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Tattoos as an art form? Fidel raises the roof in Page 21 International Page 7 Volume 42 Issue 25 Wednesday March 5 2003 www. wl usp.com Women 60% of this school has one claim silver Laurier hockey fails to provincial rivals U of Tin rematch oflast year's OUA Championships

eventually claiming the Kristen Lipscombe National Championship The luck of the Irish title.

seems to have shunned In 2002 - 2003, the purple and gold women's Hawks once again had to hockey this March. One swallow the bitter pill of of the most reputable defeat and succumb to teams on campus, the the realization that this Lady Hockey Hawks, fell year, Laurier women's short of successfully hockey will not be

defending their 2001 - Courtesy Laurier Athletics improving on last sea- I ——I 2002 OUA (Ontario Goodman: All-Canadian son's CIS silver in Regina. Contributed Illustration riAf£»nHp>r rmri OIIA reaction upon viewing photo may one or digust. Upon further inspection, University Athletics) The Hawks' 3 - 0 The initial this be of shock however, what is present in this photo to cause one to recoil ? All that is depicted is an educational illus- Championship title this past weekend. demise at the hands of the Blues was a tration of a woman's vagina, a small part of the larger gender that is woman. To celebrate International Laurier defeated Queen's 2 - 1 in hard shot to take for the Hawks, who Women's Week, The Cord has a number of articles focused on females. On this page, you can read winning hockey team and one woman's thoughts on being a "girly- semi-final action on evening make up one of the most prominent about the silver-medal women's Saturday girl." On page thirteen is a feature highlighting a variety of women's experiences and a male perspec- and advanced to the finals against the teams on campus. Although Laurier tive on the Vagina Monologues can be found on page three. Toronto Blues on Sunday afternoon, to demonstrated a solid effort on the ice compete in what throughout the final was an intense re- Toronto 3, Laurier 0 game, the Hawks vpar's One woman's match of last opinion could not pull it battle between Ontario's best teams. together before the three periods ran tantly stating that this is who continuously tease me or Saturday's semi-final showdown out on the clock. Nicole Wilker between "the guys" and make fun of my driving abili- was a test in itself for the Hawks, as the "We took five penalties in a row Since it is International because obviously I am "the ties based solely on one minor Queen's Golden Gaels have signifi- and Toronto scored three goals," com- Women's Week, people some- girl" I don't or won't get it. Ok, mistake. cantly improved over the past few sea- mented Head Coach Bill Bowker on times complain that we over- so I can't tell what year and or We tend to laugh off com- sons and managed to squeeze their Toronto's ability to capitalize on power do it with our Vagina what model a car is just by ments like "I don't want to get way into the CIS (Canadian play opportunities that saw Laurier lose Monologues and our sup- looking at the frame and rims in a car with you, we might Interuniversity Sport) top full strength on the ice. posed never ending "feminist as it whizzes by. But this is by die" or "I'll drive - we don't ten this year. The Hawks "We outplayed Toronto rants." Really, though, it seems no means an indication that I want to get hit tonight," com- entered the OUA playoff for the second and third to be one of the only times that ments that are forever being weekend ranked fifth in periods." we can be our true selves. spewed from the male peanut the nation. "We out-worked Hanging around with my For all ofyou who gallery. But I ask you this ques- Second year winger them, out-hustled them two best guy friends, I take a think that tion: if women really are a Lindsay Arbeau opened and out-played them. We lot of slack from them. They women's moodi- menace on the roads, why are up the scoring in semi- never gave up," he are forever making sexist com- ness is attributed their car insurance rates far final action, but the Gaels added. "The game was ments about women: "you to PMS, perhaps less than our male counter- would quickly respond decided in the first two can't do this," "you can't do you should look parts of the same age? with a retaliation goal by i ask i power plays that Toronto that," "you should stick to So for all of you who think Courtesy Laurier Athletics deeper into the Keri Baker. All-star had in the first period," being are some that women's moodiness is OUA Thompson: All-Canadian eye candy" woman. would automatically attributed to Krissy Thompson and OUA goals— leader said Bowker, reiterating examples. These comments g some Questionable calls later score the game win- JUI I IV. lUL/IV„ V_ CII I J put invisible weights on my PMS, perhaps you should look nerfor Laurier, securing the Hawks'vic- made by the officials against the shoulders-limitations of what don't "get" the same things that deeper into the woman. Look tory and sending her team to the OUA Hawks. is 'expected'of me as a female. guys do. I have no problems past the fact that she might not finals. "We came out pretty flat in the first They create invisible barriers talking with the rest of them be able to ramble off the stats The Hawks took to the ice in the period and that's what killed us," that irritate me like a pebble in about what is required to for every Leaf player from the Championship contest against the third admitted Hawks Captain Jacqueline my shoe; I can continue on make a car a 'suped-up ride." beginning of history. Look past ranked team in the nation, the Grahek. "For the rest of the game, we but they are a continuous I've heard it all' before: her inability to regurgitate University of Toronto Varsity Blues. pretty much dominated. aggravation. "women drivers are the worst" quotes from all three Die Hard Toronto has always been a team that "We didn't come out ready for a By spending time with or "they are always the ones movies. Perhaps she can do Laurier has struggled with and history Championship game," remarked these guys I am reminded of who get into accidents." I've these things but perhaps not. runs deep between these two rival Grahek. "But you learn from it...the my gender and the subordi- heard it all before because I But before you peg her, also squads. Although the Hawks were able majority of the team will be back next nate role that seems so inti- have been in a car accident look into how she deals with a to steal the gold away from the Blues year, so we'll get another kick at it." mately tied to it. When con- myself. I get the short end of friend's broken heart or how last season, in 2000 - 2001 Toronto versations arise about cars the slick on this topic from she copes with the hand of life skated all over Laurier in the OUA between the three of us, I get many of my guy friends. It she is dealt. finals and left the Hawks in the dust, (continued on page 18) the all too familiar glare bla- always seems to be the guys 2 News Wednesday March 5 2003 No moratorium Lt. Governor

the plate for two years. Bryn Boyce The response from the Department of speaks at WLU One week after the fiercely contentious City Council Development Services expected a report on such a meeting that fostered nearly six hours of public dele- study to be complete by September 2003. The coun- C.A. Fraser King also dismissed the common belief gations, the Council reconvened to vote on the res- cil amended the second section slightly to include a of high unemployment rates and olution. deadline of April 7 for implementation of this study. On Friday, February 28, The offered that, "it is possible to use No further delegations were accepted this time Councillor Scott Jones introduced a fourth motion Fionorable James Bartleman, statistics to make the Aboriginal around but there was a second presentation from to the list, a moratorium that would require a freeze Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, community seem bad." By high- Dan Currie, a Policy Planner for the City's on the issuance of lodging (student) house licenses delivered a keynote address to a lighting the achievements of Department of Development Services. The presen- for the duration of the study. Jones proposed a simi- small gatheringof students, mem- Aboriginal Peoples, including the tation, much shorter than the half hour presentation lar moratorium last meeting but it was for a one-year bers of the local Aboriginal com- numerous amount of Natives that given a week earlier, summarized the previous issues period not the duration of the study. munity, and other interested par- are currently enrolled in post-sec- and identified the options before Council. This addition got considerable attention and ties. ondary institutions, the Lieutenant The Height and Density Policy Study's final Councillor Morty Taylor brought up the question of After a terse ceremony which Governor asked the gathered to report contains a highly controversial section on stu- legal liability in the event of a moratorium. It was dis- included a brief and seemingly "look beyond stereotypes to the dent housing. The outpouring of community interest covered that there are approximately 100 lodging non-denominational prayer, the rich lifestyle of Native was apparent again at this meeting with another houses at some stage of licensing right now. There Lieutenant Governor began a Canadians." Bartleman also packed crowd and a Rogers television crew in atten- was fear that owners who have invested and reno- short talk about the state of noted that more Aboriginals are dance. vated their lodgings for licensing would be inclined Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, currently enrolled in post-second- The proposed recommendation was initially to take legal action against the city for impeding their contrasting our Government's ary educational institutions than divided into three sections. The first was an accept- licensing process. policies with that of other nations ever before. ance in principle and "an interim report on outstand- "You would be out hundreds of thousands of dol- that he had served in with the for- The Lieutenant Governor kept ing issues," which Currie explained would "give lars for playing by the rules," said Councillor eign service. Bartleman also his overall address optimistic not- direction" to their work. Anderson. spoke of how the Canadian ing that upwards of three million The second part was a move to defer considera- Finally, the motion was divided into four separate Government has improved over baby-boomers would be leaving tion ofrecommendations in the Student Housing sec- motions to be voted on separately. The first relating time, mentioning that "a gather- the work force. This will leave a tions and separate it into its own study. to acceptance in principle was passed with a 4-1 ing such as this would have been space and the upcoming The third and final section was in regard to the split. The second, a move to defer student housing inconceivable when I was Aboriginal population in wait approval of a $70,000 grant for a study on Lodging decision and set up a study by April 7, was passed young." Furthermore, he out- could fill some of those empty Houses. unanimously. The third, a $70,000 grant passed lined notable people and events jobs. Bartleman heralded the As the discussion between councillors began unanimously. The fourth and final vote on the mora- such as Louis Riel and the Trail of future accomplishments of the after Currie's presentation, Waterloo's Mayor torium was defeated in a tight 3-2 split, with Jones Tears, and how Canadian aboriginal community, noting Woolstencroft made it clear that if she voted to defer and Taylor in favour of the moratorium. Government managed to avoid that hefeels "great pride and hap- the decision on student housing she did not want the The voting has been described as "a paralysis of more serious events such as the piness for the flourishing study to drag on. "I'm quite prepared to defer but I analysis" and this night was no different. The major genocide of Aboriginal Peoples Aboriginal population and grow- don't want it to take as long as the Height and issues have been pushed off again, at least until April that occurred elsewhere. ing Native middle class." Density study," she said, something that has been on 7. The theme of the conference The entirety of the Lieutenant at which Bartleman spoke was Governor's address was pep- The Spirit of Understanding: A pered with humour. Bartleman Conference to Promote made a reference to Aboriginal Aboriginal Awareness. This relocation by Sir Francis WLUSU hires new VPs theme was worked into Bondhead as being from "Sir Bartleman's address! The Francis Bonehead." He also Dopson familiar with school members of the "all "the best of the Stefan Sereda producer, is WLUSU Lieutenant Governeor stated joked that part both student government and Executive sitting in on hiring were races and sections of society must conference" was when he was Ladies and gentlemen, meet next activities at WLU. incoming President Dan Herman, come together to tap the presented with a gift from Jean year's Fab Four: Carroll, Third-year Political Science EVP: University Affairs Meighan resources of this land" if Canada's Becker, Aboriginal counselor at Dennison, Dopson, and Ringo. and Communications major Doherty, Chair of next year's potential is to be maximized. St. Paul's College at the No, wait... that should say Mandy Dennison will be taking BOD Colin Shonk, and vice-chair Keeping closer to the focus of the University of Waterloo. The gath- "Moreau," and add a "Welker"... over the VP: Marketing position. Lyndsey Jones. conference, Bartleman predicts ering found the Lieutenant all right, so there are five of them. Her field experience includes the According to Markle, WLUSU "they [Aboriginal Peoples] can Governor's remarks to be quite Although they probably title of Co-ordinator of WLUSU's saw its largest group of applicants make it, make it in this white amusing, and each was met with couldn't produce an album like Graphic Design team, and she for VP positions in years. The man's world." mirthful laughter. Abbey Road if they tried, four new has also led LSFL (Laurier Students applications were due Other conference speakers As his address ended, the applicants have been hired as the for Literacy) as the co-ordinator of Wednesday February 26 at 12 included WLU Faculty of Social Lieutenant Governor warmly new Laurier Students' Union that group. PM, before the first round of Work member Barbara Waterfall thanked SUNDANCe (Shared Vice-Presidents. This new crop of Rounding out the list of third- behaviour-focused interviews and course instructor for the Universities Native Development keeners will replace the current year women hired to Union VP began. The applicants who Department of Native Studies at and Navigation Committee), the VPs in May. positions is Simone Moreau. A scored the most points in this the University of Trent, Dan organizers of the conference. Sarah Carroll has been named History major with the round were then selected for a Longboat. Award-winning play- Held in the Maureen Forrester WLUSU's new VP: Human Administration option, the Union second round of interviews. This wright Drew Hayden Taylor, Recital Hall, this is the third con- Resources. Carroll, a third-year will soon employ Moreau's tal- round was described as "grueling" Laurier Faculty of Social Work ference on Aboriginal Awareness student in the Business program, ents as the new Vice-President of by Markle and was based solely member Malcolm Saulis and hosted by SUNDANCe. The has been involved in Foot Patrol Student Services. Until then, on the proposals submitted by the international speaker Shannon organization managed to raise and currently serves as an execu- Moreau will be fulfilling her role applicants. Thunderbird also spoke. $1,800 through the event. tive member of the Hiring as the Co-ordinator WLU's chap- The selected applicants, who The Lieutenant Governor He then concluded with a Committee. Current VP: HR ter of BACCHUS. Markle describes as "solid candi- lauded the recent achievements remark that seemed aimed large- Lindsay Markle, whose enormous Token male Steve Welker is set dates" and "a very good team," of both the government and ly at the non-Aboriginal popula- shoes Carroll will be tilling, stated to take over Paul Tambeau's posi- were approved to their new posi- Aboriginal Peoples, going so far tion, that "every individual must that Carroll's experience on the tion as VP: Finance and tions by the incoming Board of as to say "a social revolution has act on their own to be aware of Hiring Committee has given her a Administration. An Economics Directors for 2003-2004 on taken place in the Native com- aboriginal peoples and their con-

fair deal of knowledge on major in his third year, Welker is a Monday, March 3 at 7 PM. munity - we are in the midst of a tributions to society." WLUSU's procedures. Such current member of the LSFL and cultural renaissance". Bartleman knowledge is essential to this has been introduced to student position. government as a Director on the Replacing Darryl Patterson as WLUSU BOD. the new VP: Student Activities will On the selection committee be third-year Business student for the new VPs were members of Amanda Dopson. Dopson has the current Students' Union and been involved in the Union since the incoming Union Executive. first year. Having served on First Representing the olden days we Year Council, the A-Team, and as live in were WLUSU President the current Fashion 'n' Motion Andy Pushalik and Markle. New congratulations wilbur to Wednesday March 5 2003 News* 3

