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For most 19-year-olds, reading The Economist from front-to-back would rival NyQuil as an effective sleeping aid, but Matthew Ichim is not your typical 19-year-old. The Laurier BBA student and self-admitted politics junkie can't get his nose out of that magazine. "It's one ofmy favourites, it's very educational but very entertaining," says Ichimfrom his home in Kiteh- ener. "Politics is fascinating." If his preferred reading materi- als are mature for his age, so are his ambitions - Ichim recently spent the past several weeks campaign-

Mike Whitehouse - ing to be a regional councillor for Laurier Athletics SLIPPING AWAY - WLU saw its chances of a Yates Cup repeat slip when the Kitchener-Waterloo. away in the foruth quarter Ottawa running-game turned it up a notch. He canvassed, he participated in debates and was determined to deliver a GO Train between Kitch- ener and Toronto if elected to the 16-member regional council. In Monday evening's election, Capital punishment Ichim secured 2581 votes, but failed to win a seat on the council. While the young man is disappointed with Inspiring performances aside, Ottawa dashed any hopes of another championship season for WLU the results, he remains optimistic and says he's encouraged that over pains this past Thursday. A trip to fence. It was a defence that, at the - especially towards some key 2000 people had confidence in his grand River Hospital led to Mamo end ofthe day, allowed the Hawks a graduating players, which include abilities. having surgery to get his appendix paltry 213 yards oftotal offence. quarterback Jamie Partington (9 of "If you want to achieve anything removed. But during the procedure "In the second half, we didn't 23 for 123 yards passing in his last you have to go through a change; it was determined the problem get much going on offence and it's game), Brandon Keks, Kyle Weston you have to make things happen," was, in fact, the effects of Crohn's to [Ottawa's] credit. That's a good and the aforementioned Alexander he says. Disease taking hold. football team we just played. They in the group of ten. Running for theposition has been DAN POLISCHUK Diagnosed with the ailment that started running the football... and For the linebacker, it was the fact an exhausting but rewarding expe- SPORTS EDITOR causes inflammation of the diges- pounded on us a little bit," said that he had played his last down as rience for the young man of Roma- tive tract, Mamo was told by doc- Laurier Head Coach GaryJeffries. a Golden Hawk that would bring A season filled with question marks tors that he could still play. Winning coach Denis Piche him to tears.

- SEE ICHIM, PAGE 2 was finally put to rest as Laurier's "I was going to be here as long was a little bit more forward in his "It's tough, you know? It's tough football team were dethroned as as I could play," said Mamo after assessment. going out in your last game. It Ontario's champions this past Sat- the defeat, adding, "It's not a fatal "We beat them up," said Piche. wasn't meant to be," he choked urday in the 99 thYates Cup. problem, just something I have to "These kids knew what was going out. Queries surrounding the team's deal with for a while." on; they just needed some time to "[lt's] tough to leave everybody...

overall health, as well as the unpre- And while emotions were already settle in." six months of the year every day - dictable play of their offence, often running wild before kickoff with But unlike the score may indi- you gain a lot from them. It's tough left Golden Hawk supporters won- Mamo's appearance, the juiceskept cate, the Gee-Gees were only able to walk away... like this. dering if this team would have the flowing with the dominating per- to "settle in" once the fourth quar- "These are my best friends. I love ability to repeat as provincial and formance of fifth-year linebacker ter camearound, as theywere down them," he said. national champions. The answer, JesseAlexander - who seemed to be 14-12 after three quarters. With That admiration seemed to come coming in the form of a 32-14 loss, a man possessed charging through Laurier matching Ottawa on their full circle with Jeffries and the rest was a resounding "no." blocks and making key tackles (11 own defensive front, it was only un- of the coaching staff. It should, however, be noted that solo). til the Hawks ran out of gas that the "I think that they've come a long

it wasn't for lack of effort — evi- "Just a bad day for us," concluded home team notched 20 more unan- way and they had a really good denced by kicker Chris Mamo's he- Alexander, post-game. swered points for the victory. season. We had so many kids that roic appearance in the champion- Which, in a way, it was, withLau- With the season coming to a dis- played hurt, played with injury ship game. rier producing all 14 points in the appointing end for the defending right throughout the season - and Sydney Helland The player with the "golden first half while getting shut out in national champions, only words of

Matthew - ichim boot" was experiencing stomach the second by a stingy Ottawa de- praise were spoken after the game SEE YATES, PAGE 6 2 ■ WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, ■ THE CORD WEEKLY News

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- FROM ICHIM, COVER The most potentially nerve- classes, so he had to push himself of how municipal politics works moment now seen the upper Preamble toThe Cord Constitution racking became the to find time for both his campaign and I've how themselves," The Cord willkeep faith with its readers by presenting news and nian descent. With the exception highlight of the campaign for work and his school work. candidates portrayed expressions of opinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. of 26-year-old University of Wa- Ichim. At last Thursday's public But if things got rough, he had he says, adding that he should The Cord believesina balanced and impartial presentation of all relevant facts in a news report, and ofall substantial opinions in terloo student and fellow regional debate, the young political rook- family members to call on for have better utilized the internet a matter ofcontroversy. councillor candidate Jason Ham- ie answered voters' questions advice - Ichim's older brothers during his campaign run. The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical us conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of mond, everyone in the race had at alongside his more experienced Thomas and Julian are also heav- "We can either choose to let commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged promptly. least two more decades of profes- contemporaries. ily involved in politics. Thomas ran be ruined by our mistakes or [our- When statements are made that are critical ofan individual, or sional and political experience. "I held my own," says Ichim to be K-W's MP as a Conservative selves] can learn from them." an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to reply at the earliest time possible. Despite going up against invest- proudly, who felt that his shining in 2004, while Julian is a local ac- Monday's municipal election Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently ment advisors and business ex- moment came his clos- tivist who ran for MP in 2006 as a also found a changing of the guard conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest during willbe avoided by all staff. ecutives, Ichim says he never wa- ing remarks. "I meant what I said Marxist-Leninist. for the City of Waterloo. Brenda The only limits ofany newspaper are those of the world around as vered confidence and never felt when 'I'm an open ... told their brother Halloran will replace Herb Epp it, and so The Cord willattempt tocover its world with a special in I said, book' They younger focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community of listen the The surround- Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns intimidated. they seemed pretty receptive and to "know the constituents, mayor. wards of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The repre- Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in "Politics is open to everybody, everybody was clapping." to the constituents, and don't ever ing WLU will see similar its mandate. regardless of age, as long as you He's a self-assured individual, think you're smarter than the peo- sentation from Jan d'Ailly in Ward The Cord has an obligation to foster freedom of the press and freedom ofspeech. This obligation is best fulfilled when debate have good intentions and you which stems from his work ethic ple you want to represent." 6 and lan McLean in Ward 7, both and dissentare encouraged, both in the internal workings of the The voter paper, and through The Cord's contact with the student body. want to do it,"he says. "I'm just go- and the value he places on being Ichim also learned from his op- incumbent candidates. was over The Cord will always attempt to do what is right, with fear of ing up there as a citizen, those are prepared. For the studious Ichim, ponents so he can mount a better turnout in Waterloo just neither repercussions, nor retaliation. The purpose of the student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so my ideas, and it's up to people to even running for a municipal posi- campaign next time. 28 percent. shallconduct the affairs of our newspaper. vote for me or not." tion is not an excuse to slack offon "I've got a better understanding News The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 15,2006 3

VOCAL CORD Should facility hours New home for co-op of operation on campus be longer?

"It's hard to find parking really late at night without worrying about getting a ticket. There's a 24-hour lounge, but no 24-hour parking."

- Catherine McQuaig Third-Year Sociology

Ashley MacArthur DIGGIN' THE NEW LOCATION - The site at the corner of King and Lodge St. is prepared for the new co-op and career services building.

New $5-million co-op and career services at 232 King, but due to the age of "What's going to happen is "I think that justthe cafeteria should the building, we were looking where the co-op area is, there are have longer hours." building to open at the beginning of next year at costs almost as high as a new going to be classrooms for special building," said Dupuis. needs students and offices that - Senna Kennedy STEVE NILES before the ground freezes. "It's worth a little bit extra [to] can serve as exam writing centres," Fourth-Year Music STAFF WRITER Ron Dupuis, Assistant Vice put up a newbuilding," he added. he added. President of physical resources, According to a release from the Physical Resources has plans for Wilfrid Laurier University will find anticipates work to begin shortly Co-operative Education and Ca- the future thatinvolve an addition itself with a new, state-of-the-art, on this project so that it can start reer Development departments, to Alumni Hall and small restora- multi-million dollar Co-operative to accommodate students sooner. "The new building will provide tion at University Stadium. Education and Career Develop- "We anticipate the building to enhanced resource areas for stu- Dupuis also noted that there is ment building starting in Septem- be done for the beginning of Sep- dents, improved employer recruit- potential for a $20 million build- ber of 2007. tember," he said. ing facilities, enlarged space for ing to replace St. Michael's Cam- The building will be located Building a new facility for co-op workshops and employer events, pus that will facilitate areas that at the corner of King and Lodge and career services is not an old expanded programming, a re- currendy have no proper space on Streets, south of King Street Resi- idea. In fact, it has been consid- search centre and much more." campus such as daycare needs and "Most students sleep a lot later than dence. Demolition of four houses eredfor some time. The design of the new building research areas for graduate stu- when the building doses and like to do located at the site began in Oc- "The concept of a new building offers facilities for certain condi- dents. By comparison, the recendy their work late at night." tober. The demolished buildings for career services and co-op is tions required for special needs built Bricker Academic building contained accommodations for probably only a year old, but the exam writing. cost $14 million. - Clement Lai visiting faculty, offices for military concept ofimproved conditions ... "There [is] a fairly high number The department isn't trying to First-Year Business studies and otherresearch groups. has been around for a while," said of students that need different get too far ahead of itself, though. The price tag for the project is Dupuis. kinds of exam writing conditions. No immediate plans are available expected to be $5 million, $1.6 Options of using existing spaces Some need perfect quiet and can- for this project, and Dupuis said million of which was donated by differently were considered, but not be in the same room as others, it could be as much as a decade the Students' Union. Construction quickly dismissed. while some of them need more away. crews are hoping to lay foundation "We looked atreallocating space time than others," said Dupuis. WLU with a partners "I think lot of students stay up late Jiangsu to do things and I think it would be useful." Faculty of Science signs with Not only does internationaliza- correspond with courses offered agreement tion have benefits for the students, here at Laurier. - Sarah Handler Chinese university, will bring top students but for the university as well. Ac- If the agreement is signed, this Fourth-Year Sociology cording to Donahue, having this will be the fourth Asian school that calibre of pupil study for two years the faculty of science has teamed TONY FERGUSON Arthur Szabo, dean of science. then decide to remain to pursue up with. NEWS EDITOR The agreement comes as an ef- graduate studies works wonders "I think there's a recognition fort to internationalize the Faculty for the reputation of the graduate that the universities are strong in The Science has a of Science. Peter direc- Faculty of signed Donahue, program. science in that part of the world ... sequential degree agreement with tor and liaison officer of Laurier "If you build a graduate pro- for science we see that [region] as Jiangsu University in Zehnjjiang, International, sees great potential gram around these top students, where we can find good partners," in China's Jiangsu Province. This is in these agreements. Laurier In- you build a reputation of the grad- says Donahue. the second such agreement to be ternational is helping the faculty uate program and hopefully it at- Laurier International isn't only signed in five months. of science establish these links. In tracts students from Canada," says restricting itselfto helping interna- "Ifs hard to study at home and you This new agreement will allow addition to giving students an ap- Donahue. tionalizethe faculty ofscience. The need access to campus, and it would be students from Jiangsu University's preciation for other cultures, he While visiting students are lim- big focus for next year will be the convenient if you could do that almost highly specialized Optical Elec- explains, an influx of top-notch ited in what they can study at Lau- School ofBusiness and Economics all the time." tronics program to complete their international students will bring rier under these types of agree- which plans to establish ties with final two years ofstudy at Taurier. a unique perspective to the mate- ments, in the future the number of China, India, Mexico and some - Serena Tam "We're very interested in getting rial being covered in our Canadian programs and schools that incom- European countries. The Faculty Second-Year Biology more international students in the curriculum. ing students can pick from will in- of Arts is also working with Lau- university so that our own domes- The idea is to then get these stu- crease. Szabo will visit a college in rier International to connect with Compiledby David Goldberg, photos by tic students have an opportunity to dents to stay at Laurier and com- Singapore next February to deter- schools in the United States and Laura Purchase appreciate other cultures," says Dr. plete a graduate degree, he says. mine whether courses there will Mexico. 4 ■ WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15,2006 ■ THE CORD WIOCIY News

