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"The tie that binds since 1926" WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1,1998 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS WLU VOLUME XXXVIII • ISSUE TWENTY-EIGHT

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New trio to lead athletics

MIKE MCKENNA position at the University of Toronto

Cord Sports - Mississauga Campus, Baxter has

In what must be considered a been more than successful.

for the "Peter has incredible in ground breaking move strength

the Laurier Athletic Department, area of Sports Management,

Student Assistant Vice President: Facility management and program Services/Dean of Students David co-ordination," added McMurray.

made for will work the McMurray plans restruc- "He on strategic goals

turing of the Laurier Athletic for the program and expand

Department in an exclusive inter- Laurier's outreach in the communi-

view Tliesday. ty, both in the school, and the K-W

McMurray announced the hiring community."

of Peter Baxter, formerly the Baxter will focus on facilities and

Director of Athletics and Recreation recreation but will also be responsi-

at the University of Toronto - ble for sports information, market-

and Erindale Campus, as the new ing soliciting sponsorship at a

Director of Recreation, Facilities corporate and community level.

Business "I and Operations. This am incredibly excited, proud,

and become appointment is a huge step in the privileged to a Golden

right direction for this department Hawk," said Baxter. "This is a great

situation in which has been more than lacking to be stepping to, the

in development of these areas. support that will be forthcoming

In addition, Wayne Gowing, who from the top is second to none. I

his 25th students the HARDING recently completed season want to give opportuni-

as coach of the Golden Hawk Men's ty to be proud of the facility, allow

the athletes to have an on Hockey team will now assume our impact the KATHERINE position of Manager of Inter-univer- community." also the sity Athletics and Student Athlete McMurray stressed that athletics Development. change in attitude towards PHOTO: of What does this bring to the will be seen in the administration

Department? Along with a new the program. There will be a new From left to right: Wayne Gowing, Dean of Students David McMurray, and Peter Baxter commitment from University departmental vision.

the will in Administration, it will bring a new One of changes come of direction, breadth of the form of a Council A to Laurier larger pro- Governing and Athletics. The council will include longjourney gram competitive opportunity from for notjust Laurier Athletics but the representatives the student and KEVIN RAMZI NASIR to for the der town and then lift to entire alumni, the up volunteer Young got a community. body, faculty, Education Cord International Christian Association for Relief Nairobi. It was difficult staying in the An extremely excited McMurray Department of Physical

James Swaka "We and and will fall under is a Golden Hawk Services (YCARS). YCARS helps Kenyan capital with a forged pass- commented, are doing more Kinesiology,

not than Athletic the of Baxter. with a story to tell. Born in 1970 in those living in the north who were port and enough money, so just hiring an Director guidance

declare We three In President Juba, southern Sudan's largest city, displaced from the south, by provid- James was forced to refugee today. are adding people, addition. University Bob Rosehart will he thrust and status. included, to a role Dr. chair the was immediately into a ing medicine, clothing, spiritual myself leadership that will far what President's Task Force Student world of turmoil. guidance. Doing so meant going to a go beyond it ever on

not be avoided As James has before." Athlete Since 1955, one year before its Friction could refugee camp. comments, Development.

in in Nairobi "There will be tremendous "We will be the first in independance from Britain, the with a missionary Christian organi- "being a refugee camp sup- university

of in is for Athletics and Recreation all of Canada to have such a Northeastern African nation had zation operating in the largest city or in Africa general not an easy port unique

been feel like useless and Facilities, business structure that will increase not ensconced in civil war. But by the Muslim north. James' entire thing. At times you a ventures, only

for the and total for of 1985, both southern Christians and team faced intimidation tactics and person, sitting idle, waiting support for the program," the opportunities development

his life added "The team athletes but also the results on northern Muslims were tired of the threats from authorities in next day." He had to start McMurray. we our

and bloodshed, and widespread civil Khartoum, who clearly did not want from scratch, receiving only a tent have assembled is eager we the playing field," stressed

led free elections. them there. James and ration of food from will be for results, and there who has made tremen- uprisings to was interrogated a monthly looking McMurray,

the United Nations will be results." dous strides forward with the There was a prevailing sense of twice. Recalling the experience, High and relief whatever Commission on In Baxter to the of Athletics across the country when James said that "you fear Refugees. adding depart- department first went that After about six months in ment, individ- Recreation in his at James to Alexandria, Egypt, words you speak. You feel every Kenya, McMurray brings an year

enrolled in Studies is nail James heard that another member ual with a wealth of in Laurier. a Maritime pro- word you speak gonna you." experience

his YCARS team had been athletics to Laurier. In his current Continued • Athletic 13 gram at the Arab Maritime When the local Bishop found out of impris- see page

Academy. about the threats the close- oned and lost his upon \ his would not last knit he told them to (probably 112 Yet, relief long, group of seven, sight Inside and of the torture). Graduation before he completed his degree, each find their own way out through Portrait Special

at Egypt sent him back to Sudan. The country, fearing what the northern "I assumed I' free ..3 Islamic that is still authorities would do. that point that it ———Buy. one News coup governing ...... gt months the idea tmm!•# Snoize" today had taken over the Sudanese It took two to mount was a good tMßjgk .6 Opinion .. the Jkhm Insert at the Sudan's to James out of to leave coun- government. economy campaign get MternaJSonal..... 8 (free), . could not the influx of Sudan. James' uncle, working for try" said James. rofttlnf p*U* support large J Snooze... 9 . fake The 3 second at returning international students, Sudan airways, acquired a only question get Sports, 13 and James and James the was how. was placed on a waiting passport fled country Eniertainrnont... IS list to half sirhe! get back into school. under an assumed name.

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BETH MULLEN Michael Kostoff, Andreas Mina,

Cord News fight cancer Grace Gonos, Fleur Sivell, Bianka On March Friday, 27th, Laurier's Shah, and Carrie Davidson were

Preliminary findings, in the first business top third-year students recognized by the judges as the clinical of its kind in the study in the annual team participated winning and were given a world, that Case Western suggest Integrated Exercise [I.C.E.] small token for their efforts during GROUPIE arsenic might fight cancer. Week Competition. afternoon. a ceremony on Friday Patients the brink of death on From a group of 35 teams, the Outlining immediate, short- WEEK due to forms of five aggressive finalists presented their case term, and long-term plans, Team leukemia received intra- I.C.E. daily solutions to an external board of Eights solution stressed innovation,

doses of arsenic. The trick four Vice-Presidents from COM AN venous communication, and the expansion administer OF is to enough poison to DEV and one senior executive from of COM DEVs labour force.

cells without destroy tumour Manulife Financial. The panel Mina commented that the

the patients. the teams detailed and killing judged using accomplishment of the team was a COURTESY "This is not offbeat it as as systematic criteria. result of everyone's individual sounds," said Dr. Raymond The of the annual exer- "Without purpose strengths. every member PHOTO: a leukemia cise is to Warrell, specialist atj challenge business stu- and their own talents, we couldn't

Memorial Cancer with Sloan-Kettering dents to deal real business have won," said Mina, adding that Look, we have a trophy and our earning potential has increased centre in New York, "Low doses of issues. The ideas last all of teams presented the this year put in a

arsenic are effective." ■ were in COM extremely Friday ways which tremendousamountof work. COM DEVs future operations. and beyond the call of duty," said

DEV, a that sub- All company produces teams proved successful as All of the judges were pleased Bill Banks, BBA Director. Banks

components for satellites, can best COM DEV took with the representatives competitors' presentations noted that this year's competition

Black Widow change and adapt their company back to the a of each and the ideas company copy were impressed by was highly successful as the teams the rapidly expanding market. all the and efforts of all the teams. and groups proposal, containing were charged up ready to take

This Team Eight members to be executed year, potential implemented into "The teams responded above on the challenge.

On March 30111, the "Black

Widow" went to her death in

Florida's first execution of a

since 1848. WLU woman Considering day care Judy Buenoano, 54, was exe-

cuted for fatally poisoning her Air

Force husband with arsenic in KRISHNA SPENCE Students' Union coordinators and "Just with which staff care after carefully considering sev- the ease

1971. She also drowned her Cord News volunteers from the eral ofWaterloo's could their childrenoff and para- LSFL, LUCK, day care centres. drop see

tried to blow her care and other "I lyzed son, up Day feasibility surveys were Lettermen, groups signed really looked around," said them over lunch would be great.

fiance, and was suspected ofkilling full-time fac- to recently completed by up help." MacKenzie. "I considered the per- The proximity is very important,"

a boyfriend. ulty and staff. The There four five surveys, along were or volun- sonalities of the staff, how welcom- DiCarlo, the main caregiver of his 3-

with a student will deter- teers with the children at all times and if wanted said. poll, help ing they were, they to year-old son,

mine if there is a need for child and two at two care Emergency Response know about my son. I also looked Ann Galea, a mother of and

services at Laurier. Team members call Frog courting were on in case the atmosphere, brightness, and the Administrative Assistant to the

Cliff Bilyea, Director of Ancillary of an accident. general cleanliness of the place." Dean of Business and Economics,

lionei Normand, a with Services, the be has for biologist expects surveys to Stickwood strongly advocates MacKenzie concerns thinks it would be a good idea

the Toronto Conservation the end win- Region analyzed before of the the development of a day care cen- regarding potential day care facili- Laurier to have a day care centre

is for volunteers ter direct action tre at has been Authority, looking term, but also says Laurier and proposed that ties on campus. The qualifications even though she quite

to count and their will take frogs listen to not place until the fall term students become involved with the of the day care staff, the quality and happy with the services provided by

the croaking. at earliest. operation of the facility. age of the equipment, where the the University of Waterloo's

"We will train volunteers to Laurier its stu- "There that to estab- currently offers are so many people money would come from Hildegard Marsden Day Nursery.

different and need volunteer hours for their of Galea believes that recognize frogs by ear or dents, faculty, staff a child care psy- lish the centre, and the ability the a day care

said service YMCA and sight," Norman. "We can through the of chology sociology credits that it centre to compete with other near- facility at Laurier would be most

assign specific areas to them, or Waterloo, located approximately could work out really well," said by facilities with good reputations useful on school professional devel-

their favorite five they can go to own minutes away from the campus Stickwood. "Students could give are all areas to be looked at. opment days due to the difficulty in spots." by car. their time and meet their require- Chris DiCarlo, a part-time finding a babysitter for that time. The will count give biologisls an Second year Biology major Jen ments." Philosophy instructor, would like to "It's difficult enough coming indication of how has much less the Don and Wojtukiewicz access to a car, Co-operative Education see all universities providing their back to work, having to

Humber river watersheds are far- but she hopes to find day care facili- Coordinator Susan MacKenzie students and staff with on-campus worry about your children being in

ties that will suit her in fog- better needs as recently enrolled her son day day care facilities. good hands," said Galea.

a student.

