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Volume 48 Issue 5 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 www.cordweekly.com Hawks spear the Lancers

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ON THE OFFENSIVE - Third-year quarterback lan Noble credited his offensive line for his 25 of 29, 385-yard, two touchdown performance in Saturday night's 48-17 romp over Windsor.

them this year," added third-year Cameron and Alex Torrie, who had After two field goals from kicker Laurier avenges last season's loss to Windsor and quarterback lan Noble. 34 each. Chris Mamo of 36 and 13yards re- Noble put forth a dazzling offen- The Hawks opened with a fumble spectively, theLancers finally made improves to 2-0 on the season sive display, completing 25 of 29 on their first carry of the game, as it to the end zone to cut the Hawks passes, and scorching the Windsor the Lancers recovered and ran it lead to 13-10 going into the dress- LAUREN MILLET a 48-17 win on their home field on secondary for 385 yards, including into field goal range. The defense ing rooms. SPORTS EDITOR Saturday. two touchdowns. He completed 15 was able to hold them to simply "They beat us last year, so we "We played a big game against a passes in a row before being taken that, as Windsor went up 3-0 with- had a lot to prove," said Luciani. Under the stadium lights at Knight- good football team," said Manager off to rest in thefourth quarter. in the first two minutes. Towards "We needed to come out of the gate Newbrough field, the Wilfrid Lauri- of Football Operations and Head Running back Ryan Lynch broke the end of the first quarter, Noble fast, which is something we haven't er Golden Hawks looked to avenge Coach Gary Jeffries. "That's when the Laurier record for most carries stepped and completed a 25-yard been able to do in the past against their 2006 loss to the Windsor we're at our best, when the game is in a game with 36, rushing for 147 pass to receiver Dante Luciani in this team." Lancers. And revenge they got, as on the line." yards with three touchdowns. The the end zone to put the Hawks up the Hawks pounded the Lancers to "We had a score to settle with previous record was held by Nick 7-3. And theynever looked back. - SEE HAWKS, PAGE 8 Crackdown on noise Student sexually By-law and regional police dishing out $300 fines to noisy students assaulted on campus

DAN POLISCHUK Clerici is living on Ezra Ave. for the ing instruction as to what they NEWS EDITOR second year in a row. With three should do differently next time. Laurier becomes one of several universities in other neighbours also getting tick- According to Bryan Larkin, Ex- Officer the Waterloo sexual assault the week Having returned from her summer eted, she admits there definitely is ecutive of Ontario to report a in past is vacation just this past week, along a new level of officer presence on Regional Police, this part of released later that - this semester, LAURA CARLSON night. with hundreds of other Laurier the street whether it's by-law or the force's effort, NEWS EDITOR Waterloo Police still students, Ashley Clerici received Regional Police. to "send a powerful message that Regional a certain level of [behavir- have no leads as to who therespon- one harsh welcoming. "We felt like we were all being there's Disturbing assaults have been oc- sible was. Like numerous inhabitants in scammed," she said, adding that, oual] expectation." party traditional methods at university campuses "At this point, we are still looking the housing area surrounding having spoken with other neigh- "Often, of curring

a ... have not nec- across the province, and Laurier for a suspect and essentially that's WLU, Clerici was a victim of the bours along the street, approxi- giving warning So not absent from those af- where [the case] sits at the present revamped by-law noise enforce- mately $3,000 worth of fines have essarily been successful. really, has been it becomes a balance of educa- fected by sexual violence against time," said Olaf Heinzel, the public ment set out by the City of Water- been handed out. tion, community awareness and women. affairs coordinator for theWaterloo loo. And if one $300 ticket was not Dave Kutner, a fifth-year applied enforcement," saidLarkin. In the quad area of the on-cam- Regional Police. enough, receiving her second just economics student, is in the same as a ticket recipi- "We have extra resources in the pus frosh party last Tuesday, an The victim described her as- two days later certainly still has boat with Clerici of fo- female saulter as a male of approximately her fuming. ent. With "a really small party" go- city Waterloo, particularly eighteen-year-old first-year cusing at university issues. What was touched just 18 years of age, with short hair and "I almost think we were taken ing on in his backyard that same inappropriately those officers are is trying after 11 pm. After reporting the possibly being of Hispanic or East advantage of," she explained of week, Kutner was given a fine with doing whatsoever." to seek out locations where there incident to campus safety and se- Indian descent. having to now pay $600 worth of "no explanation com- curity, the victim was taken to St. fines. "That was our biggest of not receiv- SEE FINES, PAGE 5 Mary's hospital for treatment and SEE ASSAULT, PAGE 4 As a third-year biology student, plaint," said Kutner 2 News WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

The Cord Weekly - 7he tie thatbinds since 1926 - phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 fax:(519)883-0873 email: [email protected] back Belize Weekly SOS in The Cord 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario After being forced to evacuate last month thanks to Hurricane Dean, Laurier student Greg Overholt N2L 3C5 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 returns to Belize to finish his humanitarian project - and is met with another hurricane VOLUME 48 ISSUE 5

Next Issue: September 19 LAURA CARLSON QUOTE OFTHE WEEK NEWS EDITOR

"Ummm ... could you close your legs a little bit?" Greg Overholt, founder and ex- - A&E Editor Paul Alviz addressing StudentLife Editor ecutive director of WLU's School Ashley Jang. Yeah, it's a tight-knitcrew. of Business and Economics (SBE) club Students Offering Support WORD OF THE WEEK (SOS), has finally accomplished

Crass - Withoutrefinement, delicacy or sensitivity. what he set out to do over a year ago: improve the educational facil- ities for a village located in Belize. CONTRIBUTORS After Hurricane Dean forced Overholt and 19 other Laurier stu- Jeremy Carnegie Allie Maxted Kelsey Rose Yusef Faquiri Carrie McNabb Vivek Sarma Matt Given Kelly Moore Riley Taylor dents to evacuate the country on Oaniel Joseph Don Morgenson Sarah Topple David Karp Kari Pritchard Esther Wheaton an emergency flight days before their humanitarian project was WLUSP STAFF complete in late August, Overholt was able to return to San Ignacio Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Copy Editors Ariel Kroon and finish renovations to a local Marissa Neufeld Heather Olaveson school house. Meredith Barnett this IT Manager Bryan Willey "It's been over ayear of proj- Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris ect and it's going to feel so good to know, personally, that these kids

WLUSP ADMINISTRATION have this [facility] now - I'm not just assuming that they received President Keren Gottfried VP: Advertising Angela Foster everything," Overholt told The Cord VP: Brantford Dan Sche|| Chair of the Board Colin LeFevre in a phone interview from the site Vice Chair Rafuq Andam Board of Directors inBelize. Ryan c|ut)b Rachel Crawford The project itselfincluded build- ing a bathroom and wash station, ADVERTISING renovating the teacher's house, putting up a wall to divide class- All advertising inquiries should be directed to VP: Advertising Angela Foster at rooms and installing electricity in 884-0710, ext. 3560 [email protected] the elementary school. However, Overholt's return to COLOPHON the country did not go as smoothly

The Cord Weekly is the official student newspaper of as anticipated, as Hurricane Fe- the Wilfrid Laurler University community. lix threatened to strike the same

Started in 1926 as the College Cord, The Cord Weekly is an area Dean was expected to hit just editorially independent newspaper published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, a weeks prior. corporation without share capital. WLUSP is governed by its board of directors. When news of the second hur-

_ IWlinmiJurifrTHjffl ricane reached Overholt, he was WIUKU) again torn with the decision of

; how he was going to respond to Opinions expressed within The Cord are those ofthe authorand the possibility of a natural disaster do not necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board, The Cord, WLUSP, WLU or CanWeb Printing Inc. hitting the area he was residing in. All content appearing in The Cord bears the copyright expressly in same position of their creator(s) and may not be used without written '"I'm the exact consent. that I was in last time, so what the Contributed Photo The Cord is created using Macintosh computers running OS X.2 (InDesign, hell am I going to do?"' Overholt using Adobe Creative Suite 2 Photoshop, Acrobat, A - Greg founder and executvie director of Students Support (SOS), Distiller and Illustrator). Canon Rebel XT 8.0 megapixel digital HELPING HAND Overholt, Offering cameras are used forprincipal photography. remembers thinking. gives out gifts to the locals during his return to Belize. The Cord Weeklyis a proud member of the "The personal frustration was Ontario Press Council since 2006. O unsatisfied be Any complaintscan sent HjUMßip that, if I was to leave, I would be to the Council at info(®ontpress.com. leaving the site unfinished - which trip with the entire SOS group. He rier SBE, originally sought out to collecting donations at various lo- The Cord's circulation for a normal Wednesday issue is 7,000 copies and enjoys a readership of over 10,000. was what I came back to do," said has actually been able to live with financially help the group of SOS cations throughout the Schlegel Cord subscription rates are $20.00 per termforaddresses within Overholt. Canada. Belizean families and become fully students after she heard about the Centre and Peters Building to help After that he had The Cord Weekly is a proud member ensuring plac- immersed in their culture. costs the students were faced with raise money for the SBE club. of theCanadian University Press (CUP), Wm es to the hurricane hit, since 2004. stay if Over- when they took Though she admits Overholt's holt decided to remain in Belize, "THE PERSONAL FRUSTRATION WAS the last minute situation is far from ideal, Dy- Campus Plus is The Cord's national advertising agency. regardless of warnings from Pro- flight out ofBelize benko is optimistic about all the THAT, IF I WAS TO LEAVE, I WOULD Belize (the organization SOS trav- on August 20. positives which have come out of to BE LEAVING THE SITE Preamble to The Cord Constitution elled with) headquarters return UNFINISHED "They've been what she describes as a "learning

home. - The Cord willkeep faith with its readers by presenting news and WHICH WAS WHAT I CAME BACK TO teaching for three experience." expressions of opinionscomprehensively, accuratelyand fairly. "Last time [leaving] was the years and saving "Isn't it always out of adversity The Cord believesina balanced and impartial presentation ofall DO." relevant facts ina news report, and of all substantial opinions in right thing to do with all of us [in every little nick- that the best things happen? And a matter ofcontroversy. the country], but this time staying el, and they get I know that it's always so difficult The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of was the right thing to do. Me leav- down there and, to go through the bad part, but just commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged - Greg Overholt, founder and executive promptly. ing would have been unnecessary, due to nothing look now," said Dybenko. When statements are made that are critical ofan individual, or as I didn't think it was going to be a director of SOS that could As costs the flights are an organization, we shall give those affected theopportunity to they the for reply at the earliest time possible. concern to my personal safety. So have controlled projected to be much less than Ethical journalism requires impartiality, and consequently would I leave?" said Overholt. conflicts ofinterest and the appearance of conflicts of interest why at all, they are out what will be raised throughout the will staff. be avoided by all The hurricane ended up divert- "This [trip] is so different, I'm money from their own pockets. So month, Overholt is determined The only limits ofany newspaper are those of the world around

so aside some like a ... it, and so The Cord will attempt to cover its world witha special ing south, from living Belizean essentially I just said right off the bat we have to put the extra funds back into focus on Wilfrid Laurier University, and the community of Kitchener-Waterloo, and with a special ear to the concerns heavy rainfall, it left the area ofSan This experience is more direct and to help them," said Dybenko. the areas which have been most of the students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Ultimately, The

Cord will be bound by neither philosophy, nor geography in Ignacio unaffected. more interactive with the actual Consequently, the "SOS - A affected by hurricanes Felix and its mandate. "It turned out that it wasn't that people here," he explained. Word of Hope" campaign was Dean. The Cord has an obligation to foster freedomof the press and freedom of speech. This obligation is best fulfilled when debate big of a deal here, so I guessed Meanwhile, back in Waterloo, born, which will focus on "The money that's raised addi- and dissent are encouraged,both in theinternal workings of the raising paper, and through The Cord's contact with the student body. right," said Overholt. Laurier's SBE is still working hard money and awareness about the tionally, and the money left over The Cord will always attempt to do what is right, with fear of Overholt's stay in the country to continue raising money for experience of are straight to re- neither repercussions, nor retaliation. The purpose of the Laurier's students from SOS, going student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so this time been SOS. shall conduct the affairs of our newspaper. around has also in Belize. The SBE is currentiy in lief efforts," said Overholt. quite different from his previous Ginny Dybenko, dean of Lau- the midst of "SOS month," and are The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 News. 3

VOCAL CORD

How do you feel about the city's Graduate studies experiences growth enforcement of noise bylaws With seven brand new programs Laurier becomes the home for nearly 1,200 grad students this fall with $300 tickets? LAURA CARLSON ies at Laurier. tional Governance (CIGI) and the school in general, because of how NEWS EDITOR Part of this growth can be attrib- new Balsillie School ofInternation- unique many of WLU's degrees are. uted to the seven brand new mas- al Governance, have garnered a lot Hamid Faramarzi, president In the rapidly expanding gradu- ters programs that Laurier will be of attentionfrom applicants. of the Graduate Student Associa- ate studies department, Laurier offering this fall. These include a "Two of the new programs that tion (GSA), is one of said students

will see more grad students walk unique degree in integrative biol- are really creating a lot of excite- - working on a Management PhD through its doors this year than ogy as well as MA's in communica- ment are the International Public himself. ever before. In fact, over a thousand tions, sociology and philosophy. Policy and the Global Governance Faramarzi came to Laurier from will be participating in Laurier's 32 "Laurier's approach was really programs. There are students from Iran to complete his doctorate pro- masters and doctorate programs to focus on our strengths; to look all over that are starting those pro- gram, which specializes in supply

this upcoming year - and the pres- at niche programs that fit well with grams and they are really excited chain management. "I think it's kind of steep. I know ence of these students on campus what the university is known for at about the connection with CIGI Though he has no complaints got fined someone who because of cannot be overlooked. the undergraduate level," explained and the new Balsillie school," said about the academic program itself, coming their lawn." someone else onto "We have over 460 brand new Norris. Norris.

graduate students ... and we're Norris also noted that two de- Norris explained that students - Melakuova Tereza close to 1,200 now," explained Dr. grees in particular, which will work are often drawn to programs such SEE GRADUATE, PAGE 4 Second-year B6A Joan Norris, dean of graduate stud- closely with the Centre for Interna- as these, and the Laurier grad

"Ifit comes with a complaint there should be a penalty but not as huge as $300."

- Michael Domingo Third-Year Communications

"I think you should get a warning first and then from there increase the price for every complaint."

- Heather Isnor First-year Kinesiology

"It depends on how manytimes they've been asked to stop, how loud it is and what times it is."

- Matthew Voros Second-year Political Science

I $*§39 mm plus tax - ' "* -S7?fl^^^^M>^E£^BH "I don't think that's appropriate. Students are under tight budgets as double —SB|[liW^B it is."

® - Natasha Taylor cheeseburger I'm lovirT it Third-year Communication Studies I i At participating McDonald's " restaurants in Canada. c 2007 McDonald's Compiledby Kelly Moore, - i:.., ijiviid^li^l^lll photos byRiley Taylor Ii -i 4 News WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Shinerama raises $155,667 Despite placing more emphasis on awareness rather than the amount of money raised, Cystic Fibrosis research fundraiser comes just short of surpassing last year's total

ASHLEY JANG Coulter, along with the help of STUDENT LIFE EDITOR her volunteers and first-year stu- dents, managed to raise more than Every year, first-year students get $81,000 on Shine Day alone. together in an attempt to raise "1 think it was phenomenal; I money for a deserving cause. Shin- think that everything went really erama, coordinated this year by smoothly and I've only heard good Laurier English student Heather things from volunteers and first- Coulter, attempted to raise money year students about the experience to donate towards cystic fibrosis and the organization of getting on (CF) research, specifically to an the buses and all that kind of stuff," organization called the Canadian said Coulter. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "I had my presentation on Since its inception at Laurier Wednesday in the Athletic Com- (then known as WaterlooLutheran) plex and everybody seemed to be in 1961, Shinerama has become an very receptive; and the same thing annual event that is held at almost at "Bling Bling" on Friday when 60 other universities and colleges we had some guest sneakers," said Sydney Helland across Canada. Coulter.