Creative ad jammingon the rise

Bryn Boyce spin-offs. "I don't have a problem with one option is to remove the advertisement s [WLUSU selling ads] if it helps them get and replace it. The ad has been hit at least As ads creep further and further into the money for student run programs," said three times in the past week and a half, annals of everyday life; urinals, massive Sarah Wright, a fourth year English major. including two days in a row. billboards, tattoos, a new counter-culture WLUSU President Andy Pushalik con- The actual frames are owned and main- has popped up to meet it. This movement, firmed that the sales "help provide revenue tained by Zoom and it is not the Union's popularized by Adbusters magazine and for important student services," although he responsibility to look after them. Despite other subversive media, has influenced conceded "It's not a substantial amount of this Dawson related that the wet paint some to attack WLUSU ads on campus. revenue." found most recently on an ad was removed The advertisement frames in the Fred The total revenue from Zoom advertise- by the custodial staff, instead of calling Nichols Campus Centre's (FNCC) stairwell ment sales in the FNCC to date has hit Zoom. and bathrooms have been jammed with $558. The yearly budgeted projection was The new contract contains an opt out slogans and symbols such as "Art Not Ads" set at $5,000, but Dawson confirms that clause that would allow Zoom Media to and "No More Ads." The occurrences have "sales are currently behind" and this figure remove it's advertisement frames. Dawson become more frequent in the past weeks, may not be met. This is a noticeable trend, explained that vandalism and ineffective- with ad jamming taking place in consecu- as more and more frames around the FNCC ness would be sufficient cause for Zoom to tive days. The ads have been defaced with contain public service or charity ads which take such action. paint and markers, both of which have are courtesy of Zoom and WLUSU and do Several other campaigns have been been easily cleaned away. not generate revenue. undertaken, especially during Buy Nothing The ad space in the FNCC is leased out Dawson believes that this manner of Day on November 29 which attacked Coca by the Students' Union to Zoom Media. advertisement has already hit it's "high Cola and other forms of corporate advertis- The group was hired to provide the wall water mark" at Laurier and revenues have ing. Students seem to fall on all sides of the frames and sell the space to potential adver- been on the decline for three years now. issue from those who support the ads, those tisers. Zoom Media solicits companies for Just last month, however, WLUSU who oppose them, and those who have just advertisements and then forwards proofs to renewed their contract with Zoom media. accepted their presence. "It's not like you WLUSU for approval. Pushalik was unable to provide the details can go anywhere without seeing advertis- WLUSU gets a commission from the on the length of the contract renewal. ing anyway," said third year Political sale of ads based on a dollar amount per The rash of adbusting has been fairly Science student, Graham Kent. framed ad, but WLUSU General Manager localized in its incidents. The most targeted Pushalik stated that "next year's Dan Dawson could not release the precise advertisement is the giant Calvin Klein one Students' Union may want to take this issue amount. in the northern Turret stairwell. "I don't up," stressing that "it is important that the Bryn Boyce Many students around campus support know what it is about that Calvin Klein ad," Students' Union keeps pace with student Haha, not so pretty now! the ad campaign because of its economic said Dawson who further explained that opinion." A man's thoughts on the Vagina Monologues soliloquy or a continuous series of accounts of violence, sex, and in Leanna Zylstra's "My Short Skirt," Catholic" and the "Doggie" Colin Duffett jokes or comic stories delivered many ways, freedom. which dealt with the serious issue orgasm. Milne's skit took on a by one person. I recently had the privilege of of "no means no" while at the note of seriousness as she donned Vagina: a noun, a moist canal in The Vagina Monologues: a attending the Laurier production same time retaining a little bit of burqa like garmet and portrayed female mammals extending from proper noun, a play written by Eve of The Vagina Monologues on playfulness, made for a show that an Afghnani woman. These ladies the labia minora to the uterus. Ensler that portrays the stories of Sunday evening at the Maureen clicked on all cylinders, leaving put on great performances that Monologue: a noun, a dramatic hundreds of women and their Forrester Recital Hall. Before I something for everyone in atten- pleased those in attendance and entered the hall, I wasn't sure dance. had them in the palms of their what I would find. Would I find a My personal favourites includ- hands. room full of women young and ed "My Angry Vagina" by Jessica To conclude I would like to old? Would I be the only male in Baird, "The Woman Who Loved comment on a running theme that the room? Would I be an outcast? To Make Vaginas Happy" by occurred throughout the produc- What I did find was a good time Natasha Varela and "Under the tion, "What would your vagina had by all, male and female alike. Burqa" by Rayna Milne. Baird's say?" Well, I can't tell you what The bottom line is that The Vagina and Varela's performances nearly my vagina would say, as I do not Monologues was a tremendous had me falling out of my seat with have one. What would my penis for me to ISsHt show. It was funny, serious, enter- laughter. The high point in say? Well, that's know taining and definitely thought pro- Varela's skit for me were her and for you to find out! voking. From Stephanie Si gel's skit impressions of the many types of "Hair" to the show's final skit, orgasms including the "Irish

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The Cord Weekly Canadian Culture: Blank State The tie that binds since 1926 Jennifer Wilder whose beliefs are different from my ing culture. On every corner there "Merry Christmas" be small A Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publication own. How is saying seems to a community where Third Floor, Fred Nichols Campus Centre insulting if this is the way that I, and all Canadians have no place. Little Italy 75 University Avenue West, the generations before me, were and Chinatown are examples of how Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 brought up? When I call my tree a Canada is no longer a unique whole, (519) 884-1970 ext. 3564 Christmas tree versus a Holiday tree, I but rather defined by the semblance of Fax: (519) 883-0873 am not set on deliberately insulting oth- its parts. Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3560 ers or throwing my personal religion in This argument is not about religion, www.wlusp.com their face. What find insulting is that race or creed but about being told that e-mail: [email protected] I I Business Editor am expected to be tolerant of other Canadian's should forsake their own people's religions when they are not values of "We have two business sections! in place someone else's. Christine is going to piss herself." tolerant of my own. I make no attempt Who would dare tell a country that it - Wilbur McLean I'm proud to be Canadian, whatever to change the beliefs or ideals of others, must change their customs and their that means. When someone asks what and all I ask for is the same courtesy in holidays in order to please the people Editorial Board comes to mind when Canada's identity return. of another? And how dare a country is questioned the reply is invariably that meekly step down and allow such Editor-in-Chief Christine Cherry of diversity. While I love being a part of changes to be made? Assignment Editor Caitlin Howlett a country where tolerance and accept- I make no attempt to Are Canadians so complacent that Production Manager Wilbur McLean ance are the foundation of our society, change the beliefs or we are willing to let our unique culture News Editors Simm I sometimes wonder if perhaps Canada ideals of others, and all I be sanded down until it is merely an Bryn Boyce has become too politically polite. I look ask is for the same cour- unassuming and unpretentious blank Opinion Editor Vacant around and see a borrowed culture, tesy in return. slate where others can add their own International Editor Brandon Currie where Canadians tread in fear of step- signature? Entertainment Editor Melissa Allen ping on toes and are willing to make as There is a difference between being Sports Editors Kristen Lipscombe many concessions as possible in order culturally accepting and culturally Colin Duffett to please everyone else. When people come to live in the overwhelmed, and this is the very fine Business Editor Jennifer Wilder I'm talking about being prohibited United States, they become line that Canada now finds itself strad- Features Editor JeffLatosik to sing our national anthem in public Americanized. They receive American dling. Canada must find a way to live Student Life Editor Jennifer Asselin schools. I'm talking about being citizenship and adopt American habits. side by side to the multitude of customs Arts Editor Siobhan Bhagwat addressed as just the fifty-first state. I'm One ofthe unique features of Canada is and religions that now reside in this talking about being told to say "Happy that everyone who arrives is able to country, while at the same time avert- Holidays" versus "Merry Christmas," so keep their own habits and lifestyles. ing possible catastrophe of having the Cord Staff that we can incorporate people of dif- The other side of this coin is that unique culture we have spent over a ferent religions, while we suppress our Canada's way of life is being pushed century refining being erased in the Classified Coordinator Kristen Howard own Canadian traditions. aside in favour of its diverse inhabi- process. Production Assistants Joanna Lau I resent being told that I must tants. The opinions expressed in this editorial are those of Natalia Swierczynska Amy Mallett change the way that I speak or the way I walk around downtown the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Toronto The Cord Staff, the editorialboard, WLUSP orWLU. Paul Jarrett Carol Rich I act in order to avoid insulting those and see the traces of a rapidly vanish- Rebecca Toombs Carly Beath Copy Editors Debra Siemens Retraction: The Cord would like to apologize to John Ibbitson and The Globe and Mail for the article "Irrational Exuberance" Amanda Elliott Sarah Friesen that appeared on page 7 of the Opinion section in last week's Cord. The lead opinion article, which was attributed to Regan Amy Rogers Dianne Tennen Watts is almost a word-for-word duplication of the cover article "Big government is back in town," written by John Ibbitson Tara Koshowski Kim Brown for The Globe and Mail on February 19, 2003. The Cord does not condone plagiarism or misrepresentation. Student Photo Manager Matt Benassi Publications will take every action possible to prevent this from happening again, including changes to hiring policy and copy Circulation and File Manager "Hey Guys!" editing procedures. The Cord and Student Publications will be hosting an Open Forum to discuss integrity in publications this Advertising Manager Angela Foster Friday at 1:30 in the Student Publications Office. All members of the Laurier community are invited to attend. Ad Production Manager Dianne Oliviera Ad Production Assistants Nicole Wilker Mikel Sala KamAthwal Juliah Thrift LETTERS Perpetrator of Intellectual Theft even come up with his own goddamn continually fuel the push for war while opinion. Granted, would rather Watts attempting to discredit any dissention as iiIMTOR 01- If IE W/-.£i' I In his op-ed piece entitled 'Irrational publish other people's work, but he only brash anti-Americanism. Not until ■ ufei saris writers" Wncfe.- Exuberance', Regan Watts plagiarized should give the author credit. When he this unprecedented global outcry has John Ibbitson's Globe and Mail column includes 'Opinion Editor' on his well- Bush even discussed the citizens of Iraq, from February 19, 2003. The fact that padded resume, do you think he will using only vague rhetoric of 'liberation' CONTEIBIJTOMS Watts didn't write his own column also include 'Perpetrator of Intellectual and 'democracy.' seems even funnier when one realizes Theft'? The article continues with Rory dis- writer). Chris Clemens, jacky Drouin, Rich Kawarnokx Tj, Hill that this article was on the FRONT Love,Matthew Michels cussing the invasion of Kuwait and the PAGE of that issue of the Globe. I deaths caused by Saddam during war Nfsan,. icjfct Kosnovvskf, Lindsay /viarkic*, Cnns voison maitnow thought that he had probably plagia- Go to a protest or go home! with Iran. Ignored is the ample evi- Michels, April CaoipheiL Christina Aguiiera, Dei Piston, T he rized someone, because if you look at dence of how the United States aided who stayea KLAL.LV everyone vvno telpsc! with the iqb- his earlier columns, Watts demonstrates This letter is in response to Rory Nisan's Hussein in this bloody conflict, supply- ,j... „J ...... r ' .... Ck••■>»-«A s ~v . L. rianKK-* .fJtclSp wt j?- K.i! 1} ORo, (One OIdCC, u a more rudimentary grasp of the English article last week entitled, "Europe does- ing Iraq with biological and chemical pilv: Ml i > ; \ \ language. 'His' column in last week's n't deserve veto." The article contends agents and intelligence on Iranian mili- tne oiifce vet, die a-?icf 01 Cord is as right wing as one would that protestors only focus on the oil fac- tary movement. As is stated shortly >>n the'n g Wii or th chicken wigs \ cktl expect, however, the vocabulary and tor and not saving the Iraqi people. This thereafter by Rory himself, Saddam "is tor Ifjohnny Cash, Ine rugees, Vagnias and Penises every-- sentence structure is uncharacteristically could not be further from the truth. I the same person today as he was then." ■ : ■: r■: -i ) Sir' r ' -vt:; : ..■/ : eloquent. I thought that either he had would like to know which protests Rory His analysis on the current politicking purchased a thesaurus, or he lifted the has attended so to formulate this obser- within the UN is accurate. Of course article from someone who knows what vation. I have recently participated in a nations are acting in their own self-inter- 'egalitarian' and 'plethora' mean. If you few demonstrations, both large scale ests, but does this not apply to the US as don't believe me, choose one of the ones in Toronto and smaller ones within well? Before championing the great

