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DAVE FIELD tutions need to be put forth in CORD NEWS order to bring the technical ideas. Author Thomas Homer-Dixon The requirement for ideas was at Wilfrid Laurier University and solutions are growing on 12 March 2001 to discuss his faster while the ability tc book The Ingenuity Gap: How supply these solutions is can we solve the problems of slowing down. There are the future. more individuals, groups The Laurier Bookstore and and entities today, creating Development and International more linkages that are of Studies sponsored the event. higher density. According to Homer-Dixon He went on to discuss the Ingenuity Gap is the gap the fact that future costs between the rising need for are not included into society to find solutions and the today's costs. inability to do so. For instance, the cost Currently, there is an infor- of today's fuel consump- mation overload, forcing deci- tion does not take into sion-makers to sort through account the cost on the more and more information to environment that future reach a decision. generations will Due to a cognitive overload, endure. decisions now have to be made He further as fast as possible. Adding to described how society this, the situations, according to could not expect sci- Homer-Dixon, have become ence to fix all our more complex, leaving ambigu- problems, providing ity in knowing what works. the example of Fusion Another problem suggested Power. by the author is that of time In the 1950's it lags; the impact of decisions is was said that Fusion often not felt until much later. Power would be He brought attention to the available by the example of global climate year 2000; now it is change; what is done today will not expected for at not dramatically affect the cli- least another 50 mate for probably another 30 to years. 40 years. "You do not That same time lag applies to know where the any current solutions towards breakthroughs are preventing climate change. going to be," said The last is Homer-Dixon. suggested problem point," concluded the of Another aspect discussed inadequacy experts. Homer-Dixon. that was the role of communication Homer-Dixon mentions There was no answer to soci- society cannot always rely on technologies, such as the questions, the discussion water. ety's problem suggested during the outside experts to find a Internet, and its effect on seemed to take its toll on the Although not looking much the lecture. a few minutes solution. It is not always possi- democracy. author. In an attempt to answer better as passed However, he did express the did start to ble to .solve every problem Homer-Dixon suggested that a question from someone in Homer-Dixon sign need for us to "take our foot off in the and society this technology can "block insti- the audience, Homer-Dixon the books of some people through science, the acceleration" in an attempt has become too dependent on tutional reform" and cause deci- said that he started to feel faint. audience. to reduce the rate in which we showed no this notion. sion makers and society to be The question period was The author signs require new ideas, serv- Homer-Dixon said that there overwhelmed with the issues. quickly brought to a halt, and it of wanting to go to health Being proactjve is necessary event are two types tech- This is "horrific to decision- was quite evident that Homer- ices by the time the came of ingenuity; so that society can "get ahead of nical and social makers". Dixon was not feeling well. to a close. ingenuity inge- our problems". nuity. "The problems we face have When he sat down he was During the time alotted for He stated that ideas for insti- not been addressed to this sweating profusely and drank

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DILLON MOORE didn't work out - her career as a her attitude towards risk, an their names. Leadership group is hopeful that

singer, for example - something appropriate motto for a self- The night also featured a per- this Gala will become a tradi- A culmination of a lot of hard else, like the opportunity to fly a described "novice" skydiver formance by Fashion 'N' tion. Cunningham also hoped work and planning, the first helicopter for City TV, seemed with 55 jumps. She also noted Motion, musical performances the awards would become tra- annual Women Empowering to come along. "It's in the jour- that it makes no sense to not by students Naomi Williams ditional, as a way of encourag- Others Gala, was witnessed by ney of life," she said. take risks for fear of embarrass- and Ashley Steinhoff, a presen- ing younger students, and a sizeable crowd in the "Little girls are taught to be ment, because everyone has a tation on behalf of Big Sisters of rewarding those who have Maureen Forrester Recital Hall nice and to be good so every- certain amount of embarrass- Canada (who were the featured given much to Laurier in their last Wednesday, March 7th. one will like you," continued ment that they will encounter in charity of the night), and a years here. Amy Gaukel and Dr. Petty. Because of this, women their life, regardless of the deci- reception after the show. The group began as a collection Deborah VanNijnatten, two do not put themselves first, and sions they make. Charmaine Cunningham, of various female students and members of the loose-knit do not look after their own well In facing those basic anxi- Executive Vice-President of faculty who met bi-weekly to Women Fostering Leadership eties that everyone seems to discuss whatever was on their group, opened the evening. "By empowering face, including death, rejection minds. The Gala was planned Said Gaukel: "By empowering and a meaningless life, Petty put "Little are this year to further the goal of others we all move forward. others we all forward two ideas that she girls the group, which is stated as Tonight is about empowering move forward. wanted people to keep in mind. taught to be nice being "To promote women's others." Always be self-directed, and and to be good leadership on our university This message of empower- Tonight is about never take it personally. campus." It has still not been ment was echoed in the words empowering She ended her talk by read- so ever/one will decided whether the group of Dini Petty, who was the ing her current project, a poem you." wants to become an official keynote speaker for the night. others." called "The Queen, the Bear like club or not, but they do hope to

