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Volume 48 Issue 11 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 www.cordweekly.com Illegal gambling ring discovered
Ontario Provincial Police laid charges against nine individuals within the student community over an illegal gaming house at 17 Austin Drive
LAURA CARLSON complex because of his demand- According to Sword, a warrant NEWS EDITOR ing schedule, he had no idea that had been issued for the property his next-door neighbours were as part of an ongoing investigation After an illegal gambling operation involved in any sort of illegal after police became suspicious that was raided last Wednesday night activities. the residents ofthe apartment were just after 10:30 pm, two individuals Matt Black, a University ofWater- making a profit off of gamblers who residing in a Waterloo apartment loo student who lives in the com- were coming to play Texas Hold'em located at 17Austin Drive are being plex, also indicated that he never poker. charged with keeping a common noticed any suspicious behaviour "We have received complaints gaming house. from others in the building. from players, people that felt that Nine others are facing charges "They did ask me to play poker maybe they had been ripped off," for being found gambling in the once, though ... around like the said Sword, adding that there were residence. start of September. I thought it was also tips from "concerned persons "We just came home and there just guys playing poker," saidBlack. who became aware of it, also Crime were cops everywhere" explained The two individuals who were Stopper tips, and just through our Matt Grennier, fourth-year WLU operating the gaming room were own proactive policing through economics student and a member both in their early 20s. One is a cur- informants." of the Laurier's men's hockey team, rent UW student and another re- When the OPP raided the house who currently lives in the apart- cently graduated from UW. last week, they confiscated the pok- ment next door to the backroom "Yes, there [were university stu- er table, chips, playing cards, mari- gambling operation. dents charged]," said Sergeant Bill juana and cash. "When I came in [the building] I Sword, a detective with the Ontario "[The gambling room] was in a heard one guy - they were setting Provincial Police (OPP), Organized separate room within that apart- up a court date or something - said Crime Section, Illegal Gambling ment," said Sword, noting that one something about 'what if I have a Unit. room was kept vacant specifically midterm that day?"' he added. "The general crowd for that for the use ofplaying poker. par- Sydney Helland Though Grennier noted that he ticular establishment was generally THE POKER ROOM -17 Austin Drive, the location of the gambling den. doesn't spend much time in the a university crowd," he added. - SEE GAMBLING, PAGE 6 Students stuckinDC Staffmember at Three current Laurier students and a recent alumni have had their vehicle Laurier passes away impounded by police on suspicion of criminal activity in Washington, DC Laurier mourns loss of involved alumnus, friend LAURA CARLSON in the United States after their in the vehicle when it was seized, NEWS EDITOR car was confiscated as part of a the individuals are unable to leave LAURA CARLSON kenzie worked with students on an criminal investigation on Sunday the US. NEWS EDITOR individual basis to help them reach Three Laurier students and one evening. Tlie group is currently being their career objectives, which in- Laurier alumnus who were in Sincealloftheir documentation, told that the police have taken the The Laurier community is left cluded writing resumes, looking Washington, DC for an activist such as their passports, which are vehicle on the grounds that it was grieving, having to say goodbye to for jobs and developing interview workshop are currently stranded required to re-enter Canada, was associated with a random activist Pamela Managhan-Mackenzie, a skills. movement which occurred earlier Career Services advisor and former Aside from serving as a full-time in the day. WLU student, who lost a year-long staff member, Managhan-Macken- "They are holding my car as battle with cancer on Friday night. zie had completed an undergradu- evidence for this crime that hap- "There was such vibrancy to ate degree in history and women's pened in the morning when we Pam. She was such a high energy, studies and her graduate degree in weren't even in DC," said Lenna high spirit individual and that's religion and culture at WLU. Thus, Titizian, who graduated from WLU something we're all really going to as Basso points out, "she had been last year. miss," explained Jan Basso, director part ofthe Laurier community for a On Sunday morning, a group of Co-op and Career Development, long, long time." of individuals entered a local gro- who had worked with Pam for the Though Managhan-Mackenzie cery store, Whole Foods, and stole past nine years. went on leave last October when nearly expired food for the home- "She would get so excited about she was first diagnosed with can- less. They were seen leaving the things and was a very supportive cer, colleague Cathy Meagher not- scene in two cars, one of which person, a very caring person and ed that when Pam left, they never an Ontario licence really focused on helping students," anticipated she would not return. Contributed Photo had plate. she added. CAPTIVES - students for criminal investigation. WLU in Washington - - SEE DC, PAGE 5 In her position, Managhan-Mac- SEE LOSS, PAGE 3 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24,2007 ■ THE CORD 2 News WEEKLY
The Cord Weekly - The tie that binds since 1926 - phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 fax:(519)883-0873 email: [email protected] WLU gets top marks The Cord Weekly 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario Laurier obtains an A grade according to undergraduate students surveyed by The Globe and Mail N2L 3C5 WENDESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 REBECCA VASLUIANU impressions about Laurier, formed Despite the overall high rank- where the other schools are at rela- VOLUME 48 ISSUE 11 STAFF WRITER from a distance, as a top univer- ing Laurier received, there are still tive to us it's not as bad," said Gen- that lower eral of Next issue: October 31 sity," states Max Blouw, the new several areas received Manager Student Services The Globe and Mail's annual Uni- president ofWLU. grades. For example, under On- Dan Dawson. "We tied for second QUOTE OF THE WEEK versity Report Card gave Wilfrid The survey gave Laurier an A campus Wireless Networks and in that category." "Not drunk Laurier girls. Laurier excellent when the areas of Mem- Commitment to Environmental Dawson also reports These were real lesbians." grades grade in Faculty that there the results were announced last bers, School Spirit, Sense of Com- sustainability, Laurier received the were 1,700responses to the "Din- - Web Editor Dan Belgue, explaining the scene when the the Ed Board attened "Cherry Bomb night" at a Toronto bar Tuesday. Based on the opinions of munity on Campus, Overall Satis- grade of D, and for Food Value ing Styles" survey being advertised more than 43,000 undergraduate faction with University Experience, university received a C-. around campus in the first week students from universities across Overall Quality ofEducation, Class In the area of On-campus Wire- alone, which he thinks will con- WORD OF THEWEEK Canada, the online resource shows Sizes, Overall University Atmo- less Networks, Laurier VP: Aca- tribute to efforts to hear the voice
Nepotism - thepractice among thosewith power that Laurier must be doing some- sphere, Availability of Off-Campus demic, Sue Horton reminds those ofstudents to identify and improve orinfluence of favoring relatives or friends thing right. Housing and Availability of Public concerned that a $100,000 initia- the situation. put forth in this Although some of the CONTRIBUTORS Given numerous gradings of A- Transit. tive was just past results of When about his thoughts year towards improvements, and seem disheartening, the general Danielle Culbert Victoria Kennedy Kelsey Rose or higher in a variety areas re- asked Kimberly Elwortny Heatfier Macdonald Jana Russell was Linda Emberly Cassandra McKenna Greg Sacks lated to university experience, the on these high grades, Blouw ex- she believes the grade will change outcome exceptional, and Shannon Farrell Evan Miliar Ryan Stewart Linda Givetash Kelly Moore Riley Taylor Report Card placed Laurier at par plained that these qualities of next year. President Max Blouw explains Heather Hamilton Jamie Neugebauer Rebecca Vasluianu Dan Kellar Shagun Randhawa Esther Wheaton with other medium-sized schools Laurier come through "loud and As for Environmental Sustain- that work is constantly being done like Queen's University, the Uni- clear," and he attributes the high ability, Horton explained that stu- to keep Laurier at the top of the WLUSP STAFF versity of Guelph and the Univer- student satisfaction to the excep- dents at Laurier are beginning to heap. sity of Sherbrooke. To many, this tional communication at Lau- champion effective efforts to im- "The poor results we do get Copy Editing Manager Caitlin Henderson Copy Editors Ariel Kroon does not come as a surprise. rier between students, faculty and prove this and bring it to greater are like flags to us," states Blouw. Emily Slofstra Heather Olaveson "These results confirmed my administration. attention. "They make us pay attention and Stephanie Williams Kendra Howard The value of food, however, is seek to improve those results for IT Manager Bryan Willey one area that all universities have next year." Distribution Manager Nicole Laouataris Laurier's grades been having trouble with. "While a C- sounds negative, WLUSP ADMINISTRATION See PAGE 18 for editorial reaction to this story when you review the context of President Keren Gottfried VP: Advertising Angela "Foster VP: Brantford Dan Schell Chair of the Board Colin LeFevre Vice Chair Rafiq Andani Report at a glance Board ofDirectors Ryan Clubb Rachel Crawford
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VOCAL CORD What are your thoughts on 'Laurier Reads' gets started illegal gambling? The new program kicked off last Thursday with a public discussion and reading in the Concourse
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Laurier Reads, a new program be- ing introduced by the university to inspire students to read, began on Thursday afternoon in the Concourse with the launch of the program's first book, The Chickens "I think there's bigger problems to deal Fight Back. with." The event was open to students and faculty and featured a reading - Emily Berry from David Waltner-Toews, the au- Fourth-year Global Studies/ thor of the aforementioned novel. Sociology Brian Henderson, director of the Laurier University Press, began the event by posing the question, "Why do we read?" Explaining his own reasons for reading, Hender- son said, "I love the power of lan- guage to be able to open doors to the house of the world." Dr. Max Blouw, president of WLU, also spoke to the audience about his own reasons for reading "It's only illegal because the and his love of language. government can'tregulate it." Capable of speaking many dif- ferent languages himself, Blouw
- Leon Johnson remarked, "I always admired those people who are masters Second-year Sociology of Sydney Helland
language. Most writers, I find, are CHICKEN LITTLE - David Waltner-Toews reads from his book for the Laurier community. absolutely masterful at conveying ideas, conveying thoughts, convey- ing passions, conveying mystery." must take notice of the signs that the Laurier Reads selection fea- the Laurier Press, noted that "the Blouw discussed the motiva- the earth is suffering, and we must tured until November 16. focus was to find books thatreflect- tions ofreading and, while admit- take action to prevent our own The second book, Watermelon ed the wider Laurier community." ting that a busy student schedule is destruction. Syrup, is being championed by As a means to inspire students not conducive to reading for plea- "If we observe carefully, we Ginny Dybenko, the Dean of Busi- to read and discuss, each of the sure, he emphasized that there is might even survive another mil- ness and Economics at Laurier, three books of the campaign will more to be gained from reading lennium here," he said. and will be featured from Novem- be discussion topics on clublau- aside from academic information. The title of his book alludes to, ber 19 until December 14. rier.ca, an online debate forum run Waltner-Toews, who is also as Blouw described, "the fact that The final book in the campaign, by Student Publications. "It doesn't affect me, so it's not that a professor at the University of bird flu is a means of chickens get- Last Notes and Other Stories, is be- The selected books can be pur- big of a deal." Guelph, read excerpts from his ting back at us. We consume end- ing championed by Keren Gott- chased at the Laurier Bookstore at book and explained his feelings on less piles of chickens. How do they fried, President and CEO ofStudent a discount of 25 percent through- - Nicolle Clappison the subject ofglobal pandemics. get back atus? Well, there you have Publications, and will be discussed out the duration of the program. Third-year Music Wearing a chicken-patterned it." from January 7 until January 31. tie, he explained that humans The Chickens Fight Back will be Clare Hitchens, the publicist of Tree to be planted in memory of lostLaurier staffmember
"It's a stupid law. Everybody should - FROM LOSS, COVER her death any easier to cope with. worked with. have the right to gamble." "I don't think the intensity ofthe "When students saw her, she "Our hope was always that she feeling is any less because you've really felt she made an effort for back. when had - Danny Iran was coming Even we more time to prepare," said them, which is not always the case difficult Second-year Business packed up her office, we weren't Basso. "It was while she at a university," said Orchard. packing it up with any kind of sad- was away, and while she was ill, "Students will notice her ab- ness. We were just packing it up and it was certainly [difficult] with sence, because they would notice like she was coming back to us," her death on the weekend." her presence. She was loud in a said Meagher. good way." "Our long-range plan was not to Managhan- hope always go to her funeral. Our long-range "Our was that she Mackenzie is sur- plan was to welcome her back be- WAS COMING BACK" vived by her hus- cause we just hired people on a band of 19 years, part-time basis to fill herrole while and her funeral Contributed Photo
