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irish Popular Mr. Sub, pub bought Union out bypasta Last call and seafood Market restaurant

ADRIAN MA hungry Staff Writer

three of After years keeping for dues the Waterloo public well hydrated, Paddy Flaherty's Irish

Pub served its last pint on November 6. The Saturday, popu- unpaid lar drinking refuge on King Street was notable for its vivacious live entertainment, which consistently FRASER KING yielded attendance, strong espe- News Editor cially on Thursday's open mic nights. Expect the collection agency at Gerard the former Wogan, door your anytime, you may owe general at Paddy's, manager the Students' Union and they explains the bar has why thriving want their green. suddenly closed its doors. The Union Market and Mr. "[Paddy Flaherty's] operating Sub, both WLUSU run organiza- company is Prime Restaurants of tions, have a large amount of out- which is Canada, basically a fran- standing One Card transactions chisee company. Technically, [the from March and April of 2004 bar] was always for sale, so when that they are just now starting to someone came around with a collect on. "We were in the good offer, they took it." process of getting a software Prime Restaurants of Canada solution for the OneCard," said also owns the well-known East Larry Wraith, the WLUSU comp- Side Mario's and Casey's Bar and troller, "consequently we were Grill franchises. not able to put through the trans- Laurier students, in particular, actions at Mr. Sub and Union accounted for a very ample ratio Market." of Paddy's clientele, and when of "They were collecting all the news of the close spread, not these transactions and pro- many individuals were taken cessing any of them and that is aback. • ■ — — , ,i . , I where the problem starts," said Lindsay MacDonald Nick Tomljenovic, Laurier's - Please 3 The familiar for Laurier see Paddy's, page hangout many students, Paddy Flaherty's, is no more. A seafood and pasta OneCard restaurant will be in its Owners will still cater System Manager. going place. say they to the late night student crowds. The One Card office and

WLUSU are aware of the exact

amount of money that is in limbo

but us Idol! are unable to disclose that a information. lot Sing song, "There [are] a of have Obsessed students, we don't an exact number," said Wraith.

Speculation is that the value

of lost funds run somewhere from

but $30,000-$40,000, reports

have not confirmed the amount.

- Please see OneCard, 3 Completely page

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Amy O'Connor

Full of the ABS' Laurier Idol 19. coverage competition on page 2 News Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Laurier number one in category: Maclean's

the reputation of the school," said WLU to number jumps one spot Stephen. .

While there is some concern five in national standings that the Maclean's rankings are

not objective, Stephen said, "I FRASER KING pus. think in the large part compar- News Editor The University of Waterloo isons are fair." first overall placed among In contrast with the Globe the Maclean's hits the new Canadian universities in the As and Mail university rankings newsstand, prospective stu- "Comprehensive" for its category Stephen noted that Maclean's dents find Laurier has done may a outstanding reputation among "has much audi- a much, bigger

little better this than last - year and above employers average much ence and it has a longer Laurier has jumped up one spot academia. shelf life." to number five nationally. Arthur Stephen, the vice-pres- Stephen also noted that while The ranged number university ident: University Advancement the rankings are important, they in the one primarily undergradu- rank- noted that the Maclean's "students are not everything: ate category, which includes such ings "[have] a big influence on don't use it to make their final universities as Trent, Brock and prospective students," but choice, but it does help separate Ryerson. was to point out Stephen quick apples from oranges." St. Francis Xavier University that the was not con- University The Maclean's university in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, sumed with trying to improve rankings hit the newsstands first in the for placed category Laurier's ranking. Tuesday. Maclean's magazine what Maclean's having thought "We don't consider it unim- has been ranking Canadian uni- the best was undergraduate expe- don't lives portant, we run our by versities since 1990. rience. There stu- are only 4,229 but it role in it, does play a large the historical dents on tidy, cam-

37th in 91 Ananthan Sundaresan This graph shows Laurier's standings by Maclean's since 1992 in the primarily undergraduate category. Results show that sth place is not The second Maclean's year unusual for our school.

did an official ranking of

Canadian universities, Laurier Around this time in Laurier History scored a dire 37th out of 46.

"No one here thinks we PANTY RAID SPOILS TAKEN evaluations. The cost to the

should be number one. October 5, 1989 Students' Union was $7000 and Twentieth? said Art Maybe," Graduate students from the five that was part of a year plan dean of the arts and sci- Read, would Faculty of Social Work tore evaluate all faculties over ences faculty at the time. down displays of women's that period of time. One thou- A news article claimed that undergarments that had recently sand students were surveyed Laurier students reacted with been stolen in the "controlled during the month of November. misunderstanding, and anger activity" of "panty raiding." In McCormick hoped the eval- disillusionment. The Cord said response to the initial panty uations would give students Macleans' not rankings were the raiding, women whose more These evalua- or fair. completely objective had tions of undergarments on top The School of Business and stole the undergarments of the Economics was not considered. male students that perpetrated ble sheet" course evaluations, such the Categories as which time used the initial theft. Again, Grad stu- at the were to "Presidents' Ranking", where dents tore the undergarments decide tenure for professors. ranked university presidents and floor down, in response, Those students selected to each other's universities, also dons advised students to file a evaluate the course had to rate questioned the integrity of the report with university security the professor's leaching meth- ranking. McGill placed first about the damaged or missing ods. communication and inter- while Queen's scored a second garments destroyed or thrown action. Course content and place. also out by the grad students. learning -experience were Laurier administration went examined along with a positive so far as to publish a critique of STUDENT-RUN EVALUATIONS or negative overall assessment the ranking, stating the cate- November 9, 1994 of the course. Hopes were that gories were not "true measure- Owing on a up campaign prom- the nurnblr of students dropping ments of excellence of educa- ise, VP: UA, Scott McCormick out of courses w$uld diminish. tion." defied all odds and started the

first-ever student-run course Compiled by Caitlin Howlett Compiled by April Cunningham

Courtesy of The Cord, Brandon Currie graphic

City inspectors can

help or condemn

The Cord talks to bureaucrats in

Part II of student housing series

STEPHANIE VOLLICK Rental Housing Tribunal, recom-

Staff Writer mends putting something in writ- ing and giving it to the landlord. When with their having difficulty them to do their That pressures

landlords, students are sometimes job. the should unaware of steps they If' problems are not being

take to solve the problem. resolved then students are

to Property Standards file with According advised to an application Cheryl Czerwinski, supervisor the tribunal. An example of a

the first to take when having step problem many students want

with a landlord is to a problem dealt with quickly is cockroach or of Waterloo "contact [the] City mice infestations. officer. The property standards Czerwinski explained that the officer will come inspect even if it is not a very serious and file a report." if a student is in doubt property problem, Erin Moore

Jennifer, a customer service for A typical student house located in a student in Waterloo. is commonplace from the Ontario ghetto Decrepit housing representative Please see Housing, page 3 students who are forced landlords. commonly to go to the city or housing tribunalfor help with shady News< 3 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

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NATIONAL

Martin spends $1M on election OneCard blitz travel Will rich in research funds kciipe cteun

million in air travel on its own.

dents with a variety of the five months professors union In leading up to Income is evidence of Laurier's backgrounds and experiences. the May 23 election, Martin Gray cited an increase in of the research focus toured every region increasing from the Canadian grants Collection in country including dog-sledding Foundation for Innovation and Manitoba in BLAIR FORSYTH-STARK million. in The Pas, from the Innovation Staff Writer Ontario The Prime Minister's "This is highly important," WLUSU hands February. Trust for Laurier's tremendous stated Dr. Adele Reinhartz, dean Office says that it is Martin's Laurier make his University of studies and research gain. duty to way to every graduate - From OneCard, cover Wilfridobtained the most research "[The grants] helped with of Canada. the for in an interview with The Record. part Using jet

in 2003 to Laurier's new Science Research that hours of income compared Tomljenovic explained more than 124 flight univer- Centre," continued Canada's top 50 research Gray. there were students who did not time from January to May, Research students also sities according to Undergraduate realize that was not Martin doubled the 73 "There are quite a few money being nearly make Infosource Inc. gain an opportunity to deducted from their account and : hours that Chretien spent tour- profs who use is as "there are a few Research Infosource an money quite students who did. last in the same "Right now we ! ing year amount students in national undergrad who use students independent consulting profs undergrad are sifting through transactions ; of time, firm that ranks the universities in their [in their research], it's not just research, that can be legitimately charged

three medical/doctor- students who can categories: graduate partic- so we can move on to ones that it's not just graduate ; PROVINCIAL and under- said can't al, comprehensive ipate," Gray. we charge," said students." ! Be cool, stay in school Schools then it has been graduate. are con- Although long Tomljenovic.

sidered based on total known as a sponsored - Sail Laurier Research teaching university, Further problems arose when Gray, ! A new law to come out in research and Laurier is income, professor becoming increasingly there are insufficient funds on Services Coordinator j January will require all Ontario institution student research intensity, and an for both teaching students' OneCards when the ; youth to stay in school until the and research Reinhartz journal publications. explained transactions are "We Sally Gray, Coordinator of processed. of the aim of the bill age 18. As With an increase of 124.3 to The Record. per- are to have to evaluate the Research Services at WLU, going I is to cut the drop out rate of cent from 2002, Laurier's "We wantto say 'look at us. A situation when informa- explained that with more research we get ! 30% in half, it will be mandato- research income, from lot of good stuff is going on here stemming income, Laurier will be able to tion back from the OneCard : ry for the youth to remain in government and non-government too,"' continued Reinhartz. draw who are more Office," said Wraith. "We don't faculty I school, in an apprenticeship or sources, was approximately $11.4 research intensive, offering stu- know what is going to be collect- this ; at a job placement during ed and what is not going to be ; time. As of now, the law collected." | requires youth to stay in school There is currently no collec- until the of with ! age 16, parents tion in "as far the fades into distant policy place, as fined $200 for not enforc- Paddy's memory ! being OneCard office is concerned, we ! ing their child's attendance. what process payments we can," | Ontario Education Minister,

- From cover said form of Paddy's, that the success of the Irish Tomljenovic. Any Gerard that this Paddy Flaherty's. ; Kennedy says collection will be left to WLUSU. theme bar contributed to "It'll be [a] seafood and new which will affect more actual- directly pasta ; law, "l was very surprised Wraith that students its closure. restaurant, a different menu, but explained | than 25,000 youth will cost ly," says student Michael "We had were not informed about the done quite a good they'll be keeping the late night ! approximately $70 million a Brunetta. "The place always transactions not- in the last our sales had element and will still be being processed, job year, catering I year. seemed to do well, and was cer- that neither the increased, and that's a reason to the college kids." ing point-of-sale tainly a tradition for Laurier kids staff the knew that I'm sure it was to nor Union i LOCAL bought." Wogan says expect some on St. Patrick's Day." with the school Wogan himself departs for changes, but he believes that the there was a problem ! 10-year old MUed on trip For Cassandra Muraca, l transaction r/■' Hamilton : ?:;<:■ * nearby to manage the live music formats for the mid- system. Paddy's was "a university sta- While Slainte Irish pub, but reveals that week and weekend will continue "[The students] would know ! on a typical, supervised ple," having been in operation that weren't It is at the Botanical Waterloo drinkers will now find unabated. they charged. not | trip Royal since she was a first-year stu- like that old a new restaurant and bar in the we are taking something ; Gardens, 10-year Tyler dent. doesn't to said of was space formerly occupied by belong us," j Cooper Burlington Ironically, Wogan reckons Wraith. I killed in a freak accident. Last

