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IW Exclusive: What Dean Sedra Will Do For You In terms of co-op, very soon a number of new courses will be offered in short Kiran Dhaliwal modules and delivered via the Internet so students can do them during their work terms at no cost. They will be intended to help with professional development (e.g. 2B Electrical leadership, management, teamwork, com- munication skills etc.). Each student uality of education, entrance scholar- would have to take one per co-op term, but Qships and graduate studies are the top it would not be a Credit/ No Credit type of items on Dean Sedra’s agenda for improv- course so no marks would be assigned. We ing the already respectable Faculty of feel this would be a very attractive ele- Engineering at the University of Waterloo. ment of the engineering program at UW When recently asked about his goals and for both students and employers. In fact, expected accomplishments during his some employers have been commenting term, Dean Adel Sedra was happy to that their students have great technical answer all my questions with honesty and skills, but lack some of the important soft great thought. One can tell right off the bat skills we hope to develop. I think this idea that he loves to teach since he proudly dis- will make Waterloo move a step up in the plays the new edition of his co-written quality of the engineering co-op program. textbook, “Microelectronic Circuits”, and There are also plans to offer a new because he will be back in the classroom freestanding Nanotechnology Engineering this winter teaching ECE 331. Dean Sedra program that will be a joint project between Chemical Engineering, Electrical Adel Sedra, current Dean of Engineering will be making improvements to the has an impressive background in research school to attract more grad students and heighten the undergrad program.. and teaching, including most recently the Engineering and the Chemistry depart- role of Provost at the University of ment in the Faculty of Science. It will Toronto. When discussing the future of his have an innovative, exciting curriculum highly involved with this venture are live reasonably and devote their full effort work in the position of Dean, this is what dealing with nanotechnology applications Professor Nathan, Professor Vanelli and to research without worrying about he had to say: from electronics to life sciences. It will be Professor Duever. finances. I helped bring about such a sys- offered to new students, hopefully the next There certainly needs to be more work tem at the University of Toronto and hope KD: What will you hope to improve fall, but there may be some opportunity done in the area of graduate studies in the to do this here as well. on from the last Dean? for current students to take some of the Engineering Faculty. I would like to see an AS: First of all, the last Dean left the courses being developed as we speak. In improvement in funding for graduate stu- KD: Great! Could you tell me what faculty in very good shape, so the chal- order to set this program up we will hire dents and hopefully be able to announce you hope to have accomplished by the end lenge is to take a good faculty and make it 20 new profs and take in some more grad soon that every graduate student will be of your term? excellent. Currently we’re offering an students so there will be a lot of research fully funded for the full cost of her tuition. AS: I hope to hire more good faculty excellent graduate program, but we still happening in the nanotechnology field at This should be at a level that a living Continued on page 11. See “Sedra have plans for major improvements. Waterloo. Some of the professors who are allowance ensures that the student may Announces Plans” Broadening Your Horizons In Five or Fewer Courses ed them all below. The courses are listed teaching when I took it. her, they liked the course, regardless of Christine McCullough alphabetically by course number. Each 3. Regardless of how badly you may workload. A lot of people take PSYCH 2N Chemical bullet represents a response from one per- want to take all music courses for your 101, but the reviews are mixed. It’s an son. Please keep in mind a couple of very CSE’s, you do have some requirements easy decision, it’s pre-scheduled to not important facts while reviewing this sur- you need to fulfill and music course don’t conflict with your engineering courses and hoosing our own classes seems like vey: always cut it. Briefly you need to have one it goes towards your ‘List C’ requirements. Csuch a foreign ideas to us, all we real- 1. This is very subjective. One of the ‘List A’ Impact Course, one ‘List B’ What I would encourage you to do is go ly have to do is pass our current classes respondents gave a good review of a Engineering Economics Course (for most through the calendar to find courses that and we get automatically enrolled in next course about Shakespeare. I know that if I programs this is already scheduled for interest you, see if they would also work in term’s classes. Ah, but there are those pre- had taken that same course I would have you) and two ‘List C’ Humanities and you schedule and fulfill the ‘List C’ cious few chances to have input into your given it a horrible review due to the simple Social Sciences Courses. The ‘List A’ requirement, because there are a lot of education, those things called fact that I hate Shakespeare. It really courses are very specific and can be found courses that do. Don’t restrict yourself to Complimentary Study Electives. It can be depends on what you like, so take that into on page 8:7 of the 2003/2004 the classes that all your classmates are tak- a daunting task trying to choose a course to account Undergraduate Calendar. There is a little ing, take a chance and take a course that put in your already very packed schedule, 2. Courses vary with the professor who more room for exploration in your ‘List C’ may interest only a few people. As you especially when everyone around you is in teaches them. I once took a course in courses. I would recommend you have a will see below, engineers are very well the same situation and can’t offer much in which the prof was teaching for the very look at that section of the calendar before rounded people and there are plenty of the way of feed back about courses you first time. Needless to say he wasn’t very deciding on any CSE. opportunities at this university to pursue might want to take. This is where I step in. good. However, in previous terms, the I want to make one last observation; individual interests, be they Shakespeare, Recently I appealed to all upper-year stu- class was taught by the professor who the classes that got the best reviews science fiction or genetics. dents to tell me about the courses that they wrote the textbook and is internationally seemed to be the ones that were farthest have taken for their CSE’s; did they like recognized for his work in that specific from the norm. What I mean is, when them, hate them and why. I received a field. So I know the course would have someone took a course simply for the fact Continued on page 12. See Fourty-Four good number of responses and I have list- been very different if that prof had been that the course content interested him or Complimentary Studies Electives

Jack, please, I’m only an elected official here, I can’t make decisions by myself! - The Mayor in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 2 Friday, October 31, 2003 Letter from the Editor

An Unfathomable Wealth of Wisdom The Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society this piece - the lessons I’m learning from retired for several years and she becomes Joseph Fung her right now are much less grand but still restless with a reserved lifestyle. I was very, very useful. In helping her with her absolutely astounded that he was con- Editor-in-Chief 3N Computer business development (in a website cerned about this before they have even Joseph Fung design capacity) I’m being exposed to a finalized when they’ll actually retire. personality of one with impeccable busi- He’s looking into the possibilities of part- Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor ness acumen. I’ve been given the oppor- time lecturer positions are the nearby uni- Cindy Bao tunity to watch the development of versity. He’s looking into the local n preparing for this article, I spent some John Olaveson everything from business plans to sales charitable and volunteer organizations. time searching online for inspirational I material. Additionally I’ve been given the He’s even going to the effort of looking quotations and passages to use as either opportunity to poke and prod said materi- up continuing education opportunities in Photo Editor an introduction or a conclusion. al, to ask questions and to be taught why the area in case my mother decides she Laura Jones However, I was dismayed to find nothing these “best practices” really are “best”. wants to go back to school. What’s even appropriate. I found a great deal of quo- Business practices, strategic planning, more astounding is the quiet assuredness Layout Editor tations mocking the influence parents can and marketing techniques are not usually with which he’s doing this. Maria Simoes have on their children, and I found a great on the curriculum for what parents teach So no, “be considerate of your loved deal of quotations insulting certain their children Ð but by continuing to work one” may not be an epiphany, and no, this Technical Editor parental practices. I found “Irish wisdom with my mother, they are for me. is not something new to me. What is new Tim Law for parents”, “Yiddish wisdom for par- When was the last time that you spent to me is the extent to which my father Ryan Consell ents” and “Portland wisdom for parents” time with your parents on the matter of takes this statement to heart. It’s not sites. And yet, not a single quotation, arti- their chosen profession? They’ve most something I had realized before. Webmaster cle or page lauding the wisdom and mer- likely gone through extensive training and When did you last scrutinize your par- James Schofield its of parents could be found. wide-ranging experiences in order to be ents’ relationship? Better yet, when did I believe all of us would agree that effective in their role Ð perhaps you could one of your parents last help you under- Distribution Manager we’ve learned a lot from our parents – that gain from that understanding. stand their relationship? Is it possible that Naoreen Hasan many of our life skills come from lessons While my mother is very much a keen, you’ve assumed you’ve gotten all there is learned while in their presence. business-minded individual, my father is to get from it already? Offstream Editor-in-Chief Unfortunately, I also believe that not more of a hands-on laid back character. I mentioned that I had the chance to Jeff Henry enough of us appreciate that this learning As a child I learned from him how to help my parents build their dreams - and I is not yet complete - that there is still swing a hammer, how to ride a bike and should explain that. The dreams I’m Staff much left to be learned. Over the past few how to fish. He’s amazed me time and referring to are the dreams my parents Ryan Bayne months I’ve been fortunate enough not time again with his ability to translate have of success. To my father it’s being Kiran Dhaliwal only to spend more personal time with my envisioned projects into wood-worked or able to spend his time at a leisurely pace Sung Hon Wu parents, but also to work with them as machine-tooled results. This past week I in a comfortable locale. To my mother it’s Ruchi Bhalla peers, and to help them build their had the chance to fly out to Nova Scotia to being able to look back on her life’s Christine McCullough dreams. I wish everyone reading this help him with his work on the house he’s accomplishments and feel pride. In help- Christos Sarakinos could have the same opportunity, and so building for when he and my mother ing to build their retirement home and in Michael Simoes I’m writing this to not just to describe retire. Although during the week I was helping my mother’s business succeed, Jay Liu what I experienced, but to recommend impressed by his physical adroitness and I’m helping them achieve those dreams. Edward Tan that everyone pause to consider how dexterity, it wasn’t construction principles More importantly though, I’m learning Sabrina Mu much effort they put into learning from that was the most important lesson; rather from them that it’s possible and feasible Stephanie Purnell their parents right now, and how much it was a lesson on how to make a marriage to accomplish my dreams early on in life. Chun Lam effort they will put into it in the future. work that I found most valuable. As I said earlier on, I’ve been lucky I’d be the first to admit that almost I’m sure most of us have found our enough to spend significant amounts of everything I’ve learned about business, Contributors parents’ interactions with each other to be time in the company of my parents recent- about money and about the work place Josh Levitz invaluable when considering how our ly – I don’t imagine everyone here at UW has been learned from my mother. About Erin Young own marriages and family lives will be has been so fortunate. If you aren’t a year and a half ago she quit her job as a Emma Bardon run Ð and until this past week, I felt pret- spending time with your parents on a reg- divisional manager with a financial plan- Ryan Stoughton ty sure that I’d learned all I could from ular basis, I urge you to do so; if you are, ning firm in order to develop her own Mike Goldsmith them on that front. However, I was sur- I urge you to do so more. My recent expe- consulting business. As I’m sure you can Adrian Ennis prised. What I learned from my father riences are leading me to believe that appreciate, it was a big risk and there was Jeff Alfonsi during the time I spent with him is that not there’s an unfathomable wealth of wis- a great deal of apprehension both on her Alyssa Clarkson only is it necessary to constantly be con- dom there that shouldn’t be left untapped. side and on the side of my sisters and me. siderate of the other person, but to also be Although the business hasn’t been wildly considerate of how the other person will Questions? Comments? successful, it is growing and is giving her change. While we were working my the opportunity to pursue a career she father and I had a lot of time to chat Ð and We welcome letters and feedback enjoys. While “do what you enjoy for a I found that he’s been expending a lot of from all our readers. Please email living” is a lesson that I most definitely energy looking for things that may inter- us at: learned from her – it’s one I learned long est my mother in the future. He’s trying ago, and as such would be out-of-place in to plan for the time when they have been [email protected]