"At the Y, I think they charge

WWII bombs $1.50 half hour and can per you Anticipating the White Paper only leave your child there for three

discovered hours at a time," said Wojtukiewicz.

"If you have classes all day, it just JAMES MUIR This space became the topic of more specific areas, Hosehart

A town north of Berlin was closed doesn't work." Cord News various considerations as Dean of responded by saying that the schol- offfor several hours and 3-month-old The ofthe Students David have be reevalu- yesterday Wojtukiewicz's son, options phase university McMumty suggest- arship grid may to thousands were forced to leave Jacob, stays with some of her planning process was inaugurated ed the area be turned into two ated, but that committing the their homes after authorities dis- with discussions the Paul labs. friends while she attends class. two in large computer money to specific departments covered Center. Jamie from two unexploded World Although Wojtukiewicz applied Martin Carlson, the would defeat the egalitarian pur- War H bombs. the administration Athletics to and was accepted by the Representing department, suggested pose ofthe initiative. at the discussion the studies also More than 10.000 people were University of Toronto, which pro- was Vice- turning area into a Health Interdisciplinary

and Dr. evacuated from the centre of vides on-campus day care services, Chancellor President, Bob Centre that could benefit from OHIP was a hot topic. James Skidmore of

to and Oranienburg while the area she will remain at Laurier com- Rosehart University Secretary, funding and service the wider the Languages and Literatures

her Frank Millerd. Members of Waterloo around the bombs were sealed. plete degree. community. department suggested that fee uni- left," she Laurier's staff, aid student services could also take of its small "I only have one year faculty, Counselling versity advantage Jacob before accounted for the of the and relax said. "If I had had I body rest size program regulations 17 in the discus- choice of More EI Niño went to school, I would have consid- people engaging expanded to go beyond students to allow students a greater

ered other sinn. and the International studies also my choices." accommodate community- courses. Hie discussion occurred Hie United Nations meteorological During the teachers' strike this in two at-large. came under scrutiny. It was pro- and intended agency expects El Nino to wreak past fall, Lauriers Students' Union sessions was to nar- The focus of the conversation posed that returning exchange stu- havoc world weather service the of the then shifted to recruitment efforts dents be used relate their on systems set up a temporary day care row scope university's to experi- for the 5-10 in with discussion untilJune. for staff, faculty, and students. options next years of options for ences for the benefit of stationary the The World Metrological Laurier Students For Literacy anticipation of next phase recruiting Waterloo-area high Laurier students. Also discussed

Organization forecasts that the [LSFL] Coordinator Rachel referred to as the White Paper. school students. Local recruitment was the possibility of lining the Association President periodic warming of the Pacific Stickwood volunteered her time Staff is a concern as is the relative suc- waßs of the Torque Boom with pic-

Ocean will the Thidefl started the discussion cess of the introduced schol- tures of students to cre- continue to stir up during week-long project. Thidy newly exchange storms last about the ate of in the United States, cause "Stew Wong approached me, Thursday by asking arship grid. more a department identity. be more drought in Southeast Asia, wondering if there would redevelopment of the kitchen area In the second discussion on The next step of the University Room. and induce heavy rains in parts of enough interest in the Camp near the Torque IVudell Tuesday, Jason George, Student Planning process will be the release South the could accomodate Senator, White which will include America for the next two Laurier idea," Stickwood said. "He thought area suggested abolishing the ofa Paper

months. had a meeting with the other a University lounge. grid and committing the money to specific and immediate plans.

April 1,1998* 3 WRPHEW?

Board Reports

WLUSP: Experiencing trouble divorcing itself completely from the Union

Lock this boxes. Both sides to put off an entirely separate corporate JAMES MUIR policy by default. was receptive to idea agreed body.

the of advertis- Steve Metzger s Keystone Cord News Lock believes there is a need for and the issue was settled by Hrubes discussing dispersal report

of business close be drafted and that the and the relocation of included the news that chances The main piece to an interim policy to recommending new board, ing revenue

discussion before the board whom distribution boxes until later in were good for a second order of the year was regarding ratified new takes some of were in attendance, some

the Students' Union the summer. books. an interim elections policy. over. continue to use

Debate until Hrubes also mentioned The Keystone had a tumultuous Chair, Ryan Lock, introduced the on the issue centered on elections policy they create a on-going further WLUSP's official week because oversold issue. When WLUSP and WLUSU the necessity of such a policy. new one. plans to they copies From of the and omitted President Tom Hrubes not the university. yearbook a few parted ways and became separate was sure Hrubes' President's Report recognition by but WLUSP there in he had with the WLUSP important pictures, Metzger was corporate entities, never was any point developing a touched on a meeting university's perspective, that elections and if later the Student Alumni Association is still of the Students' Union confident things were developed an policy new policy bureaucracy over a part going

modifications. their donation of Cord distribution Student Publications is well. currently uses the Students' Union would inevitably force even though

Wong will be remembered at the painted rock President of WLUSU

The ended with the KATHERINE HARDING Wong responded that students VP: Student Services, Renee ness. meeting

board motion to Cord News should "email, send letters, make Pelletier used her report to give the Constitutional and Operational passing a invest

Will was $340 in for in - do whatever it takes overview her Chair, upgrades computers President Stewart Wong reported to phone calls to board an of depart- Development Chung the the across to adminis- scheduled on to Marketing Department. the board that the University's get the message ment's success. agenda present

The motion was tabled Aesthetics Committee has decided trators." Pelletier termed it an "awesome motions for various job descriptions, by

but had until next Director Steve who viewed the fate of the rock outside of the VP: Student Activities, Julie year" and her statistics were cer- it to be deferred Convey

week because not find the upgrades to be essential. Nichols Campus Centre. McCallum reported to the board tainly impressive. Services like the Chung could

The committee has ruled that it about the financial success of "The Peer Help Line have tripled the the job descriptions.

from is an "inoffensive rock" and that the Show." Concrete numbers were still number of calls they received

how much services Union can proceed with painting it. not available regarding last year and all ofthe other

However, Wong lamented that would be donat- exhibited similar Waterbuffaloes donateto

he will probably be known now sim- ed to the Family growth. It is an rock Director Tom ply as the "painted president." Awareness Canadian liver Foundation Wong also reported that the Centre. Barber questioned "inoffensive University is probably going to adopt McCallum Pelletier on what

Model 14 to plan the final budget. also informed problems her de-

That means there will be a potential the board that rock" the partment encoun- ... the 10 per cent increase in tuition for plans are still tered over year.

the next academic made Pelletier cited year. However, being re- Union can

will not be the Matchmakers and the increase implement- garding year ed until July to avoid immediately end celebration with the lack of BAC- proceed CHUS Residence shifting the increase onto incoming on April 18th.

Talks two May co-op students. McCallum com- it. as prob- painting lem Wong also added that five per mented that the areas.

of the of cent revenues generated by Board During Pelletier's

the tuition increase will have to be Student Activities "has a complete report, Chair, Bruce Dorland had to

allotted toward academic improve- strategy for advertising the event" ask directors to quit passing notes.

is Director Kate ments, "but nothing confirmed." and that they've already come up Later, Johnstone apol-

- Roof. the Director Alia Ahmed questioned with a theme Raise the ogized for note passing. WIlUAMS students McCallum also confirmed that that she Wong on how could no Johnstone explained

J, Will address the issue of rising tuition entertainment acts have been offi- was passing a note to Director costs. cially booked for the event. Chung regarding committee busi- STEPHEN

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for the $500, donated to the proceeds year, totalling were Waterloo-Wellington chapter of the Canadian Liver Foundation.

This could not have been done without all the hard work of the

Waterbuffalo executive and the great support of the Laurier com- of member- munity. The funds were raised through a combination ship fees and profits from barbecues and monthly events,

Regional Manager Steve Smith was on hand to accept the cheque from Grand Pooh Bah Don Wales.

