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Volume 471ssue 16 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 www.cordweekly.mm Feels like home tome It's not always easy to know where 'home' is boxes in an ingenious manner so that they kept out the cold night air. Although Ernest's boxes were not exactly a dream home, they had many of the attributes of home. The boxes provided him with some security; it was warm, I am not exactly sure when it hap even· cozy. And like homes ev pened, but it did happt;n. And it erywhere, the boxes allowed Er wasn't when I went away to uni nest private space to keep some versity for the first time or when things secret and to himself. I was a young conscript sent to But for writer Morrow, Ernest the US army during the Korean revealed another side of homeless "conflict:' Nonetheless, at some ness, beyond the physical hard point I stopped considering the ships, issues of emotion and pain two-story stucco house where my at their· deepest and most basic parents lived for 50 years home. level. But perhaps Morrow's pity And at this wonderful time of the for Ernest was somewhat mis year, people will ask, "Are you going placed. People who work with the home for Christmas?" or"Areyougo homeless know that homeless ing to be home for Christmas?" All ness is not merely "hous~lessness:' · such questions assume we Such a point was recently made all know where home truly is. in a news feature in the New York The painful truth, however, is that Times, where women were living it is not always easy to know exactly in a tent city in Portland, Oregon. where home is. In a recent issue of They called their tent city Camp Time magazine, essayist Lance Mor Dignity and made the point they row reflected on the mystery of the were not homeless only houseless. word "home:' He spoke of a man They had a very supportive, caring named Ernest who lived under the community; they were at home. NEW BLOOD - Ginny Dybenko hopes to make some big changes in the School of Business this January. trees in a park. Ernest showed Mor They reminded us, "It takes row how he had made his home out of cardboard boxes, interlocking the - SEE HOME, PAGE 22 SBE to innovate and integrate Evolving international aspect of business a prime area of advancement Darfur support
MARK D. HOPKINS noted. "People have their own frus The goal of this movement is STAFF WRITER trations or their own dreams about twofold in nature. First off, Dyben how this place could be. There is ko wants the SBE to take a proactive in question Laurier's business school wants to nobody that knows that better than stance on evolving trends in the bring innovative trends and global those in the program:' business world and thus provide its Student directors unsure if supporting anti ization to the classroom - and is Discussions have been held with students with the best preparation looking to other faculties for help. the stakeholders and numerous possible: "What we've been doing genocide coalition is within their scope As part of the new SBE Accord, e-mail suggestions from students so far is talking about strategy and the faculty will be undergoing some of past and present have been re vision - what do we want this place ARLA LATIO-HALL Prime Minister Stephen Harper, alterations in the new year, and the viewed. Meetings and communica to look like in ten years?" INTERNATIONAL EDITOR advocating that more attention magnitude and nature of these tion efforts with these stakeholders Dybenko views the evolv should be paid to Darfur. changes will stem from feedback will continue until the new year, at ing international aspect of busi What started a~ a helpin~ hand to Canivet recently started up an un received from current studt,mts, which point the feedback and new ness as a prime .area to target for a fellow student has turned into a official chapter of Students Taking alumni, faculty and members of the direction will be put into action. advancement. debate about moral judgements Action Now: Darfur (STAND) here local business community. Dybenko will not predict what "If you look at every single web and has raised questions about the at Laurier. STAND is a US-based Dean Ginny Dybenko, in only her specific changes will be imple site right across the country, they scope of the Students' Union. advocacy group that describes it third month at her post, has set up mented until all the feedback is all report to be the leaders in inter Josh Smythe, one of fourteen self as a "student anti-genocide co various formal and informal meet received and carefully reviewed. "I nationalization;' she said. "We have WLUSU directors, brought a mo alition:' According to Smythe, who ings to discuss the future vision and don't want to predict anything be to strengthen the international tion on behalf of first-year student wanted to start a chapter of STAND strategies of the School of Business cause this isn't about me;' contin component. It's unfair to graduate Colleen Canivet to the board at its at Laurier - only to be told by its and Economics (SBE). ued Dybenko. "[But] you can guar without really having a good fla- previous meeting nearly two weeks Canadian branch that Canivet had "I really wanted an opportu antee by January we'll start to build ago. In it, he proposed that the nity for all the students' input;' she. the teams and start to move:' -SEE DYBENKO, PAGE 5 Board of Directors send a letter to -SEE SCOPE, PAGE 9 2 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • THE CORD WEEKLY NEWS
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David Goldberg Clinical therapists who have M Laura Purchase been using physioacoustic chairs disorders. consider using them in his own "[People] are still skeptical be are confident that it works but Heidi Ahonen-Eerikainen, psy treatments. cause somehow this is connected WlUS~ ADMINISTRATION there's one problem - they don't chotherapist and associate pro "If [these chairs produce] some to the new age treatments imd Sha President ...... Fraser McCracken VP: Advertising ...... Angela Foster knowhow. fessor at the LCMTR, is trying to objective findings then sure we manism but it's not ... and that's VP: Brantford ...... Paige Desmond Chair of tile Board ...... 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The purpose of the student press is to act as an agent of social awareness, and so concerns with the undergraduate er and be a voice to the provincial added Meilleur. ec< shall conduct the affairs of our newspapeL NEWS THE CORD WEEh1.Y • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 200-6 • 3 >VOCAL CORD · What do you want From small dorm to big desk ceived things like lNG Direct hats, Suleman said communication to get as a gift this I Love Rewards CEO Razor Suleman returned to backpacks and jackets, he realized helped to streamline his business. that this is not what the people "Just a nine-minute meeting ev year?" WLU to talk students about business and life wanted. eryday can eliminate half the e This is where Suleman came mails and nonsense that usually DAVID GOLDBERG Organizational Behaviour class up with the idea for the founda takes place:' CORD INTERN about his humble and important tion of his business, and that was But while Suleman did talk a beginnings last Thursday. communication. lot about business ethics and the Ten years ago, a first-year Laurier Suleman's first dance with busi It seemed to Suleman that more importance of communication, he student sat in his residence and ness began when he started his people wanted iPods, gift certifi usually traced the skills he learned would have no idea that his basic first company, Razor's Edge. He cates and vacations rather than back to Laurier. business ethics principles would sold athletic apparel to fellow stu just a stupid hat. "I didn't pay attention to OB be help create a multi-million dol dents on campus. Suleman admits that it was a cause it's not finance, and it's not "I saw a nice bath robe at Fortino's and lar corporation. That small dorm Thanks to the success of Sule "long and gr ueling" process to get sexy like marketing. But some of I thought it would be nice to have one room became a large desk in an man's .first enterprise, he gradu-· where he is today and that at one the most important things you will with my initials on it:' 8,000-square-foot office. The man ated from Laurier Business and point employee morale was at an ever learn will be in this room:' behind the desk is Razor Sule Economics with a degree and all-time low. He confesses, "One Suleman doesn't want to scare -Joe EI-Achhab man. debt-free. year ago I didn't want to come to away students with all this talk of Second-Year Geography Suleman is the 33-year-old CEO -Discussing his transition to the work. I was literally ready to leave culture, especially because Laurier of the multi-million-dollar busi real world of business,· Suleman my keys to my [Chief Operating grads make up 18 percent of his ness venture, I Love Rewards. Its said, "I started selling corporate Officer] and say, 'See ya, I'm off to staff. purpose is to develop employee in apparel to companies instead work on a cruise ship, let me know "Our culture may seem a lot like centive programs for corporations. of students because companies how it turns out:" a cult but we're pretty easy-go Currently, I Love Rewards boasts generally have more money than But the boss hung in there and ing, just drink the Kool-Aid and if a clientele that includes Rogers, students:' created what his employees claim you're not okay with it, that's fine:' Scotiabank, KPMG and Sears. So while Suleman and his dedi to be one of the best working en- The former Laurier student cated staff of 10 developed pro vironments. "Culture is king;' said {Class of 1998) told an attentive grams for bank employees who re- Suleman. "It's your secret sauce:'. "I don't know ... there's nothing specific I've thought about:' -Shannon Reynolds Second"Year Sociology "I'm getting married this year so I want money for my wedding:' -Amanda Mitchell Fourth-Year Sociology MESSAGE OF MINIMALISM - Students heard various lectures about the impacts of consumerism in the Concouse on Buy Nothing Day. "I just want to spend time with my Laurier's consumer-conscious campaign friends and family:' BRIAN WEADICK its effects. The topics discussed commodification of our society. events as inclusive as possible for -Steve Wood CORD NEWS were diverse and included media, Angela Reid, the principal or the whole student body. Fourth-Year Music ethical purchasing, environmen ganizer of the Buy Nothing Day The free coffee and abundance Last Friday, the annual shopping talism and free/fair trade. events, explained that the purpose of free food helped with this goal, frenzy took place on the day after Speakers at the event included of Buy Nothing Day is to criticize as tired and weary students of ihe American Thanksgiving. Laurier professors Deborah Van neither producer nor consumer, all sorts were attracted to the While shoppers in the United Nijnatten, who delivered a keen but rather to reflect on the culture Concourse. States flooded shopping malls and presentation on environmental of consumption. Organizers, recognizing that sales numbers soared, a growing impacts of consumerism, Col Reid went on to illustrate the anyone interested by the Buy number of individuals worldwide leen Loomis, who approached importance of having engaged Nothing Day events will in all . participated in the fourteenth an Buy Nothing Day from a psycho involvement from individuals likelihood continue making pur nual Buy Nothing Day. logical perspective, and Adam across the entire social spectrum. chases in order to live, provided Laurier students were no excep Davidson-Harden, who linked the Members of LSPIRG reiterated numerous suggestions for alterna tion, as Laurier Students Public consumerist lifestyle with global this point and stressed their de tive and ethical purchases for the ''I'd like a Playstation 3 ... it's just on my Interest Research Group {LSPIRG) implications. sire to make the Buy Nothing Day upcoming Christmas season. wish list, it'll never happen ... I'm easy organized a variety of events in the Another speaker, Dr. Lisa Jef to please though:' concourse to mark WLU's fifth Buy fery, a former television producer Nothing Day. lecturing about Buy Nothing Day CHECK IN WITH - Kyle Sommerville In order to raise awareness in connection to media literacy, CORDWEEKLY.COM FOR Second-Year Communications about issues surrounding con expressed the rationale behind the NEWS UPDATES DURING EXAMS sumption, LSPIRG organized a se Buy Nothing Day events as "one Compiled by Tony Ferguson, photos by ries of speakers, films and booths day to pay attention to these larger David Goldberg geared towards consumerism and issues" of consumerism and the 4 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • THE CORD WHKtY NEWS Feds.dole out money mourns beavers for research grants The Canadian federal govern Beaver memorial ment doled out the remaining $422 million of the research held at University of funds program to hospitals and val universities coast to coast. Waterloo last week The main focus of the funding was the University of Waterloo, STEVE NILES which received roughly $33 mil STAFF WRITER lion for a variety of programs in pu cluding a building for the devel Nearly 100 students and members co opment of quantum devices. of the community gathered this Co Laurier received $300,000 and past Wednesday at the University of Ga expectations are that this amount Waterloo to remember four beavers con will be matched by the Ontario killed the previous week. The bea the government. vers were exterminated by a trap to per who was hired by the school. Tha In consultation with the Ministry La Underdogs take win of Natural Resources, the university ing trapped the beavers in the interest all Weeks of · intense Jeopardy of the safety of students and faculty. matches finally culminated in The beavers posed a risk due to their two teams competing for the fi consistent gnawing on trees, which w nal prize last Wednesday evening created potential for a collapse that inBA201. could injure bystanders, according "We felt like underdogs;' said to the university. The week prior, Kyle Smith, speaking about com one tree fell on a path near a stu peting against the heavily fa dent residence. Fortunately no one voured senior team Team Vanilla was hurt. Tony Ferguson SAYING GOODBYE - Students gather near Laurel Creek as Ann Ross (far left) reads a eulogy. Face. Smith, a third-year history Many