Provincial Postcard Campaign Launched at RRC by Kelly Stifora

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Red River College's newspaper ector January 14, 2002 Provincial postcard campaign launched at RRC By Kelly Stifora

n Jan. 9, the Red River College Students' O Association hosted a press conference in the Tower Lounge to launch a postcard campaign directed at the provincial government. The campaign calls for a funded tuition freeze in Manitoba beginning in the fall of 2002. All seven of Manitoba's public post-secondary institutions (Universities of Manitoba, Winnipeg and Brandon, College universitaire de St. Boniface, RRC, Keewatin Community College and Assiniboine Community College) are participating in the campaign. "The objective of the plan is to ensure that the government is aware of the concerns of students," said Nick Louizos, President of the University of Manitoba Students' Union, following the conference. "Our concerns are accessibility and that the tuition freeze is maintained, and that it is a funded freeze, meaning colleges and universities won't operate on less money." That awareness will come in the form of four differently designed postcards, addressed to Minister of Advanced Education Diane McGifford, Premier Gary Doer, and Minister of Finance Greg Selinger. The cards feature statements about the state of tuition costs in Manitoba, including "from 1990/91 to 2000/2001 tuition in Manitoba has increased 103 per cent," and "U.S. colleges and universities now receive almost 20 per cent more government support than they, did 20 years ago, while Canadian universities and colleges faced a 30 per cent reduction in their level of per student support over the same 20 years." "We're hoping students will write something about them- selves on the postcards and send it to the government," said Louizos, adding that he feels the current provincial government has already given a lot to post-secondary education in Manitoba, in the form of the Manitoba Scholarship Bursary Initiative and the freeze in tuition at 1999 levels Kevin Haiko (left), Robyn Osmond and David Lyman have the SA on board for a provincial tuition freeze campaign. that students have enjoyed over the last two years. to life. selected from designs submitted but to date McGifford has said thousands of students will partici- "But," said Louizos, "we have to "We decided postcards would by students in the RRC only that no decisions will be pate in the program. The cards do more." be most effective," said Osmond, Advertising Art program. - made until Provincial Treasurer can also be picked up at the SA According to RRC SA president "because postcards are tangible At RRC, the SA will be distribut- Greg Selinger has released a bud- office. Robyn Osmond, 14,000 postcards and in your hand, as opposed to ing the cards until the first week get that he is currently working "Sign the back and bring it back have been printed and distributed the signing of a petition." in February and sending some to on. to the (SA) office, and the SA will to all of Manitoba's public post- Osmond notes that RRC wasn't the aforementioned members of Osmond, who will be in the take care of the postage," Osmond secondary institutions. Osmond only instrumental in launching government every day. At the end halls with fellow SA executive said. "Write a thoughtful message is particularly proud of the cam- the campaign, but also in design- of the campaign the student lead- members handing out the cards on the back of the card about why paign because the SA was instru- ing it. The four cards being dis- ers hope to hold a meeting with to students throughout the tuition freezing is important to mental in bringing the initiative tributed in Manitoba were McGifford to discuss this issue, remainder of January, hopes that you." 2 THE PROJECTOR - January 14, 2002 Students' Association Kick start your career...Volunteer! Want to add experience to your education? Gain practical skills like communicating, teamwork and problem solving? Volunteering can proposes off-campus fees help you develop the top labor market skills potential employers By Andrew Buck create a tiered student fee sched- won't lose any money because want. And it couldn't be easier to get to the Health Sciences ule. it's just being channeled into a Centre....just take the #27 Notre Dame bus directly from Red River ith satellite cam- The proposal, which was different area, since the College puses popping up passed by the SAB and will now can backfill the spaces left by College. Parking or bus tickets are provided for volunteers who drive Waround the city, be put before the College, calls migrating students." or use transit. Visit our web site littp://www.hsc.mb.ca/ Red River College is no for students at other campuses One of the reasons the off- to explore our volunteer opportunities. longer a single set of build- to pay $20 in SA fees. At this campus SA presence issue has Call 787-3533 or email [email protected] ings on Notre Dame point, those students do not pay emerged is the day planners the Avenue. any student fees to the SA, but SA distributes to students, said This creates problems for the receive no services. If the fees are Osmond. Students' Association, which is instituted that will change, said "We're getting campuses call- Rubber Ducky Hot Tub Rentals charged with the task of provid- Osmond. ing us asking for day timers," she ing services to students who "Red River College has many said. Because off-campus stu- attend classes away from its different campuses," she said. dents don't pay SA fees, they are Delivery to Winnipeg and Notre Dame- campus headquar- We want to make sure every- not provided with the day ters. one's under the SA umbrella. timers. "We're now going to rep- Currently, the SA provides few We're sensitive to the fact that if resent them in appeals and surrounding area available. services to students not attend- you're on the Notre Dame cam- make sure they get day timers." ing classes at the Notre Dame pus you get access to the lounge, Another major change that campus, but that's about to and if you're not, you don't." may be necessitated down the Propane heated all weather tubs. change. At the Dec. 6 Student The main services the SA would road is the movement of an SA Advisory Board meeting, SA provide are twofold, she said. vice president to an off-campus President Robyn Osmond and "The reason why we're look- location, said Osmond. 204-322-5286 Executive Director Owen ing at a tiered structure is the Desnoyers said the SA fees will Desnoyers unveiled a plan to day planner and representation likely not be raised any time and appeals." soon. RECREATION SERVICES NEWS The changes will not affect "Based on our budget and our Notre Dame campus students. fees, I see no need to (raise fees) Under the proposed schedule, at this time. One of our goals is Recreation Services recognizes that good physical health contributes to academic full time off-campus students to rely less and less on student success. Recreation Services has established an Advisory committee, which will will pay $20 in student fees to fees." Desnoyers says business the SA, while part-time off-cam- ventures like the Ox store help meet three times per year. Committee members consist of 2 College staff, two pus students will pay $4. to make that possible. students, one alumni member, the Wellness Coordinator, one Recreation Services Students at the Notre Dame RRC Dean of Student Services campus currently pay $65 in SA Patricia Bozyk supported the equipment counter staff member, and the manager of Recreation Services. fees. proposal. "When the Princess Street "I want to congratulate you on The purpose of the committee is to provide a means of communication between campus opens it will grow every travelling in this direction," she year until 2004-2005," she said. said. "The challenge of College Recreation Services and our various user groups to provide advice on a variety of "We'll get our maximum base of administration is to make sure matters related to Recreation Services. Composition of the committee is as follows; 2,000 students by 2004." all students on all campuses feel The fee structure was brought a part of Red River College. This about by a study conducted to is a positive thing because we are Shane Wood-Manager of Recreation Services (chair) determine the potential loss of a multi-campus College." Michael Whalen-Wellness Coordinator/Instructor funds paid to the SA, said Desnoyers said the fee struc- Desnoyers. ture will need to be ironed out Karen Jamer- (or designate) Recorder "Students who move down- with the College before it is put One alumni-name TBA town pay legs," he said. "But we into place. Robyn Osmond-Students' Association representative David Lyman-Students' Association representative 41•106.4 Ignoring city parking Mitch Marcoux-Director of Materials Management Judi Lidstone-Instructor bans puts dent in wallets By Natalie Pona the cost of hiring extra trucks in Our first meeting will be on January 14 th, 2002. If you have an item you would like case of a heavy winter storm. to see on future agendas please any committee member know. e careful where you Strom said that the City of park, you could end Winnipeg is responsible for snow B up with an unexpect- clearing on all city property, but Thank-you, ed expense. Winter weather that private property, like the Shane Wood, means the city's seasonal RRC parking lot, is the responsi- parking bans have come bility of the property owner. Manager Recreation Services/Health Centre into effect. Strom explained that there are "With our winter season, peo- five types of winter parking bans ple need to watch the media out- that Winnipeggers need to lets to hear when the bans have know. The Snow Route been declared," said Lorraine Overnight Parking Ban starts Red River College's newspaper Strom, customer service supervi- Dec. 1 every year, and lasts until !Et tiL mi sor at the city's Public Works March 1. Cars caught on Snow The department. Routes between 2-6 a.m. will be She said that Public Works ticketed and towed. sends out media releases to all of All Snow Routes are marked the newspapers and T.V. news with a sign. ector The Residential Overnight programs to keep people aware of the status of the parking bans. Parking Ban is declared by Public She explained that the conse- Works following a heavy snow- Red River College's Student Newspaper for over 30 years. quences for people caught ignor- fall. Cars can't park on residential ing the ban range from a ticket streets from midnight to 6 a.m. Projector Staff Contributing Writers and Photographers to having their car towed. The Major Snowfall Parking "People are responsible for Ban is like the Residential ban, Editor-in-Chief keeping informed," Strom said. but it includes Snow Routes and The first Residential Overnight residential streets. It usually lasts Kelly Stifora assisted by Parking Ban of the season was one night, from midnight until 6 Anne Cote & Natalie Pona declared in December. a.m., after a heavy snowfall. Lindsey Anderson Natalie Pona The ban means that cars can't The Temporary No Parking News Editor Rayna Anderson Scott Prouse be left on residential streets Ban happens on streets that need Andrew Buck between midnight and 6 a.m. special snow clearing attention. Andrew Buck assisted by Ajit Singh Cars parked on residential streets The streets are marked with No Scott Prouse & Karla Zubrycki Anne Cote Andrea Slobodian may be ticketed or even towed to Parking signs. Heather Dreger Kelly Stifora make way for the trucks respon- Finally, the Mayor of Entertainment Editor Tamara King Sam Thomson sible for snow removal. Winnipeg can declare The Nick Martin That ban was lifted on Dec. 9, Emergency No Parking Ban after Andrea Slobodian assisted by Karla Zubrycki but could come into effect again a major snowstorm. Lindsey Anderson & Sam Thomson Teresa Nickerson any time there is a heavy snow- The Snow Emergency is in fall. effect for 72 hours following the Photo Editor Gord McLeod, Red River mayor's declaration, and it College's Grounds Supervisor, means that no cars can park or Rayna Anderson assisted by said that the College's snow stop on any streets that are Heather Dreger & Teresa Nickerson The Projector removal is done at night, so included on the Emergency c/o Red River College Students' Association there aren't any seasonal parking Snow Route Map. Advertising and Sales Manager bans. The Emergency Snow Route DM20 - 2055 Notre Dame Avenue "It's a bit of a rush when it hap- Map and other parking ban Guy Lussier Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3H 0J9 pens during the week, as soon as information are available on the we get snow we start hauling it Public Works Web site at E - mail The Projector at: Reach Projector editors at 632-2479 or by fax at 697-9080. to ensure access to the parking www.city.winnipeg.mb.ca/pub- [email protected] Advertising can be reached at 632-2070. lot." licworks/Parking, or by calling The College has its own equip- 775-SNOW (7669) for a recorded ment for snow removal, but bud- message about current parking gets $10,000 annually towards bans.

