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of Frosh 1, 2, 3 and the 80's CD*? Upon approval, you'll also receive $1,000 in GM Card Earnings' towards

the purchase or lease of a new vehicle and $10 off your next on-line purchase at HMV.com. Then, whenever

you use your card, like to buy groceries for instance, you'll get 5% in GM Card Earnings". And there's no

annual fee! Visit us at: nobrainer.gmcanada.com tcTapply on-line.

©Registered Trade Mark ot General Motors Corporation, TD Bank licensed user *TD Bank and GM are licensed users of Marks 'Trade Mark ot TD Bank ""All applicants BPOlvino 1. 2, 3 and the 80s CD at no charge Applicants applying via the Internet will receive a copy ol The Best ot Frosh 1, 2, 3 and the 80s CD upon approval at no ch iroe Limit nno m J " p o r s " n o r ' h e GM Card at on-campus booths will receive a copy ol The Best ol Frosh

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Careers

A ll of the jobs we receive are posted on the Job Boards on the 6th Level of University Hall (across from the

Fresh Express). Be sure to check it regularly as we update it almost daily.

For information on Job Search or Career Planning, come in to Career & Employment Services in D610 and ask Cheryl, Diane or Pat!

We also have a Career Counsellor available on a part-time basis who can help you assess your interests and skills, explore career opportunities, assist with career decision-making strategies, referrals to labour market information, and support with the development of career goals and action plans. One-hour appointments are avail­able on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only from 9 am to 4 pm. Come in to CES for more information.

Full T ime - JET - The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (Nov. 24th) - ConAgra Malt Americas, Calgary - 2 Laboratory Technicians to join Quality Assurance Team(ASAP). - University of Lethbridge - Director Institutional Advancement (November 3rd). - Croden Medical Staffing - New Graduate Registered Nurses (ASAP). Positions available in Canada and United States. - Alberta Resource Development - Forestry and Mineral Development, Calgary - Audit Technician (November 3rd). - Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), Lethbridge - 3 month term position (November 15th). Candidates must be aboriginal (treaty card required). - Cargill Foods - Marketing Trainee, Production Management Trainee. (Nov. 2nd at Noon sharp in CES). This position is part of On-Campus Recruiting. You must be registered in OCR (see below). - Toronto Dominion Bank/Canada Trust - Account Manager - Agricultural Services, Personal Banker (Oct. 31st at NOON SHARP in CES). This position is part of On Campus Recruiting. You must be registered in OCR. (See below) - University of Lethbridge - Coordinator, Student Liaison & Recruitment (October 27th).

- The Affiliates - Division Director (Nov. 7th). - Robert Half- Recruiting Manager; Division Director (Nov. 7th). - OfficeTeam - Stalling Manager (Nov. 7th). - Accountemps - Staffing Manager (Nov. 7th) - TeknovH: An Innovation Challenge, hosted by DY 4 Systems Inc. provides a supportive environment for Canadian entrepreneurs. Visit the website at <http://www.teknov8.com>(Jan 1/01) - Staples - Management Trainee (ASAP) The ideal candi­date will have a post secondary education (all disciplines are encouraged to apply). Staples compensation package includes a $6,000 Tuition Payback program. - Edward Jones - Investment Representative (Jan. 1/01) - ProjectArt Company - Start your own Internet Based Home Business (October 31st) - Communications Security Establishment - Intelligence Analysts, Careers in Languages. Ottawa (December 15th). Applications are available in CES. - Law Commission of Canada - Contractor to examine the ways in which our thinking about society has shifted over-time and how changes in the way we conceptualize

community arc connected to broader shifts in social relationships. (Jan. 5/01) - Stentor, Inc., San Francisco, CA - Senior Software Engineer (ASAP). Requires BS in Computer Science or related Held. - Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Fort Chipewyan -Band Manager (October 31 st).

On-Campus Recruiting On-Campus Recruiting is in full swing for full-time and summer positions for 2001. To apply for these positions, you mustbe registered for OCR: - Cargill Foods - Production Management Trainee; Marketing Trainee. (Noon, November 2nd in CES. - TD Bank - Canada Trust - Account Manager -Agricultural Services; Personal Banker (Noon, October 31st in CES)

Part Time - Chinook Arch Regional Librarly System - Delivery Driver. (ASAP) - Realm Magazine - Campus Agents. (ASAP) - Peak Vocational Services Ltd. - Community Rehabilitation (ASAP) - Northside Liquor Store - Clerk (ASAP) - Southern Alberta Community Living Association

(ASAP) - Market Canada Croup - Event Management/Customer Service Reps. (ASAP)

Summer I lard to believe but true. We re starting to get summer positions. Watch the Job Board! - Alberta Energy Company - Summer students in Geology, Geophysics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering. (Nov. 1st) - Parliamentary Guides - November 20th. - Due West Student Painting - Managers (ASAP)

FSWEP Summer jobs in 2001 with Federal Government depart­

ments. There is no deadline to apply to FSWEP - HOW­EVER - some of these departments may start accessing the inventory this month. Come in to CES and pick up a package! Don't delay Some specific departmental positions include: - Hire A Student Summer Employment Officers (HRDC) - Rideau Hall s Visitor Services and Interpretation Program - Defence Research Assistant Program - Earth Sciences Program - Audit Trainee Program - Student Guide Program in France - Inshore Rescue Boat Program - Veterans Affairs Employment Equity Student Program - University Partnership Program - Translation Bureau - Finance Canada Tax Policy Program - Young Canada Works in National Parks and Historic Sites. - Aboriginal Students Employment Training - Aboriginal Student Internship Program - Aboriginal Summer Students Program - Agriculture and Agri-food Canada - Communications Research Centre Canada Ifyou re not interested in these particular positions, your application will be processed into the general inventory.

Information Session A representative ofthe Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College will be on campus Tuesday. Oct. 31st from 12:15 - 1:30 pm in D635 to >provide information about CMCC and careers in chiropractic. Ifyou are interested in attend­ing, please sign up in CES - D610.

Jim The Corporate Asshole sez: Not even dishonesty can tarnish

the shine of profit.

W e screwed up I n last week's issue of

The Meliorist. there were a few incorrect

items put out in the article "New at the Zoo."

When Club Members attend the Zoo on designated Clubs' Night (every Thursday), they can present their card and receive a stamp on their first purchase over $2. Club members can collect only one stamp each Clubs' Night.

Ai the C\K\ of this semester,

their club will be given $1 for every stamp they have collected. Completed cards can be handed in to the Students" Union office after the last Clubs' Night ofthe semester. Thev would like them handed in by Jan. 12. 2001. This promotion will continue into Spring semes­ter after new cards are dis­tributed.

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Etiitorisi Mr. Robert Brown,

Congratulations on another edi­tion of The Meliorist. Not only once, but four times

every month I get to be really upset. The anger I feel is not undirected, explosive, Incredible-Hulk-like rage, but rather the quiet headshaking you'd expect from some old cur­mudgeon sitting on his rocking chair, stroking a shot gun that will someday see another use. Once a very credible newspaper,77;^ Meliorist is now a combustible not fit for roasting marshmallows over (unless you like your mallows all smuttied up). You and your staff have had the

opportunity to learn a lot. There have been mistakes, some small and some dinkasaurusly big, but every occasion has presented a chance to improve. What has destroyed The Meliorist. is that your lessons haven't been learned, because you fail to hear the messages of those concerned. The paper is autonomous from the

University, but its investors, the stu­dents, cannot be ignored. Week after week, students write to you with their concerns, and, week after week, your copy editors splice their snide remarks into text which is not theirs and you blindly defend your office with no indication that you empathize with your readers.

Your treatment of Mr. David Egert, for example, was unfounded. His heartfelt, diplomatic statement earned a quick-phrased, defensive retaliation. Without taking time to perceive truth, you fired off more rounds. The education student in me wonders how a publication can hold itself ethically irresponsible for youth-appropriate content when the campus is frequented and inhabited by children. The science student in me wonders if regular doses of The Meliorist will cause males to drag females around by their hair Hanna-Barbara style. You need to start thinking of the

student body as your board of direc­tors. If there are issues brought to your attention by students, you are required to address them. Your are not the snot-nosed king of the play­room; playing with his Optimus Prime Transformer and screaming every time another child has an idea. Rather, you should be the chubby-cheeked sweetheart that everyone's mother talks about because you always fall asleep in a big kitten pile of your friends when Jem and the Holograms is on.

Play nice, be humble, and wash your hands before snack time,

Dan Grassick Favorite childhood Cartoon Shows: Thundercats and Gummi Bears

Dear Mr. Grassick,

Congratulations on writing such a glib yet poignant diatribe. Your use of metaphor and allusion

impressed us so: you may have noticed the subtle tip of thc hat on the front cover! However, we have found sever­al points of contention within your arti­cle. Not to be accused of trite retalia­tion or our usual "snide remarks." we will attempt to stick to the facts. The first item of concern is that you

alluded to "a shotgun that will someday see another use." Are you making a veiled attempt at a threat, Mr. Grassick? Weapons, in our opinion, are much more of a threat than, say, women in bikinis. Tread softly, o concerned stu­dent, you are stepping onto illegal and dangerous ground.

