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Volume 47 Issue 4 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 www.cordweekly.com Alumni Field too small for lacrosse Upgrades to green space carry mixed reviews

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As the now-renamed Alumni Field reopens this month, bringing more life to the heart of campus, it will leave a couple of Laurier varsity teams on the outside look- ing in. April Robinson The men's and women's soccer BACK TO THE BOOKS - Dad helps daughter find course materials for a year of serious study at the Laurier Bookstore last Friday. teams will be the only teams reap- ing the benefits of the new playing grounds. Women's lacrosse and both men's and women's rugby, usually drawing only a handful cuts of fans per game, had hoped for Stadium city deal a renovated field big enough for their varsity games, but had no Programming and protocol at University ally looked at it significantly that crease brightness of the lights on such luck. there were improvements that the field. Lynn Orth, head coach for the Stadium is tweaked to make it less of a burden could be made for everyone," The construction of Alumni lacrosse team, admitted that says David McMurray, dean of field, formerly known as Willi- while she hasn't gotten onto the students at Laurier, who acted as son field, has helped offset the field yet, she is "disappointed" by TONY FERGUSON annoyed a lot of residents within chair of the task force. stadium usage. This means that the fact that the team will not be NEWS EDITOR earshot of the stadium. When the lights were exam- intramural sports will finish able to use it for scheduled home "It was a major departure from ined, it became obvious that they much earlier at the stadium with games. After months of negotiating, Wil- what we'd experienced in years had actually been knocked out a lights-offtime of 11:00 pm. Less "I didn'tknow until they put the frid Laurier University has come past where a football game would of aim after years of exposure to use of the stadium also means lines on that we wouldn't be able to an agreement with city resi- start and the announcer would high winds. Some were pointing less wear on the turf, which is to use it," she commented. dents living near University Sta- just announce the plays," says more in the direction of houses beginning to degrade and will be "When they started building the dium on Seagram Drive. Many Peter Mansell, who lives on Al- than on the playing field. The expensive to replace. field, I sent them my specs; they residents living nearby were bert Street and chaired the com- lights were re-aimed and visors The sound levels were also as- talked about it being tight [for bothered by the amount of light mittee of concerned residents. were installed which reduce light space], said Orth. "But I always and noise emanating from the Carmeta "Betsy" Abbot has spillage into the night sky and in- SEE STADIUM, PAGE 3 said, 'Wait until it's built. I under- facility during sports games and lived on Young Street since 1968. stand the constraints of the park- concerts. She misses the days when the

ing ... but when it's built, if we can "There were concerns about sounds off a football game were

fit a regulation field on it - that light and especially about lights welcome in the neighbourhood. would be great,' because [Athlet- being on longer and into the "Regular football games were ics] were saying 110 metres, which wee hours of the morning," says part of an ambience, we looked is what I need." Kaye Crawford, manager of com- forward to having it," she says re- Orth expressed further concern munity relations for the City of calling the occasional cheers from with the fact that "we built a single Waterloo. fans that would float through Wa- use facility." The lack of facilities for intra- terloo Park to her home. "If we get on board and imme- mural sports was causing players In the past couple of years, diately do the upgrades to the sta- to remain at the stadium as late the stadium had an increase in it dium next summer ... that's a dif- as 1:00 am, making difficult for use, which prompted residents ferent story. It's a one year thing," some residents to sleep with the to take action. It was only when she said. glare of the stadium lights shin- representatives from the city, the "What they're saying now is it's ing through their windows. university and the neighborhood a soccer field and green space." The format of the programs came together that it was discov- In the mean time, she explains, was also changed, with the tradi- ered there were improvements Tony Ferguson the team will take advantage of tional announcer being replaced that could be made for both resi- GLARING BACK - Young Street resident Carmeta Abbot looks at the the increase in usage time at Uni- with a new one who was aptly dents and the university. stadium lights not far from her front yard. versity Stadium. nicknamed "the screamer." This "We recognized when we re- Josh Windsor, coach of the men's rugby team, admitted that while he was not able to move his COMING NEXT WEEK:

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The Cord Weekly Waterloo's knowledge-based economy helped Laurier win the bid against four other schools 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario MIKE BROWN N2L3CS NEWS EDITOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 4 At long last, there's a local option Next Issue: September 13 for students whose hearts are set on molding the minds of the QUOTE OF THEWEEK future. "Yankit out like you're startinga mower" On July 25, Dr. Bob Rosehart, - Tony Ferguson toa bemused Alex Hayter, regarding the force necessary to remove a memory card from its reader president of WLU, and Kitch- ener Centre MPP John Milloy announced the establishment of CONTRIBUTORS a Wilfrid Mark Adamson Ashley Rose Amanda Branch Faculty of Education at Paul Alviz Laura Carlson Ariet Kroon Jacqueline Martinz Don Morgenson Nick Boyd Laurier University, set to open Jennifer O'Neill Andrea Battista Mark Hopkins Dni Jeffries Carrie McNabb DaveRicci its doors to approximately 90 JosiahYoung Josiah Young students in the fall of 2007. Pre- WLUSP STAFF viously, the closest options for

Production Assistants Vacant students in the area - which ac- Vacant Vacant cepted a whopping 50,000 un- Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Copy Editors Diana Paul dergrads between WLU, Water-

Heather Olaveson and Guelph - were Vacant loo, Western, Vacant Brock, and various schools in the Vacant Photo Manager Sydney Helland GTA. Online Production Manager Kathy Matte ALL SMILES - MPP John Milloy Dr. announce the opening of the new faculty of education. IT Manager Graham Wyatt "There are currently 12 public and Rosehart Distribution Manager Needed education programs in the prov- "You don't really need a lot of WLUSP ADMINISTRATION ince, but there's not one within edge the cooperative role played involve a mentorship component easy distance of this communi- by the two neighbouring univer- that continues after graduates classroom space," added the Lau- President Fraser McCracken VP: Advertising Angela Foster ty," noted Rosehart. "Geography sities in the bid. The initial pro- leave. rier president, citing Northdale VP: BrantfOFtl Paige Desmond St. Michael's Chair of the Board Keren Gottfried probably helped us a lot in the posal was made jointly with the "It's designed to give them a and campuses as Vice Chair Arthur Wong attachment to schools potential options to begin with. Board of Directors Ratiq Andani final analysis." St. Jerome's campus of Waterloo, stronger Penny Shearer Indeed, with four other schools and they will handle the Catho- so they know what to expect Ultimately, Rosehart is just ADVERTISING vying for the faculty, the commu- lic school board side of teacher when they start out in the profes- ecstatic to have the process All advertising inquiries should be directed to nity of Waterloo appears to have training. sion and then also to bring them underway. 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"Not really sure, I'm on the TONY FERGUSON basketball team so I can't NEWS EDITOR

afford to get too drunk." - Once again, off-campus students - Luke Sunterland will get a warm city welcome as Third Year Kinesiology they go back to school. Now in its third year of opera- tion, the City of Waterloo's wel- come bag committee has worked feverishly to assemble some 1,500 cloth bags packed full of freebies and information about the city. "I was hearing from the stu- dents that they often didn't feel welcome in the community or "I'm going to work and their neighborhood," says the drink." woman behind the campaign, Kaye Crawford, manager of com- - Mallory Holmes munity relations for the city. Third Year Political Student neighbourhoods are Science unique creatures. On the one hand, there is a group of students

- young, energetic and living on

their own for the first time - who live amongst another group: par- ents, retirees and senior citizens. The idea behind the welcome bags is to serve as an ice-break- er - an excuse for students and permanent residents to interact. Members of the community stroll Tony Ferguson

"As of now I'm a freshman down their street, knock on the WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD - Benton Leong of Lakeshore East community holds out one of the on the football team so I doors of their new neighbours welcome bags he and other community members plan on handing out to off-campus students this fall. The don'tknow." and offer them the bag of good- bags contain information on what to do in the city and samples from some local businesses. ies along with a friendly welcome.

- Tom Atkinson-Graham The hope is that students and per- the bags. loo," says Crawford, who recalls because my 1,500 bags are gone

First Year History manent residents will get to know "We've been pleasantly sur- hearing about some students who each year ... and the permanent each other and will find it easier to prised from the reception we've didn't make it to Uptown Water- residents come back for more be- talk to one another ifthere are any gotten from the students," he loo until their third year of living cause the students have been so problems or concerns. said. in the city. "This bag contains in- welcoming," says Crawford. "We've gotten to know [the stu- The bags are not only intended formation about some of the arts, Leong considers students to be dents] but the more important to serve as symbols of neighbour- culture and entertainment that's stakeholders in the community thing is that students have gotten liness, but also information pack- available for the off-campus as and are just as important as every- welcomed, not shunned," says ages. The bags provide a direct well." one else. He feels that everyone, Benton Leong, who has lived in way for the city to inform its new The program is gaining steady young and old, looks for the same the Lakeshore East community for residents about by-laws, garbage momentum and has been very thing in a neighbourhood. "All of the activites I hope, 20 years. Leong and his wife have collection dates and other impor- popular among permanent resi- "Really what permanent resi- depending on how tired participated in the welcome bag tant information. dents, landlords and anyone else dents and students want is the I and hungover am." program since it started and have "The other complaint was that who participates. same thing: a comfortable place been shown gratitude from the [the students] didn't have the in- "My understanding is obviously to live in," he says. - April Vandebeek, students to whom they've handed formation about living in Water- the permanent residents like it First Year Psychology Lights: University finally listens

- FROM STADIUM, COVER ize how much of a science there is to the stadium in the past couple has been good relations with the to noise," said McMurray. of years, said McMurray. neighborhood. The sound levels were also as- Specific volume levels have "Everybody was delighted," he Peter Mansell is just happy that sessed and specific volume levels been included in a document that said. A document specifies what the university is finally listening for spoken announcements and is provided for whoever is operat- the agreements are with lights to him and the other residents. "Basically just catching up amplified music have been deter- ing the stadium to ensure thatthey and sound and a checkpoint re- He feels that the university should with everyone and having mined. This was done through a adhere to the new guidelines. port will be submitted to the city always consider how their policy a good time." series of sound tests throughout "The operation of the stadium on an annual basis. will affect the neighborhood. the neighborhood, which the resi- has pretty much gone back to The residents are also provided "As long as that question is in-

