February 2, 1990

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On Own
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University Imposed
by John Wynen
3B Electrical
"We have got a problem here. We
must work together to solve it." This is
what John Westlake, Program
Administrator for Engineering had to say
about the increasing number of missed
inteviews. Co-ordination's part of the
solution is a new policy on missed
interviews.
Last term 550 students missed
interviews during First Rounds. Students
within Engineering contributed 200 to this
number.
These numbers may seem small at
first glance, but actually carry a heavier
weight. "A number [of employers] have
clearly expressed their displeasure. This is
a warning <;ign. As we are concerned, we
must do better to ensure that everyone
shows ... This response is intended to
protect jobs for students. It is to the
students advantage to have as many jobs
as possible. If an employer walks, taking
three jobs away, then the student's
interests arc not being served. ", said
Westlake.
Employers come to Waterloo for
professional , first class students.
Allowing students to miss (or skip)
interviews may appear to employers as
sloppy and unprofessional. 'Tidying-up'
the procedure will assure that employers
will not view our program as loose or
unprofessional, and that students will be
more careful about checking for
interviews.
Students who miss an interview
without a justifiable reason can expect the
But don't forget ~ o u r interviews
following from the new policy. Missing
one interview in First Rounds prohibits a
student from ranking any job number one.
Rankings will begin at number two. "On
Own - University imposed" is the penalty
for missing two (or more) interviews in
First Rounds or missing one interview in
Second Rounds. The student may still get
a job through interviews, but will receive
no work term credit. In every case where a
student misses an interview, he or she will
be required to write a letter of apology to
the employer before being allowed to
proceed in the placement process.
While the new policy seems harsh.
University procedure actually allows more
severe penalties (see pg 5.5 of the 1989-
90 Undergraduate Calendar).
An important part of the new policy is
what will be considered a "justifiable
reason". Co-ordination suggests that you
use the same guidelines as those for
academic assignments. Simply missing
your name is no longer acceptable.
A large portion of the missed
interviews belong to new students (aprox.
175 of the 200 missed Engineering
interviews were first or second work-term
students). Co-ordination would like to
remind students of the following.
Tentative employer dates arc posted in
Needles Hall on a weekly ba is, along
with a more definite three day schedule.
Interviews will be scheduled during the
Feb. 19-20 holidays. check before leaving
town.
Petition Denounces U of A Engineers
by Elliott Simcoe
38 Electrical
The Dean of the Faculty of
Engineering at The University of Alberta
has been presented with a petition
denouncing the actions by U of A's
engineers, and demanding that drastic
action be taken.
The letter states:
The behavior of your engineering
students. which has received national
media attention. must be loudly and
clearly denounced; if possible. with the
same national media coverage. which your
university should be prepared to buy.
Much must be done 10 eradicate the
crude antifemale traditions. which despite
recent efforts and the terrible Montreal
tragedy, seem firmly entrenched in the
engineering . departments of our
universities.
Many of us. male engineers, are not
prepared to wait for the slow process of
enlightenment to penetrate the dark minds
of a significant number of engineering
students.
We urge that you take the following
actions:
J) Make a public apology on behalf of
all enlightened engineers and particularly
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your students. 10 Celeste Brosseau and
women engineering students, and to their
families. Take immediate steps to prote.ct
Ms. Brosseau and other women students
from all harassment.
2) Put in place immediately a
university rule, which permits penalties
up 10 expUlsion for words or actions by
students which can be considered
derogatory or offensive. Define this
specifically to cuver crude anti-female
situations.
3) J lold immediately an Engineering
Awareness Week dedicated to the women
who died or were injured in Montreal.
Require the atlendance of all male
engineering students and faculty at a
number of seminars devoted to raising
male consciousness on women in this
society and in engineering today.
4) Immediately appoint a commillee of
outside engineers. to monitor on-going
activity in the university on women's
issues. and to allow women's views 10 be
expressed through them with as much
protection to the women as possible.
5) Prepare a program for frosh
activities next fall which sensitizes
incoming students and abolishes offensive
traditions. Clearly inform in-coming
students of your determination to rid
engineering of its present abominable
image of crude tunnel-visioned anti-female
morons.
The letter was sent in response to the
media attention surrounding a recent skit
night at The University of Alberta.
Chants of "Shoot the Bitch" and "Get her
off the stage!" greeted Celeste Brosseau as
she played the role of a prim and proper
Mrs. Howell in a skit about TV's
Gilligan's Island.
Dean Lennox. Dean of Waterloo's
Faculty of Engineering said "the requests
arc reasonable. It's great to sec others
gelling involved."
In response to the request requiring all
male engineers attend seminars devoted to
raising male-consciousness on women in
society, the Dean said "You can't require
attendance. You don't improve the
si tuation by issuing cd icts."
Mary-Kay Lippert, a 4B chemical
engineering student said "All engineers
should be careful about what they do in
public, and who they represent.
Unfortunately, people in the community
aren't aware of the good things we do.
Obviously. the negatives arc getting
blown out of proportion."
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Feminism II
Firstly, it must be made clear that the
opinions expressed in these editorials do
not represent those of the Engineering
Society or anyone else associated with the
Society. The statements made here are
those of the editor and no other.
Secondly, r plead guilty to poor
judgement regarding my previous
editiorial, entitled "Abolish Feminism".
To have discussed the issue fully would
have required much more editorial space
than I possessed and consequently, points
were left out or perhaps not made as
explicit as they should have been. To
have tackled a topic like that in five
hundred words or less was unwise on my
part.
However, there arc only two more
points that I would like to add. After
reading two responses (printed on page 3)
and re-reading the editorial itself, I realized
that I had made a very wrong assumption.
It is one that I make frequently and cause
me much social strife: I always assume
that people will act logically , in ways that
make sense; or, failing that, in ways that
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provides the most benefit to themselves.
(Of course, there are acts of compassion or
sympathy but those are not relevant to
this issue,) In other words, I expect
people LO use their brains and think.
Sexism and racism, these things do not
make any sense. As a concept, sexism is
understandable back when the men had to
hunt for their tribe because only the
women could breast-feed the babies and so
had to stay behind. In 1990, it is
incomprehensible. It make no sense to
discriminate against a woman because of
her sex if she is clearly the better candidate
for whatever she is competing, Again,
the assumption is that she is competing.
One ean argue that there are those (both
male and females) who are not aggressive
enough to break through those
societal/enviromental conditioned, self-
made walls of sexist misconceptions, and
for that I have no answer to yel
The other comment: Last issue's
editorial was meant also to apply to any
minority. Originally, I had planned
include that statement, but thought that
perhaps, people would see the
implication. Chalk it up to inexperience.
Every Idea
J.
Has l
Its Place
I was faced with a difficult decision this
week.
I had to decide between my
responsibility as editor to report on both
sides of every issue and my personal
feelings about an upcoming student
referendum.
I wanted to be objective.
... note that the concept
of a neutral, objective press is relati vely
modern. Originally, the press was
perceived as a method for many varied
interests to each publish newspapers in the
hope of persuading the public to support
their beliefs. The ideal situation was one
where every idea had its place in its own
newspaper so that popular ideas would
flourish from increased readership, while
unpopular ideas would perish from lack of
support. It's a sort of Darwinism applied
to Ole printing press. .
But something happened along tlle way
which forced a neutral press upon us. Big
business took over the small papers,
The Iron W'qior is forum for
Ihoughtprovoking and informative articles
presented by the academic community of
the University of Waterloo. Views
expressed in the Iron WmiQr. olber dum
&he editori.ts, are Iboso of the authors and
do not necessarily reflect the opinions of
abe editors or the naineerin8 Society.
The Iron Wattior encourages
.ubmissiQns from ltudents. and
other members of dte university
community. SubriUsaioas should reflect the
concerns ad intellectual standard, of the
university in ,eneral. and should be
typewritten or Ileally 'wriuea, double-
spaced and on one side of &he pap only.
The .... tJl9ll name, CD (if applicable) and
pbono. number Ihould be included.
keeping the profitable ones, and shutting
down the rest. Only one or two dailies
remained in a city that used to support
over Len.
This forced the crealion of journalistic
ethics which demanded objcctivity in
reporting. Unfortunately, this high ideal
never came to pass and most newspapers
today are owned by a few powerful
corporations, each of which uses its power
as publisher to further its goals.
Which brings me to my original
question. What does an editor do when
only one side of an issue is being actively
All .ubmi'Iions, unl .. , otherwise
'lated, become the property of the lLwl
Waujor. which resentOl Ibe right to refuse
publication of material which it deems
unsuitable. The Iron Wmjor also reaerverl
the right to edit grammar, spelling and
portions of text that do not meet university
standards. Aulbors will be notified of any
major changes that may be required.
All submissions and advertising
enquiries should be forwarded to:
Imn Wmjor
Engineering Society
ePH 1327
Uni1'etsily of Waterloo
WATElU.OO. 0nJari0
(519) 888"-4762
supported? Does he/she create an
opposition just for the sake of objectivity?
Well, that was my original plan.
I truly believe that the results of any
referendum are invalid without the
presence of a strong opposition. No issue
is so crystal-clear to deserve to be passed
without debate. To believe so is to be
ncar-sighted.
But I cannot create an opposition that I
do not believe in.
I just wish that I had had the chance to
listen to someone from other side. That
way, I would really know if my decision
was the best one.
February 2, 1990
Editors
Elliott Simcoe
Alice Zee
Contributors
Edmond Chow
Jay Gibson
Erick Girouard
Stephan Rassenbach
Bob Heddle
Jeannine Hooper- Yan
Glenn Jackman
Eric Langford
Andrea Lawrence
Ken Leslie
Jody Levine
Jens-Torge Meyer
Jean-Marc Patenaude
Garry Peterson
Chris Pratley
Alex Reed
Andrew Reeves-Hall
Alexander N. Rink
Chris Rogers
Todd Springer
Lisa Thompson
John Wynen
Andrea Zypchen
Photo2ra phy
Bill Kowalchyk
Andrew Reeves-Hall
Bill Kowalchyk
Randy MabaJay
Adyertisin&
Chris Fleck
Matt Manuel
Layout Staff
Mark Chahl
Carolyn French
Ajay Jindal
John Kingdon
Bill Kowalchyk
Laurie Litwack
Garry Peterson
Chris Pratley
Jody Levine
Todd Rothman
Lisa Thompson
Ted Timar
Cindy Warwick
Lynda Wilson
Special Thanks
Lindi Wahl
(If there were no
Lindi, there would
be DO Iron Warrior)
February 2, 1990
To The Editor,
The Abolish Feminism article in I
the January 19th issue of The Iron warrior
shows a basic misunderstanding of the
societal forces behind sexism, and so the
societal forces responsible for the
existence of feminism. The influences
behind sexism are much too subtle to be
answered by simply imposing officially
recognized 'equal' opportunities, as the
article seems to indicate. The attitude of
men toward women, and even more
importantly, of women toward
themselves, is often dictated by years of
subtle media manipulation, not only
applied directly to the individual but also
to all of the people that individual would
be influenced by. the most notable of
which would be the parents. Those
altitudes directly affect the decisions a
person makes, and what opportunities one
feels one is capable of taking advantage of.
The sometimes not-so-subtle media
portrayal of women as nothing more than
alluring enticements for male-dominated
markets affects us much more deeply than
we think. The images are very simplistic.
very basic. and easily absorbed without
any conscious filtering, especially and
most importantly by those too young to
understand the necessity of that filtering,
into our general world-view, much of
which is formed when we are at such a
vulnerable age. Attitudes, inhibitions and
self-depreciating thought are largely based
on low-level sub-conscious thought;
thought that is emblazon on our minds
starting from the day we first open our
eyes. Just as a young child who is led to
believe, by someone such as a teacher, the
notion that they are not very intelligent is
less likely to achieve academic success
whether that child is intelligent or not,
Question
I support the inclusion of the Waterloo
Engineering Endowment Voluntary
Student Contribution (VSC) of $75 per
term on the university fee statement,
subject to the following conditions:
50 per cent plus one vote (a simple
majority) of ballots from both the
Engineering SocietY A and B referendums
is required to approve the inclusion of the
VSC on the university fee Slalement
The fee is fully refundable according
to the University of Waterloo's policy on
incidental foos
All proceeds generated by the VSC
will be placed int() the Waterloo
Engineerq Endowment
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Letters to the
To the Editor/).
Amongst the various proffered by the
Iron Warrior, I am still wondering whether
the article "Abolish Feminism" was
intended as an editorial, or as a thought
provoking article? As an editorial, it
surely fails to reflect the opinions of the
Engineering Society, and borders on
misrepresentation. As an article, it
succeeds only in provoking confusion
through false assertions and contradictory
misinformation.
A glib introductory paragraph intended
to invalidate the concept of gender equality
is effecti vel y overturned by the
implications of the second paragraph.
Women and men plainly do not have equal
business, educational, and social
opportunities, by almost anyone's
standard, even in the narrowest.
Upon reading the third paragraph
through several times, one can discern
glaring cynical contempt for the sincerity
and merit of the 4th estate, and little else.
girfs -exposed to the ever-present media
image of women being most valued and
most admired as objects of lust for men is
less likely to grow up feeling, without
sub-conscious contradictions, that she is
truly an equal of man and so is less likely
to pursue, or take advantage of the so-
called equal opportunities in, traditionally
male-dominated fields.
Given that these sub-conscious
prejudices exist, then an obvious
conclusion is that action must be taken,
not to simply stop the process as it is a
self-perpetuating one, but to reverse it. It
can only be reversed, and thus erased, by
extrapolating on views and actions that
not only make available certain choices
by Jay Gibson
and Eric Langford
The following are answers to questions
commonly asked by students about the
upcoming student referendum. The
referendum concerns the Voluntary Student
Contribution (VSC) and will be held
Tuesday, February 6th. in the CPH foyer.
For background information. please read
the three information pamphlets available
at the Engineering Society Office.
What are we actually voting
on?
The referendum will decide if the VSC
will be included on your fee stalement.
