Vol. 16 No. 15 January 30, 1992 Christopher Ross named Dean . of Commerce and Administration,

rbara Black

The suspense is over. After 14 months as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Corn- . rnerce and Administration, Christopher A. Ross, 43, has been confirmed in the job. His term ends Jan. 31, 1995. It was business as usual last week in the dean's office, however. Ross has al­ ready grown into the post he assumed provisionally in August 1990, when Steven Appelbaum resigned. Slightly more than a decade ago, Ross arrived at Concordia, freshly minted doctorate in hand, to teach Marketing. During that decade, the Faculty grew into the third largest business school in Canada. Ross looks back on this time of ex­ plosive growth with some wonder. In 1984, the Faculty was bringing in $40,000 in research money; four years later, it had climbed to $500,000. During the rnid-'80s, everything grew: undergraduate enrolment, the size of the faculty, and the quality and number of doctorates granted - from PHOTO: Charles Belanger See NEW DEAN page 10 Christopher Ross, Concordia's newly-appointed Dean of Commerce and Administration, brings years of experience to the job.

Effective this summer Students will pay higher tuition and academic materials fees

students will pay an increase of $2.53 The Port of Montreal traces the history of the city -from sailor town to a highly mechanized centre. per credit, or $1,341 per year. Full-time Geography Professor Brian Slack has studied the rbara Black Canadian graduate students will face port for several years and he is confident that the an increase of $2.20 per credit, or $1,166 facility will continue to thrive and compete in the per year. world market. Tuition and academic materials and Effective thisyear, academic materials services fees will rise, effective this sum­ and services fees will also increase an­ nually, by the same percentage as the mer, for all undergraduate, graduate Benedictine monk Phil ip Kaufman is making and international students. regular tuition fees for undergraduate waves in the world of modern theology. His com­ students. ments during a Canadian tour to promote his book At its regular monthly meeting on Jan. Why You Can Disagree ...And Remain A Faithful 24, the Board of Governors voted to fall For 1992-1993, the fee will increase to Catholic have so incensed hardliners that they in line with the Quebec government's $3.71 per credit from $3.50 a credit. have banned him from speaking in their dioceses. decision, announced last Dec. 12, to tie The increases are the latest in a series Kaufman came to Concordia last week. tuition fees to the consumer price index, implemented since December 1989, which is based on the cost of basic con­ when the government lifted a long­ sumer items. standing freeze on university tuitions. Since the consumer price index for the For some 20 years, Quebec students en­ Nearly 2 1/2 years ago, Concordia became the joyed the lowest or near-lowest tuition first post-secondary institution in Montreal to im­ applicable period (as defined by the plement a no smoking policy. Though smoking is government, i.e. June 1990 to June 1991) in Canada. on the wane, the policy will be more stringently has risen by six per cent, under­ Even with the higher rates, Quebec enforced at the University to ameliorate the quality graduates can expect a six-per-cent hike university students will still pay lower of life. in their fees for the 1992-1993 academic tuition than their counterparts in On­ year. tario and much of the rest of Canada. Full-time Canadian undergraduate See TUITION page 11 2-Jariuary 30, 1992 Higher Education Minister tours Loyola and SGW Lucienne Robillard gets a glimpse of life at Concordia

·1via Cademartori

Concordia played host to Higher Education and Science Minister Lucienne Robillard Monday during a whirlwind tour of the Loyola and Sir George Williams campuses. Robillard and a team of ministry offi­ cials used the half-day 'walkabout' to visit a Design Art classroom in the VA Annex; the Education Department's Observation Nursery; the downtown campus' Centre for Disabled Students (both located in the Henry F. Hall Build­ ing); the CONCAVE (Concordia Com­ puter-Aided Vehicle Engineering) PHOTO; Charles Belanger Research Centre on St-Jacques St. West; Third-year Design Art student Carlos Rodriguez (centre) demonstrates some of the work he does for Higher Education and Science Minister and the Loyola Campus' Georges P. Lucienne Robillard and Fine Arts Dean Robert Parker during her whirlwind half-day tour this past Monday. Vanier Library, Concert Hall and Ad­ ministration Building. University's senior administration, in­ The topics discussed at the hour-long employment equity, sexual harassment Robillard' s visit began with an infor­ cluding Board of Governors Chairman session included academic program­ and the ombuds, status of women and mal meeting with the members of the P. Andre Gervais. ming, the University's mission, space disabled students services). requirements, finances, graduate Also present at the meeting were studies, student services, enrolments, department Deputy Minister Pierre co-op education and many of the Lucier and Assistant Deputy Minister ground-breaking services or program­ Leonce Beaupre. mes introduced at Concordia (such as See TOUR page 10

Professors English and Mikkelsen on cutting edge of electro-chemical analysis Getty negates fundamental fabric of society, Sizeable grant sets biochemists on way says Reeta Chowdhari Tremblay to increasing ability to take measurements Off the Cuff is a weekly column of opinion and insight into major issues in the news. If you are a Concordia faculty member and have something to say "off support from each, saying that this the cuff," call CTR at 848-4882. technology is both viable and useful. Alberta Premier Don Getty's recent comment that official bilingualism should not be rl Jarosiewicz Winning this award was a major imposed on Canadians drew criticism from politicians, language watch dog groups surprise for us." and citizens alike. But Concordia Political Science Professor Reeta Chowdhari Tremblay says Getty's comment that official multi-culturalism should also be Electro-active proteins scrapped "has been gently brushed aside." Chowdhari Tremblay teaches compara­ In a quiet recess on the 11th floor of tive public policy. She is herself a member of a visible minority and has strong views the Henry F. Hall Building, excitement on multiculturalism. is steadily growing. The ideas of two English, who has been at Concordia members of Concordia's Department of since 1982, had previously attached "Regardless of his motives, Alberta Premier Don Getty's comments regarding the Chemistry and Biochemistry are com­ chemical groups to protein surfaces to scrapping of official bilingualism and multiculturalism negates the fundamental fabric ing together into a new research project. examine internal electron transfer. Now of Canaqian society, which is tolerance and div,ersity. Professors Ann English and Susan she wants the transfer to go from the "Fortunately, with the exception of the Reform Party leader (Preston Manning), Mr. Mikkelsen have just been awarded a protein's active centre to the surface Getty has been unable to mobilize support to place linguistic policy and official strategic research grant by the Natural group and, hopefully, to an electrode. multiculturalism on the constitutional agenda. Science and Engineering Research When Susan Mikkelsen came to Con­ cordia in 1989, they began trying to "Though his comments on official bilingualism as a failed experiment forced upon Council (NSERC) to develop new make proteins electro-active. Canadians have been widely criticized, it's unfortunate his attack on multiculturalism methods for the trace analysis of specific organic molecules in biological has been gently brushed aside. "The biosensor aspect is something I fluids or environmental samples. had some experience with before com­ "Hiding behind the principle of equality for all Canadians, Mr. Getty has maintained Their work could increase the ability ing to Concordia," said Mikkelsen. that multiculturalism should not mean hyphenated Canadians. of scientists to take measurements, such "These are devices that combine some "For Mr. Getty, equality implies uniformity. And recognition of different cultural and as monitoring antibodies in a patient's sort of instrumental component like an ethnic communities implies preferred special status for such groups. One must remind bloodstream, or chemicals in the en­ electrode with a chemical or biochemi­ Mr. Getty that Canada's demographic structure has undergone tremendous changes vironment. cal recognition element, which is usual­ in this century. The allophone community makes up more than one third of Canada's This type of research award is new to ly a protein or nucleic acid . And the population. For this grou p of people, multiculturalism and bilingualism are important both researchers. combination of those together con­ symbols of tolerance and respect for diversity, which make Canada a very special "We didn't expect to get funding the stitutes the biosensor. place to li ve. first time around,""'Said English. "The "My background in that area, in com­ We can't a ll ow po liticians li ke Mr. Getty to place in jeopardy the consciously cultivated success rate for this kind of competition bination with Ann's background in is around 25 per cent. We anticipated protein modification and electron offi cial responses to the cultu ral and linguistic diversity of Canada." taking two or three years. "You have to transfer within proteins, makes us a have industrial contacts, and a letter of See BIOCHEMISTS page 12 CONCORDIA'S Thursday Report January 30, 1992 -3 History of Port of Montreal tells story of the city

chel Alkallay

A Monet depiction of a northern French beach hangs on the wall of Geography Professor Brian Slack' s of­ fice and his files are crammed with facts on world-wide transportation. His British sea heritage may be at least part­ ly responsible for his love of the sea, especially ports. Slack, the longest-standing member of the University's Geography Depart­ ment, says his interest in w ater transportation and ports "just hap­ pened." While working on his Master's degree at McGill University (he already had an undergraduate degree from the London School of Economics), his advisor sug­ gested he do some work on the Port of Montreal and a life-long fascination with ports was born. He has since visited most major ports in the world, because his interest in the subject ex­ tends beyond his teaching of urban geography. The link between urban geography and ports is a natural one, he says, be­ cau se ports have been vital to the growth of cities. In Montreal's case, the port was the engine driving the city, the single most important factor in its PHOTO: Coortesy of the Port of Montreal growth. It was what drew commerce, In the early days, the Port gave Montreal its unique character. Today, It changes every day with advancing technology. industry and shipping here from the tum of the 19th century and well into with bars, brothels, sailors' homes, and Today, though its once-colourful char­ city. But ports continue to be moved the 20th. a cast of sometimes unsavoury charac­ acter is fast disappearing in the highly away from downtown areas in search of The port gave Montreal its unique ters who roamed the waterfront stretch­ mechanized, containerized shipping in­ more elbow-room. In Montreal, land character, making it a sailor's town, ing from Old Montreal to the east end. dustry, the port is still important to the See PORTS page 14 Bercovitch traces dissidence .through the American academic mainstream He used as an example the inclusion the American Revolution and Emer­ land of class contradictions, residual of African-American studies in the con­ sonian individualism as the mandate resistance, and emergent struggle. And y Beauchemin temporary university curriculum, call­ both for permanent resistance and for so it was. But the protest rendered in­ ing it "a device to incorporate black American identity - a divine right to visible the cultural limitations which radicalism. have your dissent and to make it, too." these conflicts implied. The sources of "The equal access, to black scholars, conflict persisted, but they were If America is all mother, apple pie and Bercovitch' s study of dissent in described in terms that reinforced this Chevrolet, Sacvan Bercovitch might say was part of a pluralistic strategy for American literature convinced him that upward mobility," said Bercovitch, a society's values and myths. The she embraces all her children, radical the rhetoric of dissent was similar to the counter-culture swam into my view in and reactionary alike. professor of English and U.S. literature rhetoric of the mainstream. at Harvard since 1983. African­ a series of abstractions, two by two, like Bercovitch, a 1961 Sir George Wil­ Americans, scholars and students alike, "It was not the radicalism that the procession of leviathans at the start liams graduate and now a professor at "rechanneled the movements of protest surprised me. Quite the contrary: I had of Moby Dick, freedom versus tyranny, Harvard University, gave the Lahey into a demand for inclusion in the sys­ expected to find the America of Sacco opportunity versus oppression." Lecture at Concordia last week. His ad­ tem." and Vanzetti [for whom he is named], a See BERCOVITCH page 14 dress, ''The Music of America," was a look at the strategy of "incorporation" This type of radicalism, and its even­ in American studies, the way in which tual absorption into the mainstream, dissidence is accepted, incorporated, did not begin in the war protests of the and co-opted into the academic 1960s, or even in the loosening of mainstream. society after World War IL Its roots are To listen to Bercovitch is to under­ in the Puritan background of New stand that American campuses are at England. once conservative and radical, as left­ "American liberalism privileged dis­ wing now as they were in the 1960s sent. One reason for the impact of the At a Glance will return in next week's issue. when Bercovitch was a graduate stu­ Puritans was their success in making a dent in Claremont, Calif., and a fled­ dissenting faith the cornerstone of com­ gling instructor at Columbia and munity. The continuities this suggests Brandeis Universities. may be traced through the rhetoric of 4 - January 30, 1992

