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1 THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 26 ISSUE 13 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Natural Log liber- Fight the lock- EngPlay madness ated, replaced by down! (we mean it!) lawn

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Check us out @ http://iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca/ EngSoc Kicks Off Cancer Fundraiser Just pick up a pledge form from the Orifice and start collecting pledg- es from your family and friends. To shave your head, all you need is a minimum of $25 in pledges or an individual donation of $10. There will be amazing prizes given to the top 3 fundraisers, and there will also be prizes given to students who raise over $100. Pledge forms are due in the Orifice @ 4:30 p.m. on November 25th. If you’re not interested in shav- ing your head, pledge someone or come to the CPH foyer during lunch hours (11:30 am – 1:30 pm) and make a donation. The donations table and head shaving will be going on dur- ing lunch from November 14th to November 25th. As a special bonus, you will be given a limited edition axe body spray bottle for every $20 you raise/donate! Also, you will be given an official tax receipt for dona- tions $20 or over. List of faculty, staff and students that will be shaving their heads and/ or waxing their legs for this amazing cause.

Faculty/Staff:

John Thistle, ECE - $5000 Chris Clark, MECH - $5000 Daniel Miller, ECE - $10,000 Rob Gorbet (Head + Beard), ECE - $15,000 Glenn Heppler (Wax legs), SYDE - $15,000 Colleen Bernard, Eng Undergrad Office - $20,000 Sue Gooding, Dean’s Office - $25,000

Students:

Karim Lallani, EngSoc Prez - $10,000 (head) and $15,000 (wax legs) Ken Hanes, EngSoc VP Ed - $10,000 (head) and $15,000 (wax legs) New EngSoc Exec Guys – Same as above David Johnson, EngSoc VP Finance - $15,000 (wax legs) Dan Arnott, Iron Warrior Editor - $15,000

WEEF TAs - Various amounts

class was recently diagnosed with can- of Vince. The goal is to raise over FEDS Exec - $15,000 (guys will cer. Luckily, the cancer was caught $25,000! Cancer is a disease that has shave their heads) and $25,000 (all in the early stages so I wish him affected almost everyone, because it is exec including Carmen will shave a speedy recovery as he’s currently the leading cause of premature death their heads and they’ll all shave their undergoing treatment in Windsor. My in Canada. All proceeds for this fun- legs) KARIM LALLANI good friend Vince Fazari passed away draiser will be given to the Canadian 4A SYSTEMS from cancer on March 25, 2004. So, Cancer Society and will be flagged for AND another 50-100 engineering stu- I’ve organized this fundraiser in sup- research use only. dents in multiple disciplines. nfortunately, Rob Staruch from port of the Canadian Cancer Society How can you help? Shave your U the 3B Computer Engineering in honour of Rob and in memory head or donate 10” of hair! 2 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 Don't Lock Me Down ! president John Anderson, who has appar- assignment or finish that lab. Our freedom ently discussed the matter with Alfred to determine our own schedules will be MacKenzie of UW Police. There’s talk severely restricted. We are told from the The Newspaper of the University of of implementing a card-access system or first week we arrive that our academics Waterloo Engineering Society leaving one door per building open, but the are in our hands, and it is up to us to make DAN ARNOTT end result will invariably be an outrageous use of our time as best we can. This will Editor-in-Chief EDITOR-IN-CHIEF restriction of student rights and resources. become exponentially more difficult if the Dan Arnott Needless to say, this must not be same administration that tells us this is irst, I'd like to express my regrets allowed to happen. As is too often the case forced to lock us out of our own buildings Assistant Editor Fat the untimely death of Geological in the university community, a few bad every night by an 'order from the top'. Alicia Liu Engineering student Kenton Carnegie on apples are ruining things for everybody. Will leaving one door open, as is work term in Saskatchewan. Everyone at Just look at what happened in Guelph sometimes done on weekends, solve this Photo Editor the Iron Warrior, myself included, would recently. For the benefit of their students, problem? Logistically, it will. But students Philip Newman like to express our sympathy to his friends Guelph Transit ran a late-night bus service know when they're being locked out, and and family. from downtown to campus for bar-hopping the psychological and social implications Layout Editor students. This had been going on success- of these actions will remain, sowing the [Vacant] h, the life of an engineer. There’s fully for several years, and saved many seeds of bitterness and resentment. Aalways something due: labs, assign- a dollar on cabs. I rode the ‘Magic Bus’ As for a key/card access system, you Technical Editor ments, design projects, work reports, work once- it’s a good idea. But a few weeks can forget it right now. Students will not [Vacant] report presentations, work report resub- ago, some ungrateful miscreant punched stand for anything so stentorian. We will mits, and the like. It’s things like these that out a bus driver, and the service has since not be made into clock-punchers in a lit- Webmaster keep us up all hours of the night… well, been suspended, possibly for good. eral as well as metaphorical sense. We are Gabriel Chan these and drinking. Fortunately, there’s The difference here is that the bus serv- adults, and will not be subjected to such always somewhere to do these things: the ice was nice but non-essential, whereas a condescending and demeaning system Advertising Manager engineering buildings. the entire academic component of our as that. [Vacant] No matter what the hour or the day, education, for which we pay thousands Access to our university is important. we feel confident that we can walk into of dollars a year, is centred around these The more it is restricted, the more the Distribution Manager the halls we know so well and get to buildings. If we cannot get into them and idea that students are second-class citizens [Vacant] work. Late-night study sessions in deserted access their resources, what good are they is perpetuated. This will do nothing to classrooms, fixing those few errors in the to us? It’s not as if university students can reduce break-ins and vandalism, it will Offstream Editor-in-Chief HELIX lab as the wee hours roll by, draft- be expected to keep bankers’ hours with only increase the stereotype of students David Yip ing those plans by the light of the silvery our educations, especially with the intense as undesirables. Chances are students will moon because we don’t have AutoCAD workload we’re accustomed to. feel that they can do nothing but grow into on our own computers, or even sneaking What does it say about our univer- that stereotype, and damage will likely Staff in before classes to finish the assignment. sity if we have to be locked out of own increase. If we are locked out, we will John Olaveson You know these things as well as I do, buildings because of a few malefactors? become more detached from UW, if that's Neal Damgaard fellow students. They are important to our Nothing good, that's for certain. It's a rath- possible. The phrase 'university commu- Francis Hope wellbeing as students, as they should be, er depressing thought. Is it getting to the nity' will mean even less, as many of us Chun Lam since we paid for them with our tuition. point where educational institutions like already feel that our interests are second- Cindy Bao And they are about to be taken away ours must be locked, barred, and bolted? ary to those of the administration and from us. No, not just us. Every student on In Canada, nonetheless. corporate sponsors of this fine educational Contributors campus will lose access to their own build- Imagine, if you will, the situation which institution. Karim Lallani ings once the winter term rolls around. will likely result from these actions. First To my fellow students, we must not Ken Hanes I recently received an e-mail from and foremost, students will not be able to stand for this. We must protest it and stop it Christina Waters A-Soc president Nick Lawler, and due to access the resources to which they are enti- from happening however we can. I encour- Andrea Rayner its serious nature, I have temporarily sus- tled on their own time. Computer labs will age you to communicate with the FEDS David Johnson pended the A-Suck jokes. Apparently, due become incredibly crowded during day- and UW Police and let them know that we Mike Spendlove to a spate of recent break-ins, UW Police time hours and virtually deserted through are against being locked down. Rahul N. Bhardwaj are considering implementing a lockdown the night, wasting many valuable machine- The Beatles really had the right idea: Tara Keogh on all campus buildings from 11pm to hours which would otherwise have been "All we are saying is give peace a chance", Rafee Ameen 7am. Although nothing is concrete, this utilized. We, the students, will have to "All you need is love." Well, I encourage Edward Davidian is being taken very seriously, and may be become clock-punchers, always living in everyone to "Come together right now" Harout Manougian implemented in the Winter 2006 term if fear that if we do not get into the build- and join in the defiant refrain we all must James Schofield nothing is done about it. ings by eleven every night we will miss sing in this situation: "Don't lock me Neil Cavan This information comes via FEDS out on the opportunity to complete that big down... don't lock me down!" Robyn Atchison Christina Bright Kevin Po Steve Tufts Ian MacKenzie Anonymous Engineer

The Iron Warrior is a forum for thought provoking and informative articles published by the Engineering Society. Views expressed in The Iron Warrior are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Engineering Society. The Iron Warrior encourages submissions from stu- dents, faculty and members of the university com- munity. Submissions should reflect the concerns and intellectual standards of the university in general. The author's name and phone number should be included. All submissions, unless otherwise stated, become the property of The Iron Warrior, which reserves the right to refuse publication of material which it deems unsuitable. The Iron Warrior also reserves the right to edit grammar, spelling and text that do not meet university standards. Authors will be notified of any major changes that may be required. Mail should be addressed to The Iron Warrior, Engineering Society, CPH 1327, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1. Our phone number is (519) 888-4567 x2693. Our fax number is (519) 725-4872. E-mail can be sent to [email protected] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 3 Ask the Bearer: Good Times At TalEng Iron Warrior Exclusive I was reading through old year- book and noticed pictures of strippers Seriously, I thought I told you to in POETS. When the hell did this stop calling me. We had our fun, and stop? now it’s time to move on.

