Vol. :J;i-,,_ No. I3January 14, 1988

Joint fellowship established between Bank of Montreal and c ·oncordia Women encouraged toward academic, business excellence

by Ken Whittingham

ank of Montreal recent­ man William D. Mulholland excellence." --with the Vanier family. tition. ly announced the estab­ said the Bank had chosen to Creative approach 'Madame Vanier's late hus­ The Master of Business B lishment at Concordia honour in this very special way William Stinson, Chairman band, Governor-General Administration Program at University of a fellowship Madame Vanier, who became a of Concordia University's five­ Georges P. Vanier, was a gradu­ Concordia is part of the Uni­ named for the Honourable director of the Bank in 1967. year, $25-rnillion Capital Cam­ ate of Loyola College, one of versity's Faculty of Commerce Pauline Vanier. The $250,000 She was, moreover, the first paign, welcomed news of the Concordia's two founding and Administration. Individ­ bank funding will enable the woman to be elected to the Bank's contribution. "The institutions. The library on the uals seeking information about University to annually award a board of directors of a Canadi­ Bank of Montreal has adopted University's West-end (Loyola) application procedures should two-year fellowship of$20,000. an chartered bank. a particularly creative campus bears his name. contact Rebecca Midgley in the Recipients will be women who Mr. Mulholland added that approach to furthering the edu­ Due to the approaching MBA Admissions Office at have been active in the business "through this fellowship, the cation of women in business, application deadline for the 848-2717. world for at least two years, Bank of Montreal seeks to and at the same time support­ 1988-89 academic year, the first Media representatives and who are entering Con­ encourage women to aspire to ing universities. Concordia fellowship recipient will be requesting additional informa­ cordia's full-time MBA pro­ the highest levels in the busi­ applauds · this initiative," Mr. selected from qualified Bank of tion should contact Public gram. ness world through a combina­ Stinson said. Montreal employees. In follow­ Relations Director Ken Whit­ In announcing the fellow­ tion of practical business expe­ Concordia University has ing years the fellowship will be tingham at 848-4879. ship, Bank of Montreal Chair- rience and academic enjoyed a close association awarded through open compe-

Charles Belanger (downtown AV) and Paul Hrasko (West-end AV) took these random photographs of Concordia folks just before the holidays. Did you all have restful vacations? Page 2 TIIE TIIURSDAY REPORT January 14, 1988

All signals go for metro stop renaming

... John Miller from Fine Arts' Painting & Drawing department has two large exhibitions currently underway: Variation on a Theme (recent paintings 1985-1987) Part 1 is on until January 28th at Space 1428 (Museo-techni), 1428 Overdale, 876-1192. Part JJ is on view at Artlenders (Dan Delaney Gallery), 318 Victoria Avenue in Westmount 484- 4691, also till the end of the month. Professo; Miller has ; hown at the National Gallery in Ottawa, is represented in the Canada Council Art Bank and is known for large mosaic murals, notably in the Court House in Regina, Saskatchewan, at the Catholic Centre of the Cathedral in Saskatoon and in the . Grand Hall of the Legislative Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. There he designed and installed a massive mural titled "The Coming of the Railroad" for the commemoration of Nebras­ ka's Centenary of Statehood, a commission won by interna- tional competition...... Sociology & Anthropology's Julio Tresierra has been busy. In the fall he presented a paper "Europa and lndo­ America: 500 Years Later" to the Norwegian Association of Histodans at the University of Oslo; he participated in a Peace Studies and Dimensions of Conflict seminar at the Internation­ al Peace Research Institute in Oslo under the direction of Professor Johan Galtung; his article "Le Plan Arias est-ii reellement en contradition avec la politique de Ronald Reagan?" was published in Haitian Perspectives; and he also received a $8,400 grant from the Secretary of State to adminster a pilot study on Greek Youth in Montreal jointly with the Hellenic Community of Montreal. . . · ... The following professors were recently elected to serve a two-year term on the Faculty Personnel Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Science: J. Herz (English), J. Ryan Louise Roy (President and Oeneral Manager, STCUM - Montreal Urban Community Transit (Theological Studies), P. Seraganian (Psychology) and 0. Tee Corporation) made a personal visit to Concordia to help Rector Kenniff ring out the old and greet the (Chemistry). L. Adler (Mathematics) and R. Coyte (Political new; after two and a halfyears of lobbying, the Guy metro station has been renamed Guy-Concordia. Science) were elected as alternate members . .. UQAM also makes it to the map: its adjacent station is called Berri-UQAM. . .. Stephen Sondheim watch out! Before Christmas CBC radio was running a contest looking for the best 'reworked' Christmas carol. Home Run producer Gino Apponi heard about the " Bingle Jells" poem that was published in TTR's Library News page (Dec. 3/87) and solicited it as a submission. Welcome, One catch, though: the poem - sung to the tune of Jingle Bells OPINION. - had to be sung on air. No problem. Poet Elizabeth Winiarz To the Editor: and her fearless buddies from the Library Linda Dmytryshyn, We were dismayed to read in the acquisition of funding, just Lee Harris, Deborah Herman, Peter Randell and Albert Tabah the recently released Concordia as 'total research activities' Mr. Ivanier strutted their stuff on Daybreak, CBC's early show. The University Annual Report for extend beyond the business of morning audience was so wowed by the performance that they 1985-1986 the following pas­ fund raising. voted the Bingle Jells group first prize winners.' Who said life is sage from p. 4: Crude as it is, could we not dull in the stacks? . .. · "In 1985-1986 the Faculty herald as well the total of . . . Last minute flash: Concordia has been successful in (of Arts and Science) contrib­ publications produced by that obtaining two SSHRC Canada Research fellows: Peter Keating uted greatly to·the enrichment Faculty in 1985-86? This would (History) and Marguerite Mendell (Political Science). Further of the University's research serve to remind us that in many details will appear in next week's edition of TTR . .. profile. The total of research disciplines, research productiv­ activities in the Faculty ity is only very loosely related amounted to $4,155,203." to funding. Surely the Faculty's ability Ronald Rudin to enrich the University's Robert Tittler research pr,ofile extends beyond Department of History America's largest steel pro­ Medical Research Foundation. ducers, and the ninth largest l:le is also a member of the manufacturing company in Executive Committee of the Canada. Allied Jewish Community E!lucated at McGill Univer­ Services of Montreal, and a sity, lvanier sits on the board of Grand Patron of the Montreal governors of the Universite de Museum of Fine Arts. Ivanier Montreal, the international also sits on the museum's board of Ben Gurion Univer­ Canadian art acquisitions com­ Montreal industrialist Paul sity, the Royal Victoria Hospi­ mittee. lvanier has been appointed to tal Corporation, and the Trained as an accountant, Concordia's Board of Gover­ boards of directors of numer­ Concordia's latest governor nors. His term runs until June ous organizations, ·including joined lvaco Inc. in 1957. The 1988. the Canadian Steel Producers firm was recently ranked 47th The new governor is ·Presi­ Association, the Weizmann in Canada's Financial Post 500 dent and Chief Executive Offi­ Institute of Sciences and the companies, with 1986 sales of cer of Ivaco·Inc., one of North Jewish General flospital's approximately $2 billion. ------~------