If recommendations made Message on academic, by Council on Student Life to be ignored, it should be abolished social implications unclear i8l To the editor: exclusion, discrimination and hierar­ i8l To the editor: In his recent letter (CTR, Jan. 16), Bill chy that generally remain invisible and CONCORD/A's Thursday Report has done a great disservice to those who care Gilsdorf states that "the unchallenged." deeply about strategic space planning. A Jan. 16 story, "Space plan principles Lacolle winter retreat ad A defence which has approved by Senate and Board of Governors," made significant omissions in its could have been worded never existed except in coverage of the fight against a plan that ignores student needs. more fortuitously." The the minds of people who same cannot be said of take invisible structures The space planning report's passage through the Board of Governors was not as Gilsdorf's own letter. for granted is surely too painless as the report implied. As required by the University's own rules, the ("Fortuitous," Mr. intangible a thing to Concordia Council on Student Life made its report on the space planning document Gilsdorf, means "ac­ warrant mention in any directly to members of the Board of Governors. This report included several cidental, happening by debate, even one so com­ changes which would appropriately reflect the integral role of students within the chance," not "fortunate" plex as this. University. They would provide protection for the quality of student life. or "felicitous.") There is "Let us avoid raising scarcely a ·sentence in Mr. this debate to the Because of the importance of the changes, members of the student life council Gilsdorf's letter which is simplistic divisions of requested permission to speak. They were denied this chance before the meeting not suffering from some opinion that I see hap­ even started. crippling grammatical or pening in many places in syntactical disorder. For the States and will un­ It thus fell to student representatives on the board to bring forward the changes. example: doubtedly be a part of We were told that despite the fact that it is the council's responsibility to report to "Both letters seem to the next Presidential the Board of Governors, the committee shouldn't be making its report here, now, represent a defence of institutionalized election." or even at all. Council members were told to go away. And the suggested changes education that has never existed, except I congratulate Mr. Gilsdorf on his up­ were defeated. in the minds of those who have taken coming, unspecified role in the Since the powers that be pay no attention to the council, we would suggest we for granted the traditional structures of See DISORDER page 12 save the money spent on it - and abolish it.

Eleanor Brown, Hemani Farias Undergraduate representatives, Board of Governors Opinion of colleague molded to fit own ideological agenda

0 To the editor: into his ideological agenda and very selective prism. Specifically, I deny that Regarding Professor Gilsdorf' s letter my letter is "a defence of institutional­ ~imih D~ rt of Jan. 16 expressing support for open ized learning that has never existed, ex­ --.1.!J-~~eJXJ-- debate, diversity and the positive utility cept in the minds of those who have of "a variety of learning strategies," a taken for granted the traditional struc­ few observations are in order. His Concordia's Thursday Report is the community newspaper of the University, serving faculty, tures of exclusion, discrimination and theoretical commitment to these noble staff, students and administration on the Loyola Campus and the Sir George Williams Campus. hierarchy that generally remain in­ It is published 28 times during the academic year on a weekly basis by the Public Relations pursuits evidently does not include visible and unchallenged." I think I am Department of Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West. Montreal, Quebec H3G much toleration, even-handedness or here innocent, even as I confess to 1MB (514) 848-4882. Material published in the newspaper may not be reproduced without perspective on my earlier (Nov. 28) let­ permission. The Back Page listings are published free of charge. Classified ads are $5 for the limited understanding of what this in­ ter quoting a CONCORDIA'S Thursday dictment actually means. Professor first 1O words and 1O cents for each additional word. Display ad rates are available upon request. Report ad for a winter retreat for women Events, notices and ads must reach the Public Relations Department (Bishop Court, 1463 Gilsdorf may wish to privilege learners at Lacolle. This ad, in part, read: Bishop St., Room 115) in writing no later than Monday noon prior to Thursday publication. on the basis of "gender, race or sexual "Female children are welcome as are ISSN 1185-3689 preference." I do not (although this has male children under five years old. nothing to do with my original letter). Well-behaved animals are also wel­ Editor Donna Varrica That he sees this as analogous to the come." Without fully repeating my ob­ exclusion of students on academic Faculty Reporters Barbara Black jections, I would again note that the Silvia Cademartori grounds is unfortunate. If my letter in­ point of my missive was to condemn voked fears "of simplistic divisions of This Issue: those who discriminate and purvey opinion" that inform American educa­ Contributors Rachel Alkallay, Shawn Apel, Ray Beauchemin, Sylvain messages of hate on University tion "and will undoubtedly be a part of Comeau, Johanne De Cubellis, Marc Elias, Karl Jarosiewicz, facilities. the next Presidential election," I Mariangela Vincenzi and Ken Whittingham Professor Gilsdorf has managed to ex­ apologize. We [Canada] are, after all, a Photographers Charles Belanger, Susan Mintzberg, Cliff Skarstedt, Mariangela tend and interpret my comments to fit See TOLERATION page 12 Vincenzi and Edmund Wong, Typesetting Richard Nantel, Productions PICA 761-6221 Please see page eight for more Letters to the Editor Printing Inter-Hauf Developmeots Inc.

R(Al (DUCATION fOR TH( R(Al WORlD CONCORDIA'S Thursday Report January 30, 1992 - 5 Controversial theologian speaks out on birth control, divorce, remarriage and infallibility theologians - and still remain a faithful upon to do and are not the first to think admit you made a mistake." Catholic. they are doing something God wanted. ·1via Cademartori He cited an example of a traveller But history shows us that sometimes Next week, CTR reporter Ray Beauchemin meeting a driver on a highway and con­ the clergy makes mistakes. talks to Campus Ministry Director Robert templating intercourse. Kaufman said "We are now living in a world where Nagy about the impact of Kaufman's words he would hope such a pair would make it increases your credibility when you on modern-day Catholicism. a decision with an 'enlightened conscience' stemming from prayer and A liberal Roman Catholic theologian moral teachings. who has been banned from speaking at some Ontario Catholic churches be­ Statements like these have angered cause of his controversial teachings Toronto Archbishop Aloysius Corey Cup contest set for Ambrozic and Ottawa Archbishop came to Concordia last weekend. Marcel Gervais, who banned Kaufman Father Philip Kaufman, the 80-year­ from speaking at Catholic churches in 7 old American Benedictine monk at St. Forum on February their cities. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Min­ nesota is on a Canadian speaking tour Kaufman would not comment on that to promote his new book, Why You Can situation, but said he wrote the book to Disagree ... And Remain A Faithful encourage those who left the Church Catholic. The two-day event was spon­ because they couldn't agree with its sored by Concordia's Campus Ministry. teachings, not to incense the Church. Kaufman told an audience at the Loyola Chapel that the Catholic Church Papal credibility is not evolving with society for fear of losing authority and credibility. The Speaking to CTR after his talk, Kauf­ meaning of words are altered by society man said part of the reason the Church over time and some teachings should won't change its stand on birth control not be taken literally, he said. is that it thinks reversing the teachings of popes through the centuries would Body and blood have a disastrous effect on the credibility of the papacy. But Kaufman He used this example to illustrate his said the credibility of the papacy has point: Catholics are taught that the already been reduced by the church's chalice used for communion holds the refusal to adopt a new position. body and blood of Christ. "If it were Perhaps the most controversial state­ taken literally," explains Kaufman, ments Kaufman makes, are that bishops "you would see plasma, and red and should be elected rather than ap­ white blood cells if you put the chalice pointed. Historically, Church teachings under a microscope. allow for dissension. Kaufman also advocates using one's "It's only in our time that there is a own conscience to make personal tendency to try to eliminate dissent," he choices regarding birth control, divorce said. Kaufman hastens to add: "The and re-marriage. Pope and bishops are acting sincerely He defends the right to dissent from when trying to exercise control over the what is being taught if an opinion to the thinking of Catholics. They are doing contrary is held by reputable what they think they have been called Building the perfect (concrete) toboggan

PHOTO: Oiff Skarslodt

Last year, the Corey Cup was captured by the UOTR's Patrlotes. This year, the match la between old rivals, the Concordia Stingers and the McGIii Redmen.

The fifth annual Ronald Corey Cup Canadiens organization. hockey game, between the Concordia The first year of the Corey Cup saw Stingers and the McGill Redmen will be McGill take the trophy with a 6-5 win held on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Montreal over the Stingers. In 1989, the game Forum. The game, scheduled for an 8:30 ended in a 5-5 overtime tie and the p.m. start, will follow a celebrity all-star trophy was shared by the two univer­ game. sities. The following year, Concordia The Ronald Corey Cup was estab­ captured the title with a 5-2 win over lished in 1988 to be a showcase for McGill at the Forum. Quebec university hockey. George Last year, national champions, the Springate, an alumnus of both Sir Patriotes from the Universite du George Williams University and Mc­ Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, were the Gill, has been instrumental in develop­ Stingers' rivals, and took the prize with ing the Corey Cup activities since its a 5-3 win. PHOTO : Susan Mintzberg inception. Ronald Corey, the president Tickets are available through the Alumni _ of the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Affairs Office and the Department of Civil Engineering students and team members Sylvie Chouinard, Anna Di Paolo, Adriana Galli, Club, enthusiastically endorsed the Recreation and Athletics. Call 848-3818/- Elizabeth Gertler, Debbie Haltrecht, Reina Lallouz and Chelsey Lynn are hard at work building their entry for the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race. The Race will be run this Saturday naming of the trophy and has pledged 3823, or 848-3850, for information. down St. Denis St. the full support of the entire Montreal -DGV 6 - January 30, 1992 No smoking policy will be enforced to improve quality of life Sept. 1, 1989 marked a milestone for Concordia. That's the date the Univer­ sity became the first post-secondary in­ stitution in Montreal to implement a no-smoking policy throughout its cam­ puses. Since that time, most members of the University community have complied and restrict their smoking to the desig­ nated areas. Programmes have been offered to en­ courage the faint of heart to give up their addiction, and many people took advantage of these with great success." As a result of the efforts, smoking is definitely on the wane, but there remain the few who are either not aware of the policy or who feel that it applies to everyone but them. In order to enable the policy to be enforced more stringently, methods are being developed to empower persons to issue warning tickets, and sub­ sequently, fines for infringements. These methods should be in place within the next few weeks. As a reminder, the following are ex­ cerpts from the Policy Manual of the University (Policy C-SA-2):