If I vole YES, do I have to
pay?
No. As above, the referendum only
decide if the VSC will put on the fee
statement. Once in place, the
contributions will always be voluntary.
I cannot afford the $75. Can I
get a refund?
After registering, a student can request
a refund through the Engineering Society
Office. This is the same refund policy as
the Engineering Society Fee.
Is there any penalty for people
who do not pay?
NONE. It is understandable that some
students cannot afford the extra $75 a term
- that is why the fee is voluntary.
Who actually takes care of the
money?
Financial Services employs a full time,
professional money manager to invest all
money collected.
How is the money invested?
The money will be pooled in a secure,
equity based fund with other University of
Waterloo scholarship and endowment
money. Pooling will allow the money
Has it e er occurred to the author that
women arc nOI, in fact, "interested" in the
low paying, low prestige, low sincerity
jobs 10 which the are largely relegated, so
that they may eke out a meagre e i tenc
below the po erty line, and frequently, to
provide the ole economic support to
young children, only to face old age
without the pension or benefits accorded
by full time employment in higher paying
sectorS which have traditionally been male
dominated?
This article makes sense only when
taken out of context. "Female engineers
should compete in the same coliseum as
their male counterparts wi th no
distinctions made". The day when no
distinctions are further made, feminism
will finally be an "outdated, old fashioned
idea" , and its abolishment a concern of
history texts alone. Until that day,
however. feminism will continue to be the
major force acting to abolish sexism in
the workplace, in education, and in society
in general.
and opportunities. but that actively
encourage women to take advantage of
them. thus recognizing that the forces that
would create such prejudices (both in men
and women's minds) exist. are
fundamentally wrong, and most
importantly, are effective.
I understand that true equality can only
be reached through equal opportunity, but
one must look a little further in order to
understand that simply by declaring an
opportunity to be equal does not
necessarily make it so. That declaration of
equality must be weighted by the
undeniable influence of years of exposure
to the subtleties of media manipulation.
Whether every single person fecls that
/
manager to make larger investments and
achieve a higher rate of return.
I'm graduating, why should I
vote?
Fourth year students have the most
experience with the poor condition of lab
equipment. Your vole 'hows thal you
want to ensure that Waterloo's excellent
reputation remains strong and thus
maintain the value of your degree after
Convocation.
As well, as a future manager and
employer, you will be responsible for
hiring the best possible employees.
Functional, modem equipment is essential
for well trained enginccrs.
As a graduate, it is also hoped that you
will make a Plummer's Pledge to show
your support for Waterloo's future.
What is our current status with
the Accreditation Board?
In the 1989 review by the Canadian
Enginccring Accreditation Board, several
departments were not given a clean bill of
health. The Board specifically expressed
concern about the base funding of
equipment. These departments and will be
re-evaluated in three years to delermine if
the problem has been addressed. If they
are nOl satisfied, they can revoke the
professional status of a departments
degree.
How will you tell new
Waterloo Engineers about the
VSC?
Frosh and students transfering from
other programs will be given information
about the VSC and the Endowment when
they register Waterloo (ie. Frosb week
and/or Registration info).
What about inflation?
The VSC will be fixed at $75. If
future students decide to index the fee for
inflation, another referendum will be held
to set a new amount or indexing policy.
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Editor
Ignoring the reality of women's status,
and. denying the contribution of one's
environment to opportunity and success,
in favour of an argument based entirely on
genetics, does not qualify as editorial
controversy. It is gross editorial
negligence, and at an institution of higher
learning, small minded ignorance. The
authors's saving grace is ironically the
ongoing lesser status of women. Had the
article pertained to a visible minority, it
would instantly have been branded as
malicious, and a sizable backlash would
have been registered: the existence and
tolerance for this type of debate over
feminism is perhaps our worst enemy,
since it diverts attention from the real
issues which must be addressed with
perception and intelligence
Jennifer Mclellan
Civil Engineering,
Graduate Studies.
innuence to the same degree is immaterial,
and the writer of Abolish Feminism
may well have grown up in an
environment in which the effect was
minimized, however, the lack of women
in engineering and the examples of
outright sexism we come across every day
are just two indications showing that
those influences are indeed fell by a great
many people, both men and women. All
that feminism has ever asked for is equal
opportunity, the only qualification it adds
is that all factors involved in making it
equal are taken into account.
Tom Rand
3B Electrical
Will the government cui
Waterloo's funding because of the
VSC?
No. Gov mill nt funding or students
is a formula bas d on nrolllll nl. The
government would have to utlunding for
every school something they will not do
considering all the media attention towards
the !Iced for more money for educution.
Will this sf!IId a gooll or bad
message to h ~ government?
UW President Doug Wright, Qean
Lennox and many other campus officials
believe thaL it is a very strong and positive
message LO tIle government. The funding
si tuation is critical, and this initiative
shows government, as well as alumni and
industry how serious the problem is and
thal we arc doing something about it.
Who will determine the
policies of the Endowment?
Currently the formal policies are being
written and will be available for review
and then ratified before the Endowment is
set up.
How are posilions in the
various committees filled?
Many of the positions are ex-officio
(ie. Dean of Engineering. EngSoc
President). The alumni and industrial
representatives will be appointed by these
ex-officio members. Student
representatives will be chosen similar to
the way class reps are elected.
Who do I talk to if I need more
information?
Avi Belinski or Jay Gibson will be
available in the EngSoc Office (888-4762)
to answer any questions. If you are
interested in getting more involved. they
would be more than happy to bave your
input.
PLEASE VOTE ON FEB. 6TH!
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I Was A Teenage Terrorist
by Horatio Smith
It had been known around the Agency
for some time that the ultra left wing force
of subversion was rearing its ugly head
again. But it was a surprise when my
boss eame into my office one day with an
assignment. "We want you to gather
some information from inside," she said.
That was about three and a half years
ago. Sinee then, I had been living the life
of a lowly engineering student trying to
gain the trust of the high ranking
members of the group I was to infiltrate.
For three and a half years I endured exams,
put up with co-op co-ordinators and
pretended that I liked beer.
The wait paid off recently and "The Big
One" came down on Friday, January 19,
1990. Many times before I had called the
Boss with a date, time and place of an
event which turned out to be a relatively
harmless activity or a mere practice; then
one day, the one they call "Bob" told me
that something big was coming up - and
that I'd need my guitar.
With much trepidation I called my boss
and assured her that this one was the real
thing. On the fateful day, I arrived in
front of the library in the Davis Center to
see about 30 people silting on blankets
chanting death slogans aimed at the
sexless deviants in the halls of power. As
I got closer I realized they were singing
"Like a Rolling Stone".
I took my place on the blankets and
looked around at the signs: "Make Love,
Not Garbage", "Trees Are People Too",
"Up Your CFC", "Hel l No, We Wanna
Grow". The one that caught my eye was
one publicly declaring the existence of the
group I had become part of: "TOAST -
Terrorist Organization for Action to Save
Tomorrow." A quick survey of the sit-in
participants revealed enthusiastic
anarchists in Lie-dye.
For the better part of the next two
hours we sat and sang some great songs:
"Koombaiya", "American Pie", "Blowing
in the Wind", "Where Have All the
Flowers Gone", "When the Saints Come
Marching In", "Yellow Submarine",
"Psycho Killer", "Shook Me All Night
Long" as well as others. The most
forceful was an modified version of
"Sesame Street" (some lyric reprinted
without permission).
Sunny Day
Ozone layer's going away
On my way
To where the air is clean
Could you tell me where to get
Where to get unleaded gasoline ...
Many people stopped to watch and a
few even felt inclined to join in. TOAST
was certainly getting a lot of campus
attention; though mostly in form of
puzzled looks. I saw one of the Agency's
operatives in the crowd and prepared for
the raid ..
From the Desk of The President
by Jay Gibson and extra
1 ~ frem .Jody Levin VP
I ended my last article with the
question: "Are we in any position to pass
judgement (on the University of Alberta
Engineers)?". There has been a lot of
talk around the Engineering Society about
this question, and the leller from Quinn
Dressel Associates only added fuel to the
lire.
The Quinn Dressel letter attacked
sexism in Engineering. The 86% male
student body may find it easy to forget
that sexism is hurting anyone, but that
attitude must change. It is no longer
enough to not crack sexist jokes and not
post Sunshine girls in the classroom. We
must stop laughing at the sexist jokes and
take down the 'cheesecake' that is already
on the wall.
The letter also attacked the rowdiness
and obnoxiousness of Engineers. We
certainly enjoy lelling off steam (Eng
Week, Weekend, the Havenger Scunt, etc),
as do the students in other faculties, the
Villages, etc. The problem may be that
we do it because we are Engineers. Many
of us accept the stereotype of the wild and
crazy Engineering student, but does it
really do us justice? Have a beer if you
want to, not because you have yet to
demolish your fony this evening. Don't
be ashamed to ask for a Coke simply
baca use Engineers Drink BeerTM. Be
obnoxious, not because you are supposed
to be, but b<""cause you really are.
But seriously, as with sexism, the
public's negative attitudes towards
engineering students will not change
unless we actively promote the positive
things that we do.
We have a lot of things to be very
rroud of. You are holding one of them in
your hands: the Iron Warrior. While
other Engineering schools continue to
produce crude, tasteless and generall y
useless papers, we have a paper that Dean
Lennox is proud to show to guests and
other deans. We also are actively
involved in programs to encourage women
into engineering such a "Science Days for
Grade 8 Girls", "Guidance Councillor
Seminars", and "Path maker ". Finally,
we are taking an active role in our own
:!ducation with the work being done on the
Waterloo Engineering Endowment.
Ask yoursell a few questions: If you
had a 12 year old sister or niece, would
you take her into POETS on a Friday
afternoon? What would happen if CKCO
showed up at our Iron Ring Stag? What
would happen if someone died at
Boatracing? You tell me - I want to hear
from you.
*******
Special congratulations to our media
star, Jackie Morgan. Morgan managed
to be on CHYM radio, ':KCO TV, and
the cover of the Local section of the KW
Record - all in the same day! If you have
not signed the petition that she has worked
so hard to distribute, please to as soon as
possible.
One last thing - remember that Eng
Soe elections are coming up this term.
The four elected positions will be voted on
in late March. I strongly urge people
out there to consider running for a
position. Don't let the workload scare you.
It takes up some of your time, but the fun
and experience make it very worthwhile!
At that point, a cameraman from
CKCO TV started filming the spectacle.
That ruined everything. The Agency liked
to keep a low profile (so low that most
people don't even know it exists) but
evidence on film and broadcast on TV was
much more involved. During the filming,
TOAST remained cool; no posing, no "Hi
Mom!", and no obscene gestures - just
straight ahead rock-n-rolJ protesting.
The operative gave me the abort signal
and left. I remained with the group and
sang until it had been decided the message
by Todd Springer
3A Civil
We need life in the Engineering
buildings at UW. Walking down a
corridor is like walking through a frigid
tunnel. Presently, EngSoc is looking into
creating murals to be placed in variou
locations throughout these halls.
To get permission to put up a mural,
one must first present a sketch to plant
operations. Those who are interested in
creating murals, create a sketch and we
will bring it to plant operations. Leave
your name, phone number, and your
sketch in the Arts Director's mailbox in
the Orifice.
had gOllen across. We disbanded
inconspicuously to meet later and revel in
rebellion.
That evening, we were told that the sit-
in was broadcast on the news. The
Agency had hoped to save the residenL<; of
K-W the worry associated with knowing
that a terrorist group was operating in
their city, but the plan was foiled. Later
on Bob said to me, "Good thing that
cameraman showed up, eh," and winked.
Within the hour 1 had packed and was on a
plane back to HQ to file my report.
Fed Elections
The following are the candidates
involved in this year's General Election:
President
Mark Elliott John Vellinga
VP, University Affairs
Kim Speers Nick Vatalaro
Frank Stendardo
VP, Operations and Finance
Tess Sliwinski Roger Tudor
Candidate forums will be held:
Tues., Jan. 30 HH C&n
Thurs., Feb. I MC C&D
Tues., Feb. 6 CC
Thurs., Feb. 8 CPH
There will also be a referendum held in
conj unction with the Election, on
membership in the Canadian Federation of
Students. Forums for the "Yes" and "No"
sides will be held as follows.
Mon., Feb. 5 DC 1301
Wed., Feb. 7 CC
All forums start at 11:30a.m.
Vellinga Enters Race
Past Engineering Society President
John Vellinga has announced his candidacy
for PreSident of the Federation of Students.
Engineering students know him beller as
El Presidente Numero Uno.
His involvement in the Engineering
Society during his university career has
been extensive. He has served as
Publicity Director, Vice-President, and
President.
Some of the things John was either
directly responsible for initiating or had
important input into are: P.O.E.T.S.
improvements (nice stools and a TV
screen!), C&D upgrades, the 'I am
EngSoc" seminar and most recently, the
Waterloo Engineering Endowment.
John wants to carry the ideas and
initiatives he started in Engineering over
to develop the same spirit, involvement,
and participation in the Federation of
Students.
February 2, 1990 Iron Warrior Page 5
NeXT Is The World In A Box
by Edmond Chow
2A Systems Design
People are taIldng about the NeXT
computer, a new system introduced into
the market less than six months ago. The
NeXT computer took five long years of
careful design and development, and the
fact that Steve Jobs, by now highly
reputed in the industry, is the chief
developer of the machine, means that it
shouldn't be taken lighlly--it may very
well set the standard in the new decade.
NeXT is a quantum leap in computing
technology. Not just the simple
extrapolation of 8086 to 286 to 386, its
the long collaboration with universities,
determining and building what is truly
intended to be the "next" phase of
computer revolution. As a result, it is a
fundamentally different and unique
machine. This is indicated by it's price--
almost $10,000 for a basic system--it's
not a personal computer for individual
'students, but something universities and
developers arc encouraged to usc.
It looks different too: on the outside, it
is coloured jet black, and the computer
itself is housed in a one by one by one
foot cube. It is literally a black box. On
the screen, the user-interface looks
remarkably like a Mac with a big screen,
with windows, a mouse, icons, and all.