NEWS Committee looks into Kin prof invents insole exchange program Foot support gives you information about where will provide unprecedented safety your body is moving," says Perry. International exchange pro- measures for seniors prone to falls The raised edge perimeter al- grams at Laurier offer over 70 lows the user to feel when they different opportunities in 28 dif- are unbalanced since they can feel ferent countries. ASHLEY JANG bottom oftheir foot," says Perry. the ridge on their foot. This allows But now a committee is being STAFF WRITER This insensitivity is developed them to correct theposition oftheir gathered to determine whether over time as you develop calluses foot so they are balanced. or not some courses will make it Laurier's very own Dr. Stephen Per- that harden and cause reduced The Sole Sensor has been recent- compulsory that a student must ry, associate professor of psychol- nerve function in the foot. ly tested to prove its effectiveness. be a part of an exchange program ogy and kinesiology, is one of the "Basically what happens from "We've done a clinical trial and it to obtain a credit. This might in- inventors of therecently developed walking is that the receptors start to actually showed that it improves clude courses such as Global Sole Sensor, a revolution for the el- diminishand thereis less density in postural control," says Perry. In ad- Studies. derly who find it difficult to main- the receptors over time." dition, a twelve-week trial was con- The committee meets Novem- tain balance. Receptor insensitivity in seniors ducted on seniors and showed that ber 15, 16 and 17 to determine For the past fifteen years, Dr. can lead to falls that often result those who wore Sole Sensors had STEPHEN what would be the most suitable Perry, along with Dr. Brian Maki of in hospitalization. This can result half the number of falls as those DR. PERRY plan of action. The committee Toronto's Health Sciences Centre, in high healthcare expenses and without the insoles. will talk to many officials from University ofWaterloo's Dr. William make seniors hesitant to leave their Perry and his partners have re- based home healthcare company. WLU, including the President, Mcllroy and Dr. Geoff Fernie from residences for fear offalling. ceived financial support for re- Perry hopes to move forward in Vice President: Academic and the Toronto Rehabilitation Centre, The insole has a raised edge search from the university as well his research now. He and his part- the Dean of Students. has worked on this insole that is around the perimeter of the foot as the Canadian Foundation for ners have begun to study footwear They aim to have a full report designed to improve the quality of that sends a message to the central Innovation and the Ontario Inno- and how it can either improve or written up by March 1, 2007, at life for seniors. nervous system if the user steps too vation Trust, which is supported by impede balance. which time it will also be avail- The Sole Sensor is a revolution- far to one side. the university. "We're trying to reduce health able to the Laurier community. ary insole that fits inside any shoe "There is a limit to the sides and The Sole Sensor will be available costs from hospitalization due to and replaces the existing insole. to the back and the front of the foot in January 2007 in all sizes for both falls and improve quality of life," Compiled by David Goldberg "It's direcdy targeted to older so this basically heightens your men and women. It will be pro- says Perry. adults who have insensitivity in the awareness of those limits and also duced by Hart Mobility, an Ontario- Supercomputers to expedite research SHARCNET network will provide Internet-like revolutions, says physics and computer science professor Ilias Kotsireas

JORDAN SCHMIDT from his office. Depending on what SHARCNET program. The univer- CORD NEWS kind ofwork he needs to do, he can sity definitely "did benefit from get- choose from one of the many com- ting these people on site and able The McGuinty government has puters in the network which are lo- to establish programs." recently given its support to a cated all over the province. However, the Faculty of Science high-performance computing net- This is one powerful portal. The has a greater perspective. Szabo work, part of which is right here at SHARCNET system can compute believes that many faculties—"par- Laurier. in a matter of days what would take ticularly business and arts"—will The Shared Hierarchical Aca- an ordinary personal computer benefit from high performance demic Research Computing Net- months to process. computer research. work (SHARCNET) has received a "We're trying to $10.9 millioninvestment to support "[SHARCNET] definitely allows you reach out," he says. the researchers using this free ser- "We are organizing vice across the province in hopes to explore more possibilities in your a series of work- that access to such high-quality research. It allows you to do things shops to engage research instruments will lead to other faculty in this to faster research breakthroughs in that you wouldn't be able even program." These Ontario. think about five or ten years ago." workshops will This network is intended for use highlight examples by professors, students and other from outside the members of academic institutions - Dr. Ilias Kotsireas, physics and faculty ofscience at to conduct research on anything computer science professor other institutions. from finding out the pricing of "I'm interested complex financial derivatives to in trying to expand predicting the effects of prescrip- the use of it to ... tion drugs. "That definitely allows you to ex- faculty members in other faculties, "I have a number ofstudents who plore more possibilities in your rather than just science research- are SHARCNET users ... what they research. It allows you to do things ers," Szabo proposes. find nice about it is that it doesn't that you wouldn't be able to even Kotsireas also sees huge poten- take a lot of time to get started," think about five or ten years ago," tial for this phenomenon of super- says Dr. Ilias Kotsireas, a physics says Kotsireas. computing. As he said, it will allow and computer science professor at "There's a huge potential," says users to conduct research on a level Laurier. Dr. Arthur Szabo, dean of science, unimaginable five or ten years ago, Kotsireas, who is himself a "and people don'trealize it." which for him, is "a type of revolu- SHARCNET user, likes the system Because ofwhat Szabo describes tion that is similar, I would say, to because now, rather than physical- as "the largest high-performance the [World Wide Web] WLU GETS WIRED - SHARCNET, a new network of supercomputers, will ly walking to a supercomputer and computer network in Canada," benefit the Laurier Faculty of Science. inputting his data, he can just con- Laurier was able to host two profes- nect to the SHARCNET computer sorships, heavily subsidized by the With filesfrom Tony Ferguson News The Cord Weekly - Wednesday November 15,2006 5 JSA raises Holocaust awareness

STEVE NILES glass," was a violent pan-Germany ate a forum for people to discuss case. STAFF WRITER demonstration that took place on problems they've faced and hope- "We have had a lot of people the night of November 9, 1938. fully help promote tolerance on stop and ask questions," she The Jewish Students Association German citizens and Nazi storm campus," saidPlotnik. said. "They're very happy that we (JSA) held their Holocaust aware- troopers ransacked Jewish homes "It doesn't matter where you're are here; we haven't faced any ness week in an effort to remind and businesses, as well as burning from or what your background is, adversity." students of the horrors from de- synagogues and singling-out and we're here for the same purpose. "We were told by other groups, cades before that cost millions of attacking Jews. We're here to learn, and to accept other schools, there is always a innocent civilians their lives. With Remembrance Day falling people." possibility you're going to get de- Community Liaison Jess Plotnik close to the timing of their event, Plotnik says that in the future, she niers come up to your booth," said said that the timing of the week had the JSA took the opportunity to hopes to create a genocide aware- Plotnik. multiple meanings, both symbolic remind students to remember all ness week "with different organiza- "Luckily, we haven't faced any and historical. victims from war, not just the sol- tions and student groups, like the people saying 'This didn't hap- "It's Holocaust Week all across diers. The motto of the week was to Muslim, Sikh and the Black Student pen.' ... We were ready for it, but Canada," she said. "There are cam- "Never Forget." Associations ... so that their stories it didn't happen. We're grateful to puses all across Canada taking Part of the goal of the JSA was to [of genocide] can get out." the student population for all their part." create an atmosphere of commu- The JSA was worried that their support." This week also saw the anniversa- nity amongst all students, Jewish display in the Concourse might ry of a famous anti-Jewish demon- and non-Jewish alike, in an effort to draw some unwanted attention stration in Germany. Kristallnacht, forge cultural ties. from Holocaust deniers. Thank- which means "night of broken "We're out here to hopefully cre- fully, said Plotnik, this was not the Laura Purchase AWARENESS - Concourse display.

BAG O' CRIME Location: 200 King St. Residence JAC. Location: Little House residence - A Location: University Place Special Constables responded to Wing residence

- Theft Under $5000 Nov. 6 a fire alarm at 200 King Street and Domestic Disturbance - Nov. 10 Residence Life staffreported that A male student reported that an

Special Constables are investigat- found an activated pull station. Location: Laurier Place - St. Cle- an unknown person(s) smashed a unknown person(s) stole 2 vid- ing the theft of two white parking After investigation a student was ments House pane of glass in the main entrance eo game consoles from his un- tags and one gold parking tag that arrested and charged with causing Special Constables and Waterloo door of the residence. Physical locked apartment when he left for had been stolen out of vehicles a false fire alarm. The case is now Regional Police responded to a call Plant attended in the morning to a brief period. The investigation parked in various on-campus before the courts. from Residence Life staffregarding make temporary repairs until the continues. parking. an intoxicated male student in- glass could be replaced.

- Drugs Nov. 8 volved in a domestic disturbance. MedicalAssistance - Nov. 12

- Trespassing Nov, 7 Location: Willison Hall residence The male was arrested and trans- Disturbance - Nov. 12 Location: Clara Conrad residence

Location: Dining Hall Quad SpecialConstables investigated the ported to Waterloo Regional Police Location: Parking Lot #7 - A Wing Special Constables arrested three smell of marijuana at the request #1 Division for further investiga- A student activated the emergency Special Constables and EMS re- teenagers who had been told sev- of Residence Life staff and found tion. This incident is now before call box for assistance during a sponded after a female student eral times to leave WLU property a male student to be in possession the courts. fight occurring between several reported having an anaphylactic because they were skateboarding. of various drug paraphernalia. The males. All parties involved in the reaction due to unknowingly eat-

All three males were released to student was evicted from residence Property Damage - Nov. 11 fight departed in separate direc- ing peanut butter. The female was

the parent of one of them and told as a result. Location: Little Houseresidence - A tionsprior to the arrival of Special transported to Grand River Hospi- not to return. Wing Constables. tal for further care and released a

Theft Under $5000 - Nov. 8 Residence Life staff reported that few hours later.

- Property Damage Nov. 7 Location: Athletic Complex an unknown person(s) smashed Break & Enter - Nov. 12

Location: Second Cup A male student reported that his the glass in the trophy case at the Location: University Place Disturbance - Nov. 12 Special Constables are investigat- lock had been cut off his locker main entrance to the building. Sev- residence Location: The Terrace ing an incident in which the col- while he was using the facility and eral blood drops were found in the Special Constables investigated a Special Constables responded lapsible enclosure used to secure that $100 cash was missing from area, but no one has come forward report from three female students to investigate a disturbance and the Second Cup had been dam- his wallet. Special Constables are with injuries. Replacement glass is that an unknown person(s) stole found that two Terrace security aged in an apparent attempt to investigating. on order. their television and DVD/VCR guards were assaulted after tell- gain entry. The manager reports player from their unlocked apart- ing an intoxicated male student to

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Location: Phil's Grandson's Bar Location: Little House residence - B asleep. The television was recov- ed to the JAC. Property Damage - Nov. 7 Special Constables attended the Wing ered later on during the day, while Location: Rainbow Center off-campus location at the request Residence Life staff reported that the investigation continues for the If you have arty information re- A member of the Rainbow Associa- ofWaterloo Regional Police to deal an unknown person(s) smashed a remainder of the property. Com- garding this or any other incident tion reported that printed material with a male student arrested under mirror in the 3rd floor washroom munity Safety & Security would please call Community Safety & available outside their office was the Liquor Licence Act. The male of the residence. A don cleaned up like to remind all students to lock Security at 519-885-3333 or Crime missing and had possibly been received a Provincial Offence tick- the glass and a replacement mirror their doors even if they are leaving Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. You damaged. et and continued to be belligerent is on order. for just a couple of minutes. can also report a crime electroni- towards all officers involved. This cally through the Campus Safety &

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FROM YATES, COVER Aside from all the pleasantries half," said Baechler. with yet another new quarterback though, the fact did remain that "[Partington] didn't seem at taking over the offensive-helm. again today. Laurier, after getting two touch- times to be able to make plays According to Baechler, things re- "undecided" "We've been through a great downs from running back Ryan ... but we don't point fingers. No main though.

deal of adversity and I couldn't Lynch - one set up by a 98-yard one's down on Jamie right now. As the Hawks returned home be more proud of that group right toss-and-run by Partington to As an offence, we weren't able to to think about next year, the Gee-

over there." Dante Luciani - the Hawk attack capitalize," he added. Gees were punch-drunk in cel- Laurier Athletics Of the graduating players who was completely lifeless. "It's a credit to their defence, but ebrating their first Yates Cup in COACH BARRY MACLEAN he walked onto the field to em- Receiver Andy Baechler admit- at the same time it's something for about 30 years, after spending brace just before thefinal whisde, ted that the team was "lacking that us to think about." some time in Quebec's football the coach did not hold back his big play" to spark them. And, unfortunately, it may just conference. words. "Sometimes when we're strug- be something sticking onto the That, according to Piche, only Best "Those kids are Golden Hawks gling on offence a little bit, we have receiver's mind as he also con- made the victory more of an forever and I know whatever they a tendency to sit back and waitfor templates a possible return to "honour." - decide to do next, they'll be tre- that big play - and we weren't able the Hawks next year a season in "For all these kids and all these in the mendously successful." to come up with that in the second which he would be gready valued coaches, it's a great day." West Coach wins top honours