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I'm Gonna Cry French Bench Return to debauchery We might be wrong

Chris Clemens University life can be easily compart- Jacky Drouin against an enemy army, rather invite the mentalized, to a certain degree. "Going enemy to share in what they own: "There is out" means hitting a bar, pub or kegger to a place at my table should you choose to get wasted. "Staying in" means killing time join us." on reality TV and movies, or possibly get- In the elementary schools and high ting trashed at home. "Studying" means schools, we teach students to share and checking your email five thousand times in respect one another and encourage dis- one night and telling everyone on course to settle disputes. At the university Messenger, "OMG, I'm so fucked for level, we maintain boards to resolve dis- tomorrow!" in an attempt to fish for sympa- agreements and injustices, proving that our thy. Between the rigours of getting a decent education system thus far has taught us that education and maintaining an acceptable What are the chances that George W. Bush we do not need to resort to violence to A few nights ago I built a snowman with social life, there's not much time left for is nothing more than a scared little boy, one solve our problems. If the leaders of the free a friend. Truth be told, he wasn't a very anything else. who soughtapproval from his father, reason world are about to tell me that this works spectacular display of engineering, because Life was noticeably different before uni- from God, and respect from his fellow man? only to a certain extent, and that eventually the snow was powdery and didn't pack versity. While we still had to go to school In his decision to go to war with Iraq, pro- in the real world we "have no choice" but very well and both of his creators, or par- and possibly work a part-time job, the testors have pushed a ruthless campaign to resort to bombs and guns for results, then ents if you will, were hammered beyond process of entertaining ourselves was against him, yet newspapers continued to we're either lying to ourselves, or we've belief and kept tripping and falling down. boundless. We couldn't drink legally and hail him as one of the most powerful men been lied to. Regardless, this particular snowman was the standardized social functions of the on earth in his ability to start a war against I'd like to think that we're the ones on being created with the purpose of going to post-secondary education were unavailable anyone, anything, anywhere. But maybe the right track. In the communities we live

7-11 to pick up food for us, perhaps while to us - no Louie's, no Paddy's, no keggers. we were wrong. After all this build-up, in we need to teach the kids and adults singing and gathering joyous young chil- Nobody wanted to stay at home because maybe this love/hate relationship with (who seem to forget every now and then) dren to his side a la Frosty, so his construc- parents were typically over-inquisitive buz- President Bush has been misplaced; we've that we're all humans of equal moral worth tion was an important task. zkills. Creative solutions were necessary. created the myth out of a man and ifs time and all of us deserve the same rights and Unfortunately, our inebriation seriously We amassed a gathering of lawn orna- to start questioning opportunities. What inhibited Frosty ll's growth, and he ended ments and road pylons on a friend's lawn to whether or not he's we need to teach is up as a large pile of snow with an upside freak out his parents. Tried to fit as many become no more than I'm going to start pushing peace and love, and down trash can firmly planted on the peak. people as humanly possible into the the puppet of the pub- forward the campaign that hope for a better His mother thoughtfully scrawled a hap- enclosed slide of a nearby playground. lic, the advisors, and calls not only for a peaceful future. hazard face on the side of his metallic cra- Tried to skateboard. Tried to skateboard the Secretaries of the end to the dispute, but for The same princi- nium and he was a completed being; down the slide. Tobogganed. Tobogganed State. respect and compassion to ple needs to be although, woefully unprepared for his forth- drunk. Played basketball in pitch dark at 4 It's the law of the be extended towards all applied to the interna- coming trek to the store (we forgot to give am. Made prank calls using apartment school ground: if you those individuals involved. tional community, him arms to carry purchases with). Cold building buzzer systems. Threw huge bush keep calling the bratty inviting President and wet, we went inside and poor Frosty II parties out in secluded areas that hundreds kid with all the money Bush to join us at our was abandoned to the elements and left to of people would attend. Had sex on foot- and the thugs for Peace Table. Bush had contemplate his impossible quest and neg- ball fields. Had sex anywhere that seemed friends a 'bully', he if half right when he ligent parental units. remotely interesting. It was great. might actually start believing it. George said that, "democracy can be a beautiful Although the project was a massive fail- Is it just me, or have the freedoms started to push the smaller kids around with thing," commenting on the mass peace ure, as our makeshift child looked nothing gained at university, such as living alone the earnest belief that 'this is what I'm sup- protests that were occurring throughout the like a snowman and was so lazy that he and the privilege of legal drinking, severely posed to be doing'. The truth is that when globe. Instead of concluding that he would didn't even move an inch, the entire sce- limited the variety of ways in which we he rests his head on his pillow at night, he not be influenced by focus groups, maybe nario of constructing something out of entertain ourselves? The nights at the bar all winds up in the same place we all do. President Bush needs to see that we don't snow seemed somehow foreign to me. This begin to blur together into a single experi- It's called nothingness. want him to be influenced by us, but rather was a vaguely disturbing sensation, as I am ence, essays and exams leave your mind I'm going to start pushing forward the to join us. Don't buy the story, be the story. fully aware of the fact that, in my earlier the second that they're completed and real- campaign that calls not only for a peaceful The Peace Movement does not require years, I built a gigantic army of snowmen ity TV was never that original anyways. end to the dispute, but for respect and com- membership cards, but it does require the that would have been fully capable of cap- Though I don't miss high school, I do passion to be extended towards all those commitment of leaders and organisers to turing and controlling the Pentagon through miss the creativity that was required to individuals involved. I want to put into see a world as it ought to be and the will- the sheer power of overwhelming numbers. amuse ourselves in the absence of govem- practice the message from the book, The ingness to lay down the groundwork. So why should the simple process of ment-approved, alcohol-centric experi- Fifth Sacred Thing, where the members of Put down the War Card. We forgive building a single snowman seem so unusu- ences. Sometimes I would rather spend five the community refuse to pick up arms you. And we can still be friends. al and strange to me now? After contem- dollars on the jukebox at the Bowl-o-rama plating the issue for roughly five seconds I to play the Barney theme song ten times in realized that, shockingly enough, it felt odd a row and enrage patrons than purchase because it had been forever since I last another overpriced drink at Molly Blooms. Write letters or I will kill you... attempted the task. What's more, I was hav- I would rather build a snowman. I would ing serious troubles trying to somehow link rather have unique, memorable experi- and your little dog too my activities here at WLU with things I used ences and take a respite from the routine. to do back home. letters@wl usp.com

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An April Campbell Production What's that smell? Oh, right, it was Stefan A recent example of this hap- Waterloo community, and we can the U.S.' political agenda at the Yes, I know this is blaming the Stefan Sereda pening at Laurier is the media see just how many subtle time. East Timor was waved aside, couch (the position I am in) and blackout surrounding the WLUSA moments of intensity are let go. which allowed the bloodshed to the person next to me, but I am strike. Neither side said a word Bush is closing the lid on the continue. acknowledging that I let one go. about what was happening on the economy going down the crapper I could pick a more recent This is in the hopes that claiming bargaining table, or why the staff by inventing the "War on Terror example, but the repugnance of ownership will alert those who did not return to work for 50 days. air freshener". The media is aggra- this one is still potent. Plus, the come by later to the repulsive This measure was taken as a pro- vating world situations by ignor- global media's nose for news does funk left behind. In turn, these tective action for both sides, and it ing everything that happens out- not seem to be picking up on the people have a responsibility to worked. It worked even better as a side of the potpourri-peppered stank escaping the Ivory Coast themselves to bring by a sweet- method for wafting the malodor zone. It happened in the 1970'5, and the Democratic Republic of scented spray-bottle of open criti- News Editor and footer across campus, giving it a chance when the world's leading media Congo, giving nobody a chance cism to all media forms, all visible to seep into the fabric of the uni- groups ignored acts of genocide in to invent an odor-removal pow- (and especially invisible) govern- Last Friday, a friend painted my versity community. You can still East Timor, in favor of focussing der. ments, and everyone else who bathroom walls with his bile, and smell the bitter emotions of this on a similar event in Cambodia. On this point, I must claim passes gas. the stench of death has remained dispute... I think they are trying to The situation in Cambodia was responsibility. I should have I farted. Somebody has to in my house ever since. Still, this use it as manure for the new awful, but the situation in East looked into this matter, to inform open a window. reek is far less foul than the nearly "Healing Garden." This is a per- Timor was worse. Cambodia got the reader whose nose is exposed undetectable odor of repression, fect example of the fart game at all the attention, because it suited to these s.b.d.s on a daily basis. which faintly lingers all over every work, where the rules of process community imaginable. are used as an excuse. H Jfll [J'TJ'ffMj kT|TjT| jTTjTjw3»T7jM7B 3 jvj 1 To use tree-spirited play- Ignoring such a problem only I nTBI ground terminology, suppressing makes it worse. A good case in the truth is reminiscent of the point is the City of Waterloo's dreadful "silent-but-deadly:" treatment of the impending stu- nobody hears what just passed, dent housing crisis. The City let but something sure smells like one go when they unleashed the shit. Blame it on the person next 75-Meter Rule. Students com- to you, the couch, the fart game or plained, and it was "whoever the chili you ate at lunch, but no smelt it dealt it." The students who matter what, you should still have didn't eat at Taco Bell or wish to to explain what caused you to be generalized as hooligans stink the joint up. responded in kind, with "whoever jjr mj Hk Graduate students and supervisor Adrian Unfortunately, nobody takes said the rhyme did the crime." ]TP * 3 Howard travelled to Ecuador in 2002 to any accountability when they The City keeps putting off a solu- # initiate ecosystem research and restoration funded by CIDA. negatively affect the environment tion to their offense by ignoring projects as part of internships of everyone in the vicinity. that it is a real problem. Right Instead, they squeeze it out, hope now, Waterloo smacks of a rank- Niagara College's Post-Graduate students Post-Graduate Certificate no one notices whilst darting their ness that has not been smelt since gain valuable work experience within and after their Programs head from side to side, and if I Mother Earth stunk up The program of study. Career positions and internships are * Computer Network Operations