Scope PHOTO: Edmund Wong Smokers have specific places they can go to smoke, but the policy will be more stringently enforced in areas that are off limits. This policy applies to all University employees, students and visitors within Any enclosed area, other than those through signs; contamination of other enclosed buildings owned or leased by the designated as smoking areas under • they will be equipped with a areas. University. the provisions of section 4. suitable number of appropriate There will be more information in 4. Smoking areas, effective September ashtrays; CONCORDIA'S Thursday Report in up­ 1, 1989 portions of common areas POLICY - SMOKING • coming weeks. Keep watching and perhaps Certain enclosed areas may be desig­ (cafeterias, pubs, etc.) designated as we can work together to make the No Smok­ nated as smoking areas by the Vice-Rec­ smoking areas will normally com­ ing policy something that everyone can live 1. General Objective: to create a tor, Services, provided they do not prise the smaller portion of the with and respect, as it was put in place for University-wide smoke-free en­ contravene the provisions of Section 2 available space and will be located the betterment of the environment in which vironment. and 3 above and provided they meet the so as to minimize traffic through we all have to work and study. 2. Non-Smoking areas, effective following requirements: them; - Office of the January 1, 1989 • they will be clearly identified • they will be equipped so as to avoid Vice-Rector, ·Services Smoking is prohibited:

2.1 in rooms or at counters intended to provide services to persons on the Loyola rink put on ice for a week for much premises; 2.2 in libraries, laboratories, con­ ference rooms, classrooms, needed repairs to freezing system workshops studios, seminar rooms; The closure cost the University an es­ the Healy. The system is more than 20 2.3 in storerooms where flammable, timated $7,000 to $10,000 in lost revenue years old. combustible or explosive materials "/via Cademartori and added expense. are stored; "I'm glad the rink is fixed," said Yves As a temporary solution, two by-pass 2.4 in elevators and on escalators; Beaucage, the men's Stingers hockey lines were installed under the ice that go head coach. "We held daily practices 2.5 in buses operated by the Univer­ directly back to the brine tank and not sity; · The Loyola rink re-opened Jan. 17 with boards covering the melted spots. through the regular system. 2.6 in enclosed premises used for after shutting down for more than a If it had gone on, we would have had to religious, sports, judicial, cultural week to repair faulty pipes under the In addition to the by-pass lines, the travel to other rinks and it would have or artistic activities; ice. This allows the varsity hockey heat has been turned off in the rink to been tough on players who had classes 2.7 on premises used to provide child teams to once again play their home help freeze the ice and won't be turned before or after practice." daycare; games here instead of at McGill and at back on until February. The home ice problem didn't help the 2.8 in waiting rooms, treatment rooms city ice rinks. "We can't do band-aid maintenance," men's Stingers record of five wins, eight Between Jan. 7 and 17, the men's and said Julie Healy, facilities co-ordinator and the private consulting offices of losses, and one tie, as of Jan. 21. The health professionals; women's Stingers hockey teams played and assistant women's Stingers hockey women's record at the same time was 10 their home games at either the McGill, coach. "I know it's a lot of money, but if. 2.9 in common areas such as lobbies, wins, eight losses, and three ties. Both Dorval or Westmount rinks while the we don't spend it now we are going to corridors, meeting rooms, desig­ varsity teams lost their home games Loyola rink was being repaired. The be spending a lot more money to keep nated portions of eating areas and played at other rinks during the period women's team cancelled two of their repairing it for the next 10 years." Healy licensed premises; the Loyola rink was being repaired. 2.10 in any other areas identified in: the three home games. added that the problem has been brew­ Act or in municipal regulations or The rubber pipes which carry brine, a ing since October. "There is no guarantee the repairs will in areas designated by the Vice­ salt solution that freezes the cement An outside contractor estimated the work. But short of tearing up the far side Rector, Services. under the ice, developed huge air pock­ cost of tearing up the entire ice surface of the rink, which would have shut us 3. Non-Smoking areas, effective Sep­ ets and the ice above the air pockets did and changing the freezing system at be­ down for three to four weeks, this was tember 1, 1989 not freeze, creating puddles of water. tween $150,000 and $200,000, according a practical solution," said Healy. CONCORDIA's Thursday Report January 30, 1992 - 7

Young Liberals President is a 21-year old dynamo Studying at Concordia gives Dumont insight

People in Mario Dumont's home town of Riviere-du-Loup keep asking him when he'll run to be their MNA. But Dumont, President of the Quebec Liberal Youth Commission, is not out to further a political career. Dumont, 21, studies in the Economics Department at Concordia and is a mem­ ber of the School of Community and Public Affairs. When he's not in school, he's at the Quebec Liberal Party office on St. Denis St. He's there because he enjoys it and to · make changes that count. "There's no party activity, no General Council, no party convention, no local assembly, where there aren't young people [present]," Dumont said, ex­ plaining the importance of the youth wing. Dumont was elected president at the party convention last March. Pre­ viously, he had been the political affairs coordinator and the regional repre­ sentative for the Bas-St. Laurent area. Studying at Concordia has given PHOTO : Susan Mintzberg Dumont some insight into the differen­ Mario Dumont, 21, (standing) is the economics student who was elected president of the Quebec Liberal Youth Commission last spring. ces between the way anglophones and francophones think of their future in maintaining social standards, health philosophy, but they would never care "I think it is good to be in contact with Quebec. standards, national standards for all about national standards [within anglophones, because no matter what "At Concordia, I see a lot of left-wing kinds of things. At a francophone Canada]. They would care about social will happen, we'll have to be there people who are very concerned with university, people might have the same programmes in a sovereign Quebec. together, and try to do our best." Philosophy Week invites graduates back for enlightening series

relevance of philosophical discussions February 5, at 8pm, Wanda Teays will decide her own medical treatment came to everyday life. All eight lecturers have discuss "Fetal Experimentation: A Look before a court of law. Her decision to recently received doctoral degrees, and at Commercial and Property Rights." legally end medical intervention all have a least one degree from Concor­ Teays, who received her PhD at Concor­ sparked a wide-spread response by or­ dia. dia, teaches at Mount St. Mary's College dinary citizens who offered both sup­ Joel Hartt, who received his BA from in Los Angeles, and recently published port and counter arguments to her a paper in Harvard University's Journal position. The 1992 edition of Concordia's an­ Concordia, will speak on "The Value of Philosophy," next Monday (Feb. 3) at 8 of Feminist Studies in Religion. nual Philosophy Week should set a "We are keeping people alive much p.m. He will discuss the role of the The following morning, Teays, Gary precedent for the years to come. longer now through technological ad­ English-speaking community in Kenyon and Steve Hreha will each "Usually, the Department of vances," said French. "People who Quebec, the future of anglophone speak on "Biomedical Ethics: Political Philosophy invites two or three well­ would otherwise be dead." education in this province, and the fu­ and Ethical Issues in Women's Health." known philosophers to speak. Their ture of Quebec itself. topics are really esoteric, sometimes Kenyon is a professor and Chair in While science has advanced by leaps Gerontology at St. Thomas University, topics that only philosophers would be Hartt has taught at Rutgers, Sir and bounds in our century, our ability interested in," said Philosophy Profes­ George Williams and Waterloo and an adjunct professor at the McGill to answer the moral and ethical ques­ sor and organizer, Stanley French. Lutheran. He now teaches at John Ab­ Centre for Studies in Aging. Hreha tions associated with these changes has teaches at Champlain Regional College. not kept pace. French cited another con- French got the idea to invite a group bott College, and is serving his fourth . troversy which centers around the dis­ of Concordia philosophy graduates term as chair of the Lakeshore School tribution and use of silicone breast who have solid reputations in their par­ Board. He is the first anglophone to be Heated debate ticular fields. He was delighted by the vice-chair of the School Council of the implants. The concern over health risks created by these products have topics his guests selected for their lec­ Island of Montreal, and is a member of These issues are no longer exclusively prompted women's groups to demand tures. both the National Parole Board, and the relegated to theoretical classroom dis­ new studies and a possible ban on their "Many have chosen topics in what I Immigration and Refugee Board of cussions and academic papers. They are use. call applied philosophy, which is of in­ Canada. the stuff of heated debate in the public terest to the general public," he said. "Hartt is a controversial person and eye. In all, eight lectures will be delivered This is the first time he has organized speaker. He likes to make waves," said "You really can't pick up a newspaper between Feb. 3 to 7 at locations on both the event, and if it is successful, his for­ French. "That Monday night, I'm sure now without several articles on the Loyola and Sir George Williams mula may become the standard for fu­ will be, given who he is, a newsworthy biomedical ethics," said French, who Campuses. Admission is free and open ture Philosophy Weeks. event." teaches a course in medical ethics. He to the public. For more information, call Many of the topics are of direct inter­ Other lectures focus on ethics in cited the recent case in Quebec City of 848-2500 or -2510, or check listings on . est .to the public and demonstrate the science and medicine. On Wednesday, Nancy B., whose determination to page 14 of this issue. 8 - January 30, 1992

Muddled thought plagued letter Women should be allowed ~ To the editor: cate workings of Prof. Gilsdorf' s con­ Public displays of ignorance and in­ ceptually elusive argument. to speak for themselves eptitude make most of us rather uncom­ Moving further along, we find Mr. fortable. However, when the Gilsdorf admonishing us to cease "rais­ ~ To the editor: incompetence is that of an educator, a ing this debate to ... simplistic divisions In the Jan. 16 Thursday Report, Pat Rae Freed states that "it is hoped that a male teacher, no less, our embarrassment of opinion" and "trivialization," from child under the age of five has yet to learn the male privilege which permeates the gives way to justified anger. which charge he implicitly exempts world." BillGilsdorf's letter(CTR,Jan. 16) is an himself by expounding on the alleged unforgivable demonstration of mud­ "complexity of the issues." Having ex­ I would hope that people of any age and of either sex are not assumed to be tainted dled thought and verbal bankruptcy by hibited a sublime indifference to gram­ or poisoned by virtue of their demographic characteristics. a professor. How else can we describe mar and syntax, Prof. Gilsdorf treats us to a mismanaged figure of speech, his total disregard for grammar and While I am making a wish list, I hope also that Ms. Freed will stop speaking for syntax, sense and meaning? Here, for which misfires even in the most 'every woman' and permit women to speak for themselves. example, is the opening sentence of charitable of readings. Prof. Gilsdorf's letter: To reprimand those who have Kyla Henriksen, Liberal Arts College "Judging from the letters by Harvey "raised" the debate implies that a Shulman and Renata Charbonneau "lowering" of the debate is needed; a (CTR, Nov. 28), the concern and / or per­ suggestion which is incommensurate ceived threat expressed by some mem­ w ith Prof. Gilsdorf's "complexity" bers of the University community thesis. We do not normally associate wanting to limit some courses, 'raising' with simplicity and trivializa­ programmes or activities to certain tion. By abandoning the conventional Opinions sought on constitutional issues types of participants may be more (and yes, Mr. Gilsdorf, slightly "ar­ widespread than I thought." bitrary'') usage of this metaphor, Prof. Computer Science student Roy Grinshpan has been selected to be a delegate at the Gilsdorf only adds to the confusion. Toronto Constitutional Conference on Identity Rights and Values of Canada on Feb. 6. No sense The tortuous syntax and unintel­ The folrowing issues will be addressed: ligible grammar of Mr. Gilsdorf' s letter should not earn a passing grade from (i ) the Charter of Rights - amendments In an effort to be fair to Prof. Gilsdorf, any freshman composition class. The (ii) the 'Canada clause' - the creation of a clause describing values shared by all I reread this passage, looking earnestly academic community, of which Mr. Canadians and those held by the people who live in different regions of Canada for any trace of sense. I found none. Gilsdorf is a member, carries the Who is concerned? Who feels (iii)the concept of distinct society and its scope responsibility for his egregious incom­ threatened? Where does this "perceived petency; his students, unfortunately, (iv)the concept property rights threat" come from? Is it from the same carry the burden. To them, I extend my Grinshpan is soliciting opinions on these issues from Concordia's students, faculty and people who want to "limit" (an interest­ sincerest sympathies. staff. Opinions must be received in writing before Feb. 4 at noon, c/o CONCORDIA'S ing euphemism for blatant discrimina­ Thursday Report, BC-115, 1463 Bishop (indicate Grinshpan on the envelope). Or, they tion) some courses? And finally, what is As for Mr. Gilsdorf's shoddily ex­ can be sent via electronic mail at the following address: [email protected] it exactly that Mr. Gilsdorf believes to be pressed argument, or what may be more "widespread" than he thought gleaned of it from his letter, it is quite before 1O p .m. on Feb. 4. (aside from his own illiteracy)? But this simply, wrong. is only the introduction into the intri- Emmanuel C. Bourbouhakis, History COOP CONCORDIA 's Finally Available ! Hall Building, Mezzanine, 848-7905

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The world may be changing fast at the top, but the pace of development and aid in the southern hemisphere is "gla­ cial," according to former Canadian diplomat Michel Dupuy. Dupuy of­ fered that description as part of his lec­ ture for the 1991-92 International Conference series organized by the Centre for International Academic Co­ operation (CIAC) last week. Dupuy is a former Canadian ambas­ sador to France and the former presi­ dent of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), with ex­ tensive personal experience in develop­ ment assistance from his work in the 1970s and '80s. He is now senior foreign policy advisor to the Liberal party, and the president of the Cooperative edition Cite-libre in Ottawa.