Secondly, you cite that The Meliorist was "once a very credible newspaper." When was this golden heyday of yore'? You have not been a student here for very long, many of our staff members have been on-campus longer than you have, and we don't recollect a time when the student paper was not a con­troversial entity. Upon further investi­gation into the annals of Meliorist histo­ry, we see articles chronicling such no-nos as pot smoking and covers with such oddities as a man bearing his but­tocks or "mooning." And. yes. inside we find the letters of that small, albeit vocal faction ofthe student population known as the "unhappy few." While the rest of the school has a few chortles and disregards what does not interest (or does offend) them, there always seems to be a few disconcerted souls who voice their angry opinions.

Being among the unhappy few, Mr. Grassick, you have voiced your opinion and it has been heard. As for The

Meiiorists disregard for student opin­ion, your accusations are a bit misguid­ed. We publish all the Letters to the Editor we receive. What we do not publish are the verbal accolades we receive which, it may interest you to know, far outnumber the complaints. It seems the happy souls who are content with the paper do not feel the need to write in. That being said, we receive e-mailed

rants from people such as yourself. This anonymity causes us to wonder why the people who claim to have great ideas for the paper do not come into our office and share some of their sagacity with our staff... As for the supposed weekly doses of "snide remarks" that our "copy editors" so deviously employ in the editorial section, we can only find one such instance- a letter from Jill Forsythe. Upon further reading, we see that the "copy editors" are not a demonic coun­cil of hellions whose only goal is to offend, but rather ONE lowly female student. The little box in the bottom, left-hand comer of this page gives her a name... See if you can find it. Furthermore, there have been exactly

four Letters to the Editor. There are not letters "week after week." For you to assume that the Editor-in-Chief's response to Mr. Egert was no less heart­felt and diplomatic than his letter is just a blind assumption on your part. The E-inC simply stated that he disagreed with Mr. Egert, that is all. The Editor-in-Chief did not throw in references to car­toon characters or use such mainstay words as "dinkasaurusly". We think that the education student in you should realize that this is not, in fact, a word. The science student in you should know that there is no such dinosaur as the Dinkasaurus

Finally, something must be said about Mr. Egert, whom you so valiantly defend. Mr. Egert's epistle's chief point seemed to be his ire at what he coined as The Meiiorists "pro-pornographic pro-profanity" stance. On its own, this is a fair argument. However, it may disturb you to find that Egert himself is "pro-profanity." In an incident all too telling, he has been overheard using expletives of his own. As quoted from a member of the Geology 2060 class (which takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:50am to 12:05pm in C710) where Egert chose to show his tme colours: "This class is way more cliquey than my other Geography class­es. There's just a bunch of bitches in this class." Mr. Egert, who seems to favor the misogynistic perspective, told a contemporary: "You're a bitch. You know what that is, don't you? It's a female dog." Further to that comment, he singled out another pair of female classmates referring to them as "igno­rant bitches." In our experience the squeaky wheel does indeed get the proverbial grease. Mr. Egert (and, in turn, Mr. Grassick), you have made yourselves known for what you really think, are you prepared for the repercus­sions? Our Entertainment Editor would love to talk to you. She will let you know exactly how she feels about both your hypocritical articles and pit you acainst the female students in Geology 2060.

Need we say more'? Yet, we have said more. On page 6. on the upper right hand comer, you can see more of our thoughts on the subject.

With the utmost sincerity, Rob Brown, Editor-in-Chief Mary Greenshields, Copy Editor Kim Morison, Entertainment Editor

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An autonomous body, separate from the U of L Students' Union SU -166, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4

meliorism • n. (L melior. better) The belief that the world naturally tends to get better and that this tendency can be furthered by human effort.

The Meliorist is the student newspaper of the University of Lethbridge, published most Thursdays throughout the academic year by The Meliorist Publishing Society, an autonomous incorporated body.

Please address all correspondence to The Meliorist, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, or drop it off at room SU-166. Deadline for submissions is Sunday at noon. The phone number is (403) 329-2334 or fax us at 329-2333.

The Meliorist appreciates and encourages the writing of thoughtful, concise, timely letters. However, The Meliorist will only consider for publication those letters which are signed by the author (special arrangements may be made for those wishing anonymity, but absolutely no pseudonyms), contain the authors legible name, address, telephone number and student identification number (address, I.D. and phone number not for publication). Letters may be edited for brevity, clarity and legality.

The Meliorist reserves the right to edit submissions and will not print libelous material.

Editor-in-Chief Robert Brown Business Manager Tom McMorrow

Copy Editor Mary Greenshields News Editor Chris Grabill

Sports Editor Chris Brown Photo Editor Jeff Johnson

Entertainment Editor Kim Morison Production Manager Mick Pariseau

Typesetter Matt Malek Distribution Manager Aaron Langstraat

Production Assistant Lisa Terheide Ad Manager Tyler Anderson

Contributors: Tyler Christensen, Shawn Russin, Vincent Pariseau, Superintendant Joseph, Craig Hamilton, Andy Tyslau, Gabe Hill, Ben Gilchrist, Gabrielle Pope, Cheris Samuels, Piotr Filipek, Carl Nyberg,

Bruce Duguay, Creepy Uncle Stan, and of course... Jim the Corporate Asshole.

This issue brought to you by: Tricia Hopton s arm.

On the Cover: Optimus Prime.

By Douglas Lamb Opinion Writer

W hat i.s it about Halloween that saps the creative energy out of everyone I know? Every single year at this time,

people I normally consider to be intelligent, insightful individuals cannot seem to come up with a decent costume idea to save their lives. Now I'm not the most creative person in the world, but I do have an active imagination (8 ? inches baby!) and a flawless sense of humour. I will therefore help those of you without costume ideas prepare for one of the best party weekends of the year.

For guys: Tasteful flamboyance is the name of the game this weekend gentlemen, so strut your stuff as loudly as possible. A Dracula costume is the perfect justification to suck on necks all night long. Dressing as Kid Rock combines a pimp costume with a rock star. You can call anyone "wench" if you're dressed as a Pirate. You could fulfill a number of female fantasies as a firefight­er or cowboy, but be careful not to sissify your­self just for the sake of some Halloween tail. Some other ideas: Shaft, Jesus Christ, William Wallace (real men wear kilts), Elvis, James Bond, Gladiator, Pervert, Zorro, Robin Hood, Policeman (those handcuffs are a chick magnet - trust me), Superman or any other character that lets you wear a cape.

For girls: One simple rule to follow - the slutti-er your costume the better. I don't know why this only works for Halloween, but use it to your advantage. Dig out those fishnets and high heels, undo that last button and let go! Years from now, you won't dare to dress up as a French maid for that company party downtown, so please

do it while you have the chance . Try old favorites: schoolgirl, she-devil, prostitute, airline stewardess, Playboy bunny, porn star/stripper, farmer's daughter, cheerleader, harem girl, Hooters waitress, belly dancer, etc.

For couples: Far too often, couple costumes go for the cute factor (Raggedy Ann & Andy). Try these partner ideas: Adam & Eve (or Eve & Eve for a better reaction), Caesar & Cleopatra, Dracula & Vampira, Ron Jeremy and Chasey Lain, Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein, Priest & Nun, Baywatch lifeguards, Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love, Batman & Catwoman, an Amish couple, Eminem & Christina Aguilera, pimp and ho, Homer & Marge, Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, or Tarzan and Jane.

For groups: Group costumes are not only a lot of fun, they also increase your chances of win­ning best costume prizes and ensure you're not the only idiot dressed as a Tele-Tubby. There are infinite possibilities here, but some examples include the Jackson Five, Star Wars, any boy band, the Dukes of Hazard, Cultists, 1920s Gangsters, Blues Brothers, WWF Stars, or the Hanson Brothers. What about the Thundercats'?

Some general tips for any Halloween partiers: If you dress up as a clown, I will personally pay the legal fees for anyone to kick your ass. Make sure your costume does not include too much below the waist, because once you're in a crowd­ed bar no one can really see your punts. And don't be afraid to really get into your role - if you're dressed as a Swedish exchange student, call yourself Inga; if you're a pirate, call yourself Medium John Silver or something. And if you're dressed as a private schoolgirl, call me!

Jim The Corporate Asshole sez:

"Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money:'

The Meliorist, thursday October 26, 2000 - page 5

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by Tyler Christensen News Writer

A dedicated facility to administer on-line tests is the outcome of

alleged cheating within a Psychology 1000 class.

The testing centre, located in C460, has been created specifi­cally to handle on-line exams. It houses 21 computers that are positioned around the perimeter of the room. The staff consists of one individual responsible for invigilation, as well as for authenticating students and log­ging them in. The machines have been stripped of web browsers and e-mail. In addi­tion, there is space away from the computers for students to

On-line testing + allegations of cheating = new testing centre

leave their belongings. The proponents of on-line test­

ing see it as a way to reduce the logistical problems associated with exams and gain lecture time. The instructor sets a win­dow in which the test can be taken - usually around four days. Students can take the exam at their leisure, which hopefully helps to alleviate "test anxiety." The WebCT system randomly pulls questions from a test bank, generating a unique exam for each student. Upon completion of the test, students receive their results immediately. Large class­es that utilize multiple choice questions are thought to be good candidates for this format.

On-line exams are new to the UofL this semester. They are a

pilot project undertaken by the Psychology department with the help of the Curriculum Re-Development Centre (CRDC). When the idea was first pro­posed, CRDC approached the Information Technology depart­ment for implementation. It was agreed that the tests would be conducted in the computer labs on level 6 of UHall and super­vised by the proctors on duty. However, as a result of the chaotic environment and wide-ranging demands on their time, the proctors were unable to prop­erly invigilate the exams.