students felt that alterna student and member of the win tive solutions were available rather ning team Team One was happy than trapping and killing the bea there should have been a pub "This only goes to show that it is mental studies graduate, pointed with the performance of his vers. They were also upset that the lic consultation with input from time we get a sustainability office out the irony that UW has the old team. university acted without consulta students:' here at the university;• he said. est environmental studies program Team One will go on to com tion from student or environmental Professor of environmental stud The size of the rally was a pleas in Canada. Despite that, she hopes pete against a professor team for groups. , ies, Greg Michalenko, echoed the ant surprise for organizers. Federa that in the future student input will what Timoshenko describes as "a "It's not okay for them to do sentiments of students and called tion of Students President Michelle be part of any environmental policy very active first semester" for the things like this in secret;' said Asha for the university to create bet Zakrison said that she "hadn't seen the university makes. HSA. Philar, a first-year environmental ter environmental policies in the a rally this big in a long time:' "Students really care about this studies student. "At the very least, future.' Zakrison, herself an environ- issue;' she said. dis a the !em esF on t self, sucH hate Fa Brand New loft suites! Great houses! Live 30 feet from campus! e 4, 6 and 6 Bedroom houses e Kitchen - open concept, ceramics, breakfast bar e Great location 30 feet from campus New appliances Th" • sides e Brand New lofts, 4 and 5 bedroom High efficiency gas furnace ing h • the a e Large common areas and bedrooms • Air conditioning that e Free in suite laundry • 2 full bathrooms with ceramics in each unit e Dishwasher e High spee~ internet/cable in each bedroom The place Student · · "" to live next houses.Ca year! QUAliTY STUDENT RENTAL$ NEWS THE CORD WEEh.LY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 5 Dybenko wants feedback > .BAG 0' CRIME drug use continues to attend the Disturbance residence and cause problems for -FROM DYBENKO, COVER While positioning the SBE com Suspicious Circumstances Reported: November 24, 2006 duty dons and the .. RLAC. ~tter petitively against competing busi Reported: November 20, 2006 Time: 0241 hrs will be forwarded totheJAC. vour for what it's like to work at a ness and commerce prognu.ns, Dy Time: 0945 hrs Foot Patrol reported that five males global level, because ultimately you benko realizes the importance of The University Stadium manager were seen in an altercation as well Assist Other P.F. will be:' the Laurier brand itself. She plans reported that he had fowid a lad as having been seen climbing on IR# 261106-1172 Additionally, the dean believes to explore options of integrating der lying next to the exterior fence top of the PP&P Grounds trucks Location: King St. South that not only the SBE, but the Lau the SBE with the other internal line of the stadium. Special Con parked in the lot Special Consta Reported: November 26, 2006 rier brand as a whole, must be dis faculties. This may include adding stables attended and did not find bles arrived on scene but all the Time: 0157 hrs tinctively positioned against com more courses, including some for any signs of entry into the facility males had fled the area prior to ar- •· Officers observed a yellow con. peting institutions. non-business majors. or any reports of theft. rival. There were no obvious Signs ····· struction backhoe being driven After years in industry as a cor "The biggest objection [about) ofdamage to the trucks. erratically on King Street; The porate executive holding numerous business students is that they are Property Damage backhoe was swerVing ti:qm lane upper management titles, Dybenko too narrow;' admitted Dybenko. Reported: November 21, 2006 Trespassing to lane and would beep its hom at knows the positive outlook that the "I think we have a great integrated Time: 1924 hrs Reported: November 25,·2006 pasSing students. WRPS was re business community has on Lau program, [but) I think it could be Special Constables investigated Time: 0828 hrs quested and attended. The driver rier graduates. even better. Every musician has to a report that an unknown culprit Special Constables escorted a was charged with impaired driving "[Employers) say they've got it manage their own business. Every wrote "WLU BWWS" in the fresh known street person from cam (blew .250), his fourth charge, and an:· she noted. "They don't have social worker at the end of the day cement in the Dining Hall Quad pus after he was observed rooting was also arrested on outstanding to put up with the arrogant atti is a part of a big business:' area. The contractor came to the through the garbage bins located warrants. tude that comes out of some other Thus, there has been discussion site alld repaired the cement and in the Quad area. The suspect was schools:• of adding a number of concentra then covered the area to prevent seen. drinking from half empty Message from Clayton. and Jen, With that said, Dybenko also en tion paths into the SBE. Focuses on any further damage. bottles of beer that he had found in WID Community Safety and visions some non-traditional mar international specialization pro the garbage. This person bas been Security: keting efforts stemming from the grams and information technol Assist Other P.F. removed from the property before "len and I would like to thank the new strategies. The new dean is not ogy classes have been targeted as Reported: November 24, 2006 for panhandling. Laurier Community for the tre attracted to mediums such as the possibilities. Time: 0245 hrs mendous support we received in re expensive newspaper advertising Until the new year, new ideas and While on patrol the Special Consta Trespass sponse to our incident on Sept 21st. used by other business schools like constructive feedback will be wel ble _noticed a 2x4x8 piece of wood Reported: November 26, 2006 Your emails, flowers and personal Queen's and York. A focus will be comed and considered. Dybenko that bad been thrown through the Time: 0125 hrs wishes were really appreciated. We on leveraging the success of Lau concluded by stating, "It's going to driver's side window of a vehicle Special Constables received a re~ ·are really lucky to be working in rier alumni while exploring other be a combination of what is today parked on the roadway. 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HUMBER The Business School www.buslness.humber.ca 6 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2006 • THE CORD WEEKLY SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS DAN POLISCHUK SPORTS EDITOR Weekend split tightens up standings Laurier's Lady Golden Hawks garnered two out of a possible four points this past weekend in OUA hockey action. Their victory came Friday night on home ice against the last-place Windsor Lancers. Laurier received goal contribu tions from Andrea Ironside, Fiona Aiston and Lauren Barch. Liz Knox picked up the shut-out. The goal scoring did not show up when the Hawks neededitrnostthough,rnore specifically in their 1-0 loss to the Toronto Varsity Blues. The road loss, which dropped the Hawks to fourth in the national rankings, has made things a little tighter in the standings, with the Guelph Sydney Helland Gryphons only two points MANO A MANO - Laurier forward Jayme Helmer's breakaway opportunity is all for naught as York's Kevin Druce stands tall between the pipes. The behind the first-place Hawks. Hawks would prevail 4-1. Only five points separate first from fourth in the OUA thus far. Before breaking for the holi day season, Laurier will face the Western Mustangs Friday Best start in years at RIM Park. Despite climbing to ninth in the latest national rankings,'number-one' goalie still unnamed by Hawks Paying Hawks their dues JAMIE NEUGEBAUER team this year can by no means be After the aforementioned 7-2 go with what's working and who's Despite their loss in the Yates STAFF WRITER attributed to just goaltending, solid loss to Ottawa, Thomson was pulled playing well. Cup this year, Canadian Inter net-minding has been a clear pillar and the spot was given to Melfort, "I don't think there's a clear-cut university Sport recognized an Laurier's hockey team continued of strength this year. Saskatchewan's Aaron Forer who guy who's going to play on any giv otherwise strong season for their winning ways this past Satur MacDougald went out three has been rock-solid in his two starts en night:' Laurier's football team - allot day with a sound 4-1 defeat of the games into the season in a match since including a 5-2 victory over The attitudes of the goalies them ting All-Canadian status to six YorkLions. · against RMC. Although playing su- the Guelph Gryphons on Thursday selves differ somewhat from .the Hawks. Despite a lethargic first 40 min and the 4-1 pum coach, though. On the defensive side of the utes, the men in purple and gold ul don't.think there's a clear-cut guy meling of York at ''I'm not the starter... Mike [Thom ball, linebackers Jesse Alexan came out flying in the third period, the Waterloo Rec- son] and I, we're just doing our best der and Yannick Carter were scoring three times within four who's going to play on any given reational Complex. to challenge 'Dougs' (MacDougald) named to the First Team group minutes, courtesy of Mark Voakes, night:' Head Coach for his position. of all-stars while defensive James Edgar and Tyler Grover. Kelly Nobes was "He is good and we know it and backs Josh Maltin and Justin Starting in the net for Laurier on quick to deny that we're just trying to play up to his Phillips were named to the that day was Aaron Forer, the third - Kelly Nobes, Laurier Head Coach the present situa potential;' said Forer. Second team. goalie to man the spot between the tion is even a con Whether or not Jeff MacDougald One of Laurier's offen- posts this year after the team's num troversy, despite is the clear-cut starter for the Gold sive leaders, receiver Andy her one tender, Jeff MacDougald, perbly, his duties as the "number the fact that MacDougald is well on en Hawks, the three goalies repre Baechler, was also recognized went down with a groin injury and one" were taken over by Thomson his way to returning to the Hawks. senting Laurier have been fantastic as a First Team member. Line fellow second-year Mike Thom who shone just as brightly, taking When asked whether he had it in and have subsequently made the man Scott Evans, named to the son let in five goals in Ottawa's 7-2 the Golden Haw_!5s on an eight mind to put either Forer or Thom decision of who should man the Second Team, rounded out the drubbing of the Hawks a_lmost two game unbeaten streak from the son as the number two behind Mac- net an interesting one for the head selected group announced this weeks ago. end of October to the beginning of Dougald upon his return, Nobes coach. past week. While the success of the men's November. simply stated, "We're just going to Struggling squad pulls out a win Life without McGrath not so easy for women hoopsters as squad falls to four games below .500 and last place in the OUA MARK D. HOPKINS 28 - 17 lead into the locker room at with 40 seconds remaining to dead behind the arc with 31.4 seconds the team is still searching for an STAFF WRITER the break. lock the score at S8. left to tie the score. identity. However, the Golden Hawks After the Ravens were successful Point guard Elise Carruthers "We're a young team;' Taylor While the Golden Hawks still sit in were able to promptly plow their on a pair of free throws to take a late followed with a jump shot at the continued, "I think we're still in the QUA West basement with a re way back into the game in the third lead, Gibson responded with a ten buzzer to lift the Golden Hawks to the process of learning to play cord of 2 - 6, the basketball squad frame. foot jumper with only 11.3 seconds a thrilling 65 - 63 win in front of a together:' was able to celebrate for at least Riding an eight-point quarter by left. Following a defensive stop by packed house at the Athletic Com Taylor also pointed to the leader one night on Saturday. veteran Laura Taylor, Laurier cut the horne side, the game entered plex to snap their four-game slide. ship of Carruthers at the point. It Corning off a tough 55 - 52 loss to the deficit heading into the final overtime. "Especially after two close [loss was largely Carruthers' ball control the Ottawa Gee Gees on Friday, the period. With Carlton leading 63 - 60 with es];' Taylor commented, "It's good and one-on-one defence that held women's team found themselves in A fourth quarter exemplifying 90 seconds left in the extra frame, · to finally get a win:' the visitors in check in the overtime the middle of another close contest questionable officiating and incon the Golden Hawks had a horrible After losing offensive leader period. on the following night. sistent shooting from both teams possession that unirnpressively Meghan McGrath to graduation Christine Gibson led the Golden The visiting Carlton Ravens were somehow ended up producing a ended with a shot clock violation. last season, the team has evidently Hawks with 19, while Taylor added able to take advantage of a sloppy dramatic finish. As it appeared that the home side struggled to pick up the slack thus 13 to complement her seven re Golden Hawk first half full of tum- Laurier guard Christine Gibson was destined for their fifth consecu- far. bounds and six assists. overs and poor shooting to take a was able to drain a three-pointer tive loss, Taylor was able to hit from With a roster of six rookies, SPORTS THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 7 Hawks bow to national chrunps Young men's squad s_hows inexperience in losses PARRY SOHI sive and defensive side of the ball, STAFF WRITER with the score at the half 39-32 in favour of the Gee Gees. Coming off a remarkable season WLU would fall apart, though, at last year, in which the men's bas the start of the second half, as poor ketball team finished amongst the defence, offensive execution and top 10 at the national champion turnovers led to a 22-1 run by the ships, the Hawks kicked off their opposition. new season with a 3-1 record. The Hawks were unable to regain Having lost seven key graduat their stride as the final buzzer went Sydney Helland ing players, many of which were . off on a 79-61 victory for Ottawa. THE AIR UP