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JANUARY10,2000 ~ 53RDYEAR~NUMBER10
TAs on Staff
Vote on
Strike,
New
UofT
Contract
Locks
BYJANETWONG
Out
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he university’s 4,600
administrativestaffandcasual
employees will begin voting today
BYJANESTIRLING on the first-ever collective agree-
T ments reached between their
he university’s 2,400 union, the United Steelworkers of
teaching assistants went on America,andU ofT.
strike and the university subse- The ratification vote by the
quently locked out all union Steelworkers membership is set to
membersJan. 7. take place today and tomorrow in
The strike came after a media- variouslocations atthe St.George,
tion session failed last Friday. Mississauga and Scarborough
Picket lines are expected on all campuses. Business Board is slated
three campuses today. to vote on the agreements at its
Theuniversitypresenteditsfinal Jan. 24 meeting. —
offer to the bargaining committee Thetentativeagreements one
of the Canadian Union ofPublic thatcoversUofT’s2,400full- and
ALLEN- Employees, Local 3902, in late part-time administrative employ-
ROB iDmecmeemdbieart.e Th1.e5 ofpfeerr icnecnltudewsagaen ceaessuaalndstatffhe—otwheerrefroeracihtesd2D,e2c0.0
increase, an immediate 1.25 per A New 20aftersixmonthsofnegotiations.
cent increase to restore the 1996 Brand of Science According to chiefnegotiators Fil
salaryroll-backand a two per cent Falbo of the Steelworkers and
increase September2000. In addi- Steacie Prize winnerLewis Kay attributes awardto lucky top ProfessorMichael Finlayson,vice-
tion,itoffers alump sum payment president (administration and
of$120foreachfull-timeTA,pro- facilities anda keen interest in scienceforscience's sake human resources), their teams are
ratedforthosewithlessthanafull- BYALTHEABLACKBURN-EVANS unanimous in recommending
time appointment, a 50 per cent approvalofthe contracts.
increase in financial support T Highlights of the agreements
towards dental rebates and an O HEAR HIM TELL IT, LEWIS KAY ISJUST A GUY uncover how molecules interact with one another. include:
additional year of appointment wholovesphysicsandwasintherightplaceatthe Once the structure of these biological molecules is • anewsalarygrid thatwillreplace
(from three to four) for TAs who right time. But the 1999 winner ofthe Steacie Prize, understood, scientists can design drugs to manipulate the meritsystemstartingMarch 1,
arePhD students. Canada’s most prestigious science award, may be them.“Thisiswhere therealpotentialfordiseaselies,” 2000. Under the new system,
Members of CUPE 3902 are understatinghis talent. — Kay notes, “which is why pharmaceutical companies employees will go up one step on
adamantthatthesettlement include Theannual $10,000prize establishedinmemory are so excitedaboutwhatwere doing. their salary grid each year on the
some kind of tuition relief, said ofE.W.R.Steacie,aphysicalchemistandformerpre—s- “Understanding disease and designing new drugs is date oftheir employment anniver-
Mikael Swayze, the unions chief ident ofthe National Research Council ofCanada a great spin-offofthe methods mylab is developing,” sary.There are 10steps inagrid;
negotiator.“Thereisnolimitonthe recognizesresearchersunder40yearsoldforoutstand- Kay says, “but my real focus right now is the basic • across-the-board salaryincreases.
NMR
length of time we’ll go on strike. ingworkintheareasofscienceandengineering.Inthe physicsbehinditall.Byexpanding tolargerand Over the three-year life of the
Were prepared to stayoutuntilwe pastthe awardhasgonetosuchbrilliantresearchers as largersystems,myultimategoalis todevelopasuiteof agreement, full- and part-time
getadealthatmeetsourneeds.” Nobel laureate John Polanyi, who won the prize in technologies that can be used around the world by a employees and casual staffwill see
David Cook, U of T’s vice- 1965 atthestartofhis accomplishedcareer. variety ofscientists who want to address fundamental at least a five per cent increase in
provost,saidheisdisappointedthe Kay’s work is in the area o—fnuclear magnetic reso- biochemicalandbiologicalproblems.Iwanteverybody theirsalaries:1.5percentonJuly1,
unionvotedto strike.“Theuniver- nance (NMR) spectroscopy a relativelynewbrand intheworldtobeusingourmethods.” 1999 (alreadyimplemented); 1 per
saoiuntrdy’saspfeiptnrtaollperomifeafnteter.iwIsitvtiehsryitnhreelainsfeoancwauibltlthey bosicfooscpcheie.emni“csetNrtyMh,aRtmetdbarkieicsnignpsehy—stiocgsaetnfhdaerrebveecynhoenamidlsittittrslye,tcraopdmhiyptsuiiotcnesar,l aavnadKilawayibfleae,taJtturliUibeutoFefosTr.pmaaWrnth-eKoanfyh,hiesalwssaouscacreNescsMruRtiotestdpheeicniarl1ei9ss9ot2uw,rchheoes ca1,ennd2t01J0.a05n;.p0e1.r,52cpe0en0rt0;Jcue0ln.yt51Jp,aen2r.00c11e,n;t20J0u1l;y
associationandourtentativesettle- science and electronics,” says Kay, a professor of now works at the Hospital for Sick Children, were • payforall overtimehours.