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Castro also took this opportunity time recounting the horrors of the to establish relations with other Brandon Currie Vietnam War, during which Fidel heads of state that are unconcerned In an effort to garner broader support traveled to Vietnam in 1973 to see with Havana's poor standing with for the Cuban economy and the utter destruction of US carpet- the US. "Our objective is not to talk enhance diplomatic relations, 76- bombing. about more details of economic co- year-old Fidel Castro embarked on Vietnam and Cuba have had operation," Castro clarified, "only to an eleven-day voyage to East Asia strong economic ties since 1960, as talk to the new leaders." last week to visit old communist two of the world's five remaining Posing for photo ops with friends and new free-market allies. communist nations. However, Malaysian Mahathir Mohamed and Predictably, Castro went to Vietnam's trade with the United many other South Asian leaders, China and Vietnam, transitional States was reinstated in 2001, while Castro certainly got to know many communist nations that have been American travel and trade remains foreign delegates, many of whom he steadfast allies despite their adoption cut off from the Caribbean nation. will likely look to for market access if of Western-style capitalism. As with China, Vietnam has eco- Cuba does indeed begin to liberalize However, Castro also travelled to nomically prospered as its markets its economy. Malaysia and Japan, considered by have opened to the world, becom- The Non-Aligned Movement neo-liberals as great successes of ing a world leader in coffee, rice and was created during the Cold War as free-market capitalism. cashew nut exports. Despite their a counterweight to US-USSR influ- This dichotomy would underlie links to Western corporations, Castro ence on the world stage, but has Castro's entire journey, as the remained impressed with Vietnam's always remained relatively power- longest-serving communist leader progress since his last visit in 1995. less compared to other alignments, paid homage to an ideology that is such as the G-8 or the UN Security clearly in its twilight, while recogniz- Council. Contributed Photo ing the benefits of reducing state can't realty be Perhaps the most important stop "I Castro sits beneath a statue of Ho Chi Minh during a recent stopover in interference economic planning. on Castro's was a in sure justnow journey four-day hanoi,Vietnam, where he reinforced diplomatic relations with the fellow In fact, the seen by many to where he marvelled at visit is what China I am visit China, communist state. as a sign that Cuba, still reeling from the economic prosperity of the sin- the loss of Soviet subsidies in the visiting." gle-party communist state, with Chinese leaders reportedly Not one to miss an opportunity early 1990'5, is looking to open its whom Cuba has longstanding com- described to Castro how they are to publicize American misdeeds, economy in the same manner as -Fidel Castro, in mercial and political ties. maintaining power throughout the Fidel travelled to Hiroshima on China, who has long abandoned reference to recent Chinese Arriving in his trademark military continual privatization of their econ- Monday to pay his respects to those Mao Zedong's socialist ideals and commercialization fatigues for the Chinese media at the omy. Many analysts predict that killed by the atomic bomb during integrated into the global economy. Beijing airport, last Wednesday Cuba will soon begin to transform its World War 11. Combined with reports out of Castro met with Chinese President economy to be more market-orient- When Fidel returned home Washington earlier this month that However, before Fidel departed Jiang Zemin and other Chinese ed Monday evening, he had certainly the infamous Cuban trade embargo to Malaysia, he left a sobering mes- Communist Party officials to sign a When asked by President Zemin gained a few more friends across the may be softened, it appears as if sage with Vietnamese officials which new Sino-Cuban trade agreement. about the state of Cuba, Castro was Pacific, encouraged some rare Castro may be trading in his military left little doubt that the Cuban leader Although the terms of the agree- taken aback, but confident of his socialist fervour, and appeared as a fatigues for a business suit. was feeling pressure to reform the ment were not released, leaders nation's standing. "I had some reser- peace loving nation to the world. The first leg of Castro's trip took nation's economy. Saying that "our from both nations applauded each vations when I heard comrade Jiang F-lowever, it is clear that the voyage him to Hanoi on February 23 to country has been suffering conse- other's determination to control the Zemin raise the question because had as much to do with self-preser- commemorate the life of fellow quences of the sabotage for many destinies of their nations. Chinese China's situation is so good. But vation as it did appearances. communist revolutionary Ho Chi years.. .we are very close to a super- Premier Zhu Rongji praised Castro's don't worry, I'll be frank. I really do With a bill introduced earlier this Minh, much to the joy of thousands power, only 90 miles away, com- "insistence on Cuba's national sover- feel our country's situation is excel- month by Sen. Max Baucus (D- of Vietnamese students that pared to 20,000 kilometres eignty and people's independence lent," Castro explained. Montana) that would seek to crammed the hallways of the away...you, friends, could imagine in complicated and ever-changing Carrying the message of the increase American-Cuban trade University of Hanoi, where Castro the dangers to us." times." Non-Aligned Movement to Japan on with the goal of triggering economic spoke on the history of relations Participating in the Non-Aligned Since his last visit to the country Sunday, Castro met with Japanese and political reform-much like it has between the two bastions of social- Movement summit last Tuesday in in 1995, Fidel admits that he "can't Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in China-Castro wanted to know ism. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Castro really be sure just now what kind of and offered to mediate between what he was in for should the forty- Fidel took the stage amidst stu- joined with 115 other developing China I am visiting," in reference to South Korea, Japan and North Korea year ban be lifted. dents screaming "Viva Cuba!" Viva nations to call for more weapons the massive commercialization and to help alleviate a potential nuclear Although many supporters of the Vietnam!" and "Viva Fidel!" inspections in Iraq, peaceful negotia- growth of the private sector in the standoff. Although Cuba used to bill argue that increased trade would Although future of US-Cuba co- tions with North Korea, support for world's manufacturing powerhouse. have strong diplomatic ties with the eventually generate democracy in operation is uncertain, Fidel took no embattled Venezuelan President Making further Castro-esque unsub- North, the two have had little con- Cuba, President Bush has unequivo- stantial statements, he observed that tact in recent years, a Cuban official cally denounced loosening restric- in China, "every so often your coun- commented, in response to Japan's tions on Castro, and publicly stated try undergoes great changes." requests to pressure Pyongyang into that he will use his presidential veto With trade between the two resolving the crisis. to ensure the sanctions continue. communist nations totalling $420 million in 2002, Castro was very pleased to ensure future commercial links to the economic superpower, and exclaimed to reporters that he "hoped to learn" from China's devel- opment. Briefed on economic reforms by Vice-Premier Wen Jiabao and Communist party Chief Hu Jiatao, Castro was taken to eastern Nanjing city, where the Cuban leader was impressed with high-rise buildings and streets clogged with vehicles. Contributed Photo Contributed Photo While Cuban economy is still Cuban President Fidel Castro, left, toasts with Chinese President Jiang almost entirely nationalized, Fidel Castro signals to "enough" to pack photographers during a photo Zemin after a signing ceremony in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. session with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi last Sunday. 8 •International Opinion Wednesday March 5 2003 War on Terror Democr-ass-y Bad dog! N. Korea vs. Iraq Why you shouldn't vote dent. As any student who Joe Farag tells us that the has attended an Ontario Why the 'Axis ofEvil' public high school can US scold Iraq's relate to, with countless shouldn't nations should be treated strikes and overcrowded classrooms, it is easy to recent obedience become disillusioned by a differentlyby the US Tara Koshowski government that chooses for his monstrous crimes if he to cut resources to save Joseph Farag The US Four weeks ago, you were money over accepts exile, freeing up Iraqi Rory Nisan North Korea. govern- investing oil fields to American ment recently pulled the 3.3 mil- given the chance to have a funds in quality education. exploitation? lion barrels of oil that they were voice in what kind of poli- Even now proposed This is not to say that supplying to North Korea. For a cies our student govern- changes to post-secondary Saddam woke up one morn- state that has a GDP/capita (the ment would be pursuing education are making it ing and decided, "You know average income of an individual) next year, and not even financially harder for me what? I'm tired of being a of around $1,000, this loss of oil half of you decided to use to get the kind of educa- ruthless brutal dictator. I think is rather significant. Other sanc- that voice. Unfortunately, tion I want. So don't ask going to be a nice guy." tions will continue to be this kind of turnout is a me why don't vote when Staff Writer I'm International Columnist I Yes, Saddam is still not a man imposed by the United Nations reflection of a major prob- it is quite clear that my I'd want leading my country and America, forcing North lem in many Western interests are not being rep- I came home the other day or any other for that matter. Why is it that the United States is Korea to end its nuclear pro- countries where citizens resented. and saw that my dog hadn't But the pot can't call the prepared to bomb Iraq any day gram. can afford to take democ- In an interview with made a mess, hadn't chewed kettle black with too much now yet North Korea, who is North Korea should not be racy for granted. Larry King last week, for- up any of my shoes, and had- credibility. The US, in breach much further along in its devel- dealt with by violent measures. I will admit that I am mer host of 'Politically n't dug up the plants. of its own treatyobligations as opment of nuclear weapons, has War, orrather the threat of war, is one of those who didn't Incorrecf Bill Maher Bad boy! I yelled as I well as being an ardent sup- been dealt with by the America not necessary to force North vote. For me, the credibili- voiced similar thoughts. chased him around the house porter of Israel and currently through diplomatic and eco- Korea to give up on its nuclear ty of a student government He went as far as to say with a rolled up newspaper. in breach of 68 UN resolu- nomic means? ambitions. Ifs true that econom- and how little it affects my that people shouldn't vote You see, ifs not that my dog is tions, cannot credibly criti- Doesn't this make it even ic sanctions are not the most life played an important out of protest to the whole cooperating; this is all just an cize Saddam. more evident that the threat of moral way to end this conflict, role in this choice, but to voting system; watch the elaborate guise. Somewhere I can't help but laugh at weapons of mass destruction is but if anybody has a better idea be honest I just didn't care. voter turnout rate drop to around the house, he's got America's adamant declara- not the real reason that the Bush to stop North Korea's nuclear And by looking at the points so low that the gov- turds of mass destruction tions of scepticism towards administration is going to war program, I'd like to hear it turnout rates it's obvious ernment is forced to make lying around and ifs up to Saddam's actions. I can just with Iraq? The answer is no: the Meanwhile, we know many of you share this changes and become him to prove to me that he picture Bush, Cheney, Rice two conflicts are unique prob- Saddam Hussein does not have view with me. I feel that I responsive to the entire doesn't. and all the oil executives sit- lems that require unique solu- nuclear weapons, though he am at this university to population, rather than to My dog never listens to ting around in the White tions and therefore the different desperately wants them. We learn through my courses the people who can afford me; he only always just House basement cursing at responses by the US are warrant- know his history of using chemi- but 1 just don't feel the to influence them. appears to be Saddam for ed. cal weapons. It does not take need to cast my vote in a I understand the listening. Like doing what North Korea might be seen serious consideration to realize popularity contest. importance of using your when I tell him The US continues they ordered, as a lost cause. They have gained that we do not want Saddam to Dire issues such as voice, and I would like to to roll over, he to wave its rolled rather than giv- a foothold on the nuclear world; obtain nuclear weapons, where candidates stand believe that my vote does, tell him up newspaper ing them a pre- the CIA estimates thatthey might because, well, he's crazy and on the possibility of a fall would make a difference. I to shake, he around, while Iraq text to war. have one or two nuclear bombs he's a murderer! reading week don't strike mean, if we don't take vot- does, tell him obediently fetches Can you already. North Korean is widely If Saddam Hussein had one me as a reason to wait in ing seriously, how can we to let U2 spy the morning imagine the regarded as the closest society to to two nuclear weapons the line and be late for class. expect our representatives planes fly over paper, rolls over, uproarious the one outlined by George United States would be forced to But when I choose not to take us seriously? But his territory, he and begs. laughter that Orwell in his novel 1984; it is use a different policy against to vote on a larger scale, how seriously can you does, tell him would enve- completely closed to the outside him. Thank goodness he does like during a provincial or take a system that gives us to destroy his lope the world and their leader is consid- not, when one considers the federal election, my rea- no choice? Al-Somoud 2 Pentagon if a ered a borderline hermit with a degree of terror he has exercised sons are different. I don't So when I see the low missiles and he does. These bunch of UN arms inspectors poor grasp of reality. without them, not to mention the vote because I cannot voter turnout rates I can are all games of subterfuge showed up demanding to To put it simply, we do not incredible economic power he relate to those I am voting relate to them. As a that my dog engages in. destroy the nuclear weapons know whether leader Kim Jong- could mobilize with the other for, just as they cannot Political Science student I It should be fairly clear at that the US was supposed to II will use nuclear weapons if Organization of Petroleum relate to me. question my apathy and this point that I'm not actually destroy under the Nuclear war were waged against him. Exporting Countries' (OPEC) When I see the same know that I am not being a talking about my dog. In fact, Non-Proliferation Treaty? Furthermore, because North members. kind of people winning- responsible citizen in a I wish my dog would obey The thought is preposter- Korea is so close to South Korea If you think our oil prices are the male, middle-aged, democracy when I don't commands half as well as ous of course, but here's the it could essentially throw a bad now, just wait. If you think upper-class group-l have vote. I study countries Saddam Hussein has been US claiming the moral high nuclear bomb into Seoul killing that the profit Saddam and Iraq to question how important where people stand in line doing recently. Yet nothing ground, demanding Hussein hundreds of thousands of inno- would gain from increased oil my political voice actually for hours to cast a vote in seems to be enough to slow destroy his weapons. The dif- cent people. prices would be dispersed to the is to these people, my governments so corrupt, the Bush administration's ference is Saddam appears to Thethreat of beginning a war Iraqi people, you are sadly mis- local MP or the Prime chances are their vote will march to war. actually be doing so. Ifs inter- on the Korean peninsula taken. They are far more likely to Minister. The choice I am not matter. I can see why If anything demonstrates esting that a brutal totalitarian becomes an even greater danger pay for an even larger Iraqi mili- given between party Aand democracy is important to that this is not about weapons dictator is cooperating more when one considers North tary with even more weapons of party B is not enough for them. I may be petty in of mass destruction, this does. closely with the UN on this Korea's main ally, China. mass destruction. Then we'll see me to travel downto a vot- arguing against voting, but The US has posed Iraq with matter than the so-called Although it is true that their ties how long it is before Saddam ing booth. And in my life- why should I care when the task of proving a negative, "land of the free." have been somewhat weakened launches another war, taking on time only two federal par- those I vote for don't care knowing full well it is impos- Still the US continues to as of late, China and North Korea Iran once again or even threaten- ties have ruled Canadian about me? sible to do so, giving the wave its rolled up newspaper are still closely linked by their ing Israel. Everybody who wants politics; I barely remember Bushians a pretext to war. around while Iraq obediently common communist ideology. a Middle East-wide war put your a non-Liberal government. The Bush administration fetches the morning paper, Nobody in the West knows how hand up. Anyone? There is also resent- also insists that this is not a rolls over and tegs. It seems many nuclear weapons China I do not believe that the sole ment on my part as a stu- war for oil but rather a the Bush administration is has, but China does have a purpose of the upcoming war humanitarian war to liberate most upset that Saddam has standing peacetime army of 2.8 against Iraq is simply to get To catch more debate between Cord the people of Iraq. Why then yet to play dead. million (North Korea has 1 mil- Saddam to disarm. Rory Nisan Farag has the US offered Saddam lion). Of course the US army is However it will have that columnists and Joe immunity from prosecution far better equipped but neverthe- effect and thafs a good thing. along with other members of the less, nobody wants to piss off Laurier international community, China. International Opinion: Ad-free since February 27 Finally, the US can and is check out the Open Forum on Iraq exercising economic power onto tomorrow from 4 - 5:30 in 1 El. Wednesday March 5 2003 International* 9 War on Terror Watch

