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Volume 46 Issue 11 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26,2005 www.cordweekly.com
Laurier Big Hawks give Laurier a reason to cheer expected
to slide in rankings
DAN POLISCHUK
News Editor
According to university adminis-
trators, whenMaclean's ever-pop-
ular university rankings hit news-
stands in about a week and a half,
Wilfrid Laurier will likely slide
from its position as fifth-best
undergraduate university in
Canada and number one in
Ontario.
- see MACLEAN'S, page 5
Hockey Hawks
rout Ryerson
and U ofT
Jordan Jocius
- touchdown the the EXUBERANCE Members of the Laurier Hawk Squad race around the track in Guelph to celebrate a Laurier during 47-26 victory over
DAN POLISCHUK Gryphons. With the win, Laurier finished 8-0 for the second straight year and has 17 consecutive regular season victories. FULL STORY IN SPORTS, PAGE 11.
News Editor
Thanks to an eerily quiet, nearly
non-existent crowd, one could
have mistaken the Waterloo
Recreational Complex for a last and DAWB its morgue Friday Saturday to nights. begin However, the lively on-ice play
dispelled that notion quickly, as
the Golden Hawks men's hockey
team steam-rolled their way to victories over the University of in Toronto makeover 2006 and Ryerson University. story Facing the Blues on Friday to
open up the season, the Hawks
were led by strong back-stopping
from goaltender Justin and a will be and this Day 35-year-old building gutted undergo an 18-month renovation process beginning spring two-goal effort from captain
win. Richard Colwill to post a 5-2 of date don't which domi- offices and lecture halls will Saturday night saw the Hawks ADA SHARPE tems are out and five-storey escalator,
dominate of on the scoreboard News Writer meet today's standards," said Ron nates the centre of the building, become memories yesteryear. second again, with a 7-1 drubbing of the Dupuis, Laurier's Assistant VP for will be ripped out. Dupuis affirms that a
Rams. Richard Colwill padded his One ofWilfrid Laurier University's Physical Resources. The building's "Nothing is going to look terri- objective of the project is to "reori-
stats with another two goals to oldest facilities, the Dr. Alvin limited number of fire exits, for bly different. It's just all going to be ent offices and teaching facilities increase needs." the his early goal total to four. Woods Building, will undergo instance, failed to meet regional new...and better," Dupuis added. to meet For next two
The from renovations The antici- the refurbishment will con- team saw strong play major over the next safety codes. renovation project, years,
rookie Matt Maccarone as well. Rehabilitation for the final architectural fourteen is affect all of the DAWB's two years. plans Although pated to span months, siderably The forward from the first-year 35-year-old building were plans are not yet in place, the estimated to cost the university many occupants, including within the forth a solid Five-point approved in principle last week by building will be gutted, with all approximately 12 million dollars. numerous departments effort with a goal and four assists the Board of Governor's Executive five stories undergoing significant "Although there will be more Faculty of Arts, Laurier
over the two His first OUA and the we're a International, Media games. Governance Committee. remodelling. The proposed plans updates, not going to gain Technology
in and of Resources and the Graduate tally came impressive fashion, Following further review, the dedicate the second third lot more space at the end the
on a that the for- efficient," Studies and Research office. These breakaway saw university will award the project to floors to classroom and seminar day. It will be a lot more
ward a wrist shot the a Firm while the fourth and fifth said David Dean of Arts. numerous user are to be snap through contracting by February or space, Docherty, groups
five-hole of the Blues' the and consulted as to final architectural goaltender. March 2006. Renovations are set to floors are designated as faculty After replacing wiring old windows and Second-year Head Coach Steve begin in spring 2006 and last until offices. Key changes to the build- heating systems, plans. Martell, what Dean while glad to get the wins, August 2007. ing will include the installation of insulation with the
was still not "state-of-the- impressed with his "Our main goal is the rehabilita- two new, large elevators and the Docherty considers DAWB. - Please 3 team's overall tion of The rhe DAWB's see page play. the building. All of the sys- addition of a stairwell. lone art-stuff," drafty "1 thought we were flat, yet we
capitalized on some defensive
errors. We found a way to win," CORD HISTORY 1946-1956 THE MUSIC FIZZLES OUT TAMING OF THE SHREWD said Martell, giving credit to Day for As WLU like wildfire after WWII, the Despite its reputation as a wonderful opportunity to Michelle Pinchev defends the BBC's show his in the grew newspaper! keeping team game to the early against Toronto. split in two and was mired in controversy. Sound j take in some new music, last week's Music "Bring Your Husband Heel" and makes
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2005 crimination.
in VOLUME 46 ISSUE 11 Launched February 2005, BRANDON CURRIE Editor-in-Chief Positive Space was created by Next Issue : November 2 Ellis-Hale and ITS employee
QUOTE OF THE VVFF K Shelagh Pepper. "Positive Space In knew thee" an to out "Responsible government, we hardly attempt "genericize" came of information we
- Production Manager Bryn Boyce, concerning Dan Robert's staled Laurier's Positive unique Space gleaned from incoming [WLU] that The preference (ord be consistent with WLUSU messages. Brilliant. its administrators have program, students. What we saw [in an atti-
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WLUSP STAFF dif- She also sensitivity training programto was compelled to start ferent schools and the after some Pagination Editor. Dave Alexander organizations program personal
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than we ever we'd ing thought do," have been able to make some
she adding, "we originally headway in the tolerance WLUSP ADMINISTRATION says, and to train 50 but at of budgeted people, acceptance queerfolk on cam- President Anthony Piscitelli this we're well over 350." "Laurier's done VP: Finance Frascr McCracken point pus. some won-
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VOCAL CORD
Dr. Aivin Woods Do you think the Building
is due for a renovation?
"There's not a lot in it. It needs something more."
- Amanda Sloan
Second Year Medieval Studies
and History
"The classrooms are not
adequate. It's essential."
- Scott Mitchell
Second Year History
and Global Studies
"Yeah. It's pretty drab and JordanJocius
- - When back to school next don't into the to be boring looking." WHILE YOU'LL BE OUT you come fall, expect strolling DAWB so this and well easy; the building will undergo a disruptive and lengthy renovation starting spring lasting into 2007.
- Liz Dua Second Year English Renovations will "inconvenience"
students for at least one school "I think they need another set of year down escalators."
- When classes resume in "It's the end of the - not Chris Mokriy from DAWB, cover world, the little Fourth Year History September 2006, Docherty but a disruption for stu-
"It inconven- will be a year of thinks "there will be two to three dents," assured Dupuis.
ience for a lot of folks," admited main challenges for Arts stu- Tearing down the structure was
Docherty. dents." not considered an option. Dupuis
While new upgrades are insti- Classroom locales and faculty believes that "the building enve- "Yeah. Compared to the other tuted, all faculty and staff must offices will be scattered around lope is in pretty good shape. To buildings, it's really depressing the which demolish the would vacate building by May 2006, campus, Docherty expects building not to be in those classrooms." which Docherty imagines "will be to be "a bit more of a hike in some be feasible."
- Casandra Masse month for staff and cases." Extra classroom will a very busy space Dupuis encourages students to Fourth Year Archaeology faculty." be created on the 3rd floor of the check for progress reports on the and & Culture Relgion Arts Faculties will be temporari- Bricker Academic Building and on renovations, which will be posted
ly relocated to various locations the university's Northdale cam- on the Physical Resources home-
across campus, namely the pus. page throughout the coming
Euler 202 also that the months. "Maybe paint it and give it some Leopold and residences, He maintains move and the Aird of into the and colour. It's kind ot junky." Regina, Building. faculty Leopold "The plan is we'll be back [in the Euler residences "should not
DAWB] by August '07," said impact our guarantee of residence Editorial reaction to this story in OPINION, PAGE 6 - Samantha Wilkins Docherty. space to first-year students." First Year Psychology
MarkYoulten incarcerated yet again "Indeed, because its got that die sketchy elevator that you in Convicted of his convicted sentenced to 18 months almost three times a day." breaching probation, pedophile
- in Kristian Uguccioni prison and does not intend stay in Waterloo upon release according to police Second Year Communications
At present, Youlten is being held lescent boys.
at the Maplehurst Dentention Seargent Jim Culham, High-Risk
"Definitely. I just think it needs a Centre until he is moved to either Offender Coordinator for the
little sprucing up." Brampton's Ontario Correctional Waterloo Regional Police, com-
Institute or to Brockville's St. mented that looking back on it,
Lawrence for treatment. the was not the - Andrea Zuccaria Hospital area "probably
Fourth In his before the best place" for him to live. Year Kinesiology appearance court, Youlten pleaded guilty for "I took him around to half a
breaking strict probationary dozen different places and
terms, specifically coming in con- although [Youlten's residence] was
it tact with a child under 14 years of adjacent to the park... was better
"The is off having him in there with the place really old now and age. Leading to his latest arrest on controls we had in place than put- it would be really nice to fix it up n August 25 in Uptown Waterloo, ting him into a building where we up. Youlten had been living at an wouldn't be able to observe him,"
Albert Street boarding house on said Culham. -Nadine Sandhu $536 a month. According to Culham, Youtlen Third Year Psychology Originally having spent 14 has stated thatwhen he gets out in ©The Record years
Mark Youlten in "he an Ohio penitentiary for the about two years doesn't want
and sexual assault of his back rape two to come to our jurisdiction," No. I like the elevators." younger brothers, aged three and but if he does, Regional Police will DAN POLISCHUK
seven, he was deported to Canada be ready to help. News Editor
- Victoria Carlson in 2004 under the supervision of "If he does come back, we'll help
Third Year Business Almost three months to the day, an uncle, a former police officer him with his re-integration again
Mark in child molester Youlten's fate from Cambridge. and we'll just have to put him was finally decided in Ontario Youlten pleaded guilty in May the best place," commented
provincial court in the form of an 2005 to breaching those orders by Cuiham.
18-month sentence behind bars. again coming in contact with ado- Compiled by Dan Polischuk, photos by Sydney Hellcind WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2005 The Cord 4 ■ 26, lews Weekly!
Unilever corp.
sponsors new
BBA classes
DAN POLISCHUK ments. News Editor "For Contributed Photo us, strategically, it was a
The Wilfrid Laurier School of fit. We're very good pretty good at
Business and Economics has and adopting developing pro- Biz off turned to the private sector to grams where they don't exist else- competition taking finance it's new BBA concentra- where," said Carson. tion in brand communication. While Davis the expects pro-
Unilever Canada kicked in the launch in the gram to Fall of 2006,
will are some LaunchPod $50K competition feature numerous teams in a business battle; bulk of the $1.25 million neededto there still obstacles to be off get the program the ground. overcome along the way.
