UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (Saskatoon)
G.L.U.S. vs. U.S. [i.e., Gays & Lesbians at the University of Saskatchewan vs.
University of Saskatchewan; including reported comment of Peter Millard].
P1 (1983): 8 (18cm.)
Gay jeans [Gays and Lesbians at the University of Saskatchewan sponsored a gay/
lesbian awareness week; people encouraged to wear blue jeans on one day to
show gay/lesbian support; more attention and controversy than in the past].
By Gens Hellquist.
P47 (v7n2)(March 1, 1989): 4 (31cm.)
Award questioned [University of Saskatchewan President's Medal to top undergraduate
student bypassed runner-up, Lynn McLeod, who had average 12 points higher
than winner; some felt that award was denied to McLeod because she had listed
on application her involvement in gay/lesbian community; etc.].
P56 [misnumbered 55] (v8n3)(April 11, 1990): 10-11 (26cm.)
Gay studies [description of graduate-level gay studies course at University of
Saskatchewan, to be taught fall term 1991 by Peter Millard; first gay studies
course at the university].
P66 (v9n5)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n4](Aug. 14, 1991): 8 (17cm.)
Mystery painter ["students returning to classes at the University of Saskatchewan on
September 16 were greeted with a number of gay slogans spray-painted on
campus sidewalks"; identity of painter unknown; example slogans given].
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5)(Sept. 25. 1991): 10-11
(18cm.)
Thanks Peter [profile of Peter Millard, who will be retiring as head of the English
Department, University of Saskatchewan, at end of year; acknowledgement of
his many contributions to the gay community; biographical details; "Peter has
helped smash that vicious myth that being gay means not being able to achieve
success in our fields of interest"]. By Gens Hellquist.
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 5-6 (76cm.)
Lefler expelled [from University of Saskatchewan; investigation "originated in December
1993 when academic vice-principal Patrick Browne complained that piece of
Lefler's art work was defamatory because it identified a Saskatchewan public
official as lesbian"; expulsion decision May 12, 1994].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 10 (11cm.)
Campus centre wanted [by Gays and Lesbians at the University of Saskatchewan
(GLUS); secretary/treasurer of GLUS, Brendan Purdie, feels elements of
homophobia involved in Students' Union not providing space].
P94 (v13n1)(Jan. 25, 1995): 12 (42cm.)
U of S holds ground [the Christopher Lefler issue; Saskatchewan Human Rights
Commission will attempt to negotiate settlement between Lefler and University
of Saskatchewan; some background and details].
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 14 (24cm.)
Lefler to appeal [decision by Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to dismiss three
of his four complaints lodged against University of Saskatchewan in 1993;
university had removed art work and later suspended him; complaint of freedom
of expression upheld; etc.].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 12 (17cm.)
Gay studies at U of S [University of Saskatchewan began offering gay/lesbian course in
Department of Education Foundations this term; fourth-year class taught by
Don Cochrane; background, and brief description of class contents].
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 10 (24cm.)
Campus queer centre [University of Saskatchewan Students' Union approved funding
in March for a campus Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre; will also provide a
room; came about through work of Alona Leverick and Scott Blythe; group will
be separate from GLUS; official name: USSU Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Centre;
other details].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 20 (40cm.)
Campus Centre opens [new Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Centre at University of
Saskatchewan opened September 3, 1997; funded by Students' Union;
Centre co-ordinator: Scott Blythe; currently approximately 30 volunteers;
other details].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 11 (22cm.)
Official opening [of USSU Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Centre at the University of
Saskatchewan held on November 6, 1997; Centre co-ordinator: Scott Blythe;
20 to 50 people per week dropping in; some of Centre's activities mentioned].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 14 (20cm.)
Breaking the Silence [University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education "will sponsor
a day-long conference on...March 21, 1998 entitled 'Breaking the Silence:
Gays and Lesbians in Our Schools'"; some details].
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 13 (22cm.)
Breaking the Silence [first annual conference, "Breaking the Silence: Gays & Lesbians
in Our Schools," sponsored by University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education
on March 21/98; nearly 100 attended; "aimed at educating teachers and school
administrators about the plight faced by lesbian, gay and bisexual students and
staff in the educational system"; details of conference].
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 19 (39cm.)
Campus spousal rights [union of nonacademic staff at Universities of Saskatchewan and
Regina voted on August 27 to ratify contract recognizing same-sex spouse
rights; some details].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 12 (16cm.)
Breaking the Silence [details of the upcoming second annual "Breaking the Silence:
Gays & Lesbians in Our Schools" conference on March 12 and 13, 1999,
hosted by University of Saskatchewan Faculty of Education; program and
registration information; contacts].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 11 (39cm.)
