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Alumni killed in Gouett in jeopardy Swiss avalanche

CAITLIN HOWLETT 12. Keenan's bio indicates that

Editor-in-Chief ESL she was both a biology and biology teacher. Schmidt taught 27 and wife Tyler Schmidt, ESL social studies, middle school Keenan, 26, of Megan graduates geography and natural history, Laurier's and Kinesiology and high school physical educa- Education died Physical program, tion.

in an avalanche in Switzerland on "She was a real nice girl, Sunday. quiet, but always had a smile on from 570 News indi- Reports face and 100 at her gave percent cate they were on a school skiing practice." said Nicole Lee. a when the avalanche occurred. trip Kinesiology graduate from Two snowboarders managed to Laurier who knew Keenan as a

escape the avalanche and got teammate on the varsity rugby

but as of the bod- help, Tuesday, team.

been ies still bad not recovered. "He real was quiet, but a The who couple, graduated sweetheart," Lee said referring to

from Laurier in 2001, were teach- Schmidt; he too played varsity at TASIS (The American ing rugby. School in Switzerland), a private

school that enrolls 45 roughly With files from CKCO News nationalities in grades six through

Jordan Jocius www.iaurieratliletics.com

Matt seen here on the residence soon face a recall motion at the next WLUSU Board Gouett, tour, may avalanche Megan Keenan (left) and Tyler Schmidt (right), died in an meeting, Wilfrid Laurier on Sunday. Both played varsity rugby for University.

said Goueit. who that VP:UA "encourages" other explained everyone was tense and impas- held in Concourse directors to recall Matt Gouett sioned during the tour. Vigil "Other candidates would defi-

nitely be offended by what FRASER KING things and wanted to do some- News Editor Laurier." Gouett said." said Jordan thing for FRASER KING Muir. Jocius, Of four News Editor WLUSP director and head of the the keynote speakers, Gouett felt that the intelli- The brand new Laurier Tamil two were students who had for a WLUSP fee of residents that to pro campaign gence came Association held their Students' returned from Tsunami- your safety glasses, increase, who was present during recently hear the speakers was being ques- Bring inaugural event on January 25, a affected Sri-Lanka. because sparks are goins to the tours. tioned. "Directly or indirectly Vigil to remember and raise While run the Tamil fly. "If it came off as hostile, I by [Piscitelli] commented on the fact money for the victims of the the WLUSU Vice President: said Gouett. Students' association, Vigil that of the apologize." some gentlemen were Tsunami. a event and a University Affairs, Goueti said that there are was non-political Anthony [Matt Gouett] t-shirts wearing Association member the Laurier Piscitelli, is to about how the given by going encourage and questions prayer questioned if they were Ananthan Sundaresan explained non-denomina- directors was to have current WLUSU Residence Life system operates Chaplain informed or not," said Gouett, that the event was quickly put Board of Directors Vice Chair during election time, especially tional. further noting "1 don't want to and together with the help of technical diffi- presidential candidate Matt concerning floor dons influenc- "Aside from mince words, we were insulted." Clubs. Gouett recalled from Campus culties it went as well as expect- his position ing their floor or building to vote Gouett noted that he was "an wanted do " "We to something said Sundaresan. on the Board. a certain Gouett ed approachable guy," in what way. explained to show Laurier and remember "1 More of the am going to be that he free thinking photographs encourag- onlookers described as an promotes angry what directors happened on Boxing Day," Tamil Students' Association ing to a motion [at and the resi- bring tone of voice. leadership among the said Sundaresan, continuing "we Relief be January 26 WLUSU Board dents of his floor and building. "I Vigil for Tsunami can saw schools like [the University found 4. meeting] to recall the Vice Chair, took [Muir] and [Piscitelli's] on page of Waterloo] doing visual Matt his insults very Gouett, from position," "1 don't want to comments as to myself,

said Piscitelli after the residence fellow Residence Life staff mince words - we my tour of Little House. 5 members, and the [residents] we were insulted,' "That took me as a surprise," are trying to help," said Gouett. said Gouett, "I should to hold noting "normally - Matt Gouett. WLUSU vice chair stop trying

see you this kind of stuff com- back the directors that would like

ing... 1 was that Matt Gouett removed from unaware my to see

[position as vice for the board of direc- chair] was up fWLUSU "[Matt Gouett] was acting discussion." tors]." said Piscitelli, explaining extremely abrasive and very con-

Gouett, who is also a Little his intention for the next board frontational to the other candi-

House don, was put on the defen- meeting. dates; quite frankly, he was being sive during the tour after "I am interested to see hearing rude [during the residence tour]," very comments from and JD what Piscitelli happens," said Gouett. con- said Piscitelli in reference so Muir, the chair of the cam- tinuing "there will be open dis- pro Gouetfs reaction to his and for the paign GRT U-Pass. "1 cussion at the Board meeting and Tudor Costache Vlnil 's comments.

encouraged students to not listen I everyone to come see "I think defensive would be a encourage to Students in the Concourse for the Tamil Students' dons, friends, the popular vote, the board gather more accurate wav of putting it," meeting." but Association's for Tsunami relief held 25. to inform themselves," said Vigil January 2 News

Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

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Election CRO Sean Simpson bans NATIONAL we don't need no stinking missiles of the use blogs by candidates Canoe.ca reports that Canada is

not ADRIAN MA while being realistic, is to ban the feeling any pressure to con- Staff Writer websites form with the U.S. on the mis- blogs on personal so sile defence issue. that we only have one place to ban the of decision blogs need "We don't feel A where we to moderate, any pressure WLUSU candidates has to which is ClubLaurier." from anyone make up our been made by Chief Returning minds," said Defence Jason Shim, who hosts Minister Officer Sean Simpson. Blogs are Laurier his dis- Bill Graham. blogs on server, laurierblogs.com an Internet immensely popular with actions. Graham noted that the U.S. agrees Simpson's This election be edited candidate the blog won't by a anytime soon, tool that allows to users easily was definitely in favour of election CRO has banned all candidates from writing blogs. update web logs frequently. Canada adopting the missile featured to the slander and mud- the of Several blogs are on prevent a system, banning use interception and nuclear "I don't agree with that from Laurier candidates ClubLauier.ca, the school's offi- slinging inevitably emerges blogs defence plan. Graham similarly an ban on outright but feels remains this school's best cial online forum. through political media, option. noted that while the U.S. does

blogs." that there are better methods to "At the of Toronto, The policies set out to regu- University want Canada to adopt the plan, limit and the late student elections maintains it, points out exam- wait for wrong to there is they something no pressure or "arm- -Jason Shim, laurierblogs.com that web used set the of and then issue fines for pages as promo- ple by University occur twisting" coming from the U.S. < tional material for candidates Toronto. that. we're Well, always looking The U.S. ambassador to

"[U of T] said that do at so must be approved by the CRO they ClubLaurier, let's focus all Canada, Paul Cellucci is "Being at a university, I think opti- of informa- the discussion there and in whenever an update everything retroactively, so they act a mistic that Canada will not [online discourse] is really only manner and to elim- tion is made, which makes blogs approve the initial website and proactive try on important. On sheer principle, sign to the missile defence then its the a difficult medium to monitor. up to candidate to let inate the for these vio- but be to possibility plan, that Canada will sign people should able say there is another their CRO know when the site is lations to occur. Quite it "Anytime frankly, on to the March. whatever they want, recognizing plan by on the the content of the If is malicious, saves the candidates post blog that updated. anything money Despite a from The though they are part of the report website is and that's then they are fined because not changed, just elections I under- retroactively, they're getting Washington Post that claimed process. can in order but I don't think candidates fined." a logistical nightmare to are that U.S. President stand why there is a need to George them," to go out there to be mali- constantly reapprove says but the going Bush was trying to coerce approve everything, at cious; it's a to on Simpson. I don't just way keep Canada to sign on to the plan, same time, agree with an make election time on." "The only to sure posting as goes Graham remains firm that he is way outright ban on blogs." that is Sean says that while policy being followed, Simpson - Please see Blogs, 4 not feeling from Shim says he realizes the need page pressure any U of T be may satisfied with such angle.

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bet wish coal in you you got your David Suzuki to stocking now V

Ontario need may to embrace

coal-fired power plants, reports lecture at bloomberg.com. give UW The provincial govern- ment's pledge to phase out coal 2007 plants by may cause ener- Jan the Focus on One- gy shortages warn Carr, newly appointed leader of the Tonne Challenge newly created Ontario Power Erin Moore Authority.

Brad from is while to Salavic, IBM, pictured giving a presentation "I don't see that coal is nec- LAURA SCOTT launch help Laurier's Positive Space program. Cord News essarily ruled out providing it

can be used in a more environ-

David Suzuki, the award winning mentally acceptable format environmentalist, scientist and Laurier's than the present technology host of CBC's The Nature of space allows," said Carr. The of coal in Things, will be at the University phase-out of Waterloo tonight to kick off the Ontario will close the One-tonne Challenge and discuss more province's five operating coal that about his newest book. gets positive power plants produce The of the one-tonne challenge is a one-quarter province's Carr is worried that government initiative, being run electricity. the Contributed Photo BLAIR FORSYTH-STARK come to campus get impres- Environment Canada not new through Staff Writer enough power projects sion that it's okay to be it's This is David Suzuki, is he coming gay, with the aim of "take[ing] action are being undertaken to replace to be don't have to to town? Bet the farm on it. okay out, you your the that will be lost by on climate change." The goal of Brad energy Salavich, global program while hide your identity your pur- the is for Canadians to phasing out the coal. challenge of gay, lesbian, bisexual other members of the community manager suing academic dream" said your Tom of reduce their greenhouse emis- Adams Energy to cut down their and transgender (GLBT) work- Salavich of the greenhouse gas program. matter of sions one-tonne. force made Probe said: ""It's just a by emissions. diversity at IBM, a The program is provided for The Canadian time before the McGuinty gov- average pro- Suzuki asked on was to launch presentation Monday, January interested staff, students and fac- this is ernment is forced to admit the duces five tonnes a year, so to the as he is the "ideal 24th help launch Laurier's program ulty who wish to learn more cannot meet a 20 reduction. obvious: that they only percent the of tak- Positive Space program. speaker on importance about issues in the commu- queer their The is to promise." government hoping concrete to Salavich, who helped co-ordi- ing steps reducing nity and offer assistance to others educate Canadians on to be ways nate the first same sex marriage greenhouse gas emissions, seeking guidance. Upon comple- LOCAL efficient. more energy in Canada in to whether less or 2001, presented driving making tion of the program, participants Inappropriate touching to climate- According home effi- members of Laurier's Sexual ones more energy will receive a Positive Space change.gc.ca, "Many Canadian members Diversity Committee, was cient," said Jessica Kwik, coordi- sticker to be displayed in their A Cambridge teacher fired households protect the of already nator of the One-tonne Gays, Lesbians, Other, after she sex Challenge office or work area. admitted to having environment through recycling, Bisexual at Laurier (GLOBAL), for the Waterloo region. Salavich indicates that while with a 14-year-old former stu- reducing and re-using. [But] Now students and launch of the as well as interested the is the Toronto Tonight's pro- completing program a great dent, reported it's time to take the next step to in Waterloo is funded faculty about issues concerning Star. gram being step towards creating positive slow climate change." the and the Environment Canada and the queer community to it than The now by spaces, there's more 28-year-old Canadians currently have the need for Positive Waterloo Public Interest a Space pro- the sticker in teacher, Patricia Gaukrodger, simply placing your third highest use per capi- while energy Research Tickets gram. had been on leave Group. are $6 office. "How do you ensure that paid ta in the world. With only 0.5 per- The Positive for students for all Space Program that is than the case was at court. ($ll others) space more just a cent of the world it is forth The population and is an initiative by to a the lecture starts at Bpm, in put sticker on the wall? It has to be in Gaukrodger pleaded guilty learn quite alarming to that we Sexual Committee that the of Waterloo's Diversity it has be in of sexual University your actions, to your charge exploitation. 3 of generate roughly percent the to increase "the the Crown Modern Languages Building. hopes visibility behaviour," said Salavich. Sharon Nicklas, world's house green gases. lecture and number of respectful, of the student The promises to be sup- "I think the most important Prosecutor, said It is that Suzuki's expected and portive, educational and welcom- "He loved her quite interesting as students, thing to remember would be to and Gaukrodger, lecture will focus on this issue for bisex- loved are ing spaces lesbian, gay, and he believed that she greenhouse gases becoming respect whatever that persons the and government's implemen- ual, transsexual, transgendered, our generation's problem. views are," said Shelagh Pepper, him." tation of as a of inci- challenge way the of two-spirited, intersexed and Nicklas also noted that Through support pro- a member of The Sexual with complying Kyoto targets; a like students, staff, and facul- and grams the One-tonne queer, Diversity Committee. dents of kissing, cuddling that is the subject of the protocol Challenge, there is the potential ty," according to program's mutual masturbation eventually much controversy. for a difference to be made. pamphlet. led to intercourse. The of Suzuki's organizers "I hope that it creates an envi- Gaukrodger is set to appear

- Please 4 that he will be where students who see Space, page appearance hope ronment in court for sentencing.. able to motivate students and News* 3 Wednesday January 26, 2005 • The Cord Weekly

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Blogs, from page 2

Simpson believes that online dis-

cussion concerning the student election and Laurier politics be should engaged in at Clublaurier.ca.

"It's consistent for the public

and the students, so they know

where to We make sure go. every- the body knows game and the

arena in which the game is to be

played."

Jason Shim, however, is con-

cerned about the lack of avenues

of communication open to

Laurier students, maintaining that

be nice to see "it'd something in a form other than ClubLaurier."

Positive

Space

- Space, from page 2

Pepper hopes for several out- with the comes program's imple- mentation, including "an

increased conversation and dia-

logue among people on campus.

I'm that it will make hoping it a

place where some of the behav-

iour I've seen and witnessed over

the past several years becomes

less acceptable and less tolerated

and that the speaking out against

it is more global."

David McMurray, Laurier's

dean of calls the students, pro-

gram a "comforting initiative"

and says"the ultimate goal is to

all create a positive community of people with differing gender pref- erences."

Salavich indicated that while

success will ultimately be deter- mined by GLOBAL and the

Laurier community, he thinks

success "is going to be when [staff and student's feel comfort-

able coming out of the closet] and

Tudor Costache when students are able to select

Laurier because it has a good Clockwise from top-left: students and faculty gather in the Concourse at the Laurier Vigil for Tsunami Relief. Dean of Students David

LGBT versus another McMurray and Laurier President Robert Rosehart solemnly watch one of the slideshows shown at the Vigil. Passers-by who stopped and program students listen the Two of the their before is their gathered quietly to keynote speakers. keynote speakers go over speeches the vigil started. school that may not address

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Voting is a means of democracy, not

a means of coitus

the 2004 U.S.