LAUREN MILLET STAFF WRITER

With the OUA recently recognizing its soccer all-stars, including two female Golden Hawks, Head Coach Barry MacLean was also front and centre in the delegation of the hardware this past week. MacLean, who led his squad to a much-improved final standing in the West division, was gracious of the recognition but didn't think he "really deserved the award." Attributing to the team's quick turnaround this year, explained MacLean, was the change in overall attitude with the players. Meanwhile, striker Stephanie

Vescio - a third-year political sci-

ence major - was named to the first all-star team, whileSara Hooper re- ceived a nod to the second team for her midfieldrole. Coach MacLean was named OUA West head coach of the year for his success with the women's team in particular. Bringing a team back from two lacklustre seasons in a row was not an easy task. However, MacLean jumped at the opportu- nity to re-vamp his team. Erasing last year's devastating season, which saw the Hawks fin- ish with a record of 1-8-2, MacLean sent a whole new group of talented young players onto the pitch this season. They concluded this year with a much improved record of 5-5-4, with hopes ofan even better season next year. Three male athletes were also given the nod to the second all star team. Defender Matt Smith was a ma- jor part of a Hawks defence that al- lowed only 17 goals this season. Daniel Toto received his sec- ond all-star status. The midfielder scored three goals this season. Kitchener native Damir Had- ziavdic scored six goals this season and continually terrorized the op- posing defenders. "We're going, very much, in the

right direction to be competing ... Mike Whitehouse - Laurier Athletics in a national championship very — CRASHING BACK DOWN TO EARTH - Andy Baechler and the Hawks eventually slipped up — literally and figuratively in the Yates Cup soon," said the head coach. against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. Sports The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 15,2006 ■ 7

comeback. goals, while Jonathan Boutin add- On Saturday the red-hot Hawks ed another for UQTR. Riley Moher faced arguably their stiffest test yet: potted the other goal of the period Hawks the UQTR Patriotes, a team boast- for Laurier - again on aWLU power tops ten in of ing three the top scorers in play. the OUA. It took the Hawks almost half of The opening period was a goal- the third to tie the game, but they tending duel as Mike Thomson ended up doing so on a goal from proved, yet again, that he is worthy veteran Nick Vergeer on a Laurier of being called the Hawks' "number 5-3 power play to earn the 3-3 tie. the one." Thomson was especially solid Nobes was proud of province Coach his on a lengthy two-man advantage club, which tops the OUA, noting for UQTR, reverting to the adage that the team is buying into his sys- Men's hockey team off to a 8-1-1 start after win and tie over the weekend that the team's best penalty killer is tem of a quick transition game and usually its goalie. defensive accountability among JAMIE NEUGEBAUER Hawks did resort back to their old ever, ifit were Laurier penalties that WLU opened the scoring 1:56 the forwards.

CORD SPORTS - ways with penalties that allowed gave Concordia life in the second, it into the second on yet another In addition, the recent excellent Concordia to cutthe lead to two. was Stinger infractions that snuffed power play goal from Rob Dmy- play of goalie Mike Thompson has The WLU men's hockey team ex- Stinger Brad Gager further it out in the third as the men from truk. provided Coach Nobes with a (very tended their undefeated streak to shrunk the Golden Hawks' ad- Montreal took two penalties in the The tally started a five-goal good?) problem once injured start- nine games this weekend as they vantage with another power play second half of the period that all frame. er Jeff MacDougald returns to the defeated two teams from Que- marker at 10:17 of the third. How- but diminished any chance of a Samuel Beland provided two line-up. bec — which included a 3-2 vic- tory over the Concordia University Stingers on Friday evening and a 3- 3 draw against sixth-ranked UQTR Saturday. Against Concordia, the Hawks again proved their ability of bal- anced scoring. Laurier Captain Matt Grennier notched the lone marker of thefirst at 7:29 while Nathan Peacock and former Barrie Colt Riley Moher in- creased the Golden Hawk lead to 3-0 by the 10-minute mark of the second period. Despite an improvement in dis- cipline from previous games, the

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OUR EVENTUAL EVOLUTION - Students will go from frazzled students to the Starbucks-toting sell outs we aspire to. From school to career Resumes are a snapshot of yourself, so it's important to showcase your Dressing for the position you want shows the strengths and show the employer why you deserve the position employer you mean business in your interview

ASHLEY JANG "Look at your points and ask What students don't normally STAFF WRITER yourself if they show the employer consider is the employer's abil- CHRISTINE SUIZA what you're wearing is okay." your ability to do their job," says ity to pronounce certain names. STAFF WRITER Many of Dewhirst's suggestions As students look for employment, Orchard. "Employers are human; if they are also applicable to a man's inter- whether it be part-time, summer, When outlining experience, can't pronounce your name, you You have an interview for a poten- view attire. or professional, building an ef- whether it was paid or volunteer, don't want that to be the reason tial career prospect but realize your However, there are distinct dif- fective resume becomes a crucial it is vital that you mention more why they don't call you," suggests wardrobe does not say "dress for ferences. Claire Bullock, store

skill. With stiff competition for than simply what you did - you Orchard. She success." The type of job interview manager of Stars, points out one of employment it is essential that should include the transferable recommends that you include a or setting will determine the appro- these differences. "To buy a [men's] your resume is as strong as it can skills that you obtained. Transfer- phonetic spelling of your name if priate attire. suit, you need to have the proper be. able skills are those skills that can it is difficult to pronounce. Melinda Dewhirst, store man- measurements." There are some basic guidelines be transferred to your new job. With the recent increase in on- ager of Suzy Shier, suggests that Besides proper measurements, that you should follow in making As far as content, it is important line employmentservices, it can be people should always research the you need to give yourself enough a resume. "You should begin your that you are as concise as possible. potentially harmful to postyour re- company before an interview. This time. "I would say at least two resume with a clear objective," "You can include a lot of things, sume outlining all ofyour person- gives a better idea of what they weeks. That gives them time to says Tara Orchard, career advising al information. should be wearing. come in and find what the/re look- coordinatorfor Career Services. "Your goal should be to get the job Orchard sug- For example, she suggests that a ing for. If we don't have the size, we A typical resume should also gests that stu- woman having a formal interview, can always order it in and then a want, include contact information, edu- you not just a job." dents limit the should wear a suit. couple of days for alterations." cation, awards and scholarships, information Here are her suggestions when For versatility with interview at- employment history, volunteer - Tara Orchard, Career Advising they include in picking one out: tire, men should consider investing work, activities, interests and ref- onlineresumes, in a sports jacket. "A sport jacket erences. "I usually recommend like putting an 1) "The Fit: Not too fitted, not tot will give you a little more versatil- that education comes before em- but it's about how you present it," e-mail address instead of a home frumpy." ity," said Bullock. You can wear it ployment history for students," says Orchard. address, to keep personal infor- 2) "The Colour: Not too bright, not with different coloured dress pants, says Orchard. Ifyour resume consists ofpoints mation private. too dull." jeans or khaki." Orchard believes that a signifi- that could be written by anyone, Career Services is a great re- 3) "The Fabric: [Be] careful as some Some men want versatility; oth- cant part of every resume should chances are you won't stand out. source for those students whofind fabrics really wrinkle." ers will experiment with different be what is called a profile, which Be specific inyour experience and that their resume is not as good as coloured shirts. It is also important basically outlines how your pre- outline exacdy what your respon- it should be. They provide print Informal interviews are chal- that the outfit you choose makes vious experience is connected to sibilities were. resources, workshops, and indi- lenging since it's unclear of what you feel confident. the job you are applying for. "Pro- "As a rule we always suggest vidual appointments. is informal. "I would still represent "You need to be comfortable. files are about demonstrating your targeted resumes which means For those who are unable to yourself in a professional manner, The person interviewing is going to application of skills as they apply you're going to need a different attend workshops, they are also meaning dress pants and blouse," know if you're comfortable or not. to the job." resume for differentkinds of jobs," available on DVD in the Career Dewhirst explained. So you need to be comfortable in Resumes should always be says Orchard. Depending on what Services office. If you're concerned about being the colours that you choose," ad- concise and relevant, and allow industry you are applying for, your As Orchard says,"I think that not dressed appropriately, "Go out vises Bullock. the employer to find informa- resume should reflect it and show you really need to understand and research that field," says De- Bullock provides the best advice tion quickly and efficiently. They skills that are direcdy transferable your own skills as well as the job whirt. Ask other people you know in dressing for success, "So long as should include spacing and hold- to that job. "Your goal should be they are applying for; you should who could be in that industry or it matches and it goes together, and ing to highlight specific points that to get the job you want, not just a know who you are and what you talk to someone that is in that field. you look good, that's all the really are more relevant. job." want." "Have concrete facts knowing that matters." Student Life The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 15,2006 9 Best cheap drinks and eats Student Life tested extremely cheap entree and drink favs to see what makes the best student feast on a student budget

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DOES IT BRING OUT THE SUBTLE CHEESE IN KD? - Left: the group tries the mix. Right: Laura Carlson does not agree with white wine and popcorn, while Nicole Wray is still thinking.

VERONICA HUGHES beer would come out victorious. The Losers waukee beer made it taste cheaper experiment at home. After a night junk and drinking too STUDENT LIFE EDITOR However, the wine brought out the Wine and popcorn than the $0.49 we paid for it. So, ofeating food many types alcohol, we tomato flavour of the pizza sauce. The salty aroma of popcorn and this really is a less-than-$3-left-in- different of allfelt like day-oldKD the morning experiment was to answer the As put bittersweet taste of wine is The Chelsea Gasko it, "They both the bank-account meal. after. age-old question: does beer or come from Italy." something no one should have to wine go better with KD? Can I look live through. Warning: Do not attempt this like a good date if we have wine Laker and KD and pizza? Is Mr. Noodle a socially "It doesn't leave a good after- Blush andred wine acceptable meal while drinking? taste," explained Laura Carlson on These types ofwine go better with Well, Cord Student Life heard the her tasting of Laker beer. As much "grown-up" food like steak, chicken call, and answered with a night of as Laker reported a funny after- and potatoes. You know: food with eating popcorn, pizza, KD and Mr. taste, it mixes well with the after- actual nutritional value. Do not mix Noodle, and drinking white, red taste of KD. Fake tasting beer and these with any of the food tested. and blush wine, as well as Old Mil- cheese were just meant to be. Gasko actually had a coughing fit waukee, Canadian and Laker beer. from the taste ofred wine with KD. We've categorized the best, the sur- Canadian and popcorn Niles had a different reaction. "KD prises and the do-not-go-there. "First time in my life, Canadian's and blush reminds me of getting been the superior beer," reported my ass kicked in Grade 9." The Winners Steve Niles. As true as this may be, Chardonnayand pizza this was a surprise match of the Mr. Noodle and Old The surprise of the evening was evening. We all knew popcorn and Milwaukee how well white wine went with beer go well together, but we didn't Even though it's the blandest pizza. It wasn't Britney marrying expect the secret-lovers status giv- tasting food we tried, it just didn't Shane Porter EATING LIKE KINGS - Student Life's spread of pizza, KD and drinks. K-Fed surprise, but we all assumed en to Canadian and popcorn. go with anything. Even Old Mil- CampusKiss