mentwiththeUnitedSteelworkers biochemistryand medicalgenetics andmicrobiology. consideringoffers from manyuniversities south ofthe According to Falbo, area co-
NMR
of America. I regret the union’s In the simplest terms is a methodology for border.“Theywere top-notch schools,”says Kay,“but ordinator for the Steelworkers, the
understanding various components of individual
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molecules by creating a nuclear “signature” that helps ~SeeKAY:Page6 ~ ~ SeeSTAFF:Page5~
New
Studies Reveal Threats to Fetal Health
BYMEGANEASTON theJanuary issue ofTheFederation Children found that a hereditary researchers at U ofT,Mount Sinai increases in blood pressure maydo
T of American Societies for enzyme deficiency increases the Hospital and the Hospital for Sick more harm than good since their
wo recent studies offer Experimental Biology Journal, incidence of fetal death and birth Children discovered a different, childrenare bornwith alowerthan
new insight into internal and ProfessorPeterWellsoftheFaculty defects in mice, a discovery that externally introdu—ced threat to average birthweightdue to growth
externalfactors inthelives ofpreg- ofPharmacy, Christopher Nicol, a may have implications for the over unborn children high blood impairmentwhile inthewomb.
nant women that may jeopardize graduate studentinthe department 400 million people around the pressure medication. Their study The Wells and Nichol study
thehealth oftheirunbornchildren. of pharmacology, and co-authors worldwho havethe condition. suggeststhatthetreatmentofpreg-
In the first study, published in from the Hospital for Sick Meanwhile another group of nant women for mild to moderate ~ SeeSTUDIES:Page4~
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In Brief
Three unions could strike inJanuary Development &University degree from the UniversityofVictoria during convo-
cationceremonies Nov. 27 for his outstandingcontri-
Relations
Threeunions atthe universitywith morethan 800 members bution to music in Canada. To mark the occasion
willbe inpossiblestrikepositions this month.TheCanadianUnionof CherylSullivan,anewsservicesofficerinthe members of the University of Victoria School of
Public Employees, Local 3261, (caretakers,groundskeepers, food ser- department of public affairs, received a Canadian Music presented a co—ncert including two of
vice staffand animal care technicians) with 560 members couldbe on Council for the Advancement ofEducation-Ontario Beckwith’s compositions HarpofDavidandArctic
strikeat 12:01 a.m.Jan. 12 ifmediation efforts fail onJan. 10 and 11. RecognitionAward foroutstandingvolunteer service. Dances.
It is seekingwage increases in excess of13 per cent across two years, The award was presented at the Ontario division
amongotherproposals.CUPE 1230(librarytechnicians,shelvers)with annualfallworkshopatthe RoyalYorkHotelNov.25. FacultyofPharmacy
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Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Faculty ofMedicine the society’s annual meeting. The award is given in
Toronto) with 182 members is seeking tuition waivers, an eight per recognitionofexcellence inforensicscience.
centwageincrease overtwoyears andaguaranteedfour-yearappoint- Professor William Corrigall of physiology
ment, among other demands. Its members could be in strike position hasbeenelectedpresidentoftheSocietyforResearch Professor Sandy Pang of the Faculty of
asearlyasJan.20; mediation hasbeensetforJan. 17. onNicotine6cTobaccofor2000.Thesocietyisapre- Pharmacywas named a 1999 fellow ofthe American
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in nicotine and tobacco; the organization’s mission is tide of fellow through contributions to scholarly
Kidd appointed to sports dispute group to stimulate the generation of new knowledge research such as original articles, patents and
concerningnicotineinallits manifestations. presentationsinthe pharmaceuticalsciences.
Professor Bruce Kidd, dean of the Faculty of Physical
Education and Health,was appointed co-chair ofthe federal govern- Professor Denis Daneman of pediatrics and University ofToronto at
ment’s newworking group on alternate dispute resolution in amateur Lawrence Leiterand Bernard Zinman ofthe depart- Scarborough
sport. Secretary ofstate for amateur sport Denis Coderre announced ment of medicine have been awarded the 1999
the initiative in a press conference at U ofT onJan. 5. In developing Frederick G. Banting Award in recognition oftheir ProfessorNickEylesofenvironmentalscience
their plan fora national alternate dispute resolution system, Kidd,his contributions to the development of the evidence- atScarboroughandco-authorLauraClinton,arecent
co-chair Jean-Guy Ouellet of the University of Sherbrooke and 13 based 1998 Clinical Practice Guidelines for graduate, have received a 1999 Heritage Toronto
individuals from the sports communitywill consultwith athletes and Management ofDiabetes in Canada.The award was Award of Merit for Toronto Rocks: The Geological
sportorganizations across Canada. presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Legacy ofthe TorontoRegion. Six awards three for
DiabetesAssociation,heldinOttawa. building restoration and reuse an—d three for publica-
tions relatingtoToronto history were presented at
Professor Donna Stewart of psychiatry theWinterGardenTheatre in October.