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Drawing on her experiences in - and the Bumblebee." The work Dini Petty encourage women on campus life, and her numerous careers Amy Gaukel is a poem for children with a to get involved. including helicopter pilot, news simple message: liking one's Cunningham stated she was anchor, talk show host and chil- being as she feels they should. self. University Affairs and one of the very thankful for all the help dren's author, Petty attempted to Petty also described the four The night also saw the pres- organizers of the Gala was that was given by various indi- tell the young women in atten- steps a woman should take to entation of achievement awards "really happy with how it viduals and groups, and really dance those pieces of wisdom take care of herself. These to Jaime Miller and Carly went." She also stated that she proud of the group's accom- which she wishes she had included staying healthy with Volkes, two students at Laurier was excited about the people in plishments. known when she was their age. food, water and rest, attaining who have demonstrated excep- attendance, and especially "This is something the campus In relation to the many self-confidence, achieving good tional leadership qualities and pleased that some first and sec- needs, and something that opportunities that opened up for self-esteem and listening to their devotion to the community. In ond year students might have needs to be continued." her in her life, Petty remarked instincts. addition to the recognition, they been influenced to do some- that she is a strong believer in "Leap and the net will be will also receive part of the thing special. synchronicity. When something there" is how Petty described Trans-Canada Trail dedicated in The Women Fostering A discussion on your cash JORDAN FURNESS two programs will be as kind to WLU also be pleased to know that the increase $500,000, three-year enhancement of this year, pointing out that some univer- was justified in part to increase the the system's bandwidth with $300,000 Sounding much like a broken record, sities did not receive anything from the image of WLU as a quality MBA school. of that spending occurring in the first WLU President and meeting chair Dr. funds last year at all. While not claiming to be a tier one year. Other expenditure needs include Robert Rosehart insisted repeatedly that The Budget committee presented two MBA program, where fees range from replacing servers, improving backup and the budget is extremely tight this year budget models. The pessimistic model $25-$4O 000 per year, Dr. Rowland archiving capabilities, and upgrading and that new expenditures can only be predicts deficits ranging from $632 000 Smith, VP Academic, commented that hardware and software throughout the made after cutting expenditures in other to $5,333 million through 2004. The there is a perception of the program system. areas. optimistic model's deficits ranged from being a Wal-Mart MBA. A major source of the funding was The university's commitment to hiring $929 000 to $1,155 million over the Nonetheless, this is the first increase hoped to have come from the LIFT pro- faculty, in order to balance the student- same time line. These budgets predict in two years and De did not expect the posal. The defeat of the proposal in the to-faculty ratio has restricted expendi- annual tuition increases of 2%. tuition increase to be a trend for future recent student elections left only tures in many areas. Currently, 84% of Business students, in particular, can- years. $300,000 confirmed for the IT upgrade the WLU budget is spent either directly not complain about these increases if The second presentation was made by meaning that funding must now be gath- or indirectly on salaries. ered in a piecemeal fashion. This year's budget is also affected by Anticipated contributions include: uncertainty regarding provincial funding, Currently, 84% of the WLU budget is spent $400,000 from the provincial govern- meaning the budget will not likely be ment's Access fund, $150,000 from finalized until after the release of the either directly or indirectly on salaries. Campaign Laurier, and $100,000 from provincial budget, which will be vendor discounts. announced in June. they look down the road at Western Raj Govindarajan, the IT expert who Other issues raised included a rant Transfer payments from the govern- where deregulation of the undergraduate pleaded for more money to improve the from Dr. Smith questioning the purpose ment generally have come at about this business program will see fees rise to "glaring lack of (IT) facilities" at WLU. of the budget meetings. After noting the time each year but now are not expected $14 000 per year. Currently, the SBE at Citing a need for $900,000 over the next absence of the budget chief from the to arrive until June. WLU charges approximately $4 000 three years, Raj identified three key areas meeting, he claimed that the budget is Further, the government is grappling each year. that need to be addressed. far too vague. with the ever-looming double cohort in Two presentations were made during First on the agenda is the replacment Dr. Rosehart disputed that fact point- 2003, which has caused further delays the meeting. The first was by Mitali De, of the Banyan Vines system. The compa- ing out that the budgeting process used and increased tension with the govern- regarding the MBA program. Fees for the ny that developed the long-time back- to be a primarily closed-door process ment. program are slated to rise from $8,332 to bone of Laurier computing is no longer and that individual requests are heard. Last year WLU received an additional $11,000 next year. The funds will allow servicing Banyan thus leaving the school The real problem, Rosehart believes, $3 million from the government's per- the hiring of another full-time faculty adrift in a sea of decrepit technology. once again turning on the broken record, formance and accessibility funds. This member and reduce the need for part- Govindarajan believes $250,000 is is simply that there is not enough money was an unexpected bonus because WLU time faculty. required to replace the system and esti- to satisfy everyone. had budgeted to receive just $670 000 Additionally, class sizes are reaching mated the changeover to be complete by from the accessibility fund but ultimately 75 students, a figure deemed unaccept- May 2002. received $2.04 million. able for the participative nature of the Citing a need for greatly increased Dr. Rosehart is unsure whether the MBA program. Future MBA students will bandwidth, Raj has also proposed a WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14 - 2001 N 4 2001 ELECTION WRAP-UP The Co-op vote and a Lee KEVIN RAMZI NASIR tie incentive to jump through about a quarter of Laurier stu- allowed," says Nicholoas Hill, Other student governments the required hoops to vote. dents could be enrolled in SBE Vice President: External for the are also moving online for the Christina Lee is believed to have While email balloting is co-op should the plan go University of Regina Students' same reason. Said Brian Lack of performed a miracle. Friends more cumbersome to tally, the through. Union. "This issue of co-op stu- Elections McGill: "I am very are petitioning for her canoniza- system's effect was remarkable. More specifically, 2205 full dents has been broached, but it concerned about abuse, like a tion by the Pope, even though In 2000, only one co-op student time students are now enrolled was found that an accurate and candidate at a bar with a wire- she is still alive. Lee is getting voted by mail-in ballot (a typi- in Honours Business or accountable system could not less laptop or in the computer this attention for saving a near- cally insignificant number), Honours Economics at WLU. At be established for proxy vot- lab soliciting votes. My main extinct species of student: the compared to 18 co-ops who the school's three-year average ing." motivation is the $15,000 it voting student. This species is voted by email this year. enrollment growth rate of 9%, Simon Tunstall, who ran for could save us per year." vital because it lives in a life- "We increased co-op voting there could be over 2600 such WLUSU Eexutive VP: Similar savings at ÜBC may sustaining symbiotic relation- by 1 8 times," gushed Lee. There students, all in co-op, by University Affairs and sits on the "then be used to launch an ship with students who give a are 227 students on co-op term September 2002, the earliest University Senate, believes advertising campaign," plans damn, which supports the entire right now (all in third year any program could be imple- there is still a place for proxy ÜBC Alma Mater Society food chain of the Laurier com- Business or Economics) mean- mented. voting, if students are sick for President Maryann Adamec. munity ecosystem. ing co-op voter turnout was 8%, While that may seem far example, but proxies should be "Our hope was that online vot- A non-voting virus has afflict- still less than a third of the away, now is exactly the time to limited to "one per person, ing would also make it easier for ed the species' co-op herds - whole school's 25%. start planning. Some say that because any more calls into co-op students to vote," says students who migrate away But why should we really proxy voting is enough - allow- question the person's motives." Dave Drewe of The University from their indigenous territory care about low co-op voter ing another student to vote on Online voting is an alternate of Waterloo Federation of (WLU) in search of sustenance. turnout? It appears that whether your behalf. But it is unlikely solution popular among student Students. Instead, this year's Now the entire ecosystem is in the School of Business and that co-op students are using representatives - this reporter new system, with seven days of jeopardy as more students join Economics (SBE) will adopt an proxies, since proxy forms are couldn't find one WLUSU rep- polling replacing two, saw the infected co-op herds. automatic entry co-op program usually made available at the resentative against it. All turnout languish at 7%, down Christina Lee, the Chief is less a question of 'if' than same time as co-op ballots are seemed to believe online voting from 8% last year, and 1 7% the

Returning Officer for the last 'when.' Once a solid proposal is sent out - too late. would increase turnout. But the year before. Leaders at Laurier WLUSU/SP election, introduced put together by university Instead, they have become a experience of other universities should be pleased that the last email voting for co-op students, administrators, expect the con- trendy way for candidates to is instructive. WLUSU/SP election saw some this year. Her team sent out cept to be implemented. ensure a minimum number of "We do our voting on-line candidates connect with voters messages about the election to The latest official figures votes on election day. Proxy only," says David Braun, USC enough to noticeably increase co-op students a few days from last November show votes have been attributed President at Western. "There are voter turnout. But a lasting before the vote, and let them Business, Psychology, and responsibility for current 44 hours where students can change will only occur once a reply in the form of an email. Economics (including General) WLUSU President Jeffrey vote." The day before the vote, culture of widespread student Usually, co-op students are sent students are the most popular Kroeker's win last year, and students are sent an email and engagement has been estab- mail-in paper ballots, but with undergraduate majors at well-placed sources tally at hyperlink to a secure voting site. lished - evidently an arduous little or no time to respond. Co- Laurier, representing 21.6%, least 270 proxy votes used this "We didn't see a great change task itself without the prospect op students living out-of-the- 9.2%, and 7.5% of the popula- year. with voter turnout going on- of so many students living in dif- loop in a different city or even tion, respectively. So it would "According to our by-laws, line, but we did save a pile of ferent cities, let alone the off campus in Waterloo have lit- not be unrealistic to project that there is no proxy of voting money," he said. school's fast pace of growth. New Wok'n PC's MATTHEW CADE stir fry off, but in the end it's great to eat and surf the net at the same time. I liked The computers that were promised near- drafting for my baseball pool. It was such ly five months ago finally arrived last a draft." week in the Terrace to rave reviews. Sara Cabiddu, 4th year English and "I've never seen anything like it. I Comm Studies student and hardworking mean, it's black and has pretty buttons, Pita Shack employee also found the ter- and there's this new-fangled internet on minals to be convenient. it and everything," said biology student "You can't create any new documents Jon Smith. on Word or Powerpoint," said Sara, "but "There was barely any Coke in the you can open up the ones on your own keyboards when I finally got around to disk. It's pretty good." using them. I mean, sure, they were a bit "I don't know what will happen on greasy and I had to pick bits of pizza and bar nights, though."

— WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14 - 2001 fN 5 Health Carnival comes to town

RAYMOND SUN KIT ON "to stress the message that health is not National Service Dogs, yoga meditation, coordination with the 10th anniversary just the absence of disease." massage therapy, and Community of Special Needs. Wendy Baxter, the Last Wednesday, Laurier hosted its annu- The focus of the event was geared Health Department of the Region of KP242 professor in charge of the Health al wellness fair in the Concourse to raise towards holistic approaches based on Waterloo. For the five hours during Carnival, said "she was happy about health awareness on campus. The event how it turned out." was officially called The Health Carnival "Although this is part of our course and ran throughout the day. The focus of the event was geared towards requirement," said Baxter, "I am proud The difference between this wellness holistic approaches based on physi- of them." fair and prior ones, is that this fair was an spiritual, The Health Carnival was the first of optional assignment for WLU kinesiolo- cal, and emotional well being. three events for Baxter's class. This week gy students in KP242. there is also the Gladiator Games to be According to Marcia Brown and spiritual, physical, and emotional well which it ran, the Health Carnival held held on Thursday 15th, and a 10 km Kristen Parker, two students on the par- being. One of the main goals of the active demonstrations which included a road race on Sunday the 1 Bth. ticipant recruitment team for the event, Health Carnival was to include the sur- puppet show by The New Kids on the "the Health Carnival was an alternative rounding community of both Laurier and Block, and a presentation by the approach to looking at health." Kitchener-Waterloo. National Service Dogs. They also said that their purpose was, The booths on display included The Health Carnival took place in

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And sec- jobs, think Canada has nothing to do with Watedoo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 ond, don't even bother reading the still, 1 million Mexicans work for less this, - the WTO (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 rest of this editorial. I'm not trying to than minimum wage. think again granted Fax: (519) 883-0873 come off as some hyper-riotous do- The Free Trade Area of the Canada the right to impose a $2 bil- Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 gooder, but the fact is, the following Americas takes the work of the WTO lion trade sanction on Brazil. Does www.wlusp.com editorial pertains only to those that and couples it with the failing ideolo- that sound like free trade to you? It e-mail: 22cord@machl .wlu.ca sometimes like to think outside of gy of NAFTA. The big difference this sounds like the WTO chumping a Expose and close the doors their own pastel, strawberry time is the inclusion of another 34 weaker economic power to me. on those who try to strangle flavoured sphere of influence. That countries in the mix. I'd love to tell So up with anti-capitalist conver- and mangle ftie truth. said, let me bring you the goods. you about all the crap that the FTAA gence! Down with neoliberal global- was a little Zack De La Rocha So have you ever wanted to be will drop on to our communal heads, ization! Okay... that stu- knee-deep in a fully active militarized but the text that they've been creating pid - but the fact is, there are power- Editorial Staff zone? Maybe you just haven't had the is still considered "secret", and thus ful people out there that are about to Editor-in-Chief Asad Kiyani scratch (dough, money) to leave your not open to the public. Quebec City make some big mistakes. I may not News Editors Matt Cade country for some crazy foreign have convinced you of that, but I David Field activism. But what if I told you that encourage you to find out where you Opinion Editor Maneesh Sehdev people from all across the world are The protest taking stand on all of this. The protest taking Entertainment Editors Luke Martyn coming to Quebec City for this exact in place in Quebec City is fully Scott Cairns reason? place Quebec endorsed by most faculties at Laurier. Sports Editors Basil Botetzayas Here's the thing: the good ol' City is fully In fact, it seems that every faculty has Wilbur McLean Francophones in Quebec's quaint lit- most stamped their approval on to all International Editor Yvonne Farah tle capital have the dubious honour endorsed by protest advertisements... except the Features Editor Lynnette Visaya of hosting "The Summit of Americas", faculties at Laurier. business faculty! But if you're inter- Student Life Editor Reagan Haire a gathering of top government offi- ested in participating on April 20th Business Editor Cathy Sweet cials and seedy corporate bigwigs and have an exam, talk to your facul- Production Manager Danielle Fielder from all over the Western will play host to the development of ty's Dean. Amnesty is a lovely thing! Hemisphere. This three-day festivity the full FTAA text, which will still be Needless to say, I'll be there with Cord Staff will feature unforgettable h'or secret to the'public as they convene. my dad's pepper spray (just kidding), Classified Coordinator Ashley-Bree Nason d'ourves, informative conferences, A little strange, isn't it? Half of as well as my fiercely pro-Cuba On-Line Editor Asifa Rahim and all under the guise of creating a Quebec City will be closed down for roommates. We'll be the ones in the Production Assistants Jennifer Martin new, more expansive free trade something people have no full con- front with smiles on our face and tear Anthony lantorno Raymond Sun Kit On agreement. Did I mention that the crete knowledge about. Damn suits. gas in our eyes. See you there. very idea of this sucks? Although their specific agenda Copy Editors Evan Van Dyk Most of upper town Quebec City may not be clear, it certainly isn't dif- "The Revolution won't be no rerun Chris Tracy is being shut down for the sake of ficult to read between the lines. brother. The revolution will be live."

