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"The authoritative view that Effect on Teaching Style there's some kind of truth out there Students and faculty alike are is simple-minded and naive. concerned about the repercussions Students must be participants in the oflarger classes. construction of their own knowl- "With larger classes it makes it a edge. lot easier just not to be there, said Ben Graham, now a second-year Variety of Classes student in Honours English. English, Beyond class size, however, he said, is lucky enough to have Lorimer expressed concerns about KATHY CAWSEY for the whole university has As this year's first-year class under 40 students in most of its the variety of classes offered. In Cord News remained relatively constant since moves through the system, the classes. "But in first-year psycholo- 1991, the total number of one-term Welcome to Lauricr: small, cozy 1991, moving from 33.97 students repercussions of expanded enroll- gy, for example, there's way over courses offered at Laurier was Friendly. Small classes, close contact per class to 33.78 in 1995-96, class ment will be compounded. If enroll- 100 students. Our prof used to say, 2,019.19. By 1995, that number fell with other students, accessible pro- sizes in the senior years may have ment levels stay the same, class when I had classes of forty or fifty to 1771.60 - a drop of 13 per cent. fessors. actually decreased. sizes at all levels, not just in first we could have seminars, discus- As chair of the History Things may be changing. At the This would fit with the patterns year, will see drastic increases. sions, and essay questions. Now it's Department, Lorimer said that he January 22 Senate meeting. Dr. of enrollment Smith describes. In "It's not a problem now, but we just me, you and multiple-choice had many students coming to him in Rowland Smith, Vice President 1992, full-time enrollment was at an need to think about what will hap- exams." September desperate to get into Academic, presented figures all-time high, with 5,464 students pen down the line," said George Professors, too, arc concerned classes because so many had demonstrating a trend towards larg- registering. Enrollment dropped to Raptis, Vice President: University about the way in which class size already filled up. The same thing er class sizes in first-year courses. 5,026 in 1995, increasing for the Affairs for Wilfrid Laurier affects teaching style. Dr. Tupper happened in November. While the average class size for (lie first time to 5,134 in 1996. As well, University's Students' Union. Cawsey, who teaches Management "Students are not getting the university as a whole has remained part-time enrollment across Ontario Size is one of the key criteria and Organizational Behaviour in the courses they want," Lorimer said. stable, first year section sizes have has dropped drastically. prospective students mention when School of Business, says that differ- "They're so desperate they would jumped on average from 60 4 stu- "We're still not at the total in deciding whether to choose Lauricr. ent modes of teaching fit different take anything they could get into. dents in 1992 to 78.7 students in numbers we were at in 1992," With potential deregulation of class sizes. Classes with under 20 They're being pushed to the mar- 1996. Smith said. "There's only an tuition and other changes the students, he said, tend to be student- gins ofthe curriculum just to get suf- Each faculty shared the increase increase at the first year level." Ministry of Education is proposing, driven in a seminar format. ficient credits." in first-year class size. Arts and The first-year increase is an Raptis said Laurier has to protect its Between 20-50 students is a good Originally, history was unlike Science increased from an average effort on the part ofthe University to strengths to be able to compete size for teaching case studies and many departments because it of 59.5 students in 1992 to 79.5 in compensate for both the drop in against other universities. holding discussions; over 50 stu- offered a wide variety of courses, 1996; the School of Business and part-time students and to maintain "What makes classes meaningful dents and the professor tends to lec- rather than one "History 100." Now, Economics moved from 108.4 to projected growth patterns for and beneficial is getting to know fel- ture. Each format, he said, is suit- however, because of a lack teaching 133.9; and the Faculty of Music Lauricr. Government statisticians low students and faculty, small able for different topics and subjects. resources, that variety Is threatened. went from 26.9 to 35.2. estimate that on average, the uni- group discussions, the ability for Lorimer echoed some of "Students need to have a mea- Smith said that the change in versity system in Ontario grows at profs to consult with students one- Cawsey's concerns. "Students get sure of choice and freedom," first year class sizes is in part a an average rate of 2.7 per cent a on-one," said Raptis. "If we increase into the habit of being passive learn- Lorimer said. "It shouldn't be decid- result of the jump in enrollment year. WLU aims to grow at the rate lecture sizes we have to make sure ers," he said. "That's a product of ed by a lottery whether they get in to laurier saw in 1996. "This is our ofthe system. that tutorials at least are protected." always being in a lecture. They a course they need or not." biggest first year class ever," he said. "Size is relative," Smith com- Last year's cut in funding for haven't had the experience of being

The increase comes in part as a way mented. "Relative to other universi- leaching Assistants in Business 111 active learners - they want to simply See Class Struggles, page 5 Ifl compeasate for government cuts ties our size is still favourable." and 121, however, suggests that TAs listen." to funding for post-secondary insti- are an r 1 tutions. Concerns for the future expendable "The institution has to strive to Other people, however, disagree part of the balance books and to offer the kind with the estimation that size is rela- University's of student experience we think is tive. Once classes reach a certain budget. The appropriate," Smith said. "Any insti- size, they can no longer be called University

tution that tries to carry on exactly "small" - no matter how big classes managed to the same way it has been [when are in other universities. maintain the government funding was high] is in "Whether you lecture in front of number of trouble." 50 or 100 people doesn't make labs for first- much of a difference," said Doug year business Changing Enrollment Figures Lorimer, Chair of the History students by The Registrar's Office was Department. "The question is, can providing TAs unable to provide statistics on aver- you get students in classes of 15-25 with academ- age class sizes for other years. where some discussion can take ic credit and However, since average class size place." a small

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KATHERINE HARDING, AARON We should kcop our options realm yet. It's time to look beyond WLUSU regarding the recent Report iar with the operations of HUNTER, ANN HUSKINSON, opon rather than locking $10000 the block. ofthe Advisory panel to Snobelen? Administration and not the ANN-MARIE SMITH, ROBIN into it every year. Wong: What George (Raptis) has MacNevin:l think that George put Students' Union. Do youfeel you are WHITTAKER, MELANIE SEAL Wong: OUSA Ls the best option that been doing this year Ls good - he has a lot of work into making sure our acquainted enough with WLUSU to Cord News the Union has in terms of a lobby a good external focus. In the posi- voices are being heard. We have to act as its ChiefExecutive Officer? group. As President, I would want to tion of VP:UA, we need someone fight for the voice of our students, Newell: Yes, totally. 1 have the General Questions make sure that they're financially who can maintain both internal and first of all, and then keep our stu- most detailed understanding on the accountable and that their mandate external relationships, acting both dent board informed and be sure BOD of the budget -1 have an active Cord: There are going to be many of representing students is main- inside and outside. that we receive the value-added for role in passing the budget. On non- changes in University tained. We need to know that we're those increases. financial, I meet with the Priorities Administration over the next year. getting our money's worth. Cord: How do you feel about the Newell: I agree with forward and Planning facilities and I am What role would you, an Students' internal restructuring of WLUSU movement of the Board to make a learning all ofthe issues. Union Resident play in the chang- Cord: What are your thoughts on this past year? Do youfeel any fur- response to the paper. 1 believe I've been involved with WLUSU ing ofAdministration? What do you the Ancillary Services profits this ther changes are necessary ? some board members want to make for the past 3 years in various vol- feel these changes will mean for past year? MacNevin: I don't. I really like the a response. 1 agree with what Joel unteer positions. 1 have an educat- Imirier? MacNevin: Since I've started here, people up there. I think they've done has done, and that was to sit down ed awareness and understanding of MacNevin: I think we need to be I've been pretty involved with Food a good job. If there's any restructur- with Dr. Marsden, and they would I-aurier of WLUSU in terms of gov- involved with the search process. I Services and Inter-Residence ing to be done, I think it's [Mike have to watch how legislature erning. think it means good things Cor the Council. I have a good relationship McMahon's] job that should be reacts. University. With new ideas and new with Cliff [Bilyea] and Ancillary expanded and used as a resource. We must keep our eyes open to Cord: You've developed a friendly people we can only do great things. Semces and it's pretty dishearten- Newell: I feel very good about it, public legislation and investigate the relationship with Administration. Newell: The president will have an ing that this comes off the backs of tine Students' Union has taken large school and our population. A stu- Can you still keep the best interests influential and important role. students. I have a good relationship steps forward. The full-time staff dent say is important either through ofthe Students' Union in mind? I -auricr has had a lot of changes in with students. have been rejuvenated, they act the senate or the president. Newell: Most definitely, business is major players and will develop a Newell: 1 think it's a misrepresen- as a team. The president is updated Wong: Our response will depend business. Keeping up good relations new face in the next year. As well, tation of Ancillary Services protocol. weekly and understands what is on what Mr. Snobelen docs with the with the administration is key but at now agreements will be negotiated Cliff Billyea has defined Ancillary going on. I believe restructuring is report. We have to make sure that the same time the president must before the end of the year. The pres- Services as "convenient services," good for the school. there Is no deregulation oftuition. represent the students. I believe 1 ident will have to negotiate some designed and initially budgeted to Wong: No further changes are nec- have a good relationship, I don't very key elements with respect to break even. Now the plans are to essary. We have a very strong full- Specific Questions for believe that current relationships student's wishes and do everything make up to $500 000 and it serves time stair. Basically, we have a ship Al MacNevin will be compromised. he - or she - can do to keep costs as a revenue service to go after the that can go full steam ahead, but we Answers from Presidential down. students again. It's time to step up to have to make sure that we have Cord: Head Resident to Chief Wong: It's true that there's going to bat for student's pocketbooks. confident student leaders to main- Executive Officer is a pretty big step. Specific Questions for be huge changes. My role as Wong: We need to have account- tain momentum. Explain what you believe are your Stewart Wong President would be to build bridges, ability. We need to know where the qualifications to be President ofthe to maintain the respect and autono- profits are coming from and where Cord: Do you feel that WLUSU is Students' Union. Cord: Being a Board member for my that we have now. Fostering exactly they arc going. It's a con- maximizing Us profit centres? Do MacNevin: 1 pursued what was two years, and chair ofconstitution- good relations with the administra- tentious Issue. The cost-of-living for you have any long term plans for my best ability - to work with stu- al and Operational Development, tion is critical. 1-aurier has a Chang- students Ls going up, and if Ancillary the profit centres ofthis building? dents. Those roles are limited but you have focussed mainly on by- ing face, and we have to adapt to it. Services is making money, we have MacNevin:l think we can use some they allow you to work with stu- laws and policy Do youfeel you can to have student representation to changes in Wills. I think the Turret dents in first year. We have a large handle the change from governance Cord: What are your opinions of find out what's going on. could use some better customer number of students to represent. to management ofWLUSU? OUSA, Laurier's involvement in it? appreciation. I'd love tills to be the I've never held a directposition with Wong: Absolutely. Management What do you think the president's Cord: How would you like to see the tone ofLaurier: that we come back the Union. I've done my homework involves two things: knowledge of role is, in terms of dealing with role ofthe Vl': UA next year? to our house. by studying minutes of the past two operations and interpersonal skilLs. 1 OUSA? MacNevin: I'd like to see George Newell: Definitely, Turret and years and reading every report that have an excellent understanding of MacNevin:l'm pretty positive with fßaptisl's work carried on. I think Wilfs have taken leaps and bounds. Joel fhynn] has ever written. Union operations, and I have been our role in OUSA. 1 would hope that his work was more understated [in The profit centres arc doing very involved in managing people in with a strong Vice President it would the Cord's report], I think it should well financially. Cord: Why have you never had a other ways. It wiJl certainly be a limit our involvement with OUSA. I be more external than the presi- The president will have an active role to play in the Students' Union challenge, but I'm equal to the task. do think that our VP:UA should be dent, who should take care of more role, but in management I don't before? involved closely. work at home. The VP:UA could be believe it's the president's job, but MacNevin: I was able to have Cord: You haven 'I had that much of Newell: My personal feeling Ls that a strong worker with OUSA. for the full-time staff. However, the more of a leadership role than 1 an association with University we as a Union must look into it. The Newell: I believe the VP:UAs job is president must keep an eye on the would have had on the Board of Administration and its policies. Do current fiscal accountability mast be two parts: one is OUSA and the management strategies on behalf of Directors. The changes we've made youfeel you are qualified enough to dealt with and is something we have other is more academic and the students. There is only room to through Food Services and Inter- deal with the University on be half to investigate. I realize it's more University Affairs concerning the do better. Residence Council are substantial ofthe students? under the VP:UA's job description Laurier community. Great things Wong: There's always room for and I feel I've had a rmajor] role. Wong: I do feel that I'm qualified. I but 1 would like to take an active, have happened in this department improvement, but we have done a have some affiliations with the macro role in OUSA. There are this year, but at the; same time, we good job of weathering the storm. I Specific Questions for Administration, but part of the other possibilities, other lobbying should look to improve. In terms of would like to see Quality Control Trevor Newell President's job is to build on the groups we have to look into. I'm not Students' Unions, I believe we are cards in Wilfs. We have to be able to relationships that exist. I'm ready. saying we should leave OUSA, I one of the best in the nation, howev- adapt to tiie changing needs of stu- Cord: Being a member of the Board think we should look into other er we should look for opportunities dents. of Governors and the Senate, some options. where the Union hasn't entered the Cord: What do youfeel is the role of may argue that you are morefamil-

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theCord February 5, 1997 3 (News) What VP Candidates had to say GREG CHOWNYK, KATHERINE and the health and fitness group. In and scream. If they want to use the report should be put into place. The Specific Question for HARDING, TOM HURBES, terms of external issues, looking at money for their purposes, make Vice President's job is to speak for Meaghan Brown MELANIE SEAL the budget, there might need to be sure that the students are getting students and get changes done. Cord News some expenses made that will bene- something out of it too. Tuition changes themselves aren't Cord: Being a member of the BSA General Questions fit the school. There arc a lot of cuts Brown: It's the students Ancillary going to change. We can hopefully and head of Orientation Week that I think can be changcd. Also Services gets the money from. work with OUSA to lobby the gov- Committee is a pretty non-political Cord: OUSA has undergone some working together with OUSA to Generally speaking, because it is a ernment so that hopefully we can portfolio. What made you decide to major executive changes. What do make sure the students get the best student issue WLUSU needs to be both come out ahead. move towards a more political you think of OUSA, Laurier's education they can. involved and protect students. Brown: You're dealing with an arena like University Affairs? involvement in it and the UP.IJA's Brown: I think with the VP:UA the Innes: We have got to expose the external issue, the VP:UA is very Brown: Any student should want to role with respect to it? job is very extensive - the VP needs budgeting process. We're told we involved with that. The VP:UA is sit- be involved with what's going on in Bateman: 1 think OUSA Is a good to be knowledgeable to the work- have street value pricing for our ting on the steering committee to their own school. I think that any- organization to be involved in. The ings of the union. What 1 feel is that food but that can't be possible when bring how Laurier feels to OUSA. I thing political that can be disruptive

chief reason for this is that we are a there is a strong focus on external I'm paying $3.50 for a chicken burg- feel the VP:UA should have a very to ... the desire to be involved is an . . know role that. important issue. Not having much small school and it is hard to get issues . there needs to be a er. We have to let students proactive in things from the government. It can stronger focus on internal issues. By exactly what they are contributing Innes: There is no way that we can experience in the political area will help us. It is growing, they arc letting people understand what to the organization and the universi- recommend de-regulation... small be difficult to adjust to but 1 will be adding I think two schools and I VP:UA does they'll understand more ty- universities like Laurier will be going in there with an open mind. think it's an asset. Changes do have of how it works for them. In the Cord:What do you think of the affected. Another recommendation Most of all it really interests me. If I to be made to increase the account- process of doing that I will bring internal restructuring of WLUSU that we have to look at is regarding had just graduated ... 1 would have ability ofit and the size ofit. issues like OUSA more to the stu- this past year? De you feel WLUSU tuition fees. As VP-UA, if there Ls an felt I hadn't helped those students Brown: I think the general idea is dents' eyes. requires any more restructuring? increase in tuition, there should be coming after myself. excellent for smaller schools that Innes: When I think ofa mandate I Bateman: Right now I think the an increase in quality ofstudent ser- can't afford representation. I think think of issues and value added ser- internal structure is good. I think vices or more money should be Specific Question for that our involvement is important vice. I would like to concentrate on some of the departments should be made available to students Becky Innes

and respectful to them and us. The revising the Student survey... previ- divided, such as University Affairs . Cord: Your association with VP has to take a very pro-active ous student surveys did not have It could be changed because it is Specific Question for University Affairs has been through role. The problem Is that there Is a appropriate questions. I will work getting really big. Health and David Bateman Laurier Students for Literacy. Do

