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F A L L Psychologist Melissa Lieberman wins gold medal CONVOCATION

BY BARBARA BLACK After Professor White died in worked with some great mentors at Faculty of Arts and Science 1999, Lieberman was supervised by Concordia." John Molson School elissa Lieberman is the recipi­ William Bukowski at Concordia and In the glowing recommendation of Business Ment of the 2001 Governor­ Lise Gauvin at the Universite de for her gold medal, Professor Anna­ Faculty of Fine Arts General's Gold Medal, which goes to Montreal. She finished her PhD in Beth Doyle, the PhD program direc­ Faculty of Engineering and the outstanding graduate student at September 2000, and did a one-year tor in Psychology, called Lieberman Computer Science fall convocation. post-doctoral fellowship at Toronto's "a most outstanding scholar." PLACE DES ARTS She earned her doctorate in psy­ Hospital for Sick Children in the area "When she began her master's FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 10A.M. chology, in association with Concor­ of eating disorders under the super­ studies at Concordia, Dr. Lieberman An honorary doctorate will be dia's Centre for Research in Human vision of Dr. Gail Mc Vey. was the top applicant to the pro­ presented to the Honorable Development. Her thesis focused on "I was attracted to the program at gram, standing out among more than Claire L'Heureux-Dube, adolescent girls and eating disorders. Melissa Lieberman Concordia because of the exciting 100 others, and meriting a j.W. Justice of the A native of Toronto, Lieberman sl!pervision of the late Donna White. research opportunities and clinical McConnell Graduate Fellowship. Supreme Court of Canada . began her life at Concordia in Sep­ "She was a wonderful, supportive, training that they offered. Being affili­ "For her doctoral studies, she was Anna Woodrow, tember 1993. She spent two years intelligent supervisor and role model ated with the Centre for Research in awarded fellowships from all three of PhD Humanities, w ill give the completing a master's degree under who had a significant impact on my Human Development provided me the federal and provincial agencies to valedictory. the supervision of Anna-Beth Doyle, academic development," Lieberman with the resources I needed to pur­ which she applied," Doyle said. See page 5 for more on Justice and then began her PhD under the recalled in an e-mail interview. sue my research interests, and I See Gold medal on page s L 'Heureux-Dube. Forests and city buildings are linked by unseen fungi

BY SYLVA IN CO M EAU in soil. These serve the purpose of ing engineering conference to even harm mycorrhizal systems. In agricul­ decomposing dead leaves and twigs, include microbes on its agenda was ture, there are many practices that orests are a rich environment for but are less benign when found in in 1992." might deter the growth of these sys­ Fa variety of fungal life forms. high concentrations where people tems, such as deep plowing, overuse Unfortunately, so are many of the live or work. Newer buildings most toxic of fertilizers, and fungicides. " buildings in which we live and work. Widden said that there has been Ironically, newer buildings might Fungicides, for example, are used According to Biology Professor an explosion of concern and aware­ harbour the worst toxic growth of to prevent harmful fungi from attack­ Paul Widden, that fact is one of the ness of the threat that moulds in fungus and mould. "In sealed build­ ing crops, but they can have the reasons for sick building syndrome. buildings can pose, thanks to highly ings, you can humidify air and push opposite effect if they destroy some "The variety of fungi that you see publicized health problems like it through a filter, where there is a lot beneficial fungi. in buildings just reflects the variety those in the Royal Victoria Hospital. of dust and carbon. That's a good "Some fungi prevent trees or crops that grows in the natural environ­ "Ten or 15 years ago, people were environment for the growth of from being attacked by pathogens; so ment. Any fungus that can grow out­ hardly aware of the problem of mould and bacteria. It gets into the if you disrupt that mycorrhizal sys­ side will be found inside sooner or moulds in a building; now they see a ventilation, air conditioning and fil­ tem, that may leave them vulnerable. later, and some of them are very s(ain and they get worried. That tration systems. So some buildings "It is like the overuse of antibi­ toxic, like Stachybotrys, which pro­ changes the response I get from have had problems because they are otics. We have a bacterial flora in our duces nasty toxins and which has building administrators, for example, sealed, but an older building is leaky; guts and on our skins that protect us proven fatal to some people, espe­ who used to dismiss the possibility it's not airtight." from infection. If you give antibiotics cially infants." Widden cited an infa­ of a mould problem." Widden's work on sick buildings to healthy people, they tend to get mous rash of infant deaths caused by While awareness has improved, Biology Professor Paul Widden with is a sideline to his research on mycor­ sick, because they have lost that pro­ penicilium chrysogenum, a common Stachybotrys in several U.S. house­ Widden said that the problem is only fungus that lives in the soil (and rhizal fungal communities, which are tection. Using fungicides as a preven­ holds. getting worse in recent years because sometimes in your fridge). It gave ubiquitous in ecosystems and have tative measure is the same thing, and Professor Widden works with of changes in building design. rise to the "miracle drug" penicillin. recently been shown to affect the just invites problems. Natur/Air, a company that conducts "In the 1960s and 70s, we became competitive balance between plant "A better understanding of how building inspections and sends sam­ very concerned about conserving ture - and filter out fungal spores. species and the diversity of the mycorrhizal systems work can lead to ples to Widden for analysis in his lab. energy. We started constructing large But engineers did not understand ecosystem. This may lead to the agricultural or forestry practices He was approached to do that buildings that were sealed, where biology at all, how microbes grow development of agricultural and which will take advantage of these work because of his research interest you could control everything from and their requirements for growth. forestry applications. natural systems, rather than working in the communities of fungi that live the inside - humidity and tempera- "The first North American build- "In the forest, clear-cutting can against them." Kids hate phys ed? Make it fun, says Lois Baron

BY ANNA BRA TULI C Baron, along with co-researcher strongest or the fastest. The new Peggy Downey, an associate profes­ focus is on developing movement pudgy child stares up with sor in the Department of Kinesiology competencies that will enable chil­ A dread at the rope he has to and Physical Education at McGill, are dren to handle their bodies well in climb in front of his classmates. in the process of analyzing data they different environments." Chances are, this kid will grow up to collected from a Beaconsfield ele­ Factors such as socio-economic view physical activity as a source of mentary school on the attitudes some status, parent-child and child-coach failure. children had toward gymnastics, relationships, and peer groups also Getting children - by nature dance and games. influence the child's decision to physically active - to become active While they're still looking at the remain physically active. adults can be thwarted by bad per­ data, Baron and Downey have found Parents who are more physically sonal experiences in sports and phys­ that average children in an average active themselves, and have the ical education classes. However, school have varying tastes and abili­ means, can provide their children according to sports psychology edu­ ties, and keeping to a rigid and dated with more choice in the activities cator Lois Baron, that can be changed curriculum may effectively prevent they undertake. with a simple philosophy: Make it some children from becoming active "Participating in sports and physi­ fu n. adults. Preliminary results indicate cal activity with children from differ­ "It's a matter of trying to find activ­ that boys rate their success higher ent backgrounds has been shown to ities that kids enjoy doing so they than girls do in games, and girls rate enable lower socio-economic status can develop a sense of confidence in themselves higher than boys in gym­ children to improve academically the activity and personal control over nastics and dance. and rise in status." their choices. That's what will moti­ Research generally supports the As her next project, Baron, along va te them to be more physically finding that girls rate their competence with Professor Randy Swedburg active throughout their lives, which in physical activity as lower than boys, Professor Lois Baron, sports psychology educator at Concordia (Applied Human Sciences) and really should be our goal," she said. particularly as they get older. Howev­ Melanie Drew, director of Health Ser­ Baron, a full professor in Concor­ er, the results of this study do not that should promote their continued Physical education changing vices at Concordia, will look at the dia's Department of Education, is appear to support this, demonstrating participation in physical activity. Downey said that the Quebec motivations that promote "active liv­ herself is a sports enthusiast who that there is a need for a variety of con­ "Are children participating in the physical education curriculum is ing" - in which they include such credits her parents with encouraging tent in school-based curricula. activities that they really want to be becoming more sensitive to not dis­ activities as walking to work and gar­ her to be physically active when she In addition, the findings of Baron's involved in throughout their elemen­ couraging young children from phys­ dening - throughout the life-span, was young. and Downey's study indicate that tary years? If they are, then maybe ical activity. initially focusing on the baby-boomer "Kids have no problem making _ girls attribute their success in games, they will become more active partici­ "I think the trend is toward pro­ generation. activities fun for themselves," she gymnastics and dance to internal fac­ pants throughout their lives ," Profes­ viding a variety of activities where all They are presenting a proposal to said. "It's the teachers, coaches and tors, such ability and effort, more so sor Baron said. "They'll want to do students, especially at the elementary the Canadian Institute for Health parents. who often turn it into some­ than boys. In other words, the girls in more physical activity. They don't school level, can find their niche, not Research, to be submitted early next thing more competitive." their study exhibited characteristics have to necessarily be elite athletes." just activities that favour the year. Graduate diploma attracts bright students in.mid-career

