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LAURIER'S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER SEX ASSAULT EAR CANDY WOMEN'S i c i o ' VOLUME 41 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 2001 - ISSUE 22 IN PARK J MADNESS 1J VOLLEYBALL 10 Prang Wins WLUSU

Wellhauser and

Ellis take other

executive spots

DILLON MOORE Wellhauser intends to spend

CORD NEWS the next while getting caught up with school and integrating

After all the it himself with the \MSU vice President W H 0 SP tallying was done, fully processes

was found that 1655 students of student government. P[p®®0aI®0Dft UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Pks@D(i!©[D5

(or 25% of the student His to other roughly message newly

body) came out to vote last elected members is that they

Thursday, and to decide the should do their best to be Dave

future of the University at the accountable, and to be visible Prang 822 2001 elections. to the student body, either by iteOOfofe The big winners were Dave means of "getting out there and

who was elected to Eric Davis 605 WM\ms Chris Ellis 1161 Prang, as talking them, or by wearing $8®

WLUSU President and CEO, reflective vests at the start of the

Dave elected Wellhauser, as school year." Nathan §9dqq®oo Nathan Executive Vice President of Chris Ellis received a more- 336 University Affairs, and Chris than-comfortable 78% of the Ludwig 146 Ludwig

Ellis who his as in WLUSP won place vote the run for

WLUSP President. All of the President. He intends to spend Spoiled 118 §(P®SD©d] @4} Spoiled 195 referendum questions were the next while meeting with

passed, with the exception of other student government mem- even though about the same the LIFT proposal, making it bers, going through the training Referendum Results number of candidates were run- only the second referendum Ellis looks forward to process. ning. receive question to a negative getting familiar with everyone The last time numbers like the of the and WLUSU: YES NO WLUSP: YES NO response in history "making sure everything this were seen was when 25 dif- Students' elections. Union goes smoothly." ferent people were vying for who the 1. PASS 1141 224 1. PASS 898 552 Dave Prang, won spots on the Board of Directors; position of WLUSU President Referenda Results a contest which was avoided with 52% of the said he Two referendum 2. PASS 1137 191 2. PASS 728 435 vote, important when all who this year, ran in the WLUSP section was with the result, questions delighted were acclaimed. One of the 3. PASS 1170 237 3. PASS 1075 261 and tired from the cam- were passed. really ques- Chief Returning Officer He also his tions will allow for Student paigning. expressed Christina Lee attributes this 4. PASS 1301 116 4. PASS 1144 183 great respect for Eric Davis, his Publications to collect their fee year's increase in interest to a instead of it opponent. directly, having go number of factors. She cites the Although Prang and the rest through WLUSU first. The sec- 5. FAIL 546 907 strong field of candidates, and of the elected officials ond was the of 1 alone must Board Of newly repeal By-law assume responsibili- year's Directors, the contentious issues of LIFT will not be office until and its with By-law for its failure." who their taking replacement ty whereby anyone put and the Student Publications fee which will in May 1, he intends to spend the 3, put place a Kroeker felt too much time name in to run will receive a separation question as factors and need- interim time ready for legally passed badly working on the proposal had place on the Board. e did getting that increased people's impulse which will his with ed give more been with some concern. role, communicating update spent working express to vote. Also, the number of the old and student to members and and not "There is of new govern- protection University politics, a group people spoiled (blank or otherwise himself and the had been done and directors, change man- enough to on the Board who have no fun- ment, familiarizing get deformed) ballots cast for with the Procedures ner in which business is han- the students of the damental of how Operating message to understanding WLUSU President was higher dled. Agreement. "serious state of I.T. on cam- it works, but the beauty of the proportionately to the other sec- which When asked what it was that The LIFT proposal, pus," and of the benefits of cre- Students' Union is that will they tions of the election than nor- addition- made students for would have levied an such a fund. learn," said Kroeker. vote Prang, ating "Returning mal. fee of $50 Kroeker that the he responded: "I try to come al to a maximum on hopes new members of the Board will play This suggests that the Laurier student. I the students each term for the administration will fit role in across as a see to a mentoring significant Presidential election was not think that. of informa- look LIFT in the future. members." I accomplished purpose improving at again new the top issue of concern for tion at the school, "This must make People responded to my per- technology university a who many voters, may have that drew decision focus and feel comfortable was one polar- to on Solid Turnout sonality, very strategic showed in of up just to vote one with their voice." ized In the end, 62% the future is tech- 25% voter turnout me as responses. technology... Although the other sections.

Vice of chose to no to the said Kroeker. "If when The new Executive voters say nology," stu- may not seem impressive Lee also noted the greater President of University Affairs, proposal. dents could see the state of compared to other election involvement from the faculty of When current information at other it is considered be Dave Wellhauser, won his seat questioned, technology processes, to music, and an improved voting President would be with about of the He WLUSU institutions, a substantial turnout for the 47% vote. Jeffrey they for students which system co-op his "I embarrassed." his thanks to all those Kroeker expressed dismay. Student Government elections. expressed allowed their vote total this year with Kroeker asked The who voted for him, and to all am obviously disappointed was to previous year's election to be 18, which is 18 more than Kroeker. the said "I to the situation in this saw turnout of his volunteer results," respond a roughly 21%, what it supporters. was the previous year.

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Sex attack close to home

DAVID FIELD about this course.

A vigil was organized by 6 On February 2001 at approxi- Univeristy of Waterloo student 8:20 mately p.m. a 19-year-old Sharon Scovil, and was held at

female assaulted was sexually Waterloo Park on February 13,

while at walking through 2001 8 p.m. Waterloo Park. "I was really disturbed by

Using a knife, an unknown what happend," said Scovil,

male behind the ran up victim "and I want to show my support and forced her wooded into a for those who have experienced

of the area park. this kind of [pain]."

in It was this wooded area The vigil not only showed

that the female forced victims was to support for the of sexual oral the perform sex on man. assault but also those who have

After he fled the area the become victims of fear.

police were immediately con- For those who have been

tacted. A search the of area was assaulted, counselling services

conducted but did The not provide are also available.

information clues the Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual any or to

perpetrators whereabouts. Assault Support Centre has a

The is described 24-hour Crisis and Line suspect as a Support white male, approximately 25 at 741-8633.

of of alerted about the sexual assault Gill Yealland of the years age, 5' 8" to 5' 10" WLU

medium build. the of and instructed to said that the On night report any sus- Women's Centre K-

the attack he dark behaviour. Foot Patrol W Sexual Assault wore a picious Support

from takes bomber jacket, black jeans, and operates 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 Centre a supportive

black leather gloves. a.m. daily, with extended hours approach, providing those

According to Sergeant Alan of operation on bar nights. assaulted with information Jones of the Waterloo Regional Peter Jorg of Wilfrid Laurier about all their options.

Police the added that if an indi- The Centre will investigation is con- Security accompany

this vidual is and needs the female while she doc- tinuing at time. on campus sees a

be walked home after the the if the female Unfortunately, no new informa- to tor or police,

tion has been supplied that hours that Foot Patrol operates, wishes. It is entirely the female's

call WLU might lead the police towards a they might want to decision, and the Centre will

885-3333 suspect. Security at for an support that decision. also University police have been escort. More information is WLU WLU made aware of the incident and Jorg noted that Security available through the of of lop: Students attend a vigil held in support victims sexual assaults also Women's Centre calling 884- there are officers patrolling the provides Rape Aggression by

A is read in honour of the victims. park. Bottom: poem Defense Courses that are 0710, extension 4444.

Jones advised that people offered based on student inter- "Utilize Foot Patrol all is drawn at unteers up. offered with information is "walk in pairs and try not to est. The courses are only Anyone any times," advocated Mohamed As well, the Foot Patrol Van with males asked the Waterloo walk alone," and to always be to females, no to contact Bhamani, the Vice-President of service should also be available allowed all. The Police's aware of who is around. at course Regional investigating Student Services, who added for use during the week after teaches information office He that if there is a practical at (519) 653-7700, suggested Foot that Patrol would max out reading week, alleviating some on defense without the need to extension 334. suspicious-looking person its resources as soon as the next of the stress. learn martial WLU around it would be wise to arts. Contact schedule for the Foot Patrol vol- All Foot Patrollers have been phone the police. Security for more information

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lecture halls and small semi- ASAD KIYANI room for Counselling and Health The new facility was deemed neces- more large

Services WLU for needed. as well as a new home for sary two reasons. nar rooms are

the is Rosehart also revealed In the face of unwavering growth pres- Security. First, university already growing a Capital Levy

In academic the is without consid- that would be all sure - a double load of high school stu- terms, university at a very high rate, even Concept charged grad- install that has bet- the 'double cohort' of and students. The dents ready to flow in and current stu- looking to a system a ering impending uate undergraduate

and small school students. Laurier's annual based dents fighting for seats in classrooms - ter blend of large lectures tuto- high levy, on current growth assump-

a rials. The is to balance off lectures rate of - 6.6% - is double tions, could to $1.68 million the university has finally decided on goal growth nearly provide up of students with tutorials of fif- the course of action to accommodate 250 ten to provincial average. annually. There students. "Even without the double cohort we are also for an increasing demand for its services. teen plans expansion of the Hall. The modifications Tuesday morning's Board of Dining

would include the addition of a two Governors meeting saw the unveiling of and extension University a new plan to reshape class formats The comprehensive move for change is storey facing The second floor fo the curriculum, expand student services and Avenue. building to accommodate would house what President Robert - well the create a new lecture hall as as designed approximately

Rosehart termed a new "governance potential creation of a new capital levy students the 2003, 9,000 by year room" similar to the Paul Martin to help fund the changes. current

President Robert Rosehart students. Centre. University an increase of roughly 1800 of the The Dining Hall expansion would revealed the plans as part Senate- million. of imme- cost approximately $4 Much approved plan for growth and an

of increased said the cost would be borne Food diate an estimated $8 million, the face a growth," by and pressing need on the school. Costing period The will be of the proposed new teach- University VP: Academic Affairs Services Vendors. new teaching building centrepiece

" would be a 400-seat lecture Rowland Smith. The move for built on Bricker Avenue between the ing building comprehensive change

and least more rooms that As well, the in is to accommodate Graduate Students' House and Bricker hall at two suggested change designed approxi-

150 students. necessitates teach- students the Residence can accommodate or more teaching style larger mately 9,000 by year 2003,

construction will necessitate the The in the an increase of 1800 students. The Student Services Building will Its ing spaces. plan, particularly roughly

of the and of Arts, is for one lecture The of that will also be expanded. A connection removal Security Physical Faculty large largest part growth locat- and small tutorial from the 'double cohort' of Plant & houses currently one course come high 'between the building and the Dining Planning per per Bricker. week. To accommodate these changes, school graduates that Hall will be established, giving greater ed on year.

- WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 - 2001 N 4

walked Bust just got up and away

Queen's Park in Toronto. He is University," said Currie. Statue best known for his creation of By looking at the pedestal the the Canadian Memorial at Vimy where the bust was located,

and wood Ridge, France. bent screws splinted

It is unknown whether bust stolen or not indicates that the was not the theft had to do with a prank. easily taken.

Peter Jorg of WLU Security said Currie added, "Whoever

the Universities of Guelph and took it really had to work hard DAVID FIELD Waterloo have been contacted to get it off the pedestal."

about the missing sculpture, in Pawn shops have also been The saying "You don't fully case the incident happened to notified of the theft as well as appreciate something until it is be a prank. Waterloo Regional Police. gone" could not be better exem- "It is far too valuable as a "There is no institution that in plified the case of the missing piece of art," said Jorg, adding would have accepted this art," bust of Wilfrid Laurier. that it is a very serious crime explained Currie. The bronze cast bust of and is being treated as theft over All art being sold has to be Canada's first francophone $5,000. appraised and the owner has to

Prime Minister was taken from Jorg continued: "Our primary sign legal documents. There is the Arts building on concern is that we want it back. also a central Canadian agency Wednesday, February 7, 2001, It will be much better for the for art that must be reported too. sometime after 5 p.m. individual if returned it the first theft of they This is ever The office of the Ontario their then if artwork from the collection willingly on own any William Premier, Davis, pre- they were caught with it." here at Wilfrid Laurier sented the to Wilfrid sculpture Deborah the has Currie from University. If anyone any Laurier University on Cultural Affairs department, information about the theft November 1, 1973. Toronto located right beside where the please contact Wilfrid Laurier artist Walter Allward Seymour bust was stolen, was the indi- Security at 885-3333. Peter Jorg created the sculpture in 1 901. vidual who contacted security assured that all discussions will Allward, (1876-1955) has about the missing bust. be in confidence and that indi- also created statues and many shame because viduals will have be iden- "It is a it rep- not to sculptors that can be found on Before the Bust was stolen resents the school. People don't tified. Parliament Hill in Ottawa and realize the value to the Cord Nudes.

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MATTHEWCADE Playdium as well as a ride in a

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Last the sixth annu- Wednesday Other donations were made

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Both male and female stu- All proceeds from the event

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in over $4000. and to improve the lives of those Those who took part includ- living with the disease.

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VP Jeffrey Kroeker, of University miss a midterm for this cause,"

Affairs Charmaine "It Cunningham, said Semansky. was a blast." and my room- Semansky, who Mike mate was auctioned

Semansky. "It off with his Head was Hal here we're all "Overall the definitely says cyborgs. Ice partner and night was a fan- worth it to miss Valentine Erin MATTHEW CADE "not much fic- Terminator and Robocop are so a tastic success," Konkle, was a midterm for tion." said Mike. "I to note quick Hal author of "We Yesterday Niedzviecki, Want Niedzviecki argued that people are now noth- it's some- this cause." what his net hope " Some Too: Desire and the in Underground ing more than cyborgs and suggested that a thing that will worth actually Reinvention of Mass in Culture," spoke to a group post-industrialized TV world we are overcoming continue in was. the Paul Martin Centre about the what fear and hate relationship we by becoming it." future "Erin made years." between and humanity technology. "We are products of mass culture," said The for the $140, and in $10," he big money-maker I brought the cultural the According to critic, two are Niedzviecki. "The imprint of technology remains was Dean of said. night, though, and creations such the converging Hollywood as on our consciousness." Students David The "I I'd for McMurray. honestly thought go

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WEDNESDAY· FEBRUARY 14 • 2001 7 .------)EFF CARVER------. r-----AMY WRIGHT----__, necessary · presuppositions if nation of economic scarcity, turbing factor is in this situation. Marxism theory is to give way to prac­ making class irrelevant. Clearly Punishment Is it the horror of thousands of tice. Fi rst, the working class is this has not and wil l not happen people witnessing a live execu­ Today to become the majority while any time soon. In fact, we see Convicted bomber Timothy tion? Or is it the fact that in the living in complete poverty and the <;>pposite occurring: ecolog­ McVeigh has requested his May twenty-first century, an There are always those peo­ the world will rely on this seg­ ical scarcity. Environmentally, 16th execution be publicly informed and educated society ple that dislike it when others ment of the population to pro­ the west can no longer afford to broadcast for all of Oklahoma is still sentencing people to criticize without offering solu­ duce the goods necessary to continue on the path it now to witness. A spokesperson from death? I do not, and I repeat, do tions. People seem to be dis­ support the growth of the econ­ treads. To make matters worse, the Federal Bureau of Prisons NOT condone McVeigh's content with the prospect of omy. This speaks to the it is also apparent that the has stated that the national actions. He committed a horri­ developing their own opinions exploitation of the worker by developing world will never broadcast is not an option. ble, violent crime and I do based on the thoughts pro­ the capitalist. Has this not hap­ reach the level of materialism Instead, what is being consid­ believe that he should be pun­ voked by another person's pened? Do not 1 0% of the and excess enjoyed by the ered is a closed-circuit broad­ ished. However, I cannot identi­ beliefs or ideas. For the most developed nations of the world. cast for the survivors of the fy with capital punishment part, I attempt to distance How do you tell people you bombing as well as the families enthusiasts. If I understand cor­ myself from the practice of This speaks have been exploiting for years of the victims. Only eight seats rectly, McVeigh is goi ng to be te ll ing others what they should that they wi ll never achieve the are avai labl e to wi tness kill ed because he (a nd ultimate­ or should not do. However, I to the 'western dream' promised to McVeigh's execution. ly a ll citizens) need to be taught am beginning to realize that my exploitation them time and time again? When I initially heard that ki lling is unacceptable. hesitation only serves to weak­ So what will ultimately hap~ McVeigh ' s Makes perfect en my argument, presenting it of the worker pen? How far can the govern­ request, I found sense. in a much more passive fashion ments of western nations and it bizarre. However, It is the citi­ than its potential boasts. For by the capitalist. multi-national corporations However, I cannot zens of this very reason, I have decided push the impoverished? Change McVeigh's Oklahoma that to commit myself to offering a world's population control 90% will come because it has to. lawyer has stat­ identify with have ultimately stronger perspective and a of the world's wealth? Look at Everyone has a line, people can ed that McVeigh capital declared capital more cynical and perhaps judg­ the disparity between those only be pushed so far, and the endorses scruti­ punishment to mental condemnation of cer­ countries known as 'develop­ resources of the world can only nizing all gov­ punishment be reasonable tain individuals and institutions. ing' and 'developed'; it is obvi­ be pushed so far. Perhaps the ernmental enthusiasts. and fair. I find it To be sure; I believe strongly ous that class and exploitation presuppositions and conditions action, includ- interesting that in the principles and values of have been geographically trans­ of Marxism have changed, but ing his own execution. This, while it was seen as just to con­ socialism. However, I have posed from within the borders the need exists more than ever. after all, was McVeigh's "justifi­ vict McVeigh to die by lethal been provoked to rethink some of nations. We have separated Remember that you don't cation" for bombing theAifred. injection, it was not seen as of my beliefs as a result, believe the worker from the capitalist have to justify a social transi­ P. Murrah Federal Building on appropriate for the public to it or not, of a class I am present­ within the context of the 'glob­ tion to those who are driven by April 19, 1995. I suppose that watch the execution be carried ly taking here at Laurier. al' economy. need to achieve it. for McVeigh, the national out. Perhaps if the public were The theory of Marxism and Second, there is to be a broadcast of his execution is a allowed to watch McVeigh's its inevitability relies on two 'material abundance' or elimi- mechanism for maintaining his execution, capital punishment convictions until the last possi­ could be viewed for what it ble moment. actually is: a barbaric, blood­ The Bureau has not stated its thirsty attempt at justice. By not reasons for denying the public allowing the public to watch visual access to the execution; the execution, the Bureau of nn,:.r,n,aa $100 they have merely eliminated it Prisons is simply proving the orclba,blv shaking infr•rrn!>tir•n leading to the Here's an interesting insight I as an option. Does the Bureau gruesome and inappropriate excitement to about your ~. retrieval of the laurier t. gotfrom readirig pte January of Prisons feel that the public nature of capital punishment as

