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WLU's hip-hop celebration Summer '05: an obituary

Effervescent student Shadrach emcee Kabango highlights Laurier's hip-hop coming-out party at Huether Hotel Lounge

TANYA DOROSLOVAC

Bigmouth Strikes Again

It's in a sunny afternoon the

hottest goddamn summer anyone

cares to remember.

Air conditioners are running full

blast, a terrific use of energy that is

sure to contribute to global warm-

at the least ing somehow, or very result in the Great Mongolian

Pipeline Wars of 2021.

A cold beverage of choice

soothes your throat while you

the rearrange your ass on slightly

sticky and more than slightly

uncomfortable lawn chair you're

too lazy to replace.

"What are we going to get

accomplished today?" your right-

brain asks.

is Luckily, your right-brain being sarcastic. He's been hanging

around Lefty too long, listening to

like responses "Accomplish?

Today? Probably some math.

Probably some of those backwards

derivatives."

Lefty then goes into an elabo-

rate show tune about the villain

Calculon and his evil posse of jazz-

loving Prime Numbers. Eventually

it degenerates into trumpets and girls with batons. And thus the

days goes by.

PARTNERS - IN RHYME Fellow Laurier students Shadrach 'Shad' Kabango (left) and Andrew 'Thoughtbug' Corbin laugh it up during a mem- Yes, the End of the Summer is

orably goofy cover of Amerie's "1 Thing" last Tuesday at Huether Hotel The show, entitled 'Hip Hilarious', was on by The Lounge. Hop put and upon us, let me tell you, it Funkification Over. Project and provided a platform for Shad to peform songs from his debut album When This is doesn't wait until September 20.

fall will Soon, creep up like the shady lehovah's Witness he is. Fall of Shad, perform to a sold-out heart right now." ty. It came out restlessness, like is a cloud between and last would be stray you Huether Hotel Lounge Hip-hop, it seem, cur- 'I wanna writing' or 'I wanna be the breeze that leaves sun, a you Tuesday evening, it was evident rently occupies that place. doing music.' That's how it started, damp with sweat, chilling rather in in it that his four years studying Shad, 23, born Kenya to then just grew." Brandon Currie than cooling. but Rwandan his And it has. Last Waterloo have been anything parents, began fledg- grown August, Editor-in-Chief And think: Flick! It can't be in you a waste. ling career as an emcee Kabango triumphed the solo over yet! I was supposed to join "They would definitely prefer "freestyling at house parties" in his male category of 91.5 The Beat's and three When Shadrach Kabango's parents Lavalife get free, meals that I did something else," Shad native London, Ontario. But it 'Rhythmn of the Future' contest. him week suitors! sent off to study business at per front potential explains with an infectious grin. wasn't until he came to Laurier Jokingly described by Shad as Laurier four And aren't I enrolled in a Distance years ago, this wasn't "My mom's always like, 'I heard that his creative impulses reached the "Kitchener Urban Idol," its top exactly what they had in mind. Education course? What the hell this is but I a critical mass. netted him to record company hiring' just prize $17,500 Yet to that? as they watched their son, happened laugh and then she laughs. She "I started taking [hip-hop] more a CD. now more commonly know as knows that's not what's in seriously once I came to universi- SHAD my - Please - see back cover Please see SUMMER, page 6

The passing of a 'true gentleman'

Unexpected death of acclaimed biology Professor Richard Playle stuns Laurier community

and DAN POLISCHUK the physiological toxicological Award this past May for excellence he put into his works, Playle would

News Editor effects of metals on fish. He would in teaching, research and profes- in turn become the face of WLU

also time go on to be a full profes- sional work. Speaking with The biology.

"Intellectual, widely knowledge- in animal Cord the acknowl- "As sor comparative physi- at time, Playle a scientist, Rick made a but able, a leader in his field, also ology, invertebrate zoology and edged that while balancing such a name for Wilfrid Laurier humble." very environmental toxicology. demanding life was at timestricky, University," said Lee.

used a close These words, by Dr. fellow Lucy Lee, professor of he definitely loved what he was "When I started attending the be echoed friend, could no doubt and close biology friend, fondly doing. Canadian Society of Zoologists

who ever came to know by anyone described as a "He Playle proud parent was very approachable and meetings or the annual Aquatic Dr. Richard biology professor who had a love of the outdoors. a great listener. His door was Toxicology Workshops, if I men-

who on 8, after a brief Playle, July "He was a successful scientist tech- always open to the students, tioned I was from Laurier people from heart illness, also passed away but he was a husband nicians, loving colleagues, and industrial would say, 'Oh, you must be from of failure at the age 49. and a father," said Lee. He was caring partners. professional yet the Playle lab,'" she paused, "I can- Having his career at VVLIJ begun Playle, who raised two children, Rick col- easygoing. was the best not get over his death and I will in 1992 assistant as an professor, Colin and with his wife Evelyn, league and friend: My scientific always remember him." became interna- steadily an Playle Anne, won the Alumni brother," added Lee. tionally renowned researcher in Association's Hoffman-Little With all the time and effort that [email protected] ￿ WEDNESDAY JULY 2005 News Cord 2 27, The Weekly

