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By NADYA BELL their own plans for auto insur­ ance reform, hotly contest the Young drivers are looking government's proposal. to receive large reductions in "This number of 30 per cent, insurance premiums as New­ we're not so certain that that's foundland's political parties de­ achievable. I mean they're bate high auto insurance costs based on actuarial [studies] with pre-election enthusiasm. that are five or six years old," The Liberal government said conservative spokesman released their proposal last Terry French. The conservative week, which removes pain and proposal includes home and suffering claims from manda­ business insurance reforms, as tory insurance, and eliminates well as a $2,500 cap on soft tis the practice of basing rates on sue injuries. factors unrelated to a person's NDP leader Jack Harris driving record, such as age or unveiled his party's auto in­ marital status. Combined, these surance reform proposal this two reforms could result in a 50 Tuesday, calling for a public to 70 per cent drop in premiums insurance plan similar to those for most young drivers. in British Columbia, Saskatch­ "By shifting the portion of ewan and Manitoba. Harris this insurance which relates to estimates a decrease of 25 per the right to compensation for cent or more for all drivers with minor pain and suffering to an this system, and greater reduc­ optional coverage, consumers tions for individuals currently will be guaranteed a 30 per in high-risk categories. cent reduction in their public "We believe that under a pub­ liability insurance premiums," lic system, rates will be lower said premier Grimes in a press for everyone and more so for release. young people and seniors who Liberal spokesman Jeff are now discriminated against. MUN's cheerleading team performed during an athletics demonstration for new students. Mackey said the changes, for By eliminating the profit in him, could result in a drop in compulsory insurance and e<;­ yearly premiums from about tablishing a break-even system $3,500 to $1,500. with lower overhead and no Enrolment increase strains housing However, the Conservative duplication, significant savings and New Democratic parties can be achieved," said Harris. _ 2·~ , elcome back! 722-2222 PAGE 2 NEWS SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 Copps attetnpts leadership debate

By WENDY KRAUS-HEITMANN "lHe) has said that he will not "I have a vision and a plan issues to come to the table, and cation s-ystem available onl-y to talk about any issues unless he's for Canada, and if anyone would the other thing it will do is force the elite. And I think that's bad MONTREAL (CUP) - Liberal elected," the Heritage Minister like to take the time to listen to [Martin] to actually take a posi­ for Canada, it's bad for social leadership hopeful Sheila Copps said on Friday. "I think it should me, I would be more than happy tion on something." cohesion, and it's also bad for says she is not ready to give up, be the opposite." to share it," she said. One plan on Copps's agenda the brainpower of the future," despite what mainstream media "Here's a good chance to As an arts graduate ofUniver­ includes decoupling the Canada she said. is telling her. talk about the issues, and if he sity of Western Ontario, Copps Health and Social Transfer and The former Ottawa Citizen Copps is currently on a cross­ doesn't like my ideas, come up expressed frustration over creating a separate envelope journalist entered politics in country tour drumming up sup­ with some other ones," she said. "Martin's refusal to get out and for funding postsecondary 1981 by becoming the first Lib· port for her leadership bid at "Then we can actually figure out discuss issues." education. Copps believes this eral in over 50 years to represent the Liberal Party convention in how to make postsecondary edu­ "I think my opponent thinks will make both provincial and the provincial riding of Hamil· mid-November. cation accessible." he's got sufficient advance in the federal governments more trans­ ton Centre. She is upset that her oppo­ Copps asserted that although vote that he doesn't have to have parent and accountable. Since appearing on the fed­ nent, Finance Minister Paul she has been labeled a loser by a program," she said. "One of the "I do believe that if we don't eral scene in 1984, Copps has Martin, won't weigh-in on issues mainstream media, she remains things people do by supporting turn the situation around, we been re-elected in five succes­ such as rising tuition. fairly confident. my candidacy is allowing those will have a postsecondary edu- sive elections. Orientation 2003 starts the new semester By MICHELLE PROCHOTSKY of events. orientation does for people is it it was held, an average number Meeting People] session was fun, "For the first time, there'll allows them to get to know not for this event. According to White, and Campus Essentials was pret­ This week, MUN welcomes be sessions for faculties," said only the older students who have there were also a large number of ty good," said Paddy Torraville, incoming first-year students with White. "If you're a direct-entry already experienced university, students who stayed at the activi­ a first-year student studying psy­ information, direction and aid as student, they'll have sessions for but also the people who are in ties until the closing ceremonies. chology. However, some students Orientation 2003 gets underway. you. But also, if you just want to the same boat as them, people Normally, many students leave commented that they found the Activities ranging from health be involved in science or arts, who are coming in as first-year the event before the end. time management sessions a bit insurance sessions to a dance at there's a session incorporated students." Students seemed to have long, but concur that Orientation the Breezeway were all organ­ into our orientation, which more About 1,000 students attended found the activities engaging. 2003 had been helpful to them ized to give approximately 3,200 people attend, for questions and Orientation 2003 on the two days "The PUMP [People at University overall. new students an idea of what life information." White hopes that at Memorial is like, and how to this will encourage students to get the most out of it. attend more of orientation with­ Each year, the Centre for Stu­ out having to leave for faculty OrieJtta II Z003 dent Life, under Student Affairs information sessions halfway and Services, holds orientation through. theZOO:J Orientation team would like to tltank all of its activities for incoming students. Students decide to come to Holly White, Memorial's orien­ orientation for various reasons, volunteers and sponsors for a Hteat event! tation co-ordinator, said that but White believes that the most every orientation is different important aspects are getting to We wislt the llesf of Inch to all first Jjeart and builds on the previous years. know the campus itself and the This year, there have been sev­ people around it. eral new additions to the line-up "One of the major things

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By JESSICA MONTES leaders debate on campus, he said. and even a rock concert at the As a way to bridge the gap With provincial elections Breezeway. between students and politi­ looming in Newfoundland's Traditionally, students fall cal candidates, the CFS will near future, the Canadian into the 18-to-24 age demo­ provide instructions on regis­ Federation of Students is graphic, among the least like­ tering to vote and information gearing up to launch its own ly to vote in either provincial detailing each party's stance campaign to get postsecond­ or federal elections. Dunne on issues such as postsecond­ ary students to the polls. says this statistic results from ary education. Dunne says Keith Dunne, the provin­ a lack of understanding be­ students should keep their cial chair of the Canadian tween youth and politicians. own interests in mind when Federation of Students

The following GSU Board of D1rector positions are available: Council of the School of Social Work (1) and its subcommittees 1. Classics Council of the Faculty of Business Administration (2, 1 FT; 1 PT) 2. CognitiVe and Behaviour Ecology and its subcommittee(s) 3. Earth Science Council of the Faculty of Education (2) and its subcommittee(s) 4. Economics Council of the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science (1) and its 5. Geography subcommittee(s) 6. History Council of the School of Music (1) and its subcommittee(s) 7. School of Music Council of the School of Nursing (1) and its subcommittee(s) 8. School of Nursing Council of the School of Pharmacy (1) and its subcommittee(s) 9. Psychology Wellness Committee (1) 10. School of Social Work Classroom Advisory Committee (1) 11. Sociology Sexual Harassment Advisory Board (1: Female Rep) 12. Women's Studies Review Committee for the code of student conduct for non­ 13. Marine Studies (Marine Institute) academic offences (1) 14. GSU Academic, Constitution, Social Events, Fundraiser, University Food Committee (1} Finance, Steering, Legal and External Relations Committees Advisory Committee for the Digital Research Centre for Qualitative Field Work (1) The following Senate Sub-committees need representation or are MURC (Memorial University Recreation Centre) (1) up for renewaL Graduate Student Development Fund (1: To be appointed by the 1. Committee on Committees (1) GDSF) 2. Committee on Honorary Degrees and Ceremonial (1) International Roundtable on Student Recruitment (1) 3. Advisory Committee on the University Timetable (1) Ombuds (2) 4. Committee on Copyright (1) 5. Committee on the Ubrary (1) 6. Advisory Committee on the Bookstore (1) GRADUATE STUDENTS UNION 7. Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (1)