The actual details of the cheat­ing incident can not be con­firmed. Reports suggest that a group of possibly five students sat together and worked collec­

tively on the exam, which was intended to be worth 20 (A of the course grade. WebCT logs the time each student signs in, saves each answer and signs out. It does not record which terminal each student sits at.

There are conflicting view­points as to what expectations of the proctors actually were. "We agreed to passively monitor," explained Computer Labs Supervisor Will Northgrave. "We didn't commit to stand and watch."

However, according to Jon Vokey, Psych, dept. Chair. "They promised CRDC that they could handle it, and they couldn't."

Shawn Russin, a student in the Psych. 1000 class, believes that the alleged cheaters should be

made an example of and expelled. "[Cheating| complete­ly undermines everything the University stands for," he said. "This isn't high school. This is the real world."

The instructor. Dr. Margaret Forgie, was reluctant to discuss the matter. "I'm not trying to hide anything," she said. "This is my course, my grades, my stu­dents." Forgie did go on to say that the individual who initially came to her no longer remembers what happened. "I've gotten the impression that students don't care."

In addition, when asked if the difficulty of subsequent tests was increased, she replied, "No. That's not my style. The class average i.s the same."

by Chris Grabill News Editor

T he office of The Meliorist has announced that they have instituted a new scholarship from

mm\ The Meliorist Publishing Society. The Martin Oordt Scholarship is valued at $2 000 and will be

dispersed annually. However, this year the scholarship will be made available for the Spring 2001 semester. "The Meliorist has to be about more than just simply writing and producing a paper. It has to be, and this is a step in that direction," stated Robert Brown, Editor-in-Chief, when asked about the begin­ning of a new scholarship.

The Meliorist already has a bursary available from the Awards office. Business Manager Tom McMorrow has stated that. "Considering that the Alberta political environment has deprior-itized spending on post-secondary education we, as a student-centric society, feel that we should do whatever we can to invest in education and assist the student body of the University of Lethbridge."

Martin Oordt is a professor-emeritus of English and Creative Writing at the University of Lethbridge and is also largely responsible for the birth of The Meliorist. He is now one of the driving forces behind Lethbridge Living magazine.

Preference will be given to the scholarship candidate who is an undergraduate student studying Education, with English as a major, or Creative Writing. For complete details and the requirements of this scholarship please contact the Awards office.

Security Matters by Superintendent Joseph Security

Parking Meters

P arking meters arc provided lo enable short-term parking. Time limits on the meters arc designed to accommodate the needs of the specific location, (ie: 30 minutes on

Level 4. 2 hours in the North lot). Parking meter rules arc gov­erned by City oi Lethbridge Traffic Bylaw 3499.

Section 1204 of Bylaw 3499 states: "No person shall allow a vehicle to remain parked in a metered space for a period of time in excess ofthe maximum permitted time indicated on cither the meter or on parking signs pertaining to that space, regardless oi whether or not there has been a violation of Section 1203 (meter expired i. A further offence shall be deemed to have occurred for each subsequent period of time, in excess of thai permitted by cither the meter or the parking signs, thai the vehicle remains so parked." This means that ifyou are al a 30 minute meter, you cannol

come out after 2l» minutes and plug the meter for a further 30 minutes. You must vacate the space. As stated in the Bylaw, the maximum stay is determined hy the meter's maximum time. Persons who continually plug a meter and monopolize the space lor extended periods of time arc inconveniencing Other users. Please be considerate.

Jim T h e Corporate Asshole

sez:

A wife is a luxury, a smart accountant a necessity.

NOTE: TLFS ARE NOT ANONYMOUS. IFYOU HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A TLF, SEE THE MELIORIST FOR

AUTHOR CREDIT...see Matt Malek for further details.

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by Chris Grabill News Editor

Dear CEC, In regards to the Current Events arti­

cle in lasl week's Meliorist concerning the treatment of prisoners in "the worst jail in America." I ask the question: is il the role of jails to create a cheap labour force, or to rehabilitate the crim­inally prone'.' A workforce like this would be fantastic for Canada. Instead of paying teenagers $5.50 per hour to cut grass or pick fruit after school, we can pay someone SO. 50 per hour. Hopefully teenagers will turn to crime and end up in prison as adults in hopes

of full time employment. Therefore adding to this wonderful new workforce we have created. And. hey ifyou waul to talk ahout

Stockwell, maybe he will gel his wish. by not letting gays have the same civil rites as other citizens, they will all turn to crime since they are all "immoral" anyway. Maybe one day we will have herds ofthe marginalized sweeping the sidewalks for the rich, and picking fruit for the foodbank where people who can) find work, can have a meal.

Let s be honest, fascism doesn) make sense. The only people who choose to commit crimes are people who can afford it.

Sincerely. EUefe

I'h yeah, any way to this week's topic: The Federal election has been called,

the campaigning begins and a new Prime Minister will come in (please, please, please) or we will be stuck with another four years oi inactivity and get­ting screwed by the East. I really can't say a lot more thai yon already haven't heard or. resl assuredly, will he getting inundated with in the next couple oi weeks.

For The Meiiorists part, we are going tu attempt lo interview the candidates around our lair city. We have not gol contact yet but what better way to start a campaign than getting your platform oul to the intelligent (and numerous) studenl voters?

For your pail, this is your chance to voice about the upcoming election. Should il have been called? Why was it? Who is going to win? Who du you want tu win'.' Fire olT like a clamoring campaigner and voice your opinion. It may just swing the vote un campus.

As always, letters ean be sent via The Meliorist office or to my personal e-mail at chris.grahill(gHilelh.ca (identify -ing that it is a letter for Current Events Comer.) The deadline is Monday at 12:00. So. submit early, submit often, and tell people what you think ofthe shenanigans going on in this world.

As a side note 1 would like to thank the wonderful Lisa in The Meliorist office for her excellent job in designing the new CEC symbol and ridding this col­umn oi the infamous farting ass.

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More than meets the eye!

The Faculty of Arts and Science Student Program Services Advising Unit presents

Degree Program Planning Workshops

You must sign-up at least one day in advance for your workshop (first come, first served basis) by registering in one of the following ways:

n Online at http://home.uleth.ca/fas-adv/workshops

n In person at the Advising Unit SU06Q, telephone 329-5106,or

1 E-Mail artsci.advising@uleth.ca requesting a specific workshop and including your Name and ID number Degree Program Telephone number

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The Big Top Cavalcade of Campus Superstars Installment #3: Dr. Bill Cade

Interview hy Tyler Christensen News Writer

T he third chapter in my ongo­ing quest for thc truth took

m me to thc very top of the UolL administrative hierarchy. I found this a little intimidating and I was noth­ing if not nervous as I waited patiently in the Office of the President. However. as thc conversation got rolling, that uneasiness seemed to dissolve away.

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The worst job I ever had was pumping gas in San Antonio. I pumped it into the wee hours ofthe morning, I was a high school student. It was an okay job - it paid for a car, gas and Saturday nights. Name an obsession that you're embarrassed of.

/'/;/ certainly obsessed with dogs. I've owned cocker spaniels for years and bred them. Nothing to be ashamed of there. I'm obsessed with food, Mexican food especially. I like it hot - the hotter llu better. I think food is one ofthe more wonderful pleasures of life. I like beer. Wine _ okay too. I don't think I do anything that _ illegal. There's no ques­tion I'm obsessive. There are times. I know, when I dwell on subjects way too much and I have to say to myself, "Time to stop thinking about that." Tell me about your first kiss, •laughs* My first kiss'.' I'll tell you aboul my first kiss with my wife, how about that? It was at a little park out­side of San Antonio, in the fall of 1970. I remember it well. I've been married 29years, so that's the one I remember best. First and last - the last was this morning Relate an embarrassing drinking story.

When I was a freshman at the U of Texas in Austin, a group of us were out drinking. We were drinking some kind of KooUAid punch. This was in 1964 and there was Kool-Aid punch all over our dorm rooms, after it had been par­tially digested, It was purple Kool-Aid mixed with probably gin or vodka or something horrible. Flames or Oilers? / like the Oilers. I think they 're pretty

powerful. But, in reality, I'm a (J of Texas football fan, so I'd say Longhoms. Football is a major obses­sion in the slate of Texas, so I wouldn't even say it _ Amerii an football. I 'd say it s Texas football. I have three coun­tries that I have a great deal of alle­giance to - Canada, the United States and Texas. Hut then, ultimately, it's Pronghorns all the way. Why did you choose administration? No one chooses administration, you

more or less drift into it. There was a deanship open til Brock and a very good friend of mine. Professor Josephine Meeker, insisted I let mv name stand. I thought, "Well, what the heck, there's nothing lo lose here. " I was very surprised to gel the job. I held the job for 10 wars. The formal name was the Faculty of Mathematics ami Science, but it was a science faculty with a mathematics department. It should have been Science and Mathematics, then?