THE PROJECTOR - January 14, 2002 3 Minimum wage set to increase 25 cents April 1, 2002 By Karla Zubrycki some managing. Getting ance had to be found so that will not impact businesses, that product prices would minimum wage was ridicu- employees can get their particularly small ones, with need to go up to compen- ny Red River College lous." basic needs met but that such high wage increases sate. student who works for Dudley, meanwhile, A $6.50 or less an hour worked for a year at a gas will be coming home with station. slightly bigger pay cheques "During the summer it in a few months. wasn't that bad, but in the Student Benefits Plan Update As of April 1, Manitoba's middle of the winter when minimum wage will be it's -35 degrees Celsius, raised from the current $6.25 an hour is ridiculous- $6.25 to $6.50. By April 1, ly low!" he says. 2003, it will increase to Members of the Minimum $6.75. Wage Board, which includ- Tile Cards ire lil Some students think that ed representatives for labour this increase is encouraging, and business, advised but they're still not satisfied labour minister Becky with the rate. "25 cents an Barrett on the wage hikes The Prescription Drug Benefits Cards are ready for pick up at hour doesn't make too and had considered larger the Student Benefits Plan Office, Room FM 66. To obtain the much of a difference, but it increases. The business rep- is a start," says Business resentatives, however, had Prescription Drug Benefits Card, students must bring with them Administration student expressed that a two-tiered Adam Dudley. minimum wage was their Manitoba Health Card and Social Insurance Card to Business administration required. This system would complete the Manitoba Pharmacare Application. If you are a student Daisy Murillo also is have paid less to some dissatisfied with the new employees, such as those student who already has a Prescription Drug Benefits Card from minimum wage. "As a stu- who receive tips. dent, you have a lot of Labour representatives last year, you are also required to complete the Manitoba expenses," she says. "I pay were against the two-tiered Pharmacare Application to remain active with Canada Life my own tuition and having system. Barrett says that a a job at minimum wage isn't decision had to be found Assurance Company. enough." that reflected the wishes of In fact, both Dudley and both business and labour. Murillo were so fed up with Therefore, she accepted Please be advised that students who fail to submit the Manitoba $6.25 an hour that they quit their recommendations their jobs.$6.50 an hour against it. Pharmacare Application will risk the suspension of claim isn't enough to entice them "I think the government back. They're looking for knows it must understand payments from Canada Life Assurance Company. higher paying jobs instead. the needs of business as well "I was a cashier, and also as those of the employees," did hostessing and bussing," says RRC Director of Stop by the Student Benefits Plan Office Room FM 66, says Murillo. "But I also Research and Planning Jim took on other duties, like Goho. He says that a bal- junction of buildings E and F, mall level. Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00PM.