U ofT publications winAccoladeAwards receivedthe SimonBolivarGold Medal attheWorld &
The University of Toronto Magazine was awarded gold and Psychiatric Association’s congress in Hamburg, Vice-President Provost
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Accolade Awards program. The University ofToronto Libraries gar- psychiatric societies aimed at advancing psychiatric has been selected to receive a Golden Jubilee Medal
and mental health education, research, clinical care
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Quarterly, published by campaign communications in the Division of FacultyofMusic the society’s 50th anniversary, the medal is being
Development6cUniversityRelations,wasawarded the silver medalin awarded to express the society’s appreciation of the
the External and Internal Periodicals category and in the Special Professor Emeritus John Beckwith of the exceptionalcontributions therecipientshave madein
PurposeWorldWideWebSitescategory,theBlue-BookOn-Linealso FacultyofMusicreceivedanhonorarydoctorofmusic advancingthesociety’sgoals during its first 50years.
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UniversityofToronto Bulletin 2 Monday,January 10,2000
Three-Year Degree
May
Be
Eliminated
BYJILLRUTHERFORD the Ontario academic credit
A (OAC) material. The changes in
PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE provincial secondary education,
U ofT’s 15-credit or three- therefore, should not impact
year undergraduate degree may Ontariouniversitiesandshouldnot
prove to be among the most con- be used as the basis for dropping
tentious ofthose contained in the the 15-creditbaccalaureate.
provost’s discussion paper on But as a professional educator,
universityexpansion. Amrhein said he could not “easily
While proponents argue that conceive” how what was taught in
U ofT must keep up with North five years could be taught in four DAVID
American standards of excellence, without a significant decrease in
detractors question the rationale the depth and breadth of that BARKER
behindtheproposalandtheimpact education. It is in the interests of
such a decision mayhave on part- protecting the depth and breadth
time students,womenand others. ofthetraditionalliberalartseduca- MALTBY
“Asgood aswe are,I don’tthink tion at the post-secondary level
weattheUniversityofTorontocan that Amrhein said he wants a StudentPeterMacLeodtransformsfrontcampus
withstand the pressure to conform 20-creditbaccalaureate.
to the North American model The British model ofthe three- Rink Revives Tradition
of the four-year undergraduate year degree, often held up in
degree,” said Professor Carl defenceofthe15-creditbaccalaure-
Amrhein, dean ofthe FacultyArts ate,is not agood example, he said. BYSUETOYE to create a 15,000 square foot out- community spirit. “This is a won-
and Science, at last month’s The British system is “very very M dooriceskatingrink.That’sahigh- derful celebration of the U ofT
meetingofAcademic Board. focused;itisdebatablewhetheritis agic. That’s the word tech approach to what was once a community gathering at the heart
He noted later in an interview a good thing when there’s no Peter MacLeod uses to fairlysimple operation. ofthecampus.Itwillhelpmake—the
that “every university in Canada opportunity for an economist, for describe his urban art project that Back in the early 1900s Varsity university what it should be a
west ofWindsor” offered only the example,to take Englishlit.” will change the face offront cam- Stadium was flooded to form an greatpublic space.”
20-credit degree and that the pro- Furthermore, Amrhein said, pusforthe nextmonth and ahalf. outdoorrinkwhereskatingfestivals President Robert Prichard,
posed changewas not so much“an UofTgraduates“areincreasinglyon With financial support from the took place including skating races Justice Joseph James, president of
infatuation”withtheU.S.systemof themove”worldwideandemployers Students’ Administrative Council andbarreljumping. In more recent theUTAA,andMattLenner,pres-
degree granting as “catching up expectdegreestobeequivalent:“Our and theUofTAlumniAssociation times the university’s back campus ident ofSAC, are expected to offi-
with therestofCanada.” studentsneedportability.” MacLeod,anenthusiasticthird-year served as a skatingvenue for staff, cially open the rink at 6:30 p.m.
According to the provost’s But at both meetings questions undergraduate student, will trans- facultyandstudents. tonight. Skate-changing facilities
report, the rationale for the 20- wereraised regardingthe proposal. form King’s College Circle into a Judgingfrom the reaction to the will be provided and hot chocolate
creditbaccalaureate degree isbased Among those objecting was Chris gigantic, doughnut-shaped skating construction ofthe rinkbycurious and apple ciderwill also be served.
on the Ontario government’s deci- Turner,aUofTgraduate and for- rink for faculty, staff, students and studentswalkingpastthefluttering However, in the case of warmer-
sion to eliminate Grade 13 and mer part-time student, who took alumni to enjoy. Weather permit- bags ofwater,theirfeelings arethe than-expected weather, the rink
move towards a four-year curricu- exception to what he viewed as an ting,thefunwillbegintonight. same as MacLeod’s. “I think it’s a will openJan. 17.