Predictable development

"The development issues we have ex­ perienced in the last 25 years will still be with us in the 21st century. There may be some unexpected successes or PHOTO: Mariangela Vincenzi failures, but development in the south From left to right, the c1Ac's Marie Berryman, Mechanical Engineering Professor T.S. (Tom) Shankar, CIAC Director Bruce Mabley and guest speaker and development assistance will not Michel Dupuy. likely see unpredictable turns, the kind which fill our TV screens every night," ment assistance to Third World tance programmes global in character been scheduled for March 5, when the he said. countries. while still maintaining their multi­ guest speaker will be father Michael Dupuy focused on the past perfor­ CIAC director Bruce Mahley agreed on lateral structure. Czerny, S.J., who will speak on develop­ mances and future benefits of develop- the need to make development assis- The fourth lecture in the series has ment in El Salvador. • · Lambada and politics: academic exchange with Brazil ideal way to explore a different society university to go to, not just in Brazil, but opportunity." admitted that language can be a barrier in all of South America." In the reciprocal part of the exchange, to integrating into Brazilian society. Girl Price has high hopes for next year's both Concordia and the University of said she got away with using gestures, programme. The exchange will begin in Sao Paolo's Institute of Brazilian and about 30 to 40 words she picked up mid-May, as it did last year. The pre-set Studies are working to bring a group of along the way. Chevrier said the course load will last six weeks, but the Brazilian students to Montreal next Canadians "made a substantial effort to Concordia's academic exchange group hopes to move on to Rio de summer, after the Concordia students' learn Portuguese, and we had some programme with the largest university Janeiro in July to enable students to par­ return. lambada lessons on the side." in Brazil is off to a great start, according ticipate in the United Nations Con­ Price said academic exchange r to the political science professor who ·- · ference on the Environment and programmes should include students has been organizing it for Concordia. Important to learn language Development. as well as faculty. Everett Price predicts that the ex­ change with the University of Sao "The focus has always been on faculty Paolo, where he took 16 Concordia stu­ More accessible exchanges," he said. Though these are Price said it's important for the stu­ dents last year, has a bright future. useful, "it's more dynamic and more dents to learn some Portuguese before In 1991, students paid $2,200 each to fruitful if you can actually transport the Brazil and Canada are entering an im­ heading off on the exchange to help participate in the exchange, a some­ student body." portant new phase in their relations them feel more comfortable and allow what reduced price thanks to Varig, the Students who participated in the ex­ with Canada's entry into the Organiza­ them to choose from a wider range of Brazilian national airline. Price is change in 1991 agree. tion of American States and Brazil's lectures and topics. In the future, hoping to secure enough funding to fur­ "It was great to be right in the middle pledge to remove many of its trade bar­ preparatory language lessons will be ther reduce the cost per student to about of Brazilian culture, and not just as a riers. That makes co-operative efforts added to the course load. such as this programme important for $1,000, making the programme more tourist," said Joan Chevrier, an under­ academic institutions in both countries. accessible. He will approach govern­ graduate Political Science major. "We Another change will be to widen par­ In the 1991 edition of the exchange, 16 ment agencies and businesses with in­ had a purpose; we were working." ticipation. In 1991, though the exchange students from Concordia took three terests in Brazil. Nabatini Girl, a graduate student in was open to students in any Faculty, it political science courses at the Univer­ "Five to ten years from now, students the Public Policy and Admintstration was mostly Political Science students sity of Sao Paolo: one six-credit under­ trained in Brazilian affairs may be in programme, said the experience was an who participated. Soon, the exchange graduate course and two three-credit much demand," Price said. "For stu­ ideal way to see how a different society will not only be promoted more widely graduate courses. Price said that with a dents interested in international or­ works. in the University, it will be open to stu­ budget of about $1 million a day, and ganizations, or careers in trade and Both students said they would con­ dents from other Montreal universities, about 50,000 students, Sao Paolo is "the commerce, this offers an extraordinary sider working abroad in the future, but Price said. 1O - January 30, 1992

• NEW DEAN continued from page 1 two in 1984 to 10 in 1988. Ross gives students, and make them better we need special facilities, such as who is also a member of Concordia's credit to his predecessor for encourag­ citizens." caserooms designed in a certain con­ Board of Governors, has already sup­ ing research-oriented faculty, and sup­ figuration, with certain technology. plied an innovative suggestion: "adopt­ ported Applebaum' s efforts to Won scholarship Small computers are in the business a-course," whereby a company would strengthen their internal support sys­ world like a pen and pencil. supply up-to-the-minute expertise and tem. Good citizenship has been the "We may have the image of fat cats moral support for a specific course of The fact that the rotating directorship motivating element of Dean Ross' s with a lot of money. But students who study. of the multi-university PhD career. He received his first business de­ consider coming here compare us with programme fell to Ross in 1985 didn't gree from the University of the West other business schools, not with other Local economy hurt, either, as it focused attention on Indies (Trinidad), where Management parts of Concordia. Equality across the Concordia's business school. was part of the Social Sciences Depart­ campus is not necessarily equity; dif­ Ross encouraged researchers with a ment and there was a strong focus on ferent Faculties have different needs." "working papers series," rough drafts Third World development. He put in Equity for individuals is another sen- Just as his first alma mater focused of their research-in-progress printed in­ three years teaching Management . sitive issue, and an equity committee strongly with West Indian enterprise, ternally well in advance of the final Studies in Trinidad and Jamaica, and has just been launched within the Facul­ Ross would like to see more program­ publication. He published an academic then won a scholarship to the Univ~r­ ty. Dean Ross has put forth some inter­ mes at Concordia which relate directly activities booklet to draw outside atten­ sity of Western Ontario. esting ideas, such as training sessions to the local Montreal and Quebec tion to their work. And he started a His Master's of Business Administra­ conducted during the summer months economy. visiting speakers series in the 1984-85 tion and his doctorate, both from to foster skills in entrepreneurship season which is still functioning, on Western, deepened his interest in among minority groups. Ross admits that being Acting Dean Friday afternoons twice a month. developing areas and non-profit or­ for so long was "like having one hand ganizations. He has been a consultant to Emerging business class - maybe even two hands - tied be­ Enthusiasm for teaching a number of non-profit groups here and hind my back. Sometimes people are reluctant to get involved in long-term in the West Indies, and was a visiting Another idea, taken up enthusiasti­ projects, because they don't know how Research well in hand, he says that professor at Tianjin University in China. Cc!-lly by Associate Dean Roland 0. long they'll be around. Now that I'm now he's trying to bring other elements Thoroughly at home in Quebec, Ross Wills, is a training programme for the dean, I assume I'll have more freedom up to speed by encouraging a renewal has an ace-in-the-hole: access to the emerging business class among the to do new things. of enthusiasm for teaching. francophone business community via northern Cree, which is only on hold at his wife, Carole Duhaime, who is an "With 6,000 students, 140 faculty and the moment because of the natives' "I actually enjoy academic ad­ MBA and has collaborated with him on about 200 part-time faculty, there are so preoccupation with Hydro-Quebec ministration, although one of the chal­ research. many things going on that sometimes development. lenges here is that we have 110 PhDs in professors get sidetracked from their Ross pins high hopes on a new ad­ business, and here's another, trying to students. We have to operate with a Amazed at size of Faculty visory board headed by Humberto San­ give them direction," he laughed. "You much higher professor-student ratio tos, of the Caisse Centrale Desjardins, have to have a very accomodating style, than some schools. The University of "I spoke at a Rotary luncheon in my and peopled largely by W(?rking execu­ and be very familiar with what's going Western Ontario has 70 professors for wife's home town, Abitibi, and they tives. on. I think we have the makings of a only 2,500 students. And our faculty are were amazed when I told them how big The Dean sees the board as an impor­ great Faculty here, which will become called upon to do many things outside our Faculty is. Now, that shouldn't be." tant bridge to the community. Santos, even more significant." the classroom. He's also not satisfied with services to "the clientele." "A large proportion of Better citizens our students come to class after 5 p.m. • TOUR continued from page 2 If we close our support services at 5, "I don't think it's wrong to use a we're not taking care of them properly. marketing analogy here: we have a pret­ "One day, we hope we'll get a build­ Following the session, Fine Arts Dean Valaskakis greeted the Minister at the ty important clientele, namely, the stu­ ing all our own. Other business schools Robert Parker led the minister to a Hall Building and led her and her col­ dents. Research and teaching aren't a this size have their own buildings. And Design Art class where she spoke with leagues to the Observation Nursery, case of 'either/or.' If research doesn't it used to be that all you needed to teach third year students working on com­ where Education Department Chair improve practice, I would wonder business was a blackboard, but in the puter and sculpture projects. William Knitter and Assistant Professor about its value. Research should benefit same way that scientists have their labs, Acting Arts and Science Dean Gail Bette Chambers showed how a one­ way mirror allows students and profes­ sors to observe pre-schoolers at play without being noticed. The tour then proceeded across the hall to the Centre for Disabled Students, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal where Disabled Students Services Co­ A girls' high school founded in the Catholic ordinator Leo Bissonnette, himself A tradition tradition welcomes students from diverse visually impaired, and Advocacy and cultural and religious backgrounds and offers: Support Services Director Ann Kerby demonstrated how computers translate of excellence written words into Braille print-outs in • College preparatory programme just minutes. • Optional weekly boarding • Emphasis on personal growth and achievement • Dynamic, creative environment Tour of CONC.AVE • French mother tongue and second language programmes • Networked IBM computer lab • Extensive programme of extracurricular activities The 'walkabout' resumed at CON­ • Financial assistance according to need. CAVE, where the group was joined by Chancellor Alan B. Gold. During the visit Engineering and Computer ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS Science Dean M.N.S Swamy and CON­ SECONDARY I CAVE Director Seshadri Sankar There are still a few places available presented an overview of the vehicle engineering research taking place at SECONDARY II-IV Concordia. Monday, February 10, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. 3635 Atwater Avenue An informal lunch at the Loyola Faculty Club capped off the tour of the New Sports Complex Montreal, Quebec H3H 1Y 4 Tel: 937-8214 . west-end campus. The luncheon guests Application forms are available by calling the Admissions Secretary included newly-appointed Commerce and Adininistration Dean Christopher Ross and Graduate Studies Acting Dean Martin Kusy. CONCORDIA'S Thursday Report January 30, 1992 -11

