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The Cord · Features, Page 10 · the Hawks The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Volume 52. Issue 12 Wednesday, October 26. 2011 thecord.ca Classroom tech· surveyed at WLU JUSTIN SMIRLIES or not it should adopt further poli­ CAMPUS NEWS ED ITOR cies or restrictions. SCID is also re­ searching other universities around In a technology-dependent soci­ Canada and the globe about some of etywhere laptops and smartphones the policies other universities have have increasingly become the norm, implemented. Wilfrid Laurier University, since the "Really it is a question around, is beginning of 2011, has been discuss­ the student's attention focused on ing technology's use in the class­ the activities the instructor deemed room - a topic that has been receiv­ appropriate? Are they paying atten­ ing mixed opinions from both stu­ tion? Is it a distraction?" said Tom dents and faculty on certain policies Buckley, vice president of academic and barriers. services, noting that a complete ban On Oct. 19, students and fac­ would be ineffective. ulty received a survey via e-mail Since the last day to complete . -which is being compiled andre­ the survey is on Oct. 31, the types searched by the senate commit- of policies that the university could tee on instructional development implement are undetermined at the (SCID)- askingthemwhatthey current time. "We need to let the thought about technology use and committee do its work and wait for what policies should surround that. them to get all the information that Concerns have been raised from it gets and to let it present senate faculty about the distracting nature with whatever it's recommending as these devices have on students dur­ policy, if there are going to be policy ing lectures. changes;• said Deborah MacLatchy, "It's not looking to create poli­ vice president: academic and pro­ cies that ban certain devices from vostatWLU. classrooms, but looking for ways MacLatchy did state that the poli­ co-operatively in terms of using of cies and decisions on whether or those devices to maximize learning;• not to allow electronic devices in said Donna Kotsopoulos, an educa­ the classroom will be left up to the tion professor at WLU and the chair instructors themselves. Senate will of SCID. "We want to create a policy eventually make the final decision that actually works well for enhanc­ on ~fuatter in early 2012. ing learning:' With so many students now us­ The survey that is currently circu­ ing laptops as tools for note-taking, lating around the Laurier commu­ an outright ban, as Kotsopoulos nity will address the current policy MIKE LAKUSIAK IN DEPTH EDITOR Campus, page 5 the university upholds, and whether Singer/songwriter Dan Mangan plays at Uptown Waterloo's Starlight Lounge on Tuesday night. Inside Baseball team falters Cult of the Midnight Movie Women's hockey team starts 4 - 0 Hawks bounced in provincial playoffs After a 4- 3 win over cross-town rivals Waterloo knowing that the next two games and a 7 - 4 triumph over York, the Hawks remain CHRIS MANDER STAFF WRITER were must wins. undefeated to start their season "Van Pelt has been our best guy;• The baseball season for the Wilfrid said Ballantyne after the Hawks Laurier University Golden Hawks is were eliminated. "And Brock is, in Sports, page 19 officially over. my opinion, the best hitting team Hosting the Ontario University in the league;' continued the coach, Athletics (OUA) playoffs, Laurier defending his decision. "It was a Church to blame for LGBTQ suicides was unable to capitalize on the op­ close game and we wanted our best portunity to win a championship guy in there to finish it off.' in front of a home crowd on a chilly The second game saw another Opinion writer James Formosa argues that the Saturday at Bechtel Park. solid pitching performance from recent deaths of numerous youth are due to hateful · The first of three games the first year Jordan Patruska, a rookie views stemming from biblical ideology Hawks played came against the who has proven to be a solid starter. Brock Badgers and was a carry-over Patruska went nine innings while from the previous weekend, which only allowing two earned runs. Opinion, page 13 saw the game suspended due to However, Laurier was unable to heavy rain. find its bats and, as a result, lost in The game picked up in the fifth extra innings to the University of A vegan take on Halloween inningwithLaurierup 4-1 and Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of eventually winning in convincing 3-2. fashion by a score of14-4, highlight­ McKenzie Maxwell took the loss With the options of sugary treats limited for those ed by a six-run seventh inning for for the Hawks as he made a relief avoiding animal products, The Cord · Features, page 10 · the Hawks. appearance in the tenth and was un­ ways to still enjoy this candy-filled season However, the most interesting able to keep the Varsity Blues' bats aspect of the victory over Brock was silent, giving up a run on two walks coach Scott Ballantyne's decision as well as a couple of hits. to start staff ace Brett Van Pelt for the final four innings, despite al­ Reading break decision reached ready having a three-run lead and Sports, page 19 Proposal to add two days of class to 0-Week in exchange for two days off in the fall is rejected before "It was one of those things where the afternoon a vote at WLU Senate meeting loss took the life out of us ... it's tough to over­ Campus, page 4 come:' -Scott Ballantyne, Laurier head coach Life, page 11 3 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 26. 