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Garbage smells. Fix it Did the Raelians clone Of! Page 12 a jackass? Page 10 Volume 42 Issue 18 Thursday January 9 2003 www.wlusp.com Controversy over prof rating

Stefan Sereda are fixed, which proves our tions but this is not a step in the point.. .that this was the only pub- right direction," commented The quiet era of WLUSU neutrali- lic information on professors." Vannijnatten. There was also talk ty was disturbed last week as a Durrer established that WLUSU's of legal action against WLUSU for barrage of bright blue posters goal is "to get a public forum that printing libel, while some profes- attracted crowds of students in the rates professors which is less arbi- sors, such as Dr. Chau, Head of Fred Nichol's Campus Centre. trary." the unfavorably-ranked Computer However, when Laurier's Faculty The web site allows students Science Department, refused talk Association heard the message, to rank their instructors out of five, at all about the rankings. some of the "best" professors gave in the categories of "easiness," The posters were taken down it the worst review. "helpfulness," and "clarity." in the midst of verbal backlash but A conflict some individuals Students are also given the oppor- Durrer claims that WLUSU gener- called "constructive," others tunity to comment on their profes- ated the necessary amount of "scandalous," was initiated on sor's abilities, and indicate attention, indicated by Laurier Monday when the Students' whether or not they find their receiving the most reviews out of Union printed the rankings given instructor "sexy." The site then any school on the site on Tuesday. to Laurier professors on the site calculates the professor's average "The high input on this web site ratemyprofessors.ca and then overall rating out of five, as well as shows that students want a public posted these charts around the the number of votes they received forum to discuss their professors." FNCC. Though the posters were on the basis of sexiness. WLUSU Durrer and the other members of taken down by Wednesday morn- used these averages when com- WLUSU's executive are seeking ing, the stir created by listing the piling their lists of "best" and to implement a new course evalu- 20 "best" and "worst" professors "worst" professors, and the results ation system to replace the ten- in three of the school's four facul- proved offensive to many of question survey currently used at ties generated the attention sought Laurier's faculty members. WLU. "Everyone knows they're by WLUSU, and angered several bogus," scoffed Durrer. WLUSU faculty members. proposes a 40-question evalua- The posters were accompa- "It's an absolute shame tion called Students' Evaluations nied by a WLUSU statement enti- that WLUSU decided to of Educational Quality (S.E.E.Q.), tled "Why have we posted these put [the ratings] up... which Durrer says has been tested quality ratings?" which explained Could the faculty post by 3,000,000 students in North that the goal theirratings of the ten America and is much more valid. Students' Union's Courtesy The Record was to open up dialogue between best and worst Durrer also feels that the stu- students?" Miracle Whip: Lite Drawing student Allison Daly draws model students and faculty on the issue dents were left out of the agree- Georgma Brown-Branch who sparked controversy by posing as a of course evaluations. In defense ment between WLUFA and dominatrix in a WLU Fine Arts class. Full story, page 22. of a rating system that Political -Seventeenth highest ranking Laurier administration, which Science and Statistics professor Arts Professor. David Docherty allowed for the formation of the Dr. David Docherty described as present course evaluations. "highly unscientific," the poster "It's an absolute shame that "What disappoints me is that states that WLUSU "acknowl- they [WLUSU] decided to put they haven't looked at the new Finance fiasco edges the fact that ratemyprofes- them up," stated Docherty, who collective agreement," stated Come children, let me tell you sors.ca does not constitute a valid further insinuated that the site was WLUFA President Joyce Lorimer. Bryn Boyce a tale. quality indicator." However, the "nothing more than a joke...it's "We have new language that students are a poster further claims that "our cur- funny, but now the Students' allows the dean to go in and con- What's a Laurier business degree The business are proud and humble folk. But these rent course evaluations are also Union is putting the label's "best" duct a much fuller evaluation if worth these clays? Some people days, 600 unacceptable." and "worst" on that. I don't think there are any clear problems with seriously beginning to wonder, as a class of 8U383 and fair (Financial Management 1) students Ben Durrer, Chair of WLUSU's anyone wants 'Who Wants to the course. Our teaching evalua- the track record of original faculty has are caught in the centre of this Board of Directors, commented Marry a Millionaire?'-type evalua- tion is now the strongest in the testing in the business dispute. began when that WLUSU "knows the ratings tions." Docherty also felt that his country and gives the administra- been less than stellar. rehashed It Ahmed, a part- ranking as one of the top ten pro- tion greater powers to respond to Yes boys and girls, academic Anwar respected the Finance fessors in Laurier's Faculty of Arts evidence of teaching problems in integrity is front and centre in the time professor in handed out his final gave him the credibility to attack the classroom." limelight. Ok maybe that's being a department, Inside WLUSU's action as "slanderous." Dr. Lorimer and WLUSU's little melodramatic, but there's no review sheet. credibility is quick- Tame, right? Well Ahmed took News 2 "Could the faculty post their rat- Executive Vice-President: contesting that exams that ings of the twenty best and worst University Affairs Kristi Edwards ly going awry at Laurier. questions from earlier Opinion 5 and students?" Docherty asked. met to discuss course evaluations Integrity was the focal point of are unavailable to students International 8 review Many professors, including and both felt the meeting was a lengthy and heated debate dur- assembled these onto his Business 11 top-ranking Political Science pro- constructive. Later, Lorimer sug- ing the WLUSA work action. The sheet. Same questions, new num- Feature 12 He these review fessor Dr. Debora Vannijnatten, gested informing students of their Academic Senate accosted the top bers. displayed Student Life 14 attacked the arbitrary nature of the rights under the new agreement administration for being careless questions via overheads in both Sports 16 rankings and their saw their post- would be a better avenue than with the precious level of academ- sections he taught and at least one copied the Entertainment 20 ings as detrimental. "I think we "publishing anonymous and sta- ic quality. Well it now seems that human xerox machine Arts 22 can have a discussion at the uni- tistically meaningless results." strike or no strike, the testing is just 2) Classifieds 24 versity about the teaching evalua- plain flawed. (continued on page 2 News Thursday January 9 200.? You must be MADD

While Ontario has some of the New Ontario legislation cracks down on safest roads in Canada, based on fatality statistics, the province will drinking and driving now also have some of the harsh- est drinking and driving legisla- with this measure. their licenses revoked for one tion. Byron Pascoe The system is located inside year) have the ignition interlock "Maintaining our excellent Drunk drivers face a harsher sen- the vehicle, near the driver's seat, installed on all cars that they drive safety record continues to be one tence under the new ignition and is connected to the engine's for one year. of the government's top priorities," interlock program. A year after ignition system. Before starting the A second impaired driving stated Sterling. "In addition to the receiving Royal Assent, the pro- vehicle, a driver must blow into conviction means three years of toll (impaired drivers) take in gram, designed to curb repeat the ignition interlock. The vehicle license suspension and three years terms of life and injury, those who offences, is now being imple- will not start if it detects a blood of interlock ignition. drink and drive should also know mented. alcohol concentration over a pre- A third conviction results in a about the severe financial penal- Impaired driving is the leading set limit of .02 (20 mg of alcohol lifetime provincial license suspen- ties they face." The legal costs, The ignition interlock system is one whereby the car won't start if the and injury per 100 ml of blood). sion, which could possibly be insurance premiums, payment of cause of criminal death driver's blood-alcohol is too high. in Canada. To prevent the driver from reduced to ten years. If it is fines and now ignition interlock, The program requires that an drinking while on the road, the reduced at this point, one must offenders will find themselves alcohol breath-screening device interlock device requires continu- drive with the ignition interlock paying at least $13,000. The igni- Everywhere) Program, mandatory must be placed in the vehicles of ous breath samples at pre-set forever once they are legally tion interlock systems themselves remedial measures, impounding convicted drunk drivers who have intervals while the engine is run- allowed back in the driver's seat. are estimated to cost $1,300 per the vehicles of those who drive become eligible to have their ning. If alcohol is detected or if the On fourth and subsequent year, with all costs being paid by while suspended for Criminal licences reinstated. Transportation sample is not provided within a convictions, the guilty party the driver. Code convictions and increased Minister Norm Sterling plans to specific time, the device will issue receives a lifetime suspension Since 1995, Ontario has intro- driver's licence suspension peri- target "preventable tragedies" a warning, record the event and from driving, with no option for duced tougher measures against ods for repeat offenders. activate specific systems such as reinstatement. drinking and driving which Andrew Murie, national exec- flashing lights and horns. The alternative to the ignition include doubling funds for the utive director of MADD Canada, Those who fail to comply with interlock is to not have the device RIDE (Reduced Impaired Driving "commends the provincial gov- a request to provide a breath or installed and to not drive at all ernment for bringing ignition blood sample to police or drive until the set time for the ignition interlocks to Ontario." Alberta, while impaired with a blood alco- interlock condition is removed Quebec, Saskatchewan and the hol concentration over 0.08 after from their licence. There are stiff Yukon and forty U.S. states ail December 23, 2001 are affected penalties for not complying with have active ignition interlock pro- by the new rules. After they serve the ignition interlock program, grams. their sentence, including driver's which range up to a $20,000 fine Third-year BBA student, and licence suspensions and manda- for driving without an ignition member of MADD Canada's tory remedial programs, those interlock device or for tampering 2002 Youth National Leadership who are eligible to have their with the device with a commer- Team, Becky Quirt feels that the Ontario driver's licence restored cial vehicle. ignition interlock program "may will have an ignition interlock Vehicle owners who knowing- act as a deterrent, but the main Drunk driving offenders will nov condition placed on their driver's ly allow a person with an ignition purpose is that once you are find themselves out-of-pocket bv Becky Quirt, MADD for a length of to caught you won't do it again." about $13,000. licence certain interlock condition drive their Canada member, supports time. vehicle may also be convicted the program. First time offenders (who have under the Highway Traffic Act. What are your degrees worth now?

(continued from cover) may take note of these issues of credibility years class as compared to past years. ous year. Half of the first term's BU3BB stu- in testing and use it as reason to decline job 8U383 Course Coordinator, Dr. Brian dents saw the same case study on their final questions (and solutions) and sent them fly- offer to Laurier students. Warrack claimed that this increase was as they had in their BU2IB class. ing around the information highway. Every A petition was circulated and delivered "somewhat higher but not abnormal." Sundaresan explained that issues of integri- finance student in every section was capa- to the Dean Of Business, Dr. Carson. As Their decision was made based partially on ty are often brought before the AIC. They ble of accessing it through either an unoffi- one of the students organizing the petition, the fact that there is no way to accurately range from proctor-student cheating sys- cial website or through emails. llievska was more than dismayed when the tell which students had the review and tems to TA-student mark doctoring. In the days leading up to the exam, stu- response came back. which did not. If the professors chose to re- The approach taken by Smith and dents used the review to varying degrees In an open letter to the third year busi- weight or edit the grades, they run the risk Warrack may set a new precedent when and in some cases not at all. When these ness students, Area of penalizing some students dealing with issues of academic integrity. students walked out of their exams they Coordinator of Finance Dr. who deserved their marks The standardization and centralization will Ahmed's review had and others who do help reduce the chances of a repeat by realized that com- Brian Smith outlined a new Every finance stu- aiding pletely outlined their final. standardization initiative not. shrinking the number of instructors. dent was capable known Students are outraged that the Finance designed to ensure that these of the By far the most impacting The only problem is that Laurier is accessing ratios and begs the department did not compile an original compromised tests do not exam decision of the initiative was for good teacher-student through class a reasonable exam. As business student Byron Pascoe happen in the future. either an unofficial to change the structure of the question: Are larger sizes mistake three initiative class. Instead of 15 smaller trade off for and credibility in pointed out "it was the university's The part website or e-mails. continuity not that of the students or the unofficial will now see that part-time sections, the class will be testing? website." Pascoe along with many others professors no longer receive divided into 3 sections of "I don't feel like I'm learning in such demand that the university accept responsi- a copy of the exams or assign- approximately 200 students. large classes," said Sundaresan. bility and take steps to correct the problem. ment solutions in advance of This new standardization So the debate on fairness and integrity The outcry was swift and fierce. The forums their students. It will also set was put into place to ensure rages on. And on. So far the best solutions on the unofficial finance website received up a new full-time faculty member in academic integrity of the BBA program, but presented are sadly reactionary and have thousands of hits but was taken down due finance. many fear that larger class sizes are not a been labeled as "bandaid" solutions that do to inappropriate content. "People are pay- The open letter finished off with a deci- valid solution. "In the grand scheme of not strike deep enough into the issues at ing for this education, it should be fair," said sion to "apply the same grading scheme to things [the initiative] is not to the benefit of hand. 8U383 student and Academic Issues all students in all sections." The decision the students," said llievska. Committee (AIC) Coordinator, Abirami was based on a lengthy analysis conducted This finance incident is an example of Sundaresan. by the part-time professors to assess many recurring problems found in the "My degree could literally be nothing whether the marks in these finals had been Laurier business classrooms. Several stu- more than a piece of paper," said Katerina drastically affected by the advantage. There dents pointed out that last year's EC2SO llievska, who fears that some employers was a 1% increase in grade average in this midterm was identical to that of the previ- Thursday January 9 2003 News 3