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'Beam me in, Scotty' Concordia joins the tele-university revolution

by Mark Medicoff

his month the Univer­ City, and to smaller com­ sity joins Laval, munities scattered throughout T l'Universite de Mont­ the province. real and Tele-Universite of the Concordia will be showing Universite du Quebec and oth­ general interest programs, doc­ ers to beam televised educa­ umentaries, conferences, guest tional programming to all parts lecture series and seminars on of the province. specific topics. In 1986-87, a Neilson's rat­ "Concordia," asserts Mark ing survey was undertaken by Schofield, who is Concordia's Tele-Universite to ascertain the A,udio-Visual Director and size of its viewing audience. who [s responsible for our The results left university offi­ participation in the program, cials in awe. The survey exam­ "has joined the consortium at ined the 1986-87 academic year, just the right moment. Last which consisted of 35 courses year CANAL - (Corporation and a formal student enroll­ for the Advancement of New ment of 5,500. It revealed that Applications of Language - - 27,000 Quebecers had been fol­ Quebyc's educational channel) lowing the educational pro­ achieved satellite capabilities. grams without taking them for This means we will be able to credit purposes. broadcast throughout the prov­ Although this marks the ince independent of direct tape first time Concordia will be deliveries to cable companies." televising through the CANAL In fact, the progress of broad­ network, courses will not be Mark Schofield, Concordia's A udio-Visual Director, sess CA NA L as revolutionizing the way cast technology has even made available for credit. Potential people learn. We joif! the ·revolution this month with three and a half hours of programming per it theoretically poi,sible to send students will have to wait at week. live material to other educa­ least until next fall as a number tional channels throughout of academic problems remain each program a telephone num­ Canada. to be addressed. ber and address will be given so The main purpose of "The three and a half hours that viewers can give us their CANAL, explains Schofield, is of programming we will be · comments." to offer credit courses to audi­ starting with," says Schofield, T'wo non-credit courses, Educational ences in both large markets, "is meant to arouse and gauge "Starting a Small Business" such as Montreal and Quebec public interest. At the end of and "Science and Culture in Television the Western Tradition," will be aired as well as a one-hour magazine program featuring PROGRAM SCHEDULE music, dance, theatre, inter­ CFflJ Channel 29 views and lectures recorded at Concordia. Quebec Farmer's Association on UHF antenna channel 29 in Cable 23 Variety to deliver a series on financial the Montreal region and on the management for farmers. designated Educational chan­ Students already at Con­ CANAL contributions can nels on more than 100 cable JANUARY 14-22 cordia will also benefit from be viewed on CF Cable and companies throughout the the television initiative. Con­ Videotron channel 23 as well as province. Thurs. 14th. 22:30 CONCORDIA 10DAY (CUTV) City Sphere cordia University Television Guests: Graeme Decarie and Michele Smith Sat. 16th. 20:00 CONCORDIA 10DAY (CUTV) (See Thurs .) (CUTV) will produce a weekly Sun. 17th. 01:00 CONCORDIA 10DAY (CUTV) (See Thurs.) half hour magazine-format 07:00 CONCORDIA PRESENTS Untimatum II program. CUTV's time slot AITENTION Guests: Eldon Garnet, Nibelungenburo presents, • I begins with City Spheres, an Violence and the Sacred, Judith Doyle, Donna acclaimed series co-produced Lypchuk, Susan Parker 12:30 STARTING A BUSINESS I. Introduction with PBS Channel 57, about 16:00 SCIENCE AND CULTURE IN THE WESTERN Montreal's rich architectural LASER PRINTER USERS TRADITION The Way We Are, with James Burke and historical heritage. The Greek Legacy, with Benjamin Dunlap and Robert A big plus for the university Westman · consortium is that the CRTC­ Mon. 18th. 16:00 CONCORDIA PRESENTS Ultimatum II Recharged laser printer cartridges are now Guests: John Berndt, KenJ,ester, Mecca Normal, approved license enables Judy Radul, and music - Brain Eater CANAL to solicit PBS-style available through the bookstore. Tues. 19th. 07:00 CONCORDIA 10DAY (CUTV) City Sphere advertising. Corporations can Guests: Johnny Hain and Freeman Clowery underwrite . programming 07:30 STARTING A BUSINESS 2. Are You Suited? To take advantage of this cost saving pr(?gram, 09:30 SCIENCE AND CULTURE IN THE WESTERN which will ultimately lead to TRADITION In the Light of the Above, with James more sophisticated production please keep the original box and foam packing. Burke standards. When the cartridge is spent, make a test page and Medieval Scientific and Cultural Development, with "CANAL also has some Nick Olson enclose it with the repacked cartridge. 23:30 CONCORDIA PRESENTS (CUTV) (See Mon.) very special implications for Wed. 20th. 12:00 STARTING A BUSINESS (See Tues .) professional associations who 14:00 SCIENCE AND CULTURE (See Tues.) often centre their activities in a Call Jamie ( ext. 3628) at the bookstore for further university environment," says INFORMATION: 848-3440 Schofield. Concordia has details. already been approached by the Page 4 111E 111URSDAY REPORT January 14, 1988