she was away." - Cathy Meagher, colleague and friend will take place PAM MANAGHAN-MACKENZIE Even though Managhan-Mac- this Saturday in kenzie had been absent from work Waterloo. thought if we could do something "I guess because it's illegal it should be for the past year, Basso noted that Tara Orchard, who has worked Aside from attending the me- that was related to nature and it looked down upon." many of the staffkept in close con- with Managhan-Mackenzie for the morial, Basso explained that Pam's was close to us here in the building tact withher throughout her battle past seven years, also noted how colleagues are planning to dedi- as well, that would be a really good ■ Meagen Koufes with cancer. dearly missed her colleague will cate a maple tree in her memory way to remember her," said Basso. Third-year Communication Studies Basso, who had talked to Pam be. She describes Pam as an active, outside the new Co-op and Career "Everyday as we walk in and out just over a week ago, explained intelligent and dynamic person, Development Centre. of the rear door of the building, the Compiled by Kelly Moore, that though her friend had been Orchard saw firsthand the im- "Pam was very much a gardener tree will be there and we'll be able Photos by Riley Taylor sick for a long time, it didn't make pact she had on the students she and loved her garden and so we to thinkabout her." 4 News WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Protest against secret trials University ofWaterloo students and supporters protested against Canada's collection of secret evidence on Saturday afternoon
ASHLEY JANG non-violence, attempts to stop STUDENT LIFE EDITOR personal and institutional violence and create a more compassionate This past Saturday, a group of Uni- society. versity of Waterloo peace and con- Taking place in numerous other flict studies students got together cities, including Toronto, Sudbury with supporters to protest in Kitch- and Ottawa, the group also held a ener against an issue that most protest earlier this year in January. people aren't even aware of - secret "We had very good response, we trials. got lots of media [attention] and Secret trials are those that aren't everyone was really receptive to it," open to the public and are not re- said Alison Murray, UW peace and ported about in the news. In Can- conflict studies student. ada, five Muslim men have been This time around, the group arrested and put in prison with hopes to raise more awareness. no charge and no chance for bail, "We're saying that we want secu- based on secret evidence. rity certificates abolished and that Neither the men, nor their law- it's time that the five men who are yers, are given the right to see this still in this get some justice," said secret evidence and they are threat- Murray. ened with deportation to a country A main component of theprotest in which they would face grave was a petition against secret tri- danger. als that the volunteers tried to get Eleanor Grant, a supporter of people to sign by explaining the the cause, feels that this situation is situation. promoting terrorism. "It's being sent to the House of "I don't see why we're waging a Commons and what it asks for is war on terror ifwe ourselves are go- that the Canadian government, ing to turn around and start acting concerning the situation that these like terrorists." five men are in, respects the human Today, fourofthosefive men have rights of Canadians," said Cassie been released and put under house Naymie, UW math and peace and arrest. In February, the Supreme conflict studies student. Court ruled that they weren't being Naymie added that their efforts held under proper pretences. One were well received. man, however, remains in prison "I think it's really wonderful to today in solitary confinement. see so many people taking a few "It's extremely astringent in part seconds out of their day to learn on their family and they've never about this and get informed about been charged with any crime in our Canadian social system." here or in any country," said Grant. Many people who heard about According to Grant, the court the situation were very surprised ruling did not rule out the impris- that such a thing is occurring in onment completely. Canada. "The court said you don't have to "It's not fair that it could be me let them out immediately, what you tomorrow, it could be you tomor- have to do is within a year bring in row, it could be anyone," said UW a different law that will pass." student Nadeem Lawji, adding, "I The protest was part of a big- think if Canadians knew this was Ashley Jang ger association called "Homes not happening in their country they PEACE POWER - Nadeem Lawji, a UW peace and conflict studies student, stands in protest against secret Bombs," a volunteer-based coali- would be outraged." trials taking place in Canada. The protest was part of the bigger peace coalition "Homes not Bombs." tion across Ontario that, through Laurier prof gives lecture in China
The Canada Research Chair in International "China has made good progress in the past 16years in transcending Human Rights at Laurier spoke in China recently some of their traditional ways of life," she commented. On her second night in China, JANA RUSSELL was a rare opportunity that ac- Howard-Hassmann participated in CORD NEWS knowledged the expanding interest a smaller seminar in the region of amongst Chinese officials in re- Chengdu, Sichuan. Just a few weeks removed from giv- gards to the human rights reform. There, she was able to further ing a speech about human rights Whereas the other professors in- convey her knowledge of human issues at the Chinese Communist volved in the discussionwere expe- rights and stress the importance of Party School in Beijing, China, rienced with the specific region of civil society. Dr. Rhoda Howard-Hassmann China, Howard-Hassmann served Howard-Hassmann's invitation spoke fondly to The Cord about her the role as a human rights expert. was arranged through "Rights and experience. She went on to note that "my Democracy," an arms-length orga- "There were approximately 12 of- consent towards participating nization established by the Cana- ficials at the table of discussion, and in this discussion was based on dian federal government in 1988. about 15 to 20 students who were the fact that free speech was fully "This experience was wonder- observers," said the Howard-Has- permitted." ful because I have always been ex- sman, the Canada Research Chair Some of the topics discussed tremely interested in China," she in International Human Rights at were shaped around civil society, concluded. Laurier, of the lecture she on of Courtesy of Public Affairs gave freedom consequence, free-
HUMAN RIGHTS - Laurier professor Rhoda Howard-Hassman. September 26. dom of speech and human rights According to the professor, it education. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday october 24,2007 News. 5
CANADA Students IN BRIEF Tuition fees rise faster than inflation in 2007
Ontario stuck Despite attempts by students and theirfamilies to keep tuition increases to a minimum, Cana- JLm>h no - FROM DC, COVER for us, but the police aren't giving dian university fees continued fui-Disf... us our carback because they say it's to increase faster than the rate of The group from Laurier all evidence," saidTitizian. inflation in 2007. sUessed they knew nothing about Jamie Adams, a first-year global According to the annual Sta- WCRI has a variety of accommodation this situation, and that it was in no studies student, echoed Titizian's tistics Canada tuition fee data, styles; there's sure to be one for you! way associated with the "No Wars, thoughts. the increase peaked at 2.6 per- No Warming" conference which "It's frustrating and I think we cent over 2006 and continued Benefits from choosing WCRI: they were attending. all just really want to come back to to increase in 2007. The Cana- Kendra Foord, a second-year Canada." dian Federation of Students is - Minutes away from WLU campus,
global studies and women's stud- The group says they have been requesting that the federal gov- - Lower than market fees, ies student, noted that when the given no timeline as to when the ernment increase funding for - On-site laundry and maintenance, car was being towed, they were not vehicle will be released to them, post-secondary education in - social events, asked any questions relating to the and they are currently working on order to make education more Regular organized crime they are being associated obtaining permission from the Ca- affordable. - And much more. with. nadian Embassy to return home "It's kind of astonishing to me without their passports. that they didn't want any of us in Since Sunday, the four have been UVic bans army WCRI: A whole new wwy to for questioning," said Foord. staying with a couple they just met Michael Pavlik, a Lieutenant with at the activist conference. recruiters liwe together! the DC police, whom Titizian has "I'm deeply ashamedofmy coun- been in contact with, said that he is try right now," said Karen Bradley, Victoria, BC unable to comment on any "ongo- who explained that she opened her This January, there will be an ing investigations." home to the group because she did employer missing from the Uni- "We're conducting a criminal in- not want them to have to spend the versity ofVictoria's annual career vestigation and there are a number night in the church. fair. The empty spot will be that of people from Ontario that may be "I'm really having a hard time of the Canadian Armed Forces. involved in the investigation," said understanding why they want to Last month, the university's stu- Pavlik, who was unable to com- hold onto this car. It seems really dent government, the Univer- ment further on the situation. uncalled for," she added. sity of Victoria Student Society However, for Titizian and the For Adam Lewis, a second-year (UVSS), voted to ban the military three Laurier students whom she political science, philosophy and recruiters from their campus is currently residing in Washington economics student, questions re- buildings. with, the exasperating part of the main as to what the real motive is The decision was not made situation is that they are unable to behind the seizure of the car. without opposition from the stu- cross the boarder to return home. "It just seems that there is more dents. Protests on campus have "We're stuck. The embassy won't to this issue than the police picking followed UVSS's decision. Many help us, we have lawyers working up a suspected vehicle." students are outraged that they were not consulted prior to the decision, while others who sup- port the idea are pleased that UVSS took a stand on this issue. I EARNED MY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, Literature award Because of the fierce opinions on both sides of this issue, it will - FROM AWARD, PAGE 2 this when you get nominated." be going to a vote at the next NOW, I WANT A novel written by Tamas Dobo- UVSS meeting. Henderson explained that he zy, a Laurier English professor, was The University of Victoria is REWARDING has been about the themes also nominated for a Governor the first school in Canada to A writing which are present in his book, such General Award in the category of take such a stand on the issue as identity and the relationship be- English-to-French translation. of army recruiters being on their CAREER* tween life and language, since he "It gives my book a really high campuses. *not just a job began producing poetry at the age profile and hopefully will result
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"Ididn'tevenknowabout [there- The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks cord], but it feels great," saidLynch. football team, ranked fifth in the "All the credit goes to the offensive nation, concluded their regular line. They did a great job, and I just season play last Saturday against kind of run where they take me." the unranked 1-6York Lions. While "We wanted to run the football, it wasn't their best game, the 6-1 and we did a better job of that," Jef- Hawks prevailed 31-10 against a fries continued. "We were certainly weakerLions squad. better in the second half." "We're not satisfied, but we're "We were missing a lot of guys, pleased," said Manager ofFootball we started out a bit slow, but it was Operations and Head Coach Gary good to get back on track again," Jeffries. "We've got a lot of work to said Noble, who ended the game do yet." completing 7 of 16 for 90 yards and Continuing what seems to be a one touchdown. tradition this season, the Hawks "It felt a lot better than last week, struggled through the first quarter. but there is still a lot ofroom for im- Unable to register a touchdown, provement," Noble continued. they put up one point after the Li- The second half saw fifth-year re- ons failed to return a missed field ceiver Andy Baechler catch Noble's goal from the end zone. After an- pass for his first touchdown of the scored their first other field goal each, the quarter season. The Lions Linda Emberly ended 4-3 for the Hawks. and only touchdown, a 14-yard BREAKAWAY - Hawks running back Mike Montoya breaks free from the hands of the Lions during their win. Quarterback lan Noble led the pass from quarterback Brian For- team to a slightly better second tier to receiver Ralston Wallace. quarter, after a long driveforced the When Lynch took a seat on the but when the going gets tough, our positive going into the postseason," Lions to concede a safety in order bench in the fourth quarter, sec- offense gets going," Montoya con- said Lynch. "The biggest thing [for GOLDEN HAWK to push the Hawks back. ond-year running back Mike Mon- tinued. "When our offense is click- the week off] is rest. We're just go- Another field goal by third-year toya stole some of the spotlight for ing, there is no team that can stop ing back to fundamentals and cor- PDA! kicker Chris Mamo was followed himself when he slashed a 30-year us." recting our mistakes." - 31, by running back Ryan Lynch break- standing record for longest rush, Fifth-year linebacker Anthony The victory marks the end ofreg- Week of Oct 25 Oct 2007 ing the first ofthree records for the running 103 yards to score the Maggiacomo took the third record ular season action for the Hawks, RECENT SCORES 10.18.07 afternoon. Hawks' final touchdown. Paul Fal- for combined tackles in a season, and finishing in second place in M Hockey 4 - Western 2 Lynch rushed in for the Hawks' zon held therecord previously with topping Kevin MacNeill's 59.5 in the OUA, they will get a bye to the M Basketball 82 - Dalhousie 86 first touchdown, bringing the score 100 yards in 1977. 