As you may know, the adminis- I’m having difficulties with the tration has a long standing policy of coop process. Any tips for a good “deballification”, where the aim is to interview? graduate engineers with little to no balls. Removing strippers and BOAT This calls for a Bearer Top 10 List. racing from POETS was the start, The Bearer’s Top 10 interview tips with many more attempts to suck the are: life out of engineering observed. We Bearers are engaged in an alternate 10. Set yourself apart from the pack policy that you may dub “ballifica- by shaving your eyebrows. tion” wherein we attempt to hear the 9. If you find yourself getting stressed glorious “pop” of a former sheeplike during the interview, relax with the engineer’s balls actually dropping. smooth taste of a Marlboro. 8. Lie on your resume. I’m a first year engineer and I find 7. Hotbox the hell out of the phone it really hard to wake up for class. interview booths. What should I do? 6. Lie in the interview. 5. To avoid wrinkles, put on pants The answer lies in time manage- immediately outside interviewer’s ment. This simple principle will make room. your life at Waterloo far more organ- 4. Eyeshadow isn’t just for women. ized and rewarding. Begin by throwing 3. For good luck, only wear one outfit out the day planner you were given as to interviews and never wash it. a frosh. Next, go out every night and 2. Remember to ask female execu- drink as much as you can. Ensure beer tives what happened to the male inter- goggles are in full effect, and make viewer. sure to bring home any member of 1. Develop a meaningful relationship your preferred sex. You want to be with your interviewer by insisting on as undiscriminating as possible. That a goodbye hug. way, the instant you wake up next to the hideous mistake of a companion you brought back, abject shock will wake you and ensure you run to class after a good long shower.

I had a rough transition to univer- sity and fooled around with a few more boys that I probably should have. I’ve decided to turn a new leaf however, and be more respectful of myself and others. How can I accomplish this? Meet Your New Exec!