new VP every year - it's difficult for with the Political Science depart- Fitness could move over to Student you feel that you know the rest of the new VP to get caught up to ment, who will help at no cost, to Services for example. I do think Cord: Being a member of Bacchus the Department to do thejob? speed. develop a more comprehensive sur- right now the structure is really to Vice President: University Affairs Innes: I have been involved with Innes: The principles behind OUSA vey. good. is a big jump. Explain your qualifi- this department for three years. are good but there are fundamental Cord: Do you have any specific Brown: From an outsiders point of cationsfor thejob. Internally I know the department problems we have to look at. ideas you can bring to the position? view I see restructuring as beneficial Bateman: I have been researching and I think externally I have done Currently we represent 110,000 stu- Are there any areas you feel need - it seems that things arc running the University Affairs department my footwork and research. I hope dents but we should extend that improvementform last year? smoother. . . people seem to be since the summer. Last year I ran to develop it next year. involvement. The bigger the voice, Bateman: One of the things I enjoying the atmosphere a lot more. for Bacchus Co-ordinator, but didn't Cord: Due to time constraints you as a sen- the louder we are heard. ... We noticed is that the Fquality As of right now I don't think more get it. However, applying for the job resigned your post student should look to CASA to see if we can Committee ran only one major cam- restructuring is needed. There are gave me a good background in the ator. How do you plan to deal with see some guidelines., it is essential to paign. I thought this should be too many changes with organization that is required. the Lime demands placed on a look outwards. changed. I want to start a column in Administration that can just cause Bacchus Booster to VP may be seen VP-.UA? Cord: What are yourfeelings about the newspaper to let people know problems with stability. as a big jump but if someone docs Innes: This is a job that is 24-7. the upcoming dramatic changes in about university affaire. In terms of Innes: I don't think we need any- the research like I have then its not That is all you should be doing. If University Administration? How do safety, there are some things that more internal restructuring. a big deal. I know I can do it. Part I'm in a position to represent stu- you feel these willaffect WIIJSU? can be improved on. There are still Cord: What is the role ofthe VP-.UA of the job is dealing with people and dents, and I failed to do so, I felt it Bateman: 1 think over the next some areas on campus which are regarding the recent Report of the that is something I've done and I was my duty to resign. year there are a lot of changes the unsafe, or what I consider unsafe. I Advisory Panel to Snobelen? know I can do. Being a volunteer I I'll make a commitment to this Student's Union has to be a vocal am toying with the idea ofbeginning Bateman: After the report, I think am around lots of people from all and nothing else will interfere espe- part of. The selection of the new a Multicultural Committee. the importance of OUSA is going to years. I think I know the concerns of cially because of my platform of president for example involves us. Brown: VP:UA is not totally under- grow. Some of the changes in the a student. value added service. The Administration could be difficult stood by people. The VP:UA needs to to us or could be good to us. We bring themselves more out into the should have a say so it can benefit open. There are two new commit- the students, which is who the tees this year, (Safety and Health Student's Union works for. and Fitness) both of them need Brown: I think it's going to be a focus and attention. Most commit- learning process. [Lorna Marsdenl tees are overlooked because they're has brought about a lot of changes not fun. My goal is to make the to Laurier. This transition period will department very approachable and

be difficult - it's important to have a more understood. strong relationship fwith Innes: Internally, we're doing great. Administration] and a very positive I would like to have a liaison to help one. Deano knows WLUSU inside the process further. It's externally

out and has grown to respect it. . . a we have to develop. comfortable relationship like that Ls Cord: What are your thoughts on hard to replace. the Ancillary Services' profits last Innes: We have a great opportunity year? What role does WLUSU have to affect the organization. This is a in this? chance for key individuals to step up Bateman: Those profits, I'd love to their role and let their voices be see them funneled back to students heard. This Ls our time to have our somehow. I think it is YVLUSU's role voice. to say "if you've made the money off" Cord: What, do you think the job of students, why not put it back into W:UA should include in the next the students." They want to cut year? What are major items on the frosh week to three days because it platform? costs too much to keep the buildings Bateman: The major items on my open that long. Why not use the Send 10 fax pages platform Include the expansion of money to keep frosh week? 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KATHY CAWSEY allowing schools to bo creative leads to many amazing destinations. involvement with the World Affairs She receives guidance in her Cord News in their teaching methods. For Nancy Arruda, a fourth year Society where she was immediately research from Dr. Viviana Patron i Creative Solutions Cawsey, for example, is in con- Honours Political Science and impressed with what the seminar who is a faculty member in the "We know the direction tact with all of his students on Development and International stu- offers and how it corresponds with Political Science Department as well class sizes are going - bigger," e-mail, "The electronic stuff dent at laurier, this is Peru. her interest in development issues. as a member of the committee for Cawsey said. "The question is allows you to get all of the "con- This summer, Nancy will have '"Hie seminar will allow the oppor- the 1997 WUSC seminar. bow do we do that creatively." tent" learning out of the class- the opportunity to participate in a tunity to apply schoolbook informa- In the near future, Nancy plans Cawsey described a school room," he explained. "The "developmental" seminar which is tion to first hand experience," on preparing for the culture shock in New Zealand that has exper- class then becomes a forum for sponsored by the World University according to David Black, chairper- with the aid of videos which explain imented with the traditional discussion." Service of Canada (WUSC). She will son of the WUSC Committee. Black what to expect, in regards to tradi- big-class/small-class dichotomy. The constraints, as always, be joining twenty-nine other ambi- was the first Laurier student to tions and customs, upon arrival in Hie school provides large lec- are money find space. I x>rimer tious university students from across attend the conference and his per- the host country. tures of several hundred stu- points out that very few classes Canada to experience life in a Third sonal experience was a very positive Yet. only upon airival in Pom are dents. Within each of those lec- can seat more than 100 people World Country. one, "everything you were ever participants fully able to understand tures, however, students are - and that problem becomes For the past ten years Laurier taught about structural inequality, what the seminar involves. As Black broken down into tutorials of compounded if you then need has been involved with WUSC. The social justice, and cultural difference discovered at the 1987 WUSC semi- 25 students or so, led by a pro- to provide space for smaller organization is one of Canada's Ls confirmed, enlarged and in impor- nar in Zimbabwe, ". . . although fessor or Teaching Assistant. tutorials as well. largest non-governmental interna- tant ways, challenged." humans at some basic level are very The students are then divid- Furtheitnore, the University tional development organizations. A research project must be cho- much alike, the sheer amount of dif- ed further into discussion has not caught up to the pace This year marks the fiftieth anniver- sen by all students before applica- ference is terrifying and fascinating." groups of ten, which are facili- of technology. For example,

sary of the seminar. Steve Izma, a tion to the program. This is one of For Arruda, the seminar will tated by a non-academic - arid only one room in the Dr. Alvin

chairperson on the WUSC the numerous benefits of this pro- allow her to gain insight into the hence cheaper - facilitator. Woods Building is outfitted for Committee here at Ixiurier, explains gram as students have the chance to lives of others, "I hope to gam a bet- "We have to find creative computer use in the classroom. that the purpose of thLs seminar Ls stay involved in their research both ter understanding of international ways of dealing with the situa- Larger classes also raise con- "to enhance the understanding of at home and abroad. Nancys area development issues as well as the tion," said Cawsey. "One way cerns about library resources students who have not had overseas of interest Ls in the work of Peruvian people of Peru and the ways in would be to move to structured and plagiarism. experience." women who run communal which they overcome austerity." learning experiences: work on Cawsey remains optimistic,

This understanding results from kitchens in shanty towns outside of The WUSC seminar provides an a problem - by visiting a busi- however. "The good news is a five week immersion into the host Lima, Peru's capital. access to knowledge beyond conven- ness organization, for example that there's an increasing prob-

country where various development She will be looking at how devel- tional reach for those who take the - and then come back to the ability we'll get better," he said. projects are in place. opment is affecting women in the initiative. It Is the kind ofknowledge class for discussion. This allows "We'll be forced to experiment, For Nancy, who was chosen out area and whether or not it Ls benefi- which opens the classroom door and you to have a "case" feel while and to learn from those experi- of a cross-Canada pool of 150 appli- cial. leads into the world. being flexible on class size." ments. Dead is doing the same New technologies are also thingas last year" Getting Around Europe?

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theCord February 5, 1997 5 (News)- Looking inwards: The WLUSP report card

LORI DYSIEVICK WLUSP members left the corpora- careful that she doesn't lead the cor- stability. deserves recognition for being a Cord News tion in mass confusion and disarray. poration into a position where she strong presence as Keystone liaison The following is an evaluation of On top of these factors, WLUSP means for it to flourish and it ends David Janzen for the Board. WIAJ Students' Publication. The experiences, as all student organiza- up falling short. The floundering VP: Operations While some members must been Student Publications Board of tions do, a veiy high turnover rate, OPA is becoming a bother to recognized for their outstanding Directors is responsible for publish- making long term goals and drastic WLUSU when it should be a relief of David deserves most ofthe credit for effort, others must be questioned ing the Cord, the Keystone yearbook, change difficult to maintain or sus- responsibility. Both WLUSU and the Cord's 70th Anniversary Party about the consistency oftheir effort. the WLUer dayplanner, and the tain. WLUSP need to be sure that the cor- held on Homecoming weekend dur- As Chair of the Board, Ryan Lock Cord Guide. poration is stable enough to sustain ing the past fall semester. VP: has not been as strong as one could Laurie Legault itself before finalizing autonomy. Operations is also a part time posi- hope. With agendas handed out the Background President tion for which David was hired. day of Board meetings and the lack Kevin MacDonald David has managed to bring stabili- of a consistent meeting room what The main issue with WLUSP is its Legault came in'last year with a VP: Finance ty and organization to WLUSP by are supposed to be public meetings reliance on the YVLUSU. Financially, lengthy platform. Her three goals supplying needed support. His arc not really accessible to the stu- WLUSU is still WIIJSP's parent. As included a five year plan, stabilizing If WLUSP doesn't manage to estab- knowledge ofthe publications indus- dent body. It must be pointed out all of us know, until you can prove to the advertising department and lish financial independence this year try has been a valuable asset to that last year the meetings were bi- your parents that you can handle improving the public relations of it certainly won't be due to Kevins WLUSP and to the Cord. Using his weekly and usually held at some- your money responsibly, then you WLUSP. In order to both stabilize lack of effort. The VP: Finance is a own quiet management style David one's house, and this year the meet- aren't going to be allowed to spend it the advertising department, which part time employee but according can be firm and gets the job done. ings were weekly and held at the freely. Legault pointed out is WLUSP's to everyone Kevin has been working school. Members Shayne Lidkea Although in this case WLUSP "main cash flow vehicle", and con- double overtime since September. WLUSP Board of Directors and Domenico Mangisano were not doesn't have any money to spend tinue to push WLUSP to autonomy, In the words of one individual, recognized as being lacking in their anyway, they still want their inde- Legault and the Board needed to "Kevin took two files and turned it Ryan Lock, Christine Gergich, duties, but no one could offer much pendence and WLUSU wants them prove they were capable ofrunning into four filing cabinets." Tackling Jennifer Clarke, Shayne Lidkea, input on what they had really done to have it. WLUSP was aiming for an WLUSP themselves. This is where the miserable excuse that WLUSP Beth Costelec, and Domenico above what was minimally required Operations and Procedures the Operation and Procedures had to call its finances was a dirty Magisano of them. Agreement with WLUSU establish- Agreement comes in-Unfortunately, job that someone had to do and The Operations and Procedures ing their ability to handle their Legault and the entire Board may Kevin did it without complaint. In all fairness to the WLUSP Agreement must wait until the finances and bring them a step clos- have been getting a bit ahead of Although WLUSP's finances have Board, they had a difficult job to Board can sort out problems in er to autonomy. themselves, falling victim to lack of improved dramatically, largely due undertake this year. For the three regards to insurance and workers To date this agreement Is incom- time and underestimating the task to Kevin's work alone, arc they sta- years prior to the term of these compensation and other financial plete and the Board members have they had undertaken. On Legault's ble enough to sustain complete Board members, WLUSP had unfor- responsibilities. Although Christine conflicting estimates on just when it part this suggests a lack of insight autonomy from WLUSU? tunately had a number of members and Jen have done a great deal for will be finished. As a part of estab- and research. Although new ser- The current situation doesn't that were rather inactive to say the WLUSP in public relations, there is lishing this autonomy YVI.USP has vices as part of the 5 year plan, look promising yet this is more a least. As far as their aspirations this still a lot left to be desired. Most stu- been trying to build a five year plan. autonomy, financial stability and result ofthe absentee Operation and year blaming the present Board for dents have never been to the These were all pretty high aspira- organizational restructuring fire all Procedures Agreement rather than being over-enthusiastic would be VVLUSP offices, and generally most tions considering the previous admirable goals, Legault must be lack of increasing proven financial inaccurate, but not every one of students probably don't even know them has been a guilty of over- where the offices are. Considering enthusiasm. VVLUSP has the Cord and the Among the Board members VVLUer at their fingertips there real- there are a few stand-outs. Jen ly is no excuse for a problem with Clarke deserves a good, solid pat public, relations or a general lack of on the back. In her platform Jen knowledge about VVLUSP among outlined how she felt public rela- the student body. tions needed work and has chased 'Ibis year VVLUSP will be holding this goal wholeheartedly. As Cord student elections for the first time in liaison Jen's attendance at staff years, lxist year all of the members meetings and presence in the were acclaimed. Hopefully the offices has been apparent and requirement of an election will encouraging. She has done a great ensure that all of the elected mem- deal to encourage morale in the bers will appreciate the magnitude Cord offices and public relations of responsibility that VVLUSP, (a for WLUSP. largely business -oriented organiza- r Hie credit for the improvement tion, not political like WLUSU), in public relations must be shared needs to be run effectively, let alone / with another standout on the autonomously. It's A Jungle Out There. Board, Christine Gergich, who is On one hand the Board has J also the liaison for the photo gone far beyond the previous in some nj Today's job market is your university studies with I department. Boards VVLUSP, but I While both were slow in the respects that's really not saying like a jungle. Graduates programs in Natural Resources I -JUk I beginning of the year at starting much. Looking at the terrific accom- I must brave ferocious job compe- such as Terrain & Water their upswing in their duties, once plishments of some members one I tition and a brutal economy to Resources, Ecotourism, each became familiar with the cannot help what the Board would (heir be if everyone put the same I find work. Cartography and Integrated roles they put forth best effort like and it showed. Beth Costelec also enthusiastic level of effort. I To survive in the jungle, you need Resources Management. some guerilla tactics and the right Get outfitted for a gear. Equipment to help you successful career expedition. the terrain in search explore job For morg information/ contact I of employment. I Beth Harrington today at A Rewarding and Challenging Equip yourself with a diploma (705) 878-9301, or e-mail I from Sir Sandford Fleming [email protected]. Career in Education! College in Lindsay. You 11 add Study at Ontario's Fleming, - Early Childhood Education Direct Entry Diploma Program I practical, hands-on learning to Community College in the Kawarthas. Earn an E.C.E. Diploma by December 1997 when you enrol at Sheridan College's accelerated Early Childhood Education % Program this May 5. A field placement component is FLEMING included. For further information, contact; SHERIDAN ——SIR SANOFORP FLEMING COLLEGE ■ Dianne Murphy at (905) 845-9430, ext. 2367. c 0 L L F- G E

6 February 5, 1997 theCord -(News) newsbites

lies. The other semi-finalists were The can do so by seeing Judy in the present a lecture titled "Screening MCMUNN Harvard, Princeton, Bichard Ivey School of Business of Dean of Students Office. All for environmental endocrine dis- Georgetown, UCIA, Columbia, West the University of Western Ontario, Graduating Students should start rupters." 12:30 p.m., Science LORI DYSIEVICK Point, the University of Virginia, the University of Tennessee (USA), thinking about Nominations for Building, room 1044. Admission is Cord news U.S. Naval Academy, Guelph, Memorial University of Valedictorian and other awards to free.

