January 1987 The Year Of Engineering In 1987, Engineering celebrates its 1 DOth year as an established profession in Canada. INSIDE: Features To Stag or Not to Stag Never be a Victim . On the Road Again Interest False I)istinctions Ninjaneering WithOut Engineers Also Winterfest '87 World News Briefs Trivia" 2 Iron Warrior The Next Hundred Due to the dramatic advance of science in the 20th century, the role of the engineer in society is chang- ing. The engineer not only has the responsibility to produce the prod- ucts of technology but the responsi- bility to oversee the integration and management of these products in so- ciety. During the 1920's and 30's, soci- ety's leaders and trend setters were the industrialists. Men such as Henry Ford knew how to run North American industry to produce more for less. After World War II pro- duction exceeded consumption and the marketing people became soci- ety's pace setters. During the 70's, the complexity of financing the pro- duction, promotion and distribut ion of goods created a cli mate for the fi- nanci al people to be t he controllers. For the 1980s and into the fu- ture the leaders must be able t o integrate technology int o the social strata. Engineers are the only choice for this role. They have the abil- ity t o assimilate the qualities of the industrialist , salesperson, financier , and scientist while maintaining so- cial quality. It is a popular belief that one's ability to relate t o and understand the needs and capabilities of his/her peers is associated with his/her understanding of the humanities. Engineers have a long history of stength in the humanities. The classical Greeks believed engineer- ing, science and philosophy to be the same discipline. The great engineer Leonardo Da Vinci also made sig- nificant contributions to the art and music disciplines. Currently, the high degree of spe- cialization necessary in the tech- nical side of the engineeri ng field leaves little t ime for engineers to pursue t heir abilities in the human- ities. These abil ities still exist as t hey did in Leonardo's time, how- ever, t hey do not receive the same exerclsmg. Therefore, only the engineer has the crucial ingredients t o recognize the possibilities and pitfalls of tech- nology in relation to the human con- dition. I would like the public to recog- nize the potential of engineers as leaders . For this reason, after wav- ing the engineering Hag and feeling secure by writing this in an engineer- ing newspaper , I would like to set a precedent and declare 1987 The Year of Engineering in Canada. ,Abandoning South Africa For the past few years, South Africa has been facing international criticism for their apartheid policies. as placed the back pop- ulation at the bottom of the so- cial, political, and economic. lad- der. During the fall of 1986, mter- national corporations such as G M and IBM withdrew their invest - ments from South Africa. This pull - out came after anti-apartheid senti- ment in investment groups, such as the city of Los Angeles, put pressure on these companies. The loss of South African invest - ments had little effect on the finan- cial structure of these companies. For example, the lost revenue for GM was less than 1% of its total in- ternational revenue. This 'sacrifice' gave them free publicity as well as the marketable quality of having no South African investments. In supporting such actions, we have a tendency to be short- sighted. Investments in developing nations first help the rich at the top of the ladder before trickling down to the common workers. Unfortunately, pullouts trickle in the opposite di- rection. Financial problems are first reHected in the common man before trickling upward to the corporate rulers. in South Africa, the blacks The [ron Warrior is a forum for ideas presented by the Engineering Societies of the University of Waterloo. Views expressed in the Iron Warrior other than editorials, are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of .the editors or the Engineering Societies. The [rOD Warrior welcomes all submissions from students, faculty, and other members of the university community. Articles, letters, and artWork should reflect the concerns and intellectual level of the University in general. have probably felt the effects of the pullouts more severely than the rest. The corporate giants who <lid pullout cannot be blamed - t heir goal is customer satisfaction. It is pressure groups, like the city of Los Angeles, who do not realize the full implications of their actions. We must al so accept part of the blame when we boycott products from South African investors. This increases the economic stress felt by that country and the oppressed black population. Complaining alone gets us nowhere - it ' s solutions that are important . An effective, contin- uous form of pressure is to stay in South Africa and be an equal op- portunity employer at the doorstep of the apartheid government. This is in no wayan easy task. However, we, as the concerned public, must support corporations and organiza- tions which do this. As in the case of Coca Cola Ltd., a South African - and most possibly apartheid sup- portive - company is waiting to re- place any that leave. If we truly believe our system to be better, let us take it to the people of South Africa instead of abandon- ing them to their system. IRON FfJ.lUUOR! All submissions become the property of the Iron Warrior which reserves the right to refuse publication/cilll\J1ation of material which it deems unstj9ble. 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CPH 1327 exL 2323 January 1987 Iron WarriQr Staff EdItors Michael Schatz James V Abraham Writers Harald Bransch Julie Morrison Jeff Williams Tom Lee Whitney Erickson Doug Parker Monica Marcovici Peter Stubley Claudette Mackay-Lassonde Cathy Wilton AI McGowan Les Salninen Sean McKinnon Soori Sivakumaran Ted Judge Thomas White Copy Editors AI McGowan Peter Stubley Barb Hene Craig Rice Thomas White Brenda Reive Advertising Piotr Labon Phil Didaskalou Typesetting Lindsay "Blood and Guts" Patten Piotr Labon Phil Didaskalou Artwork Delia Chesworth Andrew Teare Paul Art hurs Layout Lynda Wilson (director) Peter Stub ley Doug Parker Sherry Ellis Susan Leach Andrew Teare Jim Diamond Cathy Wilton Paul Arthurs Phil Didaskalou Karen Ness Greg Krebs AI McGowan Sean McKinnon Barb Helle Wally Brooks Carlo Kunkel Ameet Mehta Julie Morrison Piotr Labon Guido January 1987 Iron Warrior 3 The Prez Spews Class of '87 by Harald Bransch 38 Mechanical Welcome back to another fun and entertaining term in the snowbelt. As far as Eng Soc is concerned there is a lot planned for the next little while, and there have been a few ma- jor developements with POETS Already the ski trip to Killington has come and gone. A success by ' any measure. The skiing was excel- lent, the crowd lively, and the ac- comodations excellent. Listen here for developments on next year's trip (any suggestions?). Other major events planned for this term will be t he engineer- ing weekends, occuring at the end of January and t he beginning of March. Remember , if your class wants to run events just tell us. The scunt, brought to you by the 4B Civil class, will happen near t he end of March, but so far no word as t o the type of items t hey are looking for (t hey may not know themselves) . The jocks can expect plenty of ath- lect ic events to occupy Sundays. Being a wint er term, there are a number of annual events going on, namely the Big Sisters bus push, the Formal (bigger and better than ever) , t he Iron Ring Stag (always full of controversy), and the snow bowl. Also of interest is the Federa- tion of Students elections. This year is good for t he political animals in by Julie Morrison 3A Computer The last Watpub for t he Fall '86 term in Barbados, was held at "The Ship" , and was attended by four en- gineering st udents. Since a good time was had by all, it was de- cided to have a few more Wat- pubs, nine more to be exact . That made it twelve in fourteen days. They were held at various locations around the island including "The Coach House", "The Warehouse", "Rachel 's" , and "The Jolly Roger" . The "Joll y is a pirate ship cruise complete with an open bar in- cluding a rum punch which is 50% rum, and a rope swing over the ocean for those sober enough to hold on. ['rom what we remem- ber it was great. "Rachel's" is an open bar with lots of room for danc- ing. "The Warehouse" is a "disco" in downtown Bridgetown, complete with flashing lights and a slide from the second level to thp, first for any- one drunk enough to try it . "The Coach House" and "Tf..e Ship" are both .h style pubs and great places to mO::8\, people. All of the bars had local bands playing every night. They all playa variety of music inciuding reggae, calypso, and some of the populer American songs. One of the bands, Spice, has toured Canada and has been to this university several times. If they re- turn, go see them and get a taste of the islands. When we weren't at the bars we were on the beaches. There is Crane beach with enormous waves, which were great as long as you the crowd since there are engineer- ing candidates running for Fed Prez and VPOF. Lots of candidates make for a good race. As an early note for any 3A and younger (politically inclined) indi- viduals, t here are Eng Soc elections this t erm. Nominations open in early March (during EW II as a mat- ter of fact) so start to think about that . Remember, during the faU term, we run orientation, so the new exec should be well prepared to han- dle all the new frosh. As for POETS, you may notice that t here is a new upper level be- hind t he bar . This is the expansion for now. Several factors have gone into the direction POETS is head- ing. A pressing need for Eng Soc was a new store room since I the old store room is now being used as a Sand castles in the Sun didn't swallow too much sea wa- ter. (Five minutes from. where we were staying was a beachwhich was great for swimming.) The west coast of the island has many beaches with coral reefs with a variety of colourful fishes - excellent places for snorkelling. The east coast has some I dangerous currents, making it un- safe for swimming but the scenery is breathtaking, Barbados is a small island (21xl4 miles) but with a lot to offer, and the weather is great (26- 28 C), which makes it hard to come back to Can ad f' ust ask anyone who's been there. The informati for the article was obtained t ugh extensive re- search in Barbados, while the author was on a workterm. Mac Lab. The Dean offered to pay for the idea of adding a store room to POETS and extending the upper level. We really didn't have a choice since we were going to lose the C+ 0 store room anyway so the work be- gan. The original plan called for the ex- tension of the glass wall. However, the price is approximately double original estimates (about $45000) which almost made it too expen- sive, but the developments in licens- ing policy really put a stop to it. For one, the drinking age MAY be raised to 21. Also, during the construction of the upper level it was discovered that the upper lounge, previously locked during drinking hours, may now be licensed with a few modifica- tions. The modifications which we have been doing partially ourselves (at great savings!) should cost un- der $1500. Not a bad deal. So POETS stands as it is now- a new upper level, with storeroom, and we are just waiting for license revisions. The second expansion will have to wait until there is more money, and more definite informa- tion on liquor regulations. Until that time, we should enjoy a more accesable pub. Enjoy the non-academic side of the term-there are lots of people working to make it as good as ever . Henri .... by L. Salninen 4B Civil Each year approximately 700 en- gineering students graduate at the spring convocation. In the past a re- ception has been held in the Villages . where coffee and other refreshments are served. At this point gradu- ates mingle among friends, and par- ents meet other parents. Unfortu- nately this has been the extent to which most graduating classes so- cialize and over the years a number of people have expressed some dis- appointment in the fact that there haen't been anything planned for af- ter the reception. Well, the Class of '87 is going to be different this year. A dinner and dance social is currently in the works. This event will take place on Saturday May 30, at Bingeman Park after the reception and will cost about $22.00 a ticket. A cash bar will be provided for the dura- tion of the evening. During dinner, invited speakers will be given the op- portunity to address us wi th their friendly words of advice and later a live band will provide a variety of dance music for the evening. Tickets will be on sale all term on a first come basis. See your class grad rep for information and details. 