Out & proud [report on exhibition and opening reception for "25 Lives: Out & Proud,"
exhibit organized by Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto, in
celebration of Archives' 25th anniversary; brought to Saskatoon by
University Library; co-ordinated by Neil Richards (and by Valerie Korinek,
according to letter of correction in following issue); among the 25, those
mentioned in this article are Svend Robinson, k.d. lang, Jim Egan, Robin
Metcalfe, and Anne Bishop].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 14 (26cm.)
and letter of correction and
elaboration by Neil Richards in following issue,
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 4
Conference a success [report on second annual "Breaking the Silence" conference,
sponsored by University of Saskatchewan, Education Department; over
90 attended; held March 12 and 13, 1999; includes some personal reactions of
named attendees].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 14 (41cm.)
Noted author coming [Irish lesbian writer, Emma Donoghue, will present free public
guest lectures at University of Saskatchewan on January 17, 2000; descriptions
of lectures scheduled; information about Donoghue's work].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 20 (25cm.)
Breaking the Silence [third annual "Breaking the Silence" conference, hosted by
University of Saskatchewan, College of Education, to be held March 18-19, 2000;
guest speaker, Mark Tewksbury, Olympic medallist; some details of planned
program].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 10 (28cm.)
Breaking the Silence [plans finalized for 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference
on March 17 and 18, 2000; details of events; registration information].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 10 (35cm.)
Breaking the Silence [detailed report on the 3rd annual "Breaking the Silence" conference
on gays/lesbians in the school system, hosted by University of Saskatchewan
College of Education, March 17-18, 2000; considerable detail on presentation
of guest speaker, Olympic medallist Mark Tewksbury].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 10 (65cm.)
Childish antics [homophobic slogans painted on University of Saskatchewan campus
sidewalks at beginning of school year in September; pro-gay slogans placed
by Gays & Lesbians at the University of Saskatchewan (GLUS) altered or
painted over; culprits identified as members of Agriculture Students Association;
complaints lodged by GLUS and USSU Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Centre;
other details].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 12 (28cm.)
Wilde in Saskatchewan: A Bouquet for Oscar: an exhibition marking the
100th anniversary of the death of Oscar Wilde, November 30, 2000...
University of Saskatchewan Library, October 12-December 10, 2000
[display advertisement].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 2 (12cm.)
Wilde in Saskatchewan [report and background information on exhibition, "Wilde in
Saskatchewan," currently being shown at University of Saskatchewan Library;
exhibition organizer: Neil Richards; exhibition marks 100th anniversary of death
of Oscar Wilde; "the exhibition focuses on the influence of Wilde's art and
life in the province using books, photographs, programs, archival artifacts and
artwork from the University's collections and from the collections of many
local individuals and theatre groups"].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 11 (51cm.)
Letters [letter from Peter Millard regarding exhibition, "Wilde in Saskatchewan," at
University of Saskatchewan and about Millard's pseudonymous review in the
Sheaf student newspaper of a 1969 production of "The Importance of Being
Earnest," which exhibition organizer, Neil Richards, said prompted the Wilde
exhibition].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 4 (25cm.)
Breaking the Silence [4th annual "Breaking the Silence: Gays and Lesbians in Our
Schools" conference scheduled for March 16 and 17, 2001; some brief details
of events; contact information (Don Cochrane)].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 20 (18cm.)
Locker room homophobia [report on the fourth annual "Breaking the Silence"
conference, sponsored by University of Saskatchewan College of Education;
this year, conference focussed on homophobia in school athletics; keynote
speaker, Pat Griffin of University of Massachusetts; Christian Truth Activists
from Regina "showed up to protest the two-day event"; etc.].
P144 (v19n3)(April 25, 2001): 13 (37cm.)
A Friend of Dorothy's: The Marilyn Cooper Retrospective, June 4 to 29 at The Link,
U of S Main Library.... [compiler note: exhibition curated by Neil Richards]
[display advertisement].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 2 (full-page ad)
A really big show [University of Saskatchewan Libraries, in conjunction with
Saskatoon's Pride celebrations, is hosting "a retrospective exhibition of
Saskatchewan artist/designer Marilyn Cooper"; show titled "A Friend of
Dorothy's"; paintings of this artist have been used as cover illustrations for
many Perceptions magazine issues; exhibition curator, Neil Richards].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 22 (28cm.)
A Friend of Dorothy's: The Marilyn Cooper Retrospective [review by Peter Millard of
art exhibition mounted at University of Saskatchewan Library; "Marilyn Cooper"
is identified as pseudonym of Duncan Campbell; exhibition curated by Neil
Richards].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 21-22 (68cm.)
Safe residence [University of Saskatchewan Students' Union Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
Centre calls for creation of positive living environment, a residence, for queer
students and their non-gay allies at University of Saskatchewan; proposal
called the "2 in 20 Program"; details, including comments of Ryan Whyley,
director of LGB Centre].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 12 (36cm.)
Q-SASK debuts ["new queer campus group has been formed at the University of
Saskatchewan"; Q-SASK is replacing Gays & Lesbians at the U of S (GLUS),
which has operated since early 1980s; contact information; etc.].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 14 (14cm.)