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By JESSICA MONTES ing at the Village Mall. Currently, Shinerama Molson The sight of Mary Ann has raised $1,500, or one­ Carol duct-taped to a large tenth of their target. Last holds pole greeted students walk­ year, the event collected a ing into the Centre for Nurs­ total of $9,010. Carol says contest for ing Studies in Southcott Hall she has been encouraged by on Tuesday. comments from people who free rides Carol, a second-year nurs­ thanked her for all her ef­ ing student, used her self­ forts, and she hopes other home imposed imprisonment to students will follow her lead. raise awareness and funds "I just hope that people Molson Brewery is host­ for people living with cystic will get involved, volunteer. ing a contest and publicity fibrosis. Even if you're not a nursing campaign for the month of By taping herself to a pole, student, you can still volun­ September, with a year's Carol hoped to attract new teer and participate," she supply of cab rides home volunteers to her cause, vow­ said. as the grand prize, and a ing to remain attached until The genetic disorder af­ semester's worth for the 100 people signed up. Carol fects about 3,300 Canadians runner-up. is the co-ordinator of Shin­ according to the Canadian Participants can enter erama, a national event with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's online and a separate over 60 universities and col­ website. Sufferers, who devel­ prize is offered for each of leges participating, making it op an unusually thick mucus the 66 campuses involved one of the biggest university in their lungs and pancreas, across Canada. college fundraisers. can experience a variety of The contest is part of "My goal is to raise $15,000 symptoms including cough­ the brewer's million-dol­ for the Centre for Nursing Nursing student Mary Ann Carol duct-taped herself to a ing, wheezing, salty-tasting lar national campaign Studies [to fund] research pole Tuesday to encourage volunteers for the Shinerama skin, and an increased risk of to promote responsible and just to promote care for fundraiser. lung infections. Only half of drinking and driving, and people with CF," said Carol. those afflicted are expected to sell their product. Along with prize draws fundraising activities include shoes, selling candy necklac­ to live beyond 36 years of Nadya Bell and sponsor sheets, other visiting businesses to shine es downtown, and face-paint- age. Hawaii gay·marriage activists get hitched Fall Semester Classes start Monday, Sept. 8, 2003! Classes are Monday and Wednesday 7:15-8:45 P.M., Thursday 7:30-9 P.M., in Vancouver Saturday 12:30-2 P.M. in the Combative Room (G2001J of the MIJN Physical Activists use nuptials as a Education Building. Judo is a great way to release the stress of studying and to call for. U.S. recognition of gay improve your physical fitness. Training sessions are marrzage offered for women and men, young and old, By KEVIN GROVES (CUP) States know that equality is competitive and for recreation. Beginners are possible. "The rest of the world VANCOUVER - Hawaiian will learn to accept [same-sex always welcome! shirts, leis and music filled the marriage]," he said. "No matter reception area of a Vancouver what the debate's going to be, Introductory registration price for hotel as two gay activists finally it's inevitable." new members - $60 for the semester tied the knot over the weekend. Several U.S. states, including The marriage of Bill Woods Massachusetts and New Jersey, and Lance Bateman of Hawaii currently have lawsuits pend­ Special 6 week self-defence course on Sunday was used by the ing from gay couples asking for on Thursdays only, 7:15 - 8:00 P.M. couple to put pressure on the the right to marry under civil United States to follow Canada's law. The courts could reject the starting Sept. 25 for $30 lead and recognize same-sex cases, send the issue to state marriage. legislatures, or declare same­ For more information call: 726-0945 "Good, quality, loving rela­ sex marriages legal. or visit our web site at tionships should have their gov­ The Chretien government ernments involved in this," said has drafted legislation allow­ http://www.munjudo.ca Woods in an interview after the ing same-sex marriage and has ceremony. "Canada seems to be sent it to the Supreme Court of the only place where all this Canada for an opinion on its seems to be coming together." constitutionality. The issue of The marriage, officiated by same-sex marriages in Canada Reverend Diane Baker with has divided the federal Liberal help from New Democrat MP caucus and the Canadian public Svend Robinson, began with along political, religious and Woods and Bateman entering generational lines, with young­ hand-in-hand, dressed in see­ er Canadians tending to support through white shirts. the idea of same-sex marriage After watching a traditional more than their elders. New Material Pick Up centre for Distance Education courses Hawaiian dancer, the couple But Robinson said he expects then took their places in front the bill to pass and that legal of the small crowd who turned recognition of same-sex mar­ out for the ceremony in Vancou­ riage will eventually happen in ver's west end, as American and the U.S. as well. Canadian flags fluttered over "It wasn't that long ago that Are you taking distance courses AND head. interracial marriages were pro­ , , ~------, ' ' on-campus courses this fall? If so, you I \ The couple then exchanged hibited in the United States," • Ce"i-Ye 1-\C)~Y$: ' personalized vows, starting he said. "So marriage is chang­ will not have to wait for materials to with the first words Bateman ing." be mailed to you. All distance course August 20 - September 2 said to Woods when they met. Woods also said that Cana­ materials will be picked up in the Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. "Do you want a ride home or da's move to make same-sex are you taking the bus? What marriage legal also means that Distance Distribution Centre in the September 3 - 10 will you do now?" said Bateman. gay couples will flock north to Education Building (ED-1 033). "Who knew where those few get hitched by the thousands, Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. words would lead?" bringing loads of tourist dollars Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Robinson gave the blessing, with them. using a modified version of the For his part, Woods said vows from a heterosexual wed­ that with the help of Tourism September 11 onwards ding that included no reference Vancouver, he hopes to promote Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. to religion. the city as a destination for the "We are witnessing history 50,000 couples in a 12-year-old l~ori-41'\'li- \ ' , today ... and I look forward to gay marriage registry created Piease check the MUN portal (portal.mun.ca} '------~' the day when American chil­ by his Hawaii-based gay advo­ dren are reciting the Pledge of cacy group. to ensure your materials ore ready for pick-up. Allegiance, that there is truly "Hawaii used to be the mar­ liberty and justice for all," said riage capital of the world, but For more information: Robinson. I'm here as an emissary saying Afterward, Woods said he that British Columbia now de­ www.distance.mun.ca hopes the marriage will help serves the title ofmarria ge capi­ same-sex couples in the United tal of the world," said Woods. P AGE 6 N E W S SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 Big, in fact, SoBig virus problems By GREGORY PIKE

Several big name viruses have made a home at the St. John's campus of Memorial University. The LovSan and SoBig viruses infected com­ puters on campus as well as students at home. The LovSan virus, also called Blaster, was released on Aug. 11 and caused in­ numerable system crashes across St. John's. Major insti­ tutions including Air Canada, Aliant Telecom, Memorial University, and even The Muse felt the tickle of LovSan. "The LovSan virus affected random computer systems across campus," said Com­ puting and Communications Systems Administrator Randy Dodge. "There were anywhere from 300-500 computers that had the wor m." LovSan took advantage of a flaw in the network security of Windows 2000 and XP operat­ ing systems. Most computers with continual Internet con­ nections, such as cable and DSL, have certain ports left open which LovSan would then use to spread through computers connected to that network. Microsoft was aware of the hole upon release of their op­ erating system, but was qu ick to release a patch once it be­ The computer center in the Henrietta Harvey Building dealt with campus-wide virus problems in late August. came a problem. Though the effects of LovSan were minor, infected computers through Computing and Communi­ are easily removed from one's Dodge says the infection its impact was widely felt. mass e -mail. The virus sends cations had little difficulty computer, and most anti-virus rate at Memorial has been low, Shortly after the attack of an inviting e -mail which, containing the viruses, but it software companies offer a and the main problem was LovSan, another virus - SoBig when opened, forwards itself has meant a lot of additional free clean-up tool to remove removing the virus and clean­ - affected Memorial on a much to all e-mail addresses saved work for the Technical Sup­ the virus for you on their web­ ing out the infected e-mails to smaller scale. The SoBig virus on that computer. port Group. These two viruses site. free up gigabytes of memory. do like movies 1 do you like writing 1 do you have aclue?

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Cont inued from 1, want to see this happen, this is pretty lucrative for [them] .... There is nothing in here that is not going to be for the benefit for consumers when it comes to the regulation ofthe industry." "85 per cent of young driv­ ers don't have accidents, so why should they be prejudged and subsidize everybody else?" said Mackey. The Coalition Against No­ Fault Insurance was also not happy with the Liberal and Con­ servative proposals, as they limit people's right to sue for pain and suffering. Under the NDP's plan, this right remains unchanged. Most students are pleased about planned changes to insur­ ance rates that will make it more feasible for them to own cars. David Rodgers, a second-year business student, said: "Consid­ ering that I'm a male, a young male at that, it's great." But, Hickey was reluctant about the changes: "It's great for young drivers, but unfortunate­ ly, it is probably not really fair to everybody else who is going to have to pay higher rates to subsi­ dize them. Statistics have shown for years that young drivers have more accidents and more severe accidents. If we want to push down rates for younger drivers, it means that all older drivers will have to pay more." While Harris acknowledged that the upcoming election was intensifying the issue of auto­ motive insurance reform, the Conservatives questioned the Liberal's motives. "This premier. on the eve of an election, decides to act- it's absolutely ridiculous. If they've had this information for the past five or six years, why didn't they do something about it?" said French. "This whole thing is about promoting the pre­ Jack Harris, leader of the provincial NDP, held a press conference Tuesday in which he outlined his party's plans to deal with mier and the government, more sky-rocketing auto insurance rates. Insurance rates are expected to be one of the central issues in the upcoming provincial so than it is about insurance." election.