any "unwelcome sexual advances, revealing their body. But just be- want to stay away. But if you choose person could continue to pursue requests for sexual favours, and cause a woman dresses provoca- to go to those kinds of locations or you or someone else later on if they other verbal or physical conduct of tively does not mean that she wants be near those kinds of guys, you are not stopped. a sexual nature." this kind of attention. should know how to stick up for If you need to have the person ALI SCOTT According to university sexual So it is important to consider yourself if it does happen. charged, or ifyou need to sue them THE SEXPERT harassment policies in Canada, what you will be wearing when you If you experience any kind of because it is a serious situation, do sexual harassment also includes go out to certain places, because unwanted sexual attention, it is im- not be afraid to do so. Your human Dear Ali, leering, unwanted sexual innuen- that is how it can be interpreted. I portant to address it immediately. rights are being violated. dos or taunting about a person's would encourage you to dress how Look the person in the eye and Never apologize for your right to Every time I go to the bar, some guy body, suggestive remarks, visually you feel comfortable. tell him that you do not appreciate go out without being harassed. Just gives me unwanted sexual atten- offensive images or sexual threats Just because someone else can- their comments and make it clear because you are in university does tion by grabbing me. I never see as well. not control their hormones and that it is unwanted. not mean that you have to put up it coming, and after it happens I So with all that being considered, they approach you inappropriately Be firm and confident when you with it. don't know what to do. How can I there is a lot of sexual harassment does not mean you should have to say this. If they persist, tell them So make sure you are ready for stop this from happening? Can you thathappens, especially atbars. The change how you dress. that they are sexually harassing the next time this happens to you help me? key phrase is that it is "unwanted." It is also important to consider you, and that you will have them or a friend. There are many myths out there where you dress provocatively. charged if they continue with the Sincerely, that have been accepted as fact. Some bars or clubs are known for behaviour. This usually stops most Annoyed One is that women who dress sexy a certain kind of crowd, and some people from continuing. Do you have a questionfor Ali? are "asking" for sexual attention. guys tend to give more attention to If the person does not stop, ei- All questions remain completely Dear Annoyed, Dressing sexy can be a statement women thanothers. ther talk to security at the bar, or, if confidential. about your sexuality, but some If there is a bar or a group of guys it is serious, call the police. Do not Sexual harassment is defined as women are just comfortable with who are known for this, you may run from the situation because this Write [email protected] 10 ■ WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Student Life Stud Life studies time management

assignments during times when read five times, move on. Switch to Prioritizing school, you feel most productive. another subject for a bit before go- If you are feeling good, use this ing back to the other. work and volunteer opportunity to work on an assign- By switching to a new subject ment that may require a little extra your brain is stimulated with new commitments can thinking. Save easier tasks for less- ideas and this will help you stay productive times of the week, like focused. lessen stress and make Friday afternoon or after class. Cut larger tasks into smaller, When to start more time for the gym more manageable ones. When a paper or assignment is assigned The answer is now. Don't wait JENNIFER O'NEILL work backwards and count out four untilDecember to start implement- STAFF WRITER or five "sessions" during which you ing healthy study skills. It takes a will work on thatpaper. long time to break old habits and Mya Wijbenga, a second-year psy- For example, if a history paper by starting now hopefully some chology major, often crams for tests is due in four weeks, each Sunday of these skills will become regular and exams. plan to do a part of the paper: in practice before exams. As a result, she feels stressed the first week you can do research, and her muscles start to ache while in the second week you can write Take Small Steps she studies. Understandably, tight your introduction, etc. Suddenly, a exam schedules can cause un- 3000-word essay becomes a more I have given you many ways to avoidablelate-night cram sessions; manageable assignment. change poor study habits; however, however, there are ways to manage If a long study session is inevi- not all of them will work for ev- your time and study smarter. table, try to take 10-minutebreaks eryone. Change just one thing at a Time management is essential for every 50 minutes of work you time. for a busy academic schedule. Try complete. Even just taking study breaks to keep track of how you divide These 10 minutes can be spent more often is large step in the right your time in a week. Note how however you wish, as long as it only direction. Whatever it is you decide many hours you dedicate to sleep, lasts 10 minutes. So don't get too to change, keep at it. It takes at least studying, recreation or just hanging caught up in a television show or 6 weeks to break an old habit. out. Facebook. A normal amount of sleep for That time of relaxation will help Make it a Lifestyle students in a week is 50-56 hours. your brain save what you have just For studying, you should account learned and connect it with what If this is your first year at Laurier, one hour for every hour ofclass you you already know and store it for nowis the timeto make the change. have in a week. you to retrieve during that exam. Acquiring smart study skills now Analyze where extra time is be- Lastly, when studying, try chang- will help you get through the rest of ing spent and allocate extra hours ing subjects when you get tried. If university with far less stress than Shane Porter back into either sleep or studying. you find your brain no longer re- your peers. Ifyou are in your senior WORK OUT THE STRESS - Going to the gym is a great study break. Complete your most challenging members the paragraph you just years, it's never too late to change.

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• 1 The former President of the world's most powerful country came to Kitchener-Waterloo last Wednesday to speak

MIKE BROWN leader's speech. feeling inadequate and had a lot of rage that of the developed world. But the NEWS EDITOR only came out in the worst possible way - he feels, are rooted in altering the Seriously, Bill - why Kitchener? gave me, from the time I was quite young, a think as a culture. It's not every day that a former President lot of exposure to this;' said Clinton. "There is something deeper at visits Waterloo Region. It's the question that many were ask­ Clinton spoke about his many efforts that relates to how we view In fact, it's happened only once before, ing. What had the modest city of Kitchener to combat domestic violence, including when Jimmy Carter came to Kitchener in done to draw a man considered by many the Violence Against Women Act and the July 1993 to help with a Habitat for Human­ to be among the world's most eloquent One America Initiative, but quickly broad­ He drew on statistics ity building project. speakers? ened the scope of his speech to get at more the sequencing of the human But last Wednesday, Bill Clinton be­ A man who became the first Democratic general problems in the modem world, "The most interesting thing was came the second ex-leader of our southern President to be elected to a second term of continually asserting the importance of ing that all of us human beings are neighbours to drop in for a visit, deliver­ office since Harry S. Truman in the 1940s, viewing global ills from an interdependent cent the same genetically;' he ing an inspired address to 987 guests and a and who counts Nelson Mandela and approach. about your own life. Don't you large media contingent at Bingeman's Park Stephen Lewis among his close personal "I think there is an astonishing correla­ 90 percent of your time thinking in Kitchener. friends? tion between the problems that are pre­ one-tenth of one percent that Upon taking the stage around 1:30 in the Simple. They asked. sented in acts of domestic violence and different from everybody else?" afternoon, a very sleep-deprived Clinton "We invited him because he's the most the larger problems presented by suicide "Every single comparative - who was up until 4:45 am the previous renowned speaker in the world, he's pas­ bombers and terrorists and people that can make about any other human night watching his Democrats win an elec­ sionate about world peace, he's dedicating perpetrate long civil wars;' he explained. lates to a manifestation ofvu"-'·"u'-'" tion to take control of the American Senate his life now to getting rid of the barriers, the "Whenever anyone acts according to a percent of your genetic profile. - quickly commanded the crowd's undi­ obstacles to peace, and we believed he's predetermined pattern that prevents them about all the heartbreak that is vided attention. just a wonderful advocate for our cause;' from thinking, that evaporates all the space every community on earth and He spoke with an eloquent simplicity, explained Cathy Brothers, executive direc­ between their impulse and their response, people throughout human history providing insights on topics such as the tor of the Catholic Family Counselling Cen­ that person, that person's loved ones, the we've actually convinced ourselves problems of domestic violence, suicide tre (CFCC). larger community and ... the whole region only thing that mattered about bombers, the wars in Mghanistan and Iraq, Wednesday's event put on by the CFCC, is in profound peril:' were the differences you could and what to expect from the Bush govern­ entitled "Peace Starts at Home;' set and tenth of one percent of ourselves:' ment for a new course in the Middle East. achieved a lofty goal of raising $200,000 to Cultural mindsets in need of With tickets to the event ringing the reg­ help combat the problem of domestic vio­ change The Middle East ister at $500 a head, most students couldn't lence in Waterloo Region. And it's a prob­ afford to break the bank for Bill's banquet, lem that Clinton knows something about. Unsurprisingly, Clinton was not about to The most obvious example of but the Cord's got you covered with a com­ "My stepfather - who had a problem present a simple solution to the manifold breaking violence, and the one prehensive rundown of the charismatic with alcoholism and a deeper problem of problems facing both America and the rest Clinton's thoughts-were most lNTON IN K/W THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15,2006 •13

Photos by Sydney Helland e 0 nesday to speak his opinion on domestic violence, global equality, the war on terror and the Bush government

developed world. But the first steps, pated, concerned the ongoing campaigns excuse for the parties not to find a political military culture:' are rooted in altering the way we in Afghanistan and Iraq. And Clinton settlement:' Clinton predicted that the change would as a culture. wasn't reserved on the topic. In Iraq, according to the United States see Americans giving Iraqis more of an op­ is something deeper at work here "I think that the difficulties we're seeing government's foreign intelligence agency portunity to fix the country's problems on relates to how we view ourselves, how in either are drastically compounded by - not the opposition party, not my own their own, but cautioned that the debacle people that are different from us, the fact that the United States decided to party - the government's intelligence es­ in that country would not see an immedi­ we define the value of life:' become involved in both at the same time, timate is that our current policy is creating ate, tidy solution. drew on statistics ascertained from and I think it was a serious mistake and more terrorism than it is killing:' "I think, on balance, it'll be positive, but sequencing of the human genome. grossly underestimated the c~1allenges in don't kid yourself - there is no easy way most interesting thing was discover­ each place:' Rumsfeld resigns out of it and it is quite possible - in fact, all of us human beings are 99.9 per- He also added that Afghanistan is "far, far it's almost certain - that any different the same genetically;• he said. "Think more important in terms of protecting Ca­ The former President does see some course will have negative as well as posi­ your own life. Don't you spend about nadians and Americans in the war against hope for the War in Iraq, though, and tive consequences:' of your time thinking about that terror;' and suggested the US should rede­ much of it stems from last week's resigna­ -tenth of one percent that makes you ploy many of the troops currently in Iraq tion of the US Secretary of Defence, Don­ A simple insight from everybody else?" to Afghanistan, citing numbers that there aid Rumsfeld. single comparative statement you were roughly 25 times as many troops in "I think that it is a signal that there This complexity, the tension of positive make about any other human being re- Bosnia in the early '90s than are currently will be a different direction;' Clinton ex­ and negative, played itself out throughout to a manifestation of one-tenth of one stationed in Afghanistan. plained. "Mr. Rumsfeld almost had to go Clinton's speech, and he concluded by of your genetic profile. And think Clinton highlighted the crucial differ­ because of the results of the election and urging everyone in attendance to keep in all the heartbreak that is reaped in ences between the two countries, noting something that may not be well known up mind just how insignificant the differenc­ community on earth and among that the Afghani people were far more re­ here. Two days before the election some­ es, which sometimes separate us by vast throughout human history because ceptive to help from the West. thing happened in the United States mili­ chasms, truly are. actually convinced ourselves that the He sees it as absolutely crucial that tary establishment that, to the best of my "If we could just remember that single thing that mattered about our lives Americans stay the course and ensure that knowledge, had never happened before:' simple insight, I believe there would be the differences you could find in one­ the Taliban regime, which he classified as Clinton proceeded to explain that the less domestic violence, I believe there of one percent of ourselves:' the most oppressive in the world, cannot Army Times, Navy Times and Marine would be less world violence, I believe again grow roots. Iraq, however, should be Times, the country's three major indepen­ there would be fewer people who could left to its own devices, he feels. dent military newspapers, had each called stand up with a straight face and say the "If we stay in Iraq, we'll continue to for a new course in Iraq and a new Secre­ God they worship wants them to go out most obvious example of such heart­ sustain heavy casualties, most of them tary of Defense in Washington. and murder innocent people:' violence, and the one on which just driving around, from these roadside "It was shocking," said Clinton. "It broke thoughts were most highly antici- bombs, and we will continue to provide an like a thundercloud through the American 14 ■ WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15,2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY International Hersh exposes searing truths Journalist doesn't shy from touchy issues

