The Gateway (1997-01-23)

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Volume 86, Issue 30
Thursday, January 23, 1997
POSTON RUNNING SOLO FOR MLA?
U OF C SU PULLS OUT OF
MLA PLAN ON TECHNICALITY
by Sheila Soder their route would violate the act.”
Despite a decision Tuesday Harrison added that his perception
night by student leaders at the “is that they felt a student could not
University of Calgary to abandon run.”
plans to run a candidate in the next The difference in the plans,
provincial election, the Students’ according to Harrison, is that the U
Union at the University of Alberta of C SU pledged direct financing
is continuing to consider running and office space to a candidate
president Garett Poston. elected by Calgary students, while
The unexpected withdrawal by the U of A SU has stated from the
the U of C is blamed on two legal beginning that the plan was to run
barriers in the Universities Act and Poston.
the Election Finances and “Once [Poston] does declare
Contributions Disclosure Act. himself as a candidate the SU will
Under the first the SU is considered not be involved,” said Harrison.
“Without the SU’s financial support, it would be infeasible
for a student to launch a campaign.”
—U of C SU president Sarath Samarasekera
“Once [Poston] does declare himself as a candidate the SU
will not be involved.” Is this woman deaf? Find out in the hearing loss feature on pages 8 and 9. Amy Pelletier
—U of A SU up external “Hoops” Harrison Jobs a’plenty
a ‘provincial corporation’ and “Anything that he does [with the
therefore prohibited in supporting SU] up to when he becomes a
a candidate. The second act candidate is in accordance with the
prevents the SU from donating regulations.”
CaPS career forums gear up for the spring job search
funds or gifts in kind to a candidate. The idea to run students as
“Without the SU’s financial candidates in the next provincial
support, it would be infeasible fora election was originally discussed at by Emily Wong where students can gain experience. others are industry-specific. Castillo
student to launch a campaign,” said a Council of Alberta University Knowing the right people can Following the presentations, there pointed to the Marketing and
Sarath Samaraserka, president of Students (CAUS) meeting last mean getting the right job— is a question and answer period and Promotions forum as an example of
the U of CSU. summer. especially since only twenty per cent a networking session. Castillo the latter. One of the speakers, Fred
Samaraserka_ called the Students at the U of Capproved of job openings are advertised. added that some speakers have Keating, from Lindisfarne
legalities “inequitable.” the idea and supported. a Beginning next Tuesday, Career and hired students they met at career Productions, will talk about the film
“It is unfair that we are being simultaneous information Placement Services (CaPS) will be forums. and television industry next
excluded from the election process campaign, in a plebiscite similar to Wednesday.
holding a series of career forums
by two archaic technicalities,” he the one here last November. After designed to help students in “The main goal is to provide Castillo explained that the film
said. controversy over the plebiscite Business and Arts build career and television industry provides
The change of plans by the U of results, U of C SU vp external connections in their fields of interest. students a chance to many jobs in Alberta beyond those
C has forced the U of A to re- Gunnar Benediktsson’ then “Forums are panels of speakers. network.” of actors and directors. Film and
examine their strategy to run surveyed 650 U of C students for The main goal is to provide students television production employs a
—Carey Castillo, CaPS events
Poston. “We are reconsidering feedback. a chance to network,” said Carey wide range of professionals from
whether or not to run a candidate, The SU received over 60 per Castillo, the Events and Fundraising co-ordinator accountants and lawyers to writers,
not because of the alleged legal cent approval, prompting the U of agents, and designers. The Alberta
Coordinator for CaPS.
barriers, but because of the simple C council to vote 23 to 1 in favour of Each forum consists of five or In addition to networking, the Motion Picture Industries
fact that Calgary’s SU will not be running a candidate in the election. six speakers from various local forums provide an opportunity for Association (AMPIA) predicts that
participating,” said U of A vp In spite of the apparent student companies and businesses. Over the students to gather information the industry will contribute
external Hoops Harrison. support for the plan, Samarasekera next two weeks, CaPS will hold about a particular field. According between $120 and $150 million to
Harrison said the U of A is “well suggested that U of C students will forums for careers in English, to Castillo, many students who the Alberta economy this year.
aware” of the regulations. “We have support the SU’s withdrawal from Native Studies, Marketing and attend the forums are “very curious Tickets to career forums are four
tailored our own initiative in the MLA campaign. “This will Promotions, Social Services and or a little uncertain” about their dollars in advance or five dollars at
accordance. I don’t know if [the U bring student issues into sharper Community Relations, and fields of interest, but walk away the door. For advance tickets, and
of C] didn’t know orif they thought contrast ... I think students are Economics. with information they can “file for information on dates, location,
they didn’t apply. Now they have going to question the validity of A brief presentation is given by away.” and speakers of each forum,
to scrap their entire plan because these acts.” each speaker about his or her While some career forums such students can visit the CaPS office
occupation, the skills and training as those for English and Native located on the second floor of the
they said it it requires, and advice on how and Studies are discipline-specific, Students Union Building (SUB).
INSIDE
Serer ia Battles of the profs: Both the federal and provincial University-area ridings
feature contests between University instructors. Meet the contestants in News, page 2
CONTENTS
Blasting it out: Rose Yewchuk braves the clubs and the stereo stores to take a
Letters: p.4-§
look at the effects of the student lifestyle on hearing loss. Feafure, pages 8 and 9
Feature: p.8-9
CDs: p.13 Mud in yer eye: kim Bingham, formerly of Me. Mom and Morgentaler, has
Sports Stats: p.17
Comics: p.18-19 gone solo as ... MUDGIRL. (It’s a band, not a comic book), Entertainment, page 11
TLFs: p.20.