Top: The Baby Civs play the instruments they won at the EngSoc meet- ing. Middle: Truck and Shooby kick out the jams with an invisible Francis Hope on drums. Bottom: With Respect To Time. Photos by Steve Tufts and Ian Mackenzie. as the 'Three Stooges' played a wide selection of well-known hits. One of the night's major events was the announcement of the EngSoc exec election results. Since there was only one DAN ARNOTT race, there wasn't much surprise when 2B ENVIRONMENTAL most of the exec was announced, but the winner of the VP External position was nother fun and successful TalEng Greg FitzGerald. The new execs pro- Atook place on the night of Tuesday, ceeded to do a rap wherein they slammed November 8th at the Bombshelter pub. The the old, busted exec in an attempt to turnout was fairly large, and all through usher in their new reign with a show of the night the audience was enthusiastic goodwill. and entertained. The MCs did a good job The old execs took it all with good of introducing the acts, with plenty of grace, and resolved to go out with a bang, humourous segues in between. got up on stage to juggle mustard bot- There were many highlights to the tles, beatbox, and tell jokes. They were evening. Jason Rubie showcased his received with a few jeers, but persevered Newly-elected EngSoc Executive celebrates at the Toronto pub crawl. whistling ability. Yashar Behjat and with dignity. Left to right: Adam Neale (VP Internal), Jen Carroll (President), Greg Marius from France both had excellent The night finished off with yet anoth- FitzGerald (VP External), Mark Truchanowicz (VP Education), Chris solo performances on guitar. Shooby, er spectacular performance from UW's Truck and Francis did some serious rock- most prominent engnieering jazz band, Olekas (VP Finance). Missing: Maria Arshad (WEEF Director). in' out, and the group tentatively known With Respect To Time. 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 Winter Escapes UW Engineering Student including sloths and poison-dart frogs. A bonus is that the country is not in political turbulence, unlike many of its Dies on Work Term neighbours. IW NEWS SERVICE cumstances of the death; they suspect that Kenton was attacked by wolves at Points ALICIA LIU Europe wenty-two-year-old Oshawa-native North Landing near Wollaston Lake in 3B COMPUTER Although the winter is not everyone’s TKenton Carnegie of the Geological northern Saskatchewan (450 kilometres ideal time to visit, except to ski the Engineering class of 2007 was killed while northeast of La Ronge). If the suspi- t this point in the term, it seems Alps (but why cross the Atlantic Ocean, on work term in Saskatchewan. He was an cions are confirmed, this would be the Alike there are an endless stream of when there are the Rockies on the West enthusiastic EngSoc director as the TSN first death as a result of wolf attacks in spirit-crushing labs, projects, exams, and Coast?), countries like Spain and Greece and EFD Director in A-Soc. Kenton was Canada for more than 100 years. Locals assignments. To make it more bearable, are still sunny and warm. Especially working for Sander Geophysics Limited comment on the rise in wolf population why not plan a little vacation during the since it’s the off-season, the cost is less (www.sgl.com) at the time. but a decrease in the the population of winter break? That would provide some- exorbitant. The rich history and exqui- The RCMP is investigating the cir- their prey. thing nice to look forward to, especially site cuisine make for a relaxing and cul- if you’re past 3A, and haven’t lined up turally enriching experience. a winter exchange term to somewhere warm. Besides the usual places like Travel Resources So You Want To Get Cancun or Florida that Canadian snow- Check out the websites exitnow.ca, birds flock to in the winter, there are also and the Last Minute Deals section of more exotic places to go, and it doesn’t www.travelocity.ca, which often have Out Of Here? have to cost much more, but can pro- amazing deals if you’re willing to go intensive French course for foreign stu- vide a much more unique and rewarding to somewhere with a few days notice. dents, which is often enough to bring you experience: But this can definitely add adventure to up to speed if you took French immersion Here are a few destination ideas you your trip. Planning a good trip takes a through high school. Having said that, may not have entertained: little organization, and it always helps to don’t immediately rule out the possibility brush up on a little of the local language, JAMES SCHOFIELD of learning another language. With some Costa Rica to avoid the American tourist syndrome. 3B COMPUTER planning, you can take the required three A veritable tropical paradise, a quar- But if you don’t have time during the language courses at UW before leav- ter of the land is protected rainforest and school term, just pick up the Lonely hat are you doing this weekend? ing, and you may be able to count some national parks, making it the ideal spot Planet travel series title for that particu- WHiking through the alps? Clubbing of these courses as CSEs toward your for eco-tourism. The mild subtropical lar destination. Lonely Planet contains all night at the Moulin à Dance? Or why degree. climate translates to great weather year- detailed maps, and has eating and sleep- not head for Paris? – it’s only four hours “It’s too expensive to do an exchange.” round, with hardly any extremely hot or ing suggestions to fit every budget, and away on the Train à Grand Vitesse, after Most exchanges operate on a “home fee” prolonged rainy days. You can do every- is the bible of backpackers everywhere. all. basis, meaning that you pay normal UW thing from swimming and lounging on Adventure, sunshine, culture, now I’m in Lausanne, Switzerland for a tuition fees for your exchange term, and the beaches, to hiking in the mountains, that’s something to look forward to term, studying at the Swiss Federal Institute you owe nothing to the host university. to observing the myriad of wildlife, besides finals! of Technology, better known as l’École Depending where you go, the cost of liv- Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne or ing may be slightly less or slightly more EPFL. While the Fourier transforms and than in Waterloo, but in general you’ll the software engineering are roughly pay roughly the same for food and rent as Check Out CUTC! the same, there’s a world of difference you would at home. Therefore, the only between Waterloo and Lausanne. extra cost to you is the cost of a plane Canadian Undergrad. Technology Conference Class finished on Friday at 11:00, so ticket to get where you’re going, and RAHUL N. BHARDWAJ ATI, IBM, MIT, Bell, CBET, Nortel, I took off for the afternoon and ventured some extra money for traveling and sight- 4B ELECTRICAL, CUTC CHAIR Ontario Genomics Institute and many down to Geneva. I met seeing. To offset these more! up with Jacob, another costs, you can apply for ome attend North America’s largest UW student here, and “..doing an exchange... an exchange scholar- CEngineering student run and organ- #2: Get Enlightened we had plenty of time could actually save you ship, valued up to $2000. ized technology conference CUTC ! Hear what some of the most to wander around the However, a few exchang- (www.cutc.ca) The Canadian Undergrad dynamic leaders and gurus of today waterfront, visit the several thousand dol- es, notably some of those Technology Conference is a unique 3-Day have to say about the future of tech- United Nations and lars compared to stay- in Germany, operate on a technology conference for Engineering nology through our 9 keynotes featur- the International Red “host fee” basis, mean- students by UW Engineering students. ing: Mike Lazaridis (President, Founder Cross, and then do ing at UW!” ing that instead of pay- Top 5 reasons to attend CUTC : and co-CEO of Research in Motion), some shopping down- ing UW tuition, you pay Bradley Horowitz (Yahoo’s Director town before catching a the tuition of your host #5: Get Motivated of Technology Development), Brian train back home. I walked back to my resi- school, which is usually either free or Be a part of North America’s largest Arbogast (Microsoft’s Corporate VP, dence and found my German and Swedish extremely cheap. Doing an exchange to student technology conference - network MSN Communications Platform, MSN housemates fast at work in the kitchen, Germany could actually save you several and meet with 600 like minded students and Personal Services Division), Craig whipping up some rösti, a typically swiss thousand dollars compared to staying at who have a driving passion for the crea- Young (GE’s Global Research Centre dish best described as a sort of potato UW! tion, education and application of cutting Program Manager (AE)), Dr. Bryan pancake. Some neighbours came over to “I’ll miss a work-term if I do an edge technology. Karney (U of T Civil Engineering eat with us, and we drank a few bottles of exchange.” Sometimes, the semesters at Professor and Visionary), and Werner cheap wine while the conversation alter- other schools don’t start and end at the #4: Get Connected Vogels (Amazon’s CTO). nated between French and German. same time as in Waterloo. But there are Link up with technology and industry From my home at Maison des Cèdres, many schools whose semesters do align by attending our special events such as: #1: Get a Hold of the Future I’m a stone’s throw from Lake Geneva, with a Waterloo term, such as Lunds in TechExpo - Featuring the innova- As an intellectual goldmine, CUTC with the French alps towering across the Sweden and NUS in Singapore. Even with tion, research and current product lines 2006 is an opportunity to be a part of the other side. Being located in the center a semester that does not line up at all, for of more than 35 companies and research future -to enrich your education, diver- of Western Europe, there’s lots of places example the October to February term in institution such as Apple, Microsoft, EA, sify your skills and most importantly to visit, but with so much to do around Switzerland, you may be able to wrap it RIM, Bell, NI, Kaleidescape and many enlighten your techie mind. Lausanne itself, it’s hard to find the time with two work terms of differing length: others! The details: CUTC 2006 will be tak- to get away. one from May to September and one for Microsoft Pavillion featuring hands ing place Jan 12-14, 2006 at www.shera- There are plenty of exchange oppor- March and April. Generally, CECS will on demos of Xbox 360, Windows Vista tonparkway.com. The registration fee is tunities for Engineering students, and the allow some flexibility in the length of and Visual Studio 2005! $80 but subsidies from various depart- exchange web site at www.eng.uwaterloo. work-terms for exchange students. ments make this conference largely dis- ca/~exchange is an excellent source of The key to a successful exchange is #3: Get Educated counted for many Engineering students. information. Unfortunately, there are still to plan well in advance. Figure out what Learn from the renowned Professors For example - ECE pays $10 while many common misunderstandings about courses are offered at the host institu- and Industry Professionals by attending Chem and Mech attend for free. For exchanges, which I’ll try to address here. tion, and arrange to take any courses that presentations, seminars and workshops more info on subsidies at your school “I need to know another language to do aren’t available abroad in another term at with topics ranging form `BioTech’ , contact your local CUTC Ambassador an exchange.” There are many exchanges Waterloo. It’s also ideal to have a work- `Open Computing’ and `Nanotechnology’ http://www.cutc.ca/2006/more/ambassa- with English-speaking schools. Obvious term for the term following your exchange to `Leadership in the Tech World’ , dors.html or checkout the subsidies page examples include England, Australia and lined up in advance before departing, to `Tech Marketing’ and `Entrepreneurship http://my.cutc.ca/findsubsidies.php Singapore, but even Lunds Universitet avoid the hassle of trying to apply for jobs of Technology’. Registration is now open and spots in Sweden offers almost all courses in while you’re away. CUTC 2006 will feature seminars, are filling up fast so please visit www. English. Some French-speaking universi- Best of luck with your exchange, and tours and workshops by Apple, Mozilla, cutc.ca to register! ties, including EPFL, offer a four-week bon voyage! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 5 Paris Is Burning... well, the Projects are and 7 mobile police command units to exodus of immigrants went to the North AFP (Agence France-Presse) say it all the affect suburbs of Paris. Though the and Eastern areas of Paris where social : unemployment rate nationally that is extra police presence attempted to restore housing still existed. However with the around 10%, where rates in suburbs with order, the results were not coming quick- increase in population in these areas, the high immigrant populations range from ly enough; unfortunately, a 61 year old level of government services (transit, 20% - 30%, a poverty rate of 26.5% CHUN LAM man was beaten to death in the rioting. schooling, libraries) remained stagnant. compared to a national average of 10%. 