DuringPresidential election, Puff

Daddy told voters to "Vote or

Die" while MTV urged the youth

to "Rock the Vote." But even

the going one-step dumber, cam- paign which urged the youth to of vote - for the sake sex. The

'Votergasm' campaign promised Fraser of alienation many student feel Graphic by King post-election sex parties in a bid towards the Union. to increase voter turnout. You need to for it. According to this year's Chief dig of their Devoid own creativity Returning Officer, Sean Simpson, or an understanding of the the total budgeted amount for this English language, the Students' year's election is around $4000, Union has taken the 'Votergasm' with $1000 of that devoted to concept, characterized by slogans publicity and advertising. Instead such "One One vote. One- boundaries as day. of all spending that on Always push money night stand" and"I will vote. I posters with half naked men and will get laid," and brought it to women, why not use some subtle campus. bribery: Throw a 'voter party' at April Cunningham shares the insight she gained the Wilf's or Turret on the night on "Votergasm plays of the accessible her Western election, to only during Sabbatical with Wendy Mesley the stereotypical those who voted. After voting, students of could be provided with a image horny with that is inun- crucial the April Cunningham television news are pieces to puzzle. similar sticker they have received students dated with university fluffy, simplified sto- "It's not just their fault, it's in indicating they past years ries and while I which belongs only celebrity gossip our fault too," said Mesley. voted that day. This would also lack time and couldn't in a Van Wilder film." newspapers agree more. act as their ticket to a good time News Editor resources to investigate societal Laurier students need to and it as sneaky as is, encourage issues. understand the value of their people to vote. How to inform "Journalism is Don't The of the important. News The very premise organizations are run as newspaper while Cord these voters on the issues and fuck it up." Wendy Mesley, an 'Voting is Sexy' campaign is profit-making businesses. It has should aim to take itself more candidates, that might take some- for the and investigative reporter insulting degrading to stu- become more important to have seriously as well. It is our duty to else, but it's a start nonethe- thing CBC hit home as she dents truly spoke news that rather than news at an institute for higher sells you to find the answers you less. to a room full of student journal- learning. Rather than appealing to that matters. As a result, the qual- require to form educated opinions Too How about cheesy? ists a conference hosted intellect at by the of North Americans world. and rationalizing the ity news con- of our campus and of the vouchers for the Terrace, or of Union's Canadian University Press (CUP) is less and less credible. this in importance voting, the sume Spending past week Bookstore, or even tickets to the in weekend. the Edmonton this Edmonton with around 350 dele- campaign plays on stereotyp- Princess Cinema. Providing a Her talk reinforced the idea ical image of horny university "Journalism is about gates from the Canadian student reward tangible may encourage that is some- students which in quality journalism it became clear that are belongs only a the press, we non-voters to vote. edu- asking questions Again, thing that not and Van Wilder film. just reporters often guilty of taking the student cating these voters is still some- that lead to whatever editors should find media for is The Union, as the representa- important. granted. It so impor- don't have the thing we exactly in the midst of the the hell the truth is." tive body of the students, should Particularly tant to push the boundaries of to. answer student elections at able campaign are be to produce a campaign -Wendy Mesley, investigative what we told, and to question these ideas all Of course cost the role of the WLU, those in need to which doesn't objectify its popu- campus power. We open money, and the logistical plan- media should be reporter significant. to the around lation or completely ignore 'the our eyes world us not be feasible, but ning may Student Publications has a fit in the issues.' Yes, student turnout is and recognize how we WLUSU needs realize that it to responsibility to hold candidates low, but sex, or lack of, is not the Even at The Cord, we have big picture. will than take more a sex-driven accountable and remain critical to failed to the Laurier The value the student cause of this. If anything, this go beyond way we psychological campaign to stimu- issues will the of both before and after releases and WLUSU media will affect campaign increase sense press petty now ultimately late students. they are elected. scandals. value and So many questions how we democracy But in order for The Cord to remain unearthed, for example, in transnational issues in the future. successful in be adequately time clean our act and terms of the financial stability It's to up the student it informing body, and future of the university. become more responsible, needs to be trusted. individuals. Mesley pushed students to go engaged told the audience of said, Mesley beyond the spoon-fed corporate A good story, Mesley the line aspiring journalists that to readers and writers and political messages and requires both

between the world make "an of all the objective journalistic keep questioning we to analysis truth and coated political with connected." sugar live in. facts your brain PR is less and less dis- should not becoming Journalism is about "asking And like Mesley, we

tinct. the best of us. the questions that lead to whatev- let status quo get

"No one cares said Let's take her and follow anymore, er the hell the truth is," she advice

because no one trusts us any- simply. her example. more," she said. "It's sad that the But the crux of her argument "Keep fighting." them." public doesn't see us as remained in the fact that both

We have become familiar media producers and consumers Opinion7 Wednesday January 26, 2005 -The Cord Weekly

What education is best? Taking easy street

environment and often require a

or what will their evalu- College university: work term as part of

ation. Universities (in my experi- the tools to succeed give you ence) entail more theoretical

study that involves a lot of indi- that entailed and Kendall R. Giberson course news vidual research, developing in public relations writing, photog- those students who apply them-

raphy, graphic arts, desktop pub- selves an immense self-disci-

and skills that them well in lishing many computer pline serves a

Cord Columnist associated with the communica- work environment. In colleges, it Whew, that was close. You tions field. It is to was on-the-job very difficult be lazy as Chris Clemens made it and want the of a out, barely, you're you prestige training from the first day. The those who do not attend classes Do do totally sick of being a lame-o university degree or you instructors did not play any or keep up with the course work should've the old goth. In hindsight, you it college try? and were clear about give games very do not last long. In my biggest chosen Trendy instead. This is an diffi- the Preppie increasingly what was expected of stu- criticism of university, students Year's Entertainment direc- that edu- Last The track in several cult students, dents there to work. splits question —you were can get by, and in some cases counsellors and tions here, but the obvious cators, guidance staff member had a wealth Every receive very good grades, with- educa- themselves with choice is post-secondary parents present of practical experience within his out attending classes regularly This sound but might weird, tion: it has the shiniest rails. most these days. Obviously, peo- or her field; contrast that with a hand in and only showing up to what if life was the mine-train Shiny means good, right? this publication I once who ple reading professor had admit- an or write an exam. At its essay ride theme at a park? what about that path made a clear decision some time he has "too much educa- Although ted that best, university can be a driving First you get to line up. The over-WHOA! to the university route. ago go tion and virtually no useful force behind the development of line isn't - too long mostly Before know you're However, technical schools are skills." you it, academic excellence and person- is trying to get on the the in prominence in everyone speeding into kaleidoscopic growing al development; at its worst, uni- - but upside-down pirate ship of life. In Ontario due to a shortage of acid-trip university versity can be simply seen as a The future shouid stuck wait- nonetheless, you're between hits and Century skilled workers in some trades bong day-care for rich kids. I think that an vessel to see more ing for earthly carry it's time to a and the number of college- Club, choose major. high-paying a lot of us can observe both ele- into you mortality. Waiting Science? Too icky. Liberal arts? employers scooping up college university ments on in nearly every campus kid sucks, and some bastard doesn't who in Nah, seem too graduates specialize a partnerships in order Canada and the United States. poverty his ice spills cream on your Business? Just skill. Some of us with appealing. right! particular to turn out more The future should see more shoes. would Kicking his face The time too no idea what awaits us after passes quickly, weil-rounded college-university partnerships mean an instant trip back to the be second- quickly, and suddenly you're graduation may in order to turn out more well- Blazing Prong-pokes of Hell, little choice we see graduates. a robe and a silly our as rounded One look wearing guessing graduates. can and already tried that ride know waltz you've hat with a tassel, clutching an some people we at the recent mushrooming num- today, so you clench your teeth of right into the work force after ornate piece paper. bers of co-op programs available and tough it out. one or two of college train- years This is not a slight on my within university that programs arrives Finally an cart I know someone empty ing. actually but is to illustrate a existed decade part, simply never a ago. And as career and hop in. You don't get to your who a you accepted sweet-paying job criticism that some have raised Where do you think they got the choose your vessel - they come approaches, you offer while in the third month of about the university experience. idea from? Also, some colleges in all sizes, colours, conditions course. can't but a two-year welding Such is the dilemma that our help are offering university-level and genders. Before you can fig- As one who has attended both wonder: am I here on chancellor, Bob Rae, must con- degrees through such partner- out how mine cart and let ure a can pos- university college, me front in his current task to deter- ships. For example, I have a or was this be purpose relate sibly gendered, you're off, my personal experience. mine the future of how B.Sc. in post-sec- buddy who is earning a the easiest down the dark, dark just During first of universi- rattling my year ondary institutions will be fund- nursing from McMaster track. Pow! You burst through a route. I shared a house with some ed in Ontario. ty, The key question University through the Doon set of gore-encrusted curtains, friends who were attending a is what kind of educa- regarding campus of Conestoga College. into the light, and a poorly-ani- cooking course at the community tion best people for cer- prepares Other integrated programs allow mated mechanical doctor tries described to A vast network of track college. What they tain draw fields. Employers peo- for students to graduate college You environment smack your ass. dodge deft- before was a no-nonsense ple from both kinds of schools, spreads out you now, an after two years and then move ly. Childbirth is gross! where had to maintain ocean of rails and wind- everyone so it would be to see into the third twisting interesting year of a Now that you can see, you acceptable attendance and accord what observations draw ing into the distance. You see they Bachelor's degree in the same check out cart more thor- themselves as in a your countless always professionally between the two. Is someone field places you've at a university. Or one can oughly. Hurrah! Your vessel is work environment (one of their from wanted to go, things you've who graduates a two-year do the opposite and attend uni- instructors former chef for cracker-white: you're the over- wanted it's was a business better always to try. But college prepared versity for two years and finish privileged majority! the British After than so much harder to control Royal Family!). a university business school the final of the getting two years degree the Furthermore, the track you're on year was up, many of them Is of your cart. It seems to have taken this kind question a graduate? in college program. to be headed towards the found with the where appears on a life of its jobs places irrelevant because it does not own, forging

forest of neon crucifixes that did their three-month work ahead on the they take into account the individual quickly brightest In my opinion, colleges and uni- mark the North American Status terms in order to rail of all. satisfy a students? versities ought not to compete or for Quo section of the ride. Life is requirement graduation. both kinds of You shrug and lay back. Undoubtedly, put each other down. After all, I going to be sweet. You note with was so impressed with my their Changing course seems far too schools have strong points. the higher learning institutions of satisfaction that the ice buddies' I cream trundle progress that decided immerse their difficult. As you down College programs Ontario have a lot to learn from kid is to the of the to the route and going jungles the the sur- try college students into a hands-on work each other. arrow-straight route, Third enrolled in communication World. a arts rounding side tracks begin to Your cart trundles down the amble away, almost regretfully, relatively coddled path of child- one by one. hood and the public school Letters to the Editor sys- Before you, a great city tem. throws in Somebody gum begins to rise. The black spires

hair. You for a bit and [email protected] your nap of skyscrapers puncture the hori- consequentially never learn how All zon, tearing holes in the clouds. hail the kicker! ball based on their physical qual- rable, not varying much from to distinguish "their" from of identical that abilities Ben" in Rows upon rows ities means the of "Big except height. but that's cool. Don't "there," each with white Re: other should also be The of kicker houses, a picket Kicker, you don't belong players importance a it. worry about can't be fence and 2.5 kids, blot the land- here - assessed the criteria. measured (Jan. 19) It appears Bryan using same by physical There are a few branching in fields of subur- Shinn to in the scape spotless has never watched, nor Quarterbacks aren't known be criteria and final seconds along the that look passages way bia. As far as can the been the of team you see, to, a football game where brawny players, although a Superbowl, any would cart interesting, but your sticks rail contin- the outcome there are some when be to have kicker. Take solitary you're riding of the game was exceptions glad a to the rail. doggedly High school into the decided it like Donovan the ues endlessly distance, by a field goal; other- comes to a QB New England Patriots for and is next, you choose the the never winding, never ambling wise, he would know how McNabb of Philadelphia example; they rightly won both Stereotypical Goth route. Now once. The rest of life important the kicker is. There is Eagles. However, by examining of their Superbowl your Jesus and Trent you hate love awaits. nothing more exciting than the our own kicker and QB, we can Championships by a field goal. Reznor! You write terrible poetry And the monolith last that don't that as grows seconds of a football see they vary Even though Tom Brady got game black in about the void your and where the much in size and stature. MVP in both kicker your career approaches, you team you are cheering Ryan games, soul. A robotic arm drops a rusty can't but for is 11" 175 help wonder: are you down by 2 points and after Pyear is 5' and pounds, Adam Vinateri was the one who butter-knife into cart so your you here or because this is almost the sealed the for the on purpose, making a big play, they are with- which same as victory Patriots wrists at can chop up your your be the in field Devlin who is 6'o" and 180 in the final seconds of both happened to simplest goal range. leisure. It's not as fun as it Those route? of who attended the pounds. Based on what Shinn games. you sounds. has our shouldn't be As far as dumb homecoming game this year written, QB post-field against the football either celebrations don't McMaster Marauders allowed to play goal go, they will know because he can't "bench to some of the other cel- what I am talking press compare SEND LETTERS TO THE COUP! about. In ebrations I have witnessed. the final seconds of a subdivisions." My hard at NFL QBs and favourite horrible celebration fought game against our By looking biggest rival, kicker Brian kickers, we can see the case is comes from one of our own Devlin made a successful field the same for them as well. Ben Golden Hawk linebackers. Post- goal, this which ended the Roethlisberger is known to be tackle or sack, linebacker Marauders' 39 one of the NFL QBs at will strut around the field look- game winning larger streak. is 6'5" and 241 as if he a seizure. —_-^7 pounds. However, ing having To suggest that kickers be the Steelers kicker Jeff Reed at

removed from 232 is - Please 8 the game of foot- 5' 11" and pounds, compa- see Letters, page 8 Opinion Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

Failure of French In search of equality Immersion

Marcos Moldes talk. It usually involves several pitcher.

pitchers of beer, chicken wings After the last jaunt out with and dose of male the It's time that the education a healthy pride. guys I got to thinking about Picture Sex and the City but equality and how the fight for and citizens make replace the downtown is all about system an My So Called Queer Life trendy equal rights baby eateries of Manhattan with the We for steps. fight the same effort honest to Canada's While delicious comforts of frosted that others spread hanging out with a new opportunities enjoy

of beer at some dive bar and take for acquaintance we started survey- mugs granted. Going out two official the bar where litter the floor. Of with a of languages ing crowd to see who was peanuts group guys, being

course when in Rome one must included in their rituals of hot and who was not. A little beer

do as the Romans do, belches and while afterwards he asked me if I meaning honey garlic wings Bryn Boyce the drunken ex-immersionites I felt uncomfortable when that tuck carefully might not be a huge win for civil guys away my who speak French at the bar selected about the liberties and the around me talked about women, knowledge queer rights occasionally as though it were of movementbut it is a definite sex and the thrilling world of importance exfoliating, my sign

some trick - like knotting cherry that I'm of the male conversation (i.e. the poker one boys regard- Editor with Opinion stems your or tongue less of the fact that I championships on SpikeTV). Gay rights isn't about also like bouncing into quarters pint I have the Now, I might not fully under- for boys. privilege that I Au revoir. Ou est la asking special glasses. be around stand of the stereo- can myself my friends, Bonjour.toilette? This is much some more pretty The lack of integration treatment, it's about "male activities regardless of who I happen to be the extent of Canada's typical bonding" English between Francophones and told that I'm being around with. To -1 have no clue about hanging me, French. absolutely gay knowledge of If you're is that Anglophones one reason isn't most as as rights about for professional sports and my just regular asking spe- fresh out of school, where Trudeau's ideal (and bilingual cial its about idea of a after- else. treatment, being French is until rocking Sunday everybody mandatory grade maybe Canada itself) is failing told that I'm noon is brunch in downtown just as regular as know few nine, you may even a Most outside of today. people else. Toronto, not Sunday afternoon everybody words swear too. Everyone Quebec and New Brunswick for milk in that is what football. While I remain preference soy my Maybe equality is remembers those per- nice, quiet can't for see a practical use mochas and secret obsession about. If we could homo- plexed over of the activi- my get in French class where many Fridays French because it's never spoken with the to ties that have been deemed finding perfect phobes split a pitcher with gay there was nothing better to do within hundred of miles of a This is in the of mani/pedi. not a place to rights activists maybe they could than the French- appropriate sphere my flip through them. A little 'chicken-or-egg' be the latest see that we're not for gender there is one thing I do discussing episode asking spe- English dictionary searching for dilemma. of love: pitchers with the boys. Oprah, this is serious male cial privileges but instead only to some of the smoothest curse In Grade Two, I was told that, with back be treated like Pitchers with the boys hap- bonding complete everyone else. words. in not these exact words, I was smacks and home at isn't for from time to for one stumbling Equality just important Petain! Merde! Tabernac! pens time, too stupid to continue in French brief, shining night couple 3am. These events even come minorities, equality is important Pierre Trudeau had the every really Immersion. Thanks a lot I with with their own code of conduct: for the of months, go out some everyone. Especially boys idea back in the 19705. right Madame Hellyer - lucky for you a to whom I owe a round of beer. guy friends, we hit up a pub and boys only, everyone buys Canada should be a bilingual I was only six and still too both French and country where entranced by the Flintstone Hate The Cord? Send a letter. Love The Cord? Send a letter. Not sure about The Cord? Send a letter. First English speaking Canadians can and Turtles in the phone Ninja time The Cord? Send letter. Refuse reading a to read The Cord? Have your friends who read it send a "at home" in the feel anywhere corner of classroom to actu- your real student numbers and than 350words, letter. All letters need names, real no more [email protected] For him, it was a step country. ally care what you were saying towards a partly fogged concep- to my parents that night.

tion of Canadian identity but - Letters, from page 7 draw Palestinians Petain! Merde! Tabernac! being pressured to up plans did not vote and

even today, with the continuing to restart numbers But bitter childhood He looks ridiculous, but as a the peace process, therefore the are not of Crisis identity, multilingualism moments aside, in order to really football player, he has the right which seems like another opin- representative of the whole

is an end in itself. as I have to find evi- nation. improve in most aspects of lan- to celebrate, just like kickers ion, yet any So hasn't Trudeau's why need to be able have the dence that has been The article also mentions the guage, you to right to celebrate, espe- anyone pres- hold? ideal taken if the the U.S. to do Palestinian but it does not bilingual practice it. Everywhere. cially they are only ones suring anything. plight,

Something's horribly for What struck me most in this address the and losses gone Unfortunately most putting numbers up on the board, hardships in Canada and the idea of wrong Canadians, immersion begins which often happens in NFL piece was when Faqiri mentions that the Israelis have suffer'ed,

two official exists in that with Hamas is a of vicious terror languages and ends in the classroom. If games. unity posi- including years

only the rarest of Canadian com- tive In what other demo- attacks innocent civil- almost your entire childhood is Of course, kickers miss field step. against

munities - ones where French cratic do terrorists ians. The balance of this article spent in a monolingual commu- goals, but receivers also fumble government

meet Canadians English an that in and politicians work side-by- is and I see a nity, you develop accent the end zone, O-lines don't highly questionable Canadians The geographically. side? Do the Palestinians not one-sided and lies somewhere between the cry make a pocket, linebackers miss very extremely is that Canada problem English deserve to the same that omits of a wounded lamb and that the tackle and QBs are intercept- enjoy opinionated story

doesn't treat as language rights sound the kitchen sink ed. Football is the of the Canada and Israel facts and an balance of slurping game democracy equal but anything a nice addendum to makes. and without do? both sides of this unexpected a kicker, controversy.

