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/ )335% 6"1 Êx THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ WEEKLY 02 STUDENT PURCHASE RAISES LEGAL ISSUES 11 THE PRICE OF PRIVACY 14 GIRL SK8 Bust ing up Curbs and Making Noise 23 INSIDE THE MTS CENTRE A Photo Essay » CONTRIBUTE YOUR PHOTOS/ART HERE >> [email protected] » [email protected] News» Contact News Editors: Derek Leschasin & Vivian Belik E-mail » [email protected] Tele: 786-9497 Uniter Staff VOLUME 59 / ISSUE 02 / SEPTEMBRE 16, 2004 STUDENT’S PURCHASE OPENS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF >> A. P. (Ben) Benton [email protected] 786-9790 MANAGING EDITOR >> James D. Patterson PANDORA’S BOX OF PRIVACY ISSUES [email protected] 786-9790 NEWS PRODUCTION EDITOR >> Derek Leschasin [email protected] 786-9497 David Pensato who used the drive, said it was used for “testing.” He wanted to try the item out NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR >> Vivian hen University of Winnipeg before deciding whether or not to Belik [email protected] 786-9497 student Dylan Procter bought purchase it, a sentiment echoed later by a USB ‘pen’ drive at Computer manager Chad Bernstein, who SENIOR BEAT REPORTER >> Scott de W Groot [email protected] 786-9497 Boulevard for transferring fi les between described Macintyre as his home and campus, he expected it to be “subordinate.” Bernstein also said that BEAT REPORTER >> Jacob Serebrin unused. Macintyre used the drive for [email protected] 786-9497 “I paid for a new piece of approximately a week to see how it FEATURES EDITOR >> David Pensato equipment,” said Procter, “it was worked in day-to-day use. [email protected] 786-9497 advertised as new, and it was packaged as When contacted, several other new.” He was shocked when he local computer stores stated that they ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR >> Jo Snyder [email protected] 786-9497 discovered that the drive had been used. would normally sell this type of “I plugged it into my computer and found product as “open box” and at a SPORTS EDITOR >> Leighton Klassen out that it was full of fi les. It had clearly discount. [email protected] 786-9497 been used.” Both Macintyre and Bernstein COMMENTS EDITOR >> Daniel Blaike Even more surprising were the stated that it was normal practice at [email protected] 786-9497 contents of the drive, which had been their store to resell such items as new, used to store sensitive Computer though the data would normally be HUMOUR EDITOR >> Janet Mowat Boulevard documents, including invoices Photo by: Dave Pensato erased fi rst. Neither manager was [email protected] 786-9497 to several prominent Manitoba » familiar with PIPEDA. PHOTO EDITOR >> Wade Andrew organizations, letters of dismissal and Information Privacy Electronic Th ough Computer Boulevard [email protected] 786-9497 warning to employees, and some off - Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under the has off ered to exchange the drive for colour jokes regarding both management Act, personal information may not Procter, his legal counsel has possession LISTINGS Coordinator >> Jan Nelson [email protected] 786-9497 and staff . generally be released without the consent of it at present. Lawyers for both Privacy lawyer Brian T.D. of the individuals named. parties are presently in dialogue COPY & STYLE EDITOR >> Melody Rogan Bowman says that this may place them in When contacted, Computer regarding an appropriate and [email protected] 786-9497 violation of the recently enacted Personal Boulevard manager Scott Macintyre, satisfactory resolution of the matter. DISTRIBUTION MANAGER >> Scott McArthur [email protected] 786-9497 PRODUCTION MANAGER & U of W Student Recounts Torture in Zimbabwe GRAPHICS EDITOR >> David C. Tan [email protected] 786-9497 By Scott de Groot SENIOR BEAT REPORTER and shoved in her mouth. pretty much whatever we want. It’s a privilege ADVERTISING MANAGER >> Ted Turner Machaya knew he could not stand idly and an honour.” [email protected] 786-9779 n the sub-Saharan African nation of by. “My conscience would not allow me to But despite Machaya’s newfound Zimbabwe, human rights violations are just let things like that happen,” he said. freedom, the ghosts of the past still haunt TTHIS H IS WWEEK EEK’S CONTRIBUTORS commonplace under the authoritarian Defying offi cial orders, he wrote a him. In fact, Tendai Machaya is not his real Erin Chatelain, Damian Purdy, Samuel Z. Th ompson, I rule of President Robert Mugabe. White report condemning the Mashonaland name. It’s a generic, Zimbabwean equivalent Michael Goertzen, Dave Streit, Jon Symons, Dustin Leader, Jonathan Tan, Merkin Muffl er, Dave farmers are being evicted from their land atrocities, which was picked up by to John Doe. Machaya will not allow his real Warkentin, Dylan Proctor, Paul Wedel, Michael at gunpoint. Opposition parties name to be published because he fears for Pawliuk, Ed Cheung, Michael Banias, William “Houses were burned. Th ere was and members of the media who the safety of his family back home. O’Donnell, Robert