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the Ubyssey 1 N s ELECTION 1 SUPPLEMENT D E Felicitous since 1918 Vancouver, B.C., Friday, January 24,1992 Vol 74, No 30 The fires of the Gulf War still burn IMAGES OF THE GULF WAR YOU DO NOT SEE by Lucho van Isschot On the morning of January 15, 1991, American bombs rained down on the cities, towns and villages of Iraq, claiming thousands upon thousands of lives. That was the very first day ofthe war. During the next 43 days, a US-led assault on Iraq claimed more lives and permanently disabled Iraq's infrastructural base. "The figures for the bombing itself are hard to come by but the general estimate of...to tai casualties is between 100,000 and 200,000," said Mordecai Briemberg, an expert in international affairs and a spokesperson for Vancouver's Middle East Peace Action Coalition (MEPAC). Although the bombing stopped, Iraqi civilians continue to die find economic sanctions against Iraq are preventing a lot of aid and supplies from getting into the country. "The war against Iraq was portrayed as quick, surgical and clean although, "More Iraqis are in reality, it was none of dyingfron.thei afteref- thoge things." iects ofthe bombing than ° died from the bombing itself." said Briemberg. "There is some aid being given...these things are going on, but really on a modest scale in relation to the need." Food imports to Iraq have been completely cut off, Iraq used to import 70 per cent of its food supplies. Canada's longstanding, grain trade with Iraq has been suspended and Iraqi assets in Canada have been frozen. United Nations economic sanctions, which were imposed on Iraq several months before the war began, have not yet been lifted. MEPAC organizers argue that both the United States and Canada are waging an "economic war" against Iraq. "An economic war still exists and as many as 170,000 Iraqi children may die because of this economic war," said Steve Ramzi, an Iraqi citizen who is now living in Canada. One million Iraqi children are presently suffering from malnutrition and 100,000 are starving, according to a recent study, by Canadian physician EricHoskins. Another study, from Harvard University, says more than 55,000 Iraqi children have died since March 1991. According to both studies, Iraqi children are living in near-famine conditions. "They don't have anything to eat—everything was bombed," said Alaa Alabbas, who left his Iraqi home several years ago. "I, myself, have children and family in Iraq," said Alabbas who, like so many Iraqi- Canadians, has not heard any news from his family since the war began. With communication and electrical lines down in Iraq, it is increasingly difficult to distribute what few resources are still available. Sewage and industrial damage are polluting the water that children drink, disease i s spreading rapidly and hospitals are ill- equipped to manage the emergency situation. "People in Canada aren't " aware of these facts—they are happy and they think that the war is over," Ramzi said. "The war against Iraq was portrayed as quick, surgical and clean although, in reality, it was none of those things," said Randy Thomas, a peace activist who was in Iraq during the war. The Gulf War was "extremely well managed" in that the dead and wounded were purposely and systematically hidden from sight, Thomas said. Iraq's civilian population was "deliberately targeted" by US bombing raids, Thomas said, who referred to the Gulf War as a "great human catastrophe." Thousands of people have been killed and overall peace initiatives in the Middle East have suffered greatly because of the Gulf War, Thomas said. "We have not brought stability to the Middle East—we have only sown the seeds of future instability," Thomas said. "We really condemn this war," Ramzi said, on the evening ofthe first anniversary ofthe GulfWar. "We mourn for all those who have died—not just Iraqis, Palestinians and Arabs." The Images we rarely see: the bodies of Iraqi soldiers killed during the attacks of coalition forces In the Gulf War. We are often told of the low cost In human life in the GulfWar. These lives and countless other dead Iraqis still remain uncounted in our conciousness. ' l^M8@kl£ it . "~r M*«C\ 4 Equal treatment at issue in BCIT support staff strike by Martin Chester Burnaby(CUP)—Support staff at the British Columbia Institute of Technology are fighting institutional discrimination by demanding pay increases equal to other campus workers, according to a member of the union negotiating team. The predominantly female support workers have been on strike since January 20 over wage demands. The BC Government Employees Union, which represents the support workers, is looking for a 14 per cent increase over two years, an increase equivalent to that given last year to the predominantly male trade instructors, who are also represented by the BCGEU. The institute has offered the support staff a two year contract with a total of a seven per cent increase in the first year. In the second year, pay increases would be based on the average increase of the BCGEU Master Agreement, which regulates wages of all BCGEU members. The support staff would then receive an average ofthe BCGEU agreements, less the seven per cent. Michelle Philippe, a member of the union negotiating team, said, "What we're talking about is insti- tutionalized discrimination." Philippe said the union came to the table with a realistic offer and was insulted by the institute's response. "[Discrimination] is really the only explanation." "We didn't want to fool around in negotiations. We told them we don't have time to mess around. We said let's come in with an offer in the ballpark of what we want,'" Philippe said. "The fact that they came in with an insulting, demeaning proposal made [the membership] wonder," she said, referring to an earlier administration offer of seven per cent over two years plus a signing bonus. At the time, Susan Ney, manager of employee relations at BCIT described it as an "offer the union couldn't refuse." "They expected the 'push-over women' to make all the sacrifices," Philippe said. "What we're looking for is an equal percentage increase," she said. "When they are considering wage increases we expect them to give us the same consideration as they give to others across the campus." "[We're asking for] pay increases that take into account cost of living increases and our commitment to thi s institute. [What we are being offered are] increases that reflect the attitude ofthe employer," she said. "We're looking for the attitude of respect. That can be reflected in pay, but that is just one way." Philippe said promotions and hiring reflect the discriminatory attitude of the employer and that BCIT has a history of overlooking women in both areas. "I guess it would have been different if we had been men. I don't think they expected this kind of militance—but they got it anyway," she said. "They were amazed we got a 91 per cent strike vote." Terry Jordan, BCIT media relations manager, said the administration did not consider how adamant the support staff might be. "That's not part of what the bargaining teams were considering—how big a bat they carry." Jordan said the union was misreading the situation. "We completely deny that this is some sort of institutional sexism," he said. "The institute doesn't treat a bargaining unit [differently] based on their gender." Jordan said BCIT trade instructors received a nine and a half -per cent increase over two years. However, the instructors were stepped up into ahigher wage level which brought their increases up to 14 per cent. This increase came last year when they expected an eight per cent increase in funding, Jordan said. "A lot has changed in the last year in the economy and in what we can expect from the government," he said. "Even if BCIT's offer was accepted today we would be looking at cutbacks in programmes, services and staff," Jordan said. "The union's 14percentisimpossiblefor us to consider." Jordan said the trades instructors' wage increase was also intended to bring them into line with other vocational instructors around the province. "When we looked at the support group and we did a comparison across the province, we found they are on top," he said. Classifieds 822-3977 RATES: AMS Card Haiders • 3 lines, $3.00, additional lines, 60 cents, commercial ■ 3 lines, $5.00, additional lines 75 cents. (10% discount on 25 issues or mare) Classified ads payable in advance. 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Applications for the Inside UBC Editor are now being accepted. Forms available in room 238 of SUB. Editing experience is a bonus! Applications are due by 4:00pm on February 7, 1992 in room 238. Ask Shawn in room 248 (822-3092) for details. wmsi JEN, MICHELLE, AND SARA: It's almost time for the big 1! You've been super pledges. WelcometoALPHAPHI! Love,the Actives. AWARDS-^ W1LUAMG. BLACK MEMORIAL PRIZE William G. Black Memorial Prize - a prize in the amount of approximately $1,600 has been made available by the late Dr. William G. Black. The topic for the essay will be designed to attract students from all disciplines. The competition is open to students who are enrolled in undergraduate or professional programs and who do not already possess a graduate degree. A single topic of general nature related to Canadian citizenship will be presented to students at the time of the competition. Duration of the competition will he two hours. Candidates should bring their student card for identification. The competition will be held: DATE: SATURDAY. JANUARY 25.1992 TIME: 10:00 A.M.-12 NOON PLACE: ANGUS 110 i 4 Israel Week '92 February 2 - 9 Sponsored by Hillel House/JSA,Israel Program Center and the Student Department of the World Zionist Organization 2/THE UBYSSEY January 24,1992 nrflin NEWS nvnfrv STD director speaks of AIDS challenge by Greg Davis HIV infection in aboriginal people is the biggest challenge in the battle against AIDS in BC, Michael Rekart said on Monday. Rekart, director ofthe BC division of STD (sexually transmitted diseases) control, lectured on the current AIDS situation, and addressed problems such as AIDS among Natives, women's awareness and susceptibility to the disease and the risk for health care workers and patients. BC has the highest rate of HlVinfection per capita in Canada, and close to 100 per cent of HIV positive people will develop AIDS. Rekart acknowledged that every segment of society is in potential danger, but he focused on Natives as a high risk group. "There are many reasons why Natives are at the greatest risk. In the US, those at the greatest risk are inner-city Blacks and Hispan- ics, who have been compared to Africans [who have the highest rate in the world]. "In BC, the group occupying the lowest socio-economic rung are the indigenous people. They are politically disenfranchised, they have the highest unemployment, they are overrepresented in the prisons and on the streets [high risk environments], and are suspicious of government programmes," he said. Frequent movement from the cities back to the reserves could increase risk there as well, according to Rekart. "It's not politically correct to ask about ethnic background in patients, so there's not much data in that respect. But for gonorrhea, ifs much higher in the North West Territories and provinces with a large proportion of Natives. In Seattle, Natives are the highest infected group next to Blacks. "[Natives on the street] don't have a land base like the tribes and the councils in order to act politically. Also, AIDS reportingin Natives is poorer than other groups." Rekart noted AIDS is not high on the aboriginal agenda; AIDS is a lower priority than alcohol abuse or family dysfunction. The problem deserves more concern and "for the Native population, more than any other group, the answers have to come from within the group." He mentioned the organization Healing Our Spirit, a group of Natives with AIDS, as an example. Another problem with the campaign against AIDS is that the programmes are directed towards men, including the criteria for diagnosis, Rekart said. Women are not coming forward, not getting AZT (a drug that delays AIDS development), and not getting diagnosed early enough because of a lack of awareness, he said. "Women are always at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases." He noted there have been two reported cases of oral transmission of HIV between lesbians in North America. There has been controversy over risks to medical staff and patients. Rekart said knowledge of HIV infection makes no difference in occupational accidents. "I don't believe mandatory screening is needed. It will be counterproductive, as there is no evidence that it will reduce transmissions." Status Indians told ineligable for bursaries by Dawn Bule WINNIPEG (CUP)—When