4A CHEMICAL More worrying was the rise of copycat This exodus was concentrating the immi- The statistics for unemployment are rioting that was occurring in other cites grants in specific areas of Paris that were even more startling for immigrants with t is early November, and every night of France, and had spread into Belgium isolated from anything else due to the university degrees – 26.5% compared Isince October 27, 2005, shades of and Germany; the unrest was spreading. inherent planning of the area with little to a national unemployed rate of 5%. orange and red glow in the night skies So to neutralize the problem, President government support services; thus the S.O.S. Racisme, an anti-racist group, around Paris. However, this light show Jacques Chirac decreed a 1955 law to immigrants were being ghettoized. has documented consistent discrimina- is not Bastille Day celebrations, nor is it institute a national state of emergency Now even though being concentrated tory practices against French citizens of New Years. It is the glow from the orgy which instituted curfews throughout the in housing from the 1960’s may not be the North/East African origin; for those who of destruction of public property and French Republic. Ironically, the same law most optimistic setting, the immigrants do have jobs, they are menial, hard labor, automobiles by hordes of youths from the was created as a reaction to civil unrest have been assisted through its large social low wage type. Though there are roughly suburbs of Paris and other French cities. against Algerian nationalists who were security program, a characteristic unique 2 – 3 million people whose background However, the majority of these youths fighting for independence in the 1950’s. to France. Subsidies exist such as APL comes from Africa, there is not a sin- have something much in common, ethnic Though the measure seemed extreme, the (Aide Personnalisée au Logement) which gle member of the National Assembly roots outside of Europe, and they have intensity of rioting has begun to wane. is a housing subsidy, free education to (France’s National Parliament) who is of begun somewhat of a rebellion against Upon observing comments of people children up to age 16, (albeit universal African background. Thus, the 2nd and the status quo hierarchy of French soci- in regards to resorting order, I heard education is free throughout France), and 3rd generation immigrants face a society ety. For a nation based on the romantic many comments of using draconian, a fully subsidized health care plan (simi- of contradictions – you are naturalized ideals of the French Revolution of ‘lib- heavy handed approaches using martial lar to Canada) called CMU (couverture citizen of France who follows the French erté, égalitè, fraternitè’ (Liberty, equality, law and the military, as civil authorities maladie universelle) where all medical ideas; yet you cannot find a job that is and fraternity for those who ne pas lire have been ineffective in neutralizing the costs are paid by the government for low not low wage, after graduating from en Francais), who believed they were rioters. I would support the use these income families typical of majority immi- university with specialist skills you still righteous in rejecting the US proposition measures however, due to the roots caus- grant families. In France, health care is a cannot find work that is not low wage of reviving imperialistic activities against es leading to the riots it private/public partner- and menial; thus without any economic Iraq, stating lack of approval by the UN, may only incite greater ship where middle and gains, you are stuck living in a area seeing pictures beamed around the world rioting. “[the rioters] are send- upper class pay a cer- where your whole neighborhood block is on the 6 o’clock news of riot police bat- There are many root ing a message... that tain percentage of the of similar ethnic origin; and finally you tling rioters, or firefighters extinguishing causes that have led to healthcare cost, while cannot politically lobby to improve your fires, or the graveyard of burned out cars the violence throughout they will not tolerate the government picks condition as there is no one to represent sure does put on a damper on the right- urban France, among these discriminatory up the remaining bal- you. Thus, it’s mission impossible if eousness. But I guess Paris can now be people involved. First ance. So with the you want to increase your economic and called the City of Light even at night. off, let’s look at the conditions” government assisting social status. It is because of this feeling So the civil unrest that has plagued main areas where riot- you, why riot ? Well, of hopelessness which has disillusioned Paris, mostly in the suburban areas to the ing has occurred, Paris. the reasons behind these youths to the French republic, fed east and north of central Paris, has been Now you may initially think that sub- this are more subtle and covert. up seeing their peers and parents try so reoccurring every night since October 27, urbs with names like Clichy-sous-Bois, The reason why these second and hard and fail in the pursuit of a higher 2005. The main composition of the riot- or Montfermeil sound like picturesque third generation immigrants are rioting standard of life. As a result, the minds of ers are mainly 2nd or 3rd generation nat- locations seen on a postcard. Well, they is because of the social and economic these 2nd and 3rd generation immigrant uralized French citizens of North Arican aren’t. These areas are the locations of contradiction they experience in their youths are full of bitterness and disillu- (Alergian, Morrocan, and Tunsian) and social housing built in the 1960’s to help everyday life. It can be speculated that sionment, ready to explode. West African (Mali, Senegal, Burkina house the workforce who rebuilt postwar this discrimination may be traced back to So the question becomes, will the Faso, etc.) descent, angry and disillu- France. Since the end of the war, housing immigration policies and views of immi- rioting ever stop? It will eventually, there sioned by a French political and societal shortages were rampant. This led to the grants by the French people. In France, are only so many buildings in those culture that neglects them. The rioters building of apartment blocks by the gov- the political culture is one of secularism neighborhoods they can burn down, only have targeted automobiles, public struc- ernment called HLM – ‘habitation a loyer where the separation of church and state so many cars they can destroy; and see- tures (schools, government buildings) for modere’. At the time, popular planning has been paramount in maintaining the ing the rioters are destroying government arson, and are playing a tactical cat and concepts led to the separation of areas stability of France. Corresponding to buildings, symbols of the hierarchy of mouse game with police. of a town specific to function – hous- the secularization is the ideal that the oppression in France; they are sending The cause of the riots has been linked ing, industrial, commercial, where the Republic recognizes every individual, a message to the rest of France and the most likely to an incident between youths areas were connected by public transit. where a French citizen owes allegiance world that they will not tolerate these and police in the suburb of Clichy- Initially the French working class immi- to France. Since it is the duty of the discriminatory conditions. They don’t sous-Bois, where police were on a man- grated in droves to these areas to find citizen to uphold the Republic, France appear to have any motivations to go hunt for persons linked to a break and work. Then immigrants came, the par- does not officially sanction or recognize topple the government or start a religious enter, and were searching the area where ents and grandparents of today’s rioting ethnic or religious identity, for they fear jihad against secular France. They just they made contact with another group youth. These people, mostly Muslim by that diversity will lead to the balkaniza- want a chance to make a better life for of teenagers who were playing soccer. faith, arrived from the colonies in North tion of the republic, i.e. the breakup of themselves and their families. The youths dispersed to avoid making and West Africa where the French colo- France along ethnic or religious lines. In But after the riots subside, what will contact with the police, which resulted in nies had existed since the 19th century. many cases, sociologically, newly arrived happen to the immigrants and the youths the death of 2 teenagers Bounna Traore, They were repatriated French citizens of immigrants still have the customs and in France? Will there be more open dis- 15 year old of Malian background, and African decent who had left their respec- cultural identity of their origin country cussions between France and its adopted Muhttin Altun, a 17 year old of Kurdish tive colonies after the colonies had suc- and will exemplify those customs instead people? Will there be a change in the decent; whom were hiding in an electri- cessfully won independence from France. of French ones; thus, they pose a threat social/economic fabric so the North/East cal transformer station where they were A major number of immigrants (almost to the homogenous social fabric of the Africans can experience a control to pur- electrocuted. Though details on why the 1,000,000) came from Algeria, where a Republic. Coupled with the facts that sue a higher standard of life? I believe youths fled or the actions of the police bloody war of independence had taken France has such a comprehensive welfare this will occur as France, like all other that led to the youths dispersing are not place whom Algerians who sided with state, which could become less beneficial western nations, is facing a large aging yet understood, the result of this inci- the French fled from persecution. Thus, to naturalized French citizens if immi- workforce that will soon retire, leaving dent is that 2 teenagers were dead. So the immigrants flocked to the social grants overload the welfare system (A behind a economy where there are not this event ignited weeks of rioting by housing. Eventually as the economy grew fear that is exemplified is all Western enough workers to take the reigns. Thus, youths living in Clichy-sous-Bois, which and France became prosperous the non- nations, not just France); France has to maintain a welfare system that relies quickly spread to adjacent suburbs such immigrants left the social housing for kept a policy since 1975 of restrictive so heavily on economic taxation, the 2nd as Servan, Montfermeil, and Alaunay- more luxurious housing in the cities. Also immigration of people to France. This and 3rd generation immigrants may hold sous-Bois, part of the Seine-Saint -Denis as the economy grew and land became in policy was the result of the 1973 oil crisis the trump card in the whole scheme of department which houses these commu- short supply within the cities and some of which crippled the economy and strained things. However, what I do not want to nities. The police initially responded to the social housing blocks were dismantled the welfare system. Such negative views occur is for extremist right wing entities restore order however were overwhelmed and commercial and high-rent apartments may have led to a society of discrimina- like Le Pen’s National Front to use this by the coordination and cohesive nature were made in its place. Since immigrants tion against the children of immigrants. event in a sensationalist way to stir up of the rioters who were achieving greater typically didn’t have the economic sta- Though the government forbids the dis- panic among the French citizens to act yields of destruction with each night tus to afford these high-rent homes, the crimination of people based on ethnicity, irrationally to support the discriminatory of rioting. As a result, Interior Minister immigrants who were living in the social such discrimination exists socially and platforms that these parties promote. It Nicolas Sarkozy, declared a zero tol- housing before were now displaced and economically. The statistics conducted would be a shame and ironic indeed for erance policy towards urban violence were forced to move to the remaining by INSEE (French National Institute for a nation that believes in liberté, égalitè, and sent 17 companies of riot police social housing units. As a result, a mass Statistics and Economic Studies ) and fraternitè’. 6 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 ENGINEERING SOCIETY EXECUTIVE REPORTS Co-op and Frosh Mentoring Congrats to New Execs tribulations to deal with as an exec but if She’s held a variety of directorships over the you ever need advice or help with a tough past few years, and she definitely has the leader- situation, feel free to ask. This should be ship potential to do great things. I am confident 16 of the best months of your University that she will continue to provide strong leader- careers. ship and direction to the Engineering Society. KEN HANES Education-related matters: I spoke KARIM LALLANI I will be devoting my time and energy into VP EDUCATION to the powers that be about some of the PRESIDENT the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser over problems with the new Co-op system. the next couple of weeks. Please help out by ey everyone. So, this is the second They seem to be trying to improve the ongratulations to the new EngSoc execu- making a generous contribution during lunch Hto last time you guys have to read my system, so hopefully next term there are Ctive. I am confident that all of them will do hours in the CPH foyer. Without you, there is wonderful writings in my IW article. I just less issues, (if not, talk to Mark – the new a fantastic job in their new positions. Your new no way that we’ll be able to reach our goal of wanted to give a shout out to the new exec. VP-Ed). The Frosh Mentoring crew is president Jen Carroll is going to be amazing. $25,000. Jen Carroll, Mark Truchanowicz, Adam going to hold one more event this year for Neale, Greg Fitzgerald, and Chris Olekas. the first years – I encourage first years to You guys are going to do an awesome take a few minutes out of your studies to job and I encourage you to have as much attend. Keep an eye out for that. That’s it GradComm 2006 News fun as you can during your tenure; enjoy from this guy for this week. STACEY CHARLTON have any talents including cooking, cleaning, it! You’re going to have many trials and KEN HANES a car, etc. sign up to be a slave! We need as GRADCOMM 2006 CHAIRS many people as we can get to be slaves so we can try to raise some money for Gradcomm. Reflections of a VPX ey ya’ll – some information from the I want to see everyone in POETS on Friday H2006 Gradcomm Chairs! to either be a slave, or buy a slave. X—Xenophile, by nature. The Toronto Pubcrawl was awesome – it Gradcomm is going to be having one T—Tenaciously correct. seems everyone had a pretty spectacular time more pubcrawl this term to wrap it up. The E—Eccentrically representing Waterloo and I think we showed those UofT, Ryerson, final crawl is going to be on Friday November in the best of ways. and Mac engineers how to party. The UofT 25 and promises to be the event of the term! R—Ridiculous when I unleash the cannon and cannon guard and random music For those that show up, there will be some CHRISTINA WATERS beast. playing people accompanying the cannon random shenanigans and for a lot of you it VP EXTERNAL N—Notable endeavours include scar- showed up near the end of our time at SUDS, might be the last chance you have to party ing the CFES President and a 2s boat rac- so that was a treat. The Brunny was a great with us 4th years. Spread the word about this here comes a time when one reflects ing time. time and Bomber was solid as always. I think crawl – it’s going to be awesome! On top Tas to the image they portrayed to the A—Asshole remarks that continually next term we’re going to have to invite UofT of all this we are going to have pizza sales rest of the Engineering Society as to how affirm that I know I am almost always and all the other schools here and show them every Wednesday to finish the term and we they handled their position. Here is what right. a good time. For anyone that bought a ticket are going to try to continue the sales through I have so far… L—Loving the fact my 16 months was and didn’t end up coming to the crawl, come exams and at EOT. We are still going to have awesome and that this is my last poem as see Betty in the orifice for a refund. Just a few 50/50 draws so keep an eye out for V—Vivaciously getting my way. VPX. bring her your ticket and we’ll get that sorted those. We’re under 100 days now ‘till IRS P—Permanently organized. Thank you for all of the memories. out without a problem. and we can’t wait! E—Energetically stirring up a shit Thank you for all of the laughs. Thank In upcoming events, we are having our Your friendly, neighbourhood Gradcomm storm. you, all of you, for everything Slave Auction on Friday November 18. If you Chairs – Stacey and Ken Mathie Mascot Stolen, Replaced By Lawn