It's a pretty common interface these days,
but more careful inspection reveals the
deeper qualities.
... On your birthday,
double-clicking on a pair of
lips in a mail message could
bring you "Happy
Birthday" ...
This is a multi-media workstation,
combining text, graphics, and sound. For
example, with NeXT's mail utility, you
can select any type of file to send,
including applications, attach a memo
with various fonts and high-resolution
images, music, and a personalized voice
message. On your birthday, double-
clicking on a pair of lips in a mail
message could bring you "happy birthday"
sung by your friends thousands of miles
away. You could send back your own
voice message, and NeXT even lets you
perform simple editing functions, such as
cutting (censoring) and pasting (making
things you never said), on your digitized
microphone- recorded message!
. . . Each remo vable disk
provides 256 megabytes of
space ...
All lhis, of course, requires megs and
megs of memory, as image and voice
signals oflen do: a ten-sccond message
takes about 80 K of storage. This need
introduces the hardware innovations of the
NeXT platform. Most obvious, is the use
of read/write/erasable optical disk storage.
Each removable disk provides 256
megabytes of space, or about 328 3.5 inch
micro- floppies. You could do with one
disk in all your university life, and you
could work at any NeXT machine with
your own personalized environment. No
more incompatible versions or unavailable
software. Such storage is needed if future
computers will be able to integrate
features which require huge amounts of
data. With optical drives, there is no
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degradation over time: all infonnation is
written to and from disk via a laser beam.
To process all this data, NeXT's
architecture was not designed like that of a
desktop computer, but rather of a
mainframe. Actual system throughput i
optimized, not just individual component
... You can
presentations
computer ...
make video
on the NeXT
benchmarks. Thus, 12 Input/Output
processors queue the jobs to and from the
main processor, much like the way a V AX
is needed to send jobs to a Cray. The
a;;tual processor itself is a MOlorola 68030
running at 25 MHz. Additionally, there's a
68882 FPU, and a 56001 DSP, the laller
to enhance sound. music, and signal
processing.
With all this, you can make video
presentations on the NeXT computer.
Music quietly starts up in the background
as the curtains open on the computer
screen. Pictures and text appear and
disappear on the screen, annotated with
voice, or CD-quality sampled or
synthesized sound. Simple animation
finally drives home your point.
Or, if you're interested in more standard
thesis writing, pre&end that you need to do
research in "The Wall Street Journal."
Dow Jones already has an entire year of
Journal articles digitized on a single
optical disk. You can search titles and tcxt
for articles you are interestcd in, and
incorporate them directly into your
document. Or imagine. while you arc
reading an article, you need a definition of
a word. With two keystrokes, you can call
up "Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary" to look up your word, with
pronunciations. etymologies, illustrations,
and all. Or, if you are writing, ca ll up
Merriam- Webster' s "Collcgiut l'
Thesaurus" (not a word has been omillt'd) .
Also included are "The Oxford Dictionary
of Quotations" and "William Shakespeare:
The Complete Works." And that's just for
now.
Developers are also considered by
NeXT. New software gives developers the
ability to create user-interfaces graphically,
rather than on the low-level, such as on
the Mac. A collection of individualized
objects, such as windows. menus, and
bUllons, is defined, and connecting the
objccts generaLeS your new program. Such
development software lets a busy prof
create and maintain complex software
easily and in much less time than before.
... NeXT strategically keeps
close ties with industry and
universities ...
Additional features are the 400 dpi laser
printer (almost twice the rcsolution of
standard laser printers), a 17-inch 4 grey-
level 1120 by 832 McgaPixel Display,
Display Postscript, a special version of
Postscript that really gives you
WYSIWYG, and Mach, a full-fledged
UNIX systcm developed at Carnegie-
Mellon University for Jarge applications.
You can interact with it using standard
unix commands, or the window user-
intcrface; of course, thcre's multitasking
and NFS.
All this is just the beginning. NeXT
strategically keeps close ties with industry
and universities. Many companies arc
developing software, intending' that NeXT
is a machinc that is herc to stay_
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Iron Warrior February 2, 1990
Where's The Fish?
by Chris Pratley
3D Systems Design
What images come to mind when
Japan is mentioned? Economic success (is
that an image?) Sony? Honda? Rice? Lots
of short Asian people with black hair?
Kjmono-clad Geisha girls? Shogun?
"America's most dangerous adversary"?
Just what is the scoop on Japan? Well
don't expect an article like this to tell you.
I lived in Japan for nine months, learnt the
language (not as hard as you might think),
consorted with the natives (swell people,
most of the time), and basically tried to
figure out the ways and wiles of Japan.
One thing I know for sure is that no
articl e, paper, or book could possibly
provide the sort of experience one gets
when you're actually there.
"It's like a bl an k jigsaw
puzzle. Everything fits together -
but there's no pattern" - Captain
Kirk
lie might as well have been talking
about Japan. Unlike European countries
and their ex-colonies, Japan docs not have study the way Japanese people act towards
a culture based on Judeo-Christian mores. others. Make friends and ask them why
The only religions in evidence (excluding they act the way Lhey do. Try your best to
fringe groups such as the Mormons) arc do these things while keeping in mind that
Buddhism and Shinto (a kind of animism). you're a foreigner and they'll never let you
These have few followers now and arc forget it.
only remembered for weddings, funerals, As a foreigner in Japan you have two
and temple fundraisings. Practically options. The first is to just be yourself,
speaking what this adds up to is Lhat Japan act as you would in Canada, and wait out
is a country of 140000 000 atheists free your stint in Japan whilst enjoying
of the controlling (some might say yourself to the fullest. This is perfectly
corrupting) influence of religion. Docs acceptable. Japanese expect foreigners to
this mean they're uncaring, vicious, and act strangely (There's even a word for
steal candy from babies? JUSt the opposite. foreigners who don't act properly foreign _
Japan has an extremely low incidence of henna - and it's nOt the hair dye).
violent crime. The people have a sense of I However, don't expect to have any clue
community and social responsibility on about what's going on, to have close
various levels starting at the family unit relationships with your Japanese friends or
and continuing through their gain any more than polite or even
neighbourhood, workplace, on up LO the adversarial respect from business partners.
nation as a whole. The culture is still
based on the older samurai concept of
politeness, respect and honour. Service is
amazing.
In a culture which flourished for over a
thousand years frcc of western influence,
western style common sense becomes
about as useful as a dead flashlight in a
blackout. Something] learned quite
painfully was to never assume anything.
, .. yes, a final mark can be
based entirely on how many
times / fall asleep in class ...
]t.ii possible for bulk food to cost more
per unit than packaged food. Arriving at
work 4 minutes late is IW1 OK. And yes,
a final mark gn be based entirely on how
many times I fall asleep in class. If you
want to get ahead in Japan, painstaking!y
... Are there really guys
with white gloves who push
you on the subway? Yes, and
even pull you of/. .
The other option is to try to immerse
yourself in Japanese culture, think twice
about any "natural" reaction, and wait oul
your stint in Japan while enjoying life LO
the fullest. (Japan's a lot of fun with a
liule money). If you choose this option,
however, don't expect to have any more
than a slight clue about what's gOing on,
be flattered if someone tells you
something truly personal, and try to
convince yourself that the respect business
people show you is really due to your
trying to fit in (because you'll never really
know).
There are distinct advantages to being a
foreigner in Japan. For one thing mosl
Japanese have only secn foreigners at a
distance or in American movies and
magazines. And since they have roughly
the same 'difficulty telling Caucasians
apart that Caucasians do with Asiatics,
that puts guys in league with Mel Gibson
and girls up there with Michelle Pfeiffer.
Not being a girl I had more experience
being Mel Gust what does he mean by
"more" experience?) and I think the effcct
is more pronounced wilh Japanese women
than with men. This is flattering for a
while but one eventually gets used to it
and I became rather cynical about it ncar
the end. Some other effects are that
people will go absolutely nuts trying to
help you, most rules can be broken at
least once with the explanation "I didn't
understand, eh?" and special treatment (e.g.
having the $25 cover charge at a disco
removed because we (i.e. us foreigners)
attract business.
... most rules can be broken
at least once with the
explanation, "/ didn't
understand,eh? " ...
The major disadvantages are the
continual isolation from English language
culture, the virtual isolation from Japanese
culture, the racism, and the sexism. To
wildly generalize, Japanese people have a
deep seated but rarely vocal feeling that
they are superior to the rest of the world.
As a Caucasian r was lucky to be in the
next slot down - the problem with
Caucasians seems to be the rather vague
"they're not Japanese" problem which is
mostly offset by the movie-star effect and
our beautiful big noses.
I spoke with some Kenyan exchange
students at the University of Totton who
were quite cynical about racism by the
time I got to them. Whereas I and other
Canadians had met hundreds of Japanese
(mainly girls) in the first month, they had
met roughly five in the last eight months.
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Japan is notoriously sexist. Coming
from the enlightened Canada of 1989 I was
used to sexism being along the lines of
job discrimination, sexist remarks and the
like. 1 had forgotten the 1950s style of
sexism where men arc the breadwinners
and women love to stay at home and do
housework. Needless to say, women's
somewhat hokey office jobs are given up
soon after marriage, which most were
trying to achieve by age 28 or so. Like
most aspects of Japan volumes have been
wriHen about this and I could write one
too -\ but there's no space. I spoke to a
fairly vocal feminist in Tottori whose
main issue was trying to get permission
for women to use their own name after
marriage. Her other beliefs, although
radical for most of Japan, were on the
conservative side of moderate for Canada.
It is changing, but slowly.
To write about Japan with the
intention of infonning the reader is to risk
glossing over the multitudinous
exceptions to the rules. So I didn't try.
Do they really copy everything from the
west? Sometimes. Arc there really guys
with white gloves who push you on the
JAPAN
~ ______________________________________________ -J
I had this explained LO me by a Japanese
friend who was quite embarrassed about it
and used the euphemistic "They (black
people) don't have good style"
explanation. The lowest on the scale -
probably because they're closest to home -
arc Koreans. Since it is a fonner occupied
territory the Japanese consider Korea and
Koreans inferior. In fact, since it is
impossible to obtain Japanese citizenship
except by being born to Japanese citizens
living in Japan, there is a small minority
of Koreans who have lived in Japan for as
much as five generations, all the while
remaining Korean citizens and carrying
passports and lD cards. They have
Japanese names, speak only Japanese, and
are indistinguishable from Japanese (even
by the Japanese). They also do their best
to keep their "Koreanness" from being
discovered, even to the point of paying
blackmail. Sound like hell? It's just part
of Japan.
subway? Yes, and even pull you off, but
not everywhere. Do you have to bow?
No one's going to make you. Is it as
expensive as I've heard? Depends where
you go - if you stayed at the Royal York
and ate at the LOp of the CN Tower what
would you think? Is it true the country's
really rich but the people arc poor? It
might look that way but there's more to
it The articles I have read about Japan in
the past have usually tried to sum up the
country inLO some pat conclusions not
exceeding 3000 words. Every time you
read something wriHen about a foreign
country imagine how accurate that article
would be if it were wriuen about Canada
by a person from that country. By giving
you a few anecdotes as pieces of the puzzle
all I can hope is that you, the reader, will
realize there's more to it all than what a
newspaper article or book can tell you.
And if you ever end up living in Japan, I
think you'll agree with Captain K.
February 2, 1990
Iron Warrior
A Beer Lover's Guide To Europe
by Bob Heddle
3B Systems Design
I love France, it's a great place. I spent
a year working and studying in France, so
I know. The people are great, the food is
great, the wine is great, the topless
beaches are great But you know what the
best thing is? The beer. No kidding! For a
true beer-lover, Europe is practically
paradise.
First of all, there's the variety. I don't
mean to blaspheme, but have you ever
noticed that all Canadian beers taste the
same? In Europe, they have more beers
than you can shake a glass at. Ales,
lagers, stouts, bitters; some of the most
famous Belgian beers are fruit-flavoured.
You can find beer so dark that even the
head is brownish. And strong! I personally
choked down the self- proclaimed strongest
beer in the world: 28% alcohol by
volume.
There are lots of bars in Paris which
special ize in beer: some advertise over 450
brands. The best thing about these places
is that each beer is served in an official
specially- designed glass. These come in
all shapes and sizes, including my
personal favourite: a beer with aspirations
to be cognac. It arrives on a tilted wooden
stand, heated by an alcohol lamp.
A beer-lover's trip to Europe must
include a pilgrimage to Copenhagen, the
home of the original Carlsberg brewery.
The tour of the site is an engineer's dream:
they show you the brewery, explain the
brewing process, feed you beer, and the
whole thing's frec. Of course, Heineken
does the same thing in Amsterdam, but a
Heineken could never compare to a
Carlsberg Elephant Beer. That's not to say
that there aren't other attractions in
Amsterdam ...
Beer seems to be involved with some
of my best memories of France. Just next
to the university in Compiegne there was
the Capucins bar where we hung out
whenever we couldn't choke down the
cafeteria food. Beer was cheap, and the
owner was so friendly that he let us throw
a dinner party there for our French friends.
One of the Canadians invited the band he
was playing with, so we all sat around and
listened to the blues, ate shepherd's pie,
and drank too much.
Perhaps the highlight of the year was
Bastille Day - the 200th anniversary of the
French Reyolution. In the best Parisian
tradition, I drank: through a week of non-
stop delirium: we danced in the streets,
watched the parades, dodged ftrecrackers,
and heckled Mulroney at the G7 economic
summit. Needless to say, these excursions
were complemented by all-night pub
crawls. One of the best things about Paris
is that the bars stay open all night - there
is no last call . Typically they close for
about an hour to clean up; when one shuts
down, the one next door is just opening
for the day!
