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JOSH NAULT
PREACHING AGAINST POLLUTION David Suzuki was in Edmonton on Tuesday to talk about growing environmental issues and the continued effects of global warming on communities worldwide.
Suzuki
SU takes different approach to annual tuition hike
waxes about
JAKE TROUGHTON tomorrow during and after the morn- chance for us to make that message The BoG is expected to decide to
earth issues
Senior News Editor ing meeting—but rather than hold- loud and clear, and to make sure raise tuition for the 25th straight year,
ing a large protest, as in years past, people understand the importance of but it will be a paper increase; Klein
The University of Alberta's Board of this year’s Executive is looking at the the provincial government address- has already announced that students
Governors (BoG) will make its annual meeting as a chance to get the mes- ing affordability and quality of edu- will pay the same amount next year as EDMON ROTEA
tuition decision tomorrow, but thanks sage out on its ongoing lobbying and cation straight on,” said SU President this year, though it’s not clear whether News Staff
to a shift in Students’ Union strategy, it public relations campaign: the “Roll it Graham Lettner. “But no, it’s not the the government will cover the cost.
may prove less of an event this year. Back, Ralph” ads pressuring Alberta capstone or paramount piece of what Klein’s announcement followed a CBC television personality and envi-
The SU is hardly ignoring the BoG Premier Ralph Klein to increase fund- the Students’ Union is focusing on this rebate that kept this year’s fees at the ronmental activist Dr David Suzuki
meeting—there will be events in ing for postsecondary education. year. We're definitely focused on the 2004/05 tuition cost struck a tone of warning as he deliv-
and around Students’ Union Building “This piece on Friday will be a long-term.” FPLaEe E TUMMON ¢ PAGEG ered a lecture to a sold-out audience of
concerned citizens and environmen-
talists at Grant MacEwan’s City Centre
NDP candidate Linda Duncan stresses federal reform
Campus on Tuesday.
In his presentation, “The Challenge
of the 21st Century: Setting the Real
This is the final part of a series of Q&As the way that we chose the people who Bottom Line,” Suzuki discussed a
with candidates for MP in Edmonton— represent us, including at the federal variety of issues including the effect
Strathcona. Green Party candidate level, and how the business of govern- of human activities on the environ-
Cameron Wakefield is featured on ment is done once people are elected. ment, climate change, the perils and
page 5. On Tuesday, Conservative ... We're very in favour of proportional ramifications of the economy and
incumbent MP Rahim Jaffer and representation because, clearly, the globalization, and concerns about
Marxist-Leninist candidate Kevan NDP is getting short shrift. In the last the mass media, big business and the
Hunter were featured. Last week, Liberal Parliament we had 19 representatives. government.
Andy Hladyshevsky and Progressive My understanding is that, if we went Before he began his formal dis-
Conservative Mike Fedeyko were fea- with the proportional representa- cussion, Suzuki expressed concerns
tured. Marijuana Party candidate Dave tion approach that people are gener- regarding the upcoming federal elec-
Dowling declined to participate. ally favouring, we would have about tion and basic democratic rights.
50 representatives. So it really shows “My mother and father were born
CHLOE FEDIO that things are skewed. .... We need and raised in Canada—they never
Deputy News Editor much greater revision of the way the went to Japan. Yet they couldn’t vote
business is done. There’s a lot of con- until long after the Second World War.
Environmental lawyer Linda Duncan troversy about paid lobbyists and so So I take the privilege of voting very,
is the NDP candidate for Edmonton— forth, a lot of controversy about who very seriously,” said Suzuki. He also
Le LEANNE BROWN
Strathcona, running for the first time gets appointed to agencies and tribu- TIME FOR CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT Linda Duncan talks about reforms. expressed great discontent with the
ima federal election. She has worked for nals and to the courts and to senior political parties and current election
the federal government as the chief of positions in the civil service. What we Canada in the leading edge in pros- Ottawa’s role should be in this area? issues, especially for their marginal-
enforcement for Environment Canada need to do is open up those processes perity and among nations, so that we ization of environmental problems.
and is also the founder of Alberta's to greater transparency and scrutiny. also have a surplus that we can share It’s the federal transfer; it’s the use Suzuki began his presentation by
Environmental Law Centre. Duncan And healthcare is a huge one when I’m with those who are in need, we need of the spending power, and people discussing how the human race’s
is an alumnus of the University of door knocking; it’s front and centre in to make sure that we're putting our don’t talk about that much. ... Frankly, unique brain structures and thought
Alberta and Dalhousie University, people’s minds. It’s not enough just to attention on maintaining that social there’s not much sense in us electing a patterns allowed humanity to survive,
where she taught environmental law. say that we need to improve health- infrastructure. And so the NDP is put- very democratic federal government, and said this gift of “foresight” is the
care; we need to make sure it’s afford- ting a lot of money towards building if when the federal government then key to humanity's survival.
What do you consider the three most able and we also need to make sure the healthcare program, including for transfers it over to the provinces, they “The human brain invented the
important issues in this campaign? that it’s timely. ... Our perspective is universities, putting a lot more money spend the money in completely dif- concept of a future ... We're the only
that taxpayers pay their taxes and they in the education transfer into training ferent priorities than what Canadians animal to affect that future by think-
It’s hard to pick a few because there are expect that money to be distributed in more nurses and doctors. have said. ... In education, we're saying ing ahead,” Suzuki said.
so many issues we need to deal with. an accountable way, according to the that it should be transferred over with He went on to discuss the effect of
I'll give them to you right here: demo- priorities that we set. And we long ago While postsecondary education is binding conditions and that the money existing consumption patterns, issues
cratic deficit, healthcare and educa- decided that we really wanted a public, primarily a provincial responsibil- be tagged so that a huge portion of of sustainability, and the growth of
tion, and I can lump everything in affordable healthcare system. ... If ity, the federal government has long it goes to reducing student tuition. human population over the last century.
there. I think we need to reform both we're going to make sure that we keep had a role as well. What do you think PLEASE SEE DUNCAN + PAGE 4 PLEASE SEE SUZUKI+ PAGE 3
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U of A researcher highlights dangers of aspirin
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thursday, 19 january, 2006
volume XCVI number 28
While doctors often recommend aspirin, one in ten vascular disease patients develop an ulcer as result
Published since 21 november, 1910
Circulation 11 000
ISSN 0845-356X IRIS TSE Pharmacology and _ Therapeutics, Previous animal studies have shown looked at people who are both infected
Suite 3-04 Design & Production Editor Thomson and his colleagues noted the similar correlations as well, and it by H pylori and are taking aspirin,
Students’ Union Building significant increase in ulcer prevalence has been hypothesised that the ulcers and found that they're more likely to
University of Alberta It’s quite common for today’s doctors and incidence in those who were might be a result of change in protec- have ulcers in this case, which is not
Edmonton, Alberta
to recommend aspirin to those suffer- given aspirin therapy. tive prostaglandin levels, changing surprising.
