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In article <54rrrs$7qb@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, shiraz@unixg.ubc.ca says...
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>This one goes out to Ryan Rahim, Sheldon Scott, and Larry Phillips.
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>Monday, October 28 to Friday, November 1 is Corporate Butt-Kick Week at 
>UBC - a week dedicated to bringing awareness to campus of the evils of 
>corporatism.  All events will take place in the Conversation Pit of the 
>Student Union Building at UBC, unless otherwise noted.  Corporate 
>Butt-Kick Week is presented by the Culture Jammers at UBC (and not 
>sponsored by Coke).
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>Monday, October 28:
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>"Corporations & Indigenous Cultures:  Shell-Shocked in Ogoniland"
>11:30am - Film showing of "Delta Force"
>   A screening of the one-hour documentary, "Delta Force", which exposes 
>the environmental damage in Ogoniland caused by Shell's collusion with 
>the military regime of Nigeria.
>12:30pm - Dr. Owens Wiwa
>   Human rights activist, environmentalist, & brother of Ken Saro-Wiwa 
>will give a presentation.  Note:  this event will take place in the SUB 
>Auditorium.
>1:30pm - Encore film showing of "Delta Force"
>2:30pm - Workshop presentation on Shell in Nigeria
>   Exploring in detail some of the issues raised by "Delta Force" & Dr. 
>Wiwa's talk.  This workshop will be given by members of the Ogoni 
>Solidarity Network.  Information packets will be provided to participants.
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>*Information displays will be on the SUB concourse from 10:00am-3:00pm.
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>Tuesday, October 29:
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>"Welcome to Your Real Government"
>11:00am-12:30pm - Film showing of "Roger and Me" - Michael Moore
>   How General Motors shut down an entire US community.
>12:30pm-1:30pm - Seth Klein from the Canadian Centre of Policy 
>Alternatives speaks
>1:30pm-3:30pm - Film showing of "Manufacturing Consent:  Noam Chomsky & 
>the Media"
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>*Information displays will be on the SUB concourse.  These will include 
>information on:  the EYA (Environmental Youth Alliance), the auto 
>industry, the tobacco industry, Disney, Banned Herbs - Can a PLANT be 
>illegal?, MacMillan Bloedel (MacBloe Job), No to APEC (Asia Pacific 
>Economic Co-operation), the Center for Policy Alternatives, and the 
>Global Development Centre (GDC).
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>Wednesday, October 30:
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>"The Beauty Industry:  Lies, Myths and Fairytales?"
>12:30pm - an Anti-Fashion Show
>   A fashion show explaining what you're _not_ shown at the fall 
collections.
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>*There will also be information displays on the SUB concourse, and 
>videos shown in the conversation pit.
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>Thursday, October 31:
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>"McHellowe'en"
>11:30am-12:30pm - Videos in the Pit
>   The Simpsons episode in which Lisa becomes a vegetarian will be 
>shown, as well as several animals rights videos.
>12:30pm-12:50pm - "What's Wrong With McDonald's?"
>   A talk be SCAM (Student Coalition Against McDonald's) member Brian 
>Fuller will be given, highlighting some of the evils of the company in 
>question.
>12:50pm-1:00pm - March to McD's
>   Starting at the SUB Conversation Pit, students opposed to the 
>McDonald's at UBC, or opposed to McDonald's actions in general, will 
>march to McDeath's.  Everyone is welcome to join in.
>1:00pm-1:30pm - McHellowe'en Protest
>   Handing out "What's Wrong With McDonald's?" pamphlets, banner-raising, 
>and general Hallowe'en fun.
>1:30pm-2:00pm - McLibel Trial Information Session
>   Over two years ago, McDonald's UK sued two Greenpeace activists for 
>alleged libellous claims.  The case continues to the day, and having 
>gained much media attention, McDonald's is effectively the party on 
>trial.  Attend this session for the details and information.
>2:00pm-2:30pm - Casual Discussion & Debate
>  Something you disagree with?  Have a story of your experience working 
>for McDeath's?  Join in the informal discussion, or take this time to 
>browse the reading materials.
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>*Vegetarian food will be served in the SUB from 12:30pm-2:30pm.
>*Free desserts (and their egg and milk-free recipes) will be served in 
>the SUB.
>*Don't miss Ronald McDonald, Grimace or the Hamburgular!
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>Friday, November 1:
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>"Kicking Corporate Butt"
>12:30pm-2:00pm - Noam de Plum of Guerilla Media
>   Noam de Plum of Guerilla Media presents a workshop, speaking about 
>campaigns against DuMaurier and corporate sponsorship of sporting and 
>artistic events.  Active tactcs against corporate control will be 
>discussed.
>2:00pm - Corporate Butt-Kisser Election Results
>   Concluding Corporate Butt-Kick Week, the Corporate Butt-Kisser of the 
>Year Award will be presented, based on students' nominations throughout 
>the week.  Who will be the lucky winner?
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>*Display tables on the SUB concourse, including Adbusters, the Ministry 
>of Environment, as well as the Culture Jammers (whose display will be 
>present throughout the week).
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>For more information on Corporate Butt-Kick Week, contact the Student 
>Environment Centre.
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I bet that when shiraz here finishes university, he'll be whining about not 
being able to get a job. I always thought  you went to university to  study.