his reserve's skimpy federal funding left his university education out in the cold, George Lammers turned to the Manitoba government for help. But the province told the taxpaying Lammers he was out of luck. A status Indian from the Fort Alexander reserve, Lammers' request was turned down by his band. Wayne Fontaine, the education counsellorfor Fort Alexander, said 35 reserve residents this year are waiting for funding under the federal Post-Secondary Education Assistance Program. Two hundred people have received assistance. Lammers decided to take out a full Canada Student Loan of $3,465, available to all Canadian students. When he asked to be assessed for the bursary and loan- forgiveness portion, available to non-status Indian Manitoba residents, he was informed he was ineligible because he is a federal responsibility. Lammers, a first-year student at the University ofManitoba, said his treatment has been discriminatory and he has taken the issue to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission. Lammers' lawyer, Sheldon Rosenstalk, said the MHRC did not want to examine the case at first because the commission thought it was out of its jurisdiction. "It's not an issue of jurisdiction, it's an issue of discrimination," Rosenstalk said. "Status Indians are paying taxes just like everybody else." Status Indians are exempt from income tax only if they are employed on a reserve, and from GST and PST only on goods and services bought on the reserve. Lammers said he is borrowing money from friends to cover living expenses. Lammers said he is determined not to give up as others in his situation have. He said although the federal government is not fulfilling its responsibility for the education of all status Indians, the Manitoba government also has an obligation to status Indian residents. "Someone is not doing the right thing. I went after the people who are closest to me." Fontaine said post-secondary education is the only alternative for people who live on a reserve with an 80 per cent unemployment rate. A worker at Manitoba Student Aid, who asked to remain anonymous, said the current policy of denying status Indians provincial assistance is unfair. "There's a general perception out there that [status Indians] get everything handed to them on a silver platter. In fact, they have an extra level of government to deal with. Their education can be debt free but its not an easy route." Just another friendly break-in from your neighbbournood traffic-ticket enforcer. PAUL GORDON PHOTO SFU student starts long- term women's shelter by Cheryl Niamath An SFU student is trying to establish a long-term transition house for battered women, but a Vancouver women's support worker is questioning the need for such a service. Fourth-year business student Robyn Bradford started the Sanctuary Foundation as a marketing project last summer. The goal of the foundation is to establish a long-term or "second stage" transition house for women who want to escape abusive relatdonshipsand who also wish to improve their education. Most "first stage" transition houses located in Vancouver can only accommodate women and their children for two weeks to one month. "I found out that people have this idea that battered women don't want to improve themselves, but I proved that wasn't true," Bradford said. The Sanctuary Foundation transition house would provide housing, daycare and educational bursaries for ten women for as long as a year. Bonnie Agnew, public education coordinator ofVancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter said, "Although there is a value in so- called second stage transition houses, women would be better served by having regulations removed from existing shelters. "What Vancouver's transition houses need is time and money in order to advance resident and ex- resident support groups." Agnew said there is no need for second stage shelters in Canada. They began in England 20 years ago. "The original [first stage] transition houses were squats. Then some women tried to get municipal councils to provide free housing for the survivors of violence who were using the squats. 'Second stage' is the term that the English women used to mean they were waiting for public housing." The purchase of the Sanctuary House will be a "rather large capital investment," and Bradford has been researching what is available. The house will be in the Burnaby area in order to be central to SFU, Douglas College and BCIT, where the women will be encouraged to study. However, women from all over the Lower Mainland will be considered as potential residents. Carol Ward-Hall, coordinator of Emily Murphy House in North Vancouver, supports the idea of a long-term shelter in Vancouver, but said that all survivors of violence against women should have access to the housing, not just women who want to improve their education. "Every service that we can start for women is a good idea. We really need second stage houses. Women need time to get on their feet, so they don't end up going back to their abuser or getting into another abusive relationship," Ward-Hall said. Agnew remains skeptical of the Sanctuary Foundation project. "If Robyn really wants to be useful and help the survivors of violence, she should use her energy working at one of the city's existing women's organizations." At present Bradford is using her energy to raise money for the Sanctuary Foundation. She has been busy soliciting corporate donations. She is also arranging a benefit concert, for February 9, featuring Amanda Hughes and Oh Yeah. January 24,1992 THE UBYSSEY/3 Upcoming Films: Friday-Sunday (Jan 24 -26) 7:00 & 9:30 Dead Again Wednesday-Thursday (Jan 29-30) 7:00 Re:Entry 9:00 Book of Days Next Week: Frankie & Johnny + The Fisher King ■JL-LatJ riot sccieiv 411 Screenings are in the SUB Theatre Call for 24 hour recorded info: 822-3697 Vancouver music: Mr. & Mrs. Smitl Thinking of Teaching? The University of British Columbia invites applications to its teacher education programs for September 1992. All programs lead to both • the B.C. Professional Teaching Certificate • the U.B.C. Bachelor of Education degree All programs feature • a full term of teaching practice • effective communication skills • classroom management strategies • providing for students with special needs Secondary teaching applicants with 4-year Bachelor's degrees and strength in one or two teaching subjects enter a 12-month program. Elementary teaching applicants with three or more years of appropriate university credit may enter a 2-year program. Elementary teaching applicants with acceptable 4-year degrees may enter a 12-month program. Information and applications now available from: Teacher Education Office, Room 103 Scarfe Building D U T H I E ANNUAL SALE Jan. 30, 31 & Feb. 1, 2 O AT ALL BRANCHES O Downtown Main Store 919 Robson St. Mon - Fri 9-9, Sat 9-6, Sun noon - 5 684-4496 Manhattan Books & Magazines • French Books • 1089 Robson St. Mon - Wed 9-9,Thu - Sat 9-10, Sun 10-6 681-9074 Point Grey Store 4444 W. 10th Ave. Mon - Fri 9:30-9, Sat 9:30-6, Sun noon - 5 224-7012 Arbutus Shopping Centre 4255 Arbutus St Mon-Wed 9-30-6,11™ 8c Fri 9-30-9, Sat 9306, Sun nooivS 738-1833 Technical/Professional Mon - Sat 9-5 Toll Free: 1-800-663-1174 1701W. 3rd Ave. 732-1448 Fax: (604) 732-3765 Special orders, reservations and magazines are regular prices by Jilena Cori VANCOUVER'S music scene has been incredibly prolific in offering a variety of original artists with tremendous talent and energy. Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an "ethnic metal-funk" band that pokes light fun at suburban existence and the "everyday boring life" ofthe nine-to-five routine. They opened their first headline gig at the Town Pump with Frantic Romantic, which compares modern love to fast food. The drummer, Frankie Baker, (formerly with A Day in Paris), opened the set while the other members of the band strolled in, most of them carrying laundry. MUSIC Mr. & Mrs. Smith Town Pump January 16 The group looked like an odd mix, but as soon as Marcie Cole grabbed the mike, the band fused together with high energy and an eclectic musical style. Supposedly, they have been called a cross between Living Color and Heart, which is as good as any description I could put my finger on. Cole delivers the lead vocals with the power and feel that probably come from her years of saxophone training. They are tight musicians who are comfortable with being onstage. The only drawbacks to the performance were a late start (around midnight), and the overpowering volume ofthe kick drum and bass. Coming from an "average suburban home" with married parents (who don't like her dating musicians), three brothers, dog, cat and two cars, Cole talks about what she knows—like food additives (Fluorescent Vomit); she admits to having found herself caught between her background and the alternative music scene. While training at Vancouver Community College (which has a strong jazz/classical bias), she decided at the last minute to change her recital from jazz saxophone to metal vocals. "It's what I grew up with but don't stand for anymore." Most of the writing has been a team effort between Cole and Kris Mitchell, the band's guitar player. SJje,. credits him with the'"far-out" creativity, saying that without Kris they •***•* would have a more commercial sound. They started writing together seriously in 1988 while studying music at VCC, where they met keyboardist Tony Quayf, and bass player Dino . DiMiccolo. After half a year of practicing together they put on a successful < recital in February 1991. Mr. & Mrs. Smith's efforts have paid off: they were selected as one of eight local bands featured in 86 Street's Showcase in October; they opened for Pale Face in December aftd** for Bob's Your Uncle at the Commo- ^ dore in January. The band p|ans to record a demb tape, which they hope will be played On Coast 8(& and CITR. They will be at the Commodore again January 31. ;.:.,. .«, % ONE ofthe highlights ofthe fourth annual Women in View Festivals, a number of works, by women of colour, says festfi|p| organiser Ant-fMachlem. ASymposium tatA workshops are scheduled for the first four days ana a diverse selection of performances will take place at venues such as the Firehall Theatre, Station Street Arts Centre and Tamahnous Theatre. The symposium, which takes place this Sunday at the Native Education Centre, is focussed on changes women from different backgrounds can bring to arts organizations (entitled Crosscultural Politics In The culture flourishes Arts: Strategies For Change). The forum will be followed by three workshops about cross-cultural programming, racism in the workplace, and building networks. Machlem says this year's festival is reflective of changing politics in arts organizations. "The women's movement as a whole is grappling [with racism] and the festival is about increasing opportunities of women, so there is no reason to exclude women of colour," she says. The festival is interdisciplinary; viewers can choose from performances in theatre, dance, music and live readings. Pieces that follow up on the issues raised in the symposium have discussion time allotted. A small selection: Out Of This World, Please (written and directed by Nora D. Randall and Jackie Crossland); Four On The Floor II (four dance pieces); Reading Writers I (Nicole Brossard, Surjeet Kalsey, Ahdri Zhina Mandiela, Lucy Ng);The Strength of Indian Women (written by Vera Manuel); Blade (written by Yvette Nolan); Cabaret Stir-Fry (three evenings of comedy, music and performance art); Elektra Women's Choir (free at St.James' Church). ie*. •^•J -iJ* — ^SJB{/m fi/fi EL AL Hi On Sunday February 2nd, U.B.C.'s Hillel House is presenting its inaugural "Run to Fly". Organized in conjunction with the Jewish Students' Association, the 5 km run/walk/roller blade with pets and strollers intends to raise money for continuing Hillel programs. The entire community is urged to participate in this kick-off to "Israel Week" - a week long event designed to create the flavour of Israeli culture including everything from Houmous to politics! Each participant ofthe "Run to Fly" is entered to win the first prize which is a round trip to Israel on £1 Al! Registration is $18.00. Also included with registration is an official T-shirt, Israeli goodies and much, much more... Look for entertainment, refreshments, and a great time at U.B.C.'s Hillel House at 11:00 am, Sunday February 2nd. Registration forms available at Hillel, 224-4748. 4/THE UBYSSEY January 24,1992 Election Supplement Welcome to The Ubyssey's Special Elections Supplement. In this supplement, you will find statements from or interviews with those running for positions with the Alma Mater Society Executive, Senate or the Board of Governors. Please read the statements or interviews carefully and then vote. The supplement begins with the candidates for AMS President. President candidates who wanted to be interviewed by The Ubyssey were asked the following questions: 1) Why should people vote for you? 2) How involved do you think students should be in helping the AMS student council make decisions? 