, - 26. 1988 theme: RELUC­ behind the Campus Centre. THIS FALL. Obtain your form Mair Verthuy's "I.:expression ITE PRESSURE VESSELS, from the Registrar's Services TANT PROPHETS the chal­ 'Maftre chez nous' n'existe pas 2:05 - 3 p.m., in H-929-23, West-end campus. ST-JAMES lenge of living prophetic lives. THE APOSTLE Lunchtime Department on your campus au Feminin. Pleure pas, Ger­ Hall Bldg. Downt-0wn campus. and submit it today! (Loyola, For more information, call maine et La Nuit and Femmes et For more information, call service at 12 noon, followed by Peter at 848-3586 or Daryl at light lunch $2. Rev. Robert AD-211; SGW, N-107). Patrie dans /'oeuvre roman­ 848-3136 or 848-3132. 848-3585. I Wismer, Concordia University esque de Laure Conan, $3.50. COMPUTER SCIENCE THE JEAN H. PICARD For more information, call Anglican Chaplain on MARY, PsycLIT ON SILVER PLAT­ DEPARTMENT - Lecture selections from Luke. MEDI­ FOUNDATION SCHOLAR­ Linda at 848-2373. series on PATTERN ANALY­ SHIP IN POLITICAL SCI­ TER (TM) (Psychological TATION at 1 p.m., Belmore , abstracts on CD-ROM) demon­ SIS AND MACHINE INTEL House. For more information, ENCE: The Political Science REMOVAL OF TRAYS AND LIGENCE: Prof. Paul Horn, Department is offering 3 schol­ strations are being held until CUTLERY FROM CAFETE­ call 848-3588. ECUMENICAL March 17 in the Vanier Library. MIT, on DIRECT METHODS SERVICE at 5:05 p.m., arships of $1,000 each to stu­ RIA: The Food Services have FOR RECOVERING dents of the Department. Inter­ For more information, call received complaints about caf­ Loyola Chapel. THOMAS Helena Gameiro at 848-7761. MOTION at 2 p.m. in H-762-. . MERTON STUDY GROUP, 6 ested students can pick up eteria trays, dishes and cutlery 1-2, 7th floor, Hall Bldg. - 10 p.m., Belmore House. For applications at 2140 Bishop, being left in the hallways of the Downtown campus. room D-103. The application PHOfOGRAPHY CLASSES: Hall Bldg. They are concerned more information, call Peter INTRODUCTION TO PHO­ DEPARTEMENT Cote at 848-3586. West-end form and a copy of the appli­ that these items may present a cant's transcript should be sub­ TOGRAPHY and DARK­ health or safety hazard. In an D'ETUDES FRANCAISES: campus. MARCH FOR ROOM I begin this week. To Rencontre avec Madeleine PEACE IN CENTRAL mitted no later than April 15, attempt to respond to these 1988 to · Dr. Henry . Habib, register call the Art Workshop concerns and to try to improve Gagnon, ecrivaine, 2:45 - 4 AMERICA ON THE ANNI­ at 848-3511. p.m., in H-620, Hall Bldg. VERSARY OF THE DEATH · Chairman, Political Science its service to its customers who Downtown campus. OF ARCHBISHOP Department, at the above wish to eat in their offices, address. LACOLLE CENTRE FOR Food Services will offer TAKE­ IRANIAN CULTURAL ROMERO will take place at 7 EDUCATIONAL INNOVA­ p.m. The Chapel group will AWAY SERVICE. When you EXHIBIT: Display of hand­ LACOLLE CENTRE FOR TION: Workshops with Greta order your meal ask the staff to made ceramic, wooden and leave froni Belmore House at 6 EDUCATIONAL INNOVA­ Hoffmann Nemiroff on SELF­ p.m. put your items in take-away glass objects as well as Persian TION: Olivia Rovinescu on RENEWAL IN THE SPRING containers. These con_tainers carpets, miniature slide shows, CONCERT: Concordia Jazz EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING OR HOW TO GET FIRED UP will keep your food hotter poster exhibit and traditional Ensemble directed by Dave SKILLS, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 INSTEAD OF BURNED longer and can be thrown away food, on the mezzanine, Hall Turner at 8 p.m. in the