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• DELAY continued from page 1 work (see CTR, Jan. 16, 1992). merce and Administration was due to report Search Committee for a Dean of the Faculty by the Board to a Committee. It was revealed last week that the to the Board on its recommendation for the of Commerce and Administration, to adopt The ad hoc committee held four meetings: delay in making the announcement was appointment of a new Dean. In lieu of this, such procedures as it may deem ap­ on 19 December 1991 (the day following the caused by what Board of Governors the Rector requested that the Committee's propriate, and to make a recommendation to Chairman P. Andre Gervais described recommendations not be brought to the the Board of Governors with respect to the Board meeting), 7 January 1992, 13January as an "unprecedented" review of the Board before further consideration. appointment of a Dean of the Faculty of 1992 and 16 January 1992. The Committee Advisory Search Committee's findings Commerce and Administration, and members came to their decision with the benefit of the same documentation as the and recommendation. Serious difficulties THAT the following persons be elected as Advisory Search Committee had received, The review was conducted by an ad members of the said ad hoc committee: (except for the minutes of the meetings) as hoc Board of Governors committee Andre Gervais, chairman; Claude I. Taylor; This recommendation was made in light of well as interviews with the Rector and the chaired by Gervais. The other members Sr. Eileen Mcilwaine; Manon Vennat; Robert the serious difficulties experienced by the Vice-Rector, Academic. were Board Vice-Chairman Claude Faculty in recent years, and with a view to Pallen; Didier Pomerleau. Taylor, faculty representative Robert enabling the Board to satisfy itself that the The Secretary-General was appointed as Pallen, graduate student representative After serious consideration of the informa­ position of Dean of Commerce and Ad­ Secretary of the ad hoc committee. tion provided it, the ad hoc committee Didier Pomerleau, and community-at­ ministration be offered to the candidate who to unanimously recommended to the Board of large representatives Eileen Mcilwaine would be best suited for the Faculty and the and Manon Vennat. Concordia Broad mandate Governors that Dr. Christopher A. Ross, cur­ University. Secretary-General Berengere Gaudet rently Acting Dean of the Faculty of Com­ served as secretary. This situation, which was unprecedented in As may be seen from the terms of this merce and Administration, be confirmed in Printed below is the statement Ger­ the University's history, raised very serious resolution, the Committee's mandate was his position and be appointed Dean of the vais released after announcing the issues. In order to resolve these issues in very broad. The Committee acted under a Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Governors' decision to appoint Ross: the best interests of the candidates, the delegation of authority from the Board. While for a term commencing immediately and Faculty and the whole University com­ no deadline for the Committee to report to ending on 31 January 1995, which is for a Report to the Board of Governors, munity, the Board decided to strike a six­ the Board was specified in the resolution, it period of three years and nine days. 22 January 1992 member ad hoc committee with the mandate was implicit from the circumstances that the to review the findings and recommendation ad hoc committee was expected to act swift­ The Committee members sincerely believed of the Advisory Search Committee. The ly and report as soon as possible. At the last meeting of the Board of Gover­ this recommendation was in the best inter­ Board resolution reads as follows: nors, which was held on Wednesday, 18 As Chairman of this Committee, I wish to ests of the Faculty itself, including students, December 1991, the Advisory Search Com­ THAT an ad hoc committee be established to emphasize that the mandate given to us was faculty members and administrators, and of mittee for a Dean of the Faculty of Com- review the recommendation of the Advisory one of the most difficult tasks ever assigned the University community.

• TUITION continued from page 1 The average fee in Ontario this year is international undergraduates and $195 stitutional Relations and Finance, said For example, revenue from the 1992- $1,830, according to government statis­ for international graduate students). that recent tuition increases have 93 increase will generate $1.4 million, C tics. International graduate students' fees generated an extra $20 million annually some of which will be used to help pay International students are also af­ could have been raised to $234, but in Quebec for loans and bursaries, and off the University's $42 million accumu­ fected by the changes. According to Concordia limited the increase to $195. Concordia students have benefitted lated deficit. from those extra funds. government norms, graduate and un­ Student representatives on the Board Concordia is currently operating in dergraduate international students' of Governors strongly opposed any in­ He also noted that the average cost of the black, and expects to have paid off fees at Concordia will now increase in crease on the basis that it puts univer­ educating a student at Concordia is the deficit within the decade. tandem with those of Canadian stu­ sity education further out of reach for about $10,000 a year, of which students dents, beginning with the Summer ses­ many people. pay only $1,341, or 13 per cent, even "The government has no more money sion, with an increase of $2.33 per credit. with the increase. to give," Smith said, adding that in­ ''There have been no significant chan­ creasing tuition "is the only avenue The following year (1993-1994), ges in the loans and bursaries system open to society." graduate international students' fees since the tuition freeze was lifted," said Enhance standards will increase by an additional $39 per Eleanor Brown, Co-President of the Rector Patrick Kenniff also said that Concordia University Students' As­ Concordia students benefit directly credit to bring their fees up to the same Governor James Smith, Chairman of sociation (CUSA). "This new increase from the revenues generated from tui­ level as undergraduate international the Board's Budget Committee, said will simply lead to further stratification tion increases. students. that the revenue generated from the in­ in society." International students pay between crease, along with judicious spending Almost all of the money designated five and six times more than Canadian In an exchange of statistics, Brown on the University's part, will make Con­ for development at Concordia during students and students with permanent reminded the Board that "the average cordia more financially healthy, and the past few years has gone exclusively resident status. The average Canadian Quebec student graduates with be­ allow the University to "maintain and to the academic sector, he said, thereby undergraduate is now charged $42.16 a tween $25,000 and $30,000 of debt." enhance" the high standard of educa­ raising the standards of education of­ credit (compared to $234 a credit for But Maurice Cohen, Vice-Rector, In- tion it currently provides students. fered to students. 12 - January 30, 1992

• DISORDER from page 4 • BIOCHEMISTS continued from page 2 American electoral process, but I would good team for combining these efforts electroactive. We're trying to get oursel­ of this work. The project involves inter­ ask him why we should not elevate this into sensors that employ modified en­ ves a jazzy word for our work," joked disciplinary skills, and would expose debate to as high a level as possible, zymes as the recognition agent." English. participants to chemical, biochemical even if that should involve us in a dif­ While other scientists are also work­ Developing a generic technology to and electrobiological techniques. ference of opinion? ing with biosensors, this approach is modify and produce these 'electro­ Even the most charitable reading of different because it involves directly zymes' would permit many different Mr. Gilsdorf' s letter yields little in the modifying proteins. Their model sys­ measurements at the patient's bedside, • TOLERATION from page 4 way of certainty. It is obvious that he tem uses the protein glucose oxydase; or at the site of an environmental prob­ believes something very complex to be the application would be a glucose lem. kinder, gentler nation. (But does this have anything to do with my original afoot, and that he considers himself to monitor for diabetics. First, the two women have fo as­ be in possession of a nuanced under­ letter?) And I, no less than Professor semble a team of researchers. One of the Gilsdorf, wish to avoid the "simplistic standing of the situation which permits Fundamental principles grants, for $33,091, is for equipment. Of sounding of alarm." I, too, reject dis­ him to transcend all controversy. It also the other grant, for $96,800 in the first crimination because of gender, class or seems probable that he considers year and $94,800 for each of the next academic standards to be artificial or The fundamental principles of this sexual preference, but even victims do work can be applied to other proteins or two years, about 70 per cent is ear­ not have the moral right to act out their arbitrary criteria of exclusion. marked for salary. They need a post­ enzymes. They could also be used for own prejudices, with impunity and I cannot comment on Mr. Gilsdorf' s doctoral fellow, research assistants and detection in immunoassays involving without accountability. Justice transcendent perspective, since he has graduate students. the selectivity of antibodies, proteins demands equitable treatment, for all. not communicated it, but I do wish to that are part of the immune response. They are advertising for the post-doc­ This cannot be attained when some address his other two points. As far as The modified enzymes would allow toral fellow in Canada, the United groups rhetoric and substance are complexity is concerned, I would direct technicians to take measurements States and Europe, and hope to recruit analyzed through a telescope while Mr. Gilsdorf's attention to the ex­ electrochemically, which is a long-term graduate students and research assis­ others are observed through a micro­ emplary clarity and simplicity of Pat objective of the team. tants directly from Concordia. scope. Rae Freed's letter (CTR, Jan. 16), which Harvey Shulman reiterates and reinforces the already "Our work is trying to develop Ideally, they want students who have Liberal Arts College crystal-dear message of the original 'electrozymes,' enzymes that are had prior exposure to at least one aspect Lacolle ad : Five-year-old boys are violent oppressors of women. As regards academic standards, I would like to phrase my comment in the form of a question, one which troubles me deeply. As a Concordia un­ dergraduate facing graduation this spring, I would like to know what value my degree will have out in the real world, coming as it does from an in­ stitution where an associate professor of Communication Studies un­ ashamedly publishes such appalling, sub-literate muck. C. Doerksen, History/Liberal Arts College

John M. Cybulski, B.Sc. 1966 Chairman , MenascoAerospa ceLid. Senior Vice President, Aerospace Operations, ColtecIndustries

cordia launched Onemeasu re of aun iversity is howwell it prepares its , studentsfor the particular field theywi sh toen ter after graduation. InJohn Cybulski'sc ase, Co ncordia J0 hn Cybul Ski Into "helped me developno t only th eself-discipline , , and perseverance, but also the competitiveness so necessary intoda y'shi ghly aggressive inter~ational a lofty Position aerospace business.'' • the aerospace m' dustf\l And there are many other valid reasons Concordia m . J ~ is the right university for so many people: faculties and programmes with strong reputations in business studies, communications, psychology, fine arts and engineering; acollege system offering a personalized approach to education; afriendly atmosphere, with professors who are known for their accessibility; aremarkable flexibility in the choice of programmes on afull -and part-time basis; and two campuses with astudent body truly representative of Montreal's diverse population. When you consider that Concordia is also known for being in touch with the real world, you can be assured that what you 'll learn here will go farther out there.