WLU with the "The at which chance was approached speed we move winners will receive a to make their dreams a reality entrepreneurial offer from chair- Rupert Brendon, really depends on staffing. We're
man and trustee of the Marketing really short-staffed right now. It
Trust Communications Education also depends on how fast we get DAN POLISCHUK of LaunchPad WLU, a Final due and the and the other Organizer at develop plan. plans, (MCET) president $1.2 million,"he com- News Editor how the will then be CEO Institute explained mentoring pro- April 7, judged up to of the of mented.
vided throughout the workshops the final presentation on May 11, Communications and Advertising. That $1.2 million is the last half
While it does in fact reward stu- the which time is leading up to winner being at the winning group While brand positioning remaining of the $2.5 million that
dents with sums of declared should be considered to will be awarded cash studied in the United large money, a $25,000 widely must be raised for the program to the of the LaunchPad be organizers just as important as the cash prize. Second and third place fin- States, Brendon was not encour- get it out of the planning stage. So
$50K competition, which begins prize itself. ishers will receive $15,000 and aged by the low number of possi- far, $1.25 million has been raised in this believe "It's earnest month, it not a competition for the $10,000 respectively. ble employees coming out of with the help of industry leaders,
delivers even better rewards that sake of it's "It's just winning money, a a long process, but its great Canadian schools. such as household products com-
don't come in for the sake of creat- because it That is the necessarily mone- competition gives you more insight main reason why, pany Unilever, who provided the form. real that what tary ing a company you're as to is actually neededwhen according to WLU associate pro- lead donation.
its second of exis- it fessor and coordinator of "I Entering year comes to creating area made it very clear to them
tence, LaunchPad gives individu- a successful busi- marketing Brad Davis, that Laurier that the fundamental mission of "It's not a competition for the als who wish to start their own ness," commented was most in a interested such proj- the university is one of autonomy business an opportunity to imple- ect. and we can sake of winning money. It's a Popovic. independence and ment their innovations in the mar- As is mandato- "We for never were looking something accept any monetary gift
ketplace. last win- to stake a claim for competition for the sake of creat- ry, years to our identity, that would interfere with that," While geared towards third-and ners put their win- and industry said there was a real said Carson.
fourth-year students towards start- need for is is graduating ing a real company..." nings it," said Davis, who very When all said and done from WLU, the of University ing their business - involved with the implementation though, Davis believes that such a
Waterloo, of Guelph, - Andrea LaunchPad at WLU Moon Shade Blinds Univeristy Popovic, Organizer process. program would provide a huge
and - Conestoga College, competi- which geared itself "When they went to some of the benefit to Laurier's image.
tors make up a or one towards other the attitude "It should be for group join creating universities, very good
that will a to estab- work on and to blinds for the arched window encountered pitch plan going to going mar- they was, 'Yougive us branding the school, getting us
lished The work in after said ket. the and we'll few entrepreneurs. judges you graduate," money, put a out in the public eye, and maybe included Win that or lose LaunchPad courses and call it a con- from like represent companies Popovic, adding participants though, together getting us away things
such as RIM and - of do have be Cowlings one not necessarily to busi- provides a great experience for all centration.' And when they came Maclean's rankings, which is kind the law firms largest in Canada. ness students. involved, to to we understood according Popovic. us, that it had to of impossible for us to play that These also companies are among Students will have from October "If they are inspired by entrepre- be something more than that," he game," he said.
various big name companies 25 until March 10 to use the neurship and they have good added. the sponsoring event. resources provided through the ideas, we can help them create Dean of the School of Business Edifoiiul reaction to this story in OPINION, PAGE 6 Andrea the Lead Popovic, workshops to join a group and this." Scott Carson echoed Davis's senti-
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the rankings] that we're probably time and MACLEAN'S , cover opinion. - from
at a disadvantage because we've Call 1-800-827-0676, Arthur Stephen, Vice President been growing," he added. ext: 3040 Or Else British NanniesWill of University Advancement at Aside from the issue with j Encourage You To PutYour Head In WLU, believes the reason for the admissions figures, Stephen A Cannon. be caused believes the school should drop will most likely by contin-
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admission figures, only 79 percent point of view, gotten much
of students come in with at least a stronger," commented Stephen.
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Laurier saw 91 percent of its enter- the likes of Trent, the University of ot lAURIHR ing undergraduates carrying the Northern British Columbia or the same average. University of Prince Edward
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Stephen. "The market research shows affect how people perceive an
institution if low, or "I'm not saying the university's that parents and students actually you're high,
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DAWB renovations a
evil necessary
damnedif you do, you're damned if you don't.
EmilieJoslin That's pretty much the position Laurier's administration is in You'rewith the upcoming Dr. Alvin Woods Building renovations, slated to begin this spring.
The building is in dire need of renovations: the number of fire exits
in DAWB doesn't meet safety code, and anyone who's had a class the One snort over the knows that its heating and 'cooling' system is atrocious.
But how do you renovate a building that's so central to the school and that houses classrooms so many and offices, without causing mass dis- ruption?
It will be tricky. It's inevitable that the renovations will cause inconven- iences. And of the who about the many people complain current state of sweet the DAWB line, more Jesus will than likely also be the first complain about the dis- ruption.
We have to in mind that it's to with these incon- keep necessary put up veniences for in order better the school for No one year to the long term. pain, no gain, as the saying goes. Weed is but cocaine is a "a hell of a and there's no excuse But have the relatively just as we to accept necessary compromises, the adminis- benign, drug,"
tration has to work to keep them to a minimum.
students choose Laurier for its classes for it International Many compactness. Spreading using says Editor Tony Ferguson and offices all over the place will be pulling an unfair bait-and-switch.
Sufficient office and classroom space must be found as centrally locat-
ed in that as possible, a way makes sense. Students and staff are busy and of pre-pubescent kids. aspire to. Not only does it put
don'thave time to on a wild chase form needs it go goose everytime a filling The only trouble the drug really tremendous stress on your body,
out or a needs the members question answering. gave me was extreme difficulty puts friends and family
So to the administration: for challenge is finding convenient of trying to laughter in a situation where they have to your space TONY FERGUSON suppress my DAWB displaced users, mainting a coherentnetwork of offices and ensur- in front of the convenience store witness someone they care about InternationalEditor that students ing are kept fully abreast of the changes. clerk who kept eyeing me suspi- battle an addiction.
And to in mind that the walk classroom I waited it is easier students, try keep to your new ciously as to pay for my Also, much to die will still next year (which likely be relatively short compared to what stu- My first up-close and personal armload of candy. from an overdose of cocaine than dents at other schools do all the time) will mean that oft-shafted Arts stu- was in A is experience with drugs ele- That's just weed, the silly drug. it is on pot. weed overdose dents will DAWB get much more out of the for years to come. mentary school. Something relatively benign, in nearly impossible and there have
A constable of police came to my my opinion, compared to the been no documented cases
classroom to talk about narcotics other drugs out there, which, I death directly related to cannabis
and shouldn't do them. I'll few of why we recently learned, a my use.
New SBE concentration must always remember his handy little friends from high school are now You don't necessarily have to be
display case that showed a little into. I'm talking about cocaine in addicted to something to become
of with its it. I sample each drug name particular. dependent on doubt my
is be truly student-centric underneath so we could see what "Cocaine a hell of a drug," is friends are addicted to the drug, we weren't supposed to take. how Superfreak Rick James but from the sounds of it, they
it in interview After hearing all the embarrass- described an on now need it to have a good time.
stories ing and horrific that Chappelle's Show. One of my friends was telling
The School of Business and funded in told Rick isn't that line of before the part by large corpora- Constable Ralph us about Now, James probably me a coke
Economics' new concentration in tions, such as Unilever Canada. It people he's seen who have taken the best point of comparison since bar is just what he needs to be
Brand has I lot his than confident Communication the will be a huge disservice to them, thought 'I'm never going to he put a more up nose more and have a good
to be addition to the if the friends ever will. potential a great Laurier, to say least, pro- do drugs.' my night.
Laurier's SBE if done I that since Whatever offerings, gram ends up catering to the com- Skip ahead four years to when Also, some might say happened to pre-
But there that it. with I've used cocaine I shouldn't properly. are some panies sponsor was lighting up my first joint never drinking?
caveats to in mind as it We need to avoid situation like who insisted that I be these since Now that he's seen what a keep pro- a my friends, try making judgements high
gresses. the episode of The Simpsons in it. I don't know what it's like, and this on coke is like, he's not as reluctant
Brand which asks think felt the has some truth it. Before to it, like I was before marketing programs are Miss Hoover students I I nearly same way to using try trying
in in I about I had the of attitude lacking Canada, despite their the "Pepsi classroom", "If you about pot then as do pot same sort pot.
it it I I'm not that the of relevance and the desire from the have three Pepsis and drink one, cocaine now, hesitant to accept towards as do towards coke and saying use
business will it. after I became familiar substance is as world for them. This how much more refreshed you and afraid to try trying it, any good, might
could boost Laurier's and be?" I tried weed with it and it didn't threaten- have been assumed from image Despite this, any- seem my com-
offer its business an advan- As as this concentration is You've love to me of coke and weed. grads long way. got to peer pres- ing anymore. parison
when head it if the of Cocaine and are much dif- and are tage they out into the designed in such a way that sure. I'm not sure thought pot Drinking smoking just
real world. It will Laurier BBA offers Constable crossed mind ferent Earlier I came vices that waste our but we give learning opportunities Ralph my though. up money students the chance with for If I still them because we're used to continue to rather than just a quick and easy but any guilt vanished with the an adjective pot, "silly." use them. But it's be innovative. to boost Laurier's it flick of the to do the same for coke, I'd to them and we like way image, lighter. were
or not be of, and This is provided the administra- will benefit students by increasing And it wasn't so bad. It didn't probably choose "crazy" "dan- something to proud
tors of the concentration in their base - and make insane the line needs to be drawn. Sure, keep knowledge more me go or irreversibly gerous." drink and smoke but it should - visit mind the number one priority knowledge can only be a good stupid or make me forget to pull Not nearly as many people we
students. The is after the bath- rehabilitation clinics because of stop there. program being thing. up my pants using do for cocaine. room at a party, allowing everyone pot as they
This was a to there are to see my package. Although my surprise, rehabilitation clinics. [email protected] These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of the story that Constable Ralph had marijuana rehab for cocaine The Cord's EditorialBoard and do not necessarily reflect the views o/The used, which was met with a violent Going to a
class addiction is Cord's volunteers, staff or WLUSP. eruption of laughter from a not something to Weekly The Cord Opinion WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2005 7
WLUand UW: David and Goliath
Laurier be more 'fun' than but academic the does Sure, might UW, the gulf between two institutions really make us look like the little high school down the street
eminent guest speaker to enlight- Maclean's, entitled "Einstein at
en its educational poster children, Oktoberfest". Between lauding the
the BBA hordes? Well, it was 2002, Bavarian festival, UW and
if count Air Canada CEO he found one BRANDON CURRIE you Lazaridis, paren- Robert 'I ran my company into the thetical sentence to single out Editor-in-Chief Milton ground' as anything spe- WLU's contribution to the region,
So Turret cial. far this year, the has but can he really be blamed?