Kotyk, Sarah Hauch, Mike Pyl question the government are routinely widespread torture. You would go to “My family is in serious trouble,” he The Uniter is the official student newspaper of the detained, raped, tortured, and even hospitals and see people dying.” warns. “If it appears that I am actively University of Winnipeg and is published by the killed. Freedom of speech is non- campaigning against the regime, my University of Winnipeg Students’ Association. The Uniter is editorially autonomous and the opinions existent. Elections have become a parents could be abducted and possibly expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of twisted farce. international observers from the killed. It’s happened to so many others.” the UWSA. The Uniter is a member of the Canadian University Press and Campus Plus Media Services. University of Winnipeg student Tendai Commonwealth – an organization of former So instead of taking a public stand, Machaya knows this better than most. Before British colonies – and sent to national capitals Machaya now opposes the Mugabe regime by SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES, LETTERS, PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS ARE WELCOME Articles should fl eeing to Canada as a refugee last year, he from London to Ottawa. Th is was the participating in the eff orts of organizations be submitted in text or Microsoft Word format to was a target of state violence. beginning of Machaya’s problems. like Amnesty International, which is fi ghting [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is “I can barely even explain it,” Machaya Immediately recalled to the capital city an uphill battle to end the abuse of human noon Friday (contact the section’s editor for more information). Deadline for advertisements is noon told an audience of Amnesty International Harrare, he was put under surveillance by rights in Zimbabwe. Winnipeg’s local chapter Friday, six days prior to publication. The Uniter members gathered on Th ursday, September 9. government security forces. His phone was has raised over $6,700 to this end, and reserves the right to refuse to print submitted material. The Uniter will not print submissions that are “It was so unbelievable what was happening.” tapped, he received death threats and, conducted extensive letter writing campaigns. homophobic, misogynistic, racist or libelous. We also Machaya’s ordeal began during the eventually, Machaya says he was detained and Th e group’s coordinator, Louise reserve the right to edit for length or style. presidential elections of 2002. As an “My conscience would not allow me to Simabdumwe is convinced their eff orts offi cial with the corrupt Zimbabwean just let things like that happen” have made a diff erence. Electoral Commission, Machaya was “It’s important that CONTACT US >> instructed to cover up the political violence tortured for two nights. [Zimbabwean’s] know there is support here,” General Inquiries: 204.786.9790 being perpetrated by Mugabe’s ruling Zanu- Upon his release, Machaya knew he she says. “Having solidarity is quite critical; it Advertising: 204.786.9779 Editors: 204.786.9497 PF party against the opposition. He was sent had to escape. “If I had remained in strengthens their civil society.” Fax: 204.783.7080 out to the province of Mashonaland Central Zimbabwe, I would have been dead,” he But Simabdumwe also admits that Email: [email protected] to do just that, but Machaya was unprepared claims. “Th e only reasonable thing for me to Zimbabwe faces an uncertain future. Its THE UNITER >> for what he saw there. do was to leave, and try to let others know economy is anemic and while President Room ORM14 “I witnessed horrendous activities,” he what was going on.” Mugabe and his inner circle live in opulence, University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue lamented. “Houses were burned. Th ere was Leaving behind his family, Machaya food shortages are a growing problem. State Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 widespread torture. You would go to hospitals made a harrowing trek through the jungle sponsored militias – comprised of child and see people dying.” and across the border into South Africa. solders as young as ten – continue to kill. A Cover Image While common throughout Zimbabwe, From Johannesburg, he contacted the culture of violence is being encouraged. Photo by the violence in Mashonaland was particularly Canadian High Commission and applied for Th ose interested in getting involved or Wade Andrew severe. Mugabe’s followers systematically refugee status, which was granted. learning more about the crisis in Zimbabwe committed what South African observers Now, living in Winnipeg and studying are encouraged to contact Amnesty described as “crimes against humanity.” In sociology and psychology at the U of W, International. one case, an opposition member was stripped Machaya is grateful to enjoy the freedoms naked, beaten until he defecated, and forced Canadians so often take for granted. “What I to eat his own feces.