3) Why do students have a negative opinion ofthe AMS...or do they? 4) Should the AMS take a politically activist role in favour of student or other interests? 5) Last spring, (then AMS President) Kurt Preinsperg was rebuked by the AMS for saying things to the media that council didn't think represented student opinion. How active should a president be in expessing his or her own opinions while in office? Martin Ertl, President My name is Martin Ertl and I am the Student's Voice candidate for President. All members ofthe Student's Voice have extensive experience with various activities on campus. We will work hard together and are committed to represent students and their interests. We want to involve more students in the activities of the AMS, from Student Council committees to fun things like AMS Programs (Welcome Back BBQ, concerts, etc.) We think students do want to get involved with the AMS; they only need to be given the opportunity. Moreover, we want to continue to improve the way we communicate with students through innovative ideas like The Votemobile. We will ensure that the University administration is aware of student's concerns. Specifically, we want to ensure continued student participation in the management of athletic programs and facilities at UBC, in particular, the Aquatic Centre. As to my qualifications for the job, I have been Director of Administration for the past year. Holding an executive position is not only invaluable experience for a future President, but it also provides continuity. I am proud ofthe work I have done so far and am confident I can do a great job as President. 0 ■ii A v* 4 *<■—& -'f * , _ $i mm "" ,6 Kristin Hansen, President 1) Although I am not -running on a slate, I have a very individual program which consists of direct action approaches to problems on this campus. I do not have ambiguous and general goals, such as "increasing student awareness"-to this I merely ask to what, to whom and how. I have a program which intends, through lobbying, referendums and a lot of letter writing to bring about such direct changes as the following; I wish to make the UBC a safer place for everyone. Rape alarms in all the buildings (including washrooms), an improved walk home program, with security officers on campus at all times after dark, and much more lighting on the campus in general, especially around the Panhellenic building, and International House. I will make radical changes to the student court system, which at present is a very slow and ineffective body, with complaints often taking one year or longer to be heard. I would also like to see that land belonging to UBC doesn't get sold to private business, and that the proposed hotel that would replace the fraternites does not go through. As a woman, I feel I am in a unique position to give special attention to not only sensitive women's issues, but also to the Greek system and student body as a whole. 2) The AMS council represents the people. It is there to work for the students, not against them, therefore students should have a decisive say in what happens to them. Students should have as much say as they wish in the affairs of council. I would be open to an increased number of referendums, and to any individual or group of students (or faculty) who would like to address me personally, or the Council. 3) A lot of people just do not know much about the AMS, many do not know that it even exists, or what it stands for. Those that do, feel thatitis plagued with bureaucracy and red tape. Although there are many strong aspects ofthe AMS, it could be a lot more effective and useful to students, were it made more efficient, one of its weak links being the Students Court, as I have already mentioned. With some of the bureaucracy eliminated, and a positive strong image of the AMS put forward, it could truly live up to what it is supposed to be: a body which works for the students. 4) No, I do not believe that the AMS should consciously play an active role in dealing with anything other than student interests, after all it is a body elected by and for the students. Only when "other^ interests, whatever these may be, come to directly affect the students, should they be addressed by the AMS. In order for the AMS to operate effectively for the students, it can't divide its time everywhere, otherwise its initial purpose will be lost in the confusion of all its duties. 5) What is student opinion? This can be very diverse at the best of times. Indirectly, everything a president says reflects student opinion, because he or she is first and foremost a student. A president (or anyone else) should not speak his or her mind beyond the confines of our given rights to freedom of speech and expression, or act against a majority decision such as made by a referendum. Otherwise, I believe that the world is a more interesting, if not better place when everyone speaks at least a little of their own mind. Matthew Johnson, President 1. It's time for the AMS to take an active stand on behalf of the students of UBC. I am willing to take that stand. I am willing to go out on a limb and shout from the treetops that no longer can the students be ignored or avoided. The NDP has been waffling on their campaign promise to freeze tuition. The administration consistently ignored the plight of students by raising tuitions fees, by building condos instead of student housing, and by taking an uncaring attitude towards the students of UBC. I want to change all that. I will change all that. Thaf s why students shoul d vote for Matthew Johnson. 2. In anything students come first, period. However, decision-making, I think, is a two-way street. Of course students should be involved in the decisions of council. But more importantly, the council, and especially the president, should take an active stand in informing the students of decisions before they are made and in going out and ensuring he or she is well informed ofthe student body's desires and concerns. My office and ears, if Fm elected, will always be open. 3. To put it bluntly, the AMS hasn't been doing a thing for the students of UBC and I think students are fed up. Instead of funding and supporting student services and creating new ones, the council has spent it's time starting up a new pizza shop. Instead of questioning and demanding ofthe administration and the provincial government that the concerns of students be addressed, council has become complacent and weak. Tops on everyone's list shouldbe accessible education, affordable student housing and student involvement in decisions that affect them. Thaf s tops on my list anyway. I would like to see a council that challenges the students to take action. I will be a president that forces the administration to take heed and I will work to lead a council that will work as a cohesive unit to actively raise the concerns of students and responsibly represent them. It's time for a change in student government. 4. My role as president is to be a mouthpiece, mind you an extremely loud one, for the concerns ofthe students at UBC. Myself as president, and the other members of council, should prioritize taking an active stand on behalf of students. I believe council should be non-partisan politically, but thaf s where it ends. The halls ofhigher learning shoud be closed to no one. Tuition should be affordable, housing should be plentiful and inexpensive. And council should work as hard as possible to make this so. Anything else is short changing the students of UBC. 5. Privately, or in the context of debate within council, the president should make it a rule to express his or her own opinions. Publicly, it is the president's job to represent the opinions of students, alone. Again, it is a two-way street. The president and other members of council should strive to listen to students, talk to students and inform themselves ofthe concerns and the desires of students. Likewise, students should do everything in their power to make their concerns heard by council and everyone else for that matter. I will be responsible in my leadership and active in my representation. Adam La Rusic, President 1. At this point, I'd just like to express my unparalelled admiration for your fine paper. The Ubyssey represents a bastion of unbiased reporting and journalisitic excellence. That said, I feel the students of this university community are fed up with the puerile scurrilous antics of those goddamned engineers and I will strive dilli- gently to see engineers quarantined so that they can't spread their poison to the normal respectable members of our fine community. 2.1 find that many students are too anarchistic in their approach and they don't realize the benefits that can be gained by burying one's nose up the administration's ass. Therefore, I feel that this approach would get me invited to many senior administrative functions so that I can suck up for a job. I really don't give a damn about the students of this university. 3. The students of this university mistakenly associate extreme stupidity and an utter lack of integrity or morals as bad characteristics of a president. If they would only come to realize that these characteristics are instead a shining example of ability for the job, then we could replace this attitude with a positive outlook. 4. A resounding yes. Those god-damned engineers are responsible for all the sexism, homophobia, heterosexism and all those nasty isms. Direct action is required against these puerile foul mouthed (expletives deleted). May I add another vote of admiration for your fine newspaper. 5. Well, if elected I will strive diligently to strike up a sub-committee of a committee that will put forth a paper on that very issue. In case anybody missed earlier, I ♦really* don't give a damn about students at this university. Vice President The Ubyssey asked the Vice-Presidential candidates.... 1) What goals do you have if elected? 2) What is a "motion to divide"? (A motion to divide is from Robert's Rules, which the vice-president must know as the resident Rules authority during Council meetings. A "motion to divide" is one used to split up a motion to be voted on into separate parts for discussion—edsj 3) Is the job of vice-president primarily a political or administrative position? 4) Some would argue that the AMS makes important decisions too quickly without discussing them thouioughly. What do you think? MarkBatho, Vice-President 1.1 have so many goals, so many things that I want to do. One of the first things that I would like to address is the high failure rate of first year students out of residence as well as the problem posed for late applicants into residence. The first come first served basis does not work fairly. Students should be allocated residences based on their academic standing just as students are allocated courses based on this. I am opposed to the university selling off its land for public housing as well as the proposed large hotel planned to be built where the fraternity houses stand now. I am striving to create a stronger Greek system on campus. 2. A motion to divide is one of the weak links in this university and along with the bureaucracy, it makes dealing with matters much more difficult and confusing for everyone. 3. I think all the jobs are both political as well as administrative. Perhaps the vice-president and president's positions may appear to be solely political. This is a result ofthe constant media attention of these jobs all over the world. All jobs are just as important politically and administratively. 4. We live in a world where it is necessary to make important deci sions quickly yet accurately. The AMS is a student elected body which should have the trust ofthe students to make these decisions. If decisions have not been discussed thouroughly in the past, they must be in the future, and they will. Erik Jensen, Vice-President 1. None. I plan on collecting a pile of assists. I plan on leaving the goals to the scorers. I ■HPfF^I 2. The Ubyssey sucks. *.'~~ 3. Can I buy a vowel? £& * 4. (Jensen belched loudly). Hi Mom! %m 8^' Carole Forsythe, Vice-President WA 1. If I'm elected, one of my goals would be to continue the negotiations currently going between the AMS andthe administration to create a jointly funded Office of the Ombudsperson for Students. Another important goal is to reform the Code and Bylaws, the rules that govern what goes on in student government, so that they are make sense to those who haven't taken the time to read Robert Rules of Order. I'd also like to see a service organization set up to serve what to this point has been a neglected segmentof the student body, that being older than average students, part time students and single parent students. 