I have fond beer-<lrinking memories
from all over Europe. Aside from
Copenhagen and Amsterdam, one of the
best is from Prague. I was lucky enough
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to be there while the communist
government was toppling - there were
speeches, music, flag-waving, horn-
honking, and other festivities. The
students marched up and down the streets
shouting slogans and stopping traffic. Let
me tell you: there's nothing like a good
beer after a day of demonstrating against
the communist despots.
Germany, of course, is famous for its
beer. A beer in a Berlin cafe is a great way
to relax after a day of chipping chunks off
the Wall. Munich, however, is GDR's
beer-swilling capital. Even if you don't
make it to Oktoberfest, a trip to the
Hofbrauhaus will be well wonhwhile. The
beer is served in enonnous one-litre steins
- I can barely lift the damn things. I will
never understand how the little old
waitresses manage to carry five in each
hand.
I have noticed that beer often tastes
better when drunk in interesting locations.
It was great chugging Italian beer in an old
castle which had been converted into a
youth hostel. Speaking of conversions,
my first taste of Norwegian brew was in a
student hang-out built in an old World
War If bombshelter. Nevertheless, I would
have to say that my most refreshing beer
was the one I carried up a thousand metres
to the top of a Swiss Alp - altitude gelS
you drunk faster.
It's obvious that I had a great time in
France. I suppose there were bad things
about the exchange - the residence, the
university, the courses, my job .. ..
However, if you have your priorities
straight, France can be a blast! Sante!
Gorbachev, The French Revolution and
ME
by Ken Leslie
38 Systems Design
1989 was a dramatic year for many
people. It will likely be remembered as the
year democracy prevailed and the cold-war
ended. It was also the year I spent on
exchange in France, after all, that's how
governments are toppled.
The exchange is currently organized by
Professor Bob MacPhee in co-operation
with the Universite de Technologie de
Compiegne, situated about 80 km North
of Paris. The exchange includes a five
month school term, a four month
workterm, with about three months left
over for travel.
What qualifications do you need to go
on such an exchange? If you think you
would enjoy travelling in Europe,
practicing your French (and in some cases
your sign language), learning about a
different culture, and still graduating with
your class, then you may be interested in
the French exchange.
France is often thought to have a
cultural and culinary monopoly on the rest
of the world, and with good reason.
France has a distinctive and varied culture,
and a proud history. There is enonnous
variety geographically, with everything
from mountains to beaches all packed into
an area the size of Ontario. I was
constantly astounded by how one could
travel a short distance only to experience
dramatic changes in local culture, accent,
and scenery.
If I were to wildly generalize about the
French, I'd say they were more private and
egotistical than Canadians, with less of a
concept of society, but a strong concept of
family. Things vary from region to
region, but many people espoused a "drive
fast, smoke, drink, and fool-around/die
young" philosophy; then again, maybe
these were just the people I was hanging
around with.
French society is currently suffering
from an undercurrent of racial tension due
to the large influx of Arabs and North
Africans from former French colonies.
While we were there, there was a national
debate over the right for Muslim girls to
wear traditional dress to school.
I arrived in Paris on January the 13th
and spent an excellent month travelling in
France, Belgium, the Netherlands, East
and West Oennany, Austria, Hungary, and
Switzerland. It was an my first
introduction to the back-packing/youth
hostel circuit and I had a great time. After
that ftrst month travelling, I was ready to
return to school.
The Universite de Technologie de
Compiegne is housed in a remarkably
ugly concrete building with an open-air
design: surprising considering the large
amount of rainfall the area receives. The
Canadian students were mixed with French
students in the university residence, a
convenient five minute walk from
campus.
On the surface, the two academic
systems appear similar; however, the
realities are quite different. First of all, it's
a pass-fail system at Compicgne. Sounds
great? Not when they fail half the class.
At Compiegne they have the vcry
disturbing idea that it is O.K, to fail a
course or two. I had no intention of
failing anything, but tempted by the lure
of Paris and travel, I quickly abandoned
my academic resolve, and adopted a "dix
sur vingt", i.e. just pass, philosophy.
The differences don't end there: the
professors arc more aloof. Also, thcre arc
no text books, so all the studcnL<; takc
elaborate and copious notes, ome going
so far as to bind them at the end of the
tenn (apologies to those Waterloo slUdents
who do bind their notes at the end of
term). Furthermore, all graphs arc made
with at least four colours, and everybody
uses erasable fountain pens. If 1 didn't
know I was in France, I'd have sworn [
was in "Brazil".
... the mOSl surprising
discovery was the amount of
scamming going on ...
The students were generally friendly,
very interested in Canada, and our
thoughts on France. Students tended to be
well dressed, and to work hard at school,
allhough there was little competition
betwcen studeniS.
Perhaps the most surprising discovery
was the amount of scamming going on:
e.g., a whole network of old labs and
tests, without which one could not hope
to pass. The whole system is based on
the presumption that you have access to
these old tests and labs; consequently,
professors make the tests and labs more
difficult. There was also a more lax
attitude towards cheating or "travail en
equipc", which was mostly spontaneous.
The French would joke that it was meant
to teach the students to be resourceful and
work together, we'd respond by joking that
Compiegne was a school for industrial
spies.
Although I believe that Waterloo is at
least ten times better than Compiegne
academically, there were students who
really knew their stuff, and J'm sure the
engineers they turn out are quite
competent.
Due to my dcviJ-may-careaatitude
during the tcnn.preparing for final exams
led to progressively solemn all-night
vigils. We were all worried about
returning to Canada as academic refugees:
fortunately, I managed to pass all my
course, and left ompicgne much relieved
and in high spirits.
... We were all worried about
returni/lg to Canada as
academic refugees ...
That summer I travelled extensivelY in
Brittany, making it back to Paris in time
for the bicentennial celebl"Jtions of the
French Revolution. I later travelled up
through Norway and then to the United
Kingdom. [travelled for a total of two
months before heading down to start my
work term in the South of France.
We're spoiled here at Waterloo with a
very organized co-op system. Things were
less organized in France, but I managed to
get a job, through Lhe university, working
in Nice. Definitcly one of the finest
regions in France, with sun, great beaches,
the Alps, and Italy not far away. I made
considerably less money than 1 could have
back home, but the employers view you
more as a student there to learn, instead of
an employee there to produce. The whole
working atmosphere was more laid-back.
with numerous political discussions,
coffee-breaks, and two-hour lunches.
During my work term I took a weck off
and travelled down to Rome and Naples. I
fini shed the year by writing my work
report in French, and returned home on
December 24th.
Now that I'm safely back in Canada, I
can look back over my year in France in
perspective. I've learned much that can't
be easily expressed in words, nor taught in
four months at Waterloo. Of course, my
French has improved dramatically, but
have [ changed? If anything, I'm more
mysel f now than I was before.
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No, I'm from
Canada!
by Glenn Jackman
38 Civil
"So where in America are you from?"
He closes his eyes and sighs, and tries
in vain to drive the maddeningly cheerful
chorus of Madonna's "Dear Jessie" from
his mind. "Why, why, why do I have to
hear that question and that song seventeen
times each day? My kingdom for QI07!"
Aloud he patiently says,"No, I'm from
Canada"
"Oh, I've got a friend in Canada. Do
you know ... "
But hey, I'm not nitpicking here. Of
course there is ample compensation for
these minor grievances. For instance:
thineen hours of lectures and tutorials per
week; no time consuming weekly
assignments in every course; a month of
... Sadly, there is 110 Fed
Hall ...
vacation at Christmas and another month
at EaSler; and, best of all, a pub right
across the street from the enginccring
building. "I'll have a pint of lunch,
please."
Yes, ample compensation indeed, even
bearing in mind that each of the seven or
eight exams I'll write in May and June
will be worth damn close to 100% of the
course. (Yikes!!)
Sadly, there is no Fed Hall. To fill in
the gap, there is a bewildering variety of
clubs in the City Center that play a
numbingly similar selection of house
music. If you are in the mood to dance
your face off and you do not care if you
have to listen to the same beat until two
am, it is greal. However, jf a couple of
beers and (not necessarily quiet)
conversation is your cup of tea, then it is
off to the pub. (It is worth noting here
that capacity for volume is a quality prized
above capacity for speed. Fabulous boat
racing skill pales in comparison with
being able to drink a two-four.)
Being Canadian has certain advantages
when it comes to braving the harsh,
hostile English winter. In the dead of
night, the thermometer plummets
precipitously to a bone-chilling .. . zero.
"Oooh, brrr. Now, where did I leave my
long-johns?" Since arriving in early
October, there has been a couple of
months of September-type weather and a
couple of months of October-type weather.
We just may be moving into November
now.
Although in general, Britain is slightly
A Different Kind
of English
by Erick Girouard
3A Civil
"Do you have a rubber?" she asked.
thought it rather forward of her to ask, and
told her so. Besides, 1 didn't have one
with me. So she turned around and asked
Simon for one. As Simon reached into
his pocket, I asked him if it was normal to
pass around condoms during lectures.
Needless to say, I've received some
strange looks since I got to England.
If you are thinking of coming to
England to avoid language problems,
think again. No maller what they tell
you, these people do not speak the same
brand of English that we do.
The confusion started within minutes
of getting to Leeds. I had been in the
kitchen of my Oat not ten minutes when a
natmate asked me if he could "bum a fag."
I told him he could do what he wanted in
private, and quickly went to check if I'd
missed anything in the University
Accommodations brochure.
The girl who asked me to 'knock her
up in the morning' truly added to my
confusion.
They weren't always too sure about
me, though. Having lost a little weight,
my jeans were falling. I mentioned that I
should buy some suspenders.
"Suspenders," here, are what women wear
to hold up their stockings!
Of course, learning a new language is
half the fun. I ean safely say we're all glad
to be here, despite some strange offers!
Anyways, La from the mates in Leeds, I'm
off for some kip.
U NIT D KI N G DO M
more expensive than Canada, rent for nine
months in Lupton Flats is 676 pounds, or
roughly $145.00 per month. Lupton
Flats resemble a somewhat perverted
combination of Village I, Village II, and
Sunny dale, with the better qualities of
life. Societies are overseen by the student
union, and range from the Radical
Communists to the Tequila Drinking
Society, from sports clubs of all kinds to
Music Theatre to faculLy societies etc etc.
In Britain, further education is seen as,
not as a good thing if you can afford to
... No one says, "Cambridge go, but a right which should be available
engineering is crap.", or to all, and therefore, tuition fees are paid
"Arts students are all by the government (i.e .. by the taxpayers)
wankers. "... and grants are given to the students to
i cover the costs of living during the term.
none of them. It is a 25 minute walk So any money made by a student in, say,
from campus along a very busy road a summer job goes straight into his/her
(remember to look right THEN left when pocket which he/she has to spend on top
crossing the street), or a 70 cent bus ride. of the grant. However, the Thatcher
. !he and in particular the I government is presently implementing a
CIVIl engmeenng department, don't have I system of bank loans which would
the same spirit as we have at Waterloo. gradually replace the government grants.
No one says "Cambridge engineering is Student unions nationwide are outraged
crap" or "Arts students are all wankers" as that they will be burdened with massive
we are occasionally (and quite falsely, if debts upon graduation. Of course, both
your ask me) alleged to say. There is sides present their arguments from equally
generally a feeling of "to each his own" extreme viewpoints, and as the whole
and individuality is a respected trait. system is quite foreign to what I am
Nevertheless, I am pleased to say, accustomed to, I don't have much
engineers do have a certain reputation for sympathy for either side. "you mean you
social stupidity. pay your own tuition? . God, you must be
Clubs and societies are a very rich!"
imponant aspect of the student's social ______________ _
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Iron Warrior - Page 9
Canada As A Foreign Country
by Jens-Torge Meyer for
aU the Braunsbweig
Exchange Students
On his way across the campus of the
university, a normal Waterloo student
meets, time and time again, groups which
communicate in foreign languages. He
may ask, " What are all these foreigners
doing here?" What a question! They are
studying.
While the average Canadian student is
mainly concerned with finishing his
studies as fast as possible. the European
student considers his study time not only
as time to train for a job, but also for
developing his own personality. In this
framework, exchange studies in foreign
countries are very popular because they
present an opportunity for a student to
practice a foreign language (something
which is becoming more important in the
global village of today), to familiarize
oneself with the pros and cons of other
education systems, to confront a foreign
culture (even to get an impression about
his home country from a foreign point of
view can be very interesting), and just to
have some variety in student life.
These are the major reasons why we. a
group of ten engineering students of the
Technical University of Braunschweig in
West Germany, tried hard and succeeded in
moving to Canada last September. Even
the prospect of having to study a year
longer in order to finish our degrees could
not deter us.
Variety in our student lives--that is
what we found, even though we have a lot
of work to do in order to keep up with the
lectures.
In our opinion. there is some
unnecessary work. In Germany, we are
used to a system where marks are
determined on a studem's performance on a
Where

IS Braunschweig?
by Stephan Hassenbach
38 Systems Design
The two most frequent questions I get
asked is "Where is Braunschweig?" and
"What was it like over there?". To answer
the first question, Braunschweig is a city
with about 250,000 inhabitants, located in
the northern half of Germany about 80 km
east of Hannover en route to Berlin (which
is about another 250 km to the east). The
university in Braunschweig is the oldest
technical university in Germany (est.
1743) and is famous for its mechanical
engineering' program, especially
aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What's it like? That's a mouthful!
There are so many differences between
Waterloo and Braunschweig, let alone
Canada and Germany, that this is not easy
to answer. The entire philosophies and
organization of the two universities are
different. In Germany, post-secondary
institutions are subsidized by the
government (e.g .. tuition is free). This
leads to a lot of freedom on the student's
part. Students are able to take courses just
for interest's sake. Also. because students
are not subjected to the strict five-year
program as here in Waterloo. but are rather
allowed to take as many or as few courses
as they would like in a term, students are
able to pace themselves. This eliminates
many of the sometimes dangerously
stressful situations UW engineers face.
Freedom is also enhanced by the fact
that students in Braunschweig don't sign
up for courses, but rather for exams.