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4 Iron Warrior January 1987 POINT COUNTERPO'INT To Stag ,Or Not To Stag by Jeff Williams 38 Systems Design None of the moral leaders of our society, that I can presently think of, has ever attended a stag. The reasons that they would likely give for not attending, are being el- egantly explained by the author of the counter-point . It is quite pos- sible that their mothers would have been relieved if they had indeed at- tended an occasional stag. I as well wish that at least one of these icons of respectability had at- tended at least one stag and then written about it . Then, upon read- ing their report, I would have been certain of capturing at least one statement from an unquestionable source to defend the honour of stags. The arguments supporting the preservation of stags are listed be- low. The traditional stag, staged for a man before his wedding, is in- tended to be a final farewell from a man's male friends before he ac- cepts the responsibilities of being a married man. There is a symbolic comparison if tyle here: he questionable debaucbery of the stag vs. the paradigm of respectability of marriage. Intemperance in a young male is typically to be excused while the same behavior in a married man would be understandibly con- demned. The stag serves as a final bash from friends to serve as a mem- ory of a life that is ending. This also applies to women's stagettes. FBEEZEBS 5 cu. ft. $15.00 8 cu. ft. $20.00 12 cu. ft. $25.00 rent per month All of the guys who attend a stag will form a bond that will last a life time. They will know that some- where in the world there are men who share the secret between them; that there was an evening during their education when they united as a group to borrow a night from their studies to sit around a stage and gape at angels without clothing. People should stop acting so up- set at occasionally being regarded as sex objects. There is a time and a place for almost everything (ie. stag/ stagette). Every body likes to ' occasionally be regarded as a sex ob- ject, so why all the fuss? We are stuck with our biology and we might as well enjoy it. Guys like stags. Socrates said 'Know Thyself', not 'Don't Go To Stags' . A guy can really get to know himself after spending an evening at a stag. One of the functions of stags is to allow males to relax in an environ- ment of camaraderie with their male brothers without being in a state of competition for females. This kind of relentless competition stal'ts around Grade 6. This is one oppor- tunity for the poor guys to put their feet up and look brutish. Wen, there it is. Hopefully not too many people have man- aged to be offended. Anyone who wishes to contact me regarding din- ner speeches can do so care of this newspaper. based on 3 mos rental DISHWASH MIBS $ao month We also rent TVs, micl'owaves. : stoves f!I rafriger&tcrs. 127 ViCtoria. South, 744-3348 - Da1.ly 9-5:30, to 9, to a by Tom Lee 38 Systems Design The concept of stags or stagettes is a controversial topic. Many po- litical and social groups debate the moral issues at hand . One example of this is the Iron Ring Stag which has been much maligned in the past few years by non-engineers as well as engineers. The underlying quali- ties among the Iron Ring Stag and all other types of stags and stagettes are essentially the same. The Iron Ring Stag is a tradi- tion. This is an argument commonly used by proponents of this annual event. Engineering is one of the oldest professions in the world and as such many traditions are tied in with it. The tradition of serving hu- manity, or designing awe inspiring structures, or any of the other count- less numbers of professional achieve- ments are the traditions that many of us are the most proud of. It seems, however, that too many peo- ple immediately label us with some of the other "traditions" that are as- sociated with engineering: namely, Godiva, excessive drinking, stags, anq. a host of ot.her things of a some- what lower social, historical, and professional significance. During the centennial year of or- ganized engineering in Canada, we must take a serious look at our- selves. What are we really celebrat- ing? I believe the answer is sim- ple. We are proud of our very pro- found and noble history. We have every right to be proud of our profes- sion and we deserve something more meaningful to highlight our entry into the profession. The Iron Ring Stag simply does not do justice to the long hours that we have put into our professional development. The purpose of the Iron Ring Stag is not to ogle at nude dancers. The Stag is an opportunity to bring the entire graduating class together one final time before everyone goes off on his or her separate way. If the event that is supposed to achieve this goal is opposed by a significant number of engineers (as it is now), it is not fulfilling its purpose. Engineering is entering it's Golden Age. The public is fi- nally recognizing the contribution of the profession in the past as well as the present and the future. The declaration of 1987 as "The Year of Engineering" in Canada is no accident. As society becomes more technology-dependent, more and more people are realizing that effective decisions (political, finan- cial, what have you) cannot be made without competent technical advice. The public is depending on good en- gineers - engineers it can trust. This should be the tradition that we should be upholding. How can we expect the public's trust when we are constantly plagued by the stereotype which is constantly rein- forced by such "traditions" as the Iron Ring Stag. Without the pub- lic's trust, our creations, are doomed to be used and abused by those who might Dot have full apprecia- tion of t he power (both benefi cial and malevolent) of our designs. This process is not only dangerous, but in light of the state of technology to- day, it is fatal. . The Engineering Profession al- ready has a rich history of service to humanity (a history which only en- gineers generally seem to be aware of). It is vital to the well being, if not the survival, of society that we let the public know who we really are. I find it very difficult to believe that all of us are nothing but arm- chair voyeurs constantly looking for cheap thrills. There is too much at ... besides, stags are pretty bor- mg. SAC In Action by Whitney Erickson 3A Chemical As the winter academic term be- gins, the Co-operative Student Ad- . visory Council once again com- mences. Engineering SAC representatives for this term are Rob Bigec, Doug Parker, and myself. If you are not aware of who we are, or are unable to get hold of us with your concerns relating to the co-op system, feel free to drop a note in our mailbox in the Orifice. The Department of Co-ordination and Placement has recently under- gone a name change. They are now known as the Department of Co- operative Education and Career Ser- vices. It is estimated that the co-op fee will rise until the year 1989. The projected amount is higher than last year's quote of $325.00. CECS will supply a budget breakdown as soon as possible. If you are interested in getting involved with the Co-op fee issue, contact Carol Goulette of the Federation of Students. Her com- mittee regularly meets about this is- sue, and unlike SAC, have the power to challenge the university (through OFS, etc.). SAC can only voice stu- dent concerns. Last term, CECS ran a single placement run as opposed to a Group 1 and Group 2 run. This al- lowed more students to cross over for jobs, and thus made more jobs avail- able to students. This single run will be repeated again this term. This term, Eric Nordin is organiz- ing student "want ads". These in- volve students submitting brief de- scriptions about their previous work terms. This way a reference of com- pany information can be accumu- lated. More information will follow. January 1987 Iron lVarrior 5 On The Road Again by Doug Parker 38 Civil Freeway Traffic Management Sys- tems are an emerging facet of the southern Ontario landscape. Now, 88 in the p88t, traffic volumes con- tinually incre88e. Previously, the approach to dealing with a short- age of freeway capacity W88 expan- sion of existing facilities and the construction of new ones. Today, new rights-of-way and the funding for projects with high capital ex- penditures are hard to come by. A new approach W88 pioneered in the 70's which involved the application of electronic surveillance and control of a freeway or combined freeway- arterial system. This new emph88is is on making optimal use of the ex- isting capacity by weeding out ineffi- ciencies in the system. It is favoured because capital expenditures are low with reepect to expansion FTMS's are currently operating on the Burlington Bay Skyway and on the Hamilton-Toronto segmellt of the Queen Elizabeth Way. A sys- tem for the 401 through the greater Toronto area is under detailed de- sign 88 is one for the Queellsway in Ottawa. There is a fea. .. ibility study underway for a possiblE' imple- mentation over Toronto's Gardiner- Lakeshore corridor. This article presente an overview of the differ- ent p088ible levels of implementa- tion of such a system, the subsys- tems through which they operate and their purposes. Level 1 - Surveillance In a minimal implemelltation, some benefits could be derived from the installation of closed circuit televi- sion camer88 (CCTV) alone. Their purpose is to monitor traffic at aU times and use this surveillance to reduce the detection and response times for incidents and accidents along the roadway. Highway Traffic Flow eased Level 2 - Incident Detection and Surveillance In addition to the above, such a sys- tem includes inductance loop detec- tors imbedded in each lane of the roadway at strategic points. They monitor the speed of vehicles p8.88- ing over them and speed drops de- tected can alert the operator to in- cidents