Two WLU students were observed Athletic Complex. Building reported the theft of com- breaking a window at the main puter components from a room Bag entrance to Little House. The mat- MISCHIEF SUN DECIS/02 which is used by numerous stu- O' Crime ter will be forwarded to the Persori(s) unknown turned over a dents. CAUSE DISTURBANCE 0250 were turned over to Regional Judicial Affairs Council. recycle bin in the Peters Building HRS SAT NOV 30.02 Police. causing the contents to spill on the THEFT UNDER $5000 THU DEC Officers responded to Laurier FALSE FIRE ALARM 0250 HRS floor. 19/02 - FRI DEC 20/02 Place after receiving a complaint MISCHIEF TUE DEC 03/02 - WED THU DEC 12/02 Person(s) unknown stole a from residence staff about a distur- DEC 04/02 Person(s) unknown caused a fire THEFT UNDER $5000 SAT DEC portable radio from the Tim bance outside. On arrival all was Person(s) unknown broke one of alarm in Conrad Hall by activat- 14/02-MON DEC 16/02 Horton's outlet in the Arts quiet and no one was in the area. the gate arms at lot 20. ing a pull station. The Fire Dept Person(s) unknown stole two floor Building. responded and no smoke or fire mats from the Schlegel Ctre. MEDICAL ASSIST 2100 HRS SAT MISCHIEF WED DEC 04/02 was found. ATTEMPT BREAK AND ENTER NOV 30/02 Person(s) unknown reached MEDICAL ASSIST 1300 HRS 0415 HRS SUN DEC 22/02 An ambulance was called after an through the cage door at the Tim FALSE FIRE ALARM 0245 HRS TUE DEC 1 7/02 Unknown person(s) attempted to elderly lady appeared to have an Horton's outlet in the Arts E wing THU DEC 12/02 A WLU student fainted in the enter a room in Bouckaert Hall. alergic reaction to some food she and knocked over several dis- Person(s) unknown caused a fire Food Court striking his head on When the consumed at the Board & plays. alarm in the Science Building. No the floor. The student refused to go occupant of the room yelled out Governace Room. She was smoke or fire was found. to hospital and was subsequently the individual(s) fled. A thorough conveyed to hospital. MISCHIEF TUE DEC 03/02 - WED escorted to Health services. search DEC 04/02 THEFT UNDER $5000 1320 - of the building and surrounding

MISCHIEF SAT NOV 30/02 - SUN Person(s) unknown burned a cou- 1400 HRS THU DEC 12/02 MEDICAL ASSIST 2226 HRS area was conducted with negative DEC 01/02 ple of pieces of paper in one of the An Athletic Complex patron TUE DEC 17/02 results. Person(s) unknown broke a gate stair wells at the Peters Building. reported the theft of his wallet An ambulance was called for a arm at lot 20. from his locker in the mens' WLU student at Bricker residence THEFT UNDER $5000 SAT DEC

MISCHIEF 1520 HRS WED DEC change room. who was experiencing breathing 21/02 - MON DEC 23/02

MISCHIEF SAT NOV 30.02 - SUN 04/02 difficulties. She was attended to Person(s) unknown broke into and DEC 01/02 Person(s) unknown broke a win- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT by paramedics but declined trans- and attempted to break into a Person(s) unknown dumped a dow at the Athletic Complex. 1105 HRS FRI DEC 13/02 portation to hospital. number of newspaper stand spreading the Witnesses stated that they had An unattended staff member's vending machines on campus. It papers all over the floor in the Arts seen a number of high school vehicle disengaged from "Park" THEFT UNDER $5000 THU DEC appears that money was taken Building. aged males throwing ice at the and rolled back striking another 05/02 -THU DEC 19/02 " from the window earlier. unattended vehicle. A staff member at the Science machines that were accessed. MISSING PERSON 1305 HRS SUN DEC 01/02 MISCHIEF 0233 HRS THU DEC FALSE FIRE ALARM 0216 HRS A search was conducted for for an 05/02 SAT DEC 14/02 alzheimers patient who was Patrolling officers observed two Three males were seen activating attending the Convocation cere- male WLU students jumponto the a pull station on the 2nd floor of monies at the Athletic Complex. hood of a vehicle parked in lot 3 the Nichols Ctre causing a fire He was located in the Athletic and proceed to dance on it. The alarm. They fled from the scene. A Complex a short time later. matter will be forwarded to the search of the area was conducted Judicial Affairs Council. with negative results. SEXUAL ASSAULT 0530 HRS

SUN DEC 01/02 THEFT OVER $5000 MON DEC MISCHIEF FRI DEC 13/02 - SAT

It was reported that a WLU stu- 02/02 - SAT DEC 07/02 DEC 14/02 dent was sexually assaulted in one A WLU student reported that her Person(s) unknown broke a tail of the residences. Waterloo bassoon had been stolen from her light lense on the Security vehicle. Regional Police are investigating. locker. The matter is under inves- A suspect has been indentified. tigation. MISCHIEF FRI DEC 13/02 - SAT DEC 14/02 THEFT UNDER $5000 DEC 02/02 MISCHIEF 0214 HRS SUN DEC Person(s) unknown knocked a PET SHOP The building contractor at the 08/02 light post off its base near the King St construction site reported that sometime between Nov 27 Envy goes both woys. and Nov 28 person(s) unknown BOYS? climbed the crane and removed a T H E portable heater from the opera- &TRADE tor's cab as well as a flag from the BUY, SELL boom of the crane. your used CDs & DVDs at The Beat Goes On

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DEC 02/02 - TUE DEC 03/02 Person(s) unknown broke into the VAGINA Second Cup outlet and removed a >*•' number of bottles of juice. MONOLOGUES 111 ■ -I V „ COUNTERFEIT MON DEC 03/02 Turret manager reported finding a conterfeit twenty dollar bill which had been taken in at the Boar's Head Dinner. The bill was turned | ' over to the Regional Police Fraud | I I|\ unit. : •/ JIHSj Tuts Jan 28 • Bpm m THEFT UNDER $5000 1330 HRS % Web Jjn 29 • Bpm - ' 1430 HRS TUE DEC 03/02 J: A WLU student reported that his Thurs Jan 30 • Bpm had wallet been stolen from his Fri Jisn 31 • 7pm knapsack while he was at the Starring Margot Kidder 0,-r 1 Tpr, r p M Library. and two guest performers / urtirLDl'Jrn Ticketsw-w \ Sat Feb 1 • BPM POSSESSION OF DRUGS 2110 I * . HRS TUE DEC 03/02 . Subscribers' Choice Hembers ond Groups Beat Goes On »: » CKCX) t ~|J.|.,iM a , - . Four non issued Wdj£|g I o, 20. save at least $4»per ticket! J WLU males were M- 1 ','i i written trespass notices when they were found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana at the stadium parking lot. The drugs 4 News Thursday January 9 2M3 Constructing a school Privy to proxies

Stefan Sereda Monday, January 6, and is cur- atre wing. Stefan Sereda WLUSP are corporations which rently selling Starbucks products. New-wave double-cohort require proxy votes for their share- For those of you who partied in The name for the cafe is to be age residences are in springing With student elections looming holders, proxy voting has been a Waterloo for New Year's Eve, you determined through a contest, up as well, with both the King ominously on the horizon, stu- problem in other years as well. probably found plenty of con- with the name 'Starbooks' cur- Street and Brantford residences dents may be expecting the usual This year, students will be lim- struction sites to goof around in rently in consideration. The cafe set to house first-year students in downpour of proxy votes. This ited to holding one proxy vote, so on your walk home from Ethel's will be administered and staffed September 2003. The 326-bed year, however, the Students' Union candidates should not be able to Lounge. For those of you stuck at by Arrowmark, the same compa- King Street residence is on sched- is providing a poncho's worth of acquire an excessive amount of the Brantford campus, a new res- ny that runs the Dining Hall. ule, with 50 percent of the deck security measures. proxies. Also, all proxy vote forms idence could provide a place to Both the Schlegel Centre and poured for the underground- To prevent an election scandal will have to be signed by both the crash when you're intoxicated off Waterloo College Hall are com- parking centre. The garage will similar to last year's, student and the Grand River water next New plete, however some minor inter-, accommodate 80 vehicles under- WLUSU is imple- proxy-holder, and Year's. nal problems are being fixed in ground, and allow for another 40 menting several "Students will be both will have to Now that the trees have been these buildings. vehicles to park at ground level. measures to reduce limited to holding provide their Student curbed and even the Ukrainians Undergoing major renova- A new 58-bed residence is to be irresponsible vote- one proxy vote, so Identification num- have celebrated the holiday sea- tions is Brantford's Grand River completed for the Brantford cam- proxying. WLUSU candidates should ber. This security son, campus construction proj- Hall, a five-storey office building pus as well, but this design-build Chief Returning not be able to measure ensures that ects are on schedule, as construc- and residence. Renovations to project is only in the planning Officer Vic Truong acquire an both parties have tion teams have been working the first two floors of this building stages. has been formulating excessive amount intent to sign over or through the break. "Most of last will make way for a bookstore, Planning for new projects on a new system and of proxies." hold the proxy, and year's projects have been com- classrooms, lecture halls, office the main campus has also begun. "trying to find a bal- allows the Students' pleted," stated Assistant Vice- space and student study space. The Physical Resources ance between proxy concerns and Union to control the number of President of Physical Resources Scheduled for opening in Department has found a contrac- still making them available." times an individual votes. Ron Dupuis, "with the exception September 2003 are Laurier's tor to begin work on the daycare The concerns Truong refers to Only full-time students will be of deficiencies." new teaching building and centre in the St. Michael campus emerged from a scandalous elec- allowed to hold proxy votes for Only the library project is Science Research Centre, located in the spring. This month plan- tion last year, when approximately WLUSP, while both full and part- slightly behind schedule, as between the Science Building ning will also begin for construc- 20 percent of the votes cast were time students can hold proxies for minor deficiencies within the and Bouckaert Residence. tion of a new building that will proxied to other parties. Proxy WLUSU. Students will be able to building have yet to be repaired. According to Dupuis, foundation allow the Bookstore and Student votes allowed voters to sign their proxy their votes for one organiza- However, all of the books and for the $11,4-million Science Publications to expand. The votes over to others, giving voters tion, and keep their votes for the other research materials have Research Centre is currently Graduate Students Association the right to hold their own ballot, other. been returned to the building, being poured, while construction may also be given a portion of plus up to three others. Truong hopes that the more- despite the school's previous of the new academic teaching this building, as their previous Approximately 400 proxy explicit wordingofthe proxy forms statement that a shelving shortage building is proceeding rapidly. habitat was bulldozed to make votes were cast in last year's elec- "will cut down on the proxy-hunt- would prevent this from occur- The foundation for the building's way for the new teaching facility. tion, out of approximately 2,000 ing." Nominations for both the ring until late January. In addition, fourth floor is being poured, and votes, suggesting severe voting WLUSU and WLUSP elections are the cafe on the second floor construction teams are preparing theft. As both WLUSU and set to open on Thursday, January 9. opened for business as of to begin work on the lecture the- j^„..-