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RED RIVER COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Attention RRC Students photo by Teresa Nickerson An April 1 minimum wage increase will put more money Employment Opportunity into the hands of many Manitobans. 4it RID RIVER COLLEGE

UPCOMING EVENTS/VENDORS Check out what's going on in the Library Hallway (Mall Level) in the following 2 weeks (subject to change without notice) Week of Jan. 14 -18 Expo 2002 Student Ambassadors Expo 2002, Jan. 14 to 16 - Mb. Student Loans the College's annual open house event for the community, requires Student Ambassadors to work on one Jan. 15 to 17 - Humble Hemp or both days of the event (Feb. 12 and 13). Jan. 15 to 17 - Saturn Rings Duties will include: - Jan. 16 & 17 - LizZy & Company (Jewelry) Acting as a tour guide for visiting groups (paid training will be provided before the event) -Assisting in set-up and operation of Expo 2002 venues -Greeting and registering, and assisting visitors to Expo 2002

Week of Jan. 21 - 25 The ideal candidates will possess the following qualities: -Good communication skills No events/vendors scheduled -A friendly, outgoing, and energetic personality -Ability to do light lifting (up to 20 lbs.) *Volunteer or work experience as a tour guide, or any experience in working with the general public would be an asset. 211C EU BEST PRICE IN TOWN Red River College The successful candidates must be able to work the following hours: Stuff and Students wori ftefifr Feb. 12, 5:00pm to 9:00 pm and/or Feb. 13, 9:00am to 3:00 pm *A 2-hour training session will be scheduled on Feb. 7, from 4pm to 6pm.

Subject to availability, more hours could be offered on February 12 (set-up da ulous goo story y). 15% Off V Wage: $9.00 per hour 9-4F UTON All Regular Priced Merchandise DIAL 204-943-8866 Please submit your resume no later than Friday, January 25 to: BEST PRICE GUARANTEE Ian Scott, Recruitment Coordinator 70 Albert St. at McDermot Ave. MON, TOES, WED 8, FRI 10 AM TO 6 PM C306 (Registration Department) (in the exchange district) THURS 10 AM TO 8 PM SATURDAY 10 AM TO 5 PM SUNDAY 12 TO 4 PM e-mail: [email protected] Please note that all resumes will be reviewed, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Red River College is an Equal Opportunity employer. FREEZE TUITION!!!

SUPPORT RED RIVER COLLEGES' FROM 1990 - 2000 CAMPAIGN TO FREEZE TUITION TUITION IN MANI- TOBA HAS IN- DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY, POST- CREASED 103% CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE HALLWAYS U.S. COLLEGES AND FOR STUDENTS TO SEND TO THE PROVINCIAL UNIVERSITIES RE- GOVERNMENT. CEIVED A 20% FUND- ING INCREASE SUP- NOWYS YOUR CHANCE TO SAY WHAT YOU PORT FROM THE GOV- THINK ABOUT INCREASING TUITION!!!! ERNMENT WHILE OURS WAS A 30% REDUCTION IN FUND- TUITION WILL GO UP BY ING 13% . PLUS YOUR CUR- FROM 1999 ro NOW RENT 10% REDUCTION TUITION NATIONALLY WILL BE TAKEN AWAY ON HAS INCREASED 6 TOP OF THATT" ONLY TIMES FASTER THAN STUDENTS CAN MAKE THE INFLATION DIFFERENCE!! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!!