and accidents immediately. The CCTV is used in this sort of system [or the confirmation of these alerte. Level 3 - Diversion Information This sort of system management is most effective when there is an arte- rial parallel to the freeway to which traffic can be diverted. In addition to the other components required for the detection and confirmation of blockages and slowdowns, there are changeable message signs (CMS's) located at point where it is logical to advise motorists that a diversion is recommended. These messages are composed of dots that are usually either reflective, incandescent, neon, or fibre-optic. There are also usu- ally some so-called blank-out signs; mechanical signs that can be flipped into position and are legally enforce- able. Such a sign would serve to, for example, prevent vehicles from en- tering onto a section of freeway that is completely blocked. If you want to see a system of this type in op- eration, check out the system oper- ating on and around the Burlington Bay near Hamilton. Level 4 - Lane Control At the next highest level of informa- tion rowe of individual signs over , . each lane of the freeway are Situ- ated so that they can use the infor- mation gathered by the loop detec- tors in the lanes. They implement selective lane closures with red X's and advise speed reductions in lanes aheed of aD around t aile to route vehicles through the area with minimum disruption. The X's are legally enforceable. This type of information has been found to be effective for applications in Europe. Drivers tended to welcome the indi- cation of what to expect down the road. LCS's are an important part of the system under design for the 401. Level 5 - Ramp Metering In a full implementation of an FTMS strategy, signal heads on on- ramps can be used to meter flow onto the freeway. A reduced on- ramp flow might be desirable for the system operation as a whole if, for example, the on-ramp was immedi- ately upstream of a bottleneck at ca- pacity or a blockage. If the queue on the ramp extends back to the signal- ized intersection at the head of the ramp, this is detected and the me- tered rate is overridden to allow the queue length to be decre88ed. All systems of this type require a control centre with interfaces to city traffic control, police, and media. All except a level 1 implementation require a central mainframe com- puter with extensive for de- cision algorithtm and a coulal or fi- bre optic communications connect them with the eqUipment 10 e Terrorism: False Dis tine tio ns by Monica Marcovici 4B Systems Design On January 20th, the noted au- thor, journalist and film maker, Gwynne Dyer, spoke at the Arts Lecture Hall on the topic entitled "Terrorism: False Distinctions". Mr. Dyer drew to our attention the false distinctions we make be- tween terrorism and war. Accord- ing to Dyer, terrorisIl! is killing for political purposes and IS performed by freelance revolution- aries whereas war is political killing 88 part of an army. Although both forms involve the death of innocent people, terrorism is looked. upon with outrage and disgust, while war is considered to be a legitimate and sometimes necessary action of state. Mr. Dyer draws our attention to the disproportionate amount of pub- lic concern for terrorism as opposed to war. In the first world war, 8 mil- lion people died, in the second world war, 45 million people died and if there is to be a third world war, Mr. Dyer estimates a death toll of about 500 million, excluding the after ef- fects of a nuclear winter. In con- trast, terrorism in the United States took the lives of 2 people last year. The average North American life is not threatened by terrorism. In order to provide a clearer per- spective on the subject, Gwynne Dyer provided a brief background of terrorism. Simply put, terrorism is an act of violence against the gov- ernment used by frustrated revolu- tionaries who would like to be the government. Consequently, a num- ber of countries have governments made up of ex-terrorists. When the technology of repres- sion made conventional street revo- lutions by the urban mob impossi- ble, government opposition took the form of terrorist acts. The actions by themselves were not of particular impact but they often provided the catalyst for more significant events. The assassination of the emperor of Austria, was the event that trig- gered world war one, although the general willingness of the countries to go to war was the actual cause. Terrorism essentially disappeared between the world wars and re- emerged around 1945, as a new tech- nique to "knock imperialists out of colonies" . C88es in point are In- donesia and Cyprus. These terror- ist acts were successful because with enough tenacity, the revolutionaries could eventually drive their occu- piers home, generally "declaring a victory as they left". By the 1960's, territory for anti-imperialist upris- ing dried up. Small groups were now struggling to gain independence from the already independent states. Revolutionaries found it much more difficult to defeat local governments since these could not "go home". By this time however, terrorism W88 thoroughly entrenched as the tech- nique that would "get the job done" . When it became clear that the vi- olence in itself would not lead to victory, revolutionaries resorted to guerilla warfare. They justified ter- rorist actions 88 a strategy to dis- credit the government and to gain support of the population against the government. Latin American revolutionaries brought about the "Dirty War in Argentina" and cre- ated a repressive military govern- ment which killed terrorists and many innocent civilians. In the meantime, "designer terror- ists" as Dyer puts it (they usually drove Porsches), were e88ily brought under control in Thrkey, Germany and Italy without dr88tic me88ures being taken. The Palestinians are the most representative of the ethnic groups who have succeed.ed in m.ak- ing their claim to sovereignty Some terrorist groups are mampu- lated by states such as the Contr88. The most prominent case today is the support of Afghan rebels as a means of irritation against the So- viets. Today, th level of tNrorist tivities is compa.ratively low r latlV to the amount of media. cov rag it r ceivcs according to DyI'r. Publi interest for cheap neWs footag en- courages the media to follow up on t rrorist events. Our interest and outrage for po- litical killing would be better a.imed at nuclear weapons and I!lodern war- fare rather then terrorism. If the reader can agree that it is in fact just as wrong for governments to kill for political reasons 88 it is for ter- rorists, we should also realize that 88 taxpayers we are subsidising and endorsing a government which ex- presses a willingness to kill for polit- ical purposes. By accepting nuclear weapons as legitimate means of de- fense, we in fact are permitting a tential violence far more devastatmg than terrorism. Dyer asserts that the only government that we can influence is our own, and we must rely on others to influence theirs. Dyer calls us to pressure our gov- ernment to change its policies. The alliance of the nuclear arms bearing countries, the United Kingdom, the United States and the ever "com- plicit partner", Canada, should be severely questioned. In conclusion, Dyer predicts that international terrorism will continue in foreseeable future. However, we must also consider the OTHER kind of international terrorism, and what we can do about it. 6 Iron Warrior January 1987 ) Never Be by Peter Stubley 48 Electrical Professor J.T. Pindera sits in his office in the back of the Experimen- tal Mechanics lab and talks about things that happened more than 40 years ago. Pindera, now an ad- junct professor in Civil Engineering at UW, fought for Poland during the Second World War. Although he was first shot at by the Red Army, he was shot down by the Germans later in the day. The Wehrmacht officer that cap- tured him told him that he was lucky to be captured by the Wehrmacht, rather than by the SS units a few kilometres away. Pin- dera, wounded and afraid that he would lose his hand, did not con- sider himself lucky until the offi- cer explained that the SS executed wounded officers instead of follow- ing the Geneva Convention. He was sent to a military hospital , where his hand was saved. In 1940, he escaped from the hospital , but he was cap- tured by the Gestapo, interrogated, and sent to the Sachsenhausen con- centration camp. IT. Pindera "It was very bad in the concen- tration camp. The mortality rate was very high, between 10 per cent per month and 10 per cent per day. We were outlaws, completely out- side the law. If we died, we were dead, and there was no explanation needed. Killing for pleasure was en- couraged. You cannot understand the terror of living in the camp. It took about six months to go beyond the terror, to look for ways in which we could fight back." In 1942, Pindera was assigned to a satellite concentration camp or- ganized by the SS and Gestapo at the Heinkel plant, a factory making military aircraft for the Third Re- ich. He was assigned to the fuse- lage assembly line for the He 177, a long range bomber that was in- tended to be used to bomb Halifax . Halifax was an important target be- cause all the convoys that supplied Britain left from there. "It was a very beautiful plane to look at, very well designed. It had a range of 6000 km, and a payload of 2000 kg, which at that time was very great. It was a beautiful plane." Pindera and his colleagues consid- ered ways in which they could sabo- tage the He 177. This was extremely dangerous, because they would be hung, or worse, if they were dis- covered. The engines were easy to damage. The best way was to put sugar in the fuel, because it dis- solves easily and causes the pistons to seize. However, sugar was not available in the concentration camp and could easily be detected, so they urinated on the parts. "They had to be cleaned, because there was al- ways a smell, but the uric acid con- tinued to work, and it is very good for that." The surfaces became cov- ered with small pits from the acid, reducing their tolerance. The flight instruments could also be sabotaged easily. The instru- ments were suspended in pure al- cohol, because it would not freeze at high altitudes. The alcohol was replaced with water, and they dis- posed of the alcohol in the only way they could, by drinking it. Pindera figured out a method of sabotaging the fuselage . The fuse- lage consisted of metal plates rivet- ted together. If the hole for the rivet was a little bit too large, the joint would not be tight, but could not be detected without destroying the rivet. The inspectors also tended not to look too closely, because if their production quotas were not met, they would be sent to the East- ern Front. Because of the loose riv- ets, the plane would tend to shake apart; if it was on an actual mission, it would probably fall apart some- where over the middle of the At- lantic Ocean. Trave/=i We invite all students to visit us at our new location. 