REAL EDUCATION FOR THE REAL WORLD CONCORDIA'S Thur~day Report January 30, 1992 - 13 Cuban officials speak at Concordia to dispelmyths about socialism consider the negative stereotyping of receiving 19 million tons of oil from the Brito believes that parallels between Cuba perpetuated by non-communist U.S.S.R. By 1991, we received only 10 communism's failure in Eastern Europe /vain Comeau media. million." and an eventual breakdown in Cuba are erroneous. Through an interpreter, Brito said that Brito accused the U.S. of compound­ ing Cuba's woes. the death of communism in Eastern "People are saying that because the U.S.S.R. and the East have fallen, Cuba Cuba is not like other Communist Europe put a halt to the great strides Cuba had made in the past few years. Economic blockade must also die. But Cuba's revolution countries, two members of the Cuban was unique, with its own idiosyncracies consulate in Montreal told a Concordia "Starting in 1986, we had begun to "The U.S. has set up an economic and ideology. While socialism was im­ audience recently, because it doesn't obtain good results in resolving our posed on the countries of Eastern reject its socialist past. Its people blame blockade of Cuba because it wishes to problems. We obtained improvements isolate us. Western imperialism is dedi­ Europe, it developed naturally in Cuba. their current economic woes not on in all sectors of the economy, such as Cuba has one language, one culture, their political system, but on turmoil in cated to destroying the revolution, but tourism and public health and safety, we will save it." and its proximity to the U.S. also created the former Soviet Union and continuing but with the events in the Soviet Union, a stronger socialism. Having this enemy Despite the absence of elections in opposition from the United States. we have been forced to stop the process so opposed to us has increased our Cuba, Barros said that the people have Cuban Vice-Consul Orlando Brito of correction. Eighty-eight per cent of solidarity in socialism. Poland, Hun­ endorsed Castro's policies. and Vice-Consul/ Assistant Trade Com­ Cuba's business had been with the East­ gary, Romania and Czechoslovakia misioner Carlos Barros spoke at Con­ ern Bloc countries, 75 per cent with the "Our constitution, which states that didn't have a direct enemy." cordia in an effort to counter what they U.S.S.R. alone. Until 1989, we had been only one party exists in Cuba, was ap­ proved by 97 per cent of the population. Fidel [Castro] is the leader of the party Mixed reaction and the revolution." • Brito accused the Western media of Brito expressed a mixed reaction to unbalanced reporting. the tumultuous changes in the Middle LE CARREFOUR UNIVERSITAIRE IUI "In Cuba, our press is dedicated to the East. ~ DE L'ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE service of the people. Unfortunately, in "It has always been a principle of 888 888 1181 1181 188 IIIJ! Ill Iii 1111 Ill !1811118 11111: :RID "' developed countries such as the U.S., Cuba to respect situations in other Ill 188 !llllll! ilfil'- ~ Iii 1181 Ill Iii Ill "' "' ii Ill ii 111111 II Ill Iii ... 1111! Ill 888 Ill ii Iii the truth is not being told. Our policies countries, the processes and changes, 1111 ii Ill ii 181 181 Ill ii 1181 Iii Ill Iii Iii 11111111 88 ii in Angola and Ethiopia were covered, 11181 1111 1111! 1888 Iii Ill: Iii Iii whether capitalist or communist. It is II w 1111 Ill Ill 1111 Ill Ill ii ii but not our medical aid programmes. not our place to condemn their choices, • 1111111 1111 Ill 1111 11811111 188 11181 1111 188 1888 111111111 11111111 11111 1181 118111181 111111 Ill Ill 11181 11181 No articles can be found on the effects but we deplore the fact that they are 118111111111111111! 118111111 Iii 11181 Ill 1111 Iii 111111 1111 1111! Ill 188 ii Iii 11818881181"' "'888 1111 188 888 of the economic blockade of Cuba, be­ abandoning policies which we still sup­ 11111111181 1111 888 1181 1181 11111111 111811181 88811181 l~i.!: "" "' "" cause that is not in the interests of port. Right now, it is hard to say western governments and of the whether there is socialism or capitalism owners of the media." in these countries." pour les jeunes diplome-e-s, avec ou sans experience de travail, qui veulent faire carriere comme analyste, conseiller ou chercheur dans un domaine specialise de !'administration publique. Separating culture and the economy OFFERTE AUX: titulaires d'un baccalaureat ou !'equivalent dans un domaine connexe au champ d'etudes vise, obtenu avec une moyenne may not be part of free-trade deal cumulative d'au moins 3.0 (sur 4.0) ou !'equivalent The United States' strategy of multi­ markets become far more important. lateral trade is threatening Canada's at­ Eastern Europe last year bought 50 per­ QUATRE CHAMPS tempts to keep culture exempt from the cent of American recorded music DE SPECIALISATION : Canada-U.S. free-trade agreement, products. Movies contributed a $4 bil­ AQUEBEC ET MONTREAL : Concordia History Professor Graham lion credit to the U.S. balance of trade Carr said recently. last year. As for Canada, initial box of­ - Analyse et developpement des organisations (a temps complet fice figures are calculated as a total for et atemps partiel) Carr pointed out that Canada -- deliberately views the issue with a nar­ both the U.S. and Canada, without - Gestion des ressources humaines (a temps partiel seulement) row scope, in his talk on "Culture and making any distinction." A QUEBEC SEULEMENT: Free Trade." As a result, the United States has been - Evaluation de programmes (a temps comp let et atemps partiel) The lecture was presented as part of promoting a concept of culture that - Comptabilite et gestion financiere (a temps partiel seulement) the "Brown Bag" Fellows Forum on greatly differs from Canada's. Public Policy Issues by the School of RENCONTRES D'INFORMATION : Community and Public Affairs. Culture a commodity "To the U.S., culture is multilateral, • le 11 fevrier aMontreal not bilateral. The fact is, all countries le 18 fevrier aQuebec "The U.S. has been trying to link cul­ seem to think that it has a special trade ture and communication as part of the relationship with the U.S." Contrary to same thing. Culture is now seen as more popular belief, the United States is not DATE DE DEPOT DE le 27 mars 1992 of a commodity, a view which favors UMITE CANDIDATURE: attempting to gain control of the private over public ownership. The Canadian market. main issue is who gets to define culture, Renseignements additionnels : "The U.S. won't try to renegotiate in how do we view it? Canadians are Martine Gallant Marie-Pierre Larose order to capture a larger part of the going into trade negotiations and Canadian market. It already believe - 945 Wolfe, 1001 Sherbrooke est, suite 3100 buying into a definition of culture that's that it's captured as much of it as it's new to them." Sainte-Foy, Quebec Montreal, Quebec going to." (418) 657-2485 (514) 522-3641 By pushing this definition, the United The United States is far more con­ States hopes to gain le·,rerage in future cerned with foreign exports of culture. negotiations. Universite du Quebec "The U.S. continues to push so hard Ecole nationale d'administration publique U.S. market increasingly in liberalization of this field because it impoverished is interested in setting a precedent which it can use elsewhere: Canada has "The U.S. market is saturated and in­ always said that culture is exempt from creasingly impoverished, so the the free-trade agreement, but the U.S. is European Community and other See FREE TRADE page 14 14- January 30, 1992

• PORTS continued from page 2 • FREE TRADE continued from 13 • THE BACK PAGE continued has been bought in Varennes, 30 miles using the trilateral free-trade negota­ are unrealistic. THESIS DEFENSE outside the city, for the development of tions with Mexico to put culture back on "The concept of national culture is port facilities there. the table." virtually irrelevant in the 1990s. Be­ Carr said he believes that the United cause of satellites and other technology, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Twenty-five years ago, the Port of no one is safe from foreign culture. You Montreal employed 3,000 long­ States is operating on a false premise, POTVIN, Diane at 10 a.m. in H-773,(1455 de that its cultural industries are subsidy­ can't screen it out." shorehands; now, fewer than 1,000 -Sylvain Comeau Maisonneuve Blvd. W.) Thesis title: "Lo·ngterm work on its docks. The Cite du Havre is free. Memory in Complication-Free, Hypoglycemic, one of the most peaceful ports in the "U.S. trade negotiators have claimed and Mild Respiratory Complications Preterm In­ fants." world, thanks to a good union contract. that Canada's subsidies are unfair, but UNCLASSIFIED Branch industries, such as trucking and the domestic market in the U.S. was customs brokers, continue to benefit created under the umbrella of subsidies, PHILOSOPHY WEEK from the waterfront activity. such as postal subsidies. Today there Apartment for rent are direct subsidies such as grants from Very clean 2 1/2 + 4 1/ 2 for rent, Sherbrooke East. MONDAY, FEB . 3 the National Endowment of the Arts, Near bus/metro. Electrical heating. 1 month free! 'Niche port' and indirect subsidies such as tax Tel : 525-5621 . . 10:30a.m. · breaks for people who contribute finan­ Apartment for rent Lonergan College, 7302 Sherbrooke St. W., cially to the arts." Loyola Campus Mechanization allows ships to move Big 5 1/2, top of duplex, electrical heating, very Protectionism is not the answer, ac­ Ethics, Emotions and Values in and out of port in two days; 25 years quiet north-end area. Available starting March. cording to Carr. At this point in tech­ GEORGE TURSKI ago, a ship docked an average of 20 Great for young couple. Only $460. Call evenings, nological development, such policies 387-4939. Chair: Martin Reidy days. Montreal's advantage is that it is a 'niche port,' serving one particular LECTURES/SEMINARS Sp.m., part of the world; in this case, eastern D.B. Clarke Theatre, Henry F. Hall Building, North America and northwestern cabaret by RA (Rhythm Activism). This bilingual THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 Sir George Williams Campus Europe. It is one of the three largest musical comedy addresses the problems with ports in eastern North America, moving Communication Studies Quebec's welfare laws , and how Law 37 affects The Value of Philosophy 600,000 containers annually, compared David Wilson, department of History, University of single mothers. No admission charge, but please ,IOEL HARTT to Halifax's total of 300,000. Toronto will hold a workshop on "Preparing a bring a non-perishable food donation. lime: 7 Chair: Stanley G. French Radio-Documentary Proposal for the CBC: p.m. Location: Erskine and American Church Tonnage alone does not accurately Guidelines, Tips and Suggestions. lime 12 noon (Sherbrooke West corner of Ave. du Musee). TUESDAY , FEB. 4 portray the importance of the port, ac­ to 1· p.m. Location : Rm 209 Bryan Bldg., 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. cording to Slack. All sorts of things, WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUARY 5 10:30a.m. from furniture to liquor, and from raw Simone de Beauvoir Institute H-762, Hall Building, SGW Campus . materials to food products, move in and Guest Speaker: Dr. Seija Padden, a visiting School of Community and Public Affairs Ne/ Noddings: Caring and Moral Education out. Montreal's strength lies in its ef­ professor at Liberal Arts College, will speak on Present Robert Hest, President of Fuller Com­ STEVE HREHA ficiency, and in its ability to serve in the "Nordic Witches in Literature." lime: 7 p.m. Loca­ munications, will lead a seminar discussion on Chair: Sheila Mason-Mullett Great Lakes. tion: 2170 Bishop. "Communication and Public Policy." lime: 4 to 8 p.m. Location: School of Community and Public Liberal Arts College Slack sees a problem arising in three Affairs (2149 MacKay Street). Sp.m. years, when shipping companies will Catherine J. Allen, Professor of Anthropology, The The Russell Breen Senate Chamber, DL-200, George Washington University will speaak on Faculty of Commerce and Loyola Campus need to replace their current fleets. The "The Heirs of the Incas in 1992: Coca, Ritual, and Administration Moral Autonomy: Aristotle, IBN Kha/dun and channel in Montreal, at a shallow depth the Survival of Cultural Difference." Time: 8:30 Dr. U. de Brentani, Associate Dean, Graduate of 35 feet, can only pass ships with up p.m. Location: H-110 (1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. Nietzsche Studies and Research, Director, Ph.D program to 1,800 containers, and shipping com­ West) HYUN HOCHSMANN offers a Ph.D. in Administration Information Ses­ Chair: Dallas Laskey panies are currently using ships with a Student Committee Opposing Prejudice sion, "Opportunities in our Doctoral Program." capacity of 4,000 containers. through Education (SCOPE) lime: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: GM/Rm 403-2 (1550 de Maisonneuve W.) WEDNESDAY, FEB . 5 Dredging the harbour is a major en­ Organizational meeting for Inter-university con­ ference. "Help Fight Academic Discrimination". vironmental issue, carrying a stagger­ 10a.m. ing financial cost. Replacing the ships at Organized by the Student Committee Opposing THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Prejudice through Education (SCOPE) & the H-762, Hall Building, SGW Campus the same lower capacity might not be Canadian Centre on Racism and Prejudice The Sparklers of Concordia University Round Table - Wittgenstein and Aesthetics profitable for business, and companies (CCRP). lime: 7 p.m. Location: 2030 MacKay HYUN HOCHSMANN, Robert Kavanagh "Mohawk Crisis" by Ellen Gabriel, B.A., Fine Arts. might search out harbours with bigger Street, 3rd Floor. Chair: Christopher B. Gray capabilities. Ultimately, Slack says that Ms Gabriel is aa well known activist on aboriginal affairs. A TV commentator and artist. it will be business considerations which FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Sp.m. decide the fate of the port, though he Department of Theological Studies History seminar D.B. Clarke Theatre, Hall Building, remains confident in Montreal's ability Dr. Janine Langan, professor at the University of David Wilson, department of History, University of sGwCampus to continue to compete. St. Michael's College in Toronto and founder of the Toronto, will present a seminar on "William Cob­ Fetal Experimentation: A Look at Commercial Christianity and Culture Programme, will speak on bett and the Resurrection of Tom Paine" spon­ Slack suggests taking a drive along the "The Role of Art in Religious Education: The and Property Rights sored by PhD humanities programme. lime: 11 waterfront to discover the charm and fas­ Beatrice Experience." Time: 8 p.m. Location : WANDA TEAYS a.m. Location: VE-328, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. cination of the port. It would be fitting to Lonergan University College (7302 Sherbrooke Chair: Jack Ornstein pay hommage to one of the most significant Sociology St. West) This event is co-sponsored by Lonergan University College. areas in Montreal and its contribution to the A lecture by Dr. John Markoff, University of Pitts­ THURSDAY , FEB. 6 city's development in this year of celebra­ burgh, on "The Great Waves of Democracy in tion. Historical Perspective". Jointly sponsored by Con­ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 10a.m. cordia and McGill University. lime: 3 p.m. Loca­ The Russell Breen Senate Chamber, DL-200, tion: Rm 738, Leacock Building, McGill University. TESL Students' Association Loyola Campus • BERCOVITCH from page 2 Concordia Students Against Apartheid and TESL Centre Round Table - Biomedical Ethics: Political "Mandela Yesterday and Today." To celebrate Mr. Glenn Alexander, of the teacher recruitment and Ethical issues in Women's Health This year's Lahey Lecture marked the Mandela's second anniversary of freedom. To be agency English Teachers Overseas, will give a STEVE HREHA, GARY KENYON, WANDA TEAYS 25th anniversary of the series. shown in Mugshots, H-651 (1455 de Maison­ talk and answer questions about teaching English Chair: Joyce Barakett neuve W.) Doors open at 7 p.m. The film will be in Japan. This presentation is not aimed at or "The lecture has been a vital forum for followed be a discussion and a party at Reggie's. restricted to TESL students, and is open to all the discussion of current, critical issues interested persons. lime: 6 - 8 p.m. Locaation: Sp.m. of literature and culture by outstanding Faculty of Commerce and H-420 (1455 de Maisonneuve W.) lnfomation : The Russell Breen Senate Chamber, DL-200, internationally known writers, scholars Administration 848-2448. Loyola Campus "An Analysis of the Development of Accounting and critics," said English Professor Department of Theological Studies Metaphors of Aging in Science and the Mervin Butovsky. Speakers have in­ Knowledge: A Pragmatic Approach" by Barbara D. Humanities Merino, O.J. Curry Professor of Accounting, cluded Harold Bloom, Northrop Frye, Dr. Janine Langan, professor at the University of University of North Texas. Time: Noon - 2 p.m. St.Michael's College in Toronto and founder of the GARY KENYON Margaret Atwood, Leslie Fiedler and Location: 1550 de Maisonneuve W. GM/Rm 403- Christianity and Culture Programme, will speak on Chair: John McGraw Robertson Davies. 02. "The Role of Art in Religious Education: Examples and Methodology." Time: 10:00 - 11 :30 a.m. 9:30 p.m. The series is named for Fr. G.F. Lahey, Publicity Committee Quebec Locaation: AD/Rm 110 (7141 Sherbrooke Street Loyola Faculty Club S.J ., rector of Loyola College from 1956- & Campus Ministry West. This event is co-sponsored by Lonergan Soiree d'adieu 59, founder of the Honours programme Don't miss Deux Femmes, Un Tcheque, a welfare University College. CONCORDIA's Thursday Report Jahuaiy 30,0 1992 ~ 15