US might retract resolution Pope sends peace mission to US With opposition to war mounting within the In his boldest anti-war move to date, Pope John security council, US President George Bush elud- Paul sent a peace envoy to the White House last ed to the possibility that a vote would not be week to end a personal message to President sought on the bill proposed by America, Spain Bush. and Britain. Saying that war would be a "defeat for Mark your calendars, Two White House officials, speaking on the humanity," the Pope sent a team headed by condition of anonymity, said that Bush was con- Cardinal Pio Laghi, a personal friend of Bush and 'cause trontrow has sidering a final ultimatum for Saddam, with a former US Ambassador. short-term deadline. Two weeks ago, the Pope also sent a peace your weeks planned! White House spokesperson Ari Fleischer said, envoy to Baghdad to petition Saddam Hussein to 'The vote is desirable. It is not necessary." comply with weapons inspectors. MONDAY Once the resolution is determined with or J without a vote, the same officials said that Bush Al-Qaida leader arrested in Pakistan will intensify his push for war. The supossed third highest ranking al-Qaida 250 wing Mondays Bush may also use other subtle warning signs member was arrested in Pakistan last week, as Wings for a quarfer from 4 'til 12 with purchase to indicate that war is coming, if the resolution is has apparently revealed important information on of a beverage! not passed. It was reported that he may tell jour- secret al-Qaida cells around the world. nalists and humanitarians to leave the country Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mas- before a potential strike. termind on the Septemeber 11 terrorist attacks is J TUESDAY being held by Pakistani officials and CIA agents in Turkey may voteagain on US Troops an undisclosed location. In a move that shocked many in the US and App-solutely Tuesdays around the world, last Friday Turkey's parliament Choose from our wide selection of appetizers 1 refused to allow 62,000 US troops to use Turkey and get 'em for /2 price all day long! Available as a potential staging ground for invading Iraq in bar area only. from the north. However, it is highly likely that the issue will be voted on again. Yesterday, Prime Minister Gul encouraged J WEDNESDAY legislators to base their future decisions on what is best for "the country's future" and not for any sen- Wacky Wednesdays timental reasons. What could oe wackier than getting a"burger and Despite polls that suggest up to 94% of Turks oppose a war with Iraq, some members of the rul- fries for $3?! Every Wednesday! ing Justice and Development Party worry that Turkey will be left out of economic reparations J and decision-making power if they don't co- operate with US demands. Ari Fleischer said last weekend that Turkey Thirsty Thursdays will lose $15 billion subsidy from Washington DJ, dancing & prizes all nightlong! First 25 its Contributed Photo of Ankara does not allow the troops. A new vote A US citizen holds a placard in support of ladies get a gift! (even if you're not really a lady) would likely take place in two or three weeks, as President Bush during The Patriots Rally for pressure from Washington increases. America in Washington DC last Saturday. J TGIF! Freemunchies Thank God it's Friday indeed! Grab some free munchies at the bar from 4 'til 6! J SATURDAY i Shootout Saturdays tO MOD Enter the shootout contest every Saturday night A A Travel CUTS Exclusive! and get the opportunity to win a $600 trip to a \ Fly for FREE when you leafs game. TTj T purchase one of the selected J SUNDAY Service Industry Sundays For all you industry types. Uive yourselves a break and enjoy great deals all night long! Just space is hoiited- .... be sure to show us your pay stub. ISmHBrIBilliiliicimW Or BOOK EARLY! «lflk! ! II MM 160 University Ave. W. Waterloo, ON I ■ hummel cins SSIHSSHI \ fe vff Sc-1» the world your way 1 ——ni ■ 519.886.6490 | Wilfrid Laurier „ IF 1181191 j University t t fta I JsSv Fred Nichols Campus Centre, 3rd Floor

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U of Jennifer Asselin Regional Chair of Waterloo Ken W had their own twist on things with files from Christine Cherry Sealy. though, creating a dish they called The two teams were given full Banana PacMan Stir Fry Surprise. ingredient is - And the secret run of the Turret's facilities and "Had we had a lot to drink this that announce- mushrooms. With runners were available to take a might have been better," com- were skillets ment blades wielded, trip down to Wilf's if any other mented Andy. "Fun is a good were set to sizzling and more than equipment was necessary. "Both word. It sort of smiles at you," from the aroma of one chef wept Wilf's and the Turret have been Chef Ralph was eager to add. onions. really great about helping us out," By the end of the competition, So began the Iron Chef com- commented club co-president results were tallied and the U of petition hosted by Laurier's Volkes. W team was crowned the cham- Thursday Carly Culinary Arts Club last The mood was set with sounds pions. the Turret. The Culinary Arts at of "Eye of the Tiger" helping to With respect to the defeat, Club was expected to sweep this build tension amongst competi- Cuilinary Arts Club founder, competition but, in a stunning tors as well as the crowd. With the Brendan Fox, was quick to say, upset, the group from the ingredients waiting, the Culinary "the competition aspect was strict- of Waterloo, assem- University Arts Club, decked out their red ly for entertainment, who won or bled only the night before, beat in t-shirts, created their first dish, a lost was not an issue." Fox contin- out with a judges score of Laurier marinated portabello salad with ued saying that "our primary con- 152.0 to 147.5. dijon mustard, red onions, blue cern was the money we raised for Representing Laurier were cheese and balsamic vinegar. the Kidney Foundation." The club co-president Stacey Biggar, $1116 the Paisley and Judge Pushalik gave the dish a event raised for founda- Horton Lee, Lindsey bad," and acknowledged tion and Fox is confident that the pie-eating "not it's Mitchell Zappitelli, of lovely presentation and aroma. Iron Chef "fostered a sense of Mike Pouch, co- fame. Kerrigan, Jen The U of W team's salad did not ownership...ensuring long-term Collins, Jeffy Poon and Shawn fare so well with the judges and stability of this charitable competi- Greta Assberger made up the between the schools." Waterloo was said to have less flavour and tion two University of team fell short the creativity The Iron Chef competition before and in depart- assembled the night ment. was followed by the Chef allotted competitor given an extra Midway through the competi- Auction, featuring Lettermen minute effort. the last tion Fox decided to "Kick things President Trevor Eaton and Vice Major sponsors for the charita- up a notch" as he put it and President, Kevin MacNeill who ble event included the Lettermen President offered the chefs a shot from the Matthew Benassi will cook a gourmet meal for the Club, Dr. Bob Rosehart, bar with a toast "to world peace." highest bidder in the comfort of Culinary Arts Club Brendan Members of the Culinay Arts Club create dishes for the competition. of the The second competition saw a the bidder's own home. Kidney Fox, and Molson's Rickard's. " pizza from the Laurier team and don't even want that near me, given a mark of 5 on taste. The U disease patient, Bailey and Entrance to the competition Jessica from the U of team. added Andy. The U of W team of W team managed to put togeth- her family won the auction with a (and the for the remainder bruschetta W Turret Judge Andy and Chef Ralph gave tried out their own concoction er a dish consisting of a cheese $45 bid. Bailey, 18, was diag- of the night) cost $2.00 and with chicken nosed at the of eight with hundred the Laurier pizza a thumbs up they cleverly named Tomato stuffed mushroom breast. age an an audience of over a enjoying the sauted mushrooms, Volcano. As the food was being eagerly incurable kidney disease and the Culinary Arts Club onlookers, roasted onion and feta cheese. "That's good," said Andy. "I put together, onlookers took in the touched members of the audience able to raise more than dou- was While the Bruschetta had tomato, like the fact that know what it is," mass confusion of food flying with her story of living with a kid- ble their $500 goal for the Kidney I onion and mushroom, it wasn't he continued. The only bad thing every where as well as the smells ney disease and surviving a trans- Foundation. quite as popular as the pizza and said about this dish as the appar- that encompassed the campus plant. for the event, that has Judges the point was awarded to Laurier. ent lack of seasoning by the chefs. facility, "The Turret has never The event was an overall suc- two teams cook up as many dish- For a third dish Laurier's team The delectable fourth dish smelt this good," said Matt Benasi. cess and the Culinary Arts Club can an hour using the es they in went for a mushroom soup which consisted, for Laurier, of a mush- The final dish for each group eagerly looks forward to next in each of their secret ingredient Chef Ralph commented "the cre- room parmesan risotto. It was was promising for both groups. year's competition and reclaiming dishes, included Andy Pushalik, ativity is but the appearance noted that risotto was hard to The Laurier team came up with their title.- Chef Ralph from the good Knorr and flavour sort of sucked." "I make in the first place and was Frittata shooters, which Judge Kitchen, Maria Whitney from the Food for thought

additions to the overall look of the eatery is Amy said "it's very good, the pineapple Jennifer Asselin a seascape painted along the back wall, makes it nice and sweet." which gives a soothing element. With the other dishes, appetizers was and all we wanted was some range It cold After careful deliberation my friends from $5.95 - $9.95. main dishes good, food. My and Other affordable friends I and finally ordered. decided to try the soup and combinations headed down King Street trying to find a I I include salad coconut shrimp served with an Asian slaw ($6.95), curried vegetable roti ($9.95), cur- new place that students might be interest- and plum sauce ($9.95). Classified as an ried chicken roti ($11.95), and a plethora of ed in checking out. After a few suggestions appetizer, five pieces of shrimp were curries anywhere from $9.95 to $14.95. were made we finally decided on The placed front me to enjoy. As a huge Rice and dishes range from $8.95 Rude Native Bistro, a place offering a in of noodle shrimp fan can easily say that this was one to $14.95. unique taste of many cultures combined in I of the best servings of the little sea urchins There are a variety of entrees including one small eatery. The Rude Native is said to that have ever had. a tad pricey, the chicken ($14.95), crab stuffed "an eclectic mix of dishes from around I Although calypso be was delectable and would chicken ($17.95), and the aussie rubbed the world" including Indian, Thai, it I definitely East recommend even though the slaw left a rib eye ($19.95). Asian, Creole, Mediterranean and it steak very bitter taste on my palette. The Bistro has a very large wine list to Caribbean dishes. Those who are wonder- Nicole Wilker, one of my super-dee- choose from for those connoisseurs who ing, the restaurant's name stems from an duper eating companions, chose the are looking for a new flavour. Amy Mallett affectionate nickname given to owner Brad Szechuan vegetable rice ($8.95) described The the evening was every Townsend by his South African cousins. highlight of as "Asian vegetables stir-fried in a sweet person's favourite - dessert. The Rude place to their convenience Entering the restaurant we were quick- unload Szechaun sauce, served over white Bistro has the amazing ly seated a for three and left to rice". Native most accounts. at table Chicken or could also be added desserts ever tasted this the experience was a make tough decision. Our waitress shrimp to by Smiling Jenn Overall "rude" our the dish for a few dollars. Nicole and this the lacked, the returned shortly after with water in which extra is no exaggeration. After carefully good one. What entrees commented that the dish was "very good" looking over the menu the three of us desserts made for. Although I may not we didn't have to ask for but was pleasant- up but that she had never had anything like it decided to share two dishes, the caramel return on a regular basis for the main dish- ly assumed we would enjoy. We all so she didn't really have anything to com- apple deep dish and the banana chocolate es as they geared more to those with ordered a round of Shirley Temples are pare it to. "After a whole plate though," dome (all desserts are $6.00). eclectic taste buds and wallets, I wil ($2.50/each) from among the many bever- larger Nicole said, "it gets to be a bit much." Unfortunately they were out of the apple definitely be back for more dessert. A girl ages available, including the usual pop and Lastly Amy Mallett, my other enjoyable dish so we opted for the chocolate cheese- too much chocolate. well as exotic fruit juices such as can never have milk as dining partner, ordered the Shwarma wrap cake. Both desserts were served with pineapple, cranberry and artis- mango, papaya, ($9.95) which consists of sauteed chicken, tic pride. These were the prettiest dishes the always enjoyable grapefruit (right I bacon, pineapple, lettuce in a soft flour tor- have ever laid eyes on, almost too pretty to Sarah) each costing $2.75. tilla. The wraps are also served with a salad eat...almost. The Rude Native Bistro As we perused the menus we also took of your choice. In this case Amy chose the In a word: "Wowsers". "Orgasm on a 4 St. North the surrounding atmosphere. Music was King in restaurant's specialty - Rude Salad consist- plate," was how Nicole described it. The playing in the background that was eclec- Waterloo ing of mixed greens with toasted pecans chocolate in each of the desserts was to die and played at a perfect vol- tic enjoyable. It and blue cheese tossed in a maple dijon for and I would recommend either of the 886-3600 ume - not overbearing but load enough vinaigrette. treats we had to with an inkling of to sing along with a lit- anyone that if you wanted "The salad has a very unique flavour a sweet tooth. Cord's Rating: Gaye and Healing" you (|g|) tle Marvin "Sexual and the maple dressing is very good," com- An added bonus to this restaurant there are African artifacts is could. As well, mented Amy. "But the cheese is a strong that they the Laurier the walls of the restaurant accept OneCard, a Out of a possible Five Smiling Jenns scattered over and overpowering." As for the wrap itself plus for any student looking for a new and paintings to enjoy. One of my favourite Vou ,?o*+a £e sha+tfn' toe STUDENT RENTALS Water,o° «ff Campus Housing - A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why *4#" J* I 400 Albert Street Waterloo, ON