our Constitution. Certainly not Furthermore, the game would not be as excit- Faqiri paints something that, say, might carry ing. It's those game-winning Arafat as a freedom fighter, call- Keren Shahar some element of civil responsi- "The limits of ing him "one of the most revered my field goals that can make a Note: bility... man and beloved Arab leaders of all Editor's Yusuf Faqiri's language are the grown cry. Most of the I've Europeans time," but leaves out the hijack- piece was in fact a opinion col- limits of mind." least my met speak at two languages A. Reid ings, high-profile terror attacks, umn and marked according to four. and many speak three or and thuggish murders that char- The Cord's opinion procedures - Ludwig Wittgenstein, German student I the Even a Danish met acterized Arafat's career over which includes having philosopher knows five languages - includ- four decades. And concerning columnist's photograph next to the it ing the unbelievably difficult Faqiri missed the other side elections, should also be their byline. Finnish. Most of all, stated that the majority of interesting Jumping ahead to a Grade 6 of these 'extra' languages many presentation, my French teacher This letter is in response to aren't even in and told spoken widely stopped me me to quit "Abbas offers Palestinians a

their home countries. So are Kim why speaking French like hope" by Yusuf Faqiri, an article

Canadians - the majority of Campbell. At the time I had no published in The Cord Weekly

them - so uncommitted to at who Kim idea Campbell was but on January 12. I'd like to start least learning both of our I realized he off whether this was criticizing my by asking piece ROXMNNE'S nation's official languages? accent. I had been rolling my Rs was written as an article or an The main way English excessively, trying to play up my opinion editorial; if the latter, / I ADULT ENTERTAINMENT Canadians are meant to learn French make it less to seem con- Faqiri's opinion is excusable, but

French is through the immersion less trived, English. if intended as an article, Faqiri ...where it's all about talent! I spent 14 years in Canada's program. image of diversity seems to be disguising his per- French 'Immersion' and only and multiculturalism the is cen- sonal opinion as fact. Faqiri MONDAY AMATEUR STRIP NIGHT while in France, now, studying tre piece of the Canadian despite states that, because the I realize how inade- do exactly the fact that true integration Palestinians have brought about those years were. You'd CASH! quate between the three oldest peoples a so-called democracy, this must Prize $1000 think in 14 students could years, in the country is shaky at best. If mean that Israel must enter into the surely master language... that Ludwig Wittgenstein is right peace talks. The truth is that this EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT The biggest problem with "the limits of my language are democracy is not as transparent French Immersion is that it isn't limits it's would like the of my mind," then as Faqiri us to WET T-SHIRT CONTEST all. How often do immersion at time to push official languages believe. Israel has made it clear overhear conversation in you a further at school - throughout that it will negotiate with Abu French in Waterloo? Rarely. into the universi- Mazen he public school, once has made signif- $875 IN CASH PRIZES Apart from language training ties and colleges and, most icant efforts to thwart terror.

centres or of into university depart- important all, our com- Mere democracy does not bring LADIES NEVER FAY A COVER

ments the language isn't used munities. Because we can't just diplomacy. KING STREET NORTH WATERLOO AT NORTHFIELD those that it. daily by can speak keep mouthing the words. Faqiri also stated that the U.S. is Tel: 886-7565 Maybe the one exception being J International 9 Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

Secession demands break out in Bolivia

ers. Costas has urged the creation The movement has autonomy of a self-governing body, telling a

rally of people that a new govern- latched onto the widespread ment will "begin functioning

the against rising fuel prices immediately if assembly protests approved it." But Bolivia's leading Catholic KRIS COTE tization program. Then on Cardinal Julio International Editor spokesperson, January 19, Mesa scaled back the Terrazas, urged his constituents diesel and gas increases by six to their for autono- his announcement on rethink plans percent each. do want autono- SinceDecember 30 to increase the my. "Why we While Mesa has been able to of fuel, Bolivian President my?" he asked parishioners at price pacify the majority of the popula- "Will it be Mesa has faced a Sunday mass. a privi- Carlos barrage tion, business leaders in the city for of from not the lege for some or daily bread protest only poor, of Santa Cruz have taken the all?" but the rich as well. opportunity to push for regional the Mesa proposed to increase the Bolivia is poorest South autonomy. More than 20,000 pro- American More than 70 cost of diesel by 23 percent annu- country. testers marched through the city of the lives in and by 10 percent annu- percent population ally gas streets throughout the weekend than U.S. In civil strikes poverty on less $2 a ally. response, chanting "autonomy, autonomy" while with day, a small, Spanish erupted, farmers, peasants, and "Mesa out." the students, business leaders and descended elite controls Experts contend that elites in

over majority of the country's wealth. workers taking Bolivian the reaction Santa Cruz are using Bolivia is rich in oil streets in The country's Although protest. against the increase in fuel prices these controlled three largest cities, Santa Cruz, El resources, are by to push for their long-sought after the elites and multi- Alto and the La Paz, were foreign capital, goal of autonomy. all shut down. nationals. effectively Santa Cruz is the most devel-

The contends that Oil is a contentious issue in government oped and wealthy region of it the issue which the fuel subsidies must be Bolivia; was Bolivia and it accounts for 33 brought down the of decreased because they are government percent of the country's Gross unsustainable and President Gonzalo Sanchez de encourage Domestic Product (GDP). Lozada in 2003. The smugglers to sell the subsidized govern- Inhabitants of the region resent fuel abroad. ment's stake in the oil sector was that their taxes are used to sup- former TV News sold the 1990s in a bid to Mesa, a the of the during port poorer regions increase but Anchor, has that production, govern- acknowledged country. he will violence end the ment revenues have failed to not use to Ruben Costas has led the increase and while oil demonstrations. In El Alto, Mesa foreign demonstrations in Santa Cruz, have demonstrators by can- companies reaped increased appeased which feature a coalition of busi- Contributed Photo an water profits. celling unpopular priva- and work- ness owners, peasants Protesters in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, demand regional autonomy.

Iran-U.S. relations

continue to sour

YUSUF FAQIRI Israel's Deputy Prime Minister, Staff Writer Shimon Peres, recently stated that

"Iran is the centre of terrorism ... In the wake of an investigative in the Middle East." report by the renownedjournalist, Cheney confirmed this assess- Seymour Hersh, that the U.S. is ment, stating that when "you look planning a war against Iran, com- around at potential trouble spots, ments by Dick Cheney have exas- Iran is right at the top of the list." perated the already tenuous Don Imus, the host of Imus in the diplomatic situation. Morning, asked Cheney "why Just hours before being sworn don't we make Israel do it?" in for his second term in office as referring to a military option, Contributed Photo Vice-President of the United which is popular among some in The made comments Airbus A3BO is the largest jumbo jet in the world, and can bit fitted with luxuries like casinos. States, Cheney Washington, but rarely talked thatindicate the of possibility war about in public by top U.S. offi- between Israel and the Islamic cials. Cheney responded that of Iran. In MSNBC World's Republic a unveiled in France "one largest jet of the concerns people have interview, Cheney argued that is that Israel might do it without Israel "might act" first to prevent TONY FERGUSON buildup to becoming the world's largest current customer, having being asked." Tehran from nuclear Staff Writer obtaining ordered 45 largest aircraft producer. Analysts A3Bo's. The Vice President went on weapons, adding that this was that the number of airline further in the predict "This aircraft is a key element to say "If, fact, Some Iranian of the most important one more reason the gov- Emirates future the passengers will at least double in in growth," said Israelis became convinced European officials, including the ernment should reach a diplomat- the next decade. Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of Iranians had a significant nuclear leaders of France, Spain, ic agreement to disarm. The project has been in the Emirates. capability, given the fact that Iran Germany and the United Cheney confirmed that works since the early 1990s when Chief executive of Airbus, has a stated policy that their believes in Kingdom, along with 5,000 spec- Washington a covert Airbus sought to end Boeing's Noel believes that objective is the destruction of Forgeard, Iranian nuclear tators, gathered on January 18 in program, adding "under the dominance of the large aircraft name Airbus, Europe Israel, the Israelis might well Toulouse, France to witness the that, "we believe they [Iran] have and market sector by introducing an has written one of its most beau- decide to act first, let the rest of unveiling the newest, and a fairly robust new nuclear pro- aircraft that could tiful of its of the world about compete with, pages history." worry cleaning largest, addition to the Airbus gram." Experts believe that The is the after- or even eclipse, the Boeing 747. plane not without con- up diplomatic mess lineup- the A3BO. Cheney did not use the term "The battle is not over," Trade have wards." The yet troversy. disputes world's first double- 'weapons,' in an attempt to avoid Marc Ivaldi, an industrial between the U.S. and Still, believe decker says erupted many experts commercial aircraft, the the situation that was created with the that is saber economy specialist Europe, with America charging Cheney just rattling. A3BO can 555 in after the invasion of carry passengers Iraq. Universite des Sciences Sociales that loans to Airbus the He conceded that diplomacy, not luxurious given by surroundings, or 840 in During his inaugural speech in Toulouse. He believes that European countries amount to military action is the best solution economy class. One goal of the on Thursday, U.S. President Airbus will increase its market unfair trade subsidies. The to the Iranian problem. A3BO W. made it project was to accommo- George Bush clear share at the of its U.S. counter that the Britain has taken a completely date expense Europeans that more air travellers while during his second term as rival. has had American government a different tone with Iran, stating he was committed to increasing passenger comfort by president, The project did come with long-standing policy of giving that they would never support an providing on-board facilities such "the ultimate goal of ending some drawbacks for since to invasion. Britain's policy is to as Airbus, money Boeing. a in our world." beauty parlour, casino or tyranny first work it has run over-budget by 1.5 bil- The aircraft is set to with other European states gym. It is important to note that in Iran lion Euros, with research and arrive at a newly opened an effort to dissuade from French Israel is armed with nuclear tech- President Jacques development costs predicted to Terminal 3 at Emirates' global developing nuclear arms. Chirac describes the "a Some believe that plane as nology. experts rise in the future. hub at Dubai International After a meeting last week truly magnificent human endeav- an Israeli attack would be proxy in October of with the U.S. nominee for But sales are promising with Airport next year.- our, and UK Prime Minister to U.S. interests and provide a of Condoleezza 149 aircraft already sold and an The aircraft will be transporting Secretary State, Tony Blair for U.S. intervention. believes "it is simply pretext Rice, UK Minister Jack estimate by Airbus that it will passengers soon after, with the Foreign stunning." Iran is considered a terrorist sell 250. The Dubai-based first A3BO to leave the Straw noted that the "military The easily predicted Israel and the arrival of the aircraft will state by U.S. did in their airline the first to in March 2006. option" not come e Emirates was runway up a significant milestone for because it sponsors the militant for the A3BO and is also the discussion about Iran. Airbus, sign Palestinian Hamas. signifying its gradual group, 10 International

Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekb

Intervention Africa complicates Windows World tothe

down at take-off, the Ivorians. These Ruben Gu-Konu sparking assets earn bil-

worse genocide in African history lions of dollars for the French

in which 830,000 small people were government, but only a killed in 90 for days. Amnesty fraction the Ivorian govern- International Staff Writer and many other ment and its people.

Human have of the Rights watchdogs These are just some reported the involvement of both examples of the involvement of like people French many and Belgian troops in the developed foreign nations in the Africans,in living post-colonial coun- assassination of the two leaders. political process of independent their share of tries, have seen vio- Both nations involve- deny any nations already struggling to lence and bloodshed. Genocides ment, even though pictures and establish democracy and order. and repeated armed and violent of the plans assassinations were These interventions have cost changes of regime have been an found with various names of millions of innocent lives, but unfortunate part of Africa's French Special Forces officers on have always met the denial of the recent history. them. developed nations and their sys- But the last decade in African tematic refusal to stop the killing politics is both shocking and dis- and famine's resulting from their the involvement of for- The U.S. helped to gusting as interference. eign, developed nations assisted overthrow the In the cases of Rwanda and in and violent creating extending in the the DRC, France and the U.S. government Rocket the vote them infidels. conflicts Africa. throughout have to hundreds then refused to granted asylum The U.S. has DRC, placed a $25 In 1996 and 1997, when of high-ranking officials who aid in the chaotic The only sure result of the million bounty on al-Zarqawi, Laurent Desiree Kabila launched masterminded the killing, cheat- 30 election in is that which that on Osama aftermath. January Iraq equals put his offensive on Kinshasa, the ing the people of a chance to it will produce violence. bin Laden. of Zaire, now known as capital bring them to justice. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Iraqi officials have the Democratic of In October Ivorian the Republic 2004, Today, French are still militant leader, has declared a devised a number of restrictions (DRC), the and Congo accuracy authorities arrested two French heavily involved in the conflict in war "against democracy" and has in hopes of minimizing violence. success with which he defeated sharpshooters. They were sent to the Ivory Coast. Amnesty urged his followers to disrupt Iraq's borders will be closed for President Mobutu's troops was assassinate current President International is still publishing Sunday's election. Al-Zarqawi three days leading up to the elec- astonishing. Months following Laurent Gbagbo in a plot that was names of people involved in the believes that laws can only be tion, while Baghdad Airport will the it was that assault, proven foiled with the arrest of other 1994 Rwanda includ- genocide, given by God, and therefore be closed for two. Curfews will American military intelligence Ivorian nationals. The senior French and passports ing Belgian be extended and political candidates are demi- no one is Kabila and his provided troops of the Frenchmen were seized officials. The South African gov- to gods and those who vote for allowed carry arms. with vital aerial of and their images pictures were plastered ernment is preparing a report that Mobutu's in Kinshasa in position across national newspapers. may incriminate high profile order to gain into the city France involvement of entry denies any British government officials in Kabila's with little damage to its nationals in the conflict but the foiled Equatorial Guinea

men. has made it clear that it backs coup. These events show that the Kabila's rise to Following President Gbagbo's opponent. terms independence and freedom and the escalation of the power Gbagbo is at odds with the have a different connotation once

conflict, the United States refused French government because ear- the Atlantic Ocean is crossed.

to send troops or other aid to lier this he demanded that any year A chance should be given for the DRC, it an "internal France calling return control of some of democracy to work in Africa

conflict." the country's most important without the constant sabotage and On the aircraft April 6, 1994, assets, such as telecommunica- underhanded actions of devel- both the Presidents of carrying tions, hydro and other state- oped nations and former colonies. Rwanda and Burundi shot was owned businesses, to the

More than for Iran one reason to worry

nuclear sites when to which of Richard Iraq began are suspected already Togman The lion's den boss's orders. The altercation develop nuclear capacity. Dick engaging in nuclear activities).

has been began when Chisale was fired by Cheney quoted as Increasing pressure is being When Chisale the The sensational trial ofthree men Scott-Crossely. repeatedly dropping a not-so-sub- levied on Iranians to accept a tle hint that if in South Africa, with the returned to collect his personal Staff Writer Iran doesn't com- peaceful resolution and accept began

with either EU U.S. the aid men accused of feeding a co- objects, he was beaten, tied to a ply or stan- generous packages being worker to lions. tree and threatened with death. dards that it will allow an Israeli offered. There have beenrumours

The Islamic Republic of Iran is at Mark a white Eventually, Chisale was attack or a possible American that U.S. special operations and Scott-Crossley,

the of the world watch farm with Richard in a lion's den the top list this attack. clandestine forces have been owner, along dumped at Its of world Mathebula and Simon Mokwalo White Lion Project. year. headlining An Israeli attack on Iranian operating inside Iran scouting tar-

events was with the Mathebula, are accused ofkilling All that was recovered of Chisale guaranteed facilities is more likely as this gets and collecting intelligence. of inauguration President Bush would the interests of the Nelson Chisale. The three men were some scraps of clothes, a serve However, this may just be postur- few small bones last week. international the all worked on Scott-Crossley's and a finger. community. The ing on American side to try to

Iran has been on the farm. Demonstrators have long top threat posed by Iran to Israel can- scare the Iranians into a deal. protest- of the administration's The Mathebula's contend that ed the trial, that the agenda, not be understated. The Iranians The second reason Iran is demanding in but in have were their men accused "rot jail." complications Iraq have repeatedly stated that one of making headlines is in relation to they only following previously pushed this member their main objectives is the the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. of the axis of evil down the list. destruction of the state of Israel. The recent election of Mahmoud

Iran international atten- As Iran and funds Abbas grabs well, arms a to the leadership of the

tion for several reasons; the first myriad of terrorist groups whose Palestinian Authority has brought of these its clandestine sole is launch attacks being purpose to a real sense of hope to the region nuclear Iran has been Israel. If Iran that been for project. on were to acquire has lacking the past to make secretly trying a nuclear the the threat of a four bomb, nuclear years. However, rumours for the 18 and weapon past years attack on Israeli soil would be too have been circulating that the has been ousted by the recently much to bear. Iranians will try to destabilize the International Atomic An Energy Israeli attack would allow cease fire by instructing their The trans-Atlantic team for and the Agency. the security of Israel, proxy groups, such as Hezbollah, has been cop-bad playing good denouncing of the attack by the to launch new attacks on Israeli

as tries to offer Iran western while still cop Europe powers targets. aid packages and friendship if it the aims Iran achieving of the Thirdly, is set to take up nuclear ceases all activity while Americans and Europeans. prominence in the upcoming