Altitude adjustment: Brandice Shostak takes a strip off of people much,
Classifieds: p.20
much taller than her: the Golden Bears basketball team. Sports, page 14
Page 2 Thursday, January 23,1997 gateway
“Provincial election
Federal slaction®«
Researchers square off for Phys Ed and Poly Sci profs clash in
federal Liberal nomination provincial race for University-area riding
by Mark N. Barker He has no bad feelings for the care, home care and to long-term classrooms and ensuring “that
We've all heard the rumors: a current federal governme e. Parents are interested in students are able to get the best
federal election is expected for the according to Murph g access to health care education they can and not be
autumn of ‘97. Every time the scent good job in dealing the deficit facilities to meet their needs and to worried simply about paying the
of an election is in the air, each party without the wild ey their children’s needs,” she bills.”
seeks their champion for the of the provincial gov Like MacDonald, Logan feels
campaign and hopefully, the federal hopes to aid the g that his experience as a U of A
term of office. keeping the redbo onéerned about the gaps between professor and a leader of the
The Liberal party’s nomination promised. The elimi obs that are and are not community will show that he
meeting for the University-area poverty and a fu fed in the high-tech industries. would be an effective MLA. Logan
riding of Edmonton-Strathcona, placement progra ¢ there should be a climate that believes that the MLA for
tentatively set for March 1, is Murphy’s priorities. Mpasses creativity and Edmonton-Strathcona should be a
currently a race between three Rodger’s feelin prise, but one that also strong advocate for the U of A. He
candidates, two of whom are relations with Quebeé es caring and passion, so that dislikes the on-going restrictions to
currently holding positions at the privatization, and the one will have a place in post-secondary education, such as
University of Alberta. an information age are ety.” Logan believes that there increases to tuition because “in the
Ginette Rodger and Jonathan 50s, 60s and 70s, a degree from the
Murphy, currently involved in U.of A was similar to gold plated
different research projects on currency ... this recognition of a U
campus, are seeking the nomination of A diploma must be maintained
for the Strathcona area in to the students and the alumni of
Edmonton. the U of A.”
Both have experience with the Although the provincial
election hasn’t been called yet, it is
Liberal Party. Murphy, thedirector
of the population research S now, we're going clear that MacDonald and Logan
laboratory on campus, began by not worried. “You ju tha e in five, ten, or fifteen will attempt to win the votes of
working on the campaigns of a little harder,” she $a =“ If elected, “I would be students with their stances on
provincial MLA Alice Hunt and upcoming term, she hope ushing for things like tuition caps university issues. The U of A will
federal energy minister Anne Liberal focus on social reforms aft . so that our post-secondary certainly be at the forefront of the
McLellan. a term of primarily fiscal work. talk to the seniors that are certainly education is accessible to all battle for Edmonton-Strathcona
Rodger, director of research at Although this is currently a concerned about access to hospital Albertans,” having fewer crowded when the writ drops.
the Faculty of Nursing at the U of Reform riding, with rising star Bank on jobs this summer
A, has been a participant in the Rahim Jaffer as the candidate posing
Liberal Party since her student years the most competition, neither
at the University of Montreal. She Murphy nor Rodger are concerned.
has been a Liberal vp youth, a “A more daunting opponent
Liberal National vp, and a Liberal than Hugh Hanrahan,” said New internships at Alberta Treasury and Royal Bank announced
member for the Quebec campaign. Murphy of Jaffer. “It doesn’t matter
Murphy’s work in community whether a candidate is young or old,
by Sheila Soder jobs,” ’ said Harrison. “The in the student’s home branch in an
service projects includes directing a [Reform’s] policies are old. I think
Several new _ internship students will be spread out among attempt to reduce living expenses.
social planning council and running Canadians and Edmontonians are
positions will be available this the different industries that the “So if the student’s home is in
a population friendship agency, sensible people. They’ve seen what
summer at the Royal Bank and the [financial] institution is involved Grande Prairie, they can work at
both of which gave him “a great a disgraceful performance the
Alberta Treasury Branches thanks with, such as investment, the branch up there.”
deal of understanding and empathy Reform party has made.” For her
to a recent initiative by the domestic, and collection.” “Students are always asking
for people who are struggling in part, Rodger, is sure that the voters
University of Alberta’s Students’ Harrison stressed that these ‘what the hell does the SU do for
life.” will do what is best.
Union. are new positions. “We did not me?’,” said Harrison. “This is one
SU vp external Hoops Harrison want the positions to be taken thing ... a tangible benefit.”
U of A Deserves to Hear From
announced yesterday that the ATB from existing co-operative Harrison said that the
the Most Knowledgeable has agreed to devote $24,000 to the programs but to create new positions will also not be limited
program, which will create four positions.” to business students, and will be
positions with the bank. Details of One of the highlights of the advertised in the SU page in the
the Royal’s commitment are not yet arrangement, according to Gateway.
Dr. William Craig exceeded the requirements having a
available. Harrison, is that as many of the “We have to recruit to grow as
°B.A. in Communications “These are not just the gopher internships with the ATB will be a financial institution ... and bring
*Ph.D in Philosophy in people from high-quality
«Doctorate in Theology educational institutions,” said
University of Alberta Senate
Mike Smith, the south Edmonton
He will be lecturing area manager for the Royal Bank.
Emil Skarin Fund
Tuesday, Jan. 28 “The U of Ais one of those.”
12:30-2:00 Dinwoodie Lounge Details on the agreement and
5 Reasons God Exists & 3 Reasons It Matters Request for Applications the number of student positions
are not available until after
3:30-5:00 Dinwoodie Lounge Applications to the University of Alberta Senate's Emil managers from across the city
Evidence For Christianity
Skarin Fund are now being accepted. Students/ meet in April to determine their
Challenge him with your toughest questions Organizations seeking financial support for a 1997 needs. Last year there were 19°
For more information see web site: http://www.ualberta.ca/~ccfc/craig.html project(s) are invited to apply. Up to $12,000 will be student positions, but Smith stated
that number will increase this
dispersed in April 1997.
summer.
me Power Plant vresenis
Qualifying projects must: “We have always recruited at
the U of A but this now formalizes
1. be of value to both the public and the University
our arrangements,” said Smith.
NONFICTION! ! of Alberta;
“Students bring a fabulous wealth
2. be consistent with the general aims and purposes
of information, energy, and ideas.
of the University; We need a little of the old and a
3. not normally be funded by the University; lot of the new.”
Friday, January 24th
4. originate from within Alberta. Smith sees future expansion of
the Royal Bank’s involvement
Preference will be given to projects which emphasize the with these programs in the area of
Door at 8:00
humanities and the arts. Applications, which must be co-operative programs, which also
$3.00 Cover - Drink Specials!! received in complete form by 28 February, are available recently increased.
In addition to the internship
from:
In support of their new C.D. positions, both banks have each
The Senate
created two awards for students
University of Alberta
Roadside Angels! through the SU. Harrison says the
150 Athabasca Hall
four awards will each consist of
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E8 $400 cash and a $100 bookstore
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] voucher.
Punch in for a shift at The Plant! J23-p3
gateway Thursday, January 23,1997 Page3
A night in the life of Safewalk
by Celina Connolly Safewalk student and first- turnover of volunteers from year to
They walk the campus after volunteers also year volunteer, year. They have two recruitment
dark, sporting walkie-talkes and patrol the U of A agreed that drives each year, one in September
distinctive yellow jackets. With an campus when fj i students do feel and another in January. This year’s
average of 14 people escorting not busy on a safer. “They know September turnout was lower than
students and patrolling campus, “walk.” They do if they scream there expected and a second drive in
Safewalk is doing its part to keep not work is probably a November was held.
the University of Alberta campus directly with Safewalker to hear The busiest time of year for the
safe. CAasm =p les them ... It’s a free program is September to
Safewalk is a U of A Students’ Security, but are f service and we’re November, Wrightson explains.