Fourth in a continuing series 'Just workin' my way through school' At the Institute for Co-operative Education, the academic and workday world are one

In the f?ighly competive Canadian job market, it's not surprising that a college brochure promoting ''paid on-the-job practical experience" would stir some attention from students, and at this school that attractive claim happens to be among the top priorities. Gerald Trudel, Director of the Institute for Co-operative Education by Ross Rogers

sk the college princi­ Specialization with a minimum and self-reliance. "Their career remember," says Trudel, "that So far in her college career, pal, Gerald Trudel, B average or better. 1And to expectations become more real­ this a great look-see at top­ Moghal has avoided carving A what it is that makes maintain its relatively small istic," he says. And of course notch students before they out a narrow career path. Her the Institute for Co-operative enrollment of 250, he adds that the college doesn't dismiss the graduate. If they hire them, first work term, with Environ- . Education (established in 1980) the school has no qualms about importance of preparing them they're productive on day one. fuent Canada, was· spent pro­ so popular with students, and penalties for low-grade aver­ for the labour force. Before After all, they do have 16 gramming weather maps. he won't resist giving you some ages. employers involved in the Co­ months of experience." "Later, I went on to Dow of his "salient facts." For "In a fairly new university, op program interview students Deepak Ekbote, the director Chemical in Sarnia and learned example it's no coincidence we do have a format that makes for potential jobs, the inter­ of cost research and analysis at the corporate trade," she says. that 58 out of last year's Dean's the college a viable attraction viewees are well-rehearsed. CP Rail, agrees. The company For Moghal and other stu­ Honour List of 100 were mem­ for most students. So we do Each year, a mandatory semi­ has been involved in the pro­ dents, the Institute is more than bers of the Institute. Last year, make it tough. If they fail a nar is given in interviewing gram for over eight years, and a job placement centre. And Concordia's valedictorian, the course, we ask them to resign." techniques and resume writing. the feedback continues to be certainly when the college was winners of the Governor If students are prepared to "We even videotape students so very positive. "The students we first given its mandate, says Gereral's . and Mappin prizes buckle down, however, the they can see their mistakes." get are of the highest calibre. Trudel, they were criticized for were all "Co-op" stµdents . Co­ work-term systeni is geared to An integral part of the inter­ They're enthusiastic. They encouraging narrow careers. op, in this instance, means an , give them valuable on-the-job viewing process is that students don't come to you with ideas set "We've outlived that," he says. alternative approach to tradi­ experience in up to four differ­ get an idea about what to in their heads. They're fresh, "What our students get here is tional formats of study, alter­ ent "term" jobs. He sites an expect out in the "real world." and we like that here. a better picture of the outside nating academic work with example of a Chemistry Co-op The principal laughs, recalling "We treat them as genuine working world." terms spent out in the real student with the option of snrdents who have been asked employees of the company, and And unlike what most stu­ world, garnering paycheques working in a number of differ­ politely to get a haircut. Then we don't give them clerical dents might think, he says, Co­ with stints in either or both the ent domains. "A Chem Co-op there was the fellow who ran work because there's nothing op graduates don't generally private and public sectors. student would get a good look from his class - in jeans to else to do. We make sure they accept job offers from work The school certainly has its at the job market," he say'>. For change into a suit he had stored leave with experience." · term employers. "Over 900Jo of share of trophies. And maybe instance, during the first work in a closet. Hiring potential our students actually· go on to even of more interest to career­ term a student might do labora­ Leaming what's out there As well, says Ekbote, there is graduate work," he says . "They minded students is the school's tory analysis work in a compa­ There is no doubt that stu­ always the potential of hiring don't come in here with the idea philosophy. "We like to bridge ny such as Lynn & Johnson. · dents do get a good feel for Co-op students like Farah that they'll fly into jobs in one the gap between what an The second and third work ·what's out in the job market Mogha\ for his permanent shot. The school is dedicated to employer wants from an terms might bring the same after four work terms. "Natu­ staff. A third work term stu­ better education, and our rela­ employee and the University's student to a research-oriented rally employers expect a lot dent in Applied Mathematics, tionship with the workforce is concept of a well-educated job at the National Research from our students," he says. Moghal is currently working as an integral part of that." individual," says Trudel. Council in Ottawa. And the Once they've landed the posi­ a programmer in Cost and Students who would like " More and more, employers · final term could have a more tions they want, they're paid Business Analysis. "I came to more information can inquire demand top-notch Grade-A corporate focus with a compa­ decent salaries ranging from the Institute with no idea about at the Institute for Co-opera­ students with a good sense of ny such as Dow Chemicals. $300-weekly upwards. what I wanted to do, or what I tive Education, 7141 the business world." Whatever the job, according And there's an extra pay-off could do with mathematics. Sherbrooke St. West, at the Top-notch work is what it to Trudel, all Co-op students for employers who are involved Now I know," she says. West-end campus. takes from students to keep up leave with more self-confidence in the program. "You have to with the Institute's demanding programs in Chemistry, Eco­ nomics, Mathematics and Exercise Science, explains Tru­ del. And this year marks one of exciting growth with the advent of new programs in Computer Science, Building Engineering and Physics. By invitation only " Students are usually a little dismayed when we tell them about our qualifications. And this is why we accept them by invitation only," according to Scenes from the work/study combination that is the strength ofco­ Trudel. To be admitted, stu­ operative learning: (left to right) Jane Pika, Susan Kelemen and dents must have an Honours or Victor Krawczuk apply theoretical learning to practical situations. January 14, 1988 TIIE 111URSDAY REPORT Page 5

Promotions ... .Pension Plan December 18, 1987. ------~ improvements• announced Recommendations unanimous