! Friday, on a trail near Cootes

! Paradise a strong blast of wind Year Council representative | caused a 10 metre tree to fall

News Bites and Director Jen onto the and four other fifth Hilary Carney, dark sides j boy Mitchell. One student-at-large Housing's ; graders. Other students will also be asked to minor Popular Business prof participate | acquired only injuries. on the committee. The the promoted ! parents of 10-year old If students live in - from a building Housing, page 2 ! are setting up an athletic that is condemned, the Wilf's service issues university in his Professor Jim who drag on ! achievement scholarship McCutcheon, should the The they phone city. has available. emergency housing : has been the first coordina- name. year Standards Division of . >';'>: •; ;>V ;'/ >: y.•;':;.;.v •; : :: ■:.v: : •='•:: Property The Student Office ... risen Housing I tor of the BBA for 25 Complaints were to the Program the Citizens Bureau will Inquiry has a section on the Laurier web- Board of Directors last week that I - • - years, has roles. changed to assist callers i try or direct them site that such like the a at Wilf's gives tips, Louise Kaddour McCutcheon will overlook the special promotion ! Compiled by to someone else who is more suit- deposit that can be asked for by a of falsely advertised a deal on operations student clubs, soci- appe- ed to answer a specific question landlord is the value of a month's eties tizers. Laurier student and associations as the fac- Josalyn such as the Ontario Rental rent. It also the of Wiebe said that it seemed if explains types ulty's new Coordinator of as Housing Tribunal. $0.25 things that should be included in Undergraduate Student Affairs. appetizers were provided A landlord can in no way a lease. with the of drink. The Cord Weekly McCutcheon received his BA purchase any evict students for making com- The Office also The Housing IS A and MA in reality was that a drink need- geography from the for plaints or going to city advises students rush when to not to Waterloo Lutheran and ed be purchased with each pursued help. That would be in violation choosing a place to live. an MBA at McMaster appetizer. She was further disap- University. of the Landlord and Tenant Act, about He at the size of the They say people panic has been a at pointed appetiz- professor Czerwinski so says there is no finding a place in time when real- Wilfrid Laurier since 1974. ers. reason to hesitate in the calling there is a lot of avail- President Craig Radcliffe Later in the meeting Mark ly property city. VP: Rnance Arthur Wong able and often houses are left 24 Walhout, Vice President: VP: Angela Foster Hour Lounge renovation Human Advertising If a standards officer property because has rented Human Resources. Hendra Saiim Resources addressed empty no one plans to begin soon recently discovers Chair of the Board- Tunde igii a serious safety issue them. Komel slower service times at the on- Vice Chair. Szrqber their the build- Board of Directors. Mike D'Aioisio during inspection, ...... Students are cautioned to take At last and restaurant. "In week's WLUSU Board of campus pub Eden Orbach ing could be condemned. their time and fill out forms that Jordan Jocius Director's general, service times meeting, a committee have Czerwinski an gave example: the Cord the official student Wilfrid places The Weekly is newspaper of was struck that will improved," he said. compare they inspect plan what is Laurier University. It is an editorially independent "If a standards officer newspaper property to make decision. Wilfrid Laurier Student Publications, to at an intelligent published by University become of the Part time labour Wilf's has Waterloo, is third floor of a corporation without share capital. WLUSP gov- was called because of a leak in erned by its boardofdirectors. the also taken Fred Nichols Campus Centre. a toll on the books, and when he the pipes comes in Opinions expressed are those of the author anddo not neces- For more information call: Steve with far reflect those of the Editorial Board, The Cord, WLUSP, Welker, President of costs exceeding expecta- sarily Hamilton Web he sees the floor is and WLU or Printing. rotting Citizens Bureau at 1-800 is tions. "We make this an issue Inquiry WLUSU, says he excited to we electrical wire has become Cord subscription rates are $20.00 perterm for addresses with- 267-8097 the Ontario Rental and is the want to or in Canada.The Cord is printed by Hamilton Web Printing begin as it resolve project, was a immediately," published Wednesday. exposed the place will shut down every main said John Housing Tribunal at 1-888-332- component of his election Crowell, VP: Finance The will board Wilfrid Laurier UniversityStudent Publications and pretty quickly. city 3234 platform. Administration. 75 University Avenue West it if the landlord up very quick Tribunal forms N2L 3C5 The are available Waterloo, Ontario, committee will consist of does not take immediate action. (519) 884-1970 ext 3564 online at Welker, the WLUSU General Compiled by April Fax: (519) 8820873 Cunningham That happened once already this Advertising: (519) 884-1970 ext 3560 Manager Mike McMahon, First http://www.orht.gov.on.ca/user- year." www.wiusp.com files/HTML/nts_3__627l_l .html. e-mail: [email protected] 4 News Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

observed having a rock-throwing CRIME OF THE WEEK: from THEFTOVER $5000 contest fromrocks taken the I DO MY OWN STUNTS. 2:00 around the Peters pm-3:00 pm, Sunday, area Building. November 7 DANGEROUS DRIVING

Officers responded to a report MISCHIEF 1:49 am, Sunday, November 7 November 7 Bag O' that some computers were stolen 4:10 am, Sunday, CRIME > from in the Science unknownkicked in A WLU male and female * mmmm*. a room Person(s) part non i mi _vat •

at the evicted from FIRE DEPT RESPONSE Thursday, November 4 Research Building. The matter is of the University sign were campus

broke into under entrance to Mid Dr. issued 2:32 pm, Monday, November 01 Person(s) unknown an investigation. Campus and trespass warnings male Waterloo Fire Dept responded to office on the second floor of the after the was observed

alarm the St Arts E A CAUSE DISTURBANCE MEDICAL ASSIST onto a vehi- a fire at King Wing. lap top computer jumping moving that taken. November 7 November 7 and himself Residence. It was determined was 1:30 am, Sunday, 11:35 pm, Sunday, I cle sprawling out Laurier llv srn°k e A non-WLU was Officers responded to ! the roof. The driver of the cafei detector was the male evicted on

Friday, November 5 - Saturday, observed standing'Tn iront' of vehicles Mid who diffi- FIRE DEPT RESPONSE November 6 travelling on a resident was having I the car. Dr. He issued with 7:05 pm, Monday, November 1 Person(s) unknown spray painted Campus was a culty breathing. On arrival, attendants Waterloo Fire Dept responded to graffiti on the east wall outside trespass warning. ambulance were

alarm Place. The the at St Michael's the resident who an at University gym Campus. already treating During this time period one

taken to cause of the alarm was deter- MISCHIEF was subsequently hospi- warning was issued for a liquor be smoke from ENTER & THEFT 3:49 November 7 tal. Paramedics believed she had mined to cooking BREAK, am, Sunday, act violation.

the units. November 5 - Two non-WLU attack and had in one of Friday, Saturday, males were a panic hyperven-

November 6 issued trespass notices and evict- tilated. ed from when FIRE DEPT RESPONSE A number of rooms in the Alvin campus they were

1 Arts E 9:57 pm, Monday, November Wood Building and the

Waterloo Fire Dept responded to Wing were broken into and there an alarm at Bouckaert Hall. The were also a number of unsuccess-

detector being struck on the sec- ful attempts made to break into CHIROPRACTIC ON CAMPUS who A number of ond floor by students were rooms. computers caused the stolen. playing ball in the area were Waterloo Regional alarm. Police Forensic Identification IN Unit attended to gather evidence. ARB VOU PAW

COUNTERFEIT

2 12:30 pm, Tuesday, November UTTERING THREATS November 5 BACK PAIN A WLUSU employee reported 2:15 pm, Friday, 7 j \ tjjfJ Staff Human Resources finding a counterfeit twenty-dol- at report- The bill ed where NECK PAIN lar bill in their deposits. receiving a phone call ~~J M S 4 was turned over to the Waterloo the caller made threats towards a

Police HEADACHES Regional Police Fraud Branch. third party. Regional were notified and investigated. P|

ASSAULT

7:15 November 2 MISCHIEF Covered WLU Health Plan pm, Tuesday, by

A female resident at Bricker 10:42 pm, Saturday, November 6

Residence Custom Orthotics also available Residence was struck in the face staff reported that Foot

after had the doors by one of her roommates someone damaged into Little House A having an argument. The matter leading Wing.

will be sent to the Judicial Affairs WLU HEALTH SERVICES

Council. UTTERING THREATS

November 6 9:30 pm, Saturday, 884-0710 Ext. 3146 THEFT UNDER $5000 A resident at Waterloo College

Tuesday, November 03/04 Hall reported receiving a phone

A student that her call of a threatening nature on his reported park- Did you know about your vision gnv ONE Get ing permit had been stolen from answering machine. He deleted coverage??? i!/. it the the her car while was parked at leaving no way to message ONE FREE! rear of St Michael's. trace the call. It is believed that Calf os for details

the call — was a prank. EYEGLASSES OR CONTACTS

CAUSE DISTURBANCE

11:55 Tuesday, November 2 » pm, Buy one complete pair of eyeglasses Officers responded to a report of ''ll&ir or soft contact lenses at regular the seventh floor of a fight on and a FREE. Bricker Residence. The matter I price, get second pair

will be sent to the Judicial Affairs

Council.

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What to remember?

few There are untouchables in this world. Few positions can be said to be above criti- cism. Remembrance Day, however, brings one such

'untouchable' to the fore- ground, the commitment and sacrifice of those but instead about sacrifice. who served in the war - on all While Paul Martin quickly battlefield fronts, not just on the attacked Bellavance's decision Yet We Forget... and in all countries, not just calling it "below the pale", he Canada. in himself is complicit a political- Not even the most convincing ly opportunistic distortion of could that this of people argue Remembrance Day. The Royal day is without merit. Not the Canadian Mint, a Crown corpora- rabble- anarchists, the marxists or tion that to fined Samaritan Parliament, One reports rousing contrarians. But it does- has inked an exclusive deal with n't always take an argumentative Tim Horton's to distribute a com- to do a disservice to one of person memorative coin. the most solemn of calender days. Colin Duffett While the thrust of Tim all is No, you need a shameless Horton's ad campaigns work opportunist. toward embedding themselves in How about Bloc Quebegois the 'Canadian' identity, they Projects Editor MP Andre Bellavance, a young Special owned the themselves are by politician breaking on to the American Wendy's International, hand scene by refusing to out Inc. recent commercials, Some Sunday night I got ticketed for Canadian flags to veterans and like the backpacker in Europe, NOT drinking and driving. defending his decision with the have to I not even begun trying sup- did my part and decided self-serving statement "I don't the plant flag as a primary symbol to drive home nor let any of the to distribute feel any obligation of Canada. other people that I was with drive Canadian flags." This deal between the Mint either. Isn't that the "responsible" The issue isn't whether or not Tim and Horton's is a quieter, yet thing to do? I think so. But why he with Canadian nation- agrees in the face widely accepted slap am I now out eighteen dollars, alism, it's about showing respect It to the spirit of November 11. eighteen dollars that I shouldn't to the people who contributed to a the sacrifice of millions to in first degrades have had pay the place? affords the society that you right of combatant to Had I at bar people, or not, left my car any other to dissent against it. The little little than effective had more an mar- in this city I wouldn't have to fiasco has spurred some to call on for Tim's and nation- in keting tool pay the fine the first place. MPs to pledge allegiance to Paul Martin's non-house related or non- that be fined building for Why did I get fined this time any things you can Canada, another distortion of the outdoor pieces of furniture on $50.00 for car Liberals. While the deal may around? squealing your into issue. Rallying a country had intentions this Was the tires? This all seems to be a little have only the best The reason is because city your property? presence forcing people to support insid- of the in or retentive if ask me. in mind, both examples are has a hard-on for by-laws and by- pylon my backyard anally you Canadian nationalism is another the chair on front Since like these exist, ious distortions of a day when we law violations. The number of reclining my by-laws opportunistic distortion of remember Waterloo is somehow aiding and abet- I have a that are meant to the peo- by-laws in the city of porch sinking suspicion which Remembrance Day, a day federalism double- and number the of there will be a few more ple, not or outstanding the con- ting degeneration society? quite isn't fundamentally about Canada I think not. Yet, there it was. A violations tacked onto door doubles. tinues to grow every year. my violation advis- taped to my door before I vacate this city. the be I ing me that furniture must Regardless of the fact that It's a shame that 1 The of the Red Bulls removed immediately, or else. make too much noise and that ruining for got punished What about collection and By-law 86-75 that there's a of road the The Red Bull descended on The Union doing right thing. states, "No shall, within construction related reps European recently person equipment

French ban on the ener- the limits of the of in I know The Cord's cellar-like offices, upheld a I got fined for not corporate City sitting my living room,

and drink because of health con- blow or for certain. I should not cooler-duffle bags jerking up gy drinking and driving. Waterloo, ring any bell, one thing with sound shout make received that out- down every trot. They cerns. any horn, or have citation unusual noise noise side of bounded in and began handing The most shockingly charge any or likely Phil's on Sunday.