BY DANA HEARNE All his life he has been involved with interested in the non-profit sector," non-profit agencies and civil liberties he said, "and this is a sector which is ynn Verge is a former New­ organizations. "This program is ideal just in its early stages in China." Lfoundland cabinet minister, for people who want to know where Friends told him about the program Angyang Xu is a Chinese forestry they fit in the larger scheme of at Concordia and he feels it is exactly official, and Samantha Aiton was the things, for people who are moved to what he was looking for. provincial revenue auditor for New collective action and are more com­ The program is flexible and allows Brunswick. fortable in the non-profit sector. " students to participate on a full-time What these three people have in Lynn Verge was elected to the or part-time basis. Built into it is an common is that they are all students Newfoundland legislature five times internship (three-month minimum) in Concordia's Graduate Diploma in from 1979 until 1996. During that in the field of your choice. Administration or Diploma in Sports time she served as minister of educa­ Finding the perfect match is the Administration (DWDSA). The pro­ tion for six years and minister of jus­ task of Chen Huang, assistant direc­ gram offers training in the manage­ tice and attorney-general for four tor and internship coordinator for ment of organizations in the years. In her late 40s, she has always the program. Lynn Verge (DIA Community Services), Angyang Xu (DIA Community Services non-profit sector, including health liked working in the public service as and Para-Public Administration) and Samantha Aiton (DIA Health Care) "Students are becoming more and care , the arts, community develop­ well as in voluntary organizations. more specific about what they want ment and sport. "I found myself energized by dif­ the right choice at the right time. for the kind of career I had in mind." and we have been very successful in Dr. Clarence Bayne has been the ferent kinds of volunteer work, in Angyang Xu is senior engineer of placing them in organizations most director of the program since 1989; political campaigns, arts or-ganiza­ Tailormade for career goals the forestry department of Hei­ suited to their goals," she said. "Usu­ he also teaches in the Department of tions, the women's movement." Samantha Aiton has a Bachelor of longjiang Province in China, special­ ally the organizations are so Decision Sciences/Management The fall of the Progressive Conser­ Commerce with a joint major in izing in wetland conservation and impressed with the students we Information Systems at Concordia's vatives in 1996 in Newfoundland accounting and management from nature reserves management. Last send, that they keep them on, and John Molson School of Business. His turned into the opportunity to work St. Mary's University, in Halifax. year, he managed the Sanjiang Wet­ even want us to send more stu­ position as director is fully in keep­ as a lawyer, travel, study French and Now in her late 20s, she saw the land Conservation Project for the dents." ing with his cross-disciplinary inter­ do volunteer work. When she saw an program as an opportunity to make a United Nations Global Environment Concordia DWDSA grads have ests and commitment to community. ad for the DlA/DSA, it looked like career move. Halfway through her Facility. found work at the National Research accountancy degree, she found that Xu , in his late 30s, has been Council, with Les Grands ballets accounting didn't really suit her. She involved in environmental work canadiens, the Canadian Council for Annual Bowlathon right up your alley finished the program anyway, moved since he graduated from university in Refugees, Open City Productions, he Association of Alumni Sir George Williams' annual bowlathon to back to New Brunswick and started 1985. In recent years, he has partici­ the Cirque du Soleil, in health orga­ Traise money for Concordia scholarships takes place Saturday, Novem­ working as an accountant. After four pated in wildlife conservation in co­ nizations, environmental organiza­ ber 17. A tax receipt will be issued for contributions of $10 and more. years, she was looking for a change. operation with international tions, and with the National Hockey No bowling experience necessary, shoes provided. The Bowlathon will "I knew I was interested in the conservation organizations in Japan, League. take place at Pare Lanes, 5250 Pare at Decarie Blvd., starting at 12:30 p.m. health sector, so I researched the Russia , the United States and, of "Sometimes there are more intern­ For information on the Bowlathon, please call the Alumni office at 848-4856. options," Aiton said. _course, China. ship opportunities than there are stu­ "This program seemed tailor-made "I have become more and more dents to fill them," Huang said.

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he United States may have T underestimated Afghanistan's proud history of repelling foreign invaders when it started its bombing campaign against the central Asian Concordia faculty, staff and alumnil

CoA_c_o rd i·a ·s · Thu r s _d ,ay_· R e port NOV£M&ER> 8, 2001 1 Maclean's magazine survey preview of Concordia: Glass is both half-empty, half-full Green protests report on stolen $193,062 aclean's annual survey of times FIE; and PhD as four times faculty decreased from $4,891 last am writing to demand a published correction and apology concerning two M Canadian universities is FIE.) year to $4,132 this year. This indi­ l errors in the October 25 issue of the Thursday Report. expected to be on the newsstands The proportion of operation cator also considers the success rate On page 10, under the sub-heading "Former CSU VP finance charged Nov. 12. Here's a preview of the expenditures dedicated to scholar­ of obtaining grants. Our success with theft," you wrote, "Other members of the CSU executive became information Concordia supplied ships, bursaries and related items rate, 27 grants per 100 eligible fac­ aware of the theft during the summer of 2000, but it was not made pub­ this year. increased slightly, from 4.23 per ulty, compared to 24 last year, may lic by then president Rob Green until just after the CSU held a successful cent to 4.27 per cent. The propor­ be sufficient to maintain our stand­ referendum on provincial accreditation in October of that year." Categories in which we improved tion of operating expenditures ded­ ing in this category. While this may represent wishful thinking on the part of Concordia's Newly admitted out-of-province icated to student services rose from The dollar value of NSERC/CIHR morally bankrupt PR Department, it is patently false. Neither myself nor students went up from 15.1 per 4.62 per cent to 4.90 per cent. grants per eligible faculty decreased any member of my executive (with one obvious exception) were aware cent last year to 17.3 per cent this The proportion of library budget from $33,408 last year to $30,182 that a theft had occurred until October 2000 (the last full week of year. International graduate stu­ expended on acqms1t10ns this year. The success rate also accreditation voting, to be exact), when the CSU's bookkeeper presented dents went up from 16.8 per cent increased, from 36.43 per cent to decreased, from 124 per 100 eligi­ the intercepted copies of illegitimate cheques. to 20.5 per cent. 37.50 per cent. The proportion of ble faculty to 113. The number of Secondly, the above excerpt from your article clearly suggests that our The proportion of students who alumni who made gifts to the uni­ library volumes available per FIE delaying of public release of this information (a whole week!) was in complete their studies to gradua­ versity rose from 15.50 per cent to dropped from 160 to 152. some way related to the accreditation drive. Our only delay (which was tion went up from 70.02 to 78 .55 16.50 per cent. The proportion of operating exactly one week!) in releasing this information to the public was so that per cent. expenditures dedicated to library we could inform the interested parties first, namely, our lawyer, the uni­ Operating expenditures per Categories in which we slipped services decreased slightly from versity, our bank, and finally our board of directors. weighted full-time-equivalent stu­ The proportion of students 5. 96 per cent last year to 5.78 per ls the Thursday Report suggesting we should have done otherwise? dents increased from $6,037 to entering in 2000/01 with an aver­ cent. Please correct these defamatory errors in your next publication and take $6,205. (Note: Social science and age of at least 75 per cent fell from care in the future to control your urges to fabricate "truths" that fit your humanities students are equivalent 70.9 per cent to 60.1 per cent. Fac­ Unchanged statistics own personal (and professional) desires and wants. to one actual FIE; business and ulty members with PhDs dropped The entering average of new stu­ Rob Green fine arts are 1.5 times actual FIE; from 91 per cent to 90 per cent. dents: 76.00 per cent. Average class sciences and engineering as two The dollar value of SSHRC and sizes at the first, second, third and We welcome your letters, opinions and comments at BC-121/1463 Bishop St., by fax 1514-848-2814}, times actual FIE; master's as three Canada Council grants per eligible fourth-year levels were unchanged. or e-mail [email protected]) by 9 a.m. on the Friday prior to publication.

Alumni Recognition Awards Appointment to the Nominations are invited for the following: Rector's Cabinet Humberto Santos Award of Merit Benoit Pelland Distinguished SeNice Award arie-Anne Cheong Youne Honorary Life Membership Mhas joined the Rector's Cabi­ Outstanding Student Award net as Secretary, Protocol and Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching Events, working with Protocol Offi­ cer Helene Cossette. Nominations should be sent to: She comes to Concordia after The Office of University Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W ., four years at a national charitable Montreal, H3G 1 M8, or by fax to (514) 848-2826. foundation, where she organized meetings, special events and con­ Deadline: January 15, 2002 ferences. Before that, she worked in For more information, please call 848-3820. Scholarship winner Samar Musallam (centre), and Dr. Lillian Robinson the public and private sector, (right} with her nephew Cireg Robinson, at the Undergraduate Awards including nine years at the ministry Ceremony, held Nov. 1 at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. of education in Mauritius. Welcome to Concordia, Marie­ <;;!n @(f!DWumn Undergraduate awards multiply Anne. John David Grayson heart-warming ceremony was held Nov. 1 in the Oscar Peterson Concert A Hall when some 90 scholarships and bursaries were presented to deserv­ Tnursaay Report e regret the passing of former associate professor John David ing undergraduate students. Roger Cote, Director, Financial Aid and Awards, WQack) Grayson in Montreal in August, after a long illness. Dr. and Marianna Simeone, member of the Associates of the Chancellor of Con- Grayson was a member of this department, both in linguistics and in cordia University, emceed the event. Student award recipients were able to • Spanish, from 1963, at Sir George Williams University, until 1993, meet and thank the donors at a reception held in the Guadagni lounge. when he took early retirement from Concordia University. Sixteen of the awards were new, including the Office of University For many of his later years at Concordia, Dr. Grayson's teaching Advancement and Alumni Relations Bursary, created by personal contribu­ concentrated on linguistics; in addition, he taught courses in Por­ tions from staff in that department. The Lillian S. Robinson Scholarship in tuguese and Arabic. He authored a text for beginners in Arabic, pub­ Women's Studies, named for the principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Insti­ lished by the Edward Mellen Press in 1988, and co-authored a tute, was a special gift: when Robinson reached a significant birthday recently, textbook titled Beginning Spanish: A New Method, with Gerry Pratt, of her extended family responded by creating the kind of birthday present she our part-time faculty complement, that was used in some of our cours­ would most appreciate - a scholarship in her name. es for several years following its introduction in 1993. I have fond personal memories of Dr. Grayson's teaching, as I took advanced Spanish courses with him in the 1960s, and I know mine New undergraduate awards reflect many students' evaluations of him~ first-rate, inspiring teacher. Catherine Vallejo Bank of Montreal Endowment for Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries • Chair, Department of Gassics, Modem Languages and Linguistics Bob McDevitt Award • John N. and Sophia Economides Scholarship • Lillian S. Robinson Scholarship in Women's Studies • Schouela Family Entrance Scholarship • Vincent, Olga & Denis Nicolas-Diniacopoulos Undergraduate