The Board of Governors, averages: the best five years and following the unanimous rec­ the best three years. () ommendation of the Employee Previously, the pension pro­ ~ Benefits Committee, . has vided under the Plan was sig-­ ~ approved the following nificantly reduced due to the ~ changes to the University Pen­ actuarial penalty. sion Plan effective January 1 l~ ' 3. Earlier vesting in case of -. 1988: termination 1. Improved benefits in case - All pension benefits will be Donald Ginter (PhD - Cal­ by Barbara Verity ______J ifornia at Berkeley) has been of death before retirement vested after two years of mem- - If a member dies within 10 bership in the Plan. ' elevated to a full professorship. Premier Robert Bourassa the concept that a general edu­ years of Normal Retirement This means that someone He joined the Department of has ~romised Concordia Uni­ cation should be considered a Date, the beneficiary or estate who terminates employment History in 1970 as an Assistant versity a special fund for capi­ desirable quality; that student is entitled to the pension bene­ after two years of membership Professor. His research inter­ tal purposes, Rector and Senate advising should be stressed in fit that would have been paid if is guaranteed a pension benefit ests focus on the social and chair Patrick Kenniff told sena­ universities and be considered the member had died just after ( or the actuarial equivalent), economic history of England tors at the Dec. 18 meeting. · part of faculty members' work­ taking early retirement (five based on years of service and and the American southern Terming the fund a very load; and that minimum num­ years of pension payments). salary history, as specified in states in the 18th and 19th welcome development, Kenniff bers of students in specialized - In the case of a member the non-contribory section of centuries. said Concordia's financial situ­ and graduate studies should be who dies more than 10 years the Plan. Contributing mem­ Dr. Ginter has been ation will be eased somewhat as established. before Normal Retirement bers are also entitled to a described as an imaginative a result. He also said that a The Conseil has also regard­ Date, the beneficiary or estate refund of their contributions scholar whose research has had committee of the Board of ed with concern the recent receives the benefit to which the with interest or additional pen­ a major impact and influence Governors will meet with the move by the Ontario govern­ member would have been enti­ sion benefits. within the historical commu­ premier before Jan. 15 to press ment to give $100 million in tled had he or she terminated Prior to this change, the nity. He has had several publi­ for a funding formula and new funding to create seven employment just prior to requirements for vesting of cations, among them being system of operating grants non-contributory benefits was inter-university /industry tech: Whig Organization in the Gen­ death. whereby Concordia will be Previously, if a member died 10 years of service. nical and scientific centres of eral Election of 1790 and, with treated more equitably as com­ entrepreneurship. The Conseil before retirement no benefit There is currently an open Concordia's Dr. Frederick pared to other Quebec universi­ was payable from the non­ enrollment process underway. is concerned about Quebec's Bode, Farm Tenancy and the ties. ability to compete with these Census in Antebellum Georgia contributory portion of the You will be receiving an indi­ vidualized document shortly In other good financial centres. (1986). • Plan and the beneficiaries of news·, Kenniff said that the indicating what your options In other Senate business Donald Ginter is an excel­ contributory members received are to allow you to take advan­ Capital Campaign has reached major modifications·t o gradu: lent teacher. In · addition, his only a refund of accumulated the $20.3 million mark and will tage of this upgraded plan. ate programs in all four facul­ administrative contributions contributions, with interest. likely be completed by spring. There will be two information ties were approved; the first include service as Undergradu­ 2. Improved pension bene­ Sean McEvenue, Vice-Rec­ meetings held later in the annual report of t he Senate ate Programs Director, as a fits in case of early retirement tor Academic, reported on the month, at the West-end cam­ Academic Planning and P riori­ member of the University - If a member who has com­ pus on 27 January (Bryan Conseil des universites. The ties Committee was tabled; a Appeals Board, Chair of the pleted 10 years of service retires Bldg., Rm . BR 207 between Conseil has approved Con­ report on the experimental Arts and Science Faculty Com­ within 10 years of Normal 12:30 & 13:30); and at the cordia's request to offer an MA summer timetable was given; mittee on Registration and Retirement Date, the pension Downtown campus on 29 Janu­ in Early Childhood Studies, and the name of the Senate Course Change, and as a mem­ will not be reduced by the 2% ary (Henry F. Hall Bldg., Rm. subject to the final approval of Appeals Committee was ber of various task forces on per year actuarial penalty. In H 620 between 12:30 & 13 :30). the Ministry of Education. changed to the Senate Appeals registration sys tem develop­ addition, the pension will be For more information, The Conseil has made 44 Committee on Academic Mis­ ment, management and con­ calculated on a higher salary please call the Benefits Office recommendations to the Minis­ conduct. trol. base - a proportion of two try on other matters, including " at Local 3665.

vidual stories. The overall pic­ point a little more than $10,000 feeling engendered for having ture is that 126 households has come in. helped others remains and will One lost turkey later ... received baskets as a result of More than the money, remain in their hearts - and in the Concordia Christmas bas­ though, is the involvement and the hearts of those they helped. Chnstmas basket drive helped those in need ket drive. All the monies raised hard work of all the volunteers are not yet in so a final tally is - far too many to name. Their by Peter Cote not yet possible, but at this stories of satisfaction and good

n the end there were a few and a single mother of two crises . There was the case children living in N.D.G. She ATTENTION I of the misplaced turkey, had been crossed off our list ALL SPRING 1988 CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, BACHELOR'S, and there was the single mother and been put on another's. In MASTER'S, AND DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES pleading on the phone for the the end she received baskets Christmas basket she thought from neither. By the time she If you ha_ve completed the requirements for your certificate, degree, or diploma she was supposed to be receiv­ called on the afternoon of the _p rowam during the Fall ~987 or Winter 1988 sessions and therefore expect to be . ing. Dec. 23rd the last of the baskets co~s1dered as ~ w aduat1on candidate next Spring, YOU must inform the Graduation The turkey was eventually were ·on their way and the Office by submitting a Spring 1988 Graduation Application no later than January 15, 1988. found; it had never made it into cupboard was quite literally STUDENTS WHO DO NOT APPLY BY THIS DATE the car that had made a delivery bare. All we could do was give WILL NOT GRADUATE NEXT SPRING run to nine households in Ver­ her food vouchers of equiva­ Obtain your form from the Registrar's Services Department on your campus dun. lent value to what she would and submit it today. The woman on the phone have received. AT LOYOLA: AD-211 / AT THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS: N-107 was a recent refugee from Iran These are a few of the indi- Page 6. THE THURSDAY REPORT January 14, 1988

Part 3 in a series about women at Concordia 'Equity' to mean 'quality' in classrooms