America threatens missile strikes Outward condemnations would Iraqi elections. So far, the 21st century calvary with standard-issue automatic or Israel. unleashing be echoed in nearly every major Iranians have been restrained SWORDS can also use weapons, In 1981, Israel attacked Iraqi while celebrations from in the lead- capital quiet interfering Iraqi machine or rocket As the American death toll con- larger guns would be heard with threats of ership American robots tinues to climb in Iraq, and launcher's. The fighting within the halls attacks. This is not about to the same as those increased pressure is being are essentially of time power. change any soon, however, used bomb brought on the Bush by squads. An Iranian it will be crucial to observe how a The robots can shoot more Administration to pull troops bomb would conducts new Iraqi government than soldiers, out, the U.S. Army is sending 11 accurately regular destabilize the its relations with its powerful and their shields new recruits in hopes of diffus- heavy armour region and neighbour to the east. offi- ing the situation. them from damage. Military launch nuclear As the world shifts to a stage cials have out that "there SWORDS, or Special pointed arms race in the the Middle East, the most crucial write home if Weapons Observation are no letters to Middle East challenge there not be Iraq, battle." may Reconnaissance Detection they meet their demise in which would but how the world deals with an The robots cost $200,000 Systems, are robotic soldiers, include and Egypt, increasingly powerful and of a larger operated at remote distances of each, are part Syria and Saudi assertive Iran. to a Pentagon development program up half of mile. Equipped Arabia (all of to integrate robots into warfare. International*11 Wednesday January 26, 2005 • The Cord Weekly

Students exposed to the politics ofDarfur Southeast Asia to be warned

KRIS COTE KYLE BOULDEN ing to get warnings out once International Editor ways Staff Writer it has been established that a

tsunami will strike. At a news together in the In the fallout of the tsunami dis- conference, UN relief chief Jan GatheredSenate and Board Chamber aster, officials at a United Egeland stressed that such a students and sys- on Monday, faculty Nations-sponsored conference in tem must be "people centred," in a crash course on have were given Kobe, Japan pledged to an that it must find an and cred- and easy African global politics, as Indian Ocean tsunami warning ible to the out, the of way get message well as complexities system in place within 18 regardless of peoples' educational humanitarian intervention, at the months. levels. Student Conference on 2005 The system will become the Ben a of Darfur. Wisner, professor Intervention in responsibility of the UN at the London conference development The brought Intergovernmental Contributed Photo School of Economics noted that of together a diverse group expert Oceanographic Commission, have failed to devise a logical solution to the conflict. with such warning systems, who from a Experts speakers, ranged which currently runs a similar "about 10 percent rests with the scholar, Dr. Abdelgalil Pacific Ocean. Sudanese venture for governments. Suehila 80 percent of the world's small system for the hardware and 90 percent is insti- Elmekki, to one of two Canadian manufactured in the The will be modeled Elkateb, who specializes on arms are system tutional and cultural and econom- military sent as advi- personnel Sudan in Foreign Affairs Canada, countries that are on the Security on the existing Pacific Ocean ic- how these can you get mes- to the African Union (AU) in the and tsunami which sors outlined numerous development Council UN, implied warning system, out to the people who actu- Commander sages mission in Sudan, had in that this of the has out of Hawaii since programs that Canada run was one reasons operated ally need to do something?" Paul Dempsey. Sudan during the 1980s until for proliferation. 1965. That system relies on a 26- Meanwhile, there was some Elmekki told the participants The has been network of seismic 1993. The programs were can- term genocide a country and friction during the conference in he that it that was "surprised celled because of Sudanese contentious issue since the tidal monitors, supported by Kobe countries to shock as jockeyed came as a to many people human rights abuses, thereby actions in Rwanda in 1994, but it deep-sea buoys designed to cement their roles in the develop- when conflict in 2003" the erupt- has not been for detect exasperating the growing con- a saving grace passing waves. ment of the new system. The ed in Darfur, because the situa- flicts. As Brown told participants, Darfur. Despite labeling the con- The UN estimates that the United States sought to make the tion had been "a ticking time "without be Dr. Allistair of the be peace there can no flict genocide, Edgar cost project will approx- new an extension of the for while." The system bomb quite a pre- development, but without devel- explained, the U.S. has failed to imately U.S. $30 million, which in Hawaii. and of conflicts existing one Japan ventability internal term intervene to will be covered donors. At opment there can be no long stop the killing. by the have to touched Germany fought promote was a point on by sever- peace." The Canadian-sanctioned conclusion of the conference U.S. their technology, both claiming al and many students The conflict is the result doc- speakers, of a "Responsibility to Protect" $8 million was initially pledged theirs as the most advanced. concurred that more could be complex mix of factors, trine provides the fundamental towards the system, of which Further political tensions have done to prevent the future out- which outline for intervention in million from explained Elmekki, cen- Darfur, U.S. $4 comes arisen on the as several break of conflict. subject tres on demographic shifts and a explained Christopher Penny, but Japan. Asian countries have announced have formu- Military analysts shortage of fertile land. But the despite the existence of these Japan is the leading figure in plans to establish their own inde- las for devising the probability conflict is the is the field of tsunami not a new one. Rather, principles, political will warning sys- Indian Ocean warning that conflict will break out in fail- pendent the proliferation of arms has lacking. Penny believes that tems, as it has been particularly systems. India, Thailand and ing states, students were told. turned the small scale and needs to role in tsunamis in the The once Canada play a prone to past. Indonesia have all put forth plans Susan Brown, a Director at the localized problems into a mass forcing a solution to the conflict. current Japanese system aims to to establish networks based in Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, that has the disturbance caught Much like the present-day sit- issue an alert to its citizens with- their respective countries. UN argued that is one of the poverty attention of the global communi- uation in Darfur, a practical solu- in three minutes. While the officials are frustrated, and are root causes of internal conflict, ty- tion to the crisis remained elusive Indian Ocean system is being to treat- and that trying promote an equal she pointed out preventa- The armed conference. A clear tsunami watch janjaweed, or at the consen- developed, centres ment of all countries involved in tive programs are greatly cheaper armed militias, were initially by sus argued that intervention is in Japan and Hawaii will provide the system. One than missions to restore proposed diplo- peace. the Sudanese government to fight needed, but the daunting myriad information for the Indian Ocean mat at the conference said that it "The cost of action is high," in the the Sudanese of structures that basis. wars against complex power on a temporary that warned Brown. was "sordid governments Liberation Movement would be involved in such The in devel- People's any biggest problem were trying to their flag on But providing funding for put (SPLM) in Southern Sudan. actions prevent a straightforward oping a warning system for the this." states is a failing politically risky Brown pointed out that more than solution from being reached. Indian Ocean region will be find-

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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM 2005

MARY ERSKINE

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WUSC of institutions who (World University Service Canada) is a network of individuals and post secondary believe

that all entitled the and skills contribute world. The peoples are to knowledge necessary to to a more equitable

organization has local committees across Canadian universities and connections around the world with other NGOs

(non-governmental organizations).

Symposium

This past weekend, Laurier was one of five Canadian cities to host

a WUSC symposium. Laurier's local WUSC committee organized a

conference of workshops and speakers on the theme of arts and

weekend development. The goal of the was to engage "global citi-

the zens through the arts and using arts as development". Speakers

throughout the day culminated with a very successful night at

band and talented Tom Wilf's, where Laurier Target the very

entertained audiences. Proceeds Phoolery generously went to sup-

port the event.

Current WUSC initiatives notably include the refugee exchange

which Laurier is program (of currently sponsoring two refugee stu-

dents), international humanitarian efforts, such as a Peru water san-

itation project and what has evolved into a structural reconstruction

project in Sri Lanka, and annual international seminars. This year's

seminar is on Burkina Faso, for which Laurier student Alison

Govier has been selected to travel. For more information about

WUSC learn how involved with go to www.wusc.ca, or to to get

Laurier's local committee, e-mail [email protected]. Dr. Christina Stojanova, a Global Studies professor here at WLU was the moderator of this workshop and discussion.

SYMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS

CRAFTS AND TOURISM

Naomi Anatal, a graduate of Laurier, recently spent six months in South Africa working with Leah Teklemariam, the In-Country Coordinator for a CIDA funded initiative called the Sustainable Skills Development (SSD) project. rebuild This project is designed to develop the local workforce, increase access to incomes and employment and economies through tourism growth while encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit. Naomi will soon be returning to the Eastern Cape of South Africa to rejoin Leah in this venture.

In the Eastern there initiatives tourism. Tourism an Cape rejoin, are many being taken to develop provides increased market for local crafts. However, the main problem faced in developing the tourism industry is lack of their funding. The SSD project Anatol and Teklemariam have been coordinating provides low skilled workers with

first entry point into the market, using skills they already have in creating traditional crafts.

The has been for in the in South Africa are project especially empowering women community. Many households headed These of families by females. women face a double burden both raising their children and supporting their from the economically. Selling traditional crafts provides them with needed income and does not take them away

the of crafts and look their mothers train them. These crafts have and home. Now, young women see opportunities to to aesthetic, symbolic the them. Not but viable source economic significance for people creating only are they a significant part of their culture they now provide a of employment.

and external There demand for South Africans Traditional crafts have both an internal demand in South Africa. is a authentic crafts among

is also external demand Tourism is these have been because they are products they use themselves but there an from tourists. one way people

into sustainable one. able to turn a survivalist enterprise a Feature* 13 Wednesday January 26, 2005 ■ The Cord Weekly

FILMMAKING - CESKY SEN

'Don't spend. Don't come. Don't wait.'

the the master- This was the message recently given to people of the Czech Republic by

Sen, "the Czech Dream.? Sen is minds behind a new 'hypermarket' called Cesky or Cesky and how deceived a documentary about mass media influence on people easily people are

by "consumerist propaganda."

the thousands of in atten- As one can imagine, the advertising campaign did not deter people

catch: dance for the grand opening of the huge commercial centre. However, there was one

It doesn't exist.

FAMU film acad- Filip Remunda and Vft Klusak are the managers of the hypermarket. However, their friends know them as filmmakers from Prague's

advertised and sold Sen the without it emy. The two colleagues created, Cesky to public ever existing.

Czechs have fallen in love with shopping

Czechs remember times when had It has been said that the Czech Republic has "fallen in love with shopping." As a former Communist society, can they

for hours a of bananas. Times have and in world of consumerism. Czechs know to line up to purchase kilogram changed we are now living a globalized

Czech nation of 10.5 million the five between 1998- this well, as'Cesky Sen was the 126th hypermarket created in the Republic (a people) over years

2003. As a comparison, this same number of supermarkets were built

Netherlands of 20 in the over a span years.

A Return to Europe

After the collapse of Communism, there was a sense within the Czech

Republic to "Return to Europe". Today, this "return" is a cause for con-

cern.

This film explores the fear of consumerist propaganda by carrying on

the Czech dissidence tradition which was started by Vaclav Havel in a

1960's Communist Czech Republic.

Today, 18 percent of Czech people believe that Cesky Sen is a real and

functioning hypermarket.

The advertising campaign, devised by Czech filmmakers Remunda and

Klusak and the help of professional advertising agencies, included TV

commercials, radio 400 advertis- spots, city lights, 200,000 flyers, an What looked like the wall of a giant, "dream" hypermarket turned out to be nothing

and ads in and but a large billboard. Hundreds came out to the fake opening" to find it ing jingle, a website, placed every major newspaper mag- "grand only

was all a big hoax. azine in the area.

The funded documentary was by a government grant, adding to the rage of duped shoppers. The government grant has now been paid back in full by

the students.

Dr. Christina Global Studies Stojanova, a professor here at WLU, was the moderator of this workshop and the subsequent discussion. She points to the

of this film importance for many reasons.

The had three of which the modest More documentary intentions, one was not for filmmakers to make money or gain international fame. importantly,

the film's to dissect the mechanism of the results purpose was advertising, to depict of advertising as a type of cultural "brainwashing" and to act as a

of metaphor the expectations that the Czech Republic, as well as many other Eastern European countries, have in terms of joining the European Union.

Dr. said that "in the film Stojanova they were talking about a hypermarket with a human face...they also speak about capitalism with a human face."

This of metaphorically indicates the hollowness capitalism, with evident parallels to the "communism with a human face" of the former U.S.S.R.

STORYTELLING

Storytelling is arguably the oldest and most important art form in the history of and culture. Over the development weekend, many people came together to tell stories of their and Canada's role homelands, culture, as they see it.

Shanna Straus Moses Aligo Mawdri

Shanna that Mawadri told dif- Strauss presented her artwork depicts Tanzanians (primarily women) and their us a story from a her work seeks share the of the cultures within A WUSC beauty. Essentially, to beauty many Tanzania perspective. formerly sponsored and the time the assimilation of traditional such the Maasai. 1 Moses Canada ten at same question peoples as it, came to years ago

The Maasai, for similar other Vfrica. A son of Sudanese and example, are an indigenous pastoralist group who, to many Ugandan par-

viewed as 'backward because of their he Ms time in indigenous groups worldwide, are being strong tradi- spent Sudan, Uganda an# tional her before film Carleton ways. Shanna, a native Tanzanian, hopes to present art as something of a clhaUeng#| i coming to study at to t|iis cultural assimilation, especially in terms of'westernization.' rsity in Ottawa. Currently, Moses is the Executive Producer he ana at a company Wais Nahzat IrAligo ed, which now produces Planet Africa

sion which airs on Omni Television. ■■■ \ ■■■; Wais ■ ' ( ~ - . ' ' Nahzat, another WUSC student, came from another of the .... formerly sponsored region vv • - • v- - world to tell his story. Born and raised in Afghanistan, Wais and his family were displaced Being in the media business, he criticized how the to Pakistan before he came to Canada as a refugee student. After two eventually only years media only focuses on the stories of countries that in Canada, Wais has founded the Afghanistan Peace Ambassadors (APA) and works with are economically strong. He added that the media Canadians many NGOs to help promote advocacy and support by towards the country of is passive and ignorant about the developing Afghanistan. world Africa. In of including one the videos he

presented, an individual spoke about how when He spoke about attempting to shatter the negative surrounding Afghanistan, or stereotypes people speak about Africa, they usually focus on at least to another face to this beautiful learning about its culture, provide country through and its negative aspects such as AIDS, poverty music, ana heritage. He also outlined the dilemma facing one of the most heavily mine-con- war. However, he suggested that Africa is much 42 taminated countries in the world. Adding to this devastation is that percent of injuries to more than that. Africa has a rich culture and has children are caused with a recent by the British by playing explosives, says survey published stories tell. For information, many happy to more Medical Journal. For information how can learn more about visit more on you Afghanistan, visit www.planetafrica.net or www.silvertrust.net. www.afghanpeace.ca. o ''©i>i?3; I studsnts Concourse 1

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2005-2006 Student Elections WLUSP

WIUSU Presidential Candidates President

Matt Gouett Peter Nickel Dan Robert Anthony

WLUSU is of the student the President of WLUSU is Piscitelli one leading Accountability and Responsibility through Being some- that Real and organizations in Canada. In order to make Change thing requires Leadership final become the Real It is serious that Student Publications is currently going that step to best, we Experience. a job

and clear a sound well realistic a time of transition. The move require strong leadership a vision. I come to this race as a WLUSU outsider, requires vision, as as through

feel direc- and attainable ideas. I believe that I have to a new (in both Brantford and I, Matt Gouett, that I can provide meaning I have, basically, less Student building the tion for WLUSU and increase student satis- Union draw from- less the experience, the leadership and the ideas Waterloo), potential implementation experience to expe- faction be I of a student fee increase and the throughout our university. Improve rience in unresponsiveness, ineffectiveness, to your President. will donate $250,000 renego-

Food Services: Better the for tiation of an customer experience and detachment. Instead, I offer WLU stu- to University Scholarships & operating procedures agree- I the outlines the rules the universi- at Wilf's wait times - Increase dents clear alternative Bursaries. will see that Career ment (that by reducing a to the status quo satisfaction the Terrace Services & is to has set for student publications) are all customer at by that has not, and will not serve the student Co-Op building expanded ty issues of in the it better meet the demands of stu- recent, present or upcoming improving quality employment opportu- body manner deserves. I bring with increasing nities. Buses the GTA: Provide dents. I will renovation the WLUSP must deal with. A time of tran- to a weekly me a different kind of experience. A differ- ensure a to low-cost that would Court that will sition like this experienced lead- transportation leave ent dynamic. The first thing I will do is to Terrace Food allow for requires As the of Student and return - Add Practical make the Union shorter better ership. president Fridays Sundays Student more transparent. line-ups, seating arrange- I will Value to WLUSU Volunteer - ments and food I will Publications bring experience Experiences Students have a right to know who makes cheaper options. my will director and Vice President with the WLUSU invest in professional devel- focus term on instead of poli- as a decisions, and how they are made. Students my progress I also initiatives that will enhance the vol- because the tics, that the Board of Directors Students' Union. bring organiza- opment are detached responsibility is ensuring tional of student unteer contribute to and Committee work knowledge publications experience, personal placed on us to try to figure out how we are Management together time writer for the Cord growth and increase future employability. If I will to 'provide for the needs of students'. I will through my as a being represented. elected, person- and interactions with WLUSP Enhance School Pride Through Awareness: make certain that the Women's Center is my many ally ensure that WLUSU actively pursues a Formalize communications between relocated it be and volunteers. On of this, like most can- dialogue with the student body, not the so can a positive space top WLUSU and various information outlets the services that it offers to students. didates, I also can offer some vague and other way around. expand I will undefined I will work - First, (The Hub, Residence Life, etc.) Introduce see that a Learning Commons that promises. towards Procedures a athletic as a How this? I have offers centralized academic as well an Operating varsity programming body can you trust me on a support,