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4 Corl c drdia~s Thursda )I R e l'5or't Honorary doctorate will go to Justice L'Heureux-Dube Melissa Lieberman, Gold Medal A passion for equality and social justice Friends play a crucial role

he Honorable Claire L'Heureux­ on Canada's highest court. irls who are teased about their weight and appearance, and rely to T Dube, Justice of the Supreme She has also been active Ga tremendous degree on what their friends think of them for their Court of Canada, is a legal trailblazer in the International Society own self-worth, are more vulnerable to the development of disordered and unwavering defender of the on Family Law, the National eating,_according to Melissa Lieberman's research. Charter rights of women, children, Council of the Canadian ·. "Ifl'.ieneral, findings from my study suggest that peer relations play an aboriginals and minority groups. Human Rights Foundation, important role in the development of body dissatisfaction and disordered She graduated cum laude from the and the International Acade­ eating," she said in an e-mail interview. law school at Universite Laval in mia of Comparative Law. In Reducing peer pressure is not an easy task in the closed world of ado­ 1951, during the first decade that 1998, she was president of lescence, but greater effort could be made to reduce pressure in the women in Quebec were allowed to the International Commis­ schools - zero tolerance for teasing, no diets allowed at school, and a practice law. Called to the Quebec sion of Jurists, in Geneva. curriculum that promotes positive self-esteem and body esteem. Peers Bar the following year, she spent Justice L'Heureux-Dube could be turned from ridicule and bullying to forming support groups to more than 15 years building a prac­ has been called the most help one another. tice as a divorce lawyer. liberal-minded judge ever "The earlier the prevention begins, the more effective it will be," In 1973, Justice L'Heureux-Dube appointed to the Supreme Lieberman said. was one of the first women appointed Court. She has been She is now in supervised practice as a psychologist in the Eating Dis­ to the Superior Court of Quebec, labelled by some as a "femi­ orders Program at the Children's Hospital of Hamilton Health Sciences, where she contributed significantly to nist" or "activist" judge, and Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dube on the campus of McMaster University, where many of her patients are the province's progression towards has been a frequent, and brought in by their concerned parents. jurisprudence rooted in the concepts sometimes sole, dissenting voice on ter of Rights and Freedoms. She has "Working with girls who have eating disorders is very challenging, pri­ of equality and social justice. the bench. been credited with leading the marily because many of them do not want to get better." She was appointed to the Quebec Among her many accomplish­ Supreme Court in its rejection of a She a~d her colleagues take one of two approaches, depending on the Court of Appeal in 1979, and the ments, Justice l'Heureux-Dube has technical and formalistic definition, circumstances. One is to put the care back into the parents' hands, with Supreme Court of Canada in 1987. imparted pioneering judgments on in favour of a substantive and con­ the support of the medical team, until the child is stable enough nutri­ She is now the longest-serving judge the definition of equality in the Char- textual definition. tionally to make her own choices and decisions. The other approach is to work with the child at the stage that she is at, based on an accepted model. "For example, if the child denies that they Concordia leads program on Net transactions have an eating disorder, our work is focused on helping the child to accept that she is sick. We do not force change until the child accepts oncordia will direct an educa­ Milano (Italy), and the Royal Institute Atlantic company. It is hoped that that she has an eating disorder. and decides that she is ready to do some­ Ctional project on Internet-based of Technology (Sweden). Each of the marketing the program to business thing to overcome it. " transactions that is being financed by eight institutions brings special communities in the host countries Recovery is a long process and difficult for both the child and the fam­ $194,000 from Human Resources expertise to the project. Concordia's will contribute to the project's sus­ ily, Lieberman said. Development Canada. strength is an academic program that tainability by the end of its third year. "Restoring health and nutrition is always a primary goal due to the Professor Gregory Kersten, of the is strong in e-business systems and e­ The benefits for students include longer-term effects on the child's growth and development. Once the John Molson School of Business, will business management. the valuable opportunity of working child is better nutritionally, we focus on some of the underlying issues head the project, part of the Canada­ Each school will offer its own and learning in a foreign environ­ that may have contributed to the development of the eating disorder." European Community Program for existing courses, but when applica­ ment, participating in virtual projects There's more research to be done on this subject, she said. "We know Cooperation in Higher Education ble, these may be offered in another with students from other countries, more now than we did 15 to 20 years ago, but there is a big gap in and Training. language (e.g. English). Some courses and working on interdisciplinary research with younger populations. We need to continue doing research The three-year project will provide will also be upgraded to incorporate assignments. Faculty involved in the with children and adolescents to discover which treatments work best." virtual training to about 4,000 stu­ cross-cultural and international per­ project will also benefit from the As an indication of how widespr~ad the problem is, the government of dents from eight institutions. Four spectives. Where possible, informa­ cross-border interaction. Ontario recently put $7 million into the treatment of eating disorders in are Canadian universities - Concor­ tion technology (IT) will be part of Professor Balbir Sahni, director of Ontario due to the increased need for services. dia, Carleton, Laval and Ottawa - the course delivery. the Centre for International Academ­ Melissa liebennan achieved at the highest level in her graduate courses, and four are in the European Com­ Along with the training, the Euro­ ic Cooperation, added that Concor­ obtaining a final GPA of 4.19 while simultaneously coping with the heavy munity.These are the University of Can project includes a practicum that dia will gain prestige and a higher demands of the accredited doctoral program in clinical psychology. Unfortu­ Vienna (Austria), the University of will give 14 2 selected students the international profile as a result of its nately, the demands of her work Eating Disorders Program at the Children's Thessaloniki (Greece), Politecnico di opportunity to work in a trans- leadership in this project. Hospital of Hamilton Health Sciences make it impossible for Dr. liebennan to attend convocation on Nov. 16 in Montreal, but she'll be with us in spirit. University revises transfer of student fees

BY BARBARA BLACK 2000-01. Those bad debts by stu­ has never been collected. In fact, the Concordia UNIVERSITY dents amount to 1.61 per cent of the university has forwarded hundreds ue to a dramatic increase in total amount billed to students by of thousands of dollars to student Dunpaid debts by some students, the university. organizations in the last several years Mission Statement the university has changed its policy Vice Rector Services Michael Di that it either collected at a later date THE SENATE STEERING COMMITTEE is seeking suggestions for updating the text of the of remitting student fees in advance Grappa explained. "At Concordia, or never collected at all." University's mission statement. The statement has not been revised in a decade, and to student organizations. many courses cover both the fall and Recognizing the impact of this Senate wishes to suggest to the Board of Governors revisions so that the mission Concordia acts as a collection winter terms. These full-year courses change in policy on some student statement better reflects the University's current reality, academic plans and directions. agent on behalf of student organiza­ are billed in the fall, but the winter organizations, Chief Financial Officer tions, billing the approved student term portion is due only on Jan. 30. Larry English recently met with rep­ CURRENT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT organization fee (usually per credit), "Until recently, the university sim­ resentatives of several student organi­ Concordia is an urban university, which is responsive to the needs of a diverse student and then remitting the funds to the ply transferred in the fall the full zations and will be continuing to population as well as to the bilingual and multicultural environment in which it CSU . amount billed for fall and winter look for ways for student associations resides. It is a welcoming community where values of equality, non-discrimination However, from now on, the trans­ fees, and not the amount actually to cope with the financial burden of and tolerance of diversity are appreciated and actively promoted. Furthermore, fers of fees that take place in October collected. Most students, however, instituting this policy. Concordia is committed to responsible and innovative leadership in fulfilling the mission of universities to develop and disseminate knowledge and values and to act as and January will reflect the amount follow the fee payment schedule and Patrice Blais, Concordia Student a social critic. The University seeks to achieve this end by offering its students billed for that term only. In addition, do not actually pay their full fees Union vice-president, finance, and inclusive and accessible academic programs which stress a broad-based a "bad debt" fee of 1.61 per cent will until January 30. Unfortunately, interim president, said, "This policy interdisciplinary approach to learning as well as by a dedication to superior teaching be applied against all transfers to stu­ some students default on the fees is yet another sign of bad faith. No supported by the best possible research, scholarship, creative activity and service to dent organizations. This practice charged and never pay the amount negotiations or notice w~re given to society. Through these means, the University prepares its graduates, at all levels, to live as informed and responsibly critical citizens who are committed to learning and conforms to practice at most other due. any of the student associations. The to the spirit of enquiry. universities. "As a result, the university has university, by their action, has jeop­ The last few years have seen been transferring money to student ardized services to students by Please submit your suggestions, in writing, by December 31, 2001, to Danielle Tes sier, uncollected fees skyrocket from organizations for many years that it implementing this in the middle of a Secretary of the Board of Governors and Senate, by Jax (848-8649) or $221,372 in 1995-96 to $783,241 in had not yet collected, and some that fiscal year." email ([email protected]). Native artists in Canada Student revives ancient textile arts i1 at a time of change BY B ARBARA B LACK there is no central place to meet, so it is not like a fac­ BY BARBARA BLACK ~ rshi Dewan is an MA student in tory. They work around .l"l..art education who is already their own schedules and ot off the presses, the first book to be published by the Gail and Stephen putting her studies to practical use. household responsibili­ HA. Jarislowsky Institute in Canadian Art is First Nations Artists in Canada, a She is the convener of Rygula, a pro­ ties ," Dewan explained. biographical/bibliographical guide covering the years 1960 to 1989. ject to revive an ancient weaving "Unfortunately, not It's a welcome contribution to a woefully threadbare area of scholarship, industry in the Chittagong Hill Tracts many local women in according to the author, Professor Joan Reid Acland. She has been teaching of Bangladesh. the town wear the tradi­ courses on contemporary native artists at Concordia for about eight years. "It is not a commercial business, tional dress anymore. "When I started, it was a difficult subject to access," she recalled. "I knew a but it has the potential to evolve into Since Bangladesh is a lot of these artists because of my work as an independent curator. I would just a small industry in the future," she conservative society, go to their studios, and watch them work and ask questions, but there were no said in a recent e-mail interview. "I the other ethnic textbooks, and few articles." am hopeful that it can become a great groups do not feel Native art went through an extraordinary period of growth starting in the income-generating program for the free to be themselves. 1960s. To some extent, this weavers." The status of indige­ was given impetus by a sea For Dewan, the project was social nous dress has change in Canadian attitudes intervention, part of her academic declined over the to ethnicity. Also, official poli­ work as an artist and textile art histo­ years, and the cy was changing to suit the rian. "I wanted to do a social experi­ women wear the times. The Massey Commis­ ment on how the local people Bengali dress (sel­ sion on the Arts (1949-51) perceived their own dress in relation war kameez and encouraged the celebration of to culture and identity." saris)." aboriginal art. Bans were lifted For Dewan, this is an opportu­ on such native practices as the Cultural identity in a modern world nity to give something back to her "My purpose potlatch, and natives got the The people of the region have a own people. "I feel a strong sense of was to get ideas floating and explore vote in federal elections in rich textile tradition, but this is in belonging, and I have a responsibility the possibilities of these wonderful 1961. danger of giving way to cheap mod­ to restore the dying art of weaving fabrics, so that they could create their The work itself changed, ern clothing. Rygula's explanatory and bring out the creative aspects of own designs using these woven tex­ as aboriginal artists, acaderni­ brochure says, "With this collection, my culture. tiles. I wanted to incite the younger call y trained, began to we hope to renew people's interest in explore their own history asserting their cultural identity and traditions, and to use .. through dress, and to inspire them to this knowledge to make O~ • wear indigenous woven clothes in the powerful statements about ~ ------~3 public sphere." contemporary native life. Carl Beam is representative of the artists in The project buys hand-woven tex­ Joan Reid Acla11d 's book. An Ojibwj1J rom Artists like Norval Morrisseau tiles to encourage the existing Manitoulin Island, he forged new ground in reclaimed ancient symbols First Nations art in Canada. weavers in the community, and also and reworked them in excit­ Acland writes, "His work is generally enables young people to learn these ing ways, drawing acclaim for characterized by the juxtaposition of skills. both aesthetic and social rea- autobiographical, photographic, and art About 20 selected weavers partici­ historical references, evoking the dissonances sons. pated in the project, women between Euro-American and Native cultures." These are the artists repre­ In 1986, a Beam painting was purchased by renowned for the quality of their sented in Acland's book. She the National Gallery of Canada. It was the first work. The experienced weavers are included only those who Indian artwork the gallery bought since 1927. paid according to the size and com­ identify themselves as aborigi­ plexity of the order, and the younger nal and make reference to that fact in their work. Acland also teaches her cours­ weavers are encouraged to experi­ es from a resolutely post-colonial perspective, giving her students the historical ment with new designs. context for this work. While the art is almost always political, it is never stri­ Dewan concentrated on the dent. "It's thoughtful," she said. "Artists are researching their past." women of Rangapani village, who, Starting with a list of 1,000 names and whittling it down, she sent out ques­ like her, are Chakma, one of the 11 tionnaires to about 300 of these artists, and used the information to conduct an peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Young women of the Chittagong Hill Tracts model dresses made with exhaustive study of birth dates, tribal affiliation, names and dates of exhibitions, "They live close to each other, but textiles hand-woven in the traditional style. and articles about the work and the artists. She spent time in legal libraries, reading the Indian Act, since she had to investigate the political, historical and ethnographic context of the artists' work. It was a task for which she was well suited; her PhD dissertation was an inter­ disciplinary project on native architect Douglas Cardinal that touched on art history, cultural studies and anthropology. Jeri Brown's students Ii