David and Goliath. Canada and hosted names than the Laurier's bigger rest painfully easy to over-
The United States. The mouse and ofWLU. look.
the elephant. WLU and UW? Next was a Mike Lazaridis (for- And speaking of Maclean's,
Most Laurier students are aware mer UW student, university chan- they're about to codify what many
of the University of Waterloo's cellor and founder of RIM) com- already know: that Laurier is a
dominance of the city's higher mercial for American Express' "My small fish in a big pond. When
card" education. How many times have life. My ad campaign. It their glorified (ifflawed) university
friends or relatives assumed that seemed a bit odd at first, an elec- rankings come out this November,
because you attend a university in trical engineer on the same mar- WLU is expected to slip further
Waterloo, it's at UW? keting push as Tiger Woods, down the pecking order of the
Perhaps it's because they carry Robert Deniro and Ellen "primarily undergraduate" catego-
Waterloo's namesake. If but it the that we've one were Degeneres, seems phil- ry, a grouping clearly
to logically guess where Wilfrid anthropic Turk and Blackßerry outgrown.
Laurier it'd is the fast track But the University was, proba- creator on to moving up to "compre-
be in Montreal near the former culture icon. hensive" echelon will bly becoming a pop prove even
Prime Minister's hometown of St. Down the road at our humble more disastrous, as thenwe'll have
institution Lin, or perhaps in Ottawa, the epi- sits Bob Rae, an admit- to compete with real academic
centre of Canadian bilingualism. tedly high profile chancellor rela- heavyweights. That could be diffi-
But there's more afoot here than tive to Laurier's size. While the for- cult for a school that's been con-
our irrational moniker. Lately, mer Ontario premier has done sistendy beaten by Trent, possibly
there's been good reason to be groundbreaking research into the the most ghastly university in
jealous of the friendly giant down health of post-secondary educa- Ontario.
University Avenue. tion in this province, he's done Meanwhile, UW has no reason
And this time, Laurier students precious little to enrich the Laurier to believe it won't take number
shouldn't be placated with the community specifically, probably one "comprehensive" university in
have fun then because he's here. Canada for the second in 'well, we more hardly ever year a
those engineering/math/com- Lazaridis, who lives in Waterloo, row. They've been in the top three
science lab rats' has donated Maclean's puter argu- a princely sum to nationally since
ment. local initiatives. Many should be changed their rankings system in
The first warning bell aware of the breathtaking 1992. In the reputational section
off when Microsoft went Perimeter Institute of Theoretical of the survey Waterloo has won
Chairman Bill Gates vis- Waterloo's architectural "most innovative" 12 Physics, years run-
ited Waterloo and scientific jewel. That was ning and "best overall" 11 of 12
(University, that is) made possible by a staggering times.
a couple weeks ago. $100 million donation to the proj- So maybe when we laugh at the
it Sure, was a com- ect. Tack on another $50 million in stereotypical over-worked, techni-
puter geek mak- donations to UW for its quantum cally gifted but socially awkward
ing a pilgrimage computing and nanotechnology UW student, the joke's really on us.
to the Canadian and it's to obliterate them programs, easy see why Sure, we can on
Vlecca of software he's the kingpin of the Waterloo- the football field, but at a universi-
engineering Kitchener-Cambridge "technology ty, it's who wins in the classroom nerds, but UW triangle". that really triumphs.
vas the only Even the Academic Council on Maybe next time someone mis-
Nations I Canadian stop on the United System takenly suggests go to Waterloo
Gates' tour of six (ACUNS), WLU's highest profile (University), I won't bother to cor-
universities that organizational affiliate, was rect them.
ncluded Princeton from brought to campus Yale on
ind Columbia. the back of a Lazaridis donation.
And when did Then there was Paul Wells' Back
Laurier have last an Page column in last week's letters@cordweekly. com
Where in the Laurier is Chancellor Roe?
of when he does be of life." amount time here, and often not appear to His absence gives the impression aspects university
in see other well known figures, like participating life at Laurier, how that he does not care to hear the At Laurier, a chancellor holds
Dr. he know what of of office for and Bob and Daddy Mac. can the opinions opinions students on how their four years, can be
I have heard he's made students are, or what works for the school should be run, and that he reappointed for another term. VERONICAHUGHES appear- ances at graduation ceremonies, university? does not care to be involved in With three left in his term we Rant Space years A the unveiling of his "Rae Review" chancellor cannot base their Laurier life past his official duties. can only hope he decides to play a
report on higher learning and at a decisions solely on information According to the Wilfrid Laurier more active role at Laurier.
Apparently a sighting of Laurier's guest lecture. Three times in one that is forwarded by the president University Act, "the chancellor is Because although the Honourable
chancellor, the Honourable Bob is and year. Something wrongwith that Board of Governors. the titular head of the university Bob Rae boasts an impressive Rae, is harder than a Where's As of his he does and shall confer all he has picture. part duties, degrees at con- resume, yet to impress at Waldo? book. Rae is and attend with the Senate ceremonies... In a very public figure a meetings vocation this his current position as chancellor Since the of beginning his term, former Ontario Premier. It is an and Board of Governors, but when role, the chancellor is expected to ofLaurier. I have not personally seen Bob Rae honour for Laurier to have such a it comes to getting involved with provide leadership and guidance on campus once, which I find odd distinguished and decorated fig- student life, clubs, WLUSU or any to the campus community s ince I spend a considerable ure as our chancellor. However, WLUSP publication, Rae is absent. through involvement in various [email protected] 8 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26. 2005 Opinion Cord Weekly]
Dolly's mutton a little chewy
Lobbyists are fighting to put meat from cloned animals on our nation's dinner tables, and it all leaves a bad taste in Chris Collie's mouth
But because these inter- private cally identical copy of a living human consumption of such
ests nice, of always play course, being has already been tough materials is safe, even when the
such as the Austin, companies enough for the public to accept, animals themselves are being Texas-based ViaGen have volun- CHRISCOLLIE never mind the idea of eating one plagued by damaging health prob- TheSpaceBetween tarily withheld all cloned animals for dinner. lems. These include weakened
until federal for their dis- If the immune approval public safety was really systems leading to an tribution is received, which isn't main concern when it comes to increased need for antibiotics;
It's how far off. methods of food of arthritis fascinating concepts pre- looking approving new development at an ear- sented within not-so-distant sci- In article in fact, according to an in production North America, the lier age, alongside other prema- ence fiction love to become sci- the Portsmouth Herald, as far back US and Canada would never have ture aging; heart and breathing ence fact. as 2002 the US Food and Drug allowed the massive infiltration of problems, deformities and obesi-
A great and recent example of Administration (FDA) was already genetically modified ingredients ty this is animal cloning. on track to release a National into our food system without a These are all terribly frighten-
massive is ofScience it will be Right now, pressure Academy report com- more stringent approval process ing, yet they not the main
on federal missioned, food reason being placed American stating that and study period. if cloned foods don't get interests in regulators by private to derived from cloned animals According to a panel of experts approved Canada.
and the to the of Canada this approve legitimize cloning poses no safety concern at Royal Society Only pesky public percep- of farm animals for human and therefore should be in issue the con- humans, who were mentioned a recent tion can sour deal now.