2. Amotion to divide amotion is a motion to divide a motion containing more than one issue. In other words, the motion contains subparts that can stand on their own as separate motions. 3.1 believe that the position of Vice-President is primarily an administrativeone. For the most part, the duty ofthe Vice-President is to inform the undergraduate and graduate societies ofthe Students' Council's activities and decisions and vice versa. However, it can be a political position as well. I intend to be both an administrative and political Vice-President, if I'm elected. 4. How many pages do I have? I tend to agree. When I was Ombudsperson, I brought this to Students' Council's attention over and over and over again. Thankfully, others on the 1989/90 Council agreed with me and issues were discussed more fully before being voted on. Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing of this year's Council. All issues that appear before Students' Council in the upcoming year, if the Students' Voice is elected, will be discussed fully. «. * Director of Administrative Affairs We asked the DoA hopefuls the following questions: 1) What do you intend to do as DofA? 2) Are there enough clubs at UBC? Do students take enough advantage of them? 3j How can the AMS best get students involved in activities on campus? 4) What is more important for students: academics or extracurricular activities? Caireen Hanert, DoA My name is Caireen Hanert and I am running for the position of Director of Administration with a group called "The Students'Voice". We are committed to serving the needs of UBC students. Through my involvement with the Student Administrative Commission, I have acquired knowledge of AMS operations, and I have seen and dealt with many clubs' problems firsthand. I have also held executive positions on the Science Undergraduate Society and the Phys- ics Society. I will start a year-round student employment centre in SUB, run for students by students, to replace the Canada Employment Centre on campus that is closing. It will consist primarily of extending JobLink from solely the summer months to a year-round service. I will increase communication with AMS clubs and service organizations. Along with the expansion of the Pit, I will begin planning for the expansion ofthe north side of SUB to accomodate more club offices. I have the qualifications and the desire to make the AMS work for all students. Vote for "The Students' Voice" on January 27- 29. We will work for you. Johan Thornton, DoA 1.1 haven't really thought about that. 2. This is a stupid question. Fd like to answer a different question. I'd like to answer "Why Am I the best person for D of A?". I've been in trouble with the Student Administrative Commission for six years. I've been subpoeanaed in Student Court. I know how The Pit operates from an internal perspective. 3. Free Beer. Actually, I have a lot of plans. Fd like to get rid of Blue Chip Cookies and put in a liquor store. 4. I don't think I have to answer that question. -*j '*! Director of Finance Director of Finance candidates answered the following questions: 1) Have you ever had a job in which you oversaw finances? I 2) What is "Double entry bookkeeping"? 3; You have a choice between funding three new service organizations and buying a pizza oven for Pie Ii Squared. What would you pick and why? 4) Should AMS fees be increased or decreased? Why? What would you cut? 5) If you were given $3 million, what would you buy for the /VMS? 1. Well yes,Icertainly have. When I was five, I had a piggy bank and I manged to save $5. Currently, I am also EUS treasurer. 2. What the hell is "double entry bookkeeping". I have no idea.... 3. Well, considering that as part of my campaign slate platform, I Colwyn Sunderland, Director of Finance plan to abolish funding to such rather useless and enrironmen- tally unfriendly service organizations as The Ubyssey. I would have to support the purchase of a new oven and copious quantities of amber liquids for the Pie R Squared pizza joint. 4. I feel that the current student fees are quite sufficient, provided that I plan on considerably lowering the budgets ofthe above mentioned service organizations. 5. Well, I'm somewhat of a hippie by nature. I believe in abolishing materialism and will offer free love, free money, free Gibb's Energy, free Helmholtz Energy and of course free beer at The Pit for all students of UBC. Similarly to Quebec as a national example, the UBC engineers should be declared a distinct society on campus with special language rights (eg. norequierement to pass the ECT, and certain financial privileges. **.•?* ?, Co-ordinator of External Affairs Chyssey asked lhc following questions In those seeking this apparently popular AMS post: 1) What do you want to do as Coordinator of Kxlernal A flairs? 2) What ate some things that the present Coordinator i Kelly C.uiggisherg) has done badly or well? \\ h\? :i) Who are the following people? a) Or. Tom Peny ^Minister of Advanced Kduealion) hi llrad Lavigne (chair ofthe li.C. hranel) of the student lobby group, the Canadian Federation of Students; c) I'eler Oueck '1'eiry's predecessor as minister, present Social Credit Advanced Kduealion en lie. Owner of ear dealers d/ Crawford Killian (Fducational issues columnist for The Province. Capilano College prof.* ■1) You have read in The I'hyssey that the X 1)1'government is going Io allow big tuition hikes at colleges and uni\ crsilics incl CliC. What would you do? 5.i Should LIH students join the student lobby group, the Canadian Federation of Students? Why or why not'.' Rob Deary, External affairs 1. Like Galileo says in Dialogue concerning the Two Chief World Systems, There it much that might be said and considered with regard to the weaving of this argument. But since we can resolve it in a few words, I do not wish at the moment to enlarge cm it unnecessarily; the more so as the answer is put in my possession by UBC itself whenit says that the various operations can be produced in an animal by a single principle. Therefore, I answer them for the present that diverse diverse movements in the AMS are derived from a single principle in a similar way." Also, I intend to run naked through the streets of some northern town, covered in baby w hale oil screaming, Take Me, Take Me, Nanook, Master ofthe Northern Lights." 2. This could be answered most effectively by consulting A Cure forCancer by Michael Moorcock, 'At Mach 3, Ordinary tires start to melt.* 3. a) Coordinator of External Affairs for the AMS b) The Co-ordinator before that. c) The one before him. d) A nom de plume for *Mr. Samuel Brainsample", blancmange eater. 4. Well, as some brilliant Ubyssey reporter once wrote: "BC colleges and universities should prepare for another cold frontfollowingagovernment proposal to freeze post-secondary education spending. * 5. Jerry turned to the engineer who walked slowly down the other side ofthe aisle checking readings against sheets on a clipboard. "Number 30006. Any anticipation yet, Alvarez?" The engineer shrugged. Too early." Jerry licked his lower lip. "Fair enough." David Falk, External Affairs 1. Eat lots of pizza. I would also like to stem the impendingnatural disaster that's coming from the US. In the past, weVe had threats of an invasion by swarms of killer bees, but I have it on good authority that a swarm of Gfla Monsters are due in at any time and this poses a threat to our control over the AMS. Should I not be elected? It is absolutely assured that the AMS council will be overrun by such venemous reptiles. 2. Vfho's that? I guess she hasn't eaten enough pizza. 3. a) An NDPer. A federal MP, but I'm not really sure; Who cares anyway, he's not in my riding. b) Never heard of him. Does he run one ofthe food stands on campus? c) Now that's one I did know. I think he was the minister of post-secondary education or was at one point. d) Writer for the Vancouver Sun. 4. Sit back and watch it happen. Let's face reality. The AMS is quite powerless to do anything about the liideous tuition hikes. In essence, we're all on one big scholastic determinist trip. 5. Wnat exactly jb the CFS and what does it do for me. I hear that the CFS supposedly provides some discounts for students with cooperation from the retail Bector. However, if such discounts do exist they certainly havent told the students about them. Lisa Gemino, External Affairs Age: 19 Major: Biology Political Affiliation: Slightly right of Attila the Hun Hobbies: Biting the Heads off Small Furry Animals What I plan to do if elected: Immediately stage and armed uprising and take over the AMS. Then declare UBC to be an independent state and declare myself dictator for life. The enginnering faculty will become my secret police. The Pit will be expanded to take over the entire SUB building. All Poli Sci students will be declared enemies of the state, to be shot on sight. After the barbed wire fences go up, CPCP, the Campus Politically Correct Police Corps will be formed to ensure My benevolent Reign is unhampered by anything as antisocial as a revolution. It is my wish, that the above statement is taken in the Bpirit it was written in. Just what that spirit is is up to you to decide. Marya Mc Vicar, External Affairs My name is Marya McVicar and Tm running for the position of Co-ordinator of External Affairs in the upcoming AMS elections. As UBC Ski Club President, I have a great deal of knowledge of how the AMS operates and its relationship to the students it serves. I am one of five candidates campiagning on the Student's Voice slate and our primary goal is to open up the AMS to students and their concerns. Fair tuition increases and reforms to the student loan program are among the goals I plan to achieve if elected. Considering the current economic situation, it is unlikely the BC NDP government will be able to freeze tuition fees. I believe that we will be able to successfully lobby the government to ensure that any tuition increases are based on the annual inflationary increase of about 4.5 per cent. Anotherissue for studentsis the accessibility of student loans. UBC will have a representative on the BC Student Assistance Policy Committee and I plan to lobby for reformsasa member of this committee. I want to be a representative for all students. If you vote for me, you can be assured that your voice will be heard. David W. New, External Affairs 1. Gloat ' 2. Well, to me, her administration seems at once both bitter and sweet; it speaks to me of concatenations of tastes as eccentric as mace, vinegared lichen, and powdered alum served three hours after iiunset at the very moment when the musicians se to play—it caste me out of my self; then hurls me back like a suddenly encountered odour from childhood that, as I name it, I only then realize I have mistaken for some other, and I am forced to contemplate all the possibilities that, in their shaftings and subtleties, must be as varied as the red and black variegations on the AMS itself and thus I am struck with the notion of something so large It might as well be infinite, so old it might as well be eternal. 3. a) Before his death, he was the father of the local MIA, but I dont see what that has to do with my position. b) Johnny Weissmuller's stunt man in Tarzan and tlie Valley ofthe Tree Toads. c) Owner and operator of Dueck Chrysler. I still don't know what any of this has to do with my position. d) The celebrated author of the Chronoplane Wars series from Del Rey Books, including The Empire ofTime and Rogue Emperor. He has taught numerous seminars on science fiction writing in co-operation with the Vancouver Public Library. He has the same editor as another local author, Don H. DeBrandt, whose first novel, The Quicksilver Screen, is being relased later this year. DeBrandt also has a novelette in the most recent issue ofHorizons SF, copies of which are available in the UBC Bookstore. 4. The University Endowment Lands, or as they have been recently rechristened, Pacific Spirit Park, are one ofthe most scenic areas in the entire Lower Mainland. As a boy, I frequently visited them with my father, wondering at the landscape and collecting small rocks. I would welcome the opportunity for another university hike and encourage other students to explore this fascinating natural wilderness so near our fine institution. 