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I'm sitting here watching my build go no "ethical" debate to be had; it is clear ple prone to regurgitate the rantings of the the author presents, I have my own ques- by at work, so decided to take a peek at the that the definition of marriage as it stands local religious media without thinking tions to ask: What about the people like ol' IW, and was interested (if not a little violates the human rights of homosexuals, twice. First off, you will take note that myself, who are religiously agnostic, and ashamed) to read the views expressed in ergo it is unethical and should be changed. even with the current wording of the defi- would like to perhaps one day "get mar- the aforementioned article. So I decided to However, there is certainly many people nition of marriage, there is no safeguard ried"? As far as I'm concerned you can write a response, which maybe you could trying to argue the moral implications of imposed against the will of "a father to take your "Good Book" and shove it, but publish. this change (such as the other, anonymous marry his daughter", rather, based on your right now in order for me to be "wed" in One thing to make clear off the bat: author),and the impact that it will have on corollary, and the fact that they are not the this nation I have to have some sort of rep- Religious beliefs, specifically Christian society. Personally I think the impact will same gender, this would be perfectly resentative of a religion there to read some beliefs, are what support the "moral" com- be at best minimal, what with the low per- acceptable under today's definition of mar- passages and unite myself and my poten- pass of our nation (as it was founded centages of homosexual couples who even riage. Now if a father wanted to marry his tial bride "in the eyes of God". So where is upon... obviously this is no longer limited want to get married, and with the retention son, that'd be a different story... Second, the uproar against us unbelievers defiling to the viewpoint of Christianity). The of the church's rights to refuse to perform the author rightly noted that there isn't your sanctity and so on? Is it that much executive, parliamentary, and judiciary a marriage service (which they can do for much sanctity left in the term "marriage" easier to be heterocentric and unite behind branches of our government create and anyone they don't think is ready to be mar- anyhow, but to assume that "By expanding a sexual preference in defending your dog- support the "ethical" compass. While the ried in "God's" eyes). the meaning of marriage further, it lowers mas than it is to merely obey them? inception of our nation may have had the Now then, as for the hand-wringing, the supposed sanctity of the institution by Remember all that "love thy neighbour" ethical tenets written based on the current scare-mongering, bible-thumping view- another level" is a bit ludicrous. If any- crap, and teachings about "forgiveness" moral ones, they aren't the same thing, and point expressed by the anonymous author, thing the only outcome of introducing gay and "acceptance"? or were you too preoc- aren't tied to one another. I have to say reading that piece of drivel marriage will be gay divorce. You won't cupied with those chapters on "smiting the Having said that, Chum Lam makes a made me (however briefly) ashamed to be have people marrying their dogs, or their wicked" to notice those? slight err in stating that "... the ethical associated with UW Engineers. I suppose kids, or any of those other things that debate rages on with the slinging of reli- yes, everyone is entitled to an opinion, scare-mongering bible-thumpers seem to gious, moral, democratic, human rights even if the opinions they are expressing be promoting as the slippery-slope to anar- Mike Goldsmith rhetoric and dogma between the pro and are stupid and ill-founded, but we are sup- chy that this bill presents. 4B Comp Eng (116 days!!!) anti same sex marriage groups". There is posed to be critical thinkers here, not peo- Now, as for the "closing arguments" Impact Bias: For Sickness or for Health and Happiness

was not about being sick or healthy, but the work, of course). dict and what we ultimately experience the Cindy Bao age-old one of how human beings are From the case above, it seems that we ''impact bias''. Such phenomenon is the never satisfied with their condition. are constantly looking for happiness result of our inability to recognize that we An example I think many of you can beyond our current circumstances. adapt to new circumstances. It is almost relate to is the preference between work Unfortunately, according to the research depressing to think that when we find the term and school term. While pulling an all- done by Daniel Gilbert, a psychology pro- pleasure derived from a thing diminishing, 2B Electrical nighter before a project due day or cram- fessor at Harvard, such pursuits of happi- we move on to the next thing or event and ming for exams, one just can’t help but ness are futile. Gilbert and his colleagues almost certainly make another error of pre- week before Thanksgiving I had hope for the work term to begin as soon as study a relatively uncharted territory in diction, and then another, ad infinitum. Amade the perfect plans: in between possible. Imagining having all the hours psychology: how well people can predict “Impact bias”, however, works for mis- studying for midterms, I would go for a after five at your disposal, their emotional reac- fortune as well. In response to negative potluck dinner at a friend’s house and treat hanging out with friends “...it seems that we are tion to certain things. events like losing a job or the death of a myself to a movie at Princess Cinema. The guilt-free, no assignments Based on the loved one, we project a permanently incon- plans, however, were interrupted by an and exams… constantly looking for team’s finding, we solable future. Again, we fail to recognize unforeseen illness, which lasted over two The truth is that once happiness...” almost always overes- the existence of psychological defenses weeks. Since I can’t remember the last it’s really work term, I timate the emotional and their efficiency. time I was sick for this long, I decided that rarely see my friends, impact that future As midterms come to an end, “impact it is most definitely article-worthy. who are scattered all over the place for the events have on us, both in terms of intensi- bias” perhaps has already presented itself (Actually, when you have an editor con- four months. After work I feel as though ty and duration. For instance, we might as a real life example. If you are thinking stantly nagging you about submissions, my brain has totally been fried and all I am believe that a new BMW will make life that the final exams in 5 weeks time will be anything can be article-worthy.) able to do is sit in front of the TV - the only perfect. But it will almost certainly be less the end of the world, think again. While lying in bed, my willpower was activity that requires no thinking. I keep exciting than we anticipated; nor will it Disclaimer: The introduction to Daniel reduced to non-existent and all wishes telling myself that’s not how I want to excite us for as long as predicted. Gilbert and “impact bias” is based on “The were boiled down to the most basic and spend the rest of my life and just look for- Gilbert and his collaborator, psycholo- Futile Pursuit of Happiness” by Jon practical: “I’d give anything to get rid of ward to school again when I can really gist Tim Wilson of the University of Gertner, originally published in New York this fever/cough/headache.” I realized the hang out with my friends (minus the school Virginia, call the gap between what we pre- Times Magazine on September 7th, 2003. vital importance of being healthy and swore I didn’t ever want to be sick again. Yet, as I made my way back to class and Roommate From Hell Part II found myself having to make up all the missed lectures, labs and notes, I almost Each person has their own bedroom, wash- ple you are living with. Is your roommate wished I was in my sickbed again. I knew Edward Tan room, and kitchen to themselves. These someone you can study with, or will you be perfectly well that delaying the pain could 2A Computer rooms offer so much privacy that they can getting high of the second-hand smoke only make it worse, but wasn’t procrasti- even be used to harbour killers and stalk- from whatever it is they’re smoking? nation part of evolutionary human nature? ers. On the opposite end of the spectrum Although myself, I found it extremely dif- Suddenly it struck me that my dilemma inally being able to experience the joy there are the double rooms in Ron Eydt ficult to study from those 60-watt night Fand enthusiasm of living away from Village. Not only does the entire floor lights that they give us. home, the plans for a new life style and share a washroom and laundry room, but Even when you become familiar with Response To crazy parties by made possible by the lack your roommate sleeps four feet to your your roommate, you should not take things of parents. These are the wonders of living side. In between these two extremes are for granted. Ask for permission if it’s not “Software on campus. However, these gifts from places like the single rooms in Village One. something you two have already agreed on, heaven often come with the price tag of a Although almost everyone gets their own like “Do you mind if I sleep nude?” Engineering” roommate from hell. room, they still have to deal with their floor Always be polite if you’re asking your The different residences across campus mates when they’re fighting for the wash- roommate for a favour, like “I want to have I wanted to write in and say that Jay create different levels of “intimacy” with room stall after a meal at the cafeteria. sex with my significant other. Could you Liu's article titled "Is Software your roommate. The single rooms at UW Regardless of where you live, you must step outside for two minutes?” Remember, Engineering Actually Engineering?" was a Place are excellent for isolating people. still make an effort to understand the peo- you are the one asking them for a favour. beautiful presentation of how an engineer is defined, and how software engineering fits in. I was a long time unbeliever of soft- ware engineering, but his article has con- vinced me that the idea has merit. I only hope that UW implements it correctly.