Union service that has been in an extra set of out there for them. “The weather is still warm enough
operation since the fall of 1993. eyes on campus. There is no reason that people are still walking.” It is
According to Jessica Wrightson, “We are a to feel unsafe at the also busier during the week with
Safewalk director, it was started deterrent,” said U of Ae evening classes. “Friday and
“because the SU thought it would Wrightson, At the heart of Saturday nights we're lucky to see
be a good way for students to help “They [Campus this organization is five calls.” This is because people
students. It is a type of community Security] love us jits 250 hardy who are on campus those nights are
policing.” for that reason. volunteers. usually in groups.
Safewalk does this in two ways. We are other Everyone at Requests for walks drop during
Their primary purpose is to escort plLero-pelve Safewalk is a intersession and the summer. Last
students around campus. Students watching, “They know if they scream there is probably a Safewalker volunteer except year they averaged three calls a
give Safewalk dispatch (located in keeping an eye to hear them ... It’s a free service and we’re out there for for the director and week during the summer months.
the Student’s Union Building) a call on things.” them. There is no reason to feel unsafe at the U of A.” associate director, According to Wrightson, this is
at 4-WALK-ME. A co-ed team is There are an and even they possibly due to the smaller number
then sent out to walk the caller home average of 14 —Safewalk volunteer Joe Spear volunteer as of people on campus and longer
within Safewalk boundaries. These walkers on walkers and hours of daylight. Wrightson is
extend south to 76 Avenue, east to campus on any given night as campus. “We are proactive,” dispatchers. considering closing Safewalk down
99 Street and north and west to the compared to four Campus Security Wrightson explains, “ preserving the “Tt is important to realize,” said during the summer break this year
river valley. They will also travel officers. safety rather than trying to get it Wrightson, “that everybody is a to give volunteers a break. “This
with students on the LRT as far as Safewalk was not started as a back.” volunteer who puts in three hours way they can come back fresh,” she
Churchill Station. response to growing dangers on Joe Spear, a third-year Arts a week minimum. Without them, said.
this campus would be a different During the school, Safewalk
Ethically speaking...
place.” operates Monday through Saturday.
The reason most volunteers Volunteers walk through rain, snow
help often revolves around wanting and -30 degree windchills, though
to help others and give something none are forced patrol when the
back to the university. Carole weather becomes extreme. “We just
New committee on research ethics proposed
Greene, Arts IV, volunteers because tell people to dress warm. We have
she “... just wanted to come and never closed because of the cold and
by Lauren Podlubny of their research leans toward a Nationally, there are three main help.” She also likes being able to probably won't.”
Ever wondered who says what different field. We are “focused funding bodies for research in
meet people. Volunteers take this fact in
is okay for researchers to do in an more on clinical trials and Canada: the Medical Research
Krista Cox, Pharmacy II, agrees. stride, if grudgingly. The number
experiment? pharmaceutical kinds of research,” Council, the Social Sciences and
“T wanted to do something for the one complaint about the job is the
There are Research Ethics said Judith Abbott, secretary to the Humanities Research Council, campus and [had a little bit of time cold. Spear sums up this aspect of
Boards that regulate the research Medical Research Ethics Board. and the National Engineering on my hands.” She also likes the walking the best. “[When it is] -40
policies for each of the faculties on While the individual review Research Council. : exercise. “It’s really fun and doesn’t degrees, it starts to get chilly out
campus using studies involving boards have their own processes, Collaboration seems to be the take a lot of time.” there ... I’m putting in for Safewalk
human subjects. the University of Alberta does have key as these “main research bodies As with any university long undies next year, yellow
Currently, there is a proposal for its own policy regarding research in Ottawa are trying to produce organization, there is a large ones.”
the collaboration of all these ethical conduct. This is overseen by a what’s called a Code of Conduct
boards. “We’re in the process of committee that has overall for Human Research,” says
trying to get together a sort of responsibility for the ethics on Dossetor. “They are trying to get ELECTIONS OFFICE
overall umbrella committee that campus, says Glenn Griener, acting together and get a standard
will be responsible for health ethics, chair for the University Committee statement for a code of conduct in
Applications for the positions of Deputy Returning Officers
ethics in human research wherever on Human Research Ethi¢s, and a research that will apply across (DRO) for the March 1997 Students’ Union (SU) Election, are
it should occur in the University,” member of the Bio Ethics Centre. Canada.” currently being accepted by the Elections Office. If you are
says John Dossetor, director of the interested in applying for one of these positions, please submit, to the attention
Bio Ethics Centre. of the Elections Office, a resume, cover letter and class schedule at the SU
executive offices, room 2-900 SUB.
The boards currently in
Career Forums in Business and Eligibility: DROs must be registered students of the U of A and need to be full
existence present researchers with
SU members.
stringent guidelines that must be Arts
The Job: ADRO helps the Chief Returning Officer(CRO) run the Election by
followed in order to protect the
policing campaigns, organizing poll clerks and lots of other good stuff.
interests of participants. These Se
Commitment: A DRO is paid an honoraium of $750.00. DROs should expect
guidelines cover funding for the The CaPS Survey of 1990 University of Alberta
to work approximately four hours per day for about a three week period. The
study, location, privacy and Graduates shows that the most successful job search majority of work is.done from February 21 through to March 7 but some tasks
confidentiality, collection of need to be completed before and after this period.
method is networking. More than half of the graduates
information, and the focus and The deadline for applying is 4:00PM Friday January 17. Only applicants who
nature of the experiment. surveyed knew their employer before being hired or were are going to be interviewed will be contacted. If you have any questions please
While the technical aspects of referred by someone who knew their employer. contact the CRO by email at [email protected]. 174
experimentation are important, the
emotional factors must be
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considered as well, in that if they are
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affected, or even nullified.
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lack compassion? Absolutely not! I’m concerned and worried about the
sure many people felt as I did, the de- two victims/ strangers.