Since there are generally no midterms or
assignments, student performance is
evaluated after the 100% finals (sounds
scary, but it's nOl that bad). If at the end
of the term. a student does not fcel ready
to write an exam, he simply doesn't apply
to write it.
By having only one set of exams to
write per six-month term, we (six of us
went on the exchange) were able to partake
in another important activity during the
term: travelling. Since Germany lies in
the middle of Europe, there arc many
opportunities to go sightseeing. The
culture, people, dramatic changes in
landscape, and efficient transportation
systems (Canada could learn a whole lot)
make for memorable trips. Berlin is a
day-trip away. If you have two or three
days to spare. you can cover Paris or
Munich. And. Austria. Switzerland. or the
Scandinavian countries can be, visited in a
week.
Was the exchange easy-going? No, not
always. But then it would not have been
half as much fun. Would I ever do it
again? You bet! Looking back. the good
memories far outnumber the bad. You
learn so much about yourself and life
which can't be learned from any other
single experience. The whole world
becomes a smaller place. I would
recommend it to anyone.
single final exam. During the term, a
student is expected to be mature enough to
keep up with his lectures and organize his
work him elf. A student in Canada. on
the other hand, is taken by the hand and
led through his univerSity Carcer by a
series of assignments, midterms. and final
exams. This docs not imply that we do
not appreciatc the comfort of not having
to think about what is necessary and what
is not, but what happens to a tudcnt's
own initiativc to evaluate what is
important? There arc times when we
cannot even ward off the impression [hat
some assignments are given ju I to keep
students busy.
Remarkable, in a positive sense, is the
fact that the students in Canada fight their
way through university life in groups
(classes), which gives students a sense of
belonging. In Germany,one has to find
one's way through school life on one's
own. Another notable feature of Waterloo
is that the professors take their role of
teacher very seriously. Whenever there is
a problcm or question. just knock on their
doors and they will be prepared to answer
your questions. What a feeling for a
student from Germany, who would
normally have to catch the professor after
a lecture or arrange an appointment with
his secretary a few weeks in advance.
Besides the studying. we fortunatcly
find time to gct acquainted with
Canadians, to learn about the foreign
culture (eg. we have already learncd that
the US and Canada ar very different. not
only as countries, but also in the
mentalities of the p c o p l c ~ and to travc\,
since for most of us this is the first stay
in the "conlinent of limitless
opportunities". We do enjoy it all
immensely!
If you want to have similar
experiences, but in good oJ'Europe--our
exchange is bilateral. Get sam '
information from our supervi sor. Prof. R.
Schuster in the ivil :nginecring
department ( PH 23731{, ext. 3713).
If you arc interested in the exchange
program, conlact Prof. R. Schuster in the
Civil Engineering depanmcnt for more
details. He's in CPII 2373H and his
extension is 3713.
Friday February 9th at 9:00pm
(STRAIGHT upt)
Will be perfonning at:
POETS
For National Engineering Week
Entrance Fee - $2.00
(includes raffle ticket)
Prizes will be awarded!
The money raised will go to the following
IWO scholarship funds:
o Firsl Year Women Engineering Studenls
al L'Ecole Polylechnique in Monlleal
o National Memorial Fund 10 Promo Ie
women in Engineering
Page 10 Iron Warrior February 2, 1990
Engineering Exchanges
by Trevor Garrett
28 Systems Design
If you've ever thought that you might
want to expand your horizons and check
out engi neering in another country, thi s
information will be very useful for you.
Thi s article outlines all of the basic
information you'll need to start on a quest
to get out of the country.
The most important person you'll need
to meet before you set out is Meg
Conway. Meg is the Liaison Counsellor
who heads up the coordination of all the
exchange programs. The professor listed
as Con tact for each of the exchanges
listed below is who you speak to AFfER
talking to Meg. She also has more
extensive information on all the
exchanges, so even if you are not sure that
you want to go, her office is a great place
to browse. Her addrGss is CPH 1325B,
Ex t. 2849. It i s located in the
undergraduate counsell ing offices between
CPH and E2.
Note that the exchange programs are
designed for students in good standing
which means you need a minimum
average of 70%, but an average closer to
Australia
80% is needed to be competitive. If you
do get on an eXChange, you, the student,
are responsible for the following:
Room and board costs
Transportation
Medical costs/ Insurance
Textbooks (except in Gennany)
Passports and VISAs
Tuition (except where noted below)
Personal expenses
Furthermore, for many of the
exchanges, fluency in the native language
is necessary. Exchanges can be an
amazing opportunity to get a new
perspective on your education and maybe
even a new perspective on yourself. Go
ahead, appl y. What have you got to lose?
It could be the beginning of something
great!
University: New South Wales Institute of Techno1ogy, Sydney
Language: English .
Disciplines: Civil, Mech, ElectrIcal.
Term Type: Academic term, work term optional
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees .
Notes: Assistance is available in searching for accommodanon and
Contact:
co-op jobs
lC. Thompson, Civil Engineering
E2 3327, x-3553
England
University: University of Leeds (Graduate and undergraduate studies)
Language: English
Disciplines: All
Term Type: Academic, work tenn optional
Tuition: Pay Waterloo .
Notes' Assistance available m fmding accommodanon.
J. Medley, Mechanical Engineering (on sabbaocal, see
France
below)
DC 3518, x-3764
A. Plumtree, Mechanical Engineering
E2 2312
Uni versity: L'universit6 de Tech. de Compiegne
Germany
University: Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Federal Republic of
Germany
Language: German (you even have to write a diagnostic exam over at
the-Uennan Department before .acceptance)
Disciplines: All (emphasis on aeronautics)
Term Type: Academic, work terms may be arranged.
Tuition: None
Notes: There is assistance with accommodation; co-op residences
similar to the ones here in Waterloo
Contact: R. Schuster, CiviVArchitecture
CPH 2372 H, x-3713
University: University ofPaderbom
Language: German (intensive language instruction prior to departure is
advised)
Disciplines: All
Term Type: Academic, work tenns may be arranged
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees, subsidy on food)U1d accommodation
Notes: Assistance with accommodation (dormitories, apartments,
private homes)
Contact:
Japan
C.W. Robinson, Chemical Engineering
EI 2545, x-3928
University: Tottori University
Language: Knowledge of Japanese-some lectures will be presented in '
English and the UW students will to write their
examinations in English. Every aSSIstance WIll be offered to
enhance language development Enrollment in Japanese
courses is encouraged.
Disciplines: Predominantly Systems Design but open to all.
Term Type: Academic, though there is assistance to help students fmd
Tuition:
Notes:
Contact:
work in Japan .
Pay Japanese tuition fees the same as
Assistance available in Japan for students finding
accommodations
K. Hipel, Systems Design
DC 2643, x-3113
E.A. McBean, Civil Engineering
E2 3341, x-3349
T.E. Unny, Systems Design
DC 3605, x-4650
N orthem Ireland
University: University of Ulster
Language: English
Disciplines: Civil Engineering only
Term Type: Academic and work tenn
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees
Notes: Assistance in finding acconnnodation and co-operative work
Contact:
terms
C.J. Thompson, Civil Engineering
E2 3327, x-3327
South Korea
Unive.rsity: The Pohang Institute of Science and
Language: Some knowledge of Korean, enrollment In language courses
is encouraged prior to departure
Disciplines: All
Term Type: Academic and work terms
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees . .
Notes: Academic counseling is available as well as asSIStance m
Language: French . .. .
Disciplines: Computer Science, Math WIth Elecnves, Contact:
Systems Design, or Electncal Eng,ChemEng, BIOlogy
finding accommodation and co-op work tenns
D.C.T. Pei, Chemical Engineering
Term Type:
Tuition:
Notes:
Contact:
One academic, one work term
Pay Waterloo fees
Assistance available in finding accommodation
R. MacPhie, Electrical Engineering
DC 3518, x-2842
University: University of Nantes, Nantes
Language: French
Disciplines: ElectricaVComputer Engineering
Term Type: Academic tenn and work term
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees
Notes: Assistance available in fmding accommodation
Contact: R. Dugan, French Department
ML 332, x-2773
El 1503, x-3921
Switzerland
University: Ecole Polytechnique Fed6rale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Language: French
Disci plines: Chemical Engineering at present, but open to all
Term Type: Academic and work tenns
Tuition: Pay Waterloo fees
Notes: Assistance with accommodation (donnitories, apartments,
Contact:
private homes)
C. W. Robinson, Chemical Engineering
El 2545, x-3928
Special thanks to Meg Conway for compiling all the exchange
infonnation-Meg, you're excellent.
February 2, 1990
Iron Warrior
Page 11
Trees Are People Too
Work Term in Tokyo ...
by Lisa Thompson
IB Civil
When I was younger, my brother and I
used to wrestle underneath a big Catalpa
tree in our front yard. We moved, but
when I went back to our old house, the
tree had been chopped down. I think the
new people thought that it was too dark
and shady, but I liked that old tree.
Although the present barrage of appeals
to save the environment may seem
overwhelming, not enough is being done
to ensure the survival of our planet. The
future is at stake, and people must learn to
co-exist with nature. Many people are
willing to accept this fact, but few are
willing to make the extra effort and do
something about it.
By the year 2000, it is cstimated that
we will lose one species per hour. It has
also been predicted that one-fifth of all
plant and animal species will become
extinct over the next twenty years.
Presently, there are at least 183 endangered
species in Canada alone. Habitat changes
caused by deforestation, farming,
coloni zation and pollution are threatening
w.ildlife across the globe.
It's hard to believe that the current
deforestation rate is 50 acres per minute,
when environmental issues seem so
prominenl. Could it be true that an area of
forest about the size of Saskatchewan has
already been flattened by acid rain? Have
10% of Canada's forests been decimated,
despite our governments' attempts at
management and reforestation? Is it
possible that more than one-third of the
world's precious rainforests have already
been destroyed? This devastation is driving
thousands of species to extinction, since
more than half of the world's species live
in the tropical rainforests. The ironic fact
is that these forests arc more valuable left
standing. In only a few years, land logged
... By the year 2000, it is
estimated that we will lose
one species per hour ...
for farming or grazing cattle can lum to
desert. Flooding occurs because trees are
no longer prescnt to retain water during
heavy rainfalls. Tragically, areas of
intense, diverse life become barren, in a
short period of time.
We shouldn't lose all hope, because
there is something that each of us can do
to help. We can drastically CUI down
consumption, and recycle. As Canadians,
by Andrea Zypchen
4B Systems
When Charles Babbage invented the
calculating machine, the precursor to the
modem computer, did he imagine that it
would be used to monitor the performance
of 70 per cent of those working on
networked computers in America? Was it
anticipated that the birth of the sewing
machine would allow the development of
the "sweatshops", which exploited
women's labour?
Undoubtedly, the inventors felt these
technologies would liberate and serve
people. Whose role in society is iL to
consider the eventual impacts of science
and technology?
This 15 10 cef1lf) Ilw

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in the Amuon
h.u NJm beh.ilf \.1
we have a very high standard of living, as
reflected by the fact that we are one of the
most wasteful people on the planet. One
study reported that Canadians throw out
1.8 kg of garbage per person per day, and
that only 2% of this is recycled. We also
use more energy per capita than just about
anyone. Where does all this garbage come
from, and more importantly, where does it
go? .
... we are one of the most
wasteful peoples on the
planet ...
There is hope. The paper industry is
breeding trees that grow faster and stronger.
They've developed methods of processing
trees thal yield more paper than before.
Publicity and education may start the trend
of the wise, cautious consumer.
Organizations such as the World Wildlife
Fund have implemented programs to
protect endangered species and their
habitats. Through the "Guardian of the
Amazon" projects, individuals can protect
an acre of tropical rainforest with a mere
$25 contribution. Since 1987, over
60,000 acres of forest have been protccted
by Canadians. The money has been used
for programs to educate local residents,
train park wardens, establish priority areas
of conservation, and much, much more.
Through such programs, many spccies
have been given another chance of
survival.
The question now is ... What are YOU
going to do to help?
by Jean-Marc Patenaude
3B Electrical
"Omoshiroi desu ka? Hai, segoi
omo hiroi daro!" You want challenge?
Get a work: term in Tokyo! Here's why ...
Imagine yourself on a Saturday
afternoon, aboard the 4:03 train on the
Chuo line, the train line across Tokyo
metropolitan, a city with a population of
27 million in a 30 mile radius from
downtown. You ju t left Shinjuku
Station, the largest train station in the
world, where you met your best friend on
her way to vi it the Orient. Since she
stopped over for the weekend only, you
want her to feel the beat of the city, taste
the Tokyo tyle nightlife ...
So you're now both on your way to
the Ginza or, more precisely, the Kabuki -
za, house of the Kabuki. Kabuki is a
form of classical Japanese plaY, The price
is just right (for such an event), being
roughly $25 which includes English
explanations.
... feel the beat of the city,
taste the Tokyo style
nightlife ...
It's past 8 o'clock, Kabuki is over, but
you are both starving. Choice of
restaurants, you may ask? Immediately
outside Kabuki-za can be found the cheap
($4) Ramen shops, Kissatens (Coffee
shops), Mc Donald's, K.F.C. , Sushi bars,
and even, if you dare, Lc Maxime de Paris
a Tokyo, beneath the SONY building. So
please, make up your mind, quick!
You may want however, give your
friend a taste of Japanese cuisine. From
okonomi-yaki (seafood pancakes) to yaki-
soba (fried noodles), or sushi (raw fish on
vinegared rice) to robata-yaki
(combination teppan yuki charcoal gnll),
you'll find Ihe right meal for about 20
including beer.
Next, you may want to pay a short
visit to the hOI spots of the city.
Roppongi is the place, nice and safe,
crowdcd with foreigners, discos, bars,
nomiyas (Japanese style pubs) and ramen
shops. Needless to say, you'll even find
the much-too-familiar Hard Rock Cafe of
Tokyo. However, whichever one you
choose, you have to dress-up. No jeans
allowed as the Japanese tcnd to be rather
formal for such occasions ...