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Will working here give me Without your help, The Muse [email protected] They know this newspaper ex­ possible. This fall marks the the experience?" Four - "I'm would never be able to function. ists, and they read it every week, first anniversary of our bureau interested in newspaper layout. Someone has to put this paper but other than that, really know at the Grenfell campus in Cor­ How does that work?" Five- "I together. It's the major student News Editor nothing about us. So, we decided ner Brook. It's been a rousing know computers. Do you have voice on campus. It's our job Nadya Bell that this must be rectified. success so far, and the bureau room for technicians?" Six - "I this year, but we won't be here [email protected] Most importantly, we are a looks to grow in the future. hated that last editorial. Can forever. There is nothing more fully independent organization. What makes this newspaper I write a response about how satisfying than holding our 28 Production Manager The Muse began in the 1950s as different is that one important much it stinks?" pages in your hand and think­ Ryan Hoult one of the many divisions of phrase - fully student-run. If You can say more than that if ing "I helped make this." [email protected] the student union. The paper the issues in this newspaper you want. In fact, we encourage If you haven't gathered this has changed a lot in the past matter to you, then you can you to say whatever you want. already, we want you to volun­ 50 years, but one thing that write about them, and contrib­ You will probably never see a teer here; for no other reason Entertainment Editor remained constant was our at­ ute in whatever way you know more diverse group of people. than that we care what each Jen White tachment to the union. best. You, our readers, are more The Muse is not filled entirely of you thinks. With the help of [email protected] February of 2003 saw the than welcome to walk into our with disaffected political sci­ every one of you, we can make official formation of The Muse office and say any of the follow­ ence students with cynical The Muse better than it has ever Features Editor Publications Inc., the first fully ing statements to our editors chips on their shoulders. That's been before. It's a golden oppor­ Michael Collins student-run organization com­ and managers. just us two. tunity. Don't pass it up. [email protected] pletely outside the boundaries One - "I'd like to do some Our editors and volunteers John Matchim and Adam Rig­ gio of the student union. Our job, writing." Two - "I'm really good are drawn from the arts, sci- Photo Editor Matthew Murray Communism vs. the National Post [email protected] Science Editor By GEOFF BERCARICH it never was? By seeming to be morning! And now, the Star has country, there will be no news. Lindsay Harding all-benevolent by giving out free won the monopoly over Toronto We need a medium that does not [email protected] Is Conrad Black equivalent newspapers for the students of by creating a new paper, one that rely on heavy consumer buying. to Mr. Marx? I say why not. The Newfoundland's finest univer­ is free only to the citizens riding The readers in St. John's will Sports Editor National Post has a charisma be­ sity to consume. That's easy. In the mass transit system. The receive only the news that money Adam Riggio hind it like no other newspaper. a capitalist system, you must paper, ifyou can call it a paper, can buy. Is the free news firmly [email protected] It's backed by national financial spend money to make money. is the Metro, a smaller version of placed in front of them to digest superstructures, from private In the old Greater Toronto the Star with little-to-no news really free? The massive amount industry to private donations. It Area, there is a battle being inside, only content for the bored of advertisement that the regular Submissions Editor is popular nowhere and yet still waged between the National Post readers to digest on their merry reader must endure is always John Matchim [email protected] keeps on coming. The Globe and and the Toronto Star. The critics ways to work. If readers found a unhealthy to that reader's way Mail has been around since the went wild saying that the Star story of particular interest, they oflife, fringing on their ability birth of confederation, yet every would lose out to the super-fi­ could then buy the whole story to think freely for themselves. Senior Reporter week there are rumours of its nancial structure ofthe west's from the Toronto Star's whole Instead, we are gauged by the Jessica Montes financial demise. I am not saying leading newspaper chain. In the newspaper for $2.25 fee. amount of Post boxes selling the [email protected] that the Mop and Pail is equiva­ end, the Post hightailed it and From left to right and down idea that "more is better." Free lent to Marxist rhetoric, I'm just ran east. The Star, to hammer and center, there should be is no free speech, nor is it think­ Business Manager saying it's the closest thing in the the final nail in the coffin of the enough outlets for everyone's ing for oneself. In picking up free Chris Dinn grand media holy war between National Post, decided to give appeal for news, but there is not. copies ofthe National Post, you're [email protected] left-wing and right. The fact is away an amazing amount of The news is simply bought by having your mind snatched away that free speech in this country newspapers for free. It gave them the people that now deserve it from important things like free is no longer free- it is sold to the out at libraries, sporting events, the least. Until people take their speech. Be heard, write loud and Office Manager highest bidder, a medium not on the streets; the Eaton Centre news back from other people proud. Write for The Muse and Kate Andrews the best suited for the combined received regular papers every and other reporters around the don't give in to the horde. [email protected] efforts oflzzy Asper's financial empire, the National Post, and Systems Administrator least of all the Financial Post. L.)e LCOME l"O A ~ND N&W YEA.~ AT Gregory Pike I cannot go on until I divulge [email protected] this little tidbit of knowledge. HUN J A.-LANTtC C"NAOA5 L-AltGESI UNIVERsiTY. The National Post is losing read­ ers! Yes, all gasp for breath as ~A. AU- You NEw STUDENTS, ~M.'EM&eR -n4M M~MoiUM... Board of Directors David Cochrane, Thorn Duggan, the rightist-of-the-right national IS A CAMPoS oF GR£A\ OPPo~"'TUN&"TIE~J~\-IE~ C...... newspaper is slowly but surely Noreen Golfman going under. 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A-r ~ c..Aff1efl.lA ..• 'To Qf1T~ 'louR EOOCA Tl ON ( image of a powerful literary rag ContTibuto1·s letters to the editor Michelle Prochotsky Dear editor, seat, thus allowing the Board I agree with the MUNSU VP then it is time that the board and I read with interest an article of Regents to make an appoint­ that Memorial's administra­ administration dropped it. Also, in the July 31 edition of The ment from the names submitted. tion is really meddling with as MUNSU is an elected body, it Muse. The issue concerns the MUNSU maintains there is no the legitimacy ofMUNSU in is not for the dean to wade into a filling oftwo seats reserved for specific requirement to subtmit identifying its representatives. debate with them on the extent The Muse is a member of Canadian University Press (CUP). Established students on Memorial's Board more than one name for each This business ofthe board and of advertising for selecting in 1950 as a successor to The Memorial of Regents. As a former alumni seat, therefore the two names administration wanting a list of representatives. Let the student Times (est. 1936), it distributes 12,000 representative to the board, selected and ratified by MUNSU names to choose from smacks of body be the judge ofthat, and copies weekly and is published by The I recall working with student should be all that is needed. It paternalism. The way in which ifthey don't like it, they will let Muse Publications Inc. The Muse reserves the right to edit representatives during my term. seems previous practice saw this is being handled is not their MUNSU councillors know. copy for length, profanity, content, These persons make a valuable more than one name submitted befitting the institution or the Again, this is a "big brother" grammatical errors and material that contribution and it is regretta­ for each seat open. Dean Walker, legitimacy of an elected student attitude and is unsettling. 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The Muse The Muse is printed by Print reserves the nght to edit submissions for length, grammar, content, profanity, and material which IS deemed unfairly dtscnmtnatory or contravenes canadian laws on Ubel and Hate Uterature. Atlantic Newfoundland and Labrador lndMduals submitting multiple Opinion pteces are not guaranteetl publication of more than one in the same semester. The deadline for submtssions 1s Monday at noon. Division. the muse OPINION SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 www.themuse.ca/opinion PAGE II the third degree mouth off What are you Chris Youe doing here History Department Head today?

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hat Is your name? By MICHELLE PROCHITSKY Chris Youe. ADAM RIGGIO and DEVON WELLS here and when were you orn? I was born in a place called lfiddich, which is near the reater London - what do you all it? The London borough of edbridge. We did have a bad ootball team called Ilfiddich, hich I think has since dis­ anded. So, the professional ootball team was West End, nd they were about two miles rom my house - the football rounds. And I was born on the Aaron Kelly hirteenth of February, 1948. Fourth year physics hat's the best part of being a Well, it doesn't matter rofessor? where you do your Bachelor's The teaching, the perform­ degree. It costs a lot more in nee art of teaching. One of the Nova Scotia. ood things is being surrounded y young people.