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DAN POLISCHUK Waterloo the President underway. across in late 1940'5, With 2005 dedicated to Anthony Piscitelli VP: finance News Editor Fraser McCracken "I just think this is the greatest initiated a boom in home produc- CanadianWar Veterans by the fed- VP: Advertising Angela Foster I think well just fabulous. it's tion the eral as as mark- VP: Brantford James Seoit thing; throughout city. government In an effort to restore the Chair of the Board Penny Shearer identity pretty spectacular to finally see the By increasing awareness of this ing the 60th anniversary of the end Vice Chair. Sanjay Poliinger of an area overrun by university Board of Directors shovels in the said fact, the of WWII, the Evelyn Chiu ground," neighbourhood group reconstruction GeorgeEast student housing in recent years, Crawford. believed that the area could be couldn't come at a better time ArthurWong the City ofWaterloo, supported by Talk of changes began late in treated with a little more respect. according to Crawford. has multiple funding partners, 2002 when residents of the After ADVERTISING neigh- holding various meetings "This is really a great opportuni- to transform the begun grassy bourhood within with University nearby groups and members ty for the Waterloo community to All advertising inquiries should be directed to knoll known as Scholar's formerly Hazel State Laurier Avenue, Street, Street of the community, a com- honour its own veterans," she said. VP: Advertising Angela Foster at 884-0710, ext. Green into a commemorativepark and Beech Street voiced their con- mittee was formed to Mark Ward 4 3560 or [email protected] proceed Whaley, city for World War Two veterans. cern with the city over the with a tribute. With funding that Councillor, echoed her senti- The $160,000 reconstruction increased noise and vandalism in included $1,000 from WLU and ments. project, which will be taking place the park caused by intoxicated another $2,500 from WLUSU, the "This is big for the neighbour- COLOPHON at the of Avenue corner University students. contain university park will new information hood, plus the focus is able to fall and Hazel Street, will be complet- While searching for a solution, it kiosks, interpretive signs and the back on the historical aspect of the The Cord Weekly is the official student ed and officially unveiled to the was found that the neighbour- addition of about 20 new trees. area," he said. ofWilfrid Laurier newspaper University. public as 'Veteran's Green' in hood held historical significance Donating their time and effort October. Started 1926 as is an in in the College Cord, The Cord Weekly the fact that its housing had to install these newfeatures will be [email protected] editorially independent published by Wilfrid newspaper Kaye Crawford, Project Manager Laurier Student Publications, Waterloo, a been offered at low cost the 31st Combat University corpo- originally Engineer ration without share WLUSP is its board capital. governed by for the of Waterloo was City to World ofdirectors. returning War Two veter- and 48th Regiment Corporate Editorial reaction to this story in OPINION, PAGE 4 pleased to finally see the effort get ans. This initiative, implemented Field Squadron Division.

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AC renovations proceeding smoothly

The newly revamped Athletic Complex should be ready

for the return of students in September

MIKE BROWN only thing that should not be Sports Editor operational by Frosh week. Due to

the reliance on revenues brought To those that haven't been at in its use for by summer camps, Laurier the Athletic very long, work the on pool is not slated to Complex is probably nothing begin until August 20 and it is more than an eyesore and an expected to be a three week inconvenience. endeavour.

Just one year after the arrival of All in all, Baxter is quite excited the much-coveted double cohort about the progress. "We'll have

class - an administration's fiscal one of the most welcoming weight

dream - Laurier decided it was and cardio facilities in the country, time to give the AC a facelift. I think," he noted in a recent Unfortunately, that meant the phone interview. "It'll be quite a 2004-05 academic would be year showpiece."

one of decreased fitness and The renovations essentially

increased frustration as students triple the size of the current fitness dealt with the temporary incon- center and weight room. The venience of renovating the upper floor of the Athletic school's weight and cardio facili- Complex has been built outwards ties. to become even with the pool,

The news is good, though, as we allowing some of the older facili-

to the 2005-06 prepare begin year ties on the basement level to be

and the renovationslook poised to converted to offices and kinesiolo- meet their deadline, according to gy labs for one of the school's Director of Athletics & Recreation, fastest growing departments. Peter Baxter. If the school's past In addition, some new equip- Jordan Jocius construction record is any indica- ment has been to purchased Kochen install Hawk desk - Len WORKING OUT Contracted carpenters Chuck Egan and prepare to a new tion, this certainly came as no increase the facility's capacity. The in the Athletic Centre addition on Monday, July 25, 2005. The recent construc- guarantee. AC has been unable to fully meet of the Bricker Academic tion its users' needs that renovations hurt student involve- on a campus missed its Building September 1998 in has doubledin size since and ment athletics last year. 2003 target by well over a month, these renovations were deemed a TheAC is also taking steps to get

and the Street Residence was King to the For the first necessary response growing new users out. time, far from when Frosh complete fitness demandsof the school. Laurier Athletics will be offering PHARMACY in two began moving years ago. Golden Hawk Athletics' two free orientation sessions, the

seem to be is Things coming along Coordinator of Programs Anita purpose of which twofold: to 258 King St. N. at HBEH more smoothly this time around Gardner echoedBaxter's optimism ensure the safety ofall users and to Ave. and the renovations should be about the increased dissuade anxieties that would mjmLMMjjjm University facility's any

more or less complete by mid- 885-2530 capacity. "We're hoping to see the otherwise discourage new users.

August, explained Baxter. The ren- participation rate increase," said [email protected]

ovations to the about the pool are Gardner, who admitted that the mbrown com @cordweekly. Laurier's Drug Plan Accepted

Babcock as GM - Gross Mistake

Potential draft day debacle adds to growing list of questionable calls by Raps GM

tion was the experience. hiring trumped by stated "From , a Hall of fact that Dr. J, ,