FOR CAUSE - Melissa and Nate As part of her campaign, Coulter "Bling Bling," an event that took SHINING A Cornacchia Payne have some fun demonstrating the 'shining' technique used by first-years and Breakers alike this past Saturday on Shine Day. wanted to place more importance place in the AC last Friday, was on CF awareness and less on the another event that was held to amount of moneyraised. raise money. Shinerama received good so far, lots of fun and lots of this is such an incredible thing, wasreally well received and I think "We think that setting monetary a $1,000 donation from Wilfrid people drive by," said Drew At- we're cheering and having a good we had a great amount of participa- goals sets a lot of pressure on first- Laurier University Student Publi- tridge, first-year BBA student, on time." tion from the first-year students. So year students," she said. cations (WLUSP) as well as many Saturday afternoon. Overall, Coulter is very pleased I couldn't have been happier with Despite the fact that the commit- significant donations from others According to Adra Upadhyaya, with the way Shinerama went. the way things went." tee set no monetary goal, they man- after the event. a first-year BBA student, Shinera- "First-year students were rolling aged to raise $155,667.93, almost as The first-years involved in the ma was one of the best events of out of bed at 6:30 am for a cause much as the $160,397.53 that they event were pumped and ready to O-Week. that they don't necessarily have raised last year. go on Shine Day. "It's been pretty "Raising money for charity like a huge attachment to, so I think it School invests in more cameras

- FROM ASSAULT, COVER cameras do not cover the area in up while working alone in a re- certain considerations which make these types of sexual assaults ap- the quad where the female was as- search lab. them more frequent during thefirst pear to be quite rare, similar situa- Rod Curran, director of Commu- saulted, Community Safety and Se- Just days later, two York students week of school. tions may justhave flown under the nity Safety and Security at Laurier, curity will now be purchasing three were sexually assaulted by two men "I wouldn't be surprised if itwere police's radar in the past. noted the investigation team is still new cameras to ensure that the area while sleeping in their dormrooms, more common because certain "When it comes to reporting unsure the assaulter if entered the will be monitored in the future. and earlier that week three differ- factors that contribute to sexual these types of incidents we do rely party without authority or if it was a The cameras came with a bill ent women were attacked at Lau- assault such as substance abuse, on people coming forward so we fellow first-year student. of $3,300 with contributions from rentian University on a trailclose to being away from home and lots of have to balance the number of re- As a member of WLU's Women's the Dean of Students office, VP: campus. opportunity increase," said Edgar ports we get against the willingness Centre and and last year's events is- Finance and the Presidents office Bertoia. of people to come forward," said sues coordinator, Nikki Edwards is making thepurchase possible. Despite the fact "It was extremely concerning Heinzel. greatly alarmed by this type of be- "To me, ifthere was a piece of the that this Septem- Curran urges anyone who has haviour towards women on cam- strategy that was missing to help ESPECIALLY [iN LIGHT] OF THE ber's high profile been a victim of similar assaults pus and hopes that the university make the campus safer for students incidents or has information INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN may any about will begin to take proactive mea- I was all for it," said David McMur- make it seem as last Tuesday's incident to inform sures to ensure this type of act does ray, WLU's Dean of Students. REPORTED AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES." though sexual as- Community Security and Safety not occur again. Though he generally sees Laurier saults on univer- immediately. "[Violence against women] is a as a safe campus, McMurray was sity campuses are "We have to be vigilant and make constant - thing that happens every quick to identify that the incident David McMurray, WLU Dean of increasing, Bertoia sure we tell people that if someone single day, and when something last week was quite for alarming Students stresses that many has touched you inappropriately, this on our campus, like happens the entire community. victims of sexual that you tell someone about it," said it sort ofreinstates that there needs "It was extremely concerning es- assault never come Curran. to be something more serious hap- pecially [in light] of the incidents In all of these cases, no arrests have forward. Thus, it is nearly impos- "Preferably you tell us so that we pening," said Edwards. that have been reported at other been made and suspects have not sible to identify how many assaults can get the authorities involved so needs to "It happen at the larger universities," said McMurray. been identified. actually occur during any given this doesn't happen to someone at parts of the university where they One of the most high profile of Alison Edgar Bertoia, director year. the school again." to have the power do something," these cases was an incident at Car- of counselling services at Laurier, Heinzel from the Waterloo Re- she added. leton where a 23-year-old female notes that though sexual assaults gional Police also supports this Since the surveillance school's was beaten unconscious and tied occur year round, there may be statement, and notes that while The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 News. 5

CANADA IN BRIEF 'Student advisors' needed

- FROM FINES, COVER The reasoning behind the harsh at least twice an evening," she said. volved" in helping out their fellow

Students protest enforcement, she explained, is due "We're just trying to stop the inap- peers - rather than relying on the may be potential problems by send- to "the number of [complaint] calls propriate behaviour across the city more intimidating Regional Police American Eagle ing a very strong message; 'we're in that area." but, obviously, [the student area] door-to-door program that Inspec- here and lets keep the noise level "Things have been done in the gets more calls." tor Larkin highlighted in his con- Ontario and partying to an acceptable lev- past, but this time the police have "Students should be aware that versation with the Cord. el/" he said, explaining that by-law just had extra staff and we're stick- there are other residents in the McMurray is interested, first of This week, students from over noise restrictions are enforcable 24 ingwith the strict enforcements. No area and act appropriately," George all, to simply get "all the parties to-

20 post-secondary institutions hours a day. warnings - that's the difference." added. gether" to follow a model that was across North America are boy- His explanations were echoed by "The main thing is that we find This only makes logical sense to successfully implemented at the cotting the popular clothing Mary George, Acting Manager of when we give out warnings we end city councillor lan McLean. University of Western Ontario in chain American Eagle to protest By-law Enforcement for the city. up going back to the same location "If you adhere to the by-laws 2000. against what they see as unfair then you don't get ticketed, right?" Glen Matthews, the Housing treatment of workers. said the overseer ofWard 7 - which Mediation Officer at the London- Individuals are standing up covers WLU and the surrounding based university, explains that the against the Canadian distribu- neighbourhood. goal of his by-law education group tion contractor, National Logis- As a Laurier graduate, McLean is "to be as active as we can." tics Services, in response to ha- is sympathetic to the fact that this Although he admits that it is dif- rassment and intimidation that is "a classic example of about 2% of ficult to assess what the neighbour- workers were faced with when students giving a bad impression hood activity around the school they attempted to form a union for everyone else," but, uponreflec- would be like without the group, to improve the treatment of tion, he doesn't believe the enforc- Matthews commented that the employees. ment is "totally unreasonable." program was "very easy to get off Five universities across Ontar- "If you're not behaving like a buf- the ground," even agreeing that Mc- io are participating in the "back- foon, you're not going to be charged Murray's cost figures are correct. to-school" boycott. They include and you won't have a problem with With about 18 "student advisors" Queens, Ryerson, Ottawa, Toron- the city ofWaterloo," he said. earning between $1,300-$1,400 a to and York. While this type of lesson was not year, approximately $50,000 mini- necessarily given to Kutner and mumwould need to be allocated to other students whenreceiving tick- it. ets, Kutner says he was told that a With almost 30,000 student rent- Housing shortage in second offence could get school ers, the funds to run the program administration involved. are gathered through the fees land- Western Canada Upon hearing this information, lords pay to list a property. Laurier Dean of Students David But until that happens, Laurier Alberta and Saskatchewan McMurray explained that to be students are left to figure out the

completely false, as the university rules on their own - often the hard

Universities in the western prov- has nothing to do with it - aside way. But for how long it will stay inces of Saskatchewan and Alber- from having to field complaints at its current level is another argu- ta are concerned about finding from students, including the frater- ment up for debate. homes for students who will be nities on Albert St. With Ms. George guaranteeing attending schools in Saskatoon, With student frustration reach- "strict enforcement all year round," Calgary and Edmonton. ing high levels, McMurray has al- Larkin is nowhere near as specific With the red-hot real estate ready made plans to meet with in terms of the police role, not go- markets out west, various cit- Waterloo Manager of Community ing further than assuring that the ies have put out calls for local Relations, Kaye Crawford, on Fri- force intends to "set the tone" in residences to take students into day to discuss a possible student- September and October. theirhome to help cope with this supported by-law awareness group "We want [students] to have fun

housing crisis. in conjunction with the University and enjoy the university life ... but The price ofrent in these areas ofWaterloo, WLU and the city. we have citizens who are saying have seen a sharp increase, and in This "structured program," ex- that there needs to be a line drawn several cases units that have tra- Greg McKenzie plained McMurray, would most in the sand here."

home to WRITE 'EM UP - Waterloo police have been issuing an increased likely be a $100,000 proposal. It ditionally been students See PAGE 22 for editorial reaction to this story and low income families are now number of tickets this September. would, however, "get students in- being converted into condomini- ums to deal with demand. Such is the case in Saskatch- BAG O' CRIME ing directed to do so by residence Alumni Field in response to a re- related to a previous disturbance. ewan where students have be- staff. The individual was subse- port of two males smoking mari- The victim declined to proceed gun protesting the eviction of LIQUOR OFFENCE quently arrested and charged with juana. They were spoken to and with charges. The suspect was residences in an apartment lo- Location: Nichols Center Quad trespassing by Regional Police. a small amount of the substance charged with public intoxication. cated just 10 minutes from the Reported: September 4 @ 22:30 Residence staff advised that they was seized. They were warned and university. A male student was found to be in had a lot of problems last year in sent on their way. PROPERTY DAMAGE possession offake identification at this residence with this student. Location: Nichols Campus the entrance to the frosh party. The DISTURBANCE Centre Eastern university driver's license was seized and the SUSPICIOUS PERSON Location: Fred Nichols Campus Reported: September 9 @ 04:14 matter is being sent to the Judicial Location: Lot 7 Centre A report was received that enrollment declining Affairs Council. Reported: September 6 @ 03:34 Reported: September9@ol:34A person(s) unknown punched a While on patrol, special constables WLU male studentwas charged by large hole in the wall by the WLU- Atlantic Canada LIQUOR OFFENCE had occasion to stop and speak to Regional Police forAssault with In- SU Administrationoffices and that Location: Seminary a male who was in possession of tent to Resist Arrest after pushing the alarm control panel mounted University enrollment in Can- Reported: September 5 @ 19:09 spray paint and stencils. He was a WLU special constable against a on the wall was hanging there. No ada's Maritime Provinces has A female student was issued with also wearing a white and yellow cinder block wall causing a cut to suspects. face. the back of his head. The individ- seen a significant decline this a provincial offence notice for be- bandana over his He was September, in some cases up to ing intoxicated in public after she intoxicated and had been smok- ual was being arrested for causing If you have any information re- the a disturbance these or inci- 30 percent. This drop in students was observed swinging a t-shirt ing marijuana during night. after shouting racial garding any other slurs dents call is being attributed to a reduced over her head and bumping into He denied doing any spray paint- at another male and refusing please Community Safe- number of high school gradu- people on the lawn in front of the ing on campus. His knapsack was to identify himself. The matter will ty & Security at 5J 9-885-3333 or and found to contain also be sent to the Affairs Crime at 1-800-222-TIPS. ates in the area, the aging Atlan- Seminary. searched Judicial Stoppers of Council. can also a crime elec- tic population and the growth of two more cans spray paint. He You report from the Community community colleges. TRESPASSING was removed campus by Re- tronically through Location: King St Residence gional Police. ASSAULT Safety & Security website. Reported: September 6 @10:50 Location: Nichols Centre Quad DRUGS Reported: September 9 The Bag O' Crime is submitted -Compiled by Laura Carlson Waterloo Regional Police were @01:50 called to assist in removing a for- Location:Alumni Field Special constables observed a weekly by Community Safety and mer resident of King St Residence Reported: September 7 @ 00:00 male student punch another stu- Security. when he refused to leave after be- A special constable attended dent in the face. The incident is 6 News WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Cereal at the Terrace New kiosk on campus offers a wide swath of unique and healthy breakfast foods throughout the day, just across from Yogen Fruz

NICOLE WRAY "Not enough students get into Michelle McMillan. "I just really STAFF WRITER the habit of eating breakfast... and like the idea because you can com- [skipping breakfast] doesn't help bine a lot of things so you're not LAURA CARLSON with the Frosh 15, that's for sure," necessarily eating the same things NEWS EDITOR he added. all the time." Allison, also noted that offering Cerealicious offers hot and cold New this school year to the Terrace healthy food options on campus is cereals such as 'Apple Crumble,' food court is the breakfast chain something, that WLUSU is increas- which Monica Tjang, a Cerealicious "Outside the Box by Cerealicious," ingly looking to do. employee, said "was sensational." offering a vast selection of cereals, "That [healthy food] service and She also said that customers have milks, yogurts, wraps and sand- business is just booming and I told her "the Nutella Delight tastes wiches to cover every meal of the think that [Outside the Box] is defi- like Ferrero Rocher." day. nitely a reaction to that," said Al- One can order fresh fruit smooth- "We've been looking into offer- lison. "These types of options are ies, Cer-Real Sundaes and Shakes ing something of a breakfast food becoming more and more popular and Yogurt Parfait made to order. option because there just wasn't and it's awesome to see that." There are a variety of sandwiches anything available for students out Cerealicious has been open in and out-of-the-ordinary wraps as of the Terrace, and this just sort the Terrace since September 6th well. of satisfied that need," explained and seems to be receiving great re- Cerealicious is open during reg- Dan Allison, president of Wilfrid ception so far. ular Terrace hours, which includes Laurier University Students' Union "I think it's going to do well," at least 9 am until 9 pm, seven days Sydney Helland (WLUSU). shared biology student a week. SNAP, CRACKLE, POP - Cerealicious offers various kinds of cereal. third-year NEWS IN BRIEF Arrested con artist a Another day in court Up until his previous court date high-pressure sales tactics. on Juy 16, Spoltore was released As reported by the Canadian Laurier alum for ex-Laurier football and put into the custody of his Press, Saxon used an Internet- mother on $50,000 bail. based scheme that involved per- player sistendy calling potential investors Jay Zubick, a 42 year-old from To- over the phone. By offering very ronto and Laurier English gradu- high rates of return, victims were ate, has recently been exposed Former Laurier football player, Former WLU student eventually pushed to the point of for swindling approximately $16 Ralph Spoltore, will be making reluctandy signing on. million from 29 victims across another appearance in Ontario linked to national Having fed misleading contracts Canada and the United States. Provincial Court on September 24, to the victims, the Ontario Securi- Over a seven-year span, Zu- according to Olaf Heinzel, public probe ties Commission is now looking to bick had been convincing people affairs coordinatorfor Waterloo Re- root out where Saxon is actually

to contribute money to an "elite" gional Police. based - whether it is in the U.S. or investment group which suppos- Spoltore, a Vanier Cup champion It has been discovered that an in- Canada. edly guaranteed handsome re- with the Hawks almost two decades vestment management company turns on contributions. ago, faces drug charges after he al- has been rooted out in soliciting Complied by Dan Polischuk Having lived in the United legedly tried smuggling six kilo- over $1 million from clients in Sas- laurierathletics.com States most recently, Zubick was grams of marijuana across the bor- katchewan, Ontario and Alberta JUSTIN PRAAMSMA facing 71 counts of fraud, as well der into Canada from Port Huron, and former Laurier student, Justin as money laundering and forgery Michigan. Praamsma, is linked to it. charges when he was sentenced Consequently, his home in Wa- The former football star running PERFUME BLOSSOMS to 24 years and eight months in a terloo was raided, with police find- back at WLU, who Athletic Director and above & California jail on August 29. ing 8.5 kilograms of marijuana, Peter Baxter remembers as having designer brand name fragrances at discount prices k-w«««.!» He will be deported back to 3,000 ecstacy pills, other drug para- left the school "without graduat- » Canada the day he gets out of phernalia and $11,000 in Canadian ing" is among the group of sales- www.perfumeblossoms.com prison, as reported by the Ed- cash as well as another $6,000 in people at Saxon Financial Services monton Journal. U.S. funds. that are being investigated for their Jewelry bJimkibeautiful, exquisite jewelry at affordable prices Grads feel disconnected www.jimkijewelry.com

