THEUNIVERSITY (3F BRITISHCOLUMBIA UBCathletes take home medals by Abe Hefter Staff writer Three UBC athletes who competed in last month’s Commonwealth Games in Victoria won a total of four medals. Diver PaigeGordon wontwo silver medals, swimmer Kevin Draxinger wona silver andrunner Graeme Fellwon a bronze medal. Gordon took her medalsand a pool full of confidence with herto Rome this week for the World Aquatics Championships which run until Sept 1 1. The UBC Arts student posted second- place finishes in the three-metre spring- board event and the 10-metre platform competition for her best Commonwealth Games showing to date. ‘This has been an important meet in terms of dealing with pressure.”said Gordon following her secondsilver-medal- winning performance.“From that per- spective, it‘s been verygood forthe diving team‘s confidence. “However, the real test will come in Rome at the world championships.” Gordonfinished second toAnne Montminy of Montreal in the 10-metre platform competition,Aug. 20. Five days later, she came withina whisker of taking the gold medal in the three-metre final. “It‘stoo bad we didn’t tie,’’ said Gordon, referring to thc first-place finish postcd by teammate Annie Pelletier 01-Montreal. Three UBC athletes turned in medal performances duringthe Commonwealth Gameslast month. Games veteran ”I’m very proud of Annie.” Graeme Fell, left. won the bronze medal in the steeplechase, while Paige Gordon, right. wonsilver medals in the three-metre springboard andthe 10-metre platform events. Swimmer Kevin Draxingeralso won a silver medal. See Page 9 for stones on Kevin Draxinger and Lawyer to lead inquiry into chargesof Graeme Fell Thiswas Gordon’s second taste of Commonwealth Gamescompetition. She wona bronzemedal in the 10-metre sexism, racism in Political Science Dept. platform in Auckland in 1990. Vancouver lawyer Joan McEwen will mously endorsed and requested by fac- lished department and university proce- A four-year veteran of international lead an inquiry into charges of racism ulty membersin August following allega- dures and we are concerned that some competition, the 2 1-year-old from West and sexism among some faculty mem- tions made by a group of graduate stu- individuals are still not satisfied,“ said Vancouver is part of a strong Canadian bers in theDept. of Political Science. dents. Some of the complaints are that Donald Blake, head of the Dept. of Politi- diving contingent that is being counted Professors emeriti Margaret Prang, from department members are more respon- cal Science.“It is our belief that an inde- on to challenge the Chinese, Germans the Dept. of History, and Ross Stewart, sive in class to male and Caucasian stu- pendent review will help us move forward and Russians for spaceon the medal from the Dept. of Chemistry, have also dents. and thatthey do not treatwomen inour effortsto provide a supportive podium in Rome. beenselected as academic advisors to as the intellectual equals of men. environment for our students and to deal “We’rea very good team, definitely in help with the investigation. “Specificgrievances have been re- with allegations which are detrimental the to top six worldwide,” said Gordon. The independent review was unani- sponded to inaccordance with estab- See INQUIRY Page 2 “We’re goingto take this experienceto Rome and blow themaway.“ she said with a self-effacing grin. Loss of Quebec would harm stability After Gordon helps Canadian divers “blow away”the competition at theWorld Study predicts economic volatility Championships. she’ll returnto UBC and begin her third-year studies in Interna- by Abe Hefter whether it’s a personal portfolio of stocks the higher and/ormore stable the revenuetional Relations. or bonds, or portfolio the of provinces and base. This providesa greater ability to Staff writer “I really enjoy goingto school. It‘s very temtories we call Canada,” saidGoldberg. maintain living standards across regions. important to me.” said Gordon. “It takes The Canadian economywould experi- “Quebec adds noticeablyto the diver- “It may be hard for people to under- my mind off sport and puts things into encemarginally increased sification of Canada. Without See QUEBEC Page 2 perspective a little bit.” growth and a higher degree Quebec. Canada would enjoy of volatility in the form of higher growth. since Quebec booms and busts if Quebec has grown less rapidly than leaves Canada, accordingto Canada as a whole. However, a UBC study of the risks and this highergrowthwould come returns of Quebecsepara- at the expense of increased Easy Access 3 tion. volatility in the form of mlwe Th e study,The Michaelfrequent bybooms busts,and re- New traffic routes are opened to reduce traffic in the core of the campus Goldberg, deansulting inFac-of the more bankruptcies ulty of CommerceandBusi- and Performers employmentinstability. Peak 9 ness Administration,ness ‘TakingQuebecout and i.he of CommerceProf.Maurice i’ portfolio we call Canada would UBC athletes Kevin Draxinger and Graeme Fell plan their nextmoves Levi, is thefirstempirical Goldberg be a riskyaffair.” attempt princi-toGovernments theapply gain from l.he What’s Happening 4h9 ples of portfolio theory- developed in the diversity of the economies they manage, The Calendar lists lectures, seminars, concertsand other campusevents field of finance - to explore the political the authors write. Diversity has signifi- organization of a federalist state. cant benefits for national fiscal manage- “Diversity is essential to the growth ment since the more diverse the constitu-Decision Makers and stability of any financial portfolio, ent provincial and regional economies, A group of 15 dedicated individuals comprisesUBC’s Board of Governors 2 UBC Reports . September 8,1994 Attention job creation. 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