True sexual parity in the academic sphere is a plan rather than a goal women at the University. and networked with other Uni­ Furthermore, according to versity groups. (The following is the final in a three-part series about action taken at Elizabeth Morey (who is Advi­ The Coalition for the Inte­ sor to the Rector on the Status gration of Lesbian Studies at Concordia on women's issues and women's studies. The first two articles of Women), vi rious groups are Concordia lobbies for a non­ discussed equity between women and men on the job as well as improvements in appearing which proves that a heterosexist education and the services for women at the University.) need exists. integration of lesbian studies Among these groups are the into departmental curricula. by Barbara Verity Women's Studies Student The Anti-Sexist Conscious­ Association, which organizes ness-raising Group for Men quity between women ing the University; then doing The Office on the Status of such activities as film nights, aims to provide an environ­ and men in the class­ something about it. Women has set as one of its speakers, workshops, weekend ment for men to discuss issues E rooms of Concordia is a The Office on the Status of goals assistance to the institute retreats and conferences. The concerning sexism and femi­ goal set by the Office on the Women also aims to encourage to develop Women's Studies Concordia Women's Collective nism. The SIP Support Group Status of Women. Guidelines women to go into non-tradi­ courses throughout the Univer­ involves women students in for Women in Feminist Studies for academic equity have been tional fields of study such as sity (see TTR, October 29, consciousness-raising activi­ is a graduate discussion group drafted by the Office, approved engineering or geology. As 1987). ties, lobbying and cultural which exchanges ideas and by the Senate Academic Pro­ well, it encourages women to Throughout Concordia, events. information on feminist schol­ grams Committee and sent to continue in graduate studies various groups .are also work­ Curriculum change arship. the University's four faculties and to do research about wom­ ing to improve the conditions Fineline, a feminist group in Elizabeth Morey says that for implementation. They en. of women. The Concordia Uni­ the Sociology/Anthropology these groups tend to reinforce detail ways of ensuring that Action on women's issues is versity Part-time Faculty Asso­ Department, is focusing this each other. Often links are there is no bias against women filtering down to a grassroots ciation (CUPFA) is reviewing year on curricJ.!lum change. In formed between them and a lot in curricula, in teaching meth­ level at the University, too. the status of part-time teach­ the past, representatives have of informal communication ods or in the experience of Graduate Studies and three of ers, at least half of whom are attended departmental and goes on. women students at all levels of the four faculties now have women. Another University curriculum meetings, held a "I tliink there's a new sort of study. special committees looking at organization, the Concordia weekly discussion group for spirit at the University. We can Non-traditional fields the special needs of women, University Students Associa­ women, put together an infor­ all work together for change," The process involves analyz­ analyzing women's issues and tion (CUSA), is particularly mation package for all faculty, she says. · ing present conditions, sensitiz- working to correct imbalances. concerned with the status of organized a Lacolle weekend ~en the boys her.job is.·. get together • by John Sobol eminism is a critical feminism into account, New coordinator Perry charged with making equity a reality tool in the struggle then we fail to confront our F against sexual own sexism, and to change athleen Perry, Con­ represented. "We want to get a oppression. And as such its . it." cordia's new Employ­ sense of the numbers of quali­ methods and principles are Among the projects K ment Equity Coordi­ fied female applicants for fac­ in theory useful. - neces­ ASCRGM hopes to nator, knows that her job won't ulty positions in various sary even - to any man or accomplish this year are a be. easy. Her mandate is to departments and administra­ woman whose interest is in series of film nights and assess employment patterns at tive positions,".Perry says, with understanding and elimi­ participation in a still­ Concordia which may work an accent on the "qualified." nating sexual discrimina­ hypothetical Sensitization against women and to make Coming from the conserva­ tion. However in reality Day. "The goal of that concrete proposals towards tive University of Western few men are sympathetic to day," explains Boulieris, - achieving job equity in all sec­ Ontario, Perry began her feminism; and fewer still "would be to make people tors of the University. career at Concordia in 1978 in have adopted it as a central realize that there is racism, This involves an in depth the Slide Library of the Faculty element of their world there is sexism, there is diagnostic study of the Univer­ of Fine Arts. After becoming view. But there is a small homophobia, and they do sity, Perry says, to see where head of the slide library, she group of men at Concordia exist right here in this sup­ women may be over or under- entered the MA program in who have done just that. posedly liberal university Fine Arts, part-time, focusing They meet informally on environment." on Jori Smith, a local, female Fridays at 1:30 in the Soci­ Support network Concordia's Centre painter who was active in the ology s~minar room under Many of ASCRGM's the banner: Anti-Sexist earlier part of the century. Kathleen Perry interests, such as the pro­ for Perry's interest in women's Consciousness Raising posed Sensitization Day, Management Studies issues in University life devel­ ters" Perry says. Group for Men involve contact with other oped gradually, she says. As a Further, her work on the (ASCRGM). organizations, especially is holding a member of the CUFA (faculty Permanent Review Committee The group is in its women's groups. two-day seminar association) negotiating team, on the Status of Women in Fine second year of existence, ASCRGM is particularly Feb 11th & 12th on which bargained for more than Arts sensitized her further to having been given impetus in need of that support I.ast fall by Nick Boulieris, EMPLOYMENT EQUITY a year, Perry was involved in specific problems, such as network, as their official removing sexist language from women · finding female role , now in his third year of a budget is zero and they are It will focus on designing the agreement, important for models in their studies and Sociology/Women's Stud­ not recognized by the Con­ human resource policies and both male and female members where women graduates go ies double major. "If we cordia University Students procedures that protect the of the team. The negotiation with their degrees. Perry stress­ are to work towards a freer Association- (CUSA). employer. Its objective is to process gave her "a broader es her mandate covers all sec­ and better world," explains Need support? For show how to meet the knowledge of many aspects of tors of employment at Con­ Boulieris, "then we must more information on demands of legislation while use feminist theory. We can . ASCRGM phone Nick increasing workforce Concordia" and, coupled with cordia but does not include the productivity. her job as the Association's student body. "That," she blend it with other radical Boulieris at 848-7491, or Treasurer from 1984 to 1986, states, "is about three or four ideas, but if we don't take Peter lyler at 848-7414. Info: 848-3960 "it demystified financial mat- years down the road." January 14, 1988 THE THURSDAY REPORT Page 7