it it sumption. deemedappropriate for sale. ing a long-term study on seven Globe andMail piece, the approval That is, if makes to the nation-
interests in unlike These have argued that That report was scrapped its cloned cows right now. process in this country for geneti- al level, genetically modi- milk or meat products from a final hour, but is rumored to be One should be rather confident cally modified foods was extreme- fied foods which never became
Not mention issue cloned cow should be open game making a re-appearance within that concerns regarding human ly flawed. to the fact such an and were stealthily
for those from the few all of had sale alongside regu- next months, causing safety are not the main issue hold- that most the country no approved. They are now an insti-
attention. lar, non-clonedanimals. the recent media ing up all of this cloning business idea this even took place. tutionalized aspect of our nation's
Interestingly enough, no law Meanwhile, Canada is also look- though, as firms like ViaGen would Currently, about 75 percent of food manufacturing system, and
them from into the idea of have believe. The main is the foods Canadians eat won't be currently prevents ing legitimizing you snag processed going anywhere soon. being distributed within the US. cloned animal products, with a negative public perception of the are likely to contain genetically And if cloned animal products do
And this took slated for from idea - what of these firms modified with of the neither will one me by surprise: paper release some ingredients, none get nod, they. they already have the cloned ani- Health Canada this fall discussing call the "gross factor". them labeled, even as the long
In The idea of in effects of such foods still mals ready to go. a very real the matter. cloning general term are
science snuck Even closer the that undetermined. sense, up on legisla- to home, frightens people. Knowing we letters@cordweekly. com have the make It's that the tors, and the public as well. University of Guelph is perform- power to a geneti- being presented
Urinal etiquette and
the human response
The bathroom isn't a social time casual sex. There is usually a
either. There is little to no talking process called 'cruising' through
while at the urinal. For at which two interest in me least, men express
MARCOSMOLDES it's a time that I like to be quiet, having sex or mutual masturba-
My So-Called and preferably, alone. It's not tion. Queer Life exactly time for chit chat with a As it turns out, I had stumbled
stranger. across a tearoom here in Waterloo
While out a bit of But sense started and drawn the he wasn't doing shopping my spidey inadvertently stream, hurting anyone. identity would be denying queer last weekend I pit-stopped in the going off like mad; something was attentionof one of its users whenI Two: who am I to judge someone history. Through a little research washroom since 1 was the rotten in the of into the bathroom to else's sexual habits? If the internet there doing state Denmark, ran pee. blowing on (is anything
three old 'I need bathroom' From I As in I've year a folks. the corner of my eye someone who considers someone the bathroom was his we can't Google these days?),
dance. So I beelined it for urinal. established that fellow bath- themselves be liberal and idea of then learned a my to very a good time, happy that there are gloryholes
in Midstream, a guy walked and room occupant was not peeing honest about sexuality and sexual hunting and godspeed to him. all over Waterloo, even one here on stood in the urinal beside for the but instead I found There is tradition of me into urinal, staring expression, myself strug- a long glo- campus. what I presumed was the same at me and beating off. gling to figure out howI felt about ryholes and cruising that exists in While I won't personally be on
I have firm At I in subculture. reason. a policy of star- the moment finished, being cruised, and public sex gay Cruising and pub- the prowl at your local gas station
dead ahead whilst the uri- did brief handwash lic have existed for decades rest I've decided that ing at zipped up, a general. sex stop, so long
nal; there's a strict set of social (because basic hygiene should I am reluctant to condemn or (George Michael, the former as nobody gets hurt or offended, rules about this. You look be and condone his behaviour for two Wham! star, arrested for what do the urinal is always never compromised) got was doing you at your
- flush. straight ahead or down - never to the hell out of there. reasons. One: while I was a little it in a public bathroom in Beverly business just don't forget to
the side, never at other people A 'gloryhole' or 'tearoom' is a shocked by his willingness to just Hills). To deny that gloryholes and peeing. bathroom that is used by men for start stroking while I was mid- cruising are part of some queers' letters@cordweekly. corn
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reforms address child abuse such individuals a to such am in with Ticket put stop no way complacent
of If a display assault? anything, I tuition increases. My support and
the October 19 article would the In regards to imagine advertisement advocacy for an effective tuition
Beath, written by Carly I must say would turn people off of writing for freeze (allowing for CPI) stems from
she was a littleoff-base. The Cord that in that I agree Weekly. a view tuition is no way a
that precipitating factors, regarding "quick fix". The "out of hand"
such of cases as Jeffrey Baldwin's, Lori Heatherington tuition rates you (and I!) speak
attention be require more within our can not remedied by being so present criminal justice system. Offensive Ad focused on cutting the fees that we
However, 1 also read the front lose sight of long-term vision and
Toronto In to ad on four of this institu- CAMPUS page article of Monday's response your page maintaining quality
"Write tion. , Star, and am writing to point out of last week's Cord Weekly:
that arti- that the premise of the new 'sweep- for The Cord Weekly... or British I recognize a two-quote
reforms' is free the Nannies will throttle first- cle is a difficult to on a ing justice to up your place expand
is I criminal justice system so that it is born". topic that so broad, but hope PLAN. able to pay more attention to cases I'm offended by this you can that cutting MEAL incredibly recognize
without first such as the Jeffrey Baldwin case piece ofadvertising, especially in an tuition right now mentioned by Carly Beath. The arti- issue of The Cord which also con- addressing all the other problems
and cle described how the new criminal tains a piece about the Catholic facing students institutions, justice reforms would expedite Children's Aid Society's mishan- specifically student financial aid, is
of the of but irre- issues such as traffic tickets, leaving dling case Jeffrey Baldwin, not only short-sighted,
to address who died at the six result more resources cases age of as a sponsible.
child abuse such. child like this involving and I of severe abuse. I discussing topic to an
the I would suggest that next time, May suggest to compensate for embarrassing level, so please drop article this lack of that the office -1 have t-shirts. columnist read the more judgement per- by my *" throughly before making claims son responsible for this ad write an
and other of Mitchell * such as her headline, "Justice article on SBS forms Jen % , ~ >. *l all the child Some WLU VP: WLUSU y , reforms in wrong places", abuse? students University Affairs, r SATURDAY and since the reforms are addressing are already parents, many more
that she described as will be in the next ten so the the very issue years,
information could be useful being ignored. very to Letter audience. You Policy: On another note, the advertise- your target never
small child ment inciting people to "write for know, you might save a All letters to the editor must be signed and sub-
mitted with the author's name, student identifi- British The Cord Weekly... or from an act of brutality like the one cation number, and telephone number. Letters Beath Will Your First in ad. must be received on or Carly Nannies Throttle you facetiously depicted your by 12pm Tuesday disk, via e-mail at [email protected] with Born" was quite disturbing. It dis- the subject heading of 'Cord letter.' Letters
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Deron Williams (Utah) jostling for position. Brown-less Detroit squad with less 3. New jersey Nets* 3. Phoenix Suns* 2. Chris Paul (NO) When it comes to the Western depth. 3. Charlie Villanueva (Tor) Conference, it is nearly impossible When Indiana and San Antonio 4. Indiana Pacers to bet against Tim Duncan and the meet for the right to call them 4. Houston Rockets defending champion San Antonio selves champions, look for Rick 6th man award 5. Cleveland Cavaliers Spurs. The Spurs feature the same Carlisle's squad to plow their way 5. Seattle Supersonics 1. Michael Finley (SA) nucleus of Duncan, Manu Ginobili to a hard fought series victory. 2. Antonio McDyess (Det) 6. Chicago Bulls and Tony Parker, along with a Although the Spurs have an out 6. Sacramento Kings 3. Chris Duhon (Chi) bench that is better on paper than standing group, it's hard not to like some NBA teams' starting five. the mix that Indiana brings to the 7 . Washington Wizards 7. Dallas Mavericks Best defensive player Clearly, San Antonio will be in the floor. If they can keep themselves 1. Ron Artest (lnd) NBA Finals again in 2005-06. out of trouble, both on and off the 8. Philadelphia 76ers The East boasts some very court, we think that Indiana can 2. Ben Wallace (Det) strong clubs with the revamped pace themselves to the NBA title in 3. Bruce Bowen (SA) Miami Heat and NBA Finalist 2005-06. Detroit Pistons, but the Indiana -M.H. Most improved player 1 . Stromile Swih (Hou) 2. Dorko Milic (Det) 3. AI Jefferson (Bos) Stories to watch in '05-06 Coath of the year 1. George Karl (Den) 2. Lawrence Frank (NJ) NBA Player Dress Code Can Artest keep it clean? be solid NBA players, but aren't yet. 3. Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) Beyond CB4, there's little to get In a recent attempt to clean up the Aftet missing almost an entire season, excited about. On the plus side, few NBA image, Commissioner David including the playoffs, for throwing teams boast better odds at the first Stern implemented a player dress down with a few fans in Detroit, Ron overall pick in the 2006 draft, and code. According to the league's new Artest is back in uniform and raring to Toronto doesn't have to face Tel Aviv policy, "players are required to wear go. anymore. Business Casual attire whenever they There's no question that Artest is - R.P. are engaged in team or league busi- one of the Association's most talented ness." players; the only question is if the bad Items excluded by the dress code boy can rein in his temper in a league include: headgear of any kind, sun that's become obsessed with its public Familiar Faces in Unfamiliar glasses, chains, pendants, or medal image. Places lions worn over the players' clothes. If he can, he might become the most The majority of players are neither unlikely and ironic 'Most Improved The coaching changes across the for nor against the newly enforced Player' in league history, and along league this year make for some inter dress code; however, Marcus Camby with fellow tough guy Jermaine esting talk, and Phil Jackson's return to and Allen Iverson did express some O'Neal, could easily lead the Pacers to Los Angeles sparks much of that inter disgust. NBAglory. est. The nine-time NBA Champion t Camby, who makes $8 million (US) a - J.T. coaxed himself out of "retirement" year for the Denver Nuggets, put forth ($10 million will do that to you) to once the ridiculous complaint that he again coach the Lakers and reunite should be given a clothing allowance Bleak Outlook in TO with superstar Kobe Bryant. in light of the new rule, while Iverson Meanwhile, Larry Brown has left the argued that the dress code will impede Face it Rap tors fans: Rob Babcock was Pistons to coach in the glitz and glam his self-image. n't lying when he said the team will be our of New York City with the Knicks. Overall, though, it is a positive step hard pressed to match its win total However, look for both Hall of Fame for the league in attempting to portray from last season. coaches to be left out of Coach of the a consistent business image in the The rebuilding process is only just Year buzz, and the playoffs for that global marketplace. beginning in the post -Grunwald era in matter. Their respective teams are just - P.S. Raptorland, where hope rests on the that bad. unproven shoulders of Charlie -v.s. Villanueva and Joey Graham; they will MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2005 +11 Hawk's flying ear.ly on - from HOCKEY, cover "The boys really pulled together to pull it out," commented Col will, "We're a hardworking team adding that with the team chem that's going to come out and play istry that exists amongst them, hard every night. We're going to be there's no reason why they cannot v a good team, but it remains to be follow through on their goal of seen if we're going to be a great winning the Mid-West Division. team," he added. The Hawks head out on the road Team captain Colwill, seen by for their next two games this Martell to be the leader of this weekend against Royal Military year's team, was pleased to skate College and Queen's, the latter away with four points when it was coached by ex-NHLer and Stanley all said and done. Cup winner Kirk Muller. SPORTS INBRIEF Panel ";!:..