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From the Business Office ￿￿￿ Federal NDP leader speaks at St. Jerome's College ! 998-99 Undergraduate Fee Payment and CHRIS PHILIPS Martin for taking benefits away from those sink. The political left is at fault because Procedures information packages for Fall and Cord News with the least capital, rather than raising they try to "hold the fort" by fighting for no Winter terms will be mailed to preregistered, con- federal leader McDonough, of the taxes for and the and the status firmed students at friar home address- Alexa corporations wealthy. change preserving quo. or registered

Democratic Party, was a speak- With New guest economic, technological, social, McDonough, who recently returned es beginning mid-July and continuing through

at the St. Jerome's College Graduates and er information changes occurring, from Europe, said, while acknowledging until the end of late registration in September The

Association lecture on Friday, March 27th. should be materials have been for differences, they our example redesigned more clarity the future of social democ- Speaking on instead of the United States. and students will keep the fee calculation sheet,

she was hopeful for the socialist racy, In Holland, where unemployment is while returning a payment enclosure form and in Canada. movement half that of neighbouring countries, the consent form with their payments. Fall Term Fees As examples, she cited the movement government, labour, and corporations are due August 26th. Winter Term fees are due the sweeping across Europe, scattering of work together for economic results. December 16th. We will not be accepting post-

New Democratic within Canada, and dated Term this If provinces Education job training are a priority. cheques for Wnter fees year you election in Nova Scotia in and the recent She ended the lecture by stating that are late registering, or have not received your pack-

the NDP tied the Liberals at 19 seats and which HICKEY compassion, co-operation, courage are age by midAugust, contact the Business Office and

the social forces. will mail a piece. RW strongest we be happy to you a package, or you called attention to two McDonough During the question period, can pick up a package at the kiosk on the 2nd floor

enemies of the socialist move- and frank. of 202 Street. principle PHOTO: McDonough was open At times, Regina the beneficiaries of the did in ment: prevailing she was willing to admit that she not Account statements will be issued late

order, who will even the Alexa have feasible that late late and late fight against McDonough a solution, at particular September November January

reduction of their wealth and March. slightest moment, for some issues raised by audi- Students are encouraged to check their

and the multinational both power, corporations McDonough considers the right and ence members. account balances regularly by logging on to mach

that have greater wealth, influence, and the left to be at fault. Nevertheless, she insisted that in todays 2, using the login access and following the instruc-

than some members of the United The power political right are to blame because world, countries should work together for tions. Interest will be added every month to unpaid

Nations. of their "sink swim" socialist where balances. or mentality, letting policies people are put first.

She criticized Finance Minister Paul those who cannot handle the change to

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JOSHUA MARSHALL reported students urinating on lawns, Property Act of 1980, which is part of

Cord News damaging their property, and hosting loud provincial legislation. The punishment for

Sunview Street Watch I The Most violation of Neighbourhood parties. problems seemed to occur a is a fine $100 or more. Starting March 3rd

Committee time the local met last Wednesday to call after closing at pubs." The act covers minor violations such as Who I attention to their stu- The intended The First 50 People concerns regarding monthly meetings are to littering, urinating, or walking on protected

dentbehaviour in the find solutions for and More such " community. existing problems to property. serious crimes, as Buy A Connoisseur Card I The formed in October committee, prevent new ones from arising. They want vandalism, are covered under the criminal

and reach all residents be code. 1997, hopes to "promote awareness to to sure they Get. a Groovy Cory I _ use crime to educate all resi- understand what it means to live in a com- Mercer insists that the laws will be prevention """ dents to make the community a better munity. enforced. of Austin Powers I

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Mercer, a member of the Waterloo police against students living in their area. They will be vigilant to ensure a safe communi- TO KEEP FOR FREE!

force and the liaison officer for the area. are adamant in their claim that they know ty," said Mercer.

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Ist, 1997, in to a letter a local said, "a few students spoil it for the Neighbourhood Watch is to reach not only response many." of cul4, I resident sent to the welcome f&reigrv Mayor. Headed by The residents any students students, but the community at large. They and Marietta Gassewitz, the co-chair of Division who live in the area to attend meetings and want a communication link to be open I

3 the full- Neighbourhood Watch, general give their input, as they are always looking between and part-time residents and hard-~~Ap~"(lr\d vide6s. I meeting addressed concerns raised by the for new solutions. The neighbourhood believe in ongoing public relations. residents. watch is more concerned with crime pre- Gassewitz believes in a common code

These concerns included trespassing, vention, but they realize the problems will of conduct among residents, which c66l I noise violations, theft of street signs and not be solved overnight. involves common courtesy and common personal and to The first issue the committee addressed sense. 466. property, damage proper- mags Gassewitz "We ty. pointed out that the Sunview was trespassing. Almost all residents on believe we have a code of con-

said "I would think area is not the only area with these sorts of Albert St., Hickory St. West, Lester St., and duct," Gassewitz. stu- have 0P«rnn Sunview St. waiver the dents similar code. Do problems. signed a allowing a they?"

"This residents' Mercer "I would is just one committee," said police to act on the behalf, stop- agreed, saying, treat

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April 1,1998 « 5 CORD OPINION

the Cord CordEditorial

Accomplishment is born from initiative

The good and the great of Laurier '97-'98

"The tie that binds since 1926" As the • Development and International Studies autonomousLaurier student news- Grad House opens from 1 61 The • hosts St. enrollment rises to paper, Cord has often brought you the Wilfs another record-breaking

• ranks nation-wide acad- bad and ugly of WLU politics and culture. Patrick's Day celebration Laurier high on

• has emic and life issues in Now, as the academic draws to a The Men's Soccer team an accom- graduate A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication year campus the OUA close, we uncharacteristically find our- plished season, almost clinching survey 75 University Avenue West, This list tribute to selves reminiscing over the good and the West Division Championship serves as a glowing Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 the invaluable Laurier of Laurier achievement this • Reservoir the annual opportunities offers (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 great year. Dogs capture when initiative is taken. Fax: (519) 884-7723 While our university is far from being a Powder Puff title

• swim Initiative is the While it be Advertising: (519) 884-1970ext. 3566 perfect post-secondary institution, we have Both the Women's and Men's key. may for Laurier students and the www.wiu.ca/~wwwcord/ a lot to be proud of and a lot to learn from: teams experience an impressive season; comfortable

• administration to and dwell on Stewart Wong and WLUSU help save both teams finish sixth in the OUA revel past

students $525,698 in student aid Championships; the Hawks send five achievements, there is always more to be

words are like children My ... oh, • Shinerama exceeds its goal collecting swimmers to theCIAU Championships gained. there little goes Benny! • is like these that $54,597.27 for Cystic Fibrosis The Cord garners recognition by receiv- It accomplishments James Muir • build the of laurier gains two experienced and stu- ing a first place award for "Overall Design" will proudest memories your

dent-friendly administrators in Dr. Robert at a national student journalism confer- university career.

Editorial Board For this has Rosehart, University President and David ence us, paper represented

• their five of We Editor-in-Chief Katherine M. Harding McMurray, Dean of Students Laurier Foot Patrol celebrates some our proudest moments. have

Editor Robin C. Whittaker • The The Centre The had the of with incredi- Managing Cord, Wilfs, Spot, year anniversary privilege working and individuals. The News Editor Sterling Lynch Bookstore and Concourse vendors all rank • During the Meningitis outbreak in bly talented creative

Associate News Editor Patricia Lancia and the Cord and will be indebted to its high in a student usage survey conducted January, Health Services Laurier is always

Entertainment Editor Erin Keating by Ancillary Services community pull together to inoculate 4000 volunteers and to you.

Assistant Entertainment Editor Tim Durkin • Four MBA students from the Laurier students.

Editor Mike McKenna School of Business and Economics beat 32 • Third Business student Sports year Reagan Katherine Harding, Editor-in-Chief other from the Ruslim be Team Editor Assistant Sports Editor Chris Pearce teams across country to is selected to part of Robin Whittaker, Managing

The expressed in this editorial are Features Editor Jennifer Clarke capture top honours in York University's Canada's trade mission to Mexico and opinions those of the author, and do not necessarily Student Life Editor Lorna Hiscock first Nestle Canada MBA Case Competition South America reflect those of the Cord Staff, the editorial International Editor Kevin Ramzi Nasir • After five years of planning and prepara- • WLUSU pledges $216,000 to upgrade Student board, or Wilfrid Laurier University Arts Page Editor Benedict Harris tion the Graduate Students' Association's four undergraduate computer labs Publications.

On-Line Editor Andrew White

Production Manager Vacant

Cord Staff

Production Assistants Aaron Hunter Letters To TheEditor Olga Jordache

Angela Orticello

of of blood week. consider Jen Roberts Keystone sorry unteer organization. units per Do you be the which Janette Roy Sincerely yours, this to compassionate justice

Sarah Schiefer Dear Editor, Matthew Brodie Justice Krever recommended in his

Circulation Uonella Gilbert The Who knew what of the tainted blood Manager Keystone. we were Public Relations Officer scathing report scan-

Classified Coordinator when the dal? Is this Minister Kim Henderson getting involved in we took on WLU Emergency Response Team what Health Rock

Copy Editors Irem All responsibility of producing this book. With meant when he said that he didn't want to liti- Megan Atkinson all the late nights and heavy deadlines some Appalling package see the lives of victims dragged through

Chadwick Dietrich mistakes were made. gation? This is an appalling package!