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ing from heart and blood-vessel dis- “What we found was that eleven per the mucous layer in the stomach and “About one in three Canadians has a
Telephone [phone] ease. However, the latest research has cent of people on vascular protective reducing blood supply. Helicobacter infection,” he added. “So
Fax [phone], shown that while aspirin is effective at doses of aspirin have an ulcer. That's a lot of us have this infection. We don’t
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preventing heart problems, it may also one in ten,” said Thomson, adding necessarily know we have an infec-
increase the risk of gastric ulcers and that the vascular protective dose in “Often times when tion, but if you do, and you're taking
editorialstaff
subsequent bleeding. this case was defined as 75-325 mg aspirin, youve at an even higher risk
were on call and we
Alan Thomson, a University of daily, which is considered to be a low for developing ulcers.”
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Daniel Kaszor Alberta researcher and professor in dosage. see patients in the While it’s now known that the low
[email protected] |4 92.5168 gastroenterology, in conjunction with “Now that may not seem like a emergency room dosage of aspirin can still cause ulcers,
MANAGING EDITOR David Berry scientists from Australia, Spain and the lot, but if you consider that literally Thomson believes that this knowledge
and they're vomiting
[email protected] |4 92.6654 United Kingdom, has discovered that tens of thousands of Edmontonians is unlikely to radically change current
ulcers associated with the use of non- are taking aspirin—either under a blood, we find that clinical practices.
SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Jake Troughton steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs doctor’s prescription for protection “This will, however, mean that
news @gateway.ualberta.ca |4 92.7308 (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, remain a against stroke or heart disease, or just they're on aspirin or when physicians place their patients
DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR Chloé Fedio major clinical problem. taking aspirin just because of head- itis treatment on aspirin, they have to caution them
[email protected] |4 92.6664 “Aspirin and other arthritis treat- aches and sore joints—that’s a lot medications.” of the risks, and that there’s a one in
ment medications have been known of people out there who are having ten chance of developing an ulcer
OPINIONEDITOR Tim Peppin
for a long time to cause indigestion, ulcers,” he said. and that ulcer can potentially bleed.
ALAN THOMSON,
[email protected] |4 92.6663 and in others may cause complica- The research also looked at people So people need to be informed of the
PROFESSOR IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
tions such as bleeding,” explained who didn’t have ulcers and followed risks and benefits of taking aspirin,”
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Mike Larocque AND U OF A RESEARCHER
Thomson. them over a period of three months Thomson said.
[email protected] |4 92.7052
“Often times when we're on call to see if they developed ulcers while “The implication of this is that
SPORTS EDITOR Chris O'Leary and we see patients in the emergency taking aspirin. The study showed that “We used to think that ulcers were because this is so common, and
[email protected] |4 92.6652 room and they're vomiting blood, we seven percent of them got ulcers in caused by stress, but we now know because there is medication available
PHOTOEDITOR Matt Frehner find that they’re on aspirin or arthritis that time frame. that the two main causes of ulcers to protect against this, then we have
[email protected] |4 92.6648 treatment medications.” While the correlation between ulcers these days are Helicobacter pylori to be aware that this is a common
In an article published in the and aspirin is not a new discovery, the infection or aspirin and NSAIDs,” said problem and institute protective
DESIGN & PRODUCTION EDITOR Iris Tse November issue of Alimentary frequency of it is quite remarkable. Thomson. “So in this study, we also therapy.”
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including a 1992 document titled
“World Scientists’ Warning to
Humanity’—a document signed by
over 1600 leading scientists from
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Nobel Prize Recipients—emphasizing
statements of sustainability and the
dangers of existing human activities.
“Human beings and the natu-
ral world are on a collision course.
Human activities inflict harsh and
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tices put at serious risk the future that
we wish for human society and the
plant and animal kingdoms, and may
so alter the living world that it will be
unable to sustain life in the manner
that we know.”
Suzuki was alarmed that the 1992
report, which was later followed up by
the 2005 UN Millennium Ecosystems
Assessment, the largest environmen-
tal assessment report ever conducted,
received little to no coverage by the
international mass media.
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“If not checked, many of
our current practices tists, who have urged world leaders to the economy of consumerism.
prevent a global catastrophe, pointing Referencing personal experience,
put at serious risk the
to events such as the flooding of New he discussed how overfishing in the
future that we wish Orleans, which was predicted by sci- waters surrounding Vancouver, a lack
entists over a decade ago. of environmental stewardship and
for human society and
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the plant and animal including globalization and human contributed to damaging wildlife and Coors Light & RATT present
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DAVID SUZUKI quences for the environment. Challenge”—a list of ten simple ways during Oiler games to get your RSVP invitation.
“Everything we do has repercus- Canadians can help conserve the
sions, and we don’t see it,” said Suzuki. environment while improving their
“We live in a world of a mosaic of quality of life.
He argued that the media was more shattered pieces, where we no longer “We can achieve sustainability
obsessed with events that, in the grand see the interconnections.” within a generation,” Suzuki said. “But
scheme of history, “will be trivial and Suzuki, who was casually dressed it must be driven into the conscious of
absolutely insignificant,” rather than in a shirt adorned with an interest- the business, the government, and the Campus Bars: a service for students, staff, alumni and guests » UUNIVNERSIITY SOF AL TN S
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DUNCAN+ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 I think it’s really absolutely critical on paid lobbyists. Our government
Also, we need an overhaul of the stu- that we reform government in a way should be run by those people that we
dent loan program. Many students that it becomes much more participa- elect in consultation with us, not this
Poll Captains (5 needed)
- Work part-time (as required) from now can’t afford to even consider tory democracy, not the old-fashioned third way, which is paid lobbyists. ...