Bulls like tic link Sudden Adult Death to disturb the inhabitants of the It's shame that I out sample Red tacs. was a to For example, I am not a got pun-

an Irish basket- of Waterloo or cause or the "Himyname'sTrishaandrmthere Syndrome citing to out on City ished for doing right thing. allowed put my garbage per- who drank four before be made." ball until after 7:00 mit the same to It's that I fined for not gionalßedßullrepresentative!!!!" player the curb pm, just wrong got died while Do that be It's The first that danced a playing. in makes you know can drinking and an out- thing game, case my garbage my you driving. is fined the of The Cord's vol- The drink being as much as $2000.00 for that we live in a society across eyes energy neighbourhood look unsightly. rage advertised do-it-all drink for this offence? What about unteers is best described as shock as a What about the by-law that states By-law where this is okay.

78-79 which states other and awe. The launched into a high-paced lifestyles. that not allowed to have reps you are among of these spiel about the new ad campaign "It takes a lot energy all drink is much we and how big this new will days. There so and much be in Canada. need to get done so we SEND LETTERS TO THE CORD!

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selves from the room. Opinion 7 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

No NHL? At least we still Satire breaks through a have George W. Bush monopoly of meaning

than the entire GDP of Brendan Jones higher making more a "hopefuller" to F— some third-world countries and America where it is not so hard to going rock Iraq, yeah! Heather Sweeney Now You!" the most offi- an array of political spin tactics "put food on your family." Comparing cial in America that served to confuse the voters. for four more years, we can take figure (the presi-

dent) to a antithetical Extra-Value Spiel As if after a year-long cam- solace in our diverse culture of supposed only Kerry took tolerance and deride all the subculture is not only hilarious paign supporters Neither Funk Nor Wagnall's was certain the thing the time to research the policies Hillbilly Americans and but a surprisingly apt portrayal of One of November 3rd, morning of the candidates. Canadians feel Evangelical Christians that voted Bush's attitude. all of John celebri- Kerry's should have for Bush. Orders for Jon Stewart's America The Show's carniva- John Kerry been, nay Daily couldn't ties and all of his men national humour takes authoritative deserved to be, President, and Herein lies our (the Book) were recently can- lesque It him back together again. From celled Walmart put that simply not being George hypocrisy. our self-pro- by a in Little news reports, reinterprets them, that his was as if all supporters for and makes them ridicu- Bush entitled this man to be the claimed perch as cultural elitists, Rock, Arkansas, containing appear

had held sacred came crashing if of old naked with lous. Whenever an old most powerful leader in the as New Zealand proclaimed its pictures guys wealthy in front down of them. Bush of circum- world, regardless identity as "not being black," we the faces of the Supreme Court white guy with a tie speaks the amount of received largest bodies. stance. distinguish ourselves as "not justices pasted on their authoritatively on television, votes in U.S. history, a greater American." We The the viewers listen being pride our- events surrounding are expected to of the vote than Bill share popular to selves on our multiculturalism release of his book are as simulta- attentively his rational, objec- Our Clinton ever received and, per- self-proclaimed entrenched in the Charter of neously comical and outrageous tive analysis of "the facts." worst of FOX News was haps all, cultural elitism of Stewart and the other gives Rights and Freedoms, which pro- as episodes The Daily Show. correspon- the first network to call correctly Walmart has stated that the dents on the show subvert the us a nice, new breed tects any group identifiable by, con- Ohio. networks' of hushed among other things, religion and tent of the book is not something news monopoly on As CBS and CNN's heads hypocrisy that their and their nationality. We tout our anti-hate current customers meaning challenge toward Dan stereotyped collectively exploded, of information speech laws as the manifestation would be interested in. interpretation by Rather said it matter-of-factly; it Americana. of our tolerant liberal traditions, Walmart does, however, sell inverting the symbols of authori- if would to was as they prefer Instead of awe-struck which prevents making state- images of young, half-naked ty. being by "walk furnace in through a a This is in nothing new. ments that promote hatred women sexually suggestive the president's earnest, reverent suit than consider the gasoline statements Derogatory about towards the same groups as in the poses packaged with CDs that tone, and the official American that John would possibility Kerry the Americans and Bushwhacking in Charter. serve as moral and social guides flag in the background, audi- lose," even though it had become have been Yet in lecture for adolescent I refer- ence at the ridiculous and general slowly seeping newspapers, girls. am laughs clear around 1 am that was exact-, into life for time tele- of absurd of American our daily some halls, offices, cafeterias, on ring, course, to Britney Spears system poli- ly what was going to happen. With it well At tics. now. becoming apparent vision and radio as as Main & co. least Stewart's book is In the aftermath it appears that is back Street, of hockey not coming many us come curious- targeted to individuals age 18 and is their everybody putting on I it close anytime soon, guess was only ly to stepping over this line up. Spears' music is aimed at pre- Even using absurd suits. In the UK, the gasoline time before started a matter of we with the comments we make teen girls. satire, The Daily Daily Mirror ran the headline, looking for a new national about Americans. Could it be that Our culture has spoken. pas- Show's "How can 59,054,087 be political people time. we are actually just as intolerant Young, scantily clad, impossibly so dumb?" is After all, even if we can't as we claim the that voted and thin commentary just people unhealthily women: yes. Here in Canada, a federal MP watch the NHL, we can still make for George Bush are? A bunch of old naked dudes as poignant. said the election shows that Bush's of fun of "strategery" standing around in a closed book Americans are "out of step" with for the sake of humorous political the rest of the world. In the U.S., commentary: Hell no! It is not very hard to find fault New Yorkers called Bush voters with Bush My favorite Daily Show inter- or Kerry or anyone obtuse, shortsighted and intoler- view is Ed Helms' "The Clash" else in the American government while from San ant, people CNN's featuring a face-painted punk but, as Stewart stated on Francisco cancelled their to trips himself it is the individual who identifies as having Crossfire, not the pro-Bush heartland states to conservative political values, and characteristics of politicians or wave and divide the conti- flags the that the has consequently been shunned media are key targets nent in the pro-Kerry "United his Helms of his but the that by punk peers. sympa- jokes, system States of Canada" and the pro- thizes with the man and draws perpetuates the American govern- Bush "Jesusland." parallels between Bush's attitude ment's horrific behaviour. The Much of this sentiment has toward the UN and the anti- audience is invited to laugh at the slipped into the conver- everyday of social, aggressive subversion of absurdity our so-called author- sation of Canadians. Fingers are the status humour and quo that "embodies the ity figures. Using being pointed at the attack ads to in with punk spirit." irony engage a dialogue and rhetoric for having diluted the lead- In a mock British accent. officialdom of political the election and obscuring the Helms impersonates Bush going ers and reinterpreting the mean- real issues. Yet Iraq, a plethora of to the UN and saying "F— You! ing produced by the news, The moral values and the War on Show has the last We're going to go into Iraq, and Daily laugh. Terror were the issues the media we're going to rock Iraq. We're focused for the entire campaign.

These same fingers pointed at

campaign spending which was

letters to the Editor [email protected]

for entire Laurier Waiting an apology... community. Congratulations Women's Championship for their university. 2004 Women's Lacrosse OUA After from first look my anger my This is an achievement which all of Champions and have earned this hon- I this issue I am to as a concerned through subsided, should be of. Your writing you gave you proud spirit, our. I could not be prouder to call you I member of the Laurier another chance. took a second community. I you drive, and determination throughout ladies, not only teammates or friends, On behalf of the WLU Women's was and look through for or for disgusted absolutely appalled your apology the season are qualities which other but my family here at Laurier. As a Lacrosse team, I would like to extend by the in The your response. What I found was picture published Cord teams lacked and envied. Your final thought just remember, when our appreciation and gratitude for the hit worse than depicting someone being by the you not writing anything strength to prevail through defeat and some individuals questioned our abil- overwhelming support and congratu- that at all — car was in the for NCAA an small little rec- quad extremely recapture the top position in the ity to repeat as champions, they must lations which we have received after week. I it couldn't tangle on the bottom of two thought get any page say- league would not have been possible have forgotten that Hawks eat capturing the Women's Lacrosse worse. I eagerly awaited the arrival ing you regretted not informing us without theefforts of individual every Badgers! OUA A thank of Championship. special this week's that the was Your edition to see the picture staged. on this team. The execution those amazing you is extended to who have this I the entire response to issue. was happy to paper was disrespectful to of plays by the offense, the excellent Cassandra been the Horyn supporting us from very see that so student and refused to many people stepped up to body you pressure on players by the Over the put start. years we have devel- the plate and wrote in for this. Do to you. accept responsibility you defense, and the overall Letters: intimate with encourage- oped an relationship our as I end believe that will take seri- However, approached the anyone you ment from all the members of the All letters to the editor must be and sub- friends and who signed of the family support our with identifica- of the slew of I ously As Dan Robert mitted the author's name, student letters, was anymore? point- team is what our to rain shine. helped pave way tion number, and telephonenumber. Letters must team, or They are the ones ed out in his received appalled to read we all that be by 12pm Tuesday on disk, or via e- your "explanation" to letter, hoped victory. Special recognition must also who travel week after week mail at [email protected] the head- the incident: to watch subject 'The Pictorial is you would your to the Campus prove integrity be given to Lynn Orth for her dedica- ing of 'Cord letter.' Letters must be typed or easi- us were also the ones that play. They lylegible and not exceed 350 words. The a feature run students in this issue. may weekly in the Instead, you tion coach Jill Dodman for Opinion as our and Corel reserves the right to edit letter for brevi- were on the sidelines that weekend in any Section and will be without the editorial further ty clarity. Spelling and grammar cor- board's proved your disrespect for her as our team trainer. This expertise rected. The Cord the to St. Catherine's our reserves right reject any consultation. The each and encouraging Opinion Editor is student at this school. letter, in whole or in every season would not have been possible part. efforts and cheering us on as we responsible for How do this content." You you think are possibly you without ladies. The Cord reserves the not to mate- Brock you right publish defeated on their home Field rial that is be libelous in completely missed the of putting the "readers and volunteers deemed to or contraven- point people LAX as a team we were tion with the Cord's Code of Ethics gills, or | for the OUA Your journalistic in and first" Championship. standards. writing simply brushed then- if you don'teven address a con- able to make the most out of both pos- support has made the difference in anger off. It's time for this troversial issue that school to clearly upset a lot itive and negative situations, and took this for the have a that of year's quest gold. paper represents the stu- students? I cannot even to begin thrown at us as a In last week's To the Lax it has been everything learning Correction: issue, dent and girls: an body accepts understand how think are responsibility you you experience. Pride on our honour yourselves Chris Clemens' article was inadver- for its to with you this season. It mistakes. You did not to this play even adding community. team outstanding dynamics and the last It is not often that a team is able to tantly missing have the to suc- paragraph.