WLUSU committee. Work as other academic functions, is that reflects the current and Campus Safety: strong track record of leadership here at important Agreement the introduced future needs of student with new Director of Safety to improve in and in to our I will ensure that publications. Laurier, my employment, commu- campus. communications between WLUSU's student's heard and dealt with Second, I will work to maximize the nity service. From Big Brothers to Clarica concerns are of Student Student Services and - accountable office Publications. Campus Security to Donning, I have produced results, and I by being transparent, and space will and Move Student Committee into the do intend WLUSU I will renovate the 3rd floor Third, I ensure learn to pro- Safety not to stop doing so as approachable. President's toward of the allow fiscal responsibilities, striving President. What's the bottom line for FNCC to for easier access to nounce accountability. Finally, you, safe for all students. and I will a environment then? In for services, as well as more and social perhaps most importantly, Strategy exchange your vote, I will quiet for Brantford: I the of the role of as to man- a am Real Choice, with bring an understanding stu- Support, opposed deliver more open, honest, and responsive study space.

will be the President's future con- Real and Real Vote dent This means agement, Student Union that respects its membership. Experience Leadership. publications president. nection with the Brantford student Dan that have campus' I to Robert for WLUSU President on recognizing editors journalistic encourage you join me in making this a your

leaders - Ensure the smooth 3rd. www.danrobert.ca. freedom and what implementation reality. February may publish they I of a full-time WLUSU staff member in wish, even if disagree with them. So on for the Brantford to assist volunteers in achieving February 3rd imagine voting can- their didate that will goals bring you transparency, For more ideas and information, visit accessibility, character, leadership, fiscal school www.votegouett.com. I look forward to Brantford Campus accountability, spirit and respon- for seeing you on election day and sharing this sibility, imagine voting Anthony vision with Piscitelli. you. Commissioner

OneCards useable for food, library access, to building a positive, safe community ... etc. As well, I am interested in a setting up increased downtown lighting wireless laptop network for the stu- campus, campus security staff bus dent passes, a streamcast Laurier emergency access poles Brantford radio show, and enhanced fund- use our student centre to new provide ... for Brantford's Students Publications. ing valuable student services Student Jobs a source of income for WLUSU Brantford is important for students Working very student jobs

on a and I understand this. I tight budget, as well as ... will have many ideas that hopefully assist Brad Les Leek Murray a user friendly off campus housing pro- students in finding positions both on and off gram As a fourth-year student of Wilfrid Laurier the Some of these include a new campus. As a member of the BCC, I wanted to be even more communication

University's Brantford I have Laurier-based security team, paid coordina- campus, a part of something that would create a student athletics building decided to run for Campus Commissioner in tor positions, paid IT assistants, and a "job student welcoming campus community. a more accessible distance education order to improve life for both on and off the cam- the quality of for board" postings In the short time that the Bouncil was I and my believe my experience, passion fellow students. To this end, I will be con- worked pus. given, we together towards many for this school will make me an excellent

centrating on three Student key areas: Security of our goals to accomplish just that. As Campus Commissioner. On February 3rd Student Life Brantford is admittedly not the safest Campus Commissioner I would be able to come out and vote; because voting is Student is communication is a factor on the planet. Since safety the and of key community use my experience on Campus sexy, so are all you. tor this I campus' growth. I will maintain a always a concern for students, promise to Council and Residence Life to continue

website Editor's Note: All platforms are verbatim to inform students the devel- work the administration and the to printed as to with city what was started, to continue to provide and were received from the Elections Committee. opments this the safest environment possible. I being implemented at campus, provide for the students, to further build the com- platforms, or errors inis Any missing pictures will take will also look at the of place in the form of a possibility installing at Laurier Brantford that has made the munity including spelling and grammar are not

Commissioner's look- surveillance at The Cord Weekly - Report". I am also cameras key buildings, everyone feel comfortable and at home. If responsibility of into lng the residences. Commish would be: Caitlin Howlett, Editor-in-Chief possibility of making our including elected, my goals as 16 Election Platforms

- The Wednesday January 26, 2005 Cord Weekly

Election Vice Presidential Candidates Information

Election day: WLUSU VP: University Affairs WLUSP VP: February 3rd

Brantford Where to vote:

Arts - Concourse

Business - SBE

Music - John Aird

Grad - Concourse

Science - Science

Brantford - Carnegie

WLU

Trevor Cresswell Jen Mitchell

University Affairs is the department of Board of The Wilfrid Laurier Student's University James Scott the Students' Union that represents Union provides a vast network of servic- Laurier students municipally, provincially and It is that es opportunities. imperative Dispersing with pleasantries; I'm inter- and federally. The department also Governors this is to legacy strengthened successfully ested in accomplishing two things as VP includes three committees - accommodate the needs of all students. amazing of WLUSP for Brantford; Getting the Academic Issues, Environmental and As Vice President of I University Affairs, funded needed, and more resources with Equality Awareness. I'm so excited to see will voice student concerns regarding those funds to enrich Brantford that these committees reach their true and issues as well as municipal provincial Publications. We need more and better potential this and them the the year give concerns pertaining to university technology. One computer to put out a appreciation they deserve.. Belter Course administration. as the Externally, provin- paper is not sufficient, and one outdated Evaluations: Better course evaluations cial considers rec- government changes computer is not sufficient to put out a CAN be a reality! The current professor ommended by the Rae Review, it is criti- let alone pamphlet, a bimonthly, ten page evaluations are useless to students, this is cal that WLUSU lead- assumes a stronger - newspaper. clear I have spent the last year on the ership role within the Ontario that is limit- Some may say my scope Board of Directors laying the ground- Undergraduate Student's Alliance. This the ed, focusing on newspaper when I am work for supplemental evaluations that will ensure that the changes prescribed for a that running position encompasses will begin in first semester at both cam- are the best for Laurier and its students. I all possible for our and publications campus. puses will greatly assist in course will also ensure that maintaining a strong I believe that the However, once paper selection. Protecting Student Rights: The and between the stu- reaches positive relationship a level of success, once it can University's Code of Conduct that can dent and the communi- body surrounding draw in a larger portion of Brantford's hold students academically responsible is a I will work with ty priority. Internally, then we can look at additional for off campus, campus behaviour is being Fraser McCracken the EcoHawks, Equality Awareness and materials, or even additional periodicals increasingly enforced - continually out- the Academic Issues committee to height- being published. As the Board lining the responsibilities we have as your representative on en their on WLUSU presence campus. How do I know that what we have is WLU students. As Vice President: of Governors, I will be working has been lobbying for a more comprehen- not enough? Again, there are two factors University Affairs I will ensure that our throughout my term to be an active sive and effective means of evaluating for that, and both revolve around my student voice the final for rights as students are not forgotten in this on authority and I believe that professors courses. in the with experience past publications. all non-academic process.Lobbying: WLUSU is a member decisions at Laurier. education should be an issue cham- your For just over the last half-decade, I've of the Ontario Undergraduate Student One of priorities will be the cre- the union. As academic my pioned by your been involved in and Alliance newspapers period- and I look forward to working ation of a codified Students' Bill of I will ensure that representative, you get icals. From event to with OUSA the special yearbooks, With the number of over next to tackle Rights. large information about the year more complete school the high newspapers, to Sputnik, I issues such as the implementation of Bob obligations and responsibilities placed available to The current courses you. have learned the tools of the trade, in Rae's and, it is time that Laurier devel- Postsecondary Education Review upon us, course calendars are and some- vague so, I have learned what and doing exactly we ensuring a fair funding formula for ops a comprehensive document to rec- times misleading. By implementing an need. We need more computers, we need Accessible Learning Services. I also plan ognize the personal and academic student run method of experience-based, more to date and I will be up computers, of to complete a thorough review of our rights students. I will also work to course evaluation, you can choose classes the that will one do everything I can to membership in OUSA to assess its value ensure that students have their on that better match interests and learn- say your them in. Given and bring my knowledge, you analyze other lobby groups to see deregulation, rises in tuition, and any ing style. can trust that we will what we where Laurier students get exactly other issues that would be best rep- are brought to my need. Go with experience, vote James resented.*lf you're engaged in these attention. I would encourage you to Choose Cresswell for VP: UA Scott on election day. issues or want contact me [email protected] if me to convince you why at

you should be - [email protected] you have any questions or comments

throughout my term.

WLU Senate Candidates

This has a constant to seek student University obligation My vision as a Senator is this, I am first and foremost when drastic like the opinion considering changes removal of here in representing the students at Wilfrid Laurier entire time students departments. Any feel betrayed by a University. With me comes dedication, effort and results decision that it has failed University means this obligation. I for the students. As a Senator I want to work diligently in

will ensure students are allowed to whenever the the best solutions for this speak finding possible everyone at considers I seek relax school. University changes to departments. to In this time period I want to leave a mark as a

some course that students Senator. I want to make difference There stringent requirements prevent a for everyone.

from taking interest based courses to broaden their education. the are some issues that can be addressed in improving

I want the to disclose to students all University details con- Senate. One issue that can be addressed and should be

cerning course outlines, schedules, location requirements, changed is exam schedules or what about having a changes, and cancellations. I feel that it is the responsibility thanksgiving reading week like other universities. In the of the inform the University to students, and seek their input end Wilfrid Laurier University, make the right decision Matthew Park Yusuf at all times. You have make that Vote Faqiri rights; help clear. and choose Yusuf Faqiri as Senator.

Matthew Park for Laurier Student Senator. x

And find institute of you may yourself at an higher learn- Laurier Senate needs bold, mature student representation make taken elected ing. to sure our concerns are seriously. If And find with classes each at 5:30. in you may yourself day I will pressure Laurier to make more efforts reducing

And you find yourself with exams on weekends. the does- may over-flowing class sizes, so population changes And find with far too will for you may yourself many readings. n't degrade the value of our education. I fight

And you may ask yourself how did I here? dollars for get legitimate professor evaluations, so our pay And ask how I fix this? you may yourself can good teachers, not good journal writers. I will help drive

Letting the days by, you'll see drop dates are too make go early. the midterm deferral project, and research ways to If give Dave a see that Senate can be Above you try, you'll a more equitable and consistent midterm policy. and groovy. all I want to make sure our school's administration

Vote faculty holds student issues as their main priority. Don't let Laurier the it stay same as ever was. for of Laurier vote for Keren the value your degree: David Alexander Keren Gottfried Gottfried. Election Platforms 17 Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

WLUSU Board of Directors

Carrie McNabb David Alexander Mark Eade Keren Gottfried Dan Hocking

for board to Do know These I see the Board of Directors as a As a director this year, I have Mark Eade for WLUSU BOD I am not running you your rights?

with valu- own I aren't connection between the WLU been involved many Access: Currently, Laurier complete my agenda. am rights simply protected, WLUSU students and the WLUSU. If I called for a review students of the for board YOU can whether are a able projects. are not aware running so you

for involves. volunteer, or a student. elected, I'll be dedicated to com- of volunteer hiring and more inner workings of their student dictate what my agenda employee,

food services. I was True, from First Year I will for and pleting the following goals: affordable government. I propose the imple- chairing fight recognition for ethi- Council and board of I will 1. Laurier is celebrated for its excited by proposals an mentation of a regularly pub- attending protection your rights. work with the administration volunteers. As cal purchasing policy for lished update to keep WLUSU's meetings I've developed an opin- to a first-year stu-

services. can dent, was bewildered WLUSU clothing, for a liaison stakeholders better informed. ion on what works and what does- improve library We I by every- between the Bouncil and BOD, Opportunity: It is well known n't: I think we need elected (not continue to reduce volunteer fees thing that was available to do, and

first for O-Week, work with the Board unsure as how involved. and for the People's Potato, a that Laurier is continuously appointed) year representa- to to get for service free meals to the leaders in tion, a more efficient mode of to raise Student's Given the chance, I'd make vol- providing among providing wages

of finan- for Brantford, and Union and move to more visible; sev- students during periods students ways to get involved. I representation employees, unteering using affordable meals reduce WLUSU eral different like cial stress, believe that we have to continue more healthy, on prices at mediums,

these ini- few. However, Businesses. As former Student In order to support to work at meeting the needs of campus, to name a a Internet, Publications,

a Brantford student, I Students need tiatives, I am prepared to seek students ensuring all students my main initiative will be to find recognize and posters. to

the out what YOU want to work and committed to further know welcome. position on Management wanting to get involved can and me am rep- they're this will will hold "office resentation and additional student 2. With the of the Fine Committee. In role, I have opportunities to. on. I not just closing

communication but I will inter- services there. I will push to Arts department earlier this ensure greater Adaptation: The demographic hours", actively year, with students of student is view hold service at Wilf's, rather Laurier saw through open our population you, bi-monthly open improve many disappointed director than aesthetics. I will work students. While I can't forums on timely issues and a changing and the WLUSU must forums, and create phone just promise to weekly information/complaints change too. WLUSU needs to extensions, to find out what you with you to ensure that WLUSU bring back Fine Arts, I'd like to need. Vote for YOUR is focused the it of booth. strive for excellence and to sim- ,agenda: on students, as propose an encouragement

I know how the Board vote for Keren Gottfried. should be. Elect Dan for Arts-related activities. Increased works, ply be the best student govern- Hocking and I am BOD; won't it. attendance to music as your representative ment. you regret shows, expo- increased prepared to listen, prepared to sure to gallery exhibits, learn, and prepared to lead. awareness

Mark Ciesluk Yusuf Faqiri Laura Gray David Lynch Matthew Park

The of failure failed. politics have Wilfrid Laurier make the right If re-elected to the BOD, I will use The Board of Directors is a very We students decided to attend

It's time to make them work decision to continue to of the Laurier Laurier's Waterloo Brantford and choose me on your my experience important part or address student It is Student Union. If I will with the again! board of directors. I am here sole- concerns. elected, campuses understanding

As on the to the students. to communicate with not take duties and I that Laurier would a your representative ly represent you important my lightly, play signifi-

BOD, I will strive to increase the in order to will strive to act with the best cant role in the of There are many things that can be campus groups provide development reach of student services in ways done to improving the lives of the students with updated information interests of the entire student our lives. To that end, it is imper- that will and Wilfrid Laurier about WLUSU. As a I mind attention ative that Students' Union directly tangibly many University director, bodyln by paying your benefit Too often have the will work with to the views and the to student you. students. For the many under ages management on opinions fight preserve rights. I offered the and future renovation and all Laurier seek limit the improvements by at Laurier I want to do everything present proj- expressed by any to University's con- board been 'behind the scenes' - make their time at this University ects, so that they meet the needs of students that I come into contact trol in our private lives through it seems as we have fun. I want to set students. I wil] ensure that with. Other concerns of mine the creation of a Student though may socially up Rights forgotten that, while we came to for the under WLUSU the include environmental document. Ii is also events ages to enjoy recognizes impor- raising important

WLU for the academics, we love tance of our dedicated volunteers consciousness around that both view themselves. For the upper the campus campuses WLUSU it for the I'll to and to and atmosphere! push year students many things can employees, by continuing creating a greater awareness as an organization that represents extend the network of invest in them. address of student union stores also be changed to make their In order to activities. I will their interests, which is why around both which lives I will work with accessible and devote students campuses better. One example would campus safety, stay very Brantford must have a

the ONE card, the be to cut short the line the Director of to draw all the time to director BOD. WLUSU accept expand long ups Security necessary my voting on

staff of Wilf's to better that students endure this attention to student from the of should also with provide many at concerns. duties, beginning my sympathize stu-

service, improve communication I look forward to until the end. It is dents school. I also want try to keep Finally, working term, my goal financially by increasing

between students and the board, services with the Brantford Council to make the a student and some open longer. on upcoming year wages adding to stu- and work to counter rising levels issues of importance to their cam- great one for WLUSU and the dent bursaries. This is what I

of voter For information students of Laurier. apathy. pus. more please believe, and this is why I hope It's YOUR school, Laurier. On will visit, lauragray.com. February you vote Matthew Park for for Fight your right to party! 3rd, Re-elect Laura Gray. BOD.