Reading Week to March 28 going to university, let alone hang in. I representative democracy. I credit the We also believe that people shouldn't
- Supervise candidates, enforce election regulations, assist know a lot of them have to back out for reforms that have gone before at the be crossing the floor, like the Belinda
Returning Officers and Poll Clerks on voting days a few years because they need to make federal level. Unlike Ralph Klein's Stronach incident. She’s not the only
- Wage : $9.00/hour money, and sometimes they don’t get government, where he only allows incident; it has happened with lots of
- Application deadline : January 27, 2006 @ 1700 back there. .. One other thing for Conservative members to sit the leg- other parties. People have a right to
students is ... the NDP for quite some islative committees, at least at the know who's going to be representing
Application forms are available at the SU Information time has been trying to improve the federal level the opposition can par- them—for good or for bad the elec-
Booth in SUB and at 2-900 SUB bankruptcy provisions for students. ticipate. I think that’s something for torate has spoken. So, if people want
Most students come out of university people to think about when they vote. to switch alliances, we say that they
More information on these positions and other Students’ Union job now with massive debts, and we've Voting in a member of the opposition should stand down and go for a by-
postings can be found at this website;
recommended that the bankruptcy is not a useless vote. Members of the election. And we want much stronger
www.su.ualberta.ca/work/sujobs
legislation be amended so that stu- oppositiaroe’i Ve’r y active at commit- whistleblower protection. I would
dents can qualify for bankruptcy pro- tee level. ... Unfortunately, we're in the expand on that and say, yes,w e need
tection within two years, not within hinterland here, a long distance from to protect employees in governments
re: ten years. There’s no reason why we Ottawa, and most of the media cov- and in corporations who are willing
should be penalizing students or their erage is simply what goes on in the to come forward and speak out when
loans any differently then any other houses of Parliament, which in many the laws are being broken or inappro-
money anybody borrows. cases is incredibly juvenile behaviour priate expenditures and so forth, but I
by a bunch of guys in suits. The real think that ... the onus should also be
Are there any aspects of your party’s work of Parliament, in many cases, is on those institutions in government
platform that you disagree with or outside of that, and it’s at the commit- and private enterprise to be properly
are unsure of? tee level. It’s also in the level of those reporting, and there should be very,
MPs that actually reach out to the con- very strict enforcement and heavy-
Absolutely not. The only area where I stituents and reach out to a broader duty penalties.
may tweak it, and I’m content with it base of Canadians on big policy issues.
right now, but because I am an envi- And I have 30 years experience doing The national campaign has taken
= TREMBLANT
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public interest advocate for 30 years, I days. How do you feel about that,
= BANFF —
m LAKE LOUISE want to jump in and help develop the Government ethics has been a major and how do you think the local cam-
environment platform. And so that’s issue in this campaign. What do paign has compared?
= BIG WHITE
m SILVER STAR one area where I look forward to con- you think needs to be done to reas-
tributing, as well as justice issues and sure voters of their government’s You know what I'm fed up with? I'm
so forth. I don’t have any problems integrity? fed up with the national’ media. Let's
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area, but there are certain areas where A whole rash of reforms need to come ning across Canada. Our governments
INCREDIBLE STUDENT I would love to be on the ground floor through. First, we need to start elect- are more than three or four leaders.
and developing. The other one would ing people who already have high I'm more upset about that than the so-
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Green Partys Wakefield stresses need for strong Canadian military
Part ofa series of Q&As with the candidates for Member of Parliament in Edmonton-Strathcona in the upcoming election
JAKE TROUGHTON it’s important to balance the budget— surpasses two per cent of the popular
Senior News Editor and it is—however, tuition rates have vote nationally, has been a step in the
to come down; $5000 is way too high. right direction. We need to go further;
A past president of the Alberta Chapter The ceilings on student loans should we need to bring in proportional rep-
of the Green Party, this election, be raised, so students can qualify for resentation. I think people will again
Cameron Wakefield is running for more, and there should be a longer truly be engaged in their own political
the party in the Edmonton-Strathcona interest-free period following gradu- process once they know that their vote
riding. Wakefield is a native of Red Deer ation, so students have a chance of counts, and it counts for the candidate
and alumnus of McGill University. In paying back some of their loan before of their choice. Right now, with the
2004, he came in fourth of six candi- they start paying interest on that. first-past-the-post system, many feel
dates with 3146 votes (6.49 per cent). their votes are wasted, and they end
Are there any aspects of your party’s up voting strategically, which doesn’t
What do you consider the three most platform that you disagree with or produce the government that people
important issues in this campaign? are unsure of? really want.
Violence in our cities and in our streets, I might be a little bit more in favour Government ethics has been a major
mixed with gun control, is number of a strong military than many of my issue in this campaign. What do you
one. Healthcare is always an impor- colleagues. I think that with global think needs to be done to reassure
tant issue, and that, I think, ranks up warming opening up the northern voters of their government's integrity?
there in the top three. Third has been passage, we have to patrol it and mon-
responsible, accountable government. itor it. It’s not right that the Americans A lot of things are already being done.
Canadians want to be able to trust should be appearing up there as fre- The whistleblower legislation is a step
their federal government, and know quently as they are now. We need to in the right direction. I think the Ed
that their tax dollars are being spent replace our aging Sea King helicop- Broadbent ethics package is an excel-
on programs for Canadians and things ters, and we have to strengthen our lent step in the right direction, as well.
to benefit the country, not scandals. peacekeeping, although they've been The Green Party doesn’t argue with
doing an excellent job with what they other parties if we feel that they're
While postsecondary education is have. I think there’s a strong case for doing the right thing, and that’s the
primarily a provincial responsibil- strengthening our military right now. case for this. Those two initiatives,
ity, the federal government has long That might not be in accordance with especially, are definitely the right way
KATIE TWEEDIE
had a role as well. What do you think everyone in the Green Party. to go. And I don’t have a lot to add to IT AIN’T EASY BEING GREEN Cameron Wakefield talks about change.