\\N) RED RIVER COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CCU RRC Students' Association and the Student and Community Advisor - Diversity and Inclusive Initiatives Office announce the: 3rd Annual RRC Diversity Essay Contest Three winners will be selected from the submissions. First prize is a $500 scholarship and the winner will represent Red River College at the CCCJ/John Lockwood Commemorative Award Competition. Second prize is a $300 scholarship. Third prize is a $200 scholarship. $500, $300 & $200 Awards CCCl/ John Lockwood Commemorative Award Competition CCCJ and ACCC will review the submissions. Winner will be announced in April 2002. $1,200 Cash Award Criteria How to Apply All Red River College students are eligible to participate. Entry forms can be picked up at the Students' Association Office, DM20. Students must submit a 1,000 to 1,500 word essay or short story Submissions must be delivered to F214 by Friday, reflecting the following topics: February 22, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. *Why is Canada a good place to live? *What makes Canada work? For more information, call 632-2404 or visit F214. *What kind of qualities make a good Canadian citizen? *What are the benefits of diversity? CCCJ/John byckwood Cemmencorative Aiwfar 7)n•ored /n r C41 tad( , tlzror Alternatively, a student may submit their composition using the auspices of the Canadia nowt r t-) 'sham and Jews (C'CC,1) and the video, audio, the creative arts or computer technology. Association of Canadian Co Ass nnu ity Colleges (ACCC). THE PROJECTOR - January 14, 2002 5 You drink, you drive, you lose: new MPI campagin• By Anne Cote to Brian Smiley, communi- Davies says he doesn't ing message. by the sinks in the lounge cations officer for MPI. drink and drive so the new The "You Lose" cam- washroom she said. ou Lose! That's the William Davies, a student poster really didn't affect his paigned is designed to reach "What does that mirror message Manitoba in the Computer Analyst attitude, but he said he those such die-hard oppo- mean?" she asked. Y Public Insurance and Program at Red River thought "others might be nents. "Is it to show blurry the Province of Manitoba College, said he spotted one affected." Over in the Buffalo vision? I didn't really get are sending to drinkers who of the new MPI signs in the The first three or four Cafeteria, student Shawna it." insist on driving, or drivers men's washroom at a groups of RRC students that Reuther reported seeing one Whether you get the idea who insist on drinking. Pembina Highway bar. were approached hadn't of the new posters in the behind the newest MPI pro- Drink or drive but if you do The poster was placed on seen the ads. restaurant and lounge motion or not, the message both, you'll lose. a wall directly in front of An anonymous dissenter where she works. The is still that drinking and Posters for the new MPI the urinals, he said, and its in the back of one group poster was hung on the wall driving won't mix. campaign are already in bars imitation of a mug shot was voiced his opposition to around Winnipeg according impressive. the no drinking and driv- Varsity sports I Excellent Support for Young Adults Living with MS! on hold at RRC The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Winnipeg Chapter, is CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES SOCK CANADIEDNE DU SANG ed River College has very pleased to offer a new self-help group for young adults ages placed its plans for 18-25 who are living with MS. Faces of MS meets the 2' Rvarsity sports pro- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY grams "on the back burner" Monday of the month to discuss the unique experiences young Come join our team, meet new people because of inadequate adults living with MS face, to hear and share coping strategies and and gain experience! funding for the high costs to reduce feelings of isolation. You don't have to be alone; come of running such programs, Canadian Blood Services offers an opportunity for a according to Pat Bozyk, and share your experience with other young adults affected by MS Volunteer Child Supervision Attendant to provide RRC Dean of Student in a confidential, fun and supportive environment. The group childcare for the children of donors while they are in Services. meets monthly beginning Monday, January 14, 2002 from 7:00 to the blood donor clinic at 777 William Ave. The RRC Students' 9:00 pm in the MS Society Program Room, 141 Bannatyne Ave. Association eliminated varsi- For information please contact: Eltie Pearce, ty sports programs like basket- For more information or to register, please phone Volunteer Coordinator — 789-1063 or ball, and hockey in the fall of 1 Adrienne Alford-Burt at 988-0902 or toll free at 1-800-268-7582. e-mail: eltie.pearceRbloodservices.ca 1986, according to Bruce Benson in a Nov. 10, 1987 Projector article. RRC was contributing over Recreation Services — Fitness & Instructional Classes $120,000 to the province's sports program at the time. Part of this money was being Tae Boxing Class used to subsidize smaller col- January 7 — February 18 leges in the province because their enrollments could not Mondays & Wednesdays; 4:15pm — 5:15pm, North Gym support a sports program. Instructor: Eleanor Tsang RRC was looking at joining Cost: Staff $30.00 including GST • the Central Plains Athletic Students $25.00 including GST • Drop-in $4.00 Association with men's and Must be 10 people registered to run this class. women's volleyball teams to battle against other colleges. After the marketing department at RRC suggested bring- Self-Defense for Women ing back varsity sports to January 15 — February 19 increase media coverage and enrollment in order to build Tuesdays; 4:15pm — 5:15pm, North Gym school spirit, RRC researched Instructor: John Buxton costs of running such pro- Cost: Staff $30.00 including GST • grams at other colleges. The Students $25.00 including GST budget for the varsity volley- Must be 6 people registered to run this class. ball programs at Assiniboine is $30,000, according to Larry Shannon. Tai Chi "Varsity sports may attract more students directly out of January 16 — February 20 high school, but the elite ath- Wednesdays; 4:15pm — 5:15pm, F209 letes will not choose Red River Instructor: John Buxton because of varsity sports," Bozyk said: "If there was a sta- Cost: Staff $30.00 including GST • Students $25.00 including GST ble source of funding, varsity Must be 6 people registered to run this class. sports would add another aspect to student life," she continued. "Varsity sports only meets a small number of students' needs," added Shane Wood, Fitness Class Manager of the Health Centre January 3 — February 19 and Recreation Services. "I would rather see an expansion Tuesdays & Thursdays; 12:00pm — 1:00pm, North Gym on the weight room or a pool, Instructor: Eleanor Tsang & Sharon Couldwell things that would be of service Cost: Staff $30.00 including GST • for the whole student body." Students $25.00 including GST • Drop-in $4.00 With the average student Must be 10 people registered to run this class. age at RRC being 26, most are already past the prime age for varsity sports. Special: Open House Week! RESEARCH SUBJECTS Z';EEDED Would you like to volunteer as a For the week of January 14 —18 you can drop in on the above research subject for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) studies? If you are: classes for free! • 18 or over • in excellent health • not on medication that could Strength Training for Beginners affect the nervous system January 15 — February 5 • eligible for MRI scanning (we Tuesdays will determine this) you could participate in research 4:15pm — 5:30pm, X-RR-CISE LOFT studies run by the Institute for structor: Sharon Couldwell Biodiagnostics. Volunteers will Cost: Staff $12.00 have an MRI scan done. including GST; Students $10.00 including GST Honorarium is $25 — studies take Must be 6 people registered to run this class. Maximum of 15. 2 1/2 hours at the HSC, SBGH or (Note: No free drop-ins for this class during our Open House week as space is limited.) IBD MRI facilities. Like more information? — call Valerie — 984-2433 or REGISTER: You can pay by cheque or cash at the North Gym equipment counter. Payments can also be made at Barbara — 984-6975 the cashiers office, located in room C212, between 8:00am and 3:30pm. Methods of payment at the cashiers office Institute for Biodiagnostics, National Research Council include Interac/ Cash/ Visa or MasterCard/ Cheque. Credit card payments may also be phoned in to the 435 Ellie:. Winnipeg Controller's Office at 632-2371. Call Recreation Services at 632-2399 for more information.