RYAN BOLTON President Bush and the American BLUEPRINT EDITOR government as a whole. The lec- ture also consisted ofsuch topics as Last Wednesday, Seymour Hersh, Iran, the My Lai massacre in Viet- acclaimed investigative journalist nam, Guantanamo Bay, the war in of the past 35 years, lectured at the Iraq, the Abu Ghraib prison abuse University of Waterloo to a nearly and his outlook on the future. sold out audience at the2006 Hagey Hersh's lecture contained fre- Lecture. The Pulitzer Prize-winning quent personal anecdotes and journalist's lecture was entitled "US strong rhetoric entwined withright- Foreign Policy in the Middle East: ly placed comedic relief alongside The Road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib highly emotional views on such to Today." topics as racism, which the charis- Although currently a freelance matic Hersh adamandy opposes. writer, Hersh has worked for The Since Hersh is known to stir up New York Times, published eight controversy, he quipped that Bill books, received countless literary Clinton, in comparison to George awards, and is occasionally still Bush, is a fine fellow. a contributor for The New Yorker. In contempt, Hersh said, "The With special focus on the abuse of amazing thing is we have been tak- x-^NrojoPPgOTCCajJiiMmiiiu^iMig^—^T J power in the name of national se- en over basically by a cult, eight or Contributed Photo

curity, Hersh is known for exposing nine neo-conservatives have some- PRECISE, PROLIFIC - A top investigative journalist, Hersh has uncovered two incredible abuses of power. the My Lai massacre in 1969, the how grabbed the government," in Abu Ghraib prison scandal in 2004, a scathing statement against the and has made countless conten- American government. "It's a sys- ally-loaded anecdotes about being sent me back a murderer." Following the lecture was a quick tious claims about other controver- tem that's completely been taken an investigative journalist. When As a journalist, Hersh holds to question and answer session. When

sial subjects such as military intel- over — by cultists." uncovering the Abu Ghraib prison strict factual precision in print. asked about his thoughts concern- ligence in the war in Iraq. Hersh had many skeptical views, abuse, Hersh discovered that "the However, some criticize Hersh's ing America in Iraq, the opinion- Beginning his lecture with a stating, "I'm not optimistic about 'Blacks' and 'Hispanics' shot up in credibility in the strong claims that ated Hersh said, "What we need to countdown to the conclusion of the war in Iraq" and"the war is the air, but the mosdy 'White,' lower he has made in lectures. Earlier in do is get out by midnight tonight or George Bush's presidency, Hersh unending" in relation to the war in middleclass... did thekilling." Hersh 2005, Hersh told New York Maga- by midnight tomorrow night." set the mood for his controversial the Middle East. Hersh furthered explained that later he talked to the zine that, "Sometimes I change Hersh's eloquentiy hard-hitting views on such touchy and complex this skepticism, saying, "There are mother of Paul Medlow, a soldier events, dates, and places in a cer- lecture had the audience clapping issues. The lecture, which lasted for some facts. [America] can't win this tied to the incident, and with great tain way to protect people...l can't incessantly and left many discuss- about an hour and a half, consisted war," in the Middle East. emotion, he quoted the mother: fudge what I write. But I can cer- ing his controversial views. of many snide remarks towards Hersh presented many emotion- "I gave them a good boy. And they tainly fudge what I say." Star editor emeritus visits Laurier

ARLA LATTO-HALL form of jeans and a sweatshirt. In care about any more." conventional stories," said Carol INTERNATIONAL EDITOR typical business attire, Siddiqui Such profiling doesn't only exist Goar, now editorial page editor at looked the part of a seasoned along a Muslim, anti-Islam dichot- the Star, to the Ryerson Review of He's been called a Third World speaker, using his expressive eye- omy, Siddiqui says."The easiest Journalism. "They were refreshing apologist by National Post colum- brows and frank words to make his way to be quoted now in the me- and they were not just standard po- nist Robert Fulford and his criti- points and the soft roll in his voice dia, for Muslims, is to piss on other litical thinking." cism of the Bush administration that's obviously from his Indian Muslims and attack Islam if possi- Siddiqui seemed to defer criti- has most recently been in "terrible heritage but not interfering with his ble." This differentiationfrom one's cism of the Star to its popularity, taste," according to Globe and Mail message for a moment. own religion isn't true of Christian challenging those in the audience columnist Marcus Gee, but Haroon groups, he said, to write in complaints or stop buy- Siddiqui's entourage of supporters "The easiest way to be quoted now although disagree- ing the newspaper ifthey disagreed seems to be growing. ment hung quietly with his views. "All media is local," in the media, for Muslims, is to piss Contributed Photo The twice-weekly columnist of in the audience. Siddiqui said, citing the difficulty of HAROON SIDDIQUI the Toronto Star visited Laurier on other Muslims and attack Islam Obviously, addressing the issues of Toronto's Monday night to give a public lec- ifpossible." proud to be Cana- 90 different communities while tions about 9/11 and religion posed ture on the state of the world post- dian, Siddiqui was barely hiding his joy in being able to them, without having opinions -9/1 1. Hosted by Laurier's Faith born, raised and to write about minority issues in discounted? - Haroon Siddiqui, Star editor emeritus Forum, in conjunction with other educated in India, Canada that so easily touch many "The battle for equality never on-campus groups, Siddiqui's ap- immigrating to corners ofthe world. ends and you have to be at it all pearance also gave him a chance to Siddiqui began his lecture by Canada in 1967 after the urgings While some in the audience the time," he responded to the final promote his new book, Being Mus- discussing the death toll of Iraqis of Roland Michener, then Canada's challenged Siddiqui and his views, question. "Hopefully ... we'll find lim, a beginner's guide to Islam. following 9/11 and its varying cov- High Commissioner to India. Re- others looked to him for answers some new people to pick on." in the media. because to Star in 1978 as a copy and gauged his for the Nearly 150 students, professors erage It's cruited die predictions "It 7k itMuslin is want Christians and members of the community Muslims are "not worthy of being editor, he soon became a foreign future: How should the world deal to btfwabout Islam" attended, filling a lecture room counted," he says. The same is true affairs analyst in 1979, then news with the eventual withdrawal from Qieck cord'.vt-t•kly.com laaf tt«i;n in the Bricker Academic building of racial profiling occurring in air- editor in 1982 and national editor Iraq? What will the US neocon- fur iiii on) iwexclusive with silks, embroidery and incense ports and at the borders, which he in 1985. servatives do now? And how can alongside Laurier's unofficial uni- says is a "routine thing we don't "1 remember him asking for un- Muslims deal fairly with the ques- International The Cord Weekly . Wednesday November 15,2006 15 WUSC tops on campuses

This year's keynote speaker was ible wealth is possible," it has also Dr. Ashraf Ghani, presently the shown that the distribution of this chancellor of Kabul University in wealth is arbitrary. Afghanistan. Ghani also served Without public accountability, as chief advisor to Afghanistan's the market itself will continue to President Karzai, as well as serv- widen the gap of market-distribu- ing as the Finance Minister of Af- tion in favour of those who already ghanistan from 2002-2004. In addi- have a large amount of money and tion, Ghani was a recent candidate power. Second, the idea of corpo- for the position of United Nations rate citizenship in the world needs Secretary-General. to be strengthened in order to steer During his address, Dr. Ghani the processes of globalization. spoke of the dynamics of today's Ghani continued by making the increasingly globalized world and distinction that "globalization is of offered his unique perspective on human making but not of human changes that he believes must be design." With the advent of more made. "Globalization is changing global citizenship in thepublic and the relationship between knowl- corporate spheres, we can begin to edge and wisdom," Ghani noted, lead globalization rather than con- also calling into question histori- tinue to have globalization lead us. cal patterns of hierarchy and bu- He concluded his keynote speech reaucracy. He oudined a number by calling on universities to be the of skills that are required for this driving force behind this shift in new and dynamic period of time, accountability. "You cannot pro- including the ability to recognize duce meaningful change without patterns, problem solve, develop producing managers and leaders," and implement innovative ideas he stated. The audience certainly and lead for the future rather than appreciated his message as the leading on the basis of the past. respectful tone present through- "The individual is no longer the out the talk ended with a standing hero," he said, "We need to recog- ovation. nize the creative destruction ca- WUSC has traditionally attract- Contributed Photo pacity of the current moment." This ed high profile keynotes such as ALL GRINS - Laurier's WUSC members were awarded the prestigious "Local Committee of the Year" award at can only be recognized by coming Ghani. Eveline Herfkens, Executive the organization's annual in this weekend. convention Ottawa together in solidarity against de- Coordinator of the UN Millennium structive forces. Development Goals Campaign, MARY ERSKINE sional contribution" in the areas of ondary institutions" who believe in Another idea Ghani left the audi- and journalist Alexandre [Sacha] STAFF WRITER raising awareness of global issues, working for an equitable world. ence with was a strengthening and Trudeau spoke as keynotes for 2004 and for securing financial resourc- This weekend's WUSC Annual a balance of two realms of influ- and 2005, respectively. In keeping Laurier's hardworking WUSC team es for needy communities overseas. Assembly, held in Ottawa, brought ence: public and private citizen- with this year's theme, Ghani was was awarded the prestigious Local Only one campus is awarded the together over 500 students, staff ship. First, Ghani noted, public citi- an ideal choice to represent both Committee of the Year award this honour each year. and alumni from local committees zenship is not a set of rights alone, university education and a country past weekend, recognizing their "Knowledge for an equitable across the country. There, they had but rather a balance between rights that WUSC has sponsored; many over the year. work past The award world" is the motto of the World an opportunity to take part in vari- and obligations. He continued by students have come to Canada is to one presented campus WUSC University Service of Canada ous workshops and lectures sur- noting that while the market has from Afghanistan through the Stu- club annually for their "passionate, (WTJSC), a national NGO which rounding the weekend's theme of become a force in the world that dent Refugee Program. and " committed, ambitious profes- "networks individuals and postsec- Educationfor All: Towards 2015" "has demonstrated that incred- - Withfiles from Aria Latto-Hall

merely a "technical failure." He "This brutal collective punishment tion. BBC's Matthew Price, as one of expressed regret, but went on to of a people, not a government, has the first journalists in Beit Hanoun, on say that military operations unnoticed the the Attacks Gaza would passed largely by in- describes shelling very vividly: continue in Gaza as long as Pales- ternational community. The Quar- "There are pools of bloodstained

tinian militants fired rockets at Is- tet ... has done litde to halt Israel's water outside one of the houses." raeli towns. attacks." Ehud Olmert, as Prime Minister were But, in the end, rockets contin- the Gaza careless Furthermore, hospital of Israel, is more becoming and ued to be fired. According to a BBC was having a tough time coping more unpopular among Israelis. He report United Nations Special Rap- with this event. British Foreign Af- is further tainting Israel's already Israel should take responsibility says Yusuf Faqiri porteur John Dugard describes Is- fairs Minister Margaret Beckett said questionable human rights record. rael's behaviour best when he says, itwas "hard to justify" the Israeli ac- missile I believe could have been a mistake, but the number of missiles that were fired, I can't believe that was a mistake." YUSUF FAQIRI The carelessness with which the Where CORD INTERNATIONAL 1E3E833 Isreali army fires these shells on homes puts everything in context. The Israeli government once again With the exception of the United to next? mSHm is on centre stage; this timefor their States, the West is not impressed by They've been to the outback, the bush, 112 Complete 30-Hour recent stand on the violence in Israel's reckless tactics that are kill- backcountry, the Seminars the camping, trekking, paddling, Gaza. It is amazing and disheart- ing innocent Palestinian civilians H hiking, , Proven jest-Taking Strategies

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not, his gentle rhythms and sooth- dianmusician in such an American ing, heartfelt lyrics could easily be pop-dominated industry, he was put on your late night playlist at quick and stoic in his response. home for "setting the mood," and "It's all I've ever known. I've been I'm not talking about the home- playing music for 15 years, and work mood. I'm still at it for a reason and it's To a generally good reception he because I love to play. I'm lucky began with a few tracks off of his enough to still be able to get out 2003, first full-length album, Party there and play, so it doesn't affect of One. The name came about after me, I don't feel that. It's sort of ir- a career-wise move from Montreal relevant to me." to Toronto, whereupon he split However, he couldn't deny the from his band of nearly a decade, presence of our southern neigh- Local Rabbits. bours in his art. This move put him in touch with "My influences are primarily producer Don Kerr, who helped American, because that's just what Elkas find his voice and take full I grew up with. People like Bruce control ofthe creative process. The Springsteen, or blues artists from result was something we can be the '70s. I made my new record proud to call Canadian after a slew with an American artist, Charles of questionable artists like Nickel- Sexton, who's played with so many

back dominating the airwaves for great people - Bob Dylan being one the past couple years. of them." Although he's now considered a Looking through his lyrics, one solo artist, Peter Elkas doesn't do song that sticks out is "Everybody the one chair, one guitar, lonely Works" in which he questions what starving artist act too often. He's has become the standard North recruited a few fellow musicians American nine-to-five workday who have come to be known as grind and its general acceptance. the "Elkaholics" and provide solid As someone who has seemingly