"Dear Iron Warrior Staff, we have some information that you might be interested in. Last night while the Waterloo Mathies were busy not shower- ing, their beloved mascot “The Natural Log” was stolen from its display case. This massive piece of wood was replaced by a clump of ln (lawn), and of course a sign denoting ERTW, proving that Engineers truly do Rule The World. We have attached some pictures of the log enjoying its newly found freedom, Engineering style. Sincerely the Anonymous Engineer." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 20057 Genocide: Exploring The Darkness of Humanity EDWARD DAVIDIAN recently of Rwanda and the tragedy that is and Russia, but not the US and UK; their Why aren’t countries doing more to recog- 2A COMPUTER currently underway in the Sudan. A lot of us decision primarily being based on potential nize the genocides of the past and what can are also aware of the Armenian Genocide, strained relations with Turkey which suc- they do to prevent genocide in the future? n Saturday December 5th the the Rape of Nanking, the Ukrainian Famine, ceeded the Ottoman Empire responsible for The Armenian Students’ Association OArmenian Students’ Association and the Cambodian Genocide. the Armenian Genocide. invites all to attend this conference to receive invites all students to attend the Genocide Some of these events are disputed as There are invariably questions which insight on these questions among others and Human Rights Conference headed being actual genocide. However genocide is arise from such events, namely how is it from academic experts in this field. The by Prof. Gerry Caplan and Prof. Alan defined as ‘The deliberate killing of a very that, as with many of these cases, a single Genocide and Human Rights Conference Whitehorn. Gerry Caplan is the author of large number of people from a particular person decides the fate of an entire peo- will be held on Saturday December 3rd “Rwanda: The Preventable Genocide,” and ethnic group or nation.’ (Oxford), which all ple? How do they justify their intentions from 10:00 – 14:30 at MC 2034. For Prof. Alan Whitehorn is a human rights these events have in common. to themselves and to others? How is it that more information go to www.watserv1. expert from the Royal Military College. The Armenian Genocide itself is recog- otherwise normal people collaborate or aid uwaterloo.ca/~armenian or contact us at We’ve all heard of the Holocaust, more nized by the Canadian Government, France in the annihilation of fellow human beings? [email protected] . My Journey Towards Africa JODY BENNINGER current economic and political situations in the ment with the IICD Director (since I was able this crisis, refused to make any move to begin NSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION countries you will be going to. Alongside this, to come before my actual training begins in preserving the lives of so many of our fellow AND DEVELOPMENT there is an orientation on HIV/AIDS, common December 2005). The arrangement is that I human beings? Why was there such a barrier tropical diseases, counseling training and the come here to Michigan to do voluntary work in getting them the necessary resources to help or the majority of us twenty-something- Child Aid program objectives. This phase of in their Promotions Department with all the treat those living with the disease? Why is it Fyear-olds, the decision on which career path the program also includes language training, Canadian inquiries, in order to offset the cost of so ‘impossible’ to enable those in developing to take, is a pressing concern for this particular depending upon where in southern Africa you my tuition. Of course, it was still up to me to nations to understand that they actually do have decade in our lives. I, like so many of my col- want to go. Currently, Portuguese is the lan- find a way to pay the US $250.00 enrollment a choice in deciding their own destiny, and that it leagues and friends who find themselves within guage being offered because there is such a high fee, but the fact that IICD recognizes that not is through an education that their own future can this age bracket, am constantly trying to navigate demand to fill the projects in Mozambique (a everyone is able to come up with this kind of be secured? Why, why, why? I have always told my way towards my ‘chosen path’. It is in former Portuguese colony). Particular attention money, and actually has a solution to this prob- myself that when I reach a point where I cannot being able to ride out this uneven wave of the is paid to the courses on poverty, and how to lem, was also one of the points that helped me provide an answer to a self-imposed question, it unknown that I begin to truly build into my own tackle this problem at the grassroots, in a way solidify my decision to come here. is then time to make a change. So I knew then, character, understand the world around me and that promotes sustainable development. Other The project that I want to join is the TCE that it was my time to join in this fight for glo- become acquainted with who I really am. ongoing elements throughout your training in Program, combined with the HOPE Center for bal change. No matter how minute, modest or After I graduated from Carleton the USA are: planning and evaluation, outreach HIV/AIDS information and counseling. In symbolic my contribution to Development may University in 2004, my classmates and I were activities and actions, art and culture, personal combining these two empowering projects, I be, I knew I needed to take action. Hence, my in a quick scramble to make a very important fitness and promotion work to find someone to feel that this is where I would do best, and bring enrollment here at IICD, MI today. and defining decision in relation to what our follow in your footsteps. about the most potential change in providing Of course, I cannot be completely sure next step would be. Many of my colleagues The second period is actually the time you the care and comfort urgently needed by those of my desire to make a lifelong career out of went on to Teacher’s College; some went on spend working on the ground with a project in living with HIV/AIDS. I want for this practical Development work, but what I can do, is try. I to complete their Master’s-- some even left to southern Africa for six months. Projects vary involvement on my part, to contribute in some will never find adequate answers to satisfy all get married and start their own family. None of and you are matched with one of them, depend- way to an uprising of the countless Africans the questions that run through my mind about these options appealed to me, just yet. ing on your own personal goals for the program. who have to face daily struggle, in an attempt the global inequities of today, and the current I decided to go with my intuition and Some of the ongoing projects include a powerful to change their own livelihood. Another goal of state of poverty and disease in the developing pursue an avenue not often explored, but instead HIV/AIDS control program called TCE (Total mine is to empower those I will work with, by nations. Merely talking about these issues I one that had been brewing inside of me since Control of the Epidemic). Or you could also arming them with the necessary and powerful know, will solve nothing, nor will it help me to my second year at C. U. Throughout my final work as a Teacher for adults or children-- or information that will ultimately, save their own grow into a responsible individual. Nor will I two years at Carleton, I selected several courses even in one of the Teacher lives. ever resolve anything in choosing to traverse a in Development studies, African studies and Training Colleges. More I learned the impor- path more traveled. What I can say that I know ethnicity/race relations. It was within these projects include: taking part “..I came to learn tance of empowering for sure though, is that I believe I was meant numerous hours spent learning about the reality in the fight against HIV/AIDS that the current HIV/ those who must face daily to be here at this moment in time. I wanted to of what was happening in developing nations as an educator and counselor struggle in their lives, be right next to those in need and find out how that I believe I found my own niche. with the HOPE project; AIDS epidemic in sub- throughout my own initial best I can help bring a smile to the face of an My initial desire was to apply for an working in Child Aid and Saharan Africa was involvement with those orphaned child, a hungry and ill mother, or even internship with CIDA for six months, to do Community Development living with HIV/AIDS. It a grieving father. development work in Africa. After six unsuc- projects; or even Fundraising actually preventable.” all began in my first year As a young woman living in this new mil- cessful interviews of having made it to the Top 2 and Partnership entrepre- of university while I was lennium, I believe that I personally, was meant to position, but always getting the call that they had neurial jobs. attending an event to help be in the midst of this constant battle for the bet- selected the other applicant, I figured I needed to The final two months are a follow-up peri- raise funds for World AIDS Day (December 1) terment of human livelihood worldwide. And find an alternate route to get to Africa, to find out od, called Camp Future. It can be done in the at Carleton University. I was so moved by the how could I possibly turn my back on such an if this is truly ‘my calling’. USA or in Africa. It is a period of time allotted presentation I saw, I realized in that moment that urgent and pressing crisis in our time? Keeping During the course of my exploration for the individual participants to utilize all of I could no longer sit idle, pretending I was not my ultimate goal of wanting to work with sus- in locating an alternative to this new roadblock the marketable skills and experiences they have aware of what was really going on in our own tainable development projects in Africa close at that had come my way, I came across a school gained. The objective is to inform others of the community. So I asked myself how could I get heart, is what I believe will help me to cope with in the USA called the Institute for International unwavering situation in the developing world, involved, what could I do? A Transition Home the challenges that I am sure to face before and Cooperation & Development (IICD). IICD has and allow the chance for others to get involved for patients living with AIDS in Ottawa, Bruce after getting to Africa. three sister Institutes across the US: in Michigan, in the fight against poverty, in the same way you House (http://www.brucehouse.org) was recom- As I venture onward in this professional Massachusetts & also in California. Although were. You can even become a Teacher for the mended to me by a stranger in the audience. I and personal journey, the one certainty I carry the California campus appealed most to me next team, since the Development Instructor volunteered there throughout my four years in is that I will hopefully leave a mark on the lives since I have always dreamed of going there, I Program is ongoing. school, and have longed to work within the field of those whom I will meet, and work with in thought it best I be close to home for now. So IICD recognizes that any attempt to promote again since graduating. Africa. But perhaps, the most life-altering expe- here I am, now volunteering in their Promotions sustainable development is an all-encompassing So how is Africa connected with all of rience that I will encounter, whose magnitude I Department with the Canadian inquiries they undertaking, and no able-bodied person with the this, you may be wondering? am not yet able to grasp, is the mark that Africa receive. desire to do so, ought to be excluded from help- Fortunately for me, I had some inspi- and its people will leave on me for the rest of my IICD offers a unique lifetime experi- ing. That is why the only requirement necessary rational Professor’s in my final two years, who life. It is this mixture of conviction and anticipa- ence for incoming volunteers interested in doing to enroll in the program, is that you be at least 18 opened my eyes to the harsh realities of what was tion that prompts me to extend my invitation to grassroots development work in sub-Saharan years old. (To date, the oldest participant was 76 really going on in the developing world. They you as well! Africa. The program requires a 14-month long years old!) Otherwise, there are no formal quali- provided a very clear lens through which to see If this program stirs any interest in you or commitment on the part of the participants. The fications or necessary background experience that we are in fact all human beings, one and the anyone you know, please pass on our informa- first six months happen at one of the campuses needed to get you started! If you have the deter- same. But due to history and current circum- tion in order to begin the application process. in the USA, and are spent training volunteers to mination and the will to do development work, stances, some of us must fight more diligently to Our website is: www.iicdmichigan.org I will become Development Instructors (D.I.). The there is a way for this to be realized at IICD. secure our own basic human rights…something be holding an information meeting on Saturday, training includes Action Weeks, which help And if Africa is not your destination others may take for granted. November 12, in Toronto at 546 Yonge St. (inter- to prepare the volunteers for their work in of choice, you can also enroll in the South East The more awareness I gained on the resource section of Yonge/Wellesley), third floor of Planet Africa. Once you become a volunteer, you do Asia or Brazil program. imbalances in our world, the more I came Aid’s store. Please contact me if you are inter- fundraising to help offset the costs associated So now you may be wondering, how to learn that the current situation concerning ested in attending this meeting, or want to learn with your stay in Africa-- but this is done with exactly do I fit into this schema? Let me share the HIV/AIDS epidemic sweeping across sub- more about our program, at jody@iicdmichigan. your entire team. You also begin specializing my own experience with you… Saharan Africa, was actually preventable. org or [email protected] for your position overseas by learning more Well because I did not have the required Then, I got mad. Why was it that those with Help us make poverty history… about African history, culture, and about the tuition cost of US $3,800.00, I made an arrange- the knowledge and resources to help out with 8 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005