. 3t;edition ofthe Cord. Front broadcast of McVeigh's execu­ cessful pif1&bing of th~ , '£1 lhi s .$:,1' Qp ls C:Q(llili ·~~~>r'O a form of justice. It is the pre­ rier bust~ You .know you're my owr1 pocket. rfyouttea p~ge:• an·articll;:l~~ufthe tion would be too offensive for meditated, calculated killing of fgoing to tell too many people concerneq WlU studentorfac­ SCijiE!gel building.:The viewers? We need to re-evalu­ another human being. Hasn't ~ and the word's going to get ulty memper and would Jike to · Stu.dents' Union i~ 1'troubled" ate what exactly the most dis- Oklahoma seen enough of this? ut. If you ret n the statue contrib to the reward fund, with the fact that WlU admin­ 's time, .I'll pleas~ nd to yay/ th~ cui- istt;:i!ion bypass.. _em' com- . : ·e sure yo .. prit, I rage you· ~;:Itch the pletely when soh .. ···•·•·· tng student '~ givert amnesty; Mel Gibson classic Ran~orn. input on the buildirtg's design lhis heist rates up there You're basically the kidnapper, process. Pages 4·5: Board .with the other memorable heist I'm Mel Gibson, and the reports for the WLUSU BOD of on campus: th€1;8oar's Head laurier q!:JSt is my sonJYou the current academjc year. Of wa.s .stolert sey~~~~ years· ago::'>' have one week to retuththe th¢{Welve directors." most of and found, Lord of the Flies bust before I put my $100 them acclaimed - tWo have style, on a stick. Your heist of bounty on your head! resigned in favour of other the laurier bust, was crafty and commitments, and six are 'has thus far elu(fed the auth6ri- Dave Wellhauser reyi¢w~d as haviqg been l (i~~/ bl..lt .. ple;:ls~] r¢turn it. + ."';·. 1l...aurier busts are expensive ana .Book vour Spring Break Trips Now! •

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EVEN MORE LETTERS Cafe sucked ass". By contrast, WLUSU Board of Directors ...Continued from last there's vot- an page school; no point in they usually present absolutely everything about ing. The only gain is the line informed opinion on the matter Sweet Dreams was spectacular. ineffective due the take a Peter Turkington to poor atten- on resume of a BOD mem- at hand. I my job as The crowning comment is and of Laurier's director and use dance, passivity, lack ber. administration very seriously Anthony's statement in the final Editorials nominal Student's office hours consult criticality. Pages 6-7: keeps a my to stu- Bubble Tea paragraph, "If I wasn't already ineffectiveness dents the initiatives comment on the Union as a scapegoat so it can on various [Sweet a regular at Dreams], i of the entire WLUSU focus undertaken the Students' process, on making money: profit by Conspiracy would definitely become one". from that apathetic voter turnout comes before providing educa- Union. This is something I Hey, wait a minute, Anthony is and perceptions of WLUSU's tion. The $15,000 flatscreen believe will, if undertaken by at one of the to a regular cafes I am writing to you express powerlessness to present candi- TV is hanging in the Concourse all directors, will greatly the "reviewed"? He's a of about being regu- dates' lack of ambition will student awareness disappointment any so potential "customers" increase my lar at the cafe that, coinciden- article "The Bubble Battle, to stu- Board of other than the drive get see it on Laurier Day! The the WLUSU Tea tal the rave "review"? will What's with the Bubble ly, gets "WLU Student Director" on dents know that once they've Directors. Nothing 16 of The Cord Gee, you guys are the than on Page "journal- their resumes. Page 7: A letter bought into Laurier they increase awareness better Rage?" ists"; tell me, could this have old-fashioned interaction on Wednesday, January 17, to the Cord speaks out against become annual dollar amounts good to do with the 2001. something the Student Union's suspension and nothing more. What are (well ok...maybe a neon bias shown in As BBA student favour down vest but a third year apparent of the Waterbuffaloes, criticiz- we to do, besides count orange as well, mainly Dreams? this and of of Sweet Might interaction). at Laurier part owner ing this decision as being the the months until graduation I that the predispose As with the Timeless Cafe, feel perhaps your group wishes of University unplugs the Laurier vacuum Director portfo- less than to run down Timeless without from bank lio for students I am article was profes- Administration acting vicari- our accounts? part-time fair shake? little it a the time sional, and constitutes giving ously through WLUSU. Pages striving to bring part Bottom line? I don't feel the Students' more than an unwarranted, 14-16: The Elections 2001 fea- Jordie Pancer students into the busi- article should have been do malicious attack on print- ture. The only candidate stand- Union. They currently not my ed as it was. I've no have of sort. ness. I have absolutely no got prob- ing out from the rest, and all representation any lem with a factual unfavorable Unfairly The of work that have with an honest assess- other candidates past, is body I problem do have a detailed ment of our and our review—l problem Stirling Prentice. His mandate been compiling is a space one-sided Reviewed? matter how with stilted, biased, the election of Canadian universities products—no neg- is to prove process survey character assassination that the ative. I also have no and across the problem an "empty ultimately pow- country entailing who as and of their with a reviewer clearly masquerades journalism. erless representation of the stu- I am writing this letter with rights privileges for less As a Laurier student, I'm dis- students. The result of articulates reasons a dent body." I can't help but regards to the Board Reviews part time favorable But that such an article issue of the this effort has been the devel- than review. appointed feel that no Laurier student has in the January 31st for that's not what the article deliv- is what journalism in In I of a referendum passes a voice. Our union has no Cord. particular, am writing opment ques-

be the Cord. As the owner of a the of student fees on ers. It to objective, choice but to comply when to address review my tion on levying pretends I'm worried about these them but delivers a biased, one- business, Laurier's administration flexes performance. While not a bla- students, making

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Winter Blues Abound

REAGAN HAIRE and there is a general feeling of sadness.

If share the feel- you general It is important to remember

of most that ing people on campus Seasonal Affective Disorder

then lately, you are experienc- is not a condition for self-diag-

the winter-time blues. If it ing you nosis, must be checked by a ask friends and that your acquain- physician. Not everyone tances how they are doing, the winter downs is experiences :f.¥ m. mostly everyone right now will suffering from SAD. tell that sick of the It is you they are a serious disorder that weather. impairs a person's ability to

dark winters Long, can con- function as well in the winter. tribute to of a feeling depres- Everyone gets a little down in

with a winter the but if sion, especially winter, you are feeling that has been as long as ours extremely depressed and has been so far. Sometimes the then it be worth unhappy, may depression can take on a level looking into. of that is There that severity just simply not are many things normal. people can do to alleviate some

of the blues. Spend time out-

doors, the fresh air and sun

lift that feel gives you a can dark Long, wonderful. We have had a few ni^ir~\Tr^ beautiful days lately, take winters can rr advantage of it. It is extremely rn contribute to important to avoid hibernating Be active! Get outside and frolic like the Alpha Beta Trihards! indoors.

it te depression. Tanning, not house better. and must be treated. although around your or apartment depression

recommended in excess, can If feel One is that that adds some brightness. you yourself starting to positive aspect

a in skin. For put glow your difficult for students and do winter cannot on for much It is very slip down, try something go

are not alone in those of us who are not Well, going it. It is almost over. you to find time to get outdoors, about Remember that if the longer. Our this. The incidence and south for severi- reading week, tanning friend the tells us what with going back and forth symptoms of depression do not Groundhog of wintertime feel like half-hour ty can can a vaca- from home class and that the that there is six more depression to studying seem to go away prob- only be known as SAD. SAD stands tion from the cold. tend lem than weeks of for midterms. We can to may be more serious winter. for Seasonal Affective Disorder. such Treatments as pho- lose the for had incentive to go a you originally thought. Enjoy your reading week,

than we used to combat more people totherapy are walk Seasonal Affective Disorder whether are in the cold or Many or a run, really anything you

know of suffer from SAD. Another term for the cold. the that the weather. Make the actually pho- that means braving can disrupt way you warm

SAD. is what live life. blues most of it! is around totherapy light therapy. Even though the cold is your Winter time Spring just The include Devices that offer kinds symptoms may specific to be but there is the corner! you are trying' to stay away are expected, increased and and tendency to eat, of can be purchased difference between that light from, a jaunt outside can be just a great

motivation will take a in bedroom or your dip, placed your what need to start and SAD. SAD causes serious you feeling

queer "Gay men in public spaces"

The harsh and LUXMEN ALOYSIUS Did it take nights to plan and phrase label your sexuality. response was angry. insulted out perfectly to discover the right time of Would this be the breaking point The respondent clearly felt for when his He John likes to give head, call ###-5464. day to scribble and run before being between suicide and coming out sexuality was questioned.

of that he's for? into dammit and one was Anyone into jackin off (together)? caught? Or was it more an improptu John? Is it something ready was girls no when the and the don't but should to his commitment When? act of rebellion pen I know, one never going question to

underestimate the of words Jan sth, 2001, engineering 2nd floor idea just came perfectly together as you power to heterosexuality.