The Projector inion January 14, 2002 Drive, don't walk... support

climate change . cientists have been telling us for decades that we're either going to experience global warm- S ing or a new ice age. The thought used to ter- rify me. Now, however, I've figured out a reassuring thing; no matter what happens to the temperatures, Canada benefits. I have nothing against global warming. Winter is both costly and cold for us. While we may have expe- rienced record-breaking warm temperatures in recent weeks, it still hasn't been warm enough that I can get non-power parking at RRC and save some money. My car still stalls at least once a week. That's why I'm thinking positively. Instead of trying to stop global warming, I want to speed it up. The best way to bring this change into being would be to burn as many fossil fuels as we can. Cars, trucks, SUV's and semis should become the only acceptable forms of transportation, while people who take buses, bikes and even car pools should be shunned. • There should be picket lines at every Mohawk station to chase away potential customers. Those nature- loving conservationists that run the company will either have to go back to heavy-burning fuels or be run out of business. Furthermore, we should give tax exemptions to companies that manage to pump enough filth out of their plants to darken day into night with the smoke. Our air must be filled with fumes so that Canadians can escape the seasons. But what if Mother Nature hands us a new ice age instead? I say, no problem. In fact, I think we can work it to our advantage. Canadians are already adapt- ed to our cold climate. If we patent northern develop- ments, such as the igloo, then when they become necessities, we will receive royalties and have a huge Fed up with all the fools monopoly on the ice-age industry. It's even occurred to me that we could corner the market on snowplows, 've figured it out. I used to think that as a gen- almost three years got me flowers once... after I or even create an international snowplow service. eral rule, guys were just jerks — inconsiderate, told him I wanted them for our anniversary. And as for plumbing? Who knows more about keep- I thoughtless, insensitive blah, blah, blah. After Subtle hints weren't working. The closest I've ing pipes clear in cold weather than Canadians? all, I've been wronged in many different ways by gotten to dinner and movie? Perkins and When the ice age comes, people further south will be members of the male persuasion. Blockbuster. begging us to come thaw their drains. They'll be so There was one guy who INSISTED I was his girlfriend... Perhaps now would be a good time to mention desperate to run water and flush their toilets that although he forgot to inform me of that. Then there was that the guy asking about my appreciation of they'll be willing to pay anything. the guy who left borderline obsessive voice-mails on my romantic gestures decided it wasn't going to work I don't suggest that anyone worry about these envi- cell if I didn't call him back within two minutes of his ini- out between us... but he forgot to call me and let ronmental "issues" we're being bombarded with. tial phone call. Or how about the guy who told me that me know. We'll be able to switch climates as easily as we switch even though he had a girlfriend, it didn't matter that he I've threatened to give up on guys time and from long johns to Hawaiian shirts. was hitting on me because "it's not like you know her or time again, but of course it won't happen. Giving Who would believe such arguments? They're ridicu- anything..." up on jerks? Unless you put it on a t-shirt, I lous. So ladies, if you were me, wouldn't you be quick naively assume you're a sweetie. Foolish, I know. But then why is the SUV such a popular vehicle to demote the entire male sex into the ASSHOLE You know how NOT to become a jerk? Be hon- when it's such an environmentally evil vehicle? Why category? I used to do that all the time... but now, est. If you're not looking for anything serious- is globalization such a big issue that whenever world I know better. tell me. If you can tell it's not going to work with- leaders get together to discuss economics, riots ensue? It's my fault! I'm the Jerk Magnet! in five minutes of meeting me, don't ask for my Would the human race actually sacrifice the envi- Why jerks like me so much, I'm not sure. When number or lead me on for a month. ronment to satiate the appetite of corporations and to asked by yet another guy I've relegated to the And for crying out loud, if you have a girlfriend make some extra ASSHOLE category what sort of romantic gestures — don't even try it, money? I appreciated, I couldn't answer him. I'm not interested. I hope not, but yr You know why? Because I've never really got- sometimes I wonder. ten any gestures to appreciate. Flowers? My ex of Nostradamus I ain't, but I gots me some hunches very fourth February a magical time arrives. real story will be the Jamaican snowboarding For the two weeks between Feb. 8-24, athletes Canadian's across the country huddle team. The Jamaican athletes claim they were across the world will convene in Salt Lake City E. around their TVs and tune in. Tension rises, introduced to the sport by Canadian Ross for some of the most exciting action winter tempers flare and celebrations ensure. All in all, Rebagliati at a "going •away party." sports has ever seen. For those not so interested good times. Curling — Canada will win two gold medals. in the sporting contests, watch for these other Yes, the rare and revered leap year is indeed a momen- Attendance for the final games will increase events popping up in the social milieu surround- tous event! Oh yeah, there's also those Olympic games in threefold from the Nagano games. Olympic offi- ing the games. Salt Lake City. As we learned in Grade 4, Salt Lake City is cials credit Canadian family members making The miracle on ice — No, it's not another gold located in the great state of Utah. West of Utah lies the trip south of the border for pushing the total medal for the U.S. hockey team. Utah's Mormon Nevada, that great gambler's haven. With that in mind, attendance to 18. population will make alcohol difficult to find, here come the news editor's surefire Olympic predictions, Skeleton — Jesse Owens and Maurice Richard necessitating the need for kickass homebrew. Cal which, of course, are void in Quebec. will slug it out in the battle of the sporting Feely, resident of nearby Provo, will come Ice Hockey - The home team Americans will world's finest cadavers. through in the clutch, supplying thousands of score big-time. The chemistry is in place: home Figure Skating — The men's singles gold medal athletes, journalists and tourists with potent wild ice advantage, lush living quarters and intellectu- will be bitterly contested between American Todd turkey. als like Keith Tkachuk. Hell, the 1998 Nagano Eldredge and Russian Alexei Yagudin. A contro- McDonald's commercials — another Olympic Olympics were just a warm-up — this time around versial decision awarding additional artist merit games means another batch of cheesy the U.S. hockey team will lay waste to an entire to Yagudin's chartreuse sequin over Eldredge's McDonald's commercials. If I see another 6-year- Olympic village. Mike Ricci, added to the periwinkle muumuu will shake the figure skating old dream of -gold, only to be interrupted by a Canadian team after Theoren Fleury goes insane, world to its foundations. 4:30 a.m. wakeup call, I'm gonna blow chunks. will score a hat trick in the gold medal game. Bobsleigh — The Germany One women's bob- McDonald's commercials bear an eerie resem- Nordic Skiing — The major surprise of the XIXth sleigh will be powered to victory by its four blance to its products: a lot of fat that looks good, winter Olympic games will come from the Men's androgynous runners. Suspicious officials skip but no substance. 4X10 kilometre cross-country skiing event. A late drug testing on the buffalo-sized women after That wraps up my predictions for the entry from Afghanistan will win gold in record leader Helga Untershwaller reportedly threatens Olympics. Enjoy, although I have it from no less time, driven to exhaustion by relay batons that to "crush drug testers like tiny bugs." of an authority than my brother that "the look suspiciously like dynamite sticks with slow Biathlon — All events will be cancelled when Olympics will suck, burning wicks. ultra-sensitive security officials confiscate every like always." How Snowboarding — No surprises here. 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The Projector ntertainnient January 14, 2002 Expose Yourself! Amateur film contest underway By Teresa Nickerson People's Choice Award. The Local Exposure Amateur Movie ooking to make your cinematic debut? Contest is put on by the National Screen Well here's your chance. The Local Institute-Canada. The NSI was created in 1986, and helps to bring film instruction to LExposure Amateur Movie Contest is people outside of the huge metropolitan underway once again. It's a chance for bud- areas. Local Exposure is just the beginning ding filmmakers to find a little fame and a of Film Exchange: NSI's Canadian Film little fortune. Festival. The festival was created in 1998, by y For a $5 fee, you can submit a film, five the National Screen Institute under the minutes or less including credits. Entry name Local Heroes Canadian Film Festival. k`ak, forms are available at A-Channel, (8 Forks It was based on an Edmonton festival of the y Market Road), The National Film Institute, 00 "Old same name. The NSI changed the name r!:.1 VwY (206-70 Arthur Street) or any Rogers Video this year to distinguish between the two dif- • Location. Deadline for entries is Jan. 31. ferent festivals. Film Exchange is Canada's The restrictions to your creativity are few: largest film festival celebrating Canadian PHOTO BY TERESA NICKERSON you cannot use any music that you do not filmmakers. have permission to use, your cast and crew In addition to Local Exposure as well as SA Launches Spring Break Trip Contest must be amateurs, your movie must have a other events, Film Exchange will feature the story or concept, and you cannot have any Feb. 26 World Premiere of Guy Maddin's By Heather Dreqer nudity, violence or sexual content. Dracula - Pages From a Virgin's Diary. The Otherwise, it is up to you to create a mas- premiere will take place at Centennial terpiece and maybe win some cash. Concert Hall, and two different types of hing to get away, but holiday bills and tuition fees have got you strapped for A jury will award prizes of $100 each for tickets are available A $65 ticket includes a cash? How does spending spring break on the beaches of the Torre De Oro Resort Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, pre-show reception, reserved seating, and a t• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico sound? ... Did I mention it's free? Best Sound, Best Cinematography and Best post-show mixer, while the $15 tickets The Red River College Students' Association is teaming up with CMOR and Power 97 Video Under 18. include rush seating and the post-show to give one lucky winner a trip for two on the SA's Spring Break trip. Not so creative but still want to partici- mixer. Tickets go on sale January 15th. The giveaway is Guy Getaway #3 on Power 97's current promotion list. SA Program pate? On Sunday, Feb. 24th, twelve of the So if you want a chance to get noticed, or Director Mike Blatherwick says the odds are in favour of a student winning the trip films will be shown at an as yet undisclosed just a chance to experience some interesting because of the 1,000 or so entries that he expects to receive, the majority will come from location. The audience at that screening cinema, Film Exchange runs from February on-campus promotion. will determine the winner of the $500 23-March 2. Blatherwick says giving away two spots on the spring break excursion is a means of promotion for a trip that, two months ago, was a tough sell. At $1200 for quad occu- pancy, the SA was having a hard time pushing packages. Since then, Blatherwick has chosen a less expensive resort, reducing the cost to a more affordable $970. RICHARD GERE LAURA LINNEY To date, the SA has managed to sell 23 of the 40 available spots on the trip. With the two that will be given away, that leaves 15 still available for purchase. The deadline to purchase your spot is Jan. 15, but don't expect a deal if you're waiting. Blatherwick does- n't think last-minute discounting is fair. He is, however, giving away 10 free ballots for the contest with every purchase, so; who knows, if you buy now you could luck out and go for free.