Waterloo, York, Queen's and the Newfoundland, St. Mary's, be given out at the formal. Elections February 8 - WLU Symphony liver wonder what it would be like University of Montreal were just Concordia and Massachusetts. In for these honours will be taking Orchestra, Janez Govednik, director. to work for the UN.? This past some of the universities who sent the finals, Paderborn finished in To with 8 third, place March. help out any Concert starts at p.m. , Maureen weekend, 32 WLU students' trav- delegations to attend the Simulation. Tennessee second and Western aspect of Grad Class Activities Forrester Recital Hall, admission Ls eled to Montreal to find out. The "Students from Laurier beat stu- first. please email Deborah Doupe at free.

students participated in the annual dents from schools like UCLA and doupo26o. February 9 - WLU Jazz Ensemble, McGill UN Simulation along with Harvard," Smith said with a smile, Career Ron Schirm, director. Concert begins many other students from both "As a point of pride that's pretty at 3 p.m. at Maureen Forrester American and Canadian universi- exciting." Development Events Recital Hall. Admission is $8 for ties. adults, $4 for seniors and free for Although many of the students Around students, high school stu- participating this weekend are MBA on the Course dents and people with special needs. Political Science majors, the group Laurier February 12 - 'Hie Laurior Singers also includes students from other case offered with the Canadian Chamber departments and all years of study, Fnsemble. Noel Fdison, guest con- according to the Co-Presidents of TOM HRUBES February 7 - Dr. Janine Clemons, ductor. Tickets available from The the World Affairs Society, Nancy IAN DAWSON Cord Newsbite postdoctoral fellow in Biology at the Centre in the Square Box Office. Arruda and Jen Armstrong. Cord Newsbite In this age of rapid career changes University of Western Ontario, wifJ The UN simulation Is divided into Wilfrid Lauriers MBA International and low job security many people ten different Sub-committees, 5 dif- Case Competition team returned are seeking the advice of a career ferent General Assemblies and 5 from Montreal on January 19th counsellor, who can help them see Special Committees. After a ren- boasting a fourth place finish out of new labour market trends and new dezvous at Will's Wednesday night, a field of28 teams from seven coun- career development practices. To the bus left to carry the delegates tries. The team made up of take advantage of this growing YOU CAN through the night to Montreal. Christine Greenley, lan Dawson, trend Connestoga College Is offering The simulation is divided into 10 Mike Schmidt and Murray Macza a Career Development Practitioner sub-committees, 5 composed repre- spent about a 100 hours working on Program. The program is a thirty- sentatives in the General Assembly, 16 cases over a 10 week period in two week post-degree, post-diploma ALWAYS the other 5 were Special preparation for the competition. program that is offered on a full- Committees including the Security "We were proud about how time or part-time basis. Included in Council, the International Court of highly respected WLU is at this the program Is a two month place- Justice, the Asia-Pacific Economic international competition. Past win- ment so participants may gain STUDY ON Corporation and the European ners expressed relief that they "hands-on" experience. Union. would not have to go head to head For further information please WLU came home with a some against us during the round robin," contact the Information Centre at awards. WLU delegates Craig Gates said one of WLU THE PLANE. the coaches of the Connestoga College, 299 Doon and Rachel Smith represented team, Katharine Schmidt. Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, Vietnam on the Asia-Pacific 'Hie team went 4-1 and scored N2G 4M4, or call (519) 748-5220, Economic Cooperation and received 54 points in the toughest division in Extension 516. Best Delegate Award in their com- the competition, which sent 3 of mittee. WLUs 4 teams to the finals. During Hey "J think it's great that WLU the round robin, Laurior defeated encourages everyone to gel involved the University of Windsor 6-5, in things like this... you learn so Dalhousie University 9-2, St. Marys Graduating much." said Smith. "Our committee University 7-4 and Concordia was particularly interesting because University 7-4. The loss was a last students! we were working on consensus, not minute heartbreaker which came at RIGHT? majority." added Gates. the hands of the University of Read this Bob Grieger, who was oil the Massachusetts (USA). International Court of Justice, as Bach round consisted of the GRAD CLASS EXECUTIVE well as Edward Vonk and Oliver analysis of a 20 to 40 page case Cord Newsbite Martin on the Security Council also describing a complex general man- At the general meeting for graduat- received honourable mention for agement problem. Teams were ing students on Wednesday, January M HL'g^ their work in their respective com- then sequestered for 3 hours given 29 the Spring '97 Grad Class mittees. only peas, calculators, blank paper Executive were elected. These stu- "I was pleased with the level of and overheads. Lach team then dents are charged with the duties of preparation of the students." said presented their findings to a panel preparing the grad class weekend BEBpr faculty ad /'sor Alstair Edgar, "They of 3 to 5 judges for 25 minutes fol- as well as various events before the r were a reasonably well-informed lowed by a fifteen minute question end ofthe year. The Grad Class Exec group of students thanks to the period. will offer dinner for two at a nice efforts ol Jen and Nancy." As Co- In WLU's semi-final grouping, restaurant to the person who wins Presidents, Arruda and Armstrong the University of Toronto and WLU the "Name That Theme Contest!" were responsible for preparing the lost a very close decision to the for this year's Grad. Anyone who delegates for the weekend's activi- University of Paderbom (Germany). would like to submit a theme idea EDMONTON •

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theCord February 5, 1997 7 OPINION the Editorial Cord Thrust into "real life" Why is it that you're expected to immediately begin your "real life" right after university? I'll be graduating from Laurier this coming April and everyone and their dog wants to know what my plans arc. Everybody's telling me to WEEKLY start looking for a job, blah blah blah. I mean, afler 18 consecutive years ofschool, I'll be happy to be done. But at the same time, school is all I've ever known. And why the heck should 1 make the transition from school to a full-time job in one week?! Everybody thinks I "The tie that binds since 1926" should be worried about the future, but if I don't concentrate on the present, there won tbe a future. I'm up to my neck in meetings and deadlines and meeting deadlines. And it seems as though know matter how much work I I do, there's always more. My father says he'd like me to "be settled" sometime soon. Settled? I'm 21 for God's sake. I want to see the world, explore new ideas and places, reach for my dreams, expand my learning, experience other cultures and I ways of life. I'm sure that I'll have to get a job sooner or later, but I don't sec why my first job has to be a perma- nent, full-time one, or why it even has to be in Canada. Right now, it looks as though I'll be teaching English in Finland starting in September, which to me is really cool. .4 Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication I'm sick of living my life for other people. From now on, I'm going to make me happy first. Sure, I'll always try 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N21.3C5 to help mankind no matter where I am, but if I'm not happy with where my own life, I really don't think I'm going (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 to be able to help others with their problems. Fax: (519)884-7723 I don't see why everybody thinks they're, so much better than everybody else anyway; why they consider their Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3566 choice of lifestyle to be the "best." People are different, unique; that's what makes this world such a great place. "Put your nose right in that... It's okay, Not everybody is supposed to finish university, settle down, get a great job, get married, have kids. Sure, some- I I realize that I've been brainwashed into thinking that this is the I've done it. Now smell it." times I think that's what want. And then only acceptable form oflifestyle, since so many people do it and expect everyone else to join them for the ride. -Stephen J. Williams No, that's not for me, at least not right now. I still have a lot of living to do. I want my life to be one big never- after finding a mysterious rag in the darkroom ending adventure, always refreshing and full ofsurprises. I'm not ready to settle down yet. Heck, maybe I'll never Editorial Board be ready to settle down. And that's okay. Cause you know what, this world is lough enough without living your life are you No, I think Editor-in-Chief Melanie Seal for someone else. And ifyou're not living the life you want to be living, really living at all? not. News Editor Tom Hrabes Associate News Editor Lori Dysievick Editorial by Ann Huskinson, Student Life Editor Entertainment Editor Aaron Hunter The opinions expressedin this editorial are thoseof the author, and do not necessarily reflect those ofthe CordStaff, the editorial hoard or University Student Publications. Assistant Entertainment Editor Robin Wh.ittak.er WilfridLaurier Sports Editor Greg Chownyk Assistant Sports Editor Jim Donnelly Features Editor Ann-Marie Smith Student Life Editor Ann Huskinson LETTERS Production Manager Mike Vencel Cord Staff toEditor the Production Assistants Sarah Hollands Colleen Nicholson Input from UW FEDS and future of OUSA. I hope; you are • When OUSA announced that its Mike Caesar (Dear Editor; proud of him, as I am to have had Director/President was laid off Tina Tarn I am writing in response to the arti- the opportunity to work with him. becausc of lack of funds there were Classified Coordinator Patricia Lancia cle, "Making the Grade: WLUSU's Kelly Foley concerns voiced. In fact, the Cord Copy Editors Megan Atkinson Report Card." I am not surprised to Vice President Education published an article covering the Mary Hllen Lee see that George Raptis, Vice University of Waterloo debate on this issue. (See the International Coordinator Katherine Harding President University Affairs, is cred- Federation of Students January 21,1997 issue of the Cord.) Student Publications Staff ited with strong leadership skills. • Tim most productive Directors arc I was, however, very surprised to WLUSU BOD not necessarily the most vocal in Photo Manager Marion Hensel see that the Cord does not believe Responds meetings. 1 strongly encourage Photo Technicans Steve Williams those skills extend to the external Dear Cord Editor, Directors to "get up to speed" before Joanne Spadafora arena. It can be quite difficult to Please consider this submission as the meetings so that we can conduct Art Director Jeremy Kerr express one's external activities, so 1 the Students' Union's contribution to business effectively and avoid wast- Systems Administrator John Maljkovich thought that I would share my your evaluation published in the ing time.

- On Line Editor Andrew White view ofGeorge's work. January 29, 1997 Issue of the Cord. • The Communications Committee Advertising Manager Robert Norris I have been involved with the 1 hope that students will consider did not "pipe up" about the selection Ad Sales Representees Nolin LeChasseur University ofWaterloo Federation of the following points: so sweatshirt and/or hats but of Rebecca Shropshire Students for four years and during • As mentioned at the beginning of jackets that will be used for an Ad Production Manager Dannielle Chartrand that time I have never seen WLUSU the article, "Making the grade; upcoming YVLUSU information day. Ad Production Assistant Megan Barnard enjoy the prominence it has this WLUSU's report card" reported • The Communications Committee's Sandra Cunha year. This can be directly attributed three students' opinions. Therefore first year as a standing committee Gregory English to George's leadership style and the I believe it is an editorial piece and has contributed to the Union's Andrew Warrack excellent work ofthe entire WLUSU should not appear in the News sec- improved image. (BOD information Atheletic Advertising Manager Pete Robinson team. tion. booths, Awareness campaigns, Administration George was able to build part- • No research was done prior to the Union Website ect.) nerships and links with many other publishing ofthe article. • Individual Coordinators and their President Laurie Legault student unions. He was instrumen- • No Cord representative met with committees organize the Boar's VP of Finance Kevin MacDonald tal in encouraging Windsor to join the President to verify information I lead dinner and the Charity y Ball VP of Operations David Janzen OUSA. His determination to estab- on the performance of the Vice- not the B.S.A. Public Relation Manager Michelle Love lish a good relationship with Presidents. My recommendation to the Cord of Board Directors Shayne Lidkea • Waterloo has translated into real No co-odinators or volunteers for next year's WLUSU evaluation is Belh Coslelec Jen Clarke benefits. Currently, we meet with were asked to comment on the per- to gather information before mak- Christine Gergich Ryan Lock M.RP. Elizabeth Witmer on a bi- formance oftheir respective VP's. ing their evaluation. "The truth is Domenico Magisano monthly basis. To my knowledge no • No Cord representative met with not out there". It is in our other student executive meets with the Chair of the Roard to inquire Corporation's minutes. Take the The Cord will notprint anything that is racist, sexist, or homophobic in nature, as deemed by the staff as a voting body. The Cord will not print anything in violation of its Code of Flhics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cora a cabinet minister with that fre- about the Directors' performances time to read them. Our Board might subscription rales are $20.00 per term for addresses witliin Canada. The Cord is printed by CanWeb Printing. All the major controver- commentary is strictly the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect that of the Cord staff, the editorial quency. outside of the Roardroom. not have had board, or WLU Publications. It is a shame to sec that the Cord Therefore no consideration was sies or scandals but we have done has misinterpreted a piece of given to committee work or to indi- more this year than and previous "Production" Paul Mcl.ean, Kathy Cawsey, Temelini, Jan Contributors: Greg WLUSU's submission to the vidual undertaken during Board. We have developed our- Stenabaugh, little green men, lan Dawson, the kindness and patience of all projects by internally candidates posing not once - but twice - for their mugshots, Sam Varteniuk, Advisory Panel on Future Directions office hours and on PERSONAL selves as a Corporation David Duchovny, Crystal Foss, Darren Winficld, Amanda Stocks, the HMCS in Post Secondary Education. time. restructuring the Union, expanding Athabascan, Mike McKenna, Steve Dalrymple, Han Solo, Tom Fuke, way too George's contribution to the • Campus Clubs is a Student WLUSU's participation of much popcorn, Craig Tullett, Scott Stevens, Suzanne Muntjens, Oribital, Erin Ministry's Advisory Panel include Services portfolio and it is not part Operations of the University and Tim Durkin, Ben Harris, Keating, Lorna Hiscock, Ergot and rye-based tat- our contribution into the Lamanna, a that of WLUSU, WLU, and OUSA. of the University Affairs increasing tooes, Dan Kerr, Lucille Randy Waochter, Thom Ryan, sixth work is sense we've all developed here at the Cord, Lynn Pauli, Steve Macmillan, George was able to not only submit Department. community. "Some good Nicole Brandon, Ray Scmidt, O.J's civil jury, and old ABBA 45's. Although its on behalf of WLUSU, but met with • Only twice has the Roard passed a bound to be lost in the shuffle" but primary purpose is to serve as an observer of the laurier community and the Panel on two separate occa- motion to end our meeting at seven outstanding accomplishments to its readers, the Cord does not provide insightful entertainment promote sions. pm because a Director had to leave should not be minimized or ignored. extensive reading in bed. Reading the Cord under the covers with a flashlight Signed, your batteries, and tick off your concerned Finally, if you believe nothing for night class. (On October 31 and will not only strain your eyes, kill Boyer roommates... it will also use up precious time you could dedicate to that thick else, believe this: George Raptis has November 7,1996) Julie textbook. Although textbooks are usually a student's best sleep-aid, the same done everything humanly possible • Several questions have been Chair of the WLUSU Board of results can not be derived from reading the Cord. Most likely, you will find to protect WLUSU's investment in asked regarding the interest rates Directors excited to sleep. Even more likely, you'll leam something. yourselffar too OUSA and to develop the strength on our investment.

8 February 5, 1997 theCord . "1 no ordinary fQ +he Editor Introducing the DotoCom NexGen MMx Series. The NexGen. v It's not fair. come their various illnesses. MMx now comes with the new MMX'" technology, Intel's Intel Triton II MB w/256K8 PLB Cache a job 1 thought they did. Weil yes. And then before you The Hip Barrier) great ■ Designed for MMX {Breaking the let them know that I learned know it, the guy has almost a Dear Editor, a lot in their class and tell perfect score. What's THAT? Last week I was unfortunate them that they did a great job I le was the worst prof in the enough to have read (once 1.6 GB EIDE HDD, 1.44M8 FDD of turning the normally history of the world and he again) "Letters from Ben". I insomniac-curing textbook gets almost perfect on his don't know why I keep into an interesting read. evaluation, does that bite! putting myself through this experience. In I Haven't you ever wanted to So you know what? I don't the past have Sound Blaster 1 6 PnP, 60W Speakers do well for a prof, just care what other people think, swallowed Ben's endless because you liked them so they can think what they whining and complaining much, come on we all have! want. If I come up to you and without much thought (or Microsoft Windows 95 Installed w/CD Well, what's wrong with say I enjoyed your class or if I laughter), but afler his need- 15" SVGA Digital Colour Monitor telling them that? What ever want to send you a card or less trashing of The Tragically happened to the days of giv- bake you some cookies then Hip 1 feel compelled to reply. JSjx PMMx 166 5 2475 ing the teacher an apple deal with it! If there is one Now for starters, I don't J when they did well? Are we thing that I learned in "idolize" them like Ben thinks PMMx2OO 2735 pentium so caught up with the 'rules' University it Ls to not just sit we all do. I do however, of being politically correct there and be quiet when admire the band and enjoy that we can't be human any- some really dumb norm, rale their music. For Ben to say more? or appearance is interfering that their music is "as formu- So, 1 thought that it would with being a human being laic as 'Achy-Breaky Heart', be a nice gesture to bake and so I say; "Cookie-givers of devoid ofthe slightest amount some cookies for that prof as the world, UNITE!" of originality" is completely a thank you for being great Anesie Johnson ignorant. Have you ever lis- (and for writing those five ref- tened to any of their albums, erence letters for grad school Thanks to or traced through the lyrics of me!) You know what hap- Coaches their songs? The happen to pened? 1 le said; "thank you, Dear Editor, write; some of the most intelli- but don't do that again." I would like to Lake this gent lyrics I've ever heard, Um... what? "Yeah, it looks opportunity to thank all the writing about anything from bad" he said, "you know, like Coaches, referees, and the an image-filled tragedy at you are buying favours". rest of the I .ettermen involved sea, to incest, to the workings What?!? If I were buying in the organization of the inside the mind of a serial favours wouldn't 1 have done woman's powdorpuff football killer. HOw many bands can that at the BEGINNING of hist tournament. do this and make the songs semester? Not after all my It was a tremendous suc- catchy enough to want to sing appreciate along Their musical style CPtlPl grades were in, and not cess and I fully all to? 33 fiTH rjl-r* rUUfTJ^P AFTER he had wrote those the hard work that went into has consistently changed The New Standards in Computing letters ofreference ofme.' the organization of the annu- from album to album, so I fail Intel Original Pentium ATX Form Factor 1 x: :\ +- Maybe I'm a kiss-ass or a al event. to see where the formulaic, Baseboard, ATX Mid Tower Case 250W brown nose or teacher's pet would especially like to unoriginal music comes into 111 %J I I —! PLB — or whatever you want to call thank my coaches Anthony play. Also, according to Ben, 16 MB EDO RAM, 256K8 Cache it, I call it a Bill Islip, Kenji The Tragically Hip are "hard- 1,6G8 EIDE Western Digital Hard Drive but simply being Ahmad, QUEST ADVAIPkP.GEi* gesture of my appreciation. It Konno, Rob Underbill and core country". Thanks for Panasonic 1,44M8 Floppy Drive j doesn't mean that I'm trying Chris Worobec. You guys telling me, Ben — I guess I'll ATI 3D Rage II 2MB (exp to 4MB) Video to seduce anyone by baking never lost faith and I thank have to switch music station! 15" Princeton Graphics SVGA Monitor Mini-Tower Case, Intel Triton Chipset cookies or giving out a card, you for that. Ben, maybe try to open up 12X CD-ROM Amplified Speakers | and for anyone who thinks Sincerely your mind and actually listen Creative Labs bound Blaster o rnr IMB MPEG Video Card | that, boy you pretty Carolyn Arthur the nest time you hear one of I must be Microsoft Windows 95 Installed 8X CD-ROM, SBC 16 Sound Card easy to please! Untouchables their songs, rather than con- 1 04 Keytronics Win9s Keyboard 1 just don't understand cerning yourself about getting Mo- » PaJ what the big deal is. Profs get Thanks to Laurier more material to whine ￿ ."J A mm 14" SVGA Colour Monitor Nl to toll us what they think of Dear Editor, about. Gordon Downie never Windows 95 ready 2 iM us... yeah, I know 1 know it's 1 would like to take this sings "Well I'm fabulously P*7s $1199 P K IOO $1249 their job but they give us that opportunity to thank some rich" in any of their songs. - P K I33 >1299 little extra comment on out members of the laurier com- In closing, I have to say papers about how well they munity who have performed this: ifyou don't like the music think we did or they come up small acts ofkindness or who that the Turret plays, then |uiti(Vl/\xx 2000 CPU, Mid-Tower Case, 16MB Fast RAM, 256K8 PLB Cache RAM, 1.3G8 HDD, to us in the hallway and say should be recognized for their don't go! What a concept, eh? Intel Pentium 120 MHz 1,44M8 3D Accelerated 2MB EDO MPEG Video Card Wavetable Sound Card, 8X CD-ROM, that they enjoyed reading our honourable work. Tile first Ls You're obviously the minority, FDD, Speakers, 104 Win9s Keyboard, Windows 95 installed with CD & Manuals, Mouse and Pad, assignment... I don't think Heidi in the Registrars Office. so why force your ignorant Amplified IBM Game Port/2 SEGA Saturn Digital Game Ports, 14" SVGA Colour Monitor that's in their contract is it? She patiently answered all of opinions on the majority? $ Free Digital SEGA PC Game Pad and I A jf SO, if they can it to and helped guide Eric Moreau say us why my queries 2 FREE SEGA SATURN PC GAMES ■ can't we say it to them? Isn't me through a lot of confusing UW 3rd year Computer Intel Pni.es are cosh discounted and are sublet to that some form of discrimina- red tape. Dr. Humphrey in Science Check store lor details 'OAC, Intel Inside and MMX logo ore Iraderriaiks ol Corpoiotion change wilhout notice. We reserve the right to lifrH quonilies. Imoges ond design copyright ix design tion... I don't know like 'stu- 1 lealth Services always greets dentism', telling us that they her patients with a kind word can say things to us but we and should be thanked for The Cord can't do the same in return. helping my entire floor over-

