Friday, July 10, 1998 The Magazine of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society Volume 22 Issue 4

"The world is a nettle; disturb it, it stings. Grasp it firmly, it stings not." Owen Meredith
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school's in for summer
Letter From
The Editor
opportunities, let me refresh
your memory as to why
you're glad to be here.
case you missed my point, very few places
of work have any more natural beauty than
a parking lot with a couple of trees. Now
think of our campus, one of the greenest,
most spacious campuses around. Sure, EL
is one messed up looking building, and
most of the decor is late 1960's, but look at
the grass and the trees! Enjoy the fact that
you can see green! And don't curse the
buildings too much. In case you haven't
noticed, the temperature in the engineering
buildings is so low that you forget that it is
summer.
Caroline Page
First, the majority of stu-
dents end up with less hours
(or at least more convenient
2B Enviro Chern
I
n an attempt to de-stress myself on
Canada Day, r headed home to relax
with some friends from highschool.
As alWays happens in a town the size of
my hometown, I ran into a few people that
I hadn't seen in a year or two. The typical
dialogue for a coop student followed:
Person J haven't seen in a while: "So,
are you working or what?"
Me: "No, I'm in coop at Waterloo."
(Awkward pause as the person strug-
gles to comprehend.)
"That means that I'm in school right
now."
Person: "Wow! That must suck!"
The person then rambles on about how
horrible it must be, being in school during
the summer.
I'm sure that you have all had dealings
with just such a person. But r hope that
you don't agree with them as they moon
over the tribulations in your life, because
being in school during the summer does
not suck. For those of you who may be
forgetting this, due to world cup soccer
matches, warm sunny days, cool evenings,
endless summer sports and recreational
hours) of class during the
summer term. The reason? I'm not sure,
but it probably has something to do with
the fact that professors are people too, and
they like to escape the cocoon of UW
while the sun is still shining just as much
as we do. Having less hours leaves more
time to enjoy the days (and nights), despite
the homework. Also, most students tend
to have a couple of hours off during the
day between classes, which provides the
opportunity to get outside for several
hours in the middle of the day.
This leads to my second point, which is
a biggie. If you in school right
now, what would you be doing? Would
you be lazing about your house all day,
being served drinks and jumping in the
pool at every opportunity? Or would you
be working, most likely at a fast food place
or at a camp or perhaps filing and entering
data? Very few university students have
the lUXUry of following the first path. This
means that students who aren't in school
during the summer are working during the
summer. And most jobs are eight or nine
to five, with one measly hour off to enjoy
the beauty of nature that surrounds
McDonald's or an office building ..... in
People often tell me that they pity me
because I don't get a break. But they
spend their "break" working all day. By
their own logic, this means that we, the
sufferers of coop, get a break every four
months. And we tend to earn more money
during our breaks, plus we gain valuable
experience for the future. So yes, on some
of those glorious days when the sun is
shining, the clouds drift like feathers after
a pillow fight, a gentle breeze blows, the
temperature never passes 28 Celsius and I
have 7 hours of class, I am very tempted to
agree with those who pity me. But when
its hot and humid, or thundershowering, or
I have 3 hours off in the middle of the day
to enjoy the outside, I can't help but pity
those people who are working.
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Money, Power, and
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The Iron Warrior encourages submissions from stu-
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Dear Editor,
Jenny Mitchell
2B Enviro Chem
Envidious
This past weekend I participated in the Engineering
Soccer Tournament as a beginner soccer player. I thought it
would be a good opportunity to improve my skills, learn
more about the game, and have some fun with friends and
fellow engineers. For the most part, thi was the case.
Unfortunately, there were a number of participants who felt ,
for some unknown reason, that they were participating in
the World Wrestling Soccer Championships. Now, I know
many will say that 'it's the nature of the game', 'it's a contact
port', or 'toughen up'. In my defense, I can say that I've
played a number of sports for a number of years, including
those that would be defined as 'contact' sports. I will admit
that I have a light disadvantage in being female since,
physically, I have less mass and a smaller body size and I
under tand that I have to be a little stronger and smarter to
'play with the boys'. I can accept this and do not expect any
special treatment. Unfortunately, I was under the impres-
ion that this tournament was ba ed on the concept of
friendly competition between peers (friendly meaning
showing kindly interest, goodwill , and not being hostile,
ultra competitive, creating a contest between rivals). Even
some of the experienced players I know would agree that, at
time , the play was excessively rough. Certain individuals
took it upon themselve to physically prevent participants
from being part of the play, to di pute every call by the ref-
eree, and, at times, purposely injure other players. For
what? To show their dominance of the sport? To gain
respect? To play in the Wor.Id Cup? Everyone - big, tall,
short, small, male, or fema le - has the right to play aggres-
sive and competitive soccer, to have fun and enjoy them-
elves while on the field. And, as an added bonus, each
individual deserves the basic human respect of the other
players Uu t because I may be a better soccer player does
not mean that I have the right to completely clobber or tram-
ple anyone that gets in my way). Now, maybe the referees
could have controlled this a little more, but who would
expect such behaviour in this type 'of tournament, and how
can the game be played if the whistle is blown every two
minutes? I can honestly say that at times I was concerned
about my safety and I was completely prepared to walk off
the field . And to think, these same individuals roam the
same halls as me everyday, and are within our community
of engineers. I will give credit to those who came out on
Saturday to enjoy a day of friendly soccer - it is with them
that I enjoyed myself throughout the tournament. However,
because of those few individual, I'm not sure that I would
want to play again next term. I guess my point is that a fun
tournament is suppo ed to be fun for everyone. If what you
are interested in is aggressive, tough soccer, then there are
campus rec, city, and provincial leagues to join.
And for those concerned about the lack of participation
on the behalf of engineering students, until there is an atti-
tude change, I can't see it getting any better.
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18 Systems
M
any of us in our lives have, at sometime or
another, spent time at a cottage, or at very least
have been to a lake or ocean. And while at the
water, we've certainly all taken a moment to play in the
crashin waves, tryin hard to focu n the nuance' f
body surfi ng, while trying equally hard to filter out the
frantic calls from mom, advising us to watch out for the
undertoe. And we've definatley all seen a movie or two
depicitng the awesome power of tidal waves, even if they
are only the entree before the destructive main course of
'Mutated Dinosaur with an Attitude' is unleashed on a
poor Japanese costal town (or more recently, New York).
But for all of our exposure to water and waves, have any
of us ever really sat down and thought about just what the
contours of the surface of the ocean look like? Now, some
may coff and say, "Yeah, it' all crests and troughs
man ... J've used a ripple tank", but in fact. as Professor
Fieguth has dicovered through some of his work, there
can be height differences 011 the surface of the ocean of
many lens of meters. Hardly a calm day at the beach. But
, tudying ocean contour through remote sensing and image
processing is just one small facet of Prof. Fieguth's com-
plex profile.
Professor Fieguth grew
up in Southern Ontario,
attending UTS highschool in
Toronto. His highschool
experience led him to the one
and only University of
Waterloo where he excelled
in the Electrical Engineering
undergrad program. After
graduation, he set his sights
on the reputable
Ma achu 'et Institute of
Technology, where he stud-
ied image processing for both
his Masters and Ph.D.
Specifically, for hi Masters
thesis he studied Focal
Microscopy, and its use in
applications such as 3D imaging. For his Ph.D. a more
statistical approach was taken to image processing and
analysis. This is where the ocean surface studying comes
in (and it's probably safe to say that this involved using
equipment slightly more complex than ripple tanks) .
Using satellite pictures of the ocean surface, the shape of
the ocean floor can be predicted through, what Professor
Fieguth refers to in a nutshell as, "Hierarchical Methods
for Statistical Image Processing". After completing his
Ph.D. he received a Post Doctorate fellowship from the
National Science and Engineering Research Council. The
last and most recent stop on this long and winding road is
r-----------------------.....,.,. ...... """"1!!!"\!mr:'""""1 the faculty of Engineering at the
Uni versity of Waterloo, where
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Professor Fieguth is a member of
the Department of Systems
Design Engineering.
Currently, Professor Fieguth
is working on many projets,
including his own furhter
research into statistical image
processing and better methods for
its use. This field relie heavily
on the "divide and conquer"
approach to problem solving,
whereby a compJex problem is
solved by first breaking it down
into many smaller ones, solving
those, then bringing the pieces
back toghether for an overall
solution. But the process of breaking down the problem
often involves making many assumptions and approxima-
tions to mantain continuity between the different parts.
As a result, as the number of sub-problems increases,
accuracy decreases, which is not necessarily desirable
when dealing with highly complex problems. Finding
ways to reduce this error is the primary focus of Professor
Fieguths research. Fieguth is also currently collaborating
with a student at M.LT. on a related topic, and is doing
work with a student in Uruguay studying Interferometric
Radar, and real time tracking in image processing, which
ha potential applications such as generating highly accu-
rate topographical surveys of the eruth's crust.
Beyond research though, Professor Fieguth has many
other interests, although this would not seem to be the
case since his initial response to the question, "What are
your interests outside of the school", was the politically
correct answer "None, of course." But the reality of Dr.
Fieguth is that he is an extremely multi-dimensional per-
son. He enjoys wood working, bak.ing, cooking, biking,
canoeing, hiking, star gazing, and the list goes on. He's
even currently taking voice-lessons, a throw-back to his
days as an undergraduate student at Waterloo, where he
wa a member of the University Chamber Choir.