Adrian Ennis Mech. Eng. '02 4 Friday, October 31, 2003 Features

POINT VS. COUNTERPOINT Do Girls Like Gadgets More Than Boys? in the dark pens, purple erasers, sticky women do not experience any pleasure Maria Simoes notes, etc. etc. All their things would be John Olaveson from their gadgetry. I’m saying that men nicely organized in different, well, gad- collect more things just so they can claim gets. Guys would have nothing to do with they have them. What woman goes out the cute little pencil cases - they weren't and buys every power tool they see? "manly" enough. Girls on the other hand, What woman goes out and buys thou- 4N Computer if it could be used for a special purpose or 2A Civil sands of hockey or baseball cards on a "particular job", we'd be all over it. whim? Dear readers, these are the things bout a month ago I was sitting in the Hmmmmm.... looks to me like even at an ho says that women like gadgets that men are known to do. What woman AIron Warrior office as the rest of the early age, girls have a better love of gad- Wmore than men do? Certainly not owns the entire collection of Battlestar staff attempted to hash out possible point gets than men. me. I love my gadgets and I’ll do almost Galactica memorabilia? Not as many as versus counterpoint topics for this term. Alright, let's return to the modern era anything to keep them. men, I can say that for sure. At the time, I had been playing around with the knowledge that girls have been See, men not only like gadgets more One gadget that keeps coming up time with my RIM BlackBerry - checking my using gadgets for a pretty long time. than women, we need them to feel secure and again as I think on this subject is the e-mail and what not. At the same time, I Moreover, young girls tend to use more about ourselves. What man can be happy remote control. Men seem to crave hold- began a discussion with some of those gadgets than young boys (think cute little with his life without prizes to show off? ing one as often as possible. And there around me about my newest gadget. The cell phone holders). But, what happens “I got this bejeweled watch because I are remotes for more things all the time. topic suddenly turned to how I was weird today, in the modern age when the girls think it looks really good. Oh yeah, it’s After the television remote there was the - a GIRL who like gadgets. Some tried to have grown up? Well, as far as I can tell, for my wife… [suspicious eye move- VCR remote. Men now had two devices explain away my weirdness - I was an pretty much of the same. Boys will only ment]” is one such example of a man to hold, one in each hand! Who needs a anomaly. After all, I'm a female Computer touch the gadgets that will add to their per- showing off his wonderful, fancy gadgets. woman any more? The TV and VCR can Engineer. According to them, I don't sonal coolness factor. For some boys, That watch probably provide all the women exactly fall into the "normal female" cate- these are car gadgets, or gadgets that aid in never left the man’s an average man would gory. the imbibement of alcohol. For other wrist in ten years. Men “Women usually want. These excuses rather shocked me. I boys, the concept of cool is centred upon like to make big com- Then came the car don't feel like an anomaly or weirdo - the concept of geekdom - "I have more petition out of gadgets. restrict their spending remote. Men could rather, I see myself as residing within the toys than you! My toys are smaller, faster Who has the best to practicalities or cos- now lock and unlock norm of today's female society (with and more powerful than yours! Mine has gizmo? Who can make vehicles from a dis- respect to gadgets and other electro- a blinking LED!" Either way, hand them a something better? This metics.” tance. The effort of mechanical toys). One of the only other compartmentalized "purse" to hold their is part of the reason sealing a car from bur- females in the room agreed with me - girls gadgets (similar to the one I carry around) there are so many men glars was reduced to a and gadgets are standards in this modern and they run away in fear. Sorry, but I in engineering. We have something to click. Stereos have had remotes for many world. Hence, I am now writing this arti- haven't yet found a man who will willing- prove to other men of the world. We can years. For those men who don’t like or cle. ly carry a "purse" of their own to hold the make the tallest tower, or the fastest com- can’t afford television it’s a replacement I intend to prove to you that not only is contents of their overflowing pockets. It's puter, or the strongest killer cyborg. Or in musical form. CD players and ampli- it normal for girls to like gadgets more so just not *manly* enough! maybe we men just want to make the best fiers are now accessible at the touch of a than boys, but also that it's been bread into Ha - here is where I (and my fellow newspaper this side of the New York button. Cassette decks were too old to them for a very long time. Yes - girls and womenkind) win. I like all gadgets. I'm Times. have remotes. Those poor men of the past. gadgets isn't some newfangled 21st centu- rather a gadget whore - tiny vibrating gad- Women do not feel the need to com- Computers have remote activation and ry phenomenon. Rather, girls and gadgets gets... (my BlackBerry, get your minds out pete with other women or with men. They control; there are even wireless keyboards have gone hand in hand for the past centu- of the gutter!), purse shaped holding gad- have other sources to gain the security in and mice. Next will be the wireless mon- ry. gets, car widgets, the extendable arm for a their lives that we men derive through the itor, wireless speakers, wireless PC tow- Don't believe me? Well then, let's start pressure sensitive shower head, game acquisition of gadgetry. How many ers! Imagine a tower with a near-infinite with the dictionary definition of a gadget. gizmo's, even kitchen gadgets. You name women feel the need to go home as soon battery life, or better yet, a tower with a According to "dictionary.com" (what?! it, I find it's "specified purpose" of the as lectures are over, or while lectures are power source built in. Micro-fusion you expect me to own a physical dictio- utter usefulness and often well worth any still in progress, and play for hours and power plants. That would be cool, eh? nary when all I really need is my laptop, cost incurred by myself. You men howev- hours on their super-expensive gaming Computers are the apex of gadgetry at my wireless router and my wireless pcm- er - you do not like gadgets as much as we platform gadgets? I’m sure there are this stage in history. Bigger, faster, cia card?) a "Gadget" is "A small special- girls do. You will outright refuse to use a some women out there who know what smarter computers are all the rage. The ized mechanical or electronic device" or "a gadget if it does not have a certain "cool- I’m talking about, but as a man I can say more computers a man has, the better off device that [is] very useful for a particular ness factor". We're willing to take 'em all, that I crave the comfort of my gadgets and he must be. These things are expensive, job ". Wow - really specific eh? you pick and choose. Ergo, we like 'em I’d fail a semester just to be with them. are they not? Portable computers, Thus your typical BlackBerry/Palm more than you - since usually nothing will I’ve spent enough money on all those portable mp3 players, portable lives! The Pilot/Digital Camera /iPod/Cell stop in our way. fancy electronics; I might as well make lives of everyone are being minimalized, Phone/Laptop can be categorized under So, stop looking at me like I'm an alien the most of them. reduced to pocket packs. Gadgets are gadget. Hmmmm.... this seems kind of as I'm walking around with my head- Men like gadgets more than women helping to get there. And the men are the limited. Lets rewind a bit to the 1950's. phones in my ears and my BlackBerry on do because we acquire things only so we ones who are driving the industry to do Bread Maker, Rice Cooker, Potato Peeler, my belt. I'm freaking normal damnit (at can claim we own one. Women usually so. More power, more gadgets: more Juicer, Waffle Iron. What are these? I'd least, that's what the voices in my head restrict their spending to practicalities or more more! probably call them gadgets - tiny devices keep telling me....) cosmetics. Now I’m not saying that As my last point, men like cars. Big that are very useful for a *particular* job. cars, sporty cars, fast cars, expensive Kitchen gadgets geared towards women. cars! Whoever has the coolest car on the I hope you're following me here, 'cause if block gets first choice of girls, right? you are you'll notice that this "girls and Isn’t that how most men think? Isn’t that gadgets" concept ain't all that new! If why there are more male mechanics than you're not following, the advertising and women? sales agencies of the day definitely were. So to conclude this rather disjointed Ads and print media primarily targeted the article, men like gadgets better than "stay at home" housewife for leading gad- women because men need the comfort gets of the day (similar to how current and security of lots of toys to help them marketing is pretty primarily targeted get out of bed in the morning. For what’s towards teens and pre-teens). a day without a little bit of portable tech- Speaking of teen marketing, let's fast nology to show off to all your friends? forward to the early nineties - when most Who wants to see my new microscopic of us were hopefully about to burgeon into pacemaker? the wonderful phase of "teenager-ism". Do you remember this age - sitting in ele- Editor’s Note: Point vs. Counterpoint is mentary or high school with your peers. intended as a forum for objective and The boys would come in with a wooden thought provoking debate on various pencil and a pen. Maybe a pink eraser. issues. The views and opinions expressed Likely, they packed all of these things in here do not necessarily reflect those of their pockets. On the other hand, the girls the author(s), the Iron Warrior, or the would arrive with cute little pencil cases A laptop, digital camera, minidisk player, cell phone, miniature mouse and wireless card Engineering Society. crammed full of mechanical pencils, glow - who’s gadgets are they most likely to be? Friday, October 31, 2003 5 Columns A New Kind of Epidemic Iron Warrior Health Series: Part 2 of 3 stove? Are my friends mad at me? If I may not be able to open windows, venture es, getting enough sleep and cutting back Christine McCullough drive to school will I get in a car accident? in a basement or go camping for fear they or eliminating sugar, caffeine, nicotine 2N Chemical The worry rarely lets up. There are physi- may encounter a spider. And if they do and/or alcohol. Many people find breath- cal symptoms that also mark this as more they may freeze, feel they cannot breathe, ing exercises work well to quell anxiety ear is defined as the short-term physio- than just everyday stress; symptoms such become dizzy or lightheaded and more episodes and even panic attacks. Others Flogical response produced by both the as restlessness, difficulty concentrating generally lose the ability to cope with the benefit from therapy with a psychiatrist, brain and the body in response to stress. and/or sleeping, irritability fatigue and situation until someone comes and psychologist or counselor. Medications Anxiety is a sense of apprehension that muscle tension. Sufferers of this illness removes the stressor. such as antidepressants and tranquilizers shares many of the same symptoms as fear experience these symptoms consistently 5. Panic Disorder is like Generalized are often used to treat people that aren’t but builds more slowly and lingers longer. for six months or longer. Anxiety Disorder in that it isn’t caused by helped by therapy and lifestyle changes However, I am sure even without this for- 2. People who suffer from Obsessive one specific thing. Panic Disorder causes alone. While courses of treatment aren’t mal definition, you know what anxiety is. Compulsive Disorder deal with preoccupa- the sufferer to go through episodes of universal to all who suffer from Anxiety It seems that it is just a part of life in the tion with specific thoughts, images and unexpected attacks of acute anxiety, peak- Disorders, all who seek treatment do 21st Century. You turn on the news and impulses and often have rituals to deal with ing within ten minutes, but sometimes last- improve to some degree, often to the point you are destined to hear about a tragic acci- their anxiety; washing their hands 3 times, ing longer. The symptoms of this disorder that the anxiety no longer interferes with dent that claimed lives or an act of terror or stacking their books in a certain order, are more specifically physical. When a their daily life. So, it is important for those a natural disaster, if not all of them. There turning a door knob 5 sufferer experiences one affected to seek help. seems to be some new disease every year times to check that it’s of these “episodes” or If you are feeling that you may be that poses a potential threat to us; from locked. These preoccu- “And then we have to panic attacks, they may experiencing one of the disorders that I SARS to West Nile to Mad Cow. And then pations and rituals deal with our own experience difficulty listed or something similar, there are a we have to deal with our own lives; inter- appear bizarre to most breathing, tightness in number of places where you can find more views and lab reports and crappy room- people, but are very dif- lives; interviews and the chest and throat, information and receive treatment. Both mates and exams. It can all be very ficult if not impossible lab reports and crappy heart palpitations or Counseling Services and Health Services overwhelming. I am sure that you have at for the affected person roommates and exams. chest pains. Because of on campus offer pamphlets free of charge some point thought it is all too much, that to stop without help. As this some people who go and both have professionals available to you can’t handle the stress anymore. But a matter of fact, many It can all be very over- through their first panic help you find the right treatment. If you chances are that a talk with a friend or a of suffers of OCD are whelming.” attack end up the emer- aren’t ready to speak to someone in person, good night’s sleep put everything back in generally aware that gency room fearing they you can find more information on Mental perspective and you were able to deal with their thoughts are irra- are having a heart attack. Help Net at http://mental help.net/ which is whatever was going on. Now imagine that tional, but are still unable to control them. Other symptoms of a panic attack include a general Mental Health website. You can the feeling of being overwhelmed didn’t 3. Many Vietnam War veterans suffer sweating, chills, trembling, nausea, light- contact a Registered Nurse with your ques- leave. That no matter what you did, you from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that headedness, the feeling that they are dying tions or concerns at Telehealth Ontario (1- couldn’t stop the worry; you couldn’t causes them to repeatedly experience the or that they are losing control. These 866-797-0000) 24 hours a day, seven days sleep, going out with friends didn’t calm emotional trauma caused by the horrific attacks come with little or no warning and a week. However, if you feel you are in a you down, you just can’t stop the anxiety. things they had to endure while they were aren’t caused by specific situations. situation that requires immediate attention It would be very difficult to get through over seas. This also happens with people Our bodies are hardwired to respond by a Mental Health professional, you your day. Sadly enough, there are people who have experienced a traumatic event, quickly and efficiently to perceived dan- should call the Grand River Hospital Crisis that live their lives in that state, constantly witnessed or even heard about something ger. A gun pointed at anyone’s head would Clinic at 749-3611, where someone is also anxious. These people are said to have horrifying. People who have PTSD may elicit an anxiety response, which is what available 24 hours a day, seven days a Anxiety Disorders. have repeated dreams about the event, feel may keep you alive. The anxiety response week. The most important thing to keep in “Anxiety disorders are the most com- emotionally or even physically as though causes your senses to become hyper-alert mind is that the sooner you seek treatment, monly reported mental health problem. In the event is happening all over again, as allowing you to better assess the situation the sooner you will be able to cope with the Ontario Mental Health Supplement well as experience symptoms of anxiety, and surroundings. It also causes adrena- your illness and get on with your life. (1991) 16% of all women and 9% of all such as irritability, jumpiness, diminished line to flood the muscles, preparing the I encourage anyone who is reading this men reported anxiety-related symptoms in interest in things and difficulty sleeping. body to either fight or flee. Many of you article, whether you feel that you may have the past twelve months Ð symptoms severe Symptoms of PTSD may not be present would know this as the “fight or flight” a mental illness or not, to educate yourself. enough to interfere with many aspects of until six months after the event. response. In may enable you to quickly The fact remains that 20% of the Canadian their daily lives” states The Last Taboo by 4. Specific Phobias are exactly what steer your car out of the path of an on-com- population will meet the medical criteria Scott Simmie and Julia Nunes. Anxiety they sound like. A specific thing, place or ing vehicle that is out of control or fight off for a mental illness in any given year. That disorders are estimated to affect 5% of the situation that causes a consuming fear, an attacker attempting to take your back- is a staggering number and means that you general population, the same number esti- often accompanied by extreme anxiety pack. Basically, the anxiety response is an or someone close to you will most likely mated to be affected by clinical depression. symptoms. Suffers of Specific Phobias invaluable series of brain impulses that is battle with a mental illness at some point. These people experience anxiety in differ- will go to extreme measures to avoid the there to save our lives when we are most in And despite the high number of those ent forms, and there are different specific thing they fear and if they encounter this danger. The disorders I listed earlier are affected, there is still a huge stigma sur- disorders to describe their specific experi- thing, despite their best efforts, their anxi- thought to be caused by a malfunction in rounding mental illnesses and treatments. ence, but all of those who have this illness ety may become disabling. For example, the body’s mechanism that prevents the It is a matter too big to ignore and as intel- are debilitated to the point that it interferes most people have an aversion to public anxiety response from becoming out of ligent young people, we should take it with their everyday functioning. speaking; those with a phobia of public control. Essentially, the system that con- upon ourselves to help better this situation; Anxiety disorders basically cover all speaking may become physically ill or oth- trols the anxiety response doesn’t shut the more we educate ourselves and those the different kinds of excessive worry and erwise incapacitated if they are required to down when it is supposed to. around us, the more the stigma will sub- fear, but as I mentioned earlier, there are give a presentation to colleagues. There are many ways to treat Anxiety side. And the less stigma that surrounds different types. Below are five of the most Likewise, not many people like spiders, Disorders and the best method varies from this issue, the easier it will be for those common disorders. but most of us can muster up enough person to person. Some people are able to affected to seek help from professionals 1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a strength to kill one if we have to. Those handle their disorder through lifestyle and support from those close to them. persistent sense of worry. Did I turn off the with arachnophobia (a phobia of spiders) changes, incorporating relaxation exercis- Why do Men Like Gadgets Anyway?