You both decided to go LO Java Jive
disco, where the cover charge is roughly


r lland
Raise you
The rate of scientific and engineering
advances has continued to skyrocket since
these inventions. At the same time, the
increase in complexity and magnitude of
these developments has made
comprehension by a layperson difficult. In
this "Age of Pervasive Technology" (as
Ursula Franklin describes it), often it is
solely the engineers and scientists who
fully understand the potential im(>acts of
their work. They have a responsibility to
carefully discuss and ponder among
themselves, and to create a forum with
interested laypersons to discuss the issues
surrounding their work.
While the scientific and engineering
communities have a responsibility to
discuss the ethical implications of their
work, laypersons have the responsibility
to question developments, push for
answers, and gain a place in the decision
making process regarding the development
of new technologies and the use of
existing ones.
For scientists and engineers to fulfill
such an enhanced role, they need to be able
... rate of scientific and
engineering advances has
continued to sky rocket ...
to summarize key technical information in
non-technical terms, and to inquire into
social impacts. Are these skills
encouraged and learned in the university
scuing?
They can be. As students learn about
issues, they can question their professors
Pourquoi Pas?
$45 including several drinks. Discos are
expensive in Japan since the average
Japanese do not visit them regularly. The
Japanese typically will go to nomiyas,
much cheaper (no cover charge) but with a
different taste to it! - Literally; enjoy
fresh raw fish or seafood (sashimi) along
with japanese "sake".
Nevertheless, you end up staying in
Roppongi until 4 a.m., to realize that the
evening just started for most others. Your
friend, on the other hand, is somewhat
tired, having endured a 20 hour flight
between T.O. (Toronto) to the other T.O.
(Tokyo) ...
... decided to go to the java
jive disco, where Ihe cover
charge is roughly $45.00 ...
So, to wrap up the evening, you decide
to go for ramen before returning home.
Tomorrow hall be culture day, as you
both arc going to visit the Imperial Palace
downtown, Temples & Shrines at Nikko
and Kamakura. She wished she had more
time to get the chanee to feel the warmth
of the outdoor hot springs, or practice
some Japanese arts such as origami, or
simply get the chance to ride the good '01,
incredibly fast Shinkansen, the Japanese
Bullet Train. But "you are lucky" she
says, "you've got four solid months to do
all thaL. ."
Got the hint? Don' t wail. You don't
know what you're missing!
... Go out, meet the japanese,
and meet other foreigners ...
But seriously, if you're planning to
spend a term in Japan, here's a few helpful
hints:
Join the Tokyo Canadian Club. You'll
meet important people such as Wat('rloo
grads, exccullvCS, tllld
perhaps the Ambassador.
heck your fiounces. While hcillg
twice as expensive as TomnLO on average.
some items are chc.apcr (chicken) while
others arc ns much as tenfold the
price (steuk). If you can eat <Inything,
don't worry ...
MOSl of all, don't waste your precious
time. Go Oul, meet the Jup<lnese, and
meet other foreigners. Tokyo is an
international center. You'll make
from all around the glObe .. .
That's all folks! If you're seriously
considering, come and talk to me; I'll
give you more hints ... Sayounara.
about them, raise them as points of
discussion in class.
One way to discuss and learn about the
impacts of science and technology on
society is through Pugwash. Pugwash's
primary goal is to promote and encourage
balanced discussion about the impact of
science and technology on society. This
column is one forum for opening
discussion on such issues, and any topic
suggestions would be appreeiatcd
(especially those related to engineering).
Watch for the upcoming Pugwash
cvents: Debates, Panel Discussions,
Talks on subjects such as: What roles
should midwives play in the health care
system?, Who should pay for alternative
medicine such as naturopathy?
Water,water,water: who's responsibility?
and Technology and Ethics in Optometry.
Graduate students and professors are
encowagcd to attend.
For more information or any
suggestions for article or event topics,
please contact Andrea Zypchen at 747-
1808_
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Fuelathon!
by Alex Reed,
2A Civil
Imagine being able to drive from
Vancouver to St. John's on just two
gallons of gas. The fuelathon is about
building and driving cars capable of this.
Waterloo has been very successful at this
in the last lhree years and will be
competing again this year in fuelathons in
Ontario and the U.S.
The fuelathon team members arc Olav
Langelaar, Paul Overbaugh, Gary Nych1ca
and Luk Chan. Each are fourth year
mechanical enginecrs and have been on the
team for over a year. In the past three
years the fuelathon team has produced twO
cars: the "Astral" and the "Spirit of Sl.
Louis".
The leam plans to compete in three
North American races this year: the
Shell Fuelathon in Oakville, and two SAE
... In 1989, "Astral" recorded
its third consecutive win against
eighteen competitors ...
"Super Mileage" races in Michigan and
California.
The Shell Fuelathon will be held May
23, 24 &25 of this year. Waterloo has
performed extremely well in the past in
the 9km race. In 1989, "Astral" recorded
its third consecutive win against 18
competitors with a mileage of 3632.6
mpg (imperial). Second place went to
Shell's own "Litre Beater" (2980.0 mpg)
and third went to Lakehead University'S
"LUcky 7" (1347.7 mpg). Waterloo's
other entry , the "Spirit of Sl. Louis",
came in 8th place at 1127.9 mpg. The
greatest mileage Waterloo has ever
achieved at this event was 4149.0 mpg in
1987 by the "Astral"
The team will also be racing in two
important American races. The SAE
(Society of Automotive Engineers) will be
running both races: the first in Michigan
on the week of May 28th, and the second
in California on the week of June 4th.
The "Spirit of St. Louis" has performed
favourably at the Michigan "Super
Mileage" contest, winning it last year
with a mileage of] 735.4 mpg. The SAE
races are limited to those cars with Briggs
& StraHon components in their engines,
so the "Astral" was unable to compete
there.
Since the "Astral" has been a
consistent performer in Canadian races, it
has also been sent to Shell Fuelathons in
Japan and the United Kingdom. "Astral"
placed third overall in the U.K. in 1987
with a mileage of 3384 mpg. in
November 1989 "Astral" raced in Japan
and place d 28th out of 400 competitors
and in third place of all the amateur
entries. The hills and corners of the
Japanese track greatly reduced the fuel
efficiency of all entries, the winner
achieving 2400 mpg and the "Astral" 1200
mpg.
The Waterloo effort in the past three
years has concentrated on two cars. The
"Astral", which has achieved many
spectacular performances, is a three-
wheeled vehicle powered by a 70 cc Honda
Passport Scooter Engine. The "Spirit of
St. Louis", which was built in 1989, is
four-wheeled and is powered by a Honda
moped engine inserted into a Briggs &
Stratton lawnmower engine block (for
eligibility in the SAE raees). Both cars
consist of aluminum frames, fibreglass
and shrink-wrap plastic exteriors, and
high-pressure velodrome bike tires. This
construction method makes the "Astral" a
orr To The Arctic
by Chris Rogers
4B Civil
Last fall, young adventurers were
invited to submit applications for
participation in a joint Canadian-Soviet
project involving expeditions both in
Canada and the Soviet Union. Ten
Canadians and ten Soviets are being
selected to participate in environmental
assessments and community service
projects in the northern Ural Mountains,
in remote locations in Siberia, and
around Baffin Island. Four Canadians have
been chosen for the expedition this
summer at a selection weekend in B.C.
The remaining six are currently being
chosen based on performance at a selection
weekend at the Canadian forces Base at
Borden (near Barrie) early in January. Of
the 42 Canadians short-listed for the
weekend at Borden,S were UW students,
and 3 of the 5 were engineers!
The weekend was conducted by
representatives of Youth Challenge
International (YC!), a new non-profit
organization conceived in the spirit of
Operation Raleigh and Operation Drake.
These representatives (volunteers for the
most part), maximized the time available
to break the candidates down both
mentally and physically by means of food
and sleep deprivation and continuous
activity, including an intense series of
interviews. Strength and endurance were
tested through militaly-style drills of
running, push-up, sit-ups, and jumping
jacks. These drills were interspersed with
random cooperative games and songs
initiated by those candidates who had the
strength and imagination to do so.
Before leaving the YCI office in
Toronto, watches, food and other
extraneous (!) items were taken from the
candidates. Upon arrival at Borden late
Friday, we were organizcd into teams of 7
and sent into the woods with just a few
tarps and some rope to construct a shelter
for the night. Just as we were completing
the shelters, we were advised of incoming
polar bears (ya, right) and were ordered to
break camp immediately.
At the second site, we built quinsies
(something like an igloo) and managed to
snatch a few moments of rest before we
were woken up at an unknown hour and
ordered to evacuate. Our snow shelters
were destroyed and we were left to our own
devices to build a new team shelter so that
light 81 pounds.
To achieve the goal of fuel efficiency,
weight and friction must be reduced in all
points of the vehicle and the performance
of the engine must be increased. Air
friction (drag) is kept to a minimum by
using a low-profile body in which the
... air friction is kept to a
minimum by using a low profile
body . in which the driver lies ...
driver lies. Mechanical friction, especially
at engine and axle bearings, is diminished
by the replacement of ball-bearings.
However, the most variability in fuel
efficiency comes from engine design. The
engine design presently used in the cars
has roller bearings, overhead cam and gas
inlet valves, and insulation surrounding
the engine. Each of these reduces the loss
of energy as heat to the engine block,
respectively. Overall, the goal of fuel
efficiency is to reduce energy wasted and
direct it all towards propulsion of the car.
The goals the team has set for this year
build upon the experience it has gained in
past Fuelathon races.
The "Astral" engine will be rebuilt
with a new engine block to make it
eligible for the SAE races, and to
incorporate fuel injection, which may
improve fuel efficiency 5-10%.
A new car shall also be built for racing
this year, the significant aspeet of its
design being an aerofoil-shapcd body. The
"Spirit of Sl. Louis" has been retired, so
all efforts shall concentrate on the other
two cars.
Ideas abound for what might be
attempted beyond this year. The most
promising idea is to change the type of
fue) consumed from gasoline to methanol
or natural gas or diesel fuels. Changing
the fuel burned provides the challenge of
designing an engine able to accept more
efficienlly burning fuels, which the current
engine can't do.
The challenge to maximize fuel
efficiency is the purpose of the fuelathon,
but it is the curiosity in how fuel efficient
cars can be made, and why it happens, that
is the heart of the competition.
Anyone interested in assisting the
fuelathon team is invited to leave a note in
the Orifice.
I RALl2.E. TRuNK SPK... 15 J MRJRT AN r
Bur vJE. HAilE PUT IN /
Si:Jh1E of ENGINE 7
we might sleep for another hour or two.
As far as food went, we were grateful
to sit in the snow to eat half a cup of cold
porridge for breakfast, or a cup of seaweed
soup for dinner. Saturday night, however,
we were treated to a sled full of frozen fish
and eel, and a box of quite uncommon
vegetables . We had a generous 30
minutes and a Coleman stove to prepare,
cook, eat and clean up.
The interviews were among the most
dreaded activities during the course of the
weekend. Barely conscious, you would be
sent to the barracks at 5:30 am, sat down
in front of a panel of evaluators, and were
subjected to a drilling that might go
somelhing like this:
THEM: "Do you agree with the
Ceausescu execution?"
YOU: (attempt to answer)
THEM: "Why are Smarties spherical?"
YOU: "Spherical?" (attempt to
answer)
THEM: "Go on with the first
question!"
YOU: (attempt to answer)
The most intimidating interview took
place late Saturday night when we were
brought in alone, completely sapped of
energy, and faced with a panel of twenty or
more, all looking stone faced and dead
serious. You could hear a pin drop:
"We have observed that you have been
a hindrance to your tearn. We would like
you to address our concerns ... "
Too much occurred over the weekend
(it felt like a month!) to deseribe in one
article. Having gone though so much
together, the candidates felt like a big
family at the end of the weekend.
Personally, 1 will not be bitter or overly
disappointed if I am not selected for the
expedition. The weekend was an
extremely valuable experience in itself and
I will be happy to sec some of my new
friends head off to the Arctic.
Those who are selected are required to
raise $3000 each by April 1. The five
+
UW candidates have agreed to help
whoever may be successful in coming up
with the dollars. If you are interested in
YCI or have any corporate sponsor or
other fund-raising ideas, please leave a
message addressed to me in the 4B Civil
box in the Orifice.
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Iron Warrior Page 13
Proofs Your T .A.
Never Showed Yon
by Pat Curtin
U of Ottawa Electrical
For too long professors have been
leading students astray by attempling to
prove theorems to their classes. Through
analytical and graphical techniques,
obscure technical manipulations and
multiple buzzwords, they go through the
motions of deriving expressions. The
resultant lack of legible and audible
information inevitably drives students
crazy. With experience, students become
so sensitive to these pieces of academic
hell that as soon as "sensors detect
incoming proofs", writing materials are
dropped and people start sawing logs.
Here's your chance to fight back ...
Proof by Magic: The most popular
university level proof, this method
involves large doses of vigorous hand
waving and incoherent muttering.
Numbers seem to pop in and out of
nowhere for no apparent reason. It is
usually accompanied by puffs of smoke
and has been known to make use of
mirrors. This is the melhod of choice for
Calculus profs of Germanic heritage.
Proof by Assumption: The
simplest of all proofs, wherein an answer
is stated and assumed to be correct
tanh(ln(areeos (x!))) dy dx = I
Unfortunately, some profs, find this to
be unacceptable. For these fascists a
variation known as Proof by Infinite
Assumption may come in handy. lL is the
same as above, except that you assume the
answer to be "a" where "a" lies somewhere
between negative infinity and infinity,
you're just no quite sure of its exact
location.
Proof by Blunt Instrument: A
real crowd pleaser, this risky but useful
method calls your professor's future health
into question. In less important
situations, a watered down version known
as Proof by Violent Desk Pounding may
be cmployed.
Run-on Proof: If you have some
knowledge of the question's subject
matter, but absolutely no idea of how to
solve it, spill everything you know onto
the paper, including totally irrelevant biLS
of information such as last night's hockey
score, favorite recipes, etc. Good for part
marks.