THERE- Carelton's Ryan Bell takes it hard to the hoop. starters, the team now dresses ten Matthew Walker led all WLU scor players that are in either their first ers with 21 points, while Jermaine Ravens up 40-25. for the holiday break. or second year. Campbell led the Gee Gees with Carleton continued their strong "With this weekend's losses According to Head Coach Pe 18. presence in the second half as the we're at .500, and I think we have ter Campbell, there are significant Laurier was put to the test the Hawks were unable to break the the potential for victory in a few differences from last year's team, following night as they faced the # 1 IS-point lead, based on consistent upcoming games, so it's a realistic which would indicate a season of nationally ranked Carleton Ravens. shooting and defensive pressure goal;' he said. To do so, the team rebuilding. Laurier's lack of experience was by the Ravens. The final score was will be relying heavily on Walker, "There's an absence of game ex prevalent early as Coach Campbell 89-59 in favor of Carleton. Once Jesse McDonald, Trevor Csima and perience and maturity when you was forced to burn a timeout forty again Walker led all-scorers with Omar Miles for strong veteran play compare this year's team to last secon.ds into the contest-due to 18 points, while WLU tirst-year for this season if they want to achieve year's, but we'll be able to build on poor defence and turnovers. ward Andrew Pennycook led all re that goal. that over time;' said Campbell. The four-time national cham bounders with 10. Walker was optimistic about the The Hawks kicked this past week pion Ravens were dominant as Overall, Coach Campbell felt the loss to Carleton, identifying time as end off against the #5 nationally they censistently exposed a shaky difference down the stretch was a key component in the further de ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees. Laurier Hawk defence and forced Laurier maturity and consistency. velopment of the team. played well in the first half, keeping into tough, long-range shots offen~ "I thought we got off to a good "We've come along way this year up with Ottawa on both the offen- sively. The score at the half saw the start, but the difference in the end since the first game. I think if we was that their good players made us had played [Carleton] in our first pay;' he explained. game we would have lost by 60 in In terms of season goals., Camp stead of 30:' beil has set the goal to finish at .500 CALL FOR COMMENTS Evaluation Committee for the University Librarian Sharon Brown's term as University Librarian ends on June 30, 2007. In accord with University procedures, an evaluation committee has been established to evaluate the work of the incumbent, review the position description, and make a recommendation regarding renewal. 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Within the greater Western world, the statis Bush was once asked: "How do you tics aren't much worse, with rela know that Saddam Hussein has tively minor incidents occurring in chemical weapons?" To which he London and Madrid over the past replied: "We kept the receipts." couple of years. "The scale of threat · This was one of many light we face is ... small:' hearted moments during world Dyer continued by attempting to renowned Canadian journalist make a differentiation as to how the Gwynne Dyer's talk at Laurier last 'terrorists' of today are perceived. night. His lecture, entitled "Back to "It's about as useful to refer to the the Great Game~ captivated the au terrorists as Muslims as it is to re Sydney Helland dience as he made note of the shifts fer to the entire IRA as Christians;' INTELLIGENCE, INSIGHT - Prolific author and journalist, Dyer fears climate change and not terrorism. of global influence, particularly Dyer continued, making the dis since the events of 9/11. Originally tinction between the Arab Muslim • says Dyer. Due to an entire genera their open dialogue with China, from Newfoundland, Dyer now world and the Muslim world as a Dyer noted general statistics which tion of Americans being raised to Dyer defined this dual involvement has over 20 years of experience in whole. He then alluded to the con highlighted fairly steady economic believe that prosperity and freedom as pursuing both "engagement and journalism and as a military ana nection between the lack of demo growth rates of 4.5 percent and 10 are "inextricably linked" with being containment strategies:' China's re lyst, and currently has his work cratic governments within the Arab percent in the US and China re a sole superpower, they have a hard action,Dyercontinued,hasbeento syndicated in over 175 publications world and the perpetuators of the spectively, and commented that: time picturing a future where oth completely ignore the actions of the within 45 countries. 9/11 atrocities. "if you run twice as fast, you catch ers share their global influence. US so as to not be distracted from Dressed in his recognizable up:' Logically, Dyer Connecting his two themes of their current economic growth bomber jacket, which he joked was "You don't have to invade [the proceeded, "there discussion, Dyer then diverged with military expenditures. How worn according to his contract, will not be a sole from popular notions that oil fueled long they can ignore this situation, Dyer spoke to a packed Maureen Middle East] to get oil ... it would superpower in thir the Iraq war by stating: "you don't however, is unknown. Forrester Hall audience containing be cheaper to just send them a ty years;' but rather have to invade [the Middle East) to Dyer concluded his inSightful a crowd representative of both Lau cheque:' three superpowers get oil ... it would be cheaper to just lecture by commenting on some rier students and the surrounding of relatively equal send them a cheque:' However, he thing that went beyond worrying Waterloo community. strength - the US, continued, if one wanted to prevent him, something that "scares [him] To start, Dyer spoke about "what - Gwynne Dyer, political commentator China, and India, a rival from drawing from the same to death": climate change. With a [he doesn't) worry about;' includ which is also expe oil resource, money would not be global temperature increase of five ing such high-profile topics as Upon outlining his perspectives riencing rapid economic growth. the answer. Herein lies the United degrees the positions of the actors terrorism, the Iraq war and other towards what dominates the press "I can't imagine that China or States' motivation for controlling within these various conflicts will topies focused on by the media. and yet personally doesn't worry India will behave worse than their oil in the Middle East: "to put a be drastically altered. Desertifica "Terrorism doesn't worry me;' said him, Dyer continued by explain predecessor:' Dyer then noted his stranglehold on China:' tion is no longer only an African Dyer. ing what it is that presently worries personal perspective, which is if Reminiscent of the pattern used issue, as viable land will be increas "There hasn't been a single per him. "The invasion of Iraq was ac the world " [sets) two more places at during the Cold War, Dyer outlined ingly restricted around the globe. son killed by a terrorist attack in tually about China;' and American the top table and shuffle over a bit, . the American attempt to surround This is a variable that no super North America within the last five anxiety regarding its emergence as it'll be fine:' However, Americans China by building their allies with power, emerging or otherwise, can years;' he continued, which rep- a great power, he said. do not share his vision of the future, countries in the region. Along with control. Delhi wages war against n1onkeys .. India's capital is overrun by Rhesus monkeys; no long-term solution in sight HEATHER MACDONALD food right from their hands. ized area, they will likely have diffi- CORD INTERNATIONAL Because the Rhesus Macaques culties being dumped in the middle are considered sacred to the Hindu of a forest and expected to live. Delhi's government officials have people, there is no easy way to get Some of the locals have resorted waged war against their most sa rid of them. Large groups of irri to using a much larger primate, the cred city dwellers: monkeys. Rhe tating monke~s have already been Langur monkey, to scare off the sus monkeys, the original habitants captured and are being held in smaller and more annoying mon of what is now the capital city, can cages outside the city while officials keys that have seemingly taken be found everywhere you look: decide where to relocate them. over. The 18-kg Langur, in compari crossing streets, interacting with Court officials have already or son to the 7-kg Rhesus, is a good people and even forming their own dered 300 captured monkeys to form of protection for those that in gangs. a forest in the middle of Madhya sist on the coexistence of humans Groups of monkeys have been Pradesh, but there are still thou and monkeys. The sharp teeth and seen approaching many of India's sands more to deal with. Animal strong tails of Langurs presently government buildings and temples rights activists are protesting this frighten the Rhesus monkeys but in the city with such force that even movement because they believe soon enough these two animals, at 53 centimetres tall, they are quite that the monkeys don't have a very like humans and monkeys, will threatening. Many residents have good chance of survival if held in learn to coexist as well. Contributed Photo complained of monkeys attacking captivity for too long. Also, because A solution to Delhi's monkey PREQUEL TO WORSE - The nuisance of Rhesus monkeys may be them while walking to work and the monkeys have grown so accus troubles has so far proven evasive. replaced by bigger Langur monkeys with larger teeth. have also been known to snatch tomed to living in the newly urban- INJERNATIONAL THE CORD WHKLY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 9 BOD uncertain about Darfur - FROM SCOPE, COVER know:' to take a safe stand on the issue, Matt Park, chair of the board supporting the student's on-cam beaten him to the punch - several and decision-maker regarding any . pus initiatives, but making no off students had indicated that the questions of the board's scope, was campus statement. current problems in Darfur were also absent from the meeting, leav "My opposition for this motion is "something that they cared about:' ing many of the board's questions essentially reflecting the same rea "My personal belief, from an ad unanswered - including whether sons;' said Muir. "I don't necessar vocacy perspective;' said Smyth, "is or not Smythe violated procedure ily feel that WLUSU should be pass that it would be helpful to have the in bringing forward this motion on ing motions or representing issues added little bit of legitimacy that Canivet's behalf. If it is deemed out on the international political level a larger organization speaking for side the board's scope, it is possible that does not deal with education you can give you:' that the motion will be revoked. and our students here. That being At the same time, Smyth recog said, an issue with nizes that letter-writing campaigns "I brought it up as a matter of Iraq was that we, as are not very effective. "Will it make WLUSU, can't con a difference in the Prime Minister's student interest ... there's some demn it, when all office if we write him a letter? No. debate over whether I violated the student body To be honest, of course not. But established procedure and rules in doesn't necessarily will it make a difference to the in condemn the war dividual students who are involved running the motion:' in Iraq. and maybe draw other students in? "Passing a Contributed Photo That's something:' motion like that AID NEEDED- Sudan is set to release its approval or denial of a UN-AU With only nine of fourteen di - Josh Smyth, WLUSU director doesen't bring any joint peacekeeping force this morning, shortly after press time. rectors present - fifteen, if WLUSU value to our stu President Alan Cayenne is included dents. A more ef- reach out to students who are less especially since the four abstaining - four chose to abstain from voting "I brought it up as a matter of stu fective motion to pass would be to politically motivated than those directors. This would also give di on the motion. Four. others sup dent interest, but as past precedent, show our support for the students who actively voice their opinion, rectors more time to inform them ported the motion, and JD Muir, the board has avoided these sort of who are making efforts, as opposed is also a way for students to get in selves on the topic, which both VP: University Affairs, voted against issues;' said· Smythe, adding that to writing a letter on their behalf:' touch with directors. The next open Smyth and Muir agreed was likely the motion. Representing a student "There's some debate over whether The issue of Darfur, however, forum will be held tommorrow a contributing factor to the absten body of nearly 14,000, including I violated established procedure seems substantially less contro night, November 30 at 5:30pm in tions. "I would rather have the mo both full- and part-time students, and rules in running the motion, versial in nature - notably through the Senate and Board Chambers. tion fail but be fully discussed," said the Board's lack of participation in which I think I did, as it happened. extensive UN efforts in the region "It is such a personal issue - it Smythe. this motion and unusual absentee So there will probably be further and international consensus that deals with a lot of things that we as Emily Anson, one of the four ab ism at this meeting leaves many discussion around this at the board outside actors should participate directors can't necessarily repre staining directors, emphasized cau wondering how representative this level before any letter gets sent:' in peacekeeping - especially after sent students on because that's not tion during the meeting, saying that decision could have been. At press time, Park was unavail efforts by the African Union have what we're elected for - we're not "if [the Board of Directors takes] a "We are 15 students represent able for comment. reportedly failed. elected to make moral judgements stand on an international issue, ing 14,000;' said Muir. "And we are The board was faced with a simi "We still can't confirm how ev on other nations:' then I think it sets a precedent to to represent all of the students as lar decision in 2001 regarding sup eryone feels," Muir commented, Smyth also cited discomfort debate future issues like that. And best we can. Whether or not [the port for students who condemned adding that student input can be among the board in making such there are a lot of issues like that. motion] will be revoked, I don't the war in Iraq. The board seemed gathered through open forums, a "moralistic" decision. "Maybe And we can't possibly tackle them and solicited through face-to-face people were more comfortable tak" all:' director-student contact, calls in to ing a position against [the motion], The motion is expected to be Radio Laurier, letters written to stu I can't completely say:• brought before the board again dent news media and input on the Both Smyth and Muir agree that during their next regular meeting, Students' Union website. the issue shoulQ be discussed again occurring tomorrow night at 5:30. The open forum, intended to with more directors in attendance, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN HUMAN RIGHTS The Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights (Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, Chair holder) sponsors a summer internship in human rights. The Chair will fund two students in the summer of 2007. The funding is to cover travel and living expenses and medical insurance: there. is no salary. 