Noelle Fisher for If We formally apologize the lack of Dear Editor, you are lucky enough to qualify, you

ill to the Public Relations Coordinator Christine McArthur recognition to the photography department; I spend my days feeling constantly are being blackmailed accept offer

Genevieve Landry, Luke Martin, Joanne and weak. I have no job because no one will because you can't prove your case in court.

and did health If don't about luck. I Student Spadafora, Karen Stegenga. You a hire me. I am prisoner to my prob- you qualify, sorry your ask to fantastic job this year, thank you so much. lems. I want to work, to play, to be human, you join me in my fight for justice. Publications Staff to Also, weOd like to apologize to Megan but 1 can't. The government took that away Please express your concerns you MP

Photo Manager Stephen Williams Brown, who is Vice President of University from when it poisoned me with Hepatitis C and MPP as well as to the media. The vic-

Photo Affairs mentioned blood need all the Technicians Luke Martyn Affairs, not Student as in and HIV. I require products to treat tims help they can get right

the and Joanne Spadafora Keystone. Hemophilia in treating one condition, I now. The governments are playing games

the should Unless Karen Stegenga To Graduating Class of 1998. We was given two more. Now 1 play in the fields with peoples' lives and it stop!

Genevieve Landry apologize to those with misspelled names, of Depression and work in the world of Pain you've been made to suffer as I have, strug-

Administrator Lidkea incorrect this each and Systems Shayne wrong faculty placement, and des- Management. Is being human? I see gling day to find meaning joy, you

Pastrik between Honours and General often the but do can't do. if Advertising Manager Lars ignation you walking by me in halls, feel as I But you can help. Please,

Ad Sales Representative Andrew Loucks programs. you know how I feel? ever your voice was needed, it is now.

Ad Production Vacant Once to all students. On March offer made Most of in Waterloo North Manager again, we apologize 25,1998, an was you lives

Ad Production Assistants Richard Basas Sincerely, to those infected by Hepatitis C from tainted which happens to be Health Minister

Allison Cook 1997/1998 Keystone Staff blood. Those transfused between 1986- Witmer's riding. We have the power as her

Sandra Cunha 1990, including Hemophiliacs, and their constituents to affect change. Please, call or

for You cab call too if ERT is volunteer secondarily infected partners are eligible write her office now. me

Administration 888-7707. a $1.2 Billion offer. The stated $2.7 Billion you wish to work together.

Dear includes President Tom Hrubes Editor, $1.5 Billion in health care costs, Jamie Hill

VP: Finance Mark Duke I to Ontario covered am wilting clarify some points pre- which in are anyway. This

Board of sented last weeks article the leaves about Directors Christine Gergich in regarding $50 000 per individual! From WLUSP thanks

Trueman Lock the David Ryan integration of Emergency Response this, you must subtract the legal costs

MacDonald Michelle Steve Metzger Team into the Student's Union. Like Foot incurred, as a result of a clause which reads Dear Editor,

Patrol and ERT is volun- that to Bacchus, strictly a any recipient requires legal counsel I just wanted to take this opportunity

teer neither members before the waiver not to sue. There thank all the volunteers and of The Cord will not print anything that is racist, sexist, or homophobic in nature, as organization; nor signing employees

deemed by the staff as a voting body. The Cord will not print anything in violation of its executive are paid for their work. is no annuity. WLUSP for their hard work and dedication Code of Ethics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cord subscription rates are $20.00

term for within Canada. The Cord is printed CanWeb All confusion at the Board of Is a $45 000 - $50 000 one-time this and per addresses by Printing. com- Perhaps pay- year. Your time, effort, willingness mentary is strictly the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect that of the Directors meeting arose around the Red ment sufficient to cover, pain & to work for free has made this a banner Cord staff, the editorial board, or WLU Publications. suffering,

First at Laurier of Over the four Cross' Aid courses run loss employment, loss of dignity, extra year for Student Publications.

costs not covered Health ask WLUSP it has Contributors throughout the year. These courses are by Care? I years I have been a part of

Red Cross Instructors who of fairness Even been some of the Allison Kelly, James Muir, our wonderful custodial staff, RW taught by are your sense and justice. an my pleasure to work with also Laurier Hickey, Sarah Parker, Beth Mullen, Kristina Spence, Farrah ERT members. In keeping with annual amount based on the degree of ill- most talented and cycnical people

Esmail, Aaron's rurvin with a bad file format, Chris Philips, Canadian Red, Cross standards, instructors ness would be better. Where does this leave have learned has to offer. As a manager I JenniferC. Brathwaite, Marsha rocks, King, Ryan Lindsay, receive an for their service. the victims? For those infected outside alone than hourly wage the this year that if I just left you you and other bizarre Laurier cults of the Joshua bikes, ugly, This does not from time there is For what money come WLUSU or period, no hope. those would always amaze me with you Marshall, John C. Francis & Jeff Schouela, K. Laurier it is to between 1986 much any sponsoring body; rather, lucky enough be infected could do. Although you deserve of friend- PS. It's finally over. A year alkiighters, caffeine, the First Aid course student. and 1990, there is blackmail. And for thanks is ail I offer. paid by only more, can of my ship, a Cord strike, lots laughter, and an overall incredi- The Emergency Response Team hopes the Hemophiliacs? Unless they can Tom Hrubes ble experience. Thanks to M the Cordies who have given prove to its service to students which Lot Numbers infected them, President to Ben Harris improve by joining they so much over the past year. Congratulations WLU Students Union, and a vol- have no case. thousands who will become the Cord's Editor-in-Chief for 199899. remaining Hemophiliacs use WLUSP

6 • April 1,1998 CORDOPINION

A Guide to Good Living Shaking The Tree

Not much. CoiledLike Only a handful of stu- dents, Laurier is just biding its time. A Valediction: ety head-on. dents attended a recent town hall as how With our innocuous fashion But educated persons, meeting to the Cobras contest the planned shows and beer sodden Water do we reconcile ourselves with increases, the maximum the we're Forbidding fact that while education provin- Buffaloes, lulling the enemy our and

RW HICKEY cial will allow. into false of health south government a sense security. We're uselessness funding is eroding, just Cord Opinion else for the of Everyone puttered along as waiting right moment to us classmates are shooting at Wilfrid You're crafty ones, usual, indifferent to the in fits of you tightening pounce; coiled like cobras, we're SARAH PARKER each other inexplicable

Laurier students. You almost had financial demands of our university ready to strike out against those Cord Opinion rage. I had all of me fooled. thought I administration. who that of Canada's you would deprive us of our I agree that university should be an Or regardless and One would pegged as passive apathetic be justified in think- inalienable rights. institution ofapplied knowledge and typical humanitarian stance on

layabouts. And who could blame ing that Laurier students oblivi- are I've got to admit, 1 was worried life skills because if the news is any many foreign plains, human rights

me? ous to this current educational cri- there for a while. indication, our society definitely is still a pressing issue at home. The that tuition will be news our sis; ifwe less, more struggled any we'd be Tilings sure looked like we were needs it. Or perhaps of immediate

ten percent next has dead. made going up year legally People more of a going to just let our tuition to get I am not suggesting that all uni- interest, how to deal with high

in the student fuss when Bob caused nary a ripple Saget left America's jacked up the roof. versities should immediately unemployment rates.

In two tuition has Funniest Home Videos the become vocational that One for the world is population. years, (admittedly a But now I'm in on secret. I schools, or thing's sure,

almost twenty-five black for all of such not gone up by per- day mankind). know what's going down. You're programs as engineering, sci- necessarily a very happy or

no one at Laurier seems But I'm Laurier. I've cent, yet on to you, crafty, alright. But how could I doubt ence or business should become the accommodating place but it is now

out in the least. all out. Beneath this call put got you figured you? norm. Rather, this is a wake up our role to offer some answers.

The cost of education is veneer quickly of complacency beats a sub- After all, how could we let our- for all students. It is our duty to utilize the ana-

escaping the of all but the versive heart. selves be remembered the As life skills from grasp as gener- my as an undergraduate lyzing acquired sociology, affluent. While other schools have are occupy- ation that let affordable education student nears its end, I geography, business or biology and So what does Laurier do? offices and their ing hijacking presi- become nothing but a memory? become more aware of the "real put theories into practice.

to and It is not to world," so speak, am ever so enough simply say our

the fact will be do attuned to I soon a degrees not lead to a specific job

part ofit. or career because the truth is they

What is that do. LettersToTheEditor concerns me most

the hear need direct stories I see and on the We just to our

news, such as labour disputes and knowledge into productive streams

tural should more of work Willson sorry region." Pearce not dorm. Even shocking was the gross violations of law, will no and action. to conclusions after reaction be "stories" but To all it's time jump only a per- passive of those individuals longer on television, graduates, to take

Dear Editor, functory view of an area. judging the event. Rather than issues that I must confront and deal charge, to be responsible citizens

the residents of Willison been resident of the K- scene" and with and most to that We, Having a "making a demanding everyday as a working citizen. importantly, prove

A W be Hall, wing, second floor, would region for all of my twenty-one that it destroyed, the judges sim- And students shouldn't just be a university degree is still worth

like to take this to offer 1 that opportunity years, can say K-W is not ply decided not to mark the sculp- emerging into such consciousness, something real and is not merely a

and most sin- K-W is but that demands our deepest regrets homogenous. very receptive ture. Sadly, this offensive sculpture rather be fully prepared, or footnote on a resume

for the incidents that remained until indi- with with benefits. cere apology to people immigrating to Canada, standing some already involved, to deal soci- salary

occurred March and that Waterloo viduals took on Friday, 20, is why region is it upon themselves to

also know Laurier of the of doubt 1998, as Day. one largest receipients destroy it, no exposing them- doing. issue of Canada's top 10 universities