Paul Alivz backup on the bass, drums and escaped the trap, he admitted to keyboard. not feeling guilty about making a IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Elkas finds comfort in the bright lights of Wilf's and uses his music to soothe the After some technical crowd. difficul- living off his passion. ties, and some time mingling with "Absolutely not. The whole song PAUL ALVIZ drink at the bar. might be mistaken for any other Je- the crowd, they began the second is about pursuing the unattainable CORD A&E While the crowd was sparse, sus-style, bearded, long-haired Ca- set with an audience request, and dream ofgetting a job that you like, Elkas remained undeterred by the nadian musician, up close his tall even got people to sing along with which qualifies as not working re- It was a mellow night at Wilf's last turnout and, in fact, may have even stature, striking features and kind some "Whoos" and "Yeahs." After a ally, because it seems like the idea Thursday as Canadian-born artist relished it. Elkas seemed to enjoy manner meant he needed litde ef- long night of soulful swooning and ofwork is that oppositional force to Peter Elkas hit the stage for the lis- the opportunity to immerse him- fort to attract a fair share ofthe op- hanging with friends, Peter Elkas what you really want to do." tening pleasure of the few students self in the crowd before the set, posite sex. was ready for some dirt-digging in- Another artist on the cusp of that were in attendance. If I had a which allowed him to get to know Much like his looks, his music has vestigative interviewing. something bigger, Elkas's new re- nickel for every person there, I'd the fans as he and his band had a a similareffect when it comes to the When I asked him how he felt cord, Wall of Fire, is set to be re- have been lucky to buy myself a few drinks. Although from afar he libido. Whether it's intentional or about being an independent, Cana- leased in Canada in February. A Jurassic invasion stage is a striking (and amusing) Hip-hop troupe Jurassic 5 delights the crowd at sight to behold. The night's set-list pulled tracks Elements with their unique musical experience from across Js's 10-year career, with the most astounding high- ALEX HAYTER The success of this was largely in- lights being "Concrete Schoolyard" FEATURES EDITOR debted to DJ Nu-Mark, who per- from the Jurassic 5 EP, "Quality manendy replaced the infamous Control" from their self-titled first A Jurassic 5 show is thebest piece of Cut Chemist (his former partner in album and "Freedom" from Power musical theatre out there. No joke. crime for the six-piece) in May of in Numbers. Normally a hip-hop show would be this year. Feedback, the group's latest al- the last place you'd expect to find Though hard-core fans may have bum released four long years after synchronized dancing, stage-props been disappointed by the lack of their last, found hidden strength and dramatic tomfoolery. But J5 the latter master-DJ, Nu proved in a live format. Stripping back obviously aren't your regular hip himself to be more than an ade- the over-production of the album, hop group. quate replacement. DJ Nu-Mark's raw deck-skills pro- So evidently this show wasn't Blending a sonic plethora of vided a refreshing backdrop to the what I expected from my first rap noise taken from across the group's vocals of the other four members, concert. The only swearword heard three albums and EP, Nu worked who were similarly forced to find tonight was in reference to the the decks like a true musician and equilibrium between the radio- American president, rather than a prominent member of the group. friendly sound of Feedback and to scantily dressed ladies or rival The four MCs were tight and on the old-school vibes of their earlier top beat their rappers. of every dropped by offerings. Contributed Photo But more than anything, it was companion, providing a lyrical Halfway through the night, the RAP KNOWLEDGE - Jurassic 5 member Marc 7 gets poetic at a recent surprised the audience with the pure amount of energy and 'wow'-fest for the extremely in- group live performance. flow in the show that made it such volved audience. The stage pres- a memorably goofy but fun percus- a unique experience. Rather than ence for the group was phenom- sion segment; five drum synthesiz- suitable finale to the superb night. If there was ever a time for J5 being simple regurgitation of fa- enal, completely due to the glowing ers shaped like school desks were After performing the new single to refute their image of being the miliar tunes, the group's fantastic personalities of the four rappers; revealed on-stage and the group "Work It Out" thankfully minus suburban college-kid's rap group, showmanship allowed the artists to quietly intelligent Soup, big friend- proceeded to tap away with glee Dave Matthews, the group took last Wednesday was definitely not transform their standout tracks into ly black-bear Chali 2Na as well as to the delight (and perhaps confu- turns in freestyle rapping, with the night. But the show was still a spontaneous, delicious collage of the short-statured Akil and Marc 7. sion) ofthe crowd. Soup and Chali 2Na showing stand- the best rap show ever to grace the music. Witnessing Chali dwarfing Akil on The show's encore provided a out talent. mean streets ofKitchener. A&E The Cord Weekly - WednesdayNovember 15,2006 ■ 17 Musical awareness Friday's student-run concert at Wilf's seeks to raise awareness about the plight of millions in Darfur JOE TURCOTTE dent Laura Scott, Musicfor Darfur CORD A&E is an attempt to create awareness about the horrors of Darfur by mix- The millions of people who have ing music and activism. been affected by the three-year- "I thought that if people were long civil unrest in the Darfur re- aware of [what's happening in gion of Sudan cannot be viewed as Darfur] then there would be more a faceless mob. of a potential that people would Each of the quarter of a million do something and there would be people who have died in Darfur more potential for action to be tak- since July, 2003 were individuals- en," Scott explains as she discusses who lost their lives one at a time. her motives behind organizing the Each of the three million people event. that have been displaced by the The idea of a benefit and aware- Darfur conflict had their lives dra- ness concert for Darfur came to matically altered, one at a time. Scott as she attempted to come up Since 2003, Darfur's Janjaweed, with a creative component for her which is believed to be backed by fourth-year English seminar, Topics the Sudanese government, have in Culture: Human Rights. By fusing participated in an ethnic cleansing a music concert with a socially con- of the region's ethnic population. scious element, Scott hoped she This has resulted in a death toll that would be able to create an event could easily exceed half a million that would ensure that the terrors Contributed Photo people, and a displaced refugee of Darfur would not go unnoticed.

population that numbers in the "[The global community] has CASUALTIES OF WAR - Displaced and in danger, the children of Darfur are often forgotten and thought of as millions. just sat back and watched what a faceless mass. Lately, the conflict in Darfur has happened. This is the exact has largely gone unnoticed in the same type of thing that happened mainstream press, because it has in Rwanda. And after Rwanda the do something about it. In order to A diverse line-up of bands has who may or may not be interested been overshadowed by the wars in world said 'never again' and after combat this, Scott feels that a live been assembled for the evening, or aware of what is happening in Iraq, Afghanistan and the perpetual World War 11, the world said 'never event is the perfect place to bring including: ska/reggae vibe of Mac- Darfur. conflicts of the Middle East. again.' So in five to ten years from together those who are interested ro Fiesta, the pop-rock stylings of What has happened in Darfur In order to combat this, a benefit now are we going to be like, 'Oh, we in the cause and those who want to Wespoint, the folk-infused pop of has been aresult of malice, famine, concert will be held this Friday at really shouldn't have sat back and see a live show. Cain and Abel and the aggressive ignorance and negligence. But with Wilf's for the ravaged nation. The watched Darfur happen?"' Scott For this reason, the concert will hardcore punk of The VideoDead. a little bit of awareness and action, proceeds from the $3 per person asks. not speak heavily about the prob- While musically different, this perhaps something can be done to event will be donated to UNICEF's But, as Scott knows, many people lems in Darfur, and will instead be mixed bag of musicians will help end the region's horrible plight. Sudan Appeal. do not wish to be preached to and a showcase for the talents of the to ensure that the event appeals to Maybe Friday night's concert can Organized by WilfridLaurier stu- told about a cause and implored to bands involved. a broad range of Laurier students, help get the ball rolling. No Sleep at the Jane Bond Trio of Canadian authors Starting off the night was Tanya details, she deals with subjects that Chapman, whoread a chapter from are applicable to young women in come to Waterloo and her novel, King. The story is about a their own lives. girl named Hazel and the personal "It's all about finding yourself, read their latest works struggles she deals with. Through and it takes a while to find a place effective writing and passionate in the world," explained Farrell. storytelling, Chapman enabled the "I'm dealing a lot with issues perti- LAURA CARLSON audience to fully grasp the pro- nent to young women, because it's STAFF WRITER tagonist's quirky and imaginative important getting through those re- personality. ally awkward years." On November 12, individuals from Chapman admits that although The final reader of the night was the community gatheredatThe Jane the lives and stories of her charac- Zoe Whittall, who read several se- Bond to hear three authors read se- ters are fiction, she told the Cord lections from her book The Emily lections from their newest books. Weekly that it's difficult to write a Valentine Poems. A collaboration of After first stopping in Guelph and story that doesn't contain some fan mail, poetry and stories, this in- Hamilton, The No Sleep 'Till KW autobiographical elements. "There novative book is filled with humor- Book Tour wrapped up Sunday is always a reflection of yourself ous and realistic pieces. night in Waterloo. [in writing], you exaggerate things, Whittall explains that there is The authors' selections compli- and you draw things from other a constant stigma in the writing mented each other very well, and people." industry. they effectively explored many Next to take the stage was Jenn "When you write about younger topics universal to young women Farrell, who read a piece from her people there is a sense that you're growing up in Canada. In a humor- collection of short stories, entitled not writing literary stuff," she said. ous manner, the readings dealt Sugar Bush and Other Stories. Through her original writing tech- with everything from sex and rela- By adopting theattitude and lan- niques, she wants to break through tionships, to summer jobs and fan guage ofyoung people, Farrell cap- the traditional elements of writing mail. tured the essence ofher protagonist and "play with that [stigma]." The three passionate authors and the situations she encounters. Finishing up at the Jane Bond, Sydney Helland took the stage in a relaxed, com- Farrell explains that she uses her The No Sleep 'Till KW Book Tour

READING OUT LOUD - As part of The No Sleep 'till KW Book Tour, fortable environment, and they writing to capture "little moments provided an intimate and engaging author Jenn Farrell reads from her new work Sugar Bush and Other were well received by an attentive in real people's everyday life." By way to creatively expand upon is- Stories Sunday night at the Jane Bond. audience. exploring these often overlooked sues about growing up in Canada. 18■ WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEK! A&E TV on the 'Net Internet sites like YouTube are transforming how students watch TV shows

BEN MCNEIL tion) on demand and refreshingly dividual homepages and iTunes CORD A&E devoid of commercials. If you're has an ever-growing collection of crafty and do a little bit of footwork "video podcasts." With the ever-increasing costs of you can watch anything from the The obvious choices to mention school and the financial restraints most recent episode ofLost to the would be Red vs. Blue, Homestar faced by students, television can pilot episode of the X-men cartoon Runner, or Tikibar TV. be an expensive luxury that many from the early '90s. A personal favorite is Pure Pwn- of us just can't afford. The cost of However, streaming does have age. It provides a satirical look at the a basic cable or satellite package is its downsides. life of a "professional Gamer," Jere- simply ridiculous. And, sadly, you You're not going to find digital- my, and his videoographer/brother won't watch the majority of these quality video on the Internet. Most Kyle who follows him around get- channels or, if you do, the channles video streams will be little more ting insights into a world foreign to will show little more than reruns of than a 10-by-lO cm box in the mid- many ofus. theFresh Prince ofBel-Air. dle of your screen. Also, episodes If you're in the mood for some- But there is an increasingly pop- are often separated into thirds or thing short and hilarious simply ular alternative method of getting quarters, which allows for faster log onto YouTube and take a look your daily dose of mind-numb- downloads and consumption. This around. In particular I would sug- ing entertainment, and it will cost system also eliminates the social gest checking out Kingdom Hearts nothing more than what you're aspect that television watching can, vs. Resident Evil 4 or Lego Camelot. already paying for your Internet on occasion, initiate with room- The television industry is even connection. mates or your better half. starting to take notice ofthis devel- Contributed Photo Sites like YouTube and Daily If you're not ready to let go of oping medium. Recendy a pilot for PURE PWNAGE - Independent series uses the 'Net to find cult-status. Motion Episodes are just a small your cable package or are already a TV sitcom called Nobody's Watch- example of Internet sites that al- locked in, there are a numerous ing was developed and rejected by low you to stream your favorite TV online amateur shows and video one of the major broadcasters. In creators put the pilot on YouTube. traditional network are beginning shows for free, instandy (providing blogs that are worth checking out. an attempt to have their creation Examples like this suggest that to exploit new media to have their you have a decent internet connec- These videos are available on in- picked up and gain exposure the groups that can'tget access through voices heard. Another chemical disaster tory that one is able to comfortably plagues this record. The verse is a The disappointing Black Parade marks the return exhale. typical punk-rock chugger, and the The opera continues on with chorus is the requisite catchy cho- of My Chemical Romance "Disenchanted," a straightforward rus needed for a My Chemical Ro- mid-tempo ditty that doesn't for- mance song. NICK HINSPERGER much more dramatic, orchestrated get to break into a dramatic chorus, And even though the topics of CORD A&E effort would mean real progress. featuring layers upon layers of gui- lost love and the struggle of youth And so, My Chemical Romance tars and keyboard. It's supposed to remain on this new effort, vocal- Remember high school? Remem- created Welcome to the Black really drive home the feeling that ist Gerald Way has slightly evolved ber The Used? Remember when Parade. you're listening to music that is from his past lyrical atrocities. It My Chemical Romance the world. someone intro- emo was cool? Well, neither do I, Well, ifraping Meatloaf's musical supposed to change seems like at least Welcome to theBlack Parade but apparently this frame ofmind is catalogue means progression, then In all fairness, this new "epic" duced him to a thesaurus this time not completely forgotten by every- let's just say there is a reason why effortfits well as a natural progres- around. As a whole, this new oper- Original Release Date: body. Case and point: My Chemi- rape is illegal. The album's opener, sion of emo and the drama that atic effort means the instrumenta- October cal Romance. "The End," starts off asa typical emo defines the genre. But like straight tion is no longer restrained to the 24,2006 Coming to power just as TheUsed acoustic diary-reading, thenbursts liquor, or food from the dining hall four chord typical of a break-up Rating: 4.9/10 passed their prime, My Chemical into a bridge with a solo and chord for that matter, it's best experienced song. Label: Reprise Romance picked up exactly where progression that belongs only on a in moderation. However, this is still emo, so emo left off. Their sophomore al- Queen disc. Luckily, My Chemical Romance those four chords aren't far away, Recommendation: bum was, to be generous, tolerable. Then we have that damned sin- doesn't shit on the '80s for the as they appear in "I Don't Love SKIP IT It was miles above the other emo gle that happens to be the title track entire record. "This is How I Dis- You," a highly forgettable power acts fighting for air in the world, for thealbum, which again sees the appear" is nothing short of a clas- ballad that borrows the beginning and unnecessary. and that's precisely what they let band serving up an epic operatic sic My Chemical Romance song, of Coldplay's "Yellow." By trying to be Queen, My Chem- get to their heads. anthem that the band thinks that meaning it could have fit on their Ultimately, after all the dust has ical Romance creates an album that Much like The Killers, My Chemi- they deserve to attempt. It's only last effort, or The Used's first. settled and the make-up has worn is full of holes and only saves itself cal Romance experienced a break- when the song bursts back into fa- And "Dead!" leaves out much off, what we are left with is an op- with nods to the olderMy Chemical through record and assumed that a miliarMy Chemical Romance terri- of the overdramatic sound that eratic push that seems misguided Romance songs.