lum.Thethree-yeardegreesoffered attack on the credibilityofhis and “We’re reviving a tradition,”said pretty cool idea,” remarked Yang Therink,openuntilFeb. 14,will
by many Ontario universities were others’degrees.Healsoarguedthat MacLeod. “This is a project that Liu,asecond-year science student. be maintained entirely by the
premised on students having had the elimination of the three-year will use King’s College Circle in a For Liu, the rinkbrings back fond efforts of student volunteers with
fiveyears ofhigh school. BA would result in an additional creativewaytoencouragetheinter- memories ofan ice rinkhe used to the support of the university’s
By contrast, at both the board financialburdenmanywereunwill- action and camaraderie of the skate around duringgrade school. grounds crew. To volunteer, please
meeting and at a recent public ing or unable to carry. (See UofTcommunity.” Judy Matthews, planning and contact Peter MacLeod at 963-
meeting ofthe FacultyofArts and Commentary,page 11.) Thirty-four rectangular sacs will development officer for campus 8269 or [email protected].
Science,itwasarguedthatthecon- “Ithasbeenimputedbyacouple be filled with water and laid side- revitalizationand a strongsupport- For more information on the
densed high school curriculum is by-side in a circular formation in er of the rink project, sees the creation of the rink, visit:
equivalentto the“old”Grade 13 or ~ SeeTHREE:Page5~ the heartofthe St. George campus skating rink as a way ofenriching http://therink.sa.utoronto.ca.
Medical Journal Criticized for Sexist Covers
BYSTEVENDESOUSA PhD candidate in medicine and a 12includedbabies.Bycontrast,on—ly
A research associate at the Centre for one male image includeda child
PhD candidate has chal- Research in Women’s Health, a in the presenc—e ofa doctor, not the
lenged a prestigious medical partnership of U of T and child’sfather andnonecontained
journal to stop perpetuating sexual Sunnybrook and Women’s College nudity. “Babes and boobs” were
stereotypes by reconsidering the Health Sciences Centre. “These featuredin 12ofthe50covers.
artwork it features on its weekly stereotypes detract from the stated “Ithinkweallknowthatfineart,
covers. social responsibility of medical like other cultural products, has
While most medical journals journals.” portrayed the roles of men and
displayonlytextontheircovers,the Of the 50 covers exa—mined, 34 women in a historical context,”
Journal of the American Medical depictedhumanimages 15were Clark said. “But what I find prob-
Association (JAMA) has distin- female, 13 male and six presented lematicis thatthe currentselection
guished itselfby featuring various subjects ofmixed or unknown sex. process is reinvesting in outdated
works of art since the 1960s. A Ofthe34coversdepictinghumans, messages. The editors are limiting
one-year review of all 50 issues 25 presented stereotyped sex themselves bynot choosingfrom a
published between March 1997 images. Five covers portrayed broader range of work including
and March 1998 found that much women in traditional domestic abstract,modernandcontemporary
ofthe journal’s cover art depict—ed roles and eight presented women artorworkbywomenpainters.”
humans in stereotyped images with soft or white imagery as vir- Clark’s research program in vio-
women were predominantly posi- ginal, angelic or sexualized figures. lence and women’s health is funded
tioned as objects ofdesire and men In 13 covers,womenwere depicted through Health Canada’s national
aspowerful authoritarian subjects. assubmissivewiththeireyesaverted health research and development
“Given JAMA’s prestige and orgazingdown. program. This article, published in
credibility, there is an implication Men were almost exclusively the Dec. 17 edition of the British
thattheartselectionhasundergone depicted in authoritative roles as MedicalJournal was originally sub-
,
acriticalreviewconsistentwith the scholarly, religious or military fig- mitted to JAMA as a letter to the
extensive process ofpeer review of ures,with their eyes directlyfacing editor but was not accepted. The
research being presented between thereader.Ofthe 15covers depict- journal has declined media requests
BabyatmothersbreastoncoverofOctober1997editiono/JAMA. the covers,” said Jocalyn Clark, a ingwomen, six showed nudityand forinterviewsrelatingtothisarticle.
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UniversityofToronto Bulletin 3 Monday,January 10,2000
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ospitalpatientsinOntario Ontario hospitals are doing quite benchmark for future improve-
are mostly satisfied with the well, delivering cost-effective, ments and represents a major
care theyreceivebuttheyarebeing high-quality patient care in a con- advance in accountability that will
released sooner and readmitted at sistentwayacross the province,but lead to improved care.
an increasing rate, according to a there is room forimprovement.” “Our first priority was to
report released by the Ontario The report provides a snapshot ensure that the research would be
HospitalAssociationDec. 16. of Ontario hospitals in four key helpful to hospitals and that it
Prepared by U ofT researchers, areas that reflect a balanced would stimulate their efforts at
Hospital Report ’99: A Balanced scorecard: financial performance, qualityimprovement,”Bakersaid,
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(27 King’s College Circle, Rm 206) none could compare with the Kay considers himselflucky, not decision but we will work hard to
combination ofstate-of-the-art onlytohavewonthecovetedaward
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infrastructure, a phenomenal buttobeinapositiontopursuethe
emic programs and minimize the
group of researchers and the kind of science he loves while
& Kawale disruption of our undergraduate
Dr.J. Nolfi Dp. U. exceptional support of the makinganimpactinthefield.
administration that U ofT was “What I didn’t envision,” Kay stuTdhenets’unpirveorgsriatmy,s.h”e added, does
offering.” says, “was that this technique
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research facilities housed—in the so many different ways as to pro- tuition waivers — those who pay
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YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM employees will be expected to
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*CLINICALMEDICALSCIENCES applies to your feet, the foundation ofyour body. willbe held as scheduled.