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THE CORD WEEKlY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 •11 r u · on 30111 and · .,..,. your opinion • fl yo Chamber (abcwe file Dining Hall) 5:30pm Refrealantents prrwlclecl • 12 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • THE CORD WFE.KU' FEATUR Cord what · Famil)l of the havec co nee threat The stude both Lawre back i actuallJ were h in eco double sociolo Both their in hey-da involve of the S told me volved, who like Prior began h Graphic by Emilie Joslin the Uni FEATURE THE CORD WEEKLY • WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER29,2006 •13 uner 41Ue5 Decade after decade, term after term, Laurier has been a university to which multiple generations of the same families return to study. The Cord speaks to eight students at Laurier, who have shared their campus with family members, to find out what exactly keeps this genetic cycle in motion ALEX HAYTER intimidated by its massive scale the bookstore: the typical hoodie:' Both brothers have noted many Being local family members at FEATURES EDITOR and students. "I really just didn't Patience's relatives enjoyed their changes to Laurier during their stay the same university has had its con like the atmosphere at U of T. I time at Laurier, and likewise he has here. "People seem a lot younger venient perks too. "It's been practi There _is a contagious heredi found it was kind of unfriendly:· had a great experience at this uni now that I'm in my final year;' notes cal for driving home together; we tary condition lying dormant in After some gentle nudging from versity. He has definitely felt that Andrew. "When I came it was the link up our schedules and try to the classrooms, lecture halls and her parents, she made the choice to the university has lived up to his double cohort; there were people come home at the same time;' says residence rooms of our cherished apply to Laurier after first year and relatives' descriptions of it. in residence who were 19 and 17 :· Kristy. Laurier campus. It can be found hasn't looked back since. She says Through the input of different During his four years here, An For the moment it appears that anywhere and everywhere: in the that Laurier has most certainly lived generations of his family, Patience drew has also been an observer most young members of this family musty library corridors, the leaf up to her parent's descriptions. "I has come to realize that Laurier's of the "constant evolution" tak have caught the Laurier bug, and speckled pathways, the crowded love Laurier. I've been able to get firm popularity depends upon the ing place in Laurier: "There's been there's a fair possibility it will stay dining halls and the undersides of involved and meet great people:' university sticking to its "small consistent construction all the time that way in the future. "I would def plastic chairs. "Unlike a big campus like U ofT, community atmosphere:' while I've been here:' initely recommend it [to my chil The condition's horrendous you get to walkthrough campus and "If Laurier stays the same, I Keeping this in mind, are either dren];' says Kristy. "I love the atmo symptoms? A peculiarly strong see people who you recognize:' would definitely recommend it of the brothers worried that Lau sphere, it's really nice and they're sense of community. The feeling of Scott's parents still cling to the to my kids;' he says, although, of rier is at risk of losing its close-knit still making it nicer:' being well-educated. The sensation Golden Hawk school spirit that course he would not force his "po community? "I think the commu Their only concern is if Laurier of having lots of friends. A fever -like seems so prevalent in our close-knit tential" children to attend. nity spirit will continue because it's undergoes any drastic changes in beating in the heart. community. "My dad does come to such a small area," says Andrew. the future, as these sisters beleive And it's passing along family football games still ... and my par Sibling Revelry "If you go over to the University that Laurier's strength comes from lines like wildfire through a genetic ents will drive through campus and of Waterloo, you get lost, it takes its small sizes. "If it got to the mag forest soaked in gasoline. Will there be like, 'That's the stadium we used Brothers Graham and Andrew over 20 minutes to get around on nitude ofWaterloo orU ofT, I defi ever be a cure? Or, h,etter yet, is one to go to!"' Duggan are in their third and fourth campus;' adds Graham, who agrees nitely wouldn't recommend it as even needed? Although he doesn't notice huge years, respectively. Andrew majors with his brother. much;' says Kristy. In the following case studies, The differences to the campus over in history with the administration Both Graham and Andrew would Courtney agrees. "If it gets that Cord will delve into the depths of time, S~;ott's father still has pangs option, while Graham takes biology be optimistic for their future ge big, people would say 'Why not just what it means to have a "Laurier of his Student Union president and minors in history. netic-tree to continue at Laurier, go to U ofT instead?"' Family:' Contaminated members past: "His biggest pet peeve is the Not even a year after his brother but in the end it's a purely personal of the Laurier student community Turret: he doesn't understand why arrived on campus, Graham had choice. "If you want a school with Wrapping Up have come forward to express their we don't have bigger acts coming made the choice to study at Lau a good community, volunteering concerns, in order to expose the here:' rier. "There were three schools in and good classes, I would recom The samples shown only display threat of this harmless virus. Would Scott recommend this Ontario that did Arts Biology, and mend it;' says Graham. a fraction of the students who have Laurier to the next generation of I didn't want to do calculus. And "But I definitely wouldn't push it come to Laurier upon the recom The Parent Trap her family? "I would recommend I knew Laurier well because [An upon them" says Andrew. mendation of a family member, or it. But I think it's personal: it all de drew] goes here and I've been here who have recommended Laurier Laura Scott is a fourth-year Eng pends on what you're looking for at before as well. I liked how it was Family Ties themselves to their family. lish and communications studies a university. I would never want to small, compared to somewhere like Laurier's small campus and student. As well as three uncles, pressure them:' Queen's where I could have gone:' Kristy and Courtney MacDonald closely-knit community remind us both her parents, Donna and "My younger brother in grade "[Graham] stayed for a weekend are sisters a year apart at Laurier. all of that homely, familiar feeling Lawrence Scott, attended Laurier nine already knows that he wants to experience the whole university Courtney is majoring in English of being in a family environment. back in the seventies. "My parents to come to Laurier:' At least for the life;' says Andrew, which gave his and history in second year, while The friends, activities and locations actually got married when they near future it looks like this "Lau brother an idea of what residence her older sister Kristy majors in provide that feeling of connectiv were here;' she says. "My dad was rier Family" will hold to its Golden existence was all about. English and is in third year. ity and belonging that is paralleled in economics and my mom did a Hawk tradition. Andrew would also frequently "We kind of have a family thing only by our genetic relationships. double major in psychology and talk about his experiences at home going on at Laurier;' says older sis But as illustrated by the concerns sociology:' College Clan with the family: "I would say that I ter Kristy. "Our cousin came in the of these "Laurier Families;' things Both parents are also proud of was having a great time and I loved 90s and did psych ... we knew that won:t always be this way if Laurier their involvement at Laurier in their Mike Patience, a fourth-year this school, and I guess it did rub she had a really good time here. und~rgoes any drastic changes. hey-day: "Both of them were very business student currently on co off on him:' And we also have a cousin in first With a quickly increasing body of involved; my dad was the president op, includes a sister, an aunt and an But for Graham, has Laurier lived year. And our younger sister really students, off-campus expansions, of the Students' Union. When they uncle in his "Laurier Family :• His up to his older brother's descrip wants to go here!" increased focus on graduate pro were here, married couples ran the aunt and uncle came to Laurier in tions? "It has, ifnot been better. I've "I've wanted to come to Laurier grams and research and the matu residences. So my parents actually the seventies while his sister gradu been pretty involved with volunteer for a long time;' says younger sister ration of our university, some might looked after Willison House:' ated just prior to his arrival. stuff. So it's better than I imagined, Courtney. "We're both local so it say that Laurier is at risk oflosing its Scott says that it was her parents' He says that while coming to based on what he had said:' was the best place for us to go:' strongest assets. constant mentioning of Laurier's Laurier was entirely his own choice, So was it just a ploy of their par Although she had always planned Ask yourself: would you want strength in community involve his family's pro-Laurier influence ents to get them to come to the on coming to Laurier, she found your kids to come to university at ment that attracted her to coming in didn't hurt his initial opinion of same university,· making it easier her sister's input useful in making Laurier, based on your experiences the first place. "My parents had al Laurier. "They told me about the on travel times? "Oh, our parents the decision. as a current student? If the air of ways told me that Laurier was small close-knit feel of the university, and said 'you should go to Laurier!' as "She told me it was a good expe familiarity and common sense of and had more of a community, and that it's a really nice place;' he says. a joke, but they didn't care;' says rience, and that Laurier had a great community of this institution is told me it was a place I could get in Patience's family has stayed in Graham. sense of community:' lost, your answer might well be no. volved, and I'm the type of person terested in their relationship with "It's definitely a huge advantage Based on what her sister Kristy For now, Laurier seems to be who likes to get involved:' Laurier since graduating. "My sis for them to pick us both up at the said, Courtney agrees wholeheart holding on to what makes it strong, Prior to coming to Laurier, Scott ter still comes to homecoming;' he same time, but ultimately it was his edly: "It's lived up to her descrip at least in the minds of its geneti began her undergraduate career at says. "And my uncle was just recent decision and mine as well;' adds tions: it's small, easy to get around, cally-linked students. Joslin the University of Toronto, but was ly buying Golden Hawk clothes at Andrew. and nice to be at:' 14 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • THE CORD WIEKL Y STUDENT LIFE LUCK supports POGO This year's featured are unable to compensate salaries The event seemed to effectively of parents who need to take time combine a party environment and charity helps children off work. The second program the helping out a good cause, as all money goes toward is c<;mcer re things related to liquor seemed with cancer lated research. present. There was a cash bar run Heather Kea, LUCK's coordina ning throughout the course of the tor, choose POGO as their char night, and a member of the Water LAURA CARLSON ity this year because she feels that Buffalos, Laurier's infamous drink STAFF WRITER working more intimately with a ing team, was in attendance to pres smaller organization has benefits ent LUCK with a $500 donation. This year's 11th Annual Charity Auc over larger charities. There also seemed to be a reoc tion, put on by the Laurier Univer "We wanted to do something curring theme of alcohol in many sity Charity Kouncil (LUCK). Held more small-scale and more spe of the prizes, and these included November 22 in the Turret, close to cialized, so the money we raise can everything from pint glasses to 150 people were in attendance for actually make a difference:' wine and beer prizes. the "Viva Las Vegas" themed event. Mindy Weber, the development Several getaways were also of Through a live and silent auction, officer at POGO, marvels at how fered in prize packages, including raffle ticket sales and donations at enthusiastic Laurier students were various excursions to winery tours, the door, the money raised was to help. a trip to Niagara Falls and a stay donated to the Pediatric Oncology Weber explains that although · at Dr. Rosehart's chalet in Collin Group of Ontario (POGO). they receive the majority of their gwood. The 24-hour trip