' effect self-esteem. would be insult to think of him were about to pee? someone's It an 4:00 p.m. had what does for for The also reinforces as less than He Anyone into girls anymore? Finally, it mean me, graffiti negative anything straight.

of the fundamental biases have even to the of I in mother's ass last and for Laurier? some we gone extent providing was your night you

~ he had fuck face! I don't think the author in society. proof of his 'straightness' slept

with mother. of the graffiti was John.l Negative perceptions someone's

left his like head to Ask me how tired am that a of No, this is not the beginning of some do not think John ...a urinal wall a boy giving I part another is taken Rather, it is the phone number behind on boy as being my identity constantly as an raunchy gay porn. graffi- the of and insult others. ti that is in the Boys' washroom close to the wall in hopes can be a demeaning insulting. by

like Or how tired I am that this holds so the HUB (the wall above the urinal clos- meeting Mr. Right. Negative perceptions imbalances. from of the if would like I think it was rather of gender many people being themselves, est to right wall, you to display fellatio' is them from their and meant to be some or I guess 'gay restricting enjoying go check). joke of considered lives. Someone (while urinating) had the some form revenge by hatred and demeaning when tired down. "friends". because a man How I am that even public place urge to write these things John's like urinal wall be dis- does not a penis in his mouth a can a source to Someone thought that these thoughts John probably ignorance... places the like head at all, he or lets himself be entered play hatred and ignorance. were warranted being shared with giving likes 'like a woman', he is con- I did not erase the graffiti from the uri- general public. probably receiving. did not sidered to his nal let stand testament to From But let's John is but extinguish masculinity. wall, I it as a Actually it was'nt one person. say queer Let's that his freinds Think about what it for gender the stupidity and ignorance that exists.l the penmanship and the colours of ink it tell anyone. suppose says when the did this that others it and and wrote this on the wall as relations, performing so can see rec- looked like it involved several "boys". suspected person

felatio on a male a female in its intolerance and out a to feel him out. (usually by ognize speak One after another leaving their attempts way heterosexual considered it. I it be What would if someone had relationships) is against also left so that it can at witticism on the wall for all to see. happen because is "like called John? What would if John demeaning he/she a on its contents, instead of it It makes me wonder a few things. happen judged

woman". hidden and covered over eras- do first and then write saw it? being by Firstly, you pee than How sad and it. these do write first I cannot think of anything worse incredibly pathetic. ing things down or you What think need these in the closet and in this scenario. was even more peculiar was I we to see things, so and then pee? being the of the Ashamed and the worst thing voraciousness response to that we can reject them. Secondly, what exactly prompted paranoid, else to into that could is for someone "Anyone girls anymore?" these thoughts? happen

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Aftermath of Quakes X1 X to JE~YNUSSEY mize their profits. The munici­ pal system which regulates new b~ During the month of January, construction _projects is also M earthquakes shook two geo­ being criticised. ot graphically distant regions of It is estimated that as many m the world. The effects on human as 80% of Ahmedabad's build­ I lives and communities were ings which collapsed in the devastating. earthquake did not meet build­ On January 13th, there were ing code requirements. at least 700 fatalities when a 7.6 The situation of the Las earthquake with a centre off the Colinas neighbourhood in El west coast of El Salvador shook Salvador is similar. Wealthy the region of San Salvador. This developers cut down many caused over 500 mudslides, trees and built homes up the notably those in Las Colinas. side of a hill, disregarding On January 26th, the Gujarat unsafe conditions. The land was eroded and state in India was rocked for 30 0 seconds by a quake at 7.9 on 0 with the earthquake it slid the Richter scale. There were if down, burying hundreds of D thousands of casualties and a ~homes that were built on the million people's homes were u:: hillside below. F A man walks through the rubble of the devastating earthquake in India destroyed. It seems that in their rush to gl ,Aj Since the earthquakes hit, worker in El Salvador noted, "so sought shelter in a shed, which It is also time to consider make a profit, some developers both El Salvador and Gujarat many people who have lost then fell into a well. He threw clean up and rebuilding plans. and corrupt bureaucrats g have experienced aftershocks. their homes in this disaster, rocks against the side of the well In Kutch, the hardest hit region bypassed safety regulations and b In India there have been as they've also lost relatives, and at to get the attention of rescuers. in the Gujarat state of India, offi­ possibly caused the deaths of g many as 225, with one February the moment, shelter is not the Now that it is unreasonable cials are contemplating how to people whose buildings col­ 8 that registered at 5.3. uppermost consideration in to expect to find survivors, new handle millions of tonnes of lapsed or who were buried in After living through the their minds. They are working, problems command the atten­ rubble. landslides. earthquakes, people in the rav­ side by side, with Red Cross vol­ tion of residents and rei ief work­ Some have suggested that This raises the question of aged regions are facing innu­ unteers, trying to dig people out ers. The focus is on proper sani­ towns suffering the most dam­ whether these earthquakes merable challenges. of the rubble." tation, getting clean water and age be abandoned, and rebuilt should be labeled "natural dis­ Immediately following the on fresh sites. Larger cities with asters" or "human disasters". · tremors, energy was concentrat­ less damage face slightly differ­ For many of the people who ed on searching rubble for sur­ After Iivi ng through the earth­ ent challenges. lived through the worst of these vivors. quakes, people in the ravaged In Ahmedabad, India, about two earthquakes, it is safe to say People who survived the dis­ 60 buildings were destroyed, that life will never be the same. asters conducted much of the regions are facing innumerable most of them less than five years What they suffer we cannot front-line rescue work. They old. In the old section of town, understand. wanted to save their parents or challenges. no buildings fell. This has led to They have lost hard-earned children, their friends and inquiries into the practices of property or worse, people they neighbours. In the Indian town of food to people and providing the builders and government love. But at least there are les­ Foreign governments, Sikarvadi, 17-year-old Arjun Bai shelter. responsibility. sons that may be learned about including Canada, and NGOs was found alive by a neighbour Many peopl~ are living in Developers have been how the impact of another such have pledged aid in the form of eight days after the earthquake. tents or under: plastic sheets. accused of cutting corners. By disaster may be minimized. funds, supplies and relief teams. The teen thought the earth­ Plus the wreckage must still be using substandard materials and One Red Cross/Red Crescent quake was a bomb and had searched for bodies. ignoring building code to maxi-

Symposium on Volzmteering hits WLU (] u MELISSA BENNER to bring changes that were dictated countries can benefit from one another's roots groups, share facilities and technol­ rather than debated with the people knowledge. There is an overwhelming ogy and have more clout in International The Changing Space of Volunteerism being 'helped'. amount of Northern hemisphere volun­ · politics (consider how the creation of a

A clean sense WUSC Conference at Laurier of humour

from Continued page 10 -problem of accountability to the public

The World University Service of when NGO's providing services rather of the last One questions about volun- Canada convened at Wilfrid Laurier this than Government institutions and wit are

is whether should teering organizations past weekend to discuss the future of - whether international efforts are leading take apolitical/neutral stances. In Canada Canadian volunteering. Many distin- to local sustainability or just to further in 1999, cuts aid government funding were guished members of the volunteer com- dependence on foreign two things which caused ruckus made a - with volun- munity lead a panel discussion and then it was agreed that volunteer efforts

Since then, round-table teer groups. dis- workshops were held which dealt with should be integrative and not intrusive cussions have been held in which volun- and that what work in Canada for from specific points of concern in the may lacking teer and outline volunteers not work elsewhere agencies government Volunteering agenda. may their prospective roles in society. Representatives from the Mennonite -volunteers should understand their own

The question is, should volunteers just Central Committee, from World Accord, communities and roots before venturing this section.

the services while Easter Seals humble WLUSU dis- outwards provide keeping poli- and our

tics Would this contain the various issues - the 'ideal' volunteer is hum- separate? help cussed such as advocacy, empathetic,

of culture and aware of spread a global mono- that can public policy, the difference between vol- ble, open-minded, power Please come come with the plethora of Northern vol- unteers and paid workers in the volunteer differences unteers? Should governments listen to the sector, and the idea of non-profit organi- There were a few other workshops

of other civil in in that also imminent and sensitive and add pleas society groups other zations acting a 'big business' role. explored countries? After raising these questions and issues. All in all, the Symposium brought number of Should volunteer agencies be bringing in experience to explore impli- up a important issues in an

in allowed for Write involved deciding on national public cation and action, people split off into atmosphere that interaction some.

business for the after- and collaboration ideas/ideals. policy, since big seems to have various workshop groups on fair share raised it's to say? And, after all these noon. Some of the points were: ideas....the if for Cord question remains any group which involves human rights can every- Would this contain the of a one remain neutral about politics? help spread glob-

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JackJ Drouin What are you doing A leisurely glance around the classes with the same people in Torque room, the most social your program. place on campus, is enough to Above all, along with attending confirm the infamous revelation classes before noon, you 1re guar­ for Day? 1 Valentine~ in Maclean s 1998 Guide to anteed to be seen going to class in par Universities: Wilfrid Laurier your pajamas at least twice this are University has no dating scene. year (which brings the personal der With the exception of Brook level of intimacy amongst stu­ are and Rich, notoriously the cutest dents to a higher level). doi t:ouple on campus (not to say that According to Miss Lion 1s Guide ( 1 the other existing couples aren 1t to Dating (published 1975), it s pre cute), Laurier students appear to only after the third month of dat­ l lack the fundamental social skills ing that you allow your significant ind that would enable them to break other to check out your sleeping by down the walls between friend attires: at Laurier, we wait until the vid 1 1 and significant other • · second week of school before we For 11 lt1s not that I don 1t want to start pulling out the flannel pants. 1 1 edL date," comments a second rear Maybe it S because we re quE business student, looking at al the Canadian and we like our comfort tivE other students lounging about on (and flannel), or that we feel so at is ~~~ the couches and chairs in the home at Laurier that we really II 11 1 1 Rich, 48 Torque room. lt s just that there is don t mind being seeing in our dri' no one to date. 11 (flannel) Bugs Bunny pajama set. old 1 We're (with his girlfriend) going to sit and All the students appear to be At Laurier, we re more of a bo) equally engrossed in their text­ cohesive family with multiple be think about what we're going to do for the books, suggesting maybe that brothers and sisters, with a few wh1 next few years. there 1s more to university life than eccentric aunts and uncle, than a wh1 dating. Rhetorically, the majority learning institution where quality aro of the students are reading busi­ is number one job. thai ness textbooks, suggesting maybe And to date someone in your dor that they're all money-hungry own family is just gross and icky. s mongrels. Luckily, that whole 'cohesive fam­ age Many students want to date, but ily' thing was just a humorless goc 1 they don 1t appear to be dating: it s metaphor to get the dice rolling. fivE a weird equation that makes no As a fellow student, I am well sho sense and evidently required fur­ aware of the fact that students are hm ther investigation. So after three looking for love. F hours of questioning students in The indecent acts that we der the Torque room, two hours in the caught at the Turret at the Red rerr Terrace and one in front of the flat Light/Green Light party was yoL screen T.V at the Hub, there enough proof to confirm that \ appeared to be an unanimous some Laurier students take incred­ run answer: the lack of dating at ible pride in the fact that they're an. Laurier was due to the size of the mammals. drh student population. pos At a school the size of Laurier, Finding a Significant Other! can just under 7000 students, you 1re dor When's valentine's day-? · Oh, I'm flying bound to see the same faces over But for those students who are J _ home. I think it's great. .. just great! and over again. You 1 ll share the looking for something beyond the day same lunch hour, the same core basic animal instinct, a connec-

My mom got me tickets to a Maple Leafs "Everyone here is in their own little game because she was excited ·that I had a aate.