The deeds committed by certain immigrants and refugees in all of selves to potential sanctions if While the excuse of "It was all how resistant Laurier is promoting they ,

members of floor have embar- Canada. That doesn't sound fun" be thrown out and our very were caught. just in may by an open-minded, safe, non-sex-

other I this culture. the rassed not only the members homogenous to me. While am grateful for the the offenders, statement resem- ist Despite ongoing

the The second of A2, others residents of issue I wanted to Winter Carnival Committees recent bles the tone of those who had a efforts of many student associations

the dons, the head raise Davies' in I committees to Willison, and res- was Rebecca assault apology the Cord, am greatly similar excuse after the panty raids and institutional pro-

but have embarrassed and The Cord's review the lack that with idents, on of disturbed by the of sanctions of 1989. I am disgusted mote equity and diversity on this

the the students built this eth- there damaged the credibility of stu- Phantezum show, in the previous for who respect to gender relations, or campus, remains a funda-

dents and administration resistance overall of Wilfrid edition. She says that "Although pathetic excuse of sculpture. The nicity and sexuality for that matter, mental to accep-

Laurier The has the University. comments everyone right to voice their students got away with writing a Laurier's culture has seemingly not tance. made to the guests on Laurier Day own opinion, the negative com- poor excuse for an "apology" to the improved much since that time. Careful Laurier, your reputation

by certain individuals on our floor ments in last weeks (sic) Cord show members of Conrad and deemed Perhaps Macleans would be inter- is harmful to your health!

not class that absolved ested in within its annual Deborah were only crude, obscene, and little considering the fact themselves of any wrong- publishing Versteeg

but ill-mannered, were also this was a fund-raising event for * * The JCitchener-Waterloo symphony Canadian chamber Ensemble extremely demeaning to females charity." Class, or the fund-raising

and for anyone else who happened nature have nothing to do with it.

» Oo to hear it. We understand that the The article, as I saw it, was a critical

Laurier Ambassadors put forth an review, and that means highlighting amazing effort just to organize the bad points, and explaining why

Laurier Day, and the actions by they detracted from the show's

members of A 2 deeply hindered the quality. If a professor puts negative

efforts made to make Laurier comments he she is they on an essay, or

show how to Day a great success. Our deepest trying to you improve Qj W/ILJf'~\ Concerts in Alternative Venues all that £ apology is we can do to recti- the paper so in the future, you can

the situation Electroacoustics Indoors & Outdoors fy and offer a promise do better. Davies, stop being so 1 % Jf that this will and o nothing of sort occur defensive, except the article for Symposium: Music & Listening while we are attending Wilfrid what it was: a critical review. Take Sound Installations - Soundwalks o Laurier University. Please accept the criticism, and use it construc- this letter and show be P as our word our tively so next year's can 03 bond. to better. Again, we apologize every- even one at WLU for the events of March Mark Jankowski ears Funded 3 o Open by 20,1998 (Laurier Day). Sincerely, Crude penguin ? -£-es*z?zVaf« JR. « • The Men of Willison Hall A2

Dear Editor, ; Ltd. "ow nmulw du Maurier the MUSIC SOUND K-W is diverse Now that we are enjoying lr |

of warm temperature spring, we

Dear Editor, have also seen the final remnants of

I the am an avid reader of The Cord, snow melt away. Unfortunately, and I allow particularly look forward to disappearing snow will not me the the fact that letters to the editor, always to forget an extremely Kitchener jg the F enjoying the opinions and the argu- offensive sculpture was forged in Utilities KH IflM NahmiGas Supplier mentsof Laurier students. in the media snow by a team participating sponsor Magazine In the the 25 March edition of Winter Carnival. 03 (>3

The those of who Cord, a couple of things caught For you are -Q O my attention and I feel compelled to unaware of the sculpture, a team O the c- respond. constructed image of a penguin c stand- 3 In Chris Pearce's "Blind Eyes with oversized male genitalia

To Black the The information visit Website: Turning Eyes At WLU," ing over image of a woman. for more our 2 CO 05 her and Pearce said, on the topic of racism woman was lying on back, £ http://www.kwsymphony.on.ca/openears at Laurier and made look if she was the K-W region, was to as the call £ "Even our surrounding region is about to be ravaged by penguin. or (519)745-4711 overwhelmingly homogenous. This disgusting image was con- of Kitchener-Waterloo is observed by structed for display in front * *

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April 1,1998 7 CORD INTERNATIONAL

Crack, Contras, and the CIA

CHRIS PEARCE FDN to supply Los Angeles-based gler, for obvious reasons.

Cord International Commentary gangs with thousands of kilograms As the story goes, Ricky Ross, a

Most every American citizen is of cocaine high school dropout and petty crimi-

familiar with the notion that "Crack The FDN was the anti-commu- nal from South Central Los Angeles,

kills." nist counter-revolutionary, or became acquainted with Danilo

This slogan possesses an eerie Contra, organization operating Blandon, an intelligent Nicaraguan

ring that leads one to wonder not under the auspices of the CIA, and exile with first-hand access to cheap

only how such a devastating conta- against the democratically-elected cocaine. Blandon got his cocaine

inment is introduced into society, Sandanista government in from smuggler, and fellow exile,

but also, how in the world it gets Nicaragua. In fact, the CIAs involve- Norwin Meneses who had been traf-

the the developed in first place. ment in FDN is clear, as docu- ficking drugs since the early 19705,

To the latter, the answer is sim- mentation has revealed that the mil- and had acted as a fundraiser and

ple, but effective genius. Using bak- itary commander and political chief recruiter for the FDN.

Cocaine is 'cooked the and he is ing soda, up' to of FDN were paid heavily, Freeway Ricky Ross, as

create the extremely potent and considered invaluable "assets" of now known, became a virtual mag-

addictive narcotic known as Crack. the CIA. nate by baking the cocaine and sell-

So-dubbed for its rock-like appear- When the U.S. Congress began ing it at cut-rate prices to Los-

the ClA's ance, Crack is significantly cheaper to curb activites during a Angeles gangs, specifically the Crips

domi- than cocaine, and as such, has been and the Bloods. Ross easily

abused primarily in economically nated the price war among suppli-

repressed regions in the United ers, and by 1985, Blandon was sup-

States. In Ross with to 100 kilo- Corruption plying up

himself a for- of a week Ramon Rodriguez, grams cocaine through PEARCE mer money launderer for the Action would Meneses.

cocaine dynasty of Pablo Escobar, Ross, now in prison for life, was

surmised that, "Unfortunately, crack a in the as he was obliv- CHRIS seem like a pawn game of the is something which has attacked ious as to the origin cocaine,

mostly people of colour, and as far but Blandon, now working as an IMAGE: more I'm it's fitting the testified under as concerned, destroyed at agent for DEA,

least of oath that "whatever were run- Machine fatal drugs, and dirty all in one generation Hispanics title for we guns, money; Blacks." Crack the work for the Central and tears apart com- ning in LA, profit was going to a day's Intelligence Agency.

munities, families, and lives, and the Contra revolution." fhp fMA social The earned the sale of While the FDN and the seem the least could do. imposes a horrifying degree of IJ ffw VIOk money by they

Crack Sandanistas and The did that degradation. by gangs was nothing com- represent a vague report acknowledge

the the Crack in former rebel leader The question of how Crack was pared to the profits of empire receding memory, war Nicaraguan

and it Eden Pastora friend- introduced into the Los Angeles crucial period of ideological struggle built by Meneses, Blandon, California rages on. Alarmingly, had a personal

far but that the CIA with Danillo Blandon, ghettos however, engenders a in Central America, the agency Ross, were otherwise unimagin- seems as corrupt as is, ship although

look for of able these who it is if effective. Pastora denied that he knew more extensive and complex began to auxilary sources to youth were living as much, not more

In Action Blandon a cocaine response, which forces socially con- fiscal support for their operations. in a situation virtually devoid of Without doubt, Corruption was smuggler.

like title another scious American citizens to ponder One such source of income was alternative opportunities. would seem a more fitting In example of external

subse- Crack for the the the social mandate and moral drug trafficking, as the FDN Practically overnight, OA. pressure on investigations, pros-

of their elite used the from their became in Los A the CIA in the trial of Biandon integrity most security quently revenue an epidemic Angeles. recent probe clearing ecutor

branch: The Central sales fund their used their has reduced the obtained an order Intelligence cocaine to counter- Consequently, gangs new public outcry preventing

to and towards but their the CIA in Agency. revolutionary movement. found wealth purchase guns them, based on Blandon from mentioning

known 1989 the U.S. self-destructive isome his trial More commonly by its In a report, special initiating a war in past activities, say nvestiga- court, while saw persistent

and coercion the "other acronymic subsititute, the CIA has a Senate sub-committee documented the United States. tive tampering media references to people."

history of subversive and conspira- an accepted agenda stating that

U.S. not torial activity against regional pover- "senior policy-makers were

within the United States. immune to the idea that drug An tale of ty Perhaps epic struggle never before have the activities of money was a perfect solution to the

the CIA in this regard been evi- Contra's funding problems." month after denced more substantially, and thus This is where the links become continued from page 1 arrived in Calgary a

his brother's contact- shockingly, than in the release of an somewhat complicated as they are Then, a "ray of light" appeared. arrival. Chris

of ed his brother the Window article by the San Jose Mercury based on the 'marriage conve- The World University Service of through and News. nience' between drug smugglers Canada (WUSQ visited the camps. Trust, an African organization,

and While the is Waterloo. hadnot The article, written by journalist Contras. smugglers WUSC a non-governmental came to The two

other Gary Webb, alleged discernable ties had plenty of cash and access to organization that involves seen each for four years.