So the next time your at the beach and pick up a shell
to hear the sweet, musical sound of the ocean .. . be careful
not to gel knocked down by a 50 metre swell.
Tal<e A
Engineering Is
Good, Part 1
Zhan Huan Zhou
2B Comp
Flying Circuits
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on't let the title deceive you. It says "Engineering
is Good," not "Engineering is God." Even so, you
are probabl y still wondering what good words I
can put forth for engineering. Though the premise of
Cam

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Eats
In Season
Amy Kim
2B Civil
OVERWADED JOINTS
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amping season is definitely upon us, and I'm sure
that the majority of you out there are planning on
going on one trip or another if you haven't already
done so. Year after year, I find that my first trip of the sea-
son is pretty miserable because I don't do the planning and
packing necessary to ensure a good time. Now, I'm not
talking about a full-scale camping trip, one where you're
out in the middle of nowhere for days or weeks without a
real shave or shower (although they definitely apply in a
more extreme way) . I am talking about one of those week-
end or even overnight excursions where you have to sleep
on the cold hard ground outdoors, or if you're lucky
enough to have one, a foamy or air mattress (if you're a
real wimp, in the car). There are some essentials you real-
ly ought to remember to take. When I realize I forgot
something, I don't think it's a big deal at the moment but
later I kick myself. Like bug spray. I HATE forgetting bug
spray. Those nasty little critters really love that sweaty
salty skin (All that walking! Carrying those over-packed
coolers!) and they manage to get at every comer of your
body somehow or another. You wake up in the morning
with your face and extremities swollen about twice their
usual size, about 8 shades pinker. Then the itch. Who
cares whether you look like a human zit when every inch
of your body bums for those fingernails? Definitely don't
forget the bug spray.
If you're an allergy sufferer like me, never forget the
"encrineering i. g(X"lJ" rna) appear to contradict eYer,thin"
m\ for, I han.' never once , tated Iha;
n;ering is inherently a bad thin .... T have always tried
look at difkrent viewpoint, that can maj..e you a better
engineer. In Part I. I examine the of engineering
to ociet) while in Part 2, 1 examine the of engi-
neering to sLUdents.
Even in the technological age of the twentieth emUl).
engineer are till faceless in sociel). Howe\er. thL face-
Ie. force i, respon.ible for \ irtually all of the technical
gadget u ed in everyday life. ociety could not ha\e
attained it pre. ent state of being without engineers guid-
ing the way through hi tory.
According to the definition given in the Merriam-
Web ter ColJegiate Dictionary, engineering i "the appli-
cation of cience and mathematic. by which the propertie
of matter and the source of energy in nature are made
u eful to people. " By the very definition of engineering,
it i a benefit to society becau,e of the 'useful to p ople'
dau e.
In the Renais ance days of Leonardo Da Vinci, the
books of ancient art ,science and mathematic were
rediscovered and new interest was tirred in the academic
community. It was common in that era for an individual
to practice art , science, mathematics and engineering.
medication. I did once, and I don't recall leeping the
night. However, I do remember inhaling bug because my
nose would not function normally, and not being able to
see within 5 metre because my eye were nearly wollen
shut. Those romantic nature hikes tum deadly -you don't
want to sneeze and spray all over your honeybunny.
Also remember to take a large water bottle, or at least
several little ones. If the water source is far away, it's a
real pain in the butt to have to hike to it every time you
need more water. You always end up needing a lot more
than you think, to drink or otherwise. And ince people
g y ug
few plastic bags along to clean up after yourself when you
are leaving the site. Nothing's wor e than going camping,
thinking you're going to enjoy a little bit of the natural
world, and finding a huge mess of garbage and litter left
over from the last group of people that were there.
Besides, beer bottles and chip bags aren't biodegradable,
at least the last time I checked.
I'm pretty sure there are dozens more helpful and
handy tips on camping preparation, but I think I covered
the essentials. And if you haven't planned on getting in
touch with nature and roughing it at least once this sum-
mer, get to it! There are only so many summers when you
don't have to worry about being in to work early Monday
morning.
Anyway, now on to the fun stuff. Of ourse, that
would be food. The fir 1 thing you do when you come
home from school most days is drop your bag, tum the TV
on (if you have one) and open the fridge (let's hope you
have one of those). Most of the time you have nothing to
eat, or if you do, it's something that takes more than 5
minutes to make or is just junk food. If you prepare some
easy snacks ahead of time, you can eliminate this prob-
lem. Having healthy, quick thing to eat as soon as you get
home to feed that monster in your stomach makes the day
a lot nicer. One good idea is to cut up a bunch of veggie
sticks beforehand, and leave them in a container filled
with some water (they keep fresh longer) . Pull them out
after school with some dip and you have yourself a quick
snack. I've included in this article 2 recipes for dips I'm
sure most of you have tried. They're really supposed to be
eaten with warm pita bread, but you can substitute veg-
gies, other breads or even crackers if you have nothing
else. With a salad and bread, these dips are good as a light
meal as well. If you don't have any olive oil or it's not pos-
sible for you to get any, you may substitute vegetable oil
o iet) was begging for a revolution, and it was answered
\\ ilh manelou. art. stunning scientific and mathematical
discoveries and wondrou,' feat. of engineering. Since
then. the book of knowledge ha. not been closed and the
content just kept on growing. Furthermore, society
has been 'hangmg \vith the new technologies presented to
it.
ometime on the way to the pre. ent, engineering.
malh. science and art. got separated into four distinct
area. whereas th ') had once been one. (This sound
r'markably lij..e a micro copi vcr ion of the Grand
Unified Th ory.) Thc. e four t1isciplincs are still intricate-
ly intertwined in today' society. They all feed off each
ther and help so iety grow. ft just so happens that engi-
neering bring e cry thing together. Math and science i
applied in a useful manner and the final product ha a
touch of art. If anyone of these four fields of study sud-
denly stopped development, .ociety would crash and
another era of Dark Age would ensue. Hence, according
to thi. principle, engineering is good.
It really i a shame, howev r, that society i unaware
of the engineers behind the product they use. Engineer
tand atop of the shoulders of giants, but they are still
invisible.
in the e recipes because the amount you need i 0 little.
Tzatziki (Cucumber and Yogurt dip)
Thi i a Greek dipping . auce that is really getting
popular. You can eat it with anything, from vegetable to
meat. I find it's better when you make it yourself, because
the stuff in the stores tends to be really expensive, and
often made with our cream, which is really high in fat.
Beside , it's not supposed to be made with sour cream
anyway. You can vary the amounts of the ingredients to
your liking, but go ea y on the garlic if you like your
Ingredients:
2 cups yogurt
1/2 cucumber, finely chopped
2-3 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 tbsp olive oil
juice of 1/4 lemon
salt & pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thorough-
ly. Use a hand mixer or food processor if you have one.
Keep refrigerated.
Hummus
Hummus, if prepared properly. is one of the mo, 1 bal-
anced dishes in terms of the proportions of carbohydrates
proteins and fats. a really high cnergy food, tlnd is
great if you are really active. llusually works greHI us a
pre-game meal (about an hour befor ). Again you can
vary the amount of garlic, but be careful -those lilll guys
really make their presence known.
]ngrcdients:
2 cans (15 Ol) chickpeas
1/2 cup tahini (crushed sesame seeds)
I t P olive oil
4 tbsp lemon juice
I clove minced garlic
chili powder or hot sauce (optional)
salt & pepper to taste
Drain the chickpeas and ave the liquid. Blend the
beans in a food processor and mix in the other ingredients.
Add salt and hot sauce to taste. Use the liquid from the can
to thin the mixture if needed. Consistency should be thick
enough to spread on crackers, but thin enough to use as a
dip too. Keep refrigerated.
Taken from CRAZYCOOK'S TIPS
http://www.crar.ycook.com/
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Writing Award
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Being Accepted
Centre for Society, Technology and Values
The new "Beynon Memorial Humanitarian Award" wanted your ideas on this topic:
"Technology is becoming obsolete at an increasingly rapid rate. What is the impact of

accelerating obsolescence on the quality of life for members of society?" Each term,
The Beynon Memorial Humanitarian Award is spon-
sored by the Beynon Memorial Foundation and the
Centre for Society, Technology and Values, and
offered through the cooperation of The Iron Warrior.
one $400-prize winner will be selected from those articles published in The Iron
Warrior. Judges reserve the right not to award the prize if entries do not meet a satis-
factory standard.
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The technologically impaired; spare them a dime.
By Shivan Narine
Tough luck if you slip through the infra tructure and
become technologically impaired. It used to be the sur-
vival of the fittest. Although today you might get lucky
and make a living from bashing lesser beings with a club,
the tech-adept will proceed. Today you can make it betler.
faster and more effi cient. 0 be it if technology is becom-
ing increa ingly obsolete, it shows that our society is pro-
cessing information faster than ever before. What was
once fast is too slow today. We have become conditioned
to the world where 1) change is necessary, and 2) change
is resisted.
Thousands of years ago human had a lifespan of
approximately forty year. When they spent most of their
day hunting, harve ting, cooking or raising young, there
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I that technology has
Implanted Into our socIety.
"Technology i becoming obsolete ... ", I it Really?
By Brigctle Lau, 4A Computer
Technology is becoming obsolete at an increasingly
rapid rale. At this point. I would like to point out that you
shouldn't believe everything that you read. And so it
begins ......
Technology is by no means becoming obsolete.