three "important" initialisms - The Social critic Gerard Greenfield said it - Gil Scott-Heron Circulation and File Manager vacant WTO (World Trade Organization), best: "Free trade is not really about Student NAFTA (North American Free Trade trade. It's about expanding the rights SCOTT CAIRNS Agreement), and the newly devel- of corporations and placing corporate ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Publications Staff oped FTAA (The Free Trade Area of profits before the interests of working Cord Photo Manager Eddy Schall the Americas). NAFTA is essentially people." Under the WTO's undeni- Yearbook Photo Manager Martin Kuebler America's The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of the North call for greater priva- able quest for full, corporate global- author, and do not necessarily reflect those of The Cord IT Team Alan Lew Staff, the editorial board, or WLUSP. Advertising Manager Angela Foster Ad Production Manager Jason Kipfer Ad Production Assistants Chris Jacobson LETTERS Niki Lutz Kelly Keberer Ed, we would be cheating ourselves Kellie Sumner Gender Beefs of what our money or time is worth. Public Relations Coordinator Heather-Ann Mendes By understanding that change is Human Resources Coordinator vacant Congrats on an interesting series of I'm a 'geek' and damn proud of it. If needed, those who have some influ- (Pandora's Administration articles on gender Box, writing to The Cord just a little too ence to change - us, the students, issue three). A refreshing change. often makes me a 'geek', well I can't student representatives, administra- Christian Pearce President - Sort of. I have just a couple of little complain about the title, I'll just tors, etc. can recognize these prob- & VP: Finance Administration Dharmesh Makwana questions about the"The Gender have to take it with some pride. But lems and work to provide what we Board of Directors Robert Borek Gap" piece, about university admin- to answer the question I get a little are lacking. So when you do get the Geobey Ludwig Sean Nathan - istration: 1) Why were all the female too often now, why do I or does opportunity to voice your opinions, staff members' names blocked out? anyone - write to WLU's 'official take it; and by doing so, you use Contributors Intentionally or not, you managed to newspaper', I thought I would your 'right to complain' and help the Bethany Carter, Tim Phillips, Mark Morassut, Dillon delete the presence of those few explain. By writing letters to The process of identifying what changes Moore, Man TVan, Kevin Ramzi Nasir, Mark women who actually have some Cord, I'm using 'my right to com- Belcastro, Daft Punk, Maxim, writ- are needed. Then we can continue PornoSonic (20% around the to be able to ten, 30% oral and 50%... anal), Michael Jackson, authority here, tipping plain'; demand for the to improve our school and adapt to Miles Davis, some of Luke's crap and Bod Marley; gender balance still further in favour best and for the true value of what I student needs. For example, First Luke and Andrea at Yogen Fruz for introducing Eddy, of the males - even on the pretext of have paid for (an enhanced educa- (FYC) 'Beef Luke and I to a treat; Year Council is holding a tasty Finally, sony to eveiyone advocating for women. 2) I've been ignoring, avoiding and/or keeping secrets the Oops? tion and experience). The letters sec- of the Week' campaign. This is an from in the last two weeks, I've been busy. But Why not show the Students' Union tion is an open forum for students to opportunity for students to voice are, might intentionally avoiding chances I have been organizational chart as well as the express their concerns, their opinions their on issues, you, especially ifyou're a blonde guy from Blackstock concerns different who works at The Cord... -Maneesh university administration's? It seems and their 'beefs' with the school as a such as last week's issue, the LIFT LETTERS POLICY: to me that our own elected represen- whole. If I don't use this 'right to project and this week's issue of the • All letters must be signed and submitted with the author's name, student tatives don't do any better at reflect- complain', then how will anyone identification number, and telephone number. Dining Hall's food. By promoting • All letters will be printed with the author's name. Letters canbe printed with- ing Laurier's gender balance than the know that change is needed? If I this campaign my intent is to send a outthe author's name with permission from the EIC. • school officials. I wonder what that don't The Cord comes out on Wednesdays. Letters must be received by TUesday utilize this open forum, then message. My message being: If you at 12:30, on disk, or via e-mail at 22cord@machl .wlu.ca. says about our school's concern for who will hear of • Letters must be typed or easily legible, doublespaced and cannotexceed 350 my message? Each have a beef about anything, use your words. equality? us has our own 'beefs' with the • right to complain and voice your The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter. Spellingand grammar will be (and corrected. A concerned under-represented) school, and although ideally we opinions! And don't worry about • Hie Cord reserves the right to reject any letter; in whole orin part, thatis in reader, would all violation of existing Cordpolicies. estrogen-infused like to believe Laurier is being called a 'geek' - I've got your The Cord will notprint anything thatis racist, sexist, orhomophobic in nature, perfect, it isn't and probably no insti- as deemed by the staff as a voting body. The Cord will not print personal back! attacks or defamatory statements. Trie Cord will not print anything in viola- Anne Whitcombe tution is. However, to leave anything tion of its Code of Etnics, outlined in The Cord Constitution. Cord subscription rates are $20.00 term foraddresses within The Cord is at just that would be a failure to rec- per Canada. printed by (1) Ami Shah HamiltonWeb commentary is strictly the of the writerand The blacking out of names was to force Printing. 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WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14 - 2001 o 7 Bethany Carter Tim Phillips filth" on by offering solutions to our ends up hurting women's equal- raphy, "the that prey Out, It's problems in the form of materi- Porn ity efforts. However, it is a diffi- children and abuse and torment Look all al products. cult task to rally for or against women. In order to do this, Everywhere Many people lack critical Pornography has existed since something that is not easily reasonable women must come judgment of the mass media, beyond memory. Before video defined. to the understanding that The role of media and advertis- and are thus perfectly suited to cameras, film and penal Many within the anti- "pornography" is unacceptable, ing in contemporary society has its propaganda. Even when we implants, porn was still an pornography movement distin- while "erotica" is acceptable, come to the forefront of my do realize the propagandistic essential part of the lives of men guish between "pornography" even celebrated. Women must interest in the past few weeks. effects of advertising, we still (and women). However, it was and "erotica". While pornogra- understand that porn encour- Taking notice of the abundant watch television, buy maga- not until the 1960's when the phy damages the lives and ages men to believe that all - all the time, and pervasive nature of adver- zines, listen to the radio, and women's movement finally esteem of women, erotica women want sex means 'yes'. tising within western culture above all, consume products. found its voice and pornogra- consensual lovemaking and that 'no' really has prompted me contemplate The attraction of the media phy became a central issue. between two adults - validates All women must realize is that and chil- this topic further. seems to be irresistible. Since that time, two distinct womens' will to pleasure and by reducing women devel- sexual The more I think about it, the Some reason that advertising streams of thought have celebrates female nature. dren to objects, pornog- the more am tempted to argue that does nothing more than cater to oped out of the North American Despite this distinction among raphy threatens physical I all advertising is nothing more than the demands of the public. They feminist debate on pornogra- most mainstream feminists, the security and self-esteem of propaganda. While most of us argue that individuals have the phy. On one side, there are the leaders of the anti-pornography women and children - especial- are willing and able to recog- freedom to choose the media "anti-pornography" feminists, argument take a more hardline ly the ones involved in the cre- ation materials. nize propagan- they enjoy and who argue that pornography approach. While they fight most of pornographic da of the past, the products degrades women, lies to vigorously against the most bla- Once women come to the con- fewer of us real- We form our they consume. women about their sexuality, tantly violent and exploitative sensus that the harm of allowing ize that mass But do we really and encourages violence forms of "filth", they also make pornography far outweighs the media (especial- attitudes, ideals have choice? against women and children. generalizations, condemning all freedom of speech issues, that the world is ly advertising) is and norms Sure, we can On the other side, there are the pornography. Quite simply, they will be the day that the modern choose between "anti-censorship" feminists, feel porn is bad. a better place for all women; of propaganda largely through Coke and Pepsi, who feel that the anti-pornogra- Feminists must narrow this free from the indignities weapon of Nike and phy movement is misguided gap between the two important pornography. That will also be choice. mass media. Adidas, but and advocates censorship, factions if they hope to elimi- the day that monkeys fly out of Propaganda L these choices which, in the final analysis, nate those subgenres of pornog- my butt. disseminates ideologies. It are very limited, and usually works to change, promote, or without true alternatives. The create beliefs and ideals. It illusion of choice can be quite seems to me that this is exactly convincing; however, we must what advertising does. 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WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14 • 2001 INTERNATIONAL 8 Taleban tale- Zapatistas March for rights YVONNE FARAH Recently elected President bash statues Vicente Fox welcomed the In what can be seen as a tri- rebels, saying their arrival was umphant arrival, Mexico's the start to peace talks. Zapatista guerrillas entered This is the first time the rebel Mexico City on the weekend. group had openly ridden into A crowd of more than Mexico City since the revolu- 100,000 people jammed the tionary leaders, Pancho Villa streets to greet the group as they and Emiliano Zapata, the finished their two week peace- group's namesake, did so in ful tour of Mexico to gain sup- 1914. port for the nation's Indian pop- Subcomandante Marcos has ulation. The Zapatista leader, said he will remain in the capi- known as only Subcomandante tal until the constitution is Marcos addressed the crowd. changed to recognize the rights He called on the government to of the Indian population. recognize the country's indige- The rebels are to be meeting nous population and look with a congressional peace PHOTO towards other principles instead commission within the week. of money. Although the President supports FILE Huge crowds of people lined their cause, the congress is said Indian Buddhists march in protest against the Taleban's decision the streets chanting "Marcos, to be divided and hostile. YVONNE FARAH The Secretary General went the world's largest Muslim Marcos" and showered the The Zapatistas began their on to say that the demolitions body, the Organization of the Zapatistas with flowers and con- uprising in Chiapas in southern years ago. After weeks of protest and would not help fundraising Islamic Conference, had trav- fetti. Mexico seven Their pleas, the Taleban government appeals for aid for the Afghan elled to Afghanistan to try to The leader of the Zapatista is demands are that the govern- ment withdraw in Afghanistan has blown up people, although no govern- change the governments mind. shrouded in a veil of mystery some troops region, to release pris- two Buddha statues. ment had categorically refused The Taleban foreign minister and myth. Those who follow the from the This issue has gained inter- to give aid if the moves went said that the move had the sup- charismatic leader describe him oners and to amend the consti- national recognition in the past ahead. port of the ordinary Afghan as a true national figure who tution to guarantee the rights of few weeks. The monuments, once a big people. He also said that the can speak for the poor and dis- the Indian people in Mexico. The Taleban government decision was "totally an inter- possessed of the country. His President Fox, who has only had announced that they were nal religious matter." opposition, however, see him as been in power a little bit over going to destroy Bubbha stat- The internation- He admitted that although a demagogue who is an irre- 100 days, has sent aan indige- ues because they were against the artifacts had a cultural sponsible dreamer and black- nous rights bill to the Mexican the beliefs of Islam. al community value they were contrary to mailer. Congress. He has also freed The international communi- had pleaded for their perception of Islamic Although both sides would dozens of prisoners and closed ty had pleaded for the govern- beliefs. agrees that he is responsible for several military bases. However ment to reconsider their posi- the government He dismissed opposition placing the impoverished state the Zapatistas have condemned tion. from other Islamic countries of Mexico's indigenous people the moves as nothing more but In defiance, the Taleban pro- to reconsider saying they were motivated in the spotlight, both locally and than publicity stunt. ceeded with the demolition of their position. only "for the sake of reconcilia- internationally. The President has offered to two ancient monuments, one tion." He has never been seen meet with Subcomandante which is thought to be the They have also somehow without his trademark black ski Marcos personally but the meet- tallest of its kind in the world. It tourist draw, dated back to hinted that the imposition of mask and very little known ing is still unconfirmed. is reported that the Taleban's between the second and fifth sanctions by the United about his past. But he adored Fox has said that the fact the defence minister overlooked centuries AD, before the cre- Nations which were increased like a pop star. He has said he march was taking place was the project which happened in ation of Islam, when may also behind the decision. will remove his trademark mask proof that political reform was the last week. Afghanistan was the centre of The Taleban have said that when all of the Zapatista happening. United Nations Secretary- Buddhist learning and pilgrim- the sanctions, which include demands are met. General Kofi Annan described age. an arms embargo and a ban on the acts as a disservice to them- Appeals from around the the national airline Ariana out- selves and to Islam. world have been made towards side the country are unfair. A crowd of more than 100 000 Mr. Annan also received saving the statues. Therefore, when Western people jammed the streets confirmation that the statues As well as diplomatic connections were cut there was had been destroyed from the appeals from Pakistan, Sri no reason to preserve the stat- to greet the group. Taleban Foreign Minister. Lanka, Japan, a delegation from ues.