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tion that•s both deep and mean­ Valentine's Day places a close ingful, well, that•s what this peice second as the most profitable hol­ is here to provide for you. iday for Hallmark. So put away those pleather In other words, society has cre­ pants, throw away the gel. Here ated a hoi iday that says you must are some guidelines to help stu­ buy something in order to validate dents find out exactly what they your love, but you can only to are looking for (and what are they take part in the Holiday if you doing wrong). have someone to share the holi­ Question: Why do we feel so day with. pressured to date? Not to be cynical, but it seems There•s enormous pressure on like this is anothe·r reason toques­ individuals to start dating, either tion why do humans do the things by television, magazines, music they do just because its consid­ videos but especially by family. ered tradition. For all those in a post-secondary Valentine•s Day is a consumer education, the second most fre­ tradition, but there•s no reason quently question asked by rela­ why we need to keep it. There are tives after 11 How•s school going? 11 lots of hoi idays that we no longer is 11 So, are you dating anyone yet? 11 celebrate because Major lt•s almost taboo in our capital Corporations can•t find a way of driven culture to be twenty years marketing it. old and to not have a We no longer celebrate May I'm getting drunk for my friend's birthday. boyfriend/girlfriend. Soon there•11 Day because Hallmark wasn•t be self-help groups for people able to find a way to make a holi­ Valentine's day sucks, it's commercial and a who don•t know how to date, day centered around dancing waste of time. You should share your love where all the single parties sit around a pole claiming to be vir­ around in circles, forced to admit gins. throughout the year. that 11 l 1m a Laurier student and I After extensive testing, they dis­ don•t know how to date! .. covered that they couldn•t sell the Society, despite all its encour­ idea. agement to finish school and get a But love, well, everyone gets good job, has managed to fill our guilted into the holiday. fives with subtle hints that we If people are truly in love, they should be hooking up, finding a don•t need a day to remind them house and having kids. that they're in a relationship. Still, February 14th, for all its won­ if you•re in a relationship and ders, is the epic of all annual dec.ide to overlook the holiday, reminders that if you•re single chances are that you•11 be sleep­ you•re missing out on something. ing on the couch for a week. Valentine•s Day, despite the But let•s not forget, it•s just a rumor started by Hallmark that it•s day, like any other day in the year. an ancient holiday, is a consumer driven holiday with the sole pur­ pose to compel shoppers to buy Bobbi, 23 cards and chocolates that they don•t need. After Mother•s Day, the busiest I've . never day for card shops and florists, efore: But, I erk on Frida

Paula, 17

Richard, 22 - world. It is hard to get personal." I enjoy Valentine's day because it gives me special time to spend with my girlfriend ... and it is an excuse to make all that extra jello.

WEDNESDAY· FEBRUARY 14 · 2001 14 ENTERTAINMENT

You Can Count On Me

Princess breaks the silver city woes once again

other how- JEFF WRIGHT deeply. Terry's life,

ever, is in a tumultuous state,

and he travels around the coun- From time to time, a film comes odd try, performing jobs and around that doesn't really care There getting into trouble. When he about plot. is no set goal, returns to stay with no destination, no 'end of the Sammy

while he makes some life deci- road'. Sometimes a film just real kin- shows sions, Terry develops a you interesting people. with in for As love ship Rudy, standing an audience, you may

the father he has never seen. hate but or you may them, they Above all the goofy things are compelling characters Terry tries and he nonetheless. And it is the evo- stupid things ends he is fantastic lution of these characters, how up doing, a of character work. they intertwine with each other, piece little bit like and the bonds that they form, Sounding a John

Travolta in Grease and a that makes for great cinema. looking little bit like friend Aaron The film I'm talking about, obvi- my

- it works for me), he is ously, is Saving Silverman, the (hey Everything he raucous new comedy with simply great. says and the he is filled Jason Biggs. way moves such and No, wait. Scratch that. It's with vitality excite-

ment that become You Can Count On Me, the OIOHd you quickly obsessed with the character. pleasant film from Kenneth that asks Rounding out the cast is Lonergan many deep 31ld

Matthew Broderick, an questions about life and how playing Mr. Ruftalo and one of those crazy Culkin kids get pensive on our asses boss who to we think we fit into the chaos of irritating happens

ball clear. In this land himself in adulterous the world. You wouldn't know mother working in a small-town Rory Culkin plays her son the crystal is an

This is a Culkin, and film, was cute situation. I'm not quite sure it, though, as the film deals with bank. She loves her son Rudy Rudy. boy though, Rory very ol' these subdued and lives life. - dare make - and acted for what to our issues in a very a simple Perhaps I a presumption appropriately happened good

each scene. And, oh the but he's been manner. But isn't that like real she shelters her son a bit too the Culkin family had the inside man, Ferris, recently

know but has few time when he threw the far too life? Yes, we all want to much, protective ten- scoop on cloning a years paint playing many quasi-bad

before the rest of and care- cans at Pesci's head, that for taste (remember why we're here and where dencies after the fatal car crash us, Joe guys my

her such was the funniest mome— hold Election?). we're going, but outside of a of parents. Linney is an fully replicated Macaulay's

does watch the for second chance at film And that's that. The - philosophy class, anyone attractive joy to on genes a on, wrong again. plot

entertainer. the it and it These actually ruminate on these screen. Her natural beauty and exploiting a child The best character in well, comes goes.

do live life smile but this broth- characters the real truth issues? Or they just genuine can't help It's scary... looking at boy, I film, by far, was Sammy's are the best know how? make feel And almost the await- (Mark Ruffalo). Him behind the and their way they you happy. even can see career er, Terry film, per-

Laura is Linney, who best when she acts less than saintly, ing him: terrible films, lethal and Sammy have a deep kinship formances will last well beyond know the wife The hard be foolish that stemmed of their the celluloid been as in Truman it is really to angry at drugs, early marriage, a out par- they've print-

Show, a comeback to the - ents' and love each ed on. plays Sammy, a single such face. stage death, they

Dropping the threads of fabric

BARB PARKER the Honourable Sharon Carstairs of the

Senate, and writer Charlotte Gray, just to

the idea of few. The Starting by introducing stray name a writing styles vary con- pieces of thread from the fabric of female siderably from piece to piece, and while

Anderson and choose share their in communication, Marjorie most to thoughts a

Carol Shields Threads: present Dropped quasi-personal essay approach, some

What We Aren't Told as the collection take the short story route. I was

all of these with the of capturing supposedly neg- impressed quality writing lected threads. The book to shown all of the purports by nearly thirty-four par- voice the previously silenced aspects of ticipants in the project, especially the women's experiences, to speak of crucial contributors that are not writers by trade. notions of self that have not been The piece that steals the show in the col-

lection is Atwood's clever and touched on as of yet in the vast realm of Margaret literature other articulate "If or published writings. I'm you can't say something

that this collection don't at all." This disappointed to say nice, say anything won't looks at the limits provide any overwhelming sur- essay placed on

women's voices prises about the human or the female as writers, including

who barriers adherence experience. For anyone is even put up by strict to moderately well-read, I'm pleased to be political stances on gender issues when able to report that this is nonetheless an writing fiction.

touches Other themes tackled in the collec- enchanting collection that on a

include death and methods lot of important issues and experiences, tion of cop- even if they are familiar ones. ing with it, deriving meaning from trau- the collection - the short story by a side in her place of employment. The Dropped Threads contains writings by matic experiences, women in the work- mother/daughter team that to form of the be somewhat from different familial the sought story may orig- Canadian women all force, relations, mystical in examine marginalization the work- inal, but the content is bland and lacks in view into walks of life, ranging from lawyers, to of aging wisdom versus aging The place. story is in the form form of the alienation the presented any subtlety. In fact, piece journalists, to academics, to homemak- as an of mind from the of e-mails between a fictional mother would have been and more appropriate ers. Many of the names are recognizable body, finally, just relating to people and with the occasional e-mail daughter, appearing in a pamphlet explaining why - and life in and celebrated ones Margaret Atwood, stumbling through general. from the cruel, son who the patriarchal Pay Equity Commission is a neces- Bonnie Burnard (author of the highly Most of the pieces were interesting in refuses to show his mother and any compas- sary desirable service for working their own contribution praised A Good House), poet Lorna way; only one sion when she finds herself pushed to the Canadian women. in Crozier, CBC radio's Eleanor Wachtel, really screamed out as the low point

- WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 14 2001 II . 15 CD Supa ReviewfEar Candy Squared Xzibit - Restless gets a 4 out of 5. rumored to be in the studio making a the ill-coined "post-rock" genre, which X is back with yet another blazin' Eddy 'OA MOUTH' Schall new album. To all you S Club 7 fans, is becoming an increasingly irrelevant in to wake up all sleepy heads from the don't be disappointed if the "band" dis­ the formulation of their sound. boredom of the average bling blinging The Avalanches - Since I left You appears mysteriously due Lemon Jelly's The most obvious influences are MC. Restless is an Ear-gasmic X-plosion The words "big in Australia" don't exact­ rumored plot to exterminate them. largely jazz and electronic, but Tortoise of lyrical and musical hypeness that is ly sell good music, as much as remind Luke Martyn seem to have a new penchant for drop­ makes love to your eardrums all album you of nutcases like Yahoo Serious, and ping beats like the JB's. with a hip hop iY 1- long. This clearly this a Rap album that a man constantly being bitten by poison­ Sade - Lovers Rock tendency akin to the likes of Herbie 1e knows no bounds of the East West fool­ ous snakes. Rather unfortunately, The The title of the album is decerving. If Hancock's "Rockit". Pick this up ish rivalry. Xzibit collaborates with such Avalanches fall under this blanket of Sade's latest CD is about how much her February 20th! Tortoise ears are happy artist as Dr. Ore, Snoop, Alkaholiks, good Australian jive, and that probably love life rocks, then it must be a depress­ ears! s Eminem, KRS-One, and Nate Dogg just won't help them nearly as much as it did ing life. Her sweet, sultry voice is enough Scotty Cairns Fl to name a few heavy hitters. But unlike for Crocodile Dundee. to place you into comatose state. Before j many of today's new releases that have The Avalanches are a 6-piece that the album, I was in a happy mood. But Magnetophone - Sometimes I forget to ~ many featured guest artists usually the make Hip Hop like a bowl of Mongolian after listening to songs such as King of tell you how much I love you JY e host artist or group are indistinguishable Grill - Saucy, Spicy, Beefy, and with so Sorrow, Somebody Broke my Heart, and Now that we have 40 years of junk tech­ g from their guest, Xzibit clearly and right­ much flavour hitting you at once that Slave Song, I felt like jumping off of a nology under our civilization's prover­ fully so is the shines the bright than the you can't tell where its coming from. bridge. If you feel like having an evening bial belt, it was just a matter of time ld rest. Rating 4 1/4 of 5. According to my Melbourne homies of feeling sorry for yourself and regretting before some left- -of-centre freaks started ~ Eddy 'OA MOUTH' Schall (sadly, I actually do have 2 Melbourne your life, I strongly recommend this utilizing it for aural exploration. ~ f homies), The Avalanches have allegedly album. Magnetophone are one of an army of I e Dream - Dream taken over Australian radio with. their Lynnette Visaya underground artist who devote them­ First things first. Luke and Scott: Stop crazy singles, "Electricity", and "Frontier selves to the aesthetics of melody and

[0 giving all the crappy CO's to review! Psychiatrist", the latter being the most Boards of Canada - A Beautiful Place noise created by these junky toys. [s After the Christina Aguilera Spanish lan­ psychotic sample-fest this side of Mr. out in the Country EP They follow a 3-mile list of contem­ guage album and frickin' 0-Town, you Scruff's "Fish". And they're not even from Canada! poraries, the most familiar being the likes bastards give me Dream!?! I hate you Don't let their native popularity fool Boards of Canada are a Scottish duo who of Autechre, Black Dog, and Meat Beat of~ guys. you though, this is some out-there Hip spend most of their time out in a bunker Manifesto. Most of these previous artist f1- making music reminiscent of their child­ ln hoods, watching a glut of old Canada Film Board shorts. If you've never heard Boards of s Canada before, I've got to say, its pretty I s- friggin' creepy. If you've spent any time in Canada as a child, Boards of Canada's

0 nostalgic sound makes like a tag team e body slam from Big Bird and Aloysius Snuffalufagus. I think my parents force­ fed me TVO when I was kid, so I get pretty weepy eyed when I hear some of these songs. This EP isn't as good as their first LP, "Music has a Right to Children", but it's a hard act to follow considering I'd save that LP from a fire before I save Dream is Puff Daddy's newest cre­ Hop. The fact that this is considered my mother. Kidding! (I think). have put out better , but despite ation, Bad Boy Record's answer to the mainstream in Australia makes me won­ Scotty Cairns that, I always get captured by the barrage Spice Girls. Let me tell you, they take der how much crack the Aussies take of melodies buried in the noise all over this "dream" metaphor way too far. with their Foster's Lager. Deltron 3030 - Self Titled this album. They have an attention span They've got "It Was All a Dream" and "In For comparison sake, think Cold Deltron 3030 is best described as a like a gnat on speed, but it isn't much of My Dreams" ... I think they say that word Crush Brothers vs. a bunch of crazy whacked out space journey to planet a hindrance. Recommended. Loud. But about 80 times during the album. Kind South Americans playing psychedelia on schizophrenia and a splintered, inspired recommended. of like NWA with "muthaf***a", only a a broken Casio. For Evaluations sake, soundtrack to confusing times. The hip­ Scotty Cairns lot less cool. Dream also takes fear of think Hip Hop, the way your drug­ hop supergroup composed of Del The commitment to a new high with "I Don't addled mom used to make. Funky Homosapien on the mic, Dan the Talvin Singh - Master Musicians of Like Anyone (But you)" It sounds like Scotty Cairns Automator producer, and Kid Koala the Jajouka 1- they' re singing about the ir ha ir stylist. spin jockey journey forward to the next Talvin Singh has once again produced a We ll , w ith songs that sound like Lemon Jelly - lemonjelly.ky millennium to encounter a part psyche­ musical interlude that promises to domi­ a cheap TLC knockoffs, really inane lyrics The first CD ever to be released by delic and part comic book future. nate your ears. A subl ime blend of clas­ and big glossy pictures of hoochies with Lemon Jelly is appropriately titled Laced w ith a backdrop of synths, sical Moroccan, In dian and modern .e- 80's hair, Dream's self-titled first release lemonjelly.ky. It is a combination of space-type sound effects, ambient steel electronic sounds, it's more than just a al gets ... aww screw it. TWO THUMBS three 1 0" EP's consisting of some funky guitars, and hip-hop beats, this album is string of great songs. It's a movement ns WAY UP!!!! chill-out tunes with real personalities draped in a host of exotic samples, con­ from West to East, starting in Morocco, of Daryl "the hor!je" Munro that are out to impress. Lemon Jelly con­ scious lyrics, and sci-fi mythology. If you ending somewhere in south India and I en sists of Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin liked Del's and the Automator's past col­ travelling north to Europe in between. ch Cold Play - Parachutes who both hold day jobs when not pro­ labo's you are sure to love this one. A Master Musicians of Jajouka brings :be Once again another quality band comes ducing the slippery ky. solid 9 out of 10. together classical Moroccan sounds, · id- out of the UK to help save North Nick the programmer spent many of Anthony lantorno with a distinctive focus on percussive America from their popstar virus. This his early songwriting years concocting elements- drums, clapping, tablas- and ns album has a laid back appeal, Cold · Sony Playstation commercials and movie Tortoise- Standards rhythmic chants. The emphasis on per­ in Play's music is soothing to the ear but in soundtracks. However, over the past two Standard's doesn't hit stores until cussion carries throughout the C, with re noway is it depressing. It's great to hear a years he has worked with the likes of February 20th, but I wanted to let every­ the highlight definitely being the second nd band come out and not play only hard Primal Scream, Bjork and ... The Spice one know about it in advance since ... track, The Truth Forever . It's a ten tunes. When trying to relate Cold Play's Girls. Fred the DJ has been spinning for (nudge nudge), it is EASILY accessible on minute Moroccan-style drum roll with et­ music to another band that people about ten years throughout the UK and is the Internet. Don't get me wrong, I'm not slightly off-beat chants, clapping and nd would recognized, Dave Mattews Band well known throughout many clubs off condoning the stealing of this a lbum, but drumming that comes together in one pe comes to mind. This album can be easi­ the beaten path. His additional contribu­ trust me, if you get a chance to listen to crescendo of a climax. ci- ly listened beginning to end with out tions to Lemon Jelly come from his skills it, you'll end up in line with me at HMV While Talvin does blend in some a needing to skip a song which is difficult as a graphic designer. All artwork on the when this hits the shelves. more drum and bass later on in the CD, in today music. 1 0" recordings and the CD are designed Standards is Tortoise's 4th effort, and the double-classical focus means there is he One complaint is the album is too by Fred, w ho moonlights as a graphic any signs of falling off are quickly put at a lot less electronic-style funk being cre­ er short, since it only has t.en tracks. My design professor while on hiatus from ease by the ti me the first track, ated here. Still, it's a terrific album to sit he personal favorites tracks are Shiver and producing for Lemon Jelly. "Seneca", drops the funk like a dog drop­ back and just listen to, another exciting Spies, the bass guitarist keeps my moving Look fo rward to a new album some­ ping ... nevermind. adventure in Ta lvin- land. Yay! head with eve ry cord pl ayed. This al bum ti me this year as the lemon Je lly duo are Tortoise are considered the kin gs of Asad kiyani

WEDNESDAY · FE BRUARY 14 · 2001 E 16

not so Big Sugar

MICHAEL BERRY The two opened things up with their hit single from the In the history of acoustic duos, 1996 "Hemi-Vision" album,

certain names come to mind. "Digging a Hole". The set

The Violent Femmes included perhaps. Gordie on his acoustic

Simon and Garfunkel well definitely. guitar, as as a subsequent

not. this series of Some Big Sugar, probably Yet, songs on banjo.

last at from this Saturday Wilf's, an excit- interesting songs part

ed crowd of Laurier faithful of the set included "Sleep in

were treated to a great display of Late", and "joe Louis".

acoustic music. No, Simon an The two great musicians con-

Garfunkel they were not. But tinued the set running through a

rock, did. of from their earlier yes they mix songs

Two members of the blues albums as well from as songs driven band visited Wilfrid ther more recent efforts, never

Laurier University to show letting the odd broken string

exactly how an acoustic session slow down the show too much.

is done. The founder and notable from the leader, One song set

Gordie Johnson, as well as a was from the bands second

known "Mr. man as Chill", or to album, the soulful "Wild Ox

his parent, "Kelly Hoppe", sat Moan".

down to bust through a mixed The show, while lacking in

set of old and the electric of the full songs new. Big raw power hasn't Sugar had a release since band, was eneregtic and bluesy. its "1998 album "Heated", but Laurier shed its "if it isn't played

they obviously haven't been at the Turret, I don't what it is"

slacking. Mr. Johnson just might mystique for the night to support

be the hardest working man in the duo and enjoy the great

Canadian of and Mr. music, touring regu- playing Mr. Johnson

larely in between all releases Chill. Hopefully Big Sugar and

and taking the time to come other bands in the future will down the highway from the treat Wilfrid Laurier to more vis- band's homebase of Toronto. its.