5. To respond satisfactorily to a question of such import requires first adequate definitions of "UBC", "Canadian", "students* and "belong". UBC may be understood to appertain via a relationship of abbreviation to the University of British Columbia. We may treat it as a member of that class of construction known as initiatism (distinguished from the acronym by being unpronounceable). Canadian, meanwhile, is the adjectival form ofthe proper noun "Canada", itself thought to derive from a Dene- Caucasian word for "home". A student is one who studies or, repairing to the Latin root studeo, Btudere, one who is eager, or zealous. Finally, to belong describes a class of relationship akin to hyponymy, in which the indirect object of the clause exerts a strictly inclusive influence over the subject. Our question now may be restated, "Should the initiatism ofthe University of British Columbia be included in a hyponymic relationship with federated eager people from home?* Clearly, no purely linguistic construction has anything to do with a group of people, eager or otherwise, and to suppose that "UBC" ought to be accorded the status of a person in society is certainly ludicrous. Therefore, "No". Rob McGowan, External Affairs 1. Lots of trips. Lots ofbanquets. Go onLetterman. 2. She hasnt had a good haircut. She hasn't been able to fill Jason Brett's shoes because they are too big and she refuses to put socks in the toes. She hasn't learned how to skateboard. Good thing? She didnt olav bass for the Go-Go's. 3. a) Inventor of Perrier b) Brad Lavigne...urn, A man I don't wan't controlling my student council? c) The man who sold me my lemon. d) A man with two last names. Obviously his parents wanted him to choose his own name when he got older, but he got so full of self-importance that he couldn't 4.1 would not do what Kelly did, which was plead and plead to deaf ears. I would instead take Tom Perry out drinking and capture him on *my* Candid Camera and use such information, if not to keep others tuition down, at leaBt to keep mine down. 5. No, Eastern bias. Ugly President with a bad taste in clothes. Can we truly trust him to represent our best interests when he cant even coordinate his wardrobe? And besides, they're a too self-important lobby as it is; we shouldnt allow ourselves to boost their collective ego. D.R. (Dean) McGee, External Affairs 1. Well, m try, Mrs. Roosevelt but the peacocks are getting louder. 2.1 never really prepared this answer, but I must say that she has combed her hair extremely well. Which one is Kelly? I guess she has combed her hair rather well.... 3. a) He is Advanced Education Minister b) He is Federation of Planets ambassador from Earth. c) He has a talk show on at the same time as Johnny Carson, doesnt he? d) Crawford Killian...he is the Fleet Admiral o Starfleet 4. X think cement is much more interesting than people realize. 5. No, UBC should belong to the United Federation of Planets. I believe this would allow us exchange programs with Vulcansand Andorrians and help to prepare for the threat from the Borg. Giovanna Vassone, External Affairs 1.1 have two main goals. The first, and the most important one, deals with tuition freezes. I think that we have to put a lot of pressure on the provincial government to keep their election promises from last fall to freeze student fees. If the tuitions have to be increased, I'd like to see them kept at below the rate of inflation. The second goal I have deals with campus safety. I want to have seminars on acquaintance rape and I'd also like to try and get B Lot a lot better lit so it is safe for women and men to go there. I like the Walk Home program and would like to expand it out of the Student Union Building, perhaps towards the residences. 2. Kelly did a very good job thisyear with the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee. It was very well publicized and very well executed. It had good participation as well. I also like the irritative for hiring a full time AMS researcher. 3. a) Dr. Tom Perry is the Advanced Education Minister. b) Brad Lavigne is the student chair ofthe B.C. Canadian Federation of Students. c) I was thinking ofthe ear dealership on Marine. Does he own it? (Yes—ed.) d) I dont know. The Easter Bunny? 4. If they were to do it, what would I do.... We'd have to do a full out letter writing campaign. I couldnt do it myself but 30,000 students could. We'd have to organize some big protest rallies as well. I would approach Darlene Marzari, our local MLA, and put pressure on herto keep herpromises. I would go to the UVic and SFU external coordinators to work together to form a unified protest against the fee increases. If this didnt work, Fd go national, 5. No. To join the CFS, UBC would have to pay about $250,000 to join. It would cost too much money for too little representation. Each college or university which is a member of the CFS gets only one vote on their council. This means that a university with 30,000 students like UBC would have as much say as a university with 1300 students like Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. Director of Finance Bill Dobie, Director of Finance 1) Yes, within the AMS I oversaw the finances ofthe Students Court. I also was employed in the accounting office of a private company for almost two years. In both capacities I gained what I think is important experience in dealing with financial matters as well as with student concerns regarding financial matters. 2) Double entry bookeeping is when transactions are recorded in the accounts of an organization as well as in the General Journals ofthe organization. 3) This question is difficult because it is a hypothetical one. Service Organizations are an important part ofthe AMS. I feel that it is important to enhance and heighten the focus ofthe AMS as a society run by and for students. While the commercial revenue derived from the pizza oven would aid student programs we can do with the oven we currently have. I would choose to fund the Service Organizations as long as the end result would benefit a large majority of students. 4) The AMS already has one ofthe lowest fees of any university in Canada. The level of service provided by the AMS on the other hand is much larger than many post secondary institutions. The current financial status ofthe AMS is one that we do not need to raise fees in the upcoming year. Our commercial revenues as well as other investments will allow the AMS to maintain and expand current levels of service without raising fees. 5) If the AMS received three million extra dollars to play with all at once spending it would be an inter esting event. Firstly, I would complete the Northside expansion of the SUB to allow clubs more office space. I would also initiate a self sustaining club support fund that would grant new and smaller clubs operational and event funding. I would set up a capital acquisitions committee to oversee purchases that with the new money we could actually afford. These would include things such as increased funding for "fun" AMS activities and the like. The money would be widely used. BoG **>&'?.?< Board of Governors We asked candidates for the two BoG student positions these questions'. 1) What do you want to do as a member of the BoG? 2) What is the difference between the Senate and the BoG? 3) What direction do you think that the BoG is moving in and do you agree with it? 4) Are there any issues before the BoG now that students wanting on the BoG should make a priority? TimLo My name is Tim Lo and I am running for a position on the Board of Governors. As SAC Secretary, I work closely with the AMS executive and Council and this experience will help guide the decisions that I will make as a BoG member. The Board deals with issues that are of great interest to students, such as tuition fee increases, campus housing and the financing of the university. The problems, and the solutions, should be widely advertised on campus to students, and I have the ability to do that. I know that I can work effectively with the AMS Council to strive for what the students want I will be accessible to all students, and I will keep the AMS council and the student population, informed about what BoG is doing. Vote for Tim Lo on January 27-29. Gary Chan 1.1 would like to bring the students' perspective to all issues coming before the Board of Governors. It's important to examine some of the long-term implications of decisions made by the Board of Governors. 2. The main difference is that the BoG is responsible for 'non-academic* issues but there are certain issues which involve both the BOG and Senate. In these cases, a joint committee is generally struck. One example is a new building for a faculty or department. In this case, input is required from both the academic and non- academic sides. 3. Most of the initiatives that come before the BoG are initiated by the administration. In light ofthe administration's history with the AMS, involving such issues as the attempt to take over the aquatic center and the conflict over establishing a pizza joint in the SUB—all student-initiated projects—the Board of Governors must be made aware of how their decisions may affect the willingness of students for future endeavours. On this particular issue, BoG is definitely going in the wrong direction. 4. I'd like to see an increase in communication between BoG and students so they are informed about what's going on. Some issues are not apparent to students but directly concern them. We will need to discuss student fees and student loans. Campus Planning is developing a new plan for the University including new roads, buildings, and parking structures. These are all long-term considerations that students should be concerned about. Wendy King Wendy King is also running for the Board of Governors. k$l Derek Miller 1. Primarily, I want to improve communication between students and the administration and to make sure that those who run the university know the impact on students of their actions. 2. The Senate is in charge of academic matters at UBC such as new courses, prerequisites, etc. The BoG deals with the money, ie, almost everything else. 3. The Board is moving towards being less of a rubber stamp for the desires ofthe administration in my experience, particularly with respect to the AMS and the Alumni Association. I think this is a good trend. 4. Almost all of them. Two ofthe most important current issues are housing for both faculty and students and the decaying infrastructure ofthe university (sewage, power etc.) which affects everything from library operations to new construction. A deteriorating relationship with the AMS is also not a good thing. Jaret Clay 1. There is a couple of main points. First, I can try to improve the relations between the administration officials and the AMS executive. Right now I feel that the AMS and UBC don't put enough effort into cooperating and spend far too much time and money. So, I hope to be the liaison between these two groups. Secondly, I want to redirect funds to what I feel are more important projects on campus, which instead of making UBC better at making money will improve UBC as an institution. 2. The Senate is a lai-ger governing body which deals more with regulations that the university has which governs students while the Board of Governors has certain initiatives that it is trying to achieve. 3. That'B a hard question. Right now, it's not that I think that the BoG is taking a wrong direction for students, rather each initiative has to be looked at differently. I'm not someone who can place what the BoG does in one mindset. For example, the BoG is looking right now at developing low cost housing for professors and although I think this is a good idea in nature, other perspectives on this idea must be taken. 4. I'm not sure that this is an issue for the BoG, but I think that it should be looking at improvement of its facilities while also not concentrating on just one area ofthe university. It seems right now that the university considers itself to be in a building stage, that it would be nice to see the university set aside some money for upkeep of its current buildings and facilities. Senate Amin Janmohamed, Pharmacy As most of you are aware, the responsibilities of a Senator require dedication to the position and a sense of direction for the objectives to be attained. This dedication through direction is what I am committed to and the reason I seek election. Pharmacy is not immune to the rapid change that is taking place throughout the medical and scientific worlds. This is evidenced by the recent curricular changes to the undergraduate program which now places more emphasis on the clinical aspects of pharmacy. A PharmD. Program has also been added to reflect the changing requirements at the graduate levels. It is important for the pharmacy senator to face the future, to anticipate change and to [Jan to incorporate this change in a smooth and efficient manner for the benefit of the Pharmacy student. As a pharmacy Senator, I would encourage the students I represent to express their views to me bo that we can work together to make Pharmacy and UBC better. Senate We asked all the folks running for contested Senate positions to answer the Bame questions: 1) What do you want to do as a senator? 