- FROM GRADUATE, PAGE 3 "It's easy for us to be a little bit in- role of graduate students on cam- n-jAfoßs Teach English sular and sort of stick to ourselves, pus, which makes her optimistic FURNISHING S Upscale Waterloo Furniture Store 0% Faramarzi expressed that, as a grad- but I think there should be more that the GSA can foster that sense Part Time Sales Positions y/| uate student, he doesn't always feel interaction [between graduate and of for increas- belonging Laurier's K„ that he is a part of the larger Laurier undergraduate students]," said ing number of grad students. atfe-. satisfaction ~ community. Hoessler. "In my time at Laurier I've kind ■® Motivated to meet i||p* "Right now, it's obvious that [Lau- Hoessler, and his wife Carolyn, of seen that graduate studies have personal and store sales rier] goals is completely dominated by who is also completing her MA in grown in numbers but we are also ® Assume responsibility Intensive 60-Hour Program undergraduate students... because psychology, both identified that growing in how much we can par- prodiicwind^sepjceif Classroom Management Techniques of the numbers of them. In pro- getting the $ my involved in Laurier ticipate in the general WLU discus- Actively participate m Detailed Lesson Planning gram I was the only student...so it campus can be somewhat difficult sions," she said. training and coaching initiatives Comprehensive Teaching Materials wasn't a good experience socially," as a graduate student. Norris, too, wants to see more *> Passionate about Certificate said Faramarzi. outstandingcustomer Internationally Recognized "For clubs, if they are funded by involvement of graduate students service

® Teacher Placement Service Brian Hoessler, a student com- WLUSU (Wilfrid Laurier Univer- within the broader Laurier com- Love to work in a team and a fast-paced Mq Bgck Guarantee | nc| ude d pleting his masters of psychol- sity Students' Union) or funded by munity, and hopes that as the environment J Friday ogy, echoed Faramarzi's thoughts undergrads, it's kind of a grey area numbers of student's increase so evenings. Thousands of Satisfied Students Saturdav and Sunday when describing the role of gradu- if we're allowed [to participate] or will the quality of the Laurier grad •~ ate students on Laurier's Waterloo not. So 1 think graduate students school experience. ' OXFORD campus. are unaware of what we can be a "Now that we've got these pro- J We offer base pay plus commissions. SEMINARS "It's sort of half half out be- what be in, part of or we can't a part grams and we're set to go, what we ™ d cause Laurier is primarily an un- of," said Mrs. Hoessler. need to do is focus on making sure £2T~ 1-800-779-17791416-924-3240 « Email: bshantz bcllnet.ca , > . dergrad university and the grad Despite this, in the past year the experience is a successful one Fax: 519-747-4469 www.oxfordseminars.com student population is pretty small. Hoessler has seen changes in the for the students." www.stjacobsfuraishings.ca ~ The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 News 7

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - Hawks running back Steve Turner breaks a tackle from Lancers kicker Kevin Reider. The Hawks went on to demolish the Lancers 48-17.

- FROM HAWKS, COVER his third score to put it away for the reckoned with this season, with Noble was reluctant to take any the OUA standings. For the second Hawks as they went up 41-17. a 57-yard punt return late in the praise for himself. "I had a lot of week in a row, a Hawks football While the Lancers hung on to their After an interception by the fourth quarter. time back there. The receivers just player was named OUA athlete of heels in the first half, the Hawks re- Hawks' Jim Martyniuk from the "I'm so happy we just went out kept getting open," he said, adding, the week. Noble was picked to rep- turnedto the field after the half and there and beat "It was fun." resent Ontario this week, following kicked them loose. They scored 21 them up the way we "They're a very good team, but Lynch's honour last week. "Good teams will win games points in the third quarter alone did," said Luciani. we just ran over them," Noble The Hawks will travel to the Uni- while shutting out the Lancers LIKE THIS, BUT GREAT TEAMS WILL "The offense to- continued. versity of Toronto on Friday night to completely. day was as as The obstacle for Lau- take on WIN GAMES LIKE THIS WITHOUT good biggest the Varsity Blues. Toronto Noble's pass to second-year re- I've seen it in a long rier came in the form of penalties. lost to Ottawa on Saturday, 50-7, penalties. ceiver Josh Bishop brought the It's DEFINITELY time," praised Jef- The Hawks gave up 17 penalties and the hapless Blues haven't won the line Hawks to one-yard to set up SOMETHING WE NEED TO WORK ON IF fries. "That was an while conceding 174 yards to the since 2001. Kickoff is set for 7:00 the first of three touchdowns in the outstanding offen- Lancers. pm. WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT WE quarter. Lynch scored the first, and sive display. Coach "We absolutely have to do a bet- ran the second in from 23 yards out. PLAN ON ACCOMPLISHING." Pyear did an abso- ter job in that area," said Jeffries. For a game review of the Hawks' To conclude the quarter, Noble con- lutely amazing job "We took far, far too many." season opener against McMaster, nected with Luciani again to make of play calling. Of- "Some of them were a bit ques- see "Hawks fly to victory in home the score 34-10 for the Hawks. - Dante Luciani, Hawks Receiver fensively, we were tionable, but what can you do? A opener" on the new and improved The fourth quarter opened with brilliant." lot of them were tough calls," com- CordWeekly. com. the Lancers reaching the end zone Lancers' second quarterback, On Noble's performance Jeffries mented Noble. for the third and final time in the Bryce Leblanc, Luciani showed commented, "That kid is just going The win against the Lancers pro- game. Following that, Lynch ran in why the Hawks are a force to be to continue to get better." pelled the Hawks up to 6th spot in When will theLeafsfinally getit? After a visit to Kitchener's four-team rookie camp, it becomes clear that Toronto will need to embrace their youth to succeed

the tournament received airtime tablished greats like Joe Sakic or Conversely, teams built around the ice of the Aud rests the hope for on Rogers Sportsnet and other sta- Martin Brodeur on the covers of experienced players have been suf- the Leafs' future. tions, and highlights of the games magazines and video games than it fering from the salary cap and rule Keep rookies like Jiri Tlusty and were aired on sports stations the is to see them covered with pictures changes. For few teams is this truer Justin Pogge within the organiza- SHORE DAVID following mornings. of Sydney Crosby and Alexander than for the Toronto Maple Leafs. tion, and give them time to grow FEATURES EDITOR Overall, the weekend was a clear Ovechkin. As a team with a history of hock- as players, and the future could be success, and there is ample reason The entire hockey world seems ing their young talent for experi- bright. Trade them away for older, Last week, four NHL teams sent to believe that fans were legitimate- less interested in the present as it ence, a strategy proven to be ill-ad- more experienced players, and the their rookie prospects to Kitchener ly interested in such a tournament. does in the search for the next big vised in the league of the past few bad luck of the past will likely be play in to an NHL rookie tourna- Had the rookie tournament been thing. years, the Leafs have a lot to learn repeated. from ment Sept 7-10. The Toronto held before the lockout, it surely Of course, this seems totally rea- from the success of Kitchener's At the moment, a team's pros- Leafs Maple were there, along with wouldn't have received the same sonable in a league where youth rookie tournament. pects and rookies are every bit as youngsters from Ottawa, Pittsburgh level of support. can now make more of an impact The most obvious is that they necessary, and every bit as compel- and Florida. While the pre-lockout league than ever. must start taking a very serious ap- ling as the players dressing for NHL The event, held at the Kitchener placed an emphasis on its veteran Teams like Buffalo and Pitts- proach to nurturing their rookies games. Memorial Auditorium, was hosted superstars, the emergence of the burgh have become extremely suc- into talented NHL calibre players. by the Florida Panthers, who hold "new NHL" thrusts the budding cessful franchises in the past few The fans present at last week- theirrookie camp in Kitchener. young stars into the limelight. years, driven by young, fresh and end's tournament certainly knew Although attendance was low, It is now much rarer to see es- motivated players. this. In the young talentthat skated letters@cordweekly. com Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord September 12,2007 Sports . 9 Youthfulwomen's soccer squad offto rip-roaring start The lady hawks extend their record to 3-1 as they pick up a win and their first loss of the season over the weekend

DAN BELGUE ter being taken down just outside the box to ! _! 18'33 ET WEB EDITOR make the final score of 2-0. Despite the lacking age and experience W A TT Thedigitaltie that binds since2oos It's been a strong start to the season for the of the team, which is comprised mainly of Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women's first- and this Weekly.com second-year students, season Cord soccer team as they secured their third win looks like a promising one for the Hawks. of the season in as many games last Satur- Building such a young team was defi- '-' Uflin: | | pjss.»c.id | | U2JJ Nota user yet Join Now! Why join? Learn More Anonymous Tips? Click Here! day at Alumni Field, beating the Guelph nitely a conscious effort by Coach Barry Gryphons 2-0. MacLean. "We went on a very serious re- World's Smartest City u|!)iiKXilM^l9 The women battled hard throughout cruiting push this year," he said. "We've got 1 Hlog CentralU the entire match and although there were some very good players." Lipsum fisum dcto no goals scored in the first half, there were In order for this year's squad to continue consectetuer s*adipiscing several opportunities from both ends of the its success, MacLean believes the focus is w»m\ '>*■" 1 pitch. on getting the players comfortable with the i 0f00&tiB Lfcsumipsum ctoto si armet, After halftime, the Hawks came out level of play and their surroundings. "We're consectetuer statflpiscd^g strong and immediately took control. Calm just trying to get good patterns of play and " > More Slogs and well team, and Lorern ipsum dolor sit amet. consectetuer adipiscing elit Maecenas in arcu vel collected, the ladies passed and get ourselves organized as a nunc aliquet dignissim Vivamus placeratpeilentesque augue Donee justovelit, iTj/ijilw^^ 1 Aug rhoncus ac, blandit in, consequat non, eros Phasellus laoreet elit ac magna, Cras tesue — 6 2007 played smart, enabling more goal scoring they've picked up everything pretty quick- ; et augue net lacus porttitor aliquet Maecenas semper, nunc nec fermentum POFs of pod issues dictum, dolor ipsum aliquet ligula, ut consequat urna ligula dignissim lorem Class ■jglffHSffl chances until finally, after 80 minutes, a ly," he said. aptent taciti sociosqu ad litora torquent per conubia nostra, per inceptos hyme- \ naeos. Etiam posuere sem vitae dui. Nunc dictum ante et elit Proin scelerisque : sloppy play made by Guelph in their own The women, however, suffered their first pede quisfelis. Phasellus vel libero Sed scelerisque mi nec odio. In sapien erat. ■ pharetra eget. dignissim quis.euismod eu, enim. Vivamus velit j end allowed first-year forward Ali McKee a loss, 1 -0, to the YorkLions on Sunday, leav- Read Article | Posted: 20 mins ago «SY v.,!" jffTyjP^ys^MCjflfl!!B chance to step-up and find the first goal. ing them with three wins and one loss to I Recent News The momentum from the first goal kept date. the team energized, and less thanfive min- Their next match is scheduled for 1:00 Article summary.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. consectetuer H |||j adipiscing elit. Maecenas in arcu vel nunc aliquet dignissim 111 R6VIGW utes later, fellow first-year Becca Issacs pm on September 15th at the University of HB H Vivamus placerat pellentesque augue Maroon 5 af- Disc Review. Upsum Ipsum drilled one low past the Guelph keeper Waterloo. dolor si amet, consectetuer adpiscing, * ReadReview | Ju1y29.2087

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CUT TO THE CHASE - Hawks midfielder Kwaku Addo-Abedi is chased by a crew of Gryphons defenders as he tries to reach the net en route to their 2-0 victory.

LAUREN MILLET The Gryphons kicked off the The Hawks didn't let the loss of a Guelph striker was brought down pir. "That one year of experience SPORTS EDITOR game with possession, however, Addo-Abedi dampen their attack, in the box. The penalty was poorly makes a huge difference." Laurier began pushing right away for they came out strong in the struck and El-Abbar punched it Addo-Abedi's injury was report- In the heat of the Saturday after- for an early goal. While the sheet second half, striking some shots away. The Gryphons pounced on edly not too serious. "We're dealing noon sun, theWilfrid Laurier Gold- remained blank, some good chanc- justwide of the Gryphons' net. The the rebound, but El-Abbar was with a few injuriesright now, mostly en Hawks men's soccer team took es arose at both ends of the field. It break came midway through the there again to make the save, this just nagging injuries," said Halapir. to Alumni Field in search of add- wasn't until 30 minutes into thefirst second half, when first-year striker time safely collecting the ball. The "If we can stay healthy, we'll have a ing another tally to their win col- half that the Hawks finally found the Matt Mori pounded a beautiful shot final whistle gave the Hawks the 2-0 good chance to compete." umn. Scoring two goals, the Hawks back ofthe net, as third-year striker past the keeper into the top corner victory. The Hawks traveled to York on proved victorious while keeping Damir Hadziavdic fooled the Gry- of the net. "We've been working a lot on Sunday, September 9, looking for a clean sheet against the Guelph phons' defenders and put the ball With the Hawks now up 2-0, our defense and team shape," said another win, but fell victim to the Gryphons. away, giving the Hawks a 1-0lead. the Gryphons pushed the gas a Halapir. "Today, they did a very Lions and came home with a 4-1 "The boys did very, very well. It's Shortly after the goal, Kwaku bit harder and came on the attack good job ofit." loss. The team is 2-2 on the season. a very warm day today. Effort-wise, Addo-Abedi was taken off due to - but to no avail. Hawks goalkeeper "We're more mature this year. They next take on the Waterloo I couldn't ask for any more," said injury after playing a solid game in Yousef El-Abbar was on his toes, Last year we played with eight or Warriors at Waterloo. Kickoffis3:ls Associate Coach Mario Halapir. the midfield. saving a couple quick shots before nine first-years," commented Hala- pm on Saturday, September 15.

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LAURA CARLSON rier students selling these books. NEWS EDITOR ACE Bookswap This week it's back to the books for Students from ACE Laurier, a cam- Laurier students. Aside from the pus club affiliated with the Schlegel mental headache that comes with Center, will be holding their annual completing all your readings, the bookswap this week. On Wednes- sheer price of textbooks can add day, September 12 and Thursday, stress to your life after your bank September 13, students can stop account has likely taken a serious by the Paul Martin Center between blow thanks to tuition, rent and O- 10 am and 4 pm to purchase books, Week partying. which have been dropped off by By taking advantage of these al- other students earlier in the week. ternate textbook buying options Students set their own prices for you can save hundreds of dollars, their textbooks, and ACE increases as well as countless hours which the cost by 15% to help fund the Greg McKenzie would have been spent in the infa- non-profit organization. LET'S HIT THE BOOKS - Textbooks can get pretty pricey when purchased for full price at the WLU Bookstore. mous bookstore lineups.