- Josh Hissa, Second Year dents had an opportunity to par- whatever was being done a couple with an opportunity to speak to cluded in their plans, I think most Political Science ticipate in. of years ago," says Kaye Crawford. city council if they feel that the of the neighbors will be happy." "[The residents] came out and This was much to the satisfac- new agreement is not upheld. Compiled by Tony Ferguson, photos of the they were great and the sound tion residents who had For McMurray, the biggest ad- See PAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story by Hayter Alex people were terrific, I didn't real- been putting up with the changes vantage of this new agreement 4 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News New plans for SBE

believes it is time to catch up. An international and student focus is Dean In this sense, "international" is somewhat a broad term. It could Dybenko's main plan for the SBE mean a number of things, from studying offshore markets to sending students to study abroad, TONY FERGUSON their strategic plan: the first is to actually setting up partner in- NEWS EDITOR developing more graduate pro- stitutions in other countries, Ex- grams, the second is developing plains Dybenko. Laurier's School of Business and more research centers and the Before Dybenko makes any ma- Economics (SBE) has named their third and least developed is the jor changes to the SBE, she first new dean. international aspect. That's where plans on collaborating with staff Ginny Dybenko, a former se- Dybenko comes in. and students to gather in what di- nior corporate executive who has "It's really important that the rection the school should go. been selected for her business ac- international aspect be focused "Before everything starts I think complishments and her focus on on," says Dybenko, who points to we have to determine what it is international connections, will the fact that few business schools exactly we want to be," she says. take over from Dr. Scott Carson, really understand this topic. "A The new direction of the SBE who recendy ended his second billion dollars flow over the Can- will be determined through meet- five-year term. ada/US border every day and no ings with staff as well as one- "I'm absolutely thrilled," she one school reports to be an expert on-one sessions with students. says when asked about her new in Canada/US relations." Dybenko also plans on building position. It is Dybenko's intention to a lecture series that will cater to She is also excited to be working make students more internation- students' interests. "The students at Laurier. "It's such a great school ally-oriented in their business would obviously have a great deal

... I have had a lot of experience thinking. of input as to what they'd like to with a lot of universities in the "What [an international focus] hear," she says. Ontario area and I have never had will do for the student is place- Ultimately, Dybenko just wants

such a collegial, cooperative orga- ment once they graduate ... the students to leave the school with nization ever." fact is the best you can place your the ability and confidence they Contributed Photo

Dr. Sue Horton, vice president student, the best of students want need to find a job. ROLE MODEL - Ginny Dybenko is the first female dean of Laurier SBE. of academic at Laurier, points to to come to the school," says Hor- "I think the school should have the weakest leg that Laurier's SBE ton, explaining that the European a responsibility at some level or is standing on, which happens to business schools are light-years otherto assist the students in pre- sponsibility by scouring industry dents as well as those who would be Dybenko's focus. ahead of Canadian schools in paring for that big day," she says. in search of companies that are be good candidates for co-op The school has three parts to terms of internationalization. She Dybenko will fulfill this re- interested in hiring graduate stu- positions. OneCard wins national productivity award WLU student card takes home national award institutions. "They were really impressed by novative," says Tomljenovic. "I actually didn't know about the fact that we've used it so ex- This year, the card is getting for its innovation, wide range of uses and its [the award] myself until we were tensively and that also we've got a jam-packed with even more bells nominated for it,"says Nick Tom- number of businesses off-campus and whistles. attractiveness to local businesses ljenovic, manager ofthe OneCard that recognize the card," he said. "We're doing a lot of new things system. It all started back in the nineties this year," says Tomljenovic, ex- The award he wasn't familiar when people were running to the plaining that students will be able TONY FERGUSON The OneCard recently won the with is in fact a very important grocery and hardware stores to to purchase monthly meal plans NEWS EDITOR Quality and Productivity award recognition in the industry. stock up on canned peas and bat- over the web. from the Canadian Association "It's very high. I can't convey to teries in case the techno-prophets Previously, meal plans could card, The debit ID card, library of University Business Officers those outside the industry but it's were right in predicting the end of only be purchsed per term, a cost- card and key that Laurier staff and (CAUBO), an organization that very prestigious," says Jim Bulter, the world as the year 2000 rolled ly endeavour that isn't financially students take for granted has been promotes innovations in the vice-president of finance and ad- around. viable for everyone. recognized for its high versatility. management of higher education ministration at Laurier. As the new millennium ap- A rewards program will also proached, student services be- be available for frequent conve- came more and more nervous nience account users. about the outdated technol- Students will also be able to ogy that was being used for the put money on their convenience meal card and decided to change accounts by sending a text mes- format. sage from their cell phones for Then only a laminated card those late nights at the photo- with a bar code that was used to copier when no OneCard staff is purchase meals in the dining hall, available. the Laurier student card has come In addition to the new features, a long way. three new off-campus retailers The OneCard system was pur- will also accept the OneCard this chased by student services in 1999 year: Williams Coffee Pub near and came into use after being set University Place, The Noodle Hut up by Tomljenovic in time to take and Benny's Restaurant. staff and students through the For Tomljenovic, students technologically tumultuous time. would lead a hard-knock life on Since then it's been a success, campus without the OneCard. gaining more and more features "Things wouldn't be as simple, each year. as easy or as convenient," he says. The card, which not only acts "You'd have keys everywhere, as identification but lets students you'd be paying a lot of cash for into buildings, sign out books, pay your meals, you wouldn't be able for food, buy things on-campus, to in Caitlin Howlett swipe and out of your resi- off-campus, and online is - going to dences, PLAYING THEIR CARDS RIGHT Left to right: Mike Belanger, Director of Residential Services, Jim Butler, security would be a lot & get even better. VP Finance Administration, Nick Tomljenovic, Laurier One Card System Manager, David McMurray, Dean of tighter in labs, they wouldn't be Students each played a role in developing the highly successful OneCard. "What I like to think is that we're able to be open as long." doing it the best... we're very in- News The Cord Weekly ■ Monday September 4,2006 ■ 5 Eleven schools lost Bag O'Crime

Maclean's magazine has had 11 universities drop out of its popular rankings Theft From Vehicle - August 21 in an intoxicated state. Special Constables spoke to the male PP&P personnel reported that who was identified as a former WILLIAM WOLFE-WYLIE ships and bursaries. careers to ensuring that people sometime August 28 unknown student. The male was coopera- CUP ATLANTIC BUREAU CHIEF But Keller disagrees. He points make important decisions on the suspects entereda van parked at tive and was taken home. out that overall averages are ex- basis of good data, analyzed with 81 Lodge Street and stole a tool

SACKVILLE, — N.B. (CUP) Tony actly how universities grade their discipline. But Canadian univer- belt. Investigation continuing. Fire Alarm - August 25 Keller, managing editor of special students. What Maclean's is doing sities have been complicit, en projects at Maclean's magazine, is little different, he argues, but it masse, in supporting a ranking Break and Enter - August 21 Special Constables respond- first heard 11 that universities does turn the tables. system that has little scientific ed to a fire alarm at 44 Bricker were pulling out ofthe annual fea- "The universities are saying merit because it reduces every- WLUSU personnel reported Street. The alarm was caused by ture when an Edmonton Journal that you can't combine a bunch of thing to a meaningless, average that sometime over the week- a construction worker repairing reporter called his office asking grades together into a grade point score," wrote Naylor in a letter to end unknown person stole a tiles in the ceiling. The building for a comment. But that was only average. Right," said Keller in a The Ottawa Citizen on April 23, television from the food court was cleared and the residents the beginning. phone interview. "It's the equiva- 2006. area. Investigation continuing. were allowed to return. Keller received a letter which lent of a student submitting their The magazine has made some was signed by 11 university transcript," he added. changes to this year's rankings as Break and Enter - August 21 Theft-August 25 presidents. For Keller, the rankings are aresult of some of the complaints. The letter expressed disagree- about providing potential con- This year, instead of simply print- Sometime between August A studentreported that $20.00 ment with the methodology used sumers with as much information ing the rankings, the magazine 19 and 20 an unknown person was taken from his wallet in the to compile a large number of sta- as they care to consume before will also include the final scores entered several offices on the changeroom at the AC. tistics into a single ranking and making a major purchase. Rather that led to those rankings, allow- third floor of the Schlegel Build- that the was magazine comparing than the health-care analogy, ing readers to see the spread be- ing. The suspects took comput- Theft - August 25 "apples and oranges." Keller uses the analogy of buying tween different institutions and ers from the offices. Case has "Consider how such an ap- a car. see where they are comparable. been forwarded to the Water- A retired professor reported proach might pervert one's un- "If I want to buy a car, I have A new online feature will also loo Regional Police Break and that someone had entered his derstanding of a general hospital almost unlimited information," allow readers to weight the differ- Enter Enforcement Team for locker in the changeroom of the that is ranked #1 in obstetrics he said. "I know far less about a ent scores as they see fit and form investigation. AC and taken $36. and #10 in cancer care. Averaging university. their own rankings, allowing users

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DAN POLISCHUK SPORTS EDITOR "I lived with him last year, so we're great friends on and off the The day has finally come for Jamie field. It's more of a friend relation- Partington. It's been four years ship than a coach relationship, so coming, but he is finally at the po- it's a lot easier to respect him," he sition he knows he belongs: start- said. ing quarterback of the Laurier Partington is also eager to help Golden Hawks. contribute in a starting role with Ask him if he's nervous and he some longtime teammates. shrugs it off automatically. "Just having an opportunity "I've played competitive sports to play with the guys you started all my life so I know what it takes with five years ago ... it'll be good to actually be on the field and play ... If you're nervous, you're not ready to play." with those guys rather than be Confidence is clearly not some- watching from the sidelines." thing Partington lacks as he awaits And what was it exactly that he the start ofthe season. saw from the sidelines over the "I couldn't be more pumped. years? For four years as the backup, I was "You learn a lot more being waiting for the day,"he said, add- in there, so I wouldn't really say ing that he only got the word that a whole lot - to be honest," he the job was his until spring camp. admitted. Had he been forced to wait lon- Team followers should look out ger, it may have very well been for the new gun slinger's strong another player taking the opening arm - "the strongest of anyone snaps against Guelph. Parting- on the team last year," according ton admitted that he wasn't even to Pyear in an interview before planning on coming back this fall, camp. but when the opportunity arose, Partington admits though "it was an easy 'yes' for sure." that the scrambling exhibition At six feet, three inches and fans came to expect of his pre- 200 pounds, Partington has the decessor will not be a common support of his coaches and team- occurrence. mates - according to Head Coach "I'm more of your typical 'stay Gary Jeffries. in the pocket as long as you can' "He's had a good camp. It's still [quarterback]," he said. his first starting action ... it's go- One thing in particular that Jef- ing to take a while to get comfort- fries has come to like more about able," said Jeffries, adding, "Al- his quarterback is the newfound though he's had game experience, Alex Hayter "touch on the shorter routes." a it's always been in relief role, CALLING THE SHOTS - QB Jamie Partington is eager to help Laurier repeat as national football champions. "He's not throwing everything so there's just a little difference on a line anymore. He's throwing there. stuff that's more catch-able." "We're giving him every op- And even though he is in his portunity [to succeed] ... the final year of eligibility, Jeffries be- things we can't have are mental lieves Partington still has things to breakdowns." work on. And that is something that may "I think as a fifth year player, be easier to avoid with the help of it has to be a leadership quality. close friend, and his superior the He has to have the respect of his last handful of years, Ryan Pyear. teammates and I think he's made Having Pyear calling the plays strides in those areas too. as the new offensive coordinator "We won't know until we play, makes things "real easy," accord- but I'm confident that he can do ing to Partington. it." Mac transferpart of 2006recruiting class Only a handful of the 46 players picked for the program will see the field as the team looks to defend as Vanier champions