A leader in native scholarship BY LES LEY- ANNE B EN JAMI N what this production is about." Concordia has been a pioneer in this field of scholarship, Acland said. As The production When Bessie and graduate program director in the Department of Art History, she has shepherd­ lue sequins, red velvet, black Jelly Jam combines the self- pro­ ed a number of young scholars through a field that is wide open. Blace - it's not your typical claimed King of Jazz, Jelly Roll For example, Catherine Mattes came to Concordia from Manitoba several classroom dress code, but Jeri Morton, and the Empress of the years ago, and has returned there. She just curated a show of leading contempo­ Brown's Jazz Vocal Repertoire is Blues, Bessie Smith, with singing, rary aboriginal artists called Rielisms (a play on the name of Louis Riel, the Metis not a typical course. dancing, acting and a whole lot of father of Confederation) at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Caroline Stevens, a PhD, "My philosophy for the course attitude. The show, being present­ is teaching contemporary art in the Native Studies Department of Carleton Uni­ is that in order for a singer to ed at the Oscar Peterson Concert versity. Rhonda Meier, another graduate of Concordia's Department of Art His­ understand the repertoire of jazz Hall Nov. 14 through 16, borrows tory, is curating an exhibit of Algonquin artist Nadia Myre. they need to experience it," she from Broadway's Jelly's Last Jam Native art continues to change dramatically, but Acland's book is the authori­ said. "When students leave the and the short play The Death of ty on this field in this time period. It will be of great value to curators, museum course they can always go and Bessie Smith and includes a tribute directors and scholars, and Professor Fran~ois-Marc Gagnon, director of the research more repertoire, but can to Bessie Smith's compositions. Jarislowsky Institute, is naturally proud of his first publication. they really swing? Can they feel Student Karim Forde, who Copies of First Nations Artists in Canada/Artistes des premieres nations au Canada the emotion that a singer feels on plays the roll of Jelly Roll Morton, may be bought through the Concordia Bookstores, or ordered directly from Rosemary stage in the spotlight, delivering a has been in a jazz vocal repertoire Joly, at [email protected] or 848-4713. An official book-launch is planned. Associate Professor Jeri Brown song that depicts the times? That's production before, and says stu-

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generation of women to value their own dress and preserve the knowledge of weaving." She has already had encouraging results. "The reaction from the public was amazing. They were inspired to see these original fabrics in a new light and appreci­ ate all the creative possibilities. "I would like to go back and continue this project so that it can have a long-term effect on the lives of the women who wear them and produce them."

Expanding community project Dewan has been back to the Chittagong Hill Tracts for two summers, developing the idea for her project. She tried to get funding from CIDA, the federal govern­ ment development agency, but "at that time the feasibility of my project was not well developed, and my time frame was too limited to undertake such a big project. "I was short-listed for that grant, so I shall try again, since I have more experi­ ence now. My fashion designer fri end , Tenzing Chakrna, and I were responsible for every single detail, and we put it all together from scratch in two months' time. We initiated the project with our own funds, and collected donations from various local organizations." She also received $500 from the Rec­ tor's Cabinet. "My small project became a big com­ munity project, because many people lent their support and helped to realize it." Dewan is in her second year as a SIP (special individualized program) student, combining art history, studio art and art education, and writing her thesis on indigenous textiles in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. She will be one of the artists featured in the show Dust on the Road : Canadian Artists in Dialogue, presented by SAHMAT (the Safdar Hshmi Memorial Trust), a net­ work of Indian artists, writers, filmmak­ Open house draws about 2,000 visitors to Concordia University ers, performers and intellectuals who have been working in support of secularism On Sunday, Oct. 28, the downtown campus was thronged with high­ History students Marc Dagenais and Mark Wilson dressed up as school and CEGEP students, their parents and other interested visitors. Gen. Wolfe and Gen. Montcalm, with the enthusiastic approval of and human rights since 1989. The show They lingered over alternative-fuel engines, stopped to hear snappy Professor Graeme Decarie (at right). will be on view Nov. 10 to Dec. 15 in sev­ presentations on student services, sampled fresh ice cream from our Thanks to everyone who put in the extraordinary effort to make eral venues: Dazibo, La Centrale/Gallerie chemists, dropped in on "smart" classrooms, and enjoyed non-stop this premiere open house such a success, especially the sponsors, Powerhouse, Oboro and Optica. theatre in the D.B. Clarke Theatre, Including roaming stilt-walkers. Concordia's Recruitment Office. Photos by Christian Fl~ury

1>ve the chance to jazz it up

dents should value the experience. "It's express their individual strengths. another level, a whole different ball It's an environment that's especially game ," he said. comforting to Lydia Leiffer, who has been According to Forde, Jelly is a really Brown's student for three years. She first deep character who found security in his walked into the class after a terrible acci­ music. Jeri's teaching allows him to get dent left her barely able to speak. Brown into his character and, he hopes, portray was able to get her up on a stage singing. it with authenticity. "She removes fear and creates miracles. "It's not like you have a book in front I feel totally blessed ,"" leiffer said. of you. You have no choice but to live the "The atmosphere is one of love - you character. It becomes part of you, and see and appreciate the uniqueness of when the show is over it stays with you," every person in the class. She's a miracle he said. worker, and the shows are better than In addition to providing students with Broadway." a unique way to absorb the history and When Bessie and Jelly Jam will be playing repertoire of jazz, Brown's course creates at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall Novem­ a supportive, non-competitive environ­ ber 14 through 16 at 8 p.m. General admis- ment that allows students to use jazz to sion is $5, free for students with ID. Students in the Jazz Vocal Repertoire class - in rehearsal, and ready to entertain

Co n co rdio• s Thursday R port NOVEMBER 8 , 200 1 Prometheus pairs students with high-schoolers at risk