Facebook Marketplace Bookstore online book exchange It all started as an online network- Even the Taurier bookstore seems Photocopying Google Books/ The Waterloo Public Library also ing system and now it seems that committed to helping students Due to copyright royalties, the cost Waterloo Public Library offers no-cost books for students, there is nobody who Facebook save money on the overpriced text- of course packs can be surprisingly For those classes that require you as memberships are free for any- can't connect you with, including books found on their shelves. Aside high. If you can find used course to read novels, many of these can one in the local area. They carry students who have textbooks you from offering used books at the packs, don't shy away from them be found in full text online through numerous titles, and you can take need. In order to find the books for store itself, they have a link on their just because your professor may Google Books. Though staring at books out on a loan for up to three your courses on the Marketplace website that gives students the have changed a couple of the ar- the screen for hours may be quite weeks. Members also have the op- you simply enter your text's ISBN opportunity to arrange their own ticles over the years. Compare the the strain on your eyes, the option tion to renew their books up to two number, which can be found on the book exchange. The books are list- new edition with ones from previ- to read your books for free online times, which means they can keep bookstore website, and within sec- ed by price, and descriptions of the ous years and simply photocopy may just be worth it. novels for up to nine weeks, almost onds you can find matches for Lau- books' condition are also offered. any articles you may be missing. thefull semester. Academic integritycommittee working to put an end to cheating at Laurier WLU'really on the leading edge'regarding anti-plagiarism program, says business professor Mark Baetz

ASHLEY JANG here at Laurier, started a commit- student representation. think of academic misconduct by number of changes," said Baetz. STUDENT LIFE EDITOR tee to campaign against academic "On the committee of inquiry it changing its definition according to "The whole problem is students misconduct. "It started in busi- used to be three faculty members the policy. In the past students have perceive that they won't get caught With the amount of stress that ness where we had some cases of but now their new policy is two often said that they didn't realize and if you do get caught nothing comes along with university life misconduct and we thought we faculty members and one student they were plagiarizing or cheating, happens, even though there are and the difficult classes we all have needed to do more, so we set up an because we think students have a but this is no longer a reasonable students being caught and there to take, it's not a surprise that some ambassador program in the busi- stake in knowing what other stu- excuse. "We completely redefined are very serious penalties that we students turn to academic miscon- ness department," he said. dents are doing," said Horton. what misconduct is by saying that want the whole student body to duct to help them pass with a good As chair of the Academic Integ- ignorance is no know about," said Baetz. enough mark to remain in their rity Baetz has tried Committee, to "The whole problem is students longer an excuse," Another concern with academic program. be proactive by including sessions saidBaetz. misconduct is that it gives dishon- PERCEIVE THAT THEY WON'T Cheating is a huge problem, and about academic misconduct in On top of hold- est students an advantage, so long the for past couple ofyears the uni- O-Week. "We had almost 45 integ- GET CAUGHT AND IF YOU DO GET ing these sessions, as they aren't caught. "It's not just versity has been working to put an rity ambassadors that were hired Baetz and the the student who is cheating whose CAUGHT NOTHING HAPPENS, EVEN end to it. to deliver these sessions on what is Academic Integ- degree is affected, it's everybody, While there is not yet a record of misconduct, and values; it's a very THOUGH THERE ARE STUDENTS rity Committee are because other students get upset exactly how many students have proactive campaign," he said. BEING CAUGHT AND THERE ARE VERY working on new if they feel someone was cheating been caught for cheating, it is defi- The committee is not only made procedures on the and it's not a level field," " playing nitely not unheard of here at WLU. up of professors and members of SERIOUS PENALTIES ... enforcement side. said Horton. "I believe we do, on occasion, catch the university administration, but "Our commit- "We're really on the leading edge that kind of thing with students also includes an undergraduate - Mark Baetz, academic integritychair tee reviewed the on this; nobody else is really on this who have notes, students copying and graduate student. In addition existing investiga- level where we start with O-Week off one another in exams," said Sue to this, the committee of inquiry, tion Drocess and and go from there," said Baetz. Horton, VP: Academic. which deals with more severe cases The Academic Integrity Commit- went through an assessment ofthat Mark Baetz, a business professor of academic misconduct, also has tee has also changed what students whole process to come up with a Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord September 12,2007 Student Life . 13 Easyrecipes forthe

studentonthe go in partnership with CordConnect (fjjkWOjMiM Our resident cooking expert shares a couple of no-fuss recipes Connect for less and support WLU Student Publications 10fl jj tIIStSUCB iS OVBf for some delicious desserts that you can make with ease

SARAH TOPPLE crumbs over the top as well as the candy/nut STUDENT LIFE CORD ofyour choice, and press lightly into the top using the back of a spoon. Chances are your parents have left, you're sick 5. Cover and chill for 4 hours. (If you can keep of pizza, and you're trying to figure out what your floormates away that long) you can make in residence that doesn't violate the hotplate rule - welcometo university! Here Chewy, Gooey, Heavenly Milk Chocolate are two easy recipes that can ease the home- Chip Cookies (and pizza-) sickness as well as break the ice between you and the strange people living For those ofyou with an oven, I challenge you next to you. Most baking requires a few ingre- to find a cookie recipe as delicious as this one, dients that may be out of the realm of normal courtesy of Chipits. If this is the first timeyou grocery shopping, so make sure to read the in- will be using the oven available to you, fill a gredient lists before beginning a project! large pan with water or marbles and set it in the oven to make sure it's level. Otherwise, your baked goods could be burnt on one end and raw on the other. Most ovens are adjust- able, but if yours isn't, fold up some cardboard and shove it under the "short leg" Also impor- tant is oven temperature. Investing in an oven thermometer saves lots of time and wasted sweets! This recipe makes a few dozen cook- ies so make sure to share it with your closest friends. TWO MONTHS FREE FOR EVERY REFERRAL ff Ingredients: 2/3 cup ofmelted butter 2 cups of lightly packed brown sugar No-Bake Fudge Brownies 2 eggs 2tbsp of hot water This recipe comes from the Eagle Brand Holi- 2 2/3 cup of flour day Cookbook (c2000) and is easy, quick and 1 tsp of baking powder delicious! You will need a stove or, if you are 1 tsp of baking soda particularly adventurous, a microwave. l A tsp salt 1 small package (or 2 cups) of milk choco- Ingredients: late chips (you can use semisweet chips, but 1 14ozcan of sweetened condensed milk these are more fun) 2 loz squares of unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, cut up (about 1 flat chocolate bar) Supplies: 1 tsp ofvanilla Mixing bowl 2 cups of packaged chocolate cookie crumbs Mixing spoon (you can also crush themyourselfby placing Electric beaters (optional if you have super cookies in afreezer bag and beating them with strength) a blunt object. It's fun but a bit messy) Measuring cups and spoons V4 cup of M&Ms, mini candy-coated choco- Cookie sheet late chips or nuts 2 tbsp of chocolate cookie crumbs Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Supplies: 2. Combine the first four ingredients and mix 8-inch square baking pan well. Measuring cups and spoons 3. Stir in the next four ingredients and mix Tinfoil or shortening (vegetable shortening until completely dissolved. is cheap and keeps the longest when refriger- 4. Stir in chocolate chips. ated) 5. Drop with a teaspoon onto an ungreased Medium sized pot or microwave safe bowl cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Heavy mixing spoon

Directions: 1. Grease the baking pan with shortening or line with tinfoil. Note: Greasing a pan is done by lightly coating the pan with shortening. It's most easily done by putting a plastic sand- wich bag over your hand and grabbing a ball of shortening to grease the pan with. There sould be no huge globs left on the pan as these will stick to your food. 2.Combine the sweetened condensed milkand chocolate in thepotand stir over low heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and-stir for two orthree minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes more difficult to stir. Add vanilla. Photos by Paul Alviz *If you are using the microwave, heat using the defrost or low setting and watch carefully to make sure it doesn't burn! 3. Stir in 2 cups of cookie crumbs. Spread evenly into the greased/foiled baking pan. 4. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tbsp ofcookie I I 14 . Student Life WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 > THE CORD WEEKLY

Julie Marion Waterloo Nightlife: Thepub scene In part one of our in-depth look into Waterloo nightlife, The Cord sits down with the owners of the most popular student pubs to get the inside scoop on the best taverns, inns, saloons, juice joints and beer parlors to satisfy your deepest desires of intoxication

ASHLEY JANG to after-hour munchie menus to Failte Irish Pub The Bar with the students coming back," STUDENT LIFE EDITOR this year's martini Mondays, the Barley Works offers domestic beer said Dean Gibbons, manager. Fox is a hit. The History and crafter beer that is brewed on With the many stresses involved Located just a few steps from the the premise, as well as a full menu. The Pros with university life, having some- McMullan's Fox, Failte is a cozy little Irish pub Every Saturday afternoon there is a So why should you go to Molly where to go to unwind doesn't hurt. that has been there for the last 10 blues band that plays either on the Bloom's? "It's low-key, you don't Lucky for us students, Waterloo The History years. It features live entertainment patio or inside, and with a 200-seat have to get all dressed up, we have has a great selection of pubs, each McMullan's is located on King St. every night except for Tuesday and patio and two levels of seating in- excellent staff, we have a great line- with its own distinct flair. Here is and was opened in July 2001 by Wednesday, which truthfully can side, it is not likely that you'll run up of local bands and not-so-much a breakdown of some of the pubs Chuck McMullan. It has since be- get a bit too loud in the little bar. into a lineup trying to get in. local, and we have great beer on that Waterloo has to offer. come very popular among people tap," said Gibbons. ofall ages. The Specials The Atmosphere The Fox and Fiddle Failte offers many deals on many If you're looking for a place to get The Duke ofWellington The Crowd days of the week, including $0.34 drunk and rowdy, the Huether The History According to McMullan, the pub wings on Tuesdays, $10 domestic probably isn't the best place for The History Located the at corner of King and sees different crowds through the pitchers on Wednesdays and $1.99 you to go. Sonia Adlys, the owner, For the past 27 years, the Duke has Bridgeport, the Fox is a great place day. "At dinnertime we'll get cou- caesars on Sundays. These deals emphasizes that this isn't what she been independently owned and to hang out with friends while hav- ples or business types and early attract different types of people: wants. "We are a family business operated. Located at King and Erb, ing a few drinks. Part of a chain, the evening we have some groups of "There's a mixed range from uni- here, we've been here over 50 years, they offer 17 different types ofbeer Fox opened in 2005 and has met young adults, some sports teams versity to all the way up," said Terry and we would rather people came on tap as well as live entertainment with great success. A traditional and so on and so forth and by 11:00 Meyer, general manager. here to eat more and drink less." six days a week, which makes for a English-style pub, its primary cus- pm students move in," he said. great student gathering place. tomers are university students. The Lineups Molly Bloom's Vie Specials With a downstairs and a patio, The Lineups The Popular Nights McMullan's is best known for their Failte can hold up to a total of 140 The History Students usually start to show up While it's usually pretty busy there, daily "pizza and pitchers" special, people (no more than 100 people Molly Bloom's, another Irish-style at around 9:00, while older people certain nights are much busier. "It's a 17" pizza and a pitcher of beer downstairs and 50 people on the pub, has been located on University are there earlier on in the day. The mostly busy on Thursday, Friday for $21.74, "It's the best deal in the patio). This means that they can Ave. for the past six years. While its Duke's busiest nights are Tuesday, and Saturday nights," said Sutha city," said McMullan. have either 90 people downstairs main daytime customers are busi- Wednesday and Thursday because Ambalavanar, owner of the Fox. On and 40 people on the patio, or vice ness people and professors, there of the live entertainment, and on these nights the Fox features a live The Music versa, if they're at capacity. Since are more students in the evening these nights lineups usually start to band that of plays different types The bar does not generally play any the patio is only open until 11:00, and nighttime. form at around 10:00. popular music. music, but a live single acoustic lineups generally start to form at act on Wednesdays plays popular around 10:00-10:30. The Music The Atmosphere The Lineups songs. Every night except Tuesday and "We have a friendly, cozy atmo- Since so it's popular among stu- The Huether Hotel Sunday, a local band plays every- sphere, an outgoing staff, we offer dents, there are often lineups to The get Lineups thing from top 40 to classic rock at great food, and a great selection in on busy nights. "At around 9:30, Lineups at McMullan's usually start The History Molly Bloom's. This, combined with of beer," said owner Desi Fatkin. the line will start up. People don't at around 8:00 on Thursdays and With Cafe 1842, the Lion's Brewery the lack of cover charge, makes it a And, as an added bonus, they serve have to wait long because we keep Fridays, and a little later on Sat- Restaurant, a billiard room, and solid choice for many students. breakfast on weekends for only moving and out." people in urdays at this time of the year, so an upstairs bar area called Barley $2.99 starting at 9:ooam and avail- make sure you get there nice and Works, the Huether Hotel is likely The Lineups able until 2:oopm. The Specials early to avoid a wait. one of the biggest bars in Water- Like many other bars in the area, The Fox has many things to offer, loo. It has been around for over 50 Wednesdays and Fridays are usu- why it's which explains such a hit years, seats over 1000 people and ally their busiest days. Lineups usu- with the university crowd. From is a popular place for people of all ally start around 9:30-10:00. "Like $0.30 wings on Wednesday nights ages to go. everywhere else in town, it's busier Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord September 12,2007 Student Life . 15 Wilf's takes a healthier route After receiving student feedback last year, our on-campus restaurant gives its menu a healthier spin to help promote a healthy student lifestyle

ASHLEY JANG was one of the steps that we took better." STUDENT LIFE EDITOR this year," said Hart. "They're more than welcome to Wilf's has also changed their bar come in, they could ask for myself Wilf's has gone through some ma- menu by taking Stella Artois off of and I'm more than willing to listen," jor menu changes over the past few their beer menu. They decided to he added. months while most students were do this because Stellawasn't selling While the restaurant is going away and the restaurant was closed as well as the other beers available. through changes it's likely that the for the month of August. Hart insists that he is welcome to food won't be as great as it could The decision to change the menu feedback of any sort from his cus- be, so wait a couple of weeks before was made by the kitchen manager tomers, good or bad. "Last week we checking it out. It will be worth the Mike Hart along with the general had some really good feedback on wait. management. "I kind of come up a bunch of items so we're going to Sydney Helland with some of the ideas and then try and change the ones that we got NEW LOOK AND TASTE - Changes to menu create healthier choices. with the management team we negative feedback on and make it kind of go through and look at what we want to do or should do and try to get ahead of the curve," said Hart.

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JOE TURCOTTE finished their attempts at SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR dispersed. Rather than try to To HunterS. Thompson, whose style of Gonzo jour­ nalism I have so hopelessly tried to honour and em­ ploy here -and to Bob Dylan, for everything else. see these people, or people I was somewhere around the Bricker Building and acted very similar to nearing the heart of campus when the cheering They'd be everywhere and began to take hold. Momentarily my thought pro­ it was my responsibility, cesses were shattered and all I could muster were a ment, to try and make few cursory questions: Where am n Who are these madness, I was sure that people? Has my beloved campus been overrun by were interrelated. hordes of brute savages and dumb beasts? After regaining my And then it clicked. I had been here before. It I sought to reacquaint was only four years earlier, in the last days of the first-year flock. As I set off summer of 2003, that I myself had been one of these raucous individuals jumping, cheering and generally making an ass of myself all in the name sant cheering. While it of fitting in and getting comfortable. to say that I began to Now, though, things have changed. Four first-years being lead I / years removed from my own 0-Week, I'm return­ of chants, I no longer felt ing to the school for a grad program and a new fact I came to appreciate lease on life. But those thoughts weren't coming an attempt to break down into play at this moment. Instead, all I was inter­ prehensive feelings that ested in was trying to figure out why this massive group of green-apparelled students seemed so for­ welcome them to their eign tome. Looking back at my So I stood there; watching, thinking, doing my I realized that this best to soak in this experience again and for the first time. After what seemed an eternity, the This realization became surging throng saw student after student finally without their tastefully EEKLY THE (ORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 SPECIAL PROJECT. 17