Palestinian Authority Zealander. The six soldiers were at rise until next year. However this Bharatiya Janata Party, resigned after an observation post about 35 kilo- move may strain the relationship an Indian website accused him of Nail-like projectiles have been metres away from Iraq. The airplane with the IMF taking money in connection with removed from the bodies of two was on a training exercise when it supposed defence deals. men killed by Israeli soldiers. The dropped the explosive device "on or United States of America The website said two of its jour- ammunition which is known as near" the soldiers position. nalists had posed as businessmen for flechettes, look like nails and have The United State has banned all a fake company, trying to sell ficti- tiny fins on the end. This is the first Indonesia meat imports from the European tious hand-held thermal imaging time in the past five months of vio- Union following the first case of devices to the Indian military. They lence that these particular weapons President Abdurrahman Wahid has hoof and mouth disease in exported used hidden cameras to videotape had been used against the rejected calls to step down. He has animals, in France. They have also politicians, bureaucrats and army Palestinians. claimed that the nation would break announced that that all meat import- officers accepting money from the The Israeli army has only said apart if he left office. The nations ed from the European Union since two journalists. The most dramatic that they were using the "means best economy is feeling the political the date the disease was found clip shows Mr.Laxman taking a wad suited to the over-all security condi- uncertainty that is present because would be quarantined. of currency notes and placing them tions and specific concerns". the stock market fit a two year low. next to him. The receival of commis- The parliament has threatened to India sions in defence deals are illegal in Kuwait impeach him because of two cor- India. ruption scandals and has been ask- The president of India's ruling party Mr. Laxman has said that he took An American Navy airplane has ing him to resign. In a move to jielp has resigned over corruption allega- the 100 000 rupes, or $2,170 accidentally dropped a bomb killing the domestic climate Wahid also tions, which he has denied. American Dollars as a donation for five Americans and one New announced that fuel prices woyjd Bangaru Laxman, president of the his political party. WEDNESDAYworldwatch - MARCH 14 • 2001 I::TRAVELCUTS 5 www. travelcuts. com ■irtSS'ttra Backpacking in Europe? , l Get all this ffi Stuff- M

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personality that seems perpetually cyni- cingulate cortex of the brain responds to cal and hostile. conflict. The amygdala plays a crucial It is important to deal with angry feel- role in the production of fear response ings. If they are not kept at bay, it can and other negative emotions. lead to emotional and physical prob- It was found that many of the subjects lems. studied lacked normal brain activity in these regions of the brain. Also, the Physiological Effects from Anger amygdala had increased activity which Studies carried out on angry individu- explains how threatening situations can als found that many of them suffered become explosive in some people. The from similar physical symptoms. Among studies also show consistency with the these symptoms are increased heart rate areas in the brain that were dysfunction- and blood pressure, as well as augment- al. ed levels of energy hormones, adrena- The history of individuals who suf- line, and noradrenaline. They also show fered from early childhood brain injuries that men are more prone to heart prob- shows that they have verbal and physical lems from anger than women. abusiveness, and intermittent, explosive Anxiety from angry feelings play a anger. The people who show these signs large role in psychosomatic illnesses. of abnormal brain activity and history Also, it's these increases in adrenaline are more likely to be violent individuals. and heart rate that induces people to act Davidson said that it is absolutely on their feelings through fighting and important that all people should regulate SCKALL violence. their emotions. However, such mental Another symptom that individuals illnesses that result in violent behaviour EDDY who feel angry at times suffer from are are the extreme case of anger. If something doesn't work out as you planned, don't blame yourself. Rationalize. headaches. The type of headaches that It should be mentioned not to jump to are a response to anger are more "psy- conclusions. Being angry does not mean LYNNETTE VISAYA anger can get out of hand. It is at these chogenic." It is a feeling of pressure at that you will be a violent person. points when anger has to be controlled. the top of the head, pain in the scalp, or However, it is important to control these The life of a 20-something year old in Even though it was mentioned that it is a a "band" about the head. These symp- emotions. university is not Balancing school normal emotion, has the easy. anger potential toms usually last for short durations and work, social and friends to be destructive others as well as events, family against disappear after the Psychological Effects of ii Anger can create a lot of stress in one's life. On yourself. This anger has subsided. If angry feelings are not controlled, it top of personal ordeals, many people get doesn't mean that can overwhelm an individual with men- upset with not having time to do every- you cannot the best to show Anger Leads to tal stress and anxiety in the work place, thing they want to do. Often, this results express your way Violence in personal relationships, and in the in because anger. anger your anger is by Recently, overall quality of their life. These indi- Anger is an emotional state that varies you can. The expressing it research has been con- viduals are also susceptible to becoming in intensity from mild irritation to intense three main ways ducted at the University overwhelmed by powerful emotions. fury and rage. It is one of the most fre- of expressing this . . • • _l of Wisconsin-Madison Some of the events that can conjure up quent psychosomatic incidents that is emotion is through expression, suppres- on 500 individuals who suffer from the such angry feelings can be internal as experienced by everyone at one point or sion and calming. inability to regulate their emotions. well as external. Some people may be another. It is a combination of various The best way to show your anger is by Many of the subjects studied have been angry at a specific individual or event, or bodily tensions. Those people who feel expressing it. By expressing your anger it diagnosed with aggressive personality some traumatic or enraging events that angry usually view the world as insult- doesn't necessarily mean through disorder, have had childhood brain have occurred previously in their life. ing, assaulting, frustrating, unfair and aggression, but by being assertive about injuries, and are convicted murderers. Such feelings will continue to accumu- irritating. it. Express your feelings while maintain- Therefore, by no means does this neces- late if they do not deal with it properly. However, don't think that anger is a ing respect for yourself and others. sarily mean that all angry people suffer bad thing. It is a very normal, and usual- Suppressing anger can be detrimental. from the same mental health problems. Dealing with your Feelings ly healthy human emotion. When indi- Often, people try to forget about their Psychologist Richard Davidson and If you are having problems with con- viduals are frustrated or irritated by an feelings by placing their focus on some- his colleagues at the university studied trolling your anger, there are methods for event, it is easy to feel angry about it. thing positive. The problem with this about the relationship between distinct keeping it at bay. Anger is an instinctive, natural expres- method of coping is that your feelings regions of the brain such as the orbital Try using some relaxation tools such sion. Usually, the response from an may turn inward towards yourself. frontal cortex, the anterior cingulate cor- as deep breathing and relaxing imagery. angry person is aggressive which is Finally, not expressing your anger can tex and the amygdala with violent There are books and courses that teach meant as a self-defense mechanism lead to even more problems. It can lead behaviour. such techniques that are useful for when when we are attacked. Therefore, it is to pathological expressions of anger, The orbital frontal cortex plays a great you are in a stressful situation. It is also necessary for our survival. (like getting back at people indirectly role in impulsive outbursts, while the helpful if you are in a hot-tempered rela- But, there is the chance that one's and not telling them why) or lead to a

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tionship with another individual - the and others. Such thoughts are inaccurate both of you can use them. and simply make you think that you Try breathing deeply from your have justified your anger. diaphragm. Picture your breathing as if it Sometimes it may seem as though that was coming from your "gut." Slowly our anger and frustrations do not seem to repeat calm words to yourself as you disappear. That is because some prob- breath such as "relax" or "take it easy." lems are more traumatic than others. Continue repeating these words to your- They may face people in their everyday self as you breath. living situations, or may be a problem Use imagery as well. Visualize a from the past that they haven't dealt relaxing experience that is from your with. A saying that many people have memory or imagination. For example, heard before is that "every problem has a think about laying on the beach on a solution." And when each person can't warm, summer day. find a solution to their problems, it Going to the gym to work out is a becomes more frustrating. Therefore, try great reliever for anger, allowing your not to focus on finding a solution to your body to release a lot of energy helps to problems, but rather on how to handle calm nerves. Yoga classes are relaxing and face the actual problem. If you and calming. They exercise and relax approach it with your best intentions and your muscles and make you feel calmer. efforts, you will won't lose your patience These techniques are great to use on a as easily if things do not work out as you regular bases on whenever in tense situ- had hoped.