BY ROBERT SCALIA of awkward silence, they made students, because they have succeed­ classes. The group has certainly got times flatten a child's confidence just friendship bracelets. ed through high school and CEGEP, Rosemary Reilly's attention. by saying the wrong thing. "l have t first glance, Zumrat only faint­ "She loved the bracelets," recalled make excellent examples of persever­ The professor of applied human never seen a child come to a learning Aly seemed a student at risk. Her Ash, now studying early childhood ance." science said it may be possible to set situation with anything other than marks were decent, she was highly education at Concordia. "[They] While successful, Prometheus up a stage for those of her students enthusiasm and wonder, but these motivated and she beamed with pos­ helped her make friends in class. She needs funds, she said. "We are who are interested in mentoring, kids are sometimes met with mes­ itivity, but the 15-year-old spoke lit­ was feeling better about herself." already performing miracles with the provided they could work in teams, a sages like, 'You're wrong. You're stu­ tle French and no English. One in every three high school little money we have." This includes necessity in the human-relations pid. Your answer is different."' She was also extremely shy, leav­ students isn't so lucky. The latest sta­ paying psychologists for mentor eval­ stream. Student mentor Ash connected ing administrators at Lavoie High tistics reveal that 6,000 students uations and training, as well as pro­ "Traditionally, [mentoring] was with Zumrat by allowing her to help School, in Cote des Neiges, worried drop out of high school across Que­ tege follow-ups - all without any used to facilitate the growth and train her speckled Dalmation, and that her marks might suffer once she bec every year. government funding. development of bright lights. Now, distinguish Turkey from Turk­ was placed in a regular class. Tackling this challenge has been Sauve sent about 100 mentors into people see it as an effective method menistan on a map. The role-playing Prometheus volunteer Tania Ash the Prometheus Project's goal since 12 high schools last year, and noted for those who have been turned off sessions, conversations with Zumrat's figures it was their third meeting last 1992. The non-profit organization is that "we have yet to break up a pair." by education." teachers helped. winter before her protege finally now eyeing Concordia, hoping to She is approaching universities to Being paired with the right protege opened up to her. recruit more volunteer mentors to diversify her pool of mentors, mainly Teachers, parents overburdened was part of the project's success, too. Over the next 10 weeks, Zumrat extend its reach across the city. firemen and employees of private Reilly's work in nursery and ele­ Were it not for her four-year sojourn spoke of her schooling back in Turk­ "Our students need role models. donors, like Costco and Air Canada. mentary schools has given her in Morocco, Ash would never have menistan. She spoke of her father That's what mentoring is all about," Prometheus representatives set up insight into what can go wrong in been able to write Zumrat's name in wishing she would wear her tradi­ explained Ginette Sauve, the group's a booth in the Hall Building recently, high school. She believes that over­ Arabic and make that special connec­ tional Muslim headscarf. ln moments executive director, "and university and have contacted professors and burdened teachers and parents some- tion.

Le Service de traduction recoit• e 19 octobre demier, le Service de traduction de l'Universite a accueilli le Wacky wordsmith wows with wit and woe LReseau des traducteurs et traductrices en education (RTE) dont ii fait activement partie. BY JAMES MARTIN ing, "Clowes is from my home­ Although his name didn't come Dans le cadre de journees d'etude, le RTE examine des termes relies a !'edu­ town, Chicago!" up during the evening's earlier cation afin d'en faire des fiches qui seront versees clans une banque de termi­ riginally scheduled to appear "So that's it?" he asked, laughing. "rapport" component, there are nologie electronique, contribuant ainsi a l'enrichissement du vocabulaire clans O in September as part of the "Two people here read comic striking similarities between Gold­ ce domaine. A cette occasion, le Service de traduction a presente son lexique Writers Read At Concordia series, books?" And with that Goldbarth barth and the cartoonist Chris universitaire en ligne qui renferme pres de 3 000 entrees bilingues interessant U.S. poet-essayist Albert Goldbarth set up his first, and longest, poem Ware: both men live in Chicago, la communaute de Concordia. Le grand public peut egalement le consulter a : made good on his raincheck with a of the evening. both are darlings of the New Yorker http:llphantom.concordia.caltranslationl. high-energy poetry reading on Oct. Originally published in his 1990 literary set, and both reshape tradi­ L'apres-midi, le Reseau a octroye une bourse d'excellence de 400 $ a M. 22. collection Popular Culture, "Pow­ tional superhero iconography in Louis-Felix Binette, etudiant en traduction au Departement d'etudes fram;:ai­ Fresh from giving an afternoon ers" subverts the golden-age comic­ sad, poignant ways. (The title of ses, represente par Marthe Catry-Verron et Benoit Leger. talk to grad students, Goldbarth book superheroes of the 1940s and Ware's acclaimed comic series, Sheila Fischman a ensuite donne une conference intitulee A Life in Transla­ 50s into an elegy for Goldbarth's Acme Novelty Library, even bears a tion. Traductrice litteraire de renom, elle a fait decouvrir aux lecteurs anglo­ late father, a low-level insurance resemblance to the Goldbarth phones de grands auteurs quebecois tels que Michel Tremblay, Anne Hebert, agent who invested his life in poem "Elbee Novelty Company Roch Carrier, Jacques Poulin, Lise Bissonnette ou Gaetan Soucy. Sous forme de "dead-end but perfectly honest Inc.") questions-reponses, Fischman a partage sa vision et son experience de la tra­ energies." Further - and this is no small duction avec un auditoire de specialistes litteralement captives par cet echange. As additional pre-poem prepara­ feat - both Ware and Goldbarth Pour plus d'information sur le RTE : http:llwww.cmec.ca/rte-nte/. Pour joindre le tion, Goldbarth walked the crowd manage to wring laughter from Service de traduction: 848-3870. through a mini-glossary of possibly their often bleak musings. -Christophe Ryneczeo unfamiliar vocabulary: inchoate, "Spectral Boy is, in reality, Matt benignity, nacreous, cowls. (By Poindexter!" shouted Goldbarth Eledion results in Loyola and Peter McGill way of illustrating the latter, he midway thru "Powers." (Working raised his arms into a peak over his without a microphone, the mild­ A s a result of the municipal election held Nov. 4, the city councillors repre- head. "The Jawas in Star Wars wear mannered poet clearly didn't need 1"1senting the districts of Concordia's two campuses are Jeremy Searle, elect­ cowls," he added, his Chicago technology's super-assistance.) Poet Albert Goldbarth ed for the Loyola district of the borough of Cote des Neiges/NDG, and Louise accent twisting the phrase into Dropping his voice for full radio­ O'Sullivan Boyne, elected in the Peter McGill district of the Ville Marie bor­ took to the D.B. Clarke Theatre unlikely rhyme.) Then he began to serial effect, Goldbarth added a ough. Both are in the Montreal Island Citizens' Union, led by Mayor-elect stage and proved to be "at once read. masterful comic stroke: "Matt Gerald Tremblay. Our congratulations to the successful candidates, and our transcendent and downright "Whizzer!" he exclaimed, draw­ Poindexter, polo-playing dandy!" condolences to Political Science Professor Harold Chorney, who ran in the bor­ wacky" - to quote the elegantly ing out each syllable in pitch-per­ "Powers" was only the beginning ough of Dollard des Ormeaux/Roxboro for Pierre Bourque's Vision Montreal. enthusiastic introduction given by fect parody of a 1940s radio of a set that was, indeed, transcen­ readings coordinator Stephanie announcer. "The Top! Phantasmo!" dent yet wacky. Mixing profundity Bolster. Goldbarth spun two narratives, and pop icons (lvana Trump?!) with Starting early with science "Does anyone in the audience contrasting the biff-bang-pow "soft little dollops of presumed wit," still read comic books?" asked the crimefighting exploits of various Goldbarth read from a cross-section Emilie Boursier may be only 3, but she's already fascinated by geology samples as seen through a microscope. · jovial Guggenheim fellowship costumed do-gooders (Captain of his 20-plus· books. He spoke of She and her family were among the many who visited the 18th recipient. He scanned the silent Invincible! Mistress Miracle! The the "invisible things" that colour and annual Concordia ' Science and theatre for a few painful seconds Streak!) with the glum quotidian shape day-to-day life - and some­ Technology Exhibition held last before jokingly admonishing the existence of his father, a mere mor­ how even managed to work a poem weekend, November 3 and 4, at crowd: "This is supposed to be tal who "tried to fight [his] vague titled "Rembrandt/Panties" into the Stewart Hall, the Pointe Claire rapport!" opponent with every poor persua­ mix. cultural center. Finally, a man in the crowd sive scrappy peddler's stratagem he Taking one more crack at estab­ As always, the hands-on exhibits copped to a vague interest in had." lishing "rapport," Goldbarth again and demonstrations of science ".detective comics." Goldbarth's Fantasy and reality merged as posed a question to the audience: magic were highly popular. spirits visibly lifted. Then a woman Goldbarth deftly pinpointed small "ls anyone here divorced?" Amid This is an important annual admitted to reading the work of heroics in his father's daily battles the nervous shuffle of feet, a few outreach effort by the university, to which would not take place Daniel Clowes, the writer-illustra­ - and found a downside secret dozen hands poked into the air. without the imagination and hard tor behind the Eightball comic and identities. "Celestia is a bosomy, ill­ "Well," the poet quipped, draw­ work of about 50 volunteer this summer's Ghost World film . paid secretary," he soberly noted. ing more laughter, "this next poem students, faculty and staff. The poet perked up, brightly not- "The Rocket Avenger parks cars." explains why." Congratulations to them alll