DAN POLISCHUK "I've never been to a training These guys have been there, so SPORTS EDITOR camp, orfootball program for that they're gonna take us there again. matter, where players and coach- I don't feel the pressure. I just feel, Unlike the handful of first-year es have a two-wayrespect for each more or less, honoured, just being recruits who will get the oppor- other," commentedSanderson. here," he said. tunity to dress in their first year at "Here, there's a little more re- Aside from the 290 pound line- Laurier, one player in particular spect for the opponents. At Mac, man, some other fresh faces will will be calm as ever when he takes it just seems everyone was better be seen on either side of the ball. to field in today's season opener. with you ifyou made a mistake; if Offensively, Andrew Zadorsky and Kyle Sanderson, a transfer from someone made a good play, it was Jim Martiniuk will get a chance McMaster University, will take his a fluke," he said. "Everyone is a to contribute. Taurean Allen and usual spot on the offensive line lot more 'together' [here at WLU]; Giancarlo Rapanaro will look to like he has for four years now - al- more of a common bond." shine as stoppers on defence. beit dressed in different colours. Asked if there is any added Jeffries says this recruiting class Sanderson, who comes over pressure coming over to a Vanier is "as good as any, and maybe, in with two years of eligibility left, Cup-winning team, Sanderson terms of potential, one of the best feels an atmosphere never experi- was completely unfazed. ones we've had. Alex Hayter A FRESH START- Sanderson enced before. "No, not at all. I'm confident. "But only time will tell." (above) arrives via rival McMaster. Sports The CordWeekly ■ Monday September 4,2006 ■ 7 Hawk pulls off double-duty Multi-sport athlete trades in stick for a glove this past summer to represent Canada at the Women's Baseball World Cup

MARK ADAMSON nice break from hockey, and vice CORD SPORTS versa." In the end, the powerhouse This past summer,Laurier student Americans won the gold medal at Kate Psota was an integral part of this year's tournament, but their Team Canada's women's base- only defeat came at the hands of ball team that brought home the Canada, which was led by Psota's bronze medal at the World Cup, three scoreless innings on the hosted by Chinese Taipei. mound to close out the game, as Canada, one of seven nations well as two runs batted in at the competing in the round robin dish, including the game-winner. tournament for international "I get so stoked every time we baseball supremacy, posted a 4-2 play the US, because it's such a record to bring home bronze. The great rivalry," she commented. team's effort was bolstered by Pso- Her performance in that game ta's strong play on the mound and remains to be one of many high- at the plate. lights she'll remember from this Having posted a .357 batting av- year's tournament. erage, with five RBIs and one sto- "I would say our biggest ac- len base, while splitting time be- complishment was beating Ja- tween left field, right field, short- pan, because we'd never done stop and pitcher, she proved to be that before," she said, adding, a force to be reckoned with. On "They probably have the premier the mound, Psota finished with a baseball program in the world for 1-0 win-loss record and an ERA of women. They treat baseball like 2.86. we treat our hockey." Psota, akinesiology major enter- Psota was the starting pitcher in ing her second year at Laurier, has Canada's 6-3 defeat of Japan, and been a member of the Canadian added a base hit and an RBI for Contributed Photo women's national baseball team the Canadians. MOWING 'EM DOWN - Laurier's Kate Psota was lights out on the mound for Canada at the World Cup. since 2002 when she competed at "Beating a team like Japan says the age of 16. Since participating a lot about our growth as a coun- in both the 2004 and 2006 World try in baseball," she added. Cups, Psota has become a veteran Though the team defeated of international competition at baseball superpowers in the US the age of 20. and Japan, with the latter win- "You walk out on the field and ning silver, Canada settled for the you have the Maple Leaf on your bronze having been defeated by chest, and you look up and your Taipei and Australia in the latter A ROGERS™ YAHOO!® flag's hanging in the outfield, and half of the round robin. HI-SPEED INTERNET you're so proud to be there," said Psota acknowledges that the W Psota. tournament was a success for EXPRESS "It's really exciting to be repre- Canada, but admits that there ( Save senting your country." remains room for improvement, In addition to playing baseball and a higher medal standing is at the highest level of interna- within reach. > / $39.55 per month' tional competition, Psota is also a "We don't feel quite satisfied member of Laurier's varsity wom- with our performance, and we're • Surf and download at up to 5 MBPSt en's hockey team. The defender obviously looking to better that • Enjoy services like customizable tallied four goals and four assists next time out." online radio and online photo albums included at no extra in her first year with the team in It is her belief that there is great charge. 2005-2006, a year that saw the potential for growth in women's club claim the OUA title for the baseball in Canada, and has con- third consecutive season. She ad- sidered sticking with the sport af- # PERSONAL TV™ N ROGERS mits that balancing the two sports ter university. Digital VIP Package J HOME PHONE™ requires a lot of work. "I'd like to stay involved in base- "Whenever I'm in hockey sea- ball. They don't have many female ( Save A Save A son, hockey is my focus. I don't coaches in baseball, so I'd like to 112 do a lot of baseball training in change that." the winter," said Psota. "I like it V / $49.99 per month2 $19.95 per month; because you don't get run down • Over 200 digital channels including • Includes one free Calling Feature of playing one sport. Baseball is a Rogers On Demand and hundreds your choice. . more to choose from. A . • Long distance plans give you the • Includes Standard Definition Digital freedom to talk when you want. Box and to 3 extra outlets. . . . . up , w WRITECORD • Switching is easy. You keep your existing phone number, telephone and jacks.

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be "a big benefit for the rec- - FROM FIELD, COVER be some disappointed play- will for both team closer to the school, they ers from the respective squads, reational users intramu- the 'real world' did transfer their home field Athletics Director Peter Baxter rals as well as casual recreation." of the to a location at Columbia and assured that there was commu- "The attention field, and Fischer-Hallman. nication among the teams in- the project itself, was a beautifi- "I knew last year we wouldn't volved throughout the planning cation program for the univer- sity. And I think we've be able to use Alumni Field ... it's process. achieved justdon't mix unfortunate," said Windsor. "We talked with lacrosse, and that goal," he said of the field, "It's a toss up. The new turf unfortunately lacrosse requires which uses similar turf to that found in M&T Stadium, home systems - we're allowed to play seven metres in the end-zone be- everything tree-hugger. I love the rugby on them but there's really hind the touch lines for them to of the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, as as home field trash talk on the court, gloves be- been no research or data as to play on a regulation basis," said well the of St. ing dropped on the ice and coach- how safe they are. So, as nice as Baxter. Mary's University. on the were es getting booted for voicing their it would be to play on campus, "Obviously on rugby you re- Taking cost the In terms of the Students' Union and Alumni, MARK D. HOPKINS opinion to referees. However, there may be injury risks. quire end-zones. CORD SPORTS we $500,000 sports are sports. The outside "There's a few artificial turf constraints geographically, who each gave towards world is the outside world. surfaces now in the OUA that couldn't accommodate those the project, with the difference it balanced out through Various wars, natural disasters Want to talk about confused we'll be playing on. I guess once end-zones that would allow to being and deadly diseases can make the athletes? Sean Avery of the Los it's started to be used more often be [used by lacrosse and rugby]," fundraising efforts. The official world that we all live in a scary Angeles Kings is a prime example. for rugby, the datawill come as to he added. ribbon-cutting ceremony is to place 19. one. Avery made prejudiced comments whether it's a safe surface for us Aside from those issues, the take September Obviously, certain areas are about French Canadians after he to be playing on," he said. director remains pleased with more dangerous, but everyone and then-Phoenix defenseman While there will no doubt the fact that the $1.9 million field SeePAGE 20 for editorial reaction to this story has or will be touched by at least Denis Gauthier had an incident one of the preceding events. With on the ice. Come on, Sean. Don't that said, when society looks for play that card. Not only is that an "out" from these harsh reali- attitude outdated, but it has no ties, where does it turn? One ma- room within the game. Sure, some jor source is the entertainment French Canadians wear visors industry. Let's look at sports in and don't drop the gloves, but so players from other jsLai. general. do numerous Sports represent a venue where backgrounds. Leader in Consumer Guidance Research jC^rir^MF individuals can partake in, or be a On the other hand, look at spectator to, a competitive event someone like Georges Laraque * 1 - 10 in an environment that is unique one of the toughest players in for from the average day. Sports allow the NHL. From Montreal at that! m pay we"** us to get away from the everyday Go figure. Making generalizations mold that many of us fall into: like this is not only a ludicrous, wake up, eat breakfast, go to work but fairly unintelligent if you ask We are a Market Research Company testing all types of food and beverages or school, check the news to see me. in the Kitchener/Waterloo area. Call today to become an ACCE product who the latest victims ofthis scary At this point, I'm going to drop tester or visit our website at www.acceintl.com and "Join our Panel". world are, do something for the three names here. Dan Cloutier, Registration is FREE. evening, go to bed, repeat. Mathieu Garonand Luc Robitaille. It would be naive to think that Yes, all three have been or are go- Ask for Megan at Ext 301 sports and the aforementioned ing to be Sean Avery's teammates. situations are not linked in any The first two will likely split time 1-800-608-2223 way at all. Evidently, things like between the pipes for the Kings physical ailments and the harsh this season and the third just re- effects of hurricanes and terrorist tired as the highest scoring left- plots do affect the sporting world. winger in NHL history with 1,394 However, the competitive points. The kicker? Their home-