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Canadian Women in Poverty Lipscombe Since the primary Kristen women's economic nt er inequality within ! SUed in the ear'y women. Thirty-three pecent U)nn9UOs,em^Canadian Canada are indicative of the of Of social difficulties that women have fact that despite aboriginal, 28% of visible subor- undeniably made huge equal status minorities dinate women within their strides an opportunity, and 21% of immi- own in terms of gender equality. ,i women are grant females homes. still behind in the race for were living below Undoubtedly, By 7925, females in every com- the poverty line in 1990. our circum- province plete gender equality. stances in (except Quebec) had A variety of social the Western world S Look at the facts. According factors are far superior - successfully for the to contribute to economic to those of nght to vote Statistics Canada, 17.9% of females m and stand for office Canadians mequality between the genders developing nations m both provincial and and 19% of women Typical and we should take pride federal in Canada are "women's work" is what in elections. In 1929 the living in low- often paid we have accomplished "Valiant c less than what is 6 income situations. In ; con- far. t0? their 199 sidered However, , case the n j to 57% of all "men's work" and Canadas highest Canadians living in Canadian journey to court at the poverty women tend to receive less pay gender im< Privy were female. A mere than equality is not yet complete. p T C°uncil in I/O Ot men performing in tngland,i in women break through similar Although legally order to fight for the the top occupations. the genders recognition of 20% of income earners have achieved an equal Canadian compared The stats don't lie. Women's status, women as persons to 29% of social and cultural under the Clearly, the men! income from all sources is circum- By 1940, poverty rates of approximately stances continue to hinder ?"i, Quebec had women in this nation 58% of men's Canadian finally followed suit and given tend to be income and women's abilities to their female higher than those of males. females only ruly break through citizens the right to Single-mother receive about 58.8% of the the prover- vote and stand families and Canada bial glass ceiling. for office in female minorities Pension Plan, as com- provincial elections. bare the brunt pared to of these dire economic rirmm. the amount that men Although for receive. decades stances The poverty women across this nation have rate of sin- The cost of child taken an ers was about 60% as care; the active role in improv- r!fot 1 qqt double burden ing gender 1995 and the imposed on equality and made of those circumstances females to perform significant , families continue to successfully contributions in in both the private and public everything dwindle. from politics to ath- spheres; the fact that women etics, the current Whereas in 1970, nearly a are perception quarter of the more likely to hold posi- that men and women are bottom 10% tions without job ly equal final- income earners were security, ben- is an illusion that sinele- efits or union be demystified. must mothers, that number increased protection and the According ° ' culturally ingrained to a mos' half by devalua- Canada's Charter of QQ the mid- tion of Rights and • 9905. minority women just everyone Subsequently, more are freedoms is equal women receive some of the factors that interact before and under the social assis- to law, with- tance and 54% of subjugate Canadian women. out discrimination based on adult welfare As a result, ' recipients are females are less A though the addition women, with sin- likely to ofoflthe m hers participate in politics, Charter in 1982 validates -970/ °l accounting for find it more this legal /o ot Canadians on difficult to move up recognition of gender welfare. the social strata equality Female minorities tend and because of based on sex, the suffer the to r paper work most. Visible minority inH circums tances does not necessari- women, t'nc ifwT'Tit difficult to escape ly reflect reality. aboriginal females protect and immigrant women themselves from violent The lofty rate of poverty and females domestic among with disabilities are more prone - situations. females and the general to Hard economic poverty than their fellow stances circum- result in a domino effect Wednesday March 5 2003 Feature 15

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ulation, Corso threw the puck on net and Kazarian cashed in on the rebound. It was Kazarian's second goal on the night and his third of the series. Gibson would later add his sec- ond tally of the game on an empty net. The goal would give him three points on the evening. toYork in Also division finals Laurier2games to1 loses chipping, in three points was McCoubrey with a goal and two TJ. Hill helpers. Sunday saw Laurier head to York for the final game of the best The Wilfrid Laurier men's hockey of three series. team hosted the York Yeomen on Matt Benassi Laurier's season would end in for two of the the Beatrice Ice Gardens at Saturday night game The trio of Bryan Kazarian (#9), Kevin Corso (#l5) and Richard Colwill (#11) was one of the top lines in the OUA York OUA (Ontario University this season. Keeping these three togethercould be the secret to Laurier's future successes. University. York would skunk the Athletics) Midwest Division Final. Hawks 5 - 0 in front of a home The Yeomen rolled into town tying the game on two different move on Yeomen goalie Derek pumped. We could see York get- audience. leading the best-of-three series occasions later in the period. Dolson, evening the score at two. ting tired. We knew if we kept The Yeomen dominated the one game to zero as a result of a 5 Forwards Nick Gibson and Kevin Laurier saw the close checking forechecking hard we were going male Hawks on the evening, only

- 4 victory two nights earlier. Corso would both ring shots off affair as an advantage. "We talked to get opportunities to score," allowing 14 shots on Dolson. Facing elimination, the Hawks the iron. The two teams headed to about how York wasn't used to commented Duncan. The loss puts an end to a knew they would have to be sharp the dressing rooms with York playing in close games. We felt They got their Golden Hawk in order to fend off a powerful holding on to a one goal lead. like we were in a good position opportunity with season that saw York 5 , Laurier 0 York offense. The second period got under going into the third," said Hawk 6:18 left in the the team make The Hawks found themselves way with York adding to their Captain Bill Duncan. third. Gibson danced around a tremendous strides towards behind the eight lead, as Kevin The third period began with York defender and roofed the becoming a more competitive ball early as Edgar drilled a both teams trading scoring puck into the top shelf to once team in the OUA. York 5 , Laurier 4 defenseman - slap shot passed chances. Seven minutes into the again tie the game. Head Coach Mark French has

Richard Hwodeky was given the Day making it 2 - 0. Thirty-five period a Laurier turnover at the It was evident that the Hawks left his mark upon the Golden gate on a questionable roughing seconds later Laurier put an end to blueline gave the puck to York were fighting for their playoff lives Hawk program and it will remain call, putting the Hawks down a any momentum York might have sniper Shane Nash. He gave York as they began to play desperation to be seen if they can build upon man. York wasted no time in cap- had, as Bryan Kazarian made their second lead of the game. hockey, taking the play to the this year's success and carry it into italizing on the man advantage as good on his own rebound. As the period Yeomen. After next season. Julian Smith walked out of the Laurier continued to attack the wore on, time missing a couple Laurier 5 , York 3 corner and rifled a shot over the Yeomen using their speed to pen- became the of glorious oppor- left arm of Laurier netminder etrate the York defense. Third-year Hawks' worst enemy. However, tunities to score, the Hawks Justin Day. forward Pat McCoubrey blew by a the players remained positive on would finally take the lead. Laurier would come close to York defender and put a nifty the bench. "Everyone was With just 58 seconds left in reg- With Files From Colin Duffett Synchronized success Bits o' Sports

Skaters finish fourth at the QUA Championships Mens Basketball The season is over for the men's basketball ered one of the most important because OUA's, but were most proud of the squad. On Saturday, the male Hawks lost to Nicole Sidler it carries the most weight in terms of team spirit that was evident in the syn- the McMaster Mauraders in OUA West semi overall points. Laurier was awarded fif- chronized skating event. -final action. The number one seeded The Varsity figure skating team finished teen points for their first place finish, Despite some setbacks in the Mauraders handedly defeated Laurier 88 - off their season on a very high note this securing their overall fourth place rank- freeskate and dance events, the girls 64. Post Chris Keith was the top performer on weekend at the OUA (Ontario ing in the OUA. came together to skate one of their best the day as he netted 20 points, had two University Athletics) Championships in The individual, pairs and fours performances of the "Ultra Lounge" rebounds and three assists. The Mac squad Strathroy, Ontario. The lady Golden events that were also skated over the program, proving to the other universi- goes on to play number two ranked Guelph Hawks awed the audience with their weekend demonstrated Laurier's com- ties that Laurier is now a force to be in semi-final action on Wednesday night, flawless skate in the synchronized skat- petitive strength and ability. Several of reckoned with. with the winner going on to play Carleton for ing event and were awarded first place the skaters achieved second and third OUA (Ontario University Athletics) Cold on ordinals by the judges. place standings in their respective Saturday. This is a tremendous accomplish- events, keeping the team within close Top Golden Hawk Finishers ment for the team, improving on their reach of a medal. at the OUA Championships: Women's Basketball silver medal performance at last years' Coaches Michelle Gallie and The season is far from being over for the Championships. Christina Parsons were thrilled with the Amy Butchart: second in Short Program women. The ladies won the OUA bronze The synchronized event is consid- achievements made by the team at the medal this past weekend over Laurentian. Nicole Sidler and Kimberly Edwards: The victory also gave them a berth in the CIS third in Variation Dance (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Championships, which take place this week- Laura Mitchell, Meghan Tallevi, Butchart end in Hamilton. Laurier's first game in the and Edwards: second in Fours Freeskate single elimination tournament takes place on Saturday night at 6:00 and will be hosted by Sarah Edmonds, Sarah Newsome, Sidler, McMaster Univesity. and Mitchell: third in Fours Dance Cord Sports Awards Natalie Palichuck: second in Junior Silver Cord Sports Awards are coming soon!!! Freeskate Go To: http://www.clublaurier.ca/html/sports/newvot April Shaw Palichuck: second in Junior ing.html to place your vote in all the key Similar Pairs categories or you can send your Courtesy Laurier Figure Skating nominations to Figure pose finishing [email protected] The ladies of the Skain . 3am with their ribbons after first in the synchronized event at the OIU Championships. Wednesday March 5 2003 Sports* 17 Kindly rewinding women's volleyball season pened to the Hawks at the court supremacy, earned her the team. team atmosphere despite the fact Rich Kawamoto Christmas dinner table. They not Ontario West Award of Merit, "For someone who had never that it's a long off-season," Coach only got their fill of turkey and which combines athletic and aca- taken a single pass in her entire Mclntyre remarked. "The women Ups and downs went hand in cranberries, but they also ingested demic performance with leader- volleyball career, the All-star are involved in open gyms and hand with this year's Laurier a 'never say die' attitude that last- ship and commitment to volley- selection is one of the largest training camps together which women's volleyball team. But ed the entire second half of the ball. A deserving player indeed, accomplishments from our team will give them a great opportunity through all the adversity, it was a season. The women went on a 7 - the three-time member of the All- this season," said Mclntyre. to become more reliant on each season to remember. 2 run which pushed them up the Canadian Academic team is now Mclntyre has already been other." At the onset of the season, the ladder to end the season in third focusing on pursuing her educa- busy during the off-season, which The women's Golden Hawks team looked promising. With five place overall. Although a first tion in Medicine. is just over two weeks old. He has volleyball team has climbed the projected starters returning, Head round playoff loss to Western All other members involved in already met with several recruits mountain and fell off it more times

Coach Dave Mclntyre had visions ended the Hawks' miracle second the success of the 2002 - 2003 that have been touted as potential than they might like to mention. of leading his team to another 18 half run, the positive strides they Hawks played vital roles in their Golden Hawk stars and is also But in the end, the team was com-

- 0 regular season record; a feat made since September soaked up own capacity. Second year Hawk heading to the AAAA provincial prised of athletes who gave a that was accomplished one year a lot of the blood, sweat and tears Lisa Intini had never played a sin- Championships this week in 110% effort day in and day out; ago. that the women had endured. gle match as a libero before the North Bay as well as the AAA which is what every coach, The 2002-2003 Hawks were "We really came together this season began. But with her will- Championships in Chatham. Mclntyre included, hopes to bring exactly that — projected. The first year," said Mclntyre. We not only ingness to learn the position and Training programs have been set out in every player. one out was middle hitter, Nicole lost four starters from last year, we her natural athletic ability, Intini up for many of the returning play- Is it back to the drawing Paine. Paine, who chose to look lost a lot of court experience. But finished the season in the top 20 ers and team-building events, board? No way. The Hawks are beyond the hardwood, accepted we really started to play together in Canada for digs per match. Due such as squash tournaments, are making changes to the equation an admission to the Toronto as a team. Player-for-player, we to her success, it earned her a spot already in the works. that will bring more successes in Chiropractor School where she is probably ranked sixth or seventh on Ontario's second All-Star "I really want to maintain a years to follow. on a path to receive 'Dr. Paine' in the OUA. But as a team, we status. Next came OUA All-star had the belief that we could win and touted All-Canadian, Lisa and the heart to make it happen." Martin. Martin, who took part in Leading the Hawks was a trio the previous summer's National of veterans who left every ounce team tryouts, gained ineligible sta- of energy they had on the floor in Wish you could live tus through summer school and all 18 matches. Ashley Millen was unable to don the purple and guided the offense and delivered gold. the ball from her setter's position. To make matters worse, three Having the best season of her in Residence Again? top-notch recruits passed on the career, Millen was looked upon to Laurier opportunity and found take control of matches with her other means to pursue their athlet- relentless work ethic and strong - 4 - ic and academic careers. leadership. Middle hitter Cathy Meal plans lyfSwJ month lease

- So they are doomed right from Ingalls was once again the team's Student community On-site laundry - the get-go, or so many believed, leading scorer. Ingalls finished in - - including Mclntyre. "Yeah, the the top three in the entire country Minutes from UW/WLU Flexible move in/out unexpected occurrences definite- for two major offensive categories; - Democratically controlled On-site pub (Weavers' Arms) - ly came as a surprise," noted the this earned her All-Canadian sta- 2001-2002 CIS (Canadian tus for the second consecutive N Interuniversity Sport) Coach of the year. |\ OPEN FOR TOURS: Year. "Losing [Nicole] was But it was left side hitter and r?r A~l enough of a surprise. The others team Captain Hannah Snider who © 8:30 - 4:30 pm were big stressors not just for showed everyone what it takes to myself, but for everyone else succeed; not just in sport, but also Office Monday - Friday involved." in life. It was quite evident that the "Hannah's leadership never ' Noon-4:00 pm Hawks were suffering large stopped," Mclntyre commented. *VfXCCK amounts, as they found them- "She was so instrumental in teach- selves at 3 - 6 by the Christmas ing [our younger players] how to break. The chances of a repeat be confident and how to come season were far out of reach and out every day with a tireless work their playoffs hopes were starting ethic." to look even slimmer. Snider's accolades from However, something hap- Mclntyre, in addition to her on-

WE'RE NOT WORTHY, WE'RE NOT WORTHY!! Cord Sports would like to grovel at the feet of Laurier women's hockey player Tracey Palinsky, for our horrible mispelling of her name in last week's issue.

