December 4, 2002

One sick school Two articles in the Concordia Student Union Notes illustrate the sickness of this school, planning a conference on anti-Semitism while at the same time kicking out the Jewish Student organization. Hillel reprimanded Concordia Hillel has had its funding and tabling privileges revoked late last night after allegedly distributing recruitment material for the Israeli Defence Force. The motion demanded an apology from the group as well as a Concordia administration investigation if they wished to be reinstated. The motion was presented by Arts and Science councillor Adam Slater. Palestinian activist Samer Elatrash objected to the material, saying it supports "a military brigade set specifically to guard settlements." Arts and Science Councillor Patrice Blais also agreed with the motion, citing a student vote to forbid military recruitment on campus. "The students voted to have the [Hall Building] mezzanine declared a de-militarized zone a while ago," Blais said. The motion was ruled out of order by Chairperson Omar Badawi who cited lack of notice. The ruling was overruled by the Council. "If we don't do anything about this how do we know we won't be held responsible?" asked President Sabine Friesinger. The motion passed with a vote of 8-1. Anti-Semitism conference planned A conference is being planned for next semester to "see how we can educate people on anti-Semitism of all kinds," according to CSU President Sabine Friesinger. Councillor Noah Joseph, co-President of Concordia Hillel, asked that his group co-sponsor the conference. "Jews understand hatred against Jews better than anyone else," he said. Joseph will bring up the issue at the Hillel executive's next meeting to decide if they will participate (via Segacs’s World) Concondia shouldn’t have much trouble finding examples of anti-semitism if the proposed conference on anti-semitism is held there. This article could be a good start, with the paragrah: Global News is atop an embankment interviewing the wife of MP Irwin Cotler and president of Hillel Ariela Cotler, whose face peers out from a black hood. Her eyes are mascara-smudged. Her lips stretch widely as she disseminates facts about her country's history into Global's squat fat mike.  Of course, the chances of such a conference being held without it being shutdown by protests are about zero. 11:17:51 PM

The US is taking addition steps in preparation for war with Iraq. 10:53:30 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented the Herzliya conference on national security with his proposal for a Palestinian state with initial temporary borders of 42% of the West Bank. Ha’aretz also states that Labor Party Chairman Amram Mitzna slammed IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon yesterday, saying that Ya'alon's earlier remarks at the Herzliya conference, were "political in nature." 10:53:08 PM

Salon’s Ask the Pilot column explains why airline pilots are especially hurt if their airline goes under and they lose their jobs. They have start over, with no seniority at all and therefore a massive paycut. 10:52:23 PM

The Swiss want to ban the import all Kosher meat under the disguise of animal rights. 1:26:56 AM

So that’s what happened to the Sci-Fi movie, The Core – delayed until March 28, 2003. Is that a good or bad thing? 1:14:48 AM

More calls for an international force to supervise Palestinian territories following an Israeli withdrawal. 1:14:25 AM

Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon has stated an opposition to Labor's prime ministerial candidate, Amram Mitzna who pledged to unilaterally evacuate Gaza settlements and immediately reopen negotiations with the Palestinian Authority. Ya’alon stated that any unilateral evacuation would in effect prove to Arabs that terror works and lead too more terror attacks. 1:13:59 AM