Ottawa's role should be in this area? that. I think they responded to the
What, if any, reforms need to be problems of government quite well. quite well. That's different from the I'm quite happy about that. Canadians
The role of Ottawa has been to fund made to Canada’s government struc- 2004 election; there was a little bit don’t want to hear that. What people
postsecondary education, largely, and ture (such as electoral or senate The national campaign has taken more rubbing between candidates in want to know is what issues we stand
the provinces have the ability to choose reform)? a decidedly negative turn in recent the debates. The only negative turn for; what issues do the parties repre-
how the money’s going to be spent. days. How do you feel about that, that the election took, in my opinion, sent? People don’t want to know what
Now, postsecondary education is in I think we need to bring in propor- and how do you think the local cam- was really when that Liberal ad came other parties are doing wrong; people
a complete crisis right now. I know a tional representation. I’m worried paign has compared? out talking about Stephen Harper and want to know what your party thinks
lot of students who are working full that many voters feel their votes don't the military. I think after that came should be done to fix the problems.
time during their education; that’s a count for anything, and their voices The local campaign has been very, very and went, the negativity in the cur- That’s why the Green Party avoids
dilution of their quality of education, aren't being heard. Certainly, Bill C-24 amicable. Whenever I go to debates or rent campaign largely evaporated. I negative campaigning like the plague.
and that’s unacceptable. A number of allowed for $1.75 [per vote per year] in forums with my counterparts from think we're seeing less than the aver- We don’t go there; I think it’s a bad
things should be done. I realize that funding to be given to every party that other parties, we seem to get along age election in terms of negativity, and election strategy.
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Divorce might really be best for the kids
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U of A researcher challenges myth that divorce causes children mental harm
EDMONTON
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The study found children raised
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divorce was actually a good thing,” by Statistics Canada, examined data tinue for another ten years, Strohschein
said Dr Lisa Strohschein, researcher in collected between 1994 and 1998. also hopes to dispel the myth that par-
the study and U of A sociologist. It looked at 17 000 children across ents lose the ability to parent while
Parents were asked to report on a Canada between the ages of four and they are going through a divorce.
variety of factors from the extent to seven who were living with both of “Parents understand that their kids
which family members got along and their biological parents. are going through an adjustment.
confided in one another to how often Strohschein hopes that this research They are sensitive and they're not
eed Students wh will
they fought. will give new—perhaps less nega- losing their parenting abilities. It’s not
tutor at least one hour a —
“A family that is highly dysfunc- tive—insight into the effects of divorce a skill that you forget or lose,” said
week, working with students |
_ on academics and self-esteem. — tional obviously has a lot of conflict ona child’s mental health. Strohschein.
and is not getting along. These are “I think that this research really Strohschein’s future research will also
things that, as you would expect, challenges the myth that paren- look at the effects of divorce as children
have harmful effects on child mental tal divorce is necessarily bad,” said grow up, and how marital satisfaction
health,” added Strohschein. Strohschein. may determine a child’s mental health,
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learning experience,” he said. “We rather than the BoG.
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THE GATEWAY « volume XCVI number 28
Elections Canada prohibits residence
olunteer fort heG ateway?
voting stations at University of Toronto
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Complaints questioning their legality prompt cancellation of voting stations
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SARAH BARMAK students returned home in the spring, Elections Canada last Wednesday, list-
The Varsity she lost by only about 800 votes. ing the addresses where each special |
Tom Allison, campaign manager for poll was to be located on campus.
TORONTO (CUP)—U of T students Ianno, confirmed a party lawyer called Derrick Barnes, director of opera-
and members of student government Elections Canada on Friday to raise the tions of Elections Canada, complained
were shocked to learn last weekend possibility that the special stations about the accountability of residence New volunteer meeting:
that students would no longer be able were not legal. He said that Elections voters lists last week. In return, SAC
to vote on campus. Canada was not aware of the stations, drew up lists from the deans of each 5pm, Friday, 27 January
Special voting stations were planned and decided to cancel them. college and sent them to Barnes.
by the Students’ Administrative Council “There are no provisions in “We've been working on this
(SAC) to allow students living in resi- [elections law] for [this special voting] for weeks. It’s not a particularly big Room 3-06, SUB
dence to vote in or near their own to take place,” he said. “We only asked secret,” said Bretscher.
buildings. But Elections Canada nixed the question, ‘Is this legal?’ And Although this is first time SAC has
the stations in a phone call to SAC Elections Canada said, “No.” had on-campus voting in a federal
) THE GATEWAY
Saturday night, citing legal issues. SAC arranged the special vote with election, it has done so for provincial
“We are shocked and angered by the returning officer for Trinity- elections in the past.
the irresponsibility and unprofession- Spadina, Nick Ranieri. But Allison “Te never been able to vote before,
alism of Elections Canada,” said SAC explained that they were kept in the so this election is a big deal for me.
President Paul Bretscher in a state- dark about the special vote, and that Now I have no idea what I'm supposed
ment. “There are 4000 students living at its highest level, Elections Canada in to do,” said first-year residence student
in residence who were expecting to Ottawa was also unaware of it. Jonathan Dickson, who was planning penemenmnran
be able to cast their ballot [Sunday]. “We only heard this was happening to cast his first ballot on Sunday.
Causing this kind of confusion for when we saw posters put up by SAC Elections Canada went through the
first-time voters will have a terrible about the stations,” said Allison. “I residences from Sunday until Tuesday,
impact on youth voting.” spoke to [Conservative candidate] Sam registering students to vote.