Ui'//, we always discussed thai. ('hanging culture is really hard - I'm a

biologist. Those 10 years were really exciting. They were some ofthe best 10 years I've ever spent in my life. To my surprise, I learned that I gol a lot of sat­isfaction out of administration, from a couple of different areas. One was hav­ing people that worked for the faculty that were successful themselves. I tell people that want to get into administra­tion, "You absolutely must leant to take satisfaction in the success ofthe people you work with." When one of our peo­ple wins an award, I take satisfaction in that, because it's pan ofthe university family.

We had some wonderful students at Brock and the university was growing rapidly. So it was satisfying to he part of building what is also a first-class uni­versity just like this one. And we worked on some special projects. One of them was with the Ontario grape and wine industry, I drifted into administra­tion, but then found out that it was fun and satisfying and it got me doing dif­ferent things. I was never bored. I can't stand being bored. I haven't been bored lately. It _ important right now to really get

out and meet as many people as possi­ble. The best part about any adminis­trative job is the people you work with. It's not pushing paper. It's not being a big shot because I don't really think administrators are big shots at all. It's the people you get to meet. It s working with people from all walks of life, stu­dents especially. You don't consider administrators to be big shots?

Oh. heavens no. The word "adminis­ter" means to serve. I think what administrators do is they serve the interests ofthe institution. They serve the interests of their students and their faculties as much as possible. I'm an academic. I still think my brain works and I still have a research laboratory and funding. I certainly hope to he supervising graduate students here. This is the first time in 30 years that I have not taught a class and I feel odd about that. I gol my undergraduate degree in

/oology and I taught school for three years. Ifyou asked me what one of my best jobs was. it would be teaching high school. I really enjoyed that. Then my wife and I went back to graduate school. I got a fellowship from the National Science Foundation in the I'S. My wife has had a long-term interest in bugs and it was her interest that got me interested. I work on insect behaviour. Can you tell me a bit about how you came here?

Well, I never said, "I would like to become a university president." I was very satisfied with the role I had at Brock. I got a call from somebody, ask­ing me if I was interested in the job. I knew ofthe U ofL I knew Howard Tennant beforehand. I'd known a few of the scientists here. I knew that the uni­versity here had just an outstanding rep­utation, both from a teaching and a research point of view. And I thought, "What a thrill." Again, I didn't have any expectations thai it would work out. I just thought it would be an interesting process to go through. And I'm very happy that it worked out this way. Tell me about your position - what the duties actually are.

The duties are just about everything and anything you want to name. My view is that the university is a very well-run institution, h has administrators, faculty and staff that all know what they 're doing. So, I don'/ think the pres­ident 's job is to micro-manage the insti­tute m. I think the president's job is to have a broader view of things - to work with the university and the board to pro­mote the interests ofthe university. That can be to the government, to the broad­er community out there, to the alumni.

But there's no question that presidents also deal with issues as thev come up on a day-to-day basis. I mean, if there's a student that has a real significant complaint that can! be handled at some oilier level, presidents will get involved

in that. I think it's very much a people job. I think the best administrators are those that can work with people, spot good ideas that people have and make it possible to have those ideas come to reality. So what's a typical dav in the life of Bill Cade like?

Well, I get up early -1 usually get up about 5 am - and I read material for the day. There's usually a series of meet­ings that I attend during the day. Right now, I'm going around and meeting with all the units ofthe university -groups on campus that want to talk to me. I'm in a real learning phase. I want to learn as much ahout the UofL as I possibly can.

Then there's attending the official body meetings, such as hoard meetings, and meetings with individual faculty and students. A lot of it is sitting down and talking to people. And what's fascinat­ing about that is you go from topic to topic. When I was Dean, all the issues were science. As President, the issues are widespread and il makes it much more fascinating. What goals do you have for the length of your term? / want the UofL to become more well-

known throughout the country. I think we need to raise our profile. We 're one ofthe best institutions in [Canada]. I think people should know that. I think we have a message to tell throughout Alberta and throughout the country.

I'd like to see us develop our graduate programs so that they become part of the excellent academic enterprise we have here. We have a full range of mas­ters programs now and we 'vejust got­ten approval to offer the PhD. Those are important first steps. I would like to see our graduate programs mature and be a more impor­tant part ofthe institution. There's some

building plans we 're going to have to have. We 've got the new UNC library going up. We have aspirations beyond that. We certainly need ii building that will house the Faculty of Management. I think if we can accomplish that over the next little while, that would be very satisfying. I think we want

to maintain a lot ofthe things we have now, though. One is the focus on undergraduate students. I don't think we would ever give up that focus. So, you want to expand the grad­uate programs, but not at the expense of the undergraduate? / don t see why it

should be at the expense of one or the other. If you're a faculty member, graduate programs are usu­ally part of what you do as a researcher. You supervise gradu­ate studcnls and you work wilh them on whatever ideas might be important in vour Held.

What do you see as the major chal­lenges to those goals? / think the major challenge is that the

University is growing and that has to be balanced with keeping the things that we think are very important to us. We've been growing aboul S r/r a year. So far, we've been able to accommodate thai. We 've hired faculty as we 've grown, so we've been able to keep the ratio of faculty to students about the same over the last 15 years. I think it's important that we continue to do that. Our largest classroom holds ISO peo­ple. I don't think we want to build 400-people classrooms.

We are going to grow. We 've gol lots of people in Alberta that want post-sec­ondary education. There's supposed to be 23 000 more students in the system within the next several years than there are now. So, that's the equivalent of having another UofA. How do you accommodate that? If we can manage to also grow the faculty and staff side of things, then I think we can avoid having these incredibly big classes that people feel like a number in more than a per­son. One thing I learned when I inter­viewed Dezmond Belzeck is that, with the growth of the University, tuition can be raised because of the 30 % cap. Is that right?

Yeah. We cannot increase tuition any more at the present time because tuition is now 30 % of our budget. Now, I'm not proposing raising tuition. At the I 'of\ and the UofC tuition is more than it is here, but they're not at their cap yet. It's your denominator that matters. It's what your total funding is and then what portion tuition is of it. So the UofA and the UofC could conceivably raise their tuition significantly this year. Whether they will or not, I don't have any idea. And that's pan of the funding problem

that we have now. If tuition is Mi' < of your operating, then as you let more students in that are not fully-funded, what you 're really doing is taking money away from the students that are already here. We 've been real lucky with these access programmes, which bring in fully-funded students. Growth that is fully-funded by the province is the kind we want to have. Tuition-based growth alone is not. in the long run, a successful approach. When you say "access programmes," you mean...? Access programmes are particular tar­

gets where the province wants to see increased enrolment. So, they fully-fund the student, providing the other 70 '( of what it costs to have the student here -that's salaries, facilities, everything. We have access programmes in multimedia, geographic information systems, addic­tions counselling and in other areas right now. That kind of growth has heen veiy successful for the UofL. 1 enjoyed the Installation ceremony, but it seemed kind of draw n out...

"laughs;: 7W/ me about it. My prob­lem was that I knew I was speaking at the very end. I firmly believe that you 've got people's attention span for a very short period of time, so I hope the speech was appropriate in length. I don't know ifyou were there at the end when there were all these fireworks. It was quite invigorating. I jumped off my seat at one point. *laughs* I was particularly struck by Dezmond's words to you.

Yeah. I thought that was probably one ofthe most important parts ofthe whole ceremony. He spoke without notes. He spoke about passion. I thought it was a comment from the heart. I really thanked him afterwards. Of all the greetings, I think his was the most important.

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Entertainment the ultimate dining and pub experience

In Kim Morison Entertainment Editor

For those o\' you unfamiliar with Brew sters (formally known as Brev sters' Brewing Companj l,

this is a res! turanl and pub thai will provide llu best of both worlds. Located jusi off of Mayor Magrath Drive South (in the parking loi ofthe Movie Mill and Office Depot). Brew sters has a loi to offer the com­munity, am the student population.

Up until a week ago. Brewsters had their own brewer) in the basement ol' the establishment, which churned oul all sorts of exotic types of beer. If so inclined, one could have even taken lours ol their brewery. However, in a world iif expansion and corporate take-oxers. Brewsters has been bought by the Hard Rock Cafe in Calgary and. in the process, their famous brewery has now moved to Calgary. But, rest assured beer connoisseurs, they still offer the same selections of micro-brewed beer as before, now with a more consistent taste.

So, what can Brewsters offer you? With a fine selection that is sure to meet all of your expectations, Brew sters has everything from soup at $2.49 to ribeye steak at SI6.99. This restaurant and pub is also renowned for its fabulous pizza. Fridays and Saturdays are themed, with motifs such as Mediterranean weekend or Mexican

weekend. There are also nightly food specials, including 18 cent wings on Tuesdays. Price wise, Brew sters is in line with other restaurants in Lethbridge. There is a 109S student discount ifyou show your student ID card, which is sure to cut down your eating-out costs.

Brewsters also has a full service bar.

They offer 12 to 15 different kinds of brew, including beers with names like Blue Monk Barley wine, which has a 7.59? alcohol content and uses roasted and chocolate malts. During Happy Hour ( 4 - 7 pm), all beer is $2.99. and the highballs, pints and cocktails are roughly the same price. During regular hours, domestic beer prices are compa-

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rable to other pub prices, and their own brews are $3.04 for a half-pint and $4.35 for a pint. This is a small price to pay for a new tasting brew. And. as per most bars and pubs in town. Thursday nighl is cheap drink night with $1.50 draft and $2 highballs.