Contras in international devel- Chamberlin comments that "it's a between the CIA and the cocaine transportation, the pos- Canadians

trafficking schemes of the FDN sessed intelligence, airstrips, and opment. miracle that they found each other.

Democratic free the United One It must have been incredible for (Nicaraguan Force), access to States, an program helps refugees by

that the the invaluable asset to with and James to the call out of the blue stating CIA had used any drug smug- providing them teaching get studying placements in Canada. NASIR from Calgary."

Although hoping to accept a sec- If James experienced anything

culture shock, he it ond refugee in 1999, WUSC RAMZI akin to says

Laurier (WUSCL) has only dealt would have to have been his first

with one at a time, because of bud- KEVIN encounter with Hallowe'en. He

his about the get constraints. says first thought

of WUSC that "it is Debbie King, Chair PHOTO: event was quite strange."

Laurier, recognizes the difficulty of James is presently studying

Chris will selecting which refugee the univer- James Swaka has come Physical Geography and Studies in sity will accept. "You're making a a long way to be here. start Communications left of decision aboutsomebody's life" she September. With three years

in the said. allowing them to get acquianted study, James hopes to work others Despite going through a year of with the country and university International field, helping

interviews and paperwork, James before school starts. But James like himself. "A lot of people need

visa to As feel was eventually granted a was turned away at the Kenyan help. you get help, you you took enter Canada and he a flight airport because they did not have to give too" he says.

to Toronto. accept his documentation. By the He is also volunteering for the

the he Concern When he looked back on time arrived a week later, class- Refugee and Immigration ' left James said, "I were which is an things he behind, es already under way. Committee, organizing

couldn't believe it was me. Even Further, John Chamberlin, also event for Canada Refugee Rights

the sh^r^re^it/ to moment, in Canada, I on WUSCL, comments that "it's this 5, in Kitchener City right Day, April

couldn't believe had reached thinks that 1 really a special thing when they Hall. James looks back and

a Canada, given all the long process- meet their sponsors." of all he has been through as

es and hassles 1 had to go Unfortunately, James did not arrive growing and learning experience. WATERLOO the that WUSCL "Life to travel through." on flight was is an easy thing N 325 FAIRWAY RD. S 402 KINS ST. CAMBRIDGE not him know what It was an easy transition expecting to, and he had to through, so long as you 41S HESPLER RD. £93-2464 into Canada, however. WUSCL find to for his want to do. After 884-7376 a place stay first you going (beside (Canadian Tire plaza) Harveys) 622-7774 prefers to welcome its refugees in night in Canada. through all this, small things won't (across from McDonalds) the summer before their Fall term, James* brother, Christopher, get me down."

8 • April 1,1998 CORD SPORTS

And the winners are...

JEFF SCHOUELA a third Stelmach, year Honours evening for their outstanding contri- Cord Sports Economics student, was honoured butions to the department.

The wait is over. Last Wednesday at for his ability in the swimming pool Amanda Stockley, was recog- the Athletic the annual with his Banquet, along accomplishments in nized as the trainer for both the

Athletic Award winners Stelmach were the classroom. and his Mens Rugby and Women's Hockey

announced. 11.6 won the Male WLU GPA, Team along with her many other Without much Kevin surprise, Academic Athletic Award. contributions to the department. of the Shonk Men's Volleyball Team Fourth Basketball Mike McKenna also year player was recog- the award for Brenda grabbed Outstanding Vrkljan picked up the same nized for his contributions to the

Male Athlete for the second in honour on the Women's year side. The Department this past season.

a row. Kinesiology and Physical education Mike Belanger, Laurier's Director

It was a accomplish- and Academic of significant major, All-Canadian, Housing, was also honoured as for Shonk, four time winner continued ment a to perform at a high level the Unsung Hero for the of the MVP Award for the Men's this season. Department in the 1997-98 year.

team. Shonk also In Volleyball was rec- his final season behind the The coach of the Varsity Golf All-Canadian ognized as an this sea- Golden Hawk bench, Frank Team, Belanger also aided in the son. Anangostopolous was recognized as organization of the OUA Final Four the women's On side, Cheryl Golden Hawk Coach of the Year for Hockey tournament.

Pounder honours. the team to grabbed top The leading mens the OUA Overall, the evening was a suc- third forward named the West Division final. year was cess, allowing a chance for a hard outstanding female athlete of the Coach Frank will be. surely working group of individuals to be year. missed by all the players, and the honoured.

Pounder, a and team who he has into Kinesiology developed a Brenda Vrkljan (centre) won the

Education was also Physical major, top flight soccer program. Female WLU Academic Athletic

as an All-Canadian that A of third recognized pair year Kinesiology Award for her accomplishment PHOTO and Education evening. Physical students on the court as well as in the F

On the academic side, Tom were also the recognized during classroom. Fll

Athletic The Boys Department to see changes with new team in charge

of Summer Continued from cover to the facilities Most will and Improvements of this support come becomes official on May 1,

here at Laurier will "I be one of from Gowing. am extremely Baxter on May 11.

Baxter's main commented concerns. excited," Gowing. "This One of the first things on "Peter will focus mostly on the is a great opportunity for all the Baxter's agenda will be the repair

recreation and facility side We of woeful floor. are back allowing members of the department. a gym for stu- an increased usage for all will be looking for immediate "The floor will be fixed in June."

dents." added McMurray, whose results, and my role will be to lead stressed both McMurray and

the the direction." tonewas echoed by Baxter. people in right Baxter. "Then we will look to

MIKE MCKENNA of the "We tour duty, is new-found sav- need to be proud of our Gowing will now be responsible improve other facilities to provide Cord Sports iour second base, it for of for at cer so seems. facilities, recruitment stu- overseeing the Golden Hawk the best possible programs for

It's of and At 35 does he make the dents, not student it is with Laurier students." opening day 1998, once years old, just athletes, coaching staff, along playing a

the Toronto Blue Jays are that much better and, he need a role both again Jays can proven that you strong major in completing a An interesting initiative being

telling that will con- a full season that for all stu- overdue for everyone they play (something lifestyles program your long plan inter-univer- discussed is the installation of an

tend this season. Hmm he has not done in at least three said Baxter. "We will athletic in the again ... , dents," pro- sity competitiveness. indoor climbing wall squash

sounds like last at time vide year this years)? new opportunities for student "There will be an evaluation of court that formerly housed the

when an off-season of The to be and forward to retooling pitching seems deep. leadership, a thinking all programs to validate their sup- super circuit, in addition further

was supposed to land the in to throw model, to the want to be Jays Deep enough away Tim that will be integral port, we competitive, circuit and weight training facility the land. Crabtree to the for advancement promised Texas ranger a of the University." and the three ofus will evaluate the improvement. The Department is That didn't third string The parties involved in this budgets and potential of all of our surely headedin the right direction. the There happen, as catcher. process are being realistic, under- programs," added McMurray. The ability to further advance

Jays finished in are still that the of this Another ques- standing goals group that will play an university athletics is now in the

the basement of tions will not marks restructuring happen important role is the Alumni, who hands of three very qualified indi- the American here/just like overnight. for the first time will soon be able to viduals.

and other "There is lot of work to to League, every a do, but contribute directly the program. The work of Don Smith should

had the second in the without this structure wouldn't "We will not position we encourage long stand- be forgotten, though. He per-

worst record in Nine be able to do it, there will be from | line-up. sup- ing support our athletic alum- formed an admirable job this year all ofbaseball million dollar for coaches, port everyone, athletes, ni," said McMurray. "Their contri- in an intern role to improve the

This off-sea- bust Eric and all the athletic staff. Their to pro- butions will allow us improve the facilities for Laurier students.

son Gord Ash will fessional will increase and aim at the The the is to Hanson, development program attracting rest of job now up

and friends the and that will further the and three will ! begin year opportuni- highest quality students stu- these individuals who no decided to retool on the disabled ty of the entire department, as a dent athletes to Laurier." doubt produce results.

again. The only list, and a six team," added McMurray. The appointment of Gowing

problem was that they seemed to million dollar-a-season closer was

need to fix the same areas they far from impressive this spring.

had addresstxl With thought they a year new manager Tim

ago. Johnson at the helm the jays will

went out and also much Canada They signed play a more exciting represented infinal Darrin Fletcher as their catcher, a style this season that should help

year after spending millions on the ptiching staff by producing

Benito Santiago, who will the some much needed offense. CHRIS PEARCE was open considered among the top played well beyond his years in

on the disabled list With This all adds season up to one thing Cord Sports ten professional prospects in the Kentucky's third championship the nnd for the Blue are The 6'11" Jamaal world. in Jays: they signifi- Magloire, a game as many years.

Jose Canseco, the have better than were at native of Toronto, took his first Jays now cantly they game Magloire's season at Always a defensive force,

tlu-ee to fill the role of two this i to in the final of the players new heights Kentucky was an adjustment Magloire added an offensive

out ofthe basement? NCAA positions. Jays get tournamenton Monday. period as he struggled to improve touch to his three blocks, coming

the brass The are there.and one a for the his limited offensive to and Although Jays say parts Magloire, sophomore game up with some key points

Canseco will play the outfield on should that die will do went to two NCAAstandards. in hope Jays Wildcats, Kentucky passes the Wildcat come-from-

o«'ca much better than did last sea- from the TSSAA Often criticized his first he, they years ago peren- in sea- behind thrilling victory.

and Carlos can Stanley, Delgado son. nial powerhouse Eastern son, many believed that Magloire Magloire must work hard if he

real!} with to be first fljjlr Commerce Saints along his was destined a "bust" due wishes to reach the next level, base, or be the designated hitter. That is another question all coach Simeon Mars. to his slow transition. but he showed last night that he T After consecutive third (iipft winning two Magloire had one to put in his is not immune to improvement.