to New POGO is an organization over donations from corporations and York donated by Laurier's Dean of twenty years old that helps children individuals, it's important for uni Students was the highest grossing affected by cancer. The group works versity students to get involved at prize of the night at $2700. to ensure that those who unjustly this age. "It's the time where they're David McMurray, Dean of Stu live out their youth in sickness have learning how to give back. It's im dents, shared how proud the uni the best quality of life possible. All portant because they ;ue the future versity is of its students for all that the money raised at the auction big donors:' they do outside of class. "It goes will be going towards two programs Raising charity awareness in a beyond the expectations of going to that POGO has developed. university environment is some school and getting a degree. [Lau The first program provides finan thing that last year's LUCK coordi rier students] get involved in the cial assistance for families whose nator, Kelly Furgal, feels particu community and are really making a kids are currently undergoing treat larly passionate about. "Students difference:' ment. Many don't realize that there sometimes forget the important are a lot of out-of-pocket costs as things when they're out partying. At time of publication, the amount Veronica Hughes sociated with the c;ancer recovery But I think these things aie impor of funds raised was not yet LUCK'S BLUE SUEDE SHOES- Elvis impersonator, Shon Carroll, process, and several employers tant to remember." determined. performed at the LUCK Charity Auction. Global celebrations Snapshots of holiday important religious holidays. Vib huti Sharma, a third-year business festivities in December administration student, discussed the Hindu tradition. CHRISTINE SUIZA During this holiday, "We have STAFF WRITER what you call little dias [candle holders] and put oil in them and we Christmas is not the only major put a li~e cotton swab through the Campus Kiss holiday celebrated in December. oil;' Sharma explains. "It soaks up Around the world different cultures the oil and.light it and you put it all and predictable. dressing, kissing, petting, touching, and nations revel in festivities. around your house." This can make your sex life bor nibbling, biting, licking, sucking Christmas for many Christians Sharma continues, "[At] seven ing and make you feel disinterest and oral sex. commemorates the birth of Christ. o'clock there is a religious ceremo ed. The easiest way to change this The average woman needs be Nowadays, many non-<;:hristians ny," which she explained as "Diwali is to mix it up a bit. tween 20 to 40 minutes of foreplay also celebrate the holiday. Pooja. [It's] kind oflike a mass, only Do something different. Buy an before she is aroused enough to Families celebrate Christmas by you do it with your family, everyone erotic movie to watch together or have intercourse. ADd it also helps attending church, eating turkey or praying together." After the prayers, Dear Ali, costumes to dress up in and role if the senses are stimulated. ham, opening presents by a deco there's a large family dinner. They I've been with the same partner for play. You could also buy the Karma Men are primarily aroused by rated Christmas tree and singing of end off with fireworks. several years and find it hard to get Sutra and try new positions. Try visual aspects of intimacy, while carols. Another big religious holiday is in the mood. I don't want to have something different and be sponta women are aroused more by their These are just some of the com Hanukkah, celebrated by Jewish sex very often, but I love my partner neous, and that will certainly wake sense of smell and sound. So turn mon family practices, but depend people. According to Joshua Otis, and enjoy intimate kissing, hugging up your sex life. the lights down, put on some in ing on a family's cultural back PR officer for the Jewish Students' and cuddling. If you are too stressed or tired, cense and talk sweet nothings into ground or which side of the world Association, "Hanukkah commem My partner has noticed that I'm then you need to be creative in her ear. ·- they reside, there are different ways orates the dedication of the second not always "into it" during sex and your lovemaking. Stress is actually Massage can also be very arous in which they celebrate. temple in Jerusalem:' he feels badly. How can I bring hot alleviated during lovemaking, and ing. Learning to let go and relax can Christmas celebrations in Nor "When [the Maccabees] wanted sex back into my relationship? also helps relieve headaches and also make it easier for a woman to way, for example, are slightly differ to re-dedicate the temple they only body aches. get in the mood. ent from those in North America. had enough oil, what they thought Sincerely, It is a physical and emotional re So your partner will have to put Trond Stian Nutveit, an MBA stu would only last one day. What Not in the Mood lease, so the excuse of "being too more effort into foreplay in order ,... ~ dent from Norway, explains the dif ended up happening was the lamp stressed out" does not really work. to get you aroused, but it is both ferences in celebration festivities. burned for eight days." Dear Not in the Mood, If you·are tired, there are certain of your jobs to turn each other and For Christmas dinner, "We have On each of the eight nights of Ha This is a common occurrence positions you can be in that require yourselves on, so make it a two-way sheep and fish." He mentioned that nukkah, a candle is lit on a Hanuk among couples that have been to less effort on your end. You can be connection. a couple of days before Christmas, kia, an object similar to a Menorah, gether for long periods of time. in the missionary position, or lie on If you have tried everything and they will have mutton and a specif says Otis. It usually occurs for one of the your side and be penetrated from you still can't get in the mood, ic type of cod up on the rooftop and "We eat latkas, which are potato following reasons: lack of time, behind. It is relatively effortless, so then you may suffer from low sex wait until Christmas day to cook it. pancakes and we also eat dough stress, changes in the relationship the next time you are feeling tired, drive, which is a treatable medical After the dinner, Nutveit explains nuts because like latkas they are (new baby, weight gain, loss, etc.) try those positions. condition. that each person gets one present fried and oiled to commemorate or repeating sexual patterns. But the number one thing you Talk to your doctor to learn and takes turns opening presents. the oil. [This] reflects on miracles The most common is falling into need to get in the mood is foreplay. more. Although Christmas is one of the that transpire:' a pattern of being intimate in a par Foreplay can encompass a wide biggest celebrations, there are other ticular way that becomes familiar range of activities, including un- [email protected] STUDENT LIFE THE CORD WEEKi Y • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 15 Coping with student stress In the last installment sessions may seem worthwhile, if need to reconsider the value it has. this becomes a regular habit it can of our series, O'Neill affect more than your grades. Take Small Steps Even though chatting online or tackles stress, a playing games may seem like ways Although everyone deals with to relieve stress, good time man stress in different ways there are common student issue agement skills are more effective. some ways to prevent and treat it. Often students respond to stress Get regular exercise. Just 20 to 30 JENNIFER O'NEILL with activities that might further minutes of physical activity (walk STAFF WRITER compromise their health. Binge ing, jogging, or sit-ups) can clear drinking or eating, prescription your head and give you time to Around this time of the year a com drugs or non-prescription drugs think. Some people get tense and Contributed Photo mon understanding is felt amongst are unhealthy and potentially dan their muscles get sore. Getting up STRESSED?- Hopefully exams don't make you look like this. students - we're stressed. If the bur gerous ways of dealing with stress. to stretch can also help. den of final assignments or exams Often they are quick, in-the-mo Meditate. Put on relaxing music hasn't hit you, there are a million ment fixes that contribute no cure and close your eyes for 10-20 min STUDENT LIFE HEALTH CHALLENGE other things that can cause stress. for avoiding stress in the future. utes. Take deep breathes and clear WEEK SIX: STEVE'S FIT DIARY Stress can be experienced emo your mind. tionally or physically, and it can HowtoStart Keep a journal or talk to some STEVE NILES clears your mind, and time with a involve biochemical, physiological, one. Writing your feelings down or STAFF WRITER friend is always preferred to writ cognitive, and behavioural-chang When dealing with stress you talking to someone can help you ing papers. I never went as far as es. With prolonged exposure to need to recognize the signs. Re realize what's making you stressed. As a fourth year student, it would meditation, but I did play music stressors and a lack of positive cop member, if you are experiencing Eat healthy. Eating healthy meals have been nice to finally have fig to calm myself; nothing like some ing skills, stress can lead to physical any of the following symptoms you makes a difference in how you feel. ured out how to avoid stress and Beethoven to settle the soul. and mental health problems. may be under unhealthy stress: Your mind will be clear and you'll beat my deadlines. Sadly, I am as One of the smartest things I did If you have experienced head • Headaches or backaches be able to stay alert. organized as a ·game ofTwister and was limit my social engagements aches, abdominal or chest pains, • Not being able to sleep Learn to say no. Don't take on have recently found myself fall during the past two weeks. As much fatigue, trouble sleeping or chang • Feeling angry or frustrated more than you can handle. This can ing dreadfully behind my precon as it pained me to miss Friday at es in your eating patterns (either • Problems staying focused be very daunting for some people. ceived plan of when things would Phil's, the reward is a few hours of more or less food), stress could be • Avoiding others, crying But if you know you're going to have 5edone. work that night, and not having to the cause. If these problems con • Upset stomachs or ulcers a busy week and suddenly your job Thus, the last few weeks have nurse a hangover the next day. tinue for prolonged periods of time • Rashes or high blood pressure is demanding you work overtime, been chaotic, with my typical Ifl go out, I lose two days of work, it may be wise to seek the help of a be prepared to choose. schedule involving me, the con but because I didn't, I got much professional. Next, you need to decide what is course past 2:00 am, and plenty more done. Coming into a new environ causing the stress. If the situation Make it a Lifestyle of Diet Coke. Clearly, I have been My piece of advice in this whole ment such as university people is unavoidable you need to start stressed. matter is to understand that univer often have to deal with a variety of learning some coping and preven Although university is only a short In regards to what I have done to sity and this sort of stress is tempo different stressors. The two most tion strategies. If the situation can period of your life, stress doesn't diminish the hold stress has on me, rary, and that after each semester common causes of stress among be fixed then it's time you make stop when you graduate. The tech I found that a walk with a room we get a few weeks off to recuper students is a lack of sleep and de2 some changes. For example, if the niques you learn now will be able mate, even if for 15 minutes, goes ate and get ready for good times at pression. 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Jackson and Borat. JOE TURCOTTE JESSICA PETER JOSIAH YOUNG BEN MCNEIL LAURA CARLSON A&E EDITOR CORD A&E CORD A&E CORD A&E CORD A&E ALBUM- ALBUM- ALBUM- ALBUM- ALBUM- Bob Dylan, Modern Times Dresden Dolls, Yes Virginia Brand New, The Devil and God are K-Os, Atlantis: Hymns for the Disco Tom Petty, Highway Companion SONG- SONG- Raging Inside Me SONG- SONG- Ml f. K'naan, "'Till We Get There" Tool, "Vicarious" SONG- Arctic Monkeys, "I Bet You Look Buckcherry, "Crazy Bitch" FILM- FILM- John Ralston, "Gone Gone Gone" Good on the Dancefloor" FILM- The Departed V for Vendetta FILM- FILM- The Departed BUST- BUST- V for Vendetta Snakes on a Plane BUST- The One: Making a Music Star Little Man BUST- BUST- K-Fed, Playing with Fire COMMENTS- COMMENTS- Fall Out Boy, This Ain't A Scene Tenacious D, The Pick ofDestiny COMMENTS- "Only a year after the passing of the "I was really disappointed by Pi- COMMENTS- COMMENTS- "Since this was the year of trashing great Hunter S. Thompson, we've rates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's "I could go political, talk about Ko- "Enough is enough! I have had it Kevin Federline, his divorce had lost another one. With the passing Chest. Ugh, it seemed like it was a rea or maybe Darfur. But come on, with these mother.fucking snakes on to be the perfect way to end things of Ed Bradley, in mid-November, story aimed at little boys: heavy on everyone knows the top story of the this mother.fucking plane!" off. To be honest I even have a new another King ofjournalism and cul- the gooyness, fighting and people year is Britney dumping K-Fed, via 1ound respect for Spears after she ture has passed. Soon there won't be falling apart. I wanted logical, pi- text message. Absolutely, hands- managed to completely screw Feder- any of the old guard left. Who will ratical adventures, damnit!" down, the most important event in line out ofhis alimony pay. Now the replace them?" Amercan history, hell, WORLD his- only question that remains is how tory. Ifthose crazy kids can't make it, will K-Fed support his ridiculous what hope do the rest ofus have?" habits without his sugar mama? Clearly he won't be making much NICK BOYD DRU JEFFRIES ESTHER WHEATON PAULALVIZ profit from his record sales." CORDA&E CORD A&E CORD A&E CORD A&E ALBUM ALBUM- ALBUM- ALBUM- Buckcherry, 15 The Decemberists, The Crane Wife Final Fantasy, He Poos Clouds Broken Social Scene, Broken Social MIKE LIPPERT SONG- SONG- SONG- Scene CORD A&E Cobra Starship, "Snakes on a Tool, "Vicarious" The