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M O Not A Date Movie V movie. Not to say that this movie is bad. breaks down. Shawn (Colin Hanks) has Orange County Actually, when considering the old teen just lost one of his closest friends to a comedy genre, this is one of the better surf wave of tsunami proportions. Upon I Starring Jack Black offerings from Hollywood in recent years. discovering a novel buried in the sand And it's not just because Jack Black is in it, which changes his perspective on life, he *** 1/2 / 5 decides that he wants to leave the subur- E or because Chevy Chase, Lily Tomlin, John ban rich life of Orange County and Lithgow, Catherine O'Hara, Ben Stiller and attend Stanford University to become a Kevin Kline all make appearances or have writer. S By Nick Martin significant roles in this movie. It should be easy; Shawn is a National It's because it doesn't pretend to be Merit Scholar, president of his class and anything more than what it is. In our all around good guy. But of course, with modern world of Gap based ideals and the old teen comedy mode kicking in, PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES not a date movie poor pop music to bump the story along, Shawn's transcripts are mixed up with you ask? For starters, Jack this movie shines where most are overly another less than stellar student and, of ious scene during the movie. Black is in this movie. Most women ( at dull. In place of boring pop music, rock course, he isn't accepted. So, is this movie good? Yeah, it ain't anthems by the likes of The Offspring Failed attempt after failed attempt, that bad. I mean, it's not Lord of the least my girlfriend) find Jack Black funny in and Foo Fighters push the storyline Shawn can't get into Stanford, even Rings, but it has a well developed story, small doses. So, if Jack Black is the co-star along, and pathetic popular boy helps without the help of his stoner brother enough funny parts to make the $7.95 of the movie, and his wardrobe consists ugly girl become popular storylines are Lance (Jack Black), whose penchant for worthwhile and enough cameos to make only of underwear or sweats, you can tell left alone. replacing his stepfather's medication for the movie more impressive than most. right away that this movie isn't a date Oh yeah, the storyline. Here's how it Ecstasy provides for i ,ore than one hilar- Oh veal-, nd Lick Black is in it.

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Enjoyable, If Not Memorable T H SYNCOPATION worker. Co-star Geordie Johnson, award glides across the stage and into winning film, television and stage actor, the future. portrays Henry Ribilow, dancing meat Anna's struggle to overcome E Manitoba Theatre Centre cutter and dreamer. Together these two her compulsion to follow all the talented actors provide an entertaining old rules so she can embrace the Until January 26th performance in their first MTC produc- passion of dance is summed up A tion. when she shouts at Henry, "...the ***1/2 /5 Anna evolves as a woman and as a per- spontaneous woman in me can son under Henry's tutelage. It's not an only be spontaneous when she T easy job to keep Anna's passion for knows exactly what she's doing". By Anne Cote dance and fame alive. Still, Henry dares Together the unlikely pair discov- to dream as he dances around his rented er their strengths, run afoul of R dance studio away from the accusing their weaknesses, and head for PHOTO COURTESY OF MTC reams and passions unite the char- eyes of his ailing, widowed mother. acters in playwright Allan Knee's the inevitable love triangle. Anna's pace but the second half Henry's comments on life in general, great disappointment with love tears the dragged to a non-surpris- E Ddance drama Syncopation running and Anna's and his lives in particular, relationship apart. Their eventual recon- ing ending. The wit and from Jan. 2 through to Jan. 26 at the provide some comedic moments. His ciliation is predictable but the audience skill of the actors and the Manitoba Theatre Centre. determination is rewarded as Anna's first appeared satisfied with the outcome: gentle music of Jeffrey Cynthia Dale, a veteran of television, jerky steps lead her on an exploration of There weren't any audible groans from Lunden, provided the film and stage, plays the role of Anna herself and her life until she sheds her the balconies. audience with an enjoyable, if not mem- Bianchi, a timid and practical factory long skirt and her fears and jubilantly The first half stepped along at a lively orable, evening. Raunchy Threepenny Opera part of Brechtfest lineup