170 University Ave. in the University Plaza tel: 746 - 7999 Hours 8:30 - 5:30 Sat - open til 4pm Travel on your Eaton's Account a Victim I I f / .. . ,\ * D -. -_. , The Sachsenhausen concentration camp The cumulative effect of all their efforts was that the prototypes crashed and the production of the He 177 was cancelled. The Gestapo began an investigation to determine why the project failed , and one of their lines of investigation lead to Pindera. He was warned that he had about three weeks before they would get to him, and that he must disap- pear. Disappearing in the concentration camp was not easy, because they were counted twice a day. The Ger- man bureaucracy came to his res- cue. Even though they were pris- oners in a concentration camp, they were still entitled to full medical treatment if they were injured at work. He lost his glasses at work, so he was sent to the hospital where they had thousands of pairs, to get new ones While he was there, he went to the fracture ward. Fractures were the best injury, because they happened regularly and were never questioned. He decided it would be best to break his left forearm. "It was very easy to do. You needed a support at the hand and at the el- . bow, and they had to be soft, be- cause otherwise, the surgeon could tell that you had done it yourself. Then you needed a friend to ap- ply leverage, and the bone would break." The foreman sent him to the hos- pital, where he could not be in- terrogated, according to the par- ticular German law covering work- related injuries. He was there for six months, partly because the bones healed very slowly, but mostly be- cause the Gestapo were still looking for him, so he broke his arm three more times. He still wears his watch on his right hand. He was very lucky, because the RAF bombed the factory, and all the prisoner records were destroyed. The Gestapo was no longer looking for him, but many of the prisoners were killed in the raid, including the friend who had broken his arm. At the door to his office, he says, "Please write this. Some tasks in life are hard, some are very hard, but that is no reason for a meek reaction. Never accept being a victim-always be a fighter." WOR.DSMITH TYPING, WORD Resumes .. Letters Lists 232 King N. Waterloo Term Papers UCPA's Reports Engineering Formulas Theses Photocopying, Binding 886-8oa9 or 576-7901 January 1987 Iron Warrior 7 'Without Engineers We Will by Claudette Mackay-Lassonde Fall Behind' Claudette Mackay-Lassonde is president of the A ssociation of Pro- fessional Engineers of Ontario. Thi s is from her address to the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto . Engineers transform scientific dis- coveries, or ideas, and make them work. And we make them work to make life better for people. Furthermore, as we move into the information age, our technological well-being determines Canada's po- sition in the global marketplace. rea and Taiwan that once imported our engineering expertise are now so advanced that we are compet- ing against them-domestically and abroad. Rather than competing with top- quality products from countries that can produce it at less cost , Cana- dian industry has to focus on prod- ucts generated through the use of advanced technology. We need to create more "value-added" finished products and services in growing ar- eas such as new materials, biotech- nology and optics. According to the European Man- agement Forum, Canada's overall international competitiveness ranks sixth among 22 OECD (Organi- zation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. That's not bad. But if we want to stay in sixth place, or move up, we should improve our techno- logical ranking. Canada sits- technologically-in iiinth place in between the Netherlands (eighth) and Belgium (10th). Not surpris- ingly, we are behind Japan, West Germany and the U.S. Perhaps more surprisingly, we are also behind Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Claudette Mackay-Lassonde The industries creating these products will depend on engineer- ing knowledge, advanced engineer- ing research and engineering inno- vation. If we don' t catch up with the new technology making our old processes obsolete, our manufactur- ing strength will continue to falter. Already our high-tech trade deficit is close to $14 billion. That is almost three times our deficit in high-tech goods only 10 years ago. So, how does our nation improve our technological ranking to prepare for the future? I have several sugges- tions: We overcome our technological intimidation We build Canada's R&D com- mitment. We turn our antiquated assem- bly parts manufacturing pro- cesses into industries of the 21st century. One of our primary responsibili- ties is to help Canadians understand technology rather than fear it. The engineering profession is committed to bringing about this understand- ing by taking every opportunity to talk technology in everyday lan- guage. And by communicating from a leadership position. After all, as our product-technology-becomes more dominant, it makes sense that more of our leaders should be people who understand engineering. I am sure part of Japan's economic suc- cess is owing to that country's engi- neering leadership. For instance, half of the Japanese civil service, and half of Japan's industrial directors are engineers. More than 65% of all board mem- bers in Japanese companies are engi- neers or scientists. Fewer than 20% of our civil servants and industrial directors are engineers. The point is, as Robert Reich, au- thor of The New American Frontier, stated: "In Japan, business prob- lems are viewed as engineering or science problems. In North Amer- ica, they are viewed as legal or fi- nancial problems." Like the U.S., Canada is run by lawyers and businessmen. Among our 282 federal members of Parlia- ment, 74 are businessmen, 51 are lawyers, and nine are engineers. 1 am not saying there is anything wrong about the large number 0 lawyers and businessmen. I am say- ing there is something wrong about the meagre number of engineers in government. It is sad, also, that the few engi- neers practising politics are not the most prominent members of either the federal or provincial cabinet. It is even more sad that our federal minister of Science and Technology is a minister of state- not exactly one of cabinet's strongest positions. If we are to become technological peers with countries such as Japan, we need to attract more engineers to research and teaching. Canada now has about 26 research engineers and scientists for every 10,000 peo- ple in our work force. Japan has three times as many. Canada needs to create incen- tives for science and engineering re- searchers. Already many of our best and brightest go south. Our newest Nobel Prize laureate, John Polanyi, has told foreign scientists interested in corning here to stay away. He thinks it will be difficult for them to find facilities that warrant their talents. Gordon MacNabb, the former president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, has said that if Canada increases its current annual R&D from 1.3% of our GNP to the 2.5% visit Brewski's at Waterloo Town Square or phone Donna at 885-4060 our competitors spend, we will need more than 850 new PhD's per year in applied sciences. That is almost four times as many as we have now. My final point is that we must up- date our antiquated assembly parts manufacturing processes. For some reason, Canadians are failing to ap- ply new technologies to the pro- cesses used and products produced by our industries. Our nation's industrial base has consisted mostly of resource indus- ri c as agrculture, fishing, mining and forestry. Our present state of economic health is owing, in large part, to this resource export market. But conditions are chang- ing. Worldwide, engineers are cre- ating new man-made materials that are replacing our natural resources, and thus diminishing our resource- based advantage. The falling prices of our resource commodities alone il- lustrate this takeover . Our manufacturing sector is also facing severe competition. Coun- tries such as Japan, Brazil, I believe our answer lies in mak- ing structural adjustments to our manufacturing sector . For example, increasing our use of robotics and computer-assisted design will up- date our industrial technology and make it more efficient . Canadian ments of the past 100 years will be celebrated next May during the Canadian Engineering Centennial. A recent ROYILI Dank ncwslt'tt<'f was written in praise of engin >ring. It say, and 1 b it is tru , that from the beginning, Canada Wa.'J an nginecr 's country. That's the one thing 1 s e no reason to change. Af- ter all, our guiding commitment con- tinues to b the b ncfit of humanity. Reprinted with special permission from tlte Financial Post . lJcr& c::: . .. -- - >-- - l (20 0 /o with Engineering 1.0.) on your next order of chicken wings
, Lie. L.L.B.O. 465 Phillip St. Expires Feb 15. 1987 clip this coupon Includes! 5 gallon brew pail sterilent syphon hose beer kit (yeast included) corn sugar caps makes 60 bottles ! value: . $34.00 student price $ 2 9.95 refills approximately $15.00 Aim to save during Brewski's Dart Sale up to 50% off darts & access. in the Dart Den at Srewski's Waterloo Town Square - Lower Level ._.r. _' __ _ _ "'. 8 Each of the candidates running for the presidency was interviewed by the author. The information obtained is presented in a format for quick and casy comparison. This is vitally important to understand the candidates. by Cathy Wilton 4B Mechanical Name Class and Year Biography Each candidate was asked to briefly outline the skills or experiences that he felt made him particularly suited to be president. Reason(s) for Running Outline of candidates reasons for seeking the presidency of the Federation. Important Issues What candidates felt were important issues in this election and where they stood on them. Most discussed housing, underfunding and the quality of student life. Those who didn't were also asked to comment onthesc issues. MOI!E FON1:tIr-l1O , Mo ... e $.'''I"T, LOwli/l FEE'!!, UP6.V,"E T"'. C C ..... Iron Warrior January 1987 Mark Hovey 3rd yr. Biochem. & Business Member of the Federation of Students Executive since May. Founded Athletics Commission. Member of students' council. 6th year as student on campus; knows what students face. Varsity athlete & Business manager of varsity basketball team. Planned Homecoming last year. CKMS sports broadcaster. Considered running for presidency since last May. o Seeing a need for a atmosphere for learning - the wide-spread disease of apathy can be overcome by the Federation and the societies working together. o "The issue is students." o U of W's draw for the elite student must be recognized. o Waterloo has the lowest athletic facility space peT student of any university. This must be changed. o Coop presents a problem. o The proposed Fed fee increase will help the Federation maintain services like the Safety Van. o the proposed 100 townhouses to be built will likely be closer to 75 which really doesn't help the situation all that much. On-campus housing is also ready for expansion. Underfunding is a problem encompassing computer fees, athletics, mandatory computers, etc. We plan to hire a researcher to work on this. Communication with the administration is a problem. Other issues of concern include fraternities, sororities, women's issues, etc. Candidates For Ted Carlton 3rdyr. Systems Design 2 years as student's council rep for engineering. I year as a member of the Board of Directors of the Feds. Co-ordinator of the "Fund Universities - Fund the Future" conference. 