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.)