Liberal Tony Ianno’s campaign first Goldstein’s campaign office and I can SAC is currently attempting to set up
expressed concerns about the legality tell you, they didn’t know either. a polling station on campus for elec-
of the special stations. Ianno is run- “Tt strikes me that there was a secret tion day, but according to Bretscher,
ning for re-election in Trinity-Spadina, deal made here between SAC and this will still be inadequate.
the larger of two ridings at U of T’s Elections Canada,” he said. “Policy states that there must be
St George campus. In fact, a fax sent to SAC from one polling station for every 250-350
Students:
There is some feeling in the riding Olivia Chow’s campaign headquar- livable units. That means we should
that NDP candidate Olivia Chow stands ters shows that both her office and have ten to 16 polls,” he said. “This
to gain from higher student turnout, Elections Canada knew about the spe- is either gross incompetence on
Thank You
as there is sizeable NDP support on cial stations. The fax, supplied by SAC, Election Canada’s part, or it’s political
campus. In the last election, held after was sent to Chow's campaign from interference.”
UBCs University Act prevents international
student from running in student elections
Some difficulties were encountered during the introduction of the
Alberta government's new, online student loan application system this
PAUL EVANS cent of campus who are international on account of the University Act.
The Ubyssey students,” explained McMahon. Spencer Keys, president of the Alma fall — the first system of its kind in Canada. We apologize to students
Christopher Eaton, academic gover- Mater Society (AMS), UBC’s student
who experienced delays or inconveniences while having student loans
VANCOUVER (CUP)—A University of nance officer for Enrollment Services, government, said Eaton's ruling did
British Columbia student’s name will said that it would be against the spirit of not surprise him. processed. Your cooperation, understanding and input during
not appear on the ballot for the school’s the University Act to allow McMahon “Td say that the problem is certainly
this time was appreciated.
Board of Governors (BoG) student to run for the BoG position. not with the University’s application of
representative position after officials “Those people who are not eligible a rule, but with the actual rule itself,”
Your continued feedback is welcome as system improvements and
rejected his nomination on Monday. to serve on the Board of Governors are he said. “The AMS is quite clearly on
Lyle McMahon, an American citi- not eligible to run for election to the the record that international students new features are added in the months ahead. We invite you to keep
zen, put forward his nomination for Board of Governors,” he said. should be able to run for positions on working with us as we strive to improve our services. With your help,
the BoG representative despite a clause “We should enforce it when they're the Board of Governors.”
we'll make it easier for Alberta students to apply for and receive
in the provincial University Act stating nominated for the board because Keys explained that the AMS and
that only a Canadian citizen or landed voters who cast ballots in that election several other student societies in British financial assistance.
immigrant may fill the position. might be voting for a candidate who Columbia sent a letter to the Ministry
“Although I’m not entitled to sit in could never assume office, and there- of Advanced Education looking to have
the position, I should still be allowed fore they would not actually be casting the provincial legislature change the
to be nominated for it,” he said. “I a vote that would have an effect on the University Act to allow international
Honourable Dave Hancock, 0.C. Dr. Doug Nelson
should be allowed to demonstrate a election,” said Eaton. students to be able to sit on the BoG.
Minister of Advanced Education Chair, Students Finance Board
political point through what means A similar situation occurred at Simon McMahon now has the option
have been granted to me.” Fraser University (SFU) in 2004, when of appealing the decision, and if he
By running for the position, nine international students attempted chooses to, it may even end up before
McMahon hoped to draw attention to to get themselves nominated for the provincial courts. McMahon said
the issue of international students being BoG student representative positions. he is unsure if he will go ahead with
prohibited from sitting on the BoG. According to Allison Watt, director of an appeal, however.
“Tt really matters a lot to me, and the University Secretariat at SFU, the “Tm just looking to make a point
it may really matter to the eleven per students’ applications were not accepted about it all,” he said.
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[email protected] + thursday, 19 january, 2006
Environment
the only issue
+ CouLp REALLY nee
GHT Now!
A HAND Rl
that matters
REMARKABLY, IN SPITE OF the abnormally warm
temperatures across the country, the thawing of Arctic
permafrost and the highly publicized damage caused
by Hurricane Katrina, our political leaders have been
almost entirely silent on the changes to our climate
and environment. Instead, they've spoken and fought
at length on issues such as child care allowances,
handgun bans and doctor shortages—issues that are,
in comparison, almost comically insignificant.
There is no subject—not healthcare, not education,
not corruption, not the open murder of Canadian
citizens in our very streets—that is even remotely as
important as the integrity of our environment. The
reason that this is true is so simple that it’s rarely
explicitly stated: absolutely everything in our civiliza-
tion depends upon a stable environment. If it becomes
unsupportive or unpredictable, then our government,
our economy and our society will collapse—and with
them, the healthcare, educational system and thriv-
ing economy we mistakenly believe are of primary
importance.
Our economy, delicately balanced by our govern-
ments, and on which our luxuries, security and hap- get the one “token male” in each rules of the language, since an “e” at entire executive, and in the event
piness are largely reliant, depends fundamentally on of my classes. For you optimists out the end of “pluralize” forces the “i” that one of the executive members
an environment that is predictable and fertile enough there, trust me, the “token male” is to be long instead of short. plans to run for re-election, they are
CAB defiantly worsens
to produce large quantities of food for consump- either 40, married with kids or has a Second, a diminution of the excluded from the process. Should
tion and resources for trade. If our weather becomes quality of music girlfriend. English language reduces -the we spend more money we don't
hostile or erratic, both farming and production will Im sure there are those of you abilities from many a lyrical artiste. have running an election to defeat a
be hugely affected, with disastrous results for our yelling, “No! You're still young! You Would Gilbert & Sullivan be so system that works fine, and always
population, quality of life and industry. Dear Aramark, don’t have to reduce yourself to renowned if Mr Lilwall had his way? has?