5 work terms with companies such as GM, Ontario Hydro, and IBM which have taught him to deal as a professional. He geniunely enjoys working with the Federation. Has some good ideas to implement He can provide good leadership. o He feels it will be an interesting and exciting year. On-campus groups should be co-ordinated to make one major event a term a strong, campus-wide activity. Working together gets everyone involved and helps people to identify with the University as a whole. Federation must work harder to let everyone (including students on workterms) know about all the activities. This would eliminate much of the apathy problem. Co-op employer evaluations started by Eng Soc should be expanded to include all co-op students. Co-op students should pay for co-op, but the formula used to determine the costs of co-op is questionable. President must represent all students on issues such as housing and underfunding. Administration must be pushed until the townhouses are built. o Federation was the first to raise the issue of underfunding. o We should work through the media, the alumni, and the community so that people come to perceive the university as a resource rather than a burden. Ian Mitchell 4th yr. Economics o member of the Federation executive as the Board of External Liaison chairperson and the Board of Communications chairperson. o Chairperson of the committee on mandatory computer fees. o Fed orientation chairperson - 1986. o Board of Governors student represenrati ve. o Arts student senator. o Has a history of achievement with the Federation. Changes need to be made along the lines of the slogan: "Students serving students". o North campus housing project must go ahead even if tenders come in over budget. o A central housing office should be established that computerizes available accomadation in the major co-op cities. o change the administration's priorities concerning funding for student services. o Statistics regarding sexual assaults on campus must be released and used to minimize the dangers to women in high-risk areas. o Use OFS and CFS to continue lobbying for better funding. o Co-op fees must be re-evaluated so that those students not receiving services won't have to pay. Course evaluations should be published. Establish a "Theatre of the Mind" to .co-ordinate the current selection of speakers, films and plays brought to campus and promote learning outside the classroom. o Establish an ideas booth in various locations to get in touch with students. o Establish a weekly "President's Column" in the newspaper. o Get more people involved with the Federation through enjoyable events. January 1987 Iron Warrior Fed President Joel Perron 4th yr. Honours Finance o President of the Fine Arts Student Association, 1985-86. o Currently chairperson of the Creative Arts Board. Can contribute something different from the other candidates. Dissatisfied with the severe academic orientation of the university. o Students don't know what is going on and the Federation has little accountability to the students. Develop closer ties to the newspaper by starting a Dear Feds column. o Hold regular presidential question and . answer sessions. o Use student resources more effectively and develop a stronger student body. More controls are required on the co-op and transfer fees. o Lobby through OFS for funding. o Establish a constant student presence at the administration level. o Promote unified student action before the crises. o Establish Student Campus Change Project whereby students receive academic credit for upgrading the university environment. o Establish a buddy system between on-campus and off-campus frosh. Advertise events off-campus in areas heavily populated by students. Follow through on student-community relations and the progress made by the housing task force. o Hold referendum on the badly needed $3.50 Fed fee increase. This fee wuld be used to maintain services and improve entertainment. Ian Lipton 3rd yr. Political Science Village don in 1986. Member of newspaper staff from 1984-86. , ' Orientation committee executive. Chairman of the resident's council. President of Village quad council. o 5 co-op workterms in government and private sector - developed the necessary and important managerial and interpersonal skiUs. o Has unique ideas for important services. o A love' of being involved that began in High School. A desire to make U of W more than just an educational institution - to promote a lifelong association with the students and administration. Would like to implement co-op housing projects in each of the major co-op cities similar to the Phillip Street residences. Other areas of funding should be explored. More donations should be solicited from industry and alumni. Townhouse projcct is scheduled for completion in September 1987, but if , the rents exceed $250/student, the project should be scrapped. Additional expensive housing is not going to help the situation. . Continue on-campus activities which bring the public onto campus. Provide an on-campus drug store. Increase the visibility of counselling services, especially for off-campus people. Improve athletic facilities. Provide a reading week for everyone . "The university is more than an educational institute. It should also be an institiute where students develop social skills as well as athletic and academics. Once this is achieved. it will foster a life-long relationship between past, present, and future students and the university." Steve King 3rd yr. Kinesiology Students' council member for 3 years. Two and a half years with Kin Student Association - president last year. Currently on the University Senate. Currently don in Village 2. Orientation Committee member last year. Reason's for running are very simple. To have fun. For something to do. "We're just three broke guys representing the general studcnt population who's broke too." Establish a men's commission to function like the women' s commission to provide equal rights for men. Fraternities and Sororities are fine as long as their only difference is the gender they provide scrvices for. Fed Hall no'ise level should be lowered. Fed Book should be returned to its previous size. o Hold a referendum on joining CPS. "We think we'd like to join. They're a good bunch of guys." There is a need for a radio station that everyone can enjoy. Students should be infonned that they can just cross refundable fees off their fee statements and not pay them. Why is there always a waiting list for guys to get rooms in village and not for girls? Underfunding is important but uni vefsities should not be the government's first priority. Everything is currently underfunded and things like fceding people should come ftrst Everyone is always babbling about the quality of student life. Apathy is a problem because the school is so close to Toronto and that makes it easy for people to get out. Lack of publicity, not lack pf things to do is the problem. Photographs Imprint. Name Class and Year Biography 9 courtesy of Each candidate was asked to briefly outline the skill s Of experiences that he felt made him particularly suited to be president. Reason(s) for Running Outline of candidates feasQns for seeking the presidency of the Federation. Important Issues What candidates felt were important iss ues in this eJccti on and wherc they stood o n them. Most discussed housing, underfundjng and the qual ity of student life. Those who didn' t were al so a ked to comment onthesc isslles. Every lerm, we pay a Federation fcc. Now is our chance to be heard. After becoming familiar with the candidates, its time LO make a choice. On election day, make that choice count - VOlE. STUDENT 10 Iron Warrior January 1987 The President As An Engineer by AI McGowan Michael Schatz James V. Abraham I.W : Let's start at the beginning. What was your first job as an engi- neer? D.W. : I took my first job work- ing for a Toronto consulting engi- neering firm doing structural design . Interestingly, one of the first jobs I . worked on was the structural design for K- W hospital. 1. W. : Your main area of expertise has been structural design? D. W. : I did work in ot her related areas. University of Illinois, where I did my Masters, is one of the top schools in my field in the U.S. I was already interested in structures and I thought of doing some earthquake and dynamics related work. The professor I was working with - Prof. Newmark - was a brilliant engineer who became an expert on the effect on civil structures of weapons and earthquakes. My PhD work dealt with this. The work we did proved to be of great benefit in the design- ing of reinforced structures to with- stand earthquakes. I. W : What was the education sys- tem like at that time? D. W. : The kind of education I took in the late '40s was common throughout Canada and had not changed much over the previous 20 years. The major emphasis was on drafting - both neatness and accu- racy. We relied completely on hand- books. The majority of mathematics was involved in structures. It was at this time that techniques were devel- oped to use finite mathematics and numerical analysis to solve practical problems. In Illinois, I worked on bringing mathematical modelling to Douglas Wright grew up in Toronto and, while still in his teens, entered the University of Toronto's engineering school at Ajax, just af- ter World War II. He graduated in civil engineering in 1949 and became a structural en- gineer with a consulting engeneer- ing firm. In 1952, he completed a master's degree at the University of Illinois. Two years later he received a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, which he attended on a Athlone Fel- lowship. He taught civil engineering at Queen's University until 1958 when he became the first professor and the first chairman of the Depart- ment of Civil Engineering at the fledgling University of Waterloo. A few months later he became Water- loo's first dean of engineering. In 1967 he moved to Toronto to become the chairman of the Ontario Committee on University Affairs and in 1969, chairman of the Ontario Commission on Post-Secondary Ed- ucation. He returned to Waterloo to become the university's third presi- dent and vice-chancellor, in 1981. engineering problems. The people who came to Waterloo would build an engineering curriculum based on that kind of analysis. I.W. terJoo? Dr. Doug Wright What brought you to Wa- D. W. :1 had been invited to go to several other schools. I came to Waterloo because it was the place where I could have the greatest in- fluence. In building the curricu- lum, we pitched out the drafting em- phasis and the trivial labs. Stu- dents could learn the practical side through co-op. We brought the stu- dents to modern methods of mathe- matics. In the older schools, such as Toronto and McGill, the engineer- ing physics program was the only one which stressed mathematics; I wanted that level of mathematics in all areas of engineering. We had a big fight and we discontinued the engineering physics program here. The first degrees that were awarded were Master's degrees. In 1962, we awarded our first Bachelor's degrees and PhD's. That was a measure of our determination - to offer PhD's when not many schools in Canada were offering them. Dr . Wright continues to maintain an interest in engineering. He has served on technical committees and as a consulting engineer in Canada and abroad. Some of the projects with which he has