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ARLA LATTO-HALL back on criticisms of the Bush its medics to Venezuela's shanty INTERNATIONAL EDITOR administration. towns. In response, the American gov- Chavez also offered millions to Although the United States smug- ernment has left the country un- the US to aid the victims of Hur- gling 176 pounds of chicken into der surveillance for concerns of ricane Katrina, claiming the Bush Venezuela may be less harmful national security. administration neglects poor than smuggled goods from its Since his election in 1999, Americans. Such a move is nearly continental neighbour, Colum- Chavez has promoted the oil in- guaranteed to maintain support bia, it is the latest point of conflict dustry, consolidating several in- for his government, which faces between the Chavez and Bush dependent oil companies under an election early this December. governments. the state-run PDVSA in anticipa- Venezuela has accused the US tion of the deal's end. Security: Political or Economic? embassy in its capital, Caracas, of As well, he has joined other importing chicken meat illegally. Latin American countries with the A move not only away, but against The allegations were followed by goal of economic integration to dependency on its largest oil claims from the American admin- strengthen their economic sway customer, which accounts for 80 istration that Venezuela violated in the global market and move percent of Venezuela's exports, diplomatic procedures in fail- away from a dependency on the may be a move towards economic ing to let the diplomatic baggage US oil market. and political uncertainty. Chavez, through. Chavez's moves seem calcu- however, has already begun court- lated to gain him votes at home, ing replacements. Tension within forced company where unemployment is high, Efforts to entice China to buy medical services are scarce and Venezuelan oil have been in the This is only the most recent event, unity among the poor against the works since late last year, and a blip on the radar, in rocky Amer- rich is a prominent theme. meetings have taken place as re- ican-Venezuelan relations, but cently as late August. Chavez has comes alongside Chavez's threat Trade in Kind been speaking with Iranian au-

to cut oil exports to the United thorities as well - and has gone States. Venezuelan oil exports ac- "We have set up a system of ship- so far as to take Iran's side on less count for nearly 15 percent of the ping cheap oil to other Latin major political issues. Such a move larger country's oil consumption. American countries, in return for has simultaneously placed Chavez Although Venezuela's attack agricultural and industrial prod- in conflict with US authorities, against the US for bringing chick- ucts or even medical services," who have long been against Iran's en within its borders may seem said Rafael Ramirez, Venezuela's uranium enrichment programs. petty, the move is consistent with Oil Minister, to the BBC in a recent The upcoming election will previous relations between the interview. prove whether Chavez's move countries. Despite an obligation In return for about 100 000 bar- away from US dependency was

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JAQUELINE MARTINZ as Great Britain and the United Johan Norberg show that when STAFF WRITER States of America have ranked asked what makes them happy, poorly on the index, despite their people tend to list things such as The question of whether or not top-ranking GDP. love, good health, and a sense of money can buy happiness has The HPI uses the amount of purpose. consumed societies for centuries, natural resources used by a coun- Although none of these ap- raising much debate, and causing try and measures it with the length pear to have anything to do with countless arguments. and happiness ofits citizens' lives. wealth, the experts claim, they are Even the very definition of hap- The United Kingdom was ranked inextricably linked to how much piness has been elusive and seem- at number 108, while the United money you have. For this reason, ingly unmeasurable. Until the ad- States fared even worse at number the "developed nations" tend to vent of a happiness index, that is. 150. Canada came in 111. have "happier" people then de- The recently-launched New Central America scored high- veloping nations. Economics Foundation (NEF) has est in the index, attributed to the Most of the countries ranked published The Happy Planet In- fifteen years of peace the country within the top 50 of the NEF in- dex (HPI), an interesting new in- has enjoyed following decades of dex were listed as "medium hu- dex that examines how countries political conflict (equating to hu- man development" by the United provide "happiness" for citizens man happiness) and the use of Nations. while maintaining environmental natural resources below its glob- Although wholeheartedly pur- efficiency. ally equitable share (measure- suing its goal of promoting in- According to the index individ- ment of environmental impact). novative solutions for the social uals can obtain happiness with- According to the study, this post- problems it targets, the NEF rec- out harming the environment conflict peace has resulted in"high ognizes that its results are not through excessive use of technol- levels ofcommunity engagement" likely to be taken seriously by the ogy and resources. which has increased feelings of world's governments. Using the Differing greatly from the west- belonging and happiness. slogan "economics as if people ern concept of happiness - a syn- Some experts, however, have mattered" and calling for a new onym for wealth, to many - this differing opinions about the in- way of thinking when it comes to index has sparked some contro- dex. Research by Dr. Glenn Fire- happiness, the NEF's "global man- versy. Countries considered part baugh of Pennsylvania State Uni- ifesto" will be just that - a call to of the "developed world" such versity and Swedish academic action. International The Cord Weekly > monday September 4,2006 ■ 11

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It's big, it's bold, and this year it's just as crazy as ever. 0-Week might be a famed university tradition but believe it or not, many students are overwhelmed by Orientation Week; so it's only human to want to settle down and try to get into the groove of real life at university. Features Editor Alex Hayter has the tips and tricks for coping with the rollercoaster ride that is Frosh Week

ation, so try to keep things sane, residence life from prison is that chorman. Laughs will follow. ALEX HAYTER folks. we are allowed to reorganize our The movie-mad staff at Gener- FEATURES EDITOR rooms in whatever way we see ation X (10 Regina St.) had these Have sex... by yourself if fit. Becoming the first person recommendations to offer as the Orientation Week will be an ac- necessary on your floor to turn your entire ultimate student movies: Brick, tion-packed, high adrenaline room into a play-fort equals in- Donnie Darko, Napoleon Dyna- "fun-fest" that spans sixlong days As graphic as this sounds, the stant cool-cred. Or just rearrange mite, Dazed and Confused, Pretty and six long nights. 144 hours of orgasm is pretty much the creme your bed and desk setup, mean- Persuasion, Strangers with Candy, non-stop cheering, dancing, sing- de la creme (excuse the pun) of while pasting your walls with the Kicking and Screaming (made in a-long-ing, screaming, colour- stress relievers. Sex puts us back plethora of posters moved from 1995,not theWillFerrell disaster), coded madness. 8,640 minutes of into the carefree, primal mindset, your room at home. Animal House and Office Space. stomping, rushing, pony-smack- allowing us to avoid "thinking," Feng Shui practitioner and The 24-Hour Lounge on the ing, circle-sitting, car-washing de-stress and enter a world of co-author of Dorm Room Feng third floor of the Fred Nichol's lunacy. 518 400 seconds 0f... well, relaxation. Shui, Margaret Donahue, had building, central campus, has a you get the point. BACCHUS gives out free con- this advice: "Dorm rooms are so big projector screen and is anoth- For some, and dare I say many, doms throughout O-Week (hence small and students have so much er great place for organised mov- this all gets a bit too much. Stud- the nickname "c*ckblockus'), so packed in. Having a little less al- ie-nights and general slothery. ies show that 95 percent of frosh make sure to take advantage of lows more room for opportuni- students get over-exposed to ul- those crazy bastards. ties to come your way and for Hitthe gym tra-octane-excitement during O- your creativity to open up. Clutter Week. Heck, seven people died Play sports slows you down and blocks your If there's one thing this school last year from the pure stress of energy." does right, it's that it has a bad- cheering. Indeed, I might have Exercise is a fantastic way to ass, brand-spanking new gym. made these statistics up, but the avoid stress, but the key is not to Spend quality time with Now is definitely the time to go, truth still stands: frosh students bring too much competitiveness people as the gym tends to get busier need to start chilling out, and to your game. as the year goes on; and no one they need to start now. You'll soon find that the most The people you meet in resi- likes lining up to use a sweaty If you think O-Week might popular sports outside of resi- dence are likely to become the thigh-master. make you cry in your sleep, here's dence life are ultimate frisbee, backbone of the rest of your uni- your head start: some healthy soccer, football and dodgeball. versity life, so take the time to get Road Trip advice for when you feel like see- But don't forget that the vacant to know them as well as you can ing red, blue, green and gold one halls of your rez can soon be- in this first week of school. Why not? The movie was funny more time will make you produce come your playing field too: Take a new friend or two on a enough. projectile multi-coloured vomit. just make sure your dons don't walk downtown; explore the re- catch you playing hall-hockey or gion fully. This is your home for Music therapy Start your studies early lounge-WWE. the next four years. This is also Jamie Carlson, Athletic Thera- a better way to get to know fel- You'll be sick of guitars by the This advice might be more use- pist at the Laurier Athletic Com- low students; after all, who has end of first year, but for the first ful than it seems. Laurier Psychol- plex, says that it's always a bet- time to talk when you're scream- few months they will be the ulti- ogy Professor Dr. Anne Wilson, ter idea to get up and get active ing your lungs out to a bus-ride mate fad item. For the talented: who has researched self-apprais- instead of wasting on the couch sing-a-long? prepare yourself for open-mic al in the context of university watching soap operas with a bag The social experts over at Lau- night at Wilf's Pub by practicing academics, had this cautionary of Fritos. "A good sweat helps to rier Counseling Services recom- in front of adoring floor-fans. For advice: "Nearly 90 percent of first increase circulation. It frees your mend developing mutually sup- the groupies: sit back, relax and year students report a decline mind and fills with you with en- portive friendships and relation- soak up the melody. Listening to in grades since their last year of dorphins to get you feeling better ships as a great way to prepare music (live or recorded) is proven high school. For some the drop in about the world around you." for the stresses and problems to be great therapy for reducing grades is minor and for others it is that typically occur throughout stress. dramatic." Go to the park university. So now is the time to get on top Remember this: of things while you still have a The peaceful surroundings of Sleep chance. Waterloo Park offer a sanctuary You might enjoy O-Week, or Try browsing through your for those students looking for Sleep is a bare essential of our you might not; at the end of the more interesting textbooks (if greener pastures, and the chance lives; as vital as water, air and day it's a perfecdy harmless, well- there are any), read outside, and to carelessly taunt/stroke the beer. People our age need at least meaning creation aimed at ad- chat with your dorm-mates about various friendly animals at the nine hours of sleep per 24 hour justing students to university. your courses to find a common mini-zoo. Look out for Crush, the cycle. Try to avoid napping a lot But a key thing to remember ground. bunny-munching tortoise, with to make up for lost sleep; your is that after O-Week, its manic, tragic irony placed in the rabbit biological clock has a direct effect over-the-top ways will never be Get drunk and be merry pen. on your body's health, and your repeated again through univer- Getting some healthy sunshine body needs the sunlight. sity (unless you decide to become Youd think I'm kidding, but I'm while tossing a frisbee or galli- an icebreaker, and then may God deadly serious. I'm drunk right vanting in the sprinkler park is Have a movie marathon have mercy on your soul). now. Studies show that beer is a also a great idea; serotonin, the O-Week is nothing like real life great stress reducer and can really "sunshine chemical", helps us to Nothing brings together a rez- at university, which you'll quickly improve your quality of sleep. feel happy and more relaxed. floor like a good ol' fashioned realize once you come back down Beer, like red wine, is also ben- movie or five. Crack out the com- to earth at the end of next week- eficial to your heart (especially if edy gems (which will form the end. Enjoy it if you can; if you it's been broken by the hot chick/ Dorm design foundation for all floor-jokes for don't, don't feel discouraged. Uni- guy from gold team). But, like any the rest of the year), such as Old versity is about to get a whole lot medicine, it only works in moder- The one thing that separates School, Super Troopers, and An- better. 14 ■ MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Student Life Make rez like home