o you think young people's ttltudes have changed since ou started teaching? I don't think so. I think, per­ aps, when I was in university, here was more involvement in rotests and demonstrations. ut that hasn't disappeared Chris Youe, a well-known history professor addresses a rally against the war in Iraq last rom view in our civilization. November. o, there are still quite a few tudents who are engaged and I think we have a role to play in and media clippings. To give you Crows. I've got Highway Drivi uite a few who are not. And that respect. Everybody's got a an example, after reading quite I've got several jazz albums b Nicole King hat's always been the case. point of view. What we need is a bit, I don't believe the Libyans Bill Frisell, a jazz guitarist Second year Nursing a point of view that has substan­ shot down the Lockerbie plane, I think, Blue Rodeo too, so Well, I'm just standing 's the worst part of your tiation to it. So, it's important or the French airline, and that could sing along. Stuff I use around in lineups all day. rk? for those people to let the pub­ this was just a ploy to get sanc­ to like, I don't like anymore. I know exactly what I like lic know what's wrong with the tions [against Libya]. But the grew up in the 60s and ther east - it's the forms. The worst sound bites and what's wrong media never really entered was the Beatles and the Roll mouth off orms I get are the forms that with the media clips that they that, apart from a few investiga­ ing Stones. But I don't reall re transfer credit equivalen­ see. Otherwise, neutrality is tive journalists. I think it's im­ have much time for that. What did ies. I tear my hair out over like silence. portant to understand the world hose. Someone did a "History around you, and not be fooled, What's your favourite bathroo you think of f the Clarinet" somewhere and You're an expert In colonialism. not to be duped by things. reading? 've got to figure out something How did you become Interested My top magazine is Harper's Orientation? o that they can get a credit for In It? Do you think that the world Is I subscribe to Harper's. I have "t. I think that boils down to the on the brink of a mass social nice melange of things, a nic time I was in university. And change? mix of things. Basically, attack hat are your thoughts on the the time I was in university was I'll tell you something about on the American administra ole of the academic In socl­ when most of the Third World historians, is that they don't tion, and attacks on corporat ty? was being decolonized, and predict. They don't predict greed. It's the funny little snip There's probably a role that there really wasn't much his­ that there's going to be social pets in a good magazine. I rea don't think they perform quite tory of colonialism at the time, change. Look at any point over Private Eye, which I also think o s well as they should do, and apart from the old, you know, the last 20 or 30 years where as the first satirical magazine hat is to enter into the public Rudyard Kipling, "white man's there have been social changes It's investigative and thorough omain more. It's to get involved burden" kind of thing, which - the rise of environmentalism, and good value at £1.30. An ith community issues, because said that whites were so won­ the rise of feminism, the move I'll sometimes snag the book hey are the ones who can have derful and that when the British towards gender equality, which section from the Globe and Mai he critical commentary. I very would leave, everything would is not complete. Well, the way and start reading, to see if uch admire the public intel- fall apart. So it was actually new the class structure has been could really use a book. I don' ectuals, like Noam Chomsky and exciting then, in the 60s. transformed over the last 20 read too many magazines. No Paddy Torravllle First year undecided nd Edward Said. There weren't even any books or 30 years. These things don't anything else, not Newsweek I think there's another aspect on it at the time. There were lots move in a linear fashion. not Maclean's. I thought some of orienta­ fit that is important, and that of new articles. So you'd find tion was alright. I thought · s to branch out. For example, articles on Africa and you could Well, how do you think history Why did you come to Canada? some of the stuff like Time 'm vice-president of this body match them with hundreds of moves? I came because they of Management felt like an alled the Canadian Council of articles on Bismarck and Ger­ I don't think it's linear. I fered me an M.A. at Dalhousie hour-and-a-half, when it was rea Studies Learned Society, man nationalism, stuff like that. think some things are linear. I But the M.A. came with a Kil only a half-an-hour. I just hich has Africanists, Middle­ But it was a new, exciting field, definitely don't think it's circu­ lam scholarship offer in '71 t wished that they would have asternists, and Asianists. and one that seemed relevant lar. Perhaps, I think, it moves Halifax. 1971 was $4,000, whic given us more breaks. ne of the things we're really to the contemporary world, be­ depending on your vantage today would be pretty close t oncerned with is that the type cause of the addition of these point in society, it moves in $40,000, so tuition was paid, an f experts you get on the media new nation-states to interna­ many different directions. It my airfare over. So, I felt ver re the security and terrorist tional bodies. can go forwards, it can go back­ rich when I came to Canada. xperts. Wouldn't it be nice to wards. came to do an M.A. and I staye ave someone who is a special- Does colonialism exist today? to do my M.A., my Ph.D. and liv st in Iraq, or something like Absolutely. Colonialism ex­ What records would you take the rest of my life here. hat? And there are Canadians ists when you have imperial with you If you were trapped ho are willing to do that, but nations trying to forge or shape on an Island alone? What do you enjoy abo et brushed aside by the media. other, weaker nations. The very I like Ry Cooder. I've got Canada? thing recently witnessed in Iraq quite a few Ry Cooder [al­ I love the sense of space. what do you think of the isn't unusual, because when the bums] from the time he was love being by the ocean, which dea that Intellectuals should British occupied Iraq in 1917, creator of American music, to didn't have when I lived in King neutral In these kinds of they said exactly the same thing a creator of international mu­ ston or Calgary. It's the space onfllcts? -that they were liberating Iraq sic or world music. I've got his the fact that commuting is easy Andrew Ardtlu There's no such thing as neu­ for the sake of Iraq. And that's latest. His latest one is Mambo that there's a local culture that' First year Music rality or objectivity, but there is not possibly true. Senuendo. He did that with accessible. Lots of good things uch a thing as coming out with Cuban musicians, which owes I couldn't really think of an I thought for the most part he most reliable explanation Why should students learn quite a lot to the Buena Vista other place I'd rather live, t it was good. I thought Campus or things. To say that you're about the social sciences? Social Club. And the Ameri­ be honest. And I've been to lot Essentials was good. Time eutral almost suggests that Most of the stuff we surround can government wasn't going of places. So you kind of under Management was horribly ou're castrated. It almost sug­ ourselves with in the news can to allow him to go to Cuba to stand more the importance, th boring and time-consumi ng. ests that you're dispassionate, be collapsed into history and record it. It was Bill Clinton benefits to the place that yo Yeah, and the Campus Treas­ r not passionate about some- politics. And I said before, much who gave him the opportunity live in, once you contrast it wit ure Hunt could have been a bing, that you're holding back. of what we have is sound bites to go to Cuba. I have Counting other places. I like being here. lot more fun. the muse FEATURE PAGE 12 www.themuse.ca/feature SEPTEMBER 4 , 2003