Instead, technology has become an autonomous entity that
is unstoppable. What force will stop the next person
wanting to develop the latest, greatest AND environmen-
tally friendly comfortable writing utensil, or the next auto-
matic toilet flusher? Technology has always been a source
to relieve mankind of tedious tasks. If we weren't so lazy,
the 2000 flushes would never have been invented because
we would be sati fied with sanitizing our toilets once in a
while (manually). Now we have the option to sanitize it
every time we flush (a very good thing for some). There
We begin by looking at the
beginning of the technological era. In the pa t, technolo-
gy existed to fulfill the requirement of immediate needs.
In the past, it was difficult to carry water from the moun-
tain springs, so pipes were produced to redirect the fresh
water to its required destination. A horse and cart eased
the task of carrying many thing on one's back. Thi is
technology; an answer to crie of help to ease the hard-
ships of life. Nowadays, technology is no longer devel-
oped to meet a need, but acquired ju t to be available for
those who may find orne u e to it. CIa ic example,
"Clap ON <clap>, <clap>, Clap OFF". Please note, this is
not meant to offend tho e who find difficulty in flicking a
light witch.
parchment are obsolete: slow, cumbersome, expensive
and difficult to u e, as is the slide rule that was once the
be t way to compute data. They are not refusing the con-
temporary or rejecting it as a fad, but denying themselves
of free time. Choosing to stay in the past i a stupid thing
to do especially when the rejection of technology is futile.
Quill and parchment is technology, as is the slide rule.
They are not the late t but still remain technologies. The
Borg said it well, "Resistance is futile."
Those who chose to live as hermits can do so. The
snickers and sneers they receive are a textbook example of
natural selection. Eccentric are entertaining, but it takes
hard work to be one. Those who chose to limit themselve
by sharpening wooden pencils with pocketknives are only
a tupid as tho e who moke away year of their lives.
The common denominator is wasted time. Time goes in
one direction and is quite difficult to regain. The smarte t
of humans (Albert Einstein) figured that a long time ago.
Today we try to achieve the insight that the wise man had.
We go to universities and other institutes of higher learn-
ing. It would be stupid to hinder our enlightenment with
the tedious tasks of using a typewriter or slide rule.
nuclear energy was implemented there were no ways to
dispose of radioactive material. It was assumed that with-
in the next 20 years, before the hazardous wa te was
going to be of a concern to the welfare of neighboring
communities, a technological olution would be found.
Tough luck for u , we should have realized scientists are
never alway 100% correct in their predictions.
On a more serious note, technology is actually reach-
ing a level where high impact products are having pro-
found social implications on our society. Genetic te ting is
one example, where expecting mothers can find out what
po sible defects their babies may have. Who is to decide
whether these defects constitute an abortion? This is
proof that technology is not dying. It is actually expand-
ing. Curiosity peaks our interest and causes man to delve
into areas where man has little or no knowledge in. To
answer the issue raised, the rate of advancement of tech-
nology does affect the quality of life for members of soci-
ety. It adds complexity to our world by trying to abstract
away all the tedious and meaningless aspects of everyday
living, allowing individuals to focus on what they deem is
important. In terms of the quality of life, it definitely
affects those who can afford it.
_ always seem to be someone developing technology to
_ make life even easier and comfortable.
Gone are the days where we tum to technology to
solve our major problem. Now, technology is a driving
force that tries to solve every minute problem in our lives.
It even introduces new problems that we expect other
technologies to fix later on in the future. We expected
some olution to come along ooner or later, (hopefully
sooner), to deal with the nuclear waste issue. When
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i increasing i. therefore
at lea, t premature, and
likely erroneou . We im-
~ E5iEiiIIi!IEiall.Em lllllm rI ply eem to be in the mid-
TechnologicaJ Conscience: A historicaJ imperative?
By Agu tin Lebron
Analyzing the role of technology in ociety i never a
imple ta k. To do so, we must be knowledgeable about
the nature and effects of that which we tenn "technology".
We must also have a proper historical per pective, Ie t we
10 e our elves in the present. It i with thi in mind that we
mu t examine the question of technological obsolescence.
Although it would seem on the urface that technology is
becoming ob olete at an increa ingly rapid rate, if one
examine the past, it appear evident that the above is an
overstatement.
A striking parallel can be drawn between the current
situation and the dawn of the industrial revolution. With
the invention of the steam engine, mass rail transporta-
tion, and the cotton gin, the 19th century Western world
had to undergo a quick and fundamental shift from an
agrarian to an industrial society. At the time it appeared
that the pace of technological change was threatening to
bring about, ocial anarchy. The per pective afforded by
the ensuing ISO years shows that the pace of change even-
tually abated, and society adjusted to cope with the
changes.
In much the arne way as in the above example, the
arrival of the electronic revolution has cau ed some ig-
nificant. changes in the way the world operates.
Technological change seems to be accelerating at a pace
that some find uncomfortable. Is this indeed the case? If
history is any guide, it appear likely that this is only a
temporary situation.
The current sentiment that technological obsolescence
dle of an important hange
in the wa) that our ociety fun tion . The original ques-
tion, however, i ,till valid: "How i thi technological
change affecting our quality of life?" The solution t thi.
que tion require the realization that the an. wer is differ-
ent for each egment of ociety. Put another \\ ay, i. thi
technological change helping orne people at the e ' pen e
of other?
Let u take computer , cienti t and engineers as an
example. Certainly people trained in the field of comput-
ing have much to gain with the technological hift that is
occurring. The current demand for graduate, in this field
gives the e people a measure of economic .ecurity rarely
een before. Although never a guarantee of happines" of
cour e, having an enjoyable and rewarding job is a key
fir t step. So, it can afely be said, for the. e techno-liter-
ate individual, the impact of technological change is
nothing but positive.
To get a better picture of the ituation, let u examine
a u eful repre entation of the way in which ociety focu -
es itself: government spending. So advantageou i this
training in a technological field that government in many
countries (ours included) , nave begun inve ting ignifi-
cantly in educating and developing people who can lead
this technological change. At thi point we must realize
that government spending is very much a zero-sum affair.
If one spends more on technological development, then
one must spend less on other segment of society.
Examining these portions will give a clue into who may
be disadvantaged by the technological change sweeping
our society.
Certainly there have been ignificant cutbacks in
many areas of government spending: welfare, health-care,
STV Contest entry
Technology and Obsolescence
Co-Author - Kathleen McCormick, 4A Chemical
Co-Author - Spencer Miniely, 4A Chemical
Technology become obsolete at an increa ingly rapid
rate because technology advance exponentially. More
discovel-ies and developments have taken place in the last
50 years than have in the past 150 years. The rapid rate of
change in technology in the recent past has driven u to
begin questioning the impact of accelerating obsolescence
on the quality of life for the members of society.
However, it i only from the implementation of new tech-
nology that obsolescence occurs, therefore one could
equally ponder what is the impact of the rapid increase in
technology on the quality of l ife for members of society?
It is important to emphasize that the two question are
completely interchangeable. To begin our discussion,
obsolescence will be explained. We will then deti ne two
members of society whose technological needs are at
opposite extremes, and consider how obsolescence affects
them. We will prove that obsolescence has a posi ti ve
impact o n the quality of hfe for members of society, and
we will refute arguments for obsolescence having a nega-
tive impact on the quality of life.
]n order to understand the extent of this question, one
must ac knowledge two things; the commonly implied
meani ng, and the relativity, of obsolescence. The com-
monly implied meaning of obsolescence is that the
replaced technology has no value, that is, the most recent
endowments to the art , and many others. By examining
thi pattern of pending, we can conclude that those who
suffer as a re ult of technological change are those who
are Iea, t equipped to deal with it: the poor, the ick, and
anyone who hasn't learned to u, e the new technology in
their affairs. E entially, as technology becomes today'
liJlgua-fran a, those who haven't learned to peak it have
ifficully articulating their po ition , and end up being
Tnarginalized. It would be naiv to think that technologi-
al hange i ' re 'pon, ible for the e shifts in pending, but,
_iven that we find our:elve, in a climate of technological
reyolution, \ e mu t examine these developments in such
a context. The ontcxt in this case. seem, clear: move with
th -hange., or get swept aside by them.
It may appear from the above that technological
hange is not a po, itive force in society, bur a negative
one, othing could be further from the truth. It is undeni-
able that the cllITenl technologic,,1 revolution has the
potential to help not only computer and electronic work-
ers, but anyone who ha, even the minute t need for infor-
mation. Technological change is neither good nor bad, it
simpl exists. The way in whi h we re-organize our elves
t cope with this technological change is the key factor in
\.vhether or not its impact is ultimately beneficial or not.
T truly progre s, a . ociety has 10 be mindful of all its
ITlembers; those who lead the change have a responsibili-
ty to make sure that no one get left behind. To move for-
'Ward while others move backward is not progre s, il is
polarization.
This is the true question with which we must wrestle:
How can we be t manage the technological change we see
around us so that everyone can enjoy the benefits?
fine-tuned her skills in a virtual environment. In essence,
the two members of society will experience a po itive
impact OIl their quality of life from the increasing rate of
obsolescence of technology. As for the rest of us, we are
omewhere in between, anticipating the next mo t conve-
nient advancement in technology.