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BY JULIE ROY companies' ethics and business cul­ An ethicist and professor in Concor­ plementary grants and financial con­ some success stories. In Mexico, a ture. One of the things they noticed dia's Religion Department, Bird is tributions from other sources. Canadian fishing company taught esearchers on a far-reaching pro­ was a big cultural gap between Chi­ passionate about comparative ethics At the session here in mid-Octo­ Mexicans how to use their equip­ Rject on business ethics around nese and Japanese workers. "Chinese and the issues around poverty, and ber, the researchers exchanged case ment. This type of technology trans­ the world got together recently com­ is a country in transition," Bocheng he co-authored one of the first books study results and discussed the publi­ fer empowers local workers and gives pare notes on their progress. Ding said, by way of explanation. on business ethics in Canada. cation of their research. "We want a them more freedom. For the past year or so, these In an interview, Professor Fred couple of publications on the subject, research teams have looked closely at Bird said that the Chinese have been International collaboration including two books. We hope they Businesses under scrutiny businesses, many of them foreign­ bringing in a form of free enterprise The idea for the project grew out will be ready for the publishers next Other in-progress case studies owned multinationals, in Korea, since the late 1970s, fostering of collaboration with a California­ summer," Bird said. include the Body Shop community Mexico , Ghana, Pakistan, south remarkable economic development. based business ethicist, Manny The researchers are not out to trade programs, British American Africa, China, Uganda, Colombia and "There are still many state-owned Velasquez, about creating a research judge the busin_ess people, he added. Tobacco in Uganda, the soccer ball many other countries. enterprises, just as there are now group on the theme of organizational "We are there to learn, from good industry in Pakistan, maquiladoras in They talked with managers, sup­ many privately owned enterprises. In justice. Their theme: "global social and bad examples, how businesses Mexico, and Otis Elevators in South pliers, employees, ate with them in order to become a member of the responsibilities and the practices of can be more socially responsible. We Africa. the cafeterias, even walked through World Trade Organization, China international businesses in develop­ hope to be able to identify common Not surprisingly, the owners of the corridors of their Spartan dormi­ agreed to undertake further reforms ing areas." grounds for business ethics." businesses are not always keen to tory, as David Krueger did when he [but] China is a huge society. Intro­ The project, now two years old, Bird hopes this research will influ­ have their ethics analyzed, he admit­ went to China. ducing economic reform is not a sim­ brings together 26 scholars from a ence companies to think in terms of ted. Krueger, who is from Baldwin­ ple matter." variety of disciplines and institutions benefits to the employees, the com­ "Collaboration varies greatly. It is Wallace College in Ohio, and It was the third such workshop as far away as South Africa and as panies that employ them, and the usually very difficult to get them to Bocheng Ding, from Beijing Adminis­ held under the leadership of Dr. Bird, close as McGill. Their work is funded communities to which they belong. cooperate, but so far, we have been trative College, looked at two Beijing the project's principal investigator. by SSHRC, augmented by two com- Conclusions vary, but there are quite successful."

Alumnus and Law and Order writer Rene Balcer: Enterprising student wants to On inspiration, actors, and confidence give the Web a Canadian face

BY JAMES MART IN said, wincing. "Everybody has an opinion" - too BY SIGALIT HOFFMAN n TV's criminal justice system, long, too short, too many Ipeople are entertained by two night scenes, too expensive hen 23-year-old Concordia student Michael Amin noticed the lack of groups: the actors who play to shoot. Which leads us W Canadian content on the Web, he decided to do something about it. police officers, and the writers to ... "It would be beneficial to me as a student and as a creator of content on the who feed them dialogue. These Valuable Lesson #3: Web to participate in creating the face of the Web," he reasoned. are their stories. Many actors think they're He wrote a paper called "Computing Education," and was invited to pre­ Ba-bump. writers. "This is how an sent it at a two-day conference in Calgary from October 27-28, called infor­ Ac tually, this is just a story le actor reads a script: 'Bull- mation Deficit: Canadian Solutions. o about writers. Speci fically, Rene ~ shit, bullshit, bullshit, my As the sole student speaker at the conference, he felt compelled to make the Balcer, a Concordia grad (BA 78 8 line , bullshit, bullshit ..."' student voice heard. Students doing research would welcome more Canadian "' Comm Studies) who recently ~ Even though he con- references and sources, including authors, and the Web is a valuable teaching returned to guest lecture about !~ cedes that "if an actor has a tool for elementary-school students to learn about Canada, he told partici­ the life of a television writer. 3 problem with the script, pants. Balcer traded Montreal for Los Rene Balcer, Comm Studies '78 you can't ignore it," Balcer The Net has always been a passion for Amin, who majors in Communica­ Angeles shortly after graduation. doesn't mask his disdain for tion Studies, with a minor in Digital After 10 years writing for the ative minds, but writers are crucial certain thespians he's worked Image and Sound, a fine arts program. movies (he made a good living, to TV - especially if they can rise with- he even admitted to nam­ His own experience with digital media despite not having a single script to the rank of executive producer. ing a Criminal Intent character and education inspired him to investi­ produced), he moved to the small 'Tm responsible for 99 per after a particular Law and Order gate how each affects the other. screen, spending another decade cent of the creative decisions," he actress. (The network was ner­ "I've always had an interest in com­ working on the popular NBC said. He oversees everything vous about the cheap shot, and puters, but when I started using them crime drama Law and Order. from story ideas to script revi­ made Balcer change it before the seriously in conjunction with ID)'. edu­ He's now the co-creator and sions to casting. He finds initial pilot was filmed.) cation I could see the shortcomings and executive producer of the new story ideas "from pretty much Nevertheless, it's the writer's the benefits," he said. "Computer tech­ spin-off, Law and Order: Criminal anywhere," including news job to "figure out what's bugging nology is bringing down the literacy Michael Amin Intent , seen Sunday evenings on headlines, friends and family. the actor," then revise according­ rate, [but] it's not all negative. We do NBCandCTV. (Example: Criminal Intent's ly. The script then goes through have a plethora of information at our fingertips." eccentric homicide investigator, additional read-throughs, which Amin has personal reasons for wanting to add Canadian content to the Candid anecdotes played by Vincent D'Onofrio, is leads to more questions and more Web. As part owner of a Montreal marketing company, he sees the Web as a With salty language and dry partially based on a friend, the notes. Balcer says his standard way to broaden his client base: 'The more Canadian stuff is on the Web, the humour, Balcer walked the stu­ well-known forensic psychiatrist answer is "I'll look at that," no more people will want to go on." dents in Alissa Sklar's Advanced Dr. Park Dietz.) matter how inane the query He founded Noesis Media with Rupa Majumdar in 1998. Since then, the Scriptwriting for Film course It can take anywhere from two appears to be (or, as is often the company has moved out of his mother's basement and into an office on Sher­ through the writing process weeks to three months to draft a case, actually is). brooke St. near St. Laurent Blvd. Clients have included Just For Laughs and behind Criminal Intent, offering single script, depending on his Valuable Lesson #4: Above all, the Centaur Theatre. several valuable lessons along the deadline. (Rule of thumb: the don't get defensive. Amin plans to combine his interest in education and business by working way. The first such insight was later it is in the season, the less ''You need to have a very thick with educators to help them improve their delivery of online education - perhaps the most surprising. time to write.) skin," Balcer concluded, before but at the moment, balancing courses, a business, and three teaching assistant Valuable Lesson #1: Writers Valuable Lesson #2: A script giving one final Valuable Lesson assignments in the Communications and Journalism Department has made aren't at the bottom of the TV food isn't finished just because the to the aspiring writers: "Be confi­ for a life that is "pretty crazy." chain. Hollywood is notorious for writer thinks it is. "At that point dent in the knowledge that they Michael Amin's company Web site can be found at www.noesismedia.com. For its fifth-banana treatment of ere- we start getting notes," Balcer can't do s--t without you." more information about the conference please go to www.ucalgary.ca/idcs-dics.

11 C- bh cO r-dfd •s ' Thurstla•y • Report 1 'N'OV£'MBER '8', 200 1 9 IITS raffles wine for Centraide Students are stakeholders in satety

raffle held in IITS to raise money for Centraide was wildly successful, ice-Rector Services Michael Di like university employees, are expect­ tective equipment, such as respira­ A raising $1,871.55. Gustavo Fitzwilliams, who works on the Loyola VGrappa made a presentation ed to report hazards and accidents. tors, safety boots and prescription campus, was the lucky winner of a case of wine. Winners of other prizes recently to representatives of CRE­ Graduate students present a spe­ eyeglasses. were Haleh Raissadat, Venetia Bodycomb, Lori Comax, Daniel Drouin, PUQ, the assembly of Quebec uni­ cial challenge, Di Grappa told his Di Grappa acknowledged that Michael Keeffe and Dina Tavares. versities, in which he described the audience. Many are under contract to some areas need more development IITS also had a bake sake, which contributed to the total raised. The vol­ approach Concordia has developed the university for services - as of policy. unteers were Mary Barreca, Connie Cianciarella, Kathy Kiman and Janice toward the health and safety of its research and teaching assistants and One challenge is assessing the risk Robinson, as well as many fine bakers. constituency. residence advisors, for example - and appropriate level of supervision The Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering held a This includes working with stu­ and in this capacity, should be con­ of some student activities, such as bake sale on October 29 for Centraide, and raised $136. Thanks especially dents as partners and stakeholders. sidered as employees. Graduate stu­ controversial speakers, student-run to organizer Olga Soares. In the John Molson School of Business, the GM As Di Grappa pointed out, the uni­ dents often work long hours under food services and special events. building "toonie table" organized by Lea Mirabilia generated $640. versity is liable for students' safety on minimum supervision, at odd hours, Another is health and safety at off­ It's not too late to give to Centraide through a payroll deduction or a one­ campus. They can refuse to do work and with skeleton support services, campus activities. time donation. Fill out your pledge card and mail it to: Concordia Cen­ they consider to be dangerous, and and may not recognize this change in In general, Di Grappa said, univer­ traide Campaign, Human Resources, ER-500. If you need a pledge card, they can sue the university in status. sities should adopt a more compre­ you can download a copy the Web site: http://centraide.concordia.ca. extreme cases. Some work under the same person hensive approach towards risk The university provides them with who is evaluating their academic per­ management, looking to work being supervision, safety instruction and formance, so they may be reluctant done in some other universities, such Centraide: Lucky winners of getaways information regarding risks, and to speak out if they run into health as Ryerson, Calgary and York. emergency information. They have and safety problems. Concordia pro­ "However," he concluded, "we Mike Russo (Distribution), Luke Andrews (Marketing Communications), access to the university's Environ­ vides them with training and infor­ must not lose sight of the fact that El izabeth Sacca (Graduate Studies) and Valery Mihalkov (Cinema) won the grand prizes - weekend getaways at Mont Tremblant- in the final draw mental Health and Safety (EH&:S) mation as a condition of their while we need to control costs, of Concordia Centraide contributors. office , and all its services and contract. Although EH&:S partici­ health and safety has more to do Third weekly draw: Fourth weekly draw: resources. pates in this service, the organization with organizational values and social Isabelle Bouvier, John Barrett, Suzanne Dragffy, Paul Ouellette, Students also have responsibilities and scheduling of this training is the responsibility than with money." Michael Di Grappa, Sheelah O'Neill, Isabelle Bouvier, regarding safety. For example, they responsibility of the Faculty. Di Grappa gave his talk at a meet­ Daniel Anne-Marie Laurin, Julia Lin, Jane can be barred from a laboratory for In general, collective safety equip­ ing of CREPUQ at the Ecole des McLaughlin, David Stewart, Uzma Mustafa, Eyvind breaking safety rules, or not wearing ment is provided, although students Haute Etudes Commerciales on Gaudine, Yves Ronquist, Heather Edward, Huguette Proulx, Albert, Sandra ShilJingford, Christian personal protective equipment. They, have to buy their own personal pro- October 26. Henry Kovalcik, Boulanger, Robert Wrightson, William Centralde of Greater Montreal Anuska Garcia and Bradford, Lynne Prendergast (2), Yousef Shayan Heidi Muchall, Diane Gleason Students initiate art for peace project