This is in response to Scott Sharplin’s sire to jump in and help, but most of The majority of our staff was
“opinion” article. Unfortunately, the tragic us lacked the training. I highly praise definitely “marked, affected and
Boxing Day stabbing occurred right out- those who immediately jumped in to transformed” by the mall stab-
side my place of work. Unlike Mr. apply medical attention, jumping in bing. In fact, Mr. Sharplin, many
Sharplin, I wasn’t 20 feet away, I was right without any hesitation. That praise of us grieved as if it were the death
there. I was a witness to the panic, confu- goes out especially to my co-workers. of a loved one. Ona personal level,
sion, sadness of that one afternoon. I take They jumped in, on instinct and be- I myself went through the stages
great offense to Mr. Sharplin’s comment cause of their compassion, into an ab- of the death process, over the
that the murder “ends with the death of solute mess without concern for them- death of an individual I didn’t
our compassion, of our ability, or our need selves. And that’s how I saw the two know. I felt as much pain, sadness
to be affected, marked, and transformed victims, as a mess. A mess of cuts, and frustration as when a loved
by such an event.” I saw the compassion stabs, and splattered blood, but be- one passes away. And I know I
and heroism of that afternoon. True, there neath it all, one life gone. Although I was not alone. Many of my co-
were many who were “apathetic and too declined to jump in, I and my co— workers felt as I did. Some
caught up with their Boxing Day consum- workers formed a human barrier to couldn’t sleep. Some had night-
erism,” and there were also many who control the crowd. And yes, I wit- mares, others felt guilt and anger.
people who declined to apply first aid to nessed many shoppers who were dis- Please see facing
the victims, I myself one of them. But does pleased at being re-routed, but I also
that mean that these people and myself witnessed many who were genuinely
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not a varsity team. Now, the club that team, since it was going to be a who participate in the Olympic members. I sincerely hope that in
So, please, Mr. Sharplin, if you includes the Icebreakers and other tournament to showcase women’s Oval Training Program and are the future you will examine the
ever have the misfortune to again players not even associated with the hockey. (By the way, ALL players on NOT all university students). And facts, and not write a letter based on
encounter such a tragic incident, Icebreakers. The only reason the Ice- that tournament team were full- yes, all the other universities in the emotion, which clearly has false
just because you don’t care, don’t breakers are called “U of A” is be- tournament are made up of the best details.
assume that others feel the same as cause they are comprised of U of A their university has to offer, who Erin Eldridge
The only reason the
you. OK, Mr. Sharplin, I’ll give you students or alumni. In fact, there are have been playing together for the Letters should be sent
the 20 feet, or perhaps have you a number of U of A students who Icebreakers are called entire season—an all-star team, as
to our offices. O-10 SUB
distanced your compassion from play on various teams throughout “U of A” is because you like to call it. Why should the
your soul. Whatever the case may the league, for reasons of location, U of A be any different? I surely is where you should come
be, don’t state that “our compas- previous affiliation, etc. they arec omprised of hope that next year when women’s or go to “talk back” or
sion is dead.” By witnessing the The Club, which hosted the U of A students or hockey becomes a varsity sport, that “feed back” or, well,
heroics of my co-workers and tournament, made a decision to the Pandas make every effort to field
respond to something in
strangers that afternoon, I know open try-outs to any student play- alumni. the best team they can to represent
the paper or on campus.
that compassion is alive. ers, regardless of what team they our school.
Michael Wong play for in the league. This included The apology, Iam afraid, should Please include your
Encs III all members of the Icebreakers (five time students, which comply with be owed to us—female hockey play- name, ID #, and phone
of whom later made the team). We CIAU eligibility rules. No sports ers in general, now that you have
number. Year of school
Defending his felt that if we were going to enter a were reserved for non-U of A play- already tainted the public’s view of
(like this: Arts VI) would
team to represent the University, we ers—that is totally false! In contrast, women’s hockey here, and for sug-
wanted to have the best players on the U of C made its team of players gesting we would “rip off” club be good too.
Garettness
Office 97. It’s the
Garett Poston has just been
awarded a scholarship. This is not
an earth-shattering event. I re- experience they’re
ceived a $2500 scholarship at the
end of my first year. | think I used looking for.
it to buy a computer. Or maybe
clothes. The point is, the Univer-
sity felt I deserved it; somebody As astudent, SaV@
else might have disagreed. The
only difference between Garett’s
up to 10% ott the
scholarship and mine is he’s in the
public eye, and people tend to disa-
gree publicly.
estimated retail price.
I worked in the U of A payroll
department last summer and spent
hours doing data entry to issue
cheques for students’ scholarships.
Get to your
There were hundreds of thousands
of dollars in scholarships: from pri-
vate sources, public sources, Uni-
versity, government, corporations, Campus
and private donors. I would ven-
ture to say that very few, if any, of
f=”
those dollars has gone to the food Computer
bank or some other “worthy” Jack loses job to...
cause—education is worthy, is it
not? I would go further to say that
Store
quite a bit of it is going to send
some people skiing or something
for reading week. Granted, most
has paid for education. In times of Today!
Julia, who has all the
rising tuition, shrinking student
loans and fiscal nightmares, it is re-
freshing to know that the Univer- same skills Jack has.
sity has these scholarships avail-
able and is awarding them to peo-
ple who work hard and get good
grades. Garett does this. I did this.
Somebody beside me might have
had another opinion, but that’s
their problem. If you want the
scholarships, Mr. Busby, I suggest
you apply for them. Do not whine
about the people who do.
Nikki Van Dusen
Alumnus, staff
Checkin’
some facts,
oh yeah...
90 percent of
I would like to respond to the
Fortune 500 companies
letter printed in last Tuesday’s Gate-
way regarding women’s hockey at run Microsoft. Office:
the U of A. I play for both the U of A
team which competed in the U of A *Computer Intelligence, 1996
Women’s Invitational Tournament,
as well as for the Icebreakers. Ms.
Mackie, I am not sure where you
Plus one more.
received your information, but a
Office 97.
great portion of it is false. First of
all, it was the U of A Women’s Ice
Hockey Club that hosted the tour-
nament, not the Athletics Depart-
ment. In fact, both Athletics and Ian http://www. microsoft.com/education/hed/getajob/
Reade had very little to do with the
tournament. And let me clarify one © 1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft and the Windows logo are registered trademarks and
the Office logo is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
thing: the club is just that—a club,
Page 6 Thursday, January 23,1997 gateway
Opinion
THE IDEA
Fheali rbairn
Nath
described as stupid. Wojcicki or- members of the media, i lanta Olympics were deemed a
ganized a group of like-minded slums near Grant MacEw failure, mainly because the city
The dream is dead. The bub- individuals and set out to bring the Boyle-Macauley area. just wasn’t big enough, and At-
ble has burst. Dementia has left the Olympics to our fair city. All Yeah, sure. Wouldn’t that nny thing is, if a com- lanta is at least three times the
the building. across Edmonton, there was sell Edmonton to the world#.1 ‘@reigner were to have size of Edmonton. Anyway you
That’s right, I’m talking much laughter had, and then can see it already: “Good afte} look at it, Edmonton is simply
about the recently abandoned people started to realize he was noon America! We’re here live a m at any time between the not a world class city and, as
Edmonton bid for the 2008 Sum- serious. NBC broadcasting central, over- resentation to council and such, doesn’t have a chance of
mer olympics. I know that this is In the group’s completely in- looking the beautiful Baccarat the scheduled vote, he would ever getting the Olympics.