pimps out spots for beggars on the streets of mistresses and had to leave the United Victorian London. His sweetheart of SoHo States in 1947 because of his"un-American daughter, Polly Peachum (Krista Jackson), activities". Born in Bavaria, Germany in falls in love with Macheath "Mack the 1898, Brecht remains one of the more con- Knife" (Gene Pyrz), a shady gangster with tentious playwrights even after his 1956 too many ladies in his life. death. Even though he's been dead for Polly Peachum and Mack the Knife almost 50 years, people can't decide marry, much to the dismay of the crooked whether they love him or hate him. Peachtim clan. Polly then spends the rest The Threepenny Opera isn't the only bit of her time pining as Mack the Knife runs of Brecht for Winnipeggers. into the arms of prostitutes and away from Eighteen different theatre companies are the iron fists of the law. putting on their little bit of Brecht for the Mack the Knife slips between the cracks Manitoba Theatre Centre's Brechtfest, of the law as he buddies up with his ex-war which is incidentally 2002's answer to friend who is now the chief of police, Tiger Beckettfest, which honoured popular 20th Brown (Wayne Nicklas). century playwright Samuel Beckett. The stark set is brightened by the overly The Shakespeare in the Ruins theatre dramatic cast. In true operatic style, the company are the ones behind the beggars (who double as Mack the Knife's Threepenny Opera, who, since 1993, have thugs) are humourous and animated. The been honouring a different dead guy with spirit of Victorian London is captured with their annual theatre production of intermittent Brit-pop references like knick- Shakespearian plays at the Trappist PHOTO COURTESY OF BRECHTFEST ers and blokes, though the actual undergar- monastery in St. Norbert. By Tamara King ments being worn by the courtesans were An interesting idea (besides dedicating Opera. Brecht penned the play, based on The more Victoria's Secret than Victorian. an entire festival to one very eccentric Beggar's Opera by John Gay, shortly before the play,lay, written in 1928, with a label for Mack the Knife isn't the only one caught man) is mixing improv and Brecht. Great Depression, yet the satirical story of stealing. Polly steals the show. Her wide Crumbs, the popular Winnipeg improv language, mature content, nudity poverty and corruption is a relevant today as it eyed innocence is accented by her energy troupe, will be doing Brecht-inspired smoking? was then. and expression, as evidenced early on in improv on Jan. 15, 17, 22 and 24. The MTC Warehouse pulls out all of their Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum the show with Pirate Jenny. The shows run at 18 different venues red lights for this raunchy and over-the-top (Christopher Sigurdson) is the crooked pro- All this womanizing seems fitting, com- until Jan. 26. Call 956-1340 for times and rendition of Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny prietor of "Beggars' Friends Ltd." who ing from a man who apparently had many places.

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M 0 Hot Math! V about the rest of the plot without giving the rest A Beautiful Mind of the movie away. Suffice it to say that this movie gives you a 1 Starring Russell Crowe good understanding of how it might feel to suf- fer from schizophrenia. Paranoia, delusions, ***1/2 out of 5 hallucinations bombard the audience. These E hallucinations also give way to some intriguing special effects. These were rather surprising considering that the movie is based on the life of a Nobel Prize winning mathematician. S By Rayna Anderson PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES Have trouble seeing tough guy Russell Crowe as a schizophrenic nerd after seeing Gladiator Movie-star dreamboat Russell Crowe o would have thought that and Proof of Life? He actually pulls it off fairly the life of a mathematician convincingly. He appears distraught and vulnerable for proven she can carry heavy dramatic roles in movies Wcould be made into a thrilling most of the movie, down to details like nervous ticks. like Requiem for a Dream and Pollock, plays Nash's two and a half hour long movie? The supporting cast is amazing; my favourite was British wife, Alicia. The wear of her husband's illness on her A Beautiful Mind chronicles the adult life of genius actor Paul Bettany as Nash's best friend Charles. The two shows as she ages through the years. mathematician John E Nash (Russell Crowe). It begins had some great screen chemistry and some fantastic one- This movie wasn't at all what I expected. I with Nash at university working on his thesis for his Ph.D. liners. thought it would be about the life and work of a at Princeton and ends with him winning the Nobel prize Ed Harris is creepy as William Parcher, an FBI agent. mathematician. It turned out to be some crazy 44 years later. After being nominated for an Academy Award for his roller coaster ride through his madness. And I In between is pure madness, quite literally. Nash suffered roll in Pollock last year, he intimidates not only Nash like roller coaster rides. for years with undiagnosed schizophrenia. It's hard to talk but the audience as well. Jennifer Connelley, who has

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The soundtrack to the film where Method Man and Redman Rock Steady is moons above and beyond last get into Harvard by smoking special weed starts off on a high (no year's more mellow release, Return to Saturn. No pun intended) note with their latest, "Part II," featuring excerpts Doubt's on a completely different planet with from Toni Braxton's "You're Making Me High." their musical stylings this time. There's plenty of other Method Man and Redman tracks, as to be expected, new as well This musical feast samples from a variety of genres. Rock Steady takes S as old, like remixes of "How High" and "All I Need" featuring Mary J. Blige. the band back to their roots as a ska band, though at the same time, fear- Snippets from the movie are scattered throughout, such as this gem from Redman's lessly experiments with new sounds with rock, reggae and dance influ- character Jamaal: "I figure if I study high, take the test high, get high scores, right?" ences. Apparently, this globe-trotting foursome travelled all over the I There's a few songs that are already popular, like DMX's "Party Up (Up In Here)" and world to gather influence for this experimental project, and it shows. Jonell's "Round and Round." One minute, you're hearing reggae influenced vibes , the next, techno With a few collaborations with other artists (Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit) and some solo computer noise. C stuff by others (Streetlife, Saukrates, Ludacris), it's a decent soundtrack. Not that it had to The result of this marriage of different genres is a unique sound that try hard to be better than the movie. Skip the movie, buy the soundtrack. - Andrea is out of this world. I guess you get to know what sounds good after fif- Slobodian teen years in the business. No Doubt's done a good job blending all the best bits from all over the musical map. There's no doubt in my mind this CD will stay in my stereo for quite a while. -Tamara King