F.C. p.m., Friday, April 8, 1988, in OUT, on Saturday, April 16, 1 after you have finished your Bldg. Downtown campus. For Smith Auditorium, 7141 AD-231, West-end campus. - 5 p.m., in AD-131, West-end lunch. more information, call 848- Sherbrooke St. W. West-eild Fee: $45, for General Public; campus, $35.00; and GET­ 3537. campus. $35 for Concordia faculty and TING YOUR POINTS continued on page 6 The Thursday Report is the community newspaper of Con­ , University events and notices are published free of charge. cordia University, serving faculty, staff, administration and Classified ads cost $4 for the first 10 words, 1()¢ each students at the University's downtown and west end campus­ additional ·word. Retail rates on request. Events, notices and es . The newspaper reports on Concordia news and research classified ads must reach the Public Relations Office (BC- and also contains the most comprehensive listing of on­ 225) in writing no later than Monday noon, prior to the campus events available at the University. It is published Thursday publication date. weekly during the academic year by the Public Relations Department, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec HJG IMS. (514) 848-4882. 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THE BACK PAGE MaryscPerraud,848-4880 EVENTS

Tbursdayl7 !SEE AND ~UBL/CAN, Luke THEATRE: FAMILY MAT­ 1983) (English subt.) with Thesday22 18:9-14. TERS, written and directed by Amanda Langlet, Arielle TO ALL FULL-TIME PER- . THEATRE: FAMILY MAT­ Jack Winter, Concordia's Dombasle, Pascal Gregory TO ALL FULL-TIME PER­ MANENTACADEMICAND TERS, written and directed by present writer-in-residence, at and Feodor Atkine at 8:30 MANENT ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC PERSON­ Jack Winter, Concordia's 3 and 8 p.m., Chameleon Stu­ p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2. NON-ACADEMIC PERSON~ NEL- Information meeting on present writer-in-residence, at dio, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Downtown campus. NEL- Information meeting on SURVIVOR PROTECTION 8 p.m., Chameleon Studio, West-end campus. FREE CENTRE FOR MATURE SURVIVOR PROTECTION PROGRAM, 12 noon - 1 :30 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. West­ ADMISSION. Limited seat­ STUDENTS: Meet Profs. PROGRAM, 12 noon - 1: 30 p.m., in H-110, Hall Bldg. end campus. FREE ADMIS­ ing. First come, first serve. For Kilgour and Rudnicki (Exer-· p.m., in H-110, Hall Bldg. Downtown campus. SION. Limited seating. First further information, call 848- cise Science and Leisure Stud­ Downtown campus. LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE: come, first serve. For further 4747. ies), 4 - 5:30 p.m. in AD-429, CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ Dr. David B. Ruderman, Fre­ information, call 848-4747. West-end campus. This session MATOGRAPIDC ART: The derick P. Rose Professor of POETRY: Chris Wallace­ Saturday 19 is designed to help mature Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Jewish History, Chairman of students prepare for early Kick (Die Angst des Tormanns Crabbe, well-known Austra­ CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ Judaic Studies Proram, Yale lian poet and critic, Visiting registration. For further infor­ beim Elfme ter) (Wim Wenders, University, on JEWS, CHRIS­ MATOGRAPIDC ART: mation, call 848-3895. 