ment women were expected to act like that. in technical fields and not be looked down cooking classes, arts, and languages. Alyssa Clarkson Women were never encouraged to find upon like they used to be. Still fewer So it’s no wonder there are more guys 2A Arts their own employment, and if they did women chose to work in the engineering in technical fields. Girls are conditioned have a source of income it was always and skilled trades fields. This is not from a young age to stay away from such hy do men like gadgets? Why must something non-technical like secretarial because of a lack of interest in them, or in “man’s work.” Luckily as times progress, Wmen have the newest electronics, work. Even when women went to universi- gadgetry. children are being treated differently. I cars and toys? It all comes back to a little ty in the late 50’s and early 60’s they were It’s because as children, boys and girls know I was encouraged to play with Lego. bit of patriarchal societal oppression. Ever not in technical fields. Universities had are treated much differently while they are I played hockey. I also had the biggest wonder why there are few girls in your departments of home economics! Women growing up. Girls are generally encour- hockey card collection on my street! I took engineering class and so many in your arts who were brave enough to get advanced aged to play with dolls, tea sets and *shud- more tech courses in high school than any CSE’s? Until a few years ago that’s where degrees were often left doing secretarial or der* Barbies. Boys are given army tanks, other subject. I suspect as gender condi- society expected them be. junior work. My grandmother got a univer- tool sets, and building blocks to play with. tioning is slowly reduced each generation, Ever see a sitcom from the 50’s? sity degree and worked at the same firm for Girls are encouraged to play musical you will start to see more girls in your Women in those shows stayed at home, years. She trained the younger men coming instruments, or participate in figure skat- engineering classes. Girls are interested in wore aprons, cooked dinner for their hus- in how to do her job and one by one they ing. Guys are expected to play football and technical fields and gadgetry; they just bands, bore children and relied on their would get promoted, but she never did. hockey. In grade school guys are encour- have to be introduced to it at a young age. husband’s approval to justify their exis- Advances in women’s rights have aged to study mathematics, sciences, and They have to be taught that it’s okay to tence. Up until the women’s rights move- made it so that women can choose to work technology. Girls are encouraged to take play with the boys. 6 Friday, October 31, 2003 EngSoc Engineering Society Executive Reports Slow Weeks CECS Online AHS Run Around The Ring

you should haze and bully all the young Josh Levitz Emma Bardon Jeff Alfonsi and confused students you see. Special thanks to those involved, especially our director Paul Paquet. Golf Clap. The NAESC conference took place a Vice President, Vice President, few weeks ago in Kansas. This is the President Education External annual congress for the American body of engineering students, much like the ey Engineers, I hope the midterms f you are interested in attending a ses- ey all. I really love midterms. Canadian Federation of Engineering Hare going well for you and congrats Ision on creating HTML resumes (as will HSeriously, I love them so much that it Students (CFES), however the two coun- to those who are done. We're already into be required for CECS in the Spring term), makes me want to transfer into AHS. tries, like so many other things, operate the last month and a bit of school, and I'm email your class rep. Class reps: please Speaking of AHS, they are hosting a 5km quite differently. Jeff Henry and Joseph looking forward to the second half of the get back to me regarding rough numbers run which consists of two laps around ring Fung attended for Waterloo and expressed term. We have some great events planned of interested participants for the sessions, road. (Don’t worry. There will be plenty excitement about the congress. A full so stay posted and you'll hear all about and whether evenings or lunch times of marshals to ensure you don’t get lost). report will appear on www.essco.ca for them. would be best (and which days). Hurray The race takes place on Saturday those interested. It's been a slow couple of weeks with for the end of midterms. November 1st during our homecoming, Also on the conference front, the appli- respect to EngSoc because of midterms, which is a great way to burn off all those cations process is closed for both the so I don't have too much to report in this calories you drank during MOT the night National Conference on Women in issue. I just want to bring to everyone's before. Volunteers are also needed to mar- Engineering (NCWIE) and CFES. The attention that we will be having a joint shal, setup, give out prizes, direct drunk delegates for NCWIE are Alexis Reid, council meeting on Sunday, November participants, etc. Check out Maureen Cooper, Leya Beara, and Kristin 9th and we'll be voting on an important www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/alumni for full McClement; for CFES, Josh Levitz, issue with respect to EngSoc fees, so keep details. If running isn’t you jam, then you Daylen Syhlonyk, and myself will be that day open. We'll let you know times can attend one of the movie nights with attending on behalf of B-Soc. Trés thanks and locations very soon. AHS. We’ll have more details on these to all of you who applied. This weekend is the U of W later. In conclusion, no matter how much Homecoming and Alumni Reunion so log Shadow Day is taking place this week, you dance and wiggle, a few drops will onto the University of Waterloo website so as good ambassadors of the university always fall in your pants. and go to the alumni page to see the schedule of events. The festivities are going all weekend, night and day, so WEEF Director Report: 76% Participation check it out. well at least the ignorance of the frosh is upgrades to the E&CE Department in the That's all I got for you this issue so you my bliss. Winter 2003 term, which constitutes 18% can put the paper down now and get back Erin Young Congratulations to the 1A Geo class of the total amount spent that term. Also to studying! See you at MOT in POETS who had the only 100% participation rate. in the Spring 2003 term $6000 was given tonight. And as always, if you have any However, we can see that your enthusi- for more lab equipment and computer questions, concerns or feedback, feel free asm is most likely going to dwindle given upgrades, that was 17% of the total WEEF to email me at bsoc_prez@engmail. Take that the 4A Geo class had a 20% partici- money allocated. Now the E&CE overall care. WEEF Director pation rate, the lowest of all. (Thanks participation rate is 69%, which is just ast B-soc term we had an overall par- guys, I was afraid it was going to be my above the overall Enviro participation rate Lticipation of 62%. This term we have class again, which at least saves me the of 68%. Remember, the Enviro-Chems a whopping 76% participation rate. Now embarrassment.) This time I chose to are feeling a little shafted because their I’d like to think that it was all my hard include the overall statistics by depart- program is being phased out. work and determination that made the dif- ment. And it appears that the Computer Overall I suppose that I should be sat- ference, but I think I’m going to attribute department has the overall lowest partici- isfied with the participation rate. it to the vast number of frosh who simply pation rate. Maybe this is also a good However, my experience with the stu- didn’t know they could get their money time to remind you that WEEF funded dents getting their refunds has soured me back. This proves that ignorance is bliss; $12,500 for lab equipment and computer a bit.

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Upcoming Events from EngSoc SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brunny Tickets EngWeek EngWeek EngWeek EngWeek EngWeek available in the BTG #3 WEEF Proposal Orifice ($7) Etiquette Brunny Deadline Athletic Event See the EngSoc whiteboard 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (outside Orifice) for fur- Joint Council Remembrance EngSoc ther event info B**5 Day (CPH Foyer) Meeting #5 Friday, October 31, 2003 7 EngSoc What Has WEEF Done For Recent WEEF Spending Me Lately? and THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Erin Young in general. These teams/clubs include: Midnight Sun Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group UW Formula SAE WEEF Director Free Flight Glider Team UWAFT f you’re like many of the students who Minibaja Team (Wombat) Icame to get their Waterloo Engineering R/C Aero Design Team Endowment Foundation refund this GNCTR (various years) semester you probably can’t answer this Concrete Canoe Team question, or at least not in great detail. So, SAE Clean snowmobile team I thought I would spend a little time this Iron Warrior semester telling you what WEEF has done Solar Technology Education Project for you lately. WERC Design Competition Team When I asked students who were get- The Silmarillion Project ting their refunds “Do you know where Engineers without Borders that WEEF money goes?” many of them replied with answers like In the past 5 terms WEEF has funded “maybe…like…umm…labs…and stuff?” $284,409 worth of enhancements to Or “I don’t know!” Personally my Waterloo Engineering. And now that I favourite answer was “why should I care, have all of this in 718 words I just might it’s a rip-off anyway, you guys shouldn’t make any smart mouthed engineering stu- take the money in the first place.” Well dent who asks “What has WEEF done for then, let me fill you in on where your $75 me lately?” read the whole thing before has gone in the past 5 school terms, since he/she signs the refund form, next term of Winter 2002. Or if you’re one of those course; because refunds are OVER OVER 610 people who took their WEEF contri- OVER! bution back this term (contributing to a loss of $45,750) I urge you to read this article and notice everything which you did not pay for but are continuously get- ting the benefit of. In addition to all of these department purchases WEEF also helps many of the student teams that bring a great sense of pride to WATERLOO ENGINEERING Fall 2003 WEEF Participation Statistics 8 Friday, October 31, 2003 Municipal Election Special Waterloo Municipal Election 2003 Who Is Running, What Are They Running For, Where Do They Stand? Mayoral Candidates Assessment Waterloo gets the money needed to build and emphasizes the need to stabilize the Jeff Henry the new residence spaces on its north current financial situation to ensure The position of Mayor is perhaps the campus lands to help alleviate the student Waterloo remains attractive to families and most important race in a municipal election housing situation. Allocating enough businesses. Lynne believes that the “Town as they act as the voice for the city and gen- resources to actually enforce the current set and Gown” committee (a group designed erally set the direction and tone for how of by-laws on the safety of current lodging to develop and enhance relationships, com- 4N Computer Council will operate; of course, the latter houses is something he has been calling for munications, and policies between the uni- requires the general support of Council, but over the last several months and will versities, the city, and the community) oting in a municipal election is about strong leadership from the Mayor can often ensure happen if he is elected mayor. Herb works well and is a proponent of a univer- Vthe only time that Canadians get a bring a Council on board on key issues. also sees addressing the financial crunch of sity-community roundtable in 2004 to talk chance to feel the pain of the American Of the four candidates, Herb Epp the RIM park fiasco to be the top priority in about the future. Lynne, in response to a voter. With fifty-seven candidates running boasts the most experience having served the coming three years and supports in question after the FEDS forum on Tuesday, for eight different offices appearing on as Councillor and Mayor in this city for a principal a recommendation for a one-time indicated that in her term as mayor she has various ballots a voter may or may not combined ten years as well as having assessment of $175 on each property, met with FEDS Student Council “many, receive when they arrive at their polling served as the M.P.P. for the Waterloo North instead phased in over three years, to tack- many times,” though the record indicates station, which is a specific one of thirty- riding for thirteen years. Including commu- le the current debt load. otherwise. six across the city, the choice can be over- nity activities and organizations involve- Lynne Woolstencroft has been Mayor Ben Brown says he’s running for whelming. ment, Herb has been a fixture in Waterloo of this city since the election in 2000. mayor to ensure student issues are voiced As one candidate remarked at the for the last forty-five years. Claiming to Between the school board, library board, in the campaign and in City Hall. He sup- forum held Tuesday by the Federation of personally know the new Ontario Premier City and Regional Council, and Mayor, her ports the lodging house moratorium along Students, it is hard to differentiate oneself and a dozen of the newly appointed political involvement stretches back to with an easing of restrictions on lodging from ones opponents in a municipal elec- Cabinet ministers, Herb claims to have the 1970. Lynne boasts the new Research and house applications. He wants to make tion. Generally, every candidate repeats connections to ensure the University of Technology Park as one of her initiatives Waterloo more youth and student friendly. with uncanny uniformity what their vocal Though lacking in political experience, he constituents or audience has told them they claims he “can get along with anyone (if I want to hear. absolutely have to).” Perhaps that is the reason that voter Morty Taylor decided not to appear at turnout in municipal elections is the lowest the FEDS-arranged municipal candidates’ of all election turnouts. Regardless of the forum this past Tuesday. He supports the reason, the traditionally low number of lodging house moratorium as well as by- votes cast for these positions, along with law enforcement. He also supports increas- the large number of candidates running for ing the Minimum Distance Separation each position, affords students a great (MDS) by-law on lodging houses from the opportunity to have their voices heard. current 75 meter minimum distance. In recognition of that opportunity, the Federation of Students has put significant Other Candidates of Note effort into providing students with an opportunity to become informed and able For the first time in recent memory, voters. So that research effort isn't dupli- Herb Epp - former Mayor of Waterloo and Lynne Woolstencroft has been Mayor of recent graduates or current students have cated, their work on identifying key issues M.P.P. of Waterloo North Waterloo since 2000. thrown their hat into the ring. from a student perspective and on how to In Ward 2, Mike Kerrigan, former go about voting appears on the adjacent FEDS VP Internal and architect of the $11- page. Further, information specifically on million lawsuit in reprisal for the UW bar where you can vote can be found at shutdown, is running on a platform of http://www.feds.ca/vote. improved housing standards and responsi- Also in an article on the adjacent page ble fiscal management. is a table containing the listing of all candi- In Ward 4, Stephen “Snuggles” dates standing for election this November Skrzydlo, former UW student Senator, 10th, what they are running for, and where FEDS councillor and MathSoc councillor, you can find out more information from is running on a platform of uniting the com- their campaigns. In addition to the websites munity, enforcing by-laws that make sense, listed in that table, http://mywaterloore- and bringing transparency to council in the gion.com is home to a significant amount wake of the RIM park fiasco. of information, including responses by the In Ward 5, David Wellhauser is running mayoral and ward councillor candidates to on a platform that includes by-law an extensive list of questions. Morty Taylor is an outgoing Waterloo Ben Brown is running for Mayor to make enforcement and a universal bus pass. Councillor Waterloo more youth and student friendly Friday, October 31, 2003 9 Municipal Election Special Why You Should Vote In The Municipal Election