Famer who played the centre posi- interest in the position. Why

tion, to Jack McCloskey, who won should the Raps select a man more WILBUR MCLEAN

two world as a resembling an accountant than a Scrutineer championships Sports S'*v"#i#r*• ' Jffc . s ii to all the of basketball when one of the -a, • • -w- '■ general manager, rest player _ V' - $ i" ■■ i,. ' - -?■■? *g, , I/--. : •*£&> iv"TTf pfj this was a NBA's of all time the guys on our staff, greatest players Raptors GM Rob Babcock is once feel wants the Needless to it collective decision. And we we job? say, again feeling the heat following the 6'7" frame of made the right choice for our bas- wasn't just Erving House the recent NBA draft. His response Open in ketball team." that made Babcock feel small to criticism received at a press Babcock's that situation. Essentially, what 268 St., Waterloo conference the following day was Phillip amounted to the From there, it worse. response was only got quite telling of his fragile mental bold statement reminiscent of followers state. July 15,2005 insecure children everywhere: "My everywhere released a collective This time Babcock is under fire beat dad." "Who?!?" the name dad can up your upon hearing for his use of the seventh pick on 2.00 - 6.00 that is ofRafael in the 2004 draft, a Alas, the maiden voyage Araujo pm pm , a player most who Rob Babcock's general managing player subsequently per- deemed unworthy of such a high Information V a with formed in his rookie career has been filled pirates miserably selection. After facing a firing of the to a collective and scurvy. Every step way, season leading Tours \ squad of reporters questioning his Babcock has been made to feel "Screw you!" directed at Babcock. @ acumen, Babcock reached deep To Prize Draws \£* inferior by the mob of media and further compound matters, down the hous. and responded to ques- open it's clear that Babcock Toronto Raptor fans. becoming * tioners by boasting of his staff's Free Pizza and Pop A His candidacy for the GM posi- would have been better off trading «s\®* 268 Phillip St. for a basketball and a

pair of shoelaces, considering the The only residence A dead salary he instead obtained in that makes the of Alonzo really sense persons Mourning,

Eric Williams and Aaron Williams.

139 University Ave vHHH So it wasn't without merit that at ~~ tyLower residence fees the press conference to unveil

Villanueva and his other draft day distances both Walking to campuses selections, rather than boast of his V in AND, most important a say own accomplishments and defend

how residence works - his pick, Babcock instead cowered every day.

in the corner under the threat of Find out more about living in residence co-operatively TODAY! the schoolyard bullies before pick-

ing himself up, sticking out his

chest and brashly declaring: "My dad makes more money than your

dad."

Contributed photo Poor little fella. Hopefully one his characteristic WHAT HAVE I DONE? - Babcock (left) displays day he'll believe in himself. address the media. frown of uncertainty as he and Villanueva Editorial 4 WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2005 Ithe Cord Weekly

Emilie Joslin

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Opinion Editor Features Editor Photography Manager Girls in their twenties are physi- today?" Carlv Beath Blair Forsyth-Stark Jordan Jocius ologically preparing to bear chil- She actually made me, a fairly [email protected] blstark@cord weekl s@co rdweekl y.com j jociu y.com dren, yet we are told we're over- confident, upright young woman, Graphics Editor 884-0710 ext. 2852 Student Life Editor into Kmilie Joslin weight and are guilted spend- second-guess myself. Why should MichellePinchev APRIL CUNNINGHAM [email protected] free moments like 1 have to for confidence [email protected] ing our fretting pay my Special Projects Editor Bridget jones over body image and and a lifestyle change? Is it just

striving for Katie Holmes-thin me? Doesn't that kind of thing Statistics Canada A new survey thighs. come from within, not a top of the that and says Canadians, particu- In-your-face ads, like the line treadmill, personal trainer are more Veterans' Green will test students' larly youth, overweight Network's and Weather WeatherEye on $300 Zone Diet? and obese than ever before. For computer desktops makes me the average university stu- Most concerning to people of long for a McDonald's McFlurry dent, the confusion and insecurity is not to be idiots university age that obesity rates ability because "I deserve a break." A Tim that surrounds body image is doubled to 21 since 1978 percent immense. 1 Stats Morton's on every street corner When hear for adults between the of 25 ages beckons Canada I'm I little to every exhausted stu- say fat, get a time when the trend around Laurier is to fill last inch of a every and 34. Nearly one-third of dent with a triple-triple, loaded concerned and feel guilty that 1 with and student houses, the space glitzy campus buildings boxy Canadian adults are overweight. At with cream and caffeine can no fit into size- sugar, longer my Veterans' Green is of project a refreshing change pace. There are many factors which Television commercials seven shorts from eleventh grade. lack in goodness. As well as helping to combat a of the vicinity of green space have led to this, including seden- are filled with chocolate bars and But then I shake my head and real- Veterans' Green offers the potential to alleviate some of the campus, tary office work environments, fast food; the Big Harve and Oh ize, I'm 22, I'm getting older. It's the such as students it as a locale problems currently plaguing area, using fast food, stress and increased use Hungry? Oh Henry! Girls in bikinis only natural to increase in size. for weed-smoking and an after-bar urinal. of video TV and the games, cat ice cream drumsticks. We have to be aware of the We that this tactic works. Laurier's is consistent- can only hope campus Internet. advertising of the Lot 20 broken ly rife with idiotic vandalism: the Parking gate arm was But with all the Atkins diets, multi-million dollar are Girls in their twenties are week until it was removed, Seminary windows smashed, last fitness and every snazzy centres a gener- fitness and beauty