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Surprise! Surprise!

Women's Basketball team is back in the hunt

MARIANA HRKAC for Christa. She lead all scorers scene here at Laurier.

the conclusion of both The world-renowned heck- at games On the brink of elimination, but more importantly, she lers at L.U eagerly awaited his for the win one gipper took on a that arrival with his exemplified a perseverance new team in the new meaning as Women's her team will not and should anticipation of airing out 18 returned from Basketball team not be counted for of his out playoff years dirty laundry. their weekend tri- conquest contention. Once in his corner, hecklers

umphant. In of the teams Additional for hecklers their light bright spots in row were up to the 2:14 record., girls were able the in entertain- Hawks were captain usual shenanigans

to a smile on their coaches put Meaghan Oikawa and rookie ing players and fans alike. least for the face, at time being. Katie McCool. Both added valu- Well prepared and when it if the Just looked as able contributions in terms of researched, they worked hard to

Women's Basketball had team excellent shooting percentages fluster and disorient their old

virtually no chance of a playoff and points scored. advocate and his team.

birth, came with two set an for not they up Meaghan example They did hesitate to con-

wins and see in their her in what hard the idea that Stu easy team regards to vey was not the of glimpse hopes post sea- work can achieve. Her tenacity being missed within the walls of

son play. enabled her to drop 12 points the Thunderdome, and his

They took the flight out to the and five rebounds in limited departure has been taken well. North on Friday morning to play minutes of play. They went as far as calling two games against Lakehead She out-hussled and out- him "Steve" throughout the

With of their worked her and the University. one opponents games, conveying notion

already realized wins against uncovered her ability to help that they had already, as a mat- this team, they were feeling this team realize their goals. ter of fact, forgotten his name. about good everything other Katie also did a spectacular As always, their efforts were than the bitter cold that awaited PHOTO job in making the most of her appreciated in light of the them. minutes on her floor. She was amusement factor, and fortu-

it And cold was! With tem- FILE an impressive 5 for 6 from the nately the lady Hawks did not

far beiow the field and finished the with take of the humour heart peratures zero, game any to Passing, shooting, dribbling, winning, they did it all this weekend cold factor that the home 11 her credit. and let it affect their was a points to play. the end the for the sition in a deep sweat at Showing way accustomed but The this team was to, games in Thunderßay The next test for squad as of the contest. Hawks was guard Christa the point for Hawks were new to. were especially meaningful they try to grab the last playoff Our lady Hawks beat the Lodge. Lodgeplayed consistent, Fortunately the Hawks used the head coach Stu Julius, as he spot is against the Brock Thunderwolves handily on both solid, tough basketball and left cold to their advantage and returned to what only recently Badgers this Wednesday at the evenings and moved two steps everything on the floor. worked extra hard to get warm has no longer been home turf. Athletic Centre. The women closer to clinching the last play- With an injury early in the Stu had coached the in hold their fate in their during competition. lady's own off the divi- side- spot in OUA West first game, what may have 18 They radiated heat all over the north for a long tenure of hands. sion. lined another, did no such thing the left their his arrival the court as they oppo- years prior to on

Hockey women whipped by Blues

CADE MATTHEW However, turnovers in their own end The Hawks were also missing several this weekend.

which didn't As there the and an aggressive fore-check from the players Saturday night, help long as are no upsets,

the Hawks have been Blues the of their will who Although playing Varsity kept women out sync cause. women likely play Ottawa, through several injuries of late, none was all night. Winger and Laurier captain Lisa face Brock in a quarter final match

last weekend the fact that the second the close who few so apparent as In period, game Backman, is only a points away tonight.

colour-blind. into Nine This the Hawks they were Against a quick- quickly dissipated a blowout. from beoming the all-time CIAU leading season split two

and healthier of Toronto Malcher around with knee with Gee-Gees. The loss was the er University minutes in, Kim slipped scorer, was out a injury. Her games

the defender and missed. Hawks' other all who fin- Varsity Blues squad, women consis- Laurier's last put it past presence was sorely only season,

ished 19-3. tently passed the puck to the girls in goalie Joyce Torrington. Katie MacNamara also sat out with a white instead of the The turned little and broken while "Ottawa has said ones in purple. game a scrappy arm Tiffany Ferguson, one good line,"

fifth in the Nicole and "and The women, ranked coun- both teams took Clarke, Webster, outstanding goaltending.

ranked each We beat them." try, faced off against number 1 penalties. The Torrington can

visit from Bowker Toronto Saturday night and were Hawks put as much required a agreed. Turnovers and an The last time on the the trainer before the "As as we have a bench, promptly punished, 7-1. pressure long healthy

was we're to take it from them," he the two met the result was the same. Blues as they would aggressive forecheck game through. going said. freshman Lara Perks for the whole Although none Although winger game, from the the couldn't solve Varsity of the were As for Toronto, the coaches aren't too put the Hawks ahead early in first, but injuries

back and tied it Houston. too did- concerned. , Blues the serious, Toronto came right up kept they later. with n't unnoticed. said Webster. less than a minute and a half Soon after, go "They're beatable," women out of sync "The "We're not worried about By the end of the first, U of T led by a the Hawks again on refereeing coming up the U of all was worst I've against (them)." goal and didn't look back. the power play, night. far this the forward seen so year," Bowker was more adament. Despite the two lopsided losses, T Stephenie said Bowker, "for "We know their weaknesses," he said. Laurier coaching staff isn't worried about Summerhill grabbed team." in the in the neutral zone, both teams." We have a better and a smarter facing the Varsity Blues again play- a loose puck

Blues A of no-calls in If want to U of T a it's offs, which begin tonight. breezed in and put the up 4-1. couple particular they give run, clear the Hawks need short-handed was the Bowker. a healthy squad. "The final score wasn't reflective of The tally only upset

Hawk "Two were hit from behind," he On lost the race to how assistant coach one on the but the girls Saturday they every we played," said night power

trouble the said, on the role that loose and the lesser Roly Webster. "We didn't capitalize on play had real controlling commenting poor puck appeared played in their loss. team. our chances." play. officiating The that the The Blues loom in the back- all week to attack the news is on The chances Webster referred to were "We practised good game Varsity

head coach a season but Backman and the and holes in their said Saturday was only regular round, Bowker, a couple of cross bars some big game," has the rock Bowker. better in affair. Laurier now a to final women seem poised to sling a at saves from Toronto tender Alison Bill "They just played bye

four which will be in the We'll see what Houston. the defensive end." played Kingston giant. happens.

■ WEDNESDAY • FEBRUARY 14 2001 18 Womeri's Volleyball Glides into playoffs

KYLIE MANCH ESTER bringi ng an end to their disappointing season with a record of 2-10. The women were able to coast The men played tough, which through the last two games of their win­ showed in the close scores in the last ning season without having to worry two games, but ended up losing in three. about the consequences. The feeling of Coach Toda Dougherty explains the loss safety was apparent in their play on by comparing height, Laurier simply Wednesday's game against Brock; how­ lacks size and without Ryan teBoekhorst ever, in Friday's battle against the first playing at fu ll strength they, are ham­ place team, Western, the Hawks fo ught strung even more. tnei r rivals w ith the same old spirit th at . The men's season has been disap­ earned them their second place position pointing for the players, coaches, and in the league. the fans . A series of injuries has seen In Wednesday's game against Brock, them use multiple starting lineups with the players were lethargic, The crowd players playing out of position for was silent, and there was absolutely no extended periods of time. energy on, or off, the court. At times, the "We're a better team than 2-1 0." team seemed to surface from its apparent :;j Dougherty states emphatically. depression, but only in the case of a :t Hopefully next season will be more huge spike or block. Following this, the ~ fruitful for the men's team which is used Hawks would then submerge themselves 6 to a high ievel of success, just a few year in a heavy silence that was so thick that @ removed from a trip to the national it could be felt by all in the gym. This On your right, you can see the Great Wall of Laurier a~ the women block every ball in sight. championship. performance was upsetting, but despite With scores of 13-25, 28-26, 19-25, 25- tor that may have contributed to the loss Whether or not they bounce back their lack of intensity, the women pulled 19, 7-1 5, the women have proven to is the absence of Paula Watson on the next year, this season has been an through in the end, winning in four Western and all their opponents that they court, who suffered a sprained ankle. intriguing one for the seniors who may games. are contenders for the championship. "They should be worried about us." have well played their last game in the Playing down to the level of an Cara McKenzie and Lisa Martin con­ Mcintyre commented on the playoff purple and gold. opposing team is sometimes inevitable, tributed offensively by coming through game against Western, in spite of the Andrew "Heattl" Holborn, Matt especially at the end of a long, tough for the team with 12 kills each; whereas recent loss to the number one team. Ritchie, Ryan "Bookie" teBoekhorst, and season; however, the women proved Lisa Wallace and Kathy Ingalls proved With the determination; tough play, and Mark Gatto finished off their senior sea­ their endurance and perseverance when their defensive skills by contrib~ting 22 the return of Paula Watson,the Hawks son at Laurier and the success of next they brought the intensity that was lack­ digs and 21 digs. instill fear in their opponents. years squad will hinge on how many of ing in the game against Brock back into In commenting on the loss, coach, The men also · finished their regular these stalwarts entertain the notion of their game against Western. Dave Mcintyre, states, "it was a close, season on Friday against Western. playing out their fifth year of eligibility at Losing in five games to the first place good match, but we made a lot more Contrary to the women Hawks, the men Laurier. team, the Hawks put up a tough fight. errors than we usually do." Another fac- have played their last game of the year,