Album Review: Thrice's 'Vheissu' Iron Warrior hard metal feel to it. It also has the best of Safety and Artist in the Ambulance, ProfQuotes gang vocals you’ll hear this year. The they’ve really moved from that screamo next song, Atlantic, is my favorite on the stuff to a sound that doesn’t that doesn’t album. It’s starts very slowly, and builds really fit any category anymore. They’re “This is not high math. Bill Gates will into this smooth song that flows just like not afraid to take risks and it shows. not be impressed by this, not that I’m KEVIN PO its title name. It’s a true departure from Anyways, I’m definitely not great with saying he can do it.” 2A SYSTEMS the traditional Thrice song, with lots of album reviews, but Vheissu is one of the -Dwight Aplevich, ECE682 swooning and a really slow beat. After best albums to come out this year. If Thrice – Vheissu Atlantic, Thrice proceeds to lay on a more you’re into anything with a guitar, drums (Unable to find chalks/markers) http://www.thrice.net hard rock feel to their album, with songs and even a piano, check it out. Thrice “I am trying to make lemonade, but such as Music Box and Hold Fast Hope oozes with style in everything they do. the school does not give me any lem- hrice is awesome. There is no other which have fast beats and a bit of scream- This CD is no different. ons.” Tway to describe their music or their ing. We then hit the gem called Of Dust -John Hamel, ECE431 live shows. This time is no different. and Nations. It begins with this barren Thrice’s Vheissu is a huge leap forward wasteland feel, thanks to some clever dis- “Certain member of a specific gender for them, experimenting with cool sounds tortions. It then builds up into this great from Arts should not find this a lonely and some really neat artwork (take a look chorus, “Put your faith, in modern steel...” class.” at the cover). which I guess is engineering type of song. -Larry Smith, ECON101 The album’s first song, Image of the Vheissu ends with Red Sky, which is my Invisible, begins with a bit of morse code. second favorite song on the CD. It starts “What you don’t know is I’m honest” I have no idea what it means, but it sure with muffled drums that emulate a beating -Larry Smith, ECON101 sounds cool when it morphs into a guitar heartbeat, then proceeds into this wide- riff. It’s a traditional kind of Thrice song, spanning chorus. In a sense it’s a sailor’s “You can come to Waterloo. You can with all that angst and anger in Dustin’s song, just a really dark one. run the department. You can be the voice. This trend continues through The Comparing Vheissu to old Thrice chair because nobody else would.” Earth Will Shake, which has a slow, yet albums such as Identity Crisis, Illusion -Larry Smith, ECON101