·- ,_/,, more than a little funny, however, was to realize ment that helped to further place the entire week that even at the ripe old age of23, I was still being into context. Just as I was beginning to wonder mistaken for an 18- or 19-year-old. A sobering re­ how much longer they could maintain their en­ alization indeed, but what was more disconcert­ thusiasm, and consequently how much longer I ing was what happened when I left the friendly could manage to retain some semblance of san­ confines of the Turret to take a quick look at the ity, it happened: that moment when things crys­ party in the Quad. tallize into an unbelievably clear picture. After making the walk down to the Quad, I After being plucked from her Green gravitated towards the stage to see how these Olympian home, Vicki from Toronto new kids party. Unfortunately, being the old stood upon the stage beaming from guy standing at the back of a crowd ear-to-ear. As her fellow frosh-mates of teenagers quickly proved too cheered her on, this young girl's uncomfortable, even for me. Hav- ~ smile forced me to realize that ll SIJN Sf)illil~l) ing seen enough young Laurier ' / these events do matter and that students aggressively grind and ,' 1 they do serve a useful purpose . /I make out with one another on / ' after all. Sure, our society would ,Jf)IJilNI~Y IN'J,f) '1,111~ the dance floor to last me a life- '/ be better off if our youth could channel time, I hurried towards the more fa m iIi a r t their unabashed and unashamed enthu- confines of the Student Publications office. Af- ~ 11 siasm into some sort of revolutionary or ter trying unsuccessfully to coax my Editor-in- J I political activism, but in our "Me First" gen­ lll~illl'l, f)J~ IJliJilll~ll Chief into attending the Quad Party with me, eration such selflessness is seldom found. So and thus offsetting my awkwardness with his ifthese sorts of events, which are focused upon own, the decision to flee was made. helping others at the disservice of oneself, are all Having seen the level of depravity and hedo­ that we can muster - so be it. Ifthe ball rolls a little nism at that Quad Party, it was not particularly bit, perhaps we can push it all the way up the hill. finished their attempts at camaraderie and seemingly uninterested or un­ surprising to find that a student had been sexu­ As the cheer-off demonstrated later in the dispersed. willing to take part in the offi­ ally assaulted at the party that night. Whether it week, the reason for these events is to obliterate Rather than try to follow the herd, I cial 0-Week activities. Slightly had been by another first-year or by one of the the barriers that nerves and insecurity build so ur­ needed to catch my breath and recover from confused, yet extremely relieved degenerate senior students who I had seen all that the first-year students feel more at home and m- my descent into this officially sanctioned to see that independent week desperately trying to shag a frosh, that sort comfortable at Laurier. After all, this will be, god Laurier madness. All the while, I knew I'd thought was still being of act is totally reprehensible. When that shallow willing, their home for the next three or four or see these people, or people who looked displayed at an institution scum-sucker is finally found, I hope that he is five years, so they better get used to it now. So if ~ng and acted very similar to them, again. treated in a way that befits someone who com­ that takes a cheesy game show, a massive cheer­ 'ng They'd be everywhere and seeing how promises the dignity of someone else. Perhaps off or an unseemly and surrealistic talent show, •ro- it was my responsibility, my assign­ he can be turned over to some sort of perverted then maybe we're onto something. ea ment, to try and make sense of this redneck militia who will most certainly show no Ironically, however, this admirable goal is of­ I ese madness, I was sure that our destinies more and more sympathy for his degenerate behaviour. ten pursued at the expense of individualism, as were interrelated. students With the memories of the Quad Party still fresh the frosh are encouraged to dress and act in the After regaining my strength and focus about their in my mind, I chose to forego catching a bus to same way as their neigbours and "new friends:' I sought to reacquaint myself with the ~ first few Bingeman's for the annual frosh day in the sun. Such an artificial scenario seems prone to failure, first-year flock. As I set off on my jour­ "\\ hours at After being completely terrified and uncomfort­ and to have the entire week play out as a recruit­ ney, I began to become more accus­ • Laurier, it able at the sight of sexualized first-years "danc­ ing week for various on-campus clubs seems a tomed to the ear-shattering and inces­ became clear that there is more to ing'; the thought of seeing hundreds of bikini­ tad bit excessive. Thfl ends neverjustify the means, e sant cheering. While it would be a stretch this week than just cheering, staying up late, wak­ clad first-year girls was too much to handle. My after all. to say that I began to enjoy the sound of ing up early and making new friends. "I came to god, I'm more than half a decade older than most 0-Week is a hyperbolic expression of every­ rur first-years being lead through a ridiculous number school to learn, not to cheer;' confided Gwen Ham­ of them. How could I possibly justify that sight to thing that Laurier claims to be, but rarely lives up rn- of chants, I no longer felt frightened by them. In ilton, a global studies major who had chosen to my conscience? No, I'd stay as far away from the to: you know, the small, warm, inviting commu­ 1 ew fact I came to appreciate them for what they are: wear her own clothes instead of the WLUSU-pro­ water-park as I possibly could. nity or family that is promised before registration. ng an attempt to break down the awkward and ap­ vided 0-Week uniform. "Some people don't want By midweek, I was drained and "I'm too old for Just like anywhere else, though, there are cliques er­ prehensive feelings that the incoming Laurier stu­ to take part but do because you're kind of told to;' this shit" started to become a familiar refrain. Yet at Laurier, and all too often a person can become ive dents have, to tear them out of their shyness and she continued. everywhere I looked the devoted WLUSU volun­ defined but what they aren't instead of what they I 'or- welcome them to their brand-new world at WLU. While there may be implicit pressure applied to teers and their not so fresh-faced first-years kept are. Looking back at my own 0-Week experiences the frosh, as seeing nearly everyone else around plowing on. "How?" I thought. "It's impossible to But Laurier, when it works, is an amazing place I realized that this approach does in fact work. them joining in the events can leave even the keep up this frantic pace for an entire week un­ and the yearly charity day of Shirierama demon­ However, I also remembered that this dizzying most independent spirit leaning towards taking less you're a lunatic:' But somehow they did it. strates this perfectly. In order to gain a different whirlwind of activity doesn't work for everyone. part, this pressure is never overt. Icebreaker after There's no magic way to keep motivat- perspective on the week, I climbed aboard a bicy­ This realization became cemented in my mind as I Icebreaker spoke to me about how "we have to re­ ed for the entire week: ...... _ it's just cle and set out to meet as many buffing Breakers

~ ng saw student after student walking around campus spect their boundaries too;' as third-year psychol­ a strange combination • # "'- ...... _ and first-years as I could. Itwas on this pedal-aid- lly without their tastefully decorated 0-Week t -shirts, ogy student Christina Ecknoff so eloquently put it. of Red Bull, caffeine • • "­ ed trip throughout Waterloo that I finally had a "If they don't want to come out, don't force them, and good old-fash- ~ chance to connect with the first-years and let them sleep:' ioned adrenaline. ~ their Breakers and probe their thoughts And sleep is a hot commodity at 0-Week, as "[We] just have to feed and reflections regarding the week that had tired, drained and sunburned faces are as common off of the energy of been. as ones that are timid, shy or joyful. With everyone our first-years;' is And while many first-years expressed some running on so little sleep, it's rather remarkable how third-year ~ busi- regret that they had not been old enough to and nearly inspiring to see everyone continue to ness student and ~ Icebreaker partake in legal drinking and debauchery, most come out to the events, especially the private on­ Amanda Rydzewski put it. first-years felt that 0-Week had been a success campus Quad Party and concert at the Turret. By the third night, that energy had yet to dis­ and aided them in finding their own little place After four years at Laurier, walking to the Turret appear, as the Athletic Complex was transformed in the Laurier community. Like history major Al­ has become rather routine and boring. However, into a ramshackle version of The Price is Right exa Osbourne many "thought it was intimidating on that night, there was a weird sense of excite­ game show. Walking into the A.C., the cheer­ when [they] first came in for move-in day, but by ment in the air. Perhaps it was the fact that I was ing could be heard from the front doors. But no Wednesday [they were] comfortable with it all:' surrounded by hundreds of extremely excited first­ amount of warning could have prepared me for So after traveling around more of Waterloo in years, anxious to get to what, for most of them, what I was about to encounter. With the gymna­ one day than I had probably done in my previous would be their first university party. Luckily, I was sium's bleachers filled to capacity by first-years four years at WLU, my assignment was over. I rode able to slip past the line and use my designation and their ever-energetic Breakers, the room felt back to campus, chained up the bike and headed as a Student Journalist to make it into Laurier's on­ more like some sort of bizarre Roman amphithe­ home. My second 0-Week at Laurier had finally campus meat market. atre than the home to our court-dwelling Golden concluded and it was time to be with people my Once upstairs, the night progressed rather rou­ Hawks. own age and act a little stupid myself. With one tinely. For the most part, the bands played well However, instead of cheering and lusting after last look, I waved farewell to the 0-Week crazi­ and were able to hold the attention of the throb­ blood, as the Roman populace would have, this ness and laughed a satisfied laugh. Another week bing mass of revelers. On more than one occasion crowd was anxious and determined to demon­ that I would be hard-pressed to forget was over, though, I was encouraged to join in with the mob strate that that their voices were the loudest and and all that stood before me and my first week by 0-Week volunteers. It was then that I discovered their cheers the "best': It was at this point that I as a grad student was another night that I would that at least for one week, I was a "wallflower" that came to an understanding: "I need to get twisted never remember, and a few drinks and a few dol­ needed to be carefully guided towards the fun and - how else can I cope with these animals?" But lars would make sure of that. excitement of getting involved. there would not be any chemicals or toxins to sal­ To know that the 0-Week coordinators and vage my weary mind on this night. No, there was Note: For more on this story and the methods volunteers were going out of their way to try and no respite for this out-of-place traveler. behind the madness please visit the new and im­ help all of the first-years have fun was a comfort- Luckily, however, this surreal night would end proved CordWeekly.com ing thought. What wasn't comforting, and was faster than I expected and with a redeeming mo- 12, 2007 > 18 . International WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER THE CORD WEEKLY

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MATT GIVEN credits per semester will pay ayear- Among the various added servic- ship Extension (LIFE) program and become more accustomed to life in KEYSTONE EIC ly fee of $12,914, an approximate es made available to international the International Students' Associ- Canada. 25% increase from the 2004 figures. students is a space in the DAWB ation. Also, international students Donahue also explained that "a As students enter their first week Wilfrid Laurier University has were able to check tuition fee that covers costs is cru- of school, whether they are from long catered to international stu- "Every international at into residence early cial to deliver the required O-Week abroad or within Canada, they must student dents at a comparatively cheap and were given the services to international students." pay fees to this institution. And for cost previously (the 2004 figure was $9,567, Laurier was subsidized option to attend He went on to say that the adminis- students flying to Canada, this year while most universities in Canada BY THE UNIVERSITY CAPITAL. AS A pre-Orientation. tration and the Board of Governors met them at the airport a with 25% would charge anywhere between The LIFE-orga- have been "very supportive ofLau- tuition increase. RESULT, THIS BECAME A DISINCENTIVE $2000 and $5000 more) but this nized pre-Orienta- rier International and its needs." has Tuition once again increased year, to compensate for the added TO RECRUIT INTERNATIONAL tion involved an International students attending across the board. A is- press release services international students are airport pick-up, a Wilfrid Laurier University will now sued half a month after the end STUDENTS AS THEY WERE VERY of receiving, WTU opted for the 25% BBQ, a trip to Ni- be paying the same as those who at- last winter's final exams announced increase in tuition. COSTLY." agara Falls, a trip tend the University of Western On- that tuition would be increased by As Peter Donahue, director of to Wonderland and tario, the University of Calgary and

of - an average 4.4 percent for Cana- Laurier International, explains, Peter Donahue, Director of Laurier various on-campus the University ofOttawa. WLU's in- dian undergraduate students. "Every international student at events. cidental fees for international stu- This year, international students Laurier was previously subsidized International Also, incoming dents add up to a total of $14,426, are by no means exempt from their by the university capital. As a re- international stu- and, surprisingly enough, it was own share of tuition adjustments. sult, this became a disincentive to dents were able to current international students who All incoming undergraduate inter- recruit international students as devoted to Laurier International, register for courses and get their initiatedthe higher fees. national students who enroll in 2.5 they were very costly." the Laurier International Friend- OneCards made ahead oftime, and Last year, Laurier International students created a presentation to the Board of Governors that sug- gested that they would be willing to pay an increased tuition fee, pro- vided that existing services would be improved to assist international students as they become familiar with the region ofWaterloo, the Ca- nadian culture and Wilfrid Laurier University. Prior to the late 19705, interna- tional undergraduates and gradu- ate students paid the exact same as Canadian nationals, but beginning in 1976, Canadian provinces began introducing differential tuition fees derived from the Canadian federal government's suggestion that such a change in policy was an accept- able method for provinces to gen- erate additional revenue. International students flocking to Canada have benefited by coming, increased fees notwithstanding. Canadian universities have lower internationalstudent fees than our counterparts in the U.S. and U.K., and our faculty-to-student ratio at Laurier outdoes or matches the international competition in terms of quality of education, explained Donahue. One of the most significant pro- grams supported by Laurier is the Student Refugee Program run by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). Laurier currendy has four refugee students at our institution and funds their costs as well. "Students pay for part of these costs, and the university pays most of tuition plus subsidized residence," says Dr. Susan Horton, Vice-President: Academic. Addi- tionally, Dr. Horton expressed con- fidence that newly arriving inter- national students will benefit from the improved services at Laurier International. Donahue reaffirmed that "Lau- rier is not interested in getting people here to pay for parking lots and buildings." Keeping that in mind, the increased fees incurred

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All over Europe and North America, mosque- building has resulted in heated debate over freedom of religion and the fight against terrorism

Ed with a particular religious/faith- based group, Pro Cologne opposes the apparent dilution of Cologne's already dwindling Christian popu- WALEED HAFEEZ lation. And like every other piece of INTERNATIONAL EDITOR propaganda associated with Islam, Getty Images the main fear behind the construc- NO MINARETS - German conservative group Pro-Cologne rallies against the upcoming mosque being built. Not since Cologne was rebuilt half tion of the mosque is the supposed a century ago, out of the rubble attraction to terrorism and Islamic of war, has a change in the urban extremism. How creative. on Islam, says that to his American about their identity and are now into something that is very real and landscape generated so much What saddens me more though eyes the intensity of openly "Islam- trying to construct one in opposi- very disturbing - though it may not heat. A city whose main landmark is the opposition to the mosque by ophobic" opposition to mosques tion to Islam." always resolve itself in such a won- is a medieval cathedral may soon Holocaust survivors. Who knows in parts of Europe, especially the Takingall this into consideration, derfully tepid manner and involve share its skyline with another place more about religious freedom and, south, is a shock. "It's as though a show like Little Mosque on the a number of witty and entertaining of worship: a large mosque with more importantly, its oppression some Europeans are confused Prairie seems a humorous window characters. minarets more than 50 metres (165 than a Holocaust survivor? Yet it's feet) high. people like Ralph Giordano, a Ger- It is in this West Germancity that man-Jewish writer and Holocaust a fiery debate about religious free- survivor, that are hindering the pro- Be a Good Neighbour dom and religious sovereignty has cess even more. Giordano stirred a escalated to a scale where the pop- national debate by issuing a stark Cities Cifte awu> don't juat happen, they. tequvie the ulation is so split that a decision is message: "I urge the mayor and the ongoing- cwte and wmh each one of, iu>. impossible to make. members ofthe city council to stop To me personally, the idea that the building of this mosque!" Noise & Parties religious freedom could be restrict- All over the Western world, How much is too much noise? If a neighbour can stand on the edge of their property line ed in the 'developed' West is baf- mosques and mosque-building and hear noise from your house, it is too loud. The responding police or by-law officer has fling, as growing up in the Middle plans are generating passionate ar- the discretion to decide if the noise coming from your property is unreasonable. The mini- East one could see mosques and guments, particularly in local and mum fine for a noise infraction is $300 and the by-law is in place 24 hours a day. If you churches built side by side with no municipal affairs. In many cities, see signs of a party about to happen (i.e.: kegs are rolling in) contact the police who will stop by before the event and explain the rules, rights and responsibilities to the residents. - t fuss whatsoever. Yet, in Europe a both opponents and supporters of continent that prides itself on reli- Muslim construction projects have Parking gious disconnection - the debate realised that this issue engages vot- Parking is not permitted wholly or partially on your lawn, on or overhanging a """"H has reached such a heated level. ers far more than drains or libraries sidewalk or a curb. Overnight parking is prohibited on all streets in the City of do. Waterloo. Each household is permitted 18 overnight parking exemptions per year. To /J/ f\ register your vehicle for overnight parking, please call or go online to In the east Lon- 519-747-8559 [/f~ Cologne's www.waterloo.ca. The minimum fine for parking on your lawn is $155. Muslim population of don borough of Ne- wham, for example, Public Nuisance OVER 120,000 IS AWAITING THE NEW 112 ) proposals to build Kicking over garbage cans and urinating in public are examples of two offences under this BUILDING - A SIGN, PERHAPS, THAT a "mega-mosque" by-law that carry a S3OO fine. Please keep our neighbourhoods and business areas clean and safe for all residents. IS HAS FINALLY PUT DOWN ROOTS to accommodate at least 12,000 wor- IN A COUNTRY THAT LONG TREATED Garbage & Recycling shippers have di- Garbage & recycling are picked up once a week on the same day and can be placed at the MIGRANT WORKERS AS GUESTS - AS A vided local —if people curb after 7:00p.m. on the day prior to collection. No container should weigh more than WHOLE IT IS DEEPLY DIVIDED. (of whom at least 22kg (solb). Your containers must be removed by 9:00p.m. on collection day. Yard waste a quarter are Mus- is collected every 2 weeks. For more information, go online to lim) and drawn www.region.waterloo.on.ca. For large item pick-up, or if you were missed on garbage day, call Waste Management: global attention. 519-883-5100. British Muslims /77A Couches While Cologne's Muslim popu- have been lining up for or against gmffm— According to By-law 03-073, all indoor furniture is prohibited from front lawns and

lation of over 120,000 is eagerly Tablighi Jamaat, the conservative P°rt'hes - When couches designed for indoor use are placed outside of your house, they

awaiting the new building - a sign, missionary movement behind the become "household waste" and could result in a fine. perhaps, that it has finally put down mosque. roots in a country that long treated Some are dismayed at the Neighbours Program have one more - If you on-going migrant workers as guests Co- thought that this hard-line group an problem with or of your neighbours and you would like assistance in resolving the dispute, the City of Waterloo offers Mediation. If you would like to discuss your mediation logne as a whole is deeply divided. could soon become one of British options, please call Community Relations: 519-747-8716. A poll published by The Economist Islam's most obvious faces, only a found that 36% of residents were stone's throw from the site of the For information any call happy with the mosque plan, 29% 2012 Olympics; others defend the or assistance for of these concerns, the Waterloo Regional wanted to see it scaled down and movement's right to build, noting Police Service at: 519-653-7700. 32% were entirely against it (that's that Newham's existing mosques only 96%). Those who approve the are visibly overflowing during Fri- Spirit Builder Tip: plan include many Roman Catholic day prayers. So although there is Talk to your neighbour before you call for help. You might be surprised at how well you can clergy. a new mosque, espe- resolve an issue with a friendly chat over the fence. need for the *' Sf ■ ' Tv * But a far-right party named "Pro cially since the population of Mus- Cologne" which holds five of the 90 lims is so large, there is still enough ;'f Neighbourhood S5 seats in the city council, has done debate to perhaps even deter the Spirit Builder www.waterloo.ca Waterloo well in drumming up opposition to mosque from being built. the mosque. Although not associat- Reza Asian, a Californian writer The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 International . 21 Afghani poppy fields forever