. . Everyone's actions make a difference The interdependence of engineering, environment and society is examined By Ron Ross

resent and forthcoming environment. Goldsmith cited tion of the program, Gold­ technological and scien­ the blight of the sub-Sahara smith has met with good will P tific developments may (the "Sahel") region as a glar- and interest and testifies to the have lasting environmental and ing example. very active support of our social effects; that much seems In the fall of 1986 the Cana- · Engineering Dean, M.N .S. to have been accepted by most dian Accreditation Board for Swamy. people in modern society. But the Canadian Order of Profes- Goldsmith is still hard at powers are slow to change, and sional Engineers enacted a work, continuing to develop as we near the end of the 20th bylaw, requiring the inclusion her courses on Sustainable century, the problem of how to in all engineering curricula of a Resource Development Policy foresee and control these "course dealing with the effects and Environmental and Social effects is a central and abiding of technology on society," Impact Assessment. With concern. In today's complex, effectively seeking to expana respect to the latter, she along interdependent world, the way engineering education to better with a number of other profes­ toward solutions rests, in large deal with the realities of today's sionals in Montreal and Que­ part, on education. society. At Concordia the first bee City who are members of a The need for education in such course began in 1968 in newly-formed group, the this regard was the keynote of the Electrical Engineering Forum for Environmental Bernice Goldsmith's presenta­ department and was quickly Planning, will be bringing the tion during the hearings of the adopted and included for all Annual meeting and Workshop United Nations-sponsored t>o engineering programs. The of the International Associa- World Commission on En­ . ~- Social Aspects of Engineering tion for Impact Assessment ·' ::s vironment and Development in " . · . ~ program now offers seven (IAIA) to Montreal in 1989, Ottawa last Spring: Bernice Goldsmith: I had to zoom m on what was relevant and i third-year undergraduate and Goldsmith will be chairing "Education and communi­ make my point." :::: courses and one graduate the conference. cation are vitally-important in course each term, and has six Goldsmith is hoping to order to ·impress each individ­ a Federal Task Force was set up with environmental devasta- lecturers whose range oftechni- bring 400 people to the 1989 ual of his or her responsibility to look in_to Canada's role on tion, or conservation in terms cal and theoretical experience is IAIA Meeting and Workshop, regarding the healthy future of the issues of sustainable eco­ of economic regression." In considerabl~. and is encouraging anyone the Earth. The best way for nomic development. A motion fact, the Commission arrived The reception accorded the involved in Impact Assessment students to recognize that their is underway to make 1990 Can­ at the conclusion that the program by engineering stu- to contact her at 848-3071. The actions make a difference is to ada's Year of the Environment. world's greatest environmental dents, according to the pro- committees are starting to work have projects organized by the Goldsmith also informs us of problem is poverty, usually pre­ gram coordinator, was and is on organizing the Conference school or community on which an unofficial proposal to make cipitated by severe degradation "very good." and they want all interested the students can work. Once Canada host to an internation­ and impoverishment of the Since taking over coordina- Quebecers to be represented. convinced that they can help, al conference in 1992 commem­ people tend to change both orating the 20th anniversary of their attitude and their beha­ the 1972 Stockholm Confer­ NOTICES viour. New attitudes towards ence, which has first brought the environment will be reflect­ environmental issues to world continued from The Backpage ed in decisions at home and in attention. Canada and the United States. WHO DO NOT APPLY BY corporate boardrooms around Home base RECORD LENDING Information on graduate and THIS DATE WILL NOT the world." "I Goldsmith herself has con­ LIBRARY: Classical, light professional school admission GRADUATE NEXT SPRING. knew I had little time," says tributed during all her profes­ classical, jazz and musical the­ tests and private sources of Obtain your form from the Goldsmith. "I had to zoom in sional life to the question of atre. PRACTICE ROOM financial aid can be obtained Registrar's Services Depart­ on what was relevant and make social responsibility in the tech­ WITH PIANO AVAILABLE. also. Don't lose an opportunity ment on your campus and my point." So well was her nological sphere. She has Come to AD-121, West-end to attend the school of your submit it today. West-end cam­ point made, and taken, that her taµght in Concordia's Social campus, Monday - Friday, 11 choice simply because y_ou pus, AD-211; Downtown cam­ words are quoted in the Com­ Aspects of Engineering Pro­ a.m. - 3 p.m. Show your I.D. missed the application dead­ pus, N-107). mission's published report: Our gram for 13 years and has been card and you can take- 3 lines for programmes, admis­ .Common Future, also called the program's co-ordinator for records/tapes out for a period sion tests and financial aid. PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES: "The Bruntland Report" after the past three. A co-founder of of 14 days. There is also a Make time to visit us soon. Registration is open for classes its chief author and chair of the S.T.O.P., a citizens' environ­ practice room with piano avail­ Guidance Information Centre, beginning January 19 at the Art Commission. The Commis­ mental group in the early 70s, able. "oowntown campus, H-440 and Workshop. For more informa­ sion's report was submitted to Goldsmith has now become a This service is free and spon­ West-end· campus, 2490 West tion, call 848-35ll . . the UN General Assembly on very active consultant in the sored by the Dean of Students Broadway. October 19th. Asked about the field. Office. For more information, CHINESE PAINTING chances for the General Assem­ She often takes action on call 848-3510 (11 a.m. - 3 ATTENTION: ALL SPRING CLASSES are being given at bly's adoption of the proposed . her own as well. She wrote to p.m.). 