Jamie Duitz Justin Glover Drew Groff Fraser McCracken Josh Periard

Since the I arrived here from at I could be I could to If I will continue to initiatives day Staring my computer one night, wordy, try re-elected, Through my as a Board

California, I have been in love and "What's sound but that's devote to student member is began wondering, a intelligent, just myself improving my plan to market the with Laurier. As a board it's not me. The fact of the matter is life at Laurier. This an various member, platform?" Perhaps my means varsity sporting events on I will have chance to leave it let know we need a with reason on increased commitment from a opportunity to you why guy campus. Through advertising I better than I arrived. Board of and that's where I in. WLUSU use its that place when I belong on the board, come to resources to believe our university will be If elected I to To cut to the these benefit students. I will not promise Directors. I should tell you that I chase, are my directly want to able to show the support that is make Make WLUSU grandiose changes that I am was the Director of Services for plans:(l) intramural sports see leverage its large sur- needed to our athletes, and it will not capable of. I will ask this First Year Council, and more it eas- to increase the of its stu- enhance morale Rather, year's appealing by making plus pay throughout our

questions, ier and to more dent research the issues, that I was a member of Foot cheaper join, employees, provide more university. Also, I will work with and determine and the addition of where change is Patrol. Then again, I would also advertised, scholarships and bursaries to stu- the Residence Life Coordinators

possible. Then I will the dents and increase to to set out to like to familiarize you with my new sports. (2) Expand funding cam- plan and implement various make those I such boundaries of the one card, clubs. In addition, I will contin- different activities for the first changes happen. ideas for next year as a gro- by pus want to the work reduce the know: Can we find out shuttle from to bringing to more ue to to number of students. With this I know cery campus concept year our exam schedule the first week with establishments. will weekend midterms and final exam- that we will be able to Sobeys, along my opinions Things integrate of school? Is it of become much convenient, inations, students' all of the first students into possible to reno- concerning the presence secu- more ensure underage year vate the DAWB? Can rather the lack efficient, and because of this access to the Turret, and listen to life without hesitation. coursc reg- rity on campus, or long university istration be done online? I think these lines will soon be a of the concerns. 1 will also encour- As a member of the Board I entirely there of. Either way, thing your If you elect me to Elect me. Drew Groff to the the Board of Directors to play a to the interests of BOD, 1 will 121 words are just that, Words. I past. age promise keep md within role in the answers to BOD. 1 will do everything improvement of the student a focal these questions, believe in getting things done, greater body as point and I win work t0 ; WLU and if Actions will power to make campus life student life on Laurier's Brantford to insure that the student mprove elected, my my body tor you! more enjoyable and convenient. Campus. On February 3rd, make will benefit from the union. speak for themselves.

your voice heard. Re-elect Fraser

McCracken. 18Election Platforms

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WIUSU BOD WLUSP BOD Brantford Bouncil Continued from page 17

Anthony Piscitelli Chiu Evelyn Shearer Penny Steve Bain Daniel Grant char- Transparency, accessibility, Student Publications is a As a the Board of very member of As a member of the current If elected to BCC I pledge to acter, leadership, fiscal accounta- valuable of the Laurier part com- Directors for WLUSP, I believe Brantford I feel Campus Council, work hard for the benefit and school and bility, spirit responsi- munity. It the student captures that I will be able to add an inno- that much has been progress well-being of student life at bility; these are just buzzwords mind and perception though vari- vative and devoted stance to the made, but more can still be done. Laurier Brantford campus. I with no real However, meaning. ous forms of published material. behind the operations organiza- main for next will to work in full My goal year promise co-opera- if read some of these other you From my experiences as a tion. I assist hope to in improving be to ensure that the effectiveness tion with my fellow council platforms will see of you many volunteer and as the current all the execution of daily tasks as of the current and completed proj- members and the city of these words with no real sub- Yearbook Co-Editor-In- Keystone well as set number of to will be retained. The student a goals ects Brantford to make the Brantford stance behind them. On Election Chief, I find that there lacks suffi- improve the overall structure of centre is a main concern for campus a better place to be. I also I to take Day, encourage you a cient communication between the WLUSP during the course of the Laurier students, and I will con- wish to keep the students stand and more ignore these candidates. Board of Directors and its volun- next school In order to tinue and address year. pro- to give input involved and informed of what is Vote for the candidates with new teers. As a Director, I hope to student with vide the body more student concerns the regarding going on with campus council, ideas. Vote for the candidates this strengthen relationship; cre- effective and efficient communi- to create the centre, most com- what actions are being taken, who have their worth. ate proven a more cohesive team of stu- cations, I will the fortable approach posi- atmosphere possible. what initiatives are being spear- Vote for the candidates with an dents within the and tion department, with an open mind and many Another offspring of the Council headed and what the of repercus- understanding your rights. On a better informed student body. new and creative ideas. I look this the Ad-hawk year was com- sions/benefits of these Election Day re-elect Anthony this would benefit the Ultimately, forward to the exciting opportuni- mittee, who promote student actions/initiatives will be. The Piscitelli. in its future organization growth of involved in such a which will be in effect ty being awareness, students need to know what is PS: I well I am aware that am and development. and next I work quality organization working year. hope to closely going on and know that their a that does not using platform say As a WLUSP Board of alongside other exemplary mem- with the Ad-hawk coordinator to council is their side on and fight- It's anything. called irony. I to Director, hope contribute my bers. continue with my attempts to ing for them and I intend to give PPS: Also remember if vote skills business student and you set as a increase communication and them that knowledge to the best for Anthony Piscitelli all of desire for in your my success, to help involvement in an increasingly of my ability. dreams wildest will come true. the achievement of the present active and involved student body. and future goals of the/.

Matthew Provost East George Arthur Wong Lauren Burns Morgan Jennings

If I will the Student at elected, improve publications Laurier, the VP: Finance this I concerned with student safe- I Being past am am running for Brantford life quality of Laurier students. has a to the stu- responsibility year in WLUSP, I think I can pro- first and foremost.Student safe- Council for ty Campus many rea- As basic a necessity of university dents to informa- vide lot of information produce quality a insight is that on the ty something we, sons. I want to work on seeing us life, food services need to be tion and services. It is to my goal for the Board and the Brantford deal with helps campus, must make an effort to make the local students who these servic- improved. Many constantly challenge WLUSP to decide on This is many daily. an ongoing struggle community feel comfortable with dine at Wilf's have noted es and information outlets in poor issues. intend to be a board for I My our campus, and hope to students here. I would like to host service and unacceptable wait order to have the best directors the publica- is to improve current continue the for a safer com- fight "Midnight Magic" nights were we times which I will address. tions services possible. Another of WLUSP and With performance hope munity. a small campus it is would have students from all I will also is work to improve one of goals to to assis- my help provide any necessary important no one feels left out. and years come together even service times in the Terrace food the of these strengthen quality tance to the new and I to hold school president propose more have the local community get A court. Terrace revitalization services in order to attract busi- VP:Finance with my knowledge functions that will be inclusive involved. It would consist of and I will project is underway nesses in the and community on WLUSP daily operation. I also to all students. Mature students, char- games and selling goods for ensure that this project meets stu- encourage the promotion of their believe that and my leadership first-year students, and everyone ity. I believe it is essential for the dents' needs. Also, once WLUSU services. With the attraction of skills could help to in between. is in management Community key B.C.C. to foster community and takes of Pizza Pizza in ownership these businesses it is my opinion the Student Publications. improve establishing our campus. friendship in the school and with the Terrace I will lobby for longer that student publications will be I believe I would be valuable a Currently the BCC is restricted the locals. I would also like to hours to students with provide able to maintain fiscal stability in resource the Publications. for in their abilities, to serve the stu- work on creating a name for the more late night options. the Thank and coming year. you, dents, several levels of author- by B.C.C. By this I mean promoting Lastly, as a non-profit remember to vote East for organiza- George If some of this be and students ity. red-tape can meetings get to come tion WLUSU should not be BOD. run- WLUSP then be cut through, more can out and voice their opinions. ning a significant surplus. If accomplished and Laurier Lastly, I would like to work with elected, I'll ensure that WLUSU Brantford have can more say in the security in the school. Since I its constituents' financial respects affairs. our own work closely with foot patrol I can contribution. see what needs to be done.

Mike Tsuchiya Sanjay Pottinger Kevin Mitchelle Andrew Pieon Carling Stewart-Penning been involved Having in numer- As a new member of the WLUSP In three at Laurier In time the Brantford WLU my years my on It is my responsibility as a ous clubs and with- Board of Directors I organizations am very Brantford I have noticed that one Campus Council I have tried to student to make the experience of in Laurier, from House Council to excited and well motivated. I of the flaws of this two in major campus keep things mind, staying my fellow students as meaningful Radio Laurier Ice Breaker and intend to to use previous leader- my is a lack of communication. true and first has to my previous promises and enjoyable as my year a member of 11 different intramu- ship experiences to bring enthusi- While the ideas expressed in the trying to fulfill the needs of stu- been in Brantford. An important I have worked with ral teams, a asm and guidance to the WLUSP recent BCC forum were dents. I have also to if I were to be open stayed up point on my agenda wide of students. Board. More I to variety Being specifically plan it the first time be good was we date on current issues facing our elected onto the BCC would to involved with such a diverse be involved with highly organiza- heard of this is student student many them, why body through work on getting a new activity has group helped me to better tional structure and making it I'm on the roots feedback and continuous interested on focusing creating my space/gym, I'm the understand wants and needs more efficient. Additionally, I of communication to involvement in our cam- contact necessary unique working on getting direct of our student body as a whole. If will be concerned with the finan- the communi- I would like to see end of security improve university pus. the to both foot patrol and elected I to work towards cials of Student Publications and plan I would like online Not ty. to create an my projects and continue with available outside campus. to better stu- to make the numerous objectives hope organization forum where the ideas of the BCC ideas. For I some new example, only do we need a direct connec- dent such as stu- more life, providing fiscally responsible. where WLU would need the can be posted and like to continue to push for tion with security, but we dents with more affordable food students can post their own com- increased campus security and connection to the Waterloo cam- to options, and also improve our and ments suggestions on how to also to create more student To achieve I will contin- try pus. this, off directory. In campus housing better the 1 that be shuttle campus. Finally positions so everyone can ue to work on obtaining a addition I want to micro- prevent would like to create involved. If re-elected I would the a question- bus, building upon progress of Wilf's and The management naire to determine the students like to continue the attained. serving you, that has already been Turret them by giving more how- views on the university to help students, as a member of the None of this will be possible autonomy. Working towards a on the flaws students see Brantford Council. without ideas improve Campus ever major publicity, "Fed that similar Bus" system in this campus. and everyone's involvement. UW has is also a goal of mine. On February 3rd, 2005, the members of the Wilfrid Laurier Univrsity Students Union

will the election ballot. be asked the following referendum question on

"Be it resolved that the 2003/2004 Wii id Laurier University

Students' Union's audited financial statement be approved as presented."

Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union

(derations Statement ofFinancial Posmvn ApnH

Current 2003 2004

Assets Revenues $^Wi^\57,461,475t Current

Cash $0 $1 580 29 ' ' M [ Expenses 5,510, 6124,733

Cash - restricted 832,885 180,660

Temporary investments 755,372 71,000

Accounts receivable 20,258 > -r- , «.,/

Laurier Other Due from Wilfrid University expenses

Excess of munites over 3062738 2,827,571

ex P $283,637 $534, $4,746,338 $4,950,862 .•

Liabilities

, E K

Current 2004 Schedule of Expenses k Bank indebtedness $228,733 $0

Ac&WjpiUHiyable and accrued charges 329,612 757,954 Jj

■ WLUSU Duayfflku 418,070 233,0$ _

Catering Central chort-ttimkdeht 955 856 Food Court /Zjmps $52,634 $940,612 debt JF,825 $1,689,101 1% Currentajgjmon oflong-term 199,580 14%

8% Fund '26% j. Internally restrictedB32,BBs 180,660 $518,460 8/0 Unrestricted 456,869 1,643,494 - 17% 4j| J 1,289,754 1,824,154 746,338 $4,950,862 jf54t

jjf4 J 2004 Schedule of Revenues

; Catering WLUSU Food court $57,249 Centra , I $1,898,461 . . 1% t ( ( -( "|oi 732

I Turret | Wiifs Departments l6 I contact John Crowell @ $52 $I '™ [email protected] 7®f 20 Page O' Fun Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

Crossword

BY FRASER KING

Across: 45. Tied down synonym

I. Rear of a ship 46. Decalitre abbr.

4. A North American Larch

10. Cat noise Down:

11. Comes before two 1. In the middle of

12. First name of cotton gin 2. Past tense of feed

inventer 3. Pair synonym

14. Don't worship false 4. Gentle throw

_ 15. Tunnel 5. Like Boring Machines the word 'a' but comes

manufacturer before a vowel

17. Fall 6. accidentally Sung verse in a poem

19. Popular brewed beverage 7. A Waterloo club

20. Extinct New Zealand bird 8. White stone, often for sculpture

22. Forzen 9. Sounds water like site, or sight

23 but not all 13. Dead body

24. Central river 16. Short European opera

25 the night before 18. A feudal vassal

Christmas 20. High fashion in the sixties

28. Multiple snakelike fish 21. Sky-centric person

29. Welcome 23. Like a journey

31. Urban music style 26. Made to be tired

32. Mountain range in Eastern 27. European mountain

Europe 30. Before and

34. Seen from 33. A fit of shivering

37. What a Firbolg is 35. Felt regret

39. Usseful 36. Metal synonym cone for making noise

41. America 38. Screaming noise

42. Female sheep 40. A grassland or meadow

44. Single snakelike fish 43. Plural of T

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Cultures unite for tsunami relief effort

Campus club East Meets West performed last week in raise hopes to money for tsunami survivors

JOHN MEDDICK time of the Ketan Parma who dancing experience to are working to Staff Writer stage. spread awareness and to create an East Meets West decided to image for the club. "East Meets Nation, presented by on the show after West is club Rhythm put shortly the a that is trying to Laurier's own East Meets tsunami crisis overseas which left establish an East and West Indian West club this past Thursday, them with less then a month to community within Laurier. We be proved to extremely success- for the Even prepare show. so, an hope that through our events and ful as it raised funds to assist the "the show amazing job was done, fundraiser we are creating aware- tsunami relief effort. coordinators were able to bring ness of our diverse and unique The Maureen Forrester all aspects of the culture together, culture," commented Malik. Recital Hall showcased the talent with acts from Bollywood East Meets West currently has of of the clubs members many as well movies, as as Arab music, a membership list of 50 people, put on a remarkable they per- classical music, and as always, however new members are formance. It also managed to bhangra," raved second year always welcome. The club is appeal to the audience, including Honours Business student, Nina also participating in activities second student year Psychology Lulla. such as pool nights at Dooley's as Mel Fernandes, "The students of is of music Bhangra a style well as an upcoming three-on- East Meets West have showed the that mixes traditional Punjabi three basketball tournament. talent that our community pos- with music Students drumming popular can expect to see sesses. Rhythm Nation was from the Western culture. more performances and fundrais- well organized so that it was The sold-out East West event was put on ers as Meets currently short of successful, nothing espe- in order to raise for awareness the has many other projects under- cially for it a first being year club and in the meantime they way, including hosting event." managed to earn a generous con- Bollywood movie nights in the The show featured perform- tribution towards the tsunami 24 lounge. ances from the clubs own dancers relief. The club will also be holding as well as the Hawk Girls and the Indian bazaar Preeya Malik, vice president an in the opening piece included a rap per- of Events for the club, estimates Concourse for two back-to-back formance with beats provided by that a minimum of 500 dollars is days, which will include, henna a dhol drum. It featured every- to be donated on the clubs behalf. artists, samosas, Indian jewellery from to musical thing dancing The club was started last and accessories and eye brow performances and even a fashion January by former President threading. show. A considerable amount of Aanandhi Nagarajan. East Meets "As for Rhythm Nation," said John Meddick talent was displayed as of many West is currently run by Malik, "we hope to make it an the dancers Students in East Meets West's Rhythm Nation above, dress in brought nearly a life- Presidents Angela Deosaran and annual thing." authentic clothing and perform to help those in need.

Winter Carnival arrives

JOANNE SPANNINGA activities ranging from the Staff Writer Regatta Games resembling

American Gladiators, a timed

There is no better to way keep and relay race an eating competi- winter from the better of getting tion to featuring some gross food you, forcing you to order in food chow down on. and skip classes for fear of being If anyone is interested in see- sucked down by the slushy obsta- ing for themselves, the high level cle which course composes itself of talent and creativity of each

on the sidewalks of Waterloo, opposing team, their efforts will then to embrace it. be the prominently on display at Winter Carnival titled 2005, Turret for on Saturday night a Lip "Re-Run" is taking it back to the Sync event where there will be

old school, when we were kids. It several five minu.te lip syncing can be summarized as a week and choreographed productions. long "return to frosh" taking The grueling mental and

place in the ice and snow. More physical competitions of the than 400 participants and volun- the week are sure to challenge teers are dressing warmly from participants of this yearly event. Monday, January 22 to Saturday, Braving the elements, the fearless 29 to be involved in com- January teams will show their true colors

events main- petitive taking place of the bleakest during one outside. Find out what the Kitchener-Waterloo Art ly the gallery months, brightening campus The teams are given the with post Christmas winter cheer.

has to offer this to show winter cre- as we explore week's Discover... opportunity Though this year's Winter in ativity such events as a parade Carnival is well under its way to their SUSIE ZIEGLER of featuring own floats, tobog- you are greeted with the works with the Perimeter Institute, being completed, people who are Staff Writer sleds which various (mostly Canadian) introducing innovative visual art gan races using they interested in participating next

must build and snow artists, even a sketch of presentations. sculpture will have the to portrait year opportunity Nestled in the corner of Pierre Elliot Trudeau The next exhibit competitions. in 2006 for the next hangs opens on sign up Kitchener Waterloo's infamous beside abstract and There will also be a more tower- Friday, January 28 from 7pm - physical Winter Carnival. Centre in the Square is the art ing version. According to Rosie, 9pm. The exhibit will feature gallery known as the KW/AG. another gallery attendant, the Coalescence and the work of "One of the best institutions gallery "tries to speak about Jeffrey Burns. Also included is in the area," raves Linda, one of community and includes work Broken Ground: Canadian the gallery attendants. Although from people in the area which Photographs from the New small, the gallery is impressive may help students understand World, which includes works by with its portraits. It has a many their environment." Serge Clement, David Hlynsky permanent collection and runs For those with an appetite for and others. Finally, for the visual different exhibits monthly. "In artistic reflection there's the Art component of the gallery, the the time that I've been here, the Alive Lecture Series - keywords faceLIFT Series: Casting quality of the exhibitions cura- being 'free' and 'refreshments.' About... will be shown in which have chosen are excellent tors takes The next installment place the gallery has a group of and from reputable institutions," on February 15 at 10am. Joan Canadian filmmakers casting the said Linda. Coutu, University of Waterloo art faces of Kitchener Waterloo resi- The gallery opened its doors historian, will discuss the con- dents in a faux film in the like- in 1956 with 23,500 square feet trast between the work of The ness of Oscar Wilde's novel The and is now the oldest and largest Group of Seven and the land- Picture of Dorian Gray. There in the Waterloo region. There are at Falls. have now the scape design Niagara you it, only ques- 3,940 works in the permanent Interestingly enough, the tion left to be answered is where collection. for Narges Bayan gallery has a new partnership art thou? the Walking through gallery look the week. Participants in the Winter Carnival parade happy to start crazy Student Life 23 Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

Vocal Cord He Said/She Said

Dear He Said She Said of the I want- What do you do for fun in this weather? requirements jobs an enlightening post-secondary

ed. For me it was a combination education, a successful job fol-

of hands lowed I'm in my last year of University college on training and a by a wonderful life that

I'm stuck the issue So that's what 2.5 and really on university degree. includes marriage and kids, all of whether or not I should go to helped me decide to come to before we reach the age of 25.