A U.N. report claims that poppy production in Afghanistan's Kandahar region has risen greatly since the 2001 military invasion KELSEY ROSE President Hamid Karzai of Af- regions. undermining the rule of law and based, poppy production has al- STAFF WRITER ghanistan has at many times The Washington Post has report- putting money in the pockets of most doubled since 2005. stressed that he is committed to ad- ed that the government appealed terrorists." A counter-narcotics po- On September 3, Afghanistan's UN reports indicate that in 2004 dressing this problem head on. In to a sense of national pride and re- lice force made up ofGerman, Brit- Interior Ministry attributed the ris- poppy production in Afghanistan Karzai January, met with his minis- ligious faith, and offered promises ish and French officers is working ing rate ofopium-poppy cultivation reached record levels with more in a ters series of discussions with of increased international aid. The to combat the problem. to the presence of foreign troops, than 300,000 acres growing in fields officials and tribal leaders from lo- US has already pledged $761 mil- At an international security con- claiming that opium production across the country. lion to help farm- ference in Munich, Russia's defence has increased in the provinces The poppies were used to make "poppy cultivation in ers and to support ministerSergeiIvanov placed much where foreign troops are stationed, 90% of the world's heroin supply, Afghanistan law enforcement. of the blame on NATO countries, Pajhwak Afghan Newsreported. bringing in a total of more is a majorand than Many experts saying, "It is understandablethat by Ministry spokesman Zemari $2.3 billion last year alone. With GROWING PROBLEM. DRUG are concerned with allowing drug peddling in Afghani- Bashary said 13provinces under the more than a dozen industrial-sized the evidence that CULTIVATION AND TRAFFICKING ARE stan, the NATO alliance ensures full control of the Afghan govern- heroin labs throughout the coun- drug trade profits loyalty of warlords on the ground ment have been declared poppy- is UNDERMINING THE RULE LAW try, product readily smuggled to OF AND are funding groups and of some Afghan leaders." free, while Helmand and Kandahar surrounding countries Uzbekistan, PUTTING MONEY IN THE POCKET OF such as the Taliban Tobias Ellwood, a British MP provinces, whereforeign troops are and Tajikistan, Iran Pakistan. and Hizbul-Islami. who spent five years in the army, stationed, have seen record-break- Under the Taliban, TERRORISTS." poppy pro- John P. Walters, Di- believes that the current counter- ing levels of poppy cultivation. duction decreased before the US rector of the Office narcotics strategy in Iraq is failing. According to the United Nations

invasion - military in 2001. Since John P. Walters, Director of the Office of National Drug He calls for "financial support di- report, 193,000 hectares of land in and then, instability violence have of National Drug Control Policy Control Policy, recdy to the farmers" and believes Afghanistan are used for growing plagued much of the country; war- said in a statement the government needs to raise opium poppies, 102,000 hectares lords and counter-insurgents run- to the BBC that taxes and "cut off clandestine links of which are in Helmand province. ning their own small armies have cal areas to persuade them to team "poppy cultivation in Afghanistan with Pakistan." Bashary further suggested that limited the possible control im- up with the government in efforts is a major and growing problem. Ellwood believes that this move NATO should launch a military op- posed by the Afghani government. to curb poppy production in their Drug cultivation and trafficking are would "remove terrorism from the eration in poppy-growing districts trade and therefore cut thefunding in order to completely eliminate stream" to illegal groups, as report- the threat. ed by the BBC. Bashary mentioned that the Af- With figures equal to more than ghan government cannot eradicate half of Afghanistan's gross domes- poppy cultivation without the help tic product, as per UN estimates, of foreign partners, and noted that the poppy industry is lucrative for local police forces in particular lack many different groups. modern equipment and the law- Farmers across the country have enforcement resources to deal with faced threats of crop destruction, the drug trade. but police have been accused of As was reported by the LA Times, taking bribes from farmers to spare the Afghani Counter Narcotics Di- their fields from being seized and rectorate aims to wipe out poppy destroyed. cultivation in the country in the Farmer Shah Zada told the next eight years. But the BBC re- Washington Post that after brib- ports that cultivation increased by ing an officer-in-charge with 3000 59% this year, with Helmand prov- Afghanis (about $70 CAD) his field ince seeing an increase of 162%. It was spared an example of the unre- remains to be seen if the country liable enforcement that marks one will become a failed state, or if it ofthe challenges faced in attacking can find lasting peace and stability, the opium trade in Afghanistan. and get the poppy problem under Even in the region surrounding control. Getty Images Kandahar, where Canadian forces FIELD - A Force's tank drives Kandahar's many poppy fields. POPPY INVASION Coalition over one of have approximately 2,300 soldiers Stop shovinginternational students away

Despite the obvious need for more workers, international students who aren't eligible for needs-based bur- dent's degree. saries or student loans from their They also need to convince an have already proven ability to well in Canadian society are schools. If they do find a job, they employer to hire them without their function can only work full-time work in the being able to commit long-term. not easily given work permits and thus out the labour supply summer. Post-graduate work permits last a left of Well, at least international stu- maximum of two year — one year dents are encouraged to work in if the job is in Vancouver, Montreal DAVID KARP construction, computer engineer- fees, living expenses and return Canada after they earn their de- or Toronto or if the student earned THE MARTLET UNIVERSITY OF ing and in academia are opening transportation to their home coun- gree, right? their degree there. VICTORIA up in large numbers. The Canadian try. They also pay more than three Wrong. Ifyou want a study visa in It doesn't make sense that these Federation of Independent Busi- times as much tuition as a Cana- this country, you have to convince gifted students, who earn scholar-

VICTORIA (CUP) -- Canada has ness estimated there were 251,000 dian student and can't access the an immigration officer you'll leave ships or awards from Foreign Af- a labour shortage. Heck, it might long-term job vacancies in Canada Canada Student Loans program. Canada after earning your degree. fairs and International Trade Can- even have a labour crisis. last year. If they did, you could bet that In other words, prove you'll take ada, can't get a work permit. A report last January by Human With more unfilled jobs than the many more students would come your degree and run. More than 130,000 international Resources and Social Develop- population of Saskatoon, the gov- to Canada. Despite this promise to leave, in- students are attending our universi- ment Canada identified a short- ernment should be eager to attract To make a Canadian education ternational students can apply for ties right now. The country is earn- age of workers in many important bright young people to Canada to more affordable for the most talent- a post-graduate work permit once ing a failing grade at keeping them occupations. The shortage is worst earn a degree and start a career. ed young immigrants, you'd think they're finished school. But they here, and that's got to change. More in the health care sector, where But think again. After paying we'd set international students to have to find a job first — and only than a quarter of a million jobs are Canada is lacking doctors, nurses, $125 to have their study permit work. Jobs and merit-based schol- have 90 days after their last exam at stake. pharmacists, medical technicians reviewed, a prospective interna- arships are an international stu- is marked to do it, or they're sent and dental assistants. tional student must prove they dent's only funding options once home. And not just any job — it lobs in management, oil and gas, have enough money to pay tuition they get here, as they sometimes must be directly related to the stu- 22 Opinion WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 > THE CORD WEEKLY Fines toofar Since returning to school this year, many Laurier students have received the unpleasant surprise of a $300 ticket for violating the City ofWaterloo's modified 24-hour noise bylaw. City and police officials have said that the increased level of ticketing and the decision to forego warnings has been made to ensure that stu- dents get the message that the noise bylaw must be followed. Students, meanwhile, are less than thrilled by the $300 tickets. Granted, students make pretty much the worst possible neighbours. We're loud, we're lewd... but that's not news. Anyone that opts to move

into a student neighbourhood - especially one bordered by two universi-

ties - has to expect some noise. And since Laurier's been around for over 90 years, it's doubtful that many people can claim to have picked up their property before our arrival. While it would be irresponsible of us to shuck all responsibility, it would also be a lot easier to take the law enforcers seriously if this move didn't reek of a cash grab: $300 is excessive. Especially in the first weeks of school, when returning students are recovering from August's tuition payment by piling hundreds of dollars worth of textbooks onto their credit cards, a $50 ticket is enough to send a clear and memorablemessage to students. With $300 tickets, students are left feeling like nothing but cash cows for the city. This is particularly true considering that the $300 dollartickets are aflat- rate that doesn't depend on factors such as the level of noise or whether complaints have been filed.With police intent on "setting the tone" for the year, one can't help but wonder if these absurdly high reprimands will continueuntil April or if they're intended to make money and (briefly) ap- pease non-student residents. This notion seems especially accurate when one thinks about the num- ber oftickets reported to have been handed out before 11 pm on Ezra Av- Julie Marion enue: a student neighbourhood where complaints from neighbours are highly unlikely. Indeed, the bylaw educationprogram Dean McMurray talks ofpropos- ing to the city would be a far more effective and more reasonable solution Veiled voters should to bylaws being broken than a month or two of large fines liberally distrib- uted to scare students straight. have to show their Kudosfor campus face If this verification does not take reason to infringe on people's place, it becomes far too simple rights, there is another important construction for people to impersonate oth- factor that should be considered ers while voting. Indeed, the big- in response to this public reac- Aside from all being buildings on strike at the stadium and problems JEREMY TREMBLAY gest cause for concern stems from tion: the safety of veiled voters at OPINION EDITOR the Laurier campus, Bricker Aca- with the DAWB's original drawing comments given to the CBC by the polls. demic, King Street Residence and not exactly matching the building's Sarah Elgazzar, a spokeswom- "The chaos that preceded the the Athletic Complex have a com- structure, both were completed and Recent changes to the Canada an for the Canada Council on Quebec election stigmatized a lot mon vein running through them: in usable condition for the football Elections Act mean that all voters American-Islamic Relations. ofpeople," says Elgazzar, "and so a they were all construction projects home opener and first week of must show proof of their iden- "If anybody had actually both- lot of people were actually scared undertaken in the last five years classes respectively. tity and residential address before ered to ask the women that are to vote." that weren't completed on time. Moreover, problems in Euler and voting. Recent changes have also actually concerned, and we are No one should fear for their As surprising as it is, though, this Leupold were cleared upon timefor put provisions in place to allow talking about a very small minor- safetywhen voting, especially as a year the Dr. Alvin Woods Building first-years to move in as scheduled. electors wearing face coverings ity of women, they would have result of government-introduced (DAWB) and University Stadium And, although the co-op building for religious reasons to vote with- told them that they always take measures: such a case is not won't be added to that list. Thanks isn't complete, it's on track to be out showing their face. it off to identify their faces," said democracy. to the university administration's ready for its target date and staff While these new measures are Elgazzar. "And they do it at the Finally, we are led to ask why good planning, the majority of this members haven't been left without certainly well-intentioned, as it is bank, they do it at border cross- Elections Canada is making this year's construction has been com- offices in the meantime. important that people's religious ings, they do it at the airport." provision. If no one requested it pleted on schedule. So kudos, Laurier. Here's hop- rights are upheld in our society, The reason this is such a cause and it caused great debate and Despite numerous delays of ing that this may be a sign that the this decision was not well thought for concern is that if those who was overturned at the provincial similar magnitude to those faced in era of unabashed growth is finally, out and should only apply to elec- choose to wear a headdress that level in Quebec, why was it pushed previous years, including a labour mercifully coming to a close. tors whose faces are covered for covers the entire face understand through? medical reasons, such as burn and are willing to reveal their face Prime Minister Stephen Harper These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds o/The victims. for identification, Elections Can- has already panned the decision, Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views o/The Cord's It must be noted that not all ada has only created a loophole saying that it contradicts the gov- volunteers, staffor WLUSP. Muslim headscarves cover the for people to impersonate others ernment's belief. Quebec politi- entire face: the niquab and burqa when voting. cians shared this sentiment: the do, while headdress such the hi- The decision also comes after a Bloc Quebecjois sent a letter to the The Cord Weekly jab, chador and khemar do not. similar announcement for Que- head electorate office asking for Editorial Board 2007-2008 No request was made to Elections bec's provincial elections, which the decision to be changed for up- Canada to allow Muslim women caused public unrest and protest. coming by-elections in Quebec. Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion to remain veiled to vote either. After making the decision that Elections Canada should only [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Montreal who Muslim women could for to vote (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 An engineer in vote in the have provisions people Features Editor Online Editor wears the niquab, Afifa Naz, told provincial election without show- without showing their face for News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] the CBC that "this is not some- ing their faces, Elections Quebec's medical reasons. It is important [email protected] thing we demand.We can accom- Marcel Blanchet that are upheld, Student Life Editor Photography Managers returning officer religious rights Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland modate the needs of society while received threatening messages but they cannot stand in the way [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 practising our religion." and had to be accompanied by of ensuring we have an effective Arts & Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie Currently, these head coverings two bodyguards. People also democracy, to which voting lies Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] Lauren Millet [email protected] have to be removed for official threatened to go to the polls wear- central. [email protected] Print Production Manager Opinion Editor Alex Hayter photo identification, such as driv- ing masks. International Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] er's licenses and passports. Voting In end, this led Elections Waleed Hafeez [email protected] the [email protected] should be no different, as it is vital Quebec to reverse its decision to that electoral workers can verify allow polls to go on without prob- [email protected] The Cord is Wilfrid Laurier Student Publications, Weekly published by University that people present are indeed lems. While society shouldn't ac- Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 who they say they are. cept people's fear and threats as The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 Opinion . 23 Expanding publicfunding of religious schools half-baked plan Increased segregation amongst children and the large financial burden are just some of this election promise's shortcomings