grace to — apologize us that we have ceed 11-1 knowing accomplished can be found at www.clemenson- what a in attaining an season, huge slap in the face to the Katie Hoffman something that does not often while also capturing the OUA happen line.com

withinWomen's Lacrosse. We are the 8 Opinion Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Bo-Sox, Redskins and Stephen Hawking-style logic

us who would take office. When

Greg Rankin the 80-Sox finally broke their Brace for 'fandemonium' somehow able curse, they were to the 'Skins reverse ability to cor-

the election. rectly predict Simple Caitlin Howlett Gazelle-Like Funboy really. I can't believe I didn't Laurier football's near-cult

think of it sooner. When Boston had fifty bucks and a case of I wins, so does the president. following is building school spirit Moosehead riding on Kerry to I figure that Washington and Editor-in-Chief win last week. I wouldn't call it a Green Bay were both voting club is Ed heroes to bet really, because I knew he'd contagious. as they trudge along democrat, and that's why the In fact, the practice in their distinguishing win. I I had Hard hats in the watching response thought proof. 'Skins allowed the Pac to beat are optional from last week's Round Table suits. was reversed last warm-up Somehow logic Hawk zone. them. What I forgot is that the and has started when American with members of the team, it's Purple gold to Tuesday night I had a chuckle when I Red Sox are die-hard good clear students would rather read infiltrate the one can voters re-elected George W. the hats and I campus; Republicans. Not for political saw Hawk hard had what I football than anything else. only imagine what game day will Bush, directly breaking for another when I saw members of reasons, but entertainment "We're either to be universal law. Baechler and Pyear are the bring. going thought to a the football team the ones. Still with me? They knew donning newest entries in the Laurier dic- out N-I-C-K on our chests, Let me Since spell explain. 1936, head covers that with a Republican president plastic standing and most students could or T-H-E-S-C-O-R-E," said a the Washington Redskin's last and in front tionary, comes a few indisputable truths; poised looking tough probably spell them correctly - friend who is so excited about the home before the election of construction in game less "bling bling" in Hip Hop, equipment a fact that the same students who have trou- it has negated the was what decided the game presidential and Laurier Bookstore display. And cooler explosions on CNN their he's not If ble spelling Wilfrid on considering wearing any- victor. the 'Skins won, the there above all, an increase in redun- goes my Opinion Editor, the waist re-elected resumes. thing from up. president would be out to take dant political discussion at sprinting of the office The 97 th Yates is no and, a 'Skins loss Cup conversely, Laurier. his newest campus pictorial. about football. It's meant that the challenger would The irritate longer just The 80-Sox knew that if they propaganda might The 97th Yates Cup is about take the Oval Office. a community coming let the Redskins elect some people, primarily Bryn Kerry, no no about longer just to each other. Until last week's this together support results, Boyce, but not me. I still bleed first year Laurier poli-sci major football. It's about a It's about two teams, the one on flawless to determine was a way and on days could say such profound things purple gold game the field and the one in the stands. the election's outcome. The foot- and I want more than to community coming as Bush sucks and Americans are nothing A kind of athletic ball method of new support game prediction Nor would have stand in the cold this to stupid. they ever blistering together support is one that doesn't like It was brewing, play was always - I make gravity. to Saturday may even a a chance say, Bush's foreign each other. favourite to the itself. It held to sport Spirit right. us a predestined he's policy is so, so, like... the sign. and will combine in fate chaos one political decided on a foot- like this actual terrorist. I would never Sports hype brings I wouldn't quite call it Golden potent mixture of Golden Hawk ball field in Washington. It had Whether have a chance to hear second- people together. you're Hawk 'fandemonium' a fever that is to do with debates or just yet, fever, spreading nothing a fan of Hawk football or a fan of hand Chomsky arguments mut- but it's close, close. as time or addition in very uncontrollably game polls even simple tered around Even the the beer tent, can't help but campus. you The buzz word around And Florida. It about a cam- approaches. depending on was simply of The Cord would be cheer when hands close around pages is Lumsden and the question what happens when the final sec- scoreboard. the in the end pus empty. pigskin zone. "are to class" is onds tick on the scoreboard, When I heard news of Bush's in you going away if think I'm Standing on tip-toe the nose- You're wrong you with "what time are could be the victory I thought it was conspira- of replaced you Saturday just begin- just haphazardly tying chance bleeds University Stadium try- Either Bush the elec- going to game?" Strangers give ning or the very end. rigged to a of the cy. happenings in sports together ing get glimpse pile-up the nod hat to players as they walk And while the hard tion or TSN was covering up a from six with politics. Unlike the weather, just one yard away Redskin's win. But I campus, a silent but remains I was quick to couch through pow- optional, might just this baseball/football political points, or lounging on your erful "good luck." Other varsity have to wear one this Saturday. reconsider my conspiracy theory. The Score, the excite- forecast is infallible, not some watching five their defeat- what Laurier athletes high un Despite any pot- ment this football weak "accurate within 3.2 per- surrounding have head would you believe, cent, 19 times out of 20" crap. Bush probably didn't rig the elec- Knowing how the 80-Sox play

tion, and as we all know, TSN into the equation has only made Campus Pictorial would never lie. in the me more adept predicting Double the checking scores, next president. the Washington Redskins did in As an English major, I know fact lose to the Green Bay nothing about American politics Packers. So what happened you but I do know what irony is. It's

ask? The Boston Red Sox won precisely when Massachusetts the World Series. the Golden Hawks Get the lob Done and Washington D.C., two demo- Help Just think about it. They cratic strongholds, host political- haven't won since 1918. The only ly self-defeating sports teams. possible explanation as to why How's that for Chomsky's theory Bush re-elected is the Red was of sports having a negative effect the Sox. In the past, every time on politics? Red Sox lost, the Redskins told

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win or lose.. Remembrance Day 9 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

To remember is

to work for peace and non-violence

Krista Shackleford do is "work for peace" in whatev- the er way seems appropriate at

time.

Yes, this assumes that others

Unshackled will be reasonable. Skeptics may the say that this is naive. But

that alternative - assuming your

The best about a thing being enemies will be uncooperative - Mennonite is lame using stereo- sets for conflict. The only us up to out of awkward dat- is that will have types get implication we to situations. I can't ing "Sony, go force our enemies to do as we

to the movies with you... wish. This force, or violence, will is Saturday night my night to do nothing but exacerbate the chum butter. Really.'" Violence problem. begets more

The worst about a thing being violence. This is true in school- Mennonite is Remembrance Day. yard spats, inner-city gang wars, The November days leading up to and international conflicts.

11 are usually filled with debates Expecting peace to result from a about what it be means to paci- cycle of violence is hopelessly fist. naive - more naive than experi-

The Mennonites have been with different of Thou shalt not kill menting ways since staunchly pacifist ever solving conflicts. from the Catholic breaking away Nonviolence advocates con- Church 500 years ago. My grand- cede that the world will never be an himself): he was a Don Morgenson duty. yellow father was a conscientious objec- perfect. There will always be A Fascist courier jumped out coward! the Second tor during World War, prejudice, murder and injustice in of the trench and ran along the Such a glib assessment surely as were most other Mennonites. of the our world. But violence hasn't top parapet. Orwell was ignores the possibility that we all Today, however, many people been able solve these about to the when have to problems Professor Emeritus squeeze trigger may phylogenetically strong besides us Mennos are

rejecting - the man's trousers' belt broke inhibitions why not try nonviolent tactics against killing our I violence. The nonviolence move- "War - the official for a Psychiatry" leaving the courier struggling to own kind. Some creatures show change? U.S. textbook combat ment is growing rapidly around military on Another classic skeptic argu- carry his pouch and less success- similar inherent inhibitions; rat- the as search for trauma lists several combat stress globe, people ment is the Second World War fully trying to keep his trousers tlesnakes, not immune to their alternatives to the bloodshed that like factors, such as losing a buddy or line,"nonviolence sound from falling to his ankles. own venom engage in elaborate may the planet. fear of death. Given the goals of permeates a idea, but it wouldn't have Orwell wrote: "I did not wrestling matches to establish good later in The Mennonite Central worked Hitler." The fact military missions, only shoot... I had here to shoot butt against come dominance; onyx antelope Committee used to produce - this text is the killing of others Fascists but his is, we don't know active nonvi- a man holding up heads and never spear adversaries "pacifist poppies" for mentioned as a "stress- olence rarely obliquely - was instigated trousers isn't a Fascist he is vis- from the side; in battles between Blood red ful event." Remembrance Day. against the Nazis. However, there ibly, unmistakably a fellow crea- wolves, the loser exposes the these Asked the US Lt. like the traditional successful nonviolent by Army, ture." jugular making the victor hesitate poppy, were buttons featured the "To Col "SLAM" Marshall published phrase: movements in Europe during the The New York Times ran a for a moment before the fatal Remember is Work for Peace." WWII post-combat interview to time of Nazi oppression. In story on U.S. Army snipers in bite, thus giving the loser time to data I like this slogan because of suggesting 85 percent of Norway, teachers led a successful Baghdad, quoting one sniper as get away. the "work for This riflemen did not fire their i phrase peace." strike against having to teach a saying he had no regrets "... Add to such inhibitions the that is more than weapons at the enemy. One offi- I implies "peace" Nazi curriculum. In Bulgaria, cit- killing on average, seven men moral conditioning experienced told Marshall an abstract, unattainable con- cer four days after observer izens sat on the railroad tracks en daily." However, an was from childhood, "Thou Shalt Not struct. the on he People who adhere to Nazis landing Omaha Beach that "... but is still of masse, stopping the from quoted as saying Yeah, Kill," an integral part of nonviolence know could not 1 principles Jews of the get in 25 riflemen to this that the And while shipping out country. guy's got 'thousand-yard Decalogue. some at the He that more than fire enemy. was reduced stare.'" "peace" requires exegetes suggest the original to and down the line just wishing that got walking up Hebrew word, everyone "ratzach," might The goal of "God damn it! Start along. yelling: have meant "murder" rather than "I did not shoot... I nonviolence isn't to shooting" but it did little good." The nonviolence movement is "killing," I wonder if such con- had come to shoot It involves much work Military oificials in the U.S. are proactive. win in the traditional textual refinements occur to rifle- and little Advocates of becoming more concerned about Fascists but a man glory. sense. It is men engaging enemy combat- to appeal the "unsettling" nature of killing nonviolence admit that their holding up his ants? to the reason of in your others, which is to this methods won't always "work" point an But what of civilian casual- trousers... is visibly, enemies and work to understudied area. the traditional sense. Many sup- ties? Baum writes of a helicopter a unmistakably move- a The temptation is to assume porters of the nonviolence compromise. door gunner in the Vietnam War

that those who refused to fire fellow creature." ment have died violently - Martin who was constantly tormented by their rifles are of "coward- Luther Jr. a classic guilty - Orwell King being Swami Prabhavananda George the memory of the civilians he conduct." Nonviolence advocates ly Here, Marshall example. describes non-violence more elo- killed; shooting mothers and chil- what is won't tell that life is fair or argued patently untrue. you than I ever could. In dren who were rolling in the dust quently