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By MICHAEL COLLINS is meant to challenge you, so it's natural that we all locker on campus, this is the place to go. The centre find ourselves just a bit too challenged from time to also offers courses and seminars in diverse sub­ Creating a guide to university life for those time. jects, from bartending to student leadership, and new to the experience is a daunting task - there's Not sure what you want to do at MUN? Struggling offers services such as personality profiling tests. just so much that needs to be said. I'm not talking between your dual loves of biochemistry and me­ about the cliches politicians trot out each year like dieval history? Or perhaps you know exactly what clockwork. Not only are frosh "the future of our you want to do for the rest of your life, but you're Other Places Around province" and "our greatest resource," you're hu­ just unsure of how to achieve it. The Academic Ad­ mans embarking on a new and different experience. vising Centre CAAC) and Counselling Centre exist Campus To tell you how to conduct yourselves really takes to solve all of these pr oblems and more. The AAC some nerve. You'll make mistakes no matter how offers many services, from their Bridging Program The Smallwood Centre is home to many places closely you follow the rules that should, theoreti­ designed to help people whose high school averages which offer services to students. The Memorial Uni­ cally, lead to success. are just below MUN's entrance requirements, to versity of Newfoundland Students' Union CMUNSU) Even the goal- that tricky word "success"- has a their monthly newsletter aimed at assisting first­ has their office here, located on the second floor. dozen or more definitions. Do you want a 4.0 grade years in many ways, like deadlines for application Feel free to pop in - you have to pay your union point average? Do you want to make new friends? to academic programs. dues, so you should make sure to take advantage of Do you want to have the time of your life? Perhaps Faculty advisors and midterm reports are also the services they offer. you want to do all of the above, and to such intrepid the AAC's responsibility, so if a first-year student is The Breezeway, MUNSU's bar, is directly down­ individuals, we offer a hearty "good luck" and a having difficulty making the transition to universi­ stairs from their office. It isn't always open though muttered "you'll need it." University life is stress­ ty, they can get help before it's too late. In the words - check the posted hours of operation, as they've ful and fragmented, and no one escapes without a of the centre's manager, Roxanne Preston, "too of­ been known to change. couple of bruises, at best. ten we get students who waited u nt il t he end of the MUN's bookstore is also on the second floor of That doesn't mean we shouldn't try to help you; semester to ask for help, and we can't do anything the Smallwood Centre- head here to get your text­ hopefully, this guide for first-years will come in for them. We try to make sure our first-year students books, university clothing and stationary. The more handy. This isn't meant to offer much in the way succeed." The AAC is located on the second floor of patient and thrifty might want to check the walls of authority; there are no real rules to follow, just the Science Building, and you can drop in anytime and bulletin boards around the university for used pieces of advice and information you can turn to if it's open. books first, or head to the Attic used bookstore on you feel overwhelmed. Remember, university is all Working together with the ACC is the Counselling the third floor. There's also a post office and phar­ about growing experiences: expanding your mind, Centre. "We exist to meet the needs of students on macy in this area. your personality, your circle of friends, and some­ this campus who are dealing with issues that are The Copy Centre is next door to the Attic. Arrive times your waistline (good luck with that pesky non-academic," said Michael Doyle, Outreach Co­ here with your papers and whatnot and, for a small Freshman 15.) We hope to help you along with all of ordinator of the centre. Their skills assessments fee, you can print them. these - except maybe the last one. can help you to learn exactly what you're suited to Computer labs are located throughout campus: In fact, we're so concerned that your experi­ do if you're suffering from indecision. Once done there are ones in the Chemistry-Physics Building, ence be a positive one that we at The Muse have setting your goals, there arises the issue of achiev­ the Psychology Annex, the Engineering Building, produced The Urban Student Survival Guide. It's ing them, which is where the centre can help you and more. These are free for students to use and packed with more information than two newspaper best. The road to your chosen degree is sure to be have high-speed internet access. J ust ask the stu­ pages, and just like The Muse itself, it's free. Pick it long and hard, and there will be many bumps and dent monitor on duty for a username and password, up for a comprehensive guide to being a student in potholes along the way. The Counselling Centre, and you'll soon be computing to your heart's con­ St. John's. located on the fourth floor of the Smallwood Centre, tent. should be one of the first places you turn to whenev­ There's also the Computer Purchasing Centre, er you hit these obstacles. From 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, located in the Computing Services Building, Room Where to find help at Monday to Friday, the centre offers free help suited CSlOOO. They offer affordable software and hard­ to any variety of problems: If you're depressed or ware for students to purchase - worth checking out Memorial stressed, if you don't know how to manage your time if your computer monitor quits halfway through the or money, if you don't know how to study effectively, semester! The best of us need help sometimes. Whether it or if you're having trouble coping with anything, the If you're hungry or in need of a caffeine boost, be help improving your study habits or help with a centre is there. there's always Roasters, located in the basements personal problem, there are places at MUN eager The Centre for Student Life, located on the third of the Science Building and the Education Building, to assist, and get this, it's all fre e! So, if you feel floor of the Smallwood Centre, is the place to go for the Arts Atrium, and in the Engineering Building. overwhelmed, drop into the suitable office, and if many general problems. They'll take care of emer­ Students living in the Paton College residences are they can't help you, they will be able to direct you to gency student loans student ID cards - things you advised that their meal cards can be used here, as someone who can. There's no shame in it; university will need while on campus. If you're hoping to get a well as the dining hall. 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om mended. out-loud will help (pity your room-mate!) Different A few too many visits to Roasters and you may be Don't leave things to the people have different mental tricks to help their seeking out the Field House. The mandatory $40 per memory; find out what yours are and stick to them. semester fee gets you total access to cardio equip­ last moment ment, the Strength and Conditioning Centre, the This one is hard. So often, it's easy to brush aside MUN swimming pool, basketball courts, a variety of work for an exciting night out with your friends. Get help when you need classes regarding health and fitness, and more. Just But, do this too often and before you know it, it's show the front desk your student ID, and you're in. the night before a major paper is due, and you're it Ask one of the fitness leaders for help if you're un­ at the library, frantically searching for something sure of how to go about this whole exercise thing. - anything- on a subject you know nothing about. There are plenty of centres around campus, and This is bad. Not only is it bad for your grades, it's they're all geared toward helping you. It doesn't mat­ bad for your stress level. Life is a lot easier if you ter ifyour problems are academic or personal, there's Just some advice ... get things done in advance, so try to stay on top a place that can assist you. If you're not sure where of deadlines and due dates. A little work in early that is, somewhere like the Counselling Centre, on For the most part, this article has tried to focus October means a lot less stress in late November. the fourth floor of the Smallwood Centre, should be on informing students about places they can go and a good start. Don't put it off! First-years will often things they can do. Now comes the time for some wait until the last moment to seek out assistance. If gentle advice. We all make mistakes, and first year you feel like you're in over your head, find some help. wouldn't be first year if you followed every single Study effect ively Also, don't be afraid to knock on your professors' rule and guideline all the time. With that said, fol­ doors. Believe it or not, they want you to do well, and lowing most ofthe advice, most ofthe time, is gener­ Have you ever heard someone say "I studied for will usually be willing to set you in the right direc­ ally a good rule of thumb. eight hours yesterday and I still bombed the test!" tion if you're having trouble with their courses. Perhaps you've said this yourself. Effective study skills can help solve a seemingly unjust situation. Be­ Go to your classes lieve it or not, cramming like a crazy person the night Have fun before a test does not qualify as good study skills. Skipping class is just so easy to do sometimes. Studying is best broken up into smaller chunks, with University isn't all books and grades, and it isn't Whether you're sleeping through that 9:00 math lec­ periods of rest in between- breaks are important, as meant to be. It's a life experience, and you learn ture, or ditching an afternoon class to see friends, long as they don't overwhelm the actual studying. A just as much outside the classroom as you do on the it might seem that skipping class is consequence­ distraction-free environment is a must: The library inside. Go out, meet new people, and do new things free. Sadly, this isn't so. Going to all (well, most) of is open late and has large silent areas and private with them. You'll discover so much about yourself your classes means studying won't be as difficult study rooms you can book at the front desk. These are and the world in general. It might seem corny to say, - after all, the information's already been in your perfectly suited to studying. Also, find a study style but this is a time of expanding horizons (and parties) brain once if you heard it in class. Unless the class that appeals to you. No two people are the same, and -so go expand yours (and party.) You'll only ever be is huge, professors are usually aware of who attends what works for one might be completely useless for a first-year student at Memorial University of New­ regularly and who does not. Some even give marks another. Maybe writing things over and over again foundland once - so grab the moment and go make for attendance. will fix them in your memory. Maybe speaking them some memories.

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By JEN WHITE just traditional bands. "Great Big Sea are doing good, but If you look closely at the we don't want people to think music scene in Newfound­ that that's all that's here," land, chances are you will says Collins. "There's a lot discover a goldmine. With an of talent here that doesn't abundance of different bands get the right amount of expo­ showcasing many different sure." types of music, Newfoundland Oliver has arranged shows remains as one of Canada's in the past few months for the best-kept musical secrets. Winnipeg-based Small Man But Jennifer Collins, Chris Records, bringing in bands Oliver, and Scott Parrell plan from across Canada such as to change all of that. Moneen and Choke. "[These The trio first met when bands] get to come here, and their endeavours in the mu­ they're like 'Man, I never sic industry happened to knew Newfoundland was like cross paths. Oliver's band this'," notes Oliver. "They've Last Line and Collins' group been impressed by the music Dopamine were sharing a jam here and by the city itself." space in Pleasantville when And it's been bringing them they heard that Parrell was back for more. into recording. The release While this is great news of Last Line's demo album for local music fans, it also spurred more than just a CD illuminates the harsh reality - it marked the beginnings that we're not exporting any of a record label. "It wasn't of our own musical talent. anything very serious at all," It may seem like a large feat says Oliver. "We just slapped for a band to get itself off the a Cold Turkey Records logo island, but the ambitious trio on the CD" believe that touring is possi­ The idea became much ble - Halifax really isn't that more real this past January, far away. They also believe after flipping through an is­ the easiest way for local mu­ sue of Exclaim!. "We kept see­ sicians to reach their goals is ing all these ads for so many through collaboration. "We different independent record all need to [help each other labels across Canada that I'd out] if we want anything to never even heard of," says happen," says Collins. "We Oliver. While the labels found all have so many dreams, in the magazine claimed to and Newfoundlanders work Chris Oliver, Jennifer Collins, and Scott Parrell are the three entrepreneurs who created Cold reach across Canada, it was so hard .... We can do it if we Turkey Records, a label which supports the Newfoundland independent music scene. obvious that, for them, the just do it together." country ended at Nova Sco­ The collaborative theme Although Cold Turkey This tour will consist of go­ the hopeful date of delivering tia. This frustrating truth runs deep within the label, Records only has a short his­ ing to shows and studying the a professionally-pressed CD inspired them. "Why can't and they believe, in the end, tory, its list of accomplish­ music scenes in various parts by Dopamine and Last Line. we just do that sort of thing it will help everyone in­ ments is great, and Oliver, of the country. They plan on They are also looking into here?" asked Oliver. "Why volved. For example, they are Collins, and Parrell's ambi­ visiting college radio sta­ the creation of a DVD with don't we set up a website, planning an upcoming show tions will only make it grow. tions, as well as other inde­ an accompanying soundtrack, maybe try to get a compila­ entitled Boozapalooza, where "We want a lot more than pendent record labels where and a Cold Turkey zine to il­ tion CD on the go, and actu­ they will mix older and newer what we've already got," says they will leave their mark in lustrate and publicize the lo­ ally start having a serious local bands. By combining Oliver. Collins adds: "We're the form of a compilation CD cal music scene. All of this is Newfoundland independent the experienced talent with trying to take the right steps comprised of many different in addition to the ideas con­ music label?" the fresher faces, they hope to where we want to be." One styles of music. "We want cerning T-shirts and involve­ So Cold Turkey Records to get more people out to the of these steps will occur in a to give them a little taste of ment in the East Coast Music was born. "We totally just show, and create a crossover few weeks, when Oliver and everything that [the New­ Awards. It may seem like a lot dove in, feet first," says between the fan bases. "It's Collins will depart on a pro­ foundland music scene] has for a small label, but in Col­ Collins. "It is way over our such a small place here, that motional tour across Canada. to offer," says Oliver. lins' words of wisdom: go big heads, but it's realistic at the more people you get to­ In their Cold Turkey Records This is just the tip of the or go home. the same time, [and] it needs gether, the better it's going to van, they will drive to B.C. iceberg in relation to the fu­ For more information, visit to happen." They needed to be," says Oliver. "Everybody's and hit all the major cities on ture plans of the label. They www.coldturkeyrecords.cjb. net. show the rest of the world trying to do the same thing, the way home, spreading the plan on a band tour in the If you have any ideas, sugges­ what Newfoundland is really so why not all try to do it to­ word on the Newfoundland spring, with it reaching to On­ tions, or comments, e-mail cold about - something more than gether?" independent music scene. tario, at least. Spring is also [email protected]. Cinema Series Schedule memorial's student newspaper The MUN Cinema Series is back thrs fall, showrng movie from MUN Cmema sets up a table near around the world every Thursday the Empire Cinemas' box offrce night. The dates of each movie about an hour before each MUN are listed belowAII screenrngs are Cinema screenmg. at 7:00 pm, Thursday, in Empire s Theatres Studro 12 Cinemas in Sept. 11 - Nowhere in Africa the Avalon Mall. Sept. 18 - Respiro Full season pass: $60.00 regular/ $55.00 stu- Sept. 25 - Spellbound The Muse is looking for movie reviewers for the dents and seniors Oct. 2 - Winged Migration 6-Pass: upcoming year. Reviewers are required to $35.00 regular I $30.00 stu- Oct. 9- Owning Mahowny dents and seniors submit a review each week of a newly released Oct. 16 - All the Real Girls Single Admission: $8.00 regular I $7.00 students Oct. 23 - I Capture the Castle movie. Admission is covered by The Muse. and seniors Oct. 30 - Raising Victor Vargas There •s no guaranteed seating for passholders. A pass may be Nov. 6 - Swimming Pool used to admit at most two people Interested writers should contact Jen White at to any srngle screenmg. If two Nov. 13 - Magdalene Sisters people are admitted on a single pass, the pass will be punched Nov. 20- Legend of Suriyothai [email protected] for more information about twice. The films are open to the Nov. 27 - Northfork public and all tickets must be the selection process. purchased at the Avalon Mall. The Dec. 3- TBA PAGE 16 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 The best ignored band in the world