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The Cord Weekly The tie that binds since 1926 Online prof ratings ridiculous A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication Third Floor, Fred Nichols Campus Centre votes. Certainly that should have so far." Comments like that will never University West, 75 Avenue more weight than the 11 students who be found in a multiple choice survey Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 Colin Duffett voted for Dr. Geroge Urbaniak of the but they shouldn't be covered up by (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 department. people out of the useless drivel that is this rating sys- Fax: (519) 883-0873 history 11 Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 the 200 plus students who at one time tem. www.wlusp.com or another registered for his excellent A system that provides professors e-mail: [email protected] HI 109. This survey is anything but with more constructive criticism academic. It is a sham and nothing whether it is good or bad is needed. "Kiss my purple backside!" but. Although it is a given that everybody -George Bell, after his fans threw bottles at him How can one seriously analyze won't or can't agree upon the require- any rating system that takes into ments for a new evaluation process all account whether or not a professor sides involved should be able to find a Editorial Board Sports Editor common ground. Did you hear? Dr. Phillipoa Gates got As usual, Dr. Docherty makes a Editor-in-Chief Christine Cherry a rating of four! Who cares? Because good point. He points out the rating Assignment Editor Caitlin Howlett if you didn't notice only three people "What does the system was "nothing more than a Production Manager Wilbur McLean rated her on the idiotic website rate- sex appeal of a joke." If the Students' Union expects News Editors Stefan Sereda professor have to professors or the university for that Bryn Boyce myprotessors.ca. Three people, three the measly people. Oh yeah, clearly this ao with the merits matter to give a damn about the rat- Opinion Editor Regan Watts something. It means three peo- or demerits of a ings they had better rethink their idea. International Editor Brandon Currie means ple wasted five minutes of their valu- professor's The posting of these ratings does not Entertainment Editors Melissa allen able time to go to this website and fill teaching?" help the Students' Union in their quest Geoff Padmore in the survey. What it doesn't reflect for an improved evaluation system. Sports Editors Kristen Lipscombe rest stu- To those of you who took this sur- Colin Duffett is the attitude of the of her was easy in his marking or worse yet vey seriously, shame on you. Shame Business Editor Jennifer Wilder dents. Ratemyprofessors.ca has an much whether a professor was sexy or not? on you for falling into the trap that Features Editor Jeff Latosik hotornot.com. all What does the sex appeal of a profes- ratemyprofessors has setup. Shame Student Life Editor JenniferAsselin merit as You remember hotornot.com right? That sor have to do with the merits or on WLUSU for displaying these rat- Arts Editor Siobhan Bhagwat useless site that rated whether or not demerits of his or her teaching? ings around the FNCC. to help the Cord Staff you were "hot or not". There is no dif- There was only one possibly good It does nothing improve ference. section in all of ratemyprofessors.ca. evaluation system already in place That was the comment section. For here at Laurier. Change is needed but Classified Coordinator Kristen Howard Really, the votes on hotornot.com to about Production Assistants Joanna Lau have more merit than the ratings given example if you look up the comments this isn't the way go it. Natalia Swierczynska Amy Mallett to the professors on ratemyprofes- written about Dr. Joel Faflak of the Paul Jarrett Carol Rich sors.ca for the simple fact that large English department you actually have Laura Armstrong Carly Beath numbers of people have voted for the constructive comments, something Rebecca Toombs Jennifer Choong people on hotornot.com. like what one student wrote "One of Copy Editors Debra Siemens The largest number of votes for any the best profs anywhere! He is so Amanda Elliott Sarah Friesen one professor here at Laurier was 93 friendly, funny, helpful and caring." Or Amy Rogers Dianne Tennen for Dr. Laura Allan of the Business what about the comments under Ed The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the Kim Brown department. She was the only profes- Jewinski's name "Passionate, bril- author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Cord Staff, the board, WLUSPorWLU. Photo Manager Mattßenassi sor at Laurier to receive more than 65 liant...best prof and best class I've had editorial Circulation and File Manager Wayne Money Advertising Manager Angela Foster Ad Production Manager Elisabeth Oliveira Ad Production Assistants Nicole Wilker Matt Christie Kam Athwal Mikel Sala Juliah Thrift Laurier Shorts

Editor of toe Week Siobhan Bhagwat Elections approach

Contributors to be a very positive and Waterloo Mayoral election nineties through unfair bar- rewarding experience with and the WLUSU BOD can gaining, but strong candi- Bernard Dawson, Pascoe, Miranda Macdonald, Kara Ben Durrer Byron learning oppor- use that as an opportunity to dates will be successful at Bertrand, Justin Sharp, Roger's Video, Heidi Taves, Joseph Farog, tremendous David Field, Sarah Brimson, Ryan Vogel, Ben Durrer, April tunities. This election con- lobby the city for improved reinstating these public Campbell, Jesse Barfield, Nelson Liriano, Ranee Mulliniks, George tains many hot issues and it student housing conditions results. Bell, Fred McGriff, Ernie Whitt, Felix, TONY FERNANDEZ, Junior will be essential to have including the elimination of The WLUSU BOD will Lloyd Moseby, Mooooookie Wilson, Manny Lee, Pat Borders, Dave Steib, Jimmy Key, Todd Stottlemyre, Tom Henke, Jon Cerutti, numerous candidates who the 75m minimum distance also investigate the acquisi- Pat Gillick, Cito Gaston, and Kelly Gruber to a much lesser extent; are diverse in their perspec- separation rule. Current tion of a student centre for aviator glasses, highway troopers, T&A, Zefangus, Waldo Geraldo tives. All of us have what it Mayor Lynne Woolstencroft the Brantford campus along Faldo, Caitlin ifshe lives through the night, the Toothless Hobo Joe in for not squatting to my level, procrastination, the Phil's DJ for takes to be a student repre- has not been very supportive with their involvement a "Sympathy for the Devil," all of Regan's friends: see ya next week, sentative because we all of students. This presents an major expansion near the the word "sham" is belong to me, ridiculously early pizza deliver- know the issues that affect opportunity to support a bookstore that will create ies, Praytor Shinzon, everyone who put my topless photo on their stu- space. refridgerator, "Hey, this isn't my bong!", Mookie we know you our Laurier education and mayor that appreciates additional student The were the best editor this week, but the man kept you down. university experience. So dents for their academics, Operating Procedures Probably because the man doesn't like the name Mookie. Rumours are growing, peo- take the next step, run for a charity work and the eco- Agreement between WLUSU ple are getting excited, and representational position and nomic value that we bring to and WLU will also be individuals are wearing their make a difference on this Waterloo. renewed through a negotia- The Cord Weekly is the official studentnewspaper of WilfridLaurier University. It is an editori- term visibility coat... campus! Negotiations between process and this issue ally independent newspaper publishedby WilfridLaurier University Student Publications, Waterloo, winter tions acorporation without share capital. Ah, the signs of an up-and- February 6 marks the faculty and the WLUSU will require a greatamount of coming student election. election date for WLUSP and BOD for an improved BOD resources. All letters toIhe editor must be signedand submitted with the author 's name, studentidentifi- cation number, and telephonenumber. Letters must bereceived by noon Tuesday on disk, or via e- Over the next several weeks WLUSU Board of Director course/professor evaluation Other major issues will mailat [email protected]. Letters mustbe typed or easily legibleand may not exceed 350 words. we will vote for our student positions. The WLUSU BOD system and public results involve student representa- Ihe Cordreserves theright toedit any letterlor brevityand clarity. The Cordreserves theright toreject any letter, in whole or in part. representatives in the election will drive director have been challenging. tives from the Senate and Students' Union, visibility as a major cam- Faculty continually ignore Board of whom The Cordreserves the right not topublish material that is deemed to be libelous or in contra- Student Governors vention with the Cord's Code ofEthics orjournalisticstandards. Publications, the University paign issue, along with hous- these student desires and it is will be elected after Reading Senate and Board of ing and making time for the WLUSU BOD to Opinionsexpressed are those ofthe author and donotnecessarilyreflect those of the Editorial Board, WLUSP, WLU or Hamilton Web Printing. Governors. I have been a professor/course evaluations increase the pressure thresh- representative for the last available to the public. old and get results. Faculty Cord subscription rates are $20.00 per term for addresses within Canada. The Cord isprinted by Hamilton Web Printing and is publishedevery Wednesday. three years and have found it This fall brings the City of stole this right in the mid- (continued on page 7) 6 Opinion Thursday January 9 2003 Goat Goes to Laurier

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Guest Column New Beginnings k ; - 1 <&I important. So important in fact that we are obligated to do it for the first 19 (or so) years of our Hp^H Ryan Vogel lives. Nevertheless many of us will forget to take the time to learn when we are outside of this for- mal educational setting. There are without a doubt an endless number of opportunities out in the world to help expand your knowledge base and broad- en your perspectives. Organizations such as Toastmasters are in place to improve your skills. Colleges offer classes that will develop your practical abilities. And it For those of us in fourth year, the should not and does not stop end as we know it is near. In less there. Read the newspaper. than four short months we will be Watch the nightly news. Travel thrown into a world that is rela- Europe. Travel Canada. Read a tively unknown to all of us. Things "For Dummies" book. Take up a will change. We will begin to pay new sport. Watch the discovery taxes; we will begin new relation- channel. Go to Church or a ships; we will begin to truly sur- Synagogue, Temple or to a vive on our own. Simply put; we Mosque. Learn a new religion; it will begin. We will begin this new may interest you. Why stop UNIVERSITY 01 WfITIBLOO life with so much that is foreign there? and so much that is unfamiliar. It is a well-known fact that our Many of us will look back and careers will change numerous wish that we could take a part of times before we eventually find our past with us so that some tiny our true calling. Why, then, do aspect of our lives is warm and we insist on limiting ourselves to EISKKTiTT^^ welcoming. Sadly and sometimes the wisdom we currently have? It difficult to understand, most of the is human nature to deny and resist BT JAMBANDS.CA activities we have enjoyed, the change. In a world where change niECEI 11flIS PRESENTED friendly faces that we have met is inevitable, we severely penalize and the settings that we have ourselves by remaining comfort- FRIDAY UN 17TH grown with will not be within able with our current situations. $5 FIDS /$7 OTHERS reach and these will be replaced But by learning something new, FAT CATSI with new, strange occurrences we mature and prepare for an that will help to shape and round unknown future. out our characters. We will, for So learn. Do not be happy GRAND THEFT BUS varying lengths of time, strive for with who you are right now. the past and constantly wonder Commit yourself now to advanc- why things had to change. ing your interests and beliefs. Not everything needs to Expand your mind. Enlarge the change. Some of us will end our pool of your possibilities. university careers, though, and Continually educating yourself deprive ourselves of something through the active pursuit of new that has kept us both motivated avenues and uncharted paths will and stimulated for the majority of put you in a position for future our lives. This is something that is growth and will set you apart from within reach and it is something others. that is not hard to retain. When Let's start now. Let's learn. WATERLOO (519) 884-7376 FOR MORE INFO the ties from their 'child- king severing mm 402 st. n. (beside burger king) fini1,1,1 ftftft-AflA2 hood', many people forget about KITCHENER' (519) 893-2464 sH Smnti I 385 fairway rd. (Canadian tire plaza) Uli how much they have learned. Plawnay more for»w_p»less s. _ |(ll\ And it is just that, learning. kitchener (519) 744-1011 VISIT «■ www OealgoesDn.com 370 HIGHLAND RD. (FOOD PLAZA) Learning is something that is so W. DASICS |ZJ| Thursday January 9 2003 Opinion 7