2001 with his own 60.5. semi-finals. They will play the high- W Basketball 67 - St. FX 78 to 16-3, and breaking Jim Reid's Montoya was also quick to shift "We wanted to get some momen- est remaining seed from the two 10.19.07 1977 record of 163 for most carries the to tum back to where we Western praise the offensive line. going, get quarterfinals, at Queen's M Rugby 17 - Western 18 in a season. "With an offense like ours, it's a were at the start of the season," said or Guelph at McMaster. M Volleyball 2 - Queen's 3 Lynch finished the day with 81 shame we aren't breaking more Noble about a game that was not "We're going to take a couple of W Basketball 69 - St. Mary's 74 yards in 18 carries bringing his to- 103-yardrushes. any OUA deciding placing. days off," said Jeffries. "Whoever 10.20.07 tal, and the new record, to 170 for "We definitely didn't come out "We wanted to bounce back af- comes in will be a good team. We M Football 31 - York 10 the season. He concludes the sea- as strong as we would have liked to, ter the loss against Ottawa, have a will be ready." M Hockey 7 - Windsor 1 M Soccer 0 - Windsor 3 W Soccer 2 - Windsor 0 W Hockey 2 - Toronto 0 M Volleyball 3 - RMC 0 Lacrosse union W Basketball 69 - St. FX 68 actingselfishly 10.21.07 W Hockey 2 - York 0 M Soccer 0 - Western 0 National Lacrosse League cancels 2007 season; player's union hurting players and fans alike VV Soccer 3 - Western 0 W Basketball 50 - Dalhousie 76 UPCOMING HOME GAMES bargaining agreement on players' pathize with the PLPA's decision. league's proposal gone to a vote to 10.27.07 salaries. Perhaps I'm just bitter at the loss the players, the NLL season would W Volleyball vs Windsor What makes the NLL's case dif- of my beloved Rock's season, but I still be intact. Athletic Complex, 1:00pm ferent from that of big league hock- staunchly do not. Instead, the decision was made W Soccer Quarterfinals DAVID SHORE Alumni Field, 1:00pm FEATURES EDITOR ey is that this time around, it wasn't That's because the blame for by a handful of star players in the W Lacrosse Semi-Final a question five million lockout lies of making this entirely on the few league that selfishly held on to Knight-Nm'hrough Field. 2:oopm dollars instead of six. officials that make up the PLPA their desire for a higher salary. In W Hockey vs Western In 2004, hockey fans were crushed Every NLL player works a part- executive. doing so, they snubbed thejeague Waterloo Recreation Complex. 3:oopm M Volleyball vs Windsor as they watched the year's NHL time or full-time job to pay the bills, While it would be nice to see la- of to the of its chance expand, rest Athletic Complex, 3:oopm season result in cancellation due spending their weekends travel- crosse stars earning money similar the players of their much-need- M Hockey vs Lakehead to a lockout. While I certainly em- ing around the continent playing to athletes in sports like hockey ed income and the fans of their Waterloo Recreation Complex. 7:3opm pathized with them, disappointed lacrosse. and basketball, the league can't be entertainment. 10.25.07 that would be unable to watch the the blamed I The highest-paid player in for not giving it to them. Refusing to accept the league's W Volleyball vs Western Leafs play, I at least had my true league makes just over $25,000 a Not yet, anyway. The league is still proposal had nothing to do with Athletic Complex, 1:00pm M Hockey vs Lakehead sports passion to fall back on: the season, with rookies to the league far too small and paying players sustainability; it was a blatant act of Waterloo Recreation Complex, 2:oopm Toronto Rock. making a minimum of$6,000. the big bucks would simply render greed. M Volleyball vs Western On October 16of this year, I final- This is some nice money to have franchises unprofitable - and the When the players' union fails Athletic Complex, 3:oopm ly understood howall those hockey on the side, but it is certainly not a league would crumble. to acknowledge the desires of the 10.31.07 fans really felt. That's because my salary one can support a family on, Neither can one blame the play- it players represents, and hurts ev- W Basketball vs Brock favourite sports league, the Nation- even for the biggest lacrosse stars. ers as a whole for the cancellation. eryone else in the process, it is a Athletic Complex, 6:oopm al Lacrosse League (NLL), will be So when the PLPA refused the slight Most players have already spoken sign that something has gone ter- cancelled this winter. increase in salaries that the NLL out against the PLPA's decision, cit- ribly awry. ATHLETES OF THE WEEK The cancellation looks almost over a ing that often proposed three-year deal, they rely on the add- Perhaps it's time to start treat- Anthony Maggiacomo identical to the 2004 NHL lockout. it seemed that it wasn't so much a ed income of playing lacrosse, and ing athletes with more respect. Let Men's Football The Professional Lacrosse Player's question of greed as it was one of moreover that they simply wanted players decide for themselves what Liz Knox Hockey Association (PLPA) and the league sustainability. to play because they love the game. salaries are sufficient. But most im- Women'* y : could not come to a collective For this reason, many can sym- Had the decision to accept the portantly, let the boys play. w.laurierathletics __^_ The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday October 24,2007 Sports 9 SPORTS Hawks blow outWindsor BITES WLU recover from a slow start to the season, trouncing the Lancers 7-1 and bringing their record to 2-2 JAMIE NEUGEBAUER Baseball coach takes STAFF WRITER Coach of the Year It was a blast from the near past - - last year to be exact as the Wil- Last Friday, Ontario University frid Laurier Golden Hawks men's Athletics awarded men's base- hockey team crushed the Univer- ball Head Coach Scott Ballan- sity of Windsor Lancers 7-1 on the tyne the coach of the year after evening ofSaturday, October 20. only his first year at the head of The team utilized a high-tempo, the team. Previously, he worked fore-checking system similar to as an assistant coach under that of the '06-07 team that domi- Paul Reidel for three years. This nated the OUA with voracious team is his ninth year intotal with the speed and relentless pressure. Laurier baseball program, after Hawks second-year forward Na- being a player for five years. than Peacock started them offwhen Additionally, the men's base- he was the benefactor of a great ball program had the second rush by the speedster from Lon- highest number of all-star se- don, JeffBorrows, who exposed the lections this year, after they immobility ofthe Lancers' defense. registered the first playoff win Peacock collected the rebound off in team history before bowing of Borrows' shot and pounded it out to the eventual champion home to give the purple and gold Western Mustangs in a best-of- thelead. three semifinal. The Hawks tallied twice more The first all-star team will in the first period as rookie for- Ryan Stewart include second baseman Scott while the second team ward Craig Voakes brilliantly beat SCORES! - Hawks forward Matt Maccarone puts the fifth of seven past the Lancers' goalie Saturday night. Mahn, a Windsor defender and then will have first baseman Curtis flicked the puck top shelf on the Young, shortstop Damien Ec- powerplay. the Lancers defenders and as a re- ment on the part ofthe Lancers and "Our objective tonight was to cleton and outfielder Andrew Rookie forward Colin Williams sult, a large amount of penalties scored on a gorgeous tic-tac-toe play a game with good puck man- Stevens. finished off the scoring of the taken by the Lancers. play with linemates Craig Voakes agement and to get that good fore- opening frame with a strange goal and Luke Girard. check going, get pucks in behind - a shot from the goal line that Former Hawks their D and get to them first," he "We had good energy tonight, bounced in off the unlucky Lanc- forward Evan We- continued. Lady's fastpitch win ers' net-minder. SOMETHING WE LACKED EARLY ON. ber got the Lanc- A large theme that came out in with ers a consolation the game was the strength of the 2007 Championship The second period began I THINK WE DID A GOOD JOB AT the Lancers finding a new gear as goal on a scramble line of Girard, Vergeer and Craig GETTING PUCKS TO THEIR NET AND they put pressure on the Hawks' late in the third pe- Voakes, who had a combined 10 The Wilfrid Laurier Golden net. Laurier's defense stood strong, WE HAD SOME FORTUNATE BOUNCES riod. It proved, of points in the game. Hawks women's fastpitch team Said were was crowned the 2007 Ontario however, and kept the Lancers' TODAY." course, to be much Voakes, "My line, we shots on the outside. too little too late getting bounces and that helps big Intercollegiate Women's Fast- Windsor's energywas snuffed out as the Hawks took time... we've been playing together pitch Association champions when, at the 11:13 mark of the sec- - Kelly Nobes, Head Coach a 7-1 lead to the since I've been here and it's been after their victory over the West- ond period, last year's team leader buzzer. going good so far." ern Mustangs last Sunday. in points, centre Mark Voakes, fired "We had good With the win, the Hawks improve After defeating the McMaster home a shot from the high slot after Second-year forward Matt Mac- energy tonight, something we to 2-2, erasing their 0-2 start to the Marauders and the Ottawa Gee some masterful puck movement on carone gave WLU the 5-0 lead with lacked early on. I think we did a year. Ifthis game and the 4-2 victory Gees, the Hawks got two runs in the powerplay. a quick snapshot for the third Lau- good job at getting pucks to their over Western on the October 18 are the ninth inning against West- In the third, the Hawks put their rier powerplay goal of the game. net and we had some fortunate any indication, the men's team is ern, sealing a 4-2 victory and stamp on the game - their superior Assistant Captain Nick Vergeer bounces today," commented Head back in form and on the right track. earning the title. team speed forcing turnovers from capitalized on sloppy puck move- Coach Kelly Nobes. Fourth-year kinesiology stu- dent Katie Kropf was awarded the tournament MVP. Women's fastpitch is not yet a recognized OUA sport and, as Lady Hawks pick up doublewins such, does not have official var- sity status at WLU. Women's hockey defeats Toronto and York 2-0 over the weekend's action, extending their record to 4-1 Hawks golfer wins JAMIE NEUGEBAUER two of the best women's hockey der Megan Slumskie over her left plenty as the Hawks locked up STAFF WRITER programs in the country - both by shoulder. the neutral zone for the rest of the OUA championship a score of 2-0. The Hawks continued to over- game. When the final buzzer went, had to wins and Wilfrid Laurier golfer Steve The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks The nation's fifth-ranked Hawks power the Lions, out-shooting Laurier improved 4 loss the year with two games Tsandelis was given his first women's hockey team went into beat the sixth-ranked Blues team them 30-7 by the end of the second 1 on hand on the OUA leaders from OUA nod to the men's all-star last weekend full of confidence with two first period markers by period, using their superior speed in battles first team last Tuesday. He after having beaten their arch-ri- two rookies; one by Bolton, Ontario and hustle to win countless Guelph. shots did on goal and territorially, led the Hawks to an eighth vals of Waterloo 4-0 the previous native Candace Kellough and one along the boards. More "Shots we dominated the [UofT place finish overall in the OUA weekend. courtesy of team goal and point not produce more goals and Slum- I thought the and York] games," commented championships. The four-time defending OUA leader Katherine Shirriff. skie stood tall for Lions, giving against the Head Coach Rick Osborne after Tsandelis has had a spec- champions, deemed the class of On Sunday, the York Lions visit- them a chance high- the contest. "But I don't know if it's tacular season, finishing first the province, were languishing in ed the Waterloo Recreational Com- powered Hawks' squad. kept their goaltending or what, but I think we individually at the Waterloo, fifth place behind both ofthe teams plex. The Lions were no match for The Lions goaltender the second, deserved a larger spread. Tonight Guelph and Laurier invita- they were facing this weekend. In the Hawks' tenacious speed, and it hopes alive through not hold on. Forty- was a tough game, and our third tionals and first at the OUA order to regain their reputation as showed in the shots taken depart- but just could into the third period, shutout this week and any coach is championships. Ontario's best, they had to beat the ment, if not on the scoreboard. five seconds Alicia Martin happy to see zero goals against." 5-1 York Lions and the Toronto Var- Second-year defender Stepha- first-year forward on a lose puck in front of The women's team next sity Blues, undefeated in regulation nie Crarey drew first blood for pounced it home, faces the 2-2 Western Mus- - Compiled by Evan Millar through four games. the Hawks in the first period on the York net and pounded the Hawks a two-goal lead. tangs on October 27 at the The ladies did not disappoint, the powerplay with a screened giving turned out to be Waterloo Recreational Complex. utilizing their momentum to defeat wrist-shot that beat Lions goalten- The two goals 10 International WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 > THE CORD WEEKLY Nobel Peace Prize for Gore Former US Vice-President Al Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize this week with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), for their work with creating awareness and educating the world about the threat of global warming HEATHER MACDONALD though environmental activists gry bear that will swim for many STAFF WRITER suspect human activity as the main hundreds of miles to find any sort factor. of land in order to curl up and do Although many of us have replaced The heating up of the planet is nothing but die. our standard summer wear with often attributed to the drastic 35 These issues have been brought scarves and vests, in anticipation percent increase in carbon dioxide to our attention by many celebri- of the typically frosty winter which levels in our air since pre-industrial ties, like Leonardo DiCaprio, who Waterloo usually succumbs to, it times. is supporting the purchase of eco- has been difficult to avoid noticing With the drastic rise in tempera- friendly cars and light bulbs. the unexpected warmth of the past tures around the world comes gla- In one of John Mayer's blogs few weeks. cial melting. NASA has found that earlier this year, he introduced the In light of former US Vice Presi- Greenland's ice sheets are thinning idea of going "Light Green": that dent A 1 Gore's recent shared Nobel by more than three feet per year, re- is, taking one small step each year Peace Prize for his efforts in edu- sulting in higher sea levels. while keeping the rest of your life cating the world on drastic climate The IPCC has estimated