Laurier. But know grad school or college. do we ever really "I snowboard "Tobogganing, what I'm tired of the whole For if you're not we want to do right out of staying in and really you, looking and toboggan." but I don't think teacher of I Sure of education scene, at being a some kind, school? some us might, staying warm." I I with the wouldrecommend col- but for those that thankful- can get a job want looking at don't,

education I have. lege. That will help you decide if ly we have a number of options, work them I've been lucky financially, you're ready to or not. one of being grad school or and isn't issue. I I know the of other of education. so that an just thought more some form PRAZ KETHEESWARAN EMMA STAFFORD-COYT SECOND YEAR don't know if I want to be in school is less and less Odds are that aren't SECOND YEAR appealing though, you BUSINESS UNDECLARED school but I don't think the advance in to dream anymore, more you years. going land your job of I'm ready for a career, or even a But you must look at the final right out college or university, Do have and what around Since "Carbogganing: regular job. you any goal you ultimately so shop a little. you

advice? end what's don't have tying a toboggan "Go to the AC: want to up doing, any responsibilities

another couple of of school like a family to support, to a car, playing play basketball years you

if it will a at don't have to about X-box, and and volleyball." Sincerely, help you get job worry I it when Educationally confused something fun, can guarantee longevity it comes to skateboarding in will be better than flipping burg- searching for a job. friend's my Said... He This is time ers. the perfect to test basement" DAN ROTH the waters and search for some-

KEVIN CAO She Said... think TREVOR RUTHERFORD thing you would be a good SECOND YEAR FIRST YEAR BUSINESS LAURIE VANDENHOFF PSYCHOLOGY Well, I must admit I felt the same fit for you.

I in Don't won't be way you do when was my last worry; school knew I wasn't I we're confused about its doors either. If year of college. I think shutting on you "Go to the gym: ready to work, but I didn't like what a real life involves. A lot of the education bug bites again, lift weights, play school. us believe for one reason or universities will be around, wait- "I eat or sleep or basketball. Go I went online to various that life should follow for return. I'm sick." job another, ing your that includes clubbing, Rev posting sites and looked at the some glorious path

Friday nights."

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When celebrating your birthday, make You of sure you are doing what you want to be must keep on top any projects or doing. Don't letanyone else tell you how work; if it feels as though the weight of you should mark your special day. With the world is on your shoulders you must that in mind make unfinished sure any deal with one issue at a time to finish all LAURIE SADOWSKI school or work is completed before you the tasks at hand. Better days are not far Food Critic Trevor Haldenby celebrate. off. These not the who did the review of Jane Bond Luckiest day: January 27 people were ones into the low Aquarius (Jan. ZO-Feb. 18) Stepping lights, however they enjoyed the restaurant nonetheless, and the martinis. |JJJjjJj 23-Sept~22) Virgo (Aug. disco - ball/random wigs fl^fjjjf er friend (and not someone I would grainy bread, toasted to perfec- A new friendship or relationship could be adorned room, complete with Now is the time be down tion. 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(and the of fully right Look at what you really ian and I decided really array many veggies Don't judge anyone before getting to menu, my guest need what want. over you really filled) with cream cheese, red was a nice added touch. The know them better. to start off with that. For Luckiest day: January 31 just Luckiest 31 and mixed day: January peppers, calamata olives greens had delicious rasp- $6.85 (1.5 oz), and names like came with tonnes which counter- Aries (Mar. 2 I-Apr. I9) C; Banana Blue in the Face jalapenos; they berry vinaigrette Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Split, Jj of nachos and tonnes of salsa. acted with the JU and the can't nicely eight Slutini, you go dramatic The of other Expect a change in the next lit- 'jitos were good, although pounds garlic from every When working on a project with some- wrong. tle while. Don't be surprised if things in of kick would have made dish. one who is close to make sure more a you you To chose the life shaken a little bit. 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Net excess (deficiency) of (14.679) 11.964 revenues over expenses 2003

Balance, ending i_i2LS22, j UUR

— —— Revenues

Cord sales and Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications advertising $ 123,868

Kevstone sales and advertising 37,942 Statement of Financial Position . ", . Student activity fees 7x378

April 30,2003 Other revenue 6.190

2003 2002 243.378

Assets Expenses

and Current Administration, legal audit 18,032

Cash and sbon term investments S 110,634 S 105,043 Amortization of eanitlll assets 1 1 Accounts receivable gMM 18.862 Bad debts 5,604

i6i.466 123.W Bank charges and interest 325

and Property, plant equipment (note 3) 2iaSi2 IZJ2S Conferences ailJ meetings 4,054

Insurance 3,170 LJJ&m i 161-ioQ Liabilities Miscellaneous 6,575

Current OlflCC 4,^41

Accounts and accrued s 483»o $ payable charges B.S2X Publishing and production 99,702

Rent 17,179 Net Assets 137.593 152.272

Supp! ics 134.) UU UttJ* and wages, benehts commissions 83.953

258.057

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of S Net excess (deficiency) revenues over expenses (14.679)

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Bedouin Soundclash back again

drums the levels pushing energy Laurier Bedouin Soundclash on a 11. The crowd Frequent performers put to provided sur- prisingly lovely backup singing rollercoaster at the Turret performance Monday night to the mantra of 'Hey Beautiful Day'. came on to rapturous applause, The band seemed to hit their only to break into a bland open- with of U2's "New peak a cover ing track. Jay Malinowski's Years Day", which was a fantas- singing was rather distorted and tic and soul- pumping reggae lot of these unclear, meaning a infused The cover. guitar was first songs sounded the same. particularly inventive, with a Energy levels did get higher for harder, more rocksteady riff both band and crowd however, as replacing the Edge's. However, I the band crept into their reggae interest the began losing as band Still it wasn't all too groove. con- fell into the murky pits of their vincing yet. album filling material, and began But then they started to break to fear that perhaps the band out their After brief chat guns. a doesn't know what else to do with with the audience,Malinowski their sound. I was waiting for showed off his flair with guitar a some kind of saving sign. jangling ska rhythm, introducing Redemption arrived in the the Went Home". song "Gyasi form of the gentle "Stand Alone", What followed was one of the written for the singer's sister. highlights of the evening - the Sinclair and drummer Pat

audience became even more Pengelly became the acoustic and Eon Sinclair on the Chris Clemens intrigued, percussion section, also singing bass was cheerfully bouncing to and Dallas sweet harmonies with Bedouin Soundclash singer Jay Malinowski with lead singer of The Junction Green. the catchy rhythm of the tune's Malinowski. The band's more ALEX HAYTER Jamaica's is seen melodic voice, but then became chorus. In the capital. Reggae many ways song emotional songs proved a calm- Cord Entertainment Arts & the idea national and of The by some as of gradually worse more reminded me Clash's ing alternative to their louder pride, and the ability to engrossed in shouting. The "Rudie Can't Fail", with Jay's having raspy tracks. and be Marley must music make feel band didn't do soulful voice use to people rest of the any- yet commanding Tonight's gig not make Higgs their heads in their may nodding good despite bad times. But have thing else special, but generally reminiscent of the late Joe you rush out and buy the band's to the resurrected graves reggae the Bedouin Soundclash succeed- held the songs together well. Strummer. Other high points of upcoming CD Street Gospels, rhythm that is the Bedouin the marvel- ed in rhythmically soothing the Personally, I found the set at this point were "Jeb but I'd still recommend it as the It Soundclash. seems very fitting the Turret? in minds of the crowd at lously crafted ice-cube my Rand", which brought with it band are of a that band capable creating a hailing from Queen's Junction drink visions of Jamaican and Opening act The more interesting. sea party vibe. The show had its University in Kingston, Ontario great succeeded in filling the place The real deal for the audience relaxation. ups and downs, but for a three have chosen to share the same with little else. Bedouin "When Feels some volume, but was, of course, the Night my there piece was a surprising path in music as those famous The singer was a tricky one, Soundclash. Unfortunately it did- Song" was the band's trump card, amount of energy and melodic musicians from Kingston, beginning the set with a sweet, n't start off too well. The band with clicking guitar and heavy volume.

FRINGE Festival sneak-peak Dallas Green goes

CARLY BEATH in first she and ing a play year, dent. Arts & Entertainment Editor it alone this tour writer/director Mike Deßose Fringe Festival plays are not the co-ordinator theatre stepped into your typical productions.

soon to a Theatre Coming "We to from love to positions. like take every- Expect everything band Sleeper Set Sail. With a Auditorium near you: Laurier's thing over that we involved Karl Marx to make an get appearance sound that parallels annual Fringe Festival. with," jokes Krzyzanowski. "We this year. Alexisonfire's, Sleeper Set Sail On 4 and 5 the festi- February like to dream This led her Show times big." are Friday, the crowd graced with a dynamic val will showcase 11 plays writ- and Deßose to expand Fringe, February 4 at 7pm, and Saturday blend of aggressive riffs and ten, directed and performed by and short at and offering music, poetry February 5 Ipm 7pm. melodic vocals. students. films in addition to the Tickets and be plays. are $5 can pur- Next the on stage was eclectic The festival is being organ- Last year, the festival was organ- chased in the Concourse starting act The Sour 4th Laurier student Keys Combining ized by year ized and Chad at the door. by Krzyzanowski today, or drums and grooved out a sound Marta Krzyzanowski. After act- McCordic, another 4th year stu- similar to At The Drive In, The

Sour Keys were easily the most unique and original act of the The night. Sour Keys serve as a

reminder that there are still bands

who can create fresh and interest-

ing new music that breaks free of

traditional conventions.

With one more act until

Dallas Green, Raising The Fawn took the stage with a handful of

beautifully crafted songs reminis-

cent of Travis and Broken Social

Scene. Playing a handful of mate-

rial spanning their various releas-

es, Raising The Fawn cruised

Contributed photo through a robust setlist of songs

such as "The North Sea" and Dallas Green has embarked on a "Without solo - here that Doubt". is tour it appears a This a it's because the rest of Canadian band on the rise. Alexisonfire threw him out a Armed with an acoustic gui- window. Contributed photo Chris Clemens tar, Dallas Green graced the

DAVE RICCI Starlight stage with an arsenal of Staff Writer beautifully written songs dealing

with things like missed friends Using his star and the suc- power and being lost in Delaware. of Alexisonfire, cess Conversing with the crowd in guitarist/singer Dallas Green took between songs, Green was calm

to the Lounge stage on Starlight and collected throughout his 45 Wednesday, January 20 with a minute set. Although his solo amount of acoustic plentiful emo material is Dallas very different, ballads that plucked at the heart- Green's music is a reminder that strings of all those in attendance. even a hardcore frontman can

Prior to Green's performance, write an emotional ballad that is three impressive acts entertained as powerful as any Alexisonfire Amy Rogers Marta Krzyzanowski the relaxed crowd. generally number.

Clockwise from left: Loves MacArthur Marta It's top Nobody You; Parka; organizer Krzyzanowski; First up was the emotional Something You Can Depend On. 28 Arts & Entertainment

Wednesday January 26, 2005 - The Cord Weekly

TV obsessions Ear CANDY you're just not trendy enough. do love horde of ("Me I'm a sad which we Another that I found technology wrenchingly songs Why thing cell single on a serpent's have been described as very interesting is that it's every- it much? not collective so that have tongue"), longing thing from "baroque pop" to only girls latched on to

the world waits for an "neo-folk." this trend, it's too. ("While The songs on Digital guys For exam- Jen Mikoleit there is explosion/that instant of light Ash are less straightforward than ple, a guy on my floor

that the slate and in who wipes clean") the past. And as the title sug- comes over everyday at 4:30

the substances which allow to watch The us to gests, there is more of an elec- Young and the

but taint it all tronic influence this album. Restless with female keep on living, on my room- Cord Arts & Entertainment are ("Supplies endless in the Atmospheric is the word that mates, although he would never admit other evening/by the morning they're first comes to mind. Guitars, to guys that he does the latest trend on all gone"). synths, samples and drum What's it. This got me thinking: how campus these days? However, what emerges from machines swirl together through- many other guys secretly watch Trends are usually associated the bleak barstool is a search for the album. One features these TV shows often out song just as but with to do with love which things having don't admit it? So seems to be the only a sample of people screaming; I started asking However, there is truth in Oberst's world of appearance. the I know if doubt. another, a baby crying (whether guys they watch a another trend that is happening all The the end of the lot of TV shows and if bright eye at intentional or not, it's a funny so, which around us: weekly get-togethers shows watch tunnel may be what we're all play on the fact that Conor is they the most. to watch a TV show. Watching after, the TV and is surely the reason often accused of making "cryba- Apparently show Lost for TV has become "cool" record actually is the why this is something by" music). guys equivalent to The OC again. It's like is everyone for As profound. And while musically the girls. soon as they told me obsessed with one show or anoth- the first If, as intro dialogue album is exploring new ground, that, my assumption was that but What is er, why? so alluring watch it for would suggest, Morning is the the lyrics are trademark Oberst. they the "hot girls." I about these shows that they make There aren't conversation between a man and On the subject of dreams he says, was wrong. really normal people when Two after the dust of his their go crazy hot the years a woman as airplane plum- "I have some where I die, I have any girls on show; they watching them? Well, I decided critically-adored Lifted has set- find it mets, Oberst proves that even on some where we all die." But not just interesting to watch to to roommate for her tled, Conor Oberst has once go my week the downward there is Whoa - descent, just your typical emo sad-sack, every together. opinion. again emerged from the since when do men always something worth singing Oberst is a master of crafting gather around roommate watches almost American heartland under his My the TV to watch about. extremely original and intelli- anything except every hit TV series on television most for two There also lots of popular pseudonym -Bryan Shinn gent lyrics. The best lines on the sports? are guys The albums: the electronic religiously, including OC, Digital who watch The but since it is album open the track "Ship in a OC, The and the Restless, Ash In A Young Digital Urn, and the Bottle". "I want to be the so now, it's for surgeon popular right okay Newlyweds and The folk-inspired I'm Wide Awake that fixes them to admit that like it cuts you open and all they Bachelorette. She to It's explained cast Morning. of life's mistakes/I want to be the (plus every member on it is that she likes these Less much me shows so orchestral and - but who house that you were raised in, the gorgeous hey, cares much because she feels that she accessible more than its prede- I about that?). It is also for only place that you feel safe... okay can relate to the charac- be best partially it cessor, Morning can know I'm just the weather in them to admit because it really ters and she actually feels that she described as 10 is to watch shows like The answering your window as you sleep trendy knows machine them. She also said that that somehow OC no matter what messages through a winter's dream," he your gender another that found very important thing is. a melody. It is a collection sings. her the shows of drunken keeps watching are it hymns which also The album's two standout So, as turns out there is a the previews of the next week's a case that this 24- trend of TV shows for provide poor tracks are "Gold Mine Gutted", watching show at the end of each episode year-old Nebraskan is emotional- and as much where Oberst laments "We were guys girls alike, and tech- stable. (a very clever marketing ly as I am no an avid a stroke of luck/We were a gold longer sup- nique). To our luck, Oberst's of these I misery mine and they gutted us" in one porter get-togethers, There is also social to makes rich a aspect for a backdrop on an still in them whenever of the most gorgeous vocal participate

the - if gatherings even though album that is (somehow) as love- I to be available melodies you'll ever hear, and happen when someone were to talk as it is callous. Without the actually there is ly "Easy/Lucky/Free" which fea- one taking place. a show would of the during they get the strings Lifted or digital tures Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah However, question in my at. watch the noise of its yelled People shows partner, Morning Yeahs and epitomizes perfect mind still remains... is it really finds Oberst together so that after they're over at his best - stripped that to find out what is songwriting in every sense. necessary what of they can talk about hap- anything to hide behind as he The in Summer, Marissa, songs on Digital Ash in happening and put in their If grapples with the of pened opinions. Seth and lives this week? politics a Digital Urn in general aren't Ryan's aren't familiar with what Washington and the of you can decide. politics quite as timeless as those on I'm Only you in this week's OC then his loneliness went on own with whiskey- Conor Oberst, the musical force Wide Awake, It's Morning, but infected and sincere enthusiasm. behind Bright Eyes, has departed they're certainly interesting, Morning abounds with somewhat from his past work on innovative and worth checking

themes that have defined our Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. out. Cliffnotes: Arts events generation- isolation amidst a Oberst is known for his heart- -Carly Beath from the edge... of K-W

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February 26. All types of media Also at the gallery at the same

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Do these If to yon recognize lyrics? so, e-mail 1 lie title and artist [email protected] ancl yon could win a song the Kitchener-Waterloo Art February.