2) What is the difference between the Senate and the Board of Governors? 3) What are three academic issues that student senators should keep track of? 4) How can students get more involved in the Seante's academic decision making? 5) Are Universities too liberal or too conservative in their academic thinking? Christopher Sing, Science Hi, my name is Christopher Sing. You may already know me as third year science rep or past Science Elections Commissioner. There are four major goals that I want to accomplish once I am in Senate. First, I want to expand midterm break from two small days to a whole week. Secondly, I want to develop a T. A Teaching excellence award to promote better teaching through a reward system. Third, I want to see an improvement in the major science lecture halls. Better audio-video equipment and padded chairs would be good And my final, but most important goal is to maintain a channel of communication between the students and the Senate through the Science Undergrad Society and The 432. Thank you. Dennis Chow, Science 1.1 want to improve the quality of education for students by being involved in curriculum design and faculty evaluations. I would also like to draw the attention of more students to this process and let them know that through my representation on the Senate, they have a voice in the selection of their courses and their instructors. 2. The Senate concerns itself with the academic aspect ofthe university whereas the BoG plays a more encompassing role. The Board is responsible for the budget, hiring and firing of employees and university policy in general. The focus ofthe Senate is narrower. 3. The first one is the continuation and improvement of faculty evaluations. The second is to make degree programs more flexible and responsive to the individual needs of students. The third issue is the deeper involvement of students in the process of granting tenure to professors. 4. First of all, I would very much like to see students coming to me with their problems and concerns. I will make myself available through the Science Undergrad Society office. Then I would encourage them to attend the monthly meetings of the student Senate caucus, which I will announce in The Ubyssey and The 432. LasUy, students can attend the monthly Senate meetings and observe their concerns being voiced. 5.1 cant speak about all universities in general. However, I believe that universities should be conservative in the sense that they should protect the best traditions ofthe past, and also be liberal in that they should reach out and embrace the new ideas ofthe future. Emile Woo, Pharmacy 1.1 would basically like to ensure that a student voice that is strong and coherent is present within the Senate. This is because the majority ofthe academics in question deal with the undergraduates therefore it is essential that a student voice can express student concerns. In particular, the pharmacy curriculum is currently being changed, thus it is beneficial that a student from pharmacy have a say in what the changes will be. 2. The Senate deals expressly with those matters of an academic nature such as curriculum changes and scholarships, whereas the Board of Governors deals more with the logistics of running the university. 3. Three academic issues are: a) the possibility of changing over to a semester system b) the purposes of teaching evaluations and their extensions to teaching assistants and c) ensuring that research does not get in the way of undergraduate funding, thus making sure that students have a quality education. 4. The best way is to run for Senate. Barring that, keep in contact with your student senators over the differing issues that are facing the university. This way, one can learn to become more involved, perhaps through petitions and other avenues of involvement. 5. It really depends on the university. Depending on the different environments, each university develops its own ideals, thus we cannot generalize on all universities. UBC though, I consider more on the conservative side and less accepting of change than one might hope for. But overall, a good university, with room to change. Michael Fuoes, Commerce 1.1 want to establish effective communication between the Senate body and the student body. I want to do this through the creation of a Senate information board, writing articles in The Cavalier as well as working closely with the Commerce ombudperaon. I feel that the communication between Senate and the student body is very poor and I want to create a direct link between them so that the views ofthe students on such issues as academic policy and teaching evaluations can be properly represented. 2. The Senate is a governing body contain the various deans and faculty heads which create and debate new issues on academic policy, teaching evaluations curriculum and student affairs. The BoG, on the other hand, is a smaller committee which deals with issues outside the Senate concerning student affairs. 3. First of all, and most important, is the standard of teaching. It is very important that students are not hindered by having a bad teacher. Also, I'd like to see that TA's are properly trained so that they adequately perform the job of helping students in their courses rather than hindering them. Finally, the curriculum is a very important issue in such that it should be relevant and helpful for the students in establishing their careers in their various fields. 4. First of all, ties must be made between the Senate and the student body so that the student body know what is happening in the Senate. Before they can get involved in the Senate, they must be informed. Once that has been established, students can then actively express their views. One ofthe things I have planned to create is a Commerce forum. This would be a committee which will meet when issues that directly concern the Commerce faculty arise. Students will be able to freely air and express their views, the results of which will be made known by me in the Senate. Furthermore, I plan to distribute questionnaires and polls so that students can get a chance to suggest their ideas on various issues. 5.1 think that the universities are on the conservative side on their academic thinking. However, I do not believe that this is a negative point. The university is a place where students come to better themselves and the decisions that the universities make has to continue to improve this place of learning. In the Senate, issues are discussed and debated until everyone agrees that their decision is in the best interest ofthe university. Tina Louie, Commerce 1. Two main things. One would be to equalize the exams and assignments given to students by different professors teaching different sections ofthe same course. Right now, a lot of students complain to me that they are receiving harder midterms or assignments and are consequently getting a lower grade than they would receive had they taken the test of a different professor. Another goal that I have would be to improve student awareness of the issues that Senate deals with through weekly columns in The Cavalier and posting the information on a Senate board within the CUS office. 2. The Senate deal with academic policy, the BoG deals with issues like tuition fees, the safety of students on campus and other poilicies that do not touch dijrectly on academic policies. The Senate has 17 students elected from each faculty who have their own student caucus and who can present initiatives while the BoG has only two elected representatives for the entire student body who mainly act to inform students ofthe actions ofthe board. The BoG meets once every two months for the entire day while the Senate meets once every month for two hours. 3. Student senators should deal with the appointment, promotion and tenure of professors within the faculty that they represent, they should watch the changes that occur in cere courses such as English (for example the switch from the ECT to the LPI, which requires students to write the LPI before entering the faculty of Commerce). Also, they should watch the proposed switch from the term system to the semester system. 4. l*he Senate has an ad-hoc Committee on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure for which the CUS has a student representative which is filled by application. Students can also voice their opinion about the professor who teaches their courses through the evaluation forms that are sent out and they can talk to their senators about any concerns or opinions that they have who should effectively voice them in committees and meetings. 5. Universities have tended to mold students in their thinking. Students who write their thesis papers must present their ideas before a panel of professors who judge what they have to say. In order to graduate, they have to put ideas in their theses that these professors are comfortable with. Students are not encouraged to independently think within their courses, but rather to memorize their textbooks and what their teacher says. I think that students should be encouraged to form, their own opinions or ideas to complement what they learn in class. H^IMMgMMJMMMfgMMMJMIMMPJll Horror of nuclear aftermath Sarcophagus—a kind of *■ limestone, said to reduce flesh to dust; also a stone coffin or tomb. This chilling title is apt because death does indeed permeate this play, and the emergency station is indeed a cold tomb which houses the living dead left in the » wake ofthe Chernobyl accident. ■* byKarlynKoh SARCOPHAGUS is defi nitely a play with a poignant message. What Soviet w playwright Vladimir Gubaryev depicts is not the actual scene of t the explosion at Chernobyl, but the alow horror of death and the tragedy and triumph ofthe human spirit in the aftermath of a nuclear accident. "THEATRE . Sarcophagus Frederick Wood Theatre until January 27 Kathleen Weiss successfully directs the main actors. This is * most clearly seen in the -performances of Troy Skog and Lisa Waines. The play takes place at a station for high-risk radiation victims, where Bessmertyn (Skog) has been a patient for 487 days. Skog plays the part of the eccentric, eloquent and endearing Bessmertyn with great sensitivity. We share in his lonely isolation at the start ofthe play*, we laugh with him as he emerges nonchalantly from his cubicle decked, not in his hospital garb, but in his finest Sunday suit, to greet the young doctors in training-—Skog infuses his character with courage, humour, and dignity that is believable and touching. He is indeed an actor to look out for. Waines is just as believable as the feisty and strong Lydia Ptitsyna, a veteran doctor of the emergency station. Her acting is buoyed by good direction. For example, her habit of constantly pulling up of her sagging stocking renders the character more endearing and human. Skog and Waines are backed by some very strong supporting actors like Anthony Ingram (Lev Ivanovich Sergeyev), Renee Iaci (Anna Petrovna) and Kurt Eby (director ofthe nuclear power station). As with previous plays at this theatre, the set is impressive. This time, scenographer Ron Fedrouk successfully conveys the clinical sterility and aesthetic severity ofthe station. There are few things left to be desired in the play. One thing is the budding relationship between a young doctor and a Chernobyl victim. This relationship is not satisfactorily developed by either the playwright or the two actors involved. Despite hitches, the relevant and timely message ofthe play, and the way it is handled by director and cast makes Sarcophagus a very powerful and memorable play. There are attempts to show the negligence ofthe nuclear production system ("The system sees that no one takes responsibility"), the inefficiency ofthe state, and the moral lessons to be garnered. Desdemona has insomnia fry Michelle Mason A box of Velveeta, ajar containing her appendix, and a green feather pen from her dead parrot constitute the - corners of Constance Ledbelly's desk and entire existence when the lights go down in Good w-* night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). THEATRE Good night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) Dorothy Somerset Studio until February 1 k. Writing articles for the rat Professor Night who has just taken the Oxford position she wanted, and unsuccessfully trying to decode the manuscript she thinks will confirm her •"•■ PhD thesis (that the m Shakespearean tragedies Othello and Romeo and Juliet are failed comedies), assistant professor Constance tosses the H |w1i^h«k*fflih«aiM»pei*a0 the dustbin. Little does she know where it will lead! Transported into the living world of Shakespearean characters, she is pleasantly surprised to find her idols Desdemona and Juliet anything but the fragile victims of Elizabethan stagecraft. Rather, Desdemona is a feisty warrior and Juliet a fickle nymphomaniac. The hurtling of Constance Ledbelly into a world of confusion and complexity, as opposed to Elizabethan absolutes, catalyzes a series of highly entertaining scenarios in which Canadian playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald examines Shakespearean convention in a hilarious way. Through amusing implementations of cross-gender dressing, sexuality, the portrayal of women, and even iambic pentameter, MacDonald provides a world in which social borders have been erased. The effect is entirety comic as we see everything from *r»?HwhyJ«ljet tea homosexual Romeo. Though at times (intentionally) slapsticky, the first act is full of one laugh after another. The scene in which the usually timid Constance teaches Desdemona (and herself) about the word "bullshit" is particularly funny, although the humour is consistent throughout. The second part of this two- act play is somewhat less energetic than the first, but not because of weak acting; it seems to be a protracted denouement to the intensity of Act One. Nevertheless, the players' strong acting carries the play through to the anticipated conclusion, where Constance's odyssey brings her home to herself. The mouse and her cheese are things of the past. The innovative use of Shakespearean convention and detail, the strong performances, and the overall humour provide a positive experience for the playgoer. 