* Instead, it is the of others even that it ever will be fair. of killing Such conflicts contribute and (The may the recurrent image of a sam- "Bhagavad-Gita Song rather than the fear of killed The of nonviolence isn't he writes: "To and being to the increase in rates he goal God)" respect significant pan gunned down as a woman which most colours to "win" in the traditional sense. deeply com- of suicide understand the of among U.S. soldiers in and her babies fell out of the boat uniqueness is to batants. Those soldiers who have The goal, simply put, appeal each make it Iraq - one-third higher than the into the water. person may possible

killed enemies in combat have a to the reason of enemies and historical your to sense what we have in com- Army's average. One The U.S. Army recently more intense stress reaction and work towards a result that is U.S. soldier stationed in mon... we must be reconciled Baghdad released a study in the New suffer both. a more prolonged pleasing for This may with what have in recovery wrote his mother, "I haven't England Journal of Medicine you we common: from Post-Traumatic Stress sound and indeed it is, but killed here and I I vague, the fact that we must die. What anybody hope finally confirming that one of the Disorder (PTSD). nonviolence offers no absolutes. never have to." we do not have to do is kill - that Days later he factors responsible for PTSD was The New Yorker staff There is no one action that will writer, killed himself. alone is our choice." "... killing enemy combatants." Dan Baum, notes that seasoned prove successful in every situa- For information On 2, 1952, and often more on non- July myself I give some thought to Iraqi veterans speak about tion. openly five others were drafted into the violence check out "Is there no my friend, while he knew he was the of horrors war, limbs Nonviolence being .U.S. requires people other The Search for a Army and sent to Camp not capable of killing others he way? blown but off, etc., a quiet i to come together honestly, will- for he Nonviolent Future," by Michael Breckinridge, Kentucky basic did know, was courageous descends when the subject is then I ing to share their perspective and This book does combat with the 101st to the Nagler. more jus- training enough carry label "yellow changed to the killing they listen to the of oth- may Airborne Division. Two weeks coward." ! perspectives tice to the nonviolence movement have done. And the The that from stressful ers. solutions come 600 into a fellow I Staff than I can do in a training conscript returned as a Sergeant measly nature of such experiences is this sharing can't be summed words. called me to he was in the after up say my two years of compulsory increased many fold when the into neat subsections. All we can be a camp hospital to given service, convinced more than is fighting to At eyeball eyeball. "Section - Eight" discharge a ever that heroes/heroines come in Fort Benning's sniper school, the debilitating psychiatric illness a variety of colours... ostensibly, Write motto "One r Cord Opinion is, shot - one kill," him unfit for making combat. At even the color yellow. which essentially dehumanizes his he bedside had said to - Difficult me as it may be for the so-called "kill." P Because no mailer how bad your "I'm not afraid die... it's officers commit- really to career military r. In his day }$ going, you have nothing on memoir, "/« Looking the killing I can't do." He ted to the battle and/or Back winning on the Spanish Civil War," returned home work in his the who to war, people simply and Orwell George recalls an episode father's father's pharmacy. My resolutely state "I will not or can- one dawn he when was on sniper conclusion (A WWI veter- not kill" are heroes, too. angry email brynboycec« yahoo.ca Y 10 Opinion Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Graphic Alteration By Bryn Boyce The transcript for token volunteerism

curriculum three of and Ruffle restructuring ately apparent. Many the great- certainly were never meant to my hair and tell me

Bryn Boyce shows how est of be. I'm years ago formerly 'payoffs' volunteering overreacting. Tell me this lit-

altruistic commitments to your won't be realized for many years. Not that any of this should be tle resume appendix is truly a

Most will of members of wholesome for community are now just a prereq- of them likely come concern to those opportunity stu-

uisite to in form of the Union Student dents. If then condemn graduation. back the fond memo- Students' and you can't, Opinion Editor Worst of all, the LCR presents ries, pride and accomplishment. Leadership Center whose own this tacky little affirmation of itself both the 'carrot' and the This the of volunteer life of as brings us to problem experiences now involvement to the boneyard Of all the twisted, inconceiv- 'stick.' The volunteer's reward quantifying human experiences. also consist of officiously creat- self-serving ideas gone horribly ably self-serving ploys! The and their impetus. Without the They tend to be pretty difficult to ing a certificate that only an wrong. Union has will Students' just recently LCR, students be at a com- catalogue, compare and rank - arsonist could view as useful.

implemented the Laurier Co- parative disadvantage to their

Record little with Curricular (LCR), a credentialized peers, and it, add-on that resume 'proves' your students will be rewarded with a

involvement and extra-curricular shower of opportunity. One more

feather for development. your cap.

Extra-curricular. Volunteering What this LCR conveys to be called that can hardly even students is the dirty little percep- At if tion anymore. least, not you're that growing your resume is

formalize these commit- going to more important than growing .•J! • . ■■. lV' • ; , with ments this strident, over- yourself. It gives form to the the- V ... bearing initiative. oretical "hoops" that most peo-

What better way to immortal- ple should just call "life experi- ize the good old university days ence."

then by commemorating your I can just see the headlines. insatiable volunteering spirit with "Students Help Elderly Cross Don't come shout at us because:

another framed certificate? Street, Earn Credit" or

This A-Team this "Researcher Cures AIDS, Now You haven't Diploma, ￿ had your grad photo's taken. certificate for attention-starved On Fortune's Top 50." ￿ You with friend the Student Council past-presidents Certainly I didn't join The are not your on class composite

re-living their glory days, is the Cord to put an average of 30 ￿ You are in the will receive free if in the hours week into this not yearbook (that you most recent development unpaid a

long, dull path of "credential!sm" publication for some vague and you have your grad photo's taken at school with Lifetouch as Dr. Don Morgenson has uninspiring piece of foolscap. volunteer described it. "Well, it's great doing

It's fully in line with the entire work because it is just going to

of self-serving shift in the focus look darling on my resume!" Another certificate field education. to Right next to my track and If you are graduating in 2005 you need to act NOW. purple participation ribbons and scratch 'n' sniff sticker collec- Put the Co-Curricular for tion. Sign up November/December is online at Record next to your But really, could this trite lit- and field tle document the clubiaurier.ca track purple ever convey

and emotion into participation ribbons energy you put

work? If a reads and scratch 'n' sniff your person will your LCR they understand sticker collection. The shoot in is how much has photo . work January , just your jf changed you, how important it is reserved ONLY for co-op students |* jU reinforce the idea that it's not to you? so don't wait until then. what you're doing that's impor- Absolutely not, because not Tell your friends to sign up now to tant, it's that you're doing it pro only are these improvements ' CANADA

bono. This mindset doesn't exist to quantify 112 impossible (How avoid any If'

in a vacuum either. The 'forced much better of a writer am I?

volunteerism' that was imple- How much better of a leader are disappointments.

mented in high schools during the you?) they're also not immedi- Entertainment 11 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Yellowcard wows Toronto crowd

of the unmistakable sound that is song evening.

Yellowcard. After a few fast paced songs,

the band took a minute Toronto was just one stop on to

the band's lengthy North acknowledge the big news of the

American tour, which is promot- evening, the U.S. election. They the "Anti- ing the recent success of their informed fans that W. platinum album, Ocean Avenue. Christ", also known as George hit the lead and then The album stores over a year was in showed

but has their to John by ago only recently gained loyalty Kerry face stickers fame. Although a fairly new wearing his on their the hardcore fans shirts. on punk scene,

will that The band went to assure you Yellowcard on play a and has short acoustic which had has been around for years set to CHRIS VAN VLIET albums with when a Cord Entertainment two other independ- stop halfway through in front of ent record labels. fight broke out right

Last show kicked the a 2 was an important Tuesday's stage. Mid-way through

off with a few short acts the music and the Novemberdate for many Americans as opening song, stopped

the of what - The Matches band members to make fun it was night was Craig's Brother, began of who had started the dubbed the biggest U.S. presiden- and also The Stalling Line. The the guy bands received and tial election in history. But for the opening were fight was subsequently get- Florida-based punk band, well, especially The Starting Line ting kicked out. Once the joking Chris Van Vliet

that date meant who have with around was doneand the Yellowcard, gained popularity laughter Yellowcard played to an appreciative Kool Haus crowd on the night

sold their "The Best of had subsided, the same of the U.S. and with the crowd after the show. something different: a out catchy singles song election, mingled

show at the Kool Haus in Toronto Me" and "Leaving". resumed without missing a beat. the all bands mix Before and after show, taining. Few can enter- After hour of and the release of their new These opening acts were sim- over an playing the bands made live vocals and of a point to tainment, great a for Yellowcard from all of their DVD, Beyond Ocean Avenue. ply a warm up songs albums, make themselves available to down-to-earth attitude into a their end. Upon first glance, Yellowcard who took the stage around set came to an The that their fans. With a very humble show quite the way rock to an incredible ovation. band thanked their fans for the is not your average punk 10:00pm and modest attitude, the bands Yellowcard can. Yellowcard is there and told them watch band. They have the typical lay- "Didn't you guys know was support to mingled within the crowd, mak- definitely an up-and-coming new Green for album that is in out of a normal punk band, but a Day concert tonight?" out a new cur- ing small talk, signing autographs band and live shows like this will he in the works. with one small exception: a clas- joked front man Ryan Key, as rently They came and taking pictures with anyone do nothing more than increase sically trained violin player in looked out on the sold out crowd. back a few minutes later to a loud who them. their If approached popularity. you get a Sean Mackin. Adding a violin to Yellowcard carried with them an encore request where they played To the make say very least, chance to check them out, the standard mix of guitars and air of energy that lasted from the a few more songs, ending with Yellowcard's stage presence was sure you do. drums makes for the uniquely first note played, until the last their smash hit, "Ocean Avenue". nothing short of upbeat and enter-

Ray an impressive in-depth Housewives are

look at a musical legend hot this fall

Christie Wilhelm hot and heavy affair with her sev-

enteen year old gardener. Finally

there's Susan, the single mom phenomena who, with her daugh-

Staff Writer ter's help, will do anything for love. Sound dysfunctional

Deep in the heart of American enough for you? Suburbia lies the sinfully humor- The show hammers through

the the of ous plot of fall lineup's most perfectly polished personas show. its characters and cracks watched Desperate open Housewives' first episode their dark, sadistic inner work- BRAD SKELTON sparked the interest of over 21 ings. Each week's episode takes Movie Critic into the vines million viewers this fall, and its you deeper tangled popularity is only growing. of Wisteria Lane. The vines Most of us will never achieve Centred around the lives and lies weave through a plot of deep brilliance; Ray Charles did it of four middle-aged women, this secrets, broken marriages, arson, while he was hooked on smack.