tions. Students, unfortunately, have not when you go to your Voting Place. Once Frequently Asked Questions Federation of Students voted in large numbers in Waterloo elec- inside the Voting Place hand the deputy http://www.feds.ca/vote tions in the past. Correspondingly, despite returning officer your Voter Notification Q. I voted here in the Provincial election, accounting for almost one-quarter of Card and they will provide you with the am I already on the City’s Voters List? he City of Waterloo regulates the stu- Waterloo’s population, student issues have proper ballot and secrecy folder. Take the A. Not necessarily. Due to the proximity of Tdent housing market. In the past four not been on the high priority list, unless ballot to an available voting booth to cast the two elections, there has not been years rents have gone up by an average 30 the interests of other, voting, groups were your vote. Also be sure to bring govern- enough time to ensure that both lists are per cent in Waterloo. Quality of student involved. ment identification to authenticate your consistent. Be prepared to fill out an appli- housing is a major concern, and there are a person. cation on Voting Day. long-standing problems regarding illegal How Do I Vote? If you have not received a Voter lodging houses and negligent landlords. Notification Card you may not be on the Q. I filled in an enumeration form, am I on The City also writes and enforces the by- If you live on-campus at Waterloo in City of Waterloo's Voters List. However, the City’s Voters List? laws that govern how rental accommoda- the Villages, Columbia Lake Townhouses you can still vote in this year's election. On A. You should be; however, some forms tions are maintained and governed. or the Affiliated Colleges, you will be vot- November 10, go to your Voting Place be have been refused for incomplete informa- The City of Waterloo sets local proper- ing in the Great Hall of Village 1. Students sure to bring government identification to tion and other problems. You may have to ty tax rates, which part of our rent goes to who live in UW Place will vote in the authenticate your person. fill out a new application on Election Day. pay. Recently, the City has incurred a large Community Centre of Beck Hall. If you are a qualified elector (see You can still vote! amount of debt, which likely means that - Canadian Citizenship Required Voting Qualifications) you will property taxes (and rents) will rise to pay - 18 years of age on or before be required to complete an application to Q. My Driver’s License says (My down this debt. The alternatives to higher November 10, 2003 (Election Day) have your name added to Voters List. Be Hometown). Can I still vote in Waterloo’s taxes would likely be service cuts or - Current residency or tenancy in the sure to bring proper government identifi- City election? increased user fees for City services. Any City of Waterloo cation to authenticate your person. Also, A. Yes. Your ID authenticates who you are. of these options would have an impact on If you have received a Voter you must bring a document with your local You also need a lease, bills in your name, student residents in Waterloo. Notification Card in the mail, you are on address. A lease, bills in your name, offi- official mail or a Quest printout with your Traditionally, politicians respond to the City of Waterloo’s Voters list. You cial mail or a Quest printout with your local address to confirm that you currently those groups that consistently vote in elec- should take your Voter Notification Card local address on it are all acceptable. live in Waterloo. Major Election Issues Who Are The Candidates?

blamed at one time or another for the var- Public School Board, Separate School Federation of Students ious problems that have occurred in the Jeff Henry Board, French Public School Board, and http://www.feds.ca/vote City. Are candidates going to favour one 4N Computer French Separate School Board Trustee. group over another or are they going to The table below identifies the candi- Student Housing look for genuine solutions to mutual prob- here are a staggering fifty-seven per- dates by position in the order they declared Over the past five years, students liv- lems and issues? Tsons collectively running for the posi- their candidacy. It also provides their cam- ing off-campus have seen rents increase by tions of Mayor, Ward Councillor, Regional paign website or email address where more than 30 per cent across Waterloo. At Taxation, Services and Municipal Debt Chair, and Regional Councillor as well as available. the same time, quality is not improving While students typically don’t own and serious concerns remain about the property in Waterloo, and thus don’t amount of unregulated and illegal housing directly pay property taxes, these taxes are that exists in the City. Furthermore, exist- a definite factor in how much rent students ing City By-Laws prevent the establish- pay to their landlords. The City of ment of new lodging houses (generally Waterloo, as a result of fiscal mismanage- student housing) within 75 meters of exist- ment (The RIM Park fiasco), currently ing lodging houses. This By-Law has led faces a debt load far greater than other to increase prices and longer commutes similarly sized cities. The City may be from home to school. In Winter 2003, a forced into a situation where it must cut motion to put a one-year moratorium on services, raise taxes or find savings and/or new lodging houses was defeated by one new revenues in some other areas. As indi- vote at City Council. rect tax payers and users of city services, how well (or poorly) the City’s finances By-Laws and Enforcement are run has a definite impact on students. The By-Laws, which are controlled and administered by the City of Waterloo, Planning and Environmental Issues affect a great many parts of everyday life, In what direction is the City of from where one can park a car, to how Waterloo moving? Will it continue to much noise is tolerable expand outwards into to what condition a farmland and sensitive property must be main- “(Property taxes) are a environmental areas? tained. A second part of definite factor in how Or, will it focus its ener- this issue is: where is gies and resources on the emphasis? Which much rent students pay redeveloping the core of by-laws are enforced to their landlords...how the City and other more rigorously than well the City’s finances underused areas as rec- others? Whose com- ommended by the plaints get responded to are run has a definite Height and Density and whose don’t? In the impact on students. Study? The pattern of case of student housing, urban development is the City By-Laws crucial to the operation enforce safety standards for inside the of public transit, and the density of the house and property maintenance standards development also affects how many for outside the home. Who is going to be resources the development consumes and made responsible for the maintenance of how much it costs to maintain. The Region these standards, landlords or renters? Are of Waterloo is currently investigating the they going to be enforced? possibility of constructing a Light Rail Transit system that would link Waterloo, Community Relations Kitchener and Cambridge. The current Post-Secondary students account for proposal includes running trains along the almost 25 per cent of the population of rail corridor along the Eastern edge of Waterloo and historically have made great UW. The City of Waterloo is almost com- contributions to the economic well-being pletely dependant on Groundwater for its and civic life of the City of Waterloo. drinking water supply. The relationship However, relations between students, per- between groundwater recharge areas, manent residents, landlord and the City urban development, water use and envi- have not always been smooth. All of the ronmental protection is very important to various groups have been stereotyped and local water quality and quantity. 10 Friday, October 31, 2003 Columns You Say You Want A Revolution… Canada’s Shift Towards New Liberal Policies

this country Ð the decriminalization of part moderate with libertarian views. We decisions on the validity of government Chun Lam marijuana and the recognition of same- Canadians believe in tolerance of people polices and laws. In simpler terms, nor- 2B Chemical sex marriages. Now you’ve heard all who are ‘different’ from us, we believe in mal citizens can appeal to the courts of about decriminalization in an earlier arti- human rights for all people, freedom of Canada to have government policies et’s say you’re walking down the cle titled “Praying to Mary Jane”, and people to do whatever they want (within changed on the basis of violation of basic Lstreet in Uptown Waterloo, when you about the proposal of the government to the confines of the law). We believe in the rights. This was done by average citizens walk past an office building and see peo- recognize same sex use of books of reason regarding both the issue of marijuana use ple smoking. O.K., being in co-op for marriages. These topics instead of the bayonet and the issue of same sex marriages. In eons, you’ve become accustomed to the have caused quite a stir; “The major reason for for solving problems, the case of marijuana, people argued in the tobacco toking jockeys at work, so you heck, our Prime and a mosaic instead of courts that the government didn’t provide walk by without a second Minister joked two these [liberaltarian] a melting pot. These medication (marijuana) safely to them, glance…except…. That smell, that smell weeks ago in an inter- proposals is due to one views have made which violated their right to medical atten- isn’t tobacco, its groovier, its, its… mari- view to the Winnipeg Canada an open country tion. In the case of same-sex marriages, juana! That’s right, those paper pushers Free Press about the document - The that accepts and permits people argued the government’s exclusion are smoking weed. Being indoctrinated prospects if marijuana Charter of Rights and people of different of their right to marriage a violation of by the myths, you walk by quickly holding were decriminalized. Freedoms.” backgrounds to continue their basic rights. Thus, the courts agreed your breath, because you know that mari- “Perhaps I will try it to practice and maintain with the people on both these issues, and juana is the devil’s drug, makes you go when it will no longer their heritage without went to the Government of Canada to crazy, and grow hair in bad places… be criminal. I will have fear of being harmed. make the necessary adjustments to meet You’ve stopped holding your breath now my money for my fine and a joint in the Thus, these proposals are a natural pro- these people’s needs. Thus, the courts and are continuing your walk down the other hand." Way to go PM, maybe we gression of Canadian sociological change, made the decision for the ruling Liberal street as you look into a boutique selling can have a toke for world peace. the next stage of evolution. government on whether to propose these wedding dresses. You see someone in a I’m here wondering, scratching my However, I have found other reasons new laws or retain the status quo. wedding dress. However, it’s not as you head along with many other people, as to for these proposals, more practical ones. However, that said, the Liberal govern- imagine, as the person in the dress is a why the current government proposed The major reason for these proposals is ment is boasting much credit on how they guy. He then clutches his fiancée and they these very liberal policies; very few coun- due to one document Ð The Charter of proposed these laws themselves, when in engage in an embrace. Pretty weird eh? tries have legalized what Canada is Rights and Freedoms. That’s right, the fact they were too indecisive and ‘wishy- Well if several bills are ratified by our proposing. In my search I have found document formed by the late Prime washy’ on these issues. Something to Parliament, this journey could be common many different aspects to discuss. Some Minister Pierre Trudeau. This document remember for the spring 2004 election. in this wonderful frigid land called idealistic reasons why these proposals are upholds the rights of the individual citizen So the question remains…what are the Canada. Currently there are two pieces of being suggested are due to the political over the rights of the masses. The power motives behind these new liberal policies? legislation that could have a profound culture of Canada Ð the views and values of this document lies in its ability for the I would have to say 40% from column A influence on the sociological culture of of Canadians. Canadians are for the most unelected judiciary of Canada to make and 60% from column B. How to Use a Dishwasher

not know how to properly use a dish- thick gelatinous layer of fat lining dishes do I do? Archimedes McGuire washer? coming out of the dishwasher just because Okay, you have some dirty dishes. A dishwasher is like a control system someone didn't know how to rinse their Say, you made a big ol' eggs and bacon (for those of you who don't know what dishes before sticking them in the wash. breakfast and all your dishes are covered that is, wait a few years), with dirty dish- Household etiquette is a very valuable in a shiny layer of greasy fat. Do you start es as inputs and clean and shiny dishes as tool for life. Actually, considering the to pile them up in the sink and hope one 4N Nanotech outputs. The dishwasher is NOT a stor- number of Engineering students lacking of your roommates will come by and the age vessel for clean dishes, as the sink is this oh so important skill, I think it would dishes will magically be cleaned? NO! ow is it that people who can be con- not a permanent storage receptacle for be worthwhile for the Faculty of First, you *can* leave your dishes in the Hsidered the brightest of the bright can dirty dishes. Engineering to introduce a new first year be so stupid when dealing with real life? Now, I speak from years of hellish course - "Intro to living with others" or Continued on page 16. See This How is it that people who can integrate in roommate experience here. Dishes with "How to use a Dishwasher". I'd image it Dishwasher is For Temporary Storage their heads, design state-of-the-art slowly rotting food piling up in a sink are would go something like this: Only machines, and know pi to 100 plus digits *definitely* not appetizing. Likewise is a Lesson 1 - My Dishes are Dirty, What Friday, October 31, 2003 11 Columns Review of Bridging The Gap Lecture Series Lecture #2 Concerning Intellectual Property Rights