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Drop-In Mondays 12:30 - 1:30 pm January 27 to March 16 Women Students's Lounge (Brock Hall #261) 1 U^IMMIMMMMUMMIMMMI^IM^MIU rams Elections rans \m Polling Stations m Day Polls Angus Computer Science Chemistry Law Music Sedgewick Library Wesbrook Night Polls Place Vanier Gage Sedgewick Library Buchanan CEME Hebb Theatre MacmiDian VGH Student Union Building Woodward/IRC Totem Park Student Union Building Day Poll Hours: M,T,W 10:00am - 4:00pm Night Poll Hours: M 4:00pm - 7:00pm All poll locations and hours subject to poll clerk availability Alma Mater Society The Grad Class Council is now accepting Proposals for the 1992 GRAD CLASS GIFTS Proposals must: 1) Be as specific as possible 2) Include the following information: • name of group requesting funds • number of people working on project • Mame of a contact person (include telephone #) • Who will benefit from the project • Description of the project in detail • A summarizing paragraph including the most salient points • The amount of money requested • Sources of other funds if applicable There is a limit of one proposal per particular group of graduating students. There is an upper limit of $3,000 for each proposal. Each group must be prepared to give a short presentation of their idea to the members of Grad Class Council at the end of February. The deadline for proposals is 4:00 p.m. Friday February 14,1992 and is final. Mo proposal will be accepted after this date. Proposal applications are available for pickup and drop off at the APIS Business Office. Please contact Caireen Hanert c/o SUB 246, 822-2361 if you have any questions. January 24,1992 THE UBYSSEY/5 Editorial Comparison voting This coming Monday, UBC students will once again be asked to choose their student government. Very few will bother to answer. Last year, and for several years, the student electorate has failed to reach the required quorum— set at a ten per cent ofthe student body. Nationally, we would not tolerate being ruled by a government elected by less than one tenth of the population, but it has become common practice on the UBC campus. And if you are one ofthe few who do decide to cast a ballot, what choices do you really have? Last year's election saw the re-emergence of political slates—a process by which a group of candidates puts itself forward as a unit. Such slates are detrimental to the democratic process they disguise the possibility of alternatives. As voters, students do not have to accept these prepackaged deals. When you vote, you are fully entitled to pick and choose from all of the candidates regardless of what slate to which they might belong. So shop and compare. Also, be aware of the groups influencing the political process here on campus. Three polarities of power exist on campus: the Greek system (fraternities and sororities), the engineers, and the group of students who are politically active on campus. Through their ability to mobilize their members, each of these blocs exercises a disproportionate degree of influence in UBC politics than their numbers would warrant. Candidates put forward by these blocs naturally reflect and perpetuate their interests—which may not be your own. What about the interests ofthe other 90 per cent? If you do vote, recognize these factors. Recognize the political alienation that occurs when a government is repeatedly elected by only ten per cent of the community. Also, recognize the inordinate influence of special-interest blocs on our campus. And if you do not vote, ask yourself why. You can have an impact by actively choosing not to legitimize such a political system only if you are actively trying other ways to cause change. All across Canada people are disgruntled by our politicians and alienated by limited democracy. By spoiling ballots, by participating in grassroots associations, and by taking direct action, you can help create an alternative form of "government." One that is truly participatory and representative. Politics is more than an annual election, more than occasional democracy. theUbyssey January 24, 1992 The Ubyssey is published Tuesdays and Fridays by the Alma Mater Society ofthe University of British Columbia. Editorial opinions are those of the staff and not necessarily those of the university administration, or of the sponsor. The editorial office is Room 241K of the Student Union Building. Editorial Department, phone 822-2301; advertising, 822-3977; FAX 822-9279 The Ubyssey is a founding member of Canadian University Press Sky Anderson juggled bowling pins while Dianne Rudolf, the hawker, called all the children over to see the Ubyssey Circus. Greg Davis swallowed fire as Girma Jemal fell with a scream from the trapeeze only to land on Paul Gordon, the photog tamer. Nadene Rehnby and Helen Willoughby-Price, two comical clowns, rode on the backs of elephants, one of which stepped on Paul Dayson's foot making him scream Carla Maftechuk's name in vain. Sharon Lindores told fortunes in the gypsy tent, and Lucho van Isschot read the Tarot cards. Jumping through the flaming hoop, Cheryl Niamath shouted out Martin Chester's horoscope as it was tatooed on the lion's jaw. Jilena Cori and Chung Wong were late for class when they met Efiie Pow and so gave away their tickets to see Karlyn Koh's Chicken On The High Wire show. Michelle improvised on her human yo-yo routine as Charles Noh took notes for Graham Cameron's up and coming role as the anonymous ringleader. Francis Foran charmed the cobra whilst Raul Peschiera dealt the blackjack. Mark Nielsen and Matthew Martin wrestled in the ring egged on by Mike Coury. Rick Hiebert was the bearded lady, who chased the children Paula Wellings and Robert MacDonald around the strongman's wagon. And the dwarves cried giant tears. Editor* Paul Dayton • Sharon Undoroo • Carta Maftechuk Raul Paachlara • EM* Pow Photo Editor • Paul Gordon Xevin Costner an OLIVER STMEMm Letters Special groups To Charles Besko: Sure there are groups committed to the future of white, middle class, heterosexual, non-defective young males. There are two high profile ones that come to my mind: Ku Klux Klan and the Aryan League of Nations. If your profile is indeed as stated in your letter, it is very likely that you qualify for either of these. JJjA. Naredo Graduate Studies Change society! I am writing in reference to Charles Besko's letter of Jan 17,1992. Poor Charles "heterosexual Caucasian male" Besko. So he feels he will be discriminated against in the workplace and there will be no support groups to help him. Need I remind you that the people in positions of power and authority are still heterosexual Caucasian males? It's not surprising that the people who created the homophobic, sexist and racist society that we live in are now receiving a backlash from the people who have been discriminated by them for so long. It is a re- The Ubyssey welcomes letters on any Issue. Letters must be typed and are not to exceed 300 words In length. Content which Isjucged to be libelous, homophobic, sexist, racist or factually Incorrect will not be published. Please be concise. Letters may be edited for brevity, but It Is standard Ubyssey policy not to edit letters for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Please bring them, with Identification, to SUB 241K. Letters must include name, faculty, and signature. sponse that (some) heterosexual Caucasian males created. The fact that "special interest groups" (using Mr. Besko's words) are needed tells you that we have a long way to go in terms of considering everyone equally. Mr. Besko, don't complain about it, do something to make the changes necessary. F.C.S. Tsai Graduate Studies Intellectual pollution Yes, the world is being polluted. Yes, our environment is deteriorating. Yea, mankind is facing a grave threat to its very survival. However, it is not nature that is being destroyed. The threat that mankind faces does not come from the pollution of our physical environment. No, our survival is threatened by the pollution of our intellectual environment. It is the environmental movement, with its attack on science, technology, industry, capitalism, that represents the greatest threat to human survival today. To explain this radical viewpoint, and to encourage rational debate on the issue of environmentalism, UBC Students of Objectivism have invited Dr. George Reisman, a leading Objec- tivist scholar, to speak on "The Toxicity of Environmentalism." Dr. Reisman is a Professor of Economics at Pepperdine University in L.A., and author of "The Government Against the Economy." The talk will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 2:30 pm in the SUB Auditorium, and will be followed by a question period. "The Toxicity of Environmentalism" is sponsored by the UBC Students of Objectivism and the AMS Programs Department, with assistance from the Ayn Rand Institute. For more information, call the AMS Programs Department at 822-6273. This talk will be a rare opportunity to hear a radically different viewpoint to that which is usually expressed on environmentalism. I would strongly encourage anyone with an interest in the issue to attend. Keith Lockitch UBC Students of Objectivism Me and the NDP «* To Ryan Reynoldson: It's January 1992, and I am not disappointed with the NDP government I helped elect. True, the socialists .