Brewsters has an atmosphere that is a nice change from your typical smoky, crowded pub. Thomas Edison's inven­tion ofthe light bulb is put to good use in this environment: ii is a relatively well-lit spot. The music changes with the lime ofthe evening, but with the restaurant just on the other side. Ihe music on ihe pub-side will not interfere with dining. It is a great place to hang out with a few friends to play pool or foosball or just to sit and dial.

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So. as a starving or non-starving stu­dent, you should definitely check out Brewsters. It has an awesome atmos­phere and its own unique style, which is incomparable to any other venue in Lethbridge, The prices are relatively cheap and you gel a chance to diversify your eating and brew tastes.

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The Contender Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Sam Elliot, Will iam Peterson Directed by: Rod Lurie Rated: R

by And) Tyslau Entertainment Writer

L et's gel to the bottom line here. Who doesn't enjoy a story with sex. cover-ups, and political

mudslinging? The basic concepts alone are enough to make Hollywood perk up and pay closer attention, and is certainly enough to make Washington. \)C moan while they remember pasi Presidential goof-ups.

In Rod Lurie's new political drama. The Contender, the cast delivers a performance even Washington would be embarrassed to watch. Academy .Award Nominee .loan Allen leads as Senator Liane Hanson, who is personally chosen by President Jackson Evans (.Academy .Award Nominee Jeff Bridges) to be the first female vice- presi­dent, after the current VP suddenly croaks.

Congressman Shelly Runyon (Gary Oldman) and Congressman Reginald Webster (Christian Slater) lead the opposi­tion mob at her conformation, where Senator Hanson's college secrets are used against her in an effort to push her to resig­nation and ultimately assassinate her char­acter's image. Both sides are determined to push their goals lo the end. and the ulti­mate outcome is hard to predict at any point in the timeline.

Also joining the cast is William Peterson.

who plays the second choice VP.Iack Hathaway and Sam Elliot, the White House Chief of Staff Kermit Newman. Both are just as skeptical as the next man ofthe conformation ofa women into a ""man's world".

Now this, lo me. is a good political drama that most would enjoy from start to finish. Yes, I can see how some of you might feel it drags on a bit and that il may seem long. Bul ifyou actually get away from tbe 90 minute or so comedies ami sit in on a real movie once in a while, you may actually get around to enjoy ing a movie like The ('onicndcr. And yes. the idea of a female VP role in another potentially excellent movie made me a bit uneasy. Not because ofthe idea ofa women in power, but in reminiscence of Glenn Close's disappoint­ing part in Air Foive One as the VP (a role. by the way. she ne\er truly recovered from). This drama has something for everyone,

and controls a believable and accurate timeline. Not only that, but also both Allen and Oldman create sinking tension between their characters that can be fell in youi seat, 'fhe great part of this movie, however, is that there is no true identifiable "villain". Each character has different motives and beliefs, which drives each to succeed in their goals. One might pin Runyon. the old-style politician, as the ••bad-guy", since he does lead the confor­mation and ultimate humiliation of Liane Hanson. I felt in the end. the true villain has yet to be traditionally defined.

The Contender delivers what I had expected from the movie and a little bit more. Don't get me wrong, though. I did enjoy it through and through and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good drama to sit through.

Pay It FbnAtaizJ hy Andy Tyslau Entertainment Writer

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Jon Bon Jox \ Jay Mohr Directed by: Mimi Leder Rated: PG-13

Y ou're silting at home, reading the newspaper anil try ing lo make the grueling decision of which

show to take in tonight. Let me settle this one for you swallow thc outra­geous prices at the theatres and go see Pay It Forward. You won't regret it. I was skeptical the title alone was awk­ward, and I wasn't (key word here is •"wasn't") a Helen Hunt fan. But what pulled me in to see this movie, besides the company I wenl with, was Kevin Spacey and I'm delighted I went on opening night.

The cast of this movie alone should make you want to go see it. It holds high a cast consisting of two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey, Academy Award winner Helen Hunt, and Academy Award nominee Haley Joel Osment (the boy given high recognition in his role in The Sixth Sense). The movie is directed by Mimi Leader (Deep Impact. The Peacemaker) and is based on the novel with the same tide by Catherine Ryan Hyde.

Set in Las Vegas, Spacey plays Eugene Simonet. a physically scarred and shel­tered seventh -grade teacher who gives his social studies class an assignment -to go out and try to do something that might change tlie world. Expecting little results from the class, he is surprised when young idealist Trevor McKinney (Osment) comes up with the idea of

"paying il forward." In order for it to work, all an individual has to do is help three different people, and each of those three has to help three others, and so on. The only thing is. you have to help them in some big way. not just by opening doors for others or donating to charity.

Arlene McKinney (Helen Hunt) is a single mother hanging on by her finger­tips, working two jobs, and struggling to raise her son. Trevor. She is try ing to give him a new life, but in her absence, she is losing him. The three, the McKinneys and Simonet, become close and interconnected in a remarkable, heartwarming, and yet tragic story ofa simple plan of paying it forward.

.Also seen in the cast is Jay Mohr (seen in Go and Suicide Kings), who plays a reporter who somehow ends up on the receiving end of the good deed ol' pay ing it forward, and takes on the "mission", if you will, of discovering its origin.

This mo\ ie may just walk away with some i)l' the top awards ibis year in March. The story is so true to life and heartening, appealing to anyone who has ever wanted, or for that matter tried, to make a small difference in their lives. Watching the movie alone is not going to change your life, but you will walk away with the feeling of "How can I pay it for­ward?" Don't worry. I think that's nor­mal. Hyde's story carries with it an hon­ored cast thai tries to open your eyes to the big question: How can I make a dif­ference'.' Spacey and Hunt also create an encouraging relationship, while Osment discards his childish roles and attacks the harsh realities of childhood and single-parenthood. Top marks in my books, so far. There

has yet to be a movie like this one all year, but it's going to be hard to impress this movie lover as much as this movie impressed me on it's opening night. This is definitely a live-star movie.

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Cosi by Gabriel le Pope Entertainment Writer

I t is very rare that a produc­tion team can establish mood before a show has even

begun. Stepping into the David Spinks Theatre last week, how­ever, many were in awe of the convincing atmosphere. A drip­ping ceiling, scattered papers, a dusty lloor. and miscellaneous rubbish simulated chaos and sug­gested that the play's influence had already begun. This effect remained consistent throughout the production. The credits for ihe stability and realism belong deservingly to director Ches

U Of L theatne Skinner, set designer Jim Wills, costume designer Brenda Matkin. lighting designer James McDowell, and sound designer Kelly Roberts. The year is 1970. the fight to

suppress or support communism in Vietnam is revolutionizing thought, and a small, insignifi­cant insane asylum in Australia is working to produce a play about love. The action revolves around Lewis, (Ben Meuser). who i.s a twenty-something Australian afflicted with post-university unemployment. This inspires him to accept the job opportunity of producing a play, an effort somewhat encouraged by his best friend Nick (Ben Salter), and his lover Lucy (Michelle Coffey). Apparently, Lewis is not a very good director ("he couldn't direct a nympho­maniac to a stag night"), and this is not a simple production. His

task is to realize an offbeat adap­tation of a Mozart opera. 'Cosi Fan Tutte' that will be performed by the difficult patients.

Soon after social worker Justin (Mick Pariseau) expresses his hopes and expectations for thc show, Lewis is introduced to his cast. This incompatible group is comprised ol" Ro, (Brad Duffy), a manic with a thirst for stage exposure; Julie (Erica Hunt), a physically attractive, recovering heroin addict; Doug (Tyler Anderson), a murderer of cats looking for another 'natural high' in pyromania: Ruth (Shannon Hurley), an obsessive-compulsive woman with appar­ent suicidal tendencies; Cherry (Tricia Hopton), an aggressive, potentially violent woman; Henry (Geoff Matthews) a depressed, right-wing, failed lawyer; and, of course, pianist Zac (Blaise Plant), an addict of

false reality. Lewis runs into innumerable

problems throughout the rehearsal process. Among the difficulties. Cherry finds herself obsessed with Lewis, Roy cannot control his highs and lows, none of the cast can sing, or speak a word of Italian, and Lucy leaves Lewis for his radical, communist ex-best friend Nick.

The cast of Cosi took on a great challenge mastering the Australian accent: and consisten­cy in this area has been debated. Ben Meuser (Lewis) and Mick Pariseau (Justin) seemed to pos­sess a particular knack for believable and engaging dia­logue. An additional strength relied on the continual effort at stage presence, which was rarely lacking in this production. Because of these efforts, the audience reacted emotionally to each character and his or her fate

within the play. Much that can be lost in the

pure script form of Cosi was brought out through this particu­lar staging of the play. Accordingly, several more some­what abstract themes were com­municated. (Lewis, for example, who found himself relating for the first time to the virtue of fidelity debated in 'Cosi Fan Tutte." due to his hollowing experiences with free love).

A successful production should result in emotional attachment of the audience; and this effect was surely achieved with Cosi, Cosi periodically touches on the absurdity of love; and this con­cept opened innumerable doors for personal interpretation. The actors were challenged and came through; and the crew con­tributed art as well as intelli­gence lo the indisputably suc­cessful end product.