Don't Jump to Conclusions! if you are angry at an Often, in the midst of being angry, individual, draw- people jump to conclusions about why try an event happened. Try to slow down ing a picture of them and think about what happened before as something you respond. Don't say the first thing that pops into your mind. Think before humourous like a you say anything! Also, listen carefully to donkey what other people are saying to you before you respond. ations. Managing anger doesn't neces- If the anger is way too negative to sarily have to be controlled by exercising bear, try using humour to make light of your body. You can also try changing the it. It helps you to get a more balanced way you think. perspective about what is going on in the SCHALL heat of the moment. For instance, if you drawing I think, therefore I am are angry at an individual, try a EDDY hostile feelings A lot of angry people tend to curse, picture of them as something Express your anger assertively. Aggression will load to more dramatically about their humourous, like a donkey. This may swear or speak and tell him or her the problems that you to be angry about a situation or a person. thoughts. A good way to make seem silly, but it will take a lot of the get inner want to deal with about your anger. However, do not let these feelings seem less stressful is to edge off of your anger. Besides, humour tense situations Follow up with questions about his or the better of you. You may not be a con- rationally. For exam- helps to mediate a tense situation. think about it more her approach to anger management. This victed murderer with mental problems, goes wrong in your ple, when something is key to helping you cope with your or have childhood brain injuries. But, if telling "This situation Seeking Professional Help control day try yourself anger problem because if his or her these feelings are not kept under sucks...but hey, it is understandable I'm If you find it difficult to deal with yourself approach to anger is not suited for you, you can still cause harm upon it, and can't change it angry feelings on your own, counselling Therefore, angry about I it can create more tense feelings. Try as well as on others. take "Everything is ter- is an option. A psychologist or other now," instead of saying looking up psychologists who specialize some time for yourself and think more and it is all fault." licensed mental health professional can all, 20-some- rible, my in anger management in the yellow rationally. After the life of a Getting angry is not going to fix any- work with you in developing a number isn't as as you may pages, or go to counselling services thing year old bad it feel any bet- of techniques for changing the way you thing and won't make you within the university. think. words like "never" and think and behave. When searching for a ter. Avoid using Anger is a natural emotion. It is okay "always" when talking about yourself suitable therapist, be straight forward

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MSN, Yahoo, and many back to an arti- other compa- SCHALL cle that I wrote a nies have vari- few weeks ago ous types of EDDY message sys- about cell The newest Is this the wave ofthe future? Well, at least we'll all have great relationships with our computers!!!! phones, and the tems that can be sightings of form of email is used to contact messages to others, play games, How does ICQ work you From the moment that you install the on to the internet, the many on cam- an someone right or just surf with your friends. ask? As soon as you log instant at is informed pus and in the away. Now, there are a few prob- program, you have to register Internet community classrooms. messgaing ICQ seems to lems with this. First, you are a server. You receive a that you are on-line. This article system. be the most totally accessible at all times. Universal Internet Number and Now, tell me, who wouldn't ties in with that popular of Secondly, you are limited if try- become part of the community. rather be on-line with all of the numbers when they could one, in that I am these. ICQ ing to avoid talking to someone. You are essentially now a num- other out apint trying to find an searches your Also, you are removing yourself ber. ICQ does not interfere with be putting away or just answer to the question of friends out for you and alerts from contact with human any other applications that you chilling with friends? whether we are too connected? you as soon as they are on-line. beings. So, why is this so wide- may be using. Sounds pretty People in today's society are so ICQ allows you to chat, send ly used? great!? Maewyn Who? MAN TRAN Wilf's on a special queertheory occasion/concert. "The Fix: Conversation Therapy" If you are like many of your So, now that you know peers, then right now you are what you will be doing on St. LUXMEN ALOYSIUS "Fix" for NARTH represents idea that an individual can and counting down the days until Patrick's Day, let's take a step eliminating homosexuality from should change their sexuality. you can dress from head to back to think about the mean- Many coming out stories involve individuals and society. For example, in their web-site toe in green, guzzle some ing behind all the celebra- individuals who are asked by Where Grace Abounds (www.wheregraceabounds.com) green beer, feast on bacon tions. their parents to seek some foOrm (WGA) was born out of the need when asked if homosexuality and cabbage, and sing along Here are some quick facts - of therapy to "fix" their sexuali- to fill the vacuum created can be converted, the organiza- to Irish tunes. March 17th marks the ty- between the blanket acceptance tion states, "But many people do If so, you might want to anniversary of the death of St. According to a survey done and approval of sexual behavior overcome their feelings and are mark down Saturday March Patrick (his given name was by The Advocate in 1997, 42% of any kind from the queer com- no longer caught up in life-con- 1 7th on your calendars. Not Maewyn), the missionary who of gays and lesbians seek mental munity and the total condemna- trolling sexual sin. Whether an only is that St. Patrick's Day, became the patron saint of health treatment. Whether this tion of homosexual behavior ex-gay ends up married (many but that is the day when Wilf's Ireland. 'mental health treatment' entails from the religious right. do!) or celibate - the healing in is holding their annual St. St. Patrick's Day has attempts at fixing their sexuality It intends to act as a buffer their relationships can be pro- Paddy's Day celebration! evolved from a Catholic holi- or whether it is to deal with the found through the redemptive As a Kitchener-Waterloo day to a more secular holiday. daily harrows of life is not clear. power of the cross." resident, you should be The shamrock is one of the Yet, treatments and organiza- The phrase WGA is a ministerial organi- aware that festivities are limit- traditional icons of the day, it tions do exist to 'fix' people's zation that bases its beliefs on ed to certain pubs, nightclubs is apparently lucky if you find sexuality. What exactly 'fix' "Prevention of the religious views of the bible and restaurants. a four-leaf clover. means differs from organization homosexuality" where homosexuality is con- Rest assured though The colour green was not to organization and from thera- the demned. It is hardly suprising because we have access to considered a lucky colour and pist to therapist. is found on that as liberal and open as the one of the most popular is an Americanized develop- The National Association for front page of organization claims to be, that it places to be on St. Paddy's ment not an Irish tradition. Research and Therapy of still comes to the same conclu- Day...that is right, Wilf's! As well, leprechauns do Homosexuality (NARTH) in the their website. sion as the religious right ~ What better place to be, not exist. Sorry to ruin your United States is a non-profit, homosexuality is wrong. men. celebrate and support than myth of little green educational organization dedi- zone between the two The discourse surrounding student-run If kiss the blarney our campus, you cated to the research, therapy 'extremes' of the religious right reparative therapies revolve will be the operation? stone, you given and prevention of homosexuali- and the queer community, for around of science, if have been of eloquence. However, you gift persuasive ty. The phrase "prevention of individuals who attempt to bal- biological and psychological around for a or "Be nice to them on the year more, homosexuality" is found on the ance their religion with their testing and statistics that do not are probably aware of the way up. You might meet them you front page of their website. sexuality. seem to be very clear on deter- traditional line-up starting all on the way down," is one NARTH believes that homo- WGA supports an open dia- mining what causes homosexu- outside of Wilf's leadin to the of many Irish sayings. sexuality is not biologically logue and understanding of an ality and whether it is something outside of the Fred Nichols Hope that you all have a determined and considers it a individual's sexuality. that can be be fixed. building. wonderful St. Patrick's Day! lifestyle choice that can be Supposedly,it does not attempt Yet the decision to be Nonetheless, you also changed among individuals to make judgements or blanket involved in these therapies is a know how much it was worth If you drink excessive through education and therapy. statements on what sexuality is decision that should be optimal- staying in line, just to get in, amounts of green beer you NARTH believes that through supposed to be. ly made in the interests of the have a beer and chill. If you will start to see little green therapy individuals would come As liberal as WGA sounds in individual by the individual are still in your first year, do men. This is a proven fact. to the inevitable conclusion that that it supports dialogue about without cohersion for a better not worry it is just like stand- Drink up! they do not have to be queer. sexuality, it does promote the understanding of her sexuality. ing in line for the Turret, or