We can not complete this discu sion without acknowl-
edging and refuting ome arguments for negative impacts
of ob ole cence. Common negative impacts of ob oles-
cence are shortsighted argument. A negative impact that
is incvilaoly raiscd is Ihul Wl' nn' 'ipi.itun\ly IIl1d iludkl'
lually d 'aliened hy tcdllHllogy. Who ,';tn kcep to thIS
'(aim when a child rail wlk to f n ~ nils Oil the ()llIl'l sldc 01
the world, 01 wHtch Ihe birth of an eHplc Oil Ihc inll'lIlct'l
II additional commonly perceiwd II 'galive impact is thl'
-onvictiol1 that obsolescence has driven us to h 'cml,'
slaves to technology. Wl' Il1l1st nol los\! sight 01 Ihe fa't
that we have the choice to embrace technology 01 no!.
Although circlimstances mny Sl'em 10 plilih Us into odopl
ing unwelcome technology, we have the choice to be
adaptable or to move away from this unwelcome technol -
ogy.
Technology will continue to increase exponentially,
and therefore obsolcsccncc as well. Once we understand
that obsolescence is coupled with the advent of new tech-
nclogy it becomes clear thaI obsolescence has a positive
impact on the quality of life for members of society.
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it "de-humanizes" us and
displaces our current
value system. At the other
, i!ilBlEE pole are those who accept
Obsolescence and Opportunity
By Paul Johnson, 4A Computer
What is unprecedented about our technological boom
is the massive positive feedback effect which it has creat-
ed. New technology is so versatile that it serves to help
design the next generation of technology. For example,
new computers can be used to design the next generation
of computers or new robots can be used to build newer
robots. We now speak of technology as if it is an entity
onto itself; an emity which sheds it skin at a mind-bog-
gling pace. Under these conditions, obsolescence is
unavoidable. A question worth asking, then, is: What are
the consequences of technological obsolescence? At
nology's current rate of change, individual obsolescences
affect us relatively little. What is of far greater impor-
tance are the general trends which technology is taking.
Technology is blazing a new trail for society; what is
important to us is the direction that trail is taking. What
people fear and what we should be concerned about is not
that today's technology will become obsolete, but that
today's way of life or today's values will become obsolete.
As technology scales exponentially, people quickly
polarize themselves on the issue of how society should
react. At one pole, we have a culture of neo-Iuddism
which suggests that we should reject technology because
technology uncritically,
believing that technology will solve an of our problems.
Clearly, what is needed is a balanced approach. We must
be sure to make the distinction between new tools, and the
way in which we u e them. Let us take communication
technologies, for example. Real time video-conferencing
tools make "virtual" face-to-face encounters a possibility.
We could lament the arrival of this technology as the
death of true face-to-face interaction, or we could also see
the possibilities that it provides. Take a parent that is on a
maternity or paternity leave from their job. Video-con fer-
encing and other companion technologies allow them to
work from home and thus earn a living while caring for
their children. The result is actually more "face" time with
the people the parent really wishes to spend time with.
Although perhaps a simplistic example, the parent work-
ing from home brings up an interesting point. The intro-
duction of new technology should be viewed not as an
irresistible force but as a new medium through which we
can express old values.
In fact, close investigation of new high-technology
shows that much of it has the potential to empower the
individual and increase our quality of life. Access to infor-
mation, the ability to communicate to anyone from any-
where and access to free markets all mean that individuals
and small groups of individuals have a new suite of tools
at their disposal. We are seeing the obsolescence of mass
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The Faucet Revolution
By Zhan Huan Zhou, 2B Computer
Take a look through your home and make a list of
every technological advance that is essential to North
American lifestyle in the twentieth century. Do not forget
to include items such as running water, the flush toilet and
electric lighting. Now imagine your home five years
down the road. Examine your list and mark down things
thaI you think might need replacing due to becoming
obsolete, not due to physical stresses. Fast forward anoth-
er five years and examine your list again.
Here a sample of what your li st may have looked
like. The (*) denotes that the item needs to replaced due
to becoming obsolete.
Today: car, computer, running water, light bulb
Five years: car, computer, running water, light bulb
Ten years: car, computer, running water, li ght bulb
Remember, [his is a list of obsolete technologies, not a
li st of things that may have broken down in the five or ten
years. Before you ask yourself why "computer" is not
marked, consider why the other three items on the li st are
not marked.
The transition from horse and buggy and to a car was
a major technological advance because the fundamental
principles of transportation were dramatically changed. It
was a shift from animal power to chemical and mechani-
cal power in which the new technology made the old tech-
nology obsolete. A newer, faster car does not render an
older. slower car obsolete. Other forms of transportation
such as personal flight devices and teleportation would
render cars obsolete, however, it is unlikely we will see
such devices within the next ten years.
The light bulb has brought on the 24-hour day. A
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year. The effects on soci-
ety were profound with the introduction of the night shift
and night life. Power saving lights are a great idea, but
they do not make older bulbs obsolete. It appears unlike-
ly that a new form of lighting will be developed in ten
years that will cause the light bulb to become obsolete.
Clean running water is perhap the one of the most
important advancements in the twentieth century.
Increased sanitary conditions combined with modern
medicine has allowed the population of the civilized
world to explode this century. This fact alone i enough
to constitute that running water has dramatically affected
twentieth century society. However, when was the la t
time you heard of "the faucet revolution?"
Each of the five generations of computer is charac-
terized by a fundamental change in the underlying tech-
nology. Computers started as mechanical devices, and
progressed to vacuum tubes, transistors, integrated cir-
cuits and now, VLSI (very large cale integration) devices
in present day computers. However, the fundamental
workings of a Pentium are the same a an XT, both oper-
ating with olid-state ilicon-ba ed tran i tors. A comput-
er that cannot run the latest incarnation of Windows, 3D
games or Netscape does not constitute obsolescence. A
computer is ob olete when a new computer is developed
employing a different fundamental technology.
When wa the last time something truly revolutionary
was applied to cars, light bulbs and faucets? Not in a very
long time! When was the last time something truly revo-
lutionary was applied to computers? Not in a very long
time! Quite simply, none of the basic technologies in
North American ociety has become truly obsolete in
decades.
So what makes the computer industry so different
from the other three? Economics. Economics is the dri-
mediums--broadcasting is being replaced by interactive
technologie in which individuals acce s the information
they want when they want it, not the other way around.
The information age has also created a global economy, in
which the individual is free to invest. In es ence, the
world is becoming de-centralized and individualized.
De-centralization is a very powerful concept made
possible by today's new technology. But is it for our
greater good? The answer is that it is up to us. To stop the
myriad of benefits made possible by technology because
we are afraid of losing our values is as fooli h as letting
technology dictate them. By opening our minds to the
countless possibilities and asserting our values through
new, extremely expressive mediums, we can create a
future in which the individual can leverage a new degree
of freedom. The result will be a society which will be a
true democracy--one which can harness all of the talents
of its constituents.
ving force in changing the relationship between technolo-
gy and society, not technology as it should be. The giants
of personal computing are forcing you to upgrade to the
newest version of their software, but in order to run the
new software, you need new hardware. If you find out
about a stereo that has a couple of new bells and whistles,
would you run out and buy it? Absolutely not! What
makes this any different for personal computer , both
software and hardware? Nothing. It is just marketing that
is giving the image of new technologies when in fact it is
simply a new product.
Science and technology have always required a long
time to change and always will. Social inertia resists tech-
nological change and limits the rate of change at a level
that it can handle. Therefore, there is no impact of accel-
erating obsolescence on the quality of life for member of
society since technology is not becoming obsolete at an
increasingly rapid rate.
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Wbere Are We Going?
By Mat Pigozzo
Before Homo apiens ever began using tool , before
they ever made that first step to elevating them elve
above nature, they became something more than merely
biology, and the world was at piece, the ball wa not mov-
ing. That ball is representative of technology, and its
motion, the powerful effect that technology has on reality.
The earliest humans took millennia to tart that ball
rolling ever so slightly, and each succeeding generation
put their shoulders to the task to keep jt moving, getting it
to go a little faster. That pace has been increasing at an
exponential rate and now rather than pushing that ball for-
ward, it has gotten 0 fast that it outdistance u as we try
to catch up. This loss of control did not happen suddenly,
no discreet event caused it, but rather, it has been slowly
getting beyond our ability to manipulate, control and pre-
dict, likely from the very start. While this technology ha
inarguably improved our situation in life it has done 0 at
extreme cost to the world and ourselves. Almost by defi-
nition, the technology we employ to solve the problems
and inconveniences of life itself perpetuates further prob-
lems, problems that only require further development and
application of mor"e technology, ad infinitum.
Unfortunately it seems we are losing this battle. Today's
problems are growing in frequency, size and complexity
and the technological solutions are having less impact, as
there are still the threats of environmental or nuclear anni-
hilation and diseases are becoming more powerful.
While modern societies might enjoy an improved
standard of living as a result of the technology we possess,
in many ways the quality of life has been acrificed to
obtain it. When advances jn practice and thought uch a
agriculture, currency and government made it possible for
humanity to establi sh permanent settlements, the first
a . ome of our intimacy
with the natural world. In return we gained protection and
strength of a more edentary. yet polilicall controlled life
in the cities. There are many cultures, particularly
nomadic people, the world over thaI today. in the mod'rn
world. live fulfilling and contented li\ es of blis ful . im-
plicity much a their ance tors did cenlurie. , even millen-
nia. before them. The e ocieties enjoy a onene. s of self,
pirit and culture a well a an intimate relation. hip with
the natural world that we would . urely en\' if we could
appreciate it.