to deal with the delicate issues per- taining to French Catholics, Que- bec abandoned the system long ago, as have Manitoba and New- ALLIE MAXTED foundland. Armed with this RESIDENT CYNIC knowl- edge, it is hard to understand how McGuinty can defend the current Canada is a secular country. That's system simply because "it's the sys- why we've got freedom of religion, tem we inherited." I am relieved he freedom of expression, and ... pub- didn't take this same stance when licly funded Catholic schools? If we inherited the aftermath of Har- the special status of one religion in ris' "Common Sense Revolution." a country that claims to be secular Unwilling to anger the families seems strange to you, I can assure of 675,000 Catholic school board you that you are not alone. In 1999, students accustomed to special the United Nations reprimanded treatment, both McGuinty and Ontario after finding that its deci- NDP leader Howard Hampton sion to fund Catholic schools and have shied away from dealing with not schools of other faiths is in vio- the issue altogether. In an attempt lation ofthe International Covenant to win back votes in an area where on Civil and Political Rights. his party's reputation has suffered, Aside from the unfairness of ne- John Tory has proposed a radical glecting other religions, there is reform, which would extend public also inequality present between the funding (he claims about $400 mil- two publicly funded systems. Each lion worth) to non-Catholic faith- Catholic school child annually re- based private schools. ceives over $400 (approximately This controversial idea has suc- six percent) more in funding than ceeded in doing exactly what Tory non-Catholic school students. This wanted. Attention has been drawn does not include the difference in away from the deteriorating pub- funding for building construction. lic education system, for which his In addition, Catholic schools party is largely to blame, and away have the ability to easily remove from the steady improvements Mc- certain children, such as those with Guinty has been making since he behavioural problems, from their has taken power. responsibility. The unfair situa- From a political perspective, the Contributed photo

tion has led many non-Catholic idea seems brilliant. It is a solu- TORY TORY - Ontario Progressive-Conservative leader John Tory proposes major reform to include all faith- families to send their children to tion that should please everyone. based schools in public funding to correct the inequity currently caused by funding Catholic school boards. the separate school boards in or- That is, of course, until one actu- der to benefit from the improved ally looks at the logistics of it. This Increased enrollmentin separate within Ontario's public education curriculum, which can go against education and facilities. The result is something Tory has cleverly left schools would lead to more seg- system." Yet at apress conference in their beliefs. This leads to the ques- is declining enrollment in (non- until post-election. While Tory esti- regation, and with that, the need a Jewish private school, he spoke of tion of whether or not these faith- religious) public schools, causing mates the cost at $400 million an- for more buildings, teachers and students from faith-based schools based schools would even want to boards to reduce course offerings, nually, the Liberals suggest the ac- busing into cities. Rural popula- playing basketball against students join the public system. such as trade-based and technical tual cost could be above $500 mil- tions would be unable to sustain in non-faith based schools within The right to receive a faith-based training, and even causing closure lion when construction, inspection adequate class sizes in each faith, the public system. I'd rather see education is an important one, and of schools. officers and other hidden costs are and refusal to bus students from those kids on the same team. it should remain that way outside factored in. faraway distances would mean de- In a secular country, like Can- of the pubic system. If Tory's plan The right to receive a faith-based I expect the real nying them the same rights given to ada claims to be, public funds are is ever implemented, the quality cost to exceed even those in cities. All of this would be- meant to be reserved for non-reli- of both religious and EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT ONE, non-religious McGuinty's esti- come very costly veryrapidly. gious activities. While the current education will be compromised. AND IT SHOULD REMAIN THAT WAY mate as the years As it is with Catholic and non- situation where Catholics receive While Tory is the only major party OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SYSTEM. go forward. This is Catholic public schools, the seg- special treatment is unfair, John leader ready to address the inequi- because current regation is cause for concern not Tory's plan is not the solution. Ex- ties of our current system, he does estimates work un- only financially, but socially. As tending funds to all faiths will only so without sincerity and lacks seri- With the rising financial and so- der the ludicrous assumption that the basis for all of society, the edu- lead to further segregation and ous thought into the matter. If vot- cial costs of maintaining two sepa- the enrollment in non-Catholic cation system is responsible for isolation. For the private schools, ers don't pick up thought where rate school boards, there is a grow- faith-based schools would remain teaching Ontario's youth how to joining the public system would Tory has left off, this proposal will ing movement of Ontarians who at the 56,000 it is today, despite the live amongst, not apart from each mean they are subject to standard- be very dangerous to the most im- feel that something needs to be elimination of tuition fees. Com- other. Tory speaks of his proposal ized testing, regular inspections, portant institution in our province. done about the outdated system. mon sense leads me to believe as a way to "bring people closer to- the requirement to hire accredited While originally adopted in Canada otherwise. gether and to promote integration teachers and teaching the Ontario [email protected]. com Letters to the Editor

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Opinion WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 THE CORD WEEKLY Genes not alone in Hospital needs to determining who we are make improvement People should never forget that they influence who they become visible to public novelty and adventure are merely There is something essentially A visit to the emergency room reveals little geneticreflections. bio-reductive or retrograde about So should we surrender our many of these assumptions. So change, despite a government-led plan uniqueness to genetic determin- a gene is discovered that predis- DON MORGENSON ism and live with a genetic tyr- poses people to prefer the Im- investigator's report outlines the ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE anny? Should we let our genes pressionists in art or the impres- main problems with GRH's Emer- take us for the ride of our lives as sionists in music. Does such a gency Department. The report ad- Though I have lived considerably Robert Wright argues in his book discovery significantly enhance vises that the Grand River Hospital beyond the morbidity risk period, The Moral Animall Wright sayswe our pleasure viewing a painting by DAVID SHORE is indeed understaffed in nurses FEATURES EDITOR the age when my father's fatal are little more than vehicles our Monet or listening to the Debussy and waiting room staff, and should for the heart disorder might have struck genes have concocted to advance Preludes (Books 1 and 2)? Hardly. hire more to account large me, I live haunted by the possibil- their own causes. But Wright may So while we are excited by It has been 11 months since Grand flow of patients. ity (10% greater than those with ignore a very important aspect of news blurbs reporting a new gene River Hospital narrowly avoided This report was written eight no relatives with a history of car- our humanity - consciousness. So responsible for this or that, we closing the doors of its ER due to a months ago, and while it is most diovascular disorders) that I, too, we should not simply shrug but should remember the mystery shortage of doctors. And 11 months certainly a good thing that the might have inherited those genes argue - with our genes - against that is the individual can never be after this crisis, the hospital clos- Ministry of Health recognizes the that crippled, hospitalized, then such determinists as Wright. reduced; the mystery of unique est to Laurier still can't provide problems with GRH, there is little killed my father. Let's argue that even in disease individuality will always remain efficient service in its emergency sign that action has been taken to Struggling to understand states, there is rarely a simple or inviolate. Novelists rather than ge- room. fix them. my own genetic probabilities, I direct single-gene, single-trait neticists will always be more adept This was proven to me a few A visit to the Grand River Hospi- searched that terrain known as relationship. The majority of our at creating or capturing character. nights ago when a friend of mine tal's website supplies a link to show the genome - coils of DNA, which serious afflictions are polygeni- Parents know inherently about the went to the emergency room at what has been done to improve the ultimately form each one of us. cally determined - which means a essential unpredictability of life GRH to receive stitches. ER. Accessing that link brings up a Perhaps in these coils I might de- bewilderingly complex gene pool and that the human being even He checked into the ER at 10 page that reads, "We are in the pro- termine surer genetic probability. determines wellness and illness. they have created may ultimately pm Friday night with a deep cut cess ofupdating this information to Laid end to end, DNA coils Most serious disorders involve be unknowable. between his eyes. A short while share with you. Please visit again in form a ribbon six feet long, and a subtle interplay between envi- Parents contribute roughly afterwards, a nurse came by and the coming weeks when this data surely I might find some solace ronmental, behavioral and psy- half of their genome to their chil- confirmed that he needed stitches, will be available." in the genome data now filling 13 chological factors, as well as our dren and yet parents will confess and told him that the wait would be Sadly, had he gone to a differ- sets of encyclopedias. But alas, genetic dispositions. they have often created absolute approximately 3-5 hours. It was the ent hospital, my friend would have my search, perhaps naive, was Even my first-year university strangers. Buddhists speak ofa life only time any hospital staff came likely received medical treatment frustrated. So far, information psychology students know that force running through all things by to check on him. much sooner. has been gathered on many of genes require a milieu in which of our world. Maybe our hunt for Eventually, his three-hour wait Terrible emergency room wait our genes and new ones are be- to express themselves and that we DNA "truth"and hereditary cer- times are not uni- ing identified and mapped like an can influence the health of that titude is nothing more than the We are living in a time when form across the ocean atoll. But for my question I milieu: our tissues. Such relation- verification of such an ancient HEALTHCARE IS MULTI-TIERED, BASED province. Rather, found no answer. ships are not as simple as news assumption. they fluctuate ARBITRARILY ON LOCATION. Every day, however, we read of reports or some scholars might Of course, we must continue heavily from region a newly discovered gene: a breast want us to think - that we can now the search for genes which may to region. cancer gene, a gene responsible determine the biological roots of unravel some ofour disease states, turned into five hours, and then St. Joseph's Hospital in Toron- for Alzheimer's, another gene all that is uniquely individual. but we should not worship the ge- seven. By 8 am Saturday morning, to has come up with a system to responsible for some forms of There are reports insisting that nome to the extent we forget the after waiting 10 hours in the emer- eliminate wait times entirely from skin cancer, etc. There is also the one's intelligence is thoroughly wonderful, awesome mysteries gency room, he left, tired and frus- its ER. People are seen by doctors relentless discovery of behavior- inherited, resulting in a genetic of who we are and who we might trated without receiving any medi- in the waiting room as soon as they linked genes that assault most of ceiling causing many to worry that become. Let us not forget that we cal attention. arrive. our notions of human uniqueness such an hypothesized ceiling may have as much influence on how It's no secret that emergency The difference in wait times peo- and individuality. Alcoholism, lead to further marginalization of our genes express themselves as room wait times are poor in On- ple are experiencing across Ontario homicidal urges, eating disorders people thought incapable of ben- how the genes may express them- tario, and that larger hospitals like is absurd, and is a major deficiency

- all have been assigned tiny allot- efiting from some form of social selves through us. Grand River have much longer wait of our healthcare system. We are all ments of DNA. And more: we are or psychological support pro- times, but the thought of not re- paying the same taxes for health- now told our love of flying kites grams resulting in a sort of genetic ceiving treatment after 10 hours of care; the quality of medical service and poetic musings, our needs for "dumbing down." [email protected] waiting is appalling. should be the same everywhere. What angered my friend the most Right now in Ontario, this is not was not his own wait time in the ER, the case. We are living in a time Campus Pictorial but the fact that many other people when healthcare is multi-tiered, with injuries more severe than his based arbitrarily on location. had to wait just as long as him. One study by the Canadian Insti- One girl who came into the ER tute for Health Information shows with a broken arm had to wait four that the amount of time one has hours for nurses to transfer her to wait in the emergency room de- from her wheelchair into a gur- pends greatly on the size ofthe hos- ney where she could lie down. The pital you visit. gurney was present the entire time While half of the people visiting with medical supplies on top of it, small hospitals are seen after 1.1 and was only used once the man hours, people visiting large hospi- accompanying the girl picked up tals in Ontario have to wait an aver- the supplies and placed them at the age of 3.6 hours, with 10% of those front desk. visits taking upwards of 9.6 hours. Another man came into the ER These differences in wait times after my friend did, holding a cloth are unacceptable. Everybody is en- to his mouth with blood dripping titled to fast and efficient medical down from it. My friend watched service. in shock as, hour after hour, no It is good that the government nurse came by to assess the man's can see the problems with GRH's wounds or help him clean them. emergency room, but so can any- In October 2006, the McGuinty body going there to receive stitches. government appointed an official It is time that we see real changes to supervise the Grand River Hos- come about. Greg McKenzie pital and come up with a plan to fix

WE LINE UP - A long wait couldn't deter herds of students queuing up for books this week. Suckers. its emergencyroom crisis. The Ontario Ministry of Health [email protected] Weekly The Cord ■ Wednesday September 12,2007 Opinion . 25

If there is really an extra $10,700 Laurier lost a floor display of its be- in the budget to spend on this sym- loved GoldenHawk, butthe Golden Symbols don't bol, why not spend this money on Hawk was not lost. building up the student body at Last week's Cord article was tided Laurier? "Hawk soars once more," but for Would it not be a better symbol myself and countless other Laurier of Laurier's unity to create a bur- students, this title was as meaning- make sary for students in need? Would it less and as trite as the notion that community not be a better of com- a formation of tiles can have recognition any munity spirit to create a scholarship sort of lasting impact on the con- part of and may have never heard Symbols and idols are supposed to recognize a student who makes nection I feel to this school. We are about (until this announcement)? to be something to remind us of a an outstanding contribution to the the Golden Hawks and we never So to whom does Allison refer feeling, of a belief or of a commu- Laurier community? stopped soaring. when he makes this claim? Perhaps nity. They do not make the commu- Symbols and idols can be de- [email protected] JEREMY CARNEGIE he only refers to himself and the nity themselves. stroyed or tiled over. Last year, RAGIN' RED-HEAD noisy group that is now a minority. I am a part of Laurier because I Perhaps for Allison and the Board choose to go to school and partici- What would you do with $10,700? of Directors, these are the only pate in student life at Laurier. I am You could pay about four terms voices that matter. nota part oftheLaurier community of undergraduate tuition, pay two With so much talkofmistakes - of because of a Hawk on the floor. years of rent at $450/month or go big, expensive mistakes - why make I did not feel more connected to on a four-star, all-inclusive trip yet another mistake by attempting my fellow students when I partici- to the Dominican Republic (at to replace the Hawk of days gone pated in the antiquated ritual of not about $1,400 dollars/person dur- by? Why is this tradition held in stepping on our deity. ing reading week) with six of your such high regard? What makes this I feel connected to my fellow friends, with plenty of money left tradition, as one BOD member has students when I engage with them, for souvenirs. suggested, priceless? whether it be in a philosophical Or you could buy a giant marble What exactly is the rationale discussion in class or at a social hawk. behind the resurrection of the event put on by one of the many "It's something that the students Hawk and why is it worth close to exceptional clubs on the Laurier really wanted," says Dan Allison, $11,000? It has been suggested that Campus. but what exactly does he mean by this Hawk is not only a symbol of, Laurier is about participation. It "the students?" If Allison intended but also the reason for, a sense of is about community. We don't need to indicate a majority ofthe student unity and pride atLaurier. a symbol on the floor to remind us body, he must be mistaken, as the Can this one image really be at- of that. Our sense of kinship and majority of the undergraduate stu- tributed with so much? Can the unity can be seen campus-wide dent population never attended strength of the Laurier community whether it be in our outstanding Laurier while the Hawk was on the really rely so heavily on this one Orientation Week, our vibrant Win- floor in the FNCC. incarnation of our beloved Golden ter Carnival or simply a sloppy Sat- Can first and second-year stu- Hawk and if it does, has this institu- urday night at theTurret. dents really be concerned about re- tion suffered accordingly over the Laurier is a truly magnificent viving a tradition they have had no last year in its absence? community. Somewhere along the

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KARI PRITCHARD "It [reggae music] is a part ofwho STAFF WRITER we are as individuals, and songs that did gain popularity that are Laurier's 2007 school year started based in Reggae means that we are off with a bang as one of Laurier's able to stick to our roots' described favourite bands returned to a sea Eon. of sweaty smiling faces, none other Throughout the set Bedouin then Canadian reggae rockers Bed- played a good mix ofnew songs and ouin Soundclash. old favourites like "National Water," The school year could not have "Santa Monica," "Hush" and "12:59 had a more perfect start as they Lullaby." Members of the audience rocked out to a nearly sold out had no trouble singing along and crowd in the Turret. Luckily their dancing to the mixed set. style of music promotes a chillin,' With the release of their new lovin' vibe, as opposed to having album Street Gospels the band is elbows and knees in your face not ushering in a different sound then uncommon to more rowdy shows what is heard on previous albums. at the Turret. The new album was "more deter- mined, more ma- ture and spiritu- Throughout the night Jay ally based" said Jay ENCOURAGED THE CROWD TO SING who wrote all the AND DANCE TO THEIR TUNES, AND songs before bring- ing them to the BY THE UNITED VOICES AND MOVING band. The emotion FEET LAURIER SHOWED THEIR LOVE. was visibly present Paul Alviz MAKE LOVE TO THE MICROPHONE - Jay serenades WLU as Jay crooned his Malinowski students in the Turret Monday night. hearts contents on Bedouin kicked off their Reggae- stage. showing howimportantreggae/ska hasn't faded in the least. If any- them into veritable rollercoaster licious set with "Until we Burn Into On Street Gospels, check out the is to the band. thing, it's grown stronger. of success, "When the Night Feels the Sun (The Kids Just Want aLove track "Jealousy and the Get Free" In the last three years, Bedouin Throughoutthe night, Jay encour- my Song" before playing their en- Song)," the opening track of their where Bedouin has collaborated has played at Laurier three times to aged the crowd to sing and dance to core. The last song of the night was new album Street Gospels to an with Rude Boy Vernon Buckley, very enthusiastic crowds (even bat- their tunes, and by the united voic- "Nothing to Say" which ironically anxious crowd after enduring rap adding to the "spiritual vibe" Jay tling frostbite at the ice-cold event es and moving feet Laurier showed says a lot on how Jay feels about duo Zaki as the opening act. hoped to achieve on the album. Polar Jam last year). their love. "Tomorrow's Tuesday? public dignitaries. Bassist Eon and singer/guitarist Buckley is no stranger to Bedou- "Laurier's always had really good What do you have to do anyway?" A successful campus show in the Jay are both very in touch with their in, as he has also collaborated with shows for us and has always been Jay mused with the audience on bag, Bedouin heads off West where reggae roots which are present the band on his hit song "Money supportive" said Jay. the peculiarity of a Monday night they'll play Saskatchewan, followed more than ever on Street Gospels, Worries" which can be heard on It is obvious from the sold-out show. by an extensive U.S. tour well into and shine even brighter when per- Sounding a Mosaic. The band also crowd that Laurier's love of Bed- Bedouin wrapped up their set October. formed on staege. did a tour with Buckley in the U.K., ouin and their high energy shows with the hit song that launched Kanye West makes it to graduation day With his education finally coming to a close, will his degree be worth anything in the marketplace?