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LUKE MARTYN obsession with taking over the microphone. A distinct taste of drum n bass, Providing the breaks for the jungle, breaks and booty house evening and into the early are converging in Kitchener morning will be Marty Mcfly Waterloo this Saturday night at and Big League Chu. Both DJs Inner City Night Club. are highly recognized and DEJ productions is hosting respected in the Toronto Breaks Breakin'daBooty as its latest scene. Marty Mcfly is a regular addition to the KW party scene, on 1groove.com, an online which has been relatively stag- radio network where selected nant the past few months. This DJs have a weekly show, where party is sure to inject some new they pimp their talents. energy into the arm of tired Big League Chu played his Toronto commuters. first party in 1996, and in 3 The main room will play host years he became one of to headliner DJ Canada's most Boogie, who's famous breaks from Minnesota. DJ Boogie plays icons. Over the And if he's from some of the years, Chu has Minnesota, it come to devel- would also be dirtiest booty op his own dis- safe to assume house you will tinct breaks that he is from style, impress- Minneapolis. ever hear ing crowds Boogie will across the North get your ass shakin' with some American party scene. A show- of the dirtiest booty house you'll man at heart, Chu takes enter- ever hear. As a DJ in taining his fans very seriously. Minneapolis, Boogie spun on Headlining the ever-popular KMOJ radio every Friday night jungle room will be Capital J, a in 1996. All dirty things must relative local to the Ontario come to an end however, as his scene with a strong following in Marty Mcfly raises his amis in anticipation ofthis Saturday's part)' at Inner City. session was discontinued after Toronto. Capital J hails from set. From performing in a hip Although his production work is require a deserved night out. the radio station's conservative London and is best known for hop/punk group, to becoming a bit light in contrast to Capital Ticket prices are a reason- administration found the mate- his work scratching up the one of Canada's most respected J, Spinz has recently stepped-up able $1 0 in advance at Speed or rial too controversial. dance floors with his happy go Drum and Bass DJ's, Capital J to the challenge of producing Shakedown St., and $15 dollars This fueled the fire to DJ lucky antics. Performing on the will not disappoint. original tracks. Spinz is expect- at the door. Boogie's rise to fame and land- decks since he was fourteen, Supporting Capital J in the ed to release some of his pro- Instead of paying for gas and ed him a residency with Liquid Capital J has experienced many room of jungle will be Toronto ductions sometime this year on heading to Toronto... or Detroit, Adrenaline. Boogie continues to transitions in his musical prefer- resident dj Spinz. Spinz has his label Blaydrunner Records. buy your mom some flowers. terrorize kiddies with excep- ences. As usual, MC JD will be been spinning for almost ten The diverse lineup will It'll ease the guilt of listening tional stage presence and. an providing the voice to Capital J's years, and has become a staple please all who are mildly inter- to that dirty booty. in the Toronto jungle scene. ested, and thrill those who Xplosion! Massive! Queer film fest SCOTT CAIRNS ANTHONY lANTORNO Federation Hall will be playing host to Kardinal From Thursday, March 15th to Sunday, March 18th the Offishall on Saturday, March 17th. The event is being Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG), hosted by Brown Eyes Entertainment - a company along with Gays & Lesbians of Waterloo (GLOW) and headed up by Wilfrid Laurier's very own Mista Jiggz. GenX are proud to present the first annual queer film The company has been running successfully for three festival to celebrate 30 years of GLOW. with run in years, parties being both Waterloo, and The festival will feature films which depict images Kingston. of gay and lesbian lives and issues, and emphasize The event is being organized in conjunction with the issues of multicultural diversity, gender and AIDS. Indian Student's Organization. Tickets are $10 in Featured films include Boys don't Cry, The Celluloid advance, with all proceeds going to the India Closet, Ma Vie En Rose, Chocolate Babies, Show me Relief Fund. Earthquake Love, and Relax! Its Just Sex! The festival hopes to Toronto talent Baby U will be opening for Kardinal, encourage audiences to engage in the discussion of with a Three-Turntable Hip Hop showcase. This will cultural identities and aesthetics. They will also offer doubt no garner some attention for this "up and com- an opportunity to see and discuss the thematic and ing" artist. Three Turntables is no laughing matter. The political concerns raised by the work of lesbian and last person I saw using Three turntables was my room- gay filmmakers. mate and it Gerald, nearly ripped his arm right off! In addition to films and discussions, two parties For those not in the know, Kardinal Offishall is one have been planned including a Boyz and Boys & of Girls Toronto's premier MC's. His new single, "Bakardi and Girls Night at Bombshelter on Friday, a Slang" is being to death on radio stations played all party at Club Renaissance on Saturday, and a Wine across Canada. Offishall's previous album, "Hustiin" and Cheese on Sunday at 7pm. went (?) multi-platinum in Canada, and was in heavy Films will be shown at the University of Waterloo, rotation on Much Music for too way long. My favourite Davis, Centre, Room 1302. The film festival is "pay- part is when he changes into a computer animated what-you-can" admission (except for the first night chump, and raps to a dazzled little is girl. There also a which is $2) with the proceeds going to the Aids part in the video where simply by changing outfits, he Committee of Kitchener-Waterloo. For more informa- has so many girls wanting his ass, that he has to swat Kardinal Offishal - COMPUTER ANIMATED! tion call 888-4882, or visit wpirg.org/rainbowreels. them away! Its GOLD! This.one is for the T dot O dot.

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Hawks men's hockey team over Despite making it sound sim- Guelph in the first game of the ple, the goal was nothing short OUA mini-series by a score of of spectacular and as Pikula 2-1. attests, "it was a great feeling to Pikula scored both of score." Laurier's goals, including the Guelph pulled their goalie game winner with 1:29 left in for the remainder of the game the game. Marshall made a and even called a timeout but it number of outstanding saves was to no avail as the Golden enabling Laurier to stay in the Hawks came away victorious. game and giving Pikula the "The guys found a way to opportunity to win the match. win", Marshall says. The game was the first in the ATHLETICS The team will now watch OUA mini-series, the winner of intently as Guelph faces off which will represent the host against Waterloo in the second squad at this year's CIAU cham- LAURIER game of the mini-series pionships, taking place in OF Wednesday night. Kitchener from March 22nd to The boys will then face off 25th. against Waterloo on Thursday. It had been two weeks since The win gives WLU a huge either team had laced their COURTESY in their of advantage hopes par- This is hockey. They're playing the OUA mini-series right now to determine who gets to host die CIAU championships skates, so it was expected that ticipating in this year's the game started slowly with fast-paced. As Marshall said Hawks a 1 -0 lead. CIAU hockey as the "oohs" of a University Cup as the pressure both teams attempting to "Once we got our legs back That lead however was short big hit and the "awws" of a is now on Waterloo and Guelph remove the rust. under us, everyone seemed to lived. Six minutes later Al near-goal were heard quite to pick up wins. The team with Quickly however, Guelph keep going." The period of play Stewart received a hooking often from the riveted crowd. the best record after the mini- began to put pressure on began with both teams receiv- penalty giving Guelph a man As time wound down it series goes on to participate at Laurier's defence and the ing penalties early on. At 4:04, advantage. began to look as if the game the ClAU's. Gryphs had a number of oppor- Laurier managed to take advan- During the powerplay, was headed into overtime. Regarding Thursday's game, tunities to put the first goal on tage of a powerplay. Guelph's Marcel Kars caught a But with two minutes left the Pikula says "we'll just come in the board. Only a couple of out- Eric Ballantyne pounced on lucky bounce and had a wide Hawks had a number of oppor- prepared to play them knowing standing saves by Marshall pre- a weak clearing attempt by open breakaway and managed tunities around the goal and what they're about...we know vented Guelph from doing just Guelph and managed to pass to put the puck past Marshall. continually pressured the Waterloo well." that. The first period ended the puck in to Pikula who was The score was 1-1 after two. Guelph goalie. Thursday's game takes place scoreless. standing just outside the crease. The third period once again Finally, it was with 1:29 left at the Kitchener Memorial The second period was even- Pikula made no mistake as he provided some of the best in the match that Pikula pulled Auditorium. Game time is at more exciting and especially put it into the net giving the G- action that could be seen in the trigger on an amazing goal. 7:30 pm. CIAU basketball: Final Eight preview BASIL BOTETZAYAS The first wildcard bid went to the McMaster Maurauders who have spent As the NCAA tournament starts, most of the year near the top of the CIAU Canada's elite basketball teams fight for polls and currently find themselves at their stake in Canadian basketball histo- number 5. The Maurauders find them- ry. The 'Final Eight' have been set and selves in familiar territory as they have they are ready for their opening round been the bridesmaid on more than one matches. occasion in recent years. The field includes the number one The Saint Mary's Huskies laid claim to ranked St. Francis of Xavier, which has the second wildcard spot as they had to one loss all season (to the second ranked contend with the number one ranked St. Western Mustangs). Francis of Xavier in The Mustangs their conference all boast the leading season long. scorer in the nation, "Canadian'bailers Rounding out Andy Kwiatkowski, the 'Final Eight' are who has been dead- often see Halifax as the Victoria Vikes ly for them since he their last stand and the Laval Rouge regained his eligibili- et Or at numbers 7 ty- basketball wise." and 8 respectively. The perennial As every sea- PHOTO powerhouse son commences, F Fll Brandon Bobcats each and every have secured the third ranking as they team in the CIAU shares the dream of Coach Campbell, a frequent visitor to Halifax can only look on this season and plan for future journeys look to avenge meltdowns in recent making it to Halifax for a shot at immor- high hopes, Canadian 'bailers often see games this weekend, tune in and watch years that have cost them the CIAU tality. Halifax as their last stand basketball because for the most part it is our last championship. While they are not playing for the big wise. chance to see Canadian basketball leg- The Carleton Ravens of the OUA East U.S. networks or NBA scouts these play- To many, this is the end of their ends strut their stuff before they revert are the fourth ranked team as they beat ers are playing for the love of the game. careers, only the cream of the crop might back to ordinary people like you and me. out the multitalented York Yeomen to As some of their former high school go on to play in Europe. make it to the promised land. teammates are tournament bound with Between first round blowout NCAA WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14 - 2001 SP| 20 Who will wear the glass slipper?