been involved in- clude the Ontario Place Cinesphere and Forum, the sports palace for the 1968 Mexican Olympics, and the proposed Dome Stadium in Toronto. Following his service as chairman of the Task Force on Federal Policies and Programs for Technology De- velopment in 1983-84, Dr. Wright has frequently served as an unoffi- cial spokesman for the university re- search community in Canada. He has attempted to bring to the at- tention of his fellow Canadians the potential of our universities to con- tribute to our industrial and eco- nomic well-being in an era of high technology, rapid change and inno- vation. Dr. Wright is presently the Presi- dent and Vice Chancellor of the Uni- versity of Waterloo. He is also a di- rector of Electrohome Limited, Bell Canada, Westinghouse Canada, and the Stratford Shakespearian Festi- val. I. W : I was going to ask this later but, since we're on the topic of in- dustry, could you tell us how you feel about Dr . Polanyi's statements about industry getting involved in research. D. W. : I essentially agree with Ithe statement that industrial con- cerns should not decide what basic research needs to be done. J I. W : How does that relate to the co-op system with industry saying, "you've got these co-ops that we want to hire. We want you to teach them this})? D. W. : It's always been a potential threat . The fact is that we created an industrial advisory council which is a group of people from industry who help us run the co-op system. This issue was raised at the first meetings. They all said, "We'll give you advice to help make the co-op system work. You people know what is to be taught and we won't tell you what to teach." Industry has al- ways recognized the competency of people in universities. I would say that -industry has in no way tried to influence research. The problem is government now saying that indus- try should pay for the research. Es- sentially, research has to be led by the researcher. University research does not produce short- term pay- offs. Industry can't afford this. Ac- cordingly, government has to pay for most university research. I. W. : I noticed you were politi- cally influenced or concerned and is . that what got you into politics in the 70's? D. W. As dean of engineering, I became curious about the peo- ple, system, and government that af- fected what I did, and within three years, I became an expert on the subject . Accordingly, when the com- mittee that dealt with university grants was struck, I was invited to join. Later, I received a phone call from Queen's Park inviting me to become the first full-time chairman . of the committee. This was such an attractive invitation, I went down to Queen's Park. I simply continued with that kind of approach to deal- ing with my responsibilities. In '71, when Mr. Davis became Premier and re-structured the government, he asked me to become deputy min- ister of all social services (health, ed- ucation, and social services). I had learned quite a bit by this time and spent seven years doing this. My ad- vice from this is for people to under- stand the environment that impacts their job. I. W : And more recently, you were on the selection committee for the DOME stadium. D. W. : That's right. In fact, I was asked to be chairman of it, but I didn't think I would have the time to do that. So, I was one of the three members of what was called the Technical Evaluation Commit- tee which went through about three phases of work in the selection of the winning design. I was specifically involved in the proce- dure for selecting the four finalists . I was very happy with the final choice. We've ended up with a unique struc- ture that hasn't been done before. I was on the site last week . It's going to be a big structure. I. W : You mentioned a lot of the thinking involved with PhD's in en- gineering and I suppose that an average engineering student might know some of the other things that have changed in the history of the profession. Has there been a change in society's perception of the engi- neer? D. W. : My sense is that, since 1867, Canada has had a great dependence on engineering - from the transconti- nental railroad to the Beaufort Sea. The public perceived this, and took it for granted. Through the change in the nature of international com- petitiveness, the importance of tech- nology nas recently become more acute. There's an anxiety that al- ways goes with these things, be- cause of the risks technology intro- duces: we can see this 'love-hate' relationship in people fighting nu- clear power. They want the bene- fits, but are frightened of the risk. I think that that's inescapable, and I don't think typical engineers have a sufficient understanding of some of these critical processes through which consent for technology is gen- erated. I. W. : So, the level of social respon- sibility the engineer has to recognize must include not just the environ- ment but also people's wants and feelings. Where does that take the engineering profession? D.W. : In my opinion, engineer- ing is more and more important in modern society, partly because of international competition, and is driven by human needs. Engineer- ing science is of more and more critical importance in every coun- try, and my sense is that the pro- fession has risen very well to the re- sponsibilities. Politicians don't ad- equately understand these circum- stances, and that means that the na- tional priorities are not sufficiently focused. There is a great tendency for industry to be complacent at the "macro" level. For example, the three big car makers did not take Japanese competition seriously. What they took too long to appreci- ate was that the Japanese had bet- ter engineering, and thus a competi- tive advantage. So, I think if there's any issue of concern today its com- petitive advantage: it's a necessary condition. January 1987 Iron Warrior 11 The "Oh So Radcal"Conference by Tom Lee 3B Systems Design "Manitoba, when Hoods come roaring o'er the dykes ... " (to be sung to the tune of Oklahoma)" Floods could very well have been the theme for the 19th Annual Congress of Canadian Engineering Students (CCES) held January 6 to 11 in Winnipeg. Well, at least that's what our initial impression was on the first day of technical presenta- tions. The CCES is held annually at various engineering schools across Canada (this year, the host was the University of Manitoba). During the five days, student representa- tives listen to various speakers on a variety of engineering topics (Hood control getting more than adequate representation at this year's confer- ence) and get involved in workshops where they discuss engineering stu- dent concerns. This year, Waterloo was repre- sented by four able bodies. Repre- senting 'A' Society were Val French and Karen Hubbard, and repre- senting 'B' Society were Jeff Wood (Woody) and yours truely. The real theme of this year's CCES was "The Three E's of En- gineering - Education, Employment, and ERTW? (Engineers Rule The World?)". We had a chance to par- ticipate in some very heated and stimulating discussions (600,000 m 3 of water roaring through the Lime- stone Manitoba Hydro project, in- cidentally, was not one of them). Some titles of the various speeches and workshops that we attended were, "The Future of Engineer- ing Education", "Co-op Systems" by Dr. Angus Bruneau (one of the founders of the Waterloo and University, Nfld. Co- op systems), "Should There Be More Humanities in Engineering Education?", "How Engineering has Changed Our Present", and of course the old standby, "ERTW?". The symbol for the Engineering Society of the University of British Columbia - a point of controversy at the 19th CCES. One general impression that we got from the various discussions was that students across the country are genuinely concerned about their ed- ucation as well as the profession. This was very encouraging. Al- though a good part of the confer- ence (at night at least) was spent either recovering from a hangover or preparing for a hangover, when the time came, the students showed their true fibres. It is very difficult to give you gen- eral statements on what we accom- plished through our technical ses- sions and workshops, primarily be- cause, there were very few topics which we as a group agreed on. The crest of the University of Manitoba Engineering Society - hosts for the 19th CCES in Winnepeg. Although most felt that humani- ties were very importaQt in engi- neering education, ' there was con- siderable disagreement on whether these humanities courses should be "engineering-oriented" or "artsy". Similarly, many felt that because en- gineers create many of the "little" things that drive society, they do in- deed rule the world. Others, how- ever, felt that engineers are merely servants of the public and will al- ways remain so. One item that did bring the del- egates together was the use of the Godiva symbol. Currently a nude woman (Godiva) appears on the logo of the University of British Columbia, and the Lakehead Uni- versity Engineering Societies. At the Plenary Sessions (please don't ask me what plenary means) (Ed- itor8' note: according to Oxford, "plenary" means "to be attended by all members") these two schools moved that the other engineering schools support UBC and Lakehead in their fight against various op- position groups. The motion was blown out of the 600,000 m 3 of wa- ter. The rebut ties from the re- maining schools (including both Wa- terloo delegations) were swift and deadly. The motion was withdrawn. The conference, however, was not all scintillating intellectualism. Yes, there were moments when the dele- gates were allowed to relax and sit down to some very hearty meals, in- cluding "Cream of Bison" , "Bison in a White Sauce", "Bison a la King" , "Bison Stroganoff" , and fiddleheads which looked like green worms (in a cream sauce of course). For those that had musical talent, there were frequent performances of the newly declared CCES theme song, "Richard Woodruff has No Dink ... Doodah, Doodah" (Richard Woodruff, by the way, is the Engi- neering Society President of Queen's University). And what would a conference of engineering students be without the occasional "sport hump" (free demonstrations are available at the orifice). WESTMOUNT