theCord February 5, 1997 9 STUDENTLIFE The ups and downs of being a student landlord

RANDY WAECHTER made in the shade (so to speak), Cord Student Life think again. They have to worry Most of us at Laurier are students, about finding students that don't and as such, wc do studently tilings create neat designs with smashed such as go to class, study, procrasti- furniture and call it "art," or demol- nate, wait in long lines, etc. The ish walls and doors because they problem is, we all need a place to have been drinking and its "fun." In spawn a complete and disorderly addition, they have to worry about mess (known as entropy to the few students who simply decide that but very special science students they can't pay their rent (which is among us), and to stumble home at unfortunate), and realize that it's not the end of a long night. This place is worth taking someone to court for commonly referred to as "home," $3(X). although some students become nauseated to think of the hole they Students aren't the only ones about live in as such. worried renting apart- ments this time of Yes, it's that time of year when year. Jack Frost nips at your nose (among Landlords also have to worry other bodily extremities), and the about collecting utility money when proverbial "house hunt" begins. the bills are in their name. Have Some fortunate individuals have you ever tried to collect money from either completed this maze (these 10 people who have moved away were the quick rats in a former life), for the summer to 10 different or are simply content to remain "unknown" regions of the province? where they are, cither because they Ixistly, but certainly not least, land- are happy with their "home" or are lords have to worry about cleaning just too lazy to get up and begin the up their places for new tenants, only search. to find that the old tenants thought it I am one of those fortunate indi- would be really fun to collect all viduals who doesn't have to navigate sorts of "stuff' from the past year tivo as both student and the student housing maze, while at and then leave it all behind, like a landlord. leaky drain), and, in my Dad's the same time I must explore a cat marking its territory. This becomes difficult at times, words, "Just plain keeping an eye landlord. Despite the numerous maze of a different variety. You see, I low do I know all of this is true? as 1 find myself in the role of media- on the place." 'Hie benefit of all this responsibilities and duties of being a then; are also landlords and house- Because 1 am the landlord of a stu- tor when conflicts arise between the hard work: I live for free. landlord and having to piss my owners out there with anxious ten- dent residence which my family 11 students in our house and the I believe things have run roommates off' every once and a dencies around this time of year. owns. We like to consider ourselves "big boss man" back home. My smoothly overall, despite the odd while, I enjoy the experience this They are looking for students who "ideal" landlords (although some duties include finding tenants, col- complication, and my roommates position entails, and hope that we are scouting for a place to call may disagree), and we try to keep lecting utility money, shovelling have the advantage of bitching have provided a comfortable "home," and they believe that they our place in top notch condition, snow, cutting grass, dealing with about any problems with the house "home" for the students who reside have what you need: close to cam- which has included a complete ren- "small" problems which arise (i.e. a without having to "get hold" of their at Albert Street. pus, parking facilities, extra large ovation over the past two years. It bedrooms, laundry facilities, etc. has been an interesting experience I lowever, before you erroneously thus far, and I consider myself lucky conclude that landlords have it to have a unique, two-way perspec- The boys of Leu' 2 OutSpoken They're not so quiet STEVE MACMILLAN floor, but I challenge you to find a ing? Well, our "Leu 2" boys went all

THOM RYAN become an oxymoron. Yet common Cord Student Life floor with more pride. Few of us out - all out naked. Four quiet, Cord Student Life experience and the nature of "Your residence has had more fines were happy to find out that we were naked butts in Die middle ofWillLson Fag Culture oppression unifies us. This year than any other residence, and that's placed on a "quiet" floor, and we field, making it very easy to moon In many respects, gay culture is there was extreme media contro- not even per capita." Who do you found out within the first week that Willison Hall at the same time. trapped between a recognition of versy during the Pride festivities think this statement from a resi- few ofus belonged there. Speaking ofWillison, just recent- diversity and a need for solidarity. about the Leather Fringe half dence official is directed towards? ly one of our floor-mates was asked There are many different kinds of naked on the streets ofToronto and Perhaps the Little House boys, to leave residence (supposedly for gay people in society, differing in the Dyke March, which some sug- they're big particrs. Wait, Biicker is (he first time in recent Laurier histo- ethnic background to political dis- gest was unnecessarily exclusionary huge, who could have more fines? ry, but that is just word of mouth). position. For example, there will be to men. What about Ilupoid? By lurk, he 1 was allowed to transfer those who disapprove of the use of Can diversity and solidarity exist You're probably saying to your- to another residence: Willison. It the term 'fag' in the title of this arti- in unison in a community7 Perhaps self, "Leupold? What is that, some was hoped that the quieter, more cle, and then there are those (such Canadian gay culture serves as a sort of skin disease?" Actually, its a subdued atmosphere would help as myseli) who see it largely as a microcosm for disputes such as residence right here at Laurier. him calm down. term which, more or l(«s, has real Quebec sovereignty issues. If the I lave you ever noticed those two lit- The boys of Ix'u 2 have blessed value. problem can be reduced to such a tle buildings near Bricker and IJttle every local bar with their presence. The word comes from historical simple rendition, learning from the House? Well, is the one on If it's within stumbling distance or a medieval practice where gay people disorganized democracy which con- the left. Just look up to the second cab ride, we've been there. were cast into fires (usually during stitutes gay culture may be benefi- floor and you'll see a sign that Everywhere from Phil's to Fed Hall; witch burnings) as fuel, much like a cial to resolving larger unity dis- reads, "Steve and Dave's room, the Lyric to Louie's. We have also bundle of sticks (faggots). So, in the putes. ladies welcome. 883-XXXX." serenaded every female residence word I tend to dismiss the derogato- To date, mainstream fag culture That's where the boys of "Leu 2" on campus with our charming voic- BRANDON one of our notorious ry slant for a more respectful term is making headway towards greater reside. It turns out that it's the guys es, usually after ofendearment. rights in Canada (this year 'discrim- in leupold who have the most fines. nights out. There are divisions within the ination on the basis ofsexual orien- Try not to make too much noise NICOLE As well, some of you may have gay sphere, as small as the usage of tation' was finally written into the when you pass through though - heard about the 200-person snow- words and as largo as exposing Canadian Charter of Rights and we're the quiet residence. You PHOTO: ball fight at 1 o'clock in the morning Freedoms), November. We're proud to say closeted gays to the media, which and both senses of know the kind full of "geeks" who Leupold Residence, last that against resi- threaten notions of unity. This unity diversity and solidarity remain the never go out and party. They just sit traditionally known as a we kicked butt size. Then is so fundamental in pursuing both defining characteristics of gay life. around and study. Of course, if we quiet residence, wants its dences 10 times our gay rights and a more acceptable GLOBAL (Gay, Lesbian or never go out, how did those guys on there have been the practical voice to be heard caught place in the world, that without it Bisexual at Laurier) meetings our floor get banned from campus jokes... but we haven't been ve paid one might question if anything can Thursdays. For information, e-mail pubs and put on alcohol probation? Do you remember the Frosh for some of them and we there. be accomplished. [email protected] or visit Geeks never make trouble. Week game where the winning enough fines, so I'll end 2, and were Many believe that the splits are our website at http://www.wlu.c;i/ We're small in number, only 22 team had to make the longest line of We're the boys of Ix'u so severe that 'fag culture' has -wwwclflbs'www/global.html guys tucked away on the second clothes from what they were wear- not so quiet.

10 I-ebruciry 5, 1997 theCord -(Student Life) Residence Life Applying to be a Don

ELIZABETH KOCHUMMEN I landbook can give you an idea of ble for the well-being of the floor and the Don. cloud of responsibility that may Cord Student Life the kind of policies you will enforce you are assigned to. One great aspect of the job is the become too much. However, the On January 27th, Residence Don as a Don. Make sure you can see You will only feel the weight of number ofstudents, staff and faculty skills that you will walk away with Staff applicatioas were made avail- the logic in these regulations; your this on Orientation Day when some- you'll meet throughout the year, and will blow away those you've able. This is traditionally the time of application will be a test of how you one's mother looks you in the eye you will quickly become aware of acquired from any other job you've year when students evaluate their will enforce them fairly. You may and tells you to take care of her many aspects of the school you ever held. Time and stress manage- situation for the next year and start also want to brush up on your First child. From that point on, you will weren't familiar with before. The ment, financial know-how, and hav- asking the famous question: "So Aid and CPR, as all Residence Staff play parent, sibling, teacher, coun- students will look to you as a role ing effective communication, inter- what exactly does a Don do?" must have such training before the sellor, friend, mentor, disciplinarian, model and someone from whom to personal, counselling and listening Asking a don him/herself would school term starts. Talking to any- jail warden, doctor, lawyer, CEO, gain ideas about university and life skills, are just a few of the things probably give you the most accurate one in the Dean of Students office treasurer, VP Marketing, and JoJo in general. Make sure you know that every employer is looking for. 1 job description. After all, 60% of a can also give you valuable insight as the psychic. You will soon see that what you're talking about; this is guarantee you that no experience at Don's work occurs "behind the to how the Don's role fits into uni- you stall building your days around one job in life that you can't fake Laurier comes even close to scenes." versity life. your Donship, and it becomes a 24- your way through. These students Donship. And if you do acquire a So you want to apply, you say? Once your application passes the hour job. It's a tough balancing act, will probably join the clubs, take the position as a Don, by the end of next Well, you have almost one month first screening, you may be granted but a good Don learns to integrate courses, and meet the people you April you'll be such a pro at han- (the deadline for applications is a first interview. I lore, you will be Donship into his/tier daily routine tell them about.- be informed and dling whatever comes your way, February 24th, 1997) to contem- tested on your common sense, cre- without letting it overtake his/her practice what you preach. that you'll realize the easiest part plate what is going to make your ativity, and understanding of the life. This makes for a relaxed and In many respects, a Don's job was filling out the application and application different from the 300 position and the situations you may fun atmosphere for both the floor can become an all-encompassing sitting through the interviews. others. Don't be scared by the num- face as a Don. If you take the bers you're competing with. Some Committee by storm on this inter- people apply because they have view, you may be asked back for a Budget between interview. This is simply a Student Menu some spare time classes second and saw the application lying more intense version of the first around. Others apply because they interview. Ry this point, you should LAYERED CASSEROLE think it would be "totally cool" to really understand the position and have a single room with a wash- be ready for whatever they throw at LYNN PAULI room attached. you. Remember to follow this CORD STUDENT LIFE Instead, you should feel chal- Golden Rule: Always use logic, and Brown 1 1/2 lb. hamburger. lenged by those who have intensely be ready to explain it. Cover bottom of 2 quart casserole dish with 1/3 can of tomato soup. researched the position, and are Donship is as enjoyable and fun as it, the role of the committed to blowing away the you make but 1 layer of hamburger 1 layer of sliced carrots Your Add: Selection Committee with their position must always be key. 1 layer of peeled and sliced 1 layer of sliced onions will be application. Any full-time student prime responsibilities avail- potatoes 1 layer of hamburger can apply. The main criteria is life ability and counselling for your floor. experience; this explains why only a There are building meetings, Don's few of the Residence staff are sec- meetings, floor meetings and staff Top with remaining tomato soup. Cover and cookfor J 1/4 hours at 350 F. ond-year students, as they have not retreats to attend, and you must be really had a chance to experience on the lookout for ways to help your both on- and off-campus life. floor make the best of their first year Nevertheless, if you think you have (such as social events, educational * ! the potential, it can't hurt to try. seminars, etc.). As a member of the Hey * Picking up a Residence Residence staff, you will be responsi- Students! |i GOLDEN j ||Jj j A second chance j tg oI'I 1 ! with Dad | abMV3"oc | Oowe try oor Weekend ; glliflj LUCILLE LAMANNA in the hospital to see him the day of Cord Student Life his surgery. 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theCord February 5. 1997 11 ELECTION '97 Presidential Candidates

AL MACNEVIN STEW WONG As the Students' Union elections quickly approach, I am sure TREVOR NEWELL Greetings WLU! In my three years at Laurier, I have been you must have many questions concerning who to elect as I invite you to consider the following issues for next year's involved in many student activities including two consecutive your new President. Things arc changing rapidJy at Laurier - WLUSU President. This individual should possess strong lead- terms on the Board of Directors. The insights I have learned we will have a new President of the University, a new Dean of ership skills, dedication, experience and long term vision. from being your student representative has enabled me to Students, and continued changes to government funding. I currently serve the students as both a member of the establish a vision ofsuccess for WLUSU: These are the Issues I am not afraid to face. Board of Governors and Senate. I have developed a strong • A MULTI-YEAR PIv\N will be established that is flexible As your president for 1997-1998, I will work tirelessly to understanding ofour University's management and have seri- enough for our dynamic environment, yet structured enough ensure that the student body's voice is heard. Laurier's ous concerns with the direction of budget cuts while student to lead WLUSU into the next century. Students' Union needs a strong leader. A leader who has the fees continue to increase. I recognize the need to work with the • THE BUILDING OF RELATIONSHIPS with various new mem- proven ability to work with the Administration to deal effec- University to develop a monitoring system for student fees, bers of WLU Administration will be initiated. Good relations tively with these changes. I know that 1 can be. this leader. particularly in the area of Ancillary Services. I recognize the with external bodies is critical to maintaining the level of With the experience and leadership that 1 will bring to the importance of our new Dean of Students and the evolution of autonomy and respect that we now enjoy. table I assure you that you will be well represented. I invite you student services. Students co-fund these services and deserve • A FOCUS ON VOLUNTEERS will be established through to join me on my mission to make burner's Students' Union an active role in its management. increased budgets in this area and through improved recogni- even stronger. MACNHV1N '97! me continue challenging our University to evaluate the tion programs. costs and quality ofyour post secondary education. • QUALITY CONTROL (ARI)S AT WILL'S will be introduced to Consider these issues today... Consider my candidacy on ensure excellent service- February 12th. Support an excited and dedicated leader... support experi- ence and vision... Elect Stew Wong for President!!! VP: University Affairs Candidates

MEAGHAN BROWN BECKY INNES DAVID BATEMAN I believe in restoring a strong student voice on central issues, Hi, I'm Becky. As your LSFL Co-ordintor, I have been My name is David Bateman and I am tunning for your Vice from our own education to our student union's involvement involved with the University Affairs Department for the past President of University Affairs. My plans for next year are sim- within the school, community and country. I believe external three years. If you give me the opportunity to serve you, as ple. Stay with OUSA and simply Increase the amount of issues such as OUSA should be brought to the eyes ofthe stu- your VP UA, 1 will provide added value service for your fees. accountability, so that we can work with the government. dents. 1 believe in good, open, "inter" and "intra" departmen- This includes extended benefits for the health care plan, a bet- Thinking we can get rid of budget cuts Ls naive, but we can tal communication, awareness and promotion for the ter course evaluation process, and providing bettor external make sure we have the best possible alternatives. Bring back University Affairs department. I want committees to be vision- relatioas with the community at large. the student run course evaluation so we can all get the best ary, focused, goal and result oriented. Due to your growing concern about the cost ofeduction it is possible value for our education. Have more high profile cam- As a student, I am interested in your concerns, issues and imperative that your voice is adequately heard within the paigns by each of the departments to increase awareness on questions. I am cooperative but assertive, decisive and University community. To do that, I will work on increasing campus and in the community. Make sure that everyone who dependable, energetic, caring and willing to assume responsi- student representation in decision making committees. These wants to get involved on campus has the chance to. If you bility. will include a newly formed Municipal Issues and Advisory want to know more, just ask when you see me. I want to Here's where you've seen me around campus: Board and an Academic Affairs Commission. As tuition fees make sure that I am working hard to make your school the • Orientation Week Coordinator increase and provincial support decreases I will ensure that best place it can possibly be. VOTR BATRMAN! • Shinerama Committee everyone has an opportunity at laurier. Join me February • Board of Student Activities Member 12th in ensuring thatyour voice is heard. • I lead Icebreaker • Fashion Show • WilTs, 'Hie Centre Spot • Alpha Omega Put an old face in a new place: vote for Meaghan "Downtown" Brown, the Hawk with heart.