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Loyola Campus: Belmore House is now WED NESDAYS located at 2496 West Broadway. Phone 848-3588. SGW Campus: Annex Z, 2090 Women's Spirituality Circle Mackay. Phone: 848-3590, 3591,3593. Reflecting, celebrating, praying, using the bOok, Dance of the Spirit: Seven steps for women 's spirituality. Meetings are once a week. Time: 2:00 SUNDAYS to 4 p.m. Location: 2090 Mackay, room 105. For information call Daryl Lynn Ross at 848-3585 or Loyola Chapel RC Mass 3593. CONCORDIA CONCERT HALL Sundays 11 :00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. , Weekdays at The Concert Hall is located at 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. (Metro Vendome - Autobus 105). 12:05 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Admission is free to all concerts. (except where indicated.) Information: 848-7928. Community Suppers MONDAYS An open invitation to all who want to be a part of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Bible Study for Agnostics chaplaincy life (programs, events, worship, etc.) to partake in a meal, to meet friends, to build Rev. Anne Hall, United Church Minister, will be community. These are shared meals bring some­ available at Belmore House. Anyone interested in New Music Concert " Musique Actuelle" thing of your own to share. Belmore House at 6 a "Bible Study for Agnostics," or who has ques­ featuring John Win iarz, Laurie Rosewarne and Liselyn Adams. Time: 8 p.m. p.m. tions or concerns is invited to call or drop in . Time : 1 to 4 p.m. 2496 West Broadway, 848-3592. COUNSELLING & DEVELOPMENT TUESDAY , FEBRUAR Y 4

Careers Library away. Drop by the Counselling and Development TUESDAYS Gathering of Men Office at either campus and see what's waiting for DO YOU KNOW? Do you know where to find the Men who are interested in the need to evaluate you . Prison Visit Program answers to these questions? Where to locate male identity by reflecting on the various images Continues university calendars wo rldwide? How to prepare of maleness in today's culture and its implicati ons for an employment interview? Where to apply for WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUAR Y 5 A dialogue program with inmates at Bordeaux. with regards to male sexuality and spirituality. private sources of financial aid? How 'to study? Students must meet with one of the Chaplains in Meetings on alternate Tuesdays, for information How to determine which universities offer par­ Understanding Your Family advance. Please call Peter Cote for information call Robert Nagy: 848-3587. Belmore House at ticular educational programs? Where to find infor­ Th is workshop is designed to help you to under­ 848-3586. 7:30 p.m. mation on occupational options and career stand where you come from, what you've learned planning ? Come to the Careers Library (Student in you r fami ly and how that operates in your life FILM .... Services) and find the answers. Location: H-440 , today. 8 sessions, beginning February 5th to April Henry F. Hall Bldg ., 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. 2nd. Time: 9:30 to 11 :30 a.m . at Counselling & Conservatory of Cinematographic Art TUESD AY, FEBR UA RY 4 W. 848-3556 and 2490 West Broadway, 848- Development Office, Loyola Campus Info: 848- Admission: $2. 75 (including taxes) per screening. 3555. 3555. Location : H-110, Alumni Auditorium, Henry F. Hall Ran, (1985) Akira Kurosawa at 8:30 p.m . Bldg. (1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.). Informa­ Counselling and Development THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 tion : 848-3878. WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUARY 5 When registering for or changing courses, also register for the many group Programs or Need help looking for a job Harlan County U.S.A., (1976) Barbara Kopple at Workshops available at Student Services - Coun­ Concordia Student Services' Counselling and FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 8:30 p.m. selling and Development. Our brochure gives you Development offers a session workshop on the the description, times and dates of these helpful · job search. Come to learn how to write your La Guerre est finie (1966), Alain Resnais, at 7 Loyola Film Series and interesting programs. You can register on the resume, fill out application forms, research com­ p.m.; Etat de siege (1972), Constantin Costa­ Free Admission. 7141 Sherbrooke Street West. spot or take the brochure home and see what fits panies, be more successful in interviews and Gavras, at 9:15 p.m. Telephone: 848-3878 your timetable. Better grades, help with coping more! Fee: $10/person. February 6, 13 and 20. with personal issues or simply meeting new and Time : 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m. Location: 2490 West SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 interesting people may be only a registration Broadway to sign up or call 848-3555. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail, (1945) Akira Kurosawa at 7 p.m.; Dodes'Ka-Den, (1970) Kiss me deadly, (1955) Alfred Hitchcock at 7 p.m .; Notorious, (1946) Alfred Hitchcock at 9 p.m . MEETINGS Akira Kurosawa.

Amateur Radio Club Meetings Concordia Central America Committee SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Meetings will be held every Tuesday night from 7 The Concordia Central America Committee in­ Drunken Angel, (1948) Akira Kurosawa, at 7 p.m.; to 10 p.m. in H-644-1 . Get on the air and talk to vites everyone to join them in a meeting in Stray dog, (1949) Akira Kurosawa at 9 p.m. Concordia Students Against Apartheid the world "FREE" via personal ham radio. New Reggie's on January 31st to celebrate the "Mandela Yesterday and Today." To celebrate members welcome. For more information call CEASEFIRE in EL SALVADOR. This meeting will MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Mandela's second anniversary of freedom. To be 848-7421 . be called to disorder at 9 p.m. Live music, raffles shown in Mugshots, H-651 (1455 de Maison­ and an auction. Le Beau Serge, (1959) Claude Chabrol, at 8:30 neuve W.) Doors open at 7 p.m. The film will be Arts & Science Faculty p.m. followed be a discussion and a party at Reggie's. Council Meeting Learning Development Office The next Arts and Science Faculty Council Meet­ There will be a meeting on each campus to dis­ SPORTS ing will be on Friday, February 21 , 1992 at 2:00 cuss the article "Good Teaching: A Matter of Liv p.m. in DL-200, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. ing the Mystery" by Parker J. Palmer (alreaady Stinger Hockey Stinger Basketball distributed to faculty) . On the Loyola campus, The women Stingers are hosting the 23rd Annual Basketball double header Tuesday, February 4th Board of Graduate Studies Meetings Monday, February 3 from 12 - 1 :30 at 2490 West Theresa Humes Invitational Tournament on the against McGill. The women play at 6:30 p.m., the The next Board of Graduate Studies Meeting will Broadway, and on the SGW campus, Monday, weekend of January 31 , February 1st & 2nd. Top men play at 8:30 p.m. • be held on Friday, February 17, 1992. Location: February 10 from 12 -1 :30 in H-773 (1455 de Ontario and Que~c teams will be competing in H-769, Henry F. Hall Bldg., 1455 de Maisonneuve Maisonneuve W.) The meetfngs' convenor will be one of the most prestigious women's hockey tour­ Corey Cup Hockey Blvd. W. Time: 2 p.m . Ron Smith. Please call 2495 to reserve a place. naments in North America. Tickets are now available for the Corey Cup hock­ Stinger Volleyball ey Extravaganza at the Montreal Forum Friday, CPR COURSES The women volleyball Stingers will be hosting February 7th. Game one at 7 p.m. features MNA's their tournament on that same weekend. Concor­ from the National Assembly vs Local Celebrities The following CPR courses will be offered by the FEBRUA RY 8 & 9 dia, McGill, McMaster and Windsor will play in the followed at 8:30 by the Concordia Stingers and Environmental Health & Safety Office in the next Concordia Invitational Friday, January 31st & the McGill Redmen. Contact Recreation & Ath­ few weeks. Members of the Concordia community Basic Cardiac Life Support Course February 1st. letics or the Alumni Office. .. or outside community are all welcomed to take these courses. Th ere will be a discount pri ce for 12-hours for life. This course includes rescue ALUMNI ACTIVITIES ART GALLERY the Concordia co mmunity. For all those who are breathi ng , one-person cardio-pu lmonary resus­ citation and two-person cardio-pulmonary resus­ interested, please contact Donna Fasciano, · FRIDAY, FEBR UA RY 7 Training Coordinator at 848-4872 for more infor­ citation (CPR) management of the obstructed The Concordia Art Gallery is located in the airway and infant and child resuscitation. mation. Concordia Cup Hockey Henry F. Hall Bldg. (Mezzanine Level), 1455 Extravaganza at the Forum de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Inform ation: 848- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 4750. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Fun for the whole family! Game One: 7:00 p.m. MNA's vs. Local Celebrities . Game Two: 8:30 p.m. BCLS Refresher Course Concordia Stingers vs. McGill Red men. Price $1 O CPR Heartsaver Course 6-hours for life. This course is offered to people for a seat in a reserved alumni section of the Reds. UNTIL FEBRUARY 29 ... 4-hours fo r life. This course includes rescue certified in the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Payable to Concordia Univeristy. Cheques, breathing and one-person rescuer CPR, and who want to renew their certification and update MasterCard and Vi sa accepted. Tickets: call Faculty of Fine Arts Biennale management of the obstructed airway. their knowledge. Gabrielle Korn at 848-3817. The BACK PAGE is continued on page 14 WOMEN'S AGENDA