Islands, "Rough Gem'' SONG- Planew FILM- FILM- Sam Roberts, "Bridge to Nowhere" ALBUM- FILM- The Fountain Thank You For Smoking FILM- Boy Hits Car; The Passage Talladegha Nights: Ballad of Ricky BUST- BUST- Superman Returns SONG- Bobby Cars AeonFlux BUST- Incubus, "Anna Molly" BUST- COMMENTS- COMMENTS- Arrested Development getting FILM- The Da Vinci Code "While in Toronto for the Decem "For my favourite concert I'm going cancelled ,. BeeSeason COMMENTS- berists concert, me and some friends to have to be geeky, here, and say the COMMENTS- BUST- "Finally a good year for sweet ass were asked to be part ofthe Much on KWS "Save our Symphony" Concert. "My favourite show ofthe year was K-Fed, Playing with Fire rock music. With the debut.of Wolf Demand audience, since not enough There's nothing like Brahms 2~ the olympic island Virgin music COMMENTS- festival (Sunday Show) with Matt mother and the return of Buckcher people showed up to see... Kevin "K-Fed shames hip-hop even more Mays, Sam Roberts, The Strokes, ry I finally didn't have to subject my Federline. That same day Britney than he shames himself" Raconteurs and Broken Social self to listening to boring indie/artsy filed for divorce. I take full credit." Scene all in one night." music or generic pop-punk" )..,~ u A&E THE CORD WEEKLy • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 17 Fanfavs Unibrows victorious at Last Band Standing: Rd 2 BEN MCNEIL Collett or Cuff the Duke. However, CORD A&E I quickly found myself without any reasonable musical comparison for This past Thursday, Wilf's put on the band~ the second round of Laurier's own A mix of many musical styles, battle of the bands, Last Band Tommy J., lead singer and guitar, Standing. The night featured Canis, explained the bands sound as "a Phineas Gage, Macro Fiesta and the little bit of everything ... I guess if Unibrows. I had to I would say it's grunge, reg The judges, looking for a mixture gae-rock fusion:' ·of stage presence, engagement, and The evening's opening band was just all around good sound, chose Canis, a four-piece outfit featuring the Unibrows to move onto the next the standard two guitar, bass and round of the Last Band Standing. drums format. The vocals were The Unibrows, a mixture ofvari weak through the entire set, as they ous genres of music, took to the featured low, inaudible vocals fol stage last. The crowd at the front lowed or accompanied by inaudi of the stage reached its alcohol-in ble screaming. duced peak for the night, and mid Being their first performance as a way through the set, very few heads group, it was an "ok" showing. They in the crowd weren't bobbing up definitely have growing to do as a Shane Porter BANGIN' BASS - Canus bassist Ken Matheson lets his tie loosen while performing at Last Band Standing. and down to the beat. The judges band, but it was a promising first stated that the sound was remi set. niscent of Weezer, and the vocals Phineas Gage was the highlight of Gage from walking into the finals way related to the style or ability of flowing and more connected bands sounded similar to Blink-182. the night for me. This band's strong was that the band did not seem to the performers. hit the stage the crowd formed up While the Unibrows were ulti vocals, guitar and bass dominated hit it off with the still relatively so The general level of talent at this front. But, that should in no way re matelyvictorious, Macro Fiesta was all of the other acts of the night. ber audience. edition of Last Band Standing was flect on the earlier performances of possibly the most intriguing sound Also taking inspiration from Dredg In defence of Canis and Phineas high, and relatively even. Thus, it the night. of the night. When they first hit and Silverchair, Phineas Gage per Gage, I haven't seen such an un was the crowd interaction that set While the night proved to be suc the stage with their country attire formed a strong set and created the enthusiastic crowd in a long time. the bands apart. However, this is cessful, here's hoping the kinks in and an acoustic guitar, I expected most complete sound of the night. Which was rather tragic, consider more than a little misleading. Once the judging system get ironed out something along the lines of Jason The only thing holding Phineas ing it could not have been in any the night got going, alcohol started in time for Round 3. Plaskett's East Coast energy for over a decade now, dating back Plaskett and the boys also treat and The Emergency. The Joel Plaskett to 1992 when he was the lead singer ed the fans to some new material, Encores are pretty much run of and guitarist for the Nova Scotian which will be on their upcoming the mill nowadays but a double Emergency rocks sol~ rock act Thrush Hermit. Since then CD, slated for an early 2007 release. encore is something else. By toss out Starlight with a he has been amassing a wide col And if songs like "Drunken Teen ing in the fan favourite "Light of the ~ lection of tunes with The Emergen agers" are any indication, this CD Moon" to cap the night off, those l cy, as well as on his own. will not only become a commercial in attendance went away quite sat double encore Plaskett pulled from his strong success but a Canadian classic. isfied to say the least. While also ~ catalogue of music, which includes The night's crowd was surpris managing to leave them hungry for ~s NICK BOYD his laterst release Make a Little ingly diverse, as everyone from more. 11 CORD A&E Noise, performing the catchy "No drunken teenagers to adults were where With You;' which deserves to on hand for the occasion. Proving The last time Joel Plaskett grated be sung along with as your drink is that Plaskett is not just admired for ,t .. 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It was well played by work entitled "Howl;' written by Bi-weekly Faculty of the musical spectrum. the styles of these melodies sev the three guitarists, but Margaret Glenn Buhr, professor of compo The Prometheus Guitar Quartet eral times, from gypsy-like to a fid Ash burner's harp-work was the star sition at Laurier, and performed Music presentation kicked off the evening, with a per dling jazz, to an almost East Indian of the show, grabbing my atten by the composer and a group of formance beginning well before the flavour. tion with her "icy cool" percussive students. entertains and engages hall began to fill. The piece, "In C'; The next work to be presented techniques. The stage was interestingly set up, is an original composition by Terry was "Jesus Call the Row'; by Mat Tomas Bouda's original work, with the two pianos side-by-side in ESTHER WHEATON Riley, involving the complicated thew Neugebauer. Glenn James entitled "Triptych" filled the stage the centre of the stage, so that the CORD A&E interweaving of musical phrases, with performers standing pianists had their backs sometimes in harmony, and some The volume and density grew and the hall with to the audience, and the other per Laurier's New Music concerts may times otherwise. collectively chaotic formers were spaced around them. be the Faculty of Music's best-kept Nancy Tam followed "In C" with throughout the whole piece, sound. Margaret Sweatman performed secret. an improvisation on piano that · the guitar and bass underlay Its basic prem a recitation of the poem "Howl" by While concerts take place every sparkled even more than her dress. punctuated by cluster chords on the ise seemed to in Allen Ginsberg. Her voice was per second Wednesday evening in the Excellent use of the lower tessitura volve groups of four fect for the text, low and rough. The Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, of the instrument led to beautiful tWo pianos. performers "going piece began with subtle but intense only a small group of music lovers contrast when she did finally move crazy" with their guitar and bass distortions, beneath gather to listen to their colleagues up the keyboard. and Heather Olaveson played this instruments in· sequence. However, Sweatman's murmur. perform a variety of improvisations What followed was perhaps one beautiful and reflective - but ex the "craziness" fit together remark The volume and density grew and newly composed works. of the highlights of the evening. tremely difficult - piece very well, ably well, with the occasionallyri- throughout the whole piece, the The concert this past Wednes Lorrina Belluz performed the self on two pianos. A cool, blue light cal phrase. guitar and bass underlay punctu day evening was particularly spec composed "Meditation on gd:' The angled from either side of the stage Follo\Ving "Triptych" was a sec ated by cluster chords on the two tacular, with student and professor stage was darkened, lit only with an effectively set the stage for the ond improvisation, the extraordi pianos. composed pieces dominating the orange-tinted lamp. next work, "An Icy Day!" by Afarin nary vocal stylings of Pam Patel, The New Music series of concerts night. 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Contact: Fraser McCracken, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3CS Spend time, not money The next time an English professor asks a class to define irony, feel free to use this example: on Friday, November 24, the Royal Bank of Canada's Mallory Richard debit transactions were unavailable for three hours, causing wide scale panic among RBC users who were shopping... on Buy Nothing Day. Adbusters, an alternative Canadian magazine, promotes Buy Nothing Day every year in an attempt to showcase the power of consumers to say no to the needless, excessive spending common to First World nations. Two-nation country And yet, shoppers couldn't restrain themselves last Friday, even when debit was unavailable, switching to cheques and cash instead. It's a s~d Its unique culture and history merits Quebec's recognition as a nation statement about our society that a glitch in payment technology can cause so many problems. And with the holiday season fast approaching, a very ince of Quebec is a fundamental dian psyche. Across the country, valuable lesson can be gleaned from the technical breakdown: holiday part of the Canadian project. To deeply ingrained ethnic resent joy and merry-making don't depend on the amount of money individuals lose Quebec from within a unified ment, in the form of pro/anti spend. Canada would be a tremendous English or Francophone, persists. It seems that every year, society gets further and further away from the JOE TURCOTTE loss for the country, both cultur To alleviate these concerning feel intended meaning of the holiday season, opting instead to buy bigger and A&E EDITOR ally and economically. Culturally, ings the status of Quebec needs to more expensive gifts to display the festive spirit. Whatever the holiday, the Quebec adds to the diverse and be addressed and reconciled. time away from school and work is intended to be spent with family and With a bold and historic state multicultural nature of our coun The rest of Canada needs to loved ones, not out shopping for the latest and greatest gadgets. ment, Prime Minister Stephen try, and reminds us that multi come to terms with what is al Spending money around this time of year is practically unavoidable, but Harper has finally acknowledged culturalism has been a Canadian ready a well-known fact within that's alright. Individuals should be able to spend money on the ones they that there is, in fact, an elephant in fact for centuries. Economically, Quebec: that the province of Que love, but not as a replacement for spending time with them. the room and that it must be dealt the separation of Quebec would bec is a distinct society. This is A gift that was bought with thought and care is worth so much more than with. By proposing a motion that send shock waves throughout not just because the majority of the one that puts a dent in the pocketbook. Something as simple as baking recognizes "that the Quebecois Canada. One must only look back Quebecers speak French and not cookies for a friend is an exceptional gift because it shows that you took form a nation within a united Can to 1995, when an uncertain refer English. Socially, culturally and the time to plan and bake, rather than just rushing to a mall and throwing ada;' the Prime Minister has ad endum outcome had government legally the people of Quebec are down a debit card. dressed an issue that has plagued and private economists search historically different from the rest So this holiday season, take the time and care to really think of your Canada since the country's in ing for waysto deal with a shat of the Canadian public. This is not loved ones and cut down on your shopping to spend more time with the ception. The issue of the status of tered Canadian dollar. So, in order to say that Quebec is a different ones who matter most. You may actually get a chance to enjoy the holiday Quebec did not go away with the to maintain the Canada that we country. Rather, historically, the season, instead of stressing out in over-crowded malls and breaking the Referendum in 1995. In fact, the cherish, we must work to ensure Quebecois peoples are a nation bank, if the debit machines work. "Quebec question" ltas remained that federalism prevails. unto themselves. a problematic element of Canadi But ambiguity is threatening to But, what the people of Quebec an existence since Confederation. tear apart the fabric of our coun (in particular the sovereigntists) In the 1839 Report on the Affairs try. The word "nation" is so loaded need to understand is that be Walk safely of British North America, British and ripe with connotations that ing a nation does not mean that politician Lord Durham remarked affirmation of the nation of Que the Quebec nation is separate Students would be wise to watch five minutes to cross from end-to that in Canada there are "two na bec can be used as a tool of the from the project that is Canada. their step. With the fourth pedes end, there's 1!0 real reason students tions warring in the bosom of a sovereigntist movement. Howev As with any hard, and important, trian fatality in Waterloo this year should be rushing. single state:' And with that elegant er, while the definition of a nation project, compromises need to be occurring only four days ago, stu In addition to the threat to stu line of prose the good lord illumi may be elusive and debated ad made. And the biggest; most im dents need to be more cautious dents' safety, jaywalking comes nated the contested nature of Ca nauseam, one thing is certain: the portant compromise that