group of students have racism. This is an opportunity for media. The work will be evaluated A launched an art project in wake people to express their opinions and by a committee of Concordia faculty of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on to share their beliefs." members, and exhibited in January. the World Trade Centre and the Pen­ She added a caution: "While self­ For more information on Art 4 tagon. expression is encouraged for this Peace, or for a registration form, Student Miri Segalowitz explained: project, work glorifying or denigrat­ please contact the organizing com­ "Art 4 Peace will provide a space to ing any particular religion or culture mittee at [email protected]. present personal visual work on will not be accepted as part of the Art Forms are also available at Cafe X, themes such as grieving for the vic­ 4 Peace exhibit." in the VA Building, and in Z-204-1, tims of violence and war, world Participation is open to all Concor­ at 2090 Mackay St. The deadline for peace and the unity of the human dia students, in painting, drawing, registration is Nov. 12, and for sub­ family, and on racism and anti- sculpture, photograph or mixed missions, Dec. 7.

Student actors Elliot Gordon, Michael David Elkins and Christopher Dyson in a scene from Mere Mortals, a one-act play by David Ives . Flu shots available at Health Services for those at high risk Celery Stalks at Midnight imited quantities of the flu vac­ !ems, chronic diseases, and lowered have frequent contact with people in Lcine are now available, free of resistance to infection because of the high-risk groups described elery Stalks at Midnight, the Theatre Department's next production,. charge, at Health Services. Priority is cancer or an immune disorder, above, including those who work in Cwill revive the revue, a swinging cabaret-style show of song, dance, given to adults over 60, and people including HIV . It also applies to a daycare setting. and dialogue. with long-term heart and lung prob- health-care workers and others who Appointments: 848-3565/3575 Five short comedies, of different shades of white and black, directed by Gerry Gross. While revues are rare, there are spectacular ones in Las Back Page listings .. . c()J J1i1 ll u'-7227. Loyola, and runs until Nov. 17, with a matinee on Nov. 11. For more details, [email protected] ness, relax the mind and some appliances . Two Good prices. Call 408-0247, body, concentration and pro­ see listings, Back Page, or call the box office, at 848-4742. blocks from Loyola campus. Headset with Boom Mic 7-9pm. ductivity, and much more! Available Nov. 1. Contact Labtec Axis-301 with gold­ Workshops Sponsored by the Concordia 482-6211 . Pariling spot Yoga & Meditation Club and plated plugs . For speech Parki ng in my driveway or Machining worilshop the Art of Living Foundation. Thanks for the ride, Alberto! Short-tenn Toronto rental recognition software, dicta­ unheated garage, near Loy­ The Mechanical and Indus­ Friday Nov. 9 to Tuesday Teaching at Concordia Jan­ tion , voice chat, etc. Still ola, $50/month. 481-9461 . trial Engineering Depart­ e must have thought we wouldn't notice, but Concordia shuttle bus dri­ April 2002 and need to rent sealed in package, $10. ments will be conducting a Nov. 13 (Fri 6:30-9:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am- 2pm, Mon­ ver Alberto Moutinho quietly retired from his job last month. my house: Two storey, two [email protected] Condo for sale refresher workshop in the H bedrooms, fully furnished. In Downtown on Drummond Student Machine Shop, Tue. 7-9pm). Marianopol is All the many campus commuters who enjoyed his company during his good, quiet neighborhood, !:>­ Car for sale St., 11th floor, two bedrooms open to all engineering stu­ College, 3880 Cote des time at Concordia know that Alberto was dedicated to his work, and wish minute walk to subway. TV, 1992 Pont iac Lemans, and bathroom s, balcony, dents with machining experi­ Neiges. Information: Shan at him a happy retirement. VCR. cable, washer/dryer. 109,000km. New tires, good indoor garage and pool , ence who would like to use 489 -3685 or email yam ­ Please call 416-461-2211 . condition. $1,800. 457-2760. sauna, rooftop sundeck, river the Student Shop facilities. [email protected].

1 0 • NOVEMBER 8 , 200 J , ' • co,n co r,o i a ,s irhursday R epo r,t Third consecutive rugby victory Yes, there is golf at Concordia Stingers football and soccer seasons come to a close Galbraith second in provincials

BY JOHN AUSTEN BY JOHN AUSTEN

he Conco rdia men's rugby team ick Galbraith wants the world to know that there is a golf team at Twon its third straight QSSF N Concordia, and that any aspiring players should think about joining championship, defeating the McGill the squad next season. Red men 11-10 last Sunday. The "All the universities have tons of players out there," said Galbraith, 22. Stingers capped their regular season "We had four people who ended up playing this year - l think Laval with an impressive 6-1 record , showed up with a team of 15." defeating the Bishop's Gaiters in the While they may have been small in numbers, it didn't stop Galbraith semifinals to advance. from finishing second at the provincial championships, held the last week­ The final, which was switched to a of September at La Venise Golf Club just outside of Sherbrooke. He shot Loyola High School field due to poor rounds of 74 and 74 to finish just one shot out of first place. field conditions at Concordia Stadi­ "l actually thought I had won the tournament," said Galbraith. um, was hard fought. McGill led the "I kind of _took it easy on the 18th hole and thought a bogey would be tingers 10-8 for most of the second Head Coach Gerry McGrath (left) and offensive lineman Alex Oliveira good enough to win. Well, it wasn't." half, until centre Mathieu Garston (center) were among those on hand Oct. 27 to thank Larry Fredericks (right) When a couple of students approached Concordia Vice-Rector Marcel kicked a penalty goal to put the for 48 years of service as the voice of university football. Fredericks worked Danis last year with the idea of forming a golf team, he was all for it. All for more than 40 years as a sports reporter, but he's especially fond of Stingers ahead 11-10. they needed was a little funding- and a coach. Les Lawton , who is enter­ college games, where his signature is the cry, "The minute flag is .. . UP!" With under a minute left in the His wife Elaine and family attended the celebration, which was held before ing his 20th season as head coach of the women's hockey team, decided to ga me, the Redmen had their own a semi-final playoff game at Concordia Stadium. add golf to his coaching resume, although he says he "administers the golf opp o rtunity for a field goal but team more than he coaches them." missed. Garston also had a penalty tackle and Jean-Michel Paquette as That double whammy was enough The golf team doesn't fall under the umbrella of the Recreation and Ath­ kick earlier in the game and Alfred running back. to send the Concordia Stingers foot­ letics Department and receives no funds from the university, although Gal­ Davis had Concordia's lone try. The women's rugby team had four ball team packing for another year, as braith says the team does have some sponsorship. Members of the team This weekend the Stingers will all-stars: flanker Lynda Domazet, No. they were upset 11-8 by the McGill include Brent LeCraw, Nick Poplemon, j.F. Mercier and Galbraith. travel to the Maritimes for two exhi­ 8 Joanne Auger, scrum-half Sommer Redman in Quebec Intercollegiate During the team's first year, they travelled to Ottawa for a qualifying bition games. Christie and prop Leigh Garland. Football Conference semifinal action event for the World University Golf Championships, which were played in The first game is Friday against St. Forward Jerusha Osborne of the last Saturday at Concordia Stadium. Ireland. While none of the Concordia golfers advanced, they did place two Francis Xavier in Nova Scotia, and Lady Stingers soccer squad was The game marked a disappointing in the top 20 in a field of 64. This past season, Concordia hosted its own the second game is Sunday in New named to the second all-star team. end to the season, which saw Con­ tournament at the Hemrningford Golf and Country Club in August. Brunswick, against UNB. On the men's side, defenceman cordia upset top-ranked Laval in the "Most people on campus don't know we even exist," Galbraith said. "We Frank Pons, forward Ammar Bedaw­ opening game of the season in Ste. want to spread the word that golf is alive and well at the university. We All-star athletes ieh, forward Fabien Thomas and Foy and go on to post a respectable just need a few more able bodies." More than a dozen Concordia ath­ midfielder Stefan Takac were all 5-3 record in regular-season action. letes have been named Quebec all­ named to the first all-star team. stars in their respective sports. Soccer squads lose UPCOMING STINGERS GAMES Football The football team captured seven Both the men's and women's soc­ MEN'S HOCKEY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL of the 28 spots on the QIFC all-star It's not exactly the perfect recipe cer teams were eliminated in semifi­ Queen 's vs. Concordia-Nov. 9, 7:30pm Concordia@St. Francis Xavier- squad. Burke Dales was named as for success, to have the perceived nal action by McGill last weekend. AMC vs . Concordia-Nov.10, 2pm Nov 10 2pm UOTR vs. Concordia-Nov. 14, 7:30pm Con~ordia@St. Francis Xavier- punter, Brad Remus as wide receiver advantage over your opponent taken The women lost 4-0 to the Martlets, t Concordia @York-Nov. 17, 2pm Nov.11 ,2pm and as return specialist, Dave Aiken away by sloppy field conditions and while the men were edged 4-3 by the WLU vs. Concordia-Nov. 18, 2pm Laval vs . Concordia­ as halfback, Alex Oliveira as offensive lose your number one quarterback to Redmen. Frank Pons and Stefan MEN'S BASKETBALL Nov. 17, lpm guard, Adam Hemming as offensive injury early in the game. Takac (2) scored for the Stingers. Laval vs. Concordia-Nov. 17. 3pm