that, by the same. change, many have begun to ques- late summer of 2100, Arctic sea ice Then there is the almost offen- tion the statistics we've heard so of- will have nearly disappeared. sive MuchMusic commercial that ten in the last few years. tells all of us to NASA's most recent studies have "Flick Off." Ironically, developing shown that, in the eastern United countries Many of us will States alone, the average summer WILL BE AFFECTED ON A MUCH listen to our favou- temperatures could rise nearly ten rite singer/actor if GREATER LEVEL THAN THE DEVELOPED degrees Fahrenheit in the next 80 they have some- years. COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CREATED THE thing to .say, but If this is consistent across the how many of us GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WHICH globe, developing countries, espe- will listen to a man cially near the equator, will become MANY BELIEVE ARE THE MAIN CAUSE that couldn't even even more vulnerableto the disease OF THE INTENSE CLIMATE CHANGE. beat out our friend- and ultimately death that higher ly neighbour to temperatures are likely to bring. the south, George Ironically, developing countries Bush, seven years will be affected on a much greater The diminishing ice sheets pro- ago? level than the developed countries vide fewer grounds for the contin- Plenty, apparently, as a grass- that have created the greenhouse ued life of many Arctic life forms, roots campaign has recently gas emissions which many believe both literally and figuratively. emerged encouraging Gore to run are the main cause of the intense Disturbing images of polar bears in the 2008 election, despite his re- climate change. frantically searching for places to peated statements that he will not The Intergovernmental Panel on feed, reproduce and even rest have run for office again. Climate Change (IPCC) has said caught the attention ofmany. MSNBC reported that, after that 11 of the last 12 years have Typically, polar bears hunt sea receiving the prestigious Nobel been ranked among the 12 warm- otters and other small animals, Peace Prize along with the ICPP, est years since 1850. but they have recently, due to the Gore firmly stated that he is more Those denying global warming dying off of their traditional prey, concerned with the "campaign to can clearly see that the Earth is, in been seen attempting (and usually change the way people think about Contributed Photo fact, getting warmer. failing) to hunt a more dangerous the climate crisis." GORE-Y DETAILS - Former US Vice-President Ai Gore talks about the in- The direct cause of global warm- prey: walruses. tricacies of climate change and initiatives to prevent it from worsening. ing is scientifically unknown, al- The result is a tired and hun- Alumnus discusses genocideinRwanda Laurier grad, Dr. Edward Kissi, assistant professor of African history at South Florida University spoke at WLU about Rwanda CASSANDRA MCKENNA admissions letter he received from grads. Dr. Kissi describes himself Dr. Kissi went on to explain that explained. STAFF WRITER Laurier in 1989. Prior to coming to as "the only black-skinned African the ecological factors had to do Kissi's talk was quite distinguish- Waterloo, Dr. Kissi completed his that studies African genocide that is with water supplies drying up and able from other lectures and left ev- It was an "academic homecom- undergraduate degree in Classics a historian." firewood being scarce, among oth- eryone thinking about the concepts ing" for Dr. Edward Kissi. The as- and History at the University of Many have heard about the geno- er agricultural factors. he had introduced to the crowd sistant professor of African history Uganda. cide in Rwanda and the atrocities in It is the lack of understanding in - and all before noon. at SouthFlorida University is a Lau- Sudan, but that did these areas that make the conflicts rier graduate, having completed his notmake the words "hard to Dr. Edward Kissi, the only black- mediate," Kissi said. MA in history at WLU in 1991. Kissi imparted But Dr. Kissi made sure to stress Cord/Online "Those of us who have come to skinned African historian who any less interest- that "Africa is not a headquarters > cordweekly.com Laurier have had very unique op- studies African genocide, spoke ing to the crowd. for war." international portunities and it's important to Instead of talking "The phenomenon of child sol- the There OF THE ECOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT give back to university. about the specific diers itself shows the state Africa GuluWalk success are many ways to do this; one is to COME INTO PLAY WITH THE RWANDAN events, he talked of is in," Kissi said when speaking of was come back and speak," Kissi said. the causes behind the changes in This year's GuluWalk and Sudanese conflict. conflicts in Africa. And speak he did. On the morn- such warfare. "The influx of weapons has made held on Saturday, October ing of Monday, October 22, Dr. "Regional con- domestic wars more common and 20 all over the world toraise Kissi addressed a crowd ofabout 75 Like WLU Kissi re- many grads, flicts have shaped African warfare," harder to contain." funds for aid reliefin North- people in the Paul Martin Centre. members "the squirrels, McGinnis Kissi told the crowd. "Understand- Kissi noted that the blood ties ern Uganda, writes Alexan- History students and faculty made and Conestoga Mall." ing of these wars also comes from that people on both sides of the der Le Ray Armstrong. up the majority ofthe crowd. But his knowledge makes him understanding the ecological conflicts have make it unique. The Kissi always keeps with him the different from all other Laurier factors." "people are indistinguishable," he —y Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord october 24,2007 International . 11 Lost children ofHaiti Thousands of children from rural Haiti are sent to urban areas to be servants KELSEY ROSE someone younger, forcing the older of political crisis and upheaval, a CORD INTERNATIONAL children to live on the streets, where new democratically-elected gov- they often become prostitutes. ernment led by President Rene Pre- In Haiti, a nation of eight million, The International Herald Tri- val was elected in 2006, and though 65 percent of people live below the bune calls this process a form of they have legislation prohibiting poverty line, the hardest-hit living "modern-day bondage," and points child labour, the government lacks in rural areas. Many rural families the finger at a system based chiefly the capacity and economic ability lack the resources to meet thebasic on "impoverished, environmental- to enforce it. needs of their children, and choose ly unsustainable agriculture and a This means that it may indeed to send them into the cities to work severe shortage ofrural schools." take action from the international in hopes of a better life. They go on to suggest that the community to assist in tackling the In exchange for food and an United States, along with the inter- underlying social and econom- education, these children work as national community, should assist ic reasons rural families are left housekeepers, do cleaning, col- Haiti in developing "long-term eco- with no option but to sustain the lect water or take care of children. nomic options by improving access "restavek" system. Many experience physical, mental to schools and creating sustainable As reported by MSNBC, a group or sexual abuse, and are often left agriculture." of parents in the rural area of Fond without access to the education Haiti is the poorest nation in the des Blancs formed the Committee promised to them. Western Hemisphere, with a strong to Promote the Rights of Children These children are called social hierarchy defined by a dis- of Fond des Blancs (COSEDERF) "restaveks" Creole for "stay with" tinctively uneven distribution of in an effort to keep children in the or more literally interpreted as wealth. Although public education community. "servant." According to UNICEF is free, the costs of uniforms and To this end, they circulated a pe- estimates, as many as 300,000 (ten supplies are simply too expensive tition calling for Haitian leaders to percent of Haitian children under for many. "fulfill Haiti's obligations to provide the age of 18) are part ofthis system Less than 70 percent of children free and compulsory education" in - with approximately 70 percent of are enrolled in elementary school, the belief that fewer parents would them girls. from which only 35 percent will be forced to send their children to Some children are able to speak graduate, with little more than 20 become "restaveks." to or visit with their families, but percent enrolled at the secondary Community leader Briel Leveille others lose contact entirely. Par- level and still fewer completing the said, "More than 50 percent of the ents are sometimes aware of the program. children in Fond des Blancs don't abuse occurring, but most believe In 1804, Haiti became the first have the chance to go to school. It that they will have a better life and "black republic" when it gained its is said that education is the founda- receive an education in the city. independence from French colo- tion of development. It is through one Contributed Photo Around the age of 15, existing nial rule, and it was the first nation education that Haitians will WashCHILD LABOUR - A few of Haiti's countless restaveksit downwith (child workers). "restaveks" are often replaced with to outlaw slavery. After many years day come out ofthis misery." 12. SPECIAL PROJECT WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 • THE CORD WEEKLY TH: • JOE SPE As c tors at o role rier indi Pt one hav1 qual tual "W mar dem the i hav1 on c grov H attt the the LaUJ plic; thei "W at a1 shm SOUl And ate part the 1 timE p, er ci havi with and thin AI not . sor i reall sure cone sufft H to p1 cati< part not esse full- Ft sors cial as tl sitio full- "I Graphic by Julie Marion tiall~ HOLDING UP THE SCHOOL- Without the efforts of part-time professors, it's unlikely that WLU would be able run as it does. ers 1 tom Sim] (LY THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24,2007 SPECIAL PROJECT. 13 ' re Laurierls campus is brimming with a hidden workforce. Despite dealing with adverse work conditions, including having to work longer hours, for less pay, without health benefits or job security, these professors attempt to balance the academic needs of their students against their need for professional development JOE TURCOTTE professor at Laurier who teaches In fact, Horton recognizes the often "very difficult to be on con not receive benefits, that the Wil SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR in various departments within the quality of education that these fac tract year after year;' D'Amato does frid Laurier University Faculty As Faculty of Arts. ulty members provide and feels not feel as though her position as a sociation is currently working to As our instructors, teachers, men And for many of these part-tim that "it's important that we main part-time professor has made her correct during the on-going labour tors and friends, the professors ers, these courses are not always tain part-time faculty:' anything less than a full member of negotiations. at our university play an integral only here at Laurier. "To make ends She continues, saying that "there the Laurier community. Dr. Judy Bates, the president of role in the development of Lau meet, I know people who will regu are advantages and disadvantages;' "I know that there's some talk of WLUFA, feels that the part-time rier students as scholars and as larly teach five classes per term. especially in terms of the use of fac part-time people as second-class professors are largely overlooked individuals. They'll teach here, they'll teach ulty members whose primary oc citizens at Laurier;' says D'Amato, and mistreated. "They work in pret Perhaps more than anyone else somewhere else: Western, McMas cupation is not teaching and who speaking about her experiences as ty awful working conditions;' says on campus, it is the professors who ter, Guelph, wherever;' Simpson use their work at the school as a a faculty member at the school. Bates. have the greatest impact upon the explains. supplement to their income and "But I've never seen myself as a "They're treated very much as quality of education and intellec By teaching at various schools, experience. second-class citizen at Lauri~r. I've casual labourers, called into work tual climate here at Laurier. the accessibility of part-time pro "If you're in a field where links always felt that I've been treated whenever the university feels that While this may seem obvious to fessors often becomes a concern. to the profession and what's go very well and that I have a lot to there is a need to fill in the gap. many, it is often overlooked, as stu This problem is multiplied, con ing on professionally is important, contribute there as a part-time Their contracts are just for one dents fail to recognize or appreciate sidering the fact that part-time then there are advantages to hav person:' course and they scramble to get the important roles that professors professors do not have an office on ing someone who is working in the As a professional journalist, enough courses to make a living:' have in cultivating an atmosphere campus, meaning that their ability profession;' .says Horton. "They're D'Amato does not rely upon her Currently, the on-going labour on campus that allows students to to effectively meet with students is bringing real world experience:' job at Laurier to pay her bills and negotiations between the school grow. limited. As Horton points out, many of the to earn a living. Instead, she uses and the representatives for the However, while the professors part-time professors it as a way of supplementing her part-time professors have reached at the university play a vital role in "THEY'RE BRINGING REAL-WORLD that teach at Laurier income. an impasse. the development of its students, are not professors Still, many of the part-time pro According to a notice posted on the large proportion of part-time EXPERIENCE." by trade, and are, in fessors at the school intend to work the WLUFA website, "the adminis Laurier professors face more com fact, professionals within academia and are therefore tration expects a commitment from plicated working conditions than - Dr. Sue Horton, VP: Academic, in other industries, using their teaching as their prima part time faculty yet is unwilling to their tenured peers. defending the use of part-time profs such as business, so ry means of income. make a comparable commitment With the school having expanded cial work, criminol- For part-time professors, this can to its contract employees:' at an unprecedented rate in such a ogy and journalism. be an extremely difficult position. In