~~_;;;;:;::__;;;::_-;;7~.;:::_;;:-_;::_::;;;;::-_.:::;;:_~~.:::-:;;::::.::::-_;::;;:....:;;:;;:_~_t;;_-:;:;;:::-_;;::-~ ke Brown Hopkins ~~ . . . . ther team managed another score Cameron seemed to like it as company can just relax, drink in ~~·lii.U-· · · ··"'· "'-· · ~ in the opening quarter. well, putting up 155 yards on 20 their success and await the poor The next 30 minutes were a carries to eclipse the 1000-yard souls that will meet arguably the completely different story, howev rushing mark for the first time in strongest Laurier team since the ~ er. Quarterback Ryan Pyear began his career. "It's certainly a marquee 1991 Vanier Cup champions. Cord History The Cord 12WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26,2005 Weekly Growing pains: 1946-56 "This leaves The in Cord an extremely pleasant situation. With a sheet... The Cord will be able to devote weekly news its space to articles of lasting interest, controversial subjects and an increased literary section." - Cord Editorial, December 1949 KRIS COTE However, the Newsweekly soon Cord Historian encountered the same problem that The Cord had been complain- from World War about for the 11, ing previous two life exploded at decades: Waterloo Emergingcampus College did not Waterloo College. provide enough material to fill a The of The Cord chroni- (or pages weekly bi-weekly) newspaper. cled the This led editors increasingly extravagant Newsweekly to frosh initiations, worldly debates take matters into their own hands, and popular sporting events that and they creatively inflated the characetrized the era. of post-war significance issues in order to While enrolment had sunk 53 material and to create more contro- students in it with which 1942, rose again to versy to fill the paper's 235 1950 and hasn't looked It by pages. was yellow journalism at back since. its finest. Even though The Cord repre- sented a burgeoning student cul- YELLOW JOURNALISM ture, it also displayed a more con- servative image of women and In the class election of October their role on campus, and por- 1952, the Newsweekly accused the a student of trayed body more SLE deciding the results on its involved with international affairs. own and destroying the ballots, and an article reminded students BIRTH OF A SECOND PAPER that "by gradual nibbling at demo- cratic right it is lost completely." In December of The 1947, College The issue ofcampus democracy Cord once again displayed a new erupted again in December when format. The Cord new was a syn- the regulations for the "Campus thesis of the previous literary ver- Queen" competition were sion of The Cord and a that College changed so only juniors and it was bound like to newspaper; a seniors were allowed run, and and journal printed monthly. students were urged to mob SLE The latest vol- change was not a meetings in order to force the untary measure, and the editorial board's resignation. board lamented that they were Again, on October 31, 1952 the forced to transform The Cord into Newsweekly reported that the a because their of journal printing campus was on the verge a situation had it changed, and now "seething rebellion" over an issue took two weeks for the printer to of student access to their mail. As deliver each issue. This made a well, editors of the Newsweekly newspaper unfeasible, and the were repeatedly accused of writing journal format of The Cord would letters to the editor in order to last for than more a decade. "spice things up." The main problem with this Although The Cord welcomed that the setup was journal was a the creation of the Newsweekly monthly publication, usually only because it no longer had to cover six issues it printed a year, yet also news and sports, relations tried be initially to a newspaper. between the two publications This meant that by the time that soon soured. The Cord became The Cord delivered was to stu- increasingly academic, while the its news and dents, sports section Newsweekly sought more funds, could be dated by up to a month. often from The Cord's budget, with Students little obviously saw value which to expand. in and 1949 this, in the sophomore On March 10, 1952 the class created a weekly newssheet, Newsweekly called The Cord "too the Waterloo College Newsweekly. intellectual," and asked students The Newsweekly was the size of whether or not they believed The a foolscap of and Cord served piece paper was a purpose on campus. printed on a linotype machine. The Cord responded by arguing it Initially was only a page in that it "is always caught between while the font was of that length, a very the clamour from below, and headlines and formal, poor quality accuse us of being offish, were hand drawn. and the graphics While intellectual, even boring, it was the not pretty, Newsweekly loud whispers of those above, that served its often ill- purpose, though we are somewhat trite, in a sensationalized manner. informed, high-schoolish, occa- The owned unin- Newsweekly was and sional, commonplace and run by the sophomore class, and it tellectual." sustained itself by soliciting a fee While The Cord was able to from students, which was initially stave off the Newsweekly attacks, set at C25. However, this mode of as its quality and frequency began did operation proved financially to decline later in the 19505, so untenable and the as newspaper its future prospects. tried to expand itself, financial shortfall held it back. THE SLANDER OF WOMEN To alleviate this problem, the Student Legislative Executive Women had an increased pres- took control of the the (SLE) ence on campus following war, Newsweekly on November 7, 1952. and in the March/April 1946 issue This 16 gave the newspaper a budget of The Cord it was reported that Courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier University Archives and Special Collections of collected 4 $80 per year, through women graduated to only men. student the ANIMAL HOUSE - for fees, which was used On 21, 1952 Posing a photograph in 1947, unsuspecting frosh students are full of glee moments before to October were douced with senior students. This has become of the size, but not the visual they water by image one WLU's best-known historic photos. expand - 13 of the see HISTORY quality, paper. page Weekly Xhe Cord 1946-1956 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26,2005 13 HISTORY, 12 ments, though The Cord did of the increasing number of for- - from page lament in October 1945that "some eign students who attended that the first of the Newsweekly reported big-happy-family atmos- Waterloo College. No one seemed female residence was opening. phere [of the school] will be lost to take notice of this hypocrisy. However, the campus publica- forever" as enrolment increased. tions also represented a more con- However, the 'small school' def- THE WORLD AT WLU'S DOOR servative movement that did not inition was still used to describe envision an academic Waterloo and the this necessarily College, campus During decade, campus publi- cations role for women on campus. publications continued the tradi- also took an increasingly For the November of instance, tion arguing that this gave stu- active role highlighting world 1948 issue of The Cord featured dents a better education than they affairs, and international initia- As the results of the newly created could have received at a larger tives on campus. well, as the The school. school house "Campus Queen" contest. came to an increas- characteristics of the Queen, ing number of foreign to were and students, according The Cord, "a "The United States can never refugee combination of all the essential and their stories and for in qualities that everyone looks again gain the position of insights were pub- a girl... Beauty; Personality; lished. Stability; and last but not least, absolute leader of the world." With the post- of School Spirit." The event became war development an annual tradition that received the "IronCurtain" and considerable support and cover- - The College Cord, January 1951 the Cold War, the issue of age by the campus newspapers. capitalism vs. There was never a Campus King In March 1953 an article argued communism became a popular competition. that at a smaller school, an equal subject, and surprisingly, opinions is In a patronizing article printed education achieved for a lower did not always support the US. in March 1952, The Cord warned cost. On October 19, 1956 the In the January 1951 issue of The women against marrying the first Neiusweekly argued against the Cord, an article argued that "The and man that asked them, instead stigmatized perception that American mind has become so told them to hold-out for a more Waterloo had low academic stan- convinced of its own superiority, former Waterloo "mature gentleman." In the same dards, while a and the superiority of its power, article, men were warned against student compared the school to that it has not bothered to investi- others." marrying working women, since the University of Torontoand stat- gate the wishes of A they married out of boredom, not ed that he liked Waterloo better. debate two months later over the love. Each example was followed At the same time, the outlook of question "Is the US the greatest menace" featured the by a highly dramatic example the campus publications grew to argument Courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier University Archives and Special Collections designed to scare students into include the interests of students that the US ignored the plight of and that this had forced compliance. across Canada. In December 1953 others, Further, in the February 19, The Cord pushed for Waterloo oppressed people to turn to 1953 issue of the Newsweekly, an College to join the National Marxism. editorial argued that women's Federation of CanadianUniversity An interest in foreign students smoking should be restricted Students (NFCUS), and once the also arose. The story of Pavil Latvian "before co-eds are too far out of school had joined, both publica- Vasarinsch, a immigrant tions hand to restrict." regularly featured coverage who worked for the UN, was print- However, the publishing of an of NFCUS events and debated ed in the March 1950 edition of article called 'A Misogynist Speaks' their policies and tactics. The Cord. In December 1953 The in the February 1953 issue of The Cord printed an article from a of AN EVOLVING SOCIETY Cuban student his Cord gave an extreme example describing Christmas what men on campus thought, or country's celebrations, while 1955 was merely a joke. The article The campus publications reflect- in April Mercy Okram, "Women an out- argues that are neces- ed society's changing attitudes, a Nigerian student, gave but do have but also the backlash line of her sary... why they to against country. The issue of Canada's in know it," that "Strapless gowns are them. place a compromise between the law of While it is impossible to term the world was also extensively dis- gravity and the law of decency," The Cord either 'progressive' or cussed, as well as the issue of and that it was time for "the eman- 'conservative' because of the Canadian identity and the effect cipation of men." The article even broad range of political and social that increased immigration was featured the it TJie Cord this. In a poem describing opinions printed, gen- having on general, as physical features of women: erally printed more politically pro- Canadian society opened up to gressive articles than conservative the world and Canada assumed a Modern and middle the women give me big scare ones, more socially conserva- power status, campus Is black theroots, is blonde the hair tive articles than political ones. publications reflected the effects of the conservative that these had stu- One most processes on The eyelash false, theface is paint social critiques was printed in the dents. And pads there are where girl she January 1948 edition of The Cord. REBIRTH ain't This ardcle offered a scathing DECLINE AND portrayal of American comic books though As The Cord's third decade came to A "Shave and Shine" on com- a shop an overblown close, it became increasingly parison between irrelevant. referred to campus was as comic books and While it had previously featured Nazism. well written articles on issues such "Nigger's Haven" in the "If we had the as Canada's role in the world, com- and the power to look twenty munism vs. capitalism