Tattoos 1n K-W Features, page 12 The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Volume 52 Issue 10 Thursday. October 13. 2011 thecord.ca Lost in transition Student employees at Terrace find troubles as new operator takes over MARCIE FOSTER along with some others, has to do LEAD ED ""ER with the enormous task that comes along with this recent transition. JUSTIN SMIRLIES "There definitely have been some AMPu) NE"W( R challenges. And I think the biggest thing for those employees is simply Since Aramark took control of the that this is a big new change;' said operations of the Terrace food court Gibson. at Wilfrid Laurier University in June, Aramark has chosen not tore­ their transition into that new role, spond to any questions and has al­ which was previously held by the lowed WLUSU to speak on their be­ Wilfrid Laurier University Students' hal£ Union (WLUSU), hasn't necessarily Some of these changes that many been smooth. Discussed at the last employees have been experiencing WLUSU board of directors meet­ is because of the different approach ing on Oct. 6, many student workers Aramark has when it comes to oper­ - mainly those who worked at the ating a food court. Terrace in the past- are unsatisfied "It's a totally new operator, new with the management of Aramark procedures, new ways of doing and the possibility of a workers things. And for someone who got union has now emerged. used to one way of doing things, Nick Gibson, president and CEO it's a huge thing to transition into;' ofWLUSU, has noted that many of continued Gibson. "Ultimately, that these chllenges have been a result of process is not always particularly poor communication, something he smooth:' is confident will be improved. According to Gibson this issue, Campus, page 4 TAYLOR GAYOWSKY GRAPHICS EDITOR Inside Tories maintain hold in K-W ------ ----------- Oktoberfest kicks off 'Cool' is back 49,057 The annual Bavarian festival Visual Director Wade Thompson returns to Kitchener-Waterloo for brings to light the potential return its 43rdyear of"cool" through today'syoung votedinK-W Hollywood talent Local, page 7 Arts, page 15 43.5% Hawks crush Warriors Point counterpoint reinstated PC Football team makes it two wins Cord columnists Alex Reinhart in a row with 69-3 blowout of and Hayden Starczala discuss MPPWitmer crosstown rivals, UW whether or not safe injection sites should be kept open Sports, page 24 Opinion, page 20 21,356 votes for Witmer Questioning copyright Debate surrounding Bill C-n continues in Canada's House of 17,837 Commons votes for second­ National, page 10 place, Liberal Eric Davis Local, page 9 KATE TURNER LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER 2 • EDITOR'S PAGE THE CORD • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 News ....... 3 Arts ..................................................... 14 Editor-in-Chief Editor's Choice Campus .... .. ....... 4 Classifieds ... ....................... ..17 Linda Givetash Don't turkey dump, hump Local ......... ..... 7 Op inion............................ .. ...... 18 lg ivetash@ thecord .ca National. ...... ....... 9 Sports ................................................. 22 Life, only at thecord.ca Features .................................. .12 THE CORD This Week in quotes Vocal Cord 75 University Ave W "I saw the ball in the air and I was just drooling:' What's your Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 "That's just a way of -Football Hawks' rookie Karsten Beney on describing his first touchdown favourite thing about 519-884-0710 X3564 Thursday against Waterloo. Oktoberfest? saying people weren't ISSUE DATE "I think we have to understand that having a BA now is not abo­ Volume 52, Issue 10 interested. People didn't nus, it's the required minimum for our job market:' Next issue: Oct. 19, 2011 -Justin Trudeau, Liberal MP for Papineau, addressing Laurier students on give a shit:' campus last Wednesday Advertising All advertising inquiries should be "Even my granddaughter says, politics is about the future. She's directed to Angela Taylor at only nine and she's got it figured out:' 519-884-0710 X3560 - University ofWaterloo professor emeritus Peter Woolstencroft on young [email protected] people's attitude towards politics -Laurier political science professor In 2010 the Canadian Community Barry Kay, regarding voter fatigue in "It's like gold:' NewspaperAssociationa~ed the provincial election -Gary Nower, assistant vice president ofphysical resources regarding find­ 20 "I don't know much The Cord second place in the cam- ing parking at Laurier pus newspaper category. about it actually." • -Arham Naqi Editorial Board First-year economics Editor-ia-Chief............ ............. linda Givetash lgivetash(athecord.ca News Director.... .. .... .... Justin Fauteux Bag 0' Crime [email protected] vmw..s Director . .....