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Abnormal alignment at the feet can not only cause
union began the strike,the univer-
foot problems but may also affect the knees, hips and sity declared a lockout. “Wewant
back. This is where Orthotics can help!! to treat all students fairly and
Orthotics are custom made foot supports that fit into equally. It’s not fair to have some
tutorials meeting and others not.
shoes which help to place the feet in a biomechanically Once the strike ends,the return to
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ligaments and bones to function more efficiently. Itisthe union’sdecisionwhen that
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cussing the university’s final offer.
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UniversityofToronto Bulletin 6 Monday,January 10,2000
Out
Speaking
New
sexual diversity co-ordinator challenges oppressive silence negativity, amongfaculty and residences
,
ByMichahRynor
T
"S(herearedayswhenit’s difficult,ifnot impos- Although initially surprised by the blatant anti-LGBTQ_ AlthoughtheLGBTQ_resources andprogramsofficeisup
sible,forJudeTate to leave herjob atthe end ofthe sentimen—t that exists in certain areas ofthe uni—versity com- and running,this doesn’tguarantee anyquickfixes,Tate says
day.“It’snotlikeI’mrunningamachineinafactory,” munity such as anti-gayposters andgraffiti Tate finds ofher three-day-a weekposition. “Myprimarygoals will be
she says ofherposition as U ofT’s first-everco-ordinator of this in-your-face bigotry easier to address than the “silent, toworkwith students,conductprofessional developmentfor
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer (LGBTQ) underground discrimination that is just as powerful and staffand administrators and raise the visibility ofthe office
resources and programs. Because her sexual orientation is damaging,”she says. andtheproblemsthatmakeits existencenecessary.”
involvedinbothherpersonalandprofession- Fortunately for Tate, U of T already
allife,“Iamnotdetachedfromtheissuesthat boasts a large LGBTQ_population that she
surround me,”she says. can readily tap into. “After all, it’s not like
“Reading anti-gay graffiti scrawled on a I’m the onlymemberofthe lesbian andgay
wall or having someone shout a derogatory communityon campus,”she laughs.“There
remarkon the streetwhere I live impacts on are alotoflike-mindedpeoplehere suchas
me the same way it would the students and Professors David Rayside and Maureen
staffI work with,” says Tate, an out lesbian Fitzgerald who have already done a lot of
sinceherteenyears. volunteerworkontheirown.”
Although numerous staff members and Tate admits her newjob requires a par-
students havetakenup the anti-homophobia ticular sensitivity, especially when she is
gauntlet through the years, it was just last confronted by those who find it hard to
year that the administration hired Tate to accept diverse sexual orientations.
address the growingnumberofissues affect- “Sometimes duringthe trainingsessionsI’ll
ing thelesbian,gayand related communities touch a nervewith someonewho can’t hear
JEWEL
on campus. what I’m saying. But upsetting people isn’t
On the job since July, she’s been busy alwayssuchabadthingwhentakingaposi-'
designing and mobilizing programs and —tion against discrimination and oppression
RANDOLPH
events, conducting workshops for university whichiswhatwe’re talkingabout—here.”
employees and listening to anxious students Her position at the university cur-
who have either been victimized at the uni- rently part-time (despite an already
versityorwhoarecomingtotermswiththeir expanded workload du—e to student
sexualidentities. Gay/lesbian activismatthe universitytooka definingturn demandand a myriad ofupcomingevents) allows herto
Tate herselfstarted comingout at 15.In 1979, as aphysi- in 1998, Tate believes, with the failure of the Students’ volunteer on the board ofthe Family Services Association
cal education student at the University ofAlberta, she wit- Administrative Council referendum on funding for an ofToronto. This agency offers counselling to individuals,
nessedanti-gaysentimentfrombothclassmatesandfaculty.“I LGBTQ_centre. By contrast, previous funding proposals for couples and families. Through her own initiative, services
knewthiswasn’tgoing to be a place thatwould allow me to the Women’s Centre and the Ontario Public Interest for lesbians, gays and people living with HIV and AIDS
be myself,”sheremembers.Upon hergraduation in 1985 she Research Group had been approved. Another incident that have been introduced.