As an example of this, we need look no further | wrote you before complaining speed dating!” | encourage you to Furthermore, a language eventually Speaking furtheron this, allaspects
than last year’s Hurricane Katrina. While it is inac- about the shitty rap you played take another look at this whole pos- evolves into local dialects due to of the election (except the actual
curate to say that Hurricane Katrina was caused by in CAB, stating that anything else sibility. Although I’m not exactly environments, heritage, etc. Dissent voting by constituents) is witnessed
global warming, it’s perfectly reasonable to say that, would be better, and | have to com- sure how speed dating works and tothe proposed restrictive language by both non-partisan witnesses
with the warming of the Earth’s surface and atmo- mend you—you called my bluff. am unlikely to sign up, it sounds is fo’ shizzle pard’ner, eh? and the candidates themselves. The
sphere, hurricanes like Katrina will occur more often. You have truly succeeded in finding tailor-made to campus life. We're Finally, his rules are, at the very ballot boxes are sealed until all afore-
The total cost of Katrina, in property damage, paid shittier, more annoying music. all busy, stressed-out students who, best, a blatant bastardization of mentioned parties are present. But
compensation, clean-up and reconstruction will lm not sure whether you got for the most part, isolate ourselves George Orwell's societal commen- you know this, because you read our
likely be well over $400 billion. This is the cost of musical advice from the smelly within our faculties. The PowerPlant tary, to the point of Scott being brief and concise procedural manual
one hurricane on one city—albeit one predisposed to deaf guy who sells yellow cards for is on campus, and speed dating more defamatory than | currently on our electoral process.
disaster because of its low elevation. Yet the effects of a living, or simply from a mental could be fit into any hectic univer- am. Conclusively, Mr Lilwall is no Mr Prusakowski then proceeds to
climate change, as our scientists and experts struggle patient who calls himself Jesus in sity student's schedule. Or, if you're “modern major general,” and rather elucidate the findings of his astute
to inform us, will not be limited to more and more between bouts of eating his own bored, it could be a funny way to than expand his mind in college for study of UASUS with, “UASUS has
damaging hurricanes. feces, but you've trumped any and spend an evening. the future, he remains stubbornly no services, little direct contact with
As temperatures rise, the world’s icecaps will melt, all expectations | ever had of what It's also impressive that the entrenched in a skewed 1984. the students they strive to represent
spilling vast quantities of fresh water into the oceans. quantifies terrible music. person in charge of speed dating in ..” Meanwhile, UASUS continues to
This will not only change the composition of the | didn’t realize that Aramark had the PowerPlant has “all the best per- PAUL CARTLEDGE offer 22 academic or social services,
oceans and their currents—likely with damaging invested in satellite radio. You seem sonal qualities of Cupid and Donald Grad Studies 1! from ski trips to tutor lists and schol-
effects on the fishing industry—but will also sub- to have picked up the feed they play Trump (sans haircut).” Could you arship info. UASUS also employs over
merge or periodically flood low-lying coastal areas. for the prisoners at Guantanamo find better qualifications?! |s uggest Prusakowski's UASUS 70 volunteers, and fills 31 full-time
The cost will be Katrina hundreds of times over. As Bay.| know,! know, you don't torture, this catchy slogan: “Power your way article entirely off coordinator positions. The fact that
precipitation patterns change over land, a great deal you just coerce. Whether it was that into the ‘06 dating scene.” many students in Science are oblivi-
of our most fertile farmland will become swamped weird day where you blared generic Having a Campus Food Bank ous of this is one of the biggest rea-
or scorched, resulting in widespread crop failure. The techno and | forgot to bring some donation for the registration fee is Upon reading Ross Prusakowski’s sons the fee is in order.
composition of our forests will likely change, and ecstasy, the honky-tonk country, a great idea, although maybe not 17 January “opinion” article (“The Furthermore, Mr Prusakowski,
wildfires are predicted to become more common and or the shitty new wave music that so Donald Trump-ish. Who'd pass U of A Science Undergrad Society don’t compare a $2 fee focused
more severe—again with disastrous consequences should have died with the ‘80s, up the opportunity to support the and Business Students’ Ass'n don’t directly on the improvement of the
for our industries. An unforeseen consequence of you keep coming up with new and food bank? It’s all too true that we deserve fees”), |w as appalled. quality of education for students in
global warming is the thawing of northern perma- inventive ways to commit musical can’t eat our textbooks. When Mr Prusakowski, an arts stu- the Faculty of Science with a tuition
frost, and with it a massive release of carbon dioxide, rape of my ears. So I'll be at the PowerPlant with dent, begins his article on a science increase of several hundred dollars
which will perhaps serve to accelerate warming still Please, for the love of god, just my elementary education friends, faculty association with statements that affects the entire institution.
further. Also, because permafrost acts as a foundation stop playing music all together. | holding my can of chicken noodle like, “Science is the largest faculty,” Mr Prusakowski, in future, |w ould
for all northern buildings, as it thaws and softens the can't afford to keep buying cotton- soup and peeking around the corner when, in fact, his own is—by sev- much rather educate you on UASUS
damage to home and buildings will be immense. balls to absorb the blood that flows to see ifanyone else showed up! See eral hundred students—I'm dis- before you write articles than after.
It must always be remembered that stability is what from my ears at a steady rate after you there. appointed. When Mr Prusakowski
is required for a thriving economy and civilization. spendinga lunch break in CAB. Even makes reference to UASUS’ Chief GREG GERMAN
Humans are ingenious, and it is possible that, in time, the deaf guy with the cards is start- ASHLEY DERMODY Returning Officer, which doesn’t UASUS President
perhaps, we will adapt to a changed Earth. But the ing to think you took this too far. Education !V exist and never has, my disappoint-
important point—the most important point—is that ment turns to sympathy. Dr Seuss Letters to the editor should be
the costs incurred in the meantime will overwhelm CONAL PIERSE Go back to Oceania, did better research than Ross, but at dropped off at room 3-04 of the
all economic gains we have made in the past. That our Science Hl least his fictional stories don’t mas- Students’ Union Building, or e-mailed
Lilwall
politicians are willfully neglecting these conclusions querade as quality articles. to opinion @gateway.ualberta.ca.
to prattle on about the colossal harms of handguns or Speed dating at the I'll assume you were referring The Gateway reserves the right to
corruption is obscene. Plant a great idea Regarding Scott Lilwall’s 12 January to our Faculty Association Deputy edit letters for length and clarity, and
.Our country and our world are on the cusp of piece (“The English language coud Returning Officer, Mr Prusakowski, to refuse publication of any letter it
major change. Our politicians, our leaders, should be be a lot beter”). What year do you not our CRO. But upon further deems racist, sexist, libelous or other-
those with the vision and wisdom to see the future, While reading Eric Slatter’s humor- live in? Albeit I've posed a rhetorical inspection, it’s not just the terminol- wise hateful in nature.