12 February 5. 7997theCoi*d (Election '97) Board of Directors Candidates

vote for accountability. dollar, that is the bottom line. Also, development. 1 feel that the respon- the Union must strategically align sibility of the Board is to govern the itself to prepare for future change. I Students' Union and ensure man- will bring to you three years of BOD agement is accountable to you, its experience including the knowledge shareholders. attained from my current role as A few ideas to consider for next Vice President: Finance. So, on years board are: Demand of finan- February 12 vote DORLAND and cial accountability for all ANCIL- EXPERIENCE IT..AGAIN. LARY SERVICES. The need to dis- cuss and lobby Issues pertaining to STEVE CONVEY ALIA AHMED the RISING COST OF YOUR UNI- 1 don't think that I can make a dif- Teamwork. A key ingredient in any VERSITY EDUCATION. ference... i know I can make a dif- TOM BARBER recipe. And this years recipe for Serving as a Board member this ference! The students ofLaurier are No platform available at press time success Is Steve Convey. year for First Year Council and shareholders in a corporation called As an active member of WLUSU working with the president I offer the Students' Union. The Board of and WLUSP, I stress the importance you EXPERIENCE, INTEGRITY and Directors are elected representa- of involvement and communication PROFESSIONAIJSM. tives of you, the students. If you do between students. not know who your Directors are As a member ofthe BOD team, I then the Board is not doing its job. 1 plan to fight against tuition deregu- can do the job. You'll know who 1 lation, which if approved will result am. in future tuition increases at I -aurier. DARREN FARRY Bringing student government to Restructuring student financial the students. My name is Alia assistance is an important issue in Ahmed. Make your vote count. these times of rising costs. We can D edicated Representation with integrity. MATTHEW BEAMER fight increases through continues A ction-Oriented 1 lello fellow students! My name Ls involvement in OUSA, and with tight R espoasible to YOU Matthew Beamer and I'm running management over its budget. Responsive to YOUR voice for the BOD. Why should you I jet Convey be your voice. Educated on issues should vote for me? Because I have Vote Accountability, Experience, Needs YOUR vote MATTHEW GREBENC experience! Through volunteering Dedication. There are five things a B.O.D. mem- on the Academic Affairs Board and VOTE CONVEY!!!! E or the STUDENTS ber needs: taking an interest I have gained an A pproachable 1. 'ITie honesty and openness to dis- understanding of the inner-work- R cadytowork cuss issues frankly with everyone ings of the Union. As a TA I also Real sick of R's in his name involved. deal daily with students, their prob- Y OUR hopeful elected rep 2. A serious dedication to the stu- lems and concerns. This illustrates dent body. JEFF ANDERSON my ability to be accountable to YOU 3. 'Ibo good judgement to guide pol- Hi everyone. I am a candidate the paying customer and finally, I'm icy in the interests of all students. bringing experience to the BOD. I not afraid to question the status 4. An ability to be creative and ofTor have worked throughout WLUSU in quo! I will not blindly pass motions dynamic ideas to deal with complex positions including: FYC, Assistant because the president says "it is for situations. to the VP: Finance, and Assistant to the common good" but rather I will and, the President. I Iowever, most of my make sure the students' concerns RAIMAN DILAG 5. A really big mouth lo get it all experience comes from being a are represented in a respectable No matter what specific challenge across. member of: C.O.D., Priorities & way. You should vote for me - I'm might arise, one thing remains my

Planning, and the O.M.B. (made up the best candidate for the job - I'm priority...my commitment to you die of the President, the Vice Presidents, Matthew Beamer. student. and the Chair of the Board). Next As Macdonald House President, I SHARI FRIEDMAN year I hope to maintain the Unions made standards of service, account- tight financial controls, as well as ability and professionalism the It's election time again... lime 2B ensuring that the student body is prime focus ofour mission. My mis- dazzled with majestic posters & well aware of how their money is sion now is to apply these standards seduced by savvy words of hungry being spent. Another main focus is in protecting your interests as we competitors. It's quite an entertain- increasing awareness of volunteer seek more responsible business ing extravaganza. I Iowever, once opportunities on campus. practices from ancillary services, the lights dim & the curtains shut, OUSA and your Student Union. the performers remove their masks SCOTT HARRIS You need people whose vision and discard their illusive goes beyond one year and are will- demeanors. Your task: develop Why re-elect Scott Harris for WILLIAM CHUNG ing to go above and beyond. Take your clairvoyant powers & select a B.O.D.? For the Board to be effec- As a First Year Council member and the next step; choose WLU's future. candidate. No problem! SHARI tive, it requires teamwork; experi- sitting member on a Board commit- Choose RAIMAN DILAG for your FRIEDMAN is dynamic, driven, & ence and consistency are necessary tee, I have developed a strong Board of Directors. I'll exceed your down 2 earth. SI IARI FRIEDMAN on any team. As a current repre- understanding of the issues affect- expectations. has years of managerial experience. sentative, I have worked with the ing the Union. Members of the SHARI FRIEDMAN recognizes that Academic Affairs Board to design a Board carry an obligation to the B.O.D. is here 4 YOU. SHARI new survey which will increase shareholders to be open, account- FRIEDMAN doesn't hide behind a accountability and communication. CAMERON BALLANTYNE able, and informed on all aspects of mask. Vote SHARI FRIEDMAN for Given the opportunity, i will contin-

On election day we arc presented the corporation's operations. B.O.D. - dedicated to being the best ue to work hard for you on such with a choice that has far greater Communication drives accountabili- WE can be! issues as OUSA, our future, and repercussions then many of us real- ty. As a Director I will work toward finding a suitable new President. ize. laurier is a microcosm of soci- building a corporation that places a Our school and it's students are fac- ety and we are faced with rising greater focus on accountability to ing uncertain times. Hxperienced tuition and reduction of services. you, the shareholder. Vote for and responsible leadership arc The B.O.D. must be more promi- William Chung. needed for a successful future. nent on campus, encouraging BRUCE DORLAND Allow me to continue working for greater interaction, in order to For more information on my plat- Leadership, Experience, and a you: re-elect Scott Harris. address the needs of the university form, and to make an informed Vision for the Students' Union is community. We should demand decision on your Board ofDirectors, what I have to offer. These key that university administration be e-mail me at qualities will help mold the future of accountable with our tuition fees. It [email protected] the Union. With increased student is crucial for us to have a strong costs and proportional contribution, DEVIN GRADY union that will voice our concerns. I Accountability. Initiative. Integrity. the need for accountability from the The Union continues to grow and want to be a part of this voice. This University and government has the decisions that next year's board is a chance to exercise your right to never been greater. Value for your makes will impact its long term

theCord February 5,1997 13 (Election *97)— Board of Directors Candidates

Our school and it's students arc fac- cxpcricnce with your Students' Directors. Through my experiences '95+++++++Foot Patrol.. What ing uncertain times. Experienced Union as Executive Assistant to the on the MacDonald Mouse Council a BOD and responsible leadership are Vice President of University Affairs, Exec. I hope to not only bring new Matt Schnarr will:""""SHOW WLU needed for a successful future. member of the Academic Affairs and creative thinking to the Board, THE MONEY" help improve stu- Allow me to continue working for Board, and as a BACCHUS volun- but also be an accurate representa- dent life at Laurier attend meet- you: re-elect Scott Harris. teer. I've also sat on many WLUSU tion of the typical student. ings prepared to make educated strategic planning committees. This On Feb. 12 vote Dave Pritchard for decision serve the interests of included a committee that restruc- 8.0. D. You've got 15 votes say hey Laurier students tured the I lealth Plan which made it want not use one on me. The main responsibilities of the more convenient for students to use. Board of Directors are to represent CHRIS LEAHY With your support, I will ensure and serve the corporation while accountability and a strong voice on making fiscally responsible deci- Hi. My name is Chiis I /;ahy and I'm university committees such as the sions which serve both present and a socond year Economics and Ancillary Services committee. If you future interests. 1 will, if elected, Political Science student. I am run- have any questions please contact strengthen WLUSU and help pro- ning to be a member of the BOD me at mcco97lo@machl .wlu.ca vide cultural, social and recreational because I feel that student's needs services extending beyond everyday JANET HUGHES have not been well represented on it academic pursuits. in the past. Past elections seem to My name Ls Janet 1 lughes and 1 am have been glorified high school pop- running for a position on the ularity contests. People get elected JASON QUEHL Students' Union Board ofDirectors. I to the BOD and accomplish nothing. have been involved in WJ.USU on I am running to ensure that the stu- COMMITTED, efficient, modest, different levels and feel that my dents have a voice of concern; to humble and motivated individual experience can bring a unique per- make sure that there Ls someone on socks support in bid for Board of spective to B.O.D. lTie Board should the BOD that cares what Ls happen- Directors of WLUSU Corporation. be more interactive with, and repre- ing and will make the best decision Willing to put in long hours and sentative of, the Student Body here possible for all students. NARDA PHILPOTT devote himself to causes for the at Ixiurier, and I would do my best improvement of Union. Possesses to improve the levels ofcommunica- Narda is a second year vision for the future of WLUSU. tion between the Students' Union Communications Student. This past Willing to work with members of DAVE SMITH and our average student. For B.O.D. year she has worked as a counsellor Union to formulate a new direction member with a fresh perspective, with Legal Resources, The for Laurier. I las experience in con- 1 fool it is not only my right but my and a strong voice, vote Janet 1 Iomecoming Spirit Squad and as tributing to Laurier life as Little duty to run for WLUSU Board of I lughes on February 12. event staff on last week's Winter House President. Also has experi- Directors. As a member ofthe BOD I Carnival. Narda became interested ence as director ofdramatic produc- would do my best to breathe new in WLU student politics and running tion, President of DECA Ontario and life into the Student's Union while for BOD, when she co-led last fall's candidate for President of National maintaining iLs integrity and high student movement to upgrade the DECA. Please call 883-9404 or e- standards However, everybody is OLIVER MARTIN Comm Studies Degree at Laurier. mail [email protected]. All going to write this kind of meaning- Narda plans to pour all of her skills, votes accepted. Vote Jason Quehl for less nonsense. They might as well Hello my name is Oliver Martin. Iim energy and BOUNCE into her work B.O.D! (HSS) just use the piece of paper to write running for Board of Directors of on the BOD and the newly formed their shopping list. So, that's exactly Student Union. I am a first year stu- Students' Union-Communications what I'll do: 2 cans of Spam, 3 litres, dent living in Utile I louse res. Iim a Committee of Vaseline, panty shields, throat member of Foot Patrol, the Water lozenges, 1 quart of homogenised KATE JOHNSTONE Buffaloes and the Laurier World milk and a carton ofPreparation H. Affairs Society. I am running for Hi, I'm Kate Johnstone. As a mem- B.O.D. because I want to get ber of your 1996 - 1997 Board of involved in the major decisions On Febuary Directors, I have stayed informed of involving WLUSU. Iim dedicated, the issues and attempted to vote in responsible, and posses excellent 12th make your best interests. If re-elected, I personnel skills. I will represent the hope to provide strong leadership students needs on the Board, and MATT SCHNARR the informed for next year's Board of Directors. I give 110% of my time and effort to believe that communication, the task. Vote OLIVER MARTIN for Matt Schnarr is: ****Matty-Matt decision and informed decision making, and B.O.D... DAVE PRITCHARD (Stud Lord of Passion) ****3rd year commitment are the key to a suc- Communications-&&&&—Radio vote. cessful BOD. These are the qualities My name is Dave Pritchard and I Laurier—Wilf's and Turret that I offer as a Students' Union rep- am running for WLUSU Board of DjAAAAA[ce Breaker resentative, both this year and next. —— For more information about my campaign, e-mail me at john9460@machl .wlu.ca. On elec- tion day, make an informed deci- sion. Vote KATF JOHNSTONF for '"""stm&pe? WLUSU BOD. PUrohase and Wit throw m,7 I BRYAN MCCOURT ill® OGSICS "tha"W c»*Antlirim" Hi, I'm Bryan McCourt. I've gained atTr«v«tCUTSWoyjage. Campu. . ' by April 18, 199? • REE i LET'S GO EUROPE book

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14 February 5, 1997 theCord -(Election '97) jwmsp^President KEVIN MACDONALD ACCLAIMED Student Publications will take another step forward on the road to com- plete independence in 1997/98 by establishing a fully autonomous finance department. The department will give Student Publications greater control of its destiny and help to ensure impartiality in our many Publications. With this new endeavor and opportunity comes great challenges. As President I will work very closely with the Vice President: Finance to create policies that will ensure accountability to the students. It is also important that Student Publications maintain and expand its reputation within the University community. To this end, I will work with the Students' Union and University Administration to establish viable and long lasting lines ofcommunication. 1 pleased to have been acclaimed as your next President of Student Publications and will do my best to continue the fine work that has been done before me. Board of Directors WLUSP Candidates

progress. developed an affection for this orga- ful asset to next year's BOD. Over Please help us to keep the nization throughout the year, as the the past two years I have been a wheels on the truck in the coming "Official Art Guy" (my editor made writer, Res. Editor for the Keystone

academic year. Vote for experience up the name) , for the Yearbook, and the current Production on February 12th. and am confident that my expertise Manager and in each of these posi- and character could benefit the tions I have gained insight of how TIME organization. Good luck to all. the corporation works. Now I can put that knowledge to PRESS Sincerely, work. Vote Mike Veneel for WLUSP AT Steven Metzger BOD.