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Life is Viewtiful Project brings international

sional appearance. The colours

are but the and Waterloo bright shading hip-hop to edges are bold and dark, to give it

the Asian flair. second is academic who LEO YU event an is now studying for a Staff Writer infosession that will focus on the Masters degree in Popular Controls: \found the controls ok globalization of hip-hop, taking Culture at Brock University. This - sometimes awkward - but over- the of Building on past successes the place in Senate and Board event is free to attend. all they were just ok. While some events like the Halloween Party Chambers Room of the Paul The final event is the feature would find them to be basic, there at Starlight and an art exhibit at Martin Centre between 3:30 - event of the series in the form of creative for the L button are uses the Vault Lounge, the s:3opm. The session will include a live performance from all of the which is what the puts game play Funkification Project is bringing a panel discussion, DVD viewing visiting artists, which will take into slow motion, while for Joe more entertainment to the and a question period in which place at the Starlight Social Club the R button is his Mach only Kitchener-Waterloo region with students will have a chance to at 47 King St. N. The tickets for speed move. Sylvia can do an several groundbreaking events. interact with the speakers. this event are $10 and are avail- instant replay with the R button, Jeff Charles, the mastermind Speaking at this session will be able at the GLOSS clothing bou- and the C-stick is for both zoom this is behind project, looking to artists Tumi Molekane and tique located at 22 King St. N or characters. Punch and kick are spread the hip-hop culture on a K'Naan. Also speaking is a high- by phone at (519) 504-7827. the Y and X buttons, respectively, global level, literally. With the ly regarded figure in the hip-hop Charles has promised these which is where I find probably huge influence of hip-hop culture community of Toronto, Gavin events are going to be "authentic, the controls I often awkward, as in here in North our society from the Inner and Sheppard City unique diverse," as the when 1 kick. punched meant to America, it is slowly developing Visions Project (an innovative Funkification Project is bringing into international an phenome- social that utilizes urban back program hip-hop to its roots in an Game Play: Viewtiful Joe 2 is PANCOTT non. This naturally leads to the JULIAN music and culture, the first of its "honest and refreshing fashion." Editor fun to play, and gives the option Copy next step in the committed direc- kind in North America). And For more information visit of the "kids" or "adults" game j tion of the Funkification Project: finally, there will be a word from www.funkificationproject.com. out recently released the play difficulty. Starting on j the of and globalization hip-hop Naveen WLU alumnus Capcom Joshi, a second installment of the "kids" was perfect for me the influence the culture has

because 1 never the first Viewtiful Joe series and while it played around the world.

was released on all I I suspect of platforms, one; previous players Three events are taking place

the Nintendo Gamecube the could start on "adults." played game in support of The African Way I find it that when version. I've never played the amusing you Tour presented by the but know of least die the director in with original at one pipes Funkification Project here in difference: the of "Cut! Cut! Cut!" and allows major option you Waterloo. This tour features

either Joe continue At the playing as or Sylvia to playing again. i South Africa's most acclaimed

abducted from end of a task are rated with a (Joe's girlfriend you i hip-hop act. Tumi and The the first This time, both grade, A for Awesome, B for game). Volume, as they make their North have the V-watch them Baaaaad, C for etc. and to enter Crappy, American debut. In opposition to the director into the movies, as Sylvia's can give tips on you the political unease still har- father, Blue, kid- how to play Captain gets improve your game boured in a post-apartheid South

While it is not a two and receive more "viewtifuls" or napped. Africa, Tumi and The Volume is a

"V-marks" which will be convert- player game, each character has collective of talented South ed be used different attributes to be used in to "V-points" to to African musicians, black and

different scenarios. The is at level's end. game purchase power ups white, whose harmonious music

unique, one which won't fade is sure to find fans everywhere from mind and is Overall: The Contributed photo your too easily save screen was Tumi and The Volume they go. fun to play. surprisingly difficult to and Tumi and The Volume will perform February 2 at the use, have rocked crowds across the Starlight.

resulted in me in more saving African continent, alongside ~ ~ Graphics: The part of this than one spot by accident. The game ; well-knowns such as Dead Prez, WSS/' that is is the tutori- to i l truly unique graph- game gives good in-game Talib Kweli, The Roots and , , % ics. With a Asian anime- als for new I still Mmmm vsm very moves, but Coldplay.

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Golden Hawks free-throw all it away

Badgers. Men from the assess struggle charity When asked to where his is end in team looking to up a fall to sixth-ranked stripe; division that six teams make sees Waterloo four the playoffs, Campbell was real- by istic: "At the end the we'd of year like to be in the top four. If we DAN POLISCHUK the Despite poor shooting, the hadn't lost to we Staff Writer McMaster, Hawks matched Waterloo's phys- could've been looking at third ical play, showed tough defence place," he said. what is quite commonly In and found themselves down by thought of as the easiest shot three with only points just over a in basketball, the free throw was minute remaining. "Generally, all our in fact the worst of enemy the Warriors However, were have been Laurier men's basketball team games able to seal the deal on the ensu- this Saturday. The Hawks close and past with clutch ing possession a lost an otherwise tight a game by three-pointer from forward Mike competitive... score of 68 - 64 to the Waterloo who shot the Sovran, was able to get a Waterloo just Warriors. clear look the basket he at as was ball so much better

coming off a great screen. After than we did" two converted foul shots for UW, McMaster 73 - Laurier 71 the Hawks added four in points - Peter Head Coach Waterloo 68 - Laurier 64 Campbell, vain before the final buzzer

sounded. Even in defeat, Campbell The itself could have game As recorded their second they credited the hard work of his quite easily finished in the straight defeat in a week, Laurier players. Hawks' favour. The team saw Head Coach, Peter Campbell, "Our effort has been of always four its players score in double that the team "lost acknowledged there. all Generally, our figures, including Bert Riviere, games the at the foul line." game have been close and with his 14 and 11 competitive. who, points "It Mac and cost us against Today, parts of our plan rebounds, recorded his first dou- game again said today," Campbell. worked and others didn't. ble-double of the year. Any With the loss, the Hawks drop Waterloo just shot the ball so chance of stealing a win from the to 7 - 7 and find on the year, much better than we did," he sixth-ranked Warriors was erased themselves in tie for a three-way said. by Laurier's inability to capitalize fourth place in the Ontario West "We think they're a good at the foul line. As a team, the with their match- sights set on a team, but we also think we're Hawks shot 12 for the 23 from another up against nationally pretty good." stripe. ranked opponent, the Brock

Volleyball women do some

badgering of their own

Ontario West Hawks get back to their winning Standings

ways against Brock; remain Team GP W L PTS Western 15 14 1 28 second in Ontario West with Laurier 15 11 4 22 four McMaster 13 9 4 18 games remaining Windsor 14 9 5 18

Waterloo 14 5 9 10

MARK HOPKINS emphatically took the second Brock 15 5 10 10 Staff Writer and third sets by 25 - 21 and 25 - Guelph 13 112 2

19 counts.

Laurier's volleyball women took Second-year star Danielle appeared pleased with the play to the court Saturday afternoon Walker once again led the offen- of the team, but the animated in an to edge their attempt way sive attack with 19 for the points Mclntyre realizes that improve- back into the win column against Hawks. Deanna Kaminskyj and ments must be made if they plan the Brock Badgers. Melissa St. Amant made note- on going deep into the OUA the worthy contributions for www.laurierathletics.com playoffs. "We need to do a bet-

Laurier 3 - Brock 0 Hawks with 14 and 15 digs ter job of recognizing the situa- The free throws were Laurier's achilles' heel against Waterloo,

respectively. tions that have We're if Todd we planned for," shooting a Shaq-like 53 percent. not sure Cooney After the sea- commencing he said. missed this one. Frigid temperatures and a son with nine consecutive victo- blizzard outside made it tough ries, the team managed only one for some to to Laurier's get win in their five. In next battling "We recognized this Athletic how- Complex on time, Brock that below a squad was j,»i«kit*.iil*llH■■11111111 l "o as an important ever, the ladies promptly turned Laurier in the standings, Head the heat up en route to a straight- game" Coach Dave Mclntyre looked at set plowing of their opponents. this game as a prime opportunity - Dave Head Coach lL The Golden Hawks managed Mclntyre, L—. for the ladies to get back on to attack the Badgers early and track. "Absolutely, we recog- often take the first to set by a Take nized this as an important your degree to a

score of 25 - 15. Brock did man- game," he noted shortly after the also whole new level of Mclntyre was very success. to a in the sec- age put up fight contest. with the of rookie able pleased play After jusl iwo semester-., you'll be to apply your ond but the home team frame, the bench boss Overall, skills unci tools to human Erika Mohle, who stepped into knowledge, management any

resources department. the Laurier line-up to fill in a , ''A '•! Humber ean von for professional designation/ void caused by an injury. "[She] prepare accreditation by the Human Resources Professionals made an impact," said Mclntyre, Association of Ontario (HRPAO).

"she came in and played well." Call ext. MM or 18 41$ (>75-6622, enttiilgramc.siMpson&hiinibcr.ai ■ The Laurier a victory gives ut mi&vtmh*' * for further uitormalion.Apply for nil Business Si hool programs I • record of 11 -4 the on season, as I-; the OCAS web site - myw.oritiiriiKolle^es.cit

the Golden Hawks sit second in Seating is Limited! ,«rrM the OUA Western division behind rival Western. The next h ffgggga action for the ladies is jSfL on Wednesday night as the team r I ® HUMBER travels down University Avenue v L The School m Business

to take on the Waterloo Warriors. afe www.business.humberc.on.ca

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Thelisthawk STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION SESSION

HINES CHECKS INTO EMOTIONAL WARD Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4:30 p.m. One day after the Pittsburgh Steelers were dismantled by the soon-to-be-dynasty New Science Building N1057 Heinz receiv- England Patriots on Field, wide

Ward into a sloppy mess of er Hines turned The Canada Research Chair in Global Studies and Political

In a tears in front of a horde of cameras. cry- Science E Chair Ward looked (Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, holder) sponsors a ing fit complete with the snots,

who lost his blanket as he like a little baby Chair summer internship in human rights. The will provide up to discussed, expressed sorrow, and apologized each for two students in the summer of 2005. WLU profusely for Sunday's loss and for not giving $5,000 veterans like Jerome Bettis the chance to play students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents ana want to in the super show. Ward might con- sider using quarterback Ben Roethsilberger's are currently in 3rd or 4th year are eligible for this internship. sleeve to wipe himself down, which would the easily be the most productive function rookie served all weekend. The information session will feature Emy Reyes and Melanie

RAPTUROUS PLAYOFF RUN Barahona who will talk about their experiences with ADESCO In that the start the a year saw Raptors season for the of San Jose de in the 11 - 21, trade their best player for the equiv- (Association Development Ocoa) alent of a baked have their Wendy's potato, Dominican Republic in the summer of 2004. Dr. Howard- point guard threaten to retire, their coach

the team to the Hassmann will also be to criteria and compare Washington present explain internship Generals (the team that tours with the Harlem application procedures. Globetrotters), and find out their best player

the that Rose would was tipping plays, news for be demoted to the bench was, most fans, All students interested in for this are coffin. applying internship simply the nail in a hardwood

However, since the trade the Raps have start- encouraged to attend this session. For more information, and ed to win. They've won with the resurgence detailed instructions on how to contact Webb, of Mo Pete, the establishment of Chris Bosh, apply, Wendy

and who is sixth man of the Rose, putting up [email protected] or 884-0710, extension 3185. numbers. And in the Atlantic year Division, the worst division in sports history, the Raps could potentially make the playoffs in third place, which is enough to give any fan a

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Martell calls performance "exceptionally flat"

concern that cost the Hawks their absences last Key game against Waterloo as force Hawks well. The Hawks six-game home stand, which was supposed to act

is off to under .500 for as a turning point, a poor start with two losses in two the first time games, dropping their home

record to 3 - 3 and 7-8-1 over- this season all.

CHRIS VAN VLIET "We were Staff Writer exceptionally flat, and The Laurier men's hockey we were missing team their record dropped to some key people below .500 with 5 - 1 loss to the a which didn't help Guelph Gryphons on Friday. It either." that was a game was a far cry from the last meeting of these - Steve Martell, Head Coach two teams, one that resulted in a

7-3 blowout win for the Golden

Hawks. "We were successful on the

road all year," stated Coach

Martell, "We haven't learned Guelph 5 - Laurier 1 just home how to play at yet, and that is take going to some time."

"We The of were exceptionally flat," distribution points after this makes said Head Coach Steve Martell, game things very West "and we were missing some key tight in the OUA Mid divi- which didn't remarked people help either." sion. Coach Martell on

in action forward close divi- Missing were the competition in the Maria Labelle sion the Hawks Matt Grennier and defenceman noting that are

Nick Vukovic who in Richard Colwill the for the Golden Hawks. The rest of the out "two out of first, but at the were Captain potted only goal game played points much like this Innsbruck, Austria competing for picture suggests. same time three points out of

Team Canada at the FISU last." games. Into the second it and found the stick of Richard and both period, was net aggressive teams were off the bat, Laurier did This Friday Laurier plays host Right who it In the obvious that the Hawks were Colwill in the slot fired taking more penalties. not look like they were on top of to one of their division rivals, the being outplayed when Guelph home for his seventh of the sea- third, Guelph put away two more their With min- Brock who sit only seven Badgers currently game. unanswered the second the scored their third son. Although still down by two, goals, on power- utes into the first period, Guelph in last place in the division. With goal. A few key turnovers in the Colwill's goal fueled some play, to take the score to its 5 - took all the teams in the Mid-West advantage of a Hawks so neutral zone were costing the momentum for the Hawks who 1 final. penalty and scored on the close to one another, a win power Hawks and their second wind The giving Guelph seemingly got Hawks ended up out- Brock could be play. Another seven minutes later, against an impor- chances. and the of the the 33 - numerous scoring picked up pace shooting Gryphons 30, the same Guelph forward scored tant two points for the Hawks. Laurier finally got a break when a game. despite the visitors dominating a similar-looking goal to make it from Dave took As the the chances. A weak pass Brown a play began to quicken, scoring 2 - 0. bad bounce behind the Gryphons the game turned a bit more penalty kill is another area of

Women roughed up in mid-week match with Mac

With victory against cross-town The Wild Wild Wst

rivals, the Hawks enter a three- Team GP W L PTS

Guelph 15 12 3 24 way tie with Western and Laurier 15 12 3 24 McMaster atop the Ontario West McMaster 15 12 3 24 Brock 15 11 4 22

Western 16 11 5 22 COLIN DUFFETT Fiona Cheng, Sarah Sterling, Lakehead 16 4 12 8 Special Projects Editor Chiara Rocca and Cari Te Waterloo 15 3 12 6 Boekhorst all scored in double Windsor 15 3 12 6 One loss cost the Laurier Golden digits for the Mauraders, with Hawks women's basketball team Rocca leading the team with 13, *Top six teams earn playoff berth more than they bargained for. A compared to Meaghan McGrath, loss to their division- debilitating Laurier's in This far and who was only scorer was, by away, al rivals, McMaster, Laurier lost double digits. McGrath pumped Laurier's worst showing of the two two points and spots in the continues in 13 points, shooting an unchar- year. Laurier to strug- OUA West Division standings. that have acteristic 27 percent from the gle against teams big, The McMaster win the gave floor. strong and talented forwards in team the two needed points they their line-up. The test for Head tie Laurier to and the opportunity Coach Stu Julius and the rest of

that needed to catch both Instead, Laurier came Guelph the coaching staff will be

Laurier and Mac, creating a out dead: find completely attempting to a way to tie for first with three-way place and utterly dead. defend against forwards such as Western only trailing by two Rocca and Sterling. points. The next couple of weeks

will be crucial for the Towards the end of the con- Lady

Hawks. next of con- the team relied on McGrath Their string fVlcMaster 65 - Laurier 48 test,

tak- tests are all division for a spark. McGrath began against Laurier 63 - Waterloo 45 ing shots from beyond the arch opponents such as Western, Brock, and McMaster, and driving to the lane in an Guelph

Laurier needed a strong all of whom are within attempt to shorten the deficit that striking in their showing game against the Hawks had found themselves distance of first place and that the Mauraders. An round aggressive in. Unfortunately for McGrath all-important first bye. the against Mac squad Laurier will need to come out game and the Hawks as a whole, the would to the OUA that of this stretch with prove shots weren't falling. a winning

Laurier was a true contender for record if have desires of The team shot a dismal 29 they any the championship. Instead, the Otherwise, the percent from the field and only attaining bye.

Laurier came out dead: com- road to the is not 56 percent from the charity stripe championship

and dead. As a pletely utterly 41 going to be In a division in comparison to Mac's per- pretty.

result, Laurier got trounced 65 - where team is of cent from the field. any capable 48. the whole OUA, Laurier Mac dominated the game by winning McMaster controlled the ball, will need bit of converting on the turnovers cre- every help they the and the boards. In www.laurierathletics.com tempo ated by the Laurier squad and can get. short, they controlled the game. the fast break. 19 minutes of play executing on Guard Laura Taylor collected seven points in

against McMaster in a losing effort.