Animal compassion Run in the election

and cried; it was like losing one of my own icontinued from page 5) campus and take advantage of this excel- Melinda Cockburn babies. Many of my other favourites have lent opportunity! died and I have mourned them just the Week, but the WLUSU BOD will also Include SBE tuition deregulation, the same. have significant input. Governor issues potential purchase of University Heights But again, why do we let ourselves get include SBE tuition deregulation, the high school, food services employee con- so attached to our animals or even other potential purchase of University Heights tract, and a parking garage. Senate issues people's animals? First, humans see them- high school, food services employee con- include discontinuation of exams on selves as the rulers of the earth and there- tract, and a parking garage. Senate issues Sundays, the elimination of classes dur- fore keepers of its inhabitants. That include discontinuation of exams on ing the 5:30-7:00. time, the potential includes animals. We see animals as small, Sundays, the elimination of classes dur- addition of a fall Reading Week, and helpless creatures in need of our care. ing the 5:30-7:00. time, the potential other academic/Registrars Office con- Second, I believe humans direct their care addition of a fall Reading Week, and cerns due to the double cohort. and compassion upon animals because we other academic/Registrars Office con- Take that next step and go to the have lost our will to feel anything towards cerns due to the double cohort. WLUSU or WLUSP offices to pick up a our own species. Take that next step and go to the nomination package prior to January 23. Why are people so attached to their pets? Many people have gotten upset about WLUSU or WLUSP offices to pick up a For more info contact a current BOD I'm not complaining about anyone the outpouring of funds to help "Wilt", the nomination package prior to January 23. member or myself at [email protected]. because I'm very attached to my pets. The little dog found on the side of the road a For more info contact a current BOD Know you can make a difference on this desktop background on my computer is a few of weeks ago, because they felt that the member or myself at [email protected]. campus and take advantage of this excel- picture of 'Sugar', one of my dogs who money should be going towards human Know you can make a difference on this lent opportunity. died suddenly from lymphoma this sum- health care and other human needs. mer. On a wall in my bedroom I have a I agree with the idea that people should be 1 collage frame of my 16-year-old cat compassionate towards human concerns I on rtK "Kitten" who I also lost this summer. Back (world hunger, etc) but many people find it home, I still have 11 dogs all of whom I easier to extend their compassion towards consider to be my babies. My "hairy kids" an animal who won't turn on them a cou- are the closest thing to children I will have ple of years down the road and drop a for quite a while so they're very important bomb on their house or shoot up their to me. We've raised them all from either neighbourhood. birth or from the day we brought them The little six-week old kitten set on fire home. in Toronto died regardless of the efforts of I worked at an animal hospital for the veterinarians and donations sent in almost three years during high school and from around the country. Maybe she for a couple of months while attending should have just been euthanized, but at Laurier, and I've seen people get upset over least one person wanted to try to save her losing anything from cats and dogs to igua- because she could have lived as long as nas and tarantulas. The lady with the taran- my cat did. I've had discussions with peo- tula came in wearing all black and had spi- ple on this topic and someone mentioned der webs painted on her face. She was a bit that it should be the responsibility of the ONEOFTHEYEARS SALMA HAYEK GEOFFREY RUSH cracked to begin with, but her grief was veterinarians to decide whether or not ALFFRED MOLINA ANTONIO BANDERAS none the less genuine. Something doesn't treatment should be administered. They NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW fISHLEy jyDO [Q |\|()RTo|\| have to be cute and cuddly for someone to will not do that because they are running a love it (like my older 70lb males, business and any money owners want to "Preacher" and "Molson" who are the best spend is received with greedy open arms. lap dogs) and by working with animals, This is not the case with all vets but it is not '/* you get to know them, treat them and love rare. i "Y * them like they're your own. *' \ Pet owners spend a great deal of money I? > J When they pass to the other side of the every year on their pets. Some of this Rainbow Bridge, you're as upset as their money could admittedly be donated owners. My mother works at the same ani- towards helping with third world relief was at ' ' 112 xjP^fl mal hospital I and she keeps me funds and the like but it won't happen p ty. I || j|f < updated on my favourite patients. A little because people just don't care anymore. dog named Gypsy was living in the hospi- It's easier to love something little, cute, and tal and part of the time at one of the tech- helpless than it is to love your fellow :; nician's home, because his owner had to human beings. go to live in a home for the elderly. Last year my mother called me in tears and told fr . me Gypsy had to be euthanized. I cried I 1/ 1 Thurs ' 7pm Fri/Sat 4:25 Sun 4:45pm, MonAues 7pm IMWVV rLn/t/vtf: Rated AA, Nudity, Mature Theme

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Joseph Farag based at such prestigious universities and consists of three basic pillars; the as Dartmouth, Brown, and most promotion of progress and prosperi- Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs recently Yale. With the help of RIM ty, the protection of security within a Bill Graham and other notable and the University of Waterloo, who stable global framework and the pro- members of the Canadian interna- will continue to supportand sponsor jection of Canadian values and cul- tional relations community gathered events, Wilfrid Laurier beat out ture. in the Maureen Forrester recital hall Columbia and Yale for the bid to be Economic ties with the US and on December 16, 2002 to ACUNS newest home. the world at large, the main focus of announce Laurier as the new site of Comprised of scholars, teachers, the first pillar, were discussed. On a prestigious United Nations aca- current and past practitioners and free trade, Graham remarked: "Free demic program. other individuals and groups from trade ranks somewhere between Dave Field Graham, along with WLU alum- around the world, ACUNS seeks to Christianity and jogging in being Canadian Ministerof Foreign Affairs Bill Graham speaks on Canadian foreign policy. nus Dr. Alistair Edgar and Canadian promote the study of international much talked about and little prac- UN Ambassador Paul Heinbecker organizations, the United Nations in ticed." Graham added that conflict Graham likened Canada to a were on hand to announce Laurier particular. Laurier professor of politi- With this, Graham emphasized inevitably mutes the voices of mod- microcosm of the world, encom- as the new headquarters of the cal science Alistair Edgar will serve the need for more equitable, truer eration, further perpetuating vio- passing numerous ethnicities, cul- Academic Council on the United as the executive director of ACUNS, free trade, a far cry from the status lence and conflict. tures, traditions and religions, and Nations System while Laurier will be quo. Graham also stated that the With regard to rising tensions in asserted that Canada's openness and (ACUNS), as well as providing office benefits of real free trade outweigh Iraq, Graham emphasized the tolerance of diversity is a model for to discuss Canadian "Free trade ranks space and infrastruc- the detriments. Many argue that the importance of multilateralism and the rest of the world. The example of foreign policy with between ture with which to current state of "free" trade is actual- the necessity of working through the Bob Ray's assistance in helping to students and mem- Christianity and function. ly far from being fully free, and that it United Nations in order to achieve end Sri Lanka's bloody conflict by bers of the local jogging in being The arrival of only serves widen the gap between popular consensus on the issue. drawing on Canadian experience media. much talked such a prestigious rich and poor nations. Graham unequivocally was mentioned. When ACUNS about and little organization to While in theory, World Trade denounced unilateralism and clearly In the coming months Minister moves to Waterloo practiced." Laurier should pro- Organization guidelines are intend- stated that Canada of Foreign Affairs Bill on July 1, 2003, it vide new opportuni- ed to level the playing field for all would not engage in Graham will be trav- will be the first time -Foreign Affairs Minister ties for the school to nations so that all may trade more any military action Graham elling around Canada the organization has Bill Graham firmly establish itself fairly, poorer nations have gotten the without a UN man- unequivocally in a series of similar been headquartered as a leader in the short end of the stick. While wealth- date. However, there denounced discussions in order outside the US in its 15 year history. social sciences. ier nations are able to find methods was no definite state- unilateralism, to hear what The organization was started in Minister Graham also took the to bypass restrictions on subsidies ment on to what saying Canada Canadians have to 1987 with the goal of strengthening opportunity of his appearance to and other supports, making their extent, if any, Canada demanded a UN say about Canada's ties between diplomats and aca- hold a forum on Canadian foreign products cheaper, poorer nations would support and mandate before foreign policy role. demics. policy. Canada's current foreign pol- have no such advantages. actively engage in a attacking Iraq If this discussion Since then ACUNS has been icy platform was devised in 1994 International security and an UN mandated attack. forum is anything to impending war with Iraq were at the The emphasis of go by, then good forefront of the discussion. Minister Graham's speech cen- things are to come. Graham asserted the importance of tred upon the third pillar of Canadian The discussion was informative and stemming poverty which gives rise foreign policy; the projection of eased the concerns of those who fear to terrorism and conflict. In this way, Canadian values and culture that Canada may be tagging along a Graham admits the western world's abroad. Graham made certain to little too closely to American unilat- responsibility for much of the insta- point out that this was in no way an eralist policies. bility occurring in the world today. ethnocentric endeavour to impose The audience for its part posed He emphasized that as long as Third Canadian values and culture upon some tough questions to Minister World nations continue to be mar- those different than ours, but rather Graham, including questions about ginalized, peace will be out of reach. to espouse those values such as Canada'sdeclining foreign aid budg- When asked by a member of the humanitarianism, security and the et, the exact role of Canada in Iraq audience about Canada's declining advocacy of human rights, which should a war occur, and Canada's foreign aid budget, Graham pledged Canadians hold dear and have uni- international image as the US's fifty- a boost in foreign aid spending as versal meaning. However, Graham first state. part of the effort to reduce poverty. also added the caveat that Canadian According to Graham, this growing interests have yet to be forcefully Dave Field poverty gives rise to terrorism and advocated on the international play- Canadian Ambassador to the UN Paul Heinbecker was on hand to announce that ACUNS is coming to Waterloo. jeopardizes international security. ing field. Laurier profs enlisted by UN Waterloo community comes together to attract prestigous organization