Various Artists Jay-Z Ali Soundtrack Unplugged Interscope Records Roc-A-Fella Records ***1/2 /5 ****/5 In a 'new vs. old' style soundtrack, contemporary R&B stars like R.Kelly and Alicia Keys are featured alongside soul legends such Jay Z sounds like he's having a good time performing as part of as Al Green and Aretha Franklin. Despite a brilliant, impassioned the MTV Unplugged series, laughing and yelling, "I love it!" film performance, Will Smith is still no Muhammad Ali, and the throughout his set. Recorded at MTV studios in New York. Jay Z modem-day stars on this disc can't hold a torch to their soulful himself is only half the story on this CD as he's backed up by the forebears, either. show-stealing Roots Band, who make live Hip Hop so good, you wonder why any one Al Green steals the show with a wailing version of "Change Is Gonna Come" (feat. bothers with canned beats anymore Booker T & the MGs) and Aretha, still the greatest female vocalist....ever....blows the roof The CD opens up with "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and moves in "Takeover", which gets the off Ain't No Way. show started. The energy nose dives on "Girls, Girls, Girls", but comes right back up with That's not to put down the newbies, however. Keys pulls off a performance more soul- "Jigga What" and "Big Pimpin". Other stand-outs include "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It ful than any of her radio fare with "Fight" and Angie Stone delivers a mind-blowing To Me)", and "Can't Knock The Hustle" featuring a special appearance by Mary J. Blige. cover of Al Green's "20 Dollars". Anyone who likes Jay Z will be impressed with this live effort, even if the lyrics are With an instrumental of "All Along The Watchtower", an Ali-sampling track by cleaned up for T.V. Worth a listen for old and new fans alike. Everlast and some wonderful African soundscapes, Ali is an excellent CD for fans of the -Lindsey Anderson movie or otherwise. (With the exception of a few boring, uninspired R.Kelly tracks.) Ali is a great way to inject some much-needed soul into today's stagnant music scene. -Sam Thompson

Various Artists Hawksley Workman The Royal Tenenbaums Soundtrack •%, • • . Almost a Full Moon • ky:.. Hollywood Records Isadora Records / Universal Music **** out of 5 ***1/2 out of 5 Soundtracks really aren't anything more than glorified promo- Canada's backwoods troubadour turns his wry perspective on tional items, chock full of half baked tunes from the latest buzz Christmas and winter for his third album, Almost a Full Moon. bands interrupted by chunks of dialogue that, taken out of con- And although this album is significantly shorter than Workman's text, make little or no sense. last two, with eight songs clocking in at just under 29 minutes, Which is why I was relieved and pleasantly surprised when I everything we've come to expect from the incredibly diverse plopped The Royal Tenenbaums in my tray and pressed play. This disc achieves the near- Workman is present: Claire Fontaine is a glammy ode to a brand of paper, on Learn How ly impossible: it captures the overall melancholy of Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson's to Knit Workman is at his earnest best as he croons his way through an left-field piano brilliant and hilarious movie, and it stands on its own as a good album. ballad, First Snow of the Year and Three Generations, chock full of joyful absurdity, bor- It isn't for every taste, however. Interspersed amongst an eclectic batch of previously der on cabaret camp, and Let's Make Some Soup and A House or Maybe a Boat are hymn- recorded tunes from the likes of Velvet Underground, Nico, Nick Drake, The Clash and like; the closest things here to a carol. The Ramones is ex-Devo member Mark Mothesbaugh's ethereal score for the film, which The sleeve says that this disc is intended as a celebration of Christmas, community, comes off, although separated by the other songs, as one long (and strangely enjoyable) family, food and singing, and every song contains at least one reference to the season of composition for a small orchestra, with a wide variety of styles and approaches taking joy, but this set would easily stand up to year-round listening. If you are already a fan of flight from one central musical theme. Mothersbaugh likes strings of all types, indeed a Workman, this disc is essential, if not, here's a Christmas album that's fresh, new, and piece included here form the Ysaye Quartet fits in with Mothersbaugh's score perfectly (that rarest of qualities in holiday music) listenable. -Kelly Stifora well. This one will never pack a dance floor, and your friends would probably look at you funny if you out it on at a party, like the characters in the movie it was assembled for, this album is a moody genius: great fun to sit with for a while, but you just can't take it out. -Kelly Stifora

-PETER TOSH Master P Live Sr Dangerous, Boston 1976 Game Face 6„i1.011. Legacy Records No Limit Records ****/5 **** / 5 After getting sick of playing second-fiddle to Bob Marley as one of the original members of the Wailers, Peter Tosh left to follow a The multi-talented New Orleans native Master P (aka Patrick solo career after the band's second album. Miller) is back with the follow up to Ghetto Postage, Game Although his assassination in the late 80s cut Tosh's stellar Face. After wetting his feet in movies, basketball and entering career short, the "Stepping Razor" was renowned for his passion- the Guinness World Book of Records as the highest paid enter- MASTERS- fiAllEt'Ail ate, spiritual live performances. Live & Dangerous, a concert in tainer in the Hip Hop Industry, P has come back with a strong support of his debut solo effort, Legalize It, is one of Tosh's many classic recordings that album. has recently become unearthed. The first single from the album is "Ooohhhwee" featuring P's rap protege, Weebie. With some of the best reggae musicians of all time backing him up as 'Word, Sound & This track has a quick and synthesized beat very similar to another group from the Power', Tosh's deep, soulful voice explores previously unheard renditions of classics like "Burial" and "400 Years". With some tracks clocking in at almost 10 minutes, ("Ketchy dirty south", Cash Money. One of the hottest tracks on this album is the track "Back Shuby", "Babylon Queendom") Tosh's guitar and vocal abilities are visible here like never on Top". This track features P's son Lil Romeo, brother Slikk the Shocker and C-Murder. before. It boasts of No Limit's return to the top of the game. Wherever the razor stepped, politics were never far behind. The singer's views on Hot tracks include Take it Outside, Ghetto Ballin', Real Love, We Want Dough. Almost racism, marijuana, Rastafarianism and the govemment `shitstem' are the driving force every song on this album is a potential hit. Master P has come a long way in his 10 years behind this album. Unfortunately, these same views led to his untimely death. in the game. Unlike his movie Da Last Don and acting skills, this album is very tight and A classic for reggae aficionados and newcomers alike. definitely worth buying. - Ajit Singh -Sam Thompson

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