10 0 /0 For those with some orientation towards the fine arts, there were many opportunities to marvel at the truely avant garde hair of "Oh So Radical" Dan (a Frosh from U of T, who, through no fault of his own, became the cutting edge of the engi- neering fashion scene in Manitoba). Incidentally, the CCES agreed to ti- tle each school's report to its respec- tive student body as "The Oh So Radical Conference" in recognition of "Oh So Radical" Dan's fine work , in dispelling the myth that engineers don't wear paisley . ties. The 19th CCES lived up to ev- eryone's expectations, and more. U of Manitoba should be congrat- ulated for hosting a very profes- / sional and enjoyable conference (any school where beer is $1.10 should I be lauded). If you have any ques- tions on what went on in Winnipeg, or how one goes about diverting massive quantities of river water in Manitoba, please contact Woody or ' myself through the Orifice. Who knows? You may even get a chance to sample some of the perogies that we got from U of M Joe's grand- . mother. (!JkdA)!f of the World Joan Weiler discount for students on and . all your floral needs! 50 WI It I IOid PI. .... rtoov Oat. N2L2A5 (519) ea6410 .... & F ... OuIIIIft(Ownera) (-. holidays) Omportrs and Vtterchants olfW'Teas and CoHoos 50 Westmout Road North Waterloo. Ontario N2L 2R5 (519) 888 - 6660 WeSlmount Place Mall 888 - 6660 oncstogu Mall 8M 4402 Travel eentle Ou, .. _ ... GOO"t ..... 258 Klflg Suee! foiofdl 1/I/81"r/oO Ontaf,O N2J 2Y9 Student Ttavel Europe & Caribbean Holidays Eurail & Britrail Passes - free "Let's go Europe" book with of Eurail pass Hostelling Cards Contiki Holidays (18 - 30 years) Ski Packages Winter Hours: Mon - Fri Sat gam - 5:30pm 10am - 2pm 12 Iron Warrior January 1987 Centennia Ce ebrations On June 23rd, 1987, we will mark the lOOth anniversary of en- gineering as an organized profes- sion in Canada. On that day, in 1887, engineering gave itself a name, took stock of itself, and assumed the enormous task of shaping our nation-defining, designing, building, and developing Canada. Engineering has transformed the face of this huge country, with the construction of the railways, canals and highways that link our cities, with hydroelectric develop- ments and infrastructures of all types, thereby securing recognition of Canadian know-how worldwide. It is only fitting that for one year, we should take the time to celebrate. PRIDE To organize the celebration our Centennial year deserves, the mem- bers of the three most important en- gineering associations- the Engineer- ing Institute of Canada (EIC), As- sociation of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC)-have formed the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Inc., non-profit organiza- tion is responsible for the planning and co-ordination of a host of ac- tivities across the country. Its ob- Canadian Society of Engineer ( Winter 1987 Program. All events are held on Thursdays at 11 :30 in CPH-338S. January 29 - Engineering Week design competition. Bridge building race February 5 - Film: To be Announced. February 12 - Mid Term Exams. February 19 - Exchange programmes: Germany, Australia, Mexico, and Northern Ireland. March 5 - "Whistleblowing" Prof. K. Brunk, Conrad Grebel College. March 12 - The Developed of early industry in Canada. D. Rollinson, Curator, Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. March 19 - Film : To be Announced. APEOIEIC Events February 12 "Use of scale models if wind engineering" P. Irwin. Rown, Williams, Davies and Inrwin Inc., Guelph February 28 - Professional Liability Insurance Update. Waterloo Inn. March 26 - Ontario CAD/CAM Centre tour, Cambridge. Meetings start at 7:15 pm. For further details, see Prof. J.C. Thompson, E2-3327, x3553. jective is to call to the attention of the general public the essential role the engineering profession has played in the history and develop- ment of Canada. It will be a time to reflect on the accomplishments and breakthroughs we have prided ourselves on during the past cen- tury, and to look ahead to those that will distinguish the next one hun- dred years. Five thousand Canadian engineers are anticipated to partici- pate in two hundred technical work- shops, conferences, and seminars. MEMORABLE DAYS should not be missed. A "Student Committee of the Engineering Cen- tennial" was formed to collaborate with the Canadian Engineering Cen- tennial Board. Since June 1986, this committee has worked very hard to establish a program of activities and to organize a sub-committee pre- pared for the coming of more than 800 engineering students from across Canada. This convention consti- tutes a unique opportunity for all Canadian engineering students to broaden their knowledge and to so- cialize with their colleagues. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics i ee ) The following IEEE seminars are held at 11 :30 on alternating Tuesdays. Location will be posted. February 10 - David Kroft will speak on a method used with gate-array technology to test chips in-circuit. February 24 - Speaker from Ontario Hydro will discuss their power distribution algorithm. March (tentative) - Speaker from BNR to discuss ISDN. - Speaker from the area of engineering ethics. Student Papers Papers are invited for the annual IEEE Student Papers Competition Topic can be technical, professional managerial, or ethical. To submit a paper, a 250 word abstract of the report along with personal information should be left in the IEEE mailbox in the EE Reading Room. scheduled events promise a most memorable five days. NEXT HUNDRED YEARS Our future profession has at all times married art and science, com- bining the imaginative with the con- crete. As a result, the Board has chosen, as the theme of the Cen- tennial, "Mind, Heart and Vision- Engineering in Canada: The Next Hundred Years." This event, which is unprecedented in the history of engineering, will take place in Montreal, from Tuesday, May 19th, to Friday, May 22nd, 1987. You will be entitled to the honours of a city that is already getting ready to celebrate the Centennial. The schedule planned is mind-blowing. Technical seminars and workshops will take place at the Palais des Congres. Seminars given by such organizations as the Canadian In- stitute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIM), the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, and four- teen others, will try to illustrate the complex problems the modern engi- neer must face. We will also have available for you the opportunity to TON (uI\T: Gao211..L.A) KINe. KON(S Awl> 'U.\tOl)/rtJ ToW-YO. Letter Dear IW Editors: This paper is really good, but its missing that final touch to really take it over the top. You need a cen- trefold and I think you guys should pose for the next issue, 'cause you're so cute! Toodles, Henrietta B. participate in certain industrial vis- its. To complement such a technical agenda, we have sub-committees or- ganizing visits to the Olympic Sta- dium, the Metro, La Ronde, Old Montreal, and the Montreal Mu- seum of Fine Arts, which is host- ing an exhibit on the first engineer; Leonardo da Vinci, and many more. We also have a variety of nightly ac- tivities prepared for all of you night people. We will take you down St. Catherine Street, show you all the hottest spots, and of course, where all the beer is. PARTICIPATION To participate in this celebration, we are offering a "package deal" which includes lodging, meals, the convention fees, and the students' own special activities-all for an af- fordable amount. You will soon see our posters on your school walls, with early registration cards for par- ticipation in the week's events. Let's make this event a memo- rable one, after all, a gathering such as this only comes about every hun- dred years. Move From The Middle Row During the time taken to read this article, you could be participating in numerous Engineering Weekend I events. Sure, you can read this fine paper anytime, but how often in your life do you have a chal'lce like EW I to win friends and influence people? You can move from being a middle row nobody, to being the pride of your class by merely eating a 3 foot sub in under 4 minutes, or having the God given talent of being able to flick caps. And how could any woman resist a man that can pour a beer in under 2 seconds? (or vice versa! - typesetter) It all comes down to the fact that Engineering Weekend I is only fun for those who participate. See you there. Karl Toompuu Special Events Director January 1987 Iron Warrior 13 Wh-Ie We Weren't Working by Sean McKinnon NN-Eng For those of you who don't know me (most of you don't) and those of you who do (but wish you didn't), my name is Sean McKinnon, and I am Eng-Soc A's Off Term/Social party animal type of guy. My job en- tails being a liaison between the two societies (which means that mostly what I do is pick up A-Sac's mail). I have been requested to give a syn- opsis of last term's events, so ... here we go. The term started off with a bang as we welcomed a multitude of crazed frosh (class of '91- can you be- lieve that?). Due to an unfortunate incident in Orientation '85 there was no pub crawl this year. How- ever, the frosh, eager as always, got their first taste of boat-racing dur- ing frosh week. These lucky frosh were also the first group of engineers to write the English Language Profi- ciency test and the fake General En- gineering Aptitude test (which in- cluded inverting an 11 by 11 ma- trix and a visit from two squeal- ing pigs). The WBS was poorly attended and is in danger of be- ing replaced by some other event. The WWBPC (Women's Welcome Back Pub Crawl) however, was a huge success with many male pub crawlers in drag. There were some embarrassing moments, like Steve 'Wedge' Pallen phoning a bar e next day to tell them that he had lost his purse ... and they remem- bered what he wore! The annual Blue Jays Road Trip was attended by well over a hundred drunken en- gmeers. BOOMBARAS The battle for p5 was deminated by the revived 3B Electrical class of Late Night with SHADRICKAMEG BOOMBARAS (formerly the Elec- trocutioneers, but that name was too long), After coming third the term before, Boembaras managed to capture its first title threugh consis- tent mediocrity, In charity, the Big Sister's Lot- tery was a great success raising over $1700 threugh the sale of 1500 tick- ets (over 500 were sold by Boom- baras!). Eng Week/Weekend were also very successful in bringing us mere fun than we could handle. The triumphant return of the Chariet Race was one of the many exciting events to. be held. Boat-Racing was well attended with over 60 men's teams and 20 women's 'teams partic- ipating in the two tournaments held. The Knights of Chemalot were win- ners once again, but special mention should be made of Speed and Vol- ume, a TWO man boat-racing team from 4B Mech, and Team Australia who. drank while standing on their heads. The second tournament also saw the first ever boat-racing cos- tume contest. We held some very successful pubs featuring bands like Breeding Ground, The Northern Pikes, and the Hopping Penguins (a ska band from Halifax whose bass player was a graduate Mechie). Last term's athletic events included the usual volley ball, basketball, sofiball, and Bag football tournaments as wen as the Brick Brier curling tour- ney and a very successfull Darts Pub/Tournament in P.O.E.T.S. The athletic highlight of the term how- ever, was our NFL Road Trip to Buffalo to see the Bills versus the Miami Dolphins. We sold out one bus in -only six minutes and a sec- ond bus the next day. For the price of only $26 (Cdn.) we offered tick- ets to the game, coach transporta- tion, 10 cases of Brick beer, and over 200 hot dogs. Special mention of the Brick Brewing Company should be made as they sponsored all of our athletic events last term. STONING ROLL - Last term also saw the first issue of Stoning Roll, a humorous news- paper publication that has nothing to do with Enginews or Eng-Soc. It was produced entirely by the 2A Comp Eng class Hal's Angels and edited by James 'Max' Moorehead (who incidentally has a very big nose - typesetter) and Jay Gibson, It was very funny so they should get all the credit/blame. Well, that about wraps it up for last term. I'm looking forward to participating in most of B-Soc's events ttiU term as a memoer 0 Eng, a class formed last term by Guido, Jimbo, and Tom Lee (all of B-Soc), consisting of people who (for one reason or another) are not as- signed to a specific class. This in- cludes: Workterm students at Waterloo Exchange students from ether countries Peep Ie taking classes in Non- Degree Engineering Anybody who wants to have fun in Engineering. The NN-Eng class was formed to provide a forum for participation in engineering events to those students , not affiliated with a particular class. Look for us. And, as a final reminder, A-Soc is organizing a White Water Rafting trip for June 5-7 of 1987. We already have 3 rafts of 12 people each. This event is too much fun for one soci- ety, so we have extended invitations to B-Soc as well as all other Engi- neering Societies in Ontario. Join us! For $110 you get partying and camping Friday night, rafting all day Saturday, volleyball/flag foot- ball, a boat-racing party, camp- ing on Saturday night, complimen- tary wet suits, and a guaranteed good time. We need $40 per per- son A.S.A.P. and a $70 post-dated cheque for April 15th. Full refunds can be obtained until April 15th. Get a group together and come on out. Talk to me or use my mailbox in the Orifice. 