Sexual Harassment Project Narcotics Anonymous Have you been a .victim of sexism just because Women's Group you're a woman? The Sexual Harassment Project For women recovering or wanting to recover from is compiling accounts of sexism on campus, and substance abuse. 7:30 p.m. at the Women's we would like to hear your story. If you have been Centre, 2020 Mackay, downstairs. Information: harassed or threatened, we offer CONFIDENTIAL 525-0333. support and referral services. Contact Sarah Kresh or leave message at 848-7 411 or drop by Concordia Women's Collective room P-05, 2020 Mackay Street. The collective is a feminist activist group and is NOTICES looking for new members. All womyn welcome. Time: 7 p.m. Location : Annex P, room 05, 2020 Ombuds Office We want to have informal discussions, guest MONDAYS Mackay, downstairs. Information: 848-7411 or The Ombudspersons are available to any mem­ speakers, and films but we can't do it without your 848-7431 . participation. So pack a lunch (arrive late or leave Lesbian Studies Coalition ber of the University for information, advice and early) and come meet other women of the Faculty. of Concordia assistance with University-related co mplaints and FRIDAYS problems. Call 848-4964 or drop into 2100 Mack­ The Coalition meets on Mondays at 7 p.m. at the ay, Sir George Williams Campus. Evening ap­ Weight Watchers at Work Programme Simone de Beauvoir Lounge (2170 Bishop). Infor­ Lesbian & Gay Friends pointments on requ est. REMINDER! Weight Watchers is offering a mation : 848-7474. of Concordia (LGFC) Legal Information Service chance to ALL FACULTY AND STAFF who have Open discussion over coffee for members of the not yet joined to do so NOW. Don't miss your TUESDAYS University and beyond. 5 p.m . at 2020 Mackay, The Legal Information Service is available for chance to sign up for their "At Work Programme" 1st floor. 848-7414. information and counselling. If you have problems available on both Sir George and Loyola Campus. Open Stage Coffee House with your landlord, or with a contract that you To register call Training at 848-3668. Bi-the Way signed, or you are looking for information on All invited to share their creativity. $2.00 audience , divorce, WE CAN HELP!! Contact us at 848-4960 $1.00 performers, includes coffee, tea and Bisexual Women's discussion group now meets Peer Helper Centre from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Monday through Friday. snacks. De licious inexpensive baked goods. regularly. Time : 8 p.m. Location : McGill Women 's Come and see us in Room CC-326, 7141 All students are welcome to drop in at the Peer Time: 8 p.m. to Midnight. 87 Bernard (at St-Ur­ Union, 3480 McTavish, Room 423. Information: Sherbrooke St. W., Loyola Campus. For students, Helper Centre, 2130 Bishop, downstairs. The bain) Information: 483-1953 or 279-6868. 598-8661 . staff and faculty, this service is Free and Con­ hours are Monday - Thursday, 12 noon to 6 p.m., no appointment necessary. Student helpers are THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 fidential. THURSDAYS trained to assist in problem-solving, and to provide Health Services Concordia Women's Centre information, support and referrals. Stress, Permanent Review Committee We are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 academic and personal problems, bureaucratic Open House. Stop by to become familiar with the noon and 1 :30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at both locations: hassles and financial dilemmas, are all reasons on the Status of Women Centre and to meet the workers. All Womyn wel­ ER-407, 2155 Guy, 848-3565 and CH-101, 6935 why students consult with peer helpers. You will Meets and organizes to respond to the needs of come! Time: 3 to 8 p.m. Location: 2020 MacKay, Sherbrooke St. W., 848-3575. Our services in­ get a friendly reception, skilled, accessible help, students, staff and faculty. Information : 848-7431 . downstairs. Information: 848-7431. clude general physical examinations, birth con­ and if you like, a free coffee or tea! There is also trol, STD counselling, allergy shots, personal a small, but excellent self-help lending library. All counselling, nutritional information, first-aid and services are free and confidential. Call 848-2859. THE LOYOLA PEACE INSTITUTE much more. No appointment necessary to the see the Nurse. GP's and Specialists are available by Indigenous Peoples International THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 848-2280. (co-sponsored by the Centre for Inter­ appointment. national Cooperation). Indigenous Peoples International meets regularly Sexual Harassment Officer on Fridays at 2020 Mackay, room 204 at 7 p.m. The Church and Conflict Resolution, All welcome. Information: 848-7410-7443. The Sexual Harassment Officer can provide you Part/ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 with support, guidance and information on any "The Role of the Church and Religion in Conflict matter to do with sexual harassment. All inquiries IBM Wordperfect Introductory Workshops for Students and in Conflict Resolution in the National and The Church and Conflict are completely Confidential. Call Sally Spilhaus International Socio-economic Political Arena." at 848-4857, or drop in at K-110, 2150 Bishop. Resolution, Part II On Friday, January 31 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Speaker: William F. Ryan, S.J., Director of the Services for Disabled Students SGW Campus. Cost: $20. includes manual and Jesuit Project on Ethics and Politics, and Chair of Speaker: William F. Ryan. Time: 4 p.m. to 5:30 diskette, advance registration required at Dean of the Faith and Social Programme at St.Paul p.m. Location: Lonergan College, Loyola Cam­ Innovative programs and workshops are special Students Office AD-121 (Loy) or M-201 (SGW) . University, Ottawa. Time: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. pus, 7302 Sherbrooke W. Information: 848-7799 feature of services for Disabled Students. Special­ Location: Lonergan College, Loyola Campus, or 848-2280. (co-sponsored by the Centre for ly designed workshops on use of adaptive com­ Amateur Radio Club 7302 Sherbrooke W. Information: 848-7799 or International Cooperation). puter equipment for university study and future employment are regularly scheduled. Orientation Register now for beginner amateur radio classes programs for volunteers and Sign Language to be held every Wednesday night 7 to 10 p.m., LACOLLE CENTRE workshops are also offered throughout the year. January to April. Also, intensive 1 weekend ses­ For more information and applications. Contact: sion for engineers and home study program avail­ 848-3525/3511 (Voice/TDD), SGW Campus in Transformative Theatre Theatre in 1983, has offered her creative able. All $50, books included. For more info: workshop series in the United States, Central H-580 or 848-3503/3536 (Voice/TDD), Loyola 848-7421. Transformative Theatre offers a venue for women Campus in AD-121. who are looking for new ways of expressing them­ America, Great Britain and Canada. Week of Concordia University Debating Society selves and of sharing their knowledge. The January 26 - March 15, 1992. Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Graduate Studies Open House $240. Information: 848-4955. workshop enhances interactive skills, intuition, You are cordially invited to drop in and meet the Concordia's Debating Society will compete at the spontaneity and self-expression through the lan­ Acting Dean of Graduate Studies, Martin Kusy, for North American Championship on February 6 to \ guage of play and embodied creativity. Two coffee and light refreshments. Dr. Kusy looks 9. the tournament will assemble over 200 of the groups meet 3 hours weekly in the evening for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 forward to talking with you about your program continents best debaters at McGill University. This eight weeks. Limited enrolment. Workshop specifically, and graduate studies in general. is the first time a competition of this scope has leader: Ann Scofield, founder of Transformative Women and Anger Location of these open houses will be the been held. For more info: 848-7412. Graduate Administration Bldg ., 22145 Mackay An opportunity to explore some of the sources of from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, Tax Return Service '92 our anger and to experiment with ways to more February 18, Wednesday, March 25 and effectively channel our energy and communicate Attention Al l Students! CAS, in association with Thursday, April 9. We look forward to seeing you CIA, wants you to participate in Tex Return Ser­ our needs. Workshop leader: Kathryn McMorrow and we hope that you will be able to join us. Kindly vice '92. Pick up tax returns, fill them out, hand (M.A. Clinical Psychology) teaches at College call Kali Sakell at 848-3803 to let her know the day Marie-Victorin. Time: 9:30 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. Loca-­ th em back, or audit the returns, IT'S UP TO YOU! you will be attending as space is limited. tion to be announced. $50. Sign up at the CAS office. GM,211-12 (1 550 de Muslim Students Association Maisonneuve W.) Recruiting representatives will also· be visiting your classes soon. The Art of Verbal Self-Defense Meetings are held every Thursday in P-307, 2020 Mackay from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All are wel­ Learn how to combat verbal abuse with co mmon­ Playwrights' Workshop Montreal sense techniques to diffuse potentially volatile come. situations. Identify your language patterns and Notice to all Muslim Students and Staff: Con­ Student Play Festival on March 9 - 14. If you are how they can be altered to reduce tension in gregational prayer is held in the Mosque. Friday between 18 and 25 and a registered CEGEP of interactions. This workshop series is offered in two prayer starts at 1 :15 p.m. Location: 2090 Mackay, university student, send in your play and be a part formats: 5 evenings, 3 hours per session, or 2 room 05. Information: 848-7418. of the Write On The Edge Student Play Festival. Sundays, 7 hours each day. Workshop leader: A first in the Montreal area. Four scripts will be Women in Engineering Evelyn Zahar, R.N ., N.A., E.T.N.S. is Executive chosen. Each receives $100 and their play will be Director of Healthquest Consultants. Mondays and Computer Science workshopped and given a public reading by INFO-CONCORDIA and Wednesdays, February 10 - 24. Time: 7:00 - All women in Engineering and Computer Science professional actors, directors and dramaturgs. 10:00 p.m. or Sundays, March 8 and 15. Time: are invited to our weekly Brown Bag Lunch, held Deadline: January 31 . For-more Info: 843-3685. En fran~ais: 848-7369 9:30 - 5:30 p.m. Location to be announced, $250. every Thursday in H-505 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m . The BACK PAGE is continued on page 15