returnedtoherhometownofTorontowhereshereceivedher continues to reverberate throughout North American cam- WhenTatefinallydoescloseupherofficeattheendofthe
master’sin socialworkfromUofTlastyear. puses was the horrific murder of Matthew Shepard, a day, she heads home to the house she shares with Patty, her
ButTate finds the environment for sexual minorities here UniversityofWyomingstudentwhowasbeatentodeathlast partner, an adviser on children’s services policies for the
mixed as well. “There are some very supportive and positive yearbecauseofhis sexualorientation. provincialgovernment.
pockets around but these are fewand farbetween,” she says. Theseandotherincidentsattheuniversity(anti-gayletters It’s here that she creates her own positive environment,
“Many faculties and residences still refuse to address sexual sent to campus newspapers, opposition to the positive space “painting,jogging,workingoutandgardening.”
orientation issues and it’s this silence and negativity that campaign,etc.) causedpeopletoquestionwhethergaysreally “Life,”she says ofherfirstyear on thejob,“has been very
makes UofTriskyforboth students and staff.” weremakingprogress atUofT,Tate says. interesting.”
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&
A SCS May Merge
S,
BYSUZANNESOTO andEuropehaveverysuccessfulcon- For his part, Amrhein said the
tinuing studies units associatedwith amalgamation would enable his fac-
of T’s School of their arts and science departments. ulty to recruit international students
ContinuingStudiescouldsoon Unlike otherprofessional faculties at graduatingfrom the school’s popular
be a part oft—he university’s largest UofT,suchasmanagementandden- intensive English as a second
academicunit theFacultyofArts tistry, arts and science currendydoes languageprogram(IESL).
andScience. nothaveacontinuingeducationarm. “Manyofthese students go on to
Theschool’scourseswouldcontin- “Alightbulbwentoff,”Barrie said. graduate programs in Canada and
ue to be not-for-creditbut theamal- Shethenapproachedthe provostand the U.S. andI see areallyimportant
gamationwouldofferbothunitsmany Professor Carl Amrhein,dean ofarts opportunityto use IESL to identify
advantages,saidProvostAdelSedra. and science, with the proposal. The and recruit both graduate and
“1 thinkitcouldbe awin-winsit- three have been in discussions ever undergraduatestudents.”
uation,”hesaid.“However,werenot since but Barrie said full integration Artsandsciencecouldalsousethe
rushing into any mergers yet as we maybeayearaway. school’s resources to develop closer
first wanted to have a very good TheaffiliationwouldallowSCSto ties with its alumni, manyofwhom
understanding of the school’s attract both arts and science faculty takecontinuingstudiescourses.
financesandthenslowlyexplorewith members and graduate students to Amrhein,however,notedthatarts
arts and science the possibility of teach atthe school. SCS would also and science is still looking at the
coming closer with eventually a full havealargerpoolofpossiblestudents merger’s financial implications.
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Do you know a student defrauding the university through a
false invoicing scheme. He set up
who has made an dummycompaniesthatwereawarded
outstanding phony contracts.
In some cases the university was
contribution to the billed for finishing work that was
never done and,inothers,the“com-
university community?
panies—” hired other people to do the
work sometimesatinflatedprices.
Ifso, you may nominate him or her for a Mark Britt, director of internal
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theearly1990s.The universityisre-
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Association in 1994, these annual awards will The long-time employee, who
be presented to students at a special ceremony confessed to his supervisorwhen
questioned about the invoices,
hosted by PresidentJ. Robert S. Prichard in was dismissed Dec. 9.
April 2000.
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whole.
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EQUITY
ISSUES
GROUP
ADVISORY
Annual report
July 1998 - June 1999
VELUT^ ^/EVO
ARBOR
EQUITY ISSUES need information and trainingon issues individualcomplaints andto the broader develops an employeeassistanceplan
ADVISORY GROUP sretluadteendttaoctmievnittyalsphaecaeltwh.eOunndtehreliinsesduetohfe concerns highlighted in thosecomplaints. (mEaAjPo)r.roElqeuiintyboctohnsdiedevreEaltAoipRomnesnmtuasntdplaya
needforstudent input in any develop- Wehavecontinued,both as agroup and implementation ofthe
ment plans beingdiscussed by the as individualoffices,to attach high
JRuelpyor1t99o8fttohJeuCnoen1v9e9n9or, Upnriovveirdsiintgy,foarnddatyhecairmepfoarctilainticeesoifn such pchraoimmoprouipsthy.otWboiiatadhdartnehdsespPioonssgiitttiihvveeeisSsppsauaceceseooCnfam- AwthinetohtnheixemtrplpmihcaaajstoeiroonifssstfuhoeerfWEahcIiiAntgeGtPdhaeeprUienvreispvreforrcsoeismtsy
planning.