Brandon Currie Waterloo. $30 million later this year to transform the In the UN spirit of multilateralism, it was Seagram Museum into the Centre for For the two intellectuals in charge of bringing the co-operation of many parties that led to International Governance Innovation (CIGI), the United Nations to Waterloo, interest in Waterloo's successful bid to host ACUNS. another international political think-tank. international relations began at a young age. Edgar was quick to emphasize that the "per- Edgar also imparted that ACUNS will ben- "I've had a long-term interest in interna- sonal, professional, and institutional" commit- efit students, mostly in terms of attracting high- tional governance, law, and organization since ment of WLU and UW senior administration profile guest speakers, and hopes that he can I was an undergrad," explains political science impressed the selection committee. "put them in the classroom," to create a more professor Allistair Edgar, the future Executive Laurier President Bob Rosehart personally intimate learning experience. He also Director of the Academic Council on the met with the selection committee, donated explained that ACUNS summer research United Nations System (ACUNS). ACUNS headquarters at 194 King Street, and workshops will be held in Waterloo and part- Along with history Professor John Allison released Edgar from 80 percent of his teaching time employment opportunities will be avail- who will serve as Program Co-ordinator, Edgar responsibilities to lead the program. Similarly, able to senior students in a variety of disci- will head the organization when it moves to UW President David Johnston pledged plines. Waterloo on July 1 ofthis year. But neither men $20,000 annually for the organization. Throughoutthe five-year tenure of ■ p OaveHM are taking credit for persuading the world- Key funding also came from Jim Balsiellie, (Continued on page 10) Dr. Edgar meets with Bill Graham at the ACUNS to renowned organization to make its home in co-founder of RIM, who plans contribute commemorative ceremony .. Thursday January 9 2003 International 9 Spain devastated by oil spill Government desicions and loose restrictions blamed for ecological disaster vessel in such a condition. Spain has industry has been especially hard- Sarah Brimson also been condemned for its sluggish hit, as many prized oyster bed loca- Last Saturday a Spanish court upheld clean up efforts. tions have been contaminated. the incarceration of Apostolous Spanish Deputy Prime Minister A Danish pilot who sailed Mangouras, captain of the sunken Mariano Rajoy blamed several days aboard The Prestige was quoted as oil tanker Prestige, stating that there of fierce storms for interfering with saying that the 26 year-old, singie- was "solid and conclusive" evi- clean-up efforts, and said that it was hulled tanker was not seaworthy, dence that he disregarded the not a question of not having ships and that the radar and anti-collision requests of Spanish authorities to available. Two ships designed to equipment was not functioning have the stricken vessel towed away clean up oil from the ocean surface properly. Sailing under a Bahamas from the northern coast. were unable to leave port because of flag, the Liberian-owned Prestige In the latest chapter of determin- extreme weather. It took several was chartered by the Swiss-based ing who's responsible for the envi- days before the stormy weather Russian oil trader Crown Resources ronmental disaster, Mangouras wiil improved enough to allow contami- and operated by Athens-based be held until trial and bail set at $3.1 nation-fighting ships to begin vacu- Universe Maritime. A Universe File Photo million. Noting that Mangouras is uming up parts of the biggest slick. Maritime spokesman in Athens not a scapegoat for the disaster, the A Rajoy also argued that experts rejected the allegations that the Coruna court also urged investiga- told the government the remaining tanker was not sea-worthy. tions into government decisions oil inside the ship would solidify in Single-hulled tankers such as the made during the crisis. the frigid ocean depths if the tanker Prestige were outlawed after the On November 13, 2002 a storm sunk, which would stop leakage Maltese tanker Erika split in two off off Spain's Atlantic coast cracked the once the vessel settled on the ocean the coast of France in 1999, but the hull of The Prestige, which was car- floor. However, the French mini-sub- ban was not due to take effect until rying more than 77,000 tons of marine Nautile discovered on 2015. Spain has now taken the first crude oil, spilling around 5,000 December 5 that thousands of gal- step and effective as of January 1, all tonnes. This alone lons were still leaking single-hulled tankers made 23 years was not a relatively out daily. or more ago are banned from huge disaster, except "France and On December Spanish ports. Spain and France that when the tanker not 10, Spain finally have also invoked special powers to Europe will File Photo was eventually towed allow admitted that the inspect single-hulled tankers in their shady Spain's out to sea it left a trail wreck was still leak- waters that are more than 15 years Above:A Spanish soldier helps to clear oil off the shore of North businessmen, ras- Below:A dead in crude washes up on a Spanish in its coast. bird coated oil of oil wake cals of the sea,to ing oil, something old. beach. before it split in half profit from a lack France and Portugal Some wildlife groups estimate and sank 130 miles of transparency" had maintained since that up to 15,000 birds have been off the northwest -French President November. The killed or severely affected by the coast of Spain on Jacques Chirac Spanish government slick. Oil spills damage birds through November 19. announced it would the loss of insulation when their Want to be organized and The Spanish gov- dispatch the army and plumage is coated with oil, and from ernment claims that another 10,000 more financial aid, and make more oil ingested when the birds preen get hotter grades this term? to 11,000 tonnes of viscous fuel oil information available to the public their feathers. seeped out before the Prestige went and improve the organization of its If all of the oil leaks from the down, but Greenpeace contends crisis response methods. Prestige's sunken tanks, the resulting | Then pick up a WLU'er at the that the size of the spill was double More than 900 kilometers of the spill would be more than twice the that. total 1,121 kilometers of Galician size of that caused by the 1989 ; Student Publications Office today. I Spanish authorities have been coast have been closed to fishing Exxon Valdez accident in Alaska's under pressure from environmental and almost 800 kilometers closed to Prince William Sound, a biological-

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International Opinion Jackass of the week: Rael By Brandon Currie In the scariest cult story since Marshall Applewhite and Heaven's Gate, the founder of Raelianism, Claude Vorilhon aka 'Rael', announced last Sunday that he has a list of over 2,000 people waiting to be cloned. Thankfully these aren't ordinary people, they are a supposed fraction of the alleged 55,000 Raelians worldwide. Vorilhon, who always dresses in white space-age cloth- ing, founds his 'religion' on a December 13 1973 meeting with aliens outside ofParis who revealed to him that human life on Earth was created 25,000 years ago as a result of a cloning experiment by extraterrestrials. His story was in the news last week as Clonaid, a spinoff company of Rael's followers, announced that it had cloned the first human being. Yet to be substantiated by scientists, the claim has been heralded by Rael as a "very beautiful first step in the process of giving eternal life to humanity." This reputed scientific land- marks also has the potential to be a beautiful step in the eternal life of Vori hon's bank account, as each donee is willing to pay $200,000 for the process. ACUNS to provide opporunities for students

(continued from page 8) The professors also asserted that the great self-interest that many believe hinders the to look at the letter sent to Edgar and his team ACUNS, which will work in conjunction with advantage of ACUNS is that it allows interna- United Nations in searching for universally by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which CIGI, Laurier students with an interest in inter- tional governanceto beneficial reforms and criti- emphasized the importance of the organiza- national relations will have unique opportuni- be criticized without cisms. Edgar maintains that tion. "I wish to commend Wilfrid Laurier and "It is a great ties organization, and a political the the of Waterloo...it to work alongside the agenda. to only commonality University is essential for profile vehicle provide well- to attract benefit from the increasing international "What ACUNS is informed between ACUNS sub- ACUNSto continue grow and key of the K-W area. "Many speakers will come," not, is a political scribers is that "they believe Canadian contributors," read the letter. policy analysis, with no predicted Allison, currently a part-time faculty advisory body/' vested in the value of international Thanks in large part to the co-operative member. implored Edgar. "It is interests." organization and global efforts of the Waterloo bid, both UW and ACUNS will also be appealing to Human a great vehicle to multilateralism. These peo- WLU will be included in this influential insti- -WLU professor Allistair Edgar, on Resources and Development Canada for addi- provide well- ple are giving their honest tution until at least 2008. the value ofACUNS tional funding for student employment. "It all informed policy opinion." depends on how much they're willing to sup- analysis, with no vested interests." If there is any debate as to the clout port us," exclaimed Edgar. In this way, ACUNS bypasses the national ACUNS carries within the UN, one need only

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Evaluators and measures one's proficien- Sarah Hadley receives Governor cy for organizational effectiveness, con- trol and risk management, finance, taxa- tion, assurance, performance measure- General's goldmedal ment and information technology. Applicants must write the exam with The reputation and high standards only a CICA Handbook and either a Jennifer Wilder expected of this title are protected by CCHH Income Tax Regulation Act man- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of ual or a Practitioner's Income Tax Act Former Laurier graduate student, Sarah Ontario, who is responsible for regulat- handbook for reference material. No Hadley placed first on the latest Uniform ing Ontario's over 33,000 chartered additional materials are allowed. A CA Final Examination (UFE). The UFE is a accountants and CA students. This gov- student must prove competent in all challenging national accounting test that erning body regulates the quality of its aspects of this exam and must achieve a is administered annually worldwide. members by maintaining extremely high mark of at least 180 in order to pass. Hadley scored a perfect 300 on this standards of qualification and by strictly Ontario has a long-standing reputa- examination, honoured with both the adhering to a professional code of con- tion for producing highly skilled and Governor General's Gold Medal for successful chartered accountants. Over placing first in Canada, as well as the the past ten years, its success rate for the Ontario Institute Gold Medal for achiev- UFE has been steadily rising. Ontario ing the highest score of all Ontario Ontario has a long now maintains the highest level of par- applicants. standing rep- ticipation in Canada and has a success from the BBA rate of 66.6%. Of the 1,626 successful Hadley graduated pro- utaion for produc- gram at Laurier last year in the top of her candidates from Canada, approximately class. When asked how she felt about ing highly skilled 45% of them were from Ontario. her accomplishment, she responded by and successlul Ontario silver medallist Laney Doyle Christine Cherry exclaiming how thrilled she was with placed second in both Ontario and chartered The Cord staff's exam would be blank. her mark and went on to say how hon- accountants. Canada and bronze medalist Scott oured she was for being a part of such a Bandura placed third in Ontario and ing students who excel at the UFE. In well-respected profession. sixth in Canada. In addition to these addition to Sarah Hadley's spectacular The UFE is one of the world's most accomplishments, Ontario also pro- performance, Laurier graduate Annigje challenging professional exams, and is a duced five more CA students who Nagelhout (BBA), and Christopher requirement for becoming a chartered earned a place on the Canadian Honour McClenaghan (Bachelor of Arts) finished accountant (CA). Written in September, duct. Besides representing the CA profes- Roll. These individuals are as follows: ninth and thirteenth respectively on the the UFE is a national three-day exam that sion on a national basis, this organiza- Vincent Young placed seventh in Canada accounting exam. In the past ten years, not only tests general theory of account- tion is also involved in setting account- and fourth in Ontario; Adam Boutros Laurier graduates have won three ing, but also professional judgment, ing standards for businesses, non -profit placed eighth in Canada and fifth in Canadian gold medals and five Ontario ethics, and communication skills. Each organizations and government. The Ontario; Andrew Imrie placed fourteenth gold medals and look forward to contin- section of the examination is designed to Canadian Institute of Chartered in Canada and sixth in Ontario; Barbara uing this reputation of success. challenge the applicant in numerous Accountants (CICA) also conducts O'Neill tied for fifteenth in Canada and areas of study. Only those individuals research on business issues and publish- seventh in Ontario; Wendi Buitenhuis who successfully complete the entire es professional literature and education also tied for nineteenth in Canada and program are able to use the prestigious programs. placed eighth in Ontario. title of a chartered accountant. The UFE is set by the CA's Board of Laurier also is recognized for produc- Business Bytes

Auto Industry Falling on Hard Motors Corp. are unwilling to equity based mutual funds, and lion and cut their annual inter- dropped 1 3% of their value and Times close assembly plants for fear of a 16% slump of consumers est payments by $200 million. as a result the industry was the negative repercussions of planning on purchasing stocks Microcell is a marketer of the forced to cut its profit forecast Despite recent successful years, such an action. Despite these from the year 2002. Despite the Fido cell phones, and due to for the year. On the New York automakers are worried about troubling times the US-based reduction in RRSP investments, this deal, will become a strong Stock Exchange the Home sales dropping in the New Year. auto industry introduced 53% of Canadians are still competitor in Canada's wireless Depot stocks plummeted $3.19 With the threat of war looming approximately 60 new or counting on RRSP's to fund their sector. Microcell is receiving (US) to $21.69. This put the over consumer's heads, redesigned vehicles. retirement. Analysts find this their funds from secured lenders company's stocks lower then increased competition in the trend troubling and predict that as well as holders of the compa- their previous 52 week low of automobile industry, and the RRSP Investments Decline the Canadian Pension Plan will ny's outstanding notes. Since $23.01. According to Home high demand for consumer not be able to provide a reason- news of this recent develop- Depot, its overall sales declined rebate and interest free loans, According to recent surveys able standard of living to future ment has come out, Microcell approximately 10% during analysts predict that sales will taken by TD Bank's Wealth pensioners. stocks have increased 40% to December when a 3-5% drop drop in 2003. The outstanding Management, Canadians are $17.5. was expected. The company level of high demand seen in planning to reduce their RRSP Microcell Cuts Debt will come out with a business the automobile industry over investments by approximately Home Depot Stocks Plummet strategy dealing with this chal- the past decade has created the $3,900 or 20% this coming Last Friday Microcell lenge by January 12. current problem of overcapaci- year. The survey also revealed Telecommunications Inc. made Last Friday, Home Depot Inc. ty. However Daimler-Chrysler, that there is a 22% decline of a deal that will effectively shares fell to their lowest level Ford Motor Co. and General consumers willing to invest in reduce their debt by $1.7 bil- in five years. The shares

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Recycling: Air Quality:

Reusing various materials in order to the "regular" garbage you might want to What not to recycle: educe excess waste is by no means a scan this list and see how easy it is. Note: 9. Average Canadian citizen saves 4.6 iew idea. Infact, I can still remember don't bag cans, bottles, or containers. Drinking boxes, Milk cartons, waxed, trees per year if they recycle their paper. to the The recycling liter- heavily oily, or soiled This amounts to 325 trees over average Air is an essential element that we need to survive. However, clean air is thought of more and more as a rar- hat special day I got introduced terminology used by coated, cardboard, ature to leave dishes, food, hazardous lifetime (yes, I did leave out the child- ity, as current air tests reveal high levels of smog and other pollutants, all of which contribute to a host of neg- >lue box, sometime before elementary is these things "loose", styrofoam, oblivi- which to place them in the box window glass, news- hood years, where less paper is used.) It ative effects on human health. On top of that, environmentalists are concerned with air pollutants disrupting var- chool, at which time I was quite means wastes, unbagged not packaged junk amounts to trees ious natural processes. An example of this is acid rain, where toxic materials become absorbed into water cycles >us to environmental issues and some- individually, and in any papers, magazines, mail, bagged also 320,000 per year in cans, mama. in the Waterloo region that could be through condensation and are then transferred into soil. Another is the depletion of the ozone layer, which some say imes threw lined paper the "regular" way. pop your saved. This is good because natu- is contributing to global warming, a problem that could potentially eradicate many sources of raw food production ;arbage when the lines didn't look trees Reasons To Recycle clean the look and and melt large sections of the polar ice caps. All of these concerns add up to a state of emergency regarding air quali- traight enough. Resolutions: rally air, nice, inspire up, a people to songs about the ty control and, as such, this area has become a hot topic for environmental research. Well, I smartened and learned write wonder- food and bev- away an aluminum ous bounty of nature. Federal studies show that several thousands of premature deaths per year can be contributed to air pollution, and the ittle mnemonic device that, to this day, 1. Empty and rinse glass, 1. Throwing pop beverage can as much energy as Ontario Medical Association says air pollution costs Ontario citizens more than $1 billion a year in hospital admissions, lelps me to remember how important it erage bottles as well as food, wastes pouring things really paint can, out half of gasoline. emergency room visits and absenteeism. Toronto Public Health Department figures show that air pollution causes hundreds of s not to do like that. It's and other metal cans. If it's a a a can = premature deaths a year and numerous health-related problems. Over time, the negative effects of air pollution can accumulate ?asy: Recycling = Good; Wasting stuff remove the lid. }acl. I of that 2. Each person in Canada produces 2.2 and cause irreparable harm in even the healthiest person. By good mean, course, less less crumple, and flatten foil wrap kilograms of garbage per day. In Canada, smog is a concern in most major urban centers but, because it travels with the wind, it can affect sparsely populated areas as ecycling uses energy, emits air 2. Rinse, well. The two key components of smog are airborne particles and ground-level ozone. Airborne particles are solid or minute droplets of liq- jnd water pollution, and uses less non- and aluminum trays. than other forms of 3. In a 1994 study, the American Institute uid that are small enough to remain suspended in the air. Small particles, less than 10 micrometres, have a significant effect on human health. enewable resources management. By bad I, of course, 3. caps and lids from plastic for Self Reliance estimated that for every Of particular are the fine particles, less than 2.5 micrometres, that can penetrate deep within the lungs. Fine particles may remain suspended vaste Remove concern 15,000 tons of solid waste recycled nine in the for days or even weeks. Ground level ozone affects the body's respiratory system as well, and causes inflammation that can last for up to nean negative toll on environment containers. air ;aused of jobs are created. What this means is that 18 hours after exposure. It can cause coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. Many people commonly mistake these symptoms for allergies or com- by increased accumulation and bundle newspapers, inserts, if you're like me and consider your car aI mon colds. leedless waste that does not break down 4. Bag phonebooks, paperbacks, mobile trash receptacle, you are driving activity responsible for the increase in ground level ozone in recent years. In this light, about 95 percent of nitrogen oxides come from 3r hundreds or thousands of years, if magazines, Human is and hardcover books. Place bag in blue around with roughly 40 potential jobs. the burning of coal, gas and oil in motor vehicles, homes, industries and from the evaporation of liquid fuels and solvents. Ozone not only affects nat. most items box or beside it if full. human health, but it can also damage vegetation and decrease the productivity of some crops. It can also lead to forest decline in some parts of The commonly recycled and alu- 4. Number of trees saved by lecyc.ling Canada. Ozone can also damage synthetic materials, cause cracks in rubber, accelerate fading of dyes, and speed deterioration of some paints and ire glass, paper, steel, plastic, ninum. Cardboard boxes (with a corrugated one ton of newspaper: 1 7. coatings. As well, it damages cotton, acetate, nylon, polyester and other textiles. This process involves the collec- 5. on and separation of these materials for waffle): flatten (break down), tie with (max * * Recycling Resolutions: e-manufacturing and re-distribution. string size 75cm 75cm 20 cm); 5. one pop can saves enough Many of the products you use on a place beside blue box. energy to power a television for 3 hours. recycled at 1) Walk or ride your bike - it's great exercise, and exhaust from cars, trucks and busses are what cause a lot of our smog. The more aily basis have been least made from glass and 6. layered boxes (cereal, tissue, 6. The boy band industry was founded vehicles that we can keep off the roads, the better our air will be. nee; products Single in can be recycled numerous times detergent, egg cartons, tissue cores): the ancient art of recycling. 2) Turn off the lights - generating electricity contributes to smog, so remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room. eel wear tear. case remove liners; flatten put in plastic 3) Avoid chemical sprays and cleaners - hair and bug spray, air fresheners and even nail polish remover contain chemicals that add to air pollu- /ithout much and In the and items made from it uses a signif- or stuff in another put inside or Six times more jobs are crealtxl by tion. Suggest to everyone you know that they could use roll-on deodorants, creams, sticks and non-aerosol products instead. 112 glass, bag, box; 7. :antly lower amount of energy to re- beside blue box. recycling than by landfills. 4) Ask smokers to stop smoking - smoking contributes to air pollution. When they punch you try not to make too much noise. it to start 5) use the barbecue so much - burning any fuel adds to smog, so try eating salads and other cold foods instead of lighting up the lanufacture than does from Don't in have longer grill. :ratch. 7. Stuff grocery and retail bags one 8. People who recycle lifes- So here's a brush up on what to recy- bag and place at the bottom of the box. pans and tend to be more popular with 6) Stop listening to Celine Dion le and how to do it. If you're still throw- the opposite sex. ig your plastic, glass, and paper out in

Waste Management: Water Issues:

Water conservation may sound like a useless endeavour to most people. After all, more than two thirds of the earth's sur- face is covered by water. However, of this amount, about 94% is found in the oceans, almost 6% is found underground and in glaciers. Rivers, lakes, soil moisture and atmospheric vapour, all of which constitute a major source of drinking water account for only 0.0221 % of the total volume on earth. Get a great house for next year While it is hard for Canadians to understand, since Canada holds 9% of the world's renewable supply of freshwater, conservation is becoming more and more important. Demand for water is on the rise, but pollution, declining water tables and prolonged drought conditions are shrinking the available supply. In addition, compared to Europeans, Canadians use • 5 townhorres on Ezra Ave. more than twice as much water per person everyday. Of the water that we use, about 30% is flushed down the toilet. bedroom Another 35% is used for bathing, while washing clothes takes 20%. Another 10% is used in the kitchen for drinking, food preparation and dish washing. Another 5% goes for general cleaning around the house. In the summer, household water • Brand new construction use can increase by 50% or more. Residential water consumption is increasing much faster than the rate of population growth. Unfortunately though, • bedrooms media reports about water sources in Canada emphasize the fact that supplies are limited, which only re-inforces the fact Large that we are pushing the water cycle beyond its natural limits. For this reason, it is more important than ever to conserve water. This doesn't have to mean extreme lifestyle changes; it just means changing some of the ways you use water. • 2 full bathrooms to the T998 edition of the Resolutions: • Toronto Environmental Handbook the Large common area population is the most wasteful in 1) Take foods out of the freezer early to allow them time to thaw. Don't thaw food under running water. Canadian the world. To make matters worse, 65 • 2) Clean fruits and veggies in a partially filled sink, and rinse them quickly. entire Free Parking % of waste is generated in 3) Keep a pitcher of water in the fridge so that you won't have to run the cold water tap in order to get a cool drink. Canada's Ontario. Yikes. In our business sector alone 4) You can save 10-20 litres of water each time you shave by filling the sink instead of letting the water run continuously. million (140 million cubic feet) of • Laundry facilities 5) Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. 6.6 tons garbage generated every year, enough to 6) Never use the toilet as a wastebasket, and never flush paints, solvents or other chemicals down the toilet. This is one is fields, or, fill the • water supply becomes contaminated. fill 2,300 football to way in which the thafs not May to May Lease running hose to wash your car can waste about 400 litres of water. Using a bucket and sponge with a trigger Skydome almost three times. And 7) Using a including the plethora of bottles, pop cans, nozzle on the hose will save you about 300 of those litres. • plastic, steel, and paper that are thrown out Viewings available this week 8) low-flow shower heads - they can reduce flow by at least 25%. They will pay for themselves in water savings with- Use on a daily basis at home and school. about 4 months. in think: it takes 200-500 years for a single 9) Fill a gallon plastic bottle with water and place it in your toilet tank. It will take up the same space as the water usual- Just aluminum can to degrade (glass bottles Fantastic Location ly does, but in a year, it will save more than 10 000 litres of water. take even longer). Without some way of 10) for five minutes instead of ten -it will save about 40 litres of water per shower. (only 300 feet from campus) Shower controlling our cumulated output of these 11) Don't let taps drip. leak of 1 drop per second wastes 10 000 litres of water a year. A and other similar items, we will no doubt run into a large number of serious environ- mental problems in the near future, many of which have already begun to take effect. 14Student Life Thursday January 9 2fm Lettermen have no balls left Jennifer Asselin Like Santa's little helpers, the Wilfrid Laurier Lettermen Club chose to bring a lit- tle Christmas cheer to those children hospi- talized at Grand River Hospital. "Handing out gifts to the hospitalized kids during the holidays has been a club tradition for a number of years," replied club executive Brendan Fox. "Unfortunately," he continued, "in previ- ous years, the club never took advantage of the opportunity to set an example [for the community] by raising awareness about the event." For those who are unsure, the Lettermen Club is a tradition that has spanned the decades for Laurier. It is made up of a variety of Laurier male Varsity ath- letes. Each member represents a variety of sports backgrounds such as football, vol- leyball, cross-country, and golf. Club president Trevor Eaton explained, "The club organizes various social activi- ties to unite the Laurier community, and also concentrates on improving the local community outside of the school through various charitable functions." On December 14, the guys handed out 30 basketballs and soccer balls to the chil- dren at the hospital. As well, the club also left a bunch of balls at the desk for those patients who are in and out. All of the balls Courtesy ofLettermen Club were donated by Canadian Tire in support Look at these champs holding their balls for a good cause. of the event. event was to help others, especially the tiny The nurses and doctors were gratetul tor thanked the club not only in words but also The giving of the sports balls, "seemed like children that were unfortunate enough to the visit and the uplifting feeling the club with bright smiles and laughter. As Kevin the appropriate gift from a club consisting be hospitalized during the Christmas sea- gave to the kids. As member Todd MacNeil commented, "This is what of Varsity athletes. In addition we feel that son. The actual event took only a little effort Galloway recalled, "The nurses were just Christmas is about. It's about the communi- encouraging sport participation will opti- and time to organize, but I truly believe it ecstatic about the entire thing, they were a ty coming together to help each other out. mally lead to a healthy recovery and made such an impact in the end." great help, and they made things less awk- The greatest gift given that afternoon was healthy lifestyle for the kids upon leaving The children were elated as the club hand- ward for us by giving us elaborate intro- by the tiny kids, and the feeling I walked the hospital," commented Fox. ed out the gifts. "The kids faces lit up with ductions as we entered each patients away with after helping them." "In fact," added club executive Greg gratitude and admiration for what we were room." Other activities being planned by the Simmons, "one of the nurses of a young doing," Fox said. "The kids looked up at us The parents were also glowing with sur- Lettermen Club include a day with Big boy encouraged him by telling him that as though we were heroes, and requested prise, as they had no idea the club was Brothers. As members they will interactive- once he gets healthy he can participate in we autograph the balls for them." He coming. "In fact," Ryan Pyear said, "The ly participate with the kids in a day filled sports and then help others, and be just like laughed, "They were quite humored when parents were pleasantly shocked with the with sports, followed by a meal prepared us." I informed them the autographed balls gesture, and were just as grateful and excit- by Laurier's Culinary Arts Club. As Dan Yungblut, another club executive would be worth a lot of money someday ed as the kids themselves." commented, "The main objective of the when we're all famous." When all was said and done the children Foodfor thought leftovers as well. Courts rendition was exceptional. someone chose the beet chow We started with the spring The rice melted in your mouth mien ($5.50). Jennifer Asselin rolls. They were still very hot, as with flavor. "It is definitely one of "It's so good," Laura said of the was all the food, which the best," Laura said. chow "I don't even really Take-out is nice mien. is essential for any uni- since delivery can sometimes All in all the take-out experi- like beef that much but this is so versity student living either on or make for a cold meal. When talk- ence was a good one and one good. It's all the noodles," she off The search in campus. for a quick ing about the meal afterwards and worth repeating. The restaurant continued. that don't have to meal you pre- asking my roomies what they made such an impression that a As for the individual dinners, pare (or clean up after) but can still thought of the rolls, each was few of us decided on going in to there are ten different "Dinner For eat the privacy of own in your quick to point out just how good the actual restaurant to eat. One Combo's" to choose from. home quest is a that has chal- they were, "Very enjoyable," A few weeks later we made Prices range from $3.95 to $5.95. lenged almost one of us. every Sarah commented. the trek and were pleasantly sur- It's handy to have all of these com- Of course there is the ever- "Mmm, I could go for a spring prised as we entered a room with binations laid out for you as you popular pizza iuitui le cookies delivery but that roll right now actually," said many tables and dim lighting that can order by number. The dinners 'we uiu iiul get can get and (maybe he forgot) extremely boring, Nicole as she remembered the was just right for a nice quiet din- chosen consisted of similar foods when dining in cause a wicked case of lactose- get them with meal. ner with friends. that we had tried before but this but we did however intolerance, so my friends and take-out. I The noodle dishes, or chow We were seated at a round time ventured for one including our decided to try a Chinese I always little as it is referred to as, were table, which you don't usually see deep fried shrimp ($5.95), which The fortune cookie has food. mien of eating both very good. The vegetable when seating a party of six, by a proved to be a wise choice. been the popular part We took a long so was elat- hard look at chow mien for the vegetarian in pleasant waiter. The arrangement The shrimp was very tender Chinese food for me I our options, there a side as are many to the house was a good choice. "It made for easy conversation as we and with sweet and sour sauce to ed when I chose mine. As choose from the and to be in area, kind of looked like worms but in were all on equal terms with no enjoy with it, it was perfect. For note, it is always bad luck decided to with a local by handed go joint the end it was really, really good," one being at the head of the table. someone not into Chinese food I given your fortune cookie the name of Dragon Court must choose critiqued Sarah. In the middle of the table was was beginning to take a liking. to you but rather you Restaurant. Unfortunately though I found the noodle dishes to be a lazy Susan, which rotates for Also new to our pallets were it yourself. must first tell you that am fortune at all I I pretty good especially for some- easy access to all the food for each deep fried Won-Ton's which were my fortune wasn't a not a huge fan of Chinese food so "You are a one who isn't really a fan of this person. This is helpful if you are included in each of the combos. I but rather a statement, for me to go along with this plan figure. kind of food. It was very flavorful ordering different dinner combi- thought they would be similar to person of culture." Co twisting as there was a bit of arm and it even had a look to it that nations that can be shared with the spring roll by the looks of it but well as a promise of a fortune screamed "Eat me!" many. These combos are all writ- unfortunately cookie-my favorite. that wasn't the case. The chicken chow mien was ten in detail in the menu and was met with the first thing After carefully eyeing the I I also tasteful but my housemates range in price from $15.95 for a actually didn't enjoy. think they menu, our house of girls decid- I Dragon Court six commented, "It [chicken chow dinner for two to $44.95 for a din- are an acquired as ed order of vegetable chow taste no one 34 King Steet South on an mien] has skinnier noodles than ner for six. gave them much thought. ($5.50), spring rolls ($1.50 Waterloo mien the vegetable chow mien, so it In this case most of us chose the Court each), chicken 10-mien ($6.95), Overall, Dragon isn't as good." an individual combo and two Restaurant proved to be a superb 884-8822 chicken fried rice i54.75). The and Lastly, was the chicken fried people chose to share an order of choice as we enjoyed total, with delivery was both take- grand rice. Although this is the standard chicken fried rice and chicken out and dining in and will proba- $27.54. For six girls this was a Cord's Rating: Chinese food dish that most can balls which, as Laura commented, bly go back in the future. I believe good deal, as we managed to get safely say they've tried, Dragon "are a little too breaded". As well, the only disappointment was that Thursday January 9 2003 Student Life*: 15