Once you have one thought, you stop thinking altogether, cause it hurts Tune In And Turn It Up: your head -Larry Smith, ECON101

Rheostatics in Waterloo “Why do management write these er Michael Philip Wojewoda on drums, are say more? mission statements? Because they’re Canadian indie-rock legends. They’ve been As is usually the case, there were opening stupid!” going since the late 80s and have yet to get stale. bands. The first of these were called The Stars -Bing Ran, MSCI 311 Just when you think you know what’s coming Here (not to be confused with the band Stars). next, they’ll write an album inspired by the These guys were fairly solid, playing fairly easy- “Put your hands down, stop asking DAN ARNOTT Group of Seven, dedicate a ballad to Wendell to-listen-to rock and roll with a hint of 70s to it. questions!” 2B ENVIRONMENTAL Clark, or write a children’s book and record This was reinforced by the fact that they had an -Dan Stashuk, SYDE 292 its soundtrack. For this tour, they included ex- organ player. However, they took the 70s thing orget about the Guess Who! Enough with D.O.A. multi-instrumentalist Ford Pier in their way too far when they actually stole the entire “You want to absolutely minimize FRush and the Barenaked Ladies. If there’s lineup, on keyboards, synthesizers, and various riff from Pink Floyd’s ‘Echoes’ for one of their your travel time to visit as many cities one musical group that truly deserves to be other cool noises. songs, note for note.. However, they took the 70s as you can to sell drugs.” called ‘Canada’s Band’, it’s the Rheostatics. This I won’t go into great detail about the venue. thing way too far when they actually stole the -Carl Haas was only reinforced by their performance at the Those who know the Starlight know it. To those entire riff from Pink Floyd’s ‘Echoes’ for one of Starlight Lounge on November 5 with Justin of you who don’t, it is an intimidating place due their songs, note for note. While something like “According to Newton’s First Law of Rutledge and The Stars Here. to all the hipster trash who usually congregate in that is unforgivable, they almost made up for it Motion, an object will stay where it The Rheostatics consist of Martin Tielli it, but when there’s a band playing, it becomes a wants to stay unless you kick it” (guitar, vocals), Tim Vesely (bass, vocals), Dave classy but friendly place. Comfortable couches, Continued on page 11- see 'Rheostatics'. -Firas Mansour, PHYS 115 Bidini (guitar, vocals) and legendary produc- clean washrooms, good beer selection- need I “The only things you need to know from chapters 4 and 5 are that Force is mass times acceleration and you can’t CECS November Workshops and Events push on a rope!” -Firas Mansour, PHYS 115 TARA KEOGH tion, relationship between a certificate and Impact Conference Metro Toronto CECS employment, skills required to teach ESL, Convention Center, Toronto. 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ARTS CORNER A Dying Lake, Requiem Engineering Drama Presents RAFFEE AMEEN A Screaming Sky 2A MECHANICAL RAHUL N. BHARDWAJ 'Beyond Therapy' 4B ELECTRICAL walk with me: the road is long, and I am NEIL CAVAN Thankfully, both Bruce and Prudence tired 3B MECHANICAL are in therapy. Unfortunately, their therapists Today she left me, walk with me, for these paths of asphalt make the two patients look calm, stable, and Today she went away, and gravel and shriveled green ave you ever answered a personal ad? downright sane. Dr. Stuart Framingham, who That breeze which blows past my face have kept enough secrets, heard enough HHow can it be possible to decide wheth- Prudence visits once a week, has serious And I sit letting her words consume lies; er or not you like a person based on 4 lines anger management issues and a whole host me, by hour, by day, their silence pounds loud- of “WM, 30-35, 6’2” seeks WF for romantic of his own insecurities. It’s difficult to tell She still lives next door, but she leaves er in my ears encounters.”? What if they lied? What if you exactly why Bruce’s therapist, Dr. Charlotte with him tonorrow, so lend me your voice, your stories, make a dinner date, and get to the restaurant Wallace, is one giant bag of crazy. To pick And the breeze no longer passes over that I might drown out their unsaid accu- only to find out that the 6’2” white male is in only one eccentricity is like focusing on one me, so thin, so hollow sations fact 5’8” and has a male lover? grain of sand on the beach. Rather than help- That is just the situation that Prudence ing their patients control their emotions and How amusing is the death of a lake? (what they never say: finds herself in during the first scene of the their lives, the psychiatrists drive both young For every second I laugh, my heart tread softly, Engineering Society’s production of Beyond people to the brink of looneydom. cries, for you tread on the graves of all you have Therapy, a play by Christopher Durang. Beyond Therapy is a farce that explores How amusing is the destiny of myfate? left behind: Prudence is a remarkably normal woman in society’s obsession with therapy as a surefire, For every second I laugh, my heart dies friends, not-quite friends, almost-loves her early thirties whose only problem is her quick-fix solution to all of our quirks and tread softly, inability to say “no.” Conflict scares her, and baggage. It’s a high-energy show guaranteed Fish buried under the dust, a suffocat- for your feet trace the echoes of all your she will avoid it even if it means putting her- to make you laugh til you cry, and cry til ing hold, despairs, all your lies: self in incredibly awkward situations - such you have to laugh again. Performances are The sunrise calls, fly away, cut away you walk in the wake of your own desola- as her blind date with Bruce. By the end of 8PM on Wednesday November 16th, 7PM from me, tion the date, she simply has not managed to con- on Friday the 18th, as well as 2PM and 7PM Take away my love, hang and execute tread softly, vince Bruce that she does not, in fact, want to on Saturday the 19th. Tickets are $6, and are me cold, grim walker, bear his children. available at the turnkey desk in the SLC. tread very softly) Runaway, runaway child Fly away, fly away little butterfly walk with me: the road is long, and I am Grace the trees of my insanity, weak And disappear into the leaves, walk with me, for the sun will soon set, the road will grow dark, cold, windy Runaway, runaway precious, dagger-sharp, icy breezes will whisper Fly away, fly away as I loose you in the fleeting words of winter regret; breeze will leech me dry of life, bleed ice into my Run away, and take my misery and pain veins with you... please, so lend me your hands, your embrace, that I never forget the warmth of another’s The future is a shadow and my past has touch walked asay Your thoughts that touch, on my knees, (what they will say, with hyena smiles: broken and thirsty I pray we are kindred, for there was never heat in your blood: EngActors Melanie Roskell and Jonathon Eubank at rehearsal Clouds above, dark and heavy, you shed lives like serpents shed skins, pre- My sanity lies thin, tend to regret what you leave behind Yet it will never rain on me, we are kindred, I cannot offer the peace you will find for you take the pretense of a soothsayer, Non-Engineering Drama with him a friend, sometimes more while your insides burn with jealousy, But call out to me, pride, anger Presents 'Our Town' Let me close my eyes, we are kindred, ROBYN ATCHISON A challenge for the actors and audience As the clouds roar above, dark and lost little sheep, UW DRAMA in this play is also the fact that there will be heavy, now, forever, we are kindred) very little scenery and virtually no props. In The mocking of the screaming sky W Drama invites you to attend our essence, Mr. Wilder has stripped away all I am all of this, and less, and more: Ufirst ever production of Thornton that is unnecessary, to allow us to experi- A Dream of you, sum absolute of imperfections, flaws, a Wilder’s masterpiece, Our Town, directed ence what is important. In doing this, our Call out to me, let me sleep... as I let my keeper of regrets by guest artist Alan Sapp. imaginations are engaged more completely heart die... a fool who walks forward while the past On the surface, Our Town can be seen or and we are freed to experience, together, the A Dream of you, crashing down as I cry, keeps his friends interpreted as a “slice of life” play, reveal- depth of revelation and discovery that the A dying lake, a screaming sky, a coward, a liar, an occasional creature of ing the everyday and meaningful events of characters make along the way. My dying lake... my screaming sky obsession a small, fictional town in New Hampshire A quote from Brooks Atkinson sum- forever grim, forever lost, railing against known as Grover’s Corners. Our produc- marizes the experience: “Mr. Wilder has I was never perfect but something I will the heavens tion however, will emphasize the theatrical transmuted the simple events of human never regret for his woes, raging at their silent replies nature of this piece, where we are guided on life into universal reveries. He has given That one thing that stands before no this journey by the all-seeing and knowing familiar facts a deeply moving, philosophi- other, But see: character of The Stage Manager. cal perspective.” It’s the choice to love you, it’s that choice these paths go on, these roads keep wind- to bleed for you, ing and turning My sweet Angel, my sweet Lover and I have walked alone far too long here, in the shadows, in the cold At my funeral, there will be no pres- through the dark forever-winters of my ence, own making No flower over my head stone, and before I reach the edge of my abyss At my funeral, there will be no quiet sky meant, I would step in the light: a day, an hour, Without you, this lake will dry alone even a minute so I ask you: And, She still lives next door, but she would you be my crossing guard, nightfall leaves with him tomorrow, into daylight? And the breeze no longer passes over would you walk with me? me, so thin, so hollow for a minute, an hour, a day, for a mere fraction of forever:

would you walk with me? L to R: Emma Dines, Greg Carere, Julie Kern, Brad Cook 10 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 Cindy's Kitchen: Chocolate, Zucchini, and Latkes in Silicon Valley, then back to France in I was asked by a couple people whether 3/4 cup matzah meal a software company. Recently she signed Cindy’s Kitchen offers pancakes recipes. Vegetable oil for frying a book deal with a New York publisher Although the answer was unfortunately no, and started to write full-time (an inspiring I was quick to point out that I have one for 1. Peel potatoes and carrots. Grate career path for me). latkes. Someone from the 2A Mech class the zucchini, potatoes, and carrots with a CINDY BAO While the two ingredients in the blog told me his mother makes the best latkes, grater. Shred onion by hand. 4N ELECTRICAL title appear to be an unlikely combination, please try mine and tell me how it com- 2. Beat the eggs. she decides the latter reflects her style of pares. At least, it lookes very pretty. 3. In a bowl, mix together the grated o produce the perfect meal, the food cooking with organic, natural food and vegetables, beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Tnot only has to taste great, but also former her love of anything sweet, choco- After peeling the potatoes, submerge Stir in the matzah meal. must be pleasing to the eyes. Being the vis- late in particular. However, she did post them in cold water until ready to use. This 4. Shape the batter into pancakes, ual creatures we are, the success of a food a recipe for a chocolate & zucchini cake, will prevent discolouration. Another thing using 1-2 tablespoons of mixture for each. blog depends as much on the design as which I haven’t tried and not sure if I will I realized after trying the original recipe 5. Over medium-hot heat, heat 1-2 the quality of the blog content. Chocolate anytime soon. in The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen tablespoons hot oil in a frying pan. Fry the & Zucchini has to be the perfect example If you are a chocoholic like me, check is that onions don’t grate well and quickly latkes, a few at a time (depending on the (http://www.chocolateandzucchini.com/). out her “Chocolate Is My Friend” archive. turns into a mush, one needs to shred them size of the pan) for 1 1/2 minutes per side. With an easy-on-the-eyes pale mint green Those photos alone are mouth-watering, finely by hand. Add additional oil as necessary. background and beautiful photos of food not to mention the recipes. Also charm- 6. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot she cooked or bought, the site makes me ing was her passion for even the slightest Potato-Vegetable Latkes with applesauce or sour cream. come back day after day to check for new delight, such as the tiny wild strawberries 2 large potatoes If desired, fry the latkes ahead of time and interesting updates. growing on her windowsills. Did I mention 2 large carrots and drain on paper towels for 1-2 hours at The blogger Clotilde lives in Paris and that she is a Boggle enthusiast? 2 medium-size zucchini room temperature. Reheat on an ungreased from her decadent cooking style, she is Despite the lack of attempt at the 1 large onion baking sheet in a 350°F oven for 8-10 unmistakably French. Surprisingly, many chocolate and zucchini cake, I am sharing 3 eggs, beaten minutes. You can also freeze the latkes food bloggers appear to have ties to the a recipe following the zucchini theme. At 1/2 teaspoon salt and store them. Reheat in a 350°F oven for engineering profession. Clotilde worked one of the pancake breakfast fundraises, 1/8 teaspoon pepper about 15 minutes. Restaurant Review: Lunch Box my quest to try many different kinds of of the side dishes were smaller than I and the shrimp tempura on previous food, picked the eel. Cindy took the like (three dumplings, three fish balls, visits. The spicy chicken, more of a seafood udon. and a scoopful of mixed veggies), and Korean dish, was of a decent portion. In about five minutes, our meals I left the Lunch Box not feeling satis- The spiciness was rather tame, assum- were ready. I was disappointed to fied. ing it was toned down for the general JOHN OLAVESON see my eel being microwaved. It had Cindy found her Udon rather a population in Waterloo. The best of 3B CIVIL cooled down by the small portion as well. all their menu choice has to be the time I got to it, as For someone her size, tempuras. The shrimp were fair sized, indy and I went to the Lunch Box to well. On the positive it meant a lot. It came battered and fried to a nice crispiness. Ctry the new restaurant out. It’s over side, the dumplings “Cindy found her with fish cakes, fish The sauce drizzled on the shrimps com- in the plaza, where Jamaican Jerk used to were tasty. The meal Udon rather small... balls, deep fried tofu plemented them nicely. However, the be. By plaza standards, the place is fairly also came with sides and vegetables. She batter wasn’t as light as more upscale spacious. of veggies and fish for someone her size, didn’t find the carrots Japanese cuisine. We arrived during the lunchtime balls, each served in that meant a lot.” and broccoli her idea of The two of us ate for under $14, rush. It passed Cindy’s busyness test, a sauce, and rice. If what should have gone with no drink except the green tea. as she does not trust restaurants nobody one was to run out of into a Japanese Udon When I compare the quality of the meal frequents during the busiest time of the rice, the Lunch box soup. While the other to the cost, I find myself disappointed. day. We placed our orders as soon as we offers extra rice at no charge. They ingredients were flavourful, they did I have spent less and been more satis- were able to make our selections off the have a huge steamer full of it. Lunch not standout as anything out of ordi- fied from many other restaurants. In menu. Spicy chicken, udon, and grilled Box offers complimentary miso soup nary and decided it wasn’t worth the the end, I think I would only go back if eel are among the many choices. I, in and green tea. However, the portions $5. She had also tried the spicy chicken someone else was set on it. 11THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 200511

Rheostatics

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by doing an excellent cover of Neil Young’s ‘Powderfinger’ at the end. The next guy, Justin Rutledge, was a mellow singer-songwriter type. He was good enough at what he did, but sounded like one of those artists who you have to listen to in recorded form, and also while you’re in a thoughtful mood. Since he didn’t command much of the crowd’s attention, he wound up walking off stage and conducting a sing-along in the midst of the audience. This was a nice touch, and everyone got into it. It atoned for his question- able lyrics, such as “God bless garage bands in the basement.” If they were garage bands, wouldn’t they be in the garage? But then again, perhaps in the Canadian spirit of the Rheostatics, Rutledge Connect The Connect Dots acknowledged that Canadian garages get really cold in winter, so the bands probably migrate to the basement after all. And then, the main event. The band came out and plugged in, and before you knew it, you were ear-deep in the complex wall of sound they’d cre- ated. No single word can describe the noises you hear at a Rheostatics show. They vary so much from song to song, from thoughtful folk to lofty prog-rock PHIL NEWMAN 2B SYSTEMS DESIGN to arty experimentation to straight-up indie rock. Martin was sporting a curly wig and a buckskin shirt EngComix that would have done Trudeau proud, rocking out HAROUT MANOUGIAN on his double-necked guitar adorned with a rejected 2B ELECTRICAL Canadian flag design. Ford was characteristically intense, Michael was an able servant to the groove, and Dave and Tim mugged for the audience. One sour point to the night was Martin’s repeat- ed electrocutions by his mic stand. Eventually he got fed up with it and went outside for a reprieve. “Over the years, every time we gave Martin an electrical shock,” said Michael, “we would give him a cigarette. Looks like he’s conditioned now.” The band started the next song without him, but Martin couldn’t stay away and re-joined them on the stage, completing a literally electrifying two-hour set. This is a band that will never be huge. They’re too erratic for that. But they are respected, and that’s more important. And don’t worry, Waterloo, this is the second time they’ve come to the Starlight since I’ve been at UW. They’ll be back soon enough.

the Iron Inquisition If you were an Artsy, what would Philip Newman, 2B Systems Design you do after you graduated?

“Find an engineering guy and use him “Flip burgers.” “Re-apply to Engineering.” “Polish shoes.” for his money.”

- Annie Leung, 2B Systems - Darren Tay, 2A Software - Jill Goll & Mike Archer, 3A Chemical - Geetha Kunasagaran, 2B Mechatronics

“Pick a street corner.” “What was the question again?” “Summer camp in Brazil.” “Become a Prof in Systems Design.”

- Ken Hanes, 4A Environmental -Eliot Barker, 2B Systems - Heidi Lamarche, 2A Civil - Dave 'Sideburns' Girodat, 3B Civil 12 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005