IREM ALI TOM HRUBES AVAILABLE I'm Irom Ali! I'm in first-year Honours Political Science. I enjoy a For the past 3 years I have had the PHOTO good debate, and going out for a pleasure of being involved with NO good time. I have written for The Student Publications. As this year's Cord , and I feel I can serve you with News Fditor my goal has been to MICHELLE MACDONALD integrity and character on Student provide you, the students with the Publications Board of Directors. highest quality newspaper possible. There's a race this year for Student Serving as editor of my high school's My commitment to the Cord has Publications BOD and I want you to paper for two years helped me gain been demonstrated by the hundreds consider me! WHY me! WHY?? I'm an understanding of the inner of hours I have volunteered. responsible, committed and workings ofa paper. I feel university At this critical time in our devel- approachable. SO WHAT?? Well, DAVID TRUEMAN RANDY WAECHTER publication opment, the Board needs directors these are the key qualities necessary who are willing to work hard to for a successful BOD. This board "...I have been working with Student My name is Handy Waechtcr and I ensure its future success. operates one of the most valuable Publications, as a writer for the am running for the position ofdirec- This year you have the opportu- operations at WLU . Our paper Cord and as the manager of a new tor on the WLUSP BOD. I am cur- nity to elect someone that is deter- which ties us together; our Keystone retail design division. As Director, 1 rently a third year student at

mined to improve this corporation - which allows us to relive these great will continue to push the envelope. 1 Laurier enrolled in Honours that's why you should vote for me. years; and the Cord Directory for will work to increase opportunities Psychology/Administration Option. I everyones convenience. I want to for involving students. 1 will gener- have been involved with Student ensure that these services are pro- ate ideas and add creativity. I will Publications and the Cord as a vided with the utmost quality and practice sound fiscal management. writer for the Features section and efficiency. Goodluck to all candidates And 1 will work with the Students' "Vocal Cord" over the past year. and remember Michelle Mac Union to provide complementary, During this time 1 have become very Donald for Student Publications!! not competitive, services. interested in Student Publications CHRISTINE GERGICH and would like to continue my TIME Vote Trueman. You will be satis- involvement by contributing as a Student Publications, What's that? fied." director on the WLUSP BOD. If This is an ongoing problem for PRESS elected, 1 will strive to raise the WLUSP and if I am re-clcctcd to the AT awareness of Student Publications board my primary goal would be to within the Laurier community. attain recognition for WLUSP by the RYAN LOCK University and to make the students AVAILABLE of Laurier aware that WLUSP is As Chairman of WLU Student much more than the CORD but pro- Publications Board of Directors last PHOTO VOTE VOTE duces the KEYSTONE, the WLUER, year I am proud to have contributed NO the Cord Cuide, has photo and to what turned-out to be the STEVE METZGER advertising departments and it is smoothest functioning board in VOTE VOTE constantly growing. As well WLUSP recent memory. Co-operation and If the truth were known, it would has to work towards improving teamwork, as you can well imagine, become quickly apparent that a MIKE VENCEL their finance department and mak- are absolutely critical to the proper perk ofrunning for a WLUSP Board ing the laurier community familiar administration of a small corpora- position is that you generally don't Did you know the 1996-97 WLUSP with all the volunteer opportunities tion like Student Publications. What have to run a campaign. Therefore, BOD was acclaimed? You, the stu- lill I IP 1,1 If. j | and services that WLUSP provides. better evidence do we have of this your darker side need not be discov- dent, had no say in the matter. This Therefore RE-ELECT CHRISTINE than the fact that we have an elec- ered. The more productive reasons year it's up to you to decide. ! feel I GERGICH for STUDENT PUBLICA- tion for WLUSP BOD for the first to seek such a position are far less have tlie experience and the knowl- TIONS BOD. time in five years! Now that's protectionist. To be honest, I have edge of the corporation to be a use-

theCord Februarys, 1997 15 SPORTS Laurier's swimmers gear up for finals

TOM FUKE Boles continues to say what he has the 50 metre freestyle and thir- Cord Sports been saying all year long, that being, teenth in the 100 metre freestlye at HENSEL "We have a tough act to follow." "We won't be pushovers." the championships last year. Boles That is how swim coach Dean Part of his optimism stems from is looking to her to be the leader for MARION Boles sums up his squads chances a mild upset of Waterloo at the final those who have never been to a this year as the women's swim team regular season competition of the competition at this level. Both she gets ready to compete in the OWIAA year. The 20 point victory came at and Patterson, teammates at home PHOTO: Championships this weekend at the just the right time, with the champi- in Brampton, have a great deal of University of Toronto. The meet onships only a month later. Each experience at provincial and even represents the team's final competi- team member contributed to the national level competitions. tion ofthe year. victory, proving that a whole season Patterson has been a standout Boles is referring to the success of practice (over 100 practices and for the team all season long, having of the last two seasons, in which the 500 000 metres since September) already qualified for the CIAU women placed an unprecedented can do wonders for an inexperi- championships in the 800 metre freestyle and dominating many fifth both times, with the 1994 finish enced team. Parwicki (left) and Patterson lead the Hawks into the OWIAA finals. earning Boles the OWIAA Coach of This year, the Hawks send 11 events in division competition. Boles the Year honours. swimmers to the meet, six ofwhom is looking for her to lead by example we'll a This year, having lost 11 of last are rookies. Leading the way are as she has done all season. we won't do as well as we did last their potential, certainly have do in year's team members including four captain Jenny Parwicki and rookie Though fifth place may be out of year," Boles stated. "But comparing say in which teams place the of five CIAU qualifiers, the team is Dayna Patterson. Parwicki, a CIAU the question for the third year in a last year to this year is pointless. If top five. Wc won't be invisible and relatively inexperienced. However qualifier last year, placed tenth in row, the outlook is still positive. "No, each swimmer ofthis team swims to we'll have a lot offun." A win in '97 - finally!

JIM DONNELLY high following their second period versus Brock, but Archer, after miss- shot, but we could still do it. All Laurier's next game is this Cord Sports avalanche of goals, Western refused ing his first ever OUAA game those one goal games are coming Thusday at the Rec Centre against Break out the champagne, boys, to give up. Less than two minutes against Western, is doubtful. back to haunt us now." Brock, who have lost games by it was a perfect week! For the first into the third, Mustangs' captain In terms of the Hawks' current "We have most guys back from some huge margins recently. ITiey time in 1997 the Laurier men's Bryan Grieve put one past Geoff standings situation, 10 points out of injury now, and we're playing rela- then play host to Ryerson, who hockey team has earned a victory, Schnaro to put his team within one a playoff spot with 6 games to play tively good hockey. My main con- Laurier has beaten this year interesting and against a divisional rival no less. of the increasingly nervous Golden (one more against UWO), Gowing is cern is for the team to gain confi- already. It should be an In their lone game of the week, Hawks. optimistic. "It's a very, very long dence for next season." week. played last Wednesday at the Laurier managed to hold off Waterloo llec Complex, the I lawks their rivals for the remainder of the put in a dazzling short-stalTod effort period however, and even managed to defeat the Western Mustangs 4-2. an iasurance goal from rookie for- It was the Hawks' first win in more ward Kevin Cole. The final score Turek leads Hawks than six games and elevated their ended up 4-2 for the Hawks in a vic- fourth-pkice record to 4-14-2, ten tory that left both the coaching staff points behind the third-place and players breathing a collective Mustangs. sigh ofrelief. WLU opened the scoring on the "It was a long time coming for power play early in the first when us," said head coach Wayne Jay Tredway scored from Lance Gowing. "We didn't play that much tosuccessful week Woods and Mike McPhail at 16:31 to better than usual, really, we just CRAIG TULLETT Steph Kay. Both received a game reach, a boarding call gave the Cord Sports misconduct after Boteju was run Hawks the power play and the edge The women's hockey team added into the net by a Queen's forward. they needed. another three points to their tally "They ran our goalie," fumed The York goalie made the stop last week as they walked over Katoiji. "Their coach was barking on a blast from Kim Shillington, but Queen's and drew even with York Turek as she often does, found the Yeowomen. rebound and tied the score at two A small contingent of Laurier apiece. "Super Fans" made the trek to "Our power play saved us," said Kingston last Thursday to watch Katorji who was in attendance their team pick apart the home although not on the bench. "Our iItIINOCL town Golden Gaels, winning the faceoffs and penalty killing were game 2-0. outstanding as well." IVIMKIUIN "We played pretty well," com- Laurier's 'no hustle' offense can mented head coach Kelly Katoiji. be attributed to the fact that they mvjivj: "They couldn't adjust to the changes were running only two lines for the we made and that was the differ- majority of the two games whereas Laurier's Kevin Cole looks to make a move on the Western ence." the opposition was running three. defencemen during the Hawks 4-2 victory last Wednesday. Laurier captain and leading "When you only run two lines, scorer, Amy Turek scored both the players tire out much quicker, SPADAfQRA plan on that make it 1-0 Lauricr. finally got some breaks and were goals for the Hawks while at the said Katoxji. "We don't The game remained this way able to score when we got the other end of the ice, goaltender happening during the playoffs." until late in the second period when chance." Charmaine Boteju recorded the JOANNE Katorji hopes that problem will Western, on a power play of their Standouts for WLU included the shutout fix itself come playoff time as the own, tied it up via a Jeff Mancini always solid netminder Schnare, Despite beating the Golden Gaels PHOTO: "do or die" mid set will be present in Things didn't look good for the and rookie forward Jamie Janjevich. on the road, the Hawks showed a all his players. goal. from Lauder's tie 1 had been in this type of Janjcvich played two- Action 2-2 The Hawks are next in action lawks, who an excellent lack of urgency which carried into with York last Sunday. situation before only to completely way game, collecting two points and Sundays matchup against York. this Thursday when they host the fall apart in the third. even earning a few minutes in "We did display a lack of undefeated Toronto Varsity Blues. the Just 30 seconds later, however, penalties in a post-game skirmish urgency versus Queen's," admitted at me and 1 was barking at him...the Katoiji is very excited about Chris Meyer scored for Laurier to that was a brawl by OUAA stan- Katorji. "We go crazy for the first refonly heard me." upcoming game. "We have a plan give the llawks a deserved 2-1 lead. dards. and last five minutes of the game, Marie Hahn scored only 1:25 we're trying to implement before what it A minute and a half later Jamie 'Ihe llawks were minus Darren but really slow it down in the mid- into the game to give the Hawks an the playolls. 1 can't tell you

- three lines and Janjevich tallied yet another 10 put Lowe (knee gone for season), Dave dle." early lead. However Laurier soon is, but it involves all them up by two goals for only the Archer (shoulder), and David Kline The Hawks stole their first point found themselves battling back after we're hoping it will work." Game Arena. second time this season. (ankle). Kline will be back in the of the season from York without the going down 2-1 late in the second. time is 7:45pm at Memorial Even though Ixiurier was flying lineup for the Hawks' next game help ofKatoiji or assistant captain As the game appeared to be out of

16 February 5,1997 theCord {Sports) Split keeps Hawks in playoff hunt

SCOTT STEVENS though the Hawks would have to dig but another three, this time from Wednesday. On Saturday, cord Sports down as they dominated from the PHOTO Bob Papadimitriou with 1:30 left traveled to London and came up on With two important games this past opening tip, scoring the game's first RLE sealed the win. the short end of a 87-71 score. week, the men's basketball team 8 points. The tough Laurier defense Sandstrom led the Hawks in Jeffries believed size was the key as was looking to continue their and effective bench play gave the scoring with 27. "Greg was huge. I le Western's 6'9" Qiris Webber had a impressive play in the regular sea- I mincers fits as the Hawks built up a gave us hoops with the game on the big game. In addition, the Mustangs son and by doing so remain in con- 14 point lead. However, before half- line," said Jeffries. did a good job in shutting down tention for the playoffs. time, Windsor began to press and Also to be commended are Laurier's vaunted perimeter game With an impressive 79-68 win give Laurier trouble and the lead liiuricr's post players Coi-win Trojc as the Hawks shot 2 for 10 from over a tough Lancer squad was cut to 40-33 at the half. and Kevin Ryan. Troje stayed out of beyond the three point arc. Ryan Wednesday night, Laurier improved The late run by Windsor seemed foul trouble for a change and played led the scoring for the Hawks with to 3-2, its first winning record in a to deflate the Hawks as they came his best game of the year scoring 10 15 points. long, long time. For the third con- out of the locker room a little flat. and pulling down 8 rebounds. Ryan The loss evened the team's secutive home game the outcome Hot shooting by the Lancers' was named Player of the Game for record at 3-3, however they are just was determined in the final five Kwame Boamah and Che t his 17 point and 5 rebound effort. one game out of first place, trailing minutes and the win was the 1 lawks Wydrzynski- who lead Windsor with Both players did a great job con- three 4-2 squads- Western, Guelph second in a row. 20 points- gave their team their first trolling Windsor big man Geoff and McMaster. The Hawks visit Head coach Gary Jeffries was lead of the game. 45-43 with 13 Stead, who leads the CIAU in McMaster and All-Canadian guard especially impressed with the way minutes to play. rebounding. Jeffries was pleased Titus Channer on Wednesday and his team battled back from a second The teams traded baskets up with the work of his two undersized then return home to face Guelph on half deficit. "We had enough guts to until the 5 minute mark when forwards who he fell "did a pretty Saturday. The Gryphons are led by dig down at crunch time and we Laurier's Greg Sandstrom hit two darn good job on Stead." forward Paul Fldridge and were didn't let it slip away." threes to put the Hawks up by The Hawks Kevin Ryan (44) Unfortunately for the Hawks, upset last weekend by the Brock For a while, it didn't appear as seven. Windsor tried to battle back, scored 15 against Western. their week didn't end on Badgers.

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excuses for your lazy behaviour? long term goals that usually take a present a challenge, this way you becausc weight comes off gradually I low many Limes have you tried to lot of time and focused behaviour to arc proud of what you have and certainly not over night. make that healthy choice in a attain. In order to attain any long achieved. If you have any questions about restaurant, but end up choosing term goal that you may have, it is In relation to exercise, try to your health and fitness concerns, ALL those greasy fries time and time best to set out smaller, short term begin with a goal that you know you please feel free to email the Health again? Motivation Ls a key pail of goals. They need to be realistic, and can attain. For example, if you arc and Fitness Awareness Committee keeping yourself healthy whether it attainable. beginning a weight training pro- at [email protected]. They arc be concerned with working out, eat- This is to ensure that you do not gram, you should try to set weekly also available on Mondays from ing or even making it to your get discouraged and stay encour- goals in terms of sets, reps and the 2:3opm-s:3opm in the Student B:3oam class. aged and motivated upon attaining weight you want to lift. If you are Union office. An integral part of staying moti- each goal. Remember however that trying to shed a few pounds, set out vated through your daily activities is your short term goals still need to goals with a monthly time frame setting out goals and sticking with them. Goals arc what we value or strive to attain in life and in order to Golden Hawk Athletes of the Week ensure that you achieve these goals, you must have a consistent behav- iour. If you are continuously striving Kevin Ryan Marie Hahn to attain your goals in a very direct Men's Basketball Women's Hockcy and focused manner, your chances Just one of the ways you can of success are much higher. It is Ryan put in tvvo solid perfoimances this past week as The Kitchener native played some very solid tvvo way shed those unwanted pounds. when you diverge from our plan of the Hawks faced both Windsor and Western. Against hockey this past week in the Hawks' win over Queen's attack that your actions become the Lancers, the 6'5" forward scored 10 points and had and tie against York. Her tight checking against SUZANNE HUNTJENS inconsistent with your goals and 8 rebounds as Laurier won 79-68. In a loss to Western, Queen's shut down the Golden Gael attack. The first AND MIKE MCKENNA your motivation decreases. Ryan led the Hawks with 17 points. The Hamilton year player continued her strong defensive play on Cord Sports So how do you go about setting native's play has been key so far for the Hawks and will Sunday and also contributed a goal in the team's 2-2 tie How often do you tell yourself to go out goals and keeping with them in be required if they hope to make the playoffs. versus York. to the gym and you end up making a realistic fashion? Hveryone has

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AMANDA STOCKS Vrkljan was able to push herself and comments could be heard through- week the team must prove that they year. The team travels to McMaster Cord Sports the team to play at their highest out the gymnasium as the squad can execute with strength and style. this evening and play at home It was a very busy week for the potential. taunted and teased the Hawks. With a 3-5 record, Laurier still against Guelph at 12 noon. Both women's basketball team as they Unfortunately, when the Hawks Amanda Peers and Audrey has their work cut out if they want games bring with them playoff faced both the Windsor lancers at faced the Mustangs, they were not Kaersenhout each had 11 points for to qualify for the playoffs again this implications. home and the nations number one squad, the Western Mustangs on the road. The Hawks extended their win- Time is now Hawks ning streak to two games as they for defeated Windsor 61-54 last Wednesday night. It was an impor- are not the tant win for the team as they had GREG CHOWNYK getting ball inside last met the Lancers on the road at Cord sports enough. If we can get inside and be the end of November and lost that Last season the women's basketball aggressive, we can get to the foul matchup. team surprised everyone but them- line and get some points... Other Brenda Vrkljan led the way for selves by making it to the playoffs teams seem to pressure us and the Hawks, scoring an impressive for the first time since 1989. The force some bad shots." 17 points against the Lancers. team entered this season believing Third year player Brenda According to head coach Sue that anything short of a repeat per- Vrkljan has been the Hawks' best Lindley, Vrkljan "has been playing formance would be considered a shooter this season, shooting 62,5% great basketball recently." disappointment. Well if disappoint- from the field heading into this past This is especially important for ment is to be avoided, the team week's action. the team since injuries to key play- Audrey Kaersenhout (7) has enjoyed a solid season thus far. must show up to play in their Along with Vrkljan, Audrey ers have been troubling the women, remaining six games. Kacrsenhout and Amanda Peers such as the knee injury which has able to prolong their success. Not the I lawks. Four of the Hawks' reamining have been lindley's main scoring sidelined Sarah Collins for the only did the women lose the game Nevertheless, a loss is a loss and six games are against teams which threats. remainder of the. season. Yet with 80-44, but they were also forced to although they are bound to occur, a are jockeying for playoff berths. One setback the team has had to knee pads protecting her legs and endure the wrath of the Mustang good team can always bounce back Laurier currently has a 3-5 record deal with this season is the loss of the sheer determination to win. cheerleaders. Offensive and crass and win additional games. This and plays McMaster twice and both All-Star forward Sarah Collins. The Waterloo and Guelph once. A two third year Waterloo native tore her game series at Lakehead closes out Anterior Cruciate Ligament back on the season for the team. November 27. During an attempt- The Marauders currently sit two ed midseason comeback, last year's a points behind the Hawks as does leading scorer twisted her knee in Turret Cup success and have recon- Waterloo. I lowever, McMaster docs practice will now have a game in hand over Laurier. structive surgery and hopes to MIKE MCKENNA goaltending at both ends of the rink shootout on the very first attempt. The Gryphons, also with a game in return in shape for next season. Cord Sports made this game one for the From there, both goalies turned hand, sit four points ahead. Although Undley admits Collins' it Ton teams took to the ice this past archives. away all opposing shooters and the "The way it is shaping up it loss has been a disappointment, weekend in the second annual The semi finals were just as Few Good Men were on their way looks like it will be us, Guelph and hasn't turned out as bad as some players Turret Cup Hockey Tournament at exciting. After being undefeated to the championship game. McMaster battling it out," says thought. "A lot of other the Albert McCormick Arena. The during preliminary play the cham- In the other semi final game, the Laurier head coach Sue Lindley. have stepped up and tried to fill in. Faber, hard i'ought action continued all pions of the McTeer Division, the Heat dethroned Wenn division "Those will be big games." The Players like Sherry Jennifer have tournament long as the teams bat- lorquesters faced off against the champion, the Dark Side when Windsor Lancers also remain in the Martin and Kelly Gentleman well," tled it out for the prestigious Turret Few Good Men it what would turn Kaufman slammed a rebound playoff hunt, currently sharing stepped in and played really Cup. out to be a classic barn burner. home with 7.8 seconds left on the fourth spot with the Hawks. says Undley. The semi final games saw both After jumping out to a quick 1-0 clock. In a game that seemed des- However, if the Hawks hope to The stretch drive has begun and have to divisional champions get defeated lead it looked as though the tined for a shootout, the Heat came be a part of the playoffs they will Lindley's troops now as the eventual champions the I leat, lorquesters would make easy work out on top 5-4. definitely have to improve their answer the call. Each and every and lead by captain Jamie Simpson of their opponents, but it just didn't The organizing committee of the shooting. This past Saturday, the player has got to stop tilings up went on defeat the Few Good Men happen. The hard fought battle tournament would like to thank team shot a dismal 27% from the the team must play consistent bas- disap- and be crowned the champions. ended in 2-2 tie and needed to be their sponsors Molson, The Turret, field in their 80-44 loss to the num- ketball or else the feeling of the In a very fast paced champi- decided in a shootout. Twin City Trophies, Wilf's, The ber one ranked Western Mustangs. pointment will be present with onship game, tournament MVP .Jeff The shootout proved to be Centre Spot and Domino's Pizza as That statistic definitely must be team at least until next year. ready to Kaufman lead the way for the 1 leat much like the game. Steve Hand of well as all the players and volun- improved upon and done so quickly. "We have got to get notes as they won the championship the Few Good Men scored what teers who participated over what "We seem to have struggled play. These are big games," (the players) game by a 4-2 count. Some great would be the only goal of the was a successful weekend. with shooting," notes lindley. "We Undley. "1 think they'll