and the courage to prepare for it. That this fundamen- ous letter in the 17 January Gateway question, but one that requests an ogy that’s flawed. Mr Prusakowski Letters to the editor should be no
tal issue has been so ignored proves that they possess (“Speed dating in the PowerPlant answer from Mr Lilwall who, whether claims that because the UASUS pres- longer than 350 words, and should
neither. solution to dating, money woes’), | satirically or not, suggested a reduc- ident can appoint UASUS’ FADRO, include the name, student identifica-
contemplated how useful just such tion of the English vocabulary. they can play “fast and loose” in tion number, program and year of
TIM PEPPIN an idea might be. In the Faculty of First, his removal of “silent letters” their elections. In actual fact, the study of the author, to be considered
Opinion Editor Elementary Education I’m lucky to doesn't account for one of the few appointment is the duty of the forp ublication.
THE GATEWAY + volume XCVI number 28
Point: The Charter, not the banker,
should decide who gets to vote
Postgraduate
Kendrick, you trash-jockey, going to jail doesn't mean you aren't a citizen
Take your degree to a
whole new level of success.
SCOTT on fines. How dare those who can’t community, when that same com-
LILWALL afford to pay their parking tickets munity goes to lengths to exclude In just two semesters, learn the marketing concepts
expect to still be able to have a say in them? And how can we possibly and skills that drive successful and global business.
the future of their country? They're expect an inmate to place value in Call 416-675-6622, ext. 3207 or email
lucky that we aren't dusting off the obeying the law when we're eager to [email protected] for further information.
iron maiden, and should be damned violate those very laws, set out in the Apply for all Business School programs at the
grateful for it. Besides, we don’t really Charter, to keep them distanced from OCAS web site - www.ontariocolleges.ca
want the poor voting, do we? I mean, society? We're all playing the game
Seating is Limited!
they're poor. Blocking the inmate by the same rulebook.
In 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada vote is a just way of sneaking this so- Finally, the inclusion of cable tele- APPLY NOW!
overturned the section of the Canadian called “oppression” past those damn vision and newspapers in our insti-
Elections Act that prevented fed- hippies, always talking about “equal tutions has put to rest the idea of the
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eral inmates from voting in national treatment for the poor,’ /and “basic inmates being too uninformed to
elections—effectively giving every human rights.” Only those with a make a proper electoral decision. The
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totally ignore this right. Since then, it’s in how the country runs. In Jail just as knowledgeable as those
become a much-debated topic, espe- But let's inconveniently skip over Just Visiting. Besides, if “intelligent
cially come election time. The ques- the provincial inmates, and go right to and informed” was a requirement for
tion is simple: does being placed in the federal system. Anyone in a fed- voting, we could probably get all 400 St. Vital
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cell block make one unfit to use the eral prison is serving more than two eligible voters through the polls in one in the Heart of Edmonton
ballot box? years—meaning they've been found afternoon. And I honestly wouldn't
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The answer should be just as simple, guilty of more serious crimes. Even so, hold out much hope for our own
Mike: no. There are lots of reasons to these people are still Canadian citizens, chances at making the cut, Mike. Three storey historical building
restrict the voting rights of inmates: a and as such, are guaranteed the right Voting is supposed to be a right, nota Furnished rooms from $200.00 to $450.00 per month
false sense of moral outrage; good old- to vote under the Canadian Charter of privilege. We can’t just say that inmates
fashioned spite; winning second place Right and Freedoms. There’s a focus shouldn't be able to vote just because
e One LRT stop from the U of A and one LRT stop from
in the beauty contest. Unfortunately, in the justice system on rehabilita- they're inmates. We need actual logic Grant MacEwan College.
what we have a deficit of is good tion and restoration, two principles and reasons before we attempt to play ¢ Two blocks from major grocery store and over a dozen restaurants
reasons. that have made the Canadian justice around with one of the cornerstones of
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Whose rights are we looking to approach one of the most respected our democratic system. “Go Directly
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trample? Well, a significant number systems in the world. to Jail” shouldn't be a walk in the Park
and a block and a half south of Jasper Avenue.
of provincial inmates are imprisoned But how can we expect inmates Place, but it also shouldn’t mean that
for such heinous crimes as defaulting to restore severed contacts with the youre completely out of the game.
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Lilwall, you soft-hearted sucker, breaking the laws means you forfeit rights
Koradian (hey: For information and vieayw ing appoint; ment
Exchange Services Ltd. call 988-2003 or e-mail [email protected]
MIKE beer to pay your requested $1650 Inmates in minimum-security insti-
KENDRICK rental charge on Baltic Avenue, I sus- tutions and halfway houses may not
pected something was amiss. be as vicious as their asylum coun- ARE YOU STRESSED OUT?
My point is that prison is designed terparts, but likewise, the length and
to punish (fine, “rehabilitate”), not location of their sentences have been
WORRYING TOO MUCH?
reward criminals. The right to vote is shortened accordingly. This doesn’t
something of a reward to those living change the fact that they've broken the
2m Counterpoint in a democratic nation, allowing their law. By law, you and I have the right
voices to be heard. Inmates are iso- to vote. What kind of country would
Alright Lilwall, it’s time for you to lated from the society until their sen- we be living in if we went around
pack up your little convict-loving tence enables them to rejoin it. In the making exceptions for lawbreakers feeling anxious
bandwagon and move in with Susan world of prison, part of that sentence so they could get “equal but special”
tense, on edge, or restless
Sarandon. If you want to get cuddly involves revoking the rights that are rights? A backwards, screwy, terrify- having difficulty concentrating
with the inmates on political issues, normally granted to law-abiding citi- ing country, that’s what.