2011 ======================================================================~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ News ............................................................ 3 Editorial ................................................... 12 Editor-In-Chief Editor's choice Campus ................................................ 4 Opinio n ................................................... 13 Local ......... ............................................. 6 Classifieds ................................................ 16 Linda Givetash Coren, political commentator, visits Laurier National ................................................ 9 Arts ............................................................ 17 [email protected] Features ................................................... 10 Sports ...................................................... 19 News, only at thecord.ca Life ............................................................ 11 This Week in quotes From the archives Vocal Cord to years What types of tech­ "I promised Max [Blouw, Forum on military action nology do you use in Sept. 11 will long be remembered as a day when much of the world stood class and could you Laurier·president] I'd be united in horror. The repercussions and mourning caused by this terrorist act will be felt on a global scale for some time to come. live without it ? polite today:' At WLU, when professor Peter Eglin spoke out about the Afghanistan is­ sue in the Concourse, he received a large response from the Laurier com­ munity. As a result, the Students' Union board of directors felt that a proper forum for students to express their views should be made available. On Oct. 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. an open mic forum mediated by Matt Park and Peter Turkington of the WLUSU board of directors was held in the Turret. According to Turkingston, this was designed to be a healthy opportunity for students to "vent their frustrations regarding the issue:' - WLU sociology professor Peter Eglin The evvent was attended by a small number of students, but those who "I have some profes­ before making a comment at Thursday's came were vocal on the subject. Everything, from how students felt the sors that talk really fast Re-Imagine conference morning of Sept. 11 to views on the American aggression in Afghanistan, was discussed. and I can't keep up with University president Bob Rosehart arrived late and spoke to the few re­ handwriting so I have "I come from a singularly unimaginative family:' -Laurier president Max maining students. In a later interview he "congratulates the students that at­ to use my laptop .... My Blouw on finding his family's coat ofarms tended" but said "that for a student population of 8,ooo I would liked to have cell phone, yeah I could seen more students attending:' Rosehart said he supported Canada's in­ probably do without (it), "I immediately thought 'Oh my God, what have I done?"' -Andrew M. volvement in the fight against terrorism, but was not sure what role the Ca­ Thomson, authorofLeadership and Purpose: A History of Wilfrid Laurier nadian people should play in the world event. but I don't really want to University, on intially being requested to meet with Laurier president Max Blouw Printed Oct. 24, 2001 do without (it)." - Peter Shin Third-year political sc ience Bag o' Crime ,. HUMBER The Business School Theft Under $5,000 CCIV cameras were reviewed and Location: FNCC it shows suspect #2 described in the Reported: Oct. 17 at 3:04a.m. previous incident for the theft of the A custodian called the SCS Dispatch recycling bin pushing the machine Centre to report the theft of a large through the Lounge. The matter is blue portable recycle bin taken from presently under investigation by SCS. the hallway outside ofWilf's Pub. She witnessed two males pushing it in Unknown Call Requiring Police "I have a macbook (and) the vicinity of Albert St. & Univer­ Assistance I usually have my iPhone sity Ave. The theft was captured on Location: Off Campus .... God no." CClV cameras providing an excellent Reported: Oct. 18 at 11:57 a.m. - Neera Kohli description of the suspects. WRPS SCS officers on mobile patrol assisted Thi rd-year economics was notified and attended to a Lester a local resident on Larch St. attempt­ St. address when a night manager ob­ ing to catch his dog, a 14-year-old served the two suspects attempting to Chow Chow who was running freely bring the bin into a building.
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