Concordia Student Union election set for November 27-29

oncordia students will go to the effort to overturn the current execu­ porters , who were berated by the judge sidered co nfidential. Freedman sole proprietorships, partnerships and Cpolls Nov. 27, 28 and 29 to elect tive, is disappointed that CSU Council for allowing a cellular phone to go off replied , as follows: legal persons,' which mandates, at sec­ a new - or re-elect the current - delayed the election to a date when and for trying to tape-record the pro­ "As promised, I have looked into tion 10, an annual declaration of regis­ executive of the Concordia Student many students will have finished the ceedings. this matter and can inform you of the tration which must include the names Union and Council of Representatives. term and left campus. The Council This was the second day of the hear­ following. The names and addresses of and domiciles of the directors as well Patrice Bl ais, vice-president claimed that the students needed more ing into a request for an injunction CSU council and executive members as of the president, secretary and prin­ (finance) and acting president, has said time to familiarize themselves with the against the university by Keefer and were, indeed, released to the attorney cipal officers where they are not mem­ that contrary to a front-page report in issues and with the slates standing for Marouf, who have been excluded from representing Mr. Schulz by the Univer­ bers of the board of directors. the Oct. 25 issue of CTR , only the election. Concordia as the result of an alterca­ sity. I was unaware of this fact when "As such, as a result of this law, as president, Sabrina Stea, has resigned. tion with security guards in the sum­ questioned at Senate." well, the addresses of members of the In Blais' view, this makes the com­ Keefer-Marouf hearings mer. At the first session, on Oct. 10, However, Freedman goes on to CSU Board and CSU Executive are ing election a by-election, and not an On Oct. 25, the university present­ the pair were granted limited access to explain that he has done research into public information. election for the recall of the current ed its preliminary motion to throw out the university to fulfill their duties for the legality of giving out the addresses. "Finally, section 55 of the 'Act executive because of a series of contro­ a request for an injunction by Tom the CSU. "As a Part Ill company constituted respecting access to documents held versies. Keefer and Laith Marouf. The universi­ under the Companies Act of Quebec, by public bodies and the protection of Stea resigned just before a petition ty's position was that since they had Bailiffs' letters the CSU is subject to sections 104 and personal information' states, at section of 3,200 names calling for the recall of not yet exhausted their internal A CSU Council of Representatives following of the Act which states that 55, that 'personal information which, the current executive could be present­ re courses at the university (i.e. an meeting was held Oct. 18 to discuss a the names and addresses of all directors by law, is public is not nominative ed to the CSU. However, the election appeal to the Board), there was no role petition with more than 3,000 signa­ of a company are public information. information.' will be of the whole executive slate. for the courts to play at this time. tures, calling for a special election. "It should be pointed out that, in "In conclusion, I am hereby con­ The nomination period is Nov. 5 to The judge took the matter under Council members were reminded of accordance with the CSU by-laws, firming that the names and addresses 12 , after which the names of those advisement, and University Counsel the meeting through bailiffs' letters members of the executive are ex-officio of the CSU directors and executive running for election can be published. Bram Freedman said he has no idea delivered to their homes, which members of the Council with speaking members were, indeed, released to the The chief returning officer is Jessica when she will render her judgment on angered some of the student represen­ rights and the right to present motions. attorney representing Mr. Schulz, and Lajambe, who gained experience with the motion. In the interim, the pro­ tatives. As such, the names and addresses of that there was absolutely no breach of student elections last fall, when a mas­ ceedings in the injunction case are sus­ Acting CSU president Patrice Blais members of the executive are covered any law in so doing since the inf9rma­ sive effort was mounted for a success­ pended pending her decision. asked Freedman at the Senate meeting by this legislation, as well. tion requested is public information in ful accreditation drive. Keefer and Marouf were accompa­ the next day about how Schulz "Further, the CSU is subject to 'An accordance with the legal provisions Chris Schulz, who is leading the nied at court by about a dozen sup- acquired the addresses, which he con- Act respecting the legal publicity of cited above ."

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Feel free to call us at 848-2859 or Concordia students, their roommates or mation and assistance to the Concordia e-mail us at [email protected]. Services offered fami ly welcome. The suggested donation Concert Hall Thursday, November 8 community. By appointment: 848-4960. Tutor available. Experienced. with univer­ is only a looney or two. Sergio Baierle (C IDADE) on "The Participa­ sity science degree. Could also tutor some Dscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sher­ tory Budget and the Re-making of the Theatre non-science courses and help with term Buddhist Meditation brooke St. W Box office hours: Mon­ Urban Left in Brazil." 2149 Mackay, SCPA Meetings & Events papers. research projects and language Includes meditation instruction and si t­ day-Friday, IOam -noon, 2-5pm . Basement Lounge, 5pm. Celery Stalks at Midnight translation courses. Call 408-0247. ting. Beginners always welcome. Annex Reservations through Admission at 790- Wide Wide World of TESL A bill of short works with music, suitable for Computer, Net courses Z. Room 105, Wednesdays 5:15-6:45pm. 1245 or www.admission.com. For more Thursday, November 8 all audiences. Directed by Gerry Gros s. Come to an evening of tales told by teach­ Word, Excel, Powe rPo int, Access, Inter­ listings: http.//oscar.concordia.ca. Artist Paul Wong on Canadian video and ers of English as a second language. Cazalet Studio, Nov. 9. 10, 14-1 7 at 8pm, The Lunch Bunch net. Maintenance. Nadia 824-5410 performance art. Bourget Building, 1230 Meet students, faculty and grads of the matinee Nov. 11 , 2pm. Box Office: 848-4742 Bring a brown-bag lunch and Campus November 8 and 9 de la Montagne. Room 107-8. 7pm. Pre­ TESL Centre, get info about qualifying to Trevellers club Ministry will provide coffee. tea and hot Electroacoutics EUCUE Series. 5 & 8pm. sented by the Studio Arts Visiting Artist Winnie-the-Pooh teach ESL here or abroad. Friday, Nov. 9. Wanted: photographer. writer. French chocolate, a friendly atmosphere. Mon­ Admission is free. Program. Geordie Productions stages th is musical 4-6:30pm, H-520. translator, videographer and travel lovers days 12:3G-1 :30pm, Annex Z. Room 105. play adapted from A.A. Milne's timeless Saturday, November 10 Friday, November 9 stories. For ages 3 to 8 years. 50 minutes to form a travellers club. Plea se phone Amnesty International (Group 16) Outreach Experience Solo guitarist Don Ross with Del Vezeau, Meir Amor (Sociology/Anthropology) on long. Saturday Nov. 10. 3pm; Sunday Nov. Marcia at 485-9259. Share your gifts and talents with the mar­ 8pm. A two-time U.S. fingerstyle guitar "Minorities. Expulsions and State Perse­ Topic: Death Penalty. Sunday, Nov. 11 . 6- 11 , 1pm & 3pm. Tickets $12.50 for chil­ Meditation workshop ginalized of our city - among our elderly, champion, Ross incorporates elements of cution: A Comparative Analysis of the 8pm. YMCA. 1440 Stanley St. 486-5930. dren, $15 for adults. D.B. Clarke Theatre. Experience your kundalini awakening, the our sick. our youth and our homeless. funk. R&B. jau and classical. Tickets may Expulsion of Jews from 15th Century 1455 de Maisonneuve W. Box Office: Concordia Christian Fellowship spiritual energy which gives emotional Michelina Bertone - 848-3591 or Ellie be purchased on the Admission network. Spain and the Expulsion of Asians from 845-1955. Join international and Canadian students balance, better physical health. inner Hummell · 848-3590. Uganda in 1972." The George Rude Semi­ from different departments in the univer­ peace and improved relationships. Our November1(15and16 nar Room, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd, Falling South sity for a time of refreshing in the pres­ meditations are always free and open to Building Bridges Jeri Brown presents When Bessie and Room LB-608. noon. Montreal theatre company Soulfishing An eight-week program of group visits Jelly Jami featuring the music of Jelly ence of God every Friday 5-7pm at 2085 presents an evening with Tennessee the public. Beginner session starting now. ,. with inmates at the Federal Training Cen­ Roll Morton and Bessie Smith. 8pm. Tick­ Monday, November 12 Bishop, Room 107. For more information Williams and Eudora Welty. Village The­ Yvonne at 731-7392. tre in Laval. The group leaves from Annex ets at the door only: $5 general admis­ Alexandra McCurdy presents a slide pre­ Visit our website at http://alcor.co ncor­ atre, 28 Wharf Road . Hud son, Que . Listings continued on page 10 Z at 6pm on Mondays. Advance registra- sion. free for all students with ID. sentation in ceramics, VA-101. 2pm. dia.ca/-ccf. Admission $15 Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun; $18