show is and forced - all of of wonderfully witty, sexy adultery entry Such a feat is a testament to his Jamie Foxx's portrayal Ray Charles has been generating a lot of and this in the sub- musical Oscar buzz. mysterious. seemingly perfect prowess, and if there is urban It makes The show transports us into neighborhood. one has no of, thing Ray shortage friends and colleagues, but seems ously (and with Collateral under the lives of the Wisteria Lane res- ask, "How well do know it's music. you you great driven to self-destructive behav- his belt as well, it seems Foxx has idents. Here former and the char- But do Mary Alice, a your neighbors?" as not make a iour and great songs by sorrow guilt over a had himself a fine year). His friend of the main who "How troupe acters say themselves, movie, as proved earlier this childhood year jarring accident. skills as a performer go deeper do want know recently committed suicide, much you really to by De-Lovely, the The time Charles is biographical only gen- than mere impersonation, and delves us with the deepest secrets about neighbors?" film about Cole Porter. The is he your uinely relaxed when is while he looks, moves and of her closest friends. Lynette, a It's the intricate maze of advantage has over De- Ray recording or performing his sounds remarkably like Charles, that stay-at-home mom of three deception and betrayal Lovely is that it isn't structured the music; even monkey on his it is because he does not overplay unruly boys, secretly regrets the makes Desperate Housewives so haphazardly, with show-tunes back feels light as air when he the physical quirks or behaviour- fun then real decision to give up her career for even more gossip. constantly elbowing their way enters that of reverie. al that zone artistic eccentricities we simply Wisteria into the her family. Brie is a cross The folks on Lane are narrative More Of Hackford's direc- space. Taylor forget we are watching Jamie between Martha Stewart and the to and the does not always up something, importantly, Ray gloss tion the best that can be said is Foxx. Foxx occupies the person- Her Stepford wives. plot never runs dry. If you haven't over the controversy uncanny surrounding that it's competent. He isn't ality and mindset of Ray Charles catch this both Charles' obsession with household perfec- had a chance to new music and personal and the excessively flashy pro- (with all of that man's charm and life tion is her insane. prime time yourself, I high- (Porter's lyrics created quite of Charles' driving family soap gression life and stubbornness) so well that he Gabrielle has recommend do. the stir when his everything money ly you Sunday songs were first career is never but this is become boring, earns the right to the can thanks to her at nine o'clock, the written, but never know buy, wealthy night unplug you'd fairly conventional territory for film's sole focus. that husband. Unfortunately, that and take a trip to Wisteria by watching his biopic). film and phone biographies as such, So, what we finally have is a doesn't her from Lane. This is of those stop having a one warts- there is little to the surprise expe- movie that gets elevated above and-all biographies that isn't shy rienced film-goer. Particularly the merely passable by terrific about the flaws of its protagonist. is the distracting somewhat ama- music and Oscar-worthy work As Charles moves the up through teurish handling of the flashback from Jamie Foxx. It would be music industry from the dingiest sequences, especially when these nice if Hackford had refused to jazz joints to the most lavish con- flashbacks become physical man- sell us a simplistic didacticism cert he halls, also of plows through ifestations Charles' troubled that shows childhood trauma women and syringes. conscience. influencing Charles' problems Life the on road have its But the may real reason everyone later in life, but that's Hollywood but perks, those perks tend to lose will want to is to out And demon- see Ray find for you. the movie their lustre after a while. The if the Oscar buzz about Jamie strates one other thing that no overall impression we gather of Foxx is accurate. Foxx's perform- film about Ray Charles should Charles life is one of a loneliness ance here as Charles is THE Ray a forget: he was innovator of Contributed Photo that he is to unable admit: he sur- classic star-making turn, showing soul. Housewives' first was the most-watched show rounds himself with Desperate episode women, that he is actor to an be taken seri- this fall. 12 Entertainment

November 2004 • Wednesday 10, The CordWeekly

Bitches and stories Scrappy share their songs

RACHEL BURNS Draped in bed sheets under Kinnie Starr (www.kinnies- Staff Writer of the guise being ghosts, the tarr.com) was a powerhouse of

Bitches "Woo"ed their the way to rhymes and beats, coupled with people dress up and go stage. Crazy but loveable Veda her sweet, deep earthy singing Mosttrick -or-treating on Hille it opened up with a short and guitar playing. She seamless- Halloween. I to concerts. Well go that she four- ditty played on a ly melds genres together. It was a if I want to tell the story correctly it definite string guitar (and no wasn't a highlight when she per- I'd better state that initially, I was bass). And then it was on to Oh formed "Praise" completely solo to be attending the supposed - Susanna, then Kinnie Starr. people began clapping their Bitch Tour Scrappy featuring It neat that hands and was a way they stomping their feet. Kinnie Starr, Oh Susanna and much The played, very reminiscent of whole thing was Veda Hille, on October 30 instead a folk show workshop. Each artist immensely intimate and the I to the of of 31. However, got top and took turns on stage played women talked to the audience the at the Mod Club in ramp and themselves sang on each other's songs. and amongst as Toronto and found out that I was I had it wasn't not heard any Veda though a concert at all, being discriminated against, once Hille (www.vedahille.com) but just a collection of good the in which I again, for year was I the I friends before went to show, was and good music. And in a bom. unfortunately there for the Starr of I it honestly way suppose was. But that's not the of this point Kinnie and Oh but I I with Sue, left a was really impressed I ended to the article. up going She Veda Hille fan. creates won- the show and it really reaffirmed show the Guelph following night derful art music, her voice is tin- belief in female musicians. my at such the E-Bar, which, as a and she While gle-inducing can play they're not superstars, perfect venue, really needs a piano like no one's business. In they're out there having fun and whole to article dedicated its she has whole CD of fact, a songs doing their thing and being With the E-Bar impressiveness. that she from Carr does stand adapted Emily strong. After all, Bitch so I the luck of sit- being tiny, got joumal entries. for: Bold, Intelligent, Totally ting at the table closest to the Oh Susanna (www.ohsusan- Charismatic Hellcats. It was a in stage, directly front of the and namusic.com) was graceful wonderful night for sure. Oh action. The show didn't get loud made me laugh out with her Susanna performs on to but the Contributed Photos underway until close 9, wit. She with such 12th The Boathouse dry played an Nov. at of the musicians entrance was in downtown Kitchener. from left: Veda Hille, Kinne Starr emotion that you were instantly The Scrappy Bitches, clockwise top most memorable. and Oh Susanna. drawn to each line and each story.

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update talking about two artists, while. I cannot say enough about

Gentleman Reg (who is awe- this man. Songs like, "Witness",

some - check him out! "Important", "Beautifully

www.gentlemanreg.com) and an Undone", "In the Air", artist the of "Dreams" that goes by name and "On My Mind" I Lindy (www.lindymusic.com). ,are gorgeous and instantly like-

that I was pleased to see could able without the worry of ever listen to Lindy's whole CD getting tiring. Lindy constructs online and let tell it's and me you, intelligent endearing pop

brilliant. And he's Canadian to that will make heart songs your boot (originally from Winnipeg). flutter and will give you mad

His newest release, Suspension shivers, due largely to the fact

is the definition of that he demands feel of Disbelief, you to

careful and talented song writ- through his music, which is

ing. Its production is practically always a sign of an exceptional flawless: left with the artist. in you're "Say you are love, even

that is in its know it's not what feeling everything though you

right place and would be hin- you're thinking of' - I mean, dered if the can't even slightest everyone identify with made. IfI that? Or with is change was was going "Waking up you

to draw comparisons I'd say he's like waking up with a migraine,"

like a Paul McCartney meets both lines from the song

Coldplay with an occasional "Dreams". twinge of Thom Yorke. But I Lindy is wonderful. Check Let me start this review out by hate deflate this CD and then him comparisons, they out go see saying that when links are I'll artistic integrity. So say this: when he plays the Boathouse in to offered you, follow them! with clever lyrics, seamless downtown Kitchener on .One morning when I was sup- and November2s. Do it! I musicianship a deep person- promise posed to be writing an essay, 1 al laced won't be feeling throughout, you disappointed. decided to waste time and check Lindy's music is some of the of out one my favourite band's best unknown Canadian talent -Rachel Burns websites. They had a small that has emerged in the last

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Jordan Jocius

K-Os returns to WLU brandishing mics, keyboards, Wu-Tang and even Pink Floyd in his assualt on mainstream hip-hop... he even finds time to give students some scholarly advice, writes Leo Yu

been here before, and inspired "B-Boy Stance." Used To Be", and his latest sin- equally as talented. The DJ's the comment with a heavy guitar- He's he's In B- time "The abilities full of now back. his Wasting no in taking the gle, a self-described sonnet, scratching were on cover Pink Floyd's "Another

Boy Stance, that is. crowd back to hip-hop's Golden Love Song", which left many display on "Papercutz", the lead Brick In The Wall Pt.2", to which GZA's scorched the stoned Almost three years ago, Era, he blended "Liquid WLU students in agreement that guitarist strings on increasingly students

Trinidadian-Canadian Swords" the off their "Commandante" and the screamed "we don't need hip-hop over looping heavy one shouldn't "get high percu- n0... MC K-Os and his tal- of the extremely guitar song to establish the own supply." He finished off his sisonists lit the skins ablaze with education!" ented their link between K-Os and the known material with the solo K-Os also guitarist brought great most an impassioned near the end paid hommage to with of unique hip-hop style to Wilf's for MCs of old. radio-hit "Crabbuckit", which of the set. his reggae roots a medley acclaimed 30-minute For the handful of that the bassist in Bob which includ- a critically people saw switch to a stand- K-Os did manage to get a Marley covers

set. the old-school Wu- bass the from his lesser-known ed "Get Stand and "One recognized up to provide signature few tracks Up, Up" This K-Os showed DJ followed time, up to Tang beat, there was instant bassline, while the sampled a album Exit, playing his breakout Love", which was by a the Turret last of K-Os' K-Os favourite MCs: comfortably-filled recognition sense of swinging array of horns and sax. hit, "Heaven Only Knows", and tribute to

with roots. For Tribe Called Friday night enough troops hip-hop's everyone the lesser known "Superstar Pt. De La Soul, Quest and ammunition lead them 0". and Diamond D. to a proper else, K-Os likely left won- what "Shouldn't be K-Os "Joyful Rebellion". Armed with dering cocaine and clock- you K-Os the showman also did a With this trip to WLU,

a two drum radio homework? that was at turntables, keyboard, speakers had in common. doing good job of getting the crowd ensured that anyone

sets and half a dozen guitars, K- It's no wonder the the likes of into the taunt- his short three Your parents paid a show, periodically performance years Os and into the The show this time. company dug Nelly Furtado, Roots and ing the crowd in the tradition of ago got a better lot of money to get trenches to launch full-out De La For music a hip-hop legends Soul want acts at WLU patronizing stu- K-Os not to make any- here." assault you musical against main- him on their tours. dents. more after his debut album,

stream For the first half of the "How of he would hip-hop. set, K- are stu- which openly debated, -K-Os many you K-Os took centre at went to stage Os on entertain the crowd dents here? Shouldn't you be have been an early "Exit" for him clad in white hoodie with midnight a the stand-out tracks from doing homework? Your parents indeed. Not only does hip-hop and aviators, with the Rebellion, the of K-Os' lot of to and WLU need but the opening Joyful including Speaking which, paid a money get you K-Os, first from "Emcee band needs him well. single Joyful powerful Murdah", was just as culturally here, you know?" music industry as Rebellion, the Public Michael "Man I diverse his music and Enemy- Jackson-esque as itself, Redeemingly, K-Os followed THE OC ° :- { 14 ~i i,:-- . : ■ . J'',- ■ kiy THE 00 15

Welcome to The O.C. is television's hottest hit but it's more than pretty faces and surfboards

By Natalie Friedman

the OC andPinchevMichelle A show about outsiders, what else?? Breaking barriers and setting trends