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' " - ; .L, :; .-• • ; '■ ... ■ ■ =a%" ■ 18 Sports Wednesday March 5 2003 Athletes are not supermen Settling for punished for a book? gives the finger to a bunch of sake of the public and the It doesn't make sense. But Mexican reporters! It's on the media. what I really want to get at front page of every newspa- But who could blame in North and them? After all, one of the second here not about the per America best is hitters of our time is Yankees and their unblem- Europe. greatest (continued from cover) The Hawks main- being robbed of the Hall of ished image, but the fact that But for the sake of this tained the most consis- he all this womanizing, drink- being a sports column, let's Fame because allegedly Despite Laurier's down- tent and strongest sports-related bet on a few baseball games. ing and the tell-all autobi- keep this in a fall this past weekend, record of all teams at 17 that And Ty Cobb, who once ographies mean nothing or perspective. One thing yet Bowker is satisfied with -3-4, preserved their a black atten- should mean nothing. The really irritates me about sports pistol-whipped his team's performance CIS top five ranking, shining in the walls of players should definitely not reporters is that they are dant, is and looks to climb back racked up numerous What a player Derek Iwanuk be punished for those actions, always digging into the lives Cooperstown. up on the OUA pedestal OUA All-star and All- by or their of the athletes, and what irri- does outside of his sport baseball teams. next year. . . Canadian that the shouldn't matter when it According to ESPN.com, It's funny how the media tates me even more is "I'm very Laurier 2, Queen's 1 awards to the Hall of Fame, New York Yankees' pitcher puts entertain- athletes try to comes proud of" "and this nor should it matter in gener- and notorious bad boy David ers, athletes and cover all what our team did this brought home silver al. And if the athlete's person- Wells is publishing an autobi- political figures up. Why should year and I don't think medals around their We need to get al life does matter so much to ography that the Yankees' on these athletes, or any- we have anything to be necks. off else for that baseball or whoever, they General Manager Brian pedestals, these players one ashamed of," he said. There are certainly a their pedestals be fair. It sick- Cashman says "tarnishes the where we matter, try to should at least Indeed, whereas the plethora of women's ana realize ens me a person like Ty Yankees' image". Cashman expect them to cover up what to see majority of Laurier's hockey achievements that they are in the Hall of and followed up his comments by do nothing they do outside Cobb Fame teams had inconsistent, this year that should not also. Pete getting screwed saying that disciplinary action wrong. We human of their profes- Rose roller coaster seasons go unnoticed, but in ? h annually. could be necessary depend- expect them to sion W y and could not crack the 2002 - 2003 there was should as The lives outside ing on the comments made in be perfect citi- we players' OUA semi-finals, the no gold at the end of the are really the book. zens and role models for our the public care? Does anyone of their profession women's hockey rainbow for the Lady none of our business, I find this quote to be youth and if they do anything really care if Ryan Pyear goes Hawks had a very solid Hawks. Although as the public rather ironic. How is it that wrong, we might as well go out to the Turret and gets so we overall season. Wells is tarnishing the out and castrate them all and drunk that he has to crawl may find it fascinating, ath- Yankees' image when really destroy their careers. It's also home? No, as long as he letes should not be judged, or Women's Hockey All-Star Honours: he is just following in the funny how the media divides throws for a couple of hun- in the case of Wells punished, do off the field. steps of all Yankee greats? these people into separate dred yards, runs for a hundred for what they Alison Goodman: First Team OUA All-Star For example, Babe Ruth categories. Of course, we do more, and we win, all is We need to get these players CIS All-Canadian and realize was a notorious alcoholic and not think much about good. off their pedestals Krissy Thompson: First Team OUA All-Star they womanizer, while Daryl Tommy Lee going out on a What matters is what the that are human also. CIS All-Canadian Strawberry is currently on cocaine spree and then beat- players do on the field. This is probation for narcotics pos- ing his wife. This act seems how they should be judged in Jacqueline Grahek: Second Team OUA All-Star session. There really is not acceptable and the media the history books. Yet, they Kate Macnamara: Second Team OUA All-Star much left to tarnish, so why does not go wild over it. But, continually try to keep their Ashley Stephenson: Second Team OUA All-Star should Wells suddenly be God forbid if Britney Spears image squeaky clean for the Cindy Eadie: Second Team OUA All-Star TORRET THUKDJB T

•• V r'.; : • • -,V.- j :j'rriv:" *.• • • ••.-•• Wednesday March 5 2003 Entertainment 19 Canadian Music Week: The Dears with Broken Social Scene their shows as their "last ever." But by fus- Gavin Graham ing elements of rock, post-rock, orchestral rock, Latin jazz, new wave and techno, I thought that my plans to make it to they manage to keep each song as fresh as Toronto for the one concert this year had I their first. Furthermore, by rotating instru- looking forward to more than any been through each member and by chang- other had been shot. My ride fell through, ments ing up the players on stage - between seven the bus wasn't an option (unless planned I and twelve - each eclectic arrangement sleep at the station between the end of to provided some of the most lush and cre- show and the 7:ISAM return and the trip) ative pop melodies I've ever heard. From earlier plans to meet friends in the my city the opening mambo-infused percussion of were cancelled as well. Enter the unlikeliest "Capture the Flag" playing behind the stage of heroes, offering me the use of her car at to the post-rock-esque climactic and the road to the curtain the last minute I was on closer, "KC Accidental," Broken Social first industry showcase of Canadian Music Scene fuelled the crowd's energy and vice- Week. versa by playing most of the tracks off of Following sets by Whitehorse's Boy and You It In People. By the end of their Canada's musi- Forgot Montreal's The Stills, one of hour and fifteen-minute set, with the guitar cal were scheduled to play at powerhouses and horn jamming leaving the Phoenix in the Phoenix: Broken Social Scene, follow- much-laud- awe, the band left the stage with what ing the buzz surrounding their member Collett so eloquently ed 2002 release You Forgot It In People, Jason described as "the cuddle after the cum Photo have to be seen to be believed. Picture you shot." File and 11 of your best friends each picking up A breathe of fresh air in the Toronto music scene: Broken Social Scene. After a brief break, the night's head lin- different instruments - guitars, mandolins, ers, Montreal's The Dears, took to the stage. The multi-layered post-rock anthems of tion of a nervous breakdown, then No bass, drums, organs, hand percussion, and Opening with "Heartless Romantic," the the band - some apocalyptic, some hope Cities Left, which is short for the lyrics a horn - except that you and your section only song they played not from their inspiring - provided the crowd with an "there is no city left to run to, there's no friends are all hella good because each you upcoming album No Cities Left (due out aural exercise in intensity. New songs escaping what's in me," is the slow rise come from some of the most accomplished April 15 on Maple Music Recordings), there "Postcard From Purgatory" and "Expect the back up and through the rebuilding independent bands in the country: A Silver was a noticeable shift in the Phoenix air. She's A Tourist" best displayed process. Mt. Zion, Do Make Say Think, Stars, KC Worst/'Cos Moving from the playful cabaret of Broken what can be expected from No Cities Left: Broken Social Scene will be opening for Accidental, By Right, Treble Charger Divine Social Scene to the harrowing sense of the former depicts the tone of the album as Montreal's Stars (from which draws some and Cookie put you and your it Duster. Now urgency for which The Dears are known, the continually increasing pace of the song of its members) on their upcoming North friends on stage, having what looks to be the late-night crowd was now intently builds to a pulsing crescendo; the latter is in American tour this spring - the closest the time of your life in front of over 1000 focused on their orchestral and often post- two movements, with starting out as spa- they're scheduled to come to Waterloo people and you've got an idea of what it is rock arrangements. By inviting the horn cious soul but becoming an orchestral Hamilton on April 3. The Dears will also be those in attendance had the opportunity to section used by Broken Social Scene but onslaught following an almost instanta- opening for Matthew Good on his tour, witness. utilizing them in a much different capacity, neous bridge. with a stop London on April 8, Toronto Super-groups are known to be fickle in The Dears came the closest I've them their debut End Of A April and Hamilton and short-lived. It's with this in mind that seen If album, on 10 April 12. come to replicating the complexity of their Hollywood Bedtime Story, was the story of Broken Social Scene announces each of studio work. societal collapse as told through the narra- Interview: Boys Night Out

to achieve and are able to actual- humour and stick to generic top- Eric Warner ly reach the next level. Best put as ics in their song writing between, The Ontario scene itself has a cross emo, punk, approach. Do you feel as if Boys music is, seen a resurgence over the last metal and hardcore, Boys Night Night Out in a sense, going Out are definitely mixing it up, against the grain with said year or two, with bands such as Alexisonfire, Silverstein, winning over people as they go approach? The along. Fullblast, Closet Monster and Connor Lovat-Fraser, of was to Personally, a other similar bands leading the vocalist the band able I know that I get little take the time out of Boys Night bored when bands use sin- way at times. Each city has its own every Out's hectic recording schedule to gle song to talk about how lonely community of sorts that strive to answer these questions; they are or how much sucks to keep their minds open to new it get dumped. wouldn't say things and show support where it I that First off for the less ill- against the grain but is due and needed. Not since the fortunate, we're going to things days of bands like Marilyn's versed readers, who is Boys Night we do like mix up bit. Out & when did you form? Vitamins, Trunk & and Racer Gym When the what Class Joke have there been people writing lyrics Boys Night Out is a group of five kind of do so consist with their love of music. approach you usually people (Jeff: Rob: take? Is it more of a effort As a promoter, a band mem- guitar, guitar, group Dave: bass, drums, myself: or does come from ber, an avid show-goer and as one Ben: it a specific vocals) to play File Photo who has been involved with who happen inspiration, be it through film or together the same band. As far music in general, have noticed in various readings? A night out on the town with Boys Night Out. I as when the band well, that there are not many bands that formed, I guess it started about five six Earlier used to pick apart strangest can drum up the support and spir- or on, I the feelings in the world. Here's how it all came together: years ago, but was a very differ- lyrics that shortly it that Boys Night Out have going it both Jeff and I had writ- Don't get me wrong, it's flattering after we started playing ent band with a very different line- ten - both for them. Having seen and of us have pages and as hell and it's great to know that shows, we were contacted by up. This of the band of lyrics that have booked them on numerous occa- incarnation pages never people are getting into it but it's Chris from ODS.He had started up late sions, it is always refreshing and in 2001. been used. These days, we'll write pretty overwhelming at times. expressed interest in having BNO enjoyable to see a band that is a song musically, I'll record us There's a girl named Danny from release something with his label, Most, if not all of lyrics playing dedicated to what they are trying your pri- it and then I'll take the California who has our logo tat- but he had also mentioned that marily deal with killing people or tape home and just start writing. tooed on her back. I can honestly Carl from Ferret Music wanted to topics that very closely tie into When I get stuck, I still draw from say that my brain caved in when I work with us as well. Soon after the aforementioned, can you those pages of unused lyrics...but, saw that. I think the difference being contacted, the three of us please explain some of the rea- like I said earlier on in this inter- between BNO and the other (BNO, ODS, Ferret) started talking soning or at least a viewpoint on view, I'm not right in the head - bands that we've all been in is that and it was decided that we would this? and consequently, neither is Jeff, this time, we just started touring release an EP (Broken Bones and so there's no shortage of topics to right away. Actually, I think we've Bloody Kisses) with ODS and then See...the thing about that write about. played more shows in the states follow it up with a full-length i5...we11...1'm not right in the head than we've played here. release on Ferret. I think that - so, there's that. But, I also hap- With a growing worldwide fan everyone was pretty happy with pen to think that it's an interesting base, how does it feel, a band You have a full-length album how things worked out. We defi- topic/subject to write about. Not comprised of past and present coming out on Ferret Records nitely owe a great deal of thanks all of our songs are about killing other projects, who have really later this spring. What is your to both labels for taking a chance people though...it just seems that not played outside of their home working relationship with tnem on what was then a very new and way. province having such loyalty and formerly (or is still present) unknown band from Canada. already? with One Day Saviour File Photo Tying into the last question, most Recordings? bands seem to lack a sense Boys Night Out rock out! of I can honestly say that it is one of 20 •Entertainment Wednesday March 5 2003 ear candy