MUSIC By ADAM RIGGIO remix CD, which offers some artistic success right up to ey James just as well as they Forever Delayed of the best rock-n-roll of the the present. Richey, an ano­ know Kurt Cobain's. Songs Manic Street Preachers The Manic Street Preach­ nineties, just remixed. rexic alcoholic, disappeared like "A Design for Life," Sony Music ers are one of the best rock The Manics are practi­ in early 1995 and is now pre­ "Kevin Carter," "Everything bands in Europe. These three cally defined by their miss­ sumed dead of a suicide. His Must Go," and the brilliant "If Welshmen write better songs ing fourth member, guitarist last album with the Manics, You Tolerate This, Then Your FOREVER DElAYED than Oasis, are better musi­ Richey James, who shot to no­ 1994's The Holy Bible, was the Children Will Be Next" are MAMC ~ilRf..ET PREACHERS cians than Blur, and sound toriety in 1991 by carving the bleakest and most depressing the most vibrant and sincere THE (iREA"ff.ST HITS less pretentious than Radio­ words "4 Real" into his arm of the band's efforts. This is rock of the decade. Yet, the head. Yet they are virtually during an early interview. hard to detect on the album, Manics are criminally under­ unknown west of Dublin. Richey was a major creative though, as the tracks are not appreciated on our continent, Having been active for the force on the first three al­ in chronological order. despite the presence on this past decade with six albums, bums, and with singer James Why do I mention it? Be­ album of nine top ten UK hits their greatest hits package, Dean Bradfield's gruff falset­ cause it deserves to be men­ - including two that have hit Forever Delayed, offers us to, they created a glam-influ­ tioned. Listening to the 20 number one. pitiable North Americans a enced, guitar-based, punkish, songs on Forever Delayed's And the remix CD? It's a chance to hear 70 minutes of highly literate sound that was main disc forces one to re­ remix CD. Get the straight the best rock-n-roll of the 90s. beyond imitation. The Manics alize that North America version of Forever Delayed and The special edition features a followed this format to great should know the story of Rich- don't waste your money.

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CINEMA opinions. Rounding out the the shark is only obeying its Jeepers Creepers 2 herd are the practical and nature. They're a collection of Starring: Jonathan Breck, Travis nerdy equipment manager, characters that just go about Sch1ffner, Ray Wise the weird girl who has vi­ things the wrong way. Unlike MGM sions, Scott's empowered them, the Creeper is a beast Rating: R cheerleader girlfriend, and - at one point, he sits atop the his arch-rival who, of course, bus, licking the window ma­ By DEVON WELLS happens to be black. Add a niacally, trying to be horrible. half-dozen other stock char­ As visually striking as it is, it More than most other gen­ acters with no personality just doesn't cut it. res, horror movies are a niche - but if you've seen a horror Another problem is that the market. Those who like them, movie before, you probably movie tries to be funny; that's like them a lot, and those who knew all of that. fine - horror-comedies can don't, couldn't care less. Jeep­ The real interest, if there is be great (Dead Alive, Army of ers Creepers 2 is blatantly a any, is in who will get killed, Darkness), but, in this case, it horror movie, but in this case, and how gory or inventive it was distracting. Just as some even fans of the genre will will be. Sadly, it's neither: the sort of tension might be build­ probably be disappointed. gore is kept to a minimum - at ing, someone will crack a joke The story starts with a least for something with an R and it will all fall to pieces. boy hanging scarecrows in a rating- and any killing is con­ Part of this might have been cornfield. He notices one of ventional horror movie stuff. accidental - the dialogue is the scarecrows watching him, A single decapitation is kind unbelievably bad ("There and then he's running for his of amusing, but even that isn't wouldn't be a girl stupid life, pursued by the Creeper, especially well done. All in enough in this day and age to a monster who looks like the all, nothing about the movie kill herself sucking on cancer twisted lovechild of Freddy stands out in the least - it's sticks, would there?") - but at Krueger and Batman. The like I'd seen it all before. least a few times it was obvi­ opening subtitles explain The biggest selling point is ous enough to be there on pur­ that once every 23 years, the the monster, and admittedly, pose. When Scream came out, Creeper gets a little peckish the Creeper is a good one. parodying horror conventions and goes on a 23-day feeding Even if he's little more than an within a horror movie was frenzy. Tomorrow's the last amalgam of other classic vil­ fresh and interesting - now day. lains, he has potential. What it's cliche. Then, of course, a busload keeps him from being really Jeepers Creepers 2 is the of teenagers comes rumbling captivating is his motivation: kind of movie that really both­ The Creeper, an ugly cross between Freddy Krueger and down the road and breaks he's just hungry. What makes ers me. It's a poorly strung Batman, is the only good part about Jeepers Creepers 2 - a down right in Creeper coun­ a monster truly stand out is together creepshow aimed at poorly strung together creepshow aimed at kids who will buy try. The adults order every­ the ability to sympathize with kids who don't know better. into its cheap thrills. one off the bus - that is, until it. Hannibal Lecter is a char­ It's trying to cash in by rip­ they start getting eaten. Then ismatic genius who's a little ping off original, interesting, makes lots of money. Mean­ barely distributed. It's a won­ the young'uns take charge, confused about his diet. Hal­ and great horror films like A while, May, a great movie derful movie that any fan of particularly Scott (Eric Nen­ loween's Michael Myers is psy­ Nightmare on Elm Street and that bridges the gap between horror - or movies in general ninger), the bigoted athlete chotically disturbed, but not Scream. And it gets wide dis­ horror and comedy unlike -should see. Jeepers Creepers 2 who can't listen to others' necessarily evil. Even in Jaws, tribution and publicity, and anything I've ever seen, is isn't even fun to laugh at. Somewhere in St. John's: Nowhere in Africa

MUN CINEMA SERIES serious cinema fan needs: an best to adapt in these life­ Nowhere in Africa absorbing storyline, histori­ denying circumstances. Life Starring: Juliane Kohler, Lea Kurka, cal truth, excellent acting, turns into a series of incre­ Merab Ninidze troubled romance, and, best mental disappointments. But Mongrel Media of all, really mean Nazis. for Regina, the little girl, life Showing: Thursday, Sept. 11 Director Caroline Link is more open and innocent, tells a rarely told story about even when such adult torment By MILDRED PIERCE German Jews who escaped surrounds it. the Nazis, not by hiding out in What might it be like liv­ Welcome back MUN mov­ someone's broom closet in the ing in a country as remote iegoers, and for those reading Netherlands, but by leaving from Nazi Germany as Kenya? your first Muse ever, welcome to work on a farm in Kenya. Racial, ethnic, and national to MUN period. The next sev­ Dad was a lawyer, so the fall differences produce strange eral years of your life will be from the courtroom onto a and sometimes inadvertently filled with unbearable pres­ rough patch of land is pretty hilarious situations. On top sures, extreme highs and traumatic. Mom isn't thrilled of that, the locals don't really lows, and lots of boredom in either - used to a life of ele­ know what Jews are all about, between. But, every Thurs­ gance and German affluence, let alone understand anti­ day night, the MUN Cinema she finds adjusting incredibly Semitism. As a result, there is Nowhere In Africa follows the journey of a Jewish family who Series can help save you for difficult. The only person to an odd kind of protective se­ flee the horrors of Nazi Gennany to work on a fann in Kenya. a few hours by offering some find this transition to an exot­ curity in their lives, but only wonderful brain-candy in a ic African landscape exciting for a short time. Regina, the five-year old daughter, is the only member of large dark theatre. is the five-year old daughter. Nowhere in Africa is based the family to enjoy this escape to a more open and innocent This season's series begins Nowhere in Africa switches on a popular novel by Steph­ land. on Sept. 11 with an Academy from the casually elegant anie Zweig. There is, there­ Award-winning drama you'll world of Frankfurt, Germany fore, a strong literary quality likely to appreciate the world Series desk (next to the food never forget. Nowhere in to the godforsaken world of to the narrative presentation unfolding before them like a court at the Avalon Mall's Stu­ Africa deservedly won Best the exiles. Such an experi­ - one that conveys a flashback bittersweet memory. dio 12 Cinemas) when the doors Foreign Film last March at ence brings out the weakness­ to a troubled and charmed Please see this amazing open at 6:00 pm on the day of the big Oscar bash; it also es in the family psychodrama. time. The film, like the novel, film. It will stick to you like the show. For the full season won five of Germany's Best We witness the struggle be­ is largely told through the your knapsack. listings, check out the web site: Film categories. Now you'll tween the mother, Jettel, and point of view of the young Season tickets, passes, and http://www.mun.ca/film. See see why. It's got everything a the father, Walter, try their daughter, so audiences are singles will all be sold at the you at the movies.