OFSAA championships, Magloire critic's faces after last night as he

April 1,1998« 13 SfißiißSiCfiOK

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14• April 1,1998 CORD ENTERTAINMENT

Rusty is the band in demand

RYAN LINDSEY

Cord Entertainment

Not only is it nearly impossible to

hold member of simply get of a

Rusty for an interview, but it can be

to just as hard trying keep them on

the line. Being a rock star in Canada

and tele- is no easy job, during a

phone interview with Rusty's gui-

tarist Scott McCullough, I came to

that is of in realize he part a band

demand.

Through the course of the inter-

view, 1 found myself having to com-

with both pete McCullough's dog

and his drug dealer for his attention.

When finally getting down to con-

the musician had versation, many

interesting things to share about his

band and the music industry.

hiatus Despite presently being on

from touring the continent, Rusty

has been enjoying the recent release

of their third LP, entitled Out of Their

Heads. Produced by Matt Dematteo,

the new record started off as a 60s

rock but after garage project, few PHOTO adding a additional songs, the finished product is one of acute RLE An of vocal and diversity. array gui-

tar sounds, as well as some key- possible. Whereas many bands Drugs or no drugs, when it Rusty's laissez-faire approach to animal rights is just another reason of boards, produce songs funk, hip- dread touring, Rusty takes it in comes to North American culture, to check them out. 70s and, of stride of the the that almost hop, pop course, straight as simply being part thing everyone ahead rock. job. shares is the love of music.

"Being in the studio provides us "We've been doing it for so long, McCullough described music as nal founder of another Canadian super catchy. with the and have often that we've denomi- opportunity to use a wide played so being the "lowest common band. The Doughboys, McCullough Before finishing the interview,

for has been few but asked if I scope a creativity. We can try things just learned to enjoy it. Whether nator" people in our society, but in a bands, says McCullough me could hold

band he most on While that we've never done before. The there is a large crowd or not, we he also felt that to most people, that Rusty is the is once again. waiting studio is creative environment and music is of. I hear him in a love the music and we really get into no more representative proud patently could the dis-

than in is tant at his our songs are always fresh in the it. We love it. We're entertainers, we wallpaper. "Being Rusty very satisfying background, yelling dog,

likes to lis- for don't make the kind of SIT! SHUT making," McCullough insisted. "But love to be crazy on stage and let the "Although everyone me. We "SIT THE FUCK DOWN!

kind of sounds audience ten to I think most did at but THE FUCK UP!" regardless of what enjoy themselves," joked music, people money we other jobs, end the we're still the hear it noise. we're and 1 of not tour- up on album, a McCullough, who admits band only as background surviving, am very ful- Before the dog days

n' from the music the who has consider rock roll band. We won't loose often likes toborrow a joint Most people don't listen to the filled," admitted guitarist, ing are over, Rusty to

infatuated said wish that the band their for the The touch with our rock roots and this is audience and smoke it on stage. way that people who are his only was options summer.

in about this time music music tour bus to for the band include evident the way we perform live; It was when with do. That's why the could afford a replace possibilities

and enthusiastic." Foo loud McCullough had to put me on hold that is of higher quality doesn't sell their van. touring with the Fighters,

well the have tour Another Roadside Rusty is a band that has been on to let his "weed dealer" into his as as music that the record Rusty doesn't any Attraction,

the the because the of the road non-stop since the release house in Parkdale. I asked companies spoon-feed to mass plans at moment Edgefest, or their idea starting of their debut CD Fluke in 1995. McCullough if drugs were an aid to audience," explained McCullough band is waiting for their first single their own alternative/punk rock

Ken his "I that bit hesitation. "But "Soul Sale" to catch on. The festival. McCullough, singer MacNeil, song writing. wouldn't say with a of as long for summer

Jim and drum- hinders the music video is in rotation Whatever decide, bassist Moore new it helps nor my song writing as pleases people, that's already heavy on they

John have been all fine." due to the fact that it is has assured me that mer Lalley crossing process, smoking pot is really just a Much Music McCullough the of else with Warhol taken will be this That continent in a van trying to part of our lifestyle, it makes us feel Regardless what everyone so cool, its scenes they in area soon.

and but has movie will be show that can't increase their fan base, share comfortable on stage no thinks, McCullough loves making from the "Midnight Cowboy," definitely a

music with in not to mention that is be missed. their as many people as effect on our song writing." music, especially Rusty. The origi- the song itself

The boys are hot, but the movie's not

erin keating the people whom they threaten with

Cord Entertainment their guns. There's just something

Based about on a true story, The Newton inherently funny a nervous,

Boys follows the exploits of the most young guy politely threatening successful bank robbers in someone with a rifle. The funniest

the credits, which American history. In the span of five part was during included from The years (1919 - 1924), the brothers interview footage robbed eighty banks, from Texas to Late Show with the real Joe

Canada, and ended their career Newton. with America's largest train robbery, However, whenever the movie a three million dollar mail train heist tried to get serious it ended up being outside of Chicago. really quite painful, particularly of The movie starts out promisingly, because most these serious with Willis Newton (McConaughey) moments either involved Joe "grow- returning home after being released PHOTO ing up" and gaining life experience "love-inter- or they were part ofthe RLE est" story-line. It was all too stereo- The Newton Boys Southern good movie. As it stands, the film typical, complete with a The Newton Boys shoot up America in Richard Linklater's lame effort. Starring: Matthew accent. lacked any real depth of character. McConaughey, the and the stressed, The feature of note is that, The real reason for Skeet Ulrich Oddly enough, even though overly quiet part- only only anyone Director: with ulcer, Brentwood the this movie is if Richard Unklater characters are based on real indi- ner an despite subject matter, no one is to see they enjoy

— bunch of viduals, their portrayal in the film is Glasscock (Dwight Yoakam). There's killed a refreshing change from watching a really cute guys from has robber films there's in suits for two hours the state Within the team another brother but he no most bank (and ... an penitentiary. This very stereotypical. really occupa- has reunion of the brothers sets the tone of bank robbers there's the smart character so there's not much to say been so many of them). tion which definitely its merits.

The its is worth ofeasy-going camaraderie that lasts but overly ambitious one, Willis; the about him. film does, however, have It's not one that spending

The throughout the film. If the brothers' charming, drunk womanizer, Jesse The story itself is basically a moments of amusement. broth- $8 for though.

of the band's various rob- ers' extends The movie is worth going relationships had been developed (Ethan Hawke); the young inexperi- montage Southern-boy politeness maybe

the that have to or beyond this chummery, then The enced brother who's haunted by beries, with a tacked on love-inter- to guards they to tie up on a cheap night renting on

Newton for character. some of the robberies, and videobut more. Boys could have been a ethical concerns, Joe (Skeet Ulrich); est McConaughey's during nothing

April 1,1998 • 15 CORDENTERTAINMENT Music for the brain

MARSHA KING Buhr, a WLU faculty member, manc.es on exams. The book, which

Cord Entertainment has composed some of the music has some scientific evidence to back

New studies show that there be that the two may will be performed on it up, would point everyone in the

direct correlation between based a high days. The Cycle of Spring, on direction of the Theatre Auditorium

marks and of the watching Faculty play by Rabindranath Tagore, has this weekend to take in a little

Music world and concerts conducted by percussive rhythms haunting Mozart and Buhr before exams

renowned musicians. These studies melodies that reflect the text, which begin.

also show that the concert is both Sanskrit and may on sung in English. Although the evidence is star-

3rd at and the The which has definite Friday April Bp.m. music, a folk- tling, there are other reasons why

sth at like feel to to out should concerts. performance on Sunday April it, promises bring you attend these

the best to 3 p.m. are ways improve the energy of audience members. The biggest reason is that you'll

your own personal output on final Mozart's Mass in C Minor is a have a lot of fun. After all, exams

exams. more traditional work that features don't begin until the Bth of April —

Although just think of how

the research much time you'll

is in its infan- have to let all that

cy stages, it is Mozart sink in. suggested Another thing to Letters from Ben that all those keep in mind is that

who may the concert provides

write finals great networking

sometime in opportunities. When old" 1 say. Well. 1 would say, If I weren't their lifetime the next superstar so busy. Waste your own

make an emerges you can time.

to "I them . effort see say saw Love,

Laurier's last when" or even bet- Ben Harris

take student con- ter, you can cert of the LANDRY them out for a drink Dear Editor, current This is the end. life in this aca- and say "I knew you My

is finished. I don't demic year. when." form now want

The to sound like who thinks con- GENEVIEVE The last reason some ass cert, which to come to this big he is a big man or anything.....well

features the concert is that it is a actually I do, but that's not the

that this music of PHOTO: wonderful opportu- point The point is is the

Ben Mozart and nity to experience last letter from that will ever Listening to WLU maestros such as these will make you smarter. international the place where be printed in the Cord. It is with

Glen of the utmost to composer Buhr, is a must see some you will write exams in the in modesty I report

dear editor, that column for any person who even remotely four soloists who competed through future. This will give you a positive you, my

to draw while has been of the loves music, particularly because of many auditions for the chance to memory upon you're picked up by one

the from the front of the choir. the Theatre entertainment high energy output sing in in Auditorium strug- bigger regional