1972) (English subt.) with Professor of Australian litera­ (Le Notti di TIANS AND THE KABBA­ IRANIAN CULTURAL Arthur Brauss, Kai Fischer, ture at Harvard University, will Cabiria) (Federico Fellini, LAH IN RENAISSANCE EXHIBIT: Display of hand­ Erika Pluhar, Libgart Sch­ read from his work at 8:30 1957) (English subt.) with ITALY at ~:30 p.m. in H-110, made ceramic, wooden and wartz and Rudiger Vogler at p.m. in H-920, Hall Bldg. Giulietta Masina, Fran9ois Hall Bldg. Downtown campus. glass objects as well as Persian 8:30 p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. Downtown campus. FREE. Perier, , Amedeo FREE. -carpets, miniature slide shows, $2. Downtown campus Nazzari and at 7 THURSDAYS AT poster exhibit and traditional IRANIAN CULTURAL p.m.; (Federico WNERGAN: Guest speaker Friday 18 food, on the mezzanine, Hall EXHIBIT: Display of hand­ Fellini, 1973) (English) with Scott Eastham, Visiting Bldg. Downtown campus . For made ceramic, wooden and TO ALL FULL-TIME PER­ , Magali Noel, Scholar, Lonergan University more information, call 848- glass objects as well as Persian MANENT ACADEMIC AND Bruno Zanin, Armando Bran­ College, Concordia University, 3537. carpets, miniature slide shows, on EZRA POUND AND THE NON-ACADEMIC PERSON­ da, Ciccio Ingrassia and Van­ poster exhibit and traditional NEL- Information meeting on dino Ordei at 9: 15 p.m. in H- CAMPUS MINISTRY: CON­ TEN VOICES OF TRADI­ CORDIA CHRISTIAN FEL food, on the mezzanine, Hall TION, 4 - 5:30 p.m., SURVIVOR PROTECTION 110, Hall Bldg. $2 each. Bldg. Downtown campus. For PROGRAM, 12 noon - 1:30 Downtown campus. LOWSHIP Bible Study at 5:30 Lonergan l'niversity College, p.m., Belmore House; 3500 more information, call 848- p.m., in BR-207, West-end THEATRE: FAMILY MAT­ 7302 Sherbrooke St. West. Belmore Avenue, behind the 3537. campus. TERS, written and directed by West-end i.:ampus. For more Campus Centre. West-end UNIVERSITY WRITING Jack Winter, Concordia's informatio , call 848-2280. campus. continued on page 7 TEST: PSYCHOWGY DEPART­ Appointment cards are present writer-in-residence, at necessary and may be picked MENT - Colloquium series: 7 p.m., Chameleon Studio, NOTICES Dr. Ennio Mingolla, Center up today at Registrar's offices: 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. West­ for Adaptive Systems, Boston AD-211, West-end campus; N- end campus. FREE AI?MIS­ 107, Downtown campus. SION. Limited seating. First TO ALL FULL-TIME PER­ GARDERIE CONCORDIA University, on NEURAL MANENT ACADEMIC AND There -is no charge for the test. come, first serve. For further IS PRESENTLY ACCEPT­ DYNAMICS OF EMERGENT NON-ACADEMIC PERSON­ information, call 848-4747. ING APPLICATIONS FOR VISUAL GROUPINGS at 4: 15 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: NEL - Information meetings JU NE, JULY & AUGUST. For p.m. in DA-100, West-end Angela Carter will read from on SURVIVOR PROTEC­ more information, call 848- campus. her new novel A rtificial Fire at Sunday20 TION PROGRAM: SGW 8789. 8 p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. campus - Thursday, March 17; CONCORDIA CLEAN AIR CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ _ continued on page 7 Downtown campus. FREE. Tuesday, March 22; Wednes­ COALITION: Guest speaker MA10GRAPIDC ART: Casa­ COMMERCE AND ADMIN­ day, March 30 and Thursday, David Sweanor, lawyer for the nova (Federico Fellini, 1976) ISTRATION FACULTY'S April 7, 1988, 12 noon - 1: 30 UNCLASSIFIED Non-smokers' Rights Associa­ (English) with Donald Suther­ PH.D. WORKSHOPS - VIS­ p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. tion/Smoking and Health land, Vim Hiblom, Sandy ITING SPEAKER SERIES: Loyola campus - Friday, March HOUSE FOR RE;NT: Looking Action Foundation on THE Allen, Margaret Clementi, Dr. Warren B. Powell, Prince­ 18 and Monday, March 28, to exchange 3 bedroom air­ WBACCO