a subject which has already re- genious plan, it was revealed casino and it’s accomanying col- have never suspected how com- And you would really not be-
ceived more than it’s fair share that they proposed to hold most lection of whores and drug deal- pletely preposterous the whole lieve how cool I am with that; if
of media attention, but I think of the events right here on cam- CFs eax idea was. The only debate to be I wanted to live in a world class
that, before this thing is allowed pus-—sure, just add 10,000 seats Oh, and the solution offered found was whether or not the city, I’d up and bloody well move
to limp back under whichever here and 15,000 seats there, build up to the minor problem pre- city of Edmonton should host the to Toronto or something. I hap-
perverted rock it originally scur- a pool somewhere, throw up a sented by the logistics of a pro- Olympics due to the monetary pen to like Edmonton just fine
ried from, someone who is not 15,000 seat stadium on the site of jected 400,000 visitors to a city risks involved. Even Robert the way it is. The traffic isn’t so
buried up to the teeth in his own the experimental farm (which, which has, at best, 15,000 hotel Noce came out of his Mommy’s bad; the clubs and bars are funky
ass—er, that is to say, someone apparently serves no discernible rooms?—Just never mind. house long enough to ask a few and I don’t have to wait in line
who has not been blinded by purpose-at least not one which Wojcicki and other bid or- pertinent questions about the “ fi- for three hours and then pay a
misguided boosterism—should might interest sports fans) and ganizers were, however, quick to nancial feasibility” of the whole twenty dollar cover just to get in;
record, for the sake of posterity, voila! The city of Edmonton is point out the financial benefits of project. It seemed as if all of the the streets are refreshingly free
if nothing else, a ra- holding the people who had opinions of signs reading “ No Standing”;
tional opinion on the Olympics in deemed worthy of printing or Whyte Ave is comfortably
entire deranged idea. Edmonton broadcasting were weighing crowded; and , all in all, there is
This is how I think to anyone benefits and drawbacks as if they nothing that cannot be done or
the whole thing got who could themselves were deciding right found somewhere in this city.
started in the first be bothered then and there whether or not And that is all I really have
place: one bright 1996 to listen. Edmonton received the Olym- to say on the topic of the 1996-97
afternoon, Wojtek “Hey, it'll pics in 2008. proposed Edmonton bid for the
Wojcicki, after watch- \ only cost us What all of these people 2008 Summer Olympics. Well,
ing perhaps a few too Y about a bil- somehow managed to overlook, that and this: to any man or
many consecutive lion or so, however, was the obvious fact woman who thinks that Edmon-
hours of Coke commer- and if eve- that, even if Edmonton did de- ton should have “gone.for it”
cials, IBM ads, and vd rything cide that it wanted to bid for the and who would like to make Ed-
maybe even a few athletic ready to host the fucker. goes right, we should make 2008 olympics, there is no way in monton something that it is not:
events, was struck by a com- And then they really started about one and a half bil on the hell that tt would get them. I mean, smarten up, you ass.
pletely brilliant idea. “Honey!” reaching. whole deal. Great, huh? No, re- really. No way. At all.
he bellowed as he staggered to- Apparently, The Plan called ally. I worked out the figures Edmonton? There are places [Note to anyone in a litigat-
wards his wife, “Lympics! Here! for housing some twenty thou- myself. And, hey, once the Olym- in the States that are barely ing frame of mind: All of those
Emintin!” And then he passed sand Olympic officials, fifteen pics are over, well don’t try to tell deemed worthy of the title “city” quotes I used? I made them up,
out. thousand athletes, and at least me that the U of A can’t use a 50 which have bigger populations so lay off already.]
What followed can best be another twenty-five thousand meter pool with 15,000 seats, than Edmonton. The 1996 At-
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Opinion
24 YEARS
OF CHOICE
January 21 was the 24th an- hope of scaring women into boards all across the United
niversary of the landmark Roe submission. Recall, for in- States. These are not the actions
vs. Wade decision in the United stance, the study released this of a group that is genuinely
States. This is the 1973 Supreme concerned about human well
Court decision that set the being, but the rather the actions
precedent necessary to strike If yesterday was the of a group that uses false love
down prior laws outlawing to control others.
abortion. It was an important mark of the If this is not enough, then
decision on an issue that is still consider this: the UN estimates
anniversary of a
hotly debated. This issue is, of that each year 200,000 women
course, is whether or not the die, and inestimable numbers
victory for women, it
state can use its power as the are maimed due to unsafe abor-
body that creates laws to pre- tions. The reason they are un-
was the anniversary
vent women from seeking the safe is because they are admin-
abortions they need. of a defeat for istered under illegal conditions
If yesterday was the mark without the state to protect
of the anniversary of a victory irrational, them. How could any reason-
for women, it was the anniver- able human being advocate cre-
manipulative, and at
sary of a defeat for irrational, ating circumstances where
manipulative, and at times women are driven to such vi-
times cruel forces
cruel forces that oppose abor- cious extremes for a medical
tion. These forces are typically that oppose abortion. procedure?
the religious right who, under The decision to end a preg-
the pretense of having concern nancy is never an easy one. No-
for the pre-born and a patron- body likes the idea having to
izing concern for the mothers, eeh d SG $2 O$8P2 10892,: end a life before it has begun.
insist that abortion should be Unfortunately, there are certain
outlawed. circumstances where it is nec-
10. Jors into class, rips.t he
The tactics they employ run essary to do so. The decisions
the gauntlet of mature political made leading up to this action screams, “Are you pumped?