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® Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. TM Trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. *VISA lnt./Lic. user The Bank of Nova Scotia. Life. Money. Balance both :"' the muse SCIENCE & RESEARCH PAGE 20 www.themuse.ca/science SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 briefs Science News Memorial nets place in multi-million Give us your dollar national research network opinions New ArcticNet may weigh in This fall the staff of The Muse will be adding a new, on Canada-U.S. disputes over interactive forum service to the paper's online edition. The new web forum, avail­ northern waterways able now, gives students, fac­ ulty and staff at Memorial By LINDSAY HARDING terms of climate change, the ability to post comments but we need to get more data and opinions about ongo­ Aided by $25.7-million in from the site," he said. "The ing issues or to add their federal research money, four federal government, in the own topics and discussion professors and a research past 20 years has been col­ threads. team including Memorial lecting less information .... The new forum can be students will be spending There's a number of weather accessed by visiting the the next four years working stations and things that have homepage of The Muse Online in the Arctic. been closed down. We're in and selecting "forums" un­ Memorial's Department the position now where we der the "on the web" section of Geography will send stu­ have some good models and of the site's main menu or by dents to participate on an ideas about how climate selecting the web address Arctic climate change and change will influence Arctic http://themuse.ca/forums. environmental research ex­ processes." Users can register for the pedition as part of ArcticNet, Catto and partners Trevor service by choosing the "reg­ the latest National Centre of Bell, David Edinger, and ister" link at the top of the Excellence to be created by Donald Forbes will focus content page of the forums. the Network of Centres of their research on the condi­ Gregory Pike Excellence (NCE). tion of ice coverage in the Thanks to a research grant of $25.7-million, Memorial will be According to NCE's web­ Arctic and the state of ice sending its geographers, including professor Norman Catto, site, the program is a central masses in sub-Arctic regions New dean part of Human Resources along Canada's coastline. to the high and sub-Arctic. Development Canada and "There are some unan­ impact it will have on dis­ a situation where climate named in Industry Canada's Innova­ swered problems," said eases afflicting people liv­ change makes the distribu­ tion Strategy. The group, Catto. "We know that the ing in the north. Changes in tion of ice less and less, then Engineering selected by their peers, has pole has been open water at distribution of air pollutants ... that would strengthen the been partnering with uni­ different times throughout and of northern food species Americans' position." and Applied versities, industry, govern­ the late nineties and the will also be examined. The scope of the multi­ ment and non-governmental early part of this decade and In addition, Catto says the year project will also allow Science organizations for 12 years. that- as far as we know- has research may have a practi­ students and other profes­ ArcticNet, established by never happened before. cal impact on territorial dis­ sors in the department to This past July, at their the NCE selection commit­ "On the other hand, we putes between the U.S. and make regular onsite and regular meeting, Memorial's tee, announced Aug. 21 that also have the situation Canada over rights to Arctic shipboard field observations Board of Regents appointed it will improve Canada's re where there's more ice com­ waterways. of the Arctic. Ray Gosine the new dean of search knowledge and pres­ ing down our coastline here "We're looking at a situ­ "I'm always excited about the Faculty of Engineering ence in the Arctic, which has in Newfoundland during the ation where the Northwest this sort of thing. It gives and Applied Science. been in decline over the past winter and sprfng months. passage is not ice-closed us a lot of chance(s] to work An alumnus of the uni­ 20 years. ... So, we're left with this throughout the year.... That up north, to really do some versity, Gosine is a professor According to Norm Catto, kind of contradiction. These means it is potentially an leading-edge science. It's of electrical and computer a researcher from Memorial are things that we don't have international waterway," he also a very good thing for engineering, and was named involved in the project, the hard answers to.... Hope­ said. funding graduate and un­ to the J. I. Clark Chair of In­ work done under ArcticNet fully [ArcticNet] will allow "That's the decision, dergraduate student work," telligent Systems for Opera­ will provide concrete data us to go and get some of for example, of the United said Catto. "The involvement tions in harsh Environments about the environmental and those answers." States government - that of students is becoming an in 2000. climate conditions in the Aside from the more ob­ the Northwest passageway is accepted part, and a neces­ Speaking at the time of high and sub-Arctic. vious concerns of global an international waterway, sary part of any major grant his appointment, Gosine "We're in a situation where climate change on polar ice, that it's not Canadian waters application and it's certainly said he felt the faculty would we have an idea of what's the researchers will investi­ - that it's similar to the open one that I find strongly en­ continue its current growth going on with the Arctic in gate such questions as what Atlantic Ocean. If we have couraging." trends. "The faculty is commit­ ted to excellence and we will continue to improve MUN professor leads discovery of new and grow our undergradu­ ate and graduate programs and to develop further our strengths in research." arthritis gene MUN Newsline population that made the dis­ dition. Over the long-term, a MUN files patent for CARD covery of CARD 15 possible. lack of treatment can lead to Memorial However, as has been seen in severe physical damage. Ac­ 15 gene in hopes of improving past genetic studies conduct­ cording to Rahman, as much awarded ed on secluded populations, as 20 per cent of psoriatic that homogeneity could also arthritis sufferers go on to new diagnosis and treatment of limit the gene's usefulness in significantly damage their the general population. joints, even with treatment. research psoriatic arthritis He says that before CARD Currently, patients can 15 can be used to develop treat the symptoms of their chair By LINDSAY HARDING Dr. Proton Rahman from more efficient diagnosis or psoriasis with topical ster­ MUN's Faculty of Medicine treatments for the disease, oids and UV medication. Memorial was awarded its The discovery of a new and the Health Care Corpora­ the researchers will have However, the arthritis can be thirteenth Canada Research gene linked to psoriatic ar­ tion of St. John's, and Dr. Daf­ to see if it will be similarly more problematic. Arthritis Chair this summer. thritis by researchers from na Gladman of the University linked to psoriatic arthritis drugs can have severe side­ The tier-one chair in Memorial and the University of Toronto led the team that in the generalized popula­ effects and patients can still Scientific Modelling and of Toronto has lent new hope discovered the CARD 15 gene. tion. continue to damage their Simulation will be occupied to sufferers of psoriatic ar­ According to Rahman, it was "The Newfoundland popu­ joints. by researcher Paul Mezey thritis. found in nearly one-third of lation is fairly homogeneous, Use of the gene in develop­ of Memorial's chemistry de­ Psoriasis is a painful volunteers suffering from the so the first question that begs ing a treatment may be years partment. condition characterized by disease in Newfoundland. is, do you find this gene in the down the road, but Rahman Mezey and his team will an inflammation of the skin "A third may not seem like general population? Do you is hopeful it will be used to develop methods and com­ producing red, silvery scales. a lot to you, but these are find this in Toronto or Mon­ better ease the symptoms of puter software for a range It affects about three-to-five complex diseases .... To have treal, or even populations psoriatic arthritis patients. of scientific modelling and per cent of the Canadian one gene explain 30 per cent outside of Canada?" "Being able to character­ simulation applications. population. - it must play a pretty criti­ If CARD 15 is found to be ize [CARD 15] may allow us The goal of the program is An estimated 20-to-40 cal role in the disease. There present in the larger North to finally develop a drug that to advance understanding per cent of all psoriasis pa­ are so many genes out there American population of pso­ may help ameliorate the dis­ of computational quantum tients also suffer 'from a spe­ - we've got 30,000 genes - so riatic arthritis sufferers, its ease, or control it somewhat. chemistry, molecular in­ cific form of arthritis, which to find the gene for a particu­ first practical applications The word cure is kind of big, formatics and high-quality causes inflammation in and lar disorder, a lot of people will involve refining detec­ we don't think of it as a cure. biomolecular modelling. A around the joints, known as would equate that to finding tion and diagnosis of the ... We want to find a therap) new research lab will be psoriatic arthritis. Typically, a needle in a haystack." disorder. that will improve the lives of constructed to accommodate the disease will affect the pa­ According to Rahman, it Some patients affected by people with psoriatic arthri­ his research. tients' wrists, knees, ankles, was the relative genetic homo­ the diseases may go undiag­ tis. We're just trying to design Lindsay Harding lower back or neck. geneity of the Newfoundland nosed, unaware of their con- a better treatment." SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 SCIENCE & RESEARCH PAGE 21 Memorial to draw international researchers to discuss knowledge-based economy List of conference speakers includes noted Canadian policy analyst