- would be infamous 'serial the list on and on. It year's shitspreader' goes al move towards healthier fast industries that sur- of to bear a sad reflection of students' collective IQ if this type behaviour spills foods like salads and physiologically preparing yogurt par- round us and over to Veterans' Green. faits, the increase seems sort of hound for we're into us our While vandalism is never to be condoned, there is a vast dif- children, yet guilted something backward. It seems as through we and money our ference between fish under residence doors as a joke (see Bag tossing guts should be getting smaller and fretting like Bridget Jones over guilt. We also have O' Crime, 2) and a to commemorateand cel- page defacing park designed more fit. physically the to be aware of ebrate the sacrifices made war veterans. by According to Stats Canada's body image. calories that add up wartime The endured soldiers during are far more hardships by young measures (the Body Mass Index), I so quickly in lives creamy than most of If we can't with what their us can even imagine. identity am overweight for my height since coffees and mid- were like, the least we can do is show our utmost and very appreciation I weigh over 140 pounds. Since Yet the other 50 percent of com- night pizza outings. As technology If their lives to make the world safe for respect. they could sacrifice to I've coming university gradually the mercials and mainstream shows and society evolves we need the least do is sacrifice our drunken democracy, we can childish, urges. about 10 I haven't gained pounds. muscles guilt women into upchucking all use of our bodies and our unveiled in October, the is When the Veterans' Green is officially hope stressed about it but it has defi- the junk they've consumed and less and less, but they still need it that will be a reminder of "the historical aspect of the area," according nitely been on my mind. turning to diet pills, diet crazes, regular activity. Laurier's students should take the to Councillor Mark oppor- Like I city Whaley. many university students, diet centres and countless self- We just need to make an effort future for and this to look to the past rather than the once, treat in of and tunity go spurts working out improvement, beautifying treat- to get a little exercise (30 minutes, that deserves. space with the respect it eating healthier but then I lapse ments. 3 times a week), follow Canada's into the Tim Horton's baked goods No wonder we're confused. Food Guide and for goodness and the occasional brewski and the The This editorial was al least two-thirds of Two when avoid McDonald's all unsigned agreed upon by years ago, writing a sakes, at plate of fries. There are also times Cord's Editorial Board and does not the view The 1 necessarily reflect of news story on local gyms, costs. when all I feel like doing is Cords WLUSP. loung- not volunteers, staff or inquired for a price list at the Stats Canada's report should and no matter how ing sleeping all Exclusively Women's Fitness be taken lightly, but when intentions good my might be to Centre and was appalled at how things are considered, we have to ass to the Stress Dream but can't commit get my gym. the hard- that ok of being an opinion writer, General Manager used remember sometimes it's mounts when 1 can barely balance sell tactics to try to get me to sign a to get a little bigger. extra-curricular my work, school, contract then and there. Remember what mother to a full of Write us a letter! It's a like your year writing? and life, let alone personal my "What for?" she told "It's what's inside that are you waiting you: recreational and health activities. feel counts." had asked. "Would you really stand! Keeping fit is nothing short of a one [email protected] in suit journalistic night comfortable a bathing if challenging these days. the beach you were to go to [email protected] The Cord Weekly Opinion WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2005 5

The Century Plan is worth a try

Graduate Students' Association President The Plan could Stephen Hendricks says Century finally unite our fragmented student population

all students, not just stu- a grad simultaneously with very large ferently, to create conditions for the success of the Century Plan.

dents. as it is that this hoped will undergraduate population. For the participation of all students, As President of the Graduate increase the of the uni- the gr> credibility most part, graduate students not just undergraduates. The Students' Association, hope is my

as a of learn- receive in the versity place higher a passing thought Century Plan has signaled a shift to add a graduate student voice to STEPHEN HENDRICKS Increased faculties will ing. grad university's decision-making at WLU. The administration, at the debates, discussions and issues GSA President for Grad students, therefore, of provide opportunities learning process. request the Graduate Students' facing students and to work with

through teaching and research Association, has the student undergraduate gov- So what's this Century Plan busi- assistantships. Undergrads will to work We can create a new begun ernment, clubs and student body ness and what does it have to do arid improved benefit from the of greater quality more cooperative- to build a new which with me? community education delivered in the class- culture of and student life. ly with our body, includes undergrads, grads and This is a question only briefly learning room. the PhDs. We realizing can develop new ways to reflected upon by most students at But the does plan some bring up This extends to the administration, implications of work together, share our knowl- WLU. For the most part the concerns. WLU is new to relatively trying to expand edge and enhance our education Plan lays out, in detail, Century the of presence students Laurier. We graduate student and even graduate pro- here at can rise above few of and government yes, the next years growth on Short of the Faculty of campus. grams and the historical disregard of a part of development initiatives for the Social Work, the introduction of The Cord, the improve expe- the student population and create university. Student life and culture graduate students to life at WLU rience of grad stu- a new and improved culture of are key priorities. has been at best. The shaky dents. The fact is learning and student life. This Generally, the Plan calls for an administration, in left with little dedicated that WLU my opinion, are very can barely handle the extends to faculties, administra- of graduate faculties, expansion has struggled with incorporating for research, few numbers of have student and space funding grads they now, tion, government yes, among many other things, and students into their deci- graduate opportunities and, generally, a let alone the expansion they wish even The Cord. sets the stage for an increase in sion and weak voice on make. A worth making planning campus. to great deal of work must It's a try. research opportunities and the It is lose track of processes. easy to But there is no point whining be done, and has begun, to make construction of new buildings. 1000 students all focussed it. on their about The Century Plan offers graduate students a greater part of The plan offers great to promise education when contending the opportunity to do things dif- the culture of WLU. It is vital for

Potter's popularity rooted in social depravity

We look to literature for that offer us unsettled fantasy myths assurance in an world, says Professor Emeritus Don Morgenson

in (A Wrinkle Time) were will return. Evil never of the Frodo for his evil. L'Engle inevitably Ring. pays involves great

once as writers of and has valiant Yet it is categorized completely disappears a efforts to destroy Sauron's a world in which ordi-

"childrens" or adult" "young liter- to when it of not with his life as tendency emerge just Ring Power, but nary individuals, young as

ature have crossed the line easily good might prevail. with his soul, lie ends Potter or as small as DON MORGENSON appears up being Harry Frodo, into adult literature. saved can alter future human Professor Emeritus only by grace events as