lobbies; to peaceful protest, to must be done in an environ-
cruel badgering of women en- ment wherel feel there is posi-
tering abortion clinics, all the tive support, where a woman
way to terrorist activities such can talk to people who can pro-
as shooting doctors and bomb- vide meaningful advice on
ing clinics. While they claim to whether they should keep or
be humanitarians, it becomes terminate their pregnancy. Un-
patently obvious when one ob- summer linking abortion with der such circumstances, the
serves their blind zeal that increased risk of breast cancer. odds of making an informed
their interests lay in a desire to Although this was dismissed as decision which they will be
control other people. This is es- being replete with inaccuracies able to live with later are much
pecially sick and disturbing by a number of respectable can- higher. In an atmosphere of
when one observes the fact that cer societies—including the shame and guilt, reason is
the people they are shaming American and Canadian Can- likely to be swept aside for con-
and threatening with divine cer Societies—signs reading trol urges and religious fer-
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Page 8 Thursday, January 23,1997 gateway feature
Hear today,
f- y,
This Gateway feature deals with the relationship between loud noise and
hearing loss. I became interested in the subject out of concern for my
own hearing. I knew that rock concerts weren't helping my hearing but I gone tomorrow
wanted to see proof of the danger. I can now safely say that I will never go out danc-
ing without my earplugs again. Hearing loss takes place because of cumulative expo-
sure to loud sounds. Although I could probably get away with a few unpro-
tected concerts, I don’t want to take the chance that I won't be able to hear my
The lowdown on noise-
grandchildren’s voices in 40 years. -Kose YenchuviZ
S
related hearing loss
Most people are not at risk but because their family or their
from hearing loss from everyday friends tell them. Usually, other
noise, according to Lisa Reid, a people will notice it before you
clinical audiologist currently prac- do,” said Reid.
tising in Edmonton. “You would Reid said that excellent
have to be a noise-exposed worker hearing protection is commercially
who works ina factory, or a farmer, available and can be specially
or something like that where designed to suit the needs of the
you're constantly exposed to noise individual. “We have a couple of
levels above 85 decibels for an 8 different custom-designed ones
hour period,” she said. where we'll actually take earmold
Reid said that periodic impressions [so] they’re custom-
exposure to loud noises is also made to fit your ears,” she said.
1) The relatively safe, provided the ears Hearing protection has also
external ear ' are given time to recover. “On been specifically designed to allow
occasion, there’s probably not a musicians to hear clearly while
great deal of risk. If you go toa protecting their ears. “Musicians’
concert your ears might ring, but plugs will cut out some volume at
then the next day they’re fine.” all pitches, so that will drop the
However, constant exposure to volume but still allow things to be
noise above 80 decibels (dB) can clear,” she said.
oie cause hearing loss over an Susan Haske, a professor in the
a
extended period of time. The loud department of Speech Pathology
2) The ear 3) The eardrum 4) The tiny bones 5) The 6) The auditory noise temporarily damages the and Audiology at the University of
canal of the middle ear cochlea (hearing) nerve microscopic hairs that carry Alberta, stressed the need to check
sensory readings from the inner ear the noise reduction rating (NRR)
to the auditory nerve. Without on earplugs or headsets. She
sufficient quiet time for the hair pointed out that certain activities
cells to regenerate, the damage require stronger hearing protection
may become permanent. than others.
Some activities that could Haske said that some hearing
cause hearing loss include working loss inevitably accompanies aging.
in a noisy industrial environment, She noted, however, that the noise
frequently operating loud levels of modern living environ-
machinery or snowmobiles, firing ments mayb e prematurely advanc-
shotguns, and routinely listening ing the process.
to music on maximum volume. “If you go to cultures that do not
Reid noted that the degree of have an industrialized city, one of
hearing loss varies with the the things that can be noticed is
individual, the type of noise, and minimal hearing loss for the eld-
the amount of exposure. “There are erly,” said Haske.
certain things like the snowblower Haske said that many adults
and the lawnmower that people may simply be unaware of the dan-
don’t realize are quite loud,” she gers posed by noisy environments.
said. She is currently developing a health
She suggested that individuals unit for grade 4 students designed
who are regularly exposed to loud to educate them about the risks as-
noise take periodic hearing tests to sociated with loud noise.
monitor the effects of the noise on “T expect in another 15 years
their hearing. we're going to have a population
“I think a lot of times people that has very different information
will come to us not because they than the current population,” said
think they have a penne!p roblem Haske.
Watch those hi-tech noisy toys!
Listening to music on maximum volume can contribute to hearing loss
Some electronic equipment on (dB) at a distance of 10 cm cannot square metre in front of the speaker “Other than bringing in their street is around 130 dB,” he said.
maximum volume can produce be sold, advertised, or promoted in is measured in decibel watts per own decibel meter, there’s no rating According to Beauchamp, the
dangerous levels of sound, Canada. According to Bilous, only square metre (dBw/m2) system for a consumer to ascertain hearing loss that results from hav-
according to tests done at Hi Fi City one manufacturer has violated this Woelfle attributed the lack of a the loudness,” said Woelfle. He ing a loud car stereo is something
in West Edmonton Mall in early regulation in the past six years. volume rating system to the differ- added that he’d personally experi- of a status symbol. “We get a lot of
January with a hand-held decibel Bilous pointed out that hazard- ent variables that affect sound qual- enced the hazards of loud noise. guys bragging about it, [saying] I
meter. ous product legislation is “T’m sure that if I’d had can’t hear those high tones so well
A one-piece cassette and CD designed to protect the con- my hearing tested before anymore.”
player with two speakers reached a sumer from serious or fatal I started working in this He said that car stereo
volume of 98 decibels (dB). When injuries. It does not deal industry I’d havea signifi- enthusiasts can compete to produce
pressed against the headphones of with injuries such as hearing cant hearing loss,” he said. the loudest sounds. “There’s
a personal stereo on maximum loss that result from long Roger Beauchamp, a probably 5 or 6 different soundoffs
volume, the meter also registered 98 term exposure. “This area of sales consultant with JB’s in Edmonton in the summer.”
db. “Earbite” earphones, however, chronic damage may not be Automotive in West Ed- Beauchamp said that the current
produced a volume of 105 dB. addressed,” she said. How- monton Mall, demon- world record for car stereo systems
According to Cecylia Bilous, a ever, her office has not re- strated a top-of-the-line is 161 dB. Participants are not
product safety officer with Health ceived any complaints of car stereo system that allowed in the car beyond 140 dB.
Canada, there are no federal or hearing damage caused by reached 96 dB. Within two Beauchamp said that car stereo
provincial standards that regulate consumer goods. minutes, the store received speakers should be placed as far
the volume of audio equipment. Colin Woelfle, a sales a phone call from the from the driver’s ears as possible,
Listening to electronics is Stephen Summerfield
“It’s a consumer choice issue—you consultant with Hi Fi City in medical clinic in the mall ideally on ‘kick panels’ mounted on
can adjust the sound level,” she said. West Edmonton Mall, probably safer than swallowing them. asking them to turn down the floorboards at the front of the car.