Newsweekly. into the Chinese 1955 it was Courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier University Archives and Special Collections years future, revolution, by "Let's we should probably publishing articles such as the be and it be able to say that during years water safety conscious," WLU'S GROWING PAINS 1930 to 1945, two evils arose which put out fewerand fewer issues. the the threatenedcontemporary civiliza- At same time, In the - in March 1947 issue of The tion Nazism and American Newsweekly continued to grow Cord, it and and it was revealed that students comic magazines," the article size quality, began to supported the administrative argued. As well, sexual novels, publish the occasional edition on with in proposition to move Waterloo crime and debauchery were newsprint photos. Thus, in the decade a confronta- College to Kitchener. While the abhorred both campus publica- coming ensued which the birth of move obviously didn't happen, the tions for the negative impacts they tion saw school, on student and a and The Cord and were having new, amalgamated publication. At the the Newsweekly had to deal with Canadianattitudes. same time, campus issues were surround the rising enrol- Racial attitudes on campus were publications increasingly ment. the affected the student also reflected in campus publi- by growing In this but and the creationof new decade new buildings cations, and were anything body, pro- were For 'Shave This would also lead to built, including a female res- progressive. example, a grams. idence, the and would to Dining Hall in 1953 and Shine' shop on campus was conflict, come a and the Arts in head with the creation of a second building in 1954. The referred to as "Nigger's Haven," campus This occurred at in Waterloo. publications were gener- the Newsweekly. university ally Cord boasted supportive of these develop- the same timeas The Cord Archives ( have would be ludi- SNAPSHOTS OF THE PRE-WONDER YEARS - Top: A student relaxes in his 112 To attempt to describe their [women's] mental facilities (science says they some) dorm room, note the November 1948 issue of The Cord on his desk. Middle: their The time has come for the of Even in the 1950s students complained that they were over-worked, as crous. For their attitudes are as changeable as ages... emancipation demonstrated by this 1950 cover of The Cord. Bottom: The of " May caption men! We to lose but the shackles which the women have bound us with. have nothing this December 1952 cartoon read "I'll be thru with my homework in just a minute as soon as I finish this thesis on ETIQUETTE." -'A Mysogynist Speaks', The College Cord, February 1953 International 14 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26. 2005 [The Cord Weekly I WLU student gets life lesson onAIDS Third Year pshychology student Alison Govier shares her experience in Burkina Faso, where she learned about the stark realities of HIV/AIDS in Africa the where I to under- ALISON GOVIER place began stand the Cord International social implications of AIDS in Africa. I sit in the small in room 40 degree This summer I was one of 20 heat surrounded by over 40 men, Canadian students selected by the women and children. There is no World University Service of air conditioning, no fans and not Canada (WUSC) to travel to accommodate enough seating to Burkina Faso, Africa to conduct everyone. research on HIV/AIDS. As a third A man sits on the floor with his year psychology student who had for young child, patiently waiting never ventured beyond Canadian his turn to speak like everyone borders, I was honoured to be else. offered this amazing opportunity. Their stories hard are to forget: a It was finally time for me to step man and wife lost two children to outside my boundaries, explore AIDS before accepting that they new territory and discover new Contributed Photo carriers of the of are virus; a woman ways thinking. ORPHANED BY AIDS - Alison Govier tills the soil with Nufu, an orphaned boy who lost his family to the disease. fears that she will lose her family if Burkina Faso is located in sub- find she is HIV they out positive; Saharan Africa. According to the people on the street, in the market man has AIDS he loses his author- doubt the most enriching experi- and a hides her medica- United 25.5 in daughter Nations, million and the fields to ask them if within the and the com- ence of life thus far but peo- they ity family my my stay tion from her mother for fear that ple are infected with AIDS in this had been tested. He would rather be Many people munity. igno- was short and my experience was her status will be uncovered. 300,000 of whom reside in refused to talk to us. One woman rant of his HIV status than lose his limited. It left with region, me so many This is the scene ofan AIDS Burkina This and other life sup- Faso. asked us to wait until her husband place in the social hierarchy. unanswered questions and lasting in a small diseases contribute returned that port-group meeting threatening to so she could ask his The impression that I got from feelings of frustration. All it takes is town located in western Africa. much of the in sub- the locals that the sub- poverty permission to answer our ques- talking to is elimination of the AIDS taboo so The is More: a Saharan Africa language spoken and, according to tions. ject of AIDS is so taboo that its people won't be as reluctant to native language practiced by the recent trends, is the Others existence is making region gave very passive suppressed. seek treatment or support. If this Mossi in people Burkina Faso. The and seemed uncom- avoid will poorer. answers very As a result, people seeking actually be done remains to be coordinator trans- While in Burkina Faso I worked fortable. 95 group kindly percent of the people treatment. This is how AIDS con- seen. lates the More to French whenever at an AIDS attended we talked had been tested testing clinic, to not tinues to spread. I truly believe There will be an information be appropriate, allowing me to an metwith and two had no that the of HIV/AIDS in support-group meetings, people knowledge problem session on Tuesday, November 1 at active member in the discussion. officials and with locals. spoke I of the disease whatsoever. Africa cannot be discussed with- 5:30 in the Alvin Woods building in People living with AIDS travel learned that an was a overwhelming AIDS testing recurring out emphasizing the role of social room 3-108 which will provide long distances to attend these ses- number of are at the and the solution the information people choosing topic support-group meet- stigma, to on how to get often their homes in not to tested for which sions, leaving get AIDS, ings. Many women at the meet- eradication of the disease cannot involved in this summer's WUSC secret. This room is safe for a place was very hard for me to accept. ings could not convince their hus- be talked about without mention- International Seminar in them to talk with others With the of Burkinabe openly help my bands to get tested. I learned that ing education and sensitization. Botswana. who share their It's also we when it is known in struggles. colleague, Laurent, stopped publicly that a My stay Burkina Faso was no US weary ofVenezuelan nuclear energy program ABI BALAKRISHNAN would probably take about five to US officials have denied this accu- Cord International before ten years Venezuela could sation. construct nuclear his a program, Despite preparations, In Caracas, Venezuela, President which will need big investments in Chavez said confidently, "We are Chavez is the well the that it will be difficult for Hugo contemplating technology, as as training sure very of nuclear States development a energy and infrastructure required to sus- the United to attack program, arousing questions in tain the venture. Venezuela." about atomic Washington his "There is a big difference from He claimed that his country has ambitions. going from chalkboard academy eight refineries and 14,000 petrol Chavez claims he wants to work to industrial practice, they will be stations in the United States. "If with Brazil Argentina, andperhaps very dependent on outside con- the United States tried to attack Iran to nuclear develop energy as tractors," stated Paul Turinsky, a Venezuela by a direct invasion, of his ambition for in part regional professor of nuclear engineering forget the oil," he said a two- He integration. insisted his inten- at North Carolina State University. hour news conference in Paris on tions are not violent and informed With the incoming cash from oil Thursday, which was beamed live a Brazilian that newspaper revenues, Chavez has pushed to to Venezuela. "Every day, we send "Nuclear energy is for peaceful respond to US influence in the 1.5 million barrels to the United We are not the ones deals States." purposes. region by signing energy developing atomic bombs, it's with South American and The US reminded Venezuela of others who do that. We are not the Caribbean countries, and rein- the Nuclear Nonproliferation ones who launch atomic bombs." forcing ties with Iran, Russia and Treaty it signed, restricting the use Within the country, Venezuelan India of nuclear material. This means officials have indicated varied sig- Meanwhile, he is also preparing the country would have to abide nals about their desires and for US invasion. "We pri- a potential by safety measures set by UN reg- marily suggested the use of have detected with intelligence ulator the International Atomic nuclear oil inva- energy to power opera- reports plans of a supposed Energy Agency (lAEA) before any tions. Minister However, Energy sion, one that would never hap- transfers of technology. Rafael Ramirez said the But program is pen. we have to denounceit," Lan Edmonson, a US State still in its early stages. Chavez informed the BBC. Department spokesperson, said, "We have don't any plans to buy The Venezuelan president "We expect all countries including a nuclear reactor. We are just eval- warned that such antagonism Iran, Argentina and Venezuela to uating where we could put one," would send US petrol prices soar- adhere to Nuclear he told "We would it He reporters. use ing. believes that the cause for Nonproliferation Treaty obliga- Getty Images - AFP for electricity generation." a US invasion of petroleum-rich tions," attempting to put other of vim FULL OF GUSTO - Venezuelan President Chavez, full Even if the nuclear was Venezuela would be take countries the Hugo always plan to con- contemplating pro- of his deem that it trol of the oil and vigour, has been irked by talk of a US invasion country. approved, experts country's reserves. gram in their place. 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Psychologists that stereotypes are often harmful and even violence. sexist toward men. have been stressing the impor- and negative and that we should- It's not a gender-exclusive tech- MICHELLEPINCHEV BBC issued formal in of and n't endorse media If miss a apology tance positive negative that act to rein- nique. a girl agrees to StudentLifeEditor It Dr. But Housewives response to the public outcry. reinforcement for decades. force them. let's not kid our- Desperate to watch has been hot of discussion Phil's classic do it all the time football with her he a topic now catch-phrase selves; we any- boyfriend, In a hilarious new BBC on and online forums teach how to treat would benefit from reality CNN, blogs "you people way. greatly show called Bring Your Husband to where people like Sara Lawrence- you" is based on these same prin- If we want to cleanse our socie- rewarding her with kisses, hugs An We Heel, dog trainer Annie Clayton Lightfoot, author of Respect: cipals of learning. use punish- ty ofprejudice and discrimination, and positive attention. If he does, draws parallels between men and Exploration, denounce the show ment and rewards with children we have a lot of work to do. This the chances of her doing the same dogs by applying the principals as "demeaning, degrading and and inadvertently in our everyday television show is not the first of a next Sunday would skyrocket. and of movies techniques dog training to insulting." She points out that if interactions with other people. long stream of programs, Everyone, and not just man- the show about This show and that men. was training BBC is merely having music singles out groups hating women, could learn a thing it. With their husbands completely women, there would be chaos and fun with based on gender or ethnicity and or two about getting people to works with it in be unaware, Clayton upheaval. They said best their apolo- embellishes the stereotypes for treat you the way youd like to women them Is this true? Would be Your entertainment. treated (and dogs), showing society gy, explaining "Bring by watching "Bring your that little treats and a bit of praise intolerant of a show that degraded Husband to Heel plays on the long- While it can be said that the husband to heel." I'm glad that in in hus- If we've of show dehumanizes and this still go a long way making your women? so, come a long standing stereotype wives nag- men pret- free world, there are ways band I have obedient. way from the days of Baywatch ging husbands about their failings ty much calls them dogs, am a to learn something and a It's wonder the show no has and Howard Stern. and attempts to explore, in a strong believer in interpreting good laugh at the same time. stirred substantial Here's the This show humorous whetherit is in their most up controversy problem. is way, possi- things positive light. with Clayton's remark "men and funny and entertaining. Even ble to find solutions to the stale- The concept of using positive are both of reinforcement dogs creatures habit, some of those who were offended mate using a different and unique and negative to [email protected] are happy when fed and will drink by it couldn't help but laugh at the method of instruction." strengthen a relationship is an HOROSCOPES Happy Birthday Scorpio!'