ASHLEY ROSE CORD STUDENT LIFE

It was with with anticipation and trepidation that you packed up your belongings and left the com- fort of home. But residence will become your home, and as such you need to make it comfortable. There are things that every student remembers to bring, like change for the laundry, spare sheets and towels, shower shoes, and clothes for going out on Thursday nights, but sometimes it is the things that you don't think about right away that become the Veronica Hughes most useful during your stay at

GET 'EM HIGH - Daddy Mac proves he can raise the roof for incoming and returning students. Laurier. After your parents leave and you're standing alone in your room, possibly exchanging the first and most awkward conver- sation with your roommate, you may want to call your best friend from home. They may be down A day in the life the street at Waterloo, but if not you may want to buy a long dis- tance calling card. While the school does provide a long distance plan you may find that you save a lot of money by just using a card. You also will want to bring a phone. Your room- ofDaddy Mac mate may have done the same but it is better to have two phones than none. Sleep is soon going to take over Veronica Hughes sits down with Daddy Mac and proves he bleeds purple and gold your life. You will not be getting much of it, but you will look for- ward to those limited hours with VERONICA HUGHES sional career, with his previous cate our services, and market and he will stop and chat to several anticipation. Residence mattress- STUDENT LIFE EDITOR work at the University ofWindsor promote very significantly," says students on his way to the dining es are not the most comfortable and tenure with the Dean of Stu- McMurray. hall, or a meeting for WLUSU. but a foam mattress pad can save At Laurier there is no administra- dents office. He is a firm believer His primary roles are to create McMurray is also a strong be- you from hours of uncomfortable tor more well-known than Daddy in the student leadership model and support services, as well as liever in a whole package educa- sleep. A fan might also help (in un- Mac. Dean of Students for almost and is actively involved in stu- to advocate these services to the tion. "I advocate for highest qual- air conditioned residences) you to a decade, David McMurray was dent life. Laurier community. He also mar- ity of student life that Laurier can sleep in the first month or so, at nicknamed Daddy Mac three McMurray is highly involved, kets the Laurier experience to provide and deliver on it." the start and end of the year. days after his arrival and the energetic and bleeds purple and other professionals and post-sec- He also advertises to students Probably the most important name has stuck. He has worked gold. "I can't wait to get here in ondary institutions at the nation- that he is available for advice. thing you could do upon arriving hard to give Laurier students the the morning," he says. al level to raise Laurier's profile. "I make it a priority to be acces- in residence is to make your room best student life available. His His early years were challeng- Some of the projects he has sible students." Others in his field a place that you want to be, not a days can be long (working nights worked onare ex- don't have the same philosophy place that you have to be. You can and weekends), the administra- panding Accessi- often because they're busy ad- bring posters of your favourite tion tedious, but he would not "I love Laurier. I never view it as a ble Learning, the ministrating. The most common bands and movie stars, and pic- give it up for anything. "I love creation of the visit to Daddy Mac's office is usu- tures ofyour friends from home. job (but) a Laurier, I never viewed it as a job lifestyle." Student Leader- ally to inquire what options are Simple frames can make the (but) a lifestyle," he says. ship Centre, and available in difficult situations. room look homey, but a little Completing his undergraduate - Dean McMurray on his jobas Dean ofStudents this year's new His second five year term ends creativity could go a long way. and graduate degrees at Univer- service Supple- inApril. When asked ifwe can ex- You could attach some photos to sity of Windsor in Kinesiology, mental Instruc- pecthim to return next fall, he re- a piece of colourful ribbon and Dean McMurray's thesis studied ing, as his goal was to build Lau- tion, which offers group tutoring plied, "Absolutely if they'll have hang it on your wall or put them the "connection between higher rier's existing portfolio. "When I to first year students. into a fridge magnet. education, sports administration first arrived we needed people ... But his great success is his re- A good way to bond with a and student leadership." His the- new facilities. We needed to ren- lationship with students. This is roommate, or, ifyou're in a single, sis has since become his profes- ovate and upgrade ... communi- easy to see, as on any given day with the rest of your floor, is by pulling out some window mark- ers and making your room your own. While you're at it, decorate the bathroom mirror with tropical Love food? Love writing? Apply to be the Student Life food critic! fish or palm trees. In the long run, the most im- Critique local restaurants and develop inexpensive recipes. portant thing that you can bring Applications in the WLUSP office (basement of Mac House). to first year is an open mind. You won't get along with everyone and Applications due September 14,2006. Please forward questions to [email protected] things won't always be perfect, but as long as you smile and go with the flow, first year will be a blast. Student Life The Cord Weekly ■ monday September 4,2006 ■ 15 First-year survival guide

LAURA CARLSON in the far away land of St. Mike's CORD STUDENT LIFE campus, and you do have to participate to receive marks. As the fall semester gets un- However, the hints given by TA's derway, Laurier will once again and the relief that accompanies become populated by students full tutorial grades are worth it other than die-hard volunteers when you're cramming the night and those enrolled in summer before the final. off classes. It is a time to adjust to Keeping theFreshman 15 campus life and all the hustle If you're starving, or in a rush and bustle that accompanies the avoid Wilf's at all costs JENNIFER O'NEILL to tailor to everyone's level from are a wide selection of classes semester. So here's some advice Although that Spinach Dip may STAFF WRITER beginner to advanced. Commit- and programs available to you at to help you get through a new be worth waiting for, the lineup ment: two nights per week. Con- the new Laurier Athletics Com- school year at Laurier. to be seated and the service Just because another school sea- tact: [email protected] plex. Group fitness classes from takes time. So if you're feeling son has begun there is no reason The triathlon club at Laurier is aerobics and cyclefit to pilates Show up to class early during the need to grab a quick bite, opt that your activity level should suf- for the race enthusiasts. Ifyou are and yoga give you a structured thefirst week back for the dining hall instead. fer. Staying active at school will interested in completing a triath- class with a fitness professional. After a month you may have decrease stress, keep you healthy lon or are looking to add some- There are over 50 different classes your choice of nearly any seat in Be quiet in the solarium, or on and is an opportunity to meet new thing new to your workouts, this a week to choose from so there the lecture hall. However, com- any upper libraryfloor people. At Laurier, there are plen- club gives you the structure and is always something that will fit ing ten minutes early those first Unless you want to receive death ty ofclubs, activities and intramu- discipline to achieve your goals. your schedule. Commitment: you couple of weeks will allow you glares from everybody in the rals that you can join to keep your Working with a coach, students choose when you go, classes are to avoid impossible left handed room, or have the girl at the ta- mind and body healthy. will train and have the option to available seven days a week. Get desks, sitting front row center, or ble next to you beat you withher The key to sticking with physi- compete in various races. Com- more information: www.laurier- crouching on the stairs. biology textbook, do not speak. cal activity is to pick something mitment: four days a week. To get athletics.com In fact, don't even flip your pag- you enjoy doing. Choose a club or more information: http://www. Dancing is a great low-impact Purchaseyour textbooks used es too loudly, turn the music on sport that you not only enjoy, but wlutri.com exercise. Fashion 'n Motion is a You've slaved away all summer, your iPod up, or breathe heavily. that will fit your lifestyle and your If you are a sports enthusiast, dance club that choreographs, di- and the last thing you want to schedule. Here are a few sugges- intramurals might be the option rects and performs a dance show do with your cash is drop it on Ifyou need OSAP be prepared to tions of fun physical activities of- for you. With everything from at the end of the year for Laurier brand new books. Visit the li- wait fered atLaurier. dodgeball to basketball, there is students. Although you will have brary website for the online With tuition prices constantly The boxing club is great for a sport that will interest you. Sign to audition to become a part of book exchange, keep your eyes increasing, more students need anyone who is interested in box- up as a team or as a free agent. the team, you don't need to be a open for flyers and attend the to rely on OSAP money. So pack ing or wants to learn more about This is a great way to stay active professionally trained dancer to student run book sale. This way a lunch, take a seat in line, and the sport. Working with other stu- and meet people with similar in- become a part of this event. Com- you'll be able to take your hard crack open that history textbook dents and professional trainers, terests. Commitment: nights vary mitment: Sunday evenings. To get earned money and deposit it you've been dreading reading. this club will give you an amazing depending on sport, but games more information: http://www. right into your beer fund. Just don't be shocked if you wait workout and teach you the basics are usually later at night. To get wlusu.com/fnm/ for five hours, the office closes of the sport. This club is geared more information: www.laurier- Attend tutorials and you have to go back and do around having fun and learning athletics.com Yes, many tutorials are located it all again. more about boxing, and is catered Ifyou don't mind the gym, there

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE GOOD HIT A any good university student "FEEL OF THE SUMMER" knows, music is the soundtrack of life. The first week of the school Nicotine, valium, vicodin, mari- ecstasy and year needs the perfect set of tunes juana, alcohol, to get you out of your summer 00000h... this song contains only 9 words, of them malaise and into a mindset to tear 7 being drugs. Sure to be well-liked by things up at university. Cord A&E your offers you some suggestions. slightly more hardcore friends, it can also be used as an audible to- JEREMY FISHER do list on your mp3 player in be- "HIGHSCHOOL" tween cheer-offs and rallies dur- This catchy pop-rock ballad is the the ultimate ing frosh week. -PaulAlviz perfect starter for the university experience. Fisher's lyrics help WE ARE SCIENTISTS "WORTH you to reminisce about your high THE WAIT" school days, while at the same As excitement builds for school to time remind you that those days start this song will be a reminder are over and that it's now time to that your future at Wilfrid Lau- move on, grow up, and find your- rier will be worth the wait. This self. -Joe Turcotte hip-shaking number from We Are O-week Scientists' first full-length album COBRA STARSHIP is sure to enhance all those night "SNAKES ON A PLANE" time frosh gatherings. -Dave Ricci Hilarious movie, fabulous song; both are worth checking out. As FAITH NO MORE the featured song from one of the "EPIC" summer's most talked about mov- Like this song, your first week ies, "Snakes on a Plane" will serve romping around the Laurier cam- as the perfect icebreaker. Plus, it's pus will be nothing short of epic. damn catchy. -Amanda Branch cd This groovy number will give you mix the energy you need for those ear- MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Sick of cheering? Make these songs the soundtrack to your utter misery ly morning starts. -Dave Ricci "HELENA" Featuring strong instrumentals a cover, but the Chuck Berry ver- With the early morning wake-up SAIGON HOOKERS THE SOURKEYS and the fabulous voice of Gerard sion is the one to look for. -Carrie calls and all night benders, O- "ROCK N' ROLL BAND" "CANON CHORUS" Way, this song is a must-have for McNabb Week is a battle. Therefore, like This is one sweet-'n'-sleazy tune Having never been to a single O- any occasion. Also, it doesn't hurt any good battle, O-Week needs a from Kitchener's own hard-rock Day, let alone Week, I think that that Way's emotional vocals serve VAN HALEN fight song to motivate the troops. hellions. With a debut CD com- this song pretty much sums up to provide the perfect backdrop "HOT FOR TEACHER" Dragonforce brings power metal ing out near the end of Septem- the experience I would expect to for O-Week mingling. -Amanda If nothing else, this song helps down on you in a way that is so ber, and a tour that includes have. Singing in a huge group, so Branch to remind us that not everything fast your head will be spinning. the KW area, these Hookers are drunk that I don'tknow what's "up about going back to school is bad. Battle axes, swords, and dragons, poised to become a fall smash. right left or centre. Oh, oh, oh, JIMMY BUFFET -Carrie McNabb need you any other reason to have If you love to pound back the oh." -Dru Jeffries "MARGARITAVILLE" a good time? -Josiah Young brews and rock out you will not