in all the countries (including most of is to be said regarding industrial design. photocopies of segments of textbooks in John Olaveson North America and Europe) that are part of Copyrights pertain to anything artistic their course notes? Is that not an infringe- the international system. Your application in nature (my understanding is that this is ment of copyright laws? Nope. There is a still needs to go through the approval everything not covered in patents and rule that exempts certain uses of material process in each country, but you get all industrial designs). There is no formal from being infringements. Included in this those applications out in one shot. application process to gain copyright pro- exemption is use of material for research or 2A Civil Here are a few tips to keep in mind tection; any work of expression is automat- learning purposes. Therefore, your profes- before you apply for a patent. File early. ically covered by a copyright as soon as it sors who use bits of the textbook are with- he Bridging the Gap lecture of October This way you get to claim your invention comes into existence. Works can be for- in their legal rights. Keep that in mind, if T7 presented information concerning before someone else sends the same patent mally registered (this is probably what a you ever become a TA or a professor. intellectual property rights as part of the idea through the system and beats you to court of law will require as proof of copy- Unfortunately, the discussion was cut series on entrepreneurship and business approval. A patent will be approved (most right, but keep in mind this is my own short as a class was awaiting use of the management. Peter Kappel was invited to of the time, anyway) if it meets these guess) and there is no time limit on a copy- room. The lecture ended without any dis- conduct the lecture. He is a member of requirements: it's novel (this means new, it right. Therefore, once something is creat- cussion of trademarks. However, that Kappel Ludlow LLP, Barristers and doesn't require a work-report length book); ed, the creator owns it forever. Copyright leaves you all with something to look for- Solicitors and Patent and Trade-mark it required ingenuity to discover (this protection, by this definition, extends to a ward to in the next Bridging The Gap lec- Agents. That means he's a lawyer who spe- means its not obvious like Calculus professor's lectures, a professor's course ture. I'm sure I speak for everyone who cializes in Intellectual Property Law. He proofs); it has to work (unlike student- notes, and a professor's website. And we attended when I thank the Sanford Fleming also graduated from Waterloo's chemical attempted Calc proofs). So if your inven- all know how the University of Waterloo Foundation, the Engineering Society, and engineering program. tion doesn't meet this description, save feels about copyright infringement. So, Dean Sedra for sponsoring the Bridging the The lecture detailed four major seg- yourself the time and the money and use what about those professors who include Gap series. ments of intellectual property rights: that invention to impress a potential date. patents, industrial design, and copyrights. There comes difficulty when an inven- Talk of patent laws dominated the lecture. tion is produced by an employee of a com- For those interested in any of these things pany. Who has the rights to that invention? but were unable to attend the lecture, here's The company, usually, unless there's some- a summary of what you missed. thing specific in the employee's contract Unfortunately, there are no complimentary that negates this. The company gains own- timbits and juice in my version. ership rights even if the invention is not Patents; the thing you want to get when related to the employee's field of work. you make a wonderful new device that will The employee may never have gained the improve the quality of life for all humanity. needed insight to produce this invention if The dream of any inventor is to get the he/she had not been working with the com- patent as soon as possible and start hauling pany in question. He/she may not have had in the big bucks. Well, to shatter those pre- the time to refine the idea if he/she had not cious illusions, the been at work. process takes more time Consultants bring up a and money than you “If you send in your gray area to this rule. might hope. If you send patent application The two general guide- in your patent applica- right now, you might lines are as such; if the tion right now, you contractor has a contract might hear back from hear back...within a with the company dis- the Canadian patent few years.” cussing property rights, office within a few then the contract will be years. That's the mini- adhered to; if the consul- mum. Either many people want to hold tant was hired for the purpose of producing patents in Canada or the Canadian patent the invention then the hiring company has office is understaffed and under-funded. the ownership rights. In all other cases, the However it happened, the Canadian office consultant has the rights to ownership. is very of backlogged. So, your killer One final note on patents; the average invention will not be on the market (in your life of a patent (from the time you apply to name, at least) for a few years. the time it expires) is 20 years. Three of The United States patent office is those years are spent in stuck in the system. slightly faster than the Canadian office (by Industrial Design applications are gen- about a year) so your market-breaking idea erally cheaper to obtain than patents. The may be able to hit stores that much sooner. average length of a Design grant is five In addition, a patent approval from the years, with another five years of coverage United States office is pretty much a guar- available at extra cost. The ownership antee that the Canadian office will give you rules here are much simpler as well. a quick ‘OK’ on your application up here. Whoever produces the design is the owner, There's also the possibility of applying for unless the designer was paid to produce an international patent. This option pro- that design. In this case, the employer vides the benefit of landing an application gains the ownership rights. That’s all there Sedra Announces Plans to Return to the Classroom

...continued from Page 1. KD: What do you believe are the most be publicizing the considerable amount of KD: What have you enjoyed so far important concerns facing engineering financial aid available. We are also work- about being the Dean of Engineering? members since the ones we currently have students and what are you doing about ing on increasing entrance scholarships to AS: I have enjoyed working here very are doing a fantastic job but are all work- them? help reduce anxiety of first year students. much. I think this is a great school and ing extremely hard. I hope that we will AS: I believe quality of teaching is We also try to remind applicants about the there are lots of good people and I am very continue to attract the outstanding under- something that some students are con- co-op system and the financial advantage impressed with the undergraduate students graduate students we get every year, but to cerned about at Waterloo and I can do a lot of the program being more effective than especially. In fact that’s why I will be also attract excellent graduate students to address that problem by talking to pro- scholarships. teaching ECE 332 in the winter and will from all over the world. The ultimate goal fessors, hiring additional faculty mem- In terms of tuition, the new Liberal be using the new edition of my textbook in is to have UW Engineering rank among bers, creating this new nanotechnology government has committed to freezing that course. I’m very excited about doing the top half a dozen engineering schools in program, etc. tuition fees so we shouldn’t be seeing any what I love most. the world. This is a pretty hard goal since There may be financial concerns faced large increases in the next few years at it requires excellence in all aspects (under- by some students, especially at the time least. There still are considerable opportu- KD: Can you help me with my ECE grad and grad). I don’t know if this can they are applying to Waterloo from high nities for financial aid for present students 241 homework? happen in 5 years but I will try to do school. Students look at tuition, books etc. and we are working on raising money for AS: (laughs) Sure, absolutely! In fact, enough to get us on the right track. and see the large cost right away. In order more scholarships and bursaries as well. students are welcome to see me anytime. not to lose some bright students we should 12 Friday, October 31, 2003 Columns Fourty-Four Complimentary Studies Electives...

...continued from Page 1. Combinatorics (Distance Education Ð but you must get it [approved by] the Should be a required course for any- Audio Tapes) undergrad office; you watch classic one who has any interest in music A good course; not as mathematically movies and discuss the significance of it as This this is just a preliminary list and thorough as the higher level ‘CO’ well and the [basic] parts of the movie PACS 311: Doing Development: we are working on getting a larger more Introduction to combinatorics course, but (lights, sound, etc.); very easy Issues in Justice and Peace permanent database going that all engi- more mathematical than regular engineer- Pop quizzes, a bunch of course read- neering students can access term to term as ing courses; the first half concentrates on HIST 106: Military History of ings and two papers; no final and no you need to choose your CSE’s. Please enumeration and the second half concen- Canada midterm; most of the class was in discus- keep your eyes open for upcoming infor- trates on graph theory [Prof. G. Hayes is an] interesting and sion format; a must if you are thinking mation about how you can contribute your animated professor who clearly loves the about doing any sort of development or aid thoughts about the CSE’s that you have ECON 101/102: Introduction to topic he is teaching; light work load Ð a bit relief taken and read reviews that others have Microeconomics/Macroeconomics of reading (basically optional if you attend submitted. The more people that con- Larry Smith or bust! lectures) and one essay; exams were easy; PACS 316: Violence, Non-violence tribute, the better the information will be. I left with the feeling that I now pos- enjoyable presentation of history and War Thanks to all of you who submitted for this sess knowledge that will help me go far- Entertaining professor and lots of article! ther in life than had I not taken his class HIST 113: Canadian Business good discussion; very topical material Best class ever (with Larry Smith) History AFM 131: Management (Distance After the last lec- A good course if PHIL 100: Introduction to Education Ð Online) ture you will be yearn- you are interested in Philosophy Quite good; lots of group work, rec- ing for more Larry “I left with the feeling Canadian history; Great course, very interesting; many ommended Smith that I now possess knowl- [Prof. Cheryl Smith is topics covered, as well as the many [Larry Smith] a] good professor, answers to each of the philosophical ques- ANTH 102: Introduction to Social makes learning fun edge that I will help me isn’t dry or boring; tions and Cultural Anthropology Every class ends go farther in life than strong emphasis on Mildly interesting; [Prof. Ashworth] Most likely the best ‘List A’ course in applause had I not taken his class” the 19th Century fur did not provide any forum for interactivity Very interesting as it discusses the cul- It lets you under- and timber trades; a between herself and the class or even tures that we don’t really know about; eas- stand the financial ECON 101 with Larry lot of reading, but between classmates; three in-class tests iest ‘List A’ out there world around you; Smith manageable if you and three assignments; no midterm or final Good course, with one essay and mul- there isn’t much time keep up exam; not good for depth of knowledge, tiple choice exams needed for work, but but good for someone who wants easy Another great one; very broad range of you need a SOLID understanding for the GEOG 459: Energy and marks social/cultural issues that engineers aren’t material to get his multiple choice ques- Sustainability otherwise exposed to; very eye opening tions [on exams] A broad brush of environmental issues PHIL 145: Critical Thinking Pretty interesting course, learning Larry Smith is the only teacher you that aren’t covered under the scope of A good course, but not particularly about new cultures and the difference should take this course with engineering; topics were fossil fuels, con- noteworthy as one of the best [CSE’s]; between people in the world The most useful course I’ve ever taken sumption patterns, energy use by sectors, varies a lot with the prof who teaches it It’s pretty cool; I really like it; it’s got renewable energy, case studies; lots of to be the best way I can think of getting ENGL 208B: Science Fiction work, but it was worth a double tech elec- PHIL 145: Critical Thinking your ‘List A’ CSE Great class, but lots of reading; tive credit; very good environmental per- (Distance Education Ð Audio Tapes) Professor Mark Warrin is fantastic…lots spective Good; textbook and lecture notes were BIOL 130: Introductory Cell of fun, smart and can be really helpful and pretty good; material is useful if you plan Biology friendly GERMAN 101: First Year German to take electives in “subjective” fields like Professor Neil Bols was great; he was Interesting, minimal work and not dif- psychology very enthusiastic about the course material ENGL 362/363: Shakespeare I/II ficult to attain a good mark If you can think, you needn’t bother and extremely helpful; a lot of memoriza- (Distance Education Ð Audio Tapes) with this course; it was bad by DE; a very tion; tests were very fair I enjoyed them a lot, but I don’t know MSCI 211: Organizational Behavior introductory logic and critical thinking if they would be for everybody Ð I happen Mediocre; when I took it there were class; yes, you’ll get a great mark, but will BIOL 139: Genetics (Distance to like Shakespeare; there were lectures on close to 200 students, but over half the it be worth it putting in any effort at all into Education Ð Online) audio cassettes, 3 essays and a final exam; class skipped; tutorial attendance was when really, you learn nothing? I exagger- Very interesting; a lot of memoriza- the course materials were well organized mandatory; the material is mostly what ate slightly, there is some intro logic you tion, but not overly difficult material; and the teacher’s feedback was good one would describe as BS, nevertheless, may not have seen some high school biology will help but it is some of it was interesting absolutely doable without any ERS 241: Introduction to PHIL 200A: Great Works of Environmental Assessment MUSIC 140: Popular Music and Western Philosophy I BIOL 140: Fundamentals of The course seemed to be more about Culture Small class, mostly unstructured dis- Microbiology (Distance Education Ð “what we can get away with” than sustain- Not your most stimulating academic cussion, so not good for people who love Audio Tapes) ability experience; interesting to learn and under- to take notes; Prof. [Brian Orend] encour- The tapes are a big negative for this stand the culture and technological ages class participation; recommended for course, it is very difficult to take notes FINE 360: Film and Television I advances that shaped popular music all the those who like to do the readings and par- from them; the content is very interesting It is possible to [count it as] a ‘List C’, way back to the late 1800’s ticipate in class if you are into bacteria and what they do; Pretty interesting, if you like reading lots of memorization philosophy essays; if you like philosophy type thinking and don’t mind writing a few BIOL 273: Principles of Human essays this course should be good for you Physiology I Great; mandatory weekly labs, but PHIL 208: Philosophy Through very relevant to the lecture material; mul- Science Fiction tiple choice midterm, lab exam, final This is a great bird course Ð write a couple essays, they are fairly easily, read BIOL 302: Functional Histology some really cool literature and listen to This course has no listed prerequisites someone who loves science fiction and and that is very misleading, you really philosophy, talk about both; if you can’t need to have at least one human physiolo- listen to someone talk about the deeper gy and possibly anatomy to do well in this meanings of Star Trek for three hours, course; a lot, a lot of memorizing obviously you shouldn’t take the course

CLAS 201: Ancient Greek Society PHIL 220: Moral Issues Good survey or Greek history, art, phi- Awesome course; interesting topics; losophy, religion and society; Prof. [Susan light work load Ð a bit of reading and one Downie] uses overheads with keywords, essay (Prof. Christine Freeman-Roth) students must take their own notes; very good lecturing style; text helps fill in the PHIL 221: Ethics details, but is not necessary if good notes Lots of reading ancient (and not so are taken; tests involve mostly memoriza- ancient) philosophers; average arts work- tion; highly recommended load; yes, you write papers, no, it wasn’t Larry Smith talking to students after his Econ 101 class about the role of mutual eco- terribly interesting; not highly recom- CO 220: Introduction to nomic interest in the reduction of tensions between traditionally rival nations. mended Friday, October 31, 2003 13