.! Stsgitfsrsus (Nov n-Oa. Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Gemini (May 2I June 2I > Virgo lAug. 23-Scfn 22) love Not for what do, Archer, if you're not careful, could People you. you A toast to fabulousness! You are After a long dry spell, starting Your birthday this year will be unlike you your very what look like or even what but two miss Don't miss the beau- you you fabulous need a this week, there are not one, any you've had in the past, complete your target. so incredibly you tiful of know. It's because you're fundamen- new men in life: Ben with true love, friendship and alcohol- colours the rainbow while look- new word for fabulous. You will have fabulous your tally a nice So much so that will never cheat, lie, induced epiphanies. ing for the pot of gold. Yes, pot is person. a stellar week and anyone who tries and Jerry. They are unaware that others like Male But so are rainbows. you you. or leave the country. good. to get in the way of that probably can't pass gas Isn't it time stopped being so self- you fabulous. - still alone. As in Homer's Odyssey, you must spell virgos critical? carefully navigate the straits between Capricorn 22 ■' and Laurier is full of Scylla Charybdis. Cancer (June 22-July 22) six-headed monsters that will try to Aries (Mar. 2 I-Apr. I 9) metaphorically eat you. Seek the Your wicked will tear Michelle Pinchev has been step-mother your You will the for Esoteric guidance of Circe. If off join Society halloween costume to you're considering writing since the precious true horoscopes Exploration and find your path in fabricating Halloween this year because of shreads. To complete and utter arc libra your life. You will then volunteer to write mid eighties. Her prediction* Sept ZJ-Oa. IV, midterms, think again! Capricorn will surprise, birds and mice will make you for The Cord. accurate to within 3.1 percent, leave behind a lil' somthin' at the ball. horoscopes a new one. Be home by midnight. 20. She's skills You're so wise. You're like a miniature times out of got Buddha covered with hair. You're Leo (July 23-Angmt 22) % can't teach, son. Taurus 20) -2 . 2-2, you just Aquarius ic r, • 'Apr. 20-Moy going to get married on top of a mountain, and there's going to be Bills, bills, bills. Can you pay my tele- flutes and trombones A bolt of is hotter than the playing and The biggest decision will have to lightning automo' you phone bills? Do you pay my surface of the 40 million flowers and garlands of fresh herbs. make this week is whether to trick-or- sun. years could bills? If you did then maybe we Cuba in the Pacific. Take And will dance till the sun rises! ago was a you treat. Why not treat yourself to a trick? chill. Leo, your bills are due. Pay hint, Taurus. them! THE CORD WEEKLY| Student Life WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2005 17 for the student's soul Homemade soup the carrots and Peel the to Liquids chef and food critic Josh Boros is potatoes. top artery-clogging territory, try redefining bacon. and Aspiring squash using a paring knife, or a Cut up 4-5 pieces fry Most would call for really good potato peeler, and cut them in your pot before you add soups now a food Fall in onion it. the this wine of some sort, but since this is comfort with his Roasted Vegetable Soup half. Peel your and dice the vegetables (by way, fall I've decided Finally, cut the top off the head of tastes really really good). Once a soup to use intact. fat, add all the which is garlic, but leave the root you've picked your apple cider, cheap right now because are in season. Place all your vegetables, except apples in the into bowl and toss in Add this to the and reduce it fuzzy feeling deep down your garlic, a pot for until there is belly. With roasted chicken, chili, the olive oil (vegetable oil will 3-5 minutes about half the left. lasagna and chocolate cake, we work but olive oil adds liquid like that add This will concentrate JOSHBOROS tuck in bears packing on more flavour), of fat for the and salt and and the flavour and allow extra layer winter, pepper Food Critic the to take foods that would have been taboo pour onto a metal veggies of the in beach free that on some season are now pan can go flavour. in oven. apple Roasted Fall Vegetable Soup game. the in Then add the With the temperature plummet- Place garlic constraints of stock. Now you 2 tbsp oil or butter ing and academic a corner make I it the the with can your 3 tbsp oil (olive or vegetable) for descending thought was pan the off own stock, it roasting vegetables. perfect time to make my favourite cut food: isn't all 1 medium onion comfort soup. part facing really Drizzle oil that hard. But 2 stalks celery While it's not as heavy as a chili up. stuff is in the and store-bought 1 whole head of garlic or lasagna, soup defiantly over top is warms with salt pretty good. 2 sweet potatoes category. It fills and you up sprinkle added bonus that and However, try to get 4 medium sized carrots while having the pepper. stuff if choose, be Throw the whole the low-sodium 1 acorn squash it can, you healthy be into so can control the it can also the oven you 1 cup apple cyder (apple juice (don't worry, very shebang salt Also, I recom- will also work) unhealthy). and let roast for around yourself. mend chicken stock, but to is the kind of meal that an hour or until everything 1 tbsp ground nutmeg Soup this stock a but has softened and started to colour. keep vegetarian, veggie 1 tbsp ground clove might take while to make, will work almost as well. chicken or doesn't need to be watched 8 cups vegetable really the which stock all that closely. It's perfect for a Saute veggies except garlic, over the so that Simmer Sunday afternoon spent studying you squeeze pot home. So Here is where to choose all the cloves out but none at while you're cram- you get squish be bub- how want to be. of the skin in. Let this simmer, covered, on low ming away, your soup can healthy you Any gets fat etc will Don't about the amount heat until ready to eat. As I Fall is here and that means two bling on a back burner, and it will "fat", being oil, butter, worry you're is in takes said the this better the work for this, but some are better that this, garlic on a before, longer cooks, things: pack away the shorts and only get longer you it will be. weeks of leave it. for then others. much mellower and sweeter taste the better tanks and catch up on you Obviously, If have the of a is oil is the best, but it's whenroasted, so can you luxury readings (because your midterm vegetable you get away blender/food tasteless. Olive oil is a with using a lot more and you processor/hand in three days). Understandably, Roasting essentially of blenderthen can it have trade-off since it don't have to a supply you puree right not many people feel they good gives good keep before but because the 350 flavour and is for breath mints on hand. add serving, the time to cook right now Preheat oven to degrees. pretty good you. Finally, the and cook medium are bite-size this is roast- But if want a secret in restau- on vegetables But therein lies the conundrum Prepare your vegetables for you spices I mean heat for about 5 min or so. optional. because it's also around this time ing by washing the celery, carrots rant cooking, butter (and "com- and and into real butter) makes it better. of year that we start to crave squash dicing celery sized chunks. Peel and dice Now, if want to over the fort foods" that give you a warm bite you go breasts Laurier girls: take care of your Student life writer Ashley Rose talks about her first breast examination and the "triad approach" to early detection on breast cancer Move the ASHLEY ROSE Luckily for me the doctor found inwards towards nip- Cord Student Life this Also nothing, but for some people this ple and do again. check the tissue under and may not be the case. your armpits look for around the A of weeks I had breast cancer is not discharge nip- couple ago my Unfortunately, first however on the other breast yearly physical. This was my necessarily preventable, ple. Repeat I most recommend the (see picture at right). breast exam, and something that physicians For the place hadbeen dreading for a long time. triad approach. wedge pattern, Breast self examinations, the hand in the same I never thought I would be one of your position triad behind head and with the those people who thought it was first step in the approach, your be done once a month. hand three better not to know. should opposite press fingers the it's and know on breast starting at top According to research done by Since your body you your and slide inwards toward the Canadian Breast Cancer it best, this is an easy way to detect your that abnormalities that need Do this all around your Foundation, it is estimated in any may nipple. other be examined a breast and on the 2005, 21,600 women will be diag- to by professional. repeat to Clinic, side. As with the other method, nosed with breast cancer and According the Mayo involved in check for abnormalities both in 5,300 will die from it. In Canada, there are two steps breast and in a self the surrounding tissue. one nine women will develop doing exam. triad in is the visual examination. The second in the breast cancer at some point First, step mir- clinical breast exams Stand in front of a full approach, their lifetime, so I knew the test length and nude with both arms should be done once a had to be done. ror fully at year could will follow the same routine as a to sus- sides. signs While I had no reasons your Warning include inverted nipples, self-exam. pect that there was a problem, 1 puckers, third, or in size, The possibly most impor- admit I was concerned that the dimpling changes shape is A or these tant step mammography. doctor would find a lump. symmetry. Repeat steps takes an is still with hands on and then mammogram x-ray pic- Although the cause your hips overhead. ture of the breast which can detect unknown, there are some factors raised have been that Second is the examina- lumps that may not could lead to a higher risk of physical any self-examination. tion. best time to do this is detectable by breast cancer. According to the The detect There are two Since the can Foundation, the following could while in the shower. mammogram it and tumors at such an is a increase the risks: methods, the clock pattern early stage good idea for worried *An immediate family member the wedge pattern. anyone their breasts. For the clock about own who has had breast cancer. pattern, place your behind head and For me, it was scary getting an "Mutations of the BRCAI and left hand your but shouldn't live in the BRCA2 examine left breast with your exam, you genes. your aren't comfortable see- hand. Place right hand dark. If you 'Menstruation beginning before right your self- o'clock, and a a the on breast at 12 ing professional, peform age of twelve. your is breast cancer three in exam. October *Women who have not had chil- using fingers press firmly be dren motion. Feel awareness month so aware, or who had their first child a circling massaging move the and know body. after for as around your ContributedPhoto the age of thirty. lumps you return to 12. "Alcohol 'clock' until you - counter clock consumption. CHECK YOUR HUMPS FOR LUMPS Rub your breasts in a wise manner at all times while feeling for lumps. Classified 0 Fun 18 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26, 2005 |The Corp Weekly STARVING Adventure! teach English Overseas. Hey STUDENTS! SELL STUFF ON EBAY! Meat Grinder. 