order to change these work short period of time, Laurier's re "That's one of the issues when we This is the case for Luisa Whereas full-time faculty mem ing conditions, Bates hopes that sources are being stretched thin. redesigned the DAWB;' says Dr. Sue D'Amato, a journalist who works for bers are paid a yearly salary of at students and other full-time staff And as Dr. Garry Potter, an associ Horton, VP: Academic. "We tried Kitchener-Waterloo's daily news least $50,990 per year, as stated by members will throw their support ate professor in the sociology de to make sure that there's more of paper, The Record, but also teaches the WLUFA Collective Agreement behind the part-time faculty mem partment, says, "more and more, fice space for part-time faculty, and a communication studies course, 2005-2008, part-time professors bers. In order to raise awareness, the burden is being placed on part also bookable meeting rooms for "The Media and Society': are not guaranteed a yearly salary. WLUFA has set up a booth in the time faculty:' private meetings with students:' D'Amato agrees with Horton, and Instead, they are compensated ac Hall of Fame in the hopes that stu Part of this burden includes larg "Given that there are so many believes that the use of profession cording to a per-course pay scale. dents and staff will become aware er class sizes, which entails not just part-time faculty, we simply don't als as part-time professors helps to of the conditions that part-time having to spend more time dealing have enough offices," she adds. offer a valuable addition to the aca- employees are work ing in. with students and their questions According to Horton, "[Laurier demic experience of the student. "THEY'RE TREATED VERY MUCH AS and concerns, but more ancillary has] close to 500 full-time faculty, "As a professional person who And it looks like things like marking. and in addition we have something works in the business, I bring a dif CASUALLABOURERS,CALLEDINTO this goal is starting Although these conditions are like 700 part-time faculty who will ferent perspective. I don't have a WORK WHENEVER THE UNIVERSITY to be achieved. "The not ideal, Potter, a full-time profes teach one or more classes:' background that's academic;' says only reason I joined sor himself, feels that "part-timers This means that, in terms of num D'Amato. "I bring a different kind FEELS THE NEED THAT THERE IS A WLUFA;' explains Dr. really put themselves out to make bers, there are more part-time pro of background which is helpful for NEED TO FILL IN THE GAP." Don Morgenson, a sure that, in spite of the adverse fessors on campus than there are the students:' professor emeritus in conditions, the students don't full-time instructors. What's more, She continues, "I think that it is the psychology de suffer:' the school does not limit the num helpful to have the perspective of - Dr. Judy Bates, WLUFA President partment, "is to add However, despite their attempts ber of full-time professors on cam someone who's working in the busi another voice to the to provide the same quality of edu pus, aside from the number that ness to say, 'Here's how it happens part-time people:' cation, if not better, for students, can be supported by the school"s in the quote-unquote real world:" As stated in the WLUFA Collective Morgenson continues, "I part-time professors at Laurier are budget. But D'Amato recognizes that her Agreement for Part-time Contract wouldn't have paid my WLUFA not paid the same wage for doing However, the school still at situation as a professional is not Academic Staff and Part-time Li dues unless I thought the part-time essentially the same work as their tempts to maintain a ratio where the kind that is experienced by all brarians for Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, people have a series of legitimate full-time colleagues. part-time staff members teach only of part-time faculty members on 2007, part-time faculty members criticisms against the university:' Furthermore, part-time profes 33% of classes. As well, the school campus. make up to $6,001 per undergradu Hopefully, with more support sors are in a constant state of finan limits the number of students on "I think that there are two types ate course that they teach. and awareness on campus and cial and professional uncertainty, campus per full-time faculty mem of part-time people. There are the This means that if a part-time within the Laurier community, the . ' as they are never guaranteed a po ber to a ratio of 23 to l. professionals who come in, they faculty member is to teach a full issues regarding part-time posi sition the following year, as their Although the school works to have a day job and then they do course load of five classes per aca tions at Laurier may be resolved, full-time colleagues are. limit the number of part-time this;' says D'Amato. demic year, he or she will be mak as both sides may work together to "Because [we] get paid substan professors used to teach classes, "Then there are the people try ing $30,005 - a little more than rectify the issues that part-time em- tially less than full-timers, part-tim Horton does not feel that the use ing to get established in academia, half as much as his or her full-time ployees have. ers end up taking on more classes of part-time professors is a way of who are taking on part-time work counterpart. to make a living wage;' says Dr. Carl simply keeping the school running because that's what's available:' It is this discrepancy in pay, and ~d tt:~~~t:; it~~~~~;itG ASHLEY JANG and that is getting people ready for STUDENT LIFE EDITOR the vaccination season." The class of 80 students was di- In response to this year's flu sea- vided into groups, each having to son, a second-year geography of perform an assigned part of the health and disease class has spent research process, including a lit- the last two months conducting a erature review, an ethical analysis, case study to locate bacterial "hot swabbing the various "hot spots" spots" on campus. around campus and conducting a These "hot spots" are high-traf- survey. fic areas on campus that are likely The class called in the help of Dr. to accumulate large amounts of Robin Slawson, a science professor, bacteria. to oversee the swabbing. "Intuitively, we know some areas Decker was granted approxi- in the university where, because of mately $500 in funding from the high density and large numbers of Faculty of Arts, which went to- students trafficking one area or an- wards the cost of taking the swabs other, where lots of fingers will be from high traffic areas such as door touching," said Jody Decker, a ge- handles, stationary computers and ography and environmental stud- washrooms. ies professor and the brains behind There were 12 areas on cam- this project. pus that were swabbed and dupli- Graphic by Alex Hayter "What I'm primarily interested cated for accuracy, for a total of 24 EXCUSES - A survey conducted by the students helped determine why people don't get their influenza shot. in here in terms of theory is teach- swabs. ing them the idea of transmission; The students' goal was not, how- that's why it's so strongly geography ever, to find traces of influenza "We found that somewhere like WLU community, including stu- those surveyed that were older [oriented]," said Decker. through these swabs. "We were not a stationary computer, the enter dents, faculty and staff. Approxi- were more likely to agree to a vac- The assignment was part ofCom- swabbing for influenza. We were button had more bacterial con- mately 380 of those surveyed were cination, whileyounger individuals munity Service Learning, a Laurier looking for hot spots where there tent than, say, the ATM machine students. It found the most com- were more likely to say no. program designed to give students were high bacterial traffic counts," at Wilf's, and the areas like wash- mon reasons for not getting vac- In addition, only 11 percent of real-life experience in relation to said Decker. rooms had the most bacterial con- cinated were because they don't those surveyed felt that the flu shot the theory they have learned. These areas of high bacterial tent," said Allison Nixon, fourth- think it's important, they don't like was effective in preventing the flu. Decker stated that she felt the ex- counts are places where the in- year sociology student. needles, they're afraid of getting The majority of people felt that perience "has the component that fluenza virus is more likely to be The survey that was conducted sick and that it's an inconvenience. helps services here at the university found. was given to 430 members of the The survey also concluded that - SEE FLU, PAGE 15 Performance counselling nowavailable Counselling Services now provides individual coaching to help overcome performance barriers Pre-performance sessions are also uncomfortable about them." available to help students prepare There are other options available for theirpresentation. to students to obtain this informa- According to Pollard-Jarrell, Per- tion other than personal coaching formance Coaching can be used sessions. Kardol says that Coun- Danielle Culbert for any situation in which there selling Services holds "workshops FRIENDLY FACES - The staff at counselling services are always available to help Laurier students out. is some kind of evaluation, like a where we present the general strat- test, presentation, concert, athletic egies to overcome barriers and to game and many more. "These are increase focus, concentration and HEATHER HAMILTON before the event. There were many here," saidKardol. the circumstances where people confidence." STAFF WRITER activities organized by the different "Instead of providing informa- feel more pressure." There are also printed pamphlets groups in order to "encourage peo- tion, it is more individualistic," Kar- She added, "We are one of the and handouts in the Counselling Counselling Services took over the ple to participate and not to worry dol elaborated on theprogram. "We many programs on campus sup- Services office, as well as online Concourse yesterday to promote whether or not they are successful," wanted to offer more to students porting student success. People handouts, articles and PowerPoint different services available to stu- explained Carrie Pollard-Jarrell, than just personal counselling." don't realize how many programs slides available to students on the dents, such as Accessible Learning, counsellor and performance con- Performance Counselling cov- are actually here to help them." Counselling Services website. the Student Leadership Centre and sultant for Counselling Services. ers a wide range of performance There were seventeen programs Counselling Services will be pro- Career Services. "This is a way for people to learn barriers, such as overcoming present at the Performance Fair. viding an Exam Success Workshop The Performance and Life Skills and have fun at the same time." procrastination, increasing class Pollard-Jarrell and Kardol be- on November 15 at 3:00 pm in room Fair was designed by Counselling The Performance Coaching participation, improving athletic lieve that this program will help to 8A202 as a part of the Performance Services to get the word out about program started as a part of Study and musical focus and improving strengthen students' "inner game" Coaching program. For further these great programs, as well as Skills until it was transitioned to self-confidence. to overcome the mental barriers information about Performance their new performance coaching its own program to focus on the "The program is tailored accord- whenit comes to performing in any Coaching and Counselling Servic- program. coaching aspect. "It is still a fairly ing to what [the student] is strug- capacity. "We're here to normalize es, visit www.mylaurier.ca/coun- "The smell of popcorn will be in new program as it started last year. gling with," explained Kardol. "It is a these barriers," said Kardol. Pol- selling, or stop by their office in the the air," said Chris Kardol, counsel- We're still trying to get the word out collaborative effortand we develop lard-Jarrell then added, "They are Student Services Centre above the to students to let them know we're lor and performance consultant, the program right in the session." so common, there's no need to feel Dining Hall. Weekly ■ Wednesday The Cord october 24,2007 Student Life . 15 cook-offa success EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH is an inclusive Chili multi-generational congregation located in uptown^v\ Waterloo, just minutes from WLU. Volunteers help raise $697.10 for United Way at annual cook-off last Friday Looking for a church home in Waterloo? Come s^^ worship with us! Sunday mornings at 10:30, on ||L# '\!|Ji I Bridgeport between King and Albert. stand. LINDA GIVETASH Mexican-styled always looking for more student www.emmanueluc.ca CORD STUDENT LIFE The teams' up-beat and enthu- involvement. "If you want to vol- siastic attitudes drew in plenty of unteer, we'd love to have you," says Laurier's annual chili cook-off was sales. "It's all about helping others," Sandra Castellanos, co-chair of a big success. Held last Friday in said Michelle Baker, a volunteer Laurier's United Way campaign. the Concourse, the event launched from the Faculty of Education. 07.08 Season Sponsor the 2007 campaign to raise funds And they definitely provided a for the United Way of Canada. lot ofhelp by raising $697.10 during pm United Way is an organization the hour-long event. entertainmentWaterloo BUM that aims to engage individuals to With the cook-off complete, ISS3mSS3MMHI improve lives and increase a sense the campaign will continue with of community. At $2 a bowl, the its pledge drive aimed at staff and event supplied an affordable lunch faculty. while supporting a good cause. To promote donations, two lun- The chili was made by 13 teams cheons will be held during the cam- of staff, faculty, students and Unit- paign. The "Leaders and Friends" ed Way representatives. They were luncheon will be the first, which all competing for the tide of "Best includes any participants making Chili." This year, that title went to a contribution at the friend level the football team. (ssoo+) and leader level ($1,000+). Honourable mention goes to This year, Laurier's goal is to raise Team 12 for the title of "Hottest $63,000. All proceeds will go to the Chili" and David's Angels (Team 42 United Way member agencies 11)raised $139.96, winning the title in Kitchener-Waterloo. Donors for "Most Popular Chili." also have the option of requesting The volunteers put a lot of hard which agency their donation goes work into running the cook-off. towards. From making the chili to setting up Agencies include the Food Bank the Concourse, they ensured the of Waterloo Region, Parents for event ran smoothly. But that's not Community Living and House to say they didn't have fun along of Friendship. All agencies pro- the way. vide support for everyone from The cheerleaders showed off the youngest to the oldest in our their moves while the United Way community. representatives had a fiesta at their The United Way campaign is BOX OFFICE 24 King Street North, Uptown Waterloo 519.883.0300 www.waterlooentertainmentcentre.com Graduate to a job Contributed Photo GRAB A BOWL - This year's cook-off attracted people hungry for chili. WE DO THAT Bacteria levels are . higher in busy areas - FROM FLU, PAGE 14 include display boards they have made with information that will be hygiene was the most important used in residences. factor. Overall, the students feel that the The students in the class insist experience was a positive one. "It's that convincing people to get their a real-life experience; it's bringing flu vaccination was not the main stuff from the textbook and lectures point of their assignment. "We to real life," said Nixon. don't have judgments that you Decker hopes to continue with should or should not get the influ- the research around the university. enza shot; it's not the main focus "Dr. Slawson and I really want to of our project," said Catherine Mc- do some further work around the Cuaig, fourth-year sociology and university and we've been highly geography student. encouraged to do so by the vice- The students will be present- president, Sue Horton, so we will ing their findings today in the be applying for some more money Concourse between 10:00 am and to do some further research." 