Silly me

Don WAgner

Don Wagner (donw@coastnet.com) wrote:
: In article <54rrrs$7qb@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, shiraz@unixg.ubc.ca says...
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[listing of events deleted, including speech by Owens Wiwa]
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: I bet that when shiraz here finishes university, he'll be whining about not 
: being able to get a job. I always thought  you went to university to  study.

: Silly me

: Don WAgner

Actually, people go to university to *learn*. At least that's the theory.
It would be a shame to go to university and miss speakers like Owens Wiwa,
who spoke to a packed auditorium and received a standing ovation. 

Dan Walker  dwalker@eos.ubc.ca  
[Disclaimer:*My opinions and mine alone] 

Don Wagner (donw@coastnet.com) wrote:
: In article <5540ht$doc@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, dwalker@news.ucs.ubc.ca says...
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: >Actually, people go to university to *learn*. At least that's the theory.
: >It would be a shame to go to university and miss speakers like Owens Wiwa,
: >who spoke to a packed auditorium and received a standing ovation. 
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: >Dan Walker  dwalker@eos.ubc.ca  
: >[Disclaimer:*My opinions and mine alone] 


: No doubt Owens Wiwa got a healthy and well deserved ovation. Now tell us how
: many classes you missed while you were listening to him tell you what you 
: already know and agree with, while you watched "Delta Force", while you
: watched  "Wheres Roger" while you harrassed Macdonalds, and while you did 
: all the other things associated with this event. 

: Don Wagner

To begin with, the majority of the events held this week are in the 
11:30-1:30 time slot, so that many students can attend WITHOUT missing class.

I am currently trying to stay on top of six lectures this term.  It keeps 
me busy, but does not occupy ALL of my time.  I do not think the choice 
to spend some of my 'free' time involved in events like these makes me 
any less of a student.  

And despite any information you may already have had about Shell in 
Nigeria, the opportunity to learn from someone who has lived there (as 
opposed to the sometimes unreliable media) is a rare one.  

And finally, I have found that involvement in groups like culture jammers 
or the SEC continues to expose me to issues I was not previously aware 
of, while others may hopefully learn from knowledge I have.  I happen to 
think that this sort of personal growth will be a benefit to me in the 
future, as will lectures I attend.  

Adam Fraser

Don Wagner (donw@coastnet.com) wrote:
: In article <5540ht$doc@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, dwalker@news.ucs.ubc.ca says...
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: >Actually, people go to university to *learn*. At least that's the theory.
: >It would be a shame to go to university and miss speakers like Owens Wiwa,
: >who spoke to a packed auditorium and received a standing ovation. 
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: >Dan Walker  dwalker@eos.ubc.ca  
: >[Disclaimer:*My opinions and mine alone] 

: No doubt Owens Wiwa got a healthy and well deserved ovation. Now tell us how
: many classes you missed while you were listening to him tell you what you 
: already know and agree with, while you watched "Delta Force", while you
: watched  "Wheres Roger" while you harrassed Macdonalds, and while you did 
: all the other things associated with this event. 

: Don Wagner

I didn't miss any classes, actually. I don't have any teaching duties during
that time slot.

Just curious: how do you know what I already know...without even knowing me?

Dan Walker dwalker@eos.ubc.ca
Disclaimer: *My opinions and mine alone.*

In article <5540ht$doc@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, dwalker@news.ucs.ubc.ca says...
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>Actually, people go to university to *learn*. At least that's the theory.
>It would be a shame to go to university and miss speakers like Owens Wiwa,
>who spoke to a packed auditorium and received a standing ovation. 
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>Dan Walker  dwalker@eos.ubc.ca  
>[Disclaimer:*My opinions and mine alone] 


No doubt Owens Wiwa got a healthy and well deserved ovation. Now tell us how
many classes you missed while you were listening to him tell you what you 
already know and agree with, while you watched "Delta Force", while you
watched  "Wheres Roger" while you harrassed Macdonalds, and while you did 
all the other things associated with this event. 

Don Wagner

In article <556vcm$rss@nntp.ucs.ubc.ca>, adamf@unixg.ubc.ca says...
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>To begin with, the majority of the events held this week are in the 
>11:30-1:30 time slot, so that many students can attend WITHOUT missing 
class.
>
>I am currently trying to stay on top of six lectures this term.  It keeps 
>me busy, but does not occupy ALL of my time.  I do not think the choice 
>to spend some of my 'free' time involved in events like these makes me 
>any less of a student.  
>
>And despite any information you may already have had about Shell in 
>Nigeria, the opportunity to learn from someone who has lived there (as 
>opposed to the sometimes unreliable media) is a rare one.  
>
>And finally, I have found that involvement in groups like culture jammers 
>or the SEC continues to expose me to issues I was not previously aware 
>of, while others may hopefully learn from knowledge I have.  I happen to 
>think that this sort of personal growth will be a benefit to me in the 
>future, as will lectures I attend.  
>
>Adam Fraser


I have no doudt that the lecture of mr Wiwa was beneficial, however, the 
whole concept of "corporate butt kicking " pisses me off. Perhaps we should
shut down all corporations and see how long your university remains open.

Good luck with your studies

Don Wagner