There has alway been such trade-off involving new
technology, to develop and learn omething new, acrifice
and compromise has been made to obtain it. In orne case
thi ha been beneficial, where the immediate eft; ct of
new ideas improved both the standard and quality of our
lives, as with uch invention a fire, the wheel, tone
tool , language and the alphabet. A a re ult we were no
longer single-minded, animali tic primitive on the
African Savannah. Unfortunately howe er, all technolog-
ical advance have dramatic and far reaching ramifica-
tion on ourselves, our mentality and spirit, and on the
natural world that creates and sustains us, to which we are
indelibly linked no matter how much we attempt to di 0-
ciate our elves from it. The true tragedy of the human race
is that almo t exclusively the negative aspects oftechnol-
ogy go unnoticed or ignored, written off as insignificant
compared to the advantage , the 'power' the new technol-
ogy provides.
Technology gives power to those who know how to
use it, those who understand it and those who can control
it, making them leaders of the majority who merely take
advantage of it irrespective of its power. Technology
serve the elite and those with power and control, those
wh have developed th kills n ar t utiliz and
manipulate it. In the modem world this elite is the materi-
alist and capitalists, the corporations that u e technology
in man' greate t past time: the pursuit of material wealth
and profit. Tn contmst to the pioneer, of a few centuries
ago, today almost no one in modem . ociety is capable of
' elf- ufficiency. We depend on mechanics to fix our cars,
grocery . tore. and restaurant. to . upply our food and in
countless other ways we are trapped into certain life style
habits :impl be au e of the nature of modem society.
People hrlYe given up the ability to grow their own food,
for example, in e hange for the ability to operate a com-
puter. What would happen if the uper truclure that pro-
\ ides u, ~ ilh thing uch as computer, were to collap e?
Modem ' ocicty, in many way a global society, cannot
accept the reo pon ibilitie. that come with the power of
s ience and technology, and is ill equipped to deal with
the ' ocial, moral and physical issue, associated with, in
fact inherent to technology. Whether we choo e to admit
it or not, technology does not come cheaply, there is
always a cost. , ometime ' e ' plicitly, but often not. A
technology defines our mentality and challenges our
morality it affect ' \ ho and what we are collectively and
individually. It is no under. tatement that in many ways
ci ntific growth and technological advancement not only
influence our society, culture and morality, but al 0 our
very identity as a . pecie and as individual . Social
change is required if alvation from ourselves and our
own greed and ambition i to be at all possible. Otherwi e,
the technology we have developed to make life easier,
more enjoyable and more fulfilling, will ultimately
destroy us.
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s if conforming to ba. cball ritual, all but the mo t
loyal fans began to stream out of the ballpark late
on a Thursday night in June. The humid ocean air
wa thick with the mcll of warm beer, empty peanut
shells, and dejected emotions from fans witnessing what
wa ure to amount to a loss by the home team. Entering
the bottom of the ninth in Baltimore, the Jays were lead-
ing the Orioles by seven runs, an almost insurmountable
deficit for one inning of work. The question i what could
po sibly be special about the night that warrants an atticJe
to be published in the IRON WARRIOR? Well, mark
June 18, 1998 in the record book folks because Dave Stieb
has returned to the Blue Jays for one last romp.
For those few people for whom Dave Stieb is not a
household name, let me familiarize you with this legend
in Toronto Blue Jays baseball history. First, we shall
return to 1979 and a Blue Jays team that had just com-
pleted their second season in the American League. A
young right fielder with an awesome arm ventured into
spring training with dreams of making the big team.
While joking around in the bullpen one day, this kid
caught the eye of a pitching coach struggling to save his
hide. After all , the Blue Jays had recorded their second
season of leading the league in highest ERA. Jump to one
year in the future, spring training 1980. A year of riding
the pine a an under-skilled outfielder had allowed plenty
of time to work on developing some of the raw talent of a
young and lively arm. Dave Stieb came to spring trai ning
8,
with a new goal in mind - he wanted to make the team as
a starting pitcher. Determination and the best lider any-
body had ever een propelled a young Stieb into the start-
ing rotation to begin the season. That wa the dawn of a
new era.
Capturing the hearts of Blue Jay fans everywhere,
Stieb compiled fourteen years of stellar pitching perfor-
mances, and is arguably the best Blue Jay pitcher of all
time. Holding Blue Jay records for wins and complete
game, Stieb also gave fans the only recorded no-hitter by
a Blue Jay and countIes other pectacular pitching per-
formances. During his prime pitching years, this legend
of Toronto ba ebaJl was often unhittable, especially after
the second inning. Devoted fans can remember many fir t
and second innings of crotch-grabbing adrenaline that
allowed opposing teams to strike for many runs, but if
Stieb made it to the third inning without a major blemi h,
the offen ive statistics against him would u ually be
anorexic. Despite the starring role of Stieb for so many
years, the "end" of his career wa& plagued with elbow
problems that eventually forced him into retirement in
1992.
Flash forward to pring training 1998. Tim John on,
once a teammate of Dave Stieb and now the manager of
the Toronto Blue Jays, invited the Toronto pitching legend
to Dunedin (spring training) as a pitching instructor. Stieb
gratefully accepted the position, and after a five-year hia-
tus from baseball, he arrived ready to mold some young
talent into major league heroes of tomorrow. In almost an
exact reenactment of nineteen years earlier, Stieb was jok-
ing around in the bullpen when he caught the eye of the
Blue Jay pitching coach and was given a compliment on
how his pitching looked. That was all the encouragement
this pitching legend needed, for his unequalled competi-
tive fire still burned strongly within his oul. At that
moment, Stieb decided that he had orne unfini hed bu i-
nes in ba eball and that he would embark on a comeback.
The critics had a field day. They snickered. They
ridiculed him. A forty year old, grey haired Dave Stieb
with a less-than-overwhelming fa tball wa going to
attempt a comeback? What a joke, they said.
Some joke. Invigorated as ever, a healthy Stieb start-
ed the eason in Single A Dunedin and quickly climbed
the ranks to Triple A Syracuse. In Syracuse, rus 2.73 ERA
was the third best in the International League. His slider
was as deva tating a ever, and hi fastball was con is-
tently clocked in the high eightie (mph). On June 17,
Gord Ash (the Blue Jays general manager), who initially
had the guts to tell Stieb to "go for it", made the call down
to Syracuse to begin Stieb's econd pitching career, almost
five years after retirement (only two other players have
ever equalled this feat in ba eball history).
June 18, 1998, Camden Yards, Baltimore. Wearing the
familiar number 37 on the back of his blue and grey uni-
form, Dave Stieb trots in from the bullpen to begin the
ninth inning, and attempt to secure a 13-6 Blue Jay lead.
His face was aglow with happiness like a green rookie
making his big league debut. This pitching legend looked
a bit nervous on the mound, throwing a couple of practice
pitches very high. Taking in the greatne s of the moment,
hi adrenaline was surely rushing through his blood at an
enormous rate, but the first batter stepped into the box and
Stieb's entire body language took a ninety-degree turn.
Gone was the nervou ness and deLight in the moment. All
that could be een was the focu and intensity of a fierce
competitor, back to prove a point - to the baseball world,
to himself. Welcome back Dave, we missed you.
(Stieb pitched a scoreles inning in relief, giving up a
bloop single and an infield hit.)
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neOfthelatestpolitiCal fad being associated with
everything involving the economy of thi country
is the idea of globalization. This word has been
fed to the media and the idea plugged at every opportuni-
ty. It has become the explanation given for all big busi-
ness decisions and government actions. Bank mergers,
government busines regulations and corporate expansion
have all been attributed to the need to remain competitive
in this new, world-wide economy. Perhaps it is time to
slow down a bit and figure out what all the hype is about.
The theory behind the global economy is the concept of
absolute free trade, and in essence, the deregulation of
trade boundaries around the world.
The portrayed effect has been the opportunity for all
industries to compete all over the world without being
bounded by laws based on the well being of anyone indi-
vidual country. So since it rides high in the polls and
catches attention, the decision has been made for Canada
to make this great leap forward. It will be one small step
Nick Gaganiaras
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
for Canada and one giant leap for the world. Well , not
quite. While eil Arm trong' a pimtion were ba ed on
a dream which an be triven for without cau ing harm,
thi dream will be impeded by the fundamental law of
bu ine : the law of the jungle.
Micro oft is the epitome of, ucce, in dle global econ-
omy. Bill Gate and company have rampaged through the
computer indu try, de troying everything in their path,
and now have a monopoly on the omputer indu, try. This
ha led to the average computer u er not knowing the def-
inition of a good operating y tern, but that the latest
Micro oft operating ystem i the be t. ow, imagine
Ford owning all the car in the world and the
only car everyone drove wa the late t version of the Ford
Tauru . Thi concept can be e tended to any number of
consumer product , all of which are po, sible no matter
how extreme the idea may eem.
Thi dreanl of small and big teps is an extremi t hope
filled with the total di regard of all other, . Victory will
become directly proportional to greed. Road to cheap
labour will become more easily paved, and the u age of
peopJe for corporate purpo es will mUltiply. What kind of
dream i it that places the right of the individual above the
right of society? Once such clout lies with these large cor-
porations, they will become above the government.
Already thi has begun; banks control uch large portions
of this country', economy, that they" 1:lirectly affect gov-
ernment decision. The ultimate end to all this will be a
very different role for government. In tead of being
rulers, government will become the link between industry
and the people. Suppose a Microbank became a reality,
what would happen? Such control of the fmances of this
planet would result in a modem day dictator of a very dif-
ferent kind. Perhaps this is all an exaggeration, but what
if it did happen?