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The Cord Weekly is a published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. Contact: Fraser McCracken, 75 University Ave. W.Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Services as vital as academics One ofLaurier students' favourite study spots just got even better, at least for the night Hawks. The Concourse and Torque room will now be open later to better accommodate students who wish to study into the wee hours of the morning. The initiative was brought forth by WLUSU President Allan Cayenne be- cause of a need he recognized as a student himself. "One day, it was after

12 and I wanted to get into the Concourse and I couldn't. I was like 'Well Emilie Joslin and Brandon Currie that's silly. Why are these doors locked? I'd like to go in there right now." It's silly indeed, Mr. Cayenne. It's silly that students wouldbe forced out oftheir studious states simply to lock doors to minimize student traffic. It's silly that students should be denied access to buildings their tuition helps fund. And it's silly that students should have to adapt their studying hours to meet school hours when they already have to create their class sched- Cause celeb ules around the school's availability. WLUSU's mantra is "Providing for the needs of students" and the Con- Pop culture's recent interest Africa isn't helpful ignore their sobering message in course initiative has done just that. Students keep crazy hours in order to in the pursuit of meaningless water- meet all of their academic, extra-curricular and social needs and WLUSU But in the ensuing melee over cooler gossip. has helped make it a little easier for them, but this is only the beginning. the details surrounding the adop- Just think of Brangelina's dra- As Laurier continues to grow out of its small-school reputation into a tion, the plight of Malawi and any matic pilgrimage to Namibia to more comprehensive one, it needs to ensure student needs don't fall by real understanding of the myriad have their first child together. Far the wayside. As more and more students begin to infiltrate the campus, BRANDON CURRIE issues facing Sub-Saharan Africa from raising an acute awareness PRODUCTION MANAGER more services will need to be provided and current services will need to be have been lost. While pundits grill of the similarly obscure African extended. Madonna over the central ques- country, the media swooped in to Currendy, the Athletic Complex is only open from 10:00 am until 6:00 What a difference a botched celeb- tion of David's forced conversion pay in excess of$10 million for the pm on Saturdays, which is extremely limiting for the busy student. From rity adoption makes. to pseudo-religion Kabbalah, the rights to photograph baby Shiloh, Sunday through to Thursday, the AC is open until 11:30 pm, which isn't A month ago, most of us proba- fact that Malawi has one million then left unceremoniously with bad, but some students would undoubtedly use the services past midnight bly thought Malawi was a long-lost orphans in a population of 12mil- the money shot that would boost if the option was available. island of the Hawaiian archipela- lion, a life expectancy of just over circulation. Nevermind that the From Monday to Thursday, Health Services is open until 7:30 pm but go. At best, it got lumped into the 40 and 900,000 living with HIV/ couple recycled all proceeds back walk-ins are only accepted during the day. Not only would students ben- confusing mass of African states AIDS is glossed over. Same goes for into African charities. efit from longer hours in order to book appointments, having access to a that boasts three Guineas (Equa- her initiative to build a multi-mil- What's lost in all of this are con- walk-in facility during the evening would be incredibly beneficial, espe- torial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and lion dollar orphanage in the coun- tributions from lesser-profile ce- cially with the recent issues affecting Grand River Hospital. plain ol' Guinea), two Congos (or try and fund a groundbreaking lebrities that are making a more Another obvious student need would be increased hours for the Dining is it Zaire?) and a place I fear many documentary film on the plight of subtle but also more substantial Hall during the weekends. Resident students rely on campus food to meet thinkwas named after a guy called Malawi's motherless children. contribution to African aid. Sure, their nutritional needs, and yet, on Saturday and Sunday mornings, there Chad. This is not to say that all of this they don't have the zazz of Bono's

is nothing to be found on campus until the Dining Hall opens at 11:30 am. But thanks to Madonna and her is Madonna's fault - any issue she Drop the Debt campaign or Bob Perhaps the most important hour extension needed, especially at this borderline abduction of little Da- promotes isbound to be overshad- Geldof'sLive 8, but the rise of"Bil-

time ofyear, would be for the library. The University of Waterloo has a li- vidBanda, Malawi has been thrust owed by the cult of her own celeb- lanthropy" - the philanthropic ef-

brary that is open 24 hours during exam times, while the other is open into a blazing pop culture spot- rity - but it is not particularly help- forts of Bill Gates and Bill Clinton

until 2 am. The library at the University of Guelph is always open until 2 light normally reserved for such ful to the Malawians she seems so - has raised an estimated $40 bil- am. seminal topics as Tom Cruise's anxious to assist. She has already lion for third-world development, These simple changes would make a world of difference in terms of couch-jumping, Russell Crowe's admitted that her experience may much of which will be spent on student accessibility. While the changes would invariably cost money, phone-throwing abilities or Brit- dissuade others from adopting in Africa. it would be money well spent. It's important for universities to not only ney Spears' latest act of child Africa. Vaccinating childrenforprevent- provide excellent academic environments but also excellent studying negligence. While it's unfair to brand the able disease and providing HIV and service environments so students can utilize them within their own Smelling scandal, western pa- adoption as a calculated publicity patients with anti-retroviral drugs schedule. parazzi types have flocked to stunt, more discretion on Madon- doesn't make the dramatic ges- Obviously, the changes in services won't happen overnight. As Cayenne the east African nation in recent na's part might have subdued the ture of adopting an AIDS orphan, points out, it's "a progression that needs to happen." But ifLaurier admin- weeks, tracking down the boy's dog-and-pony show that's eclipsed but they're obviously more useful. istration and WLUSU continue to put the needs of students first, students understandably confused father in her genuine desire to help Malawi- Madonna may indeed have and faculty alike will benefit from eased frustrations. his small village to see if Madonna ans. But therein lies the problem "put Malawi on the map," as she

Investing in school services is justas important as investing in a school's used her star power to - gasp - ex- with Hollywood's current obses- told one British commentator, as academic services and since everyone will come out on top, it would be pedite the complicated adoption sion with "celanthropy' - the buzz- if wasn't there before. But it's the silly not to. process. The Material Girl even word for stars promoting humani- philanthropists working behind

appeared on Oprah, arbiter of all tarian causes - that celebrities' the scenes that will ensure it stays These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of Ihe things pop culture, to settle the power to affect change is derived there. Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Cord's wrangling over the acquisition of from our collective obsession with volunteers, staffor WLUSP. her newfound son. them. And more often than not, we [email protected] Opinion The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday November 15,2006 21 Lock-downs becoming the norm High schools are subjecting students to lock-downs in the name ofsafety, but are denying them access to important information

known intruder jiggled door han- with a gun.This threatwas not even would be press releases to students WLU students. dles. Every time this happened, inside the school. every time there was an update in Kitchener high schools regularly shrieks would erupt from the room I remember being in class want- the action; perhaps a feature col- see students bringing weapons to as if the people had been doused in ing to go to lunch but we weren't umn on how to approach a psycho- school and lock-downs have be- DAVID GOLDBERG cold water. allowed to leave the room until the disturbed with a come the new norm. have accept- CORD INTERN logically person I The final time the doorknob situation had all been figured out. weapon. ed that this is how things are going jiggled, it opened and armed of- In a lock-down, very little informa- That would be much more help- to be. But it needs more direction. There was a group of students hud- ficers entered the classroom, guns tion is passed on to students about ful than what we get now, which is I think if everyone knew a lot dled on the floor in the corner of a drawn, and escorted students out their safety. And it's usually only a corner to sit in and thinkabout all more about how the system works, Cambridge classroom not too long of the building at gunpoint. until we race homeand our parents our life's regrets. what things happened, why they ago. It wasn't because they were a Turned out the knock on the There are so happened and how they happened, religion class trying to achieve Nir- door that came every 15 minutes Apparently the media has more many things wrong there would be more understand- vana, nor was this a flashback to was just a student who was prac- with how these new ing on students' parts. Understand- the '80s where communist-hating tically wetting himself trying to of a right to know about our safety dangers are han- ing only ever equals strength and teenagers awaited the arrival of a get into a classroom. I suppose he than students do. Or perhaps the dled. Students have the will to do better. At this time I Russian ICBM. thought he'd be safer in there. And the right to know think we need understanding the reporters on a newspaper are It was a lock-down. Canadian no one everreally found out exactly what is going on and most. I think the board of educa- author Douglas Coupland would what happened, who went crazy just more capable of finding out there would be less tion needs to listen and to educate probably refer to lock-downs as and how much danger they actu- what goes on in a school than panic and confusion the students. half-hour chunks of time where ally had been in. if they were giventhe I take a powerful quote from the taxpayers' dollars go towards A lock-down occurs in a public administration is. right information. Marilyn Manson. nothing. institution when there is an in- For the most Michael Moore asked therock 'n' This time, however, students fig- truder who could inflict harm on mention something about the lock- part, it's hard to fathom that this is roll icon: "If you could speak to the ured it was a more serious matter people in the building; usually they down that they saw on the news even happening in our area. I re- kids at Columbine, what would you when they were closing in on four possess (or are suspected to pos- that we can know about it. member the good old days of five say?" hours of forced silence and waiting. sess) a weapon. This is the new re- Apparently the media has more years ago (which weren't even that Manson replied, "I wouldn't say Announcements were given out on ality of high schools though, about of a right to know about our safety much better by the way) where the a single thing. I'd listen to what they the PA system every so often such as ordinary as fire drills or even re- than we do. Or perhaps the report- only place stuff like this happened had to say because that's what no as: "Code red. Second Floor." Most membering to bring a pen. ers on a newspaper are just more was at Columbine; then just a one else did." high school students have no idea I only had one lock-down expe- capable offinding out what goes on school somewhere in Colorado. So let's hope someone turns a what a code red is. rience myself and that came in the in a school than administration is. Now with the recent events at good ear before it's too late. Every 15 minutes people could form of a deranged man walking I would like to see a lock-down Dawson College, school violence hear scurrying footsteps as an un- about the neighbourhood outside handled by a newspaper. There is closer to home than ever, even to [email protected] Letters to the Editor