•............ Wade Thompson [email protected] Campus News Editor.............. .... Justin Smirlies Theft Under $5,000 person expecting the parcel had not Intoxicated Person [email protected] Location: Residence received it. The person whose name Location: Residence Local and National Editor. ......Amanda Steiner asteiner@thecord ca Reported: Oct. 3 at 4:25p.m. was signed denies signing for the Reported: Oct. 1 at 11:58 a.m. In Dtpth Editor. ....... Mike LakusJak Residence staff reported that some­ parcel. Video footage of the main Special Constables and EMS at­ [email protected] Featurea Editor. ...Bree Rody-Mantha time between 4:30p.m. on Sept. 30 entrance will be reviewed. Investi­ tended at a residence in response [email protected] and 7 a.m. on Oct. 2 person(s) un­ gation continues. to a report of an extremely intoxi­ A.rtJEditol'.... .. ........... Liz Smith [email protected] known removed the "house phone" cated male in one of the units. On Opinion Editor . ..... Joseph McNinch-Pazzano from the wall in the south lobby Graffiti arrival the student was found lying [email protected] Sportl Editor. ... Kevin Campbell of a residence. Camera footage of Location: Library in his own vomit in the washroom [email protected] the area was reviewed but the area Reported: Oct. 3 at s:so p.m. and was unconscious. He was sub­ Graphk:sEd.itor............ ...........Taylor Gayowsky [email protected] where the phone was located is A custodian at the library reported sequently taken to Grand River Hos­ "Drinking." Photography Manager . .................. Nick Lachance blocked from view. No suspects. graffiti in the men's washroom on pital by ambulance for further treat­ -Duska Males [email protected] Photograplzy Manager ........................ Rosalie Eid the fifth floor. The graffiti consisted ment. A Provincial Offence Notice Third-year chemistry [email protected] Web Editor. .... .... .. ..... Robert Woodrich Assault of the drawing of a head with the was issued for minor consumption. [email protected] Location: Residence caption "Just because you're para­ Reported: Oct. 3 at 4:25p.m. noid doesn't mean they aren't after Intoxicated Person Senior staff Special Constable Services received you:• There are no suspects. Physical Location: Residence Lead Reporter ................. , , . .... , . Marcie Foster a report from residence staff that an Resources was contacted to remove Reported: Sept. 30 at 11:26 p.m. Lnd. Reporter . .............. Lindsay Purchase unidentified male threw a water bal­ the graffiti. While on patrol a Special Constable Lift Managing Editor .... Katie Flood Videog:rapber . • . • . lan Spence loon at a duty don inside the front observed an intoxicated female be­ Lead Photographer ........ Kate Thmer CopyEd.itingManage:r ................ , ..•......Kelly Burwash entrance to a residence and then Disturbance ing carried by two males who were fled. Video footage was reviewed Location: Northdale Campus attempting to enter a residence. Contributors with negative results. There is no Reported: Oct. 3 at 9:19p.m. They said they were looking for a suspect description. Special Constables and a regional washroom. There was another male Cristina Almudevor Gillian Lopes Samantha Scott Elizabeth Bate Chris Mander Rebecca Silver police officer responded to the area and female also in attendance. They Connor de Bartok Shayne McKay Eric Thompson Fraud at the rear of Northdale Campus were University ofWaterloo stu­ Shelby Blackley Leet-e Pece Seamus Townsen d SpenC'C'r Dunn Julia Pollock Location: Residence in response to a report from a con­ dents accompanied by a male WLU Matt Fesnak Mike Radivoi "Probably getting wasted." Nicole Green Jacqueline Salome Reported: Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. cemed citizen about a male being student. Special Constable Services received put inside a garbage dumpster. The The female had a lump on her -Diana Pham a report from residence staff that matter will be brought to the atten­ head and was bleeding from the up­ Second-year business WLUSP administration someone had signed for a parcel de­ tion of the dean of students. per lip. She was subsequently trans­ President and Publisher . .......... Erin Epp livery from Purolator but that the ported to hospital by EMS. E:&ecutive Director .............. Bryn Ossington Advertitin g Manager . ............ Angela Taylor Tr-ea.aurer . ................... Tom Paddock Vice-chair ................. Judith Ellen Brunton Director .. ............. Mike Lakusiak Dlrector . ...................... Jon Pryce Corporate Sec:fttary .. .... ......Morgan Alan Di.rtribution Manager. , . , ....... Ryan Tang Colophon The Cord U: the official atuden t newspaper ofthe Wilfrid Laurier Un iveraity community. Started in 192.6 as the College Corrl, The Cord is an editorially