Today, most people regret the previous political deci-
are 7 58.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
18 Mech
,ion that have led to the destruction of mall business
aero, Canada, but many have accepted it and life ha
gone on. 'Ii monow, mall busines will not be Joe's
Can enience, bur it will be K-Mart and Canadian Tire.
Social tandard will have La lower to accommodate the
need of large corporation, and p ople will be caught in
thi trap. Play along \ ith thi. game of Rus ian roulette or
be left in (he du l. Unfortunately, in thi information age,
brainwa hing of the general public through the media i
becoming ea ier and ea ier. Media is the handcuff oftlli
ideology. If the law of bu ine were not the law of the
jungl , maybe globalization would not be , uch a bad
thing, but bu ines i competition for money, and global-
ization i the ultimate plarfonn for the conte t. Imagine
technology and quality, not money. were the ba, i, of busi-
ne , camp tition, perhaps eil Arm trong' dream would
be more pr valent than the almighty corporate dream.
Who is re pe ted more, the powerful busines. tycoon, or
la t years Nobel prize winner? Well , how many corpora-
tions can you nan1e vcr, liS cienti ts and recent scientific
developments?
The corporate dream i nothing new, it' beginning
were approximately 200 year ago. and today it i the
most powerful dream in the world. Unfortunately. it
infringes upon the rights of individual and restricts tJle
,ocial and cientific advance in our society. If a ' much
effort were spend on science, art. and creativity as is spent
on thc goal of globalization, the world would be a better
place to live. Unfortunately, we are governed by finance
and ruled by corporation. in such a way money and
power are seen a the only end. For what it's worth, there
are better operating systems than Micro oft' and there are
better dreams than the one currently being realized.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Watch out. Beware of opening up your heart
too wide. It might lead to it being hurt, or even
worse, broken. It's time to look after yourself for a
change. Everyone else can take care of themselves
for a little while. Use this time wisely. Your lucky
numbers are 9 7 6.
The crunch is on. You seem Lo be sur-
rounded by an infinite number of small ta k
and assignments. Use diligence when decid-
ing which to spend time on. Don't let emotion get
involved. It might affect those around you, and
you wont like that. Your lucky numbers are 4 6 2
5.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
It' time for you to go out on your own. lIave
you thought of starting your own small parI (ime
job instead of working for someone else? Now
might be the time, ju t don't do it with a partner.
Joint ventures will prove to be Jess successful than
those you embark on by yourself. Your lucky num-
bers are 3 2 4 5.
Someone's got it in for you. Beware of yourself
and your pas essions. You might want to get your
CD's back from those people you lent them to. If
you don't soon, you might not be able to later on.
Your lucky numbers are 782597.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Things are on the move this week. Get on the
train now be ollse it llltly h gOlw to1l\onnw. Don'(
leI others drag you down lind millS your rid!.'. You
might end up wulking f'arthl.:r thun had y()U jumped
on the fr'e rid .. Leam your kssol1 now becltll!'lc
the lesf'ons later on arc mut'll more deadly. Your
lucky J1umbi:rs ur' H 7 246.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Summers almost over. [f you want to take thal
trip at the end of the term, you might want to watch
where your money goes. It might come in handy
later. You'll need that time off due to a lot of stress
that will be hitting you soon. Take up Yoga or Tai
Chi to deal with it. Your lucky numbers are 429.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Relationships aren't working too well this
month. Beware the toes you step on for the next lit-
tle while, they may come back to haunt you later.
This also means your roommates. Tensions will be
running high towards the weekend. Your lucky
numbers are 3 825.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
You are the idea person for the next week or so.
No matter where you are they keep corning out.
People will be amazed. Don't let this opportunity
go to waste. Take advantage of the situation and
help yourself to some praise. Your lucky numbers
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
You can't go around blaming others for the way
you're feeling. The per on respon ible can be
found behind the mirror. Once you discover this
person, it will be a quick journey to recovery. The
sooner you find this person, the better. Not only for
yourself, but a1 a for those close to you. Your
lucky numbers are 7 3 9.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
The world is about to crumble. Take advantage
of the chaos for personal betterment. Don't associ-
ate yourself with people, Get a pet, and spend
some time with something that will really listen to
you. Although it might not say much in return, it
will help you out. Your lucky numbers are 5 4 3.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
This is your month in the spotlight. You will
meet old acquaintances and make new friendli.
Perfect for hdping you out during exams (less than
a month away). Take your time. You might discov-
er something you nevel saw in u person before
which might make you change your mind about
them. Your lucky numbers arc 3 8 5.
Gemini (May 21 - Junc 20)
The key word for you is family. Spend some
time with them. They'rc not as bad as you think
they are - and no, they didn't pay me to say this.
Discover yourself and whom you came from.
You're at the point now where you can learn from
your parents' mistakes and try Jlot to make as
many. Your lucky numbers are 5 8 2 S.
The Iron Warrior Friday, July 10, 1998
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Life Unborn
By Zhan Huan Zhou
Flying Circuits
What difference will it make if I die?
My life is meaningless, a giant lie
The world will carry on
Even after I'm gone
Where did I leave my mark?
In the depths of nowhere, lost in the dark
No one in this world cares
They only give me blank stares
Penetrating deep into my soul
Leaving my heart with a gaping hole
Life is a merciless game
And I am just a nameless name
I am a wasted birth
Good-bye cruel Earth
Sketches by Brian Cepuran
Tho Iron Walnm FlICldY July 10.1998
Flying Life
By Andre Brisson
XploCIV
You - Pilot
Your experiences - Cockpit
Your Attitude - Canopy
Your Friends and Family - Wings
Your Dealings of Situations - Stabilizers
Your Past - Rudder
Your Drive - Propeller
Your Path - Air
Problems
Broken Propeller
Turbulence
Loss of Control
Rely on your wings to glide
For a ofter easier landin
The End of Another Day
By Andre Brisson
XploCIV
Sitting on the sandy beach
Cool zephyrs drifting off the Huron,
Cries of gulls, fowl, nature,
Restless ripples rolling on the shore.
Maje tic ball - Radiating Life
In a fiery sky with slender blue clouds,
Whispering silhouettes,
Setting sun shimmering slowly.
- Published in "Shorewords", Brucedale Press - 1994
Throw Out Your Resumes
and Log onto the Web!
What: CECS.online Student Information Night
When: Thur day July 16, 1998 @ 6:00pm
Where: DC 1350
A
s most of you already know, the Co-op ystem is
undergoing some major changes. expected to
take effect for the spring of '99. Everyone will
now have to use computers, whether they like it or not,
so for all you Co-op students out there who are afraid of
computers we are warning you now. With CECS.online
student who are not familiar with computer will have
to adapt in order to stay in Co-op.
Co-op online has brought about some controversial
is ues. The main student concern is that web technolo-
gy will reduce the visual enhancements of their resumes.
Some students feel that creative layout and organization
give them an edge over the competition. The second
issue deals with the insufficient number of computers.
Every student must use a computer for CECS.online.
Students with their own computers will also face a sim-
ilar problem because there are a limited amount of
University modem lines all shared by co-op and non-co-
op tudent.
In contrast, the current system is inadequate for
CECS' demands today. Its functions are outdated and
subj ect to daily maintenance problems which affect both
students and employers. Students that rely on ACCESS
to view job po tings are looking forward to the change.
ACCESS i inefficient in man) ditTerenl ways and
almost everyone who uses ACCES has e'\perienced
frequent crashes of the system.
CECS.online will offer mallY benefit: to students,
employers, and the entire Co-op community. Although
student were only allowed eighteen re. umes in tiro t
round this pring term. the Co-op depru'unent still has to
process approximately 30000 resume packages.
Students will also save the photocopying expen. es of
getting all tho, e re ume packages assembled. There will
no longer be the conge tion al the application bin. and
ranking day line-ups will no longer exist.
Are you concerned about the future of Co-op? Do
you have questions about the changes that are going to
be made? If you ru'e interested in learning more about
the following issue., SAC and the Co-op department
will be holding an information night for you, the stu-
dents, on Thursd<1)f' July 16th, 1998, in DC 1350, start-
ing at 6:00pm.
Remember: thi is your future, you ha e the right to
voice your que tions and concerns about the changes
being made to Co-op at Waterloo.
Written by SAC.
Quiz Bowl
so,ou
tnink
Paul Schreiber
Imprint Staff p r
enter the
o
Looking for Fun and Adventure?
E
ver wanted to explore new place. but never had
the group of people you needed to make it worth-
\\ h i l c ~ Then consider being a Watpub co-ordina-
tor.
Walpub coordinator organilc Wutpubs acros
Canada during work-terms. They are a way fOI srodents
to keep in touch, meet n w friends. and explore their
cities. It 's an informal social gathering. open to absolute-
\) t,!vcr -bod). including university students (fr0111 all uni-
versities). Alumni, coworker,' , etc. Wntpubs occur in, but
are not limited to. pubs bt:causc they are a convenient
place to meet - this is a social gathering. not a blil-fest.
Man} members may have a beer or two, Illany don't.
Watpubs are great for meeting new p 'ople, but some-
one I1ceJs to organize them. People with enthusiasm and
imagination should definite! ' become a Watp\lb co-ordi-
nat or.
You can sign up to become a Watpub co-ordinator
when you ' ign up for your work-term position on July 7
and/or 8, or YOLl can contact Student. Advi ing Co-op at
fedsac@watservl.uwalerloo.ca.
Do you think Watpubs are a good idea but being a co-
ordinator i. not your cup of tea? Call 1-888-SAC-NITE
to find out when the next Watpub i. being held in your
area. Also be sure to put yourself on the Watpub infor-
mation email list when you sign up for your work term
position.