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Hawks squeak past Windsor before hitting the beach GREG CHOWNYK to pull out a five set victory, winning once again were big hitters Kevin be worried about his team's incon- Cord Sports by the scores of 9-15, 15-3, 11-15, Shonk and the recent new addition sistent play over the past few weeks. PHOTO Perhaps they had their minds on 16-14 and 15-7. Anthony Fenton. Shonk continues Hie Hawks have had no (rouble at RLE their upcoming trip to California "I think the boys had their minds to lead the league in kills and points all getting ready to play the top because the men's volleyball team already in California," said second per game. Against Windsor, the teams in the division, however when sure played with their heads in the year player Brad Semotiuk. The Kitchener native came through with it comes to the bottom half squads, sand last Wednesday night when 1 lawks left on a ten day trip to the 25 kills and six blocks. Teammate Thomas' crew doesn't appear as they traveled to play the Windsor sunny state down south immediate- Fenton also contributed 25 kills and motivated. 1 mincers in the Border City. ly following the Windsor game. added 2 blocks. A perfect example of this Ls the The Hawks somehow managed Leading the way for the I lawks Head coach Brett Thomas has to Lancers, who entered the game with 4-5 record. Earlier in the sea- son, Laurier easily dismantled Windsor at home in three quick sets. February inLaurier Sports 1 xist week, Thomas said that lus team was not very motivated to play both Guelph and Brock who com- bined have two wins on the season. laurier 6:oopm A.C. Men's Volleyball West Division However, the team pulled through Wednesday Feb. 5 Men's Volleyball Waterloo <§> Scrni-Finals @ higher placed team beating both teams without much of Women's Volleyball McMaster @ Laurier 8:00pm A.C. a scare. laurier 6:oopm A.C. Women's Basketball Laurier @ Friday Feb. 21 The Hawks return from Women's Basketball laurier @ Waterloo 6:oopm Women's Basketbali Laurier @ California on February 10, and will McMaster 6:(X)pm Men's Basketball Laurier @ 6:3opm play cross-town rival Waterloo two Men Basketball Laurier @ Waterloo 8:00pm Men's Basketball Laurier @ days later at home. The Warriors McMaster 8.-00pm lakehead B:3opm are one of those teams who are sit- Thursday Feb. 13 Men's Hockey Western @ ting near the bottom of the stand- Thursday Feb. 6 Men's Hockey Laurier @ York Laurier 7:3opm Rec. Complex ings. The Hawks continue to fly high Men's Hockey Brock @ laurier 7:3opm The Waterloo game should be a in regular season play. 7:3opm Rec. Complex Saturday Feb. 22 good warm up for the team, who Women's Hockey Toronto @ Friday Feb. 14 Women's Basketball laurier @ will suit up two days later on first place. Thomas and his team Laurier 7:45pm Memorial Arena Men's Volleyball McMaster @ 6;3opm Valentine's Day to face the hope the only hearts that will be Laurier 8:00pm Men's Basketball Laurier @ McMaster Marauders at home, the broken on this day will be the ones Friday Feb. 7 Men's Swimming OUAA Finals I akehead B:3opm only team to defeat Laurier this sea- getting on the bus that heads back Women's Volleyball Nippissing @ Laurentian Curling OUAA Finals @ son. The game will be a battle for to Hamilton after the game. @ Laurier 7:oopm A.C. Western Women's Swimming OWIAA Saturday Feb. 15 Finals @ Toronto Women's Basketball McMaster Sunday. Feb. 23 CORD SPORTS SALUTES Curling Laurier @ Toronto @ laurier 12:00pm A.C. Men's Hockey Laurier @ B:3oam Men's Basketball McMaster @ Windsor 3:3opm laurier 2:oopm A.C. Curling OUAA Finals @ Western "the Untouchables" SaturdayFeb. 8 Women's Hockey OWIAA Finals Women's Basketball Guelph @ 12:00pm 2:oopm Memorial Wednesday Feb. 26 laurier 12:00pmA.C. Arena Men's Basketball Brock @ 1997 POWDERPUFF Men's Basketball Guelph @ Men's Hockey Laurentian @ laurier 8:00pm A.C. Laurier 2:oopm A.C. Laurier 7:oopm Rec. Complex- Men's Hockey Ryerson @ Women's Figure Skating OWIAA Friday Feb. 28 laurier 7:oopm Rec. Complex Finals @ Waterloo CIAU Swimming Finals @Brock CHAMPIONS Women's Volleyball Nippissing Men's Swimming OUAA Finals @ laurier 7:oopm A.C. @ laurentian Women's Swimming OWIAA Finals @ Toronto Sunday Feb. 16 Curling Laurier @ Toronto Women's Hockey OWIAA Finals B:3oam 12:00pm & 2:oopm Memorial Arena TEAR Sunday Feb. 9 Figure Skating OWIAA YOUR Women's Women's Swimming OWIAA Finals @ Waterloo ft Finals @ Toronto Men's Swimming OUAA Finals @ laurentian ? Wednesday Feb. 12 Women's Volleyball Waterloo @ Tuesday Feb. 18 SOUL APARTW

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OWIAA HOCKEY as of February 3 OUAA BASKETBALL OUAA HOCKEY TP TEAM GP w L T TP WEST DVISION GP W L 13 11 0 2 24 McMaster 7 5 2 10 yToronto FAR EAST GP W L T TP 14 8 4 2 18 Western 6 4 2 8 xLAURIER UQTR 20 16 2 2 34 3 3 4 2 8 xYork 13 7 17 McGill 10 9 2 22 Guelph 6 21 6 ■xGucIph 14 7 5 2 16 1 21 LAURIER 6 3 3 Concordia 20 10 9 14 2 11 1 5 Brock 6 3 3 6 Queen's Ottawa 21 9 11 1 19 14 1 13 0 2 Waterloo 7 3 4 6 Windsor 2 4 4 EAST GP W L T TP Windsor 6 MID 15 2 y-c.linched division title 20 18 2 0 36 Ixikehead 6 Guelph x-clinchcd playoff berth Toronto 20 11 7 2 24 SCORING LEADERS Queen's 20 3 13 4 10 WEST DVISION player fg/fga ft/fta avg 40/48 23.4 OWIAA BASKETBALL MID WEST GP W L T TP T. Channer/MAC 55/128 41/85 25/3 1 21.5 I xiurentian 20 11 9 0 22 G.Sandstrorn/WLU 32/44 18.5 WEST DIVISION GP W L TP York 20 10 8 2 22 C. Webbor/UWO 39/102 26/31 17.3 Western 7 7 0 14 20 7 12 1 15 .]. Zdrahal/WLU 34/71 Brock 17.0 6 6 0 12 3 15 2 8 M. McMillian/WIN 37/70 20/30 lakchcad Rycrson 20 Guelph 7 5 2 10 Windsor 7 3 4 6 WEST GP W L T TP OUAA VOLLEYBALL FAR LAURIER 8 3 5 6 20 15 5 0 30 Waterloo McMaster 7 2 5 4 24 WEST DIVISION MP MW ML TP Windsor 20 11 7 2 9 2 7 4 LAURIER 10 9 1 18 Waterloo Western 20 10 10 0 20 2 10 8 2 16 Brock 7 16 LAURIER 20 4 14 2 10 Western McMaster 9 7 2 14 8 GOALTENDSNG LEADERS Windsor 10 4 6 9 3 6 6 OWIAA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER GP MIN GA AVG Guelph 2 7 4 Matt Mullin/ Guclph 13 780 25 1.92 Waterloo 9 0 0 WEST DIVISION MP MW ML TP 19 1094 48 2.63 Brock 9 9 S. Kodrigue/UQTR xWestcrn 12 11 1 22 13 647 30 2.78 Chris Sharland/Windsor Windsor 12 9 3 18 1054 2.96 WEST DIVISON SCORING LEADERS Joe Harris/Waterloo 19 52 11 8 3 16 63 3.44 PLAYER A K B TP AVG McMaster Geoff Schnane/Laurier 20 1100 11 7 4 14 K.Shonk/WLU 15 257 65 337 9.1 Guelph 11 6 5 12 K. Sadowsky/BRO 6 128 22 156 6.2 Waterloo SCORING LEADERS 10 8 4 134 54 195 6.1 LAUR1ER 2 player TEAM G A TP R. Brown/WLU 7 Nipissing 10 0 10 0 51 A. Fenton/WLU 3 72 8 83 5.9 P. Gendron McGill 21 19 0 9 0 22 135 19 176 5.9 Brock 9 I). Coman Windsor 20 19 48 M. Habash/UWO 0 106 13 120 5.5 B. Boyko Windsor 20 22 46 J. Tukums/MAC 1 111 48 159 5.5 x-clinched playoff berth T. Zavity. Brock 20 13 45 G. White/MAC PRoCFtaS...

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20 February 5, 1997 theCord CORD SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT Two visions of Hell

suffering that was being enacted make it vory amusing and enjoy- before them. able. Because the play is basically a 1 did have a number of difficul- lively philosophical discussion ties with the directors interpretation between its characters, the actors of"No Exit". The most obvious oddi- chosen to portray those characters ty of his interpretation was the addi- will either make, or break the play. tion of native spirituality to the play, I lappily for the audience, the act- in the form of the Trickster/Coyote ing in this production was phenome- character. I'd be curious to discuss nal. Whether I was watching the the reasons behind this with Walsh- antics of the proud Commander, the Bowers, as I can't sec where he foppery of Lucifer or the piety of would find spiritual elements in the Dona Ana, (played by Paul Bosch, work. However, not withstanding Ben Harris, and Penny Taylor the reasoning behind it, the pres- respectively) I never once felt the ence of this character just did not desire to check my watch or look work. Her seated presence in front around; the action in front of me of the stage was rather distracting was just too entertaining. and the use of the rain stick when- I lolt Sivak as Don Juan deserves ever a character looked back particular commendation as he put towards life was irritating. The in a truly great, memorable perfor- whole Native aspect had a very mance. "tacked on" feel to it, and not only Taken as a whole, An Evening in Ideas fly across the room in George Bernard Shaw's "Don Juan in Hell". failed to contribute anything to the I 101 l provided a wonderful combina- play, but actually detracted from the tion of the bleak and the comic, and experience. proved to be an enjoyable, satisfying ERIN KEATING Richard Walsh-Bowers. chamber in hell) and because its Most of the people I spoke to had play-going experience. The plays Cord Entertainment Sartre's existentialist classic three main characters remain on favourable things to say about "No were, in general, quite well acted opened Ihe evening on a very bleak stage for the entire play once they've Exit", but the heaviness ofits mater- and directed for which I heartily The I .aurier community was treated note. Its minimalist set (three chairs) entered. It's easy to imagine how ial was quite obvious in the expres- congratulate both the cast and the this weekend to a glimpse of the and lighting functioned well to focus tiresome this set-up could become. sions of a number of people during entire production team. underworld in our very own theatre the audiences attention on the sin- However, Walsh-Bowers' direction intermission. Luckily, the second It's truly great to have access to auditorium, where the university gle most important aspect of the never allowed that to happen. A play was much lighter. quality theatre right here on cam-

players presented *An Evening in play: the dialogue. high level of activity - whether ver- George Bernard Shaw's "Don pus, and I hope that The University Hell*. The night featured two plays: "No Hxit" is a very difficult play bal, emotional, or physical was Juan in Hell" is a very dense piece of Players continue to provide nights Sartre's "No lixit" and Shaw's "Don to direct, largely because all of its maintained at all times, which kept work, but its witty dialogue and like An Evening in Hell for the Juan in Hell", both directed by action takes place in one room (a the audience's attention fixed on the thoroughly amusing characters Laurier community. STAR WARS returns withForce

ROBIN WHITTAKER onco, spontaneously clapping as the LORNA HISCOCK lights wont down, and again at the Cord Entertainment finale during the medal presenta- tion. Movie: Star Wars 'Special Edition' Hailed as a presentation of the Director George Lucas film 'as Lucas always envisioned it,' Starring: Mark llamili, Carrie the first installment of his Special fisher, Harrison Lord, Peter Edition trilogy included a surprising Cushing, Alec Guinness amount of new footage. Both of us had seen the (original) film on video recently and were well-prepared to Technology, it is a-changing, and spot the added nuances. George Lucas is well aware of its In general, the pieces of new potential for satisfying a few million lootage arc comic elements that add more fans and making a few million very little to the story-line, but have more bucks. merit only in that they are novelties. The eagerly awaited Star Wars We won't spoil the 'surprises,' but 'Special Edition' premiered last the addition of a sleeker (and goofi- Friday with a ticket-holder line-up er) Jabba-the-l lut, and several new extending well-outside the space-port sequences arc intriguing, Cambridge cinema doors. if not entirely tasteful. As we waddled through the cine- The picture quality is visibly ma aisles, we observed that less restored thanks to technological than 10% of the audience was over enhancement provided by Lucas's 30 years of age, though this would Industrial light and Magic company. not guarantee these middlo-agers Explosions appear more realistic would have seen the movie the first (nuclear halos!) and planets appear time around. brighter, crisper. At least 20% ofthe audience was As well, the addition of a Dolby under 15 years of age, and while soundtrack is absolutely stunning, Robin had roservatioas concerning as lighters and sand-people whiz the 'vocal maturity' of the kiddies, and screech over, around, and the interruptions came from the through your head. Luke: feathered glory. Leia: Danish-haired beauty. Han: that sneer. older crowd who, more frequently The bottom line: we saw "Star than one would expect at a movie, Wars" because we were too young left for the washroom as if they to see it in the theatre in 1977 and ished the overall theatre experience. sci-fi movie that we ail grew up prologue. were watching a video in their liv- we wanted to experience (lie same The larger-than-life effects (which with, and the grandfather of all The Empire Strikes Back and ing-rooms. big-screen thrill that only a handful never quite worked on the television space-movies since. Yet, with all the Return of the Jedi appear in There was a definite anticipatory ofaction-movies provide. screen) are enough to compensate Digital tampering, the old scenes are 'Special Edition' format February 21 feel as we waited for the show to Despite having viewed the origi- for the well-known script. still impressive. and March 7 respectively. We start; the audience was obviously nal movie countless times, both of us It was a stirring experience And yes, we were glad to finally wouldn't miss them for the galaxy. excited and hyped for the experi- agreed that it by no means dimin- because Star Wars is the ultimate be able to read all of the opening