needs while driving and crossing the with a hefty fine. If presented with nadian identity. word nation does not necessarily to be made is to reconstruct our street. While none of the four pe a charge of "pedestrian fail to use It must be remembered that the entail independence or political notions of the ideas "nation" and -- ...... destrians killed this year were stu crosswalk;' an individual faces a country of Canada was formed by sovereignty. "country" so that they are not mu dents, one of ·Laurier's residences fifty-dollar charge. combining two distinct, and his For this reason, the notion of a tually exclusive. If Canada is truly is named after a past student who Students' desire to cross the road torically oppositional, nations. As Quebecois nation within a united going to be the tolerant and multi was fatally struck by a motor ve whenever they please also frustrates such, the idea of a unified Canadi Canada is an idea that i!! long over cultural society that we claim to hicle. Brigette Bouckaert was killed local drivers and sullies the reputa an identity is problematic at best. due. Liberal MP, and the frontrun be, then we need to rethink our about twenty years ago when she tion of students in the community. In part because of this fact, Can ner to becoming the new leader of outdated ideas and formulate new tried to help control the crowd out the federal Liberal party, Michael solutions to the problems that ~ · - Instead of risking your safety, ada-Quebec relations have been side ofBingeman's during 0-Week, your money and your reputation, strained ever since. So now, with Ignatieff said it best when he said, plague our society. and when the all-female residence the next time you venture outside the Prime Minister's motion to af "Recognizing Quebec as a nation Canada can function as a coun was opened in 1986, it was named ready to walk to your destination, firm the identity of the Quebecois in the Constitution is difficult. Yes, try while still retaining the nation · after her. leave a little bit earlier and wait people, Harper has once again it's difficult, but we must do it:' of Quebec, just as easily as Quebec Too often students are seen your turn at the crosswalk. After all, opened the debates concerning By not dealing with the status of can function as a nation within crossing the street illegally, rush arriving late is better than never ar the identity, and future, of theCa Quebec, the country of Canada is the country that is Canada. After ing to get to their next destination. riving at all. nadian nation. sweeping its problems under its all, this is what has been happen But with a campus that only takes And good for him. rug. While it may be difficult to ing since the British North Ameri By opening up the possibility of affirm the identity of a distinct so ca Act was enshrined way back in These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of The debate, Harper has put Canada on ciety, not to try and deal with the 1867. Unfortunately, it nearly took Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Cord's a path towards resolving the issue questions relating to Quebecois one hundred and fifty years for us volunteers, staffor WLUSP. of Quebec sovereignty. The prov- identity is damaging to the Cana- .to try and formally recognize it. OPINION THE CORD WEEKlY • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • 21 >.letters to the Editor LETTER OF THE WEEK: CORD A LGBTQ ALLY On behalf of the coordinators and Regarding the "Homophobic volunteers at the WLU Rainbow Acts Childish" editorial in last Centre, I would like to thank Ash week's edition, however, there ley Jang and the staff at the Cord was an ill-informed term used for your recognition of l:wmopho when referring to the LGBTQ bic hate crimes as a reality on cam community. The term "lifestyle pus. Furthermore, to give such choice" is problematic, as it de coverage on the front page of the nies the lived reality of LGBTQ Cora shows the LGBTQ (Lesbian, individuals; it assumes an indi Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer) vidual makes a choice regarding community that there are allies in their sexual orientation or gender the Laurier community that wish identity. In a campus climate that to help fight against hate crimes. is becoming more aware, it is im Thank you for helping propel the portal_lt to challenge pre-existing, Laurier community towards be incorrect stereotypes. ing more aware and accepting of all of its students. - Adam Cilevitz WHO IS INSTILLING true, but no one seems to be HATRED? spewing out hate but the author, which spills out hypocrisy upon hypocrisy, and is thus rejected. It is sad to see that sometimes Blair Forsyth-Stark LONE WALKER- Despite clearly posted signs, students aren't taking the advised safety precautions. people go overboard when dis- - Helal Fattal agreeing with others, to the point of discussing issues which dis tract from the matter· at hand, WHY SHOULD WE with words which can only be HIDE THE TRUTH? described as blind labels. This A new culture offear is in reference to a reply in the I am an occasional reader of the Cord about the article entitled: Cord, and I noticed in the letters Even with an attempted assault occuring near campus, Laurier students "The Attacks on Gaza were care to the editor section a response to less" by Yusuf Faqiri, Nov. 15. the Faqiri article on the reckless aren't taking posted precautions to heart because they're desensitized The author of the reply entitled bombing of a Palestinian home. 's "Fire Faqiri;' Nov. 22, begins by The respondent did make some discussing the crime and warning The idea of a culture of fear is disagreeing with Faqiri, which is valid comments; however, he is the students to take utmost caution epitomized in 9/ ll. In the months the author's opinion. The prob allowing himself to be overtaken until the assailant has been caught. that followed the attack, people lem starts when the author accus by propaganda regarding Mus Students have been advised to use with scheduled commercial flights es Faqiri of propaganda, and goes lims and Arabs. the buddy system when walking, to feared for their lives. Airlines suf on to give some propaganda him If you wish to respond to such a use Foot Patrol and not to walk with fered massive losses in sales, as self, with unbacked statements sensitive issue you must know the headphones on or while using a people were too afraid to fly. such as, "Their schools instill actuality and reality of the daily Back in March of this year, there cell phone. The same message has In the past five years, airline sales hate. Their religion instills hate:• lives of Palestinians living under was a murder in my hometown of been posted on flyers throughout have crept back up to nearly their Faqiri did not at any point in Israeli occupation. The so-called Aurora. The killing sent shockwaves the campus. former level. This past summer, his article attack any specific re militant activities and firing of of fear and anxiety through our Regardless of numerous warn there was another airplane scare ligion, but was talking about the rockets into Israeli towns comes daily small town lives. Crime was ings, I have still seen students walk when men were arrested in Lon Israeli-Palestinian conflict. So from the depression and daily hu always something we heard on the ing alone at night. I have still seen don for trying to carry explosive flu why not discuss the conflict from miliation that the Palestinian peo news, something that happened students walking alone with music ids onto planes. This time though, an objective standpoint, instead ple endure. Palestinians have the elsewhere, but never really existed to keep them company or talking far fewer people were afraid to get of stereotyping all those involved right to defend themselves, even close to home. Even though the kill an cell phones. Despite crime com on an airplane. During the bar on the Palestinian side and in though their means of actions are er was caught and found to be the ing to our doorsteps, nobody seems rage of fear-inducing news stories sult the religion of Islam itself? not always positive and are of husband of the murder victim, and to be paying it any notice. Life is go ever since 9/11, people have been Who is instilling hate? Islam, ten damaging to themselves. You nobody in our town was in any real ing on as usual. becoming more and more desensi which forbids Muslims from in should be aware of the sequence threat, there was a heightened level It is clear that our generation tized to danger. sulting other faiths, or the one of events that take place resulting of fear in the community. Regard responds differently to stories of The more people hear about who said the above statements? in such responses. It sadness me less of the circumstances, crime crime than our elders. While the potential danger, whether it is in The author started defaming and to see that Palestinians and their had become far more tangible. family-based community of Aurora ternational terrorism or assault on demonizing Islam, and yet ac cause used as reasoning for fun Currently, we're facing a similar reacted with anxiety when crime the streets of Waterloo, the more cuses Islam of instilling hate. damental groups with their own situation here in Waterloo. It has struck their town, the students of they are inclined to ignore it. We This is a conflict between two political agendas. The one thing been rou~hly a week since reports Laurier seem to be a lot more resil have reached a point in our culture · sides. How does Islam instill that Faqiri is doing right is his ef have emerged of a young woman ient when faced with messages of of fear where our perpetual danger ing hate come into this? So does fort to represent the Palestinian being sexually assaulted in Water fear. has become an inevitable truth. the author want us to conclude people and make their struggle loo Park, just minutes from both There are many reasons why this We have come to a point where that whomsoever defends his visible to an academic audience. universities. could be the case. There is a pos we ~imply have better things to do dignity and livelihood has a be - Osamah Jazar We have all heard stories of these sibility that our generation is more than to be afraid. We have places to lief that instills hate? I hope not. things happening before. We have na'ive and arrogant. We see crimes be, things to do and lives to live and The author accuses others of Letters Policy: all been warned numerous times happening, but we don't actually the culture of fear in which we live narrow-mindedness and bias not to walk alone at night. Crimes believe that they could happen to attempts to severely restrict these All letters to the editor must be signed 'Views. Does the author really and submitted with the author's like these always seemed to be us, so we ignore precautionary ends. Increasingly, our generation believe that his own reply is nei name, student identification number, things that happened to other peo methods. has chosen to live life normally ther bias nor narrow minded? and telephone number. Letters must ple, but would never happen to us. But I see it from a different angle. rather than be affected by fear. be received by 12:00pm Monday via Then why else does he blindly email to [email protected] Now with this atrocious crime so I think our generation is very aware In a way, it is promising to see defend Israel without caring for or through our website at www.cord close to home, crime seems a lot that crime can happen to us. In fact, how Laurier is reacting to this the plight of the Palestinians in weekly.com.Letters must not exceed more tangible once again. I believe we are too aware of it. Our crime. Unlike the people of Aurora 350words. any way, but rather tries to dehu The Cord reserves the right to edit any However, the atmosphere of the lives have become saturated with who bought in to fear last March, manize them by attacking Islam? letter for brevity and clarity. Spelling community in this case seems much threats, warnings and precautions Laurier students have not allowed The trick is, first demonize a pop and grammar will be corrected. The different than in March when panic to the point that all we can do to fear to overcome their daily lives. Cord reserves the right to reject any ulation's belief, then pass on the letter, in whole or in part.The Cord swept through Aurora, Ontario. The cope is to ignore them. It has often Perhaps one day soon, the notion idea that their oppression is justi reserves the right to not publish mate students of Laurier generally seem been said that we are living in a of a culture of fear may no longer fied. This is the true propaganda. rial that is deemed to be libelous or in to have an air of indifference about culture of fear. It seems to me that apply. contravention with the Cord's Code of The author stated, "Thus, hate Ethics or journalistic standards. them. this culture is fast approaching its breeds more hate:• That is very Every student received an e-mail breaking point. [email protected] 22 • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • THE CORD OPINION Finding a refuge on campus University offers students opportunities to find acommunity where they feel like they belong and no longer feel like outsiders what I am most different from and cal reasons, we are ostracized due and the ideals of tolerance and for you. am most indifferent to are stereo to our apparent sexual "choice" pride are kept sacred. So instead of living my life in types. Being a- dare I say it- brown and "lifestyle': So I told myself that Although the prime purpose of the pursuit of a label, I can just live man, I've come to realize that a lot I should not only appreciate the the Rainbow Centre was to increase my life. As time goes on, my iden is expected of me. accepting environment I am in, acceptance of LGBTQ-identified tity will become known to me and EDITORIAL BOARD Moreover, being a gay brown but involve myself so that the next students, staff and faculty mem those close to me and my self im man, I've s;or1_1e to realize that most person walking through the door bers and to inqease awareness of age will better with every passing I'm the only gay in the village. of what is expected of me isn't com the current state moment of friendship and close To some that sentence is just a ing true. So I create my own expec of homophobia on ness with the others involved in the statement, to some it is a quotation, tations for myself and hope that After walking into a room filled with campus, we have Rainbow Centre. Together, we can but to a select few it is a sentiment. they will suffice. strangers and attending my first become so much create our own community where That is what it is for me. It's one that Among the many initial surprises GLOBAL meeting, I saw that, in fact, more than just we are all accepted and celebrated has encompassed my life as a child, that university held for me, the one that. and where we can never feel like as a teen and now as a young man that I found pleas·antly shocking, there is a whole group of people The cultural tug outsiders. in university. was that I was not alone in the way I who empathize with me. of war I go through Given that I have so much more Since starting university a little felt. in my head is not to learn and accept about myself, more than a year ago, I have come One evening after walking into a resolved, and I I feel so fortunate that I am sur to learn many things. I've learned room filled with strangers and at who had been feeling the same way don't believe it ever will be. But rounded by people who bring out about bongs and kegs, research as tending my first GLOBAL meeting, I did so many months ago would what I feel is important for me and the best in me. An'd hopefully, with signments and Scantron, condoms I saw that, in fact, there is a whole be greeted with a welcoming and others to know is that it doesn't time, I won't be the only gay in the and dental dams. But what I have group of people who empathize comforting smile. need to be. The best part about be village anymore. learned the most about is myself. with me. That is what, in my mind, the ing involved in the Rainbow Centre I've learned that whether I like In some way or another, we feel Rainbow Centre is - a refuge, an oa is that I've realised that labels are [email protected] it or not, I am different. Whether that we are outsiders within our sis. It provides not only a safe space pointless. You can always find ala physically different or emotionally own communities. Whether be for the volunteers to meet but also bel for yourself, but the next person Waleed Hafeez is a member of different, I certainly am. However, cause of religious, moral or politi- a place where. anyone is welcome you meet will have one of their own Laurier's Rainbow Centre. Houses become homes with heart - FROM HOME, COVER interpersonal environments. And way we do today. ley was stuck within himself in life The lyrics of the Christmas song third, the deep desire to depen Technological change and our and in death. suggest, "I'll be home for Christmas hands to build a house but only dence- the wish to share responsi love affair with individualism com Our precious individualism ... if only in my dreams:' hearts can build a home:' And it bility for the direction of one's life. bine to rupture the bonds that tie means that as we hotly pursue Yes, as long as we strive to satisfy just might be more difficult for The fact is that our society in each of us to a family, however our own destinies, we are forced our own individual needs with little some of us with lovely, spacious creasingly frustrates these deep defined: a community, .a kinship to -maintain an emotional detach or no context of love, with no con houses to find our way home than it yearnings and creates a widespread network, a geographical location ment from our social and physical text richly woven into and with oth might be for Ernest and the women sense of existential homelessness. - bonds that give us a comfor,table environments and the end result ers or in the song - "Where the love of Camp Dignity. It is within our However defined, home involves sense of ourselves at home. When is a · deep-seated sense of home light gleams" - homelessness at selves where we are most likely to the recognition that our individual we actively deny human interde lessness, perhaps felt more acutely Christmas will dictate that we may feel out of place, alone ... placeless. selves are made in community pendence and pursue unrealistic during the holiday season. be home for Christmas, "but only in Our sense of homelessness is and the richest forms of individu fantasies of self-sufficiency, we feel We must rediscover the instru our dreams:' clearly created by our culture of ality can only be achieved in the homeless. ments, maps and charts to guide us separation, our demands for pri sustained company of others. And Our folklore abounds with sto home. [email protected] vacy and our denial of our basic de though pop psychology urges that ries about beings who cannot find a pendency needs. Philip Slater (The the fractured soul is best healed by home, some of whom are the most Pursuit of Loneliness) identifies · drawing in upon itself, the fractured tragic figures in all literature. We Work on Campus - Earn $1 0/hour! three basic human desires unique soul is best healed by being poured need only recall Marley's ghost in The Responsible Gambling Council (RG(} is looking for students with great ly frustrated by our culture. out in relationships with those out Dickens' A Christmas Carol to get RESPONSIBlE The first of these is the desire for side the self. at the truth expressed in such tales. GAMBliNG interpersonal skills to assist with Know the Score, an interactive awareness community - the deep wish to live The solitary individual finds it Jacob Marley was cursed to roam CouNCil program designed to prevent gambling-related problems among young adults. in trust with others in a visible col more and more difficult to bear the earth without rest because, as lective entity. alone the weight placed on him/ an individual, he never showed any The second is the deep desire for her by a progressively more frag love for others and obsessively pur engagement - that wish to come mented modern life. Never have we sued his own personal, financial directly to grips with our social and needed to find our way home the profit. 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Some offensive words The very fact that blatantly offen- munity, like Oprah and Will Smith, MICHELLE PINCHEV "low-class" status. are more acceptable than others, but sive racial slurs are in heavy circu- waive their "right" as African-Ameri- SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR This is. the same ignorance behind lation in our daily cans to use the "n-word." comments people make about Asians Kramer knew that his hecklers were music, media and Reverend Jesse Jackson himself is I am going to do my best not to of being bad drivers. dialogue should be pleading with the Black community fend anyone - but we all know how The myth has even been developed African-American. Unfortunately, held partly respon not to use the word. hard that is when talking about race as far as people attributing their al this gives him enough information to sible. With these He's pushing for an outright ban of A week after Michael Richards leged bad driving to the shape of their attack them in a very personal way, notions so easily the "n-word" in music and media. I, was caught on tape assaulting some eyes, which most intelligent people available to us, it's too, challenge everyone to use more African-American hecklers with rac know is ridiculous without really knowing anything just inevitable that responsible language, as I am trying ist expletives, the actor better known These types of prejudiced com about them personally. they surface in the to do myself(with limited success). as "Kramer" is trying to recover from ments are rooted in frustration, noth context of hate. The biggest challenge, you may public crucifixion. ing else. I am not Afri- find, is not to poke fun at your own With the advice of Reverend Jesse They need to be separated from the can-American and it culture, race or religion, as for some Jackson, with whom Kramer has comments of ballsy comedians like even words like "retarded," which is clearly not my place to talk about reason, that is considered acceptable. been in contact via his newly hired "Borat," who use prejudice to point many of us use without realizing, are what Black people can and cannot celebrity public relations represen out the irony and absurdity of it, not extremely hurtful to some. To an ex- say. Every culture has its own customs letters@cordweekly. com tative, Kramer will soon partake in some "race sensibility training" and psychotherapy. Maybe fellow racist Mel Gibson can recommend a good shrink. After watching his tirade on tape, there is no doubt in my mind that this man is in dire need of psychological help, but from what I've heard, his mental instability shines through in all of his acts, not just ones that end in racial slurs. In his best-selling book Blink, au thor Malcolm Gladwell talks about prejudice and the judgments we make in the "blink" of an eye. He points to one particular study that shows racism has not declined in our society .as much as we -think. Instead, as racism has become far less socially acceptable, our prejudices have been pushed down to a precon scious level. Scary stuff. Unfortunately, racism is so embedded in some of us that it may take generations to iron out all of the lingering ignorance. Despite the fact that many think racism is a thing of the past, films like Crash do a good job of showing what a large part of our ·daily lives it is. And for those who didn't get around to seeing Crash, we can thank Kram er for bringing that to our attention. The frightening thing is that Mi chael Richards or Mel Gibson may be no more racist than the average North American. They just happen to be ce lebrities who got caught. According to research, anger and frustration are the things that cause racism to rear its ugly head. Why do people lash out with rac ism when angry? For Richards, being heckled in a comedy club probably hit close to home. After all, that's a long way down from playing Kramer on Sein feld. He retaliated. All Kramer knew about his hecklers was that they were African-American. Unfortunately, this ·gives him enough information to attack them in a very personal way, without re ally knowing anything about them personally. When a car cuts you off on the road, the only thing you know about the driver is what you can see - their race, gender, and often their socio economic status. If a brand new Mercedes cuts you r ORD EAKLyThe geartMt "''~"iocd926 THE WAR ON BEAVER CROSSWORD RETURNS "HOMOPHOBIA BANNED UW takes beaver hunt too far, female The Cord crossword makes its Homophobia is banned within 10 students defend themselves ... PAGE 20 triumphant return ... PAGE 16 metres of campus ... PAGE 12-13 Volume 47 Issue 16 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2006 hnp:j/www.youtube.com/wotch?v·rQP _51 XVGmM '· Cayenne's new Hawk In a bizarre act of animal abuse, WLUSU President Allan Cayenne went on aday-long hunting spree and quest to literally 'bring back the Hawk' which has been so sorely missing from the Fred Nichols building Hall of Fame. Chaos ensued ALEX HAYTER ing his golf-cart to Jr's Taxidermy in FAKE NEWS EDITOR Cambridge, where the owner was forced to stuff the golden Hawk at WLUSU President Allan Cayenne gunpoint. has shot, killed and committed "The thing was s~ fricking taxidermy upon an actual golden breathing;' said a teary eyed Jr. ''I'm hawk. The stuffed idol is set to re going to have nightmares for the place the missing floor-tiled 'Hawk' rest of my life. previously located in the FNCC Police cruisers had reportedly Concourse. pulled the erratic driver over on his Driven by the exasperation return to Waterloo, but Cayenne caused by constant complaints convinced them that he was "the from the student community be President" and he was allowed to moaning the loss of thtiir beloved continue unhindered. 'Hawk' symbol, Cayenne took mat A bloodstained Cayenne was ters into his own hands when he seen several mim~tes later on grabbed his trusty hunting rifle, campus, climbing a stepladder in 'Excalibur; and fled to the nearest the Hall of Fame and stapling the sanctuary for injured animals in a stuffed bird to the ceiling, scream WLUSU golf-cart. ing "Happy now?!" at passers-by Witnesses at the sanctuary Laurier student Deanna Louth claimed that they heard a mixture was witness to Cayenne's mad of manic screams and laughter as cries, stating: "I didn't realize that Cayenne unloaded a barrage of this was part of his Presidential bullets upon an unsuspecting and platform, but I'm impressed he's doped-up wild hawk. The hawk, making an effort. which was fresh out of surgery to Response to the new Laurier idol fix a broken face, made an easy has been generally positive among students on campus. "I didn't realize that this was part After the shocking loss of his Presidential platform, but of our tiled Hawk, stu dents have been strug I'm impressed he's making an gling to find a common effort" symbol of community. The Hall of - Deanna Louth, crime witness Fame's iconic Hawk symbol was initially replaced by bitter stu target for the battle-ready WLUSU dents in early September, who used President. simple masking tape to craft the "It was just horrible;' said Ben animal's artistic likeness. Just last Durston, owner and operator of the weekend, a drunken and belliger Fake photo by Sydney Helland animal sanctuary. "He even took ent student was retained by secu PETITION THIS, HAWK-SUCKERS - Allan Cayenne shows off his trusty hunting rifle while the new Golden pot-shots a:t a group of squirrels rity after defecating in the shape of Hawk, freshly killed, rests on his shoulder in a taxidermied state. and stomped our blind tortoise to a hawk in flight at the same spot. death. In spite of committing a pletho persecution by law, so he gets off that Cayenne has gone completely the University of Waterloo's Beaver Following the massacre, a deliri ra of criminal offences during his lucky this time. Although he has insane. Memorial Society, making them ous Cayenne quickly hid the ani rampage, Cayenne's position as been unavailable for comment on The WLUSU President was last cry. mal carcass in his Afro before rush- President gives him immunity to the issue, friends and family believe seen donating a stuffed beaver to > CELEBRITY VOCAL CORD What do you think "'·- about Cayenne's "I would totally give it a hand job. If it "Makes me wanna make them "At least it's not a black hawk. Fifty "Matte Babel!" new Hawk? wasn't dead already. Actually, I'll still pancakes, stir'em up good. Because I'm years ago, we'd have a black hawk do it:' the pancake man. 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