'til later I am .... Sean McKinnon Off Term/Social Party Animal Type of Guy. Ninjaneering - A T De Story by Soori Sivakumaran 3B Electrical Lights, Camera, Action !I! With these words from the director, Brian Sakamoto, a 3B EE student at UW entered the world of motion pic- tures. The movie being filmed was Po- lice Academy 4, the latest in the se- ries ef films chronicling the comedic misadventures ef an assorted group of Academy recruits. The story is set in some unnamed American city. The plot revolves around a group of Ninja who terrorize the city, and the efforts of the Police Academy re- cruits to bring them to justice. In the movie, Brian plays the part of one of the Ninja. The movie com- pany phoned him up for the job on the recommendation of his former karate instructor. This came about because, while the story takes place somewhere in the Uoited States, all the filming was to be done in Teronto. Brian's former instructor, Our very own Nin 'a. Brian rkjeiids hIIiii.'rlf' against the Orifice wall. who runs a karate school in the cit.y was contacted by the film mak ra in their search for local talent ca.pable of playing the Ninja roles. Brian, who has his black belt. in two styles of karate, had the ideal background for the part. Working in the movie proved to be an interesting experience for Brian, as it would be for most engineering students. The filming, which took place during the fall work term, re- quired him take a few days off his co-op job. Footage was shot all around Toronto including the Har- bourfront and near the CN tower. The Police Academy building in the film is, perhaps fittingly, the Lake- view Psychiatric Hospital in Etobi- coke. ,. ,
. ,. . While sounding film- ing proved to be tiresome work. Twelve hour work days were stan- dard. Many of the fight scenes had to be shot dozens of times from dif- ferent camera angles until the di- rector was satisfied he had enough material for a realistic sequence. For these action scenes, professional stunt people were on hand to advise Brian and his Ninja comrades in the art of staging fights. On the social side of things, our hero met the friendly, easy going members of the cast - most of whom had flown in from L.A. He also found out that the actor, whose large repertoire of sound effects were featured in the previous movies, re- aUy can make all those noises him- self. Also, the studio made his ef- forts financially worthwhile - some- thing always appreciated by a stu- dent, How can YOIl spot Brian in ac- tion when th(' mov Ie comes to the- atres this slimmer? This isn't as easy as it Bounds, since the Ninja costume he wears covers his entire face except his ye!!. Not to worry; Brian appears unmasked in a jail- break scene. If you happen to be getting popcorn during this scene, you can also identify him in a later scene where he gets beaten up by the blond academy instructor. Is Brian interested in doing more films in the future? Well, he is not sure if he can get his kicks in the movies. However, he may have yet another opportunity; plans are al- ready underway for Police Academy 5. W!S1IIOUNT PHARMACY . 888-78lU 50 WeIlraOUnl , Rd. N. OPEN DAILY
.; . . OPEN rwLY M1WS 8:30 5:30 Thu & Frt.t:30 9:30 Cloud Sundays 14 Iron Warrior January 1987 World -News Briefs by Peter Stubley AI McGowan A True American Hero Lt.-Colonel Oliver North is ex- pected to be recalled before the Senate committee investigating the Iran-Contra affair, following allega- tions that he ran a. military aid pro- gram to the Contras. The Admin- istration claimed that the aid was a "private affair." North hM already appeared before the committee, but declined to testify because he might incriminate himself. Over the past few months, sev- eral more of North's schemes have been revealed . He planned to kid- nap Iranian businessmen and trade them for Americans being held by Iran-backed terrorists in Lebanon. He has also been tied to the mis- sion that resulted in Eugen Hasen- fU8 being shot down over Nicaragua in a cargo plane carrying arms for the Contras. President Reagan last week main- tained that "we need more men like Colonel North if we are going to continue our dynamic and succeS8- ful foreign policy. He is a true American hero." Reagan declined to make any further comments, be- caU8e he needed to get back to his 145th 8creening of Rambo. Superboxes Misplaced Toronto (OFlJ) - Local oPPo8ition to the installatior. of the Canada Post "superboxes" in residential ar- eas has recently shown a "dramatic drop", aecording to a spokesperson for the Crown corporatioll. "We Concrete Action On Vnderfunding Doug Wright's "Prof in Motion" tour across Canada reached Ottawa today, where he was met by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Mulroney shook his hand and presented him with a cheque for $1 million. Wright is pushing UW's concrete toboggan across the country in an effort to raise money to replace the banned computer fees. Wright said that the tour was "very successful. We have raised enough money to re- place the computer fees for the next two years." Wright is apparently considering making the tour an an- nual event, possibly even a credit course for HKLS.
11 I . . , L L . ; can't figure it out", says Mr. Michel Lazie, "everybody was complaining, and now nothing at all. It's re- ally weird" . Mr . Lazie said that the installation of the new mailboxes would continue as planned, barring sonte minor delays: the first ship- ment of "superboxes", destined for the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, has been misplaced by the parcel post division of the Post Office. WINTER WONDERS '!$/J?J'E<CIi/,!,\l!... COW f!)1h)(41 c.\11IJ Gore-Tex Thinsulate and goose down parkas. Warm, comfortable and I weight. From Sierra Designs Lifetime Warranty
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Canadian Auto Workers' union chairman Bob White was quick to congratulate the Arnericall team on this apparent about-face on the is- sue, saying "The Auto Pact means jobs to Canadians, and we can't af- ford to negotiate that away" . Buyout Bid For Roughriders Ottawa (IWP) - Negotiations over the buyout of the Ottawa Roughrid- er.s football team have broken down . According to sources here, a group of businessmen have offered to take over the debts of the financially- troubled Canadian Football League team, and purchase the team for one dollar. The present owner of the team says the purchase price is "a joke" and is holding out for one dol- lar in American currency. Pretoria To Review Censorship Rules A8 a re8ult of South Africa's emergency regulations, news cover- age of the political and social un- rest in that country i8 now subiect . to restrictions and censorship. We have printed all of the story that was cleared by the censor8. The Tip Toe The Through Trivia by Ted Judge 4B Electrical It is now the of a new term and the begtnning of a new year . As is customary at this time, one looks back on the past year. So It't Ull takt' a look at some trivia of 1986. 1) What famous bachelor got mar- rit'd in the biggest wedding of 1986 and whom did he marry? 2) Name the three new premIers elected in the past year. 3) 1986 sports in review: 8) Who WOII the Supel'bowl? b) Who won Wimbledon? c) Who WOII the Grey Cup? d) Who won the TOIII' de France, alld what made it special? e) Who WOIl three gold medals at the World Synchronized Swimming Championship? f) Who won the World Cup in soccer? g) Who won the Stanley Cup? h) Name the horse alld jockey that WOII the Kentucky Derby. i) Who was the "fastest man in the world n in 1986? 4) What came in 1986 and will not be seen for another 85 years? (Woody perhaps?'?) 5)W ho was the mission commander of the fated Challenger Space Shut- tle? 6) A Canadian painting set a new record for price paid in Canadian art auctions. Who was the painter? 7) What major accident frightened all of Europe (and the rest of the world - typesetter) last year? 8) Who was the key figure involved in the New York Stock Exchange in- sider information scandal? 9) Name the pilots that flew non- stop around the world. 10) Entertainment of 1986: 8) What was the top-grossing movie? b) What was the top-selling album ac- cording to Rolling Stone's 1986 chart? c) What was the top TV show of 1986? As is customary with this column, a prize will be awarded. All entries received by the contest closing date will be placed in a container. The first entry to be drawn with the cor- rect answers will win. If no entry has all the answers correct then the first entry to be drawn with the most correct answers will be the winner. There will be no skill testing ques- tion as the winner will have already answered enough questions. This contest conforms to absolutely no laws in any province. The contest closing date is about a week after the Iron Warrier comes out (ie. February 5). A bottle of champagne is the thing to say goodbye to one year and hello to the next-and who am I to break with custom. So, the prize offered will be a bottle of the finest bubbly the Iron Warrior can afford. Good luck and enjoy 1986 for the last time. January 1987 Iron Warrior Winterfest '87 On a cold winter weekend (one of our coldesl), afew of Waterloo's hravest(?) challenged the elements for a little fun, laughter and shivers. The purpose of Winterfew '87 was to remove some of the cold winter lJIues. Taking a much needed hreak from a heclic academic pace, these student.\' celehrated winter hy playing Inuit games, playing golf, IJIlilding S!tow sculptures, and plunRing into ice-cold water. For the participants at least (and mayhe for the o!Jservers). it was a resountiiflR success. 15 16 Iron Warrior 1987 The Sandford Fleming Foundation Waterloo Campus Chapter Do you like to argue? Room 4332, cart Pollock Hall, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3Gl (519) 885-1211 , Ext. 4008 Do you always believe yourself to be right? Do you like to win money? If your answer to any of these questions is Yes, then lFijfMal1i)@ are for you. Watch for them coming in February. If you've never debated before, don't worry. Last term's winner had never debated before either. For more information contact: Dave Whitehead Eng. Soc. Debates director y N T y r IBMPC/XTI ATTM compatible from waitronics if you think all the clones are built the same /
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