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DAN KERR but he hated to practice and his MELANIE SEAL did enjoy performing the selec- tie difficulty in comprehending this Cord Entertainment drum kit was, shall we say, a little Cord Entertainment tions. character's suffering. As Pearce In the music business, securing a worse for the wear. After missing No elaborate sets were on the Maestro Daniel Upton beamed sang Anna's last words and neared career is atbest, a difficult task. several band rehearsals he was stage. No glittering costumes after each piece, thrilled as each her death, the audience fell silent. There are countless stories ofindivid- kicked out of the band. The band adorned the major players. new soloist stepped on the stage. Opera had transgressed the uals who, for better or worse, have later became Nirvana, and Aaron Kitchener-Waterloo Opera's pre- The first half of Popera featured boundaries oflanguage. The heart- made costly career decisions. People simply wontback to his job at Burger sentation of Popera offered its selections from Donizetti's "Anna felt applause and standing ovation say that hindsight is 2(3/20, but at the King. audience only one thing - music Bolena," Mozart's "Le Nozze di proved that Bolene's tragic plight time of these decisions who knew In the early stages of their earners, that would move them. Figaro" and "Don Giovanni," and had reached the audience. what would happen? Here are just a the members of the band Blur Trying to attract a younger Rossinni's "II Barbiere di Siviglia." Theodore Baerg, a baritone few examples of costly career deci- almost destroyed their chance at suc- audience, Kitchener-Waterloo singer from Hamilton, illustrated sions. cess as their reputation for drinking Opera has kept its prices to a mini- the lighter side of opera. His ener- First, we will look at the case of got in the way of their live shows. As mum, done away with the preten- getic and charismatic portrayal of Shaun Ryder, late of the Happy the story goes, the band had an tiousness that so often accompa- Figaro made the audicnce laugh as

Mondays, who cost his band a evening show - however, the band nies such events and offered intro- he conceitedly explained that rather lucrative record contract It had been drinking since noon that ductory performances such as everywhere people were asking for seems Shaun stepped out of a meet* day. Damon Albara came out slob- Popera, to ease an inexperienced him. Baerg's portrayal of Figaro is ing with record executives to "get bering drunk and proceeded to tell audience into the realm ofopera. considered unrivaled in North some KFC". This was a slang term the audience to leave, because "we Popera is a sampler; a show- America due to his enthusiasm and Shaun used for drugs. The execu- aren't any good and you should all case of beautiful arias, duets and stage presence. tives waited and waited, but Shaun get your money back." The band overtones. Highlighting opera's Patrons of the Kitchener- never returned. This resulted in the was, however, able to recover from great masterpieces, including Waterloo Opera are not required to band not having arecord deal. From that mistake. many not heard as often as fully follow an elaborate dress-code. there, the Mondays dissolved. Shaun Let's not even talk about the onstage staged operas, Popera has become The anything-goes attitude proves did however start a new band called fistacuffs between the Gallagher well known for showcasing both the Centre In the Square's belief Black Grape and he claims to be brothers, which could bring an end top international talent and many that the opera itself Ls the focus of straight now. to one of the more popular bands of oftoday's fastest rising stars. Knowing the story or the words the entertainment. The audicnce A second example of poor decision- the day, Oasis. With the simple stage set- is not what Popera demands of its was there for the love of opera, the making belongs to Simon Finally there is the relatively new up,comprised of the Kitchener- audience. Steffanie Pearce, a beautiful music and singing which Wolstencraft, who in the span of two career decision by Thornhill's Waterloo symphony, the New soprano from the United States, can move one so deeply. years quit bands called The Patrol Ilayden, who is garnering some Hamilton Orchestra and interna- sang the dying words of Anna Kitchener-Walerloo Opera pre- and English Rose, ;uid Freaky Party. recognition in America. He recently tionally renown singers, Popera Bolene: in custody, condemned to sents Puccini's "La Boheme" on These bands later evolved into two of turned down die opening slot on the proved that Opera needs neither die, and confronted by the woman Thursday, February 13 ai B.oopm. the m

22 February 5, 1997 theCord (Entertainment) Doris"Rebel AndersonDaughter"

MELANIE SEAL feminist in the woman's movement. Anderson said. making more money thai Cord Entertainment Many people had approached Because her family felt that she Macleans, had no shortage o Section 28 of Lho Charter of Rights Anderson to write her life story, but may have trouble finding a hus- quality articles. "We got som< and Freedoms states that men and she decided to write it herself. band, Anderson continued her edu- of the best writers in Canada women are equal under the law. "There are several stories I felt it cation at the University ofAlberta. "I because they weren't allowec For many of us, this bill Ls simply was important to tell. I wrote tliis was bookish, and they [Anderson's to write about these issues ir common sense. "This simple and book for the best reasons. I wanted family! thought I should be a the mainstream," Andersor

surely not controversial statement, to read a book like this," Anderson teacher - it was a back-up in case of said. By printing letters writ is nonetheless important. In fact, it's told the crowd in the Paul Martin a 'rainy' day: If you were widowed ten by its readers, the maga so important that American women Centre. or you were "left hanging on the zine became a public forun have been trying since 1923 to Anderson's life story Ls nothing vine'", Anderson said. for women's Issues. enshrine similar wording in their short of incredible. Bom as the ille- When Anderson took over the When the editorship of Constitution", said Doris Anderson, gitimate daughter of a boarding Editorship of Chatelaine in 1957, Maclean's became avail- who was in 1981 the President of house operator in Alberta, over fOO Canadian magazines had able, Anderson pursued the National Action Committee on Anderson said the strong matriarch gone out of business due to competi- what was at that time the the Status of Women when the bill in which she was raised made her tion from the United States. "I had to most prestigious positior was passed. think that all households were run turn it around and find some way to in Canada. In 1969 Few people have had the oppor- by women at that time. "1 really combat the American magazines," Maclean Hunter offered tunity to change the face of their thought women ran things quite Anderson said. her the job after going counti-y as Doris Anderson has. At well," Anderson said. Confused by She thought about what she through five editors in Laurier on .January 22 to promote her father taking over the affairs of would want to see in a magazine. "I two years. Anderson said her autobiography, Rebel the house when he returned to ran a lot more articles. I began to Maclean-Hunter offered Daughter, Anderson shared her marry her mother, Anderson said tackle subjects readers wanted." her the job with half the experiences as a child of the that the women in her family and Anderson ran articles that covered pay of the previous editor, and Depression, a former editor of her father made her a feminist. such issues as returning back to without the safety net of severance Anderson doesn't tip-toe Chatelaine and a leading Canadian "Although he didn't plan that," work after having children; pay pay or a pension. "I didn't consider around the issues. Her struggle to equity; divorce laws; and the legal- that a real offer. It was a suicide remain an individual while combat- ization of abortion under three spe- kamakazi offer," Anderson said. ting society's image of the perfect

cific circumstances - if the woman's Doris Anderson's life Is one that wife, mother and hostess is not Letters life was in danger, in cases of rape should become familiar to all lailike the efforts that many young or incest, or if the fetus was grossly Canadian women. It is an amazing women of today make to establish defective. story of the sexism Anderson had to their own identity. Tackling issues beyond the latest deal with in the media but also the "I wanted to remind people, par- from Ben fashions and cooking advice, story ofa truly amazing woman. ticularly younger women, what it's Chatelaine soon became Canada's Although it spans seventy-live like, and how far we've come," most popular women's magazine. years, the story Is not dated. Written Anderson said, "I hope it's inspir- The magazine, at that point in time in an upfront personal style, ing." Groin complaint Dear Fditor, I am continually shocked by (he brand names of certain condoms. Are we as men supposed to be Trojan warriors, content to conquer and "sneak into the fortress" so to speak? Furthermore, is the male of the species expected to be sheik? 1 don'tknow if they mean "chic', or ifthey wantall of their customers to don the stereotypical 'oil baron* headwear and partake in some sexual masquerade. A little too kinky for me, Oiarlie. As for Magnum, 1 think that this is wishful thinking. Besides being an unhealthy and violently disgusting image, the male genitalia do not at all resemble one of the most powerful handguns of all time. . . Proof positive that guns are a powerful phallic symbol. 1 propose a more direct, frank method of condom marketing; forsake these images offorcefulness for the more realistic brand-names such as "Birth-Control Device", and "Desperate For Sex", perhaps with the accompanying slogan: "It'sjast like picking your nose with a mitten." Ben Harris

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These are highlights because they Sloan, Lcmonheads, and now sound like they could be on another, Fountains Of Wayne No one better album. Does this mean we would notice that 54-40 have been have to give him respect for trying doing it for a decade. "Radiation different sounds and trying to link Vibe" is lyrically and orally identical his views with the music he loves? to the Vancouver bands formula, No, not really. (i.e. Occan Pearl) including Neil IT you like an album with pseu- Osbourne s nasal voice. do-reggae-dance-hip-hop sounds The more things change the then maybe you might want to take more they stay the same. Which is arisk. to say that these guys sound like a Dr. Alban If you like lyrics that are thought dozen other bands you could name. Wilco Born In Africa provoking and don't care what the To add to the afore-mentioned list David Cooper Being There BMG vehicle is, then maybe you might you couJd see Weezer's influences at David Cooper Reprise Records You listen to this once and you think, want to check it out. work here as well. Not to hint that dccooper "okay, it has some potential." You If neither of these options are this is a bad thing; not at all. Back- "Being There" is *Wilco's* sopho- listen to it again to weed out the bad your cups oftea, just pick it up at the to-pop basics have, for some reason, With this wonderful debut album, more effort and comes with more songs so you can hear the good store. If you happen to see it, say out have been forgotten in an age of David Cooper assumes creative con- bells and whistles than you can ones. You quickly realized that you loud, "I heard ofthis," giggle sarcas- progressive music. trol, co-producing, playing all instru- shake a stick at. have skipped over all thirteen tically, and look at other people as if Chris Collingwood and Adam ments, all vocals and recording it in The seventy minutes of playing tracks. to warn them. Schlesinger are certainly impressive his basement. time cover all elements ofrock-and- The reggae sound is weak. The in that the two manage to create Cooper seems, like his album roll, from roots blue grass to con- dance beats are for the most part their music, guitars, drums, and cover, to represent two directions at temporary guitar-driven songs. too subtle. The lyrics are too blatant- keyboards without any help. There once, while trying to keep himself Wilco is by no means a cover ly political to fit any genre, although is some interesting guitar work on centered and grounded, [editor's band. They incorporating all styles you have to give him credit lor try- "Sink to the Bottom" and "She's got note: actually, the inside of Cooper's to create -their own. These guys ing it. a Problem." Interesting, but not album cover is blankW sound like farm hands who went to In the end he sounds like Jesse innovative: the perfect pop blend. Acts like Simon and Garfunkel the city just so they could come Jackson, speaking in Hbonicsa with Evan Dando certainly must have bring you back to listen to their home again. the Satellites as a backup band. contributed "Leave the Biker:" "He's songs again and again; David Frontman Jeff Tweedy, originally For any of you who don't know the got leather and scars all over his Cooper has that. "Saturday" has a from Uncle Tupelo, has been around Satellites, go to the library and look face / I wonder if he has ever cried "59th Street Bridge" angle to it that for a while. I le seems to be wanting up Canadian reggae. In fact don't because he couldn't get a date for is as appealing when he copies it as to shed that weight of past expecta- because you don't need to know. Fountains of Wayne the prom/lie's got his arm around the original. He represents an tions from his shoulders. With his Nor do you need to know what this Fountains of Wayne every man's dream / and crumbs in integrity in his music that is rare, new band, he does so convincingly. r band sounds like. Tag his beard from the seafood special." making his debut as (lawless as his lTiere are so many obvious influ- To be fair there are some high- The post-punk scene has brought Still, there are some great stories live performances. I Ie sits rocking in ences within the album, making it lights such as the track "1 Feel The with it bands that are closer to the worth hearing that make it worth his stool, eyes shut tightly, or staring difficult to pinpoint their sound, or Music," and the cut "I Said It Once." center of rock and roll, including picking up. off into the distance. say anything bad about them. There All songs are Cooper and his is Rolling Stones sound, in" Hxile Oil acoustic guitar. He's a story teller Main Street;" "My dreams" sounds who incorporates personal experi- like liod Stewart covering "Ilonky students! ence with an uplifting voice to create Tonk Woman." Moby Grape can be rprogg A incredibly emotional lyrics. found, as can some Jerry Garcia / "Brother" is about trying to break Bob Wier-like harmonizing on "Was down barriers to open up communi- I in your Dreams?" t0 cation: "Our blood is on the wall / Overall, "Being There" is an

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ROBIN WHITTAKER Cord Entertainment Hard Cord is a beast; a really scary beast that devours serious brain-cells and regurgitates them into a blob oftwisted textual qiuppage. Event Staff Chewing your leg off. BSA 1. Hailed generally as a survival tactic (a delicacy in some small countries).

2. Doctors'handwriting. Apparently two squirrels and an airliner will cum my ills. Presents...

3. Wind chill factor. Evil, evil, evil hegemon of the air.

4. The Ramones in Budapest Justget me to the airport, put me on a plane. Hurry, hurry, hum : before I go insane! OUR LADY PEACE 5. Waterloo sidewalks. Public, enemy #1 for the elderly. 6. Armadillo meat. STARKICKER it's Blv\l with With teriyaki sauce, divine. Simply, divi-humph 1!

7. The "Only in your dreams" game. It's played like this: Go to school dressed in only a sweater and snow-l>ooLs and refuse to put on pants until someone says to you "I had that same dream last night!" Then run away quickly before February 5 embarrassment sots in.

8. Loma leaves. A fond farewell to I aimer's first laxly. MALCOLM WINTERS Still risingfrom from THE YOUNG the ashes: Ginger AND THE RESTLESS TIM DURKIN us here.... This is our 'Dark Side Of The Cord Entertainment Moon,"' Chris exclaims slyly and confidently. Chris and Tom Hopper have boon making "The songs are longer and there is areally dif- (Shemar Moore) music together since they were young teens. ferent sound." The two of them bounced around the The songs here are of a different genre Vancouver club scene with different bands than Far Out. Hits include a remix of "Solid until 1982 when they formed *Grapes of Ground," "Everything You're Missing," 6 With 1 February Wrath*. In 1984 they signed with Vancouver's "Evaporate," "Here Me," and "What Nettwerk label. Over the next ten years they Need." The vocals are the same, but the sound (along with Kevin Kane) revised four albums is defiantly different. They have created some- and gathered a following of devotees with thing new out of what they have been building their folk-rock sound. Their hits included "Oh on for over fifteen years. at 2:30 Lucky Man," "What Was Going Through My For the computer wizards out there the Head," and "You May be Right." disc is also CD-ROM enhanced. The band Kevin Kane exited the bnnd in 1992. The believes that the idea of an "interactive CD is a band quickly inserted Lanny Hussey (from little silly. There is only the connections made *Memory Day*), into the line-up and *Ginger* through space, nothing at all hands on. Their was formed. disinterest in this medium shows in the lack- Their first full-length attempt was "Far luster showing. Chris decided to put it together Out," featuring the Ground," himself from video-taped rehearsals. While it XXX-RATED title track, "Solid and"The Earth Revolves Around You." With isn't at all "interactive," you might want to use all these new tracks it still sounded as thought your 3-D glasses. they were coasting on the successful formula Ginger will be doing a limited Canadian of tour, in a year-and-a-half, in small LEE Grapes. their first MENTALIST TONY '"Far Out' was disappointing. We had a clubs. There will also be a full tour in the sum- new agenda but tlirough Die process the ideas mer. became bland.... We didn't yvant people to be saying, 'oh we don't need to hear Ginger, on February 8 we've already heard Grapes of Wrath. They hadn't been able to capture the new sound they were looking for.'" Ginger quickly remedied that. They have set out in a new direction with their latest release, "Suddenly I Came To My Senses." This new vision is due in part to the guys tak- ing a lot more of artistic control. Choosing to All Events at record in Vancouver and San Francisco, they had assistance from producer Norm Keller, who produced *Sloan's* highly successful "Twice Removed." the Turret "The spirit ofa musical shift filters through to other bands. Where music has gone has put Ginger rides again. brain candy Touch Darren Winfield busy busy busy Featherlike Rose-hip tea pressure caresses sam varteniuk Kathy Cawsey can be loving i had become the impotent nodes can be hateful carriage. I want to watch you unfold like a rose of a horseless petal by petal Eight cylinder sucked can be ecstasy hard pavement story by story on the until 1 see your most hidden parts can be hateful show the world quickie in the backseat the you you never light and velvety And then 1 want to take your petals cause goosebumps tear them to shreds a secret; breathe you in sends shivers up and down But i've gotten your spine alchemy. feel your crimson softness on my hands a daintv my face in the dark, it's the bee's knees On my thighs i tissure you! in the light mischievous petrol spnU A And then 1 want to lake your thorns in bed make a crown suck. press it on forehead i honed my pointed my and out Whilst until blood runs a wonderful part of love And then I want to take the leftovers make arose-hip tea would be in a tizzy i had it. drink you down scalding only theyknew thai if taste your bitterness until fill part ofme. as it turns out you every For semen a baptised man's drops And 1 want you to want the same ofme. mixed with forty-six of A+ blood (mnosopposiingb thumb from the severed BLUE 7 offersarange ofa coloured &*3m tigem* ilflfc lllf'llli ilffTtr glass Love Pain degrees

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