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The images of death SHANE FALLOWFIELD corpses scary Film Critic parricide are still creepy enough and decay, the fear of being buried for the most steeled horror fan, alive and some of the most fright- 5) The Nightmare on Elm Street despite being almost fifty years ening corpses ever sets up a ten- You (1984) old. It has influenced every horror sion that refuses to release. lit- film it in to come after a big way. erally have no idea when that little TV Summary: Teens on Elm Street are girl's going to hop out of the terrorized in their dreams by the 3) The Shining (1980) and throttle the life out of Naomi long-dead serial killer Freddy Watts' kid. Krueger. Summary: A psychic child spends Fear Factors: Wes Craven's cre- the winter in a hauntedhotel with 1) TheExorcist (1973) ative little nightmare about a his family, when his father falls dream monster clearly stands out under the influence of the build- Summary: A twelve year old girl's in the eighties. It features some of ing's evil. violent and psychotic behavior deaths Fear Factors: baffles doctors, and the most gruesome ever Creepy. Very psychologists caught on film and the acting Creepy Maddening silence and scientists until a controversial the- vio- is debut of Johnny Depp. Definitely isolation, disjointed scenes of ory presented to the local priest. worth the repeat watch... just lence, blood pouring out of eleva- Fear Factors: William Friedkin while do. hidden and and William Peter don't fall asleep you tors, messages signs Blatty put film of all create an almost palpable uneasi- together the scariest But in 4) The Night of the Living Dead ness within the hotel. it's Jack time, plain and simple. It's the (1968) Nicholson's performance as the imagery; the dark, terrifying, slowly unraveling Jack Torrence warped, blasphemous imagery of that the movie the devil's hold this innocent Summary: A group of strangers really sets apart. on in barricade themselves an isolat- little girl that stays with you. With ed farmhouse when the bodies of 2) The Ring (2002) clever uses of subliminal images the recently dead inexplicably and flashes, the movie terrifies on unconscious It come back to life to feed on the liv- Summary: A journalist investi- an almost level. is, ing. gates an urban legend about a quite simply, the best. If you Fear Factors: George Romero's haunted videotape that kills who- haven't seen it, what the hell are movie for? black and white midnight ever watches it within seven days. you waiting Contributed Photo was not the first zombie flick, Fear Factors: Gore Verbinski's only WHEN FACELIFTS GO WRONG - A small Linda Blair as the demonized child. the Flalloween. it was also the first modern horror adaptation of Japanese horror Happy Allegedly, Blair did not understand any of the multiple cuss-words she used film. Scenes of cannibalism, classic Ringu made ghost stories Album Reviews Hip-hop's golden age returns Getting bored with Chinese-American MC of the Boards album generates a soulful sound he has chosen the underground reminiscent of the "golden age" of route, "I often wonder/what deter- is hip-hop in the early 90s. mines if one underground or his it how much in this album. Right from opening track, commercial/is you point his sell how sound?/Check it, The most notable on "Perspectives", Jin proclaims or you change of overall objective with this album, the conclusion that i found/it is this release is the adoption 1 be acoustic an as he declares, "They say hip hop's insignificant/so refuse to guitar loops, organic instrument which would blur the falling apart/but thatwon't stop us bound." definition of what is considered from calling it art." Another interesting track is in which 'electronic' music if it weren't At the same time, Jin displays "G.0.L.D.E.N.", the pro- his distaste from newcomers lack duction on this track seems to processed through so many filters. The of this of skill, as he states, "I come from mock the generic sounds of club primary purpose is to make the material an era where cats would just songs nowadays. approach sound like of spit/now after 2 bars I'm ready to Over the generic-sounding pro- a warped piece vinyl asks, its on a barely-functional press skip." duction, Jin "Nowadays, playing record On his first single, "Top 5 (Dead all about the beats, lyrics are wast- player. minds at Dreamcoat" is or Alive)", Jin demonstrates his ed/Simple get nothing "Chromakey the more effective tracks at knowledge and appreciation of all/I'm saying, what you think the among its to rewind button is for?" Tired of suspending our disbelief, hip hop's heroes, showing love Jin the listener legends from Kool Here to Lauryn songs lacking lyrical content, abrupt ending leading conclude the record Hill. mocks at the end of the song with to player "Damn look out in the end. On "Mr. Popular", Jin boasts girl, your ass nice/my finally just gave rims look and ass look The tracks on The LEO YU about his lyrical prowess over a big your Camp/ire Hip flow Hop Correspondent smooth keyboard production fea- nice." Headphase together nicely, both in their and Overall, Jin has crafted an excel- composition turing a voice sample from the leg- JASON GUITARD lent in which he It has been rollercoaster slain MC, L. album brings hip- production. quite the endary Big Cord A& E is his "To back to its essence: Ultimately, this a pleasure and year for Jin since his last album, Jin brags to opponents, hop inspira- with bass & On their third release, The for the would The it would take more than a tional lyrics simple a curse band, as one Rest Is History. see me hit while L drums production. Campfire Headphase, Boards of be hard-pressed to pick a to While he witnessed his major pair of binoculars" Big into the Canada don't live the on the album. label for "And 1 Deeply rooted hip-hop quite up to promote debut (Ruff Ryders) produce speaks Jin, every year his for of their excellent The lead and name sprouts.' culture, Jin displays passion quality past internet-only single, disappointing sales, he also took gain cloul my of with albums. doesn'teven hit First Time" is a con- the art emceeing insightful "Dayvan Cowboy" up a new objective in his career: to "My great Such is entire- its about Jin's first experi- rhymes. a comparison not stride until halfway through keep real hip-hop alive. So out cept song This album is to fair, the five minutes. goes the of his first rhyme, unlikely gain ly given legendary status music industry controlled ence writing numbers in sales, but of their first two releases Overall, the disc is a satis- Jin, and in his virginity. huge (1998's fairly comes the lyrical beast compared to losing numbers aren't Jin's Music Has the to Children listen, even if none of the The Emcee. "Properganda", the only non- SoundScan Right fying he With Child track on main concern, as now recog- and 2002's Geogaddi) and Scottish tracks stand apart from the rest. the assistance of 16-year- Golden produced "the 1 is if 1 duo Michael Sandisonand old is criticism of the nizes only way flop stop Marcus New York-native Golden Child the album, Jin's affecting lives." Eoin don't fall flat musically at any helming the production, the music industry, as he explains why 20+ WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26,2005 Arts & Entertainment THE CORD WEEKLY Music losion implodes Poor attendance and lack of originality plague music battle's first qualifying round at Wilf's MIKE BROWN whereas a lot of their original Sports Editor material was less distinct, coming off as a wall of sound. Radio Laurier's annual Music Their stage presence was pro Explosion started last Thursday at nounced and they drew more Wilf's with The Unibrows, P.D.H., interest than the Unibrows, but and Sure Shot vying for a spot in failed to produce anything boldly the finals and a chance to original. dethrone Glory Fades, last year's The singer's screams were car champions. ried off without difficulty, but Although the evening was a more challenging vocals betrayed decent platform for Laurier's his weakness, a common Achilles' musical talent, poor promotion heel among punk bands. At the (compounded by two bands drop culmination of their set, the crowd ping out) and inopportune aca response was far from overwhelm demic timing resulted in a poor ing, leaving the door wide open for showing for Radio Laurier's funk-rockers Sure Shot. biggest annual event. And the three-piece Sure Shot The bar never threatened to strolled through it casually, stay reach capacity, a stark contrast to ing perfectly in line with the laid the sure-fire sellouts of the past back genre from which they hail. two years, and it seemed there Pulling no punches about their were more people exiting after the influences, Sure Shot rocked back Leafs' win than entering when The to-hack Sublime covers with Unibrows took the stage. "Smoke Two Joints" and "What I Nonetheless, the three first-year Got", eventually finishing with WLU students brought a catchy Bob Marley's "Stir It Up." rock sound reminiscent of The The groovy sound, which also Vines and The Hives to start the draws inevitable comparisons to evening off. Laurier favourites Bedouin The band clearly didn't take Soundclash, gave Sure Shot a dis themselves seriously, exemplified tinct advantage and got the crowd in their redundant, uninspired to the front of the stage in greater lyrics on songs such as ''I'm Lazy" numbers. and "Don't Steal My Chocolate Aside from a weak first song in Milk." which the band seemed out of A cover of the theme song to the sync, they performed a tight set, O.C., which the band mirrored and it was no shock when they very well, elicited their biggest were pronounced winners. cheers but provided no new twists On the plus side, all three bands aside from a stronger drum beat. brought different sounds, a wel Overall, though fairly tight musi come change to the typically cally, a quirky frontman was not punk/emo heavy lineups that enough to redeem their utter lack dominate events of this nature. of ambition. However, there's a lot of room for P.D.H., the second band on the improvement with the second bill, was a four-piece punk outfit qualifier in late November. who moved around a lot and used The bottom line: Sure Shot's got the stage well. a spot reserved in the Music The highlight was a cover of Explosion finale, but they'll likely Rage Against the Machine's have to bring it up a notch in order "Killing In The Name Of" that to attain top spot among Laurier's Jordan Jocius showcased each musician's skill, best. MUPPET ROCKERS - The Unibrows are three first-year WLU students , featuring (left to right) Michael Vukovich on bass and vocals, Dan Cristofar on drums and Colin Garvey on guitar. ttWe are not gay folk church music" stick. Despite their humble begin ALEX HAYTER Arts & Entertainment Editor "It doesn't really define us or our nings, the band's music today can new record- we labeled ourselves hardly be described as simple. The "Hey, how's it going?" greets a that just as a joke on a flyer, a way production on The Hidden warm and friendly voice. of labeling ourselves before any Cameras albums features a variety I breathe a sigh of relief that Joel one else labeled us." of different instruments used to Gibb is much more down-to-earth The group's latest album evoke a signature sound. than his music would suggest. Mississauga Goddam has been "The last two records had a cer Gibb is the front-man of incredibly well-received across the tain kind of formula to it. It Toronto-based band The Hidden globe. involved pipe organs, recorded Cameras, who are set to storm the Gibb explained that "It's a col live in a church with its own Starlight Lounge on November 2, lection of songs about different acoustics on top of studio track in heavy numbers. things. If I were to analyze it, it ing. We also used choir singing, "Depending on what we are deals with adolescence, rites of tambourines, acoustic guitars and doing, between seven and nine passage, those kinds of themes." other stuff like that." people are in the band, and always Fitting with their album's title, In Toronto later this month, the seven at least," Gibb explained. the band met in school in band will perform with the The Cameras sing pop songs Missisauga. Toronto Dance Theatre, showcas about "piss-sex", and it's not Joel modestly spent these early ing collaborated work between Contributed Photo unusual for their shows to feature days "making music by myself on a Gibb and dance-choreographer FLOWER POWER PACK- Seven members of The Hidden Cameras pose for naked male dancers on stage. four-track, and showing them to Christopher House. Gibb has been their annual flower-eating contest. So perhaps you can see why I my friends. I spent most of my life involved with the company for was intimidated at first. in Mississauga." much of this year. is an actor, so you'll see him in While the body count differs Although the band was original "We started off with simple But what does the rest of the movies every once and a while. from show-to-show, Gibb assured ly self-described as "gay folk music that was easy for us to band do when they're not making Lex is a comedian/performance me that "the full band will be at the church music," Gibb is adamant acquire. Like acoustic guitar, just music? "Maggie has a novel com artist and a visual artist as well," Waterloo show this month." that this impression shouldn't standard stuff." ing out called Kill The Robot. Mike explains Gibb.