paign andwith assistancefrom theVice- begun in 1994. The period 2000-2004,
Preamble Also inNovember,we metwiththe Provost, Students,we havedeveloped a which thisphasecovers,will beoneof
Deputy Provosttodiscuss theconsulta- seriesofworkshop models on “creating major restructuringformostuniversities
TheEquity Issues Advisory Group tciycolnedorfafWthoifteRaPiaspiengroPluarnSniignhgt.s:WTehenonteexdt ptorsaiitniivnegsfpoarcree”s,iwdehniccehdwoinlsl,fsotrumdepnatrtof UinniOvnetrasriitoy,oafnTdoresppnetcoi.alAlyRfeoprotrhteofthe
(EIAG)consistsofofficeswhich deal thatweconsidered thatthisdocument services staff, registrarial staff, and Council ofOntarioUniversities pub-
with Community Safety, Disability should reflectascomprehensively as student leaders,amongothers. We have lished in March 1999 and entitled
ServicesforStudents, Family Care, Race possiblethe essence oftheUniversity’s alsotaken part indiscussionswith the Ontario’sStudents Ontario’sFuture notes
Relations and Anti Racism Initiatives, planningprioritiesforthecrucial firstfive AthleticsCentre andwith several that “Severalfactorswillincrease demand
Sexual Harassment Education, Counsel- years ofthe nextcentury. We discussed residenceDeans, and haveprovided foruniversityeducation in thenearfuture
Wlionmgeannd.CDoumrpilnaginthteapnadsttyheeaSrtawteus of tWheeeuqnudietryliinsesduetshweenefeeldtfnoeredtheedUenmipvhears-is. trraanigniinnggfinrormesfpaomnisleytloawreaqunedstesm,polnoyimsseunest y-eaanrionlcdrs,earsiesiinngtphaertpiocpiuplaattiiononraotfes1,8to24
expanded ourmembership to include the sityto makeaconcertedeffortto increase rights to homophobic violenceand chargingworkforce requirementsandthe
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Services attheUniversity ofToronto at unprecedented in recent history. We workshops forwomenfacultyand initiatives,someofwhich have far
Scarborough soas tobe kept informed of noted also thatwhereverpossible and librarians,andforwomen graduate reachingimpact.The need to appoint 80-
dtitnhheveevisetCeleoototpwrhmoedeiDncnitaavsmteproiusrnsietotshfyi.sLofSiGfimimBpcieolTrarrQtalatyn,RUtewTsaeorMuewraicaloenlnsd srbehaloceukvlagdnrto,muatnthdceshsaptnhedectsirnputeemcretosrftusc.mouorfssetsuodfefnetred sdcttoehunvrdteoerluniogtbphsumttetehonettso.oufapMfpienocmuerbmtoebfterhSrsetiarooffffprTctorohfaueeirsEnssieIinsoAgnrGaaulnnd tof1op0rp0ofoimnrveetguwrynoeifauatrpcyssulotttfohyfaeatertastarcraahecntyuuenqnaduprealrrii-enfrcieteephddreeeannspteepexnldtticefadon,utrs
and Programs tojoin ourranksoncethe Atherrequest,wemetwiththeVice- Development, such as the Leadership to the pool fromwhich hiringdecisions
appointments are made to these new President, Research and International Advancement Program and Advancing will be made. We recognizethatother
positions. Relations inJanuaryofthisyearto Into Management. Wealsotakepart in universitieswill alsobeundertakinga
Each oftheoffices in theEIAG has its dsitastcuusssofapnousmtb-deorctoofrailssufeesl,loiwnsclautdtihnegthe tohreiecnytcaltiicoanllteraadienrisn,gspruomjmecetrscwaitmhpdsotnafsf, raenndetwhaaltotfhethmeairrkaectadweilmlicbecoexmtprleemmeelnyt
own mandate, reporting responsibilities, University and theproblemswhich some andnewTAs. And, asalways,wework competitive.This is all the more reason
sctornuscttiutrueesncaineds pmriigohrittideisf,fearnwdewhsihlaereouar oefmptlhoeymeefsacenoarssatruedseunltts.ofbeing neither ctleorsmeslyoftorgeefetrhrearl,incomnasunlatgaitniognc,acsoe-files: in wahneytwasepmousssitblbeeipnrethpearaetdtetmopctasttoaasttwriacdte
common purposeto ensure equity and management, andfollow-up training. the bestpeople.
equalityofaccess and opportunity for In Aprilwewereinvited to meetwiththe Through theProvost’soffice members of
every memberoftheUniversity. search committeeforthe new President theEIAGcontributetothetrainingof Transition supportfornewfacultyinthe
Inthepursuit ofthesegoalsweareoften owfetshuebUmniitvteerdsiotyu.rPwrriiotrtetnovtiheawtsmeoentithneg tnheawtoaucradienmvioclvaedmmiennitstirnatthoirss;trwaienibnegliiesvoef fdoayrmcaorfehaonudsiontgh,erspmoeusaanlsetmopilnotyegmreantte,
sduedpipcoartteeddtboythiendsiavimdeuaelnsdswhaondawree qPuraelsiitdieenstanshdosutlrdenpgotshssesws.efeltthe new critical importance. tlehaedminigntfoeatthuerecoofmmouurnirteycrsuhiotumlendtbeeffaort.