1988 CERTIFICATE, DIPW­ the Art Workshop. resolutions, Goldsmith pointed Prime Minister Brian MA, BACHEWR'S, MAS­ For more information, call out that the report has-received, Mulroney prior to the Vancou­ GUIDANCE INFORMA­ TER'S, AND DOCTORAL 848-3511. on the whole, a favorable ver Commonwealth Confer­ TION CENTRE: THINKING DEGREE CANDIDATES - If reception. ence, urging him to take·advan­ ABOUT GRADUATE you are completing the require­ OMBUDS OFFICE: The _Canada, the country actu­ tage of Canada's leading role SCHOOL? Important deci­ ments for your certificate, ombudspersons are available to ally to introduce the Report to and international credibility in sions regarding graduate edu­ degree, or diploma program all members of. the University the United Nations Assembly, order to further the process cation require carefuf planning. during the Fall 1987 or Winter for information, advice and is pushing hard for its recogni­ toward global application of Why not visit the Guidance 1988 sessions and therefore assistance- with University­ tion. sustainable development. Information Centre ·and expect to be considered as a related problems. Call 848- Stephen Lewis, Canadian The concept is pivotal, explore the resources available graduation candidate next 4964 or drop into 2100 Mackay ambassador to the UN, has explained· Goldsmith. "We to assist you? The Centre has a Spring, YOU must inform the on the Downtown campus; said that the report should be must get away from thinking of wide range of subject directo­ Graduation Office by submit­ room 326, Central Bldg. on the "the centrepiece of the United the problem as a choice ries to graduate programmes as ting a Spring 1988 Graduation West-end campus. Services of Nations this fall." After the between either economic and well as a comprehensive univer­ Application no later than Janu­ the Ombuds Office are confi­ Commission's visit to Canada, technological development sity calendar collection for ary 15, 1988. STUDENTS dential. · The Thursday Report is the community newspaper of Con­ University events and notices are published free of charge. cordia University, serving faculty, staff, administration and Classified ads cost $4 for the first 10 words, 10¢ each students at the University's downtown and west end campus­ additional word. Retail rates on request. Events, notices and es. 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Thursday 14 Saturday 16 TOR ACTIVATING EFFECTS Sunday24 (English) with Harvey Fier­ OF AMPHETAMINE AND stein at 9 p.m. in H-110, Hall THURSDAY AT CONSERVATORY OF CIN,E­ MORPHINE at 10 a.m. in CQNSERVATORY OF CINE­ Bldg. $2 each. Downt.own LONERGAN: Guest speaker MATOGRAPHIC ART: Sans room H-773, Hall Bldg. MATOGRAPHIC ART: Gen­ campus. Fillipo Salvatore, Modern Anesthesie (Bez Znieczulenia) Downtown campus. eral Idi Amin Dada (Barbet CAMPUS MINISTRY: Languages & Linguistics, Con­ (Andrzej Wajda, 1978) Schroeder, 1974) (French) at 7 EUCHARIST at 11 a.m. and 8 cordia University, on FUTUR­ (French subt.) with Zbigniew Wednesday 20 p.m.; The Times of Harvey p.m., in the Loyola Chapel, ISM A ND FA SCISM IN I TA­ · Zapasiewicz, Ewa Dalkowska, Milk (Robert Epstein, 1984) CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ Andrzej Seweryn and Krysty­ West-end campus. LY, 4 - 5:30p.m., Lonergan MATOGRAPHIC ART: College, 7302 Sherbrooke St. na Janda at 7 p.m.; The Killing Olympiad, Fest der Volker (1) Fields (Roland Joffe, 1984) West. For more information, (Leni Riefenstahl, 1936) (English) with Sam Waterston, NOTICES call 848-2280. FREE. (English) at 8:30 p.m. in H- PERMANENT REVIEW Haing S. Ngor, John 110, Hall Bldg. $2. Downtown Malkovich and Julian Sands at CUNASA IS LOOKING FOR THE SUPER WOMA N SYN­ COMMITTEE ON THE STA­ campus. A REPRESENTATIVE TO DROME: on Saturday, March TUS OF WOMEN: Open 9:15 p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2 each. Downtown campus. LOYOLA FILM SERIES: JOIN ITS NEGOTIATING 26, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., in H- meeting at 12 noon in VA-245 , Sabbtage (Alfred Hitchcock, COMMITTEE. If you are 762, Hall Bldg. Cost: $45 per 1395 Dorchester W. The pur­ Sunday17 1937) with Sylvia Sydney and interested in improving the workshop. For more informa­ pose of this meeting is to intro­ Oscar Homolka at 7 p.Q1.; The working conditions of fellow tion, call 848-4955 . duce the committee and to CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ Big Sleep (Howard Hawks, employees by developing new encourage students to raise MATOGRAPHIC ART: 1946) with Humphrey Bogart policies and changing out of STUDENT EXCHANGE- issues which are important to Jacob, The Liar (Jacob, der and Lauren Bacall at 8:30 p.m. date ones, please contact W. PROGRAM: Applications for them. All Fine Arts students Lugner) (Frank Beyer, 1975) in the F. C. Smith Auditorium, Raso (2605) by January 28, Concordia University's 1988-89 are invited to attend. For more (English subt.) with Vlastimil 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. West­ 1988. Student Exchange Program to information, call 4649. Brodsky, Erwin Geschonnek end campus. FREE. France, Kassel in Germany, ART HISTORY LECTURE and Manuela Simon at 7 p.m.; Switzerland, United Kingdom BOARD OF GOVERNORS: SERVICES FOR DISABLED SERIES CELEBRATING Norma Rae (Martin Ritt, 1979) STUDENTS are offering a and the United States are avail­ (English) with Sally Field, The open meeting will be held THE OPENING OF THE series of ASL Sign Language able at the Dean of Students Beau Bridges,1Ron Liebman, immediately after the closed NATIONAL GALLERY OF meeting starting at 8 p.m. in