by all means, be my guest. Just don’t zens as a result of abusing said rights. All I'm saying is, I have a feeling that NSENN feeling worn out
come crying to me when they rip out While incarcerated, an inmate may my opinion on the way our province
your tear ducts and feed them to you not attend a job or a school outside or country should be run is likely to
through your ass so that you can't of that prison under normal circum- be very different from the opinion of
You may have GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
even come crying to me in the first stances. Healthcare isn’t an issue, a convicted criminal. Inmates already
place. thanks to free in-house medical ser- have far more rights and amenities
You see, there's this great concept vices. They don’t have to pay taxes, or behind bars, even more than some law- The Psychopharmacology Research Unit at the
called the penal system. In a given for their basic needs, since food, cloth- abiding citizens. Thousands of home- University of Alberta is conducting a clinical research
society, when an individual of that ing, shelter and cable TV are all pro- less struggle daily to survive, and even study testing an experimental drug to find out if this drug
society deviates from the norms and vided. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems citizens around the poverty line get hit
may help people who have generalized anxiety disorder.
conventions of its social structure, that issues like taxes, healthcare and pretty hard. I don’t see why inmates
and, say, commits a crime, he or she employment would be pretty major should be granted—in addition to
has demonstrated, through his or her factors influencing the way someone what they already get—the luxury of
actions, a desire to no longer par- votes. So why should convicted crimi- deciding who runs my country. That’s To participate in this study call the
ticipate in society’s rules. It’s like that nals get this right? right, my country, because as far as Psychopharmacology Research Unit at
time we made you sit in the corner for “But Mike!” you shout, “Not all I'm concerned, convicted lawbreakers
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trying to pilfer the unsold properties convicts are bloodthirsty murderers aren't active citizens for the period of
in our Monopoly game. You may have and child molesters!” And you know, their sentence. And unlike in our ill-
thought you were being crafty at first, youre right. Does that change the fact fated game, Scott, there are no “Get
but when I had to mortgage my third that they've broken the law, though? Out of Jail Free” cards in real life.
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10 OPINION
thursday, 19 january, 2006
On the dangers and means of avoiding
| Politically Transmissible Diseases
|P TDs are both dangerous and spreading. Learn how to protect yourself
Vision test:
CYRUS rash in the Canadian population. Scientists are also sounding the
DASTOURI There has also been an outbreak of alarm about the second variant of the
separatism in the country. Originally Harper Virus. This new and improved
with purchase of lenses | thought to have been eliminated by bug has mutated to avoid detection
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the 1980 and 1995 Québec Referenda, by our immune systems. Doctors are
or complete eyeglasses |
we have found the bacteria to be run- concerned because this new virus is
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ning rampant in several segments of more dangerous than the first as it spe-
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the Canadian population. Hot spots cifically targets those whose immune
include the provinces of Alberta, system is tired from constantly fight-
| Warning! This country is currently Newfoundland and Québec. When ing the Liberal Corruption Syndrome.
|e f located at 11170-82 Ave Edmonton AB T6G 2L8 infected by politically transmissible infected, individuals tend to view their The virus causes religious fun-
diseases (PTDs). If left unchecked, world through self-absorbed eyes, damentalism, aggressive behaviour
these diseases can induce multiple develop an intolerance to Canadian towards minorities, spending large
work inG ERMANY
personality disorders and permanently Confederation, protest about how amounts of public money, and pro-
damage Canadians psychologically. unfairly they are always treated and paganda through the utilization of
this summer! Tests have shown that we are most develop a habit of threatening to leave negative television and radio ads. The
susceptible during the federal election the country in order to get what they detection of this virus has been very
want. difficult for scientists; some of the
season. During this time, our envi-
ronment is bombarded with several key identifying symptoms mentioned
nasty bugs that are highly infectious are repressed during the election and
Usually, our immune
QiResearch internship placements in will resurface in their hosts when
and very hard to eradicate. Usually,
science & engineering for U of A our immune systems have been able systems have been able the season is over. Any persons who
avoid discussion about gay marriage,
to keep PTDs in check. However, elec- to keep PTDs in check.
undergraduate students tion season has come early, and it has abortions or any other controversial
been found that most immune systems However, election issue are thought to be infected with
* apply by February 1st @ www.daad.de/rise have not been able to recover from last season has come early, this virus and should be considered
election's assortment of infections. Republican and dangerous.
# additional travel awards available from the Recently, attention has been given to and it has been found As we are in the final week of this
Education Abroad Program the persistence of Liberal Corruption that most immune early election season, Canadians are
Syndrome. Typically, infected per- reminded to be vigilant in the efforts
systems have not been
sons develop a kleptomaniac persona. to fight these infections. You should
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Examples of identifiable symptoms able to recover from try to get plenty of rest, drink plenty
for graduate students are when an ordinary citizen dis- of common sense, eat your reason for
last election's assort-
plays uncharacteristic behaviours such breakfast, and do not forget to take
* apply to the Education Abroad office. by as stealing from the general public, ment of infections. your anti-rhetoric vitamins. Everyone
March 17th becoming secretive and evasive, and is encouraged to exercise democrati-
giving out kickbacks to other infected cally, as the voting technique has been
% applications available at Education Abroad office friends. Scientists are trying to develop a proven to help protect against these
Last season, a federal inquiry vac- permanent treatment for this problem, infections and more. Canadians are
gain international work cine was prescribed throughout -t he but have had limited success. Current ‘ also encouraged to avoid the reaction-*
and research experience! population and was thought to be experts suggest that moderate doses of ary voting techniques that are cur-
widely successful. However, some Canadian patriotism and large sums rently circulating around the market.
portions of the population are having of federal money help to repress some These knock-offs are only marginally.
= relapses and are exhibiting additional symptoms. However, caution must be effective in the short term. and leave
AUNLIVBERESSRTYT AOF traits such as affinities for income used, as there have been side-effects to people more vulnerable to other infec-
INTERNATIONAL trusts and backstabbing their previ- this treatment resulting in the infec- tions. New diseases are a fact of politi-
ous friends. The medical community tion spreading still further. Regardless, cal life, and it is very important to take
is hoping an RCMP investigation, people are encouraged to keep a “low the time to vote properly in order to
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| www. international.ualberta.ca * [email protected] federal inquiry vaccinations, will be is mentioned and people are seen to no one wants to sleep with someone
successful in wiping out this nasty foam at the mouth. infected with PTDs.
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