And the "We are all platitude: ("unearned bless- well as alter the current context of Embarrassingly rich, we rub children at heart" misses the ing") and Gollum. these events. It should come as no surprise that mark. Even then he remains We need that consoling knowl- in our of relative shoulders age faithlessness, with abysmal poverty The desire for fantasy is as typi- wounded, maimed. edge. obsessive materialism, cultural cal of adults as it is of children. The Frodo remain is must This precisely what keeps us disintegration and erosion of val- while technology face-to-face audience for such writers is not exiled from his returning to Tolkien and The Lord we see the ues, increasing popu- characterized but taste beloved by age, by obsolete. We have lost Shire and sail of the Rings, to Harry, Ron and larity of myth and fantasy in books dialogue a and need. And those shared by are away from Middle- Hermione, to Ursula Le Guin's and films. more and more read- earth is by disparate sense of who we are and where if any healing Earthsea trilogy and Alan Garner's We continue to thrill to the cin- than have been ers might sup- to occur. The Owl Service. ematic version of Tolkien's great posed. we belong in a world that looks Such is not a happy Embarrassingly rich, we rub work The Two Towers. Last week, When the Noel "sophisticated" or friendly ending shoulders with abysmal poverty the world anxiously waited for Coward died (1973), on his bed- more and more unfamiliar. (my son complains while technology face-to-face dia- Hany Potter and the Half-Blood side table was E. Nesbit's classic about the unfinished logue obsolete. We have lost a Prince. 'childrens' tale, The Enchanted nature of the story). sense ofwho we are and where we Beyond J.K. Rowling's commer- Castle. the For all its Hobbit But Likewise, extraordinary happiness, Frodo's Middle-earth, much belong in a world that looks more cial success - 270 million Harry is but unpromoted success of The Tolkien's book more somber like our own world, is not filled and more unfamiliar. Potter books in print around the Tore! the was not a (and more than readers with It is, of of Rings just real) many unalloyed joy. however, a One the many functions of world - it is clear myths, similar to one-time '60s but first Much that is world with is phenomenon, a at perceive. meaning, even if that myth to give us that sense of those created by I larry Potter, con- trend which continues At beautiful is lost forever in the War cruel and today. meaning may appear belonging. and nect us to the fiery cosmos our century's end, numerous polls can show us our place in the uni- found Tolkien's The Lord of the versal scheme of things. Rings to be the 'greatest book of Half a century ago, J.R.R. the century'. Tolkien said that while his books When such a ranking was were not intended for children, if reported, hostilities from the elitist he had not written them in the literati indicated they weren't pay- style of children's books, people ing attention to what people read would have thought he was ready or why, and maybe they didn't for "Bedlam." care. Tolkien satisfied a deep hunger Fantasy literature and the few even knew existed; at the appetite for it are significant signs same time he created an appetite of the times, indications of a for more, a hunger for mystery and deeply felt need for the assurance magic. than that the world is more chaos; Our world and its ever-acceler- that it has order and a transcen- ating, technology-oriented, tangi- dent meaning (albeit, perhaps not ble computer-chip culture has a wholly cheery one). created its a need for opposite: an darker side also Fantasy's may enchantment with the embodied attract readers. Such is inscrutable, the enigmatic, the by J.K. Rowling's evil wizard mysterious - elements missing who of Voldemort, after years from and in modern life sought a impotency and lying low, is poised certain kind of literature. world. again to take over the Popular as well as profitable, the Tolkien's Dark Lord Sauron's Harry Potter books, with together Middle-earth design for enslaving the undeniableand enduring pop- is frustrated by an unassuming, ularity of The Hobbit and The Lord metre-high Hobbit from the Shire the of Rings trilogy, might cause us who once again vanquishes to wonder how what used to be Contributed Photo is Sauron, but not completely. It became fantasy' mainstream. CRAZY FOR HARRY - WLU student Jason Shim can't hide his elation at the release of the latest Tolkien's point that Sauron has Harry Authors such as Tolkien, Potter novel. He dressed with other students for but he up the book relase at in been defeated once before late-night party Chapter's Rowling, C.S. Lewis, Madeleine Waterloo on July 16. Summer Student The Cord 6 ￿ WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2005 Weekly

From SUMMER, cover

You imagine that the end of the

is unlike summer not turning thir-

for the ty. Start fattening up winter,

boys and girls. Go to bed a little

earlier. Leave one or two of your

dreams behind for the next time

around.

You have a fever dream and

decide to become a teacher. There

vacation will be summer every

and convince year you yourself

that the kids will be great. Kids,

think. I'm almost Kids you thirty.

are something I should be thinking

about. Babies are crawling on the

ceiling and it occurs to you that

insane. you are going

Someone bitch slaps you awake

hands another beer. The and you summer's just started, you're

assured. You vow to get drunk and

jump in a lake. You wonder if

in it Columbia Lake has water any-

more, or if it's finally become

supersaturated with so much

that's it's goose dung actually a

bog. And are there hobo bones

down there?You vow to check. But

it's too hot to move right now. I'll

Jordan Jocius probably go tomorrow, you think.