Alumni Field causes bedlam persuasion took to the streets in a po- peche Mode is frequently requested, that it is at the fault of other disciplines Be proud ofour Hawks grom that destroyed Jewish homes and but not played? for not producing anything capable of I'm sitting in the Science Building, ad- businesses. However, that was not the Are you excused by playing bad mod- rivaling economic theories discussed Don't cry over the Laurier football miring our wonderful new soccer sports worst of it. Jews were beaten to death, ern remixes of '80s classics like Madon- in the faculty ofbusiness. Ifyou discuss team's loss in the Yates Cup match up field (which still gets puddles when it 30,000 Jews were taken to concentra- na's "Holiday"? so many economic theories in business, with the Ottawa GeeGees. As a matter rains), when my attention is drawn to tion camps and 1,668 synagogues were Retro is '805... take a hint from your thenwhy does the focus rest on individ- of fact, we should be amazed by their a slow-moving car exiting the parking either ransacked or set ablaze. This was request sheets, and from the straight ual success? Where does our economy accomplishments this season. To think lot. Why is it moving so slowly? The car only the beginning. faced regulars that shuffle their feet go when all the business leaders have that the reigning CIS champions lost 13 is actually following a group ofstudents, November 11 is our Remembrance waiting for something that isn't the an agenda for self-fulfillment? And if starters from last year yet even reached also slowly exiting the parking lot. Why Day. We pay homage to the Canadian Macarena. This wasn't retro... this was a so, is monetary gain the only route to the Yates Cup is a sensationalfeat by the this follow-the-leader? Because of the men and women who acted selflessly to Friday night sitting on a couch saying, success in life? What about the global players and coaches. far too narrow driveway, its odd ori- serve their nation and the people they "Remember that time I didn't listen to economy? Is it bad that of the hundred They all deserve to be commended entation, and the fact that students liberated. this in 1997?" largest economies in the world, 52 are and we, their fans, should be proud of take the path of least resistance, this On behalf of the Jewish Students As- I have been a regular retro re-wind companies, and 48 are countries? them. If in early September anyone had driveway often suffers from high traf- sociation of WLU, I would like to com- attendee from the start... and I was be- Education is clearly an answer to ev- suggested we might play in the Yates

fic. Looking at the landscaping now, I mend the Laurier community for their yond disappointed tonight. What hap- ery single individual - they should go to Cup this year after losing so many play- realize that there is no sidewalk, path or enthusiastic observance of Remem- pened to the DJ of the past? Surely to- school, learn how to make money and ers, we would thnk it very unlikely. Well, any equivalent for pedestrians to enter brance Day. We should also take time night wasn't the same guy. do it for the rest of their lives. The prob- they sucked itup and did it. So let's keep campus from King Street near the Sci- to reflect on the events ofKristallnacht I don't want to turn my back on my lem with that is it's selfish. Last year, reminding any and all of those players, ence Building. Even after fighting the and the Holocaust. At this timeof year, favourite club, but I don't want to en- North America had negative savings for coaches, trainers, managers, cheerlead- traffic to get near the Science Building, I ask that we think about the liberators, courage my friends and tell them it's the first time since the Great Depres- ers and helpers just how proud of them the row of cars parked directly in front the liberated and all of those who were great, if next Friday you play the same sion. One percent more of all jobs will we are. ofthe entrance makes it very difficult to never liberated. shit. require a post-secondary education by Go Hawks. getto the building. Retro Re-wind, take a hint from your 2012. So ifeverybody wentto university I'm calling it now: when the snow -Joshua R. Otis name... play retro! Heck, who cares, it's and only one percent more require a -Fred Nichols starts to fall, there will be bedlam. Communications Director, Jewish Stu- too late. Judging from the talk in the university education, that's a lot of use- Retired Dean of Students dentsAssociation Terrace at 2 am, you've lost a lot of fans less degrees. Only eightof the 30 fastest- -Tyler Potter already. growing jobs in North America require Retro Rubbish a college or university education. Shore Letters Policy: letters to the editor must be Why weremember -Julia Burns is right, our mentality must be changed All signed - and submitted with the author's a question... what the hell there are plenty of BA holders that live I have name, student identification number, street. Ben Otis volunteered for the Royal Ca- happened to Turret's Friday Retro Success is more than money on the There are also people who and telephone number. Letters must nadian Air Force and served in Europe Re-wind? put their entire lives on the line and on be received by 12:00pm Monday via email to [email protected] during the Second World War. Felice When did "Retro Re-wind" become David Shore's article on how education hold to go to other countries and places or through our website at www.cord- Dance Mix '95 on loop"? I, seems to be going the way of capitalism, where horrible things are happening Ramet lived in hiding in Antwerp, Bel- "let's play weekly.com.Letters must not exceed gium, during Hider's occupation of her too, can play shitty dance music on and how the gap between various disci- to your fellow human beings. They do 350 words. country. Ben and Felice were both Jews my on my CD player, charge people for plines at the post-secondary level seem it because maybe they think they can real by The Cord reserves the right to edit any and they would meet, fall in love and drinks to be growing farther and farther apart, make a difference helping oth- letter for and clarity. - brevity Spelling marry outlines the very surface ofwhat is ers. These people are paid nothing but in Antwerp. The young couple and call it a club. only and grammar will be corrected.The million bucks. would go back to Canada to raise a fam- Riddle me this: is itreally retro night, wrong with how our society approaches it's worth a Cord reserves the right to reject any is put or Cord ily- I am their grandson. if when asked to play "Bizarre Love post-secondary education. A degree only worth what you letter, in whole in part.The it. reserves the right to not publish ma- On November 9, 1938, of Triangle" the DJ responds "I'll see if I Shore states that the School of Busi- into the Jews terial that is deemed to be libelous or ness is the main culprit of "going the Germany and Austria were confronted have it"? Is it really retro night if when in contravention with the Cord's Code -Winston Hind with the events ofKristallnacht. On that "Prince" is requested the DJ asks, "Who way of capitalism." Shore also agrees of Ethics or journalistic standards. of The Economist in date, people ofthe anti-Semiticand Nazi sings that?" Is it really retro night if De- with the opinion 22 > WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Opinion

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be quite indifferent to all of our en- ward emptiness, we ask, "What did it and finally stamp it "FWT" mean- - so we jog faster and faster hoping deavors, our efforts to diminish its she/he die of?" We assume that ing "fair wear and tear." to outrun our very natures. DON MORGENSON size and costs, our efforts to shrink death comes from external causes Today it appears that were we to More mature societies treat death ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE its shadow. It yet stands to debate so we eviscerate corpses, do elabo- stamp a very old body with FWT, it as a process. Death was there at the our completefaith in the overween- rate autopsies, perform extrava- would somehow diminish the stat- beginning, death keeps a constant Mastery is the basic theme in mod- ing power of reason. Critic Robert gant biochemical assays to find the ure of the individual. Though com- vigil when we are eating, sleeping,

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MUD SLINGER - Alberta Premier Ralph Klein directed a low-brow insult towards Liberal MP Belinda Stronach.

ginning to look a lot more like a about the war in Afghanistan on the Email [email protected] for more information circus than a place of legislation. front page, it knows a lot of people Once voted in, our politicians seem will be intrigued. But it also knows to think childish name-calling is a lot of people get lost intranslation DAVID SHORE somehow a reasonable action. I fail amidst political and military jar- NO RELATION TO PAULY Campus Pictorial to see how calling Stronach a dog gon, and the same old paradigms will further legislation in Canada. from our political figures; thus eas- Lately, Canada's MPs have been But before I run the risk ofvictim- ily losing interest in the story. discussing an issue of utmost ur- izing poor Belinda, let me remind However, when a high-profile gency. An issue so important and you that her cross-over to the Lib- Conservative calls his ex-girlfriend so relevant to the sphere of public erals was perhaps the most melo- a dog, well heck, everybody under- life in Canada that many other top- dramatic event in Canadian poli- stands that. ics have been forced into the back tics in recent years. And through And for politicians, nothing seat. Discussions of Steven Harp- all the headlines and interviews, seems smarter than to play their er's new environmental policy, of Stronach loved every moment of sillylitde games. Because when an healthcare or of Canada's involve- it. She is now a household name MP starts acting like a child com- ment in Afghanistan have all made nationwide. ing down from a sugar high, they way for a new concern; one of such The drama and antics that get in the newspaper. And if they importance that the good ladies emerge from the House of Com- get in the newspaper, they must be and gentlemen of Parliament Hill mons isn't restricted to these few important. just can't stop talking about it. political actors (pun intended). Belinda Stronach is a prime ex- Of course, I could only be talking There has been an infantile epi- ample. When she crossed the floor, about one thing: insulting high- demic sweeping through Canadian the good folk of my hometown Au- profile politicians. politics. Even Steven Harper has rora felt betrayed for they had, after Most recently, this re-occur- played his part. When asked if he all, voted for a Conservative MP. ring theme in Canadian politics liked the joke, the PM just put his Very few people were impressed has been rekindled by none other hand up and rolled his eyes. with her antics. Then came the next than Ralph Klein. The former Al- Aside from our politicians, no- election and what did they do? They berta premier began taking shots body is smiling. One cannot help voted her in again. at Liberal MP Belinda Stronach at but feel that our country's politics Perhaps we are right to think our a charity roast in Calgary. "I wasn't have been trivialized. Who wants politicians are all morons. They surprised she crossed over," Klein to trust our politicians to make civil sure act like it sometimes. But there said. "I don't think she ever had a policy when they can't even make is certainly something we can do political bone in her body. Well, civil conversation? about it. After all, we live in a de- except for one." He then continued As Canadians, it's so easy for us mocracy and politics do ultimately with, "Speaking ofPeter MacKay..." to play the name game ourselves. rest in our hands. If we are tired Stronach is furious over this re- When confronted with our political of hearing our political system re- mark. It has only been a few weeks soap opera, it's all too tempting to duced to bickering, we should ig- since her last political disparage- say our politicians are all a bunch nore the stories. We should let it be ment. In October, a Liberal MP of morons and that there's really known that we are not interested in taunted MacKay for once posing nothing we can do about it. it anymore. And, most importandy, with a four-legged pet. In response, But let's give some credit where we should discourage the politi- Sydney Helland he pointed to the seat where Belin- credit is due. Why do we keep see- cians that trivialize government by POOR GRAMMAR AFFECTS US ALL TOO Perhaps if BACCHUS took a da once sat with the Conservative ing news stories about political not voting for them. break from lecturing about drinking and handing out free condoms and Party and Because we love them. said, "You've already got squabbles? picked up a dictionary, they'd know that the effect of not proofreading know we her." Ouch. And news rooms love is looking stupid and it affects an organization's reputation. The House of Commons is be- them. When a paper prints a story [email protected] 24 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2006 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Opinion Take pride in your campus Littering and vandalizing university property is disrespectful to the campus and other students shares a similar fate, as does the 24- Lounge and most other study spots. Students' failure to not clean up af- terthemselves is disgusting. STEVE NILES The exterior grounds are only DEVIL'S ADVOCATE slightly better, largely due to most of the crap being thrown on the Students here at Laurier have a lot ground and blown away by the to be proud of. We take pride in our wind. Cigarettebutts and wrappers, football team, our strong academic old pop cans and endless streams of reputation and our spirit of com- other garbage devalue the facade of munity. So thenwhy do we not take our school. Sydney Helland

- campus pride in our learning environment How can a population of mature, LITTER KILLS, LITERALLY Students defiling the campus kill some of our pride by taking care of it? educated individuals not take ac- Have you ever been in the Con- countability for themselves and individuals, students or not, that It's cliche ask to the studentbody are private space, however, while course early in the morning be- keep the place clean? Perhaps we see fit to brand the walls ofLaurier to pick up after themselves; it's ju- the Concourse and similar venues fore the rush? It's an odd sight: the are too busy to pick up the empty with insignia of some sort. Most ofit venile, degrading and reminiscent are shared space. If an alumnus couches are empty, you can hear coffee cup. is illegible and messy, and it makes of mom telling you what to do. of this fine institution came into the drone ofthe artificial lights, and After all, that does take maybe six many question why. But if this is the case, why can your home, crushed a cigarette it's moderately clean. seconds to get rid of, and with our Laurier is not a player in some students not take some responsibil- out on the floor, scrawled his/her Sadly, over the course ofa typical busy schedules, who can spare that sort ofWaterloo-based gang warfare ity? We pay a significant amount to name across your wall, and left an day, one ofthe more popular places sort of time? Maybe the smokers thatrequires the marking of territo- be here, should we not have more empty coffee cup on your desk, you to relax on campus is strewn with that toss their butts on the ground ry. Gibberish scrawled on desk and pride in our school by keeping it would not standfor it. So why do we garbage. Next time you are there are too busy disregarding the uni- work stations is also bizarre; whileit respectable? Or have we degraded conduct ourselves this way at our in the afternoon, take a look at the versity policy that prohibits smok- is true that "Zeppelin Rules," writing ourselves to the level of hotel room university? situation. ing near entrances to school build- so on tables is not necessary. destroyers and vagabonds? Keep the filth for The Turret's Empty coffee cups, newspapers ings to properly dispose of their old While a limerick on a stall in the Keeping a clean room at home dance floor and make the extra ef- thrownabout and an assortment of cigarettes. washroom may bring a smile to is something many of us do not fort to keep the campus clean. god-knows-whats. Perhaps one of the most disgust- your face, defacing desks and exte- do. Textbooks, plates and clothes The Concourse is not alone in ing displays that sullies our campus rior walls lacks the certain charm combine to create a three-headed this matter. The Science Building is graffiti. Inevitably there are some dirtyriddles have. clutter monster. Our bedrooms letters@cordweekly. com

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