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Wantonly saturated wilh the torchy melancholia of tango, Circa is an exploration ofthe

unspoken language of desire, a con­frontation ol' fabric and flesh, and a movement that speaks of eroticism, of coupling — where desire is suspended in the zenith of tension. The Holy Body Tattoo brings Circa.

the multimedia dance extravaganza, to the University of Lethbridge Theatre on November 3rd at 8:00 pm as part of the Now Showing Series. Circa, the newest work from

Vancouver's The Holy Body Tattoo, is an irreverent ode to love and passion injected with irony and humour. Derived from the traditions of Argentine Tango and Film Noir. Circa explores powerful human connections throusih extreme movement, riveting

film and pounding music. Flavoured with the particular visual style of Buenos Aires in the 1930s, the dramatic lighting of Film Noir, and the ambiance of smoky bordellos. Circa embodies a melancholic fragili­ty and emotional resonance, suggestive of unfulfilled desires embraced, and uncompromising eroticism. Circa i.s not so much a story as

an ongoing exploration oi" emo­tion and movement. "It's so rare these days to go and see art that's just purely about the magic oi being in the theatre, to see something that makes you forget about your everyday life. This is giving permis­sion for audiences to enter a state of pleasure." said Naom Gagnon. of The Holy Body Tattoo. Choreographed and performed by

Naom Gagnon and Dana Gingras. Circa also boasts original music by

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Circa, which premiered earlier this year in Vancouver, has already received both audience and critical acclaim across Europe, the United States and Canada. Circa was created with the $50 000 prize Gagnon and Gingras received for winning the I999 Alcan Performing Arts Award for British Columbia artists. This is the largest award of its kind in Canada.

•'When 77K? Holy Body Tattoo last performed here three years ago they were very warmly received. We're looking forward to Circa." said Lisa Doolittle. Now Showing Curator and U of L professor. Tickets for The Holy Body Tattoo's

performance on November 3rd are available by calling the U of L Box 0\TKC 329-2616. tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. For groups of six or more, tickets are $ 15 for adults and $ 12 for students. A complimentary shuttle service trans­ports theatregoers from the U of L north parking lot to the theatre doors.

entertainment The Meliorist, thursday October 26, 2000 - page 11

Wide Mouth Mason comes to Lethbridge once again

by Shawn Russin Entertainment Writer

Friday night at thc Bam, Wide Mouth Mason played a set that was a colossal success. The Barn and the Hawk 93.3 col­

laborated to bring in these Saskatchewan boys, now famous, to a Lethbridge stage. To them, we thank you.

By removing most ofthe tables and leaving only chairs, thc Barn still left hundreds ol" eager fans adorning the aisles. A comedian took the stage to get the crowd ready, and based a large part of his act on bashing Saskatchewan. The Albertan response was great, and being from Saskatchewan. I could only agree. Immediately after, staff from the Hawk took the stage to give out prizes and free stuff. A small competition was held to see who could move their hips the best, and while not all that exciting, thc winner took home some tickets to The Tragically Hip. Forcins the Hawk off static. Wide Mouth Mason

eagerly began their show. Thc crowd surged for­ward to the dance floor, allowing thc many stand­ing fans to grab a seat. Wide Mouth Mason played most of their old songs right off the bat with the fans screaming in adoration. The instrumentals were thick with power, and every table was cheer­ing to the beat. It was nearly half way into the per­formance before the band played any music from their new release 'Stew'. The crowd never died down. The guys never had to spice up the audi­ence. Everyone was wild enough already.

Wide Mouth Mason was formed in December 1995, and by May of 1996. Warner recognized the talent they had from hearing a live performance. Tlie group is Shaun Verreault (vocals/guitar), Earl Percira (hass/hackground vocals), and^Safwan Jaued (drums/background vocals). All are relative­ly young (23 or 24) and they have already met stunning success. At the Canadian Radio Music Awards. Wide Mouth Mason took home the "Best New Group" and the "Breakthrough" awards. For such a new band with such young'members, Wide Mouth Mason has received instant fame.

Near the end of the show, the band played Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean". With the amount of energy pumped out, this was no doubt the pin­nacle of the night. Everyone could only be disap­pointed when the band left the stage at end of the night. Immediately, fans wanted autographs and a chance to meet the guys. I waited backstage to do a brief interview with this group, however, with so many fans trying to get in and see them, who could blame them for sneaking off in their limo minutes after the show was done?

So, once again I think the Hawk 93.3 and the Barn deserve a thank-you for bringing the fans of Lethbridge a great and memorable evening. Ifyou missed their performance, then you missed a great show. We can only hope that Wide Mouth Mason enjoyed themselves enough to come back again in the near future. With music and lyrics as powerful as theirs, success even farther than they have already achieved is within their grasp. Let's hope that the next group our city sees can hold up against the amazing performance of Wide Mouth Mason.

by Ch»ris Samuels

Misery performs a tribute to Metallica by Shawn Russin Entertainment Writer

Last Wednesday, the Roadhouse rocked with the tunes of Metallica. The band Misery took the stage in trib­ute to a great sound and fantastic group. Misery per­

formed so well that even Metallica would be proud. The crowd seemed to slowly dawdle in, and at the begin­

ning, it didn't look like there was going to be anyone there to enjoy the show. But by quarter to eleven, when the band started playing, the dance floor was packed and the sidelines were cheering. People sporting mullets rocked and swayed to the music, and the crowd swarmed closer. A few songs into the performance, Misery played the age-old classic 'So What", which sent the crowd into a frenzy. With the crowd officially warmed up, a few older tunes were lashed at our ears.

Miguel Spires, guitar/vocals, even had the look of old Metallica down. From his hair to the missing shin and a few tattoos adorning his arm, "James" was definitely rock­ing the house. And. so he should be doing. Spires has been singing for the last ten years, and with Stu Ellis (lead guitar), and Julien Gaudet (bass) for the lasl eight. So. their show was right on the money. As for the drummer Scott Cullen. this was only his fifth show. But there were no complaints from the audience. You couldn't even tell that there was a new guv in the band; he fit in the rhythm perfectly. They played concise, crisp Metallica while still having fun with the music. Misery is most definitely a well put together band, whose music should take them down some road ol' lame.

While everyone expected a moshing, raving crowd, the people who did show up were relatively tame. Many people adorned the sidelines, perhaps to get away from the ferocit) ofthe sound. The decibel level was through the roof, with many ofthe fans' ears ringing well into the next day. The only true downfall ofthe performance was the bang that sounded like a gunshot amplified over the speakers. As for myself, standing right next lo the speaker, 1 officiuil) lost

hearing in one of my ears for two hours. This was definitely made up for by a very brief, but vibrant pyrotechnic show. The flames that shot into the air took thc crowd even further.

Upon interviewing many ofthe fans after the show, spirits were overwhelming. Misery was dubbed, "the best imposter band I've ever seen" by all. I myself have seen eight Metallica tributes, and Miseiy put the rest down to pathetic garage bands. Also, Misery is truly taking the steps to become a league

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Press Release University of Lethbridge Athletics

he Pronghorns soccer teams faced their West Coast opponents to close out the

home portion of the Canada West Season. In Women's play the 'Homs had another

frustrating weekend. On Saturday they dropped a 5-0 decision to the UBC Thunderbirds. The visitors took a 2-0 lead into the half and then added a pair in the second. The 'Homs played with good energy and the scoreline wasn't represen­tative ofthe play. On Sunday the 'Homs battled the UVIC Vikes and the scoreline was identical to Saturday.

In Men's play the 'Homs dropped a 2-0 decision to the T-Birds on Saturday. The

Soccer Pronghorns battle Wes t

i lorns had a solid effort against the #2 ranked team in the country. A first half miscue lead to a l-O lead for UBC at the break. In the second half the 'Homs pushed the play but couldn't find the touch. UBC added a second as the Pronghorns moved forward looking for an equalizer.

On Sunday things didn't get any easier for the host team as they faced the #

ranked Vikes. A late ls t half penalty gave UVIC a l-O lead at the break. In the sec­ond half the UVIC opened a two goal gap before the 'Homs caught fire. Jason Elligot and Brian Bonnie scored in the last twenty minutes to give the 'Homs a well-deserved tie. The 'Homs now close their Canada West schedule with games in Edmonton and Saskatoon before hosting the playoffs.

Pronghorns win Over Picture Butte Blazers Press Release University of Lethbridge Athletics

The U of L Pronghorns women's hockey team won a pair of exhi­bition games over the weekend

against the perennial powerhouse team of the Southern Alberta Female Midget Hockey League. On Friday the score finished 5-2, while Saturday the final was 8-2 as the Homs picked up their 7"1 and 8"1 wins of their exhibition season that improves them to an over­all exhibition record of 8-3-0. The competition over the weekend

reaffirms the development of the U of L women's hockey program. In past years the outcome against the Picture Butte Blazers would have generally been in favour ofthe Blazers, however, this year's 'Homs edition has the likes

ofa few Blazer graduates. Picture Butte, which is comprised of primarily local Lethbridge and area athletes, is considered a major contributor to the success of the Pronghorns Hockey team as for it serves as an excellent development program and feeder sys­tem.

Friday, October 20,2000 (won 5-2) This game saw a lackluster effort

from the 'Homs for more than 40 min­utes of play. The 'Horns struck first on a goal hy Melissa Gonsalvez, the Blazers would tie things up at one heading into the second period. The 'Homs went down a goal in the second but would regain a 3-2 lead heading into the third on goals by Melissa Cusack and Jodie Herman. The Homs

Canada West Hockey Player of The Week

Press Release CWHL

S ophomore forward Jeff Neufeld of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns has been named the Canada West Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending October 22nd, 2000. The 6'3",

195 pound native of Lethbridge, Alberta scored six assists to help lead the Pronghorns to a two-game sweep ofthe visiting UBC Thunderbirds.