- for is both CHILLING OUT Andrea Steacy and Julie Hutter search shade during a sweltering 32C Monday, July 25, 2005. Steacy a WLU stu-

dent and instructor for the Waterloo Club where members train all week for final on the AC. an County Volleyball a tournament Friday at Staying cool at school

student life tell how drink and live the midst of Waterloo's heatwave Our experts you to exercise, as frigidly as possible in record-breaking

SHIRLEY MANH sider a good ginseng supplement. most houses do not have air con- ventilated; if air conditioning is Food for Drinks Thought Sports In not terms of soft drinks, they are ditioning. an option, open your window

air. full of artificial sweeteners and Wearing improper clothing, and have a fan circulating the The known In the heat of the most commonly heat This air sweltering each drink has about seven tea- over exposure to extreme or will keep the hot moving mix hottest summer in 50 drink is Gatorade, a of years, your sports of If don't burn outside all lead to and let cool air into the room. spoons sugar. you exercising can body is bound to lose a lot of fluid, water with carbohydrates, sodium fat. heat exhaustion heat of all of it, it gets turned into Juice or even In the extreme heat summer, which can lead to an and potassium (which are lost dehydration, and sodas aren't absorbed easily stroke. it is best to exercise in an air-con- awful side effect of a hot summer. when sweat). also con- you They them for of heat exhaustion ditioned If must exercise during exercise, so save Symptoms gym. you tain about half the calories and include and in the before or after and stick to water fatigue weakness, outdoors, go out early

than or soft drinks, Water: Don't fear the sugars juice or other drinks while work- nausea and headache or when the heat tap sports vomiting, morning evening and the carbs in these drinks help ing out. and myalgias, dizziness, irritability is not as its peak. The worst time fuel active muscles and prevent If want (no and muscle to be outside is between 10:00 am You've heard it before and you'll you really something kidding) cramps. fatigue. sweet but also want to The extreme of heat exhaustion, and 2:00 Wear loose, cotton hear it again: Drink more water. stay pm. However, if not you're doing flavoured waters or if left untreated, is heat stroke. clothing that allows body to Water not only keeps us hydrat- healthy, try your stick to anything physical, just herbal teas sweetened with stevia, Heat stroke includes all the vent heat and cool. Drink ed, but is also the most important symp- stay water. You don't need the elec- herb an sweet that can toms of heat exhaustion, but can of before, nutrient in our bodies as well as incredibly plenty liquids during and trolytes, you haven't earned include be found at health food stores. also bizarre behaviour, and after. If you are exercising for the most readily available source calories. the time than Remember that the best to hallucinations, altered mental sta- longer an hour, remember to of thirst-quenching fluid. You can

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Fitness Water thirsty because by the time you are coma. There are plenty of places to ized, sparkling or flavoured water. go is thirsty, body already dehy- Although anhydrosis (the to cool down this summer. The Bottled water doesn't seem your

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K-W Muslim groups condemn terror

FERGUSON TONY Islamic was Association Congress, among (MSA) at the International Editor them. University of Waterloo issued a

Dr. became the Elmasry center press release condemning the After a three-week which period of last controversy year when he attacks in "the name of God, the has seen three seperate terrorist commented on a current events compassionate, the Merciful." attacks, more than 80 deaths and television program that any Israeli The statement emphasized the the execution of one innocent over the age of 18 was a valid target disconnect between true Islamic man by police, Londoners, for Palestinians to kill. beleifs and acts of terrorism. Egyptians and indeed the world Muslims did more than just "MSA remains consistent in its are on edge. condemn the attacks, said position regarding terrorist Although Islamic fundamental- in an Elmasry op-ed piece he pro- attacks, regarding them as repul- ists have claimed for resposibility vided The to Cord. sive and cowardly acts irrespective all the attacks, local Muslim "[Canadian on motivation or Muslims] work of the perpetrator. organizations have unequivocally the front lines in Canada's war on Islam upholds the life of every denounced the blasts. terror and take the same risks as human being as sacrosanct and Two such the UW groups, their non-Muslim colleagues," he completely prohibitsindiscrimi- Muslim Students' Association and said. in "Day and day out, they nate violence which sow fear and the Canadian Islamic Congress, provide unique, irreplaceable chaos in the world." have spoken out in the K-W area. skills and services that benefit our

Dr. Mohamed a UW Elmasry, nation." tferguson@corcl weekly, com computer engineering professor The morning after the initial and President of the Canadian blasts, the Muslim Students'

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Drop Africafrom G8 agenda Classifieds

nations since their independence. their people to raise their own liv-

When speaking of debt, one ing standards and be the engines Drivers Wanted... Looking for a church away from home? realize must that massive foreign of their own success. The nations Meals on Wheels of Kitchener-Waterloo is