This classic rock staple is the pro- TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET be disappointed. - Nick Boyd THE BEATLES totypical summer song. Whether "SO COOL" BUCKCHERRY "SHE'S LEAVING HOME" sober or not "Margaritaville" helps For many unlucky souls this song "CRAZY BITCH" THE PRESIDENTS OF THE With all the fun you'll be having to remind you that your summer is what O-Week is all about. In the This raunchy track should defi- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA during O-Week, take a moment to isn't quite over yet. But, enjoy this vein ofThe Ramones and Screech- nitely be pumped during frosh "PEACHES" think about your parents. They're feeling while it lasts—which will ing Weasel, this pop-punk song week. Although relatively new, This nonsensical ballad about the probably sitting around, drinking probably be until the reality of tells the story of a girl who's "So this song is already a Buckcherry love ofpeaches is sure to make all themselves to death from the de- midterms sets in around October. Cool" that it doesn't even matter classic. And just like the rest of of your new friends think you're a pression that comes from realizing

- Carrie McNabb how stuck in the friend zone you their songs and it gets you in the big weirdo, but in a good way. If that you've moved on with your may be, because for you, nothing mood to party hard. "Crazy Bitch" your frosh mates can remember life... Who am I kidding? They're CHUCK BERRY beats making her boyfriend back is an ode to all those ladies out this mid-'9os oddball rock group, probably thrilled. They can have "SCHOOL DAY" home worry. -Josiah Young there who like to get wild and cra- you're sure to make a deep kin- sex whenever they want now.

— This great song reminds us about zy which is what frosh week is dred spirit type of connection. - - Dru Jeffries the monotony that school can, DRAGONFORCE all about. -Nick Boyd PaulAlviz and will, become. AC/DC also has "FURY OF THE STORM" Meet your new friends 0-week is a time for meeting and mingling. Why not expand your musical horizons at the same time?

JOSIAH YOUNG your life, you still have time to Wakestock appearance, Crush Lu- Standout tracks include the CORD A&E make amends. ther has already laid the ground- single "City Girl", which some With an official release date of work for great things. may have heard on 102.1FM The Crush Luther will soon become September 28, 2006, Crush Lu- The album contains 12 tracks, Edge, "Don't Fight About It", a your new favourite band. I kid you ther's self-titled debut album is set seven of which are brand new song which sees the band take a not, my friends. songs, while the slightly more rocking sound, and You may have caught wind of five that remain "Spidersong", which takes on an these Toronto, Ontario boys back The album delivers rock to blues are rerecorded older blues sound. in March of 2005. Back then, Crush songs from the to soulful pop and it does so in a From start to finish the album Luther brought their unique blend band's demo. delivers rock to blues to soulful Crush Luther of soulful pop rock, with a tinge of way that is never tiresome and Opening with pop and it does so in a way that is Sublime and a dash of Crush Luther Jack John- never sounds out ofplace. the Sublime-in- never tiresome and never sounds son, through Wilf's, where they spired "When We out of place. While they may be Rating: 8.4/10 proceeded to warm in- the crowd Were Golden", the unknown for now, this solid debut stantly on Scheduled Release Date: that cold winter night. album sets up its album should make Crush Luther If you were not in to attendance push the band to new heights. listener with a poppy hook and a household name justin time for September 26,2006 the night in question, fret not. Already gathering a strong follow- a danceable beat. What sets the Halloween. Genre: Rock While nothing can replace the ing with steady touring, a 10- song band apart from many others is empty months you have lived so demo, and appearances on multi- the engaging and addictive voice Label: High 4 Records sadly without Crush Luther in ple Warped Tour dates as well as a of lead singer, Luther Mallory. A&E The Cord Weekly ■ Monday September 4,2006 ■ 17

Emilie Joslin Graphic Blockbuster showdown Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow takes on an unexpectedly humbled, and seemingly forgotten Man of Steel

DRU JEFFRIES culture phenomenon, would be image, or thatBrandon Routh was by Gene Hackman and now by where to fulfill this desire (hint: STAFF WRITER the one to dethrone the Man of actually hanging on wires and not Kevin Spacey) has always been not in SupermanReturns). Tomorrow of his deserved box of- defying gravity of his own will. obsessed with real estate. Forgive Bryan Singerfor making This is the first time in the long fice glory. Director Bryan Singer has cre- The Luthor sub-plot created a film with layers and emotional and storied history of Superman, Considering also that Super- ated a near-perfect piece of cine- by screenwriters Dan Harris and resonance. one of the most beloved and en- man Returns is a far better film ma in Superman Returns, though Mike Dougherty merely extends If you've ignored Superman Re- during fictional characters ever than even its 1978 predecessor, it'd be terrible to give him all of this aspect ofhis character to show turns this long, hopefully my en- imagined, that he needs our help. Superman: The Movie, I cannot the credit: I almost hate Brandon how he takes pleasure in violating thusiasm will have rubbed off on His latest film adventure, Super- understand whataudiences see in Routh for making me like him the Man of Steel, and as good as you and you'll go see it now. man Returns, was widely consid- Jack Sparrow that they don't in Su- more than Christopher Reeve, but this part of the film is, it's not the If not, please consider that ered a box office failure and there perman, other than the fact that he's simply a better Superman. main thrust of the film's narrative superhero movies might be ca- is some doubt as to whether a se- Johnny Depp is a hot commodity The main complaint that some by a long shot. pable of more than just mindless quel will be considered financially right now audiences have with Superman This is a film about being alone action. worthwhile. I haven't seen Pirates 2 yet— Returns is that Lex Luthor's plot in the world, about having every- Growing up, I always loved Considering the fact that Super- frankly, the first one was forget- to create a new continent out of thing you love taken away from comics in which Batman fought man is about as popular world- table and didn't warrant a sequel, Kryptonian crystals seems out- you. Superman and the masked under- wide as Jesus Christ (a compari- let alone two—but I can't imagine landish and somewhat hack- Not exactly summer popcorn dog won. son that the film makes), it seems it being better than Superman. neyed. fare. Audiences seem to want a I never would have believed it completely disturbing to me that Sitting in the theatre, I simply As the bald man himself would one-dimensional "good" charac- if a cowardly, one-note pirate had Captain Jack Sparrow, an entirely couldn't fathom the film crew say, "WRONG!" but I'll elaborate. ter fighting a one-dimensional defeated him. disposable flash-in-the-pan pop standing just outside the filmed In the film Luthor (first played "bad" character, and they know

ARIEL KROON don't understand that the word a long time. Davy Jones is the awe-inspir- Black Pearl or Davy Jones' hellish- CORD A&E "savvy" is only cool when it's used While Depp's allure is strong, his ing bad guy of this movie. Jones ly computer generated ship The by Captain Jack Sparrow. iconic status begs the question: is is after Jack's immortal soul as he Flying Dutchman. Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead However, this is not very sur- this sequel up to snuff? To which attempts to settle a bargain that While in lesser movies the lack Man's Chest was easily one of the prising since it is the lure of the the response is a resounding yes. was made thirteen years ago. of diversity in location may be- best movies to hit the cinemas ever-engaging Captain Jack that The story picks up on the day Meanwhile, in between batding come tiresome, this is not the case this summer. has made Dead Man's Chest so of Will (Orlando Bloom) and Jones and attempting to woo the for Pirates 2. Raking in a whopping $55.5 popular. In the role of Sparrow, Elizabeth's (Keira Knightley) wed- innocent Elizabeth, Depp's Spar- Dead Man's Chest is a good million on its opening night, Dead Johnny Depp has endeared him- ding, a wedding which is doomed row also has time to search for an blend of plot, action and further Man's Chest went on to become self to members of different gen- and is never finished — let alone elusive and magnificent treasure. character development, especially the first film in history to break erations. That Depp has finally consummated. Yet for all the questing and that of Jack Sparrow. Dead Man's the $100 million mark in its first found mainstream success in the Unfortunately for poor Will searching, one can't help but note Chest is neither better nor worse two days of release. role of a character that acts - and and 'Liz, factors like a demonized that this movie never really goes than the original Pirates.

So what, you may ask, is all I quote - "like a drunken transves- East India Trading Company and anywhere. Instead, it is a sequel of equal the fuss about? This is, of course, tite," is quite the shock. an entirely poindess cannibal se- While Jack and his mates make merits, which continues a sto- not a well-known movie/comic Yet, this shock shouldn't be too quence keep coming between the excursions to the pirate haven ry that is both innovative and book franchise. In fact, the first surprising considering that Jack happy couple. Tortuga, for an exMarating bar captivating. Pirates movie was an unexpected Sparrow is both the anti-hero's While circumstance comes to fight, and to a mysterious island, it ends the sleeper hit, rising quickly to an al- anti-hero and, at the same time, be the foil of Will and Elizabeth, which up as site of the is most-cult status, which helped to one of the most original charac- is the mythical Davy Jones that final battle, for the most part Pi- rates takes aboard spawn a generation of teens who ters to be seen on-screen in quite Jack Sparrow's nemesis. 2 place Jack's THE VERDICT: When coupled with the odd eccentricity and genius of Johnny Depp, the runaway success ofPirates of the Carribean 2: Dead Man's Chest demonstrates that, at least in the summer of 2006, Superman is dead. 18 ■ MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY A&E Big budget busts After another summer of tired and mindless summer movies, Mike Brown asks "Where has all the intelligent cinema gone?"