INDUSTRY'S Carmen Scarpitta, Cicely ton University, on MAXIMIZ­ 1988, 12 noon - 1: 30 p.m. in conditioned house in Bangkok, ROLE IN GWBAL POLI­ Browne and Claretta Algrandi ING PROFITS FOR TRUCK­ BR-207. Thailand for apartment or TICS at 8: 30 p.m. in H-937, at 7 p.m.; Provo d 'Orchestra WAD MOTOR CA RRIERS: house in West-end Montreal in Hall Bldg. Downtown campus. - (Orchestra Rehearsal) (Federi­ A NEW FRAME WORK FOR July. Nina: 487-7155. CONCERT: CONCORDIA co Fellini, 1978) (English subt.) TE NANT i LANDL ORD PRICING AND OPERA­ PROBLEMS: Housing infor­ JAZZ ENSEMBLES directed with Baldwin Baas, Clara TIONS, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, mation session devoted to lease RESEARCHERS. Keep up to by Andrew Homzy, Dave Colosimo, Elisabeth Labi and in GM 503-48; for more infor­ renewals and landlord/tenant date and informed in your Clark and Simon Stone at 8 Claudio Ciocca at 9:15 p.m. in mation, call 848-2908, 848- problems, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., field. Computer databases can p.m. in the F.C. Smith Audito­ H-110, Hall Bldg. $2 each. 2969 or 848-2932. Dr. Peter March 21 in the lobby of the assist you by identifying artic­ rium, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Downtown campus. V.1est-end campus. FREE. Clark, Reader, Aston Manage-· Hall Bldg., Downtown cam­ les, publications, etc., that you ment Centre, Aston Univer­ CAMPUS MINISTRY: pus. Mr. Ted Wright from should not ignore! Call 935- CONCORDIA ART GAL­ sity, England, on CROSS­ EUCHARIST at 11 a.m. and 8 Arnold Bennett's office will be 7028 to find out more about LERY: Will Garlitz Exhibit CULTURAL INNOVATION p.m., in the Loyola Chapel, available to respond to all ques­ this information retrieval serv­ (circulated by the 49th Paral­ TRANSFER: THE ANGLO­ West-end campus. Celebrant: tions either from tenants or ice. Don't delay, call today. lel, New York), until.March 19, AMERICAN EXPERIENCES Robert Nagy. SOCIETY OF landlords. on the Mezzanine, Hall Bldg. AND THE PROSPECTS FOR FRIENDS (QUAKERS) WORDPROCESSING: Term . ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY Downtown campus. JUSA (JAPAN-USA), 2-4 WORSHIP, at 11 a.m., papers, theses, resumes. Com­ IN THE WYOLA FACULTY CAMPUS MINISTRY: CON­ p.m,, in GM 600--04; for more Belmore House, 3500 Belmore puter on-line searching; biblio­ CLUB ON THURSDAY, CORDIA CHRISTIAN FEL information, call 848-2908 or Avenue. ~RPO'S CAFE, 8 - graphic and information MARCH 17, 1988. HAPPY LOWSHIP Prayer Group, 11 848-2783. Dr. Michael R. 11 :30 p.m. Folk music. retrieval. Experienced. Near HOUR PRICES AND COM­ a.m. - 12 noon, at Belmore Czinkota, Deputy Assistant Belmore House, behind the Loyola. Evenings and week­ PLIMENTARY HORS House, 3500 Belmore Avenue, Secretary for Trade Informa­ Campus Centre. West-end ends 484-2014. D'OEUVRES FROM 4 P.M. behind the Campus Centre. tion and Analysis, on THE campus. 'TiL THE WEE HOURS. West-end campus. ST-JAMES EXPORT DEVELOPMENT WORD PROCESSING THE APOSTLE Lunchtime PROCESS, 2 - 3:45 p.m., in Monday21 BENEDICT LABRE HOUSE (Lougheed): Professional, service at 12 noon, followed by GM 503-48, 1550 de Maison­ MEAL on Sunday, March 27. courteous service for students, light lunch $2. Rev. Robert neuve Blvd. West; for more CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ A noon meal will be served to business. Laser printer. Stu­ Wismer, Concordia University information, call 848-2908 or MATOGRAPIDC ART: Paul­ approx. 120 street people. Call dent rates. Downtown. 934- Anglican Chaplain on PHAR- 848-2943. ine a lap/age (Eric Rohmer, Peter at 848-3586. 1455.