Proof by an Un.determined Sum
of Money: Affix a blank signed cheque
to the exam. This is the easiest way to
earn your profs respect.
Proof by Mindboggling
Notation: Used to best effect with at
least five alphabets and special symbols.
Proof by Skillfull
Manipulation of the English
Language (also known as the "See
if he'll fall for this one" Proof):
"it can be shown that. .. " or "clearly .. . " or
"this question is left as an exerci e to the
rcader"
Proof by Association: "I saw
Ashwin do that once."
Proof by Good Eyesight:
Otherwise known as cheating.
Proof by Corrupt Math:
Simplify the problem by making use of
some trick, albeit mathematically illegal
one.eg. xft)=O, 1=2
Proof by Textbook: This beast is
rarely found on exams but can be useful
for labs, especially those in which your
experimental error exceeds 30000%.
Proof by Logic: Your answer
looked right, it fells right, so dammit, ilS
got to be right. You just lack the detai.1s
to show it. Quote Spack extensively.
Proof by 80 Proof: Consuming
beverages containing 40% alcohol isn't the
most effective procedure, but LCBO
sanctioned products can be loads of fun
anyways. Even if the exam smokes you,
who'll remember.
Proof by B & E: If you don't want
to bother studying, liberate a copy of the
exam from your prors office. The fact
that you'll have to break and enter does
technically make this a criminal offense,
but what he's been doing to you during the
course is also illegal.
Proof by Brownnosing: Sucking-
up has been used successfully for ages, so
there's no reason why anyone lacking pride
and self-esteem shouldn't try it.. Visit the
profs office frC9,uenLly, bearing gifts such
as apples, assorted canned goods, and BNR
pocket protectors. Compliment his
tasteful brown, yellow and green poly:ester
sports jacket. Ask dumb questions so
he'll feel smart.
Proof Beyond a Reasonable
Doubt: What the jury will have to be
shown in order to convict you of or 16.
Pro(}j by Minimum Time
I!xpellditure: Admit that the question
IS way over your head and write down
some witici sm like "1 don't know" or
"you're asking me?" A word of warning,
though. Don't do this too often or you'll
be rolling your marks home.
Waler Proof: Plead for your
professor's mercy, explaining that you
couldn't study because your parents arc
suffering from bizarre diseases, forcing
you to put 10 an 80 hour week down in
the mines so you could keep your sister in
hairdressing school.
If this works, beg for money.
(reprinted from the OralOtis. February
1989)
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National
Engineering
Week
by Eric Langford,
3B Civil
The week of February 5 is National
Engineering week. Speeches, fund raisers
and other events will be held across the
counlIy. This year's Lheme is "Women in
Engineering" .
The following events have been planned
for Waterloo:
Wednesday, February 7:
2:30 - 4:30pm. Claudelle MacKay-Lassonde
(Northern Telecom) will discuss harassment
in the workplace, followed by a workshop to
discuss this year's theme. Everyone is
encouraged to attend
6:00 - 6:30 Dean Lennox will make a
presentation in NH 3001.
Thursday February 8:
10:00 - 5:00pm. Plant sale in the Campus
Centre.
Friday February 9:
10:00 - 5:00pm. Plant sale in the Campus
Centre continues.
8:30pm - I :OOam pub in POETS with a
raffle draw and a band (Straight Up).
All money raised from the plant sale and
the pub on Friday night will be donated to
twO funds, which are as follows: 1) A
scholarship fund for first year women
engineering students at L'Ecole
Poly technique, and 2) National Memorial
fund in recognition of the women who died
last fall, to promote women to go into
Engineering on a nationwide basis.
All Engineering schools in Canada are
expected to make a contribution to these
funds, with the first $20,000.00 to go
towards the scholarship, and the remainder to
UW Study Tour
The Uni vcrsity of Waterloo will offer a
travel/study program in Europe this
summer. It will involve a three-week:
(July 4-25) tour that will include not only
sight-seeing, but an opportunity to gain
new and deeper understanding of modem
FlICOPCWI hislory as well.
The thellll' of thc program is: "From
COllfli'l to 'oopcralion - since
Secolld World War." Parlicipant'; will
kill 11 about the origins of thc Cold War,
Ellropeall unIftcation, East-West relations,
Glasnosl. and other major themes of
current European hisLOI)'. There will be
university lectures, seminars and
discussions (directed by UW faculty
memo rs), supplemented by meetings
WIth European academics, government
oillclals, studcnL<; and citizens.
S ighl-sceing will include visits to
Al1Isterdam's famous Rijksmuseum (plus
(lInner in a typical Dutch farmhouse), the
RuiJr valley, East Berlin, Dresden,
Frederick the Great's 'lillIe Versailles' at
POL'idam (the signing-place of the Potsdam
agreement), Heidelberg and the Canadian-
Forces base at Lahr, Paris and Bruges.
There will bc a concentration on four
major centres: Bocholt (on the Dutch-
German border), Berlin, SlIasbourg, and
Brussels (Europc's most international
city).
Don Kasta, coordinator of the program
at UW says "We had our program outlined
in detail before significant Changes took
place in East Germany in the fall. With
those changes and others that have
occurred throughout Eastern Europe over
thc past few months, our topic is even
more timely. People arc looking for the
kInd of perspective our trip will provide.
Learning when combined with travel
becomes more meaningful, as participants
in last year's program have told us."
The study tour may be taken for
interest, or for credit towards a UW degree.
The cost is $3275, including return air fare
from Toronto, accommodation, and three
meals a day.
.. -----____ __ ... ____ _I go to the memorial fund .
For details: contact UW's Office of
Continuing Education (519) 888-4002 .
........ , ....... I> .. ' .. .. ....... ..... .
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We are a dynamic and innovative organization which
recognizes our 4
/
000 employees as the most important
resource in providing servi ces of common interest to eleven
area municipalities.
Our Summer Student Program for 1990 offers students an
opportunity to gain valuable work experience in their field
of study, as well as exposure to working in the
public/municipal sector while earning an attractive salary.
Opportunitloa nro nvn.i.lnhlo .in
Transportation and Planning
1 May to 3 1990:
dur Environmental Services,
Departments for the period of
Engineering Assistants
To work in a variety of areas including: traffic control,
computerized systems, water supply and distribution systems
and construction. Educational requirements vary from one
year of Community College or University to completion of
three years in Engineering, Computer Science or Urban
Studies.
Survey Assistants
To assist survey crews in performing various duties
including chainman/woman duties, recording data and
preparation of reports. Completion of one year of
University or Technical College with survey experience is
required. >
Laboratory Assistants
To test construction materials and perform quality control
tests. Hequlrements range from ono to throo y06t:'B or
University or Community College in Civil Engineering or
Technology. .
Planning Assistants
To assist in the creation of a comprehensive geographic
information system; to compile records of farm severances;
to prepare a map of farm holdings and to conduct a
comprehensive land use survey. Enrollment in an
undergraduate university program in Planning
l
Geography or
Sociology is required.
For a full description and details of these career-
experience positions, please visit your on-campus Student
Placement Offico, or Cnnnda Employment Centro For Summer
students to consult our J.llrot'lIltltJOJl ! ..hIIllDltlr: y J.IHt Of :JulOmor
Student Employment opportunities, no later than
23 February 1990.
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February 2, 1990
Annual
Want AdAwards
by Andrew Reeves-Hall
3A Computer Engineering
The one vote has been tallied and the
awards are about to be distributed. And
the winners are:
Bya large margin, Garland
Commercial Ranges on page 33 won
the most awards at this lavish
extravaganza .. They picked up the "What-
the-heck-is-a-Computer-Engineer-Anyway"
Award for wanting a computer engineer to
use a stopwatch to conduct a time study ..
Soon to be followed by the "Two -I s-
Belter-Than-One" Award for requiring two
students to do the timing.. Rounding out
their awards was the aesthetic category's
"Step-By-Step" Award for their concise
style of presentation.
For their job description on page 56,
Noranda Technology Centre wins
... wanting a computer
engilleer to use a stopwatch
to conduct a time study ...
-
the "Why-Can't-I-Use-123-lnstead" Award.
Noranda is looking for an intermediate
student to write a Pascal program to
reconcile data and graphically display the
results ..
Northern Telecom Canada Ltd,
on page 56, won the "Incomplete
Sentence" Award. They also nabbed the
"Economics" Award for using the word
"asset" more than three times in one job
description ..
Loud cheers greeted Ph 0 net i x
Corporation's award for "Most-
Entertaining-Distraction". On page 65,
they conveniently printed several 1-800
phone numbers that could be called while
reading the ad. The clincher was their J-
800-0NT-LCBO listing .. Cheers!
The "Best-Out-oJ-This-World" Award
was taken by Environment Canada
who put out the call on page 74 for a
student to be a space shuttle project
assistant. It was also duly noted for their
perks of travelling to Arizona, Houston,
Kennedy Space Centre, and Ursa Minor ..
Only applicants who have read The Hitch
. Hikers' Guide. jQ Jill< and own
their own towel may apply.
Closely on the tail of Environment
Canada's award was Tokyo Electric
Company and Stuttgart W.Ger",any
Info Centre's split award for the "E;est-
Around-The-World" Award .. job
description on page 104, asks for a student
to work in their Japanese plant.. Travel
paid.. A two work-term commitment is
required. Japanese is an asset. Those who
know both Japanese and German may be
able to arrange a shared work term
commuting between the two jobs. Bon
chance.
For the out-oC-doors engineer Ca m p
Wahanowin is looking for a "Core
Staff' (aka Camp Counsellor) in their ad
on page 14 .. To them went the "Teach-
MOlher-Nature-A-Thing-Or-Two-About-
Integration" Award. You would also be
responsible for planning and
implementing evening programs such as
campfires, games, carnivals, dances, and
Engineering Hymn sing aJongs.
The "Let's-Create-A-Governmenl-
Scandal" Award goes to the RCMP's ad
on page 99 .. The successful applicant will
be required to pass a security investigation
to the secret level. Obviously, former
newscasters may not apply.
Lastly, our humanitarian award goes to
our very own University of Waterloo
Engineering Department. They were
graced with the "I/elp-Thy-Frosh" Award
for their call for 1 st year T.A..'s on page
110
Congratulations to all those that won!!
See you next term!
February 2, 1990 Iron Warrior Page 15
Conferences: The CCES ...
Engineers
Start
by Eric Langford
38 Civil
The goal of the 22nd Conference of the
Congress of Canadian Engineering Student
was to increase awareness of the issues
presently facing engineering education.
The conference was a great success and was
attended by thirty-one engineering schools
from every province in Canada (except
PEl). Almost 150 delegates atlended this
year to discuss topics ranging from
funding, politics and law to sexism and
gun control.
The conference was hosted by Queen's
University in Kingston between January 9
and January 14; this year's theme being
"Canadian Engineering Students: Bridging
the Technological Gap". All the delegates
stayed in the Holiday Inn, which was the
location of most of the speeches and
workshops. Although the issue of sexism
and the shadow of events which occurred at
L'Ecole Poly technique last fall was present
throughout the conference, this was not the
briginal intention of the conference.
Speeches included: "Today's
Engineering Student: Caught in a Crossfire
of Rapid Change" by Dr. Mark Abbott,
Director of the Ontario Science Center;
"Canada in a Technological Race" by Mr.
Gerry Dyer, Director of Dupont Research
Centre; "Student Ethics: Altitudes Toward
Science and Technology", Mr. Rorris
Chochla, an attorney with Brown and
Forbes. As well, a panel discussion on
education and funding included such
notables as Murry Trask, Vice President of
Dow Chemical, Dr. Tom Brzustowski
fro m the Ministry of Colleges and
Universities.
In workshops, Ms. Claudette MacKay-
Lassonde (Director of Universities and
Initiatives at Northern Telecom) discussed
Engineers in Politics, Dr. Robert Dengler
discussed EntreDreneyrjal Skills and
Education; Dr. R.D. Fraser (Chairman,
Dynatec International) discussed Education
and Funding. Mr. G.W. Piper (President,
APEO) discussed the Engineering Image;
Dr. Peter McGeer (Director, Ontario Center
for Materials Research) di scussed
Innovation and Creavity; Mr. Gray
Lindberg (VP Corporate Services and
Research, Canadian Space Agency)
discussed Canada and Space; Mr. Mike
Allen (Adjelian Rubeli Allen Consulting)
discussed the Skydome and Mr. Nick
Kauser (V.P. Operations Cantel) discussed
Cellular Communicaton,
... no lack of idells, energy
and eagerness by each
delegate in attenda1lce ...
Many of the workshops and round-
table discussions occurred simultaneously,
thus our delegation would split up and go
to separate presentations; in some cases
there were more events than delegates
available. This is unfortunate in one
respect because each workshop was very
interesting, although it shows the
magnitude of such a conference. Standing
Committee meetings and Regional
meetings were held at night, and some
occurred even \hough they were not on the
agenda! Speeches or discussions where
everyone was present always had
translation services available through small
headsets, There was no lack of ideas,
energy and eagerness by each delegate in
attendance.
When listening to different visions,
attitudes and activ' Li s fr m acr th
... And The APEO
by Andrea Lawrence
3A Chemical
and
Jeannine Hooper-Van
3A Computer
The 1989 Association of Professional
Engineering of Ontario Student
Conference was hosted by the University
of Ottawa Engineering Society last
October. Speakers discussed the role of
engineers in society as the profession
becomes less technically focused,
following the theme of "Engineering Our
Future."Muchwas\said and done over the
weekend and it can't all be put into one
article (without boring you silly) ... But
here are some highlights.
The speakers included representatives
from industry, government, and academics.
The major topics discussed were the need
for the engineering curriculum to have a
larger liberal arts base, the social
responsibility of all engineers with regards
to environmental protection, and the
effective use of developing technologies
and research.
On average, ten years after graduation,
only one fifth of an engineer's work is
strictly technical. Many of today's
graduating engineers will move on to
management positions in their careers
using the engineering background for
decision making, As a result, there is a
greater need for training in the humanities.