has an ego that rivals, if not sur- first two albums, the soul-funk maximizes them, offering a com- apart from most of the other main- passes, that of any other musician vibe that has endeared him to mil- plex sonic landscape. stream rappers that have emerged this side ofBono, but the Chi-town lions has not disappeared entirely. If Graduation falters, and it most in the 21 st century, but on Gradua- M.C. has always provided a strong "I Wonder" is a classic West track, certainly does, it's in Kanye's lyrical tion this trait becomes almost non- enough soundtrack to back up his as it samples Labi Siffre's "My Life" abilities. While Mr. West is undeni- existent. Perhaps Kanye West has braggadocio; and his third album, to delicious effect. The song finds ably one of the best producers in adjusted to his newfound celebrity Graduation, is no different. Kanye seamlessly rapping about music, his talents as an M.C. often status and has let his ego run ram- To think that Graduation has the complications of romance over leave one wanting more. The master pant. However, the DJ Premiere been locked in a massive public- a drum-enhanced 70's style soul- of one-liners, such as the brilliant aided "Everything I am" and album ity and sales battle with the other groove. If the incredibly inventive quip in "Flashing Light',' "she don't closing "Big Brother" show that much-anticipated September 11th "Stronger" which features a super- believe in shooting stars/she only Kanye's insecurity has not disap- hip-hop release, 50 Cent's Curtis, sized Daft Punk snippet, had scared believes in shoes and cars/wood peared completely. seems almost comical. Whereas 50 off any of Mr. West's longtime fans, floors in a new apartment/cou- It is "Big Brother" which chroni- has never been much more than then "I Wonder" should assure ture from the store's department',' cles West's often rocky relationship a hardcore hip-hop act that's pro- them that the reigning king of hip- Kanye often seems as though he is with Def Jam and Roc-a-Fella Re- moted to the mainstream, Kanye hop soul remains upon his throne. stumbling to stretch a word to fit his cords President and C.E.O. Jay-Z, has always seemed to transcend the But by not limiting himself to rhyme scheme. On the far too slow that allows West's lyrical and nar- genres that are all too often restrict- one certain sound, Kanye West has and underdeveloped "Barry Bonds" rative abilities to shine through. ing. Demonstrating that growth is thrust open the doors ofopportuni- this blemish becomes apparent as On this track West makes himself essential for an artist, Mr. West's ty, and may be redefining how the the line "I done played the under- completely open, and therefore music has always sounded as if it world views hip-hop in the process. dog my whole career/I been a veiy extremely vulnerable, helping to is pushing the boundaries of what Though it's been a passtime for hip- good sport, haven't I this year?" add another level of appeal to an a hip-hop album can be, while 50 hop acts to sample rock music ever sounds forced and unnecessary. already impressive persona. As has always seemed interested in since Rick Rubin and Run DMC in Despite his tendency to try too an artist and creative force Kanye JOE TURCOTTE merely pushing the boundaries of the 1980s, Kanye's use of Steeley hard when reaching for a clever line West has few competitive peers in SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR good taste. Dan's "Kid Charlemagne" on the or pun, West has always been able the hip-hop landscape, and with a It is with the passion for pro- song "Champion" comes across to fall back on his socially conscious few more progressive albums like In a genre that is often defined by gression that Graduation makes as especially innovative. The song and often self-effacing subject mat- Graduation his hyperbolic state- one-dimensional posers and cook- its mark. While the techno, synth plays like a pop-rock-hip-hop- ter. In the past he has seemed un- ments about being the best thing in ie-cutter singles, Kanye West has and house samples that dominate dance track, and it works. Rather certain of himself and, ironically, a music in general won't sound far- always been a refreshing breath of the album are a stark departure then being weighed down by too little self-conscious. This human- fetched at all. uncontaminated air. Sure, Mr. West from Kanye's critically acclaimed many musical forms, the track izing tendency has helped set him 28 .A&E WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12,2007 > THE CORD WEEKLY O-Weekrocks out indie style This year's annual O-Week live show at the Turret featured four local area bands in a complimentary quartet of sets

RILEY TAYLOR Wait Forever" successfully com- STAFF WRITER pleting a hard night's work. Now that the supporting bands While watching the more-than- had finished, the tension in the air enthusiastic Icebreakers welcome was all too evident. Before Attack their own frosh into the Turret on in Black played their souls out to Tuesday night with high-fives all the excited crowd, though, guitar- around, I knew it would be an ec- ist-vocalist Dan Romano and bass- static evening - for both frosh and ist lan Kehoe were kind enough to the bands. chat with The Cord. Casey Baker & the Buffalo Sin- Discussing their newly released ners were first on the set list for the album, Marriage, Romano said, night. However, before they graced "We didn't really have a plan for the frosh with their spacey, coun- the album; it just came together." try-influenced melodies, Casey, Kehoe explained the title, saying the band's frontman, guitarist, and that it just seemed appropriate namesake, sat down to discuss the given how close the band had be- band's history. come. They also spoke on the mar- riage of drummer Before departing for the stage, lan Romano, with Kehoe explaining Romano encouraged the young that they now take Laurier audience to execute "harsh on the hardships of actual while Kehoe an marriage bong tokes" cryptically within the band advised to "beware ofOgie Pogie." and Dan adding that his younger brother flies home a lot more than the The recendy formed band from others, especially since they believe St. Catharines spawned from there just might be "a bun in the Casey's solo material, which fol- oven." lowed the break-up of his previous Before departing for the stage, band, Sleeper Set Sail. Casey and Romano encouraged the young the rest of the Sinners then landed Laurier audience to execute "harsh a deal with Dine Alone Records, bong tokes" while Kehoe cryptical- who pressed and released their EP ly advised to "beware of Ogie Po- The Frontier just this summer at gie." Imaginative and erratic quotes Scene Festival. When the band hit such as these were small samples the stage, they rocked the ears of ofwhat the band portrays on stage, the eager, half-in-the-bag crowd which the frosh seemed to thor- with every song. oughly enjoy. Burlington's Saint Alvia Cartel Playing more indie rock tunes were up next and managed to re- than the rest of the bands, they Riley Taylor ally move the crowd with their continued to amaze me, and had MONEEN MANIA - Kenny Bridges performs for frosh for his second year in a row at the Turret. punk-rock antics. The band came the crowd shouting requests for together after guitarist and singer songs such as "The Love Between GregTaylor, formally from the band You and I" The frosh cheerfully exclaimed, "To complete the tril- Upon taking the stage, Moneen We Really Happy With Who We Jersey, ran into Rob Pasalic, previ- sang their hearts out to the catchy ogy, the trilogy that is Laurier!" He kept their intensity at a maximum Are Right Now and The Red Tree, ously from the band Boys Night chorus of "Young Leaves" leaving justified his answer, stating that the whole night, an especially im- while even throwing in some older Out, and expressed his idea of The nothing but positive energy. great movies are trilogies, thus the pressive feat for frontman Bridges, songs. Saint Alvia Cartel. Sitting down withKenny Bridges, show would be great. who drove home to play ultimate Overall, the night was full of pos- Playing songs off their recendy Erik and Chris "Hippie"' Hughes, As talk shifted to the follow-up frisbee between the band's sound itive energy from beginning to end, released self-titled album, The Car- and Peter Krpan of Moneen before to The Red Tree, released well over check and their set. It was a shame giving some amazing bands out- tel left the frosh wanting more after the night was over was a comical a year ago, Erik noted that they that most of the frosh had left be- side the mainstream the exposure every song. Of course, they ended adventure in itself. Explaining what are starting to write and they are fore Moneen played, but the band they deserve. their set with their most notable brings the Brampton band back to all very excited to share some new wasn't phased and didn't skip a song, and single, "Don't Wanna Laurier for the third time, Hippie material. beat, playing several tracks off Are

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BURNING STARS - Amy Millan explodes onto stage in a double encore ESTHER WHEATON album. Campbell took time to ex- album, and certainly didn't disap- STAFF WRITER plain the context of a few numbers, point live). this one being about "a fucked-up Also from the new album was a and arrangement ofthe album ver- by Campbell with, "You haven't "Stars died for you tonight" read veteran who has no legs and is a song called "Personal" Campbell sion with the energy and bounce of lived until someone has punched the slogan on the t-shirts sold at last ghost, but still wants to be with his and Millan asked for silence for this the Jason Collett remix on Do You you in the face and called you a Tuesday's Starlight gig, the kick- ex-girlfriend." His forceful, con- song (which didn't stop a couple of Trust Your Friends, and "Soft Revo- faggot because you were wearing off concert of the Montreal band's trolled falsetto made this song. jerks from chattering in the back, lution," which prompted the most a Smiths' t-shirt."), and "Calendar tour, and the emotionalrollercoast- The band also played a few tracks prompting one fan to yell at them crowd movement and also seemed Girl," during which Campbell and er of their music certainly made it from Heart, their sophomore work, mid-song). Atmospheric and rich, to provoke more of Campbell. He Millan gave the singing audience a seem so. proving that the old songs are still though with lower volume and al- managed to knock Amy Millan's verse to itself. The concert sold out weeks in great. "Look Up" showed off Amy most no drum kit, its intensity cap- amp, obliterating a solo she was Saying as they left the stage, "If advance, for reasons apparent after Millan at her best. tured theattention and emotionsof playfully miffed to have missed you keep cheering, we'll come back the show. It was a truly spectacular Stars' new album In Our Bed- the audience, making it a highlight afterwards. out" made a second encore inevi- live show, including songs from all room After The War came out digi- ofthe show. They chose to end off the set with table, and Campbell came out to of the previous albums as well as a tally several weeks ago, and the The show was full of highlights, "In Our Bedrooms After the War" sing "Barricade" solo, with only lot of new material. September 4th show was full of its though, from Campbell's between- - a great choice, considering it be- keyboard accompaniment. They opened with "Your Ex- best tracks. Songs from the new al- song talk, to the various instru- gan introspective and mellow, but Torquil Campbell is an extremely Lover is Dead" (an obvious crowd bum included "The Ghost of Geno- ments Millan and Campbell pulled built slowly to a thrilling climax, charismatic frontman, and Amy favourite), and continued with va Heights," "Window Bird," "Take out during certain songs, to lessons with the lyrics brilliantly clear the Millan one of the best vocalists the lovely exchange and blend of Me to the Riot" (the first song to on how to get into a concert with- whole while. in Canada. Along with the other Torquil Campbell and AmyMillan's get the somewhat-inhibited crowd out paying. The band's encore included the members of the band, they played voices in "The Night Starts Here" moving), "Bitches in Tokyo" and Musical highlights included their Amy Millan-feature "My Favourite an incredibly intense show, taking "The Ghost ofGenova Heights" was "Midnight Coward" (which is one rendition of "Reunion" which was Book',' their cover of the Smiths' the crowd with them as they died the first of the songs off their new of the strongest tracks on the new brilliant, combining the intensity "This Charming Man" (introduced and came alive in their music. Prepare to be Bio Shocked The Cord's Daniel Joseph submerges into a fresh edition ofBioShock for the Xbox 360, finding it to be a treasure-chest of fun

Game: BioShock with the requisite ideal families fully walking around a shopping contents show the extent of how er to, say, shoot fire with the snap of Publisher: 2K Games smiling and their new household mall with a Tommy Gun if things warped everybody has become. a finger like the Human Torch. Released:B/21/07 product improving their life. Yet were tip top. Bodies mutilated by the twisted While the gameplay is always Platform: Xbox 360 and PC this all just belies the situation that Welcome to BioShock. It's eerie, musings of a psychotic plastic sur- whatI consider the most important Rating: 9.9/10 I'm in. darkly lit and players find them- geon don't exacdy bode well for the aspect of any gaming experience, I'm stepping over rubble and selves always on edge. Much like visitor either. BioShock is so much the graphics play a big roll too, and DANIEL JOSEPH trash, there is blood spattered on Doom 3, you expect a deranged rolled into one: an adventure, First BioShock contains some ofthe best CORD A&E the walls and corpses of those who person to jump out atyou and make Person Shooter (FPS) and survival on the 360. have come before me abound. I'm a swing at your face with a pipe. horror, with a dash of Role-Playing The art direction has created a I find myself walking through the in Rapture, the city built at the Most importandy, it's the type of Game (RPG). beautiful city, though a shadow of remnants of what was once a thriv- bottom of the sea by an eccentric world that completely draws you This is the beauty of BioShock. the lustre it might have once had. ing shopping mall. The year is 1960. billionaire who based it on the ob- in. You feel like you are really there Choice, AI, setting, story and The citizens that inhabit its rem- The architecture of my surround- jectionist philosophy of Ayn Rand. in Rapture, you feel the water pres- graphics - all of these have been nants look like the mutated freaks ings is that of the art deco styles that Something went ter- sure on the windows, the combined into a beautiful pack- you'd expect: hideous hulks of hu- became intensely popular follow- ribly wrong in sadness and the horror of age that is 20 hours of FPS bliss. If manity that lost what made them ing the end of World War 11. Every- this Utopia; I the place. When you I sound like I'm raving, I am. It has human long ago. thing I see brings to me an intense wouldn't play BioShock, expect been a long time coming that an The water is a character all its feeling of nostalgia for a world that be care- an intense, brutal ex- A+ single player experience land- own. In Rapture, you literally are no longer exists. perience in the first ed on the 360 and PC. This is that constantly surrounded by water, There are posters and adver- five minutes, experience. and you find yourself crossing un- tisements peddling ex- punctuated The combat is some of the best der massive leaks in the city, caus- citing new products, with lots of ever used in an FPS. The weapons ingan effect that truly simulates the )lood and oth- feel heavy, and they really interact effect of being covered in seawater. er disturbing with the world in a way that seems The first time I found myself sur- images. to make sense. Shotgun blasts kick rounded by water rushing around, Early on when up dust and wood. Crossbow bolts I was in shock at the surrealism of you find a de- stick into the proper surfaces. Elec- the experience. ranged mother cry- tricity shorts out electrical turrets. At the very least, one should rent ing and speaking You end up withthe typical FPS fare and play BioShock through to the into a stroller, its of a pistol, shotgun, machine gun, end. It will be completely worth it. grenade launcher, and a few other Yet there is something about this choices such as a chemical/flame- game that I feel people would be thrower contraption that proves missing out on if they only played useful in close quarters. through once and left it at that. In addition, you Rapture is a world that you can find yourself using su- truly find yourself lost in. Your perhuman powers that mind wants to believe it; rarely you get by obtaining are you pulled out. And after play- "Plasmids" a biologi- ing it, you'll understand why you cal enhancementthat wouldn'twantto be. changes your DNA to give you the pow- 30 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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