Workshops on Tuesday eve­ Offices, Annex M-102 (Down­ CANADA (OTTAWA): Pat Hingle and Barbara Baxley_ nings from January 19 to town campus) or AD-121 at 9 p.m. in_H-110, Hall Bldg. H-769, Hall Bldg. Downtown Catherine Johnston, Curator, campus. March 29, 1988 (10 _sessions). (West-end campus). Tele­ European Art, at 6:30 p.m. in $2 each. Downtown campus. IntroductOiy Level, 6:15 - 8 phone: 848-3515 . H-110, Hall Bldg. Downtown CAMPUS MINISTRY: p.m.; Level I, 8:15 - 10 p.m. Deadline for U.K. January 29, campus. For more informa­ EUCHARIST at 11 a.nt. and 8 Thursday21 Cost: $50 for Concordia stu­ 1988. All others - February 12, 198-8. tion, call 848-4J OO. p.m., in the Loyola Chapel, THURSDAY AT dents, faculty & staff; $60 for CONCORDIA ART GAL­ West-end campus. QUAKERS LONERGAN: Guest speaker non-Concordia. For more LEGAL PROBLEMS? We can LERY: Visu.al Variations: Af ri­ Worship Service at 11 a.m., at Mary Boyd, Director of the information, call 848-3524 or help!! The Legal Information can Sculpiure f rom the Justin Belmore House, 3500 Belmore Social Justice Committee of 848-3536. Service can help with informa­ and Elizabeth Lang Collection (behind the Campus Centre). the Diocese of Charlottetown tion, counselling, and repre~en­ and Montreal Women Artists on: EDUCATION FOR A CAMPUS MINISTRY tation, if needed. We are of the 1950's, until February Monday18 CRITICAL; CONSCIOUS­ WEEKEND RETREAT, JAN. located in Room CC-326, and 13. Mezzanine, Hall Bldg. NESS IN CANADA, 4 - 5:30 22-24 AT TRAPPIST MON­ CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ our telephone number is 848- Downtown campus. p.m., Lonergan College, 7302 ASTERY IN OKA. Reflections MATOGRAPHIC ART: La 4960. Office hours are Monday Sherbrooke St. West. For more on the humanity of Jesus lead Friday 15 Peau douce (The Soft Skin) through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 Jnformation, call 848-2280. by Fr. Joe Cassidy, S.J. Cost (Fran~ois Truffaut, 1964) p.m. This service is free and CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ FREE. $25.00. For moreinformation, (English subt.) with Jean confidential. MATOGRAPIDC ART: The call Campus Ministry at 848- Desailly, Fram;:oise Dorleac, ART IDSTORY LECTURE continued on page 7 Front (Martin Ritt, 1976) Nelly Beneditti, Daniel Cec- - SERIES CELEBRATING 3588 or 848-3587. (English) with Woody Allen, caldi and Jean Lanier at 8:30 THE OPENING OF THE UNCLASSIFIED Zero Mostel, Andrea Mar­ p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2. - NATIONAL GALLERY OF FITNESS FOR ,FACULTY cov1cci and Michael Murphy at Downtown campus. CANADA (OTTAWA): Jim AND STAFF is now in progress WORDPROCESSING: Term 7 p.m.; El Norte (Gregory COMMUNICATION STUD­ Borcoman, Curator, Photo­ every Tuesday and Thursday at papers, theses, resumes. Com­ Nava, 1983) (English subt.) IES DEPARTMENT: Dr. graphs Collection, at 6:30 5:15 p.m. in Birks fiall, Norris puter on-line searching, biblio­ with Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, Bernard Scheile, UQAM, on p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. Building - suited for begin­ graphic and informatio David Villalpando, Lupe POLICY AND SOCIOCUL Downtown campus. For more ners of every kind - for more retrieval. Experienced. Near Ontiveros and Eraclio Zepeda TURAL PROBLEMS IN information, call 848-4700. information, call the Recrea­ Loyola; Evenings and week­ at 9 p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. COMMUNICATION, 4: 15 - tional Athletics Office at 848- ends 484-2014. $2 each. Downtown campus. 5:45 p.m. in BR-209, Bryan 3860. A WOMEN'S SELF­ DOCTORAL THESIS Bldg. West-end campus. Friday 22 DEFENSE CLASS begins on OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, Janu­ DEFENCE: John Allen COMMERCE AND ADMIN­ Saturday, January 23, 10 a.m. ary 17, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Lavigne on KINETIC STUDY - 12 noon, at Victoria School classes in karate, kendo, aiki­ Tuesday 19 ~ ISTRATION FACULTY OF THE SPECIATION OF COUNCIL: Meeting at 9: 30 gymnasium. Cost $10.00 per budo, iaidod, origami, taichi, NICKEL (II) BOUND TO A CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ a.m. in GM-503-48, 155Q de ten week sessions. yoga, and fitness for men, FULVIC ACID at 9 a.m. in · MATOGRAPHIC ART: Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Down­ For more information, call the women and children. Shidokan room H-769, Hall Bldg. Tokyo Story (Tokyo Monoga­ town campus. Athletics Department at 848- International, 5345 de Maison­ Downtown campus. tari) (Yasujiro Ozu, 1953) 3860. neuve Blvd West. Metro Vendo­ _ (English subt.) with Chishu me. 486-181 8. CONCORDIA SOCIAL SIN­ Saturday 23 GLES: Get together at 5:30 Ryu, Ch,ieko Higashiyama, LACOLLE CENTRE FOR p.m. at the Loyola Faculty Setsuko Hara, So Yamamura CONSERVATORY OF CINE­ EDUCATIONAL INNOVA­ WORD PROCESSING Club. Upcoming plans being and Kuniko Miyake at 8:30 MATOGRAPHIC ART: La TION: Series of Workshops (Lougheed): Professional, considered include: crosscoun­ p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2. Bataille d'Alger (The Battle of with Kathryn McMorrow - courteous service for students, try skiing (January); Theatre Downtown campus. Algiers) (Gilio Pontecorvo, CREATIVE CONFLICT RES­ business. Laser printer. Stu­ Evening - Sweet Charity . DOCTORAL THESIS f966) (French and Arabic with OLUTION, on Saturday, Feb­ dent rates. Downtown. (January); Pot Luck Birthday . DEFENCE: Paul Vezina on English subt.) with Jean Mar­ ruary 6, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., in 934-145 5. Supper (February). Dates to be AN INVESTIGATION OF tin, Yacef Saadi, Brahim Hag­ H-762, Hall Bldg. STRESS decided, other suggestions THE DEVEWPMEN T AND gig and Tommaso Neri at 8:30 AND OVEREATING: on Sat­ DO YOU WANT TO LEARN welcome. All staff and faculty EXPRESSION OF SENSITI­ p.m. in H-110, Hall Bldg. $2. urday, March 12, 9:30 a.m. - 4 CIDNESE? Call June Wang at welcome. ZATION TO THE WCOMO: Downtown campus . p.m., in H-762, Hall Bldg. 695-6963.