Because you're always a part of U Waterloo!
you're smart
do you?

1 t. v e
s
o, you thjnk. you're pretty smart, eh?
Prove it.
brain. If you've got what it takes, you'l l
walk home with a prize or two. The tour-
nament will take place in the Student Life
Centre, with the first games getting under
way at 1 :30 p.m. Registration costs $ 10 for
teams of four or more and $2 per perSOIl
otherwise. To register or for more infor-
mation, email zhzhou@engmaiLuwater-
loo.ca.
guiz bowl
trivia tournament
On July 17, Waterloo Quiz Bowl is
holding its first intramural trivia tourna-
ment. Grab a friend, or three, or fOLlr, and
sign up! Test your knowledge against
teams from other faculties, clubs and orga-
nizations across campus. Perhaps you'll
even get the opportunity to whip some
administration butt.
If you've ever seen Jeopardy! and said
to yourself, "hey, I can answer those,"
now's your chance to prove it. With ques-
tions ranging from Canadian historical fig-
ures to leading goal-scorers to
hit-single-writers, there's something up
everyone's alley. Did you play School
Reach in high school and are dying to rem-
inisce about the good 01' days? This is the
opportunity you've been waiting for. Get
your buzzer fingers ready and dig that use-
less knowledge from the back of your
and win great prize!
july 17 1998
student life centre
$10/team $2/individuals
registration deadline: july 15
to register. email:
zhzhou@engmail.uwaterloo.ca
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From the desk of the
President
When I walk around campus here at
UW, J can be pretty sure that I will run into
someone that J know. We might talk
briefly and ask how on another is doing; if
I'm not doing so well I might share my
problem with my friend which usually
makes me feel a bit better and then we
continue on our ways. I play soccer and
talk with friends and help peopl e out if
they have questions. These are all experi-
ences which make my life better, as I feel
I am a part of the community in UW engi-
neering. When [ came to school here, it
was my first time in Waterloo and I was far
away from home. I had some troubles at
first but after a while [ felt comfortable
here becau e of the people 1 got to know.
Most students in engineering at Waterloo
leave home to come to school here; if they
don't, they at lea t end up pending a lot of
time here anyway. From the time that st u-
dent are welcomed here in orientation
week and throughout the time they spend
here, students must feel comfortable in the
environment of people and the community
that they find away from home. One of the
most important aspects of anyone's life is
the people around him or her, the friends
and family that support and help each
other. Thinking of our community and the
friends around you as a kind of a family is
something that makes our faculty richer
and provides a better experience in school
to the students that come here. It is heart-
ening to walk around our neighbourhood
in CPH and around campus seeing people
talk, throw frisbee, watch television and
::. enjoy themselves with their "brothers and
sisters." .
Joint Council
On Sunday, 06 July. both councils from
Engineering Society B and from
Engineering Society A mel for Joint
Council, a meeting that occurs at least
once every year to discuss issucs that con-
cern both streams. Each exec member
from both s t r e m ~ addressed council 011
current issues and events.
In Old Business we addressed prob-
lems with discrepencies that were discov-
ered in copies of the constitution. The last
time the Engineering Society Con titution
was amended was the Winter of 1996 and
copies from that time diffcr in certain
parts. It seem that our constitution is a
"living document" and it had mutated. So
'" to clarify the slightly different c1au, e
were addressed and one was chosen from
_ each of the possibilities to create a unique
_ and complete constitution; the thought of
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Report
which, I'm sure, excites everyone.
Two new motions were made. One that
took up more than half the meeting was a
proposal to stipulate requirements to be
eligible to run for a position on the execu-
tive.
Currently a person is required to be a
memebr of the Engineering Society and be
past a certain term of there degree. This
motion, brought forward by past CROs,
election organizers, Christa McCullough
and Mike Nevill would further restrict eli-
giblity by imposing an academic require-
ment and term requirement. This was
brought to the council meeting on
Wednesday 08 July for a second reading.
The second motion was to allocate
money for new window mesh sheet roller
blinds for POETS. This motion was put
forward by POETS Managers, Mike
Hermann and Carrie Junker. It is their
intent to provide better shading for the
windows to improve televison viewing as
the new blinds would let only three per
cent of light through. As well the new
blinds would replace the current blinds
ome of which are partly damaged. Some
of the funding is corning from the Grad
Class of 1998 who set aside money for an
improvement to POETS.
There will be a Joint Council meeting
when we are on work term this Fall term
when A Soc will host us.
From the desk of the VP
External
Another two weeks have been and
gone, and what fun they've been! But
what really has happened? Well, both
weeks have been short, so really there is
not much to be said, but there are a few
things.
Yearbook Computers
The yearbook computers have been
ordered and should be arriving any day
now. Once they an'ive I will be working
with Engineering Computing to set them
lip and prep them so the Yearbook Editors
can begin their work.
Conferences
So far I have very few applications
from people to attend the conferences this
fall (I know, they've only been open for a
short while). Anyways, I would strongly
encourage people to look at the variou
conferences coming up and determine if
you arc interested in attending any of
them.
Along the same lines, I have been
asked a couple of que lions more than
once, 0 I'll answer them here. All dele-

The Iron Warrior Friday. July 10. 1998
Ryan Chen-Wing Kelly Fawcett
President VP Internal
eng_prez@engmail eng_ vpint@engmail
gate' fees for the conferences I am cur-
rently accepting applications for are cov-
ered by the Dean of Engineering. The
transportation cost is also covered up to a
point. Transportation to the conference is
paid for based on the cost it would be to
travel from Waterloo (within reason).
Therefore if you're doing a work-term in
California, your trip home is not covered,
but we will pick you up at the airport!
Other than that, take some time and
read the excerpt on Joint Council, and I
hope r have a little bit more information
for you next time .. .
From,the desk of the VP
Internal
Canada Day
Happy Belated Canada Day! Thanks
so much to Kathryn Russill and Mike
Hermann for organizing the engineering
events for thi s day. Everyone I talked to
had a fabulous time except for the cuts and
bruises from getting too involved with the
events. And thanks to all the volunteers, it
wouldn't have happened without you!
MOT
MOT was a great time. I want to thank
the Managers, Carrie Junker and Mike
Hermann for doing a great job and also the
TSN Director, Duane Frost, for putting a
Middle of Term Video together. It was sur-
prising to see that so much actually
occurred in the first half of this term. This
Leads me to the EOT Pub night. This will
occur on July 24th, Friday night. This is
going to be the biggest night of the term.
We have one band booked and we might
have another one join them; more infor-
mation will be coming. We will also have
the End of Term Video. So I hope to see
lots or new and old faces.
Semi-Formal
Semi-Formal was a fabulou time.
want to thank June Lowe for hosting this
event for us. It was held at the University
club and June is the only faculty member
that was willing host a party for us. You're
great June' I al 0 want to thank the orga-
nizers, Wendy Alexander, Eric Mathiesen,
and Chris McCullough. Great job all
around!
Tal-Eng
Tal-Eng was on July 9th at the Bomber
for those of you who didn't see aU the
advertising. I want to thank Micheala
Hardy and Derek Tokarski, they have put
together a great show. 1 assume everything
will have gone great, sorry that this paper
comes out the day after the Tal-Eng,
because I have to as. ume that everything
was fantastic!
Chris Foster Mike Olley
VP External VP Finance
eng3pexl@engmail eng_ vpfin@engmail
Directorships!
Academic (1): Encourages students and
professors to contribute to the exam fold-
ers in the Orifice, and makes sure they are
kept up to date. One of the Engineering
reps on many University academic com-
mittees.
Academics & Competitions Liaison (3):
Responsible for publicizing upcoming
engineering competitions and scholar-
ships. Also, works to create closer ties to
student organizations such as Chemical
Engineering Society and SSME. This is a
new directorship, so new ideas are always
welcome.
Arts (2): Organizes Tal-Eng, moyie
nights, artistic contests (photo, poetry,
shart story, etc.) and other arts-related
activities. A directorship designed to
remind students that engineers also have
artistic talents!
Athletics (2): Organize sports tourna-
ments; encourages and helps out classes
that wish to organize tournaments on their
own. Typical porting events include
Mudbowl, floor hockey, volleyball and
basketball.
Blotter (1-2): each term a desk blotter is
produced by EngSoc for the students. The
blotter needs to be put together complete
with calendar and advertisements during
the term for the off stream society's next
term.
Bridging the Gap, Industry Relations
(I): Works with the VP External to orga-
nize and promote Bridging the Gap lec-
tures and industry speakers and tours.
Responsible for providing information
about public speaking and debates on
campus as well as coordinating student
workshops on improving communication
skills.
Bus Push (3): (Winter only) This direc-
tor's responsibility is organ.izing the bu
push, from getting the bu and parade per-
mit to recruiting and feeding volunteers
and getting prizes (large and mall) for
participants and, of course, we get to pull
the bus. Lots of work but lots of fun!
Campus Wide Activities (1): Arranges
and promotes events with other faculty
societies on campus. Promotes interfacul-
ty spirit among all Waterloo students.
Charities (2): Plans events to collect
money for charities (plant sales, loonie
lines, fundraising events run in conjunc-
tion with Eng Week activities) and pro-
vides opportunities for engineering
students use their time and abilities to ben-
efit the community. Each charity event
should be fun and exciting and involve as
many people as possible!