The road may be long, but those that We test our knowledge and luck each nament. finish the journey never seem tired when year, choosing the results of every game They have an intriguing match-up fac- it is over. in the tournament in hopes of winning ing the number 15 Princeton. Princeton killer before, beat- To the common fan, the tournament the pot and gaining bragging rights for has played the giant gives us an insight into these players' the year. ing the defending champion UCLA lives. We cry with the seniors that have All in all, we just sit back and enjoy, Bruins in 1995. just been eliminated and never realize the show put before us with its unfolding The team now coached by the name- their dream of cutting down those nets. plots as every year some team emerges sake of the legendary Georgetown coach We cheer as the Cinderellas gain to put on the glass slipper and run with John Thompson is prided on its attention momentum with win after win. the Cinderella label. to detail and fundamentally sound bas- We even jump up and down as we As nice as it is to reminisce, that is not ketball. see the late Jim Valvano run around the going to help you much with your picks Finally, rounding out the two seeds, is The ball has dropped, with Northwestern court and jump in to his players arms so here is brief look at the field. Since Kentucky. Kentucky has had an up and State defeating Winthrop in the inaugural after Lorenzo Neal grabbed a missed the inception of the current 64 team for- down year showing flashes of the old wild card NCAA tournament game. The buzzer beater and dunked to win the mat in 1985, no number 1 seed has lost Wildcat juggernaut that was a final four final field of 64 has been set. championship and end the Phi Slamma to a 16 seed. fixture for many years. To some it is a chance to make up for Jamma era at the University of Houston A number 2 seed though has lost As for Cinderella, whoever she may four years of futility and relative obscu- (with Clyde Drexler and Akeem almost every year so look for an upset be, it's a good guess to pick a 1 2 seed as rity. For other teams the tournament Olajuwon before he wanted the "H" there. Of the number 2 seeds - they are usually the most likely to put a serves as a springboard for future added on). Kentucky, lowa State, North Carolina, couple of wins under their belts and endeavors, while others use the tourna- We even grab our heads every time and Arizona - there is no clear favourite make the sweet sixteen. Dancers to look ment as a platform to tell everyone that we see the replay of Chris Webber trav- to lose although the following facts are out for are Hofstra, Utah State, BYU, they have arrived. elling and then calling the infamous true. Arizona has had a bad history of Georgia State, Hawaii, Butler, and Some players will use this opportuni- timeout that didn't exist. choking at the big dance. Creighton. ty like Wally Sczerbiak did a couple of We can never forget Christian This year they were the preseason All of these teams could upset, or years ago in showing his stuff to the Laettner's turnaround jumper that sent number 1 yet they played one of the none of them could, that is the nature of world and specifically the NBA as they Duke to the final four. We stand up and hardest out of conference schedule in the beast and what makes it so much fun all observed the show in Wally World. take notice as the freshman Grant Hill country leaving them tired at times in to watch. You never know who will win Other players will use the tournament catches an impossible pass with one their trek through time zones. Given this, a given match. to show NBA scouts that they are over hand and dunks it or another freshman their record has suffered but they are There seems to be a cluster of their injuries and are ready for the next Joe Forte unleashes his deadly arsenal of now accustomed to travelling all over Canadians in the West. Damian Reid of level, as Ed O'Bannon did when he led offensive firepower on his unsuspecting the country, a definite positive. St. Joe's, Teyo Johnson of the Stanford the UCLA Bruins to their only NCAA title defenders. lowa State has looked strong throuout Cardinals, and Jesse Young from George of the 19905. We applaud the returning senior the year but enter the tournament strug- Mason. Dave Thomas also joins the Whatever these players do to seize Shane Battier who twice opted out of gling of late. North Carolina in the first group with Michigan State. the moment, one thing is for sure: they entering the NBA draft as a lottery pick year of the Dougherty era surprised So as you sit there and make your are all aiming for one thing - cutting and became a two time player of the many by beating Duke earlier on but picks, don't forget to get them in on time down the nets on Monday April 2, 2001 year, to finish his University degree and succumbed to the Blue Devils twice later and enjoy the show. Don't get too caught in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome attempt to fulfill his dream of winning on in the year and eventually going 4-4 up in your own team but watch the of Minneapolis. the championship. in their last eight games before the tour- whole story unfold. K^yH

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PREPARING FOR BANK MERGERS ROOTS AIR OFFERS BIG LATEST ON JOB MARKET STOCK MARKETS IN TROUBLE COMMISSIONS The long awaited financial services leg- In February, Canada experienced its Selling hit the TSE 300 composite index, islation is expected to come out this The launch of Roots Air has made many largest single-month job loss in 4.5 which fell 2.52% to close at 7,930.30 spring, and will potentially encourage a travel agents very happy as the company years. This has been taken as a sign that yesterday. This was the first time the TSE new round of bank merger proposals. is offering commissions of up to $500 for the US slowdown in spilling over into fell below 8,000 since Dec. 15, 1999. The first merger propsition to go before domestic bookings. This is an aggressive Canada. Almost 24,000 jobs disap- On Monday, the Nasdaq finished down the Competition Bureau would have a policy when compared to Air Canada's peared in February, but the unemploy- 129.40, nearly 62% from its peak a year significant "first-mover advantage" over commission caps of $60. Roots Air has ment rate remained at 6.9% as 14,000 ago. banks that wait. The Bureau intends to offered 8% commissions with no upper people dropped out of the labour force. Subsequently, fear has spread to the follow the same process to deal with limit. What does Roots hope to gain? Both Canada and the US have experi- Japanese stock market, knocking the merger interest as it did in 1998. If the The large commissions are a planned enced large losses in the manufacturing Nikkei stock index down more than 400 bureau receives two merger propositions strategy to promote the new airline, set sector. Also, the North American auto- points, the lowest it has been since at once, it will consider both simultane- to take off March 26. However, the industry has slashed production and 1985. ously. It will take about five months to world's most powerful airlines have high-tech industries are slowing down. Analysts believe that prices are too analyze the material and make a deci- been reducing commissions over the last Rob Fairhom of Standard & Poor's DRI high and earnings too low, and are sion. Finance Minister Paul Martin told few years without losing customers. stated, "A manufacturing recession has expected to remain this way all year. the big banks to refrain from proposing Many have already eliminated commis- signaled eight of the past three general any major deals until the new legislation sions completely for Internet travel sites recessions." went through. in Canada and the US.

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