The sound levels of household agreed that there is very lit- the noise. “We get a lot of Beauchamp pointed out that
appliances are also unregulated. tle information on dangerous sound ity. He said sound levels vary based calls,” he said. extremely loud sounds are
Bilous said that the only sound levels available to consumers. on the type of music, the source, and The pressurized environment expensive to produce and require a
standard in Canada applies to Woelfle said that the only vol- the level of background noise, mak- inside a car would produce a much great deal of electricity. “To get an
children’s toys. Under the ume specification on electronic ing it difficult for the manufacturer louder sound reading, said increase of 1 decibel, you have to
Hazardous Products Act, toys that equipment is for speakers. The to predict how loud the equipment Beauchamp. “The average stereo double your power or your
emit noise louder than 100 decibels sound energy generated within one will be in different settings. that you hear booming down the speakers,” he said.
gateway feature Thursday, January 23,1997 Page 9
CLUBBING YOUR EARDRUMS
Edmonton nights ots may b loud enough to do permanent damage
Ever wondered if the 42 Legeee? their employees. It is then up to
speakers blaring away at your employees to decide whether to use
favourite nightclub were hurting hearing protection.
your hearing? In two tests done “One of the common fallacies
with a hand-held decibel meter in you hear from the staff is that they
early January, the peak sound levels can’t hear the customers [with
on the dance floors at Rebar and hearing protection]. Well, they can’t
Club Malibu University were hear the customers anyway,” said
between 102 and 105 decibels (dB). Bowhay.
According to the standards in Bowhay noted that there is no
the Alberta Occupational Tiealth legislation to regulate noise
and Safety Act, the maximum exposure for nightclub patrons.
amount of time that workers can be “For the bulk of people who are
legally exposed to this volume is exposed, it’s ona voluntary basis,”
half an hour per day. Susan Haske, he said. “There’s no legislation
a professor in the department of designed specifically to keep sound
speech pathology and audiology at levels. in nightclubs below a certain
the University of Alberta, said that level, largely because it’s demanded
nightclubs can contribute to hearing by the customers and the premises
Paes
damage in an individual “if they go Your source for loud sound, bright lights, and leather. echelt are trying to please the customers.”
often enough, and if the exposure “There are some places in the
to the night club is one of many loud customers, If it’s too loud, we'll offer from the sound levels, but Chipman world where they’ve built a sound
sounds they’re exposed to.” you earplugs at no charge, and if hasn’t heard any complaints about level meter into the electrical system
Jason Merrill, the manager of you still don’t like it, you can leave,” the volume. “I’m pretty much the and if the sound goes up above a
Club Malibu University, said that he said. only person that complains. Ik now certain level it just shuts the
the club has no meters or gauges to Chipman noted that many of that if it’s too loud it’s damaging the electricity off,” he added.
track the sound level. “It varies the staff members and regular equipment.” According to Bowhay,
throughout the night. It just customers wear earplugs. He added “I've been working in this nightclubs can satisfy their patrons
depends on the song,” he said, that some staff members choose not business for three years. I get my at lower decibel ratings by
adding that the noise levels are accentuating the base frequencies.
louder at different locations in the CLUB MALIBU UNIVERSITY REBAR The perceptible vibrations
club or on the dance floor. “I’ve women’s washroom: 64 dB behind the bar: 92-94 dB produced by the base frequencies
never heard anyone say, ‘hey, can back rooms: 92-94 dB front entry: 96 dB create the illusion of louder sound
you turn it down’.” dance floor: 102-105 dB dance floor: 102-105 dB but allow the nightclub to lower the
James Chipman, the manager at overall decibel level.
Rebar, was amazed that the to use hearing protection so they can hearing checked every year and it’s Bowhay said that many people
maximum volume at his club on a hear customers more clearly. perfect,” he added. don’t realize the damaging effects
Saturday night was only 105 dB. According to Chipman, the Dwight Bowhay of Alberta of loud music. “The connection
“Y’m surprised it’s not in that pain position of other people in the club Occupational Health and Safety between the sound level and the
range,” he said. “The Journal did a can also help to reduce the exposure said that workplace noise control music is not really made,” he said.
story about 5 or 6 years back and to sound. “If they don’t absorb it, legislation applies to people who “With a saw or a jackhammer,
the old club I worked at rated a they deflect it. If I’m on the dance work in nightclubs. He said that people would be offended by it, but
constant level of 125 dB.” floor and someone’s between me club managers are required by law [with] music they’re less offended
Chipman said that Rebar will and the nearest speaker, there’s a lot to provide hearing protection for by it because they like the music.”
supply earplugs to customers and less sound,” he said. Caution: Ears at Work
staff on demand. “I understand the Rebar makes no efforts to.w arn
risks. It’s the least we can do for our patrons about the potential danger
Provincial standards regulate loud workplaces
Noisy environments are Bowhay’s department to the individual
considered a workplace hazard responds to concerns about noise “Claims come in every day,”
and are regulated by law.in levels from workers and she said. “[Workers] have to prove
Canada, though standards vary management. They will take that the hearing loss is caused by
from province to province. sound readings to evaluate the the work environment.” Workers
According to Dwight Bowhay risk of hearing loss in a work have until one year from the time
of Alberta Occupationai Health environment and recommend any of retirement to file a ciaim for
and Safety, employers in this necessary changes. hearing damage. They must
province must follow noise “Tf you're busy running a whole provide a comprehensive
guidelines set out in the Alberta bunch of table saws or spending all employment history to the WCB,
Occupational Health which then contacts the
and Safety Act. (: \ employers to determine
he. baseline | OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS thet tethSune Wakiage
noise level is 85 . ; : was caused.
eine GER GAS S Sound Level Maximum Permitted Duration “Normally, hearing
day,” he said. “For (cB) thesrspe: da) loss claims are something
eve5 dreciybe ls you go 80 16 that happen over a period
up, the [exposure] time 85 8 of time,” said Reddy. “It’s
gets cut in half.” 90 ; _ not something that’s a
Beyond 115 decibels 95 > specific accident—as
(dB), workers are 100 : people get older, [they]
required by law to 105 1/2 realize their nearing’s
wear hearing pro- 110 1/4 going.” Most claims are
tection. filed by older workers with
The Act provides MS h a history of working with
for fines of up to Bese enan 116 heavy equipment or in
$150,000 or 6 months taken from the Alberta Occupational characteristically noisy
injail ona first offense. \ heats he Nill ed J jobs with organizations
However, Bowhay such as the railroad or the
said that employers are rarely day onajackhammer, there arelots army.
prosecuted over noise infractions. of processes that we know that are Some employers will pay for
If noise violations are going to be over the limit just from hearing tests or provide hearing
discovered, the employer is experience,” he said. protection for their employees,
ordered to improve working Amelia Reddy of the Workers’ Reddy said. “It depends on the
conditions. Prosecution will take Compensation Board (WCB) said employer.” The WCB will provide
place only if the employer defies that compensation is often hearing aids, hearing aid batteries,
the order. awarded for work-related hearing or audio tests for noise exposed
“T don’t think there’s ever loss based on the level of damage workers.
been any charges filed under noise
and usually it’s not necessary—we
usually get compliance with the
order,” said Bowhay.
entertainment
Entertainment Editor: Scott Sharplin 492-7052
SAVAGE TRUTHS
racial and cultural stereotypes are abun-
dant in even recent film. His belief in the
power of media to inspire culture led him
to come to the conclusion that until na-
tive people become more prevalent in
writing, directing, and acting in movies
about their cultures that the white man’s
misconceptions and stereotypes will con-
tinue to pervade even the most idealistic
of projects.