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School Athletic Associations) AAA game. Kristen Lipscombe Girls Basketball Championships, Fortunately for Laurier, while also playing competitive McGrath picked WLU over going She exudes a quiet confidence off ball with her Toronto team. to school in the United States. the court and displays an inner Moreover, McGrath is a two-time "We lucked out," commented ■ire on the court. Women's bas- Toronto All-star. Julius. He added that the small, ketball rookie Meaghan McGrath Indeed, basketball is in friendly atmosphere at Laurier is an outstanding shooter with an McGrath's blood. "It's a family most likely attracted the McGrath impeccable offensive flare. thing," commented McGrath on family, along with the closeness to McGrath's addition to the roster what has inspired her over the her hometown; her mother and •this season continues to be a huge years to play the game. "My Mom father like to watch and support asset for Laurier, as this exception- played in the '76 Olympics and their daughter on the court. al player incessantly generates my Dad played for St. FX "She is one of the best shooters points, power and potential for University." Paul McGrath was an we have," added Julius. "She the Golden Hawks. outstanding force for St. Francis doesn't realize how good she can McGrath is an OUA (Ontario Xavier University and has be. If she increases her intensity University Athletics) leader in sta- coached his daughter over the even more, she will become a tistics, currently sitting pretty in years. Ann Hurley, McGrath's better player." the sixth spot, totaling 134 points mother, is a former member of the Despite all her success, on the season and averaging 30 National team and has been a McGrath is prepared to improve Krislen Lipscombe points a game thus far. McGrath is continued source of encourage- on her skills and become even Meaghan "Mugsie" McGrath is a stellar point guard and a vital offensive also floating around the CIS ment for her daughter. stronger. She thinks her shooting force on the basketball court for the Laurier Golden Hawks. (Canadian Interuniversity McGrath spoke of what drew and three-point games are strong, team." A young but promising Undoubtedly, McGrath will Athletics) in the top twenty statis- her to Laurier. "Stu (Julius)...l liked but wants to hone in on her abili- team, the Hawks consist of six be pivotal in fulfilling Laurier's tics, proving herself as a force to him as a person and as a coach," ties at the defensive end. rookies, three second-year players basketball ambitions for this sea- be reckoned with on the varsity McGrath stated. "I talked to the "Defensively, I need to improve," and a lone third-year player. son and in the seasons to come. scene. All this, and she is only in girls here and I liked their atti- admitted McGrath. "We want to win the OUA McGrath and the other young, tal- her first year of the Kinesiology tudes...! really like the girls on the McGrath seems satisfied with West," added McGrath. Going ented players that comprise the program here at Laurier. team." her decision to join the Golden any farther "...will be tough but women's basketball squad are Hailing from Toronto, the s'B" "I have watched her play for Hawk basketball ranks and is we could have a chance. If not building a solid foundation for point guard is creating huge the last couple of years," said looking forward to the remainder this year, in future years," said future success. sparks on the court for the Hawks. Head Coach Julius on his recruit- of the season. "I think we're doing McGrath. The Hawks are on the road Before her days wearing the pur- ment of McGrath. "She is one of well," she said of her team's per- The Hawks are now in the this Friday and tip off against ple and gold, McGrath led the best players in the province by formance. "Experience will help third position of the OUA West Laurentian. Laurier then travels to Michael Powers Secondary far." Julius also pointed out with our improvement, because division and are looking to shoot York University on Saturday for a School to a fourth place finish at McGrath's instinctive abilities and there are a lot of first years on the their way to the top. match-up against the Yeowomen. the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of her solid understanding of the

The low down on Hawk Ryan Crombeen

to size and strength. Colin Duffett overall lack of experience for last year's "Everybody has a year under their belt and skill as opposed early exit and the team's improved play in now. It gives us a lot more experience," said When asked about the success of the

The Stats the 2002 - 2003 season. Crombeen. team in the first half of the season he Games: 12 Goals: 0 Assists: 2 Points: 2 According to Crombeen, the other rea- replied, "In the first half of the season we Penalty Minutes: 12 son for the team's early success is Head played a lot of tough teams." Ryan added Coach Mark French. "Mark French defi- that "...it showed us we can compete with The Vitals nitely made a big impact on the program the top teams in the country and gives us Name: Ryan Crombeen and now has it headed in the right direc- some confidence going into the second half Date of Birth: February 19, 1980 tion." and playoffs. We keep getting better and Height: 6'o" Crombeen has been a reliable pillar on better and hopefully we can continue that." Weight: 180 lbs. a Golden Hawks blueline that has seen The 22-year-old defenseman has hock- Position: Defense itself improve tremendously, compared to ey in his genes. Ryan's brother, B.J. Year of Study: 4 last season's counterpart. Crombeen has Crombeen, currently plays for the Barrie Program: Business Administration been a large part of that transformation Colts of the OHL where he amassed 25 Hobbies: Water-skiing and golf along with fellow defensemen Bill Duncan, points and 118 penalty minutes in 2001 - Former Team: Elmira Sugarkings Nick Vukovik and John Jarram. 2002. Ryan's father, Mike Crombeen, Ryan is an all around defenseman capa- played professional hockey for eight sea- The Skinny ble of playing in virtually any situation. sons playing for the Cleveland Barons, St. Ryan Crombeen has been part of the This versatility has paid off for Ryan, as he Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers. Wilfrid Laurier men's hockey team for three takes a regular shift on the ice and often Ryan Crombeen will surely be called years. He has been a main stay on the sees ice-time during the powerplay and upon to produce for the Golden Hawks in defensive corps all season, playing in all 12 penalty kill. the coming weeks and for the rest of the of the team's games this season. Crombeen Crombeen came to Laurier from the season. is one of two players on the relatively Junior 'B' Elmira Sugarkings. Crombeen Laurier has a stretch of games against young Laurier team in fourth year, making commented that "...the OUA game suits my divisional rivals Guelph, York and Brock. him one of the most experienced players. style of play," referring to his experience in The second half of the season begins According to Crombeen, experience Junior Band in the OUA. Crombeen feels tonight, when Laurier takes to the ice has been one of the keys to the success of Courtesy ofLaurier Athletics his offensive style of play is an advantage in against Guelph at the Waterloo Recreation the team so far this season, citing the team's Golden Hawk Ryan Crombeen (#3) races an the OUA, where the focus is more on speed Centre at 7:oopm. RMC player for a loose puck in the corner. Thursday January 9 2003 Sports * 17 Fool's gold medal gold? The short answer is yes. Yes, we should win the gold medal. We have the largest minor hockey system to draw our talent from. Some of the j SIZE \ and most skilled ANY fastest, strongest PIZZA* players in the NHL and in major junior hockey leagues are ■ Canadian. So why is it that we UNLIMITED TOPPINGS** not to i have been able reproduce Colin Duffett the success of the Canadian Junior teams of the 1990'5? ! This question is much more ANYTIME We live in an age when parents difficult to answer. Are we still get kicked out of hockey arenas producing the same calibre of for shouting obsenitites at the players as in the past? rets and when players sue their Absolutely. Players like Carlo coaches and organizations Colaiacovo shined during the because they didn't win the tournament. The national team r MVP award at the end of the was full of players like him, , season. These examples may superstars already at the age of $72? plus taxes, delivery extra sound crazy but they do in fact 18 and 19. *excludes Party Pizza, double toppings and stuffed crust ■ happen across Canada, the Silver medals look nice and I ** extra cheese additional cost biggest hockey hotbed in the all, but they are hardly a substi- world. Canadians nationwide tute for a shiny gold medal. ! eat and breathe hockey. Canada won silver at this year's 465 PHILUP STREET LOCATION ONLY ! So is this the reason why we, World Junior Championships as Canadian hockey fans, expect and it just was not good enough. gold from our teams that repre- The bottom line is: it's gold or go sent us in international tourna- home. ! ments? Is the only acceptable