MIKE BROWN it. earnings, all well over$200 million turn to movies as a chance to re- the startled intake of breath) NEWS EDITOR Originality is all but dead in the earned by mid-August. lax, not to be challenged in their substance. mainstream movie market, and Imagine my shock to learn that views and perceptions. But relax- And yes, the movie industry is I had high hopes for the movie one need look no further than the none of my favourite films of the ation doesn't have to equate to a an industry. Granted. That's why as industry this summer. I truly 2006 crop of summer's so-called summer even crack the top 50. complete shutdown of anything it's up to us, consumers, to stop thought that Hollywood was com- best to realize it. We're inundated How about An Inconvenient vaguely resembling a neurologi- being taken in by aggressive mar- a keters and start putting ing around - naively so, it seems. with unnecessary trilogies and Truth, a bold, albeit over-politi- cal function. Can't we let just few pennies in Last year, for the first time in uncalled-for TV adaptations. cized look at the global warming stray, stubborn synapses continue the pockets of those in the in- dustry that still give a damn about - well, ever - the Academy and I We're even subjected to remakes crisis, in which those who saw it to fire? agreed on the best film ofthe year, of movies that weren't that good also learned that, contrary to pop- All I ask is that you give fair telling a worthwhile story. as Canadian writer-director Paul to begin with, such as Poseidon. ular belief, Al Gore does have a consideration to the independent Until we start taking advan- Haggis' under-the-radar master- Though it was generally consid- pulse? Finished twenty-second at cinema that relies on something tage of the alternative options, piece, Crash, got the nod for both ered a deserved flop, the remake of the box office the same weekend beyond the chests and thighs of Hollywood will continue produc- the Best Picture and Best Original the 1972 The Poseidon Adventure X 3 eclipsed the $100 million mark Hollywood's biggest stars, and ing cookie-cutter crap. Crap has Screenplay. To me, the success of still raked in over $22 million in in just three days. Hm. beyond the special effects ex- a market. Crap sells. Well - that's this poignant and complex look at its opening weekend. By compari- Now, I realize a lot of people travaganza - something of (cue crap. racism in America was a shimmer son, director Richard Linklater's ofhope in a notably underwhelm- latest gem and arguably my favou- ing film landscape. rite film of the summer, A Scanner Did you know WLU Students belonging to Buy ONE Get And so I thought - admittedly Darkly, took home $391,672 in its WLU health plan are eligible for $100 /«i\jr rnrrj perhaps hoping that my belief opening weekend - less than two refund on glasses and contacts? would be enough to will it so percent ofthe monetary gain. EYEGLASSES OR CONTACTS US - that the industry was going to Then we have the top three Ask how! one complete pair of eyeglasses turn from its masturbatory spe- quick starters at the box office this ■ Buy summer: DaVinci Code, X- & receive 6 months of disposable cial effects over-indulgence and The . Bf* re-invest in the lost arts of plot, men: The Last Stand and Pirates of . contact lenses or RX sunglasses FREE. character, and dialogue. the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Well, if you were even mildly Or, alternately stated, a film that cognizant of the goings on in rides the coattails of one of the North American cinemas over the most puzzling maelstroms of crit- past four months, you're probably ical backlash in modern literature; laughing at me right now. a comic book adaptation in which The blockbuster clearly still director Brett Ratner killed many One on most reigns supreme as king ofthe sum- major characters, robbed others Hour service glasses and contact lenses. mer. And as much as I champion of their powers and still strangely the insightful films of the pre-Os- left the doorwide open for afourth 150 University Ave. W. car blitz, it seems that summer's film; and lastly, the sequel to a Campus Court Piaza, (corner of Philip and University) cinematic mind candy will con- movie based on an amusement tinue to be served up alongside park ride. Wow. With such boldly Expires liberally-buttered popcorn and original thought, it's no wonder bottomless Cokes for a long time these films rank fourth, third and to come. Frankly, I'm saddened by firstrespectively in 2006 box office gocfzifa (Deaf Samsung ML-1610 B/W Laser Printer LG LI94WTX Black |

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Editor-in-Chief International Editor Opinion Editor April Robinson Aria Latto-Hall Blair Forsyth-Stark [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor News Editors Michelle Pinchev Emilie Joslin Mike Brown [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Features Editor Photography Manager Tony Ferguson Alex Hayter SydneyHelland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884-0710 ext. 3564 Student Life Editor Print Production Manager Sports Editor Veronica Hughes Brandon Currie Dan Polischuk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Arts & Entertainment Editor JoeTurcotte [email protected] Willison woes

Even with inflation, two million dollars can still buy a lot. In fact, it can pay for the complete reconstruction of Willison Field - now Alumni

Field - making it larger and replacing the grass with turf. Alumni and the Students' Union footed the project's 1.9 million dol- lar bill, which was supposed to make the field more usable, but with construction complete, it seems the only teams that will benefit from the renovation are the male and female varsity soccer teams and cer- tain intramural sports. After shelling out such a large amount, you'd think the Union and Alumni would want to get the most bang for their buck. However, due to space constraints and issues with the new turf, women's lacrosse and men and women's rugby are unable to call the new field home. Church should avoid Lynn Orth, the women's lacrosse coach, recently found out that her team wouldn't be able to use the field when "they put the lines on." Teams should have known well in advance whether they'd be able to use the field and planners should have ensured from the beginning the blame game that as many people as possible could to benefit from the project. Afterall, varsity teams tend to bring in a lot ofalumni donations, and alumni would certainly want to see as many of our Golden Hawks ben- Catholic Church takes to things glosses efiting from their generosity as possible. offence some but over own foibles Athletic Director Peter Baxter described the project as a "beautifica- tion program" designed to add green space. While a campus as com- is or is not worthy of speaking to put parishes up for sale, creating pact as Laurier's could benefit from some greenery, there isn't an en- the public is just plain wrong. In another obstacle for those wish- vironmentalist alive who would consider astro-turf "green space." It is fact, according to section two of ing to practice the religion. sad to see that even our athletics director seems to prioritize aesthet- the Canadian Charter of Rights Clearly, the Church has a lot of ics over giving more exposure and providing an on-campus facility to DAN POLISCHUK and Freedoms, freedom of ex- work to do. But how can it even more varsity teams. SPORTS EDITOR pression is a right guaranteed to think of progressing when it al- If the new field only caters to some students, and replaces natural all citizens. lows its "leaders" to continuously grass with the plastic kind, how are Laurier students benefiting from it? I'm part of a "team" if you will; Besides, there are justtoo many put the proverbial foot in their The next timethe university plans a $2 million dollar project, let's hope one that gathers every week for occurrences within the church mouths with actions like shutting it's useful to all students, not a select few. a little song, a little prayer and, that are more important to hash down well-publicized speeches? inevitably, a little controversy. out in this shaky period for all It's one thing to get out in the We're known as The Catholics. things religious. The Church has public eye, but it's another to be Response to stadium But some, like me, think we're barely scratched the surface in embarrassed while doing it. getting to be known more as The facing its horrific past of abused And really, how much more concerns too delayed Bad News Bears. You've seen that children - including altar boys. embarrassment can the church movie, haven't you? Where the According to a Catholic review afford to handle? It's about time. nating from the stadium during team just can't seem to get any- board, there were over 10,000 With just over one billion Cath- After months ofcomplaints and the day-long Polar Jam concert. thing right, even when they try cases ofsexual assault on minors olics around the world and with concerns from Laurier's neigh- Other varsity sports games have their hardest? from 1950 to 2002 in the United the number of Catholics growing bouring citizens, the university also upset citizens. Well, hard as it may try, the States' Catholic Church alone. in the continents of Africa and has finally done something about Changes as simple as repo- Catholic Church seems to con- With such a weight on its shoul- South America, it would seem the noise and glaring lights com- sitioning lights and telling the tinuously tarnish its image by ders, how can the Church even the religion is gaining popularity, ing from University Stadium. announcer to quiet down could taking offence to certain things lift its arm to point the finger of but to be truly a religion of the In a joint effort with the City of have been implemented months it deems "immoral" while con- blame? people, the faith must be spread Waterloo, David McMurray, dean ago. veniently glossing over its own There also remains the fact evenly around the whole world. of students, chaired a task force Our university owes it to the foibles. that the Church is no longer the Which brings me to my point: to get to the bottom of the noise community we inhabit to re- Take, for example, the actions rock of society. While society the Church needs to take a twen- and lights problem bothering so spect our neighbours and their ofBishop Gerard Bergie from the progressed, the Church decided tieth-century approach to things. many local residents. concerns. If Laurier Athletics Diocese of Hamilton. to stay back in the early 1900s. It cannot go shoving ideals and After months of negotiations, and the administration do not When it was announced that Where at one time you could not beliefs down people's throats and Laurier has agreed to oust the an- take city residents seriously, they Bill Clinton, the forty-second find an empty seat, many of the continue to blemish itself with nouncer known as "the scream- may lose a lot of respect. Resi- President of the United States, pews today remain empty be- outlandish "denouncements." er." An examination also revealed dents put up with a lot living in would be making a speech in cause people feel the Church is It's time that the Church take

that lights had drifted away from a student community, and if we Kitchener this coming Novem- out of date and not relevant to a page out of its own book - the