recognize andencouragetheircontribu- IMPORTANTISSUESFORTHE
tions. We must maintain and further In Maywewereinvitedto meetwith the NEXTYEAR WeanticipatethattheUniversitywill also
develop these linkswithin and outsidethe AdministrativeStaffGovernors.This bechallenged to ensurethat increased
universitycommunityifweareto forumprovidedanopportunityforavery Thesuccessful attemptbytheUnited studentenrolmentdoes notjeopardize
successfully pursuethegoalswe haveset useful exchangeofviews. Steel Workers ofAmerica(USWA)for accessibilityandequity. It mustbe
ourselves. unioncertification has given risetoa preparedto makefulluseofall ofits
EDUCATION ANDTRAINING numberofquestions, someofwhich were resources, includingthose in theEIAG,
Eachoffice prepares an annual report anticipated in the last EIAGconvenor’s as itfacesup tothis and otherchallenges.
coveringitsown activities.The EIAG Members ofthe EIAG regularly collabo- report. One majorquestion involves the
racetpiovrittieissiinntwehnidecdhtmoehmibghelrigohftfijcoeisntwere rinaitteiaotniveas,wibdreinvgairnigettyheofdipsrtoijneccttspearnsdpec- eixntgetnhtetoopwehraitcihonexoifstsiongmepoolfictihees gEoIvAerGn- P19R9I9O-R20I0T0IES/ACTIVITIES FOR
engaged duringtheperiod ofthe report. tivesoftheirindividualoffices to many memberoffices should be incorporated
EIAG Activities jaosiknetdutnodewrotarkkintgosg.etWheeratroedreevgeullaorplyand iUnStoWAco,lleacntdivuenadgerreewmheanttscimracudmestwaintches TUnhieveErIsiAtGywiinlaldcvoanntciinnugeatnodassstirstentghtehening
presenttraining, toofferinput into policy theywould apply. itscommitmenttoequity.Eachmember
consultationandpolicy discussions, and'to assistincasework. officewilldosoinlinewithitsown
DEVELOPMENT USWAcertification has raised questions prioritiesbuttheissueswhichthisreport
In thepastyearseveral memberoffices about the representation ofadministrative hasidentifiedwillrequireanevengreater
The EIAG hascontinued actively to haveparticipated inaseriesofdiscussions staffin the managerial/confidential levelofconsultationandcooperation
pursue consultations with individuals and in nascenttrainingstrategies to category. Staffin thiscategory are betweenofficesifwearetobeeffective.
whoseportfolios bringthem into address concerns relatingto people understandablyconcerned about the
frequentcontactwith theconstituencies dealingwith mental health issueson mannerinwhich thetermsandcondi- Our mainpriorities forthe nextyearare
served byourmemberoffices. campus.Wehaveworkedwith Labour tionsoftheiremploymentwill be to:
Relations,with theUniversityofToronto determined.TheUniversity hasgiven
In October 1998,we metwith the newly- PoliceServices,andwiththeOfficeof assurances thatthepolicieswhich • continueto beavailabletoallconstitu-
appointed Student Recruitment Director StudentAffairs, to identify trainingneeds currentlygovernthese matterswill encies attheUniversityforconsulta-
todiscuss theequityperspectiveswhich andtrainingsources;we haveworked continue ineffect.TheUniversityhasalso tion on equity related issues;
ourindividualoffices representand offer with studentservicesstaffto address the recognized the significantcontribution
oursupport. question ofserviceprovision to students which membersofthis group maketo the • continue todevelop and present
experiencing mental health difficulties; missionofthe institution. We notethe training and education packages;
In Novemberwe invited theVice-Provost andweareworkingtogetherin partner- University’scommitmenttoemploy a
ofStudentstodiscusswithusthe shipwith theCanadian Mental Health consultativeapproach in matters involv- • advisetheUniversity on strategies to
allocationofapproximately $44 million in Association todevelop new support ingthedevelopment ofappropriate new recruit and retain excellent students,
newstudentfinancialaid. Wealso models. policieswhichwill affectthis group of facultyandstaffdrawnfromabroad
discussedthe issue ofhomelessness, employees. Ourinterest in this matteris rangeofsources;
especially as itaffects students, and the Several EIAG offices have also worked both personal and professional, and we
need to provide immediateassistance to with CUPE Localsoncampus,andwith expectto beconsulted as negotiations • keeptheequity focustotheforefront
them, especially iftheyare suddenly the regional and national officesof with USWAcontinueandasthefuture as theUniversitydealswiththe
forcedto leavetheiraccommodation; and CUPE,todevelop and delivertrainingon relationship between the managerial/ implications ofsomeofthechallenges
weraisedtheissueoftheneedfor workplace harassment and personal safety confidential group and theUniversity is mentioned inthis report;
improvementsto supports forstudents toall staffin theserviceworkers’ locals. delineated.
experiencing mental health difficulties. This followed extensive negotiations • contributeto thedevelopmentof
Weagreed thatfrontlinestaffandother betweenCUPEand theDepartmentof TheUniversity has also undertaken to innovative approaches to student
membersoftheUniversitycommunity LabourRelations,with respectbothto employ aconsultativeapproachas it orientation;
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