Neufeld, a pre-Management student, was in on six ofthe Pronghorns nine goals in the series versus UBC as he earned three first period assists in Friday night's 4-3 overtime victory and then assisted on three more goals in Saturday's 5-1 win. Through the season's first four conference games, Neufeld is third in

the Canada West Hockey scoring race and leads the conference in assists with 0-7-7. He has also scored 10 points in 10 games overall with two goals and eight assists.

Attilefte of t t ie Weelc Jeff Neufeld has been named as the Athlete of the Week. Neufeld had an cjutstandHig weekend as trie IHorns bounced the UBCT-Bifds in Letribridge, 4-3 and 5-1. Neufeld had six assists in the two games and was also named as both Canada West hockey player and AtNeteoftheWeek.

Other Nominees; Women's Soccer Joanne Kuz Men's Soccer Darryl Moore Men's Basketball Jason Harrison

played to their potential in the third period, this resulted in very little scor­ing opportunities for the Blazer and two more goals for the 'Homs by Michelle Koester and Melissa Gonsalvez with her second of the evening. Katie Valikoski also chipped in with three assists on the night.

Saturday, October 21,2000 (won 8-2)

In their final exhibition game of the first semester, the Pronghorns respond­

ed with three solid periods of ProngHEART hockey. With a com­mitment to preparation, hardwork and execution, the 'Homs were able to dominate the game in all areas of the ice for 60 minutes. After on period the 'Homs led 2-1 on goals by Michelle Koester and Jodie Herman. The lead was extended on a goal by Mary Short to make it 3-1 at the end of the second period. Although in the third period the 'Homs gave up a goal, they exploded offensively with five of their

own on goals by Jodie Herman (2), Melissa Cusack, Kelsey Norsworthy, Joline Tappen and Jen Pasemko. Brandi (Cool as a Cucumber) Weiss picked up her first win in goal on her first start as a 'Horn.

The Pronghorns gear up for their first taste of Conlerence play this weekend as they travel to Calgary to take on the Dino's. The game times are 7:00pm this Friday and Saturday at the Olympic Oval Arena.

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Pronghom Player Profile: Courtney Butler by Chris Brown Spoils Editor

o ^ ^ ^ tailing this week, and contin-

» ^ % uing on a regular basis. K * - ^ Player Profiles will be in the paper in order to bring you, the loyal reader, closer to the incredible athletes you watch every week. Based on the great pre-season record they have amassed, and the spectacular perfor­mance that 1 saw at Nicholas Sheran a few weeks ago. Women's Hockey goaltender Courtney Butler was select­ed as the first Pronghorn to have this honor bestowed upon her. And. so it besiins.

What year are you in and what is your program? This is my first year here and my major is kinesiology.

How long have you been playing hockey? This is my sixth year in the sport. Before coining here I played in Langley, BC and got to the A A level out there.

What are some of your goals for this year? Academically. I just hope that I'll get some good marks in my first year here at the University. In hockey. I think that we should he able to go to nation­als and do pretty good there. This team, it seems like everyone is really

optimistic and some think that maybe we could even win the whole thing. We're a young team though so that might take a couple of years for us to get to. But, right now, oh yeah defi­nitely We're just rolling right now.

What was the confidence level before the season? // seemed like it was a little low when I first got here. After our first tourna­ment that we had, the whole just totally turned around. Everyone is so excited now, everyone's so confident. This is the hest team I've played for.

Do you figure your success will carry over into conference play? Well we've played U of A already and had a pretty good game. We lost 5-1

hut that's hecau.se it was our second game in an hour and a half We should do pretty good this weekend when we go to Calgary, they split against UBC last weekend, and they're not doing too good right now.

How are you able to balance school-work and sports? / thought that it would he a lot harder to do, hut its not too had. Sometimes you know you're just too tired and could use a break, hut you just have to struggle through and try to get past it.

How's Rob Morgan doing as the new coach this year? He's doing awesome. He's a really great coach, the hest coach I've had.

He's doing great learning how to coach women's hockey because it's a lot different, totally different than coaching guys. But he's learning.

How far do you want to go in hock­

ey? / want to play on the National Team. I have a couple of friends that are on the team and they seem to he doing okay. They're at university in the states right now, hut they 'II he playing later in the season. I want to play in the Olympics and I'm shooting hopefully for 2006.

As I said the women are off to a great start and everyone should definitely go check out a game when you get the chance. Watch next week for another exciting Pronghorn Player Profile.

Trolls in Saskatoon by Ben Gilchrist Sports Writer

The Trolls Rugby Club went on their annual tour to Saskatoon. By

all measures, it was a huge success. They were able to field three Trolls men's sides, one LCC Devils men's team, as well as one women's side.

Most were impressed with the development of the women's side and the cohe-siveness shown by the squad. New comers Kala Hooker, Casey Downey, Jen Hingley, Gaetane Carigan. and Rhonda Wildeman, all showed vast improvement of skills from the beginning of the day to the end of the day. Men's rugby was also

impressive. The Troll's first side gave a magnificent effort

during the tournament and came up short losing the semifinal. The Red Deer Titans ended up edging the Trolls 29-21. Players who stepped up and made major contributions to the finish include Adam Roberts, Mike Pumphrey, Lane Nadeau, Scott Mooney. and Cory Sigboer. Making the top four out of sixteen teams should be something to be proud about. The Trolls "II" and "111"

sides should also be proud of their accomplishments on and off the field. They were by far the most social and fun teams at the tournament. On the field, impressive was the play of Peter Jaickling, Jamie Wittaker, Rob Andrews, ironman Troy Pern', as well as a host of

other new players to the game who should be mentioned. They all deserve to be com­mended on their performance. Off the field, the Trolls showed that they were of tme class as they were hy far the most social side in the tourna­ment. They drank more of the beer and hit on more of the girlfriends than any other club at the tourney. All those who came on tour

enjoyed participating in all the festivities. It gave every­one a chance to play some rugby, have some fun, and laugh at all the activities which the team participated in as a whole. The Trolls will be looking forward to rugby events to come in the future, including our fifteenth annual Trollsfest in the spring.

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Press Release University of Lethbridge Athletics

The Pronghorn basketball squads closed out their preseasons this past weekend in Kamloops and Edmonton. In Women's

play the 'Homs went 2-1 with wins over Douglas College 57-56 and 57-54 over the University College of Fraser Valley. In their third game the 'Horns dropped a 47-28 decision to the host Cariboo College. The 'Homs fin­

ished the 8 team tourney in 3 r " spot. In Men's play the 'Homs finished third at the

GBI in Edmonton. The 'Horns beat Trinity Western 80-76 on Thursday, dropped an eight point loss to Alberta 97-89 and then finished with a disappointing 106-82 loss to the hands of Memorial.

The two teams will now open the Canada West season this weekend at home as they host the University of Alberta

Pronghorns Season Tickets

Hockey season is about to begin and the University of Lethhridge Athletics department would like to announce that the 2000-2001 season tickets are now available. These tick­ets can be purchased and picked-up at the Athletics office during business hours Monday

- Friday. This year's prices are as follows: Adults $80, Students/Seniors $60. ARS/Child (12 & under) $25.

A season of change?

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by Craig Hamilton Sports Writer

A lot has changed on the University of Lethbridge Women's

Basketball team since last season. After having gone a dismal 1-39 over the last two years, something had to be done differently. And what a difference it is. The 'Horns have added

essentially nine first-year players and a new head coach to the programme for the 2(X)()-2()(H campaign. With the addition of Shannon Mackintosh as head coach. the team has got a new out­look and is hoping to make an impact this season. Says MacKintosh, "We are hoping to come out and he competi­tive this year. Ohviously we expect to improve in our win-loss category. We'll come out and play the fundamentals and try to make advance­ments in every aspect of our game." The squad will definitely

have their work cut out for them as \'\\v teams in the Canada West division are ranked in the top ten nation­wide. Victoria, who won the CIAU crown for the second time in three years last sea­son, finished with an 18-2 record and is expected to do a lot of damage again this year

as they were able to maintain most of their key players. The University of Calgary, who faced the Vikes in the final, will also be .a big threat to make it deep into the play­offs. The Pronghorns will be

looking to a lot of first year talent to get the job done on the court. "Girls like Angela Thompson, Beth Clawson. and Kirsten Davies will be seeing a lot of action." states MacKintosh. She adds that, with the relative youth of the team, there is a lot of chem­istry to work with. "The new girls are able to

relate to one another and they build upon that. It may be their youth, however, that could hurt them in the end. Inexperience on the court at the university level may prove to be a big factor for the season. The transition from high school to universi­ty basketball is not an easy one. They are up against big­ger, more athletic people; the tempo and ability are greatly increased and many play­ers are not prepared for that."

However, the 'Horns have six returning players who will be able to provide the leadership and experience that will drive the team. The team

certainly has a lot of room for improvement given the num­bers oi the last few years, and the placement of MacKintosh could be the catalyst in that change.