Breaking the Silence [Joseph Arvay, Q.C., to be keynote speaker at 5th annual "Breaking
the Silence" conference at University of Saskatchewan, March 15-16, 2002; other
conference activities outlined; contact information].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 11 (38cm.)
Silence-breaking successful [report on the 5th annual "Breaking the Silence" conference;
nearly a hundred attended this year; Joseph Arvay presented about Surrey book
banning case; Cheryl Erlandson unveiled two equity documents to be ready for
June; etc.].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 13 (33cm.)
Breaking the Silence [annual conference on gays/lesbians and schools will be
held March 28-29; some details of program; Bishop John Spong will
offer a University of Saskatchewan Special Lecture in conjunction with
conference, exploring "some of the positions used by 'religious' people
to discriminate against gays and lesbians in schools and elsewhere...";
article also presents some details of two court cases which "highlight
the need for open discussions between public schools and organized
religions" -- the Surrey School Board case on which Supreme Court of
Canada ruled on Dec. 20, 2002 and the Ontario Superior Court May 2002
case of Marc Hall and the Durham Catholic District School Board].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 14, 19 (50cm.)
Spong speaks [in conjunction with 6th annual Breaking the Silence conference;
"over 700 people packed Knox United Church" to hear Bishop John
Shelby Spong, retired Episcopalian (Anglican) bishop from Newark, NJ
(USA); report on Spong's presentation; following day, conference
continued with number of workshops (some titles and personal names
mentioned)].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 10 (37cm.)
Isn't it queer [report on upcoming "All Frocked Up" exhibition at University of
Saskatchewan Library; "uncovers and explores the history of gender
impersonation practised as entertainment from the early years of the
20th century to the present" in Saskatchewan; exhibition curated by Neil
Richards; details, including reference to Web site of virtual version of
show, with most of exhibits].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 12 (36cm.)
Gays and the Bible [information on two initiatives in Saskatoon regarding the
relationship between gays/lesbians and the Christian church and Bible --
a four-week series of presentations sponsored by University of
Saskatchewan Campus Chaplains in conjunction with Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Centre on campus, titled "What the
Bible Really Says about Homosexuality"; and, secondly, a discussion
series, "Coming Out to God," at Grace-Westminster United Church].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 8 (24cm.)
Prairie history [report on publication of scholarly article by Valerie Korinek on
Doug Wilson, who, in 1975, was a graduate student in the University of
Saskatchewan's College of Education and was suspended from
supervising student teachers when ran an advertisement to form a
university gay group; "a detailed examination of one of the key players
and pivotal events in the development of Saskatchewan's gay and lesbian
communities"; article published in Canadian Historical Review,
December 2003 issue; this article "is the first result in print of Korinek's
ongoing research project 'Prairie Fairies,' a history of gay
and lesbian community formation in Western Canada"].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 9 (50cm.)
Breaking the Silence [concerning upcoming 7th annual Breaking the Silence
conference, March 20, 2004; conference theme is "Safe Schools for Gays
and Lesbians"; details of programming; contact for inquiries and
registration].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page]
(March 10, 2004): 11 (20cm.)
Porn and self-image [University of Saskatchewan psychology professor Melanie
Morrison and graduate student Becky Bradley conducting research project
on use by gay men of "sexually explicit material and several variables
pertaining to the body and sexuality"; other details; contact for those
wanting "a brief written summary of the study"].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page]
(March 10, 2004): 12 (19cm.)
The Laramie Project [this play, created by The Tectonic Theater, New York, "is
being produced by the University of Saskatchewan Students Union
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Centre"; to run
March 17-20, 2004; the play "documents the town's
[Laramie, Wyoming's] people and how they reacted, mourned and
evolved" as a result of the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard in
October 1998; other details].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page]
(March 10, 2004): 13 (35cm.)
Breaking the Silence [report of activities at the 7th annual Breaking the Silence
conference at University of Saskatchewan; approximately 100 attended;
speakers also from Edmonton].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 10-11 (39cm.)
Resources for sexual diversity [report on the new University of Saskatchewan
Library Web site, titled "Saskatchewan Resources for Sexual Diversity";
links to library holdings of gay/lesbian books and journals, guides to
manuscripts in various Saskatchewan archival institutions, community
history pages with a four-part history of gay Saskatoon and a thirty-year
chronology of events, a searchable electronic index to the gay magazine
Perceptions, photos, songs, links to related sites, etc.; co-coordinator of Web site
project: Janet Catterall, Special Collections Librarian; Web site address; etc.].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 11 (41cm.)
Positive space [University of Saskatchewan's "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgendered and Ally Centre...has undertaken a new project to provide
safe spaces for queer students on campus"; program is called Positive
Space; campuses across North America have been doing this for a
number of years; details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 13 (24cm.)