...Comprehensive Reviews by Engineering Students

lous…he definitely keeps your attention load, no essays, exams are a joke Sucked PHIL 350: Epistemology for the 3 hour evening class; easy multiple Heavy duty philosophy, quite good if choice type exams RS 266: Film and the Quest for STV 202: Design and Society you like that kind of thing Recommended if you don’t mind the Meaning 1 Didn’t hate it, but it wasn’t too inter- reading Easiest ‘List C’ course you could have; esting PLAN 100: The Evolution of One word describes this course, 3 short quizzes and one essay; pretty much A course chock-filled with potentially Planning EASY!; it is interesting to learn a bit of is just watching movies and then taking great concepts, completely ruined by the Very interesting course; heavier work- knowledge about how our mind works notes on them for a half hour [while] they fact that [the professor’s] conclusion to load for an elective, but all assignments Amazing course; [Prof. Richard Ennis are talked about by the prof everything that is [wrong] in the world can are very relevant is] quite possibly the be blamed on just engineers; nothing good Larry Smith of psychol- SCI 270: Nuclear can come of this course; not too hard to get PSCI 387: Globalization ogy; lectures were “A course chocked-full Science (Distance a good mark This was a seminar, so there were only entertaining and well Education Ð Online) For heaven’s sake, do not take this 9 people in the class; we talked about the presented; a very good with potentially great Professor Chieh was class; it should have been called readings each week as a group, read four introduction into the concepts, completely very accessible and ‘Engineering Bashing 101’; our discus- books, wrote four papers (one per book) “wide, wacky world” understanding when one sions and assignments had very little real- and gave a presentation at the end; it intro- that is the human mind ruined by the fact that of my assignments was world application duced a variety of perspectives on global- [the professor’s] con- late because I was sick; It was a god-awful waste of my time; ization, presented in a balanced way and PSYCH 101: clusion to everything there is more math than the course should have been entitled ‘The was really interesting and engaging; I Introductory the course outline leads Opinions of Dr. Norman R. Ball P.Eng.’; highly recommend the experience of an Psychology (Distance that is [wrong] in the you to believe; regular the lecture portion consisted of 1.5 to 2 Arts seminar, it’s a completely different Education Ð Audio world can be blamed quizzes and group work, hours of rambling by a sessional, followed way of learning Tapes) not a course that you can by a bunch of painful group exercises; the Good; textbook was on just engineers” let slide until finals rambling consisted of several ‘facts’ in the PSYCH 101: Introductory excellent, lecture notes STV 202 Very disappointing; ‘1984’ sense, and was really just an excuse Psychology weren’t that useful; four advertised as an to bash engineers; the group exercises Burris is an amazing prof; all the tests or five assignments, one ‘impact’ of nuclear sci- seemed to make little sense on the whole were fair multiple choice final exam ence/technology course, but turned out to and can be best described as ‘filler’ [Cris Burris] is an amazing prof.; be a review of high school science; it was Terrible course, really boring; present- course is easy if you keep up; four non- PSYCH 207: Cognitive Processes easy; not recommended ed in a narrow minded approach to engi- cumulative tests and no midterm or final Textbook can be misleading, read crit- Not a very difficult course; 10 or so neering and engineers; the only upside is Prof. Cheyne was nice and covered the ically; pay attention to lectures; four mul- quizzes online, which are pretty simple that it completes the ‘List A’ requirement material well tiple choice “quizzes” and are obviously open book; can be a I did not enjoy it at all; long monotone Lectures are not the greatest [with pretty interesting course for those who are lectures about common sense concepts; Prof. Bulman-Flemming] – I’ve fallen PSYCH 256/PHIL 256: Introduction interested in physics or, obviously, nuclear the assignments were silly and a waste of asleep several times; the textbook is great to Cognitive Science science time; I would NOT recommend this class reading material, it’s not too hard to follow Professor Eliasmith is knowledgeable to anyone A lot of reading if you choose to do it; and enthusiastic about the subject; the SCI 351: Human Physiology I [attending] psych studies can give [you] up material is interesting and has enough sim- (Distance Education Ð Audio Tapes) to a 4% [extra] and then money for ones ilarities to some engineering disciplines Very well organized course; I don’t after (mainly systems, computer and software) generally like the audio tapes in distance [Prof. Ennis] is absolutely fabu- that it seems relevant, but the perspective ed, but the prof has the course so well is different enough that it’s a refreshing organized it wasn’t that bad; very interest- change to most [engineering] courses ing material, everyone has a body after all, Really interesting subject material; so it is relevant to everyone VERY heavy work load and study load, as an engineer, I found it difficult to keep on SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology top of it with my other work load due to The material is very common sense, the large number of exams and expansive not hard to understand at all; there were subject material, even though it was all two tests and an essay and the top two really interesting, very current and rele- marks were taken, so if you did well on the vant and well taught tests, you didn’t need to write the essay; the final was really easy PSYCH 261: Physiological Psychology STV 100: Society, Technology and Lots of memorization; great if you plan Values: Introduction In the handy course calender you on doing studies in biomedical engineer- Very boring course; professor read lec- can find all of the wonderful, ing tures from notes and read too fast to write dreadful, and in-between courses things down Which of these books will you be RS 100A: Religions of the East Too abstract; lots of reading accompa- using during your next CSE? available at the university. Highly interesting; minimum work- nied by assignments; not recommended

A Crackdown On Keggers In Waterloo

ning these illegal Keg parties. Fraternities as “Revolutions” and “Elements”, are streets. The police have to enforce the law, Michael Simoes and Sororities have to be very careful now using the same technology to weed out the the law which they have sworn to protect. with whom they let in, and whom they do underage students with fake IDs. These There is a solution to this and that is for not let in. There are two main concerns for students need somewhere to go and have the hosts to buy a liquor license. Once they the police, and that is underage drinking, fun, and be able to consume alcohol. have this, they will be allowed to sell alco- with the use of fake IDs, and selling liquor This is where the second problem aris- hol with no fear of their party getting shut 1A Chemical without a license. es, and that is selling liquor without a down and their beer confiscated. However, Underage drinking is always a concern, license. The underage student can go to a the hosts must be careful with whom they ith the beginning of a new school but even more so this year with the grade kegger, where hosts do not scan IDs and let into a party, being very careful to block Wterm, Waterloo comes alive. twelve graduates; seventeen and in univer- just glance over it, and then ask for the underage students wanting to buy liquor. Students want to go out, get drunk, and sity. These students want to be like a “reg- money and let the student in. Obviously, The university can do even more by have fun after a week of long, hard work. ular” university student and be able to selling liquor without a license is an having more dry all-access nights at Fed On University Street alone, there are many drink, and so they purchase fake IDs. These offense on its own, but selling liquor to a Hall and the Bomber so that the underage ways to fulfill these students’ wants, and IDs can pass naked eye inspections, and minor is even worse. students can be “regular” university stu- that is, to pay ten dollars a head and get that causes a big problem. With so many Police have shut down many parties dents and go out and party after a long limited beer from the tapped Kegs. more underage students, security around and confiscated many kegs full of beer, and week of hard work. With all the keg parties going on, the campus pubs and bars has been very strict, fined or arrested the hosts of the party for Illegal keg parties are a problem, but Waterloo Police Department has been on sometimes using the latest technology of selling liquor without a license. Not only with the proper documentation, ie. liquor party-goers’ toes and have made arrests, ID scanners showing whether the license is that, police have arrested people drinking licenses, they can be fun and they can be and fined many people who have been run- fake or not. Not only that, many clubs, such on the streets, and people drunk on the protected under the law. 14 Friday, October 31, 2003 Columns Eric Idol’s A Greedy The Treehouse of Horrors Bastard through the streets, and finds Barney eat- Michael Simoes ing brain, and Barney states, “I’m not a quarters of the audience was singing along Zombie, but when in Rome…” Ryan Stoughton already. A parody from season four, “The Devil 4B Philosophy The second half of the show was some- and Homer Simpson” is the one that I what autobiographical, and - except for always remember. It has such a great plot o you know the kind of guy who being briefly marred by a heckler - was the 1A Chemical and it is downright funny. From Homer Dknows every word to every Monty better half of the show. Idle began with selling his soul for the “Forbidden Donut” Python song, owns all the Monty Python "Always look on the bright side of life", ver since I could remember, and Bart tempting the devil, this episode movies, and even tracks down episodes of and interspersed the tunes and sketches EHalloween has always been about always brings a tear of laughter to my eye. Fawlty Towers just because John Cleese is with anecdotes of his (remarkably diffi- tricking, treating and sitting down to laugh In the fifth one, “The Shinning” is just so in it? Well, that description doesn't do my cult) childhood, his career as a Python, and at the comedy and stupidity of the classic. The famous line of, “HOMER: No brother justice. My brother owns every his current hopes and dreams. Simpson’s clan in the Treehouse of TV and No Beer Make Homer Something obscure Monty Python album, and every While very little distinguished the Horrors special every Halloween. From Something…MARGE: Go Crazy? authorized book on the Pythons - and we songs and sketches from what everyone the first installment, to the upcoming HOMER: Don’t mind if I do! (Homer goes went all the way to Doune, Scotland on a has already seen and heard, it was these episode on November 2nd, I have not crazy)” always has me wanting to see this pilgrimmage to the castle that was used for stories that gave the audience real satisfac- missed one, and this article is a tribute to special more and more. nearly every shot in The Holy Grail. tion. From Idle's hilarious description of Matt “Rat” Groening’s masterpiece. Season six’s “Homer Cubed” is the Think of a person who lovingly stroked life in an orphanage, to his description of Each Halloween special has a unique best out of all the episodes. Homer, trying coconuts once held by the other Pythons (of format that deviates from the normal to hide from Marge’s sisters Patty and Michael Palin, and which he is famously, show, which gives added atmosphere to Selma, found himself in the third dimen- you're starting to see the “...it was these [classic] the 6th nicest), to sto- make it special. From year to year, the sion. It is so cool how they animated him kind of fan that my stories that gave the ries of his friendship writers change the opening set, and give and made him 3D. It’s just so excellent brother has become. audience satisfaction.” with George Harrison, the show new music, and they also put a when he finally winds up in our dimension Thus, it was with this was the real, “parental advisory” at the beginning, looking at erotic cakes. great satisfaction that I human stuff that the which helps with the spoof and parody that In season seven “Citizen Kang” is a was able to take him to see Eric Idle per- obsessive Python fan craved. takes place later on. great spoof. Matt Groening did not hold form on his Greedy Bastard tour. Idle The night was not perfect, however; All of the specials have one parody back on who he made fun of - from Slick played at Centre in the Square on Tuesday, despite a few cutting remarks about that stands out above the rest. In the first Willy to President Clinton to Bob Dole - I October 7th, before moving on to a little President Bush, Idle made a serious mis- Treehouse, “Hungry are the Damned” is like how they made fun of the entire mud-puddle town on Lake Ontario. As step with this audience. Towards the last the one that rose above the other two. In it, American election. When Homer says, “I one Fung put it, "We got him first." quarter of the show, his stagemates came we meet two characters that became trade- voted for Kudos” it makes me laugh every There was a strange hush that came out from the back with coolie hats, while marks in the Halloween specials, Kang time. over the crowd as Idle came on the stage; Idle sang his old Python song “I like and Kudos, the aliens from Rigel 4. Lisa I’m sure that many of you have your here was, in the flesh, one whose comedic Chinese”. As the song progressed, an screws up the plan the aliens had for the all time favourite episodes from the genius carried with it untold powers of uncomfortable silence came over the audi- Simpson clan, which became a running Halloween specials, and the above are just self-excommunication. Idle explained that ence - despite Idle's professed admiration theme thereafter in the following specials. a few of mine. After the seventh, they go a this tour - unlike the last one - was being of Buddhism, the song is simply inappro- In the second one, I find “Clown little downhill but still have some great held on the cheap, with as few investments priate for the audience he was playing. We Without Pity” to be the best. Bart’s new comedy: from killer dolphins, to making as he could manage so he could pump us can only hope that he recognized this Krusty the Clown doll tries to kill Homer, fun of Harry Potter. Matt Groening aston- all for money. when later playing in Toronto itself. and Homer yells, “The clown is trying to ishes me with his ability to spoof and par- Then it began; Python songs were The show quickly recovered and we kill me, and the toaster is laughing at me” ody many classic horror films and books. sung, tales were told, and sketches were returned to the anecdotes with a which always makes me laugh. To end off each Halloween special, he performed for the billionth time. There vengeance, with the audience recovering Third season’s “Dial Z for Zombies” is holds nothing back and even changes the was winking, and nudging, and we got to its previous engagement. hilarious. The spells that Bart uses to make closing tune by making it a minor chord hear a little ditty he tossed off recently in Best moment: George Harrison's deep, the zombies rise from the grave, and the for the company who produces it. the Caribbean. Some songs - a first detail- spiritual advice: "Shag a Sheila for me." spell he uses to cast them back into the This year, have a happy and funny ing the history (and often the content) of Worst moment: Tie between the heck- grave are named after various condom Halloween, and don’t forget about the next many philosophers, and a second celebrat- ler and "I like Chinese". brand names like Magnum and Sheik, and Treehouse of Horrors special on ing the trials and tribulations of oral sex - Overall: * * * * (out of a possible 5). are always amusing. Another classic line November 2nd!! were meant as "sing-alongs", but three from this spoof is when Homer is running Music Review: Kill Bill Vol. 1 - Melodious Ear Candy