Class Rep Advisor (2): Ensures that class
Upcoming Events
From the VP Internal
July
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Mudbowl
Rafting Trip
Canada's Wonderland
For class reps and anyone else
who's interested. Watch for igns!
22 Council meeting #6
POTLUCK Dinner in POETS!!!
A reaUy good time!
From the VP Finance
POETS Renovations were discussed
at the Joint Council Meeting on July
5 and there will be more details in the
next issue of the IW.
Upcoming
Conferences
From the VP External
PEO-UES Conference
Women in Engineering Conference at
Queen's
Canadian Congress of Engineering
Students (CCES) at U of T
reps remain spirited, motivated, and that
they continue to do their jobs (i.e. telling
everyone in their class what's going on in
Eng Soc, as welJ as organizing class
events). It is the CRA's job to aid commu-
nication between class reps and their
classes.
Corporate Manager Assistant (1): Help
manager EngSoc business under the guid-
ance of Corporate Manager, Mary.
Responsible for chairing the biweekly
C&D Operations Committee meeting
including setting a time, preparing an
agenda, and distributing minutes.
Course Critiques (3): Administrates the
Cour e Critique survey to a sist in the
improvement of teaching on-Campus.
CRAC Rep (Campus Rec Advisory
Council) (1): Represents EngSoc on the
CRAC by attending 2 or 3 meetings per
term. CRAC is a committee which dis-
cusses student suggestions!i sues related
to campus rec activities.
Darkroom (1): Makes sure the darkroom
is useable and available to students who
have paid a membership fee. Runs a
"training session" for students interested
in using the darkroom. Also responsible
for ensuring chemical supplies are main-
tained.
Email Communications (1): Respon ible
for passing information to class reps and
directors via email. E-mails obtained from
event directors.
Environmental Assessment (1): Assesses
and monitors the environmental impact of
the Engineering Society.
Engineers and the Environment (1):
Examines educational opportunities for
Engineering students interested in envi-
ronmental education. Also develops and
maintains the "Engineers and the
Environment" web page.
EngiNewsletter (4): Respon ible for pro- generator-people who like to go hopping
ducing a weekly bulletin containing for 2000+ people.
important upcoming event . along with Off Term Rep ( 1-2): Attend A oc coun-
lot of joke , lOp ten Ii t , and unforget- cil meeting to voice B Soc' opinion t
table Prof. quote ! our iter ociety. Thi po ition include
EngWeek and Enginuity (2): Organizes a the re pon ibility of putting together
week of "lunch-time" fun event mailout to keep the directors and class
Encourages classes to run e ent during rep infoffiled of Joint Council and hap-
that week ( 0 you don't have to run them pening. around Waterloo. This i a po i-
all yourself!). One of the day include rion to be filled over your work term
Enginuity a bunch of fun and creative Orifice Director (2): Helps to in rea e the
engineering challenge for tudent to u efulne of the Eng Soc center of opera-
compete in. tion. through capital impro ements and
Exchanges (2): Helps exchange tudent day-to-day operation . Manages the office
feel welcome in thi trange and wonder- and help out inquiring students, hen the
ful plsce called UW. U ually runs variou regular ecretary is at lunch or away!
events such a pubs and BBQ ! AI 0 P**5 Paul and Paula Plummer Points
responsible for promoting the exchange for Participatiou:(2) Involve allotting
programs to UW Engineering student and and tabulating cia. s point for palticipa-
keeps track of overseas work-term oppor- tion. The P' ''5 director is responsible for
tunities. the maintenance of the P**5 banner, and
Explorations (2): (Winter only) Planning promoting the ubmi sion of point !
"explorations", a one day work hop for POETS Manager (2): Responsible for
elementary school students. The program Opening and Closing POETS daily a well
is designed to promote engineering, sci- as contacting Bar Service with requests
ence and technology and has an annual for lot more beer every-day-all-the-time-
enrollment of approximately 2000 kids. and-then-some. and well as providing
",I
Feds Rep (1): Represents Bt'lgSoc at the other services such as music, and darts.
Feds council meeting and votes on behalf The managers co-ordinate all the pub dur-
of the Engineering Society. ing the term.
Finance Director (I). Developes their POETS Programmer (1): Makes sure
financial and entrepreneurial skills with there's good stuff to watch for a few hours
the guidance of the VP-Finance. Learns in POETS each day (i.e. movies, la t
accounting, budgeting, and how to help nights shows, etc ... ) Also useful to create a
run a small business. schedule based on prime-time television
Frontrunners (2): Continues developing re-run showings.
and implementing a presentation for high Publicity (2): Promotes, makes poster,
school visits. The director is also responsi- promotes, talks to people, promotes,
ble far coordinating the presentations to be serve as a resource to other directors who
n th tud
ultimate goal of this directorship is to pro- all the fun and exciting stuff they have
mote engineering as a profession to high- planned for them. Also responsible for lhe
chool students. White Board in CPH Foyer.
Frosh Mentor Directors (2): Responsible Recycling (2): Work with the university
for coordinating the efforts of Frosh recycling Committee and with each engi-
Mentors in each class. Thi can be through neering class recycling rep to operate a
Barbecues, class outings, info sessions, sy tern of recycling within the engineering
and involvement in EngSoc activities. buildings.
Frosh Mentors will be senior students Resource Manual (2): Works on update
(preferrably) in the same discipline. made to the EngSoc Resource and Policy
General Environmental Awareness (1): Manual. This is a directorship for omeone
Increases the general environmental is interested in making the m"nual more
awareness among Engineering students. useful 10 . ludents and who enjoys workltl/!
Also increases ties to the ERS department independently at their own pace.
and its students. Resume Critiques (2) : A senior student
Job Critiques (I): Collects information who can organize a few resume critique
from students on their past jobs and write essions where older students can help
up brief descriptions of them for future younger students build their resumes mor
students with that company. successfully and prepare for job inter
Media Relations (1): Works closely: with views.
the VP External in publicizing SAC Rep (Student Advising Coop) (2-3) :
Engineering to the Community. Prepares Sits on a discussion committee which gen-
public press statements to promote the erates ideas on how to improve the current
work of the f engineering Society and is Coop system at Waterloo. These ideas are
available to answer community concerns then presented to Coop.
with regards to the Eng Soc opinion on SFF Rep (I): Sandford Fleming
various issues. Also maintains close Foundation student rep. Work with SPF in
liaisons with local publications such as organizing and promoting debates and
The Gazette, the Chronicle and the technjcal speaking competitions.
Record. Secretary (I): Takes minutes at Eng Soc
Novelties (2): This directorship is suited meetings, and ensures That Class Reps,
for someone who wants to try their hand at Directors, Exec (and anyone else who
marketing, sales, and creative thinking! wants one) get copies so that everyone is
This involves ordering unique EngSoc kept well informed.
paraphernalia that people want and need Shadow Program (2): (Fall and Winter
(stickers, mugs, sweatshirts, etc ... ). Idea- only) Arranges for K-W area and Toronto
high school tudent to visit UW. The stu-
dents pend a day with a Waterloo
Engineer so that they can learn what it is
really like to be an Engineering Student at
Waterloo.
Speaker (1 ): Re pon ible for organizing
and running the term council meetings.
Required to have/develop a good working
knowledge or the ociety constitution and
bylaw as well a gra p of Robert's Rule of
Order. The speaker keep council meetings
running rnoothly and keep them fun. and
intere. ling. AI 0 give people candy when
they speak (or, ju t to hut them up).
Provid agenda. for each meeting, and
organi ze J int Councils whenever
So iety A and B have to meet.
Special Events (4+): High Energy
Required!!! Special Event Directors pro-
mote Engineering spirit throughout the
society by organizing fun evenl . Director
will be asked 10 help celebrate special day
(Saint Paddy's day, Halloween, etc.). Past
events have included LEGO Day, mini -
olympics, karaoke, banana-boat-racing,
etc. Al so Responsible for Organizing
EngSoc ocial event which involve get-
ting on a bus and going omewhere! This
includes Brunny Trips, Oktoberfest,
Brewery Tour etc.
Task Team (I): Publicizes the Task Team
group to directors and event co-ordinators.
Recruits Task Team members to help out
organize events but do not want the
respon ibility and time commitment of a
directorship.
Take Some News (TSN) (2): Using the
Eng Soc video camera and the video edit-
ing equipment at their di sposal, the TSN
to t t t
memorable moments on tape, and splice it
together into videos throughout the tenn,
to be shown at EOT in POETS! Makes
copies available for sale to interested stu-
dents.
Web Page (2) : Responsibl e for adminis-
tering and updating the EngSoc site on the
World Wide Web. EngSoc i moving
towards a more Web based communica-
tions system for its students and for exter-
nal relations.
Women in Engin ('ring (7): Promotes the
10k of W<)t11l'1I ill till' Jinl-'illl'l'nng
ston throut-!h ut,tivitk, and C'(IXlSllt with
the orguni/ation. The die 'cto! should b'
able to crt ate clost'! tics b 'tween the cur
rcnlly existing Wotllcn in Engin ering
organi/alioll on campus and the
Engineering SodCly.
IRON WARRIOR
Editor-In-Chief: Responsible for the
operation of th newspaper. Guides the lW
ensuring production of II new1>paper that
scrves students, is readable and accessible.
Assistant Editor: Shares some of the
responsibilities of the EIC to prepare for
their following term as EtC.
Layout Editor: Lays out the paper.
Photo Editor: Coordinales photographing
of events and processes them to an elec-
tronic form, ready to place in the paper.
Layout/or these pages by Chris Foster
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