debts didn't consider the Want to batteries? mysteriously accrue. that have begun to alleviate their asking you to joining volunteer recharge your spiritual RICHARD TOGMAN force to deliver meals and a smile to seniors Emmanuel United Church is a vibrant, Governments, both democratic own suffering are the ones which and people living with physical and mental multi-generational congregation located in International Columnist and a week or ona basis. downtown a short walk from WLU despotic, simply squandered have created suitable environ- challenges once spare Waterloo, and seconds from the #7 bus Meals are delivered 7 days a week over the just route, the instead of it ments for business to and money investing prosper lunch hour and is reimbursed. If Come with us! at mileage you worship Sunday mornings The utter and poverty desperation have the 10:00am Road between in their people. Accordingly, such for their populations to create time and want to help someone live on Bridgeport King and Albert. witnessed across the vast conti- a better quality of life give Meals on Wheels nations now have trouble repaying homegrown domestic wealth. of KW a call at 743-1471 and join a winning nent of Africa have struck again the that was This is not to that aid should team. money initially given say Western headlines, this time in the to them, a dose of not be or that debt should plus healthy given Interested in seniors in KW? helping E j f Soma form of Live 8 benefits and the nc D interest. not be forgiven. Rather, these Students and faculty are needed to join an organization that will connect Laurierto sen- subsequent G8 summit in the |aS ( I have to do for the sum- The blame does not lie with should be side issues that accom- thing lors who isolated are or lonely by providing j done. Three issues and WLU'er Scotland in mer s one Gleneagles, early luly. calls and those that the loans but with a true discussion on reform- friendly phone visitors, raising 25 Cord's gave pany down, more to go. A sincere funds, events and As the rich leaders of the planning sending greeting thank to at WLUSP who's usual, you everyone the corrupt governments who ing the decrepit and cancerous cards, letters and gifts. For more information made this a great summer, personally and world's most nations prosperous stole the from leeches that contact Michelle: [email protected]. effectively money many governments professionally. To the office staff - Angela, to discuss how to Fraser and gathered pander their citizens. To reward these have become their Jordan, Dave, Anthony, Marilyn, gov- on own people. have made the office oasis of you guys an to their own constituents rather ernments with more is not into the Portrait models/Volunteers wanted money Only by tapping skills, enlightenment and good cheer that I look For personal portfolio composition. If than to address the world's real you forward to immersing myself in mid- a constructive solution. abilities and productive forces of every enjoy being in front of a camera or want afternoon. To the Editorial Board - this time in Africa. you guys problems, of the world's the African these more experience, call Peter @ 496-7007 Many poorest people can have produced three issues that I'm bonnie ([email protected]) In Scotland, Western extremely proud of and quelled doubts nations are awash in resources nations help themselves from any in mind that we're my gonna tear shit up leaders' declarations in of support that could have in vital their current state of fall - it's be brought hopelessness come gonna a wild, yet journal- debt reduction and increased aid RESUME BUILDER! sound So that's it Laurier: funds for the infrastructure and and istically year. despair. Volunteers needed to visit with people enjoy the rest of your summer. Don't fret, not were meant to alleviate the Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer development initiatives needed to through '|| be back we extra early in the fall -on the Volunteer 1-4 Society Companion Program. first da of Frosh suffering of the but to appeal y Week. As for me. I'm poor, hoist themselves out of poverty. hours per week. Training/support provided. going on a well-deserved vacation, after a to the of voters and heartstrings Sound and microeco- com Volunteer and gain experience. Contact Jill macro letters@wlusp. dose of Common Sense later tonight Stay 742-1422 [email protected] Live 8 attendees. coo | in the heat y'all, I'm Out! -BC nomic policies are keys to unlock-

Aid is not the solution to pover- ing the potential of these poten- ty tially prosperous nations. We have aid for the 50 given past Providing micro credit, easing

widi little to no results. Debt years restrictions on creating business-

is not the cause of standards poor es, securing property rights, relax- of living in the developing world, ing labour regulations and imple- it's their wretched governments. menting an effective judicial sys- I have to hear of evidence yet tem are the real fuels for growth. that the income high personal The cycles of dependence CALL FOR COMMENTS taxes levied the being by govern- which are characterized by tied Search Committee for the

ment of the Democratic Republic loans and unconditional aid, Dean ofthe School ofBusiness and Economics ! of Congo (which were then direct- should not and cannot be allowed Scott Carson's the School ed to debt repayment) are the rea- Dr. term as Dean of of Business and Economics ends on August 31, to continue. We should be pressur- 2006. In accord with search son that there are a lack of busi- University procedures, a is underway for a Dean to serve a five-vear ing the leaders and governments to start ness term by September 1, 2006. opportunities for Congolese. of the reform allow poor to so as to The real problems in Africa and Submissions invited the are from University community on issues that should be considered the rest of the world's underdevel-

during the search process. As well, the Committee is interested in receiving nominations of oped nations result from corrupt individuals whom the committee should consider. Submissions (in writing or bv e-mail) should and misguided government poli- be sent to Debbie Thayer. Secretary ofthe Committee (dthaverut wht.ea). It would be most cies that have plagued African to the Committee have comments 2005 that the helpful to your by August 112 so Committee mav

v its estfor discuss litem at next meeting: however, all comments will be accepted bv August 31, 2005. % considered All submissions by the Committee will be regarded as confidential. You mav request

to remain anonymous to the members ofthe Committee. The CommitteeSecretan' should

receive comments that indicate who the commentator is. The Secretan' will delete names of

those who wish be the to anonymous before comments reach the Committee. c Search Committee Members: Sue Horton. I ice-President: Academic and Chair

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Shad and company 'get down' in style

the crowd can into. - from SHAD ,cover something get

The record is more about the ideas

and but live I like do Almost Shad bristles songs, just to a year later, stuff to people into it. I'm not a with pride when asked about get can't there When This is Over, his soon-to-be- big star, so I just go up

and an instrumental and acclaimed debut album. play

have everyone go nuts." "People always tell me:

If the crowd at Huether 'Hopefully you'll make it.' But to 150-plus

was any indication, Shad's local me, [the album] is what I've always popularity and attachment to The wanted to do and I did it. Funkification Project generated a Everything else to me now is crowd that extra." raucous likely would

have nuts for an instrumen- One of those extras came last gone

tal. The show created so much Tuesday, when The Funkification

buzz Shad's at Project hosted 'Hip Hop Hilarious' amongst peers Laurier that three of his professors at Huether Hotel Lounge, which from the business department masqueraded as a coming-out