Dr. Bernard MacIsaac, the president of
GasTOPS Ltd. suggested adding an
additional year to the engineering
curriculum. This additional year would be
devoted entirely to the so called "soft
sciences", the humanities and liberal arts
courses.
As the development of technology
continues at its very fast pace, the need for
research in Canada increases. Research
should not be carried out with a pure or
curiosity based attitude but more along the
lines of an applied approach; after all,
research should benefit society as a whole.
The challenge that faces enginecrs today is
to kecp up with the changing technology
after graduation. By the time one retires,
what was learned in University will be
obsolete several times over.
Along with the presentations by
speakers, a short workshop brainstorming
session was conducted discussing research
and the need to be prepared for work after
graduation. As well, tours of the National
Research Council1aboratories were offered
concentrating on three aspects of their
work: chemical, electrical, or mechanical
research.
The most interesting part of the
conference had to be the "nightly" events,
an Oktoberfest party (well, not really but
they tried), a formal dinner and generally
drinking our faces off on the midnight run
to Hull. Another conference challenge was
staying awake for the next day's speakers.
Students from University of Toronto,
Ryerson, Queen's, Western Ontario,
R.M.C., Ottawa (who hosted it) and our
very own Waterloo .. A" Soc were in
attendance. Carleton (in Ottawa) claimed
they couldn't find the conference so they
couldn't make it but Waterloo managed to
provide enough delegates to cover for
those schools that didn't attend (Eng Soc
"B", you missed a grcat conference).
All in all, it was a blast and I bet
you're real jealous at this point. To
discover more about the conference check
out the conference binder in the Orifice or
taJk to one of the delegates.
country it is ex iling to know thot being
hcre at Waterloo, we arc in our 0\ n
way and have a lot to be proud of. and a lot
to contribute to the nation. Exampl 's
include Jackie Morgan', leadership
regarding the National Memorial Fund to
promote women in engineering, and th
gun control petitions, our Voluntary
Student Contribution Endowment
program, the Coop system, the E change
Programs, Recycling, MacinLo h accounts,
and even Boat Racing with Brick bc\.:r!
None of those programs arc completely
unique to Waterloo, however they are
things we should be proud of. and we
should strive to continue to be one of the
best engineering schools in Canada.
The display in the CPH hallway shows
some of the novelties which we had the
opportunity to trade with other
universities. These and other novel lies will
be raffled off in order to raise money which
will be donated to the two following funds:
1) First year scholarship for women
engineering students at L'Ecole
Poly technique in Montreal, and 2) a
National Memorial fund to promote
women into engineering. It was decided,
after lengthy discussion at the conference,
that each Engineering school in Canada try
to raise as much money as possible to go
to these two funds with the first
$20,000.00 raised nationall y to go to
scholarships and the remainder to promote
women into engineering, Money will also
be raised through a plant sale to be held in
the Campus Center between February 8-9.
Finally, we would like to thank the
Dean for his financial assistance, and
recommend to anyone to attend this or any
other conference. For more information on
the conference. contact myself, Gary Thuna
or ve ar
Petition
by Elliott Simcoe
38 Electrical
A petition calling for legislation
forbidding the possession of any military
or para-military weapons has bccn
launched by the Canadian Congress of
Engineering Students (CCES).
The peLition will be presented (0 the
Governmenc of Canada in February to
press for the dmfling and lcgislating of a
new bill concerning gun control. To date,
over 100 000 Quebeckers have signed the
petition, and ir continues LO gather suppa"
nation-wide. The petition is
being passed among students at The
Univer ity of Waterloo and has already
gathered over lOOO signatures. Organi1.ers
of the petition hope to colleet 1 million
signatures by mid-Fcbruary.
To reach this goal engineering societies
across Canada have been asked to circulate
the petition among their schools and
communities. "The support so far has
becn tremendous." says Iackie Morgan,
organizer of the Waterloo effort
CCES has decided that the
of engineering Sludenrs lies
in their intimate involvemenl in
technology and its applications. This
includes the ownerShip and use of
firearms.
The Sandford Fleming Foundation
Waterloo Campus Chapter
Room 4366, Carl Pollock Hall,
Univorslty of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G 1
(519) 885-1211, Ext. 4008
THE SANDFORD FLEMING FOUNDATION IS:
Work Torm Roports
Convocation Medals
Teaching Assistants
Engineering Debates


Travel Grants
Emergency Loans
Distinguished Speakers
Film Series
SANDFORD FLEMING DEBATES
Plan to take part in Engineering Debates this term.
1110 rOlJlldulioll r.POIlf.UI:; Dopcllltlluillul O{)l)(Jlor. wlllihi
the Faculty, and the Ontario Undergraduate Engineering
"Silver Tongue
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Series, to be held in mid-March.
Anyone wishing to learn more about the Foundation
may contact the Waterloo Campus Office
Tuesday and Thursday, from 8:30 to 12:00 am
in Room 4366, Carl Pollock Hall or at Ext. 4008
An organization devoted to the advancement of engineering education
3
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Page 16 Iron Warrior February 2, 1990
Be An Athletic Supporter
by Alexander N. Rink
3B Electrical
With the heavy course load,
assignments and labs that all engineering
, students must cope with, it is often
I difficult to find the time to participate in
sporting events. Geuing away from the
school work and into physical activities is
essential, however, as it not only relieves
some of the academically-inflicted stress
but also gives you a feeling of satisfaction
and a sense of accomplishment.
Study after study has proven that doing
some sort of physical activity on a regular
basis gives a person more confidence,
higher self-esteem, and generally makes
them feel better about themselves.
Now, given that participation in sports
is a good thing, one may ask what
facilities and sporting events are available
for the typical student, and more
specifically, the typical engineering
student? In the following paragraphs I
will attempt to outline some of the
sporting events being organized by Eng
Soc and the describe the facilities available
for your usage from the University of
Waterloo.
ENGINEERING
Throughout this winter term, there are
various tournaments being put on by Eng
Soc. Dawn and Theresa, the Athletic
Reps, are both very keen on putting on as
many events as possible and have already
arranged for at least five to take place.
They are looking for classes to organize
the tournaments so just drop by the
Orifice and let them know if you are
interested (major P*5 points).
Here is a list of the tournaments that
are on tap for this winter term. There are
pizza and beer prizes for all finalists but
win or not, come out with your class team
and have fun!
Snow-Bowl
This event already took place on
SaLUrday, January 20. I am afraid that I
don't have any results on this one, but I'm
sure that a great time was had by all
rolling around in the snow.
Volleyball
The Volleyball Tournament will be
held at the PAC the weekend of February
3-4, and is being organized by Rhodes
Scholars. They won the tournament each
of the past two semesters and are looking
to place well again this term. Major
competition is expected from Psychosis
and Fuchem.
Basketball
Mark Saturday, February 10 on your
calendar because that is the day of the
Basketball Tournament, brought to you by
La Resystance. The favourites going in
have to be Buster Highman and TOAST -
both have entered teams in Campus
Recreation and have done well in the past.
Murderball
This shoot-them down and don't-get-hit
sport, also known as dodgeball, was held
last summer and was considered a great
success. Well, Dirt is bringing us the
sequel on Friday, February 23 at Seagram
Stadium. No real favourite for tllis one -
just bring out as many people as you can
and you should do pretty well!
Broomball
After a vacation last summer, the AlI-
Night Broomball Tournament is back!
This time, it will be from midnight on
Friday March 2 to 8:00 AM on Saturday
March 3 at Columbia 1cefield. What could
be more fun than eight hours of slipping
and sliding on the ice brought to you by
EMR! The tearn to beat here is definitely
EMR, who won last time and has reached
the finals twice in a row. Possible
competition may come from Hal's Angels
and Mad Mechs.
For all of these tournaments entry
forms will be posted in the Orifice. Some
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may require an entry fcc, payable at the
Captains' Meeting. It is possible that
referees may be needed to officiate games,
so please feel free to volunteer to help oul.
One last thing: alcohol may be great, but
please try to refrain from coming to an
activity drunk - you may endanger the
safety of yourself and otllers and therefore
you will not be allowed to participate.
CAMPUS RECREATION
Campus Recreation operates the
athletic facilities and administrates all
leagues, instructional programs and clubs
plus a variety of other activities. AII_
sports are already in full swing and I hope
that you are all participating and enjoying
yourselves.
The following is a list of the
Competitive and Co-Recreational Leagues
and Tournaments being run this term.
Competitive Leagues (Men's and
Women's)
Ice Hockey (M) Columbia Icefield
Basketball (M+W)
Ball Hockey (M) Seagram Stadium
Volleyball (M+W)
Floor Hockey (M)
Co-Recreational Leagues (Mixed)
B room ball Columbia 1cefield
Volleyball PAC .
Indoor Soccer Seagram Stadium
Innertube Waterpolo
Tournaments (Men's, Women's, and
Mixed)
Tennis Doubles Waterloo Tennis
Club
Mixed Tennis
Club
IntI. Squash
Mixed Volleyball
Broomball
Waterloo Tennis
PAC
PAC
Columbia Iceficld
As well as all these events, there arc a
host of other things that you can do
through Campus Recreation. Did you
know that you can book ice time at
Columbia Iceficld for only $20/hour? Did
you know that you can reserve Seagram
Stadium, the PAC Main Gym, or
Columbia Fields for free?
Did you know that you can pick up
some extra money and earn valuable
experience in various student leadership
positions for Campus Recreation? Would
you like to try being a referee / convenor /
lifeguard / instructor / referee-in-chief /
student assistant? All of these positions
arc paid, provide you with an excellent
complement to your classroom education,
and look good on your resume.
Also through Campus Recreation, you
can join any of a number of clubs, train in
the new weight room, take special interest
courses, aquatics certification clinics,
fi tness courses or racq uet program s.
Whatever it is that you would like to do,
Campus Recreation can probably help
you.
Need help finding your way into any of
these or just want some more
information? Check the Campus Rcc
brochure or go in and see Jennifer at the
PAC Reception Desk in Red North.
I hope that this article provided you
with some useful information and that you
will take the time to try some of the many
sporting events UW and Eng Soc have to
offer. If you have any questions, feel free
to phone me, Alexander Rink, at 725-
2303, or just go in and see Dawn or
Theresa in the Orifice.
Don', think about it - just do itl
February 2, 1990
Happy
On Friday Jan 26, in the Bombshelter,
The Ordinaires produced some extremely
fine sounds. A bright musical tapestry
whose intertwining threads counterpointed
and contrasted in an earthy rhythmatic
dance. My compatriots and I had a good
sweaty Lime.
The Ordinaircs are nine guys and gals
from New York. They've been playing
together for about eight years and seem to
really dig it. An instrumental band, but
they talk between songs. Influenced in a
. .Balkan way, but. unge eastward
towards India. However, after India often
Jimi's spirit seeps into the guitars. The
violins are a little reminiscent of Camper
Van Beethoven, who have a similar
quirkiness and violinish sound. A likely
reason why the Ordinaires are opening for
Camper on their next tour.
The band sounds as big as it looks.
The group is composed of a bass, a cello,
a drummer and a triad of instrumental
pairs: double guitars, double violins, and
double saxophones. A clarinet, trumpet
and flute were also blown into. The pairs
of instruments make up micro-orchestral
sections, enabling the instruments to
harmonize and orbit about each other
creating a thick sonic Persian carpel
Iron Warrior
Chaos
Violin women flinging bodies -
stationary bow string. Guitarist bobbing,
and stomping. Drummer ranking.
Saxophones blurting. Cello moaning.
Tech difficulties. Tunes such as Death,
Imelda, and Dance of the Coco Crispies.
They played for about 75 minutes and
concluded with a rocking and skittering
guitar-violin-sax version of Led Zep's
Kashmir. I'm not a Zeppelinian kind of
guy, but I instantly recognised the riffs.
The Ordinaires did it damn fine and then
left. The audience sat around unti I a
Bombshelter guy eame out and said, hey
those guys arc only playing one set, so
people went ohhh and then cheered and
clapped. Band came back, for the
Obligatory encore. People started dancing.
Once the crowd was on its feet the show
totally bopped and spun. The band relaxed
a bit and got into some fine cyberdelic
skank downs. The first encore went so
well the band got yelled back for another.
Managed to generate such a whirl of sound
that voices emerged from the chaos and
spoke in happy tones. For an
instrumental band to generate vocals,
without mind alteration, requires serious
noise action. The Ordinaires supplied the
necessary psychic brain frequencies.
Page 17
Spoke to some of the band members
after the concert-they were friendly folks.
Angela, the guitarist and trumpeter, said
they were aiming for a maximalist sound.
A reaction against the small sparse no-
wave minimal ism of most bands. They
want to be able to sound big live, not
only in the studio. Sven, the bassist from
Sweden, said they wanted 10 go to Japan.
Kurt, the tenor sax guy, said they are
trying to create unclassifiable music.
Music which can be played anywhere and
sound good. When asked if he had a
message, he said no Message, just Music.
The Ordinaircs new record is called
ONE.
Photo Contest
The Stanley Burger Philosophy
by Todd Springer,
3A Civil
Hey, you artistically talented
Engineers, crawl out of the closet and strut
your stuff! Here is what we want... your
original photos, old or new, for the
following catagories:
1) Best Artistic Nude
2) Best Campus Landscape
View
3) Best photo definition of
"Waterloo Engineers"
4) Best Portrayl of "The most
unique past time for
Waterloo engineers"
5) Best original artistic photo
(general)
There arc separate categories for black
and white and colour photos.
Submit all entries to the Arts
Directorship mailbox in the orifice by
March I, 1990. All entries must be
accompanied by a sparate sheet stating:
name/telephone number; category
entercd/date of entry; class/class name.
All photos will be displayed in the
glass cabinet outside the orifice. Each
entry will won the class P**5 points.
The photos will be judged on their
originality, creativity, and overall
aestheticism. If you need to use the dark
room, talk to Dave Chen, the photo
director.
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