-m have not waved their "magical" socialist wandand •""' built a worker's paradise, but even if I had expeted them to do so, I would not have demanded they complete their the project in the first two months of their mandate. In fact, the NDP has *^4 been providing the kind of government they promised "*" throughout the campaign— fiscally responsible social democratic government. That is, government that is open to the concerns of all— _v ^^ environmentalists, women and natives. Compromise is -■*• never popular, because it doen't satisfy any particular interest group, but the NDP has been making tough decisions. Compromise on Vancouver Island, compro- miseonlabour laws, and yes, *»j compromise on social services ministries and budgetary priorities. This is what I supported the NDP for, not some illusory notion of instant cures and magical A ^* remedies. Aj Paul Ramsey Science 3 Feel like a bug? Win FREE tickets to KAFKA Bring us your best Kafka Experience (in 50 words or less). The 15 weirdest entries will win double passes to the premiere of Steven Sonderbergh's movie, Kafka, at the Varsity on Thursday, January 30. Bring your entry to The Ubyssey, SUB 241K by Monday at 10pm. Winners will be notified on Wednesday. Include your name and a phone number at which you can be reached on Wednesday. Intimacy in the 90's January 29-31 Displays in SUB |Concourse sponsored by Student Health. Jan. 30 12:30:Open Forum in the conversation pit on Ethics and Relationships Jan. 31 12:30: Panel discussion on Living with HIV/AIDS Fund-raiser for "Colin's Smile Campaign" to raise money for bone-marrow transplant and research. Sunday, January 26 2:30pm Donations gladly accepted at the Super Bowl Party in the SUB Ballroom. Free Admission 6/THE UBYSSEY January 24,1992 Super Bowl Preview By Charles Nho It's the afternoon of Sunday January 26 and the clock on the wall indicates it's about to turn 3pm. You've had it with studying and doing homework so what's a sports fan to do? You could hurry over to the SUB ballroom and watch the Super Bowl on their giant screen TV. Representing the NFC and owners of an impressive 14-2 record are the Washington Redskins. The AFC is well showcased in the form of a no-huddle offensive machine called the Buffalo Bills. A comparison of each team's component parts follows: Quarterback* Bills' Jim Kelly is back for the second year in a row. Washington's Mark Rypien is coming off his best season. Edge to the Bills on experience. Running Back* Thurmon Thomas led the NFL in all-purpose yards for the third straight year. Skins rotate veteran Earnest Byner, rookie Ricky Ervins and goal-line back Gerald Riggs. Their huge and experienced offensive line gives them the edge. Wide Receiver* Bills have the long threat (Lofton), the inside receiver (Reed), and some speed (Beebe). However, the three Redskin receivers can do it all, plus they have surer hands. Edge Washington. Tight End* Keith McKeller is a good receiver but only a moderate blocker. Washington uses their ends to enhance their running game and not to catch balls. Toss up. Kicker* Scott Norwood was getting a little bit cocky after making some pressure kicks against Kansas City. He booted the winning field goal wide in last year's Super Bowl and thought he could mock the Chiefs' tomahawk chop. Chip Lohmiller is the game's most productive, accurate, and consistent kicker. Wide edge Washington. Defensive line* Super Bowls are won and lost at this position. Bruce Smith is not 100 percent SCOREBOARD CANADA-WEST Basketball Men UBC Calgary Saskatchewan Alberta Victoria Lethbridge Women Victoria UBC Lethbridge Saskatchewan Calgary Alberta Hockey Regina Alberta Saskatchewan Lethbridge Calgary Manitoba UBC Brandon W L F A Pet. GBL 8 2 908 793 .800 - 6 4 815 808 .600 5 5 892 883 .500 5 5 769 771 .500 3 7 789 787 .300 3 7 742 873 .300 W L F A Pet. GBL 10 0 751 458 1.000 - 6 4 651 695 .600 4 4 6 607 635 .600 6 4 6 604 678 .600 6 3 7 606 674 .300 7 3 7 588 667 .300 7 W L T F A Pts. 12 4 2 11177 26 11 4 3 92 73 25 10 7 1 79 71 21 9 7 2 81 84 20 9 8 1 84 80 19 8 10 0 71 72 16 5 12 1 72 100 11 2 14 2 58 91 6 This week hi vanity sports- Home Basketball (men and women) Fri., Sat, Jan. 24, 25 W) 6 pm,M) 7:45 pm War Memorial Gym Men's Field Hockey Sat, Jan. 25, 2 pm UBC vs. West Van FHC Warren Field Away Hockey Fri., Sat, Jan. 24, 25 UBC at Brandon Bobcats Brandon, Manitoba Volleyball (Men and Women) Fri., Sat, Jan. 24, 25 UBC at Saskatchewan Huskies Saskatoon Swimming (Men and Women) Fri ..Jan. 24 UBC at U of Puget Sound (dual meet) Tacoma, Wash. Track and Field Sun., Jan. 26 UBC at Husky Invitational Seattle, Wash. and big Jeff Wright is sure to get double-teamed. The Skins have All- Madden Team end Charles Mann along with less-publicized but solid support. Linebacker* Cornelius Bennett played so well the last half of the season. He stuffs the run better than any linebacker in the league right now. And more often than not, quarterbacks feel the full impact of Darryl Taney's sacks. The Skins corps, while solid, has only one star-former Chicago Bear Wilbur Marshall. Edge Buffalo. Defensive Back* Leonard Smith is the Bills' leader in a secondary with no outstanding athletes. Perhaps they should use this year's draft to pick up an intimida- tor (Ken Swilling of Georgia Tech if he is available). The job of defending Andre Reed will be Darryl Green's. He wasburnedby Michael Irvin against Dallas and will rely on safety help this Sunday. Another toss up. Super bowl Benefit Party The SUB Ballroom will be the scene of a Superbowl party this Sunday and it will feature a very big "big screen." The game will be shown on a 14-foot high screen and while admission is free, organizers are also hoping to raise funds for "Colin's Smile Campaign." The campaign was set up to raise funds for bone marrow transplant research after four- year-old Colin Beechinor, a UBC daycare child, was diagnosed with a form of leukemia curable only through abone marrowtransplant. A donor with a matching marrow type has since been found, but Beechinor's parents need additional funds to help pay for the operation. The party gets underway at 2:30 pm. Big Deal* COMPUTER SAUJ 386SX/20 %yMg&,pmduc&j are rated number 1 in customer satisfaction and performance! • 20 MHz 386SX • 2 MB RAM • 135 MB 19 ms Hard Drive • Both 3.5" & 5.25" high density • floppy drives • SVGA Graphics Card • Keyboard, mouse, DOS 5.0, • Windows 3.0 PLUS ADDITIONAL IN-STORE SPECIALS! SALE ENDS FEB. 29TH UBC Computer Shop m BOOKSTORE 6200 University Boulevard Phone«822-4748 E-MAIL ADDRESS: firstname.lastname@example.com 1559. •r Excellence Everex and Tempo are registered tardemarks of Everex Computer, Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. ELECTION STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND SENATE Evening Polls Monday, January 27,1992 4:00pm to 7:00pm (Board of Governors Election Only) Totem Park Common Block Place Vanier Common Block Walter H. Gage Common Block S.U.B. Sedgewick Library (Subject to students being mailable to run these polling stations.) Daytime Polls Monday through Wednesday, January 27-29,1992 9:30am to 4:00pm Henry Angus Buchanan CJE.M£. Building Chemistry Computer Science Hebb Theatre Law Music Scarfe Sedgewick Library S.U.B. MacMillan Wesbrook Woodward/I .R.C. Lobby V.G.H. (Wed rally 9:30 am - 2:00 pm) (Subject to students being available to run these polling stations.) BRING YOUR AMS. CARD BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Two to be elected) Gary H. K. Chan (Fourth Year Engineering) Jaret F. Clay (Fourth Year Science) Wendy King (First Year Law) Tim Lo (Firth Year Unclassified) Derek K. Miller (Dip. Prog, in Applied Creative Non-Fiction) SENATE REPRESENTATIVES! FROM INDIVIDUAL FACULTIEL COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (One to be elected) Michael Fuoss (Second Year) Tina Louie (Second Year) (Voting will take place in the Henry Angus Building only.) PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (One to be elected) Amin Janmohamed (Second Year) Emile Woo (Third Year) (Voting will take place in the Woodward IR.C. Lobby only.) SCIENCE (One to be elected) Dennis ChowfThird Year) Christopher Sing (Third Year) (Voting will take place in the Chemistry Building, Hebb Theatre and Wesbrook) NO PROXY VOTING WILL BE ALLOWED & STUDENTS REQUIRE THEIR A.M.S. CARD TO VOTE (It should be noted that any allegation or irregularities with these elections must be submitted in writing to the Registrar within 48 hours ofthe close of polling (exclusive of weekends or public holidays) and must include the signatures of at least three students eligible to vote.) January 24,1992 THE UBYSSEY/7 Ce-x-c-e-l-l-e-n- t) The eatery Appetizer size Sushi or Gourmet Burger or Entree The fantastic deal Is, your least expensive meal Is fm when two or more of the above Items are ordered. Not valid with any other coupons. Dine in only. Valid only when this coupon Is presented before the final bill is totalled. 3431 WEST BROADWAY 738-5298 Dec.Ti 992 Sun-Thurs 11:30 am to 11:00pm • Fri-Sat 11:30 am to 1:30 am NEWS %t%. Panel to examine living with AIDS l^PMMMJMMIMJMMMPMMMMMMJl^ 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN STUDENTS' OFFICE MANAGING SCHOOL-RELATED STRESS A Drop-in support group for women students. Come join us for support, discussion and survival tips Drop-In Thursdays 12:30 - 130 pm February 6 to April 16 Women Students's Lounge (Brock Hall #261) Co-Sponsored by the Graduate Students' Society _m 151151151 [51151151 LSI 151151 15115] 151151151151151 !3 E E E E E E E E E E E E ~ by Paul Dayson AIDS has become a reality in our world. To some extent, we all live with its reality. Some live with it daily. A panel entitled "Living with HIV/AIDS"is being presented next Friday at 12:30 by UBC Student Health as part of a preventative education programme. One woman and two men who are living with HIV or AIDS will be participating. Barry Bugway, one of the panelists, said, "It is a problem which has invaded [the student's] world and it is going to get worse before it gets better." The largest number of new cases of HIV and AIDS are heterosexuals between the ages of 14 and 25. Students at universities are among the highest risk populations because of a lack of prevention. The gayandintravenous drug- user populations, traditionally at risk, have changed their behaviours and the incidence of new HIV and AIDS cases has now levelled off. "There is going to be a population whoisinfectedby the disease and there is also going to be a population that is affected," Bugway said. "They are going to know someone who is HIV positive." Student Health nurse Margaret Johnson said, "Right now there isn't a health unit in the province that doesn't have someone they are looking after who is HIV positive." United Church Chaplain Brad Newcombe, the panel's moderator, said, "One of the most valuable learning experiences is to hear first hand from people living with HIV/ AIDS. They are the real experts, and they too once said It can never happen to me.™ Johnson said, "The panel will let people know that this impacts on everyone." "[People with AIDS] leave a very powerful impression because they speak so honestly of their struggle," Newcombe said. They must struggle to overcome prejudice, balance their lives between fear and hope and the day to day economics to simplymakealiving." This is reflected in the panel's focus, "Living with HIV/AIDS." "Increasingly, AIDS is becoming a manageable disease and Bud Kanke, CA: President, Kanke Seafood Restaurant Ltd. The restaurant business for many is an expensive lesson in risk management. Not so for Bud Kanke. in 1971. with a $900 savings balance, Bud and several partners gave Vancouver diners the city's first upmarket seafood experience. The Cannery. Mulvaney's followed in 1975. Seafood with a dash of Southern spice. Viva in 1979. A classic supper club. In 1984, The Ninth Ave. Fishmarket. Then Joe Fortes, in 1985. Seafood downtown style. The menu grows. And now Kanke Seafood Restaurant Ltd., with some 300 employees, reels in annual sales of nearly $ 10 million. Along the way, Bud Kanke has earned the deserved reputation of a man with the skills to transform the most modest opportunities into prize catches. He credits his CA for providing him the base to develop his entrepreneurial strengths. "It gives me discipline ... going by instinct is one thing, but there's merit in managing with good, sound numbers'.' Bud Kanke. CA with a string of seafood restaurant successes. If you think a future in chartered accountancy would serve your career ambitions, write the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. Our standards are higher Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4E5 Telephone: (604) 681-32(54 Toll-free 1-800-663-2677 BudKankdsCA helped him acquire his taste in seafood. OiarU,. Aocour' of Br: Colui people with AIDS are living longer," said Newcombe, "But, it is still a terminal illness." "The only prevention is education and responsibility," he said. Intimacy need not intimidate by Paul Dayson "Intimacy in the 90s: Reality, risk and responsibility" is an educational programme focusing on healthy relationships and bodies which will be held in the SUB late next week. The events, being organized by UBC Student Health, include an open forum on "Ethics and Relationships" modelled after the Hate Hurts discussions of the past two years. The forum will take place in the SUB Conversation Pit next Thursday at 12:30, and a three person panel on "Living with HIV/ AIDS" will be held on Friday. Margaret Johnson, Student Health nurse, sai d, "From a physical health perspective, Fm trying to increase the knowledge of matters of birth control and sexually transmitted diseases so that [students] can make informed choices that will allow them to be healthy." Besides Student Health, other on-campus organizations and some off-campus groups are working together on the programme, including: Student Counselling, the Sexual Harassment Policy Office, the Women Students' Office, Campus Ministries, AIDS Vancouver, Planned Parenthood, and the Vancouver Persons with AIDS Society. "I invited other student services to participate to let students know there are places they can get help in having a successful intimate relationship," Johnson said. "rm hoping to achieve greater awareness that there is more to intimacy than sex—there is caring and having respect for each other, and that involves honesty and trust." RED LEAF RESTAURANT LUNCHEON SMORoAMJORD Unique Traditional Cliini--.*- _r-^-» Cooking on Campus £ — 0 LICENSED PREMISES t()-\. DISCOUNT nit civ/? pick-up order 21 i2 Western Parkway, University Village* 228-9114 #—-i p»3 jcagjj -gg 8/THE UBYSSEY January 24,1992
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