disappointed. within the CD. The song that started it all the second half of this song definitely Maria Simoes Quentin and The RZA pulled from - "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" draws from a Trek/Sci-fi music pool. their combined musical passions to create (featured in the teaser trailer) - is included However, as with any CD, there are a a collection of musical perfection. For to my immense pleasure. Speaking of the few low points. One of the most haunt- those of you yet to see the film, here's a lit- teaser, this enhanced CD also contains all ingly beautiful songs from the CD is over- tle background. The movie is separated the film trailers (the teaser, the first full dubbed by The RZA and thereby loses 4N Computer into chapters, each drawing upon one of length, and a bootleg trailer from Quentin some of its virtue. There are also a few the genres that inspired and intrigued himself). But, I digress. dialog tracks (as is to be expected in any ix months ago I saw something Quentin during his childhood. One of the This CD, though a hodge-podge of dif- original soundtrack). Also included are Sabsolutely amazing. It was the teaser main elements of continuity (other than ferent genres and styles, still manages to sound effects tracks. Neither are my cup trailer for Kill Bill (at that point, a single the theme of revenge) is the music. The convey a sense of musicality often lacking of tea, so I won't comment any further; volume movie due for release full release theme of each genre is further enhanced in modern-day popular music. From the however, they are there for those who do in 2003). I was in awe, but it wasn't just through the use of topical music. For cowboy 70's "Green Hornet" to Japanese enjoy such things. from the amazing cinematography, the example, during scenes in Kill Bill where Pop in "Woo hoo", this embodies the main All in all, this CD is definitely a skillful editing or the plot tease. Quentin draws from the "Blaxploitation" threads of the movie from which it was worthwhile addition to anyone's music It was the music. I heard this chilling, movies of the seventies, he chooses seven- based. Of course, after sitting through the collection. Hopefully, volume 2 will also rocking (insert your adjective of choice ties funk. movie, I knew with absolute certainty to not disappoint. here) type of music that I hadn't heard In addition to "blaxploitation", Kill expect Nancy Sinatra's before. I was hooked. I knew I'd be see- Bill is heavily influenced by Japanese cul- "Bang Bang". One unex- ing the movie sometime during it's open- ture, in particular, Samurai Movies. There pected surprise was Santa ing weekend - not for the plot, or for the is also a decidedly "cowboy" feel to cer- Esmerelda's 10 1/2 minute fact that it was written, produced and tain scenes - especially the "showdown" long anthem, "Don't Let Me directed by Quentin (Tarantino). Rather, from which the plot erupts. Oh, and let us Be Misunderstood". At I'd be going for the masterful selection of not forget the few Star Trek references first hearing, it's okay - but music that I knew I could expect (judging (another favourite of Quentin's). The on successive hearings, def- by the caliber of music from the teaser). music in the movie mirrored the themes, initely one for my Fast forward to two weekends ago drawing not only from funk but from the "favourites" playlist. There (three by the time this paper comes out). music of Japanese pop-culture and from was also a bit of a surprise in I'm eagerly standing in line waiting to hear the music of "Middle-America". "Crane/White Lightening". what Quentin and The RZA (of Wu-Tang The CD does not disappoint when Upon first hearing it, I Clan Fame) had chosen to augment my compared to the movie. Many of the same thought I'd stumbled into a photo courtesy of viewing experience. I was definitely not songs featured in the movie are compiled scene from Star Trek: TOS - http://www.killermovies.com/k/killbill/articles/2330.html Friday, October 31, 2003 15 Columns

Waterloo through My Eyes: Feeling Violated

don’t think that was the point. I think it my car; someone I didn’t know. What did are concerned, but for that moment that Christine McCullough was probably more of a thrill thing, maybe he/she touch? How long did they spend person took away the feeling of comfort 2N Chemical a dare between high school kids. tearing my car apart? Did he/she find my that I used to have while I drove. And I Whatever the reason, there wasn’t much car as amusing as I do? I didn’t care so didn’t realize how important that time by his past Friday I decided to go home to lost and no damage was done, so it wasn’t much about the why at that point; I was myself in my car was to me. It sounds Tmy parents for the weekend. My sis- that big a deal. more concerned with the who. Don’t get silly, to have my car be like my “sanctu- ter is getting married this December and So, I called the Waterloo Region Police me wrong; I am not on some mission to ary”, but I now know it is. I guess every- there is always something to work on for and reported the incident, just in case it bring the thief to justice. It just creeped one has their own spot, maybe it’s their the wedding. So, I got my things together was one in a string of break-ins. I let them me out that someone could invade my per- bedroom, or a bathtub filled with bubble and headed to my car. I was surprised to know that no one needed to investigate it; sonal space like that. No one was with my bath, but for me it’s my car; by myself with find that my passenger side door was I just wanted to make sure they knew. as I drove, but it felt like it. It felt like a latte from Second Cup, the radio on (and unlocked. I know I didn’t leave in Then I got my things packed into the car there was a presence of an unknown in my loud) and the left window always cracked unlocked the night before, I never do. I and headed home. That’s when it started car. It bothered me. He/she didn’t take for fresh air. It’s an escape for me. An was even more surprised when I opened to bother me. There had been someone in anything important as far as material items escape that I didn’t realize that I relied on. the door. The contents of my glove com- That was until someone violated my space. partment and the space under the armrest By Saturday I was over it, and it was were strewn all over the interior. Travel once again just something to laugh about. Kleenex packs, spare sunglasses, owners But I definitely took something away from manual, pens, Velamints, everything all the experience. Number one: maybe I over the place. Well, almost everything. should think about establishing a different Noticeably absent was my little place to retreat to, somewhere that out- Tupperware container filled with Toonies siders can’t invade. Number two: I appre- for parking and some of my Dad’s CDs. ciate that time by myself more. I realize Thankfully, there wasn’t much that inter- now how important it is to my mental ested the thieves. health to have that escape. I won’t take it My first reaction was to laugh. You for granted anymore. see, I drive a 1989 bright white, 2-door, I’ll leave you with this; find a spot, Pontiac Grand Prix. The windows have a somewhere where you can be yourself and dark tint that is starting to bubble in spots relax, where no one can interfere with your and there is a large spot on the hood that time. It is a great chance to wind down the paint has chipped off. My family and I and let the stress of life roll off you. And have lovingly nicknamed this car “Big more importantly, take time to visit that Pimpin’”. When you look at it, you expect spot regularly. Don’t let life prevent you someone dressed in faux fur and a large from having the downtime you both need brimmed white hat to slink out. It is the and deserve. Lastly, if you are the one butt of many jokes. I guess I couldn’t with my Tupperware container full of understand why anyone would break into Toonies, I want them back and I promise this car. Obviously the exterior doesn’t not to be angry if you return them, well I scream money, so why would there be Big Pimpin’ feels the sting after a recent break-in. Ain’t she just the cutest? promise not to be violent, I may still be anything exciting on the inside. But I angry… 16 Friday, October 31, 2003

Concert Review: Sloan Hits Fed Hall

Importantly, the performance was realize it kept going full blast for over seen Sloan give since I first saw them Ryan Bayne one of the strongest I've seen them six minutes. Only two songs all night back in 1996. However, the choice of ‘02 Computer give. Some of songs were stronger and could be describe as slow, and one of setlist may have disappointed those sung with better harmonies than the those was the recent radio hit "The who weren't as familiar with Action ast Saturday at Fed Hall, Canadian album versions. Sloan also makes sure Other Man" which led to much more Pact" and missed out on a lot of my Lrock band Sloan came to play in to keep the audience involved through- excitement in the crowd than the song personal preferences. However, they support of their latest album "Action out the show with banter, encouraging would suggest. continue to improve in their live abili- Pact". This was according to the band, clap-alongs, and actively encouraging Overall, I would say that it was ties, and I will certainly try to see them their tenth appearance over the years sing-alongs through many of their probably the best performance I've the next time they come to Waterloo. since the release of their first album numbers. "Smeared, back in 1992. It wasn't the The set list included many popular first time I've seen them perform there, singles throughout their career, includ- and it certainly wasn't the first time I've ing "Everything You've Done Wrong", seen them live. This show enforced an "Money City Maniacs", "Losing important lesson: if you're seeing California" and "People of the Sky". Sloan shortly after a new album, make However, compared to their last Fed sure you've listened to the new album Hall show, they didn't play many songs first. off earlier albums that weren't popular Sloan opened with three songs off singles. their new album, including the current Some of the songs played previous- single "The Rest Of My Life" which ly are personal favourites, but were became a sing-along during the chorus. skipped this time in favour of more Throughout the night they ended up rocking tunes. A standout performance playing three quarters of "Action for energy was drummer Andrew Pact", which may have been disap- Scott's "Sensory Deprevation". Used in pointing for those who were more a Stanley Cup ad a few years ago, peo- familiar with their earlier work. ple seemed to recognize it, but didn't Photo courtesy of Sloanmusic.com

This Dishwasher is For Temporary Storage Only

...continued from Page 10. dishes in there. Well, okay I guess we can - load and unload. Dirty dishes stored in just leave the dirty dishes in the sink until the dishwasher waiting for it to become sink - but really, this is "temporary" stor- people have finished removing all the full so you can do a full load. Clean dish- age for these grimy beasts. (By "tempo- clean dishes from the dishwasher, one by es stored in different cupboards, so they're rary" I mean something less than 2 weeks one, as needed, right? WRONG! There easily accessible when required. Dishes - with something less than 1 week pre- exist these things called "cupboards". are also "rinsed" and not left to rot in the ferred.) The correct answer is take all the They are used to store clean dishes - sink. Really, it's not brain surgery. So go dirty dishes (rinsing those with extra *not* the dishwasher. You noticed the forth and be courteous to your roommates grimy layers) and then load these nicely dishwasher is full of clean dishes - com- - they might just be courteous back to you rinsed dishes into the dishwasher. mon courtesy dictates that you "unload" in return (instead of leaving all your rot- Lesson 2 - But the dishwasher is the dishwasher by removing *all* dishes ting dishes in front of the door in an already full of clean dishes! (not just one dish) into their preordained attempt to remind you of their existence). So, you've opened the dishwasher place of residence. Now, wow - the dish- This concludes a lesson dishwashing. drawer, ready to plunk your dishes in and washer is empty. We can load in our dirty Comment, concerns, questions? Please set 'em in spin cycle. But wait - the dish- dishes. direct all feedback to idontcare@dish- Adishwasher being used as it should washer is *not* empty... there are clean Really, it's THAT SIMPLE. Two steps washing.com. Over and out.

the Iron Inquisition What’s The Best Trick-or-Treat Christine McCullough, 2N Chemical You’ve Ever Received?

“Money. When the house ran out of “I’m Australian. We don’t celebrate “Half a Toblerone bar. I don’t know who “2 years ago I took my little buddy out candy, they would give you money.” Hallowe’en in Australia.” got the other half.” trick-or-treating. I left him with his Dad Dan Broten and Ankur Khurana - Damian Antonio - 3B Civil Varun Atre - 1A Mechanical and did my neighbour. It was a cougar 2B Systems conquest.” Nick Cake - 3A Political Science

“Pink popcorn. The one with the elephant “Beer. Precious precious beer.” “A can of Pepsi.” “Some guy gave me a Bible.” on the bag. It came with some trinket.” Tim the TA - 4N Computer Luke Gilarski - 1A Geological Ryan McCurry - 1A Mechanical Warren King - Electrical Grad