their targets on the field due to expect a bit of tolerance during ber, Bishop Bergie began efforts their lifestyles. As CTV news re- Good Book - which preaches, es- high winds. Some lights were so university events, we must listen to shut the whole thing down. ported after Pope Jean Paul ll's sentially, not to judge others. Be- off-target they lit up areas out of to their suggestions intently and The reason: in his presidential passing, "In a culture focused cause, like has been proven, the the stadium more so than in the act prompdy. hey-day, Clinton voted (twice!) on commercialism and wealth, Church has its own problems to stadium. Next time our neighbours have against a ban on partial birth the Catholic teachings of humil- deal with. But we wonder, what took so problems sleeping due to noise abortion. ity and sacrifice are struggling to And if continuing blemishes long? Back in January of 2006, and bright lights, let's not take The Catholic Church has far find a place." remain a constant in Canada several area residents raised con- months to solve the them, Lau- more important things to do Another issue surrounding the and throughout North America, cerns with the sound levels ema- rier. than worry about defaming an- Church is the diminishing num- it would be a huge blow to a re- other celebrity that goes against ber of young men entering the ligion that, really, is a lot better These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of theCord's edito- their beliefs. Honestly, I don't priesthood. This lack of inter- than it seems. rial board and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Cord's volunteers, staff or love Clinton - but I don't hate est has put such a strain on the WLUSP. him either. To try to dictate who church that it has been forced to [email protected] Opinion The CordWeekly ■ monday September 4,2006 21 Tougher lawsfor neededfor pedos Child predators need longer sentences to avoid the risk of would find a prison term of forty- pose a high risk of committing reoffending five days an acceptable punish- further violent offences." ment for the violation and trau- Whitmore seemingly met that represents only the children who history and expert testimony, Ca- matization of their young loved criteria with his previous offences, were brave enough to come for- nadians everywhere are left won- ones. so it may not be amatter of clarify- ward and speak out against their dering, "Why was this man let out In reaction to the outcry that ing what constitutes a Dangerous BLAIR attackers. of jail?" ensued when the public learned Offender but rather ensuring that FORSYTH-STARK Peter is OPINION EDITOR Whitmore the 35-year- Simply put, Canada's judicial ofWhitmore's past, Federal Justice these provisions are used when old man who has recently been system is far too lenient. Minister Vic Toews promised to applicable. in the media spotlight, having According to section 151 of take action. His solution? Revisit- Toews proposes that after three A nine-year-old boy sits with his been captured by police, after an Canada's Criminal Code, "Every ing his party's platform promise sexual attacks an individual is au- mother at their local Swiss Chalet, intense two-day standoff, for the person, who for a sexual purpose, ofraising the age of consent from tomatically declared a dangerous leisurely enjoying his delicious kidnapping and sexual assault touches, directly or indirectly, 14 to 16 and clearly defining what offender but as David Butt, a law- chicken feast. After finishing the of two boys, a 10-year-old and a with a part of the body or with an constitutes a dangerous offender. yer and spokesman for the child meal, he excuses himself to go to 14-year-old. Aside from his most In the overly- advocacy group Beyond Borders the bathroom, only to encounter recent crimes, Whitmore's infamy sexualized culture points out, "We shouldn't be wait- until a situationthat will change his life stems from his previous track "We shouldn't be waiting three of North America, ing until three kids get assaulted forever. record. kids get assaulted before we scratch it's inevitable that before we scratch our heads and Inside the stalls of the whole- Having been arrested in Cana- our heads and say maybe there is a youth will be ex- say 'Maybe there is a pattern some family restaurant lurks a da on five separate occasions for perimenting with here.'" predator, a man with morals so crimes ranging from abduction, pattern here." sex earlier, and It's an unfortunate reality that corrupt he is deemed a monster sexual offences and breaching raising the age there are a lot of disturbed and by most of society. probation, in addition to being - David Butt, spokesmanfor Beyond Borders of consent does dangerous people in the world. Inside the bathroom there's a extradited from Mexico for his little more than While it may be hard to predict or pedophile who sexually assaults crimes against children,Whitmore criminalize their prevent tragic events from occur- the young boy, robbing him of his has been in and out of prison for object, any part of the body of a acts, not dissuade them. And it ring, our government should do sense of security and sending him the past 13 years. person under the age of fourteen certainly would do little to com- what it can to protect its citizens running for his mother. Not only According to the Vancouver years ... is guilty of an indictable bat the problem with pedophile by ensuring that the individuals was the boy violated in unimagi- Sun, "Experts had warned as re- offense and liable to imprison- predators as many of them target who commit crimes, especially nable ways, but what's worse, the cently as 2004 [that] there was a ment for a term not exceeding ten younger children. ones as despicable as sexual as- perpetrator got away. 100 percent certainty [that Whit- years and to a minimum punish- Clearly defining a dangerous saults on children, are imprisoned Sadly, this true story is not more] would strike again." Addi- ment of imprisonment for a term offender could certainly have for a long time, keeping them off uncommon. tionally, Whitmore refused certain of forty-five days." helped in Whitmore's case, since the streets and away from more Over 8,800 cases of sexual as- aspects of counseling while in jail A minimum of forty-five days? the dangerous offender provisions potential victims. sault against minors were re- "over fear he would no longer fan- It's unlikely that many mothers, in the Criminal Code are used to ported in 2002, and that figure tasize about boys." With such a fathers, older brothers and sisters, sentence "serious offenders who letters@cordweekly. com Whatever happened to student activism? We need a new group of students who are committed to social justice and the common good

tions enjoyed "corporate welfare" and worried about the desecra- tion of the environment. With a variety of petitions in hand, Heather worked her way DON MORGENSON ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE through the dormitories. "It was awful," she said. "There appeared A former student stopped by my to be no interest among students office this past spring. Classes in social problems, in what was were grinding to a halt, final ex- going on in the 'real world.' They aminations were just about to made it quite clear they did not begin. want to listen to me. I could not I remembered Heather; every believe such apathy exists." teacher has a small collection of Heather acknowledged the memorable students. Students small pockets of activists - social- Contributed Photo perhaps recalled warmly during ly concerned students who wor- FIGHTIN' FOR THE RIGHT - Protestors like this engaged female are few and far between on campuses. timeswhen universityteachinghas ried about the "two-tier education been thoroughly routinized, clut- system and deteriorating health bate among students is difficult to memories began to form. University thoroughly sobered us tered with "administrivia," even services," but such concern with find outside the many obligations I recalled the turbulent 1960s all. bled dry of intellectual excite- social justice did not represent a of classroom assignments. Essen- when widespread student rebel- I thought about those student ment. It has been my luck to have groundswell. tially, what seems to be missing is lionsleft many bewildered. revolutionaries, "rational anar- had many such students over the WhileHeather's analysis seemed the genuine excitement and con- TheVietnamWar had galvanized chists," student activists of the 45-plus years spent in the univer- somewhat sweeping, I did say that cern that a university education student opinion and in the corri- past who, at that time, seemed to sity classroom. some survey data supports some should inspire." dors students chanted, "We want want responsive adults who might Heather came to Laurier, the of her observations. When asked As Heather thought about her parity — we want parity" (having listen and struggle to understand, product of a white, upper-middle to agree/disagree with the state- own future, she said, "When I a student on all university govern- and a responsive and responsible class home and it was obvious to ment, "There is a real concern talk to students and try to stimu- ing bodies in equal ratio to uni- government. me Heather was reluctantly tear- among students for social justice, late them to think about political versity faculty/administrators). It would seem today too, such ing away at these roots. for trying to make the world a bet- corruption, abuses of power, the A chorus of students who de- goals are worth fighting for. Per- "My parents, though thought- ter place," only 27 percent of stu- painful lack of social justice, they manded greater relevance in the haps Heather represented the ful, are and always were politi- dents agreed. respond with, 'That's the way it's classroom would drown out lec- seeds of a growing critical mass, cally and socially conservative." And when asked to agree/dis- always been, so why get upset?' turers' presentations. a new idealistic group of academic Heather now deplored the lack of agree to, "There is more intellec- They are single-mindedly pursu- "So-called" issues students who would again feel con- to more of commitment response to the public mood of tual activity on campus than in ing their GPAs, and seem gave way urgent top- the excitement a disenchantment with politicians a good high school," 40 percent cerned about good jobs, benefits, ics reflecting student needs and to social justice and serving the Whatever wishes. Avoiding the draft, Ameri- common and current federal and/or pro- agreed. and retirement plans. good. can came to My I vincial government policies; she Some years ago, Karen Bird happened to student activism?" youngsters Canada colleagues and have wit- the seismic shocks of Lt. Cal- nessed such concerns in the also deplored the excesses of her (then editor of the Cord) wrote, Heather left my office with the and past classmates. "There is a noted absence of any question, "Whatever happened ley, the My Lai massacre and the ... why not again? And a peace She acknowledged increasing spirited quest for knowledge. Crit- to student activism?" while killing of demonstrator by National Guardsmenat Kent State [email protected] individual poverty while corpora- ical academic discussion and de- thinking about her question, \ ■ Opinion 22 ■ MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2006 THE CORD WEEKLY Scientology: aliens predict happiness

The infamous and controversial religion always gets a bad rap, but is it really so different?

Inspired to learn more about this "religion," I visited its official website. Aside from background information and an explanation is (based on ANDREA BATTISTA of what Scientology Contributed DON'T GET ME STARTED Photo its Greek and Latin meanings), it TOMKAT - Tom and the newly-christened Kate await enlightenment, as soon as their cheques clear. offered a free personality test to In times of trouble and despair, it's evaluate how screwed up I am. common for people for look for Afterrealizing the test consisted no references related to science find happiness. into believing in something with alternatives to help them through of hundreds of questions, I de- whatsoever throughout the entire Famous advocates of Scientol- absolutely no basis for truth. The life and give them hope. cided to simply choose the option website. ogy include John Travolta, Isaac entire religion is based on the hi- Scientology has become a re- "neither agree nor disagree" for Not shockingly, given its name, Hayes and, my personal favourite, larious writings ofL. Ron Hubbard, cent trend for both celebrities and every single question. According the entire religion is based on sci- the most controversial Scientolo- (summary of one of his books: desperate people everywhere. to the test, I am way below normal ence fiction. It offers reasons for gist Tom Cruise. "the epic tale of Jonnie Goodboy Promising to lead one to a happi- in all but two aspects of my per- feelings of depression, anger and Cruise made it clear that his new Tylers struggle to free mankind er life and offering clear explana- sonality. Without even providing anxiety. The reasons for these "ab- bride-to-be, Katie Holmes, must from alien Psychlos and to restore tions for all "unnatural" feelings any real information on any of the normal" emotions? Why, aliens of convert to Scientology and their world peace"). Apparently, Jon- of sadness, grief and despair, Sci- questions, somehow this test had course. child must be raised within the nie Goodboy is the new Jesus, ex- entology stems from the writings enough information to evaluate Yes, it's true. It's nobody's fault religion. When Katie gave birth to cept this time, sins are aliens. The of science fiction novelist L. Ron me as abnormal, showing that the that they're not happy. It's the her child, she had to be complete- staunch belief of individuals in a Hubbard. That's right, a fiction baseline for this "study" is com- fault of alien spirits inhabiting hu- ly silent. I'm not sure exactly what religion like Scientology leaves me writer. While some may find it odd pletely inadequate. man bodies. But don't fret, there's the purpose of this tradition is, questioning the merits of other re- to follow the religious teachings of Furthermore, the test did not hope for r us all because we can but I do believe there is a reason ligions. Is the belief that aliens are a fiction writer, millions of Chris- tell me any details about my per- learn to control these feelings and women scream and cry when giv- responsible for our unhappiness, tians flock to church every week sonality, it just informed me that make them disappear, thanks to ing birth; it hurts like hell. I would and putting faith into the teach- to study a book whose authorship I was screwed up. To get more de- Scientology. It claims to offer all love to see Cruise squeeze some- ings of a science fiction writer, re- is debatable. Regardless of the ori- tails, you have to visit your local the answers one could need, but thing out of (or put something in) ally any less credible than putting gins of the religion, with so many church of Scientology. Further in- sadly it does not provide them on one ofhis orifices and not make a faith into a dude in the sky and his people turning to it for answers, vestigation on my behalf showed the website. In order to be enlight- sound. bearded son? one wonders whether there is any that there were no references to ened, you must pay money to join One must wonder how so many validity to it at all. the validity of the test and, in fact, the church and get the answers to people have been brainwashed letters@cordweekly. com

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