Bandersnatch Alive and Kickin' since 1971 Volume XXXII Issue I News Conflict in the Middle East Hits Home Bandersnatch ally who has, so far agreed with the United States. Sabrina Hamilton However, it seems that the British people Canada has been urging the UN to send recalls 9/11 on Production Manager do not agree with their leader. The Gallop poll that weapons inspectors to Iraq to be sure that the found 61% of Canadians to be supportive of the country is not developing any weapons of mass page 3 methods with which the Bush government has destruction, said Manley. According to vice president Dick Cheney, delt with war on terrorism, also found that only The world would be making a mistake if it the U.S. has just cause to launch a pre-emptive 45% of the British people supported Bush’s tac- failed to support the U.S.- led effort to oust Iraqi strike against Iraq because there has been intelli- tics. A 52 to 42 per cent margin rejected support President Saddam Hussein, former Israeli Prime gence gathered that shows that Saddam Hussein in the U.K. for a land invasion by U.S. forces. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday at a Campus has been taking measures to try and build nu- Similarly, a 59 to 36 per cent spread rejected the press conference. The former Israeli Prime Minis- clear war heads. use of British troops. ter was in town to give a speech to students at President Bush and Prime Minister In an interview on CTV’s Question Pe- Concordia University this past Monday. Chretien have planned to meet at the Detroit- riod, Deputy Prime Minister John Manley reiter- “I think the entire world, and certainly Columns,Columns, Windsor border for a summit, discussing tighter the entire democratic world, should be worried security at the borders due to terrorism, while at about a regime that knows no bounds on the use Columns starting the same time keeping the flow of trade between of force,” said Netanyahu. “To wait until this ty- our two countries the same. President Bush is rant develops nuclear weapons would be a big on page 4 expected to bring up the topic of military action to mistake” be taken against Iraq and President Saddam Former Prime Minister Netanyahu can- Hussein. Prime Minister Chretien has in the past, celled his speech at Concordia University today, stated that he will not take part in such an attack due to the protesters who were standing outside without clear evidence that Saddam Hussein is of the university. The 200 something protesters Arts trying to build any kind of nuclear weapon. crowded into the downtown university building Seemingly, Canadians don’t feel the same where Netanyahu was to make his appearance, way about this issue. According to a Gallup poll, in hopes of the warting his speech. Protesters Canadians support an invasion of Iraq to try and tossed chairs and newspaper boxes at police who Your poems and a end the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein by a 52 ated the position of the Prime Minister. Manley tried to evacuate the building. The police had to drawing on page 7 to 43 per cent margin. Canada gave the highest said Canada was not willing to become involved resort to using pepper spray and tear gas. At level of support to the Americans out of the four in the U.S. led strike against Iraq because there least one protester was arrested, while others allies polled. The Gallup poll suggests the major- was not sufficient enough evidence that Iraq was smashed windows in an attempt to enter the build- ity of Canadians wouldn’t mind if Prime Minister developing nuclear weapons. ing. Chretien starts to see things the way President “As for going in and changing the re- The protesters accused Netanyahu of Bush does. gime, as opposed to going in and ensuring that being a terrorist himself and said that he has no Entertainment British Prime Minister Tony Blair has given there are no weapons of mass destruction, we right to a pulpit from which to voice what they President Bush his full support and plans to par- haven’t signed on to that,” Manley said during call his anti-Palestinian views. ticipate in the attack on Iraq. Britain is the only the interview. CD Reviews, Concert Listings starting on New Non-Smoking Section in Oval page 8 She also explains that she dislikes the new may be fined $500. Gowdey explains that if Andrew Coté regulations and would have preferred to stay this is the case, the College may simply shut Editor-in-Chief with tradition by keeping the oval all smok- down the oval then designate it as an en- ing. There is always a risk of a new inspec- tirely non-smoking area. After three decades as being known tion, and inspectors are usually dressed as Throughout Abbott’s history, the as John Abbott’s smoker haven, the Quebec oval has always been known to students as Sports Government recently decided to impose a limit a smoker’s lounge and for it’s unique atmos- on the number of smokers in the coffee shop. phere, and any new regulations isin’t likely According to Jill Gowdey, coordinator of Stu- to prevent smokers from flocking there and Canadiens News dent Activities, the oval received a visit from even less likely to attract new non-smokers an undercover health inspector last semes- to that area. Here’s what a few ovalites have and an interview ter and noticed that the oval, which is offi- had to say about these new rules: cially designated as a coffee shop and not a “I don’t really mind, it won’t change on page 11 smoking lounge, did not have a non-smok- anything.”- Emily Sliz ing section. As a result, the oval must now “I think it’s a good thing.”- Matt only have 40 percent of their seating space Barrifield reserved for smokers, the rest is now desig- “It’s bullshit, non-smokers never come nated as a non-smoking section and appro- students and do not act on the spot; they down here, it’s just a smoker spot.” - Frank priate signage has been installed. investigate whether the area is in compliance Bouchard So far, students have been complying or not and write a report, which is then mailed “It’s the only spot on campus, the oval with the new regulations, although the cof- to the college. If a student is caught smok- will always have the same amount of fee house manager, Heather Wilson admits ing in the non-smoking section, he or she smoke.”- Michael Procyshyn September 11th,that she has 2002 received a few verbal complaints. may be fined upwards of $100 and the school 1 BANDERSNATCH John Abbott College On The Side with your Editor-in-Chief Andrew Coté P.O. Box 2000 St. Anne de Bellevue, QC H9X 3L9 "John Abbott Survival Guide" Tel: (514) 457-6610 Ext 5389 Greetings! they're still keen on skipping class. The an- has to offer. Fax:(514) 457-6091 Well for starters, I'd like to introduce swer will undoubtedly be no. Personally, I Stuff to do: So you're new at Abbott E-Mail: [email protected] myself; I'm the new Editor-in-Chief here at was on probation last winter and spent the and looking for things to do during your Office: H - 041 Bandersnatch. Since a lot of you out there entire semester as a nervous wreck. Believe never-ending breaks? Well you have the are new students, I'd like to offer some words me, do not put yourself through that, it's just brand-new student area in Stewart Hall to of wisdom to both the new and returning not worth it. hang out with your friends and there's al- students. This is my third year here at this Teachers: Here at John Abbott, we're ways the much box and the caf for some Editor-in-Chief school, so I'd like to think I have gained a bit lucky to have many great teachers, but we food. If you're feeling a little adventurous Andrew Coté of knowledge in the world of John Abbott also have our fair share of well, not so good and want to venture off-campus, there are College. ones. I've heard the excuse from many peo- a few good places in Ste-Anne's to pass News Editor First of all, if you're just coming out of ple saying: "It's never the teacher's fault, the time. You have cafe Twigs, a nice little Open high school, one of the first things you'll maybe if you paid more attention, blah blah coffee shop with great food and a good notice about CEGEP life is that no one really blah". As students, we know this just isn't atmosphere. It's right in front of Annies Campus Life Editor forces you to go to class. Take that notion true and sometimes, the teacher may simply on Ste-Anne Street. If you don't know Open with a grain of salt. If you can avoid skip- just suck at doing their job. This is espe- where that is, you will surely know it well ping class, do it. Like all other things, if you cially true when you have a situation where by the time you graduate. You also have a Arts Editor have better things to do than to go to *this the whole class is against a certain teacher McDonald's and a Subway in the same area Open class* and decide not to go, make sure you and the students find themselves powerless if fast food is on your mind.