When asked if the jump to head coach was a difficult one. she was relaxed about it. "I've been in the program here for a few years, so I know the way it works. Moving to coach hasn't been much ofa problem. It's a matter of getting established and adjusted to the league from a different perspective.

Early signs have been posi­tive. The team returned from a tournament in Cranbrook last weekend where they fin­ished 2-1 against some quali­ty schools with good pro­grams. The Pronghorns host the University of Alberta Golden Bears on October 27th at 6:30pm to kick off the sea­son. They will be followed by the men at 8:15pm.

sports The Meliorist, thursday October 26, 2000 - page 15

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In Bruce Duguay Auto Columnist

H atchbacks are dead. Or are they'.' Honda has dropped its Civic hatch from its 2001 line­

up, there are no hatchbacks from DaimlerChrysler, orGM. Ford seems to think that the Focus will sell well as a hatchback, but they haven't put all their eggs in one basket because the locus is also offered in sedan and wagon forms. Shaun Henderson of Dunlop Ford was insistent that I drive the 2001 Focus hatchback, a value ori­ented car to kick off Ford's debut in my column for this semester. So. I looked longingly across the dealer lot to a loaded Mustang GT as Shaun showed me the Focus I was to drive, and siszhed. It would be my last sigh

of the day, replaced by nothing but grins as a result of my Focus experi­ence.

From an objective standpoint the Focus ZX3 stands taller then most economy cars. Ford's new edge and design theory is abundant in the Focus. Exterior styling which is a combina­tion of curves with sharp edges is seen best in the headlights. Again this is an example of how more car manufactur­ers are taking larger styling risks in hopes that the car will be a hit. People either love it or hate it and Ford hopes that more people love it than hate it because the Focus is a new world car. which means that the exact same car is sold all over the world to many differ­ent automotive markets. The Focus has been a runaway success for Ford in Europe where small cars make for a huge percentage of sales due to the freakishly high price of fuel, and traffic density our neighbors across the Atlantic have to deal with. At first I didn't care much for thc Focus, looks but as I drove it. they grew on me. I particularly liked the fifteen inch live spoke alloy wheels, which come stan­dard. Most economy cars feature cheap plastic wheel covers as stan­

dard. The interior carries on the new edge

design to an even higher degree. The dashboard is an array of curves inter­sected by sharp lines and the combina­tion of different materials (i.e. thc brushed metallic center console) and colors seem to persuade you that this is a trendy car with form and function in mind. The stereo is mounted high up in a visible central location and fea­tures a CD player as well a.s AM/FM radio as standard. The stereo also ha.s a removable faceplate like high-end market stereos lo deter theft. Other clues point to the European origins ol' the Focus like the live speed manual transmission that seems to connect car and driver like no slush box automatic ever could. The front seats are sup­

portive and the side bolstering kept even my jelly bean figure in place dur­ing hard cornering. The one interior curiosity was that the standard tachometer didn't show a redline. Speaking of redlincs: the Focus is a

blast to drive. The 130 horsepower Zetcc four cylinder is a worthy athlete in this lightweight hatchback and remains for now the only engine choice. To make the most ofthe Focus power plant all you have to do is exercise your right foot and row through the gears all while keeping that smile on your face. People who can't walk and chew gum at the same time should look to the optional four-speed automatic. Fuel economy from this thrifty spender comes in the form of a whopping 43 miles per gallon on

the highway. All you tree hug-gers out there will appreciate that the Focus by far exceeds low emissions standards. Groovy. Thc Focus is quiet inside when driven in a sane and legal manner (how else would you drive?) and allows only a hint of road noise into the cabin. The standard sus­pension setup really comple­ments the Focus chassis nicely and allows the car to excel in

handling as well as maneuverability. The Focus comes in a four-door fla­

vor as well as the hatchback tested here. Thc sedan and wagon offer inte­rior room that rival larger models in the marketplace. A smaller engine is standard on the four-door and the Zetcc is optional. In Europe, a four-door hatchback is sold as an economi­cal alternative to minivans. The one feature I would like to see on the locus is an optional sunroof, which ironically is available in Europe hut not here. yet. Otherwise, the Focus is an outrageously fun car for your money.

Monev wise, the Focus starts at $15,095 for the basic four-door LX sedan. The ZX3 hatchback starts at $16,695 and the Focus range tops out at SI 9.895 for the top ofthe line ZTS sedan model that includes an incom­prehensible amount of standard fea­tures.

Online check out the Focus website at www.focuscanada.com. The Focus is available at Dunlop Ford on Mayor Magrath Drive South. They will be more then happy to give you a Focus experience. Avoid the temptation of the Mustangs sitting off to the side and you'll be fine.

The Meliorist Hockey Pool Standings DTeamNoitol: 161. 2) Sports Editor #2: 153. 3) Chris Grabill #1: 152.4) Rob Brown: 148, 5) Dezmond Belzeck: 143, 6) Dave Crook: 143, 7) Sports Editor #1:141,8) Anthony Richardson #2: 140. 9) Jim Savoy #4: 140, 10) Robin Phair: 139, 11) Jay Hubick#l: 139, 12) Jay Hubick#3: 139, 13)J.J.Ondrus#l: 138, 14) Anders Ellicc #2: 136. 15) Craig Rudolph #1: 135, 16) Jim Savoy #1: 135. 17) Jim Savoy #5: 135, 18) Liam McKenna: 135, 19) Kevin Seitz #3: 135, 20) Shane Larratt: 134. 21) Tyler Speelman: 134. 22) Craig Rudolph #2: 133, 23) Jim Savoy #2: 133. 24) Michael McKnight: 132. 25) Chris Grabill #2: 132, 26) Anthony Richardson #1: 129, 27) Kevin Seitz #1: 128,

28) Kevin Seitz #2: 128. 29) Keith Branson: 126, 30) Desiree Kopp: 126, 31) Pat Williams: 125, 32) Kim Morison: 125, 33) Jim Savoy #3: 123, 34) Vic Quast: 123, 35) Jay Hubick #2: 122, 36)Mark Deans 121, 37) Regan Kunz#l: 121, 38) J.J. Ondrus#2: 119, 39) Anders Ellice#l: IIS. 40) Bernie Williams: 118,41) Regan Kim/. #2: 117,42) Chris Grabill #3: 116.43) Andres Ellice #2: 114.44) Team Stanger: 114,45) Nathalie Viau: 111.46) Jay Peters: 109.47) Andres Ellice #4: 107. 48) Creepy Uncle Stan: 106.49) Aaron Langstraat: 98.

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Confucious says "when in Lethbridge. never bring your eggroll to a buffet!" Confucious

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Hey Swimmer Boy in Philosophy KXX), Think you could stroke over my way some day?

extremely annoying woman in history 2001: read the text and listen to the lecture and stop asking Stupid questions every 3 seconds to hear your own voice! no one cares to hear you!

Darrel. so are we still going on that road trip? just steal Dene's car ..he wont need it for nothin. I hope all that advice i gave U helped u out Jm sure it did RtB

b.a how's the hair ? man i look like a scrubhole.Only 2 moremonths u> go. Your b-day is gonna be "epic" in porportion. Chilin and i are gonna get u pissed out of your mind - Rod

When the F**K is the UolL gonna get a big name band it) play at the Zoo'.' Why is il that we have l»> go associate with those inbred hicks from [.CC lo hear a good band play?

Scott, I'm sure advertising in the TLFs will bring oul the cream ofthe crop—if thai doesn't work.

perhaps you could try handing out 5x7 photos in the atrium. G

Scott, I've never "applied" to be a soul mate before. Maybe you could email me the applica­tion form (perquisitor@hotmail.com).

Martin, thanks for the great time at dooly's. Man was i pissed or what. We gotta do that again sometime. I got have a rematch in pool though - Rod

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To Lui/a & Andrea in Span KXX). you're in university now. not kindergarten. Get a clue & shut the f*ck up!

To the Span 1000 lab instructor that has the hard-on for Luiza c\: Andrea, shouldn't you be teach­ing Spanish instead of flirting? I'm glad you've got sour priori-lies straight.

Hey A-bomb, sony aboul the comments about your girlfriend last week... Is a blowjob really sex anyways?

Dene's a fag. Dene's a fag. Dene's a fag. Dene's a fag Oh yeah did I mention Dene's a fag'.' Happy Birthday Turdlet.

Alta boy Feo. you're making your buddy very proud(sniffle, sniffle). I wish you the best of luck and remember lhal you've got nothin lo lose.

Dvl. sledgehammer read), coul-da done ii Saturday but you bailed you jerk, Oh well, next week.

RtB, you should be so proud of me, you'll be calling meeba before you know it.

Remember Kelly... The purpose ofa roadtrip i.s to pick up the hoes, not to take them with us!!! From the BP. Brucie D. the Stalker.and everyone else that would say the same thing!

To the westside vixens... It is not cool to write TLF's to yourself and make it seem a.s though people want you. I saw you do it! I've nailed bet­ter than you from the westside!

Hey Prez, Was it a little cold under that blanket? Who Let the Dawgs out!

The U of L's best place to meet sex partners!

Fatty and Skinny went to bed Fatty rolled over and Skinny was dead Signed: Oterous Urungas

wide mouth mason sucks ass

It's good to see all those concerts in the zoo!

Would someone fix those damn lights that always Hash in class!

Julie. Let's get smashed on Amaretto again soon, and get dirty.. Your Gladiator Pal.

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