He used the example of the 1992 film
Thunderheart (starring Graham Greene and
Val Kilmer), pointing out the stereotype of
alcohol abuse as well as an inaccurate por-
trayal of a spiritual ceremony. He also dis-
cussed the films Cheyenne Autumn, Search-
ers, Black Robe, and Farrago. Farmer was par-
ticularly critical of Disney’s Pocahontas (1995)
as presenting a very misconstrued white
view of what native history involves. He
spoke of the stereotypes of the savage war-
rior, the eroticized Indian Princess as an ob-
ject of desire for a white man, and the pres-
entation of the white “civilized” world over
the “wild” native world. After a particularly
racist portrayal of native life in the film
Cheyenne Autumn, Farmer quietly com-
mented: “I can’t understand why we con-
tinue to let this happen to our own people.”
The balance between the native cultures
and the other dominant Canadian cultures
is one that is difficult to reach and requires
both commitment and effort from all cul-
tures involved, he said. Farmer raised some
very moving and interesting points, and en-
Gary Farmer explains how the size of his head relates to.. “um..s omething. Jaroslaw Malanowski couraged native people in the audience to
evident in modern cinema. An energetic his presentation was much more informal mobilize their resources and get involved in
speaker, Farmer directed his presentation and relaxed than an average lecture tends. reclaiming and redefining their cultures
to the largely native audience and encour- to be. through the media and art. However—and
aged positive action on the part of native Farmer sees communication and tech- perhaps this is white colonial guilt speak-
peoples to reclaim their own cultures and nology as a way to inspire culture and ing here—Farmer failed to comment on how
languages as a way to fight stereotypes learn identity. He called for a support of non-native cultures can be part of the solu-
The struggle for native Garadianee to and discrimination. non-profit media, such as Aboriginal tion to the problem. It seems logical that if
find identity and feel part of a larger Ca- Farmer, the publisher of the non- Voices, “because it is difficult for the truth the dominant culture is part of the problem
nadian identity is a search that has shaped profit magazine Aboriginal Voices, has ap- to be heard when money is involved.” He then it somehow also has to be part of the
and continues to shape Canadian politics peared in the films Dead Man, Tales From also told the audience that there is a need solution. Perhaps realizing that the stere-
and culture. In an interesting multi-me- The Crypt: Demon Knight, Moonshine High- to “socialize our own people so that na- otypes and misconceptions we claim not to
dia presentation, renowned actor, direc- way, Henry and Verlin (for which he re- tive people can embrace technology.” have still exist in the art and film being made
tor, and publisher Gary Farmer explored ceived a GENIE nomination) as well as the From his view as a member of the en- today is a beginning.
how the native culture is viewed by the recent critically acclaimed Lilies. Farmer tertainment and media industries, Farmer (ianaDavidson =——‘—is—sis*SY
other dominant cultures and how this is spoke sincerely and effectively, although gave an interesting demonstration of how
Tell charm the pants off ou, too
(FILM As the older Helfgott, Geoffry Rush is you too. The supporting cast is equally good. Director Scott Hicks doesn’t try any
outstanding, and his recent Golden Globe win As Peter Helfgott, the domineering pa- fancy tricks or visual stunts with Shine. It
Shine
for best actor is well deserved, though it might triarch of the family, Armin Mueller-Stahl is a character-driven movie, and he allows
directed by Scott Hicks
also have been shared equally with the actor chillingly brings to life a real human being the characters to stand out, and the film
‘starring Armin Mueller-Stahl,
who plays Helfgott as a teen. Together they whois destroying his son in the name of keep- is all the better for his easy touch. Most
Geoffery Rush and Lynn Redgrave
give an amazing portrait of genius. As a teen ing his family together. Many facets of his of the music in the movie is performed by
Brilliant. Shine will leave you stunned and Helfgott is an absent-minded, shy introvert; personality are shown, and you are not able Helfgott himself, and is stunning. It will
elated at its finale. This film is a grand mix- while Rush’s older version is a whirling der- to despise the man as completely as you want inspire many people to want to learn to
ture of pathos and joy, intermingling both so vish of energy and charm. His words come in to. Had this been an American film, rather play piano, and it lifts Rachmanicoff’s
that you can never be certain what will hap- a torrent of sentence fragments and puns, than Australian, this man would have been Concerto No. 3 to mythic status.
pen next. Easily one of the which when listened reduced to a simple We are in the time of
best films of the year, it will to turns into quite in- villain—which he year when all the Oscar
definitely be an Oscar con- telligent wordplay, wasn’t, for he be- contender films come out
tender in many categories. but is said in such a lieved he was acting to play, and there is a
This is a movie not to be way as to seem like out of love for his plethora of choice to be
missed. : gibberish. It shows a family, though that had for good films. Don’t
It tells the true story of David Helfgott, a man who has lost his primary ability to com- does not excuse his actions. A complex man forsake this one; go see it, or at least rec-
child prodigy concert pianist who contracts municate, which is through his music. It is a has been brought to life, and Mueller-Stahl ommend it to your parents. It is not only
schizophrenia, robbing him of his chance to charming and beguiling character who is cre- deserves a nod for best supporting actor for a feel good movie, it is a feel great
perform, and then the amazing string of co- ated, and it is shown that it is this friendly his work. Rounding out the supporting cast movie—and hey, it has more laughs than
incidences which can only happen in real life and outgoing demeanor which saved him are Sir John Gielgud and Lynn Redgrave, two Beverly Hills Ninja, so you win both ways.
which allow him to perform again. It also from a life of being institutionalized, for he veterans who contribute charming characters What more could you want until the new
shows the devastating power of parental ex- does have problems, including a predilection who do not try and steal focus from the oth- Star Wars comes out?
pectations and influence, as well as the un- for getting naked. It is a wildly childlike per- ers, but are allowed their own quiet moments (Patrick Fowlow =i (iss—sié*dY?s
conquerable drive of genius. formance which may just charm the pants off to show what professionals they still are.