Matt was still too pissed off to say suppose this album is the answer of the classic "The KKK Took My goodbye to anyone. Hamilton's to the question, "How can we get Baby Away" tie for second in the bus system was easy to route so Rob Zombie and U2 to be on the worst cover category. Manson finding this older woman would- same CD?" The question is unfor- takes the great melody and n't be difficult. tunately more interesting than the throws it out the window for answer. something completely forget- Hmm? What's that? Review? THE GOOD: Eddie Vedder table, Oh no! This album's too insulting fronts Zeke momentarily for two THE MEDIOCRE: Pete Yorn, to deserve an actual review. If this cuts of some of the finest 80's Offspring, Rooney, Rancid, The is a representation of the '90s then Ramones, "I Believe in Miracles" Pretenders, The Red Hot Chili I'm not sure what decade I just and "Daytime Dilemma (Dangers Peppers and Rob Zombie round grew up in. Ifs not even in of Love)." These two tracks work out the list of contributors who Various Artists chronological order! Come on particularly well, as Vedder's have produced something that's Big Shiny '90s people, don't support this igno- voice and the band's tight playing not insulting but not great ver- rant swill, you can do better at Various add an edginess that was absent sions of some of the best music in home using whatever file-sharing We're A Happy Family: on the originals. Tom Waits' down rock history. program is popular at the A Tribute to the Ramones and dirty version of the lesser Like I said, tribute albums are moment. known "The Return of Jackie and inherently flawed, but this one is Judy" is a highlight, just for having closer to the and 1 had been hitch in' for Sharp bottom than I cer- Jake Justin Waits cover the Ramones. tainly had hoped, being almost a week and a half now. the Finally, Garbage U2's covers fan (perhaps Although my grandma and Ramones I am this the watch are pretty standard, do a review slightly biased), but gave me broke and was thrown but add was it nice touch; Garbage in particular is not the out on the second day so I'm not Tribute albums are a bunch. worst I have heard. tricky bring a fresh to "I Finally, can't really sure how long it's As far as my memory can energy Just I believe no one did been. recall Want to Have Something to Do." the song "We're a Happy had gotten this notion, after there have been no perfect tribute Family" Jake THE BAD: Probably the most and a little reading On the Road and watch- albums. The closest to being great I'm disappointed that jaw-droppingly offensive contri- there isn't a cover of "Pet ing Roger & Me, to travel is I'm Your Fan, a tribute to via bution on here is Kiss' (yes, Kiss!) Semetary." hitchhiking to Hamilton in Leonard Cohen from 1991. It's I suggest that you just search version "Do You pick up any Ramones' of the great Canadian downward always fun to hear interpretations of Remember of the Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" They Kiss it greatest hits packages, up-swing. He wanted to see what of other artists, but it's hard to of which up big time and all of the charm there are many. They serve as a a real ghost town could look like, bring new depth and meaning to of the original is lost. Funny, part better reminder as to why the trying to resurrect itself from the a song, rather than make a carbon of the reason the Ramones came Ramones are one of the greatest outside in - like a former super- Everlasting copy of it. was retaliation to model with leukemia. Refused to be in excess- bands. There are some diverse and drenched bands like Kiss. (Oh, He a connection big names on We're a Happy James Hrivnak had made sweet irony!) with this chick living here and Family, from Rob Zombie to U2 version of "53rd & hook us up a couple and Day Metallica's said she'd for Green to Tom Waits. I Marilyn Manson's cover days. Constant questioning about 3rd" and what she looked like only got This album is by no means new "older." I'm not sure if he meant but as the bandwagon of political real old or just a couple years punk bands gets bigger by older then us. always liked the Jake's day, that have for- Student Publications is hiring the older women; or at least they it seems many gotten exactly who is driving. It's to few always seemed like him. A clear that credit should be placed just months ago, he started up a where credit is due and this band conversation about car transmis- deserves a lot. 2003-2004 Department Heads: sions with some single mother at Unless you have been living a hockey game. We'd gone to under a rock for last few years, support the new but guess the team I you've probably noticed how he got bored. Turns out she was an Refused has dating one of the players and we huge influence Copy Editing Manager both to the had on the more cliche "punk" went visitor's victory and with their party. We got laid twice and "hardcore" scenes, own of interesting smoked enough weed to stay brand raw that wither due to Marketing Manager stoned for a couple days. Now sounds today replication. If the name Refused that I think of it, that was one of ringing bells, the best nights I've had in a long, isn't any you might long, want to do a history check on a time. Older women and I little don't get along. can never think band called The I International Conspiracy of anything to say when stuck Noise with someone even few who seemed to have blown up a years political punk in the last few older then me; we both just stutter through years. Ironically, this band is also our way a few sentences the and then off dazed like behind lyrical mastermind of wander vocalist Dennis (ex-vocal- snow a few weeks after winter. Lyxzen ist of Refused). Other The 403 was quick but not members of friendly. Our first broke the band formed their own small ride project entitled who down, it was with a guy named Text, has been quietly carrying on the sharp Matt who owned this '87 Photography Manager Volkswagen Fox and innovative sound of Refused. and the engine Aside from the history, just went "POP"! so we had to was no their walk a good three kilometers with Everlasting in way album but shows some oil, dirt and nasty exhaust invad- greatest it of the earlier raw sounds, which Information Technology ing our pours before anyone stopped. people were the essential foundations for Most just their later honked, as if to protest our evad- more noticeable albums such as The Shape of ing their SUV haven or drove on by, gawking with stupid and Punk to Come and The New con- which ended fused suburban faces. kept Noise Theology EP, Jake up being their last release. his cool through most of it, I was & Everlasting proved to be Applications Job Descriptions pissed but didn't say anything one of the band's biggest stepping-stones 'cause it wasn't my <. r that blew that pushed their musical progres- up. The cat that picked us up was are available in the Student Publications named Charleston, although he sion to a pinnacle in sound, which they clearly reached in cursed and screamed like a Hank, office (3rd Floor of the FNCC). later years. Chuck or over- Paul. Maybe he Collectively, the sound for his stupid name. was compensated bleak, the recording sucked always thought it'd be great to and I there is no doubt about that. But have a friend that was twice as lyrically and musically, the ideas Applications are due - then could obnoxious as me I are there, along do whatever I wanted and be with the progress that now to be Friday. remembered as clam and collec- appears quite March 14 at noon. ahead of its time. So if you think tive. Jake asked the guy if he that "punk" is about the could do that dance but no one message, he then give Blink 182 a few shots to knew what meant. the head. You should be listening We Charleston, must thanked I to Refused. Applicants signup an interview gave him my e-mail address and for Jake slipped him a ten spot but Andy Owens which will take place March 14-16. Wednesday March 5 2003 Arts 21 Art on a Living Canvas

Katie West an 'after' picture in a Mr. Clean commercial. A striking contrast Some artists prefer glossy to the old stereotype of a 'back- acrylics, some choose smudgy- alley' tattoo parlour. While grey charcoal and clean white speaking to the owner Jamie paper, and others prefer a pene- Izumi it became very clear that trating fine-tipped needle gun health issues, cleanliness and and human skin. sterilization, were both prac- The earliest surviving exam- ticed and preached in this pro- ples of tattooed skin trace back fessional parlour. So what hap- to 1938 BC Egypt, and the now pens after everything is art is widespread, and sparkling clean and the pre- embraced by countless cultures. packaged needles have been Contributed Photo Stereotypical associations with assembled? the ink into the design outline the inking industry have Here's how to get from an and wiping off the excess ink as changed: the word "tattoo" no unassuming flesh-toned arm to she went. In the tattooing longer conjures up images of a masterpiece of ink and preci- process there may be a little bit sailors and criminals, back- sion. First, the canvas must be of blood considering the pin- alleys and deviant behaviours. assessed. Unlike a flat canvas prick nature of the activity, but The appeal of body art now the body's contours must be overall the pain of it all is ranges from youth to seniors cit- considered to ensure that the reduced to the healing of a sun- izens, and the majority of the tiny fairy, pin-up model or fire burn, at least that's what I'm Contributed Photo parlours have the same stan- pattern fits perfectly onto that told. I think I want to experi- dards for cleanliness as hopsi- elbow or pelvic bone. After ence this process firsthand. tals. Tattooing has become a measurements and design But, tattooing isn't for care- more socially acceptable form placement, a stencil copy is less people. "First and fore- of self-expression with body art made of the design, which acts most," Jamie told me, "you images often taking on the title as an outline on the skin. After have to be an artist." Take one of 'public beauty marks.' the area is prepped and cleaned look at his skin-ink portraits of To take a closer look at the (much like surgery), the ink is Patsy Cline and Che Guevara ROffINNE'S actual process of tattooing I applied by needle gun, which and you'll agree. His last name j ADULT ENTERTAINMENT took a walk down to 7 Young mimics the quick up-and-down is Izumi and "Irezumi" is the J ...where it's all about talent! Street East, the home of Tora of a sewing machine. I watched Japanese word for tattoo. I did- Tattoo. The interior is light pur- as a tattoo artist dipped the nee- n't believe him but the ple, neon-signed and resembles dle like a quill pen, imbedding Japanese-English dictionary proved me wrong; I guess des- MONDAY AMATEUR STRIP NIGHT tiny claims some artists. In regards to his art his work is not on paper or mounted on an Mm MM PRUF^sJ? Is \ss fcss? mams %&$ easel, but he works on a "living canvas that moves, bleeds, and pircx changes temperature and tex- i ll\o 1 PRI7Fi lT\ifcLlEZ yvvv

Contributed Photo 22 Business Wednesday March 5 2003 Interview skills for the inept day. Base the way that you dress Guarantee a for the interview on the employ- ee attire. If it is super formal, drag out a suit or a skirt and successful blouse for the interview. If the employees are more casual then you can dress down a bit, although do not wear jeans'. interview Wear slacks instead of a skirt or khakis rather then a suit. By Jennifer Wilder dressing in a manner that is suit- ed to the position Summer is quickly approaching you are apply- ing for you enable and soon we be up managers to will packing visualize working our textbooks and the you there. entering Another helpful workforce in search of that tip is for you to per- research a bit about fect summer job. Unfortunately the jposi- hoards of people will also be tion you are applying for and come to the interview applying to these same posi- prepared with a few intelligent tions, so this article is dedicated and insightful questions to giving you a bit of an edge about the opportunity. This when it comes to job hunting. shows that Before Reading Week, the busi- you are interested, enthusiastic featured article and already somewhat knowl- ness section an edgeable about the job. that highlighted some tips and The most important tricks to writing a resume. Now thing to remember when you are it is time to address the next being interviewed for a to phase in the hiring process. position is In order to be prepared to remain calm, be yourself and be positive. not allow to answer the volley of questions Do nerves reduce you to a mass quiver- a calm and positive manner, of in ing, stammering flesh; this will you should make a list of perti- Amy Mallett not help you land the job. Act as nent questions that you believe - Bad posture, inappropriate dress, divided attention you bet your ass Stefan didn't hire this hooligan. though you have already landed will be asked at the interview the job and see the interview as and devise how you will answer words Now that you know how to act asked how you would proceed, a chance to ask questions and them. It is also helpful to ask a ■ Use positive words at an interview, it's time to shift in a specific problematic situa- get to know your employer. If friend to make the list of ques- ■ Maintain eye contact and a the focus to what should tion. It is important to think you you maintain this frame of mind tions and create a 'mock' inter- good posture throughout the say. It is basically guaranteed through your answers carefully and practise the tips listed view so that you can practice interview that you will be asked about and to stay calm. Do not give in above, you should have no answering quickly and ■ Project a positive and confi- three simple topics. The first to the urge to blurt out the first concise- problem making a good impres- ly. Be conscious of your body dent atmosphere. Maintain an one that we should address is answer that pops into your sion at the interview. language and any slang words awareness of your voice, pos- "What you know." This will head. Take a second or two to Remember: even if you don't that you use in these mock ture, energy level, and enthusi- cover work experience, process what is being asked and your get the job now, you can still be interviews, as have a asm education, char- consider the proper response. they great training, goals, considered for a position in the effect on the that the ■ Smile confidently, but not acter, personal qualities and the goal is to provide a reply impression Your future so maintain a profession- employer will devise. incessantly knowledge of the job that you that not only answers the ques- al veneer. Hopefully this article ■ Manage weaknesses or bar- are applying for. tions but also reinforces your has helped clear up any confu- the until riers so that they to be The is for you to qualification for the position. Practise following tips appear next topic sion about job interviews, and everything becomes second strengths "Identify a problem or issue." additional tips are to Some that you will be able to sleep a nature: ■ Be attentive. Listen careful- You will be given a situation scout out the place where you ■ little easier in the months ahead Be assertive and give a ly to each question and do not where you must find the prob- are applying in order to see the while the search handshake that followed you undergo firm when intro- interrupt lem or issue. The questions may dress code is in for the ultimate job. duced to your interviewer ■ Close the interview with a focus on a situation that you've that business. Make sure that ■ Reinforce your profes- strong handshake and thank handled in the past or a hypo- you do not do this scouting on a sionalism by avoiding 'uhs', each of your interviewers thetical one. Finally you will be Friday in case employees are 'you knows' and other slang given the problem or issue and allowed to dress casually on this

Correction: Last week's Business story on the Microsoft presentation was written by Simon Giannakis. The story was incorrectly attributed to Jennifer Wilder. The Cord wishes to apologise to Simon for this error and would like to note that this mistake was not caused by Jennifer, but Business Bytes instead by a far more ignorant staff member. He has since been hung.

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