Beautiful faces, tanned matter how cold, in the band "Phantom

band bodies, crashing waves American Eagle Planet" (the same

and Outfitters reeks of tan- that did the theme gorgeous song

Californian sunsets real- ning oil and feels like a "California" and other

ly set the tone of the beach house. songs heard on the

OC. It's not uncommon show). Seth's character

its for to find a music Despite many teenage girls plays major

complexities, the show pictures of Marissa or nerd who finds release

is known for its Summer from music with his more maga- through

aesthetic qualities. zines or the internet and endearing passion for it. His character loves Created and produced embark on unwavering

by Josh Schwartz, the quests to find some ver- emotion ally-charged that two who are dis- remain notion that are show picket fences, rose The OC depicts central ty neighbours among Newport's things hardly show is notorious for sion of their outfits. punk rock (a.k.a. looks what and sleek rides don't families with the intrusion of "in-crowd." It good ever they seem. bushes, Marissa the and living side-by-side; gusted setting pop-culture was among "Emo"), retro, true and sat- and an "outsider." on the outside- seem to seems to have happiness we have the loving they Everyone pic- bring trends; most notably first to sport pleated underground rock. He at first but isfaction. The OC lets in altruistic Cohen con- The OC is a have but a closer ture lives us with music and fashion. and has "Ben Folds" family Essentially, everything perfect skirts, gypsy prints a big of Kirsten and show about outsiders. look their vulnera- their and wealth is on Marissa's as she sisting Sandy, exposes beauty pain Marissa and shirts/dresses with big poster on his wall and in The faces her sinful their sarcastic The Cohens are success- bilities. frightfully deceiving. neglect by best bows. the recent teenaged son, Summer, friends, pretty season pre- OC ful and but there Afraid of her fade, and all that mother and demonstrates the style Seth. Next door the are dys- filthy rich, inadequacy, images have very unique types The OC does not miere, Summer returns who is between them. remains is the real- of love and functional Coopers a slight gap husband, Jimmy Cooper, haunting importance

crime the ities of life which over have two daughters, includ- Kirsten's wealthy upbring- turns to to support a no friendship money.

rebellious far from Julie insists checkbook can serve to bal- The OC is such a hit ing the angry and ing is a cry Sandy's, lifestyle on. Marissa. whose background is closer Julie turns to her daughter's ance. because it is so much more

The show begins when to Ryan's than anything. teenaged ex-boyfriend Creator Josh Schwartz is than just pretty faces and about the Cohens reach out and Sandy is somewhat of an (Luke) for sexual and emo- not the first to tap into this surfboards. It's peo-

outsider himself. tional and then who to have adopt a troubled teenage boy fulfillment, concept. ple seem every-

from"the side The led to Kirsten's father TV shows and a sense of (Ryan) wrong Coopers are by elderly Popular thing, except of the tracks." In fact, the selfish and money-hun- for financial support! She feature films, including belonging in their own

in Julie who is driven marries him for American worlds. Ryan's very presence gry by ultimately Beauty, Magnolia, low-class Sex and the and Newport Beach seems to her upbringing money. City,

threaten the security of snot- and desperate need to The OC truly captures the Desperate Housewives also

of in beauty which, steer in one direction,, his "Clash" album. Trials and tribulations in "The 0.C." addition to older charac- either. Anna, another Most OC. fans love like ters the professional Newport "outsider" had the soundtrack just as and Kirsten and classy a unique sense of style much as the show. Many the in the first that unheard of sultry vixen, Julie, season previously The OC takes the trials The OC even took on from the the more are the on outside, unique problems allows for wide worked bands have launched a range really to attract of life in in the tainted it often is on the heart of the show. and tribulations a homosexuality. Early very of in the show. style viewers who would nor- their careers after being introduced inside. Unlike most his fresh, liberal and current season we're to new neigh- The surfer culture of mally reject the main- heard on The OC. From unwanted the handsome, popular, and The television drama bours in Newport Beach, way. preg- Newport Beach has stream styles of the oth- Beyond fashion and strives the comes from to obsessive obviously wealthy jock, to present conse- Ryan a dysfunc- far nancy scary, spread as North as ers. Seth serves as the music, some OC addicts lim- Luke. We don't need of tional his mother is boys, there are no to quences immorality. family; the boarders of male really chilly counterpart for this even find themselves watch too far into the Crime and take hold an alcoholic and his brother its. greed Canada. While most that's like cause (Perhaps talking they live on that of characters and the is in He smoked When old flame to decide we many jail. ciga- in Southern Ryan's episode teens why they made such a Newport Beach! The like this He rettes and into from Chino, Theresa, don't guy. consequences are always frequently got Ontario do not regularly cute couple!). lingo, it seems, is equal- of clear. In OC's make-believe In becomes with his comes as a bully at first, bloody fist-fights. many pregnant surf, many of them sure Scwartz has a back- ly contagious. both sides of the abor- the "wel- world, bad ultimately the show uses smok- dress baby, coining phrase guys ways, like they do and ground in Indie Rock

tion debate come to the OC bitch" with always finish last. ing and violence to are explored. imply on any given day, no and Emo, and was once in Greed those with low-class. There is definite- There is never an explicit a punch thrown poor tempts

about the direction. even the of an made to con- message morality Ryan's Still, you highest princi- ly attempt in of abortion. Kirsten, a well- can't help being a little jeal- ples. Jimmy Cooper, vey smoking as a socially his and "looked liked and respected charac- ous of Luke's seemingly wanting to satisfy wife, unacceptable down ter comforts her and reveals perfect life. is dragged down by greed upon" behaviour, as

and Even the his to that she herself had an abor- Luke's character takes a deception. adaptation life in

further into adorable Cohen is Beach also results tion. Kirsten has a heart of surprising twist Sandy Newport father is lured from his altruistic in him these gold, but Theresa ultimately the season when his job giving up be In at bono habits. decides that she can't have revealed to gay. an a pro legal agency

she emotional see and a as a an abortion (even though episode we accepts position Alcoholism, drug abuse,

is and that the over-confident and lawyer at a much and young, poor clearly higher sexuality, depression

obnoxious Luke is firm. This suicide are few of the not ready to raise a child). actually a paying brings just a likeable with it set of issue's Here the show makes a sensitive and even an entirely new many covered in the

and that his and moral first statement about the impor- character, per- temptations season. These issues are

fect life dilemmas. Part of the show's the show's tance of individual choice was actually a per- nothing new to is that it doesn't limit instead of trying to hound fect sham. It is plain to see a appeal audience, but the approach viewers with their personal common theme on the OC: itself to youth issues. taken is refreshing, moving looks Still, these kids and their angle. the better something and full of good laughs. 16 Sports Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Hawks bully Gee Gee's in semi-final

in Ontario Second-ranked Colden Hawks lack intensity early but move past Ottawa 46-7 semi-final action; will face rival MAC team next week for Yates Cup

and 23-yard FG Partington's gem

22-yard touchdown pass to Adam

Scheerer.

With the win the Hawks

earned a date with the McMaster

Marauders, who beat Western 40

the Yates - 23, for Cup next BRYAN SHINN weekend at University Stadium. Sports Editor mark Saturday's game will the

second straight year the two took five hours for the teams have met in the Ontario ItOttawa Gee Gee's to travel finals.' into Waterloo, and only 20 min-

of it utes play to realize was a big waste of time. "I like Lumsden, but Despite a first quarter that he tends to overplay gave the visitors signs of hope, his injuries" Laurier's football team looked

for last sharp the three as they - Ryan Pyear, quarterback blew past capital city's finest to

the of - 7 tune 46 on Saturday at Pyear was quick to recognize University Stadium that the team could ill afford

another poor start: "In the regular FOR COMPLETE YATES CUP COVERAGE PLEASE SEE PAGE 18 season game we jumped to a and that huge 14-0 lead, was big

So if for us. we can do something It was the defence that once like that again it will definitely again sparked what looked like a work in our favour." generally uninterested offensive that It is no secret the game squad. With the score already 3 - rests in the legs of MAC running 0 in favour of the visitors, corner- back Jesse Lumsden, who inked back Steven Frake Gee tipped a 217 yards against Western before Gee's pass, juggled it in the air, with going down a knee injury and ran 65 yards for the touch- midway through the semi-final down.

game. "I like Lumsden, but he tends

to overplay his injuries," said "Anytime a defence who entire Pyear played an game can help out an against Western with an unpro- offence, it's a good tected broken arm. was nice to thing.Jt "Lumsden is a game-breaker;

he be a part of it" injury or not, can make big We will for him to plays. prepare - Steven Frake, on his 65-yard be in the line-up," said Frake. The Hawks' defence limited interception turned touchdown Lumsden to only 112 yards in

their first game against MAC, "Anytime a defence can help almost 100 less than his it's yards out an offence, a good thing," season average. said Frake after the game, adding, The Hawks team Andrew Kimcik last time a "It was nice to be a part of it." the Yates in won Cup was 1991, It seems as if the Hawks' the This Runnina back Nick Cameron nets the Hawks' first of four offensive touchdowns on afternoon. win when the squad went on to ranked second in Laurier's lead to 14 - 3. The home team would on to win 46 - 7. defence, 16-yara" major padded go J J I the national championship. There Canada, has been a part of it all 3. Hawks would four ond quarter when he unexpected- a rather comfortable 25-3 lead. The add have been five unsuccessful trips season long. "We've definitely hooked with Nick Cameron It was much of the same in the points of Brian Devlin to the finals since the last been with all ly up courtesy then, pleased our defence before the 16 down field for the major. third as the Hawks handing over reigns to two MAC. Can the it's been yards quarter, against year; pretty consistent," moved their first several One minute later Pyear connected 54 yards on pos- backups. Hawks end the or will said Frake. dynasty, session. The drive reached its reserves Dante Lumsden find claim with slotback Andrew Agro for Quarterback a way to a It took a little motivating, but his second of three touchdown crescendo when Joel Wright Luciani and Jamie Partington fifth straight Yates for the the Hawks offence eventually The notched his ninth of the would orchestrate 10 more passes on the afternoon. major Marauders? came to life. Ryan Pyear capped

with the lead 32 - Devlin's Hawks hit the dressing room season, increasing to points, highlighted by off a 78-yard drive late in the sec-

Hawkies battle it out with Waterloo The Ride Report

MIKE BROWN Staff Writer

The undefeated Golden Hawks

women's hockey team had the

good fortune of a fairly relaxed

with on weekend, only one game the schedule against the strug- gling Waterloo Warriors.

Having endured a taxing pre-

season and recently persisting through the midterm crunch, the

team was growing weary, said

Coach Rick Osborne. However,

the neighbouring Warriors had

no intention of going easy on

them on Sunday night.