2 00 pm. Their presentations will 16 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24,2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Teach English! ~ Face I parffiivii^ii/iiiT^ii'iiii^iiiifitiiifii-hriiiTi'miia make-up inc. Overseas (f^- RENTER THE DRAGONS... 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For example, those that work in their field pro- vide unique insight to students about the reality of their field, and the ma- jority of them are talented teachers. There are problems presented by the widespread reliance on part-time faculty, though. The first is that even when part-time faculty are teaching multiple courses at Laurier, it can be extremely difficult to meet with them. If you can't meet your professors during their specified office hours, they have to arrange to book a room to meet withyou because part-time profes- sors do not have their own offices. It can also be difficultto find a time with them when, as is often the case, the professor teaches multiple courses at multiple universities and is thus completely unavailable except for one or two days a week. In addition, anyone who plans to pursue graduate school will needref- erence letters. When your educational mentors have been comprised of a revolving door of part-time faculty, it's difficult to forge the type of famil- iarity that leads to glowing references. And, even if you manage to, letters of reference from part-time professors aren't as highly regarded as those from full-time faculty. Ultimately, the message that administration is sending to part-time fac- ulty members is that they don't matter. They're given less pay than full- time professors while being expected to do as much work or more. Often, they are treated like disposable help. Whether we know it or not, almost all ofus have had a part-time profes- sor. And at that, most of us have had a part-time professor that was truly outstanding and who contributed to our university education as much as, or even more than, a full-time professor. Julie Marion While students have no role in the contract negotiations currently taking place, we shouldn't be shy about supporting the part-time faculty. As their buttons say, "Part-timers give full value": value that we truly appreciate. Greetings tactless Report not definitive Rosh Hashanah cards sent by Harper a misguided attempt to win votes On October 16, The Globe and Mail ceived an A overall, the University released its annual university re- of Toronto received one of the low- Jewish and who's not just-isn't as Harper to Hitler. Comparing the port card. This year, Laurier got est marks: B. And as good an edu- big a deal as people want to make mailing of Rosh Hashanah cards an A overall. A press release from cational institution as Laurier is, we it out to be. to anything holocaust-related the same day quotes President Dr. can be certain U of T has us beat. Much of the criticism stems gravely trivializes a profound and Max Blouw saying, "In terms of its The study only talks to students, DAVID SHORE from allegations that Harper's col- horrific historical event. FEATURES EDITOR educational mandate, Laurier is so it's not surprising that Laurier lection ofthe data could have been Harper is by no means perse- clearly in the top tier of Canadian did well, or even that all the uni- illegal. No documents the govern- cuting the Jews by sending them universities." versities did well. If students are During Rosh Hashanah this Sep- ment possess, such as driver's holiday greetings. Even hinting at The news is exciting indeed - at miserable or truly hate an aspect of tember, various members of the license information or taxation it is absurd and irresponsible. least until you look closer at all the their school, it's fairly certain that Canadian Jewish community re- forms, require people to disclose But saying that Harper didn't do other results. One school - King's they're not going to stick around ceived something strange in their their religion. anything legally or morally wrong University College in Edmonton - for four years. mailboxes. Only on census forms do citi- here doesn't mean that I support got an A+, with all the other schools And while Laurier's student- What they got was a greet- zens have to provide their reli- his action. appearing on the report card re- centric atmosphere has no doubt ing card for the Jewish new year. gious affiliation, but this informa- The gesture of sending a card to ceiving an overall grade ofA, A-, B+ made for the positive experience Who they got it from was Stephen tion is only for use by Statistics Jewish families seems as insincere or B. this survey shows our students to Harper. Canada; it would be against the as it does politically motivated. Students, it turns out, like being have, let's not confuse that with our Throughout the past month, law for Harper to have access to it. The fact that only areas with a high students. "educational mandate." members of the community, Jew- The PM's representatives, concentration of Jews were target- that need The biggest thing we to All in all, while it's great that the ish and gentile, have been speak- though, have stated that they got ed to receive cards suggests that it remember is that the survey doesn't school received a good rating over- ing out against Harper's gesture. the names and addresses of Jewish was a direct effort to sway voters of accurately reflect the academic sit- all, all the schools did. We shouldn't It certainly seems a little shady families from public directories thoseridings. uation at universities. While we re- celebrate theresults as definitive. knowing that the Conservatives that are obtainable by any mem- Rosh Hashanah is a time to have a list of who's Jewish, and ber of the community. This claim gather with family and celebrate These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds o/The even more shady knowing that is far from being implausible. the new year; it is not the time to editorial board Cord's and do not necessarily reflect the views ofThe Cord's they care to make this distinction Many cities have lists of Jewish make a political pitch to people. volunteers, staff or WLUSP. by sending out cards. community members circulating Also disappointing is the very I personally don't believe Harp- around synagogues and Jewish fact that Harper distinguishes er did anything immoral by send- community centres. Also, many Jews as a separate demographic. Weekly out The Cord ing Rosh Hashanah greetings, charities that canvas mainly to By sending these greetings, he Editorial Board 2007-2008 but I do think it was hopelessly Jews, such as charities for Israel, displays that his government is ac- misguided. have directories of house- tively highlighting the differences Editor-in-Chief Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor Jewish Mike Brown Joe Turcotte Julie Marion First, I suppose it's important holds that they call. in religious affiliation amongst [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] to (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 say where I'm coming from in Alot ofpeople may be surprised our society. This, to me, is sending Features Editor Online Editor arguing this. I come from a Jew- to find that they are on such lists, the wrong message. News Editors David Shore Dan Belgue Laura Carlson [email protected] [email protected] ish background, though my family but it is fully legal that they exist, So, while people perhaps aren t [email protected] never one of the Student Life Editor Photography Managers received govern- and Harper technically did noth- being fair in accusing Harper of Dan Polischuk Ashley Jang Sydney Helland ment's greeting cards. So while I ing wrong by accessing them. A something immoral, or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] doing (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 didn't get one, I understood the Jew trying to track down an old even criminal, by sending Rosh Arts & Entertainment Editor Greg McKenzie impact that these Sports Editor Paul Alviz [email protected] cards had. friend could have gone through Hashanah cards to the Jewish Lauren Millet [email protected] I'm also not a Harper supporter the exact same there is definitely a [email protected] Print Production Manager process. population, Opinion Editor Alex Hayter by any stretch of the imagination. Even worse is the attack on strong argument in claiming that International Editor Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] would relish Waleed Hafeez [email protected] I gladly this as an Harper claiming that simply com- he is fishing to buy votes. [email protected] my opportunity to criticize the PM's piling a list of Jews is sensitive. Unfortunately for Harper, policies were it justified. No one has outright said it, but vote is one that he failed to buy. The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. However, the fact that he Contact: Keren Gottfried, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 had everyone knows what they mean. com access to information of who's I, for one, take offence to likening letters@cordweekly. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday october 24,2007 Opinion 19 Value ofcelebrity activism Celebs' charitable contributions unparalelled, invaluable Celebs abuse charity to gain attention, ignore the real issues However, with TV cameras and the In- who is usually more reckless, self-centered ternet exposing the injustices of the world and indulgent than the average Joe, tries to as never before, it seems that more of our tell us to open our eyes and give our well- icons than ever are getting involved. At the KIMBERLY earned money away to help those in need? GREG SACKS same time, the unending coverage of their ELWORTHY Cynics often say, according to The New SACKSUAL HEALING UNDER THE RADAR activities has opened them up to a consider- York Times, that celebrity philanthropy is able amount of flak, some of it justified, but just a current fad and a way to get people, I think we should all wear tinted glasses. I much of it not. One recent afternoon I found myself in the like Miss Lohan, a little good press after a mean, if we really want to make a positive A common argument made against these metropolis of Canadian society - The Eaton rough year. Not only is charity a fad but Afri- difference in the world, I can't think of a people is that they are somehow not quali- Centre. Browsing through Sears, a very fit, ca is the biggest thing out there this season. better way to start than imitating Bono, that fied to be making political statements and hairless and not to mention topless male Africa is a continent torn by so many issues most noble and selfless of Celts. that they're just using the cause to grab the model informed me of a promotion: if I buy - poverty, AIDS, starvation, and genocide (in The man is rarely seen uncoupled from limelight for a few minutes. a new designer perfume today, part of the Darfur) - that everyone can help their cause his sunnies, but rarer still these days would So does that mean that unless someone is profit will go "to help Africa." of choice there. be an appearance that does not touch in either: A) a politician (and we know they're Considering Africa has about 61 coun- It wouldn't make sense, of course, to help some way upon his crusade for the devel- all fully trained), or B) a political scientist, tries, I felt obligated to ask whatpart ofAfrica your own country first; the USA also is ripe oping world - I propose, therefore, a corre- they cannot speak on political issues? they were trying to help and for what cause? with poverty, illiteracy and a non-existent lation between the two. Or perhaps he just Funny, because I'm constantly hearing Unsurprisingly, he did not have a clue and public health care system. Helping your own finds Africa to be unreasonably bright. about how regular citizens need to step directed me to the main desk. The sales as- country is not "in style." Adopting a local up and get involved at the political sociates were similarly unaware of where my Caucasian baby doesn't scream out "I care." ALOT OF HOSTILITY IS SIMPLE level. And as far as the limelight is money would be going. The Times also goes on to say that celeb- rity philanthropy has become Capi- JEALOUSY THAT SOMEONE WITH concerned, I'm sure there are much easier and safer ways to get attention talactivism, which is when celebrities Celebrities, being products in NO POLITICS-RELATED EDUCATION than trekking through villages in the use their name and qualifications to CAN BE A MORE EFFECTIVE ACTIVIST Congo. THEMSELVES, ARE USING CHARITY authenticate charitable products. It strikes me that a lot of this hostil- An example of such capitalactivism THAN SOMEONE WITH THE "PROPER" WORK TO SELL THEMSELVES AND ity(much ofwhich is student-based) is Bono's (Product) RED campaign, TRAINING. is simple jealousy that someone with APPEAL TO A "NEW AND AWARE" where the proceeds from red prod- and no politics-related postsecondary YOUTH MARKET. ucts will go to AIDS treatment Either way, I think very few people who education who makes their living acting in prevention. are familiar with Bono can at this point di- movies can be a more effective activist than It should be noted that all this vorce his bespectacled image from the fight someone with the "proper" training. It is experiences such as this one that money is not going to any research about against AIDS and poverty. Nor, increasingly, But who's to say that Brad Pitt didn't once make me skeptical about people who choose AIDS, something that could actually stop can one separate the image of numerous sit in a classroom and think to himself, "One to make "charity work" a commercial endea- AIDS forever. It is only going to things that also other celebrities - Angelina Jolie, Oprah day I'm going to try and fix these problems." vour. When someone chooses to gain profit suppress the effects of AIDS. It is in- Winfrey and George Clooney, to name a few Okay, so he took a fairly roundabout route, from other people's suffering and misfor- teresting that each company decides how - from their respective causes. Celebrity ac- but who are we to deny him the fulfillment tune, it is simply unethical. much of the proceeds from each item will be tivism is here to stay, and contrary to a lot ofsuch a thought and, moreover, who are we In the past couple ofyears, celebrity char- donated to the campaign. of very public opinions, it's a damn good to turn down his help? ity work has exploded. Paris Hilton is head- According to the (Product) RED website, thing. Then there is, of course, the issue of mon- ing to Rwanda soon and Lindsay Lohan is American Express will donate one percent Now let's be clear - this is not a new phe- ey. I am aware that some celebrities are get- shipping out to Kenya. Celebrities, products of your spending to the campaign and Mo- nomenon. Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Tay- ting paid to make strategic appearances for themselves, are using charity work to sell torolla will give $8.50 (US) for each purchase lor and Jerry Lewis all embarked on their various charities. themselvesand appeal to a "new and aware" oftheir red Razr cell-phone. own campaigns decades ago. youth market. - - SEE ATTENTION, PAGE 20 But what does it mean when a celebrity, SEE BENEFIT, PAGE 20 Letters to the Editor AW@L misdirected destrians, etc. that it literally takes a Iran article misleads excuse to go to war against Iran. and even Quakers (bound by a pac- page five article for anyone to know There has been no such credible ifist oath) took up arms to help as- about the protest? intelligence that states that "Iran sure improved health, literacy and Back in 2001, I remember taking If Colt truly is a valid target for In reference to the article "Iran's has a nuclear weapon" or is plan- security for oppressed people in part in a peace march organized criticism because they provide our sinister nuclear plans" dated Oc- ning to arm themselves. And yet the region. Historicaly, many oth- by graduate students at WLU that troops with weapons, then why tober 17, 2007: Alexandra How- you state, "nuclear holocaust could ers like Che have faught to defend took us down University Ave. to not bring the protest to the pub- ard, it seems to me that you have soon be a reality if nothing is done the right of others to live, learn and UW where we listened to students lic, instead of simply annoying a very incomplete understanding to stop Iran's apocalyptic arma- be free. I suggest he read about the and faculty speak against the War employees? of the situation in the Middle East. ment schemes." Which armament Spanish Civil War for many more in Afghanistan. That demo, which Lastly, what is it about getting Moreover, your facts are far from schemes are you referring to? examples of doctors having to fight was among the largest I attended charged by police that is so attrac- accurate. You have yet to state that Have you learned your lesson for their patients' lives. But I espe- during my time in KW, was law- tive? As one of the founding mem- Ahmadinejad has no power over from the past? Iraq was invaded on cially suggest he read The Open ful, peaceful and very visible. I bers of LSPIRG, I am very protec- decisions; the final say is from the the context that they carry "weap- Veins of Latin America by Eduardo now contrast that experience with tive of an organization I poured Ayatollah. I now believe you are ons ofmass destruction." Neverthe- Galeano to see why, wherever the the one I read about in the Oct. 11 countless hours into, so to see a misleading the students of Wilfrid less, no such weapons were found. US had planted its military-in- Cord, and I am concerned that the couple of working group members Laurier. This is no different for Iran. Get dustrial flag, utter devistation and reasoning behind the Colt demon- act well below their age in order to Again, you did not convey a neu- your facts straight before taking a ignorance was wrought upon the stration was half-baked. make some point bristles me just a tral point of view. You have cho- perspective on the issue. Seriously. people. While I can appreciate the sym- bit. Thankfully AW@L was asked to sen words that will have a lasting - bolism behind the choice of an leave LSPIRG, because I would be impact in our minds, words such - RalfTsoi Martin R. Dowding, PhD arms manufacturer, can the or- even more displeased if the orga- as "holocaust" and "apocalyptic" Assistant Professor ganizers of the really con- nization were threatened because to describe the Iranian armament protest Letters Policy: nect the dots for me between the of the illegal actions of a couple of situation. You also called Iran "the View of Che limited war and the operations of a single yahoos. largest state sponsor of terrorism." All letters to the editor must be signed and the author's student that this is submitted with name, rifle manufacturer? Would it not I surely hope that AW@L isn't the I understand designated identification number, and telephone number. be 12:00 be more effective to direct the con- vanguard of activism at Laurier, be- by the U.S. State Department, but I am very sorry that Josh Grigg has Letters must received by pm (noon) via email to [email protected] narrow and limited view of Monday siderable energy expended to par- cause if it is, someone desperately remember that we are in Canada. such a or through our website at www.cordweekly. of com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. ticipate in the current debate going needs to explain to Messrs. Hun- We do not have the same views as Che Guevara. It may be because he student) on in Ottawa over Canada's role in dert and Gallagher the meaning the Americans. The official Canadi- his youth (I assume is a The Cord reserves the right to editany letter for brevity and clarity. The Cord reserves the right Afghanistan? of "Discretion is the better part of an foreign policy on Iran does not but in the context ofthe US support to reject any letter, in whole or in part. The Cord American dic- On the subject of misdirected valour." go beyond the threshold labelling ofbrutal fascist Latin reserves the right to not publish material that Iran as a of terrorism." In tators during the 1950sand 19605,it is deemed to be libelous or in contravention energy, why a demo at a factory "sponsor with the Cord's Code of Ethics or journalistic based was no that even the most standards. near a bunch of cul-de-sacs, and so - Michael Borrelli simple terms on my knowl- surprise teachers, priests °ut of the way of passing cars, pe- WLU '04 v edge, this article makes a mere dedicated doctors, 20 Opinion WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Laurier not green enough Despite efforts to improve, university administration needs to commit to environmental sustainability at a greater level not really lessening our ecological corn industry is another issue); giv- The only mentionofa policy com- renovation; to use heat recycling footprint. ing a discount for using a refillable mitment to sustainability that can systems (which were supposed to With our recent growth and de- mug at the Second Cup and Tim be found online is the mention of be investigated in the Stadium up- velopment, we are probably using Horton's locations on campus; the long-term financial sustainability. grades); to have recycling bins in of- DAN KELLAR more resources now than we did in use of "green" cleaning products by There is an interesting policy on fices, classrooms and around cam- BEING THE CHANGE the recent past. At the same time, janitorial staff; adopting a bus pass ethical purchasing which needs to pus and to ensure they are actually in an August 2007 press release, Dr. for all students and creating a big be examined and upheld, but even emptied into larger recycling bins Being green is so hot right now. Robert Rosehart, then-president plastic sports field that does not re- in that there is no mention of envi- instead of the garbage; to charge Being the trend-conscious school and vice-chancellor, described the quire watering. ronmental ethics. less for two-sided copying; to use that WLU is, can we be blamed school as "an environmentally- This is not enough, though. In Windebank is attempting to set 100 percent post-consumer re- that greenwashing is running ram- conscious campus." the joking words of Graduate Stu- up a committee that could give sug- cycled papers throughout campus pant on campus? Greenwashing is dent Representa- gestions to Laurier on how to actu- and, finally, to look at the carrying the act of claiming to be environ- tive on the Board ally become sustainable in their capacity of our institution and sur- mentally responsible, using words of Governors Cii'- operations (day-to-day activities rounding neighbourhoods Greenwashing is where while like "sustainable" and prefixes like lum Canally, "We and policies) and expansion (con- re-assessing thelimits to growth. "eco" while still continuing to en- CAPITALISTS TRY TO RETAIN THEIR should paint the struction and growth). A pledge for sustainability needs lots and Some would be not only the gage in environmentally damaging CLIENTELE IN AN INCREASINGLY parking initial thoughts grassroots support processes. our vehicles - then to adopt and implement the Tal- from the bottom but the com- GREEN-CONSCIOUS SOCIETY BY It is impressive that Imperial Oil we will be a really loires Declaration on Sustainability mitment and capacity to imple- has, according to their website, be- DUPING THEM INTO BELIEVING THAT green school." in Higher Education; to abide by ment the policy from the top and come an environmentally "respon- I would sug- Leadership in Energy and Environ- throughout the organization. THEIR BUSINESSES ARE "GREEN." sible" company. I guess they have gest changing the mental Design Platinum standards phased out all fossil fuel extraction school colours as in all building construction and [email protected] and turned all their research dol- well to avoid being lars to renewable energy. Last I checked, environmental unfashionable. What's that you say? They degradation through unchecked It seems the school wants to be haven't? Then how can they claim growth can't be sustained forever. environmentally responsible but to be embracing the culture of sus- A search of policies available on is missing a key component: an in- tainabilftywhilecontinually extract- the Laurier website found no men- dividual or group that could bring ing a damaging finiteresource? tion of whether or not the school forth and implement environmen- If you're wondering how that is has ever undergone a sustainabil- tal strategies that encompass the sustainable, welcome to the world ity study or completed a strategic ideas of sustainability. ofgreenwashing. It's where capital- environmental assessment on our Erin Windebank, a PhD candi- ists try to retain their clientele in an growth and development plans, date in Geography and Environ- increasingly green-conscious soci- policies and programs. mental Studies, notes that after a ety by duping them into believing Some environmentally friendly search of the WLU policies avail- that their businesses are "green." things WLU has adopted are: bio- able to the public online, she found Of don't think course, I Laurier degradable corn starch contain- no mention of an "administrative • outstanding Masters and PhD is as bad for the environment as ers for take out at the dining hall body on the Laurier campus with big oil. But we have been caught (though using prime farmland for the explicit responsibility to con- programs greenwashing our practices while an unsustainable and subsidised sider environmental issues." • more than 30 different fields of study Stars use charityfor selves • dynamic research opportunities • guaranteed funding packages - FROM BENEFIT, PAGE 19 world where people to assist stu- need help. Celebrities neglect • Students are now, and have always dents, whom could actually make a teaching and research Apple doesn't even say how been, the future of society. These difference in society, because they assistantships for qualified much they are willing to donate for are the people who can truly dedi- are more interested in promoting each one gigabyte iPod shuffle. cate their lives to a cause and who themselves through good press applicants Although it's better thannothing, are looking for something to be- coverage than finding possible so- • - we shouldnot reduce a company's come passionate about. lutions to the issues people face an amazing setting beautiful or a celebrity's interest in activism They are also the people who around the world. and to nothing. It is the job of people can work towards a real solution At the end of the day, celeb- affordable Niagara who are bestowed with excesses through research instead of offer- rity activism is not about making of money to do good things with ing band-aids as Bono's (Product) change for the better. It is about it. And this is because we all think Red campaign does. profit. Right now, poverty, AIDS Join our growing that, "if I found myself in a situa- This option, though, does not and foar are prime marketing tools tion where I needed help, someone give celebrities and companies the with which profit can be made. graduate community! would help me." necessary press coverage to make I don't see celebrities helping their good work pay off and so it students get to places around the will be neglected. letters@cordweekly. com www.brocku.ca/gradstudies [email protected] Fame brings needed attention - FROM ATTENTION, PAGE 19 were to donate beyond its means, wouldn't have his annual multi-bil- it wouldn't be around too long, and lion dollar donations, would we? For this, I issue no defence except then the charities can say goodbye There are admittedly a few bad that this is a practice that most stars to any funding at all. apples in the celebrity activism who are really making a tangible ef- The fact is that in the long run tree. Fortunately, they are easily and fort difference (read: not Paris it makes sense to allow a business outweighed by the good ones - we Hilton) do not typically engage in. to make some level of profit off of just need to get past our own pre- Furthermore, I know that a lot these products. This way, the com- conceived notions of charity work of recent collaborations between pany grows along with its capac- and accept help from those who celebrities and companies - (Prod- ity to provide donations. Imagine can provide more of it than anyone uct) Red being an example - are if Bill Gates had donated all of the else in the world. creating profit above and beyond money Microsoft made from DOS the amount donated. This is an is- to charity, leaving himself broke in sue of practicality. If a company the process. 