By LINDSAY HARDING den, and Israel will present people are interested in doing at the conference's workshop research in these kinds of ar­ This fall, Memorial will and plenary sessions. eas, and that research in this play host to an assembly of "We had an e-mail recently area is very topical," he said. international researchers and from Hungary, for example, "They're prepared to come to policymakers from 15 differ­ from their prime minister's a relatively isolated area like ent nations. On Oct.3 to 5, the office, asking could we put Newfoundland and discuss university will serve as venue someone on the program from these issues; that speaks well for a conference entitled The their office - which we agreed for that kind of work." Knowledge-Based Economy to do," said Locke. "That's the Locke encourages every­ and Regional Economic De­ kind of representation we've one to take advantage of the velopment: An International gotten so far - it's from all­ unprecedented meeting of Perspective. over." international experts. The first of its kind to be Among the noteworthy "The opportunity is there to held at Memorial, the confer­ participants are internation­ potentially enhance research ence has been in development ally-respected figures such capacity at the university, it for the past two years. It is as Phillip Cooke of Cardiff depends upon whether people planned as a one-time event University, Loet Leydersdorff are prepared to take advan­ by Memorial professors Wade of the University of Amster­ tage of this opportunity." Locke, Scott Lynch and a dam, Maryann Feldman of "These opportunities don't dozen researchers at the uni­ the University of Toronto and come along very often, espe­ versity. Tom Courchene of Queen's cially when you're in [isola­ The conference will focus University. tion] like Newfoundland," said on the importance of devel­ Considered one of Cana­ Locke. "It's hard to get a hold oping the knowledge-based da's top policy researchers, of these kinds of people, and Reebok!~/ economy and the development Courchene is the director at such a low cost to students.

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/ the muse SPORTS & ATHLETICS SEPTEI\18ER 4, 2003 www.themuse.ca/sports PAGE 22 New season a mixed bag for the Hawks Fresh but inexperienced players add potential to teams By ADAM RIGGIO there was nowhere to go but up. As last year's rookies gain As the academic year be­ more experience on the court gins once again and soccer and Saxby returns from the competitions get underway, limbo of the injured list, if the Memorial Sea-Hawks are things go right, the male Sea­ starting their current season Hawks will develop into a bas­ with, as usual, highs, lows, and ketball powerhouse to rival the cautious optimism. women's team. The basketball season offi­ Basketball cially begins Nov. 15, with a se­ ries of away games by the men Last year, the most success­ and women versus Acadia and ful Hawks division was wom­ Dalhousie. October will see a en's basketball, which won series of invitational tourna­ the Atlantic University Sport ments, climaxing when the championship back in March. women host Concordia and the It was the team's third champi­ men host University of Maine onship victory since 1999, and on Oct. 13 at Mile One Stadium. a big achievement for them. The Muse will have comprehen­ The question remains where to sive coverage of the events. go from there. One would expect the team's Soccer chances of continuing success at this high level to be slim. Last year, men's soccer had But, the picture for the Lady a mediocre finish, just miss­ Hawks is better than it first ing the playoffs thanks to two appears. defeats at home by St. Mary's All three conference all­ University. Poor field condi­ stars - Jenine Browne, Amy tions at Memorial took partial Dalton, and Kate Flynn - are blame. Although, the season returning to their positions still had its highlights, includ­ as the senior members of the ing Memorial's mid-October squad, a development that sees defeat of University College them all in fine shape. of Cape Breton by a crushing The only potential problem seven to nothing. the women's team might face is As for women's soccer, the a lack of experienced players. previous season was less suc­ With all but their top four play­ cessful than the men's, with ers as first and second year stu­ a divisional ranking leaving dents, this lack of weathered them with no chance of making competitors could be their the playoffs. In comparison, downfall if the stars suffered the same weekend of the male The girls' volleyball team is hoping for improvement this year with a permanent coach and any unforeseen accidents. Hawks' Cape Breton victory, more experience. Such accidents are exactly the female team narrowly lost what happened to the men's both their games. of their victories for the entire team in the Atlantic division decades saw them slide into team last year. Star player Jeff With both men's and wom­ season, compared with their 14 to win more games than they mediocrity. Saxby missed most of the 2002- en's soccer teams consisting of losses. lost, without a single defeat Head coach Paul Dawe aims 2003 season recovering from a relatively young players, pre­ The changeover of coaches the entire season. The Memo­ to change that in the coming knee injury. Despite the best dicting this fall's season is too mid-season from Lorna Shep­ rial men's best consolation years. His coaching techniques efforts of coach Todd Aughey difficult. But, look for improve­ pard to Judi Burgess added was that they lost fewer games have brought the swimmers to and the team, Saxby's absence ment in the more experienced some unfortunate instabil­ than the other Atlantic teams, nationally competitive status, was a hole that went unfilled. players of both squads. ity to the women's year. That, leaving them second in the with four members of the Sea­ Though team-mate Darryl This coming weekend will combined with a lack of more division. Hawk team qualifying for Ca­ Boucaud came close to filling see two women's games against experienced players, made for The volleyball season starts nadian Inter-University Sport, it, he also spent much of the Acadia, and the week after, a poor combination. the first weekend in November, home for the top swimmers year sidelined due to injuries. both the male and female Burgess looks to be in the with the women hosting games across the country. Last year's male team was teams will be on tour for com­ coaching position for the full against St. Mary's, and the men If the previous year is largely composed of rookie petitions at UNB, Moncton, season, which, along with the hosting two matches against any guide, there will be only players in their first year out and Mount Allison. Keep read­ stability of the players, prom­ UNB. further improvements and of high school, none of whom ing The Muse for the fullest ises improvement for the 2003- increased national success were used to the rigours of uni­ coverage and analysis. 2004 season. Swimming for Memorial. The Sea-Hawk versity-level competition. As for the men, Memorial swim team will see their first Despite a fine personal Volleyball finished second in its division, Memorial's swim teams are competition at the Dalhousie showing from imports Etienne with Dalhousie taking the top approaching the coming year Invitational the weekend of Orr-Ewing from University of Women's volleyball saw a de­ spot. However, in terms of win­ from a historical perspective. Nov. 22. Victoria and Ante Ivankovic pressing finish with the wrap loss records, the Sea-Hawks In the early 80s, when Duran For full coverage of all Me­ of University of Muenster, the of their season in March 2003. gave a disappointing showing, Duran was a hit machine, Me­ morial sports, including wres­ Hawks finished last in their Though the team performed of only five wins in 12 season morial found itself in a similar tling and track, which were not division. very well against league pow­ games. position: a giant in the swim­ mentioned in this prospectus, But as Aughey made clear in erhouses Dalhousie and Aca Dalhousie, by an odd sta­ ming world. But like the Brit­ keep your eye on The Muse each an interview this past March, dia, these two wins were half tistical quirk, was the only ish New Wavers, the coming week. Athletes are people too I'm not a person who fol­ surrounding Alex Rodriguez's Nowhere is this obsession ing teams beg for scraps from for professional sports today. lows sports religiously. I $252-million contract with the with the dollar, pound, euro, the rich. Or, like the Expos, On our own scale, we have watch European football Texas Rangers. I remember and yen more evident than in become franchise refugees, our superstars. We have our - better known as soccer - on the big, fat, hairy stink that baseball. This sport is most doomed to roam from city to average players who fall into television. I follow the New blew up over soccer star David rapidly transforming into city searching for financial the middle of the pack on Zealand All-Blacks rugby Beckham's trade - Spice Girl a two-tier system: Big, rich stability. university sports teams. We team because I like them, and trophy-wife by his side - from teams with big, rich contracts As more and more people have the ones who don't do they don't play dirty like the Manches - and big, rich in the sports business demand that well, and those who don't South Africa Springboks, but ter United managers at more and more money, this even make the team. It will be other than that, I have a pass­ to Real the top. The landscape of rich and poor our superstars who may even­ ing professional interest in Madrid. Adam Riggio Yankees , teams will become standard. tually move on to careers in most professional sports. They're all the scorecard Red Sox, Gi­ There are still some excep­ the professional leagues, to be Most of that passing inter­ events ants, and a tions, such as the brilliant treated like faceless commodi· est is taken up by reading oth­ which will eventually appear few others can afford all the soccer team Senegal making ties in the ocean of greed I just er sports writing. But not for in more detail in this column. top players, and with them, the 2002 World Cup. The team described. While we're here, long, as I quickly grow tired And they are just what I am win all the top prizes. scored a semi-final finish, im­ though, let's forget about that. of their sensationalist focus. It sick of in sports journalism Lower level teams - the pressive for one of the poorest I watch New Zealand rugby seems one can't look through today. Royals, Tigers, Brewers, and nations on Earth. Some mem­ because I like it. Our athletes the papers without seeing a The media's focus on money the unfortunate Expos - are bers of this team are on their play sports because they like golf story that doesn't involve is increasing. What is this con­ doomed to eternal poverty. way to superstar status, to be it. We cheer them on because the decline of Tiger Woods. tract worth? Is this athlete a With no money to afford the traded like stocks in the cor­ we like it. 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