showed up to see what all the fuss party of Laurier's tiny but talented about. hip-hop community. was Brandon Currie Though the profs seemed to Joined by fellow WLU students THREE'S COMPANY - From left to Shad, Thoughtbug and Tee-Lo perform "I Get Down", the lead enjoy their student's performance right: Andrew 'Thoughtbug' Corbin and from Shad's album (inset). The trio will this in Toronto at the Gladstone Hotel. and in the commensurate single perform Friday Terrence 'Tee-Lo' Lo, Shad put on engage hip-hop Shad admits a 45-minute set that ran the swagger, gamut studio on weekends to ply his genocide, Mrs. Kabango provides over something else is going to that Laurier business and under- from freestyling and strum- guitar craft. the stark backdrop on to which happen.' There's an implied ques- ground hip-hop have been uneasy ming to hysterically covering "When find her his social tion the end of the album: when you're busy, you just son projects con- at bedfellows at times. Amerie's "1 Thing". The show who what's the time to create. Obviously science. this is over, knows "If 1 would have more remained ever-faithful to Shad's paid things have to suffer here and "I thought it was something that going to happen? And I did feel attention in class, [Laurier with an hip-hop roots, ending there. I marks aren't the - the that this is the end of time for mean, my should get out there not just a me Business] probably would have acapella tribute to Common's "Be". if but her in greatest, but I'm going to finish story Rwanda, personal my life." with the music more. It's With helped Thoughtbug vocally with that of Lots of 'A lot Not because pro- piece paper." story. people are like, to worry though, to bet- drums and horns helped me manage myself viding hooks, But and it's Shad has abandon his upon listening to the album of things happen overseas no plans to ter, but it's not really what I'm and DJ Tee-Lo and and the scratching speaking to Shad, one gets crazy' and we can't wrap our hip-hop career once he leaves interested in." the splicing samples throughout that marks and of minds around it. But is least in the foresee- inkling pieces my mom Laurier, at not While most students struggle to set, the of the next-door time on-stage chemistry paper aren't what matter most to your neighbour, some- able future. "It's good for the balance studying with their part- triumvirate shone and is him. expected one that's real." being. That's what I'm happy with time jobs and social lives, Shad to continue in shows. upcoming This is most evident on the track With a stellar debut album right now: creating and making has to launch a Shad also took the to managed hip-hop opportunity "I'll Never Understand", which behind him and a seemingly music. I'll keep doing that until it's the career on meagre monetary and simultaneous- features Shad's mother and future ahead, Shad in heart play guitar rap bright may not not my anymore." and temporal resources of a full- one of his most ly, ballyhooed Rwandan poet Bernadette want When This is Over to end, but time university student. He even trademarks. In Laurier Kabango. the haunting tones of much like his career he For more Shad, visit www.shadk.com recorded When This is Over the and on a "[Playing guitar rap- a woman who lost her father, sister realizes that it is almost over. work term, going into the ping] is different, it's co-op something and brother in the 1994 Rwandan "We always say, 'when this is bcurrie@cordweekly, com

Hogwarts Express Common not afraid to just Be himself runs out of steam

the best opening song on any rap album this he year, as spits gems and where I antic- Harry his friends begin to got bored ofmy own line after line, "Bush pushing lies, times the come of age, at book ipation. killers immortalized/we got arms into A seems to travel soap opera question you find yourself but won't reach for the skies." We reach the fourth territory. asking as you are then treated to the album's of full of the book is this: What Safe to say, there's plenty quarter lead single, "The Corner", which frontal snogging, not to mention has actually happened so far? Shit paints a melodically perfect pic- all. that Harry gets himself laid. I kid. ture of the ongoing struggles in Still, this book is largely about Though the ending is quite ter- Common's hometown of Chicago. it teenage angst, as seen the through rific and surprising, nevertheless On his current single "Go", West of the eyes of a now-famous and seems pulled out Rowling's bag and John Mayer provide the cho- revered wizard. of tricks as a token shock young literary rus as Common informs us that ending. conscious rappers enjoy sex too, And the so- letting us in on his sexual fantasies Safe to there's of full called 'Half-Blood say, plenty in a beautiful fashion. On "Chi Prince'? This is City", Common lets the main- frontal snogging, not to mention about the most stream MCs know that they are irrelevant title char- destroying the state of hip-hop himself laid. I kid. acter Rowling could Harry gets with lines like, "I wonder if these have come up with. wack niggaz realize they wack/and Maybe her next they the reason that my people say will have title with Book six starts with a few plot book a more they tired of rap" hints and character introductions. to, such as Harry Potter pizzazz In the song "Real People", The obese socialite Professor With a Vengeance or Harry Potter LEO YU Common finds his real lyrical

and the new Minister of Reloaded. I'm to read Hany Slughorn dying Hip-Hop Correspondent the swagger as he comments on Rufus are Potter-er. Magic, Scrimgeour issues his of many on mind, one is intriguing enough figures but Though TheHalf-Blood Prince To the hip-hop listener, average them being black men dating the in the to the fas- one of weaker books house- Rowling seems neglect the name Common isn't a white "Told females, to go beyond members of the Order of Potter I must admit cinating Harry saga, hold name. Luckily, for true hip- the surface, a person's a that its devel- the Phoenix, only briefly men- plot and character hop heads Common's sixth album person/when we lessen our continua- ALEX HAYTER tioned and then. are christened every now opment necessary Be has been a "classic women our condition seems to Arts & Entertainment Editor To Hermione and tions from installments. album" XXL and will begin, Harry, previous by magazine worsen."

the travel Still, one can't but feel dis- Weasleys to Diagon Alley help see him more notoriety. likely gain Thanks to smooth production It looks as the though Hogwarts hundredth time that this book is for the seven to appointed simply With his Chicago friend and co- by Kanye West, this album could be out of Express might running needs. to serve as a satisfy their shopping filler material gradual West helming conspirator Kanye finally provide Common with steam. learn that Draco to the finale lace- Common is We then Malfoy build-up grand the production on Be, some overdue media exposure. on from the last Carrying book, with Potter's arch- is to something. We don't have off Voldemort, back to the artistic form of his up Although Be is just short ofbeing a The Prince continues Half-Blood nemesis. a clue but it doesn't seem what, Resurrection days. hip-hop classic, it is certainly the life to delve into Harry's personal And it takes far too to title good. long On the jazzy bass track, of 2005 far. best rap album by into as he develops a young adult. find out what it is, to the point [email protected] Common kicks off the album with Although it is engaging to watch