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Of the original pack of make vampires chomping on char- vampires, only one has lines, and acters' necks repeatedly fresh and 30 Days of Night offers a modern they are extremely sparse. entertaining, even though it has al- and slightly unconventional take The vampires constantly bark at ready occurred half a dozen times. on the classic Dracula tale we al- each other to communicate, mak- Overall, if you're looking for ready know. Optingfor a sub-arctic ing for quite a bit of unintentional some mediocre and mindlessly y m setting, along with a new breed of humour - which is never good gory fun, 30 Days ofNight will most animalistic vampire, it aims to re- for a movie that takes itself succeed in entertaining you. this likely Htfi invent the wheel. However, the re- seriously. It does thrive on a few fronts: the sults are less than original. 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It gives the impression The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday october 24,2007 A&E.23 Buddhist Film Festival Uptown Waterloo balances your Karma for a day SHAGUN RANDHAWA statues. The dramatic event is the CORD A&E inspiration for this cinematic es- say on the terror and ignorance to In the heart of Waterloo, people which Buddhism and its culture is gather for a night of enlightenment. subjected. From the horrific scenes of the Tal- Another movie being shown at iban destroying thefamous Buddha the annual Buddhist Film Festival statues in Afghanistan to a detective is Fearless Mountain (2006). It is a story of logic vs Zen thinking, there documentary by director Tony An- is not a moment when fascination thony. Filmed on location at the and amazement cease. It is the Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery fourth annual Buddhist Film Fes- in Redwood Valley, California - a tival, where youth and adults alike serene community situated on the come together to showcase and en- slopes of Fearless Mountain - this joy Buddhist culture in a fundrais- documentary explores the lifestyle ing event that allows anyone inter- of the forest-dwelling Theravada ested to experience a journey into Buddhist monks, who have cho- elucidation. sen to live as alms mendicants, On Sunday, October 27' in the living only on gifts offered by the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre community. (located on King and Allen Street) The last movie on the list is Zen from 4-9:30 pm, the Buddhist Film Noir (2006) an interesting film di- Festival will be hosted by the Wa- rected by Marc Rosenbush. It be- terloo Riverview Dharma Cen- gins with a detective, still in mourn- tre, a not-for-profit organization. ing for his lost wife, investigating Contributed Photo From the beginning to the end, it a mysterious death in a Buddhist RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT - Upbeat tracks accompany self-deprecating cynicism in this Western group. is packed full of activities such as temple. three movies showcasing Buddhist This movie shows the conflict culture, as well as a vegetarian between Zen and logical thinking, meal, commentary and discussion as the detective's logical think- and a bazaar. ing proves useless in the intuitive, & "The Buddhist Film Festival is an non-linear world of Zen. While at- Dance shout annual event and a time for us to tempting to question the inhabit- reach out to the community at large ants of the temple, Ed, a monk with and make ourselves visible to the an attitude and secrets to hide; Alberta dance sensation S04 speaks with The Cord before taking Waterloo community. We try to be very broad lane, the mysterious femme fatale; with the films we cover, so that the and the Master, an infuriatingly ESTHER WHEATON However, SO4 has met with a titles of their songs is self-depre- films would appeal to everybody," obscure Zen teacher who does a STAFF WRITER lot of support from just about ev- cating cynicism. says Deb Candrall, from the Water- lot of strange things with oranges ery Canadian city they've played "Being in debt, hating myself, - loo River Dharma Centre. The orga- the detective is defeated at every Shout Out Out Out Out is the - particularly their hometown bad time management skills, be- nization began in someone's home turn by the suspect's Zen way of perfect blend of electronic rock of Edmonton. They have earned ing disillusioned with the bad eight years ago and has grown over thinking. and beats to make even the most many rave reviews in particularfor architecture ... we'll go away on the years, now even having a cen- "The films are very fascinating stalwart Canadianlisteners get up their live shows, which are quite tour and come home to bills we tre in uptown Waterloo that holds and there isn't an everyday oppor- and dance. the spectacle: the two drummers can't pay and messages from col- weekly classes for those interested tunity to see these films anywhere The band (known as "SO4" for playing in unison with an already lection agencies. We're pretty in Buddhism and meditation. else. This film festival allows for in- short) formed over three years ago sequenced beat, the other four much the ultimate poor band," he The film festival showcases dif- teractive social time, and the meal is when friends Nik Kozub and Lyle members alternating between explained. ferent films that all touch upon an fabulous. Students are encouraged Bell were collaborating on a film their bass guitars and a dizzying His favourite song is a new one aspect of Buddhism. The first film to attend, as the tickets for students soundtrack. The film never went array of synthesizers, samplers, - thefirst one written for their new in the line up is called The Giant are discounted," says Candrall. to production, but Kozub and Bell and vocoders. album (which ishopefully coming Buddhas (2005), directed by Oscar It is indeed a worthy event to look decided to do something with Kozub described the band's out in summer 2008) - called "In nominee Christian Frei. The fa- into, with the films, the vegetarian their material - along with a few collection of gear as "completely the End It's Your Friends That Will mous huge Buddha statues stood meal that is provided by Classic In- friends. over the top" and "obsessive." His Fuck You Over',' which illustrates on a cliff in the Bamiyan valley of dia Restaurant and the bazaar. The It ended up by coincidence that personal favourite item is his new the general subject matter of their Afghanistan for almost 1,500 years. tickets are $45 ($3O for students) the original members all played vintage synth Roland SHI - al- lyrics. It became an important and attrac- and are available at Words Worth bass and keyboards or drums - the though he uses his Korg sampler All of this is done with a deli- tive pilgrimage site for practising Books, Generation X video store, current band consists of four bass most in live shows, and that MIDI cious sense of irony, juxtaposing Buddhists. Seven Shores Trading Co. and the players and two drummers - so to CV converter is pretty handy upbeat electronic music and mel- However, in 2001, Taliban leader Dharma Centre at 92 King St. S. in that by the time the fourth bassist too. But all the item talk goes over low melodic lines with terrible Mullah Mohammad Omar gave the Waterloo. joined it had "become something the heads of most people, and all statements. "They're not all party order to destroy the two Buddha of a joke," as bassist, founding that really matters is that it makes anthems," said Kozub, but they member, and the vowel-hating fantastic music. are still capable of filling a dance nrmls wlcm label co-founder Nik "We're aware that our name is floor. Kozub stated in a recent interview kind of stupid," Kozub said when Once this tour is over, Shout with The Cord. asked about their rather original Out Out Out Out is taking the win- Their debut album Just Saying/ band name, also mentioning that ter offto writeand record material Not Saying was released in 2006, no one is too particular about for the new album. Kozub admits quickly becoming significant on people messing up the number of to finding the prospect a little the airwaves of Canadian campus "out"' (although he doesn't like it daunting: "It will be a bit of a labo- radio and CBC Radio 3, as well wherr someone refers to them as rious project with the six of us - I as being nominated for the Juno the "Shout Outs"). mean, I'm pretty particular about Award for Alternative Album of Also, the similarity of their the music I record, and so are the the Year. name to the Indie pop/rock band other guys." With six choosy band Hie Canadian music scene is the Shout Out Louds has made for members, however, it's sure to be very strong right now, but there's an interesting marquee when the a fantastic album. not a lot ofgreat electronic/dance two were playing on consecutive Shout Out Out Out Out is play- at the same venue. at the Starlight tomor- Contributed Photo music, especially not in compari- nights ing Lounge or even the Unit- According to Kozub, the inspi- row night at 9 pm. ORANGE EYES - A still from the film Zen Noir, playing Sunday. son to Germany ed States. ration for most of the lyrics and 24 .A&E WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2007 > THE CORD WEEKLY Prepare for Frost bite The furious comedian speaks with The Cord before performing a set at Kitchener's Yuk Yuks Comedy Club Tomorrow Contributed Photo LITTLE DARREN FROST - With over a decade of standup comedy experience, numerous television and film appearances, Frost has seen the ins and outs of show business. PAUL ALVIZ lic] verbal experience is not gonna fan of comics who can constantly and the new millennium. Having www.comedywhore.com, and you A&E EDITOR win." He adds slyly, "I don't go to update their material to be current appeared in over 50 commercials, can also check him out onYouTube someone else's work and say, 'hey, and discuss pertinent issues of the once you see his face there's the and MySpace. Darren Frost wants to make you these fries aren't cooked all the day. He's a socio-political observa- odd nostalgia sensation that you If you think you can handle his laugh. More importantly, he wants way.'" tionalist, and describes his goals by know this man, and you do. You live show, Darren Frost will be to make you think. However, with Frost is a little less enthusiastic saying "I'm always rooting for the know him as the quirky husband playing the Kitchener Yuk Yuks this questionable material involving when it comes to physical fights, underdog, [and] I'm here to point in a Leon's commercial, the out- Thursday at the Walper Terrace Ho- deceased infants, defecating on but their occurrence helps to reiter- out the hypocrisy in the things I of-work Hermes (messenger of the tel, 1 King Street West. Tickets are newsprint and referring to the au- ate just what kind ofreactions can see." Gods) in an amusing Microsoft ad, available for purchase online or at dience as "fucktards" one might be elicited from his material. He's But let's not get all hung up on and the obnoxious Listerine bottle the door. ask exactly what it is he'd like you to been physically assaulted on stage broken hearts and overtly cyni- "action hero guy." "There are things that are funny think about. more than once, but one of his cal observations. He wants you to He's also been on some major about 9/11, there are things that are He getsregular hate mail - a point most frightening experiences was a laugh, remember? And his show Hollywood film sets, including funny about cancer," says Frost in ofpride for a comedian whose goal woman in Alberta who threatened is funny, once you let go of your Don't Say a Word, where he had spite of people's prudish attitudes. is to stretch limits and break new to cut him. Frost comments seri- boundaries and try to focus on the a scene with Michael Douglas, Go for the laughs, stay for the scath- ground through shocking verbiage ously, "I'm known for 'this could larger points he's making. and the more recent star-studded ing social commentary - you might and only the most mature of sub- be a riot,' not just a funny-riot, but A clip available of him on his production Hairspray, featuring a even learn something. No refunds. ject matters. Vulgar would be a a riot." MySpace account titled "Kraft" of- sexually metamorphosized John fairly modest term to describe his When asked why he supposes fers a notably irreverent analysis Travolta. vocabulary. he's strayed from the traditional of the noodle company's hypoc- However, the 18-hour days and " Once referred to as "Ugly Toes" path of cutesy observational co- risy in trying to avoid controversy, pressures on the set don't per- 112 (a nickname he now promotes) in a medians like Dane Cook (who while its parent company produces mit much camaraderie, especially Cord/Online letter from a disheartened elemen- Frost interjects is a thief - a simple cigarettes and implicates cancer in among the bigger celebs. "Every- > CordWeekly.com tary school teacher who happened Google search will testify some its youth market. You should prob- one thinks you hang out and go to INREVIEW to catch a show, Frost is confident in damning evidence), Frost explains ably watch this video before you BBQs with them," adds therealistic his ability to disarm aggressors who "The world isn't the way I want it to move onto something like "Horses" Frost, explaining that most people Darjeeling Limited his life didn't decide they don't like style. be; my turn out the way I which is a bit on sexually assaulting justwant to get in and get out. Director Wes Anderson s "Sometimes it becomes a verbal wanted it to, and I'm just a lot more animals. For now, Frost is focusing on his latest offering is a touching fight," he says of rowdy audience angry and frank about things that Things weren't always this way, stand-up material, with a new DVD pscho-analytic comedy, members, "which they will always upset me or piss me off." however. Frost has had a particu- to begin filming in January. He also says Kevin Hatch lose. They're never gonna win that Citing George Carlin as the best larly successful career on television has free video clips and an audio one. Anyone with limited [pub- comedian in the world, Frost is a through a good portion of the 90s CD for purchase on his website, J