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though; four,new songs have been added The Greatest hits albums strictly for this release. These four don't %tar 0f2002 compare to the losses ("Don't Stop" is the best of the bunch and the only exception). The Stones must have thought that releasing By far the most disappointing of all the Justin Sharp an 'oldies' only greatest hits would be hint- greatest hits released. Much like it's prede-

ing that they've lost their fervor and passion. cessor (the - 'best of) this collec- Now that the beloved Christmas season is '80s '90s they're half too many singles and its over, all the gifts have been opened and the They have, but still better then tion leaves out way current gives the album precious of the garage rock revival bands. lack of chronological order CD's listened to, here comes my The awe-inspiring critique, albeit late, of the absolute invasion a jittery transition. most aspect of U2 during the '90s was their abil- of "Greatest Hits". constantly, First, ity to change sound and image I must quote Kids in the Hall mem- Without chronologi- ber Bruce McCulloch's opinion of greatest with fantastic success. cal order the entire sound of U2 is lost and hits' compilations, "Greatest hits are for com- housewives, and little girls." McCulloch confusing. Also, Pop was ignored pletely! Yes they did include Discotheque prefers listening to complete albums rather new than from them. of and Staring at the Sun but these are sections He's right, they dont course, because when not enough thought mixes not found on Pop, so placed track selection, greatest hits Rolling Stones count. The biggest shockers: "Elevation is into Forty Licks absent. This col- can be insulting. The Rolling Stones, David and"The Fly" are totally in the '90s and Bowie, U2 and Elton all have albums lection doesn't represent U2 John point for anyone unfa- that should be listened to in their entirity. isn't a good starting Selections from them do not do the art jus- miliar with their catalog. tice. Now, with that rant aside, onto By far the greatest of all the "greatest hits" Show Spectacular Guide to the "Justin's released this season. left out Cosmos, Love, Greatest Hits and other Sure it some amazing tracks ("Midnight Rambler" being Myths of my Human Existence." U2 the greatest loss; "Waiting on a Friend" Best of 1990 - 2000 another) but over all it's tightly packed with Best of 1990 - 2000 & B-sides great momentum. The Stones did cheat (continued on nextpage) Thursday January 9 2003 Entertainment*21

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As a mix disc of the most enjoy- able Bjork songs this package is Featuring: nothing really spectacular. Since the packaging is nothing impres- better glasses sive and the original songs do not need to be remastered, with the exception of some volume adjust- better service ing for her early work, the pack- age only fills a need for those that know nothing of Bjork or her better value obsessive fans. Since the track list- fOBfC 60kO Elton John ing was picked by a fan poll, it's scop©so Greatest Hits 1970 - 2000 surprising that "It's oh so quite" is missing but other then that the album has a nice flow. 255 King St. N. If there's any compilation that ftBTIf/SI (at Univers|t y) shows how a musician can WATERLOO change over 30 years, it's this one. X/r 112 fWfTir Split into two parts, disc one con- tains John's '70s best work while ■iWHM.Uffi the second disc contains every- 888-0411 thing else. The two discs represent a direct change in style and struc- www.opticalillusionsinc.ca ture as a '70s rock superstar becomes an easy listening, soft rock, radio station favorite. And with the exception of the odd song ("I Want Love" and the dev- ilish catchy "Don't Go Breaking My Heart") this disc is useless. If you love '70s Elton and want a David Bowie Friends of Canadian Broadcasting announces 'best of' pick up his best of vol. 1 Best of Bowie [bonus disc] & 2 released 20 years ago. A $5,000 prize to the winner Best of Bowie The Dalton Camp Award

Chronological. Extensive. Almost perfect. And yet because of its of essay competition listing, an absolute track this collec- tion is today's cheapest and best starting point for any Bowie new- Deadline for entries: March 31st, 2003 bie that has yet to get one of the many, many, compilations. Why did this beat out the Stones? Because, this collection had no on how the media influence filler, no wasted space and no pre- sumptions that a brand-new song Television is comparable to "Midnight Award announcement: 2003 Banff Festival Rambler." Elvis Elvis: 30 #1 Hits Canadian democracy

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Unlike the Stones (who ignored chart position when selecting their songs) effort this album only uses Elvis's #1 hits and as a result the track listing suffers. Some of the #I's are just bad, yet gems like FRIENDS "Money Honey," "I Want You, I Ixl4/Lirci OF CANADIAN BROADCASTING Need You, I Love You," and "That's All Right" are absent because they didn't reach No. 1 poll position. Obviously, the pop- Nirvana t i _• . ular opinion back when the sin- Nirvana gles were released must have - -- - , "" been the parent that spawned the morons of today. What the listing ! really needs is a good doctor to Know that j (and "You You're Right" isn't trim the excess fat give us the great. Although, when compared uce for always popular, Elvis). the LadiesT\ i thin It's a to on pop- i fnnni V'fil /""I the mountains of trash / \ decent start for any non-Elvis ular radio this track's fantastic. ; LI/V/ULI 3J Thursdays j fanatic, but many will be turned However, when placed next to all ~ off by the bad tracks. Elvis die- | Good Times, Good Friends V ladies play for free j

the other tracks it sounds out of " J s, ' enjoy it both ! \~ 7 m close hards will certainly place and dated. Cobain's early P* j for "A it's inclusion of Little Less work was full of life and vigor Conversation [JXL Remix]" and (ironic considering it's morbid lyri- the remastered quality of each cal content) while this newest sin- track. gle is nothing new and ultimately dull. My biggest complaint: Nirvana had three studio albums, | STUDENT SPECIALS two j b-sides, - one and live albums. ! Tuesdays pay for 1 hour, get the 2nd hour free j Every album is completely differ- ; - 11 a.m. - close j ent from each other and shouldn't be condensed into one - styles ! Sundays - students only, 8-ball tournament !

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Domineering Art Bryn Boyce life drawing class. According that Ward was seeking to regardless of discipline," said shading, proportion and to Rebecca Lamb, a student "resurrect the sexism that Ward, who was offered a job anatomy." The Fine Arts program at in Ward's class, "everyone dominated art education for at the Homer Watson Art The small Fine Arts pro- Laurier is not well known but was really fine with it, no one generations." Gallery, one of the oldest in gram, which is a fairly quiet lately it's getting a giant-sized seemed to take it sexually." Many students defended Kitchener. department, has enjoyed a lot helping of attention. The con- Rubinoff's article sparked Ward's course set up. The idea that life drawing of discourse over this issue troversy surrounding a series of letters to the "Marshall Ward is the best art sessions are not meant to be and is now getting some of Professor Marshall Ward's Record that brought out teacher I've ever had," said sexually-motivated or porno- the attention it so rightly selection of a Cambridge response from both university Lamb. She further pointed graphic was one that was lost deserves. model to pose as a domina- students and members of the out that Ward was very in the controversy simply Ward was delighted to see trix in the second-year life Waterloo community. One meticulous in his choice of because the model was wear- art provoking conversation in drawing class spawned a Waterloo woman attacked models, find many of differ- ing leather and sporting the community and reiterated heated debate over "sex Ward for missing the purpose ent sexes, body types and claws and whips. his teaching mantra: "It's very show" art classes. of life drawing "by hiring a ages. One community member important to me to keep The whole debate nrst modei who explicitly repre- "1 think teachers are in the stated that "the purpose of those students interested in came to light when Record sents a sexual fetish" and is of entertainment business and (life) drawing is to practice and enthusiastic about mak- columnist, Joel Rubinoff, no education value. have a responsibility to keep drawing the human body to ing art and think about art." printed an article on Ward's Another woman claimed their classes fresh and fun improve understanding of

The Chain She Shall Remain Nameless.... Kara Bertrand Miranda Macdonald Pack your bags and leave this world Until now, 1 never about. She seems to' behind. realized how easily live in a dream It'll be alright, wipe away your tears. a normally intelli- world where reality Remember this is for the best. gent human being is meaningless. Creative If you leave him now, he'll never could be manipulat- She's hopelessly know. ed by a flimsy, nar- short Sighted and I Okay, he'll know tomorrow. row-minded fear, not too intelli- Tonight, you're safe. phoney. gent. He's asleep in his bed. He didn't even drink tonight. I'm surprised that Personally, I like my Corner You must leave. more people aren't life a whole lot bet- His keys are on the table. as rudely aware of ter. Sure, I say some Take the keys. these deplorable stupid things and His car is in the driveway. character traits as I make mistakes but Drive away. am. my friends forgive You're at the end of the street. me justas I forgive Right or left? There has been them for their short- It doesn't matter, just not back. times when 1 have comings. Distastefulness You turn right and continue. had to refrain from You haven't looked back. some form of physi- I feel sorry for her. You're on your way. cal violence on one Kara Bertrand He'll never hurt you again. of her victims and She knows a lot of Live happily without him. shake them back to people but doesn't Her hands trembled in her pockets, and beads of sweat their senses before have many friends. pale they Why are you crying? they gave way She's travelled the rolled down her face. But were here; she'd done it. How can you miss this man? entirely to her so- world but she's Months of aggravation and worry, and finally, they were here. You escaped and you're safe. called charm. never really seen So, why was she regretting it? Do you miss his eyes? anything. Why? I have known her Through all the indecision of that moment, she could hear They're bloodshot and angry. long enough to Sometimes I think t them struggling to escape. With a swift movement, she kicked Do you miss his mouth? know that under hate her. that's But one Why? that underneath that not entirely true. In of them in the side, and she enjoyed the grunt that fol- Its smile is crooked and his teeth are friendly, open-mind- some ways I envy lowed. He looked up at her and stared, blood trickling down broken. ed exterior, she is her but in more his face. His mouth moved one word: Why? His eyes pleaded Do you miss his leg? just an introverted ways pity her. Why? girl searching for a Ever noticed how for mercy, for her to let them all go. A smile slowly crept on It kicked you against the wall. personality. life has a funny way her face, and then she shook her head. He groaned and let his Do you miss his hand? of evening things Why? But you have to out? head slump back between his shoulder blades. With the back It hit your cheek roughly. hand it to her of her hand, she hit him across the head, signaling him to stop How can you miss this monster? though. of have Some us whatever thoughts were in You are still broken. good looks. Some his head. Forget him. She is a wonderful have good sense. One by one, she proceeded to kick them in the side, and You're better off alone. actress. I have realized that hit him across the head. It was well deserved, she kept telling He didn't deserve you. if you have good You're special and beautiful. That about sums her sense you can usu- herself. Maybe it was true, maybe it wasn't. With the hurt So, leave his eyes, his mouth, his leg up. She knows all ally achieve good inside her she didn't care. All they were to her were animals. and his arm. there is to know looks and charm. road. Each and Drive on down the about nothing and But if you don't every on made her sick to her stomach. Three spec- Don't look back. she's more than have the good sense imens of the human race that brought such betrayal and dis- The hate is over. willing to talk about to begin with, trust to her life. The pain is gone. herself. But she's you're just out of You will a be strong. really unaware of luck. You will be happy. what life is all Let go of the chain. Thursday January 9 2003 Arts 23 Book Club

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