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La batt Blue Hockey Player of Laltatt Blue Hockey Player of the Game vs. Waterloo the Game vs. Waterloo now hiring: (Thursday@ Cia rica Arena)­ (Sunday@ Columbia Ice Field)­ Sam Simons Joe Pikula

Sam Simons, a second year Arts On a night that the Golden Hawks student from Kitchener had an could have clinched a playoff spot with a victory over the Waterloo excellent game for the Golden Warriors, it is difficult to give out this Hawks last week as they the team award in a losing effort. However, CORD tries desperately to hang on to their despite the 3-1 Golden Hawk loss, playoff position. Simons really Joe Pikula really stood out as the stepped up his game for the Hawks best player on the night. Hawks, scoring both goals in the While not putting any points on the 2-2 tie that put the Hawks one score sheet, Pikula was outstanding at point further ahead of the Windsor both ends of the ice and played EDITOR-IN­ Lancers for the final playoff spot extremely well despite the intense CHIEF in the OUA Far West. pressure of such an important game.

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BASIL BOTETZAYAS the BASIL BOTETZAYAS across the country and not just time is running out. With the once again paced squad

his home bus the with twelve while the in town. team leaving soon, points

started four The itself out. have to The lo Thunder can be Darren It as junkies trying game plays junkies wrap things up trip Bay sophmore point guard

their their this have three and half a road that is Viera for 25 to get fix, making Damian on occasion is at as they a a treaterous, trip exploded points.

to chase their the of the referees who hour drive home to Toronto in OUA West bas- The Dan Jonker broke yearly pilgrimage mercy unparalleled steady these make Canadians from York. Where? ketball in out of his of late dream. Even though prove they Olean, New league play. Heading shooting slump

had been there ask. the the first of a two series twelve of his own. dreams shattered, belong every single game. You may Exactly, in to game netting points

called nowhere. These die our Mens' Basketball Hawks Jonker came with two somehow they never died. A few quick fouls are on middle of up very

take the back to back baskets with There was still hope as they him and he is relegated to hards will stop at nothing to get were ready to on lowly timely

Lakehead in an to a man in his face and the shot latched their hopes and dreams cheering on his teamates for an their fix. squad attempt

the last with extended of time before In Reid is a hold on a clock down. on to one a period departure despon- grab playoff spot. running

As the famous cliche in The added : on chance. The chosen one still finally re-emerging. dant. goes emphasis

this "I can't believe we're if it was automatic teamwork and the fundamentals had a strong chance of making Many have preceeded staying sports why

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the back It's torture did not show and Lakehead ond of the season a 87- weekend came and went the Canada having acquired come to T.O. up game by and close home and them 85-57. While 77 NBA the furthest from label that are too soft so to thumped Jeff margin. was any they being yet

back." Zdrahai in with an all The Jeff "Zee" out- of their minds. don't belong with the big boys. not being able to come pitched captain

the fish In farewell there is round solid lined the to the teams Instead, what occupied their This, in a nutshel, is big bidding a game, netting keys suc-

Atlantic in small the crew will meet twelve there was not ces. thoughts was a premier a pond argument. promise points, much about make conference As the comes to an soon as it dawns on else to this "We have to a constant 10 match-up game again very say lop- affair. effort when between St. Bonaventure and end, with St. Joe's victorious, them that if St. Joe's makes the sided to run more, we do

Universities. St. there is need the tournament and seeded in the the we are more successful. We St. Joseph's no to peruse gets Following game cap- .

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have future. need for to be on the On the Hawks imposing 6"9 Scarborough Bonaventure proven they everyone Wednesday Like the film and each other. will host Brock. It is native Damian Reid. belong and have even excelled. epic Hoosiers, same page trust only fitting will his last Damian is The basketball with shot he hoists, Without this commitment the that Jeff Zdrahai living his dream, junkies every every play the dream of Canadian with their know- rebound he and team was not their at Laurier on Valentines every reunite hero, grabs every enabling game

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month that the Fed has cut its tion at Phils to enjoy the cheap

A wave of pessimism has key interest rate. At the begin- drinks and fooze-ball fun. A gripped North America, with ning of January, the Fed cut the combination that will leave several for rate half a and date analysts calling by percentage point you your feeling care- recession in both the U.S. and from 6.5 to 6 cent. and for per cent per free hungry love.

Canada. The last the Fed cut rates there time From head on over to

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in the fourth of indicates the con- cent quarter deepening broad selection of top grade A the lowest level in about U.S. 2000, more cerns slowing beef, but don't get too caught than five and well below alone years growth. up ordering extras, gravy

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Over the last evi- over into month, already spilling ambiance, bring a tea light can- the dence of a more Canada, particularly auto date pronounced dle for the table, your will

in the U.S. sector, since nine out of ten slowing economy appreciate your thoughtfulness. has accumulated. Canadian-made cars are sold to No matter how long you've Alan Chairman Americans. Greenspan, dated, many couples still need of the U.S. Federal Reserve The Bank of Canada, advice on the perfect Board, warned, "Consumer and Canada's to the equivalence Valentines Day gift. Forget business confidence has eroded Fed, shaved a of a quarter per- buying expensive jewelry, further, exacerbated from its bank by rising centage point key chocolates flowers this or year. continue 23 in costs that to rate on January energy response Give something from the heart, drain the U.S. consumer purchasing to slowing economy. homemade Valentine a says "1 and business on However, supported by power press love you" and is well within

lower federal taxes and a weak profit margins." And if still your budget. you The U.S. Federal Reserve Canada has of currency, plenty have some chocolates or can-

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business solid fundamentals - under it would said, "Our control, appear 1.5 per cent growth expected in be final chance to could your low that has to lower confidence has the U.S. inflation, a declining public Dodge room use Napster before the legisla- sector debt relative to the size of interest rates if he believes the Later in year, economists tion takes effect. Include some eroded..." and business would be the Canadian our economy doing so necessary to expect economy both can dance songs you to, - have the revive economic But in restructuring put growth. to experience growth excess cover at a club when Canadian in better with envisioned later in why pay of 3 economy a growth per cent. dance in bed- you can your position to adjust to external the Dodge decide that the U.S., by half a percentage As a result, it is difficult to year, may room for free? is whether David developments." a rate cut point to 5.5 per cent on predict Dodge, unnecessary. There have it, a roman- with The of Canada's you 2. the Bank of Canada Dodge agrees econo- state econo- February new gover- tic evening of Valentines Day The Fed is the central bank mists, considerable will become clearer on of nor, will cut interest rates or anticipating my fun that is also affordable. Of weakness in the first half of this March 6, when the Bank of the U.S., and is responsible for keep them steady at the next it doesn't matter But he course, really the with scheduled to see pret- Canada next meets. The Fed providing nation a announcement on year. expects what do on that you decide to robust Canadian in meets next on March 20. more flexible, and more stable March 6. ty growth fateful night, as long as you're the second half or latter part of monetary and financial system. Dodge, who replaced the together...right? year.

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Canadian Pacific Divides to Canada's Banks Send Conquer Corporate Competitiveness Money Over Internet Latest on the Beef Ban

Canadian Pacific Ltd. has announced Last a senior civil servant Three banks Thursday, major in Canada; CIBC, Dr. Margaret Haydon has been asked to that it will divide its into five critisized Canada for not and Bank of Nova each her Canada's operations corporate TD, Scotia, explain remarks on con-

traded in efforts to to with- to launch publicly companies, doing enough stay competitive plan a new payment system troversial ban on Brazilian beef. She each The five in The feel- strengthen segment. a in which can be sent the claims that risk" of truly global marketplace. money over there is a "theoretical PanCanadian companies; Petrolem, CP is that are to ing corporations failing Internet into a client's e-mail in-box. mad-cow disease having spread to CP and Ships, Fording Coal, Hotels, capitalize on and This will customers with and is "more government programs system provide Brazil, a political move Canadian Pacific will each the Canadian Railway, incentives. First, econo- an alternative to traditional than methods, a health one" tied to Canada's

become entities. Shareholders must focus the innova- such separate my on as Several US trade with Brazil closing cheques. compa- dispute over aerospace will have a stake in all five once the tion with the US. In 1999, the have caused gap nies already implemented similar subdidies. These comments deal is Rumors of the World Forum ranked completed. possi- Economic Canada The should be a technology. service controversy .while Canada attempted ble have increased CP's shares 12th split by in terms of corporate strategy, giv- available in the third of this re-evalu- quarter more conciliatory approach to 25% since 19th. Each low marks for January compa- ing product design and A customer will be able to send as year. a ating the bank and possibly lifting it has the and to breadth of markets. ny size, scope strength The business envi- to with e-mail payment anyone an early as this week. Meanwhile, and succeed compete independently. ronment remains favourable, but busi- address. When the e-mail goes out, the Brazilian Presdent Fernando Henrique The will offer shareholders further leaders have plan ness not taken is to the it advantage payment charged sender's bank Cardoso has threatened a trade war in the businesses and each has of the growth opportunities. Canadian account. If the the weeks. compa- person receiving e- the ban is not lifted within three access to markets. As a nies are public equity to the NAFTA to mail has an failing exploit account at one of the three final the shareholder its step, plan requires greatest potential. the will be participating banks, money and court approval along. credited to their account.

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