WLU Choir and Symphony Orchestra. This music provides the opportu- gling with that really difficult calcu- rags. Because of contract obliga-

Conductor Noel Edison, who is nity for Laurier students to sample lus question or that essay exam that tions, I cannot print anything more

for other than currently conducting professional the wonderful music of professional the professor said wasn't going to free, in any paper j choirs such the halls for free valid Dear the I as Toronto concert (with a happen. Editor, big rag. They own me now.

for much to hard- Mendelssohn Choir and the Elora student card). Whatever your motive is com- Recently, debate has will be expected spew my

Festival Singers, has laboured tire- Don Campbell, famous author of ing to the concert, it doesn't matter flown regarding the legalization of ly unique brand of social blabber-

with of lessly along Laurier Student the Mozart Effect, states in his book just as long as an attempt is made to marijuana. Here is what I see hap- mouthery to a whole new group

Conductors to make this concert that large amounts of Mozart's witness the spectacle of full choir penin'. I will not make light of louts, who will ignore me and

medicinal cannabis professional quality. music actually enhances perfor- andorchestra. usage: finally laugh at my sincere attempts to

put to good use in the modern help them out of their lives, the

world. What I cannot abide is the pitiful black holes that they are. 1

"recreational users" who want to will certainly be earning my forty

turn Canada into Amsterdam, thus dollars a week

destroying Amsterdam's entire Although I have enjoyed my

tourist lure: hash bars. time at the Cord, I feel that my

If of laws takes has declined both in Doors any changing readership Open place, I that instead of de- and physical attrac- suggest intelligence would have criminalizing personal amounts of tiveness. A year ago 1

"doobage", the government of been approached by numerous

Canada should criminalize alcohol hot chicks wanting a piece of the

This there have been and cigarettes. Because if you do action. year shots of tequila, why not a couple none.

of shots of heroin? Smoking ciga- The real reason I am leaving

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°112 interest, information as heroin, responsible for twenty blatant attempts at \S« iJr enough gar- times the deatlis (not to mention nering my friendship. technology has affected it. You faux-pas). And how far apart are g%e>

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EarCandy turns a gathering into a party

Trent as Two's debut album is an have traditional songs a Rusty strongest asset, as she sounds received the "Best Newcomer"

impressive effort. The debut sound to them, there's at single nothing on sweet, angry, and soulful all the award at the 1998Brit Awards. "I Am A has Pig" found its this album that we haven't heard already same time. The guitar work on the Unfortunately, despite my desire

way onto alternative radio. For before. It sound like Time album is demonstrate I the critical more also impressive as it to that am those of who have heard it the of you Life's "Sounds the 60's and 70s" swings from sounding like a James übermensch of music and despite

is indicative of the sound of series album song than a new by a mod- Bond theme to Nine Inch Nails. If the sweet pleasure gained in dis-

the rest of the album. band. the another of ern-day you have a passing interest in missing bunch lemon Two's sound is coloured with 1 the whole haired must guess more things change, electronica/trip-hop genre sucking, messy Brits, I the usual elements of industrial the the the inform more they stay same. this is next album in your col- regretfully the discerning

music; programmed drums, Brian Geiger lection. consumer that Word Gets Around is

heavy-metal and other- Tom Hrubes guitars, a fine collection of music. The raspy worldly screeches and blips. What vocals, crunchy guitars and pop Sneaker Pimps is about this record is suprising sensibility will compel even the

Becoming Remixed that the to songs manage be very most stoic of music fans to hop a bit.

Virgin catchy and hummable without sac- In addition to the first single, there

Remix albums are usually a dan- the dark mood of the rificing are a number of stand out tunes,

As a rule album. gerous thing. general they such as "A Thousand Trees," "Gold

shameless to milk a The are attempts song "Hey Sha La La" Fish Bowl," and the unstoppable album particular or song by a one- embodies the unique feel of this "More Life In A Tramp's Vest." hit-wonder for all its worth. record with lyrics sappy enough to Admittedly, at times, a couple of

Electronic music is to the 60s while the chorus particularly belong songs sound alike, but all in all the

notorious for remix contains issuing upon a powerful guitar hook. disc holds up to repeated listenings.

without Two is album remix ever generating any an worth picking up A disc definitely worth the price of

really new material. So it was with if you're into the whole industrial Curve admission.

certain of that a amount skepticism thing. Come clean Stereophonies Sterling Lynch

the remix album I approached new Tom Hrubes universal/estupendo Word Gets Around

the Sneaker I shouldn't by Pimps. Curve are one of those bands that V2 after all few have worried, bands deserves to be much If probably you are a fresh faced critic, have the benefited as much from more famous than they are. Their struggling to make a name for

remix. is an ideal album their first full release there to Spin Spin Sugar new is yourself, is no better way this illustration of point. This album since the duo's reunion. Inspiring accomplish this task than to rain

contains the infinitely superior-to- bands that fire and brimstone down disc many are popular today on a Cord Entertainment. the-album Halden the closest Armand Van reference points for that has already amassed rave

which It's never over 'till the remixes, are recognized on their sound are the Sneaker Pimps reviews and wide commercial suc-

dance floors everywhere. "Walking and Republica. it takes cess. if the band is Normally Particularly, iady sings. We know is another that benefits those bands Zero" song me a few listens to get into an another one of snotty

with debut her. heavily from the remix treatment as album; Curve it took me a from across the drink. The Nosmgb&

vocals the cho- the first Keiii Dayton's during minute into song, Chinese Stereophonies album, Word Gets

reduced series decide this is the such disc. It has rus are to a of Burn, to one of Around, is just a

will phonemes over a standard dance Rusty best albums that come out this reached gold status in the UK, the

the Out ofTheir five beat. However, album is not Head year. first single, 'Traffic," was a top

without its flaws, I could have lived Handsome Boy Toni Halliday's voice is Curve's tune in the US, and the band even

the rest of life without Dead" my hearing Apparently "Groovy

an orchestral version of "6 weren'twords to live by for Rusty. NEIL-WYCIK is more than Underground." Also, 3 remixes of Rusty has tried something old Co-operative College

the mediocre "Post-Modern Sleaze" for their new album, "Out of Their live. For 25 have just a place to over years, we Like Heads." their work seems entirely gratuitous. most Inspired by on provided a great alternative to traditional student remix albums this is for serious fans the "Hard Core Logo" soundtrack, residences. Private shared kitchens if don't the the band has 60 sand rooms, only, you own original adopted a

album 70's sound. have Becoming X 1 definitely rec- garage-band They W■(!]ffllM great location! ommend buying that one first. even gone as far as to cover songs

Tom Hrubes by The Kinks and the Velvet in and Meet new friends, participate Co-op living Underground to really capture those access all Toronto has to offer right from your days gone by. door. Gone are the days of crunchy

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is still hard to believe that Rusty

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that new project, called Two, had signed sound radically different...for with Trent Reznor's label. Surely Rusty. "Feel the Vibe" is the funki- the nothing records, home to talented est song to come out since bands like Marilyn Manson and Pop Beastie Boys released "Paul's

Will home and "It's Christmas Eat Itself was too good a Boutique," for the former lead singer of Judas Time (and I'm Poor)" sounds like dead Priest, one of the cheesiest bands on Jim Morrison arose from the to

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CHRIS PEARCE • Cord Production Manager ($5000 honoraria) CORD SPORTS • Cord Sports Editor The long wait for a new weight • Cord ASsociate Sports Editor room has finally ended. The free • Cord Circulation Manager • weights were moved downstairs • Keystone Editor-in-Chief No1 while the circuit facilities took the Application forms are available in the Student Publications Office. The application sirr place of the free weights. deadline for all positions is Friday, April 3, 1998 at 4:30p.m. The applications should Ru!; The new circuit facilities have be placed in the mailbox of Tom Hrubes, WLUSP President, located in the Student just received high praise since it seems Publications Office. the that the athletic planners have is I made a concerted effort to make the ph premises more attractive to women. ta Also advantageous in the transi­ re tion is the circuit facilities which are de now centralized to an area that is more spacious and has better vie access to ventilation. pe Some antiquated equipment an needs to be replaced upstairs though, including some stationary bikes that look like they've run the Tour de France a million times over. The free weight section also still needs some work, but the moves over the past year have been posi­ tive steps in the right direction. The free weight room is still not equipped with the mirrors neces­ sary to insure proper form, thus preventing injuries, not to mention Laurier students can finally enjoy working out in a user-friendly the obvious absence of effective ven­ facility. tilating devices. Some basic lifting necessities are to soften the floor and prevent darn­ in many gyms. ta bo noticeably missing from the new age to the weights, several people While the status of the facilities Ideal for Graduation Proms or job ho free weight room, but will hopefully have observed that it fosters con­ have improved noticeably and sig­ interviews. Featured in black, s~ ah be implemented in the near future. densation, making it slippery and nificantly, many who will leave after navy, olive and taupe. Double­ 1 In addition, there have been sev­ dangerous. this year can't help but feel frustrat­ MEN S SHOPS breasted, single-breasted or nehru .,;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;~~~~;;;;;;;;;~ wi eral complaints about the new sur­ Whether this is a serious con­ ed that it took this long to improve styling. Reg. $275. Conestoga -WATERLOO face of the floor. cern or not remains to be seen, as an obviously miserable set of facili­ Downtown Kitdlener While this material has been laid this floor material is already in use ties. .69 • oth$229ersfr.om Fairview Park- KITCHENER Now $ 1 www.stars-menshops.cam YEAR END CELEBRATION 1998

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