After a very tense battle,

Laurier managed to walk away

with a 2 - 0 victory to improve to their 4 - 0 - 1, and hand Waterloo

fifth loss in six games. Despite

Waterloo's inferior record

skier and Osborne cautioned Rowena Garcia After an night of Oktoberfest drinking Dan "Stellar" Kellar, professional though,

with from friend Max fourth year honours geography major, sobers himself, help against taking them too lightly: Amanda circles around this checker at some point Hill, on this mellow 25 ft flat rail. Eii« prosit y'all! Joseph Waterloo

Jordan Jocius - Please see Battle, 17 page the Hawks 2 - 0 during victory. . 17 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly Sports

G-Hawks Men's hockey see early results continue to

MARK HOPKINS Coach Steve Martell, "and trying Staff Writer look in sharp; to improve every game." The Hawks have adapted to with the league leader in this remain numerous changes year, Startpoints, David Brown, add a including the arrival of the new goaltender with the third best bench boss, Martell. Martell save percentage in the country, undefeated came to Laurier in the off-season Justin Day, and throw in four vic- after working at the University of tories the Mix to open up season. Calgary as an assistant coach for - from Battle, page 16 it all and the together, you get four the previous years. Laurier men's hockey team, the When posed with a question "They're a tough 10th ranked team in the CIS. concerning the prestige of being team...they've played us tough ranked in the CIS top ten this three times already this year." early in his head coaching career, He went on to add: "The "It's a good for the Martell was quick to shift praise Battle of Waterloo is really guys - a little bit of a onto his players. "The guys have starting to take shape, and I'm reward." been working really hard," in glad we're up two now the for the Martell says, "it's good regular season." - Head Coach Steve Martell, on guys - a little bit of a reward." Certainly, the familiarity CIS ranking the weekend Although games brewing between the two teams did not produce any wins, Martell evident. The teams' was quite both Despite dropping con- remains optimistic for the season. animosity towards each other tests in Thunder versus Bay He if team says that the continues was noticeable in a series of fourth-ranked Lakehead, the sea- with its current hard working the altercations throughout sec- son has been a success thus far. style of play, success should soon ond and third periods. The out to 4 - Hawks stormed a 0 follow.

start to their with con- campaign The Hawks continue to

vincing victories over Toronto, plough through the toughest part and Ryerson, RMC Queen's. of their visit schedule, as they the Laurier still sits the CIS Mid atop sixth-ranked Western Mustangs West with ahead eight points, one on Friday night in London. Their of their rivals, the York Lions. next home action is on November

The team is to looking get 19 off as Laurier faces against back to their winning as ways Concordia University at Clarica continue their Rowena Garcia they through Arena. There is celebrate if schedule. "We are taking it one really reason to you're a hockey fan. Laurier's off men's team is to a great start, despite two losses this weekend. game at a time," notes Head

www.laurierathletics.com Men's on the road to respectability GOLDEN HAWK "We've played them UPDATE

1 - 17 the a lot, so (we) like to having gone year V-ball team looks to rebound from before as well. So the first year chirp back and Week of to November 8-12, 2004 take you over, you just want to forth." a dreadful 1-17 record last season LAST WEEK'S RESULTS clean house. That's what we did."

A of core five players remain - 7 7/05/04 Amanda Joseph, centre DAN POLISCHUK in the final game of the season, it from last year, one of them being Sports Writer M Hockey 4, Lakehead 9 was obvious that changes needed third year libero and team captain The first to be made. period, though, Cameron Smellie. As a veteran 11/06/04 Three elements essential to the "We were to 0 - 18 was harmless enough, as willing go with the player Hawks, Smellie M Football 46, Ottawa 7 success of team are youth, any last to track of Laurier took a 1 - 0 lead with a yearjust keep who feels a lot has changed. Basketball energy and hard work. VV 81, Windsor 39 we had to rid said power play marker at 4:41 get of," White, "Guys are really supporting Head Coach M Basketball Windsor Fortunately, Shayne about the team's lackluster 65, 68 when Laurissa Kenworthy pot- per- each other out on the said White and the rest of his staff had court," formance. W 3, RMC 0 ted a rebound for her team- Volleyball Smellie. "I lot of credit to that in mind when the give a assembling endure the M leading sixth point. Having to season Volleyball 2, RMC 3 the new guys. a 2004 - 2005 Laurier men's vol- They're great was for White - The middle frame was especially tough M 1, Lakehead 4 bunch of student athletes who Hockey team. leyball it his first much more wide both being at Laurier. open as have head their After got a good on getting a lone victory in 11/07/04 teams had chances "There were just too numerous many shoulders." last which year's campaign, came W 2, Waterloo 0 but were unable to convert. On things we had to change last year, Hockey The youth movement has put W a couple occasions, words were Volleyball 3, Queen's 0 the Hawks into the unique posi- exchanged after the whistle, M Volleyball 2, Queen's 3 tion of being the youngest men's and veteran centre Amanda

Joseph often found herself UPCOMING HOML GAMLS

amidst the action. After the "We've set the goal 11/12/04 she was dismiss game, quick to W Basketball Ottawa of being a .500 team vs. the incidents, "We've saying, 7:00 PM, Athletic Complex and the played them a lot, so [we] like making play- 11/13/04 to chirp back and forth," offs. Anything can M & W Volleyball vs. Western adding that it was merely a part happen after that." & Athletic of 1:00 3:00 PM, the game. Complex

The - third period began in Cameron Smellie, iibero W Basketball vs. Carleton much the same way: Joseph 7:00 PM, Athletic Complex received a roughing penalty 38 volleyball team in the CIS. W Hockey vs. Windsor seconds which led to in, a cou- "Because we're 7:30 so young, we PM, Rec Complex ple Waterloo chances that were work really try to our way turned aside by goalie November 13: Cindy through [the mistakes]," said Eadie en route to her second YATES CUP White. "We're youthful and ath- shutout of the season. Finally, Men's football McMaster letic. We're entertaining to vs. with under just seven minutes watch," he added. 1:00 PM, University Stadium remaining, veteran centre Make no mistake, though. : Tickets: * . ■ Candice Djukic notched the -v There is no intent of letting this

VVLU /McMaster Students - insurance after Jessica SlO goal in the get way of lofty goal-set- Seniors/Students/Staff - Singh came streaking down the $15 ting. left side. "We've of \'o?i availableat the set the goal being a The defence pairing of Hawk Centre .500 team and making the play- Shop, Spot Bookstore, Andrea Bevan and Lauren and Online at: offs. Anything can happen from Meschino solid played a game commented there," Smellie. vv vv vv.laurierathletics.com as well, as Bevan assisted on 'We need to convince our- both and Meschino selves with a 1 - 3 record after goals added selves and other teams that we a helper. The Golden Hawks two close losses this past week- can beat them. We need to gain now have their a month before they end, forcing opponents to a respect from other teams. We renew fifth set in each The the rivalry with game. team want to get it into their heads that Waterloo remains and will play host to upbeat, though. This is in we can and will beat them," he the Windsor Lancers this due to the added. large part 'together- Sunday at Clarica Arena. www.laurierathletics.com ness' described by White. With a win already in their A pair of Hawk defenders look to block this Waterloo attacker, and "These have a certain pockets, the Hawks find them- guys the memories of last year. something - they don't quit." . 18 Sports Wednesday November 10, 2004 -The Cord Weekly

Marauders Battle Golden Hawks... again

Gridiron Six Yates game-breakers match-ups QUARTERBACK: HAWKS +4 RUNNING BACKS: MAC +5

BRYAN SHINN His dismal 46 lan and Conor ago. numbers, a stars Logan Sports Editor yards on 13 carries, prove he's Healey have combined for eight

not humble. Cameron for the Hawks, 1. LUMSDEN'S KNEE just being interceptions has rushed for less than while the of the Behind the best offensive line in slightly rest starting sec-

100 and he'll has an additional five. Canada, Jesse Lumsden put yards per game, ondary

the best need to cover similar These guys a role that cannot together season by a run- ground play MAC. If the Hawks be overstated. ning back in Canadian University against can

establish a running early, history. In nine games, Lumsden game 5. O-LINE'S HAIR look for to thrive in the has rushed for 1816 yards, or 201 Pyear build the Hawks In a bid to unity, with pocket. If OUA all-stars like Jeff per game. But now a nag- offensive line has Andrew grown Contributed Photo knee there Robertshaw, Jones, www.laurierathletics.com ging injury are ques- mohawks and moustaches. Sure Tristan Clovis and Jason Jesse is tions of whether Lumsden can Ryan Pyear has demonstrated his Lumsden bigger, stronger they look silly, but if the Hawks Pottinger once again render and faster than Nick Cameron. play, let alone be productive. ability to compete in big games, limited to rushing game is less Cameron a non-threat, Pyear's Lumsden has Expect him in the line-up, and Archibald has demonstrated how This season aver- than 100 yards, the Marauder's afternoon will be a long and to blow the 112 Jesse Lumsden is to the more than 200 jacked up away important aged yards per all will be laughing the way to yards he netted in week four. If painful one. MAC defence. No contest. game, Cameron less than 100. Quebec for the UTECH Bowl. the Hawks' defensive line, and Laurier cannot afford to simply HAWKS +2 OFFENSIVE LINE: MAC +3 linebacker RECEIVERS: more importantly have sacked 5 times or he Pyear There is than one reason With Baechler, Agro and Hickey, more Jesse Alexander, can limit not see the second half. might the Hawks have three of the Jesse Lumsden broke run- Lumsden to less than 150 yards, top every These big men have shown flash- 12 receivers in the OUA. Not to back record imaginable this they should win. ning of es of dominance against some fifth Reason two six mention Joel Wright, who is year. through can 2. PYEAR'S HEART the and strongest competition, in the CIS in receiving touch- be found on MAC's all-star line.

The Hawks told need to attack the trenches quarterback they'll downs with eight.

Cord last weekend that with last nose hair LINEBACKERS: EVEN Sports every against McMaster's coach Marcello MAC. DEFENSIVE LINE: MAC +2 Take MAC because of individual

Campanaro underestimated him MAC's DE Robertshaw collected performances, take the Hawks as COLLECTIVE LUNGS in first of the 6. FANS' while the the meeting season. three sacks against Laurier, stronger group. Maggiacomo football The of is, legiti- and Carter have been all- Pyear proceeded to throw for 271 game Andrew Jones has been relentless may not mately, the only sport where but yards and 3 touchdowns with a all season long. If it's a battle of stars, without them the Andrew Zimcik on one's home field pro- playing - broken left arm in what could the Hawks' speed and MAC's Hawks are not 8 0. vides A have best in the 4. ARCHIBALD'S ARM a tangible advantage. it's battle MAC been his game size, a wins.

loud crowd while Laurier is on SPECIAL TEAMS: EVEN purple and gold. Now, with the Although MAC has operated defence translates into difficulties HAWKS +3 MAC can kick it Laurier stakes this SECONDARY: farther, even higher, big game with two quarterbacks for the for MAC audible at the lan and Conor return it farther. Call it will the calling Logan Healey can even. player again try to carry the majority of regular season, line of In short, make up the best weight of his school on his shoul- look for Adam Archibald to get scrimmage. pass coverage TOTAL: HAWKS +1 when Hawks ders. he's cheering the score a combo in the nation. Their eight Sure, got the help from the ball on Saturday. While the To pull a term popularized by touchdown: good. Cheering interceptions only begin to tell receivers like Baechler, Agro, second-year student has certainly this Yates when offence is about CNN, Cup match-up relied Lumsden this he the Hawks' the story. Hickey and Wright, but it all on season, is too close to call. bad. at really Expect to snap the ball: Cheering starts with number seven. threw 266 yards last weekend COACHES: HAWKS +1 a 3-point Hawks victory, with anytime when the Hawks are on against Western, proving he's got 3. CAMERON'S LEGS Last coach of the offensive of the hon- defence especially when MAC is year's year, play game skills. However, if Lumsden is be this The Hawks defensive By his own admission, running should year's. ours going to Pyear, about to snap the ball at key sec- limited, can Archibald succeed in back Cameron played poorly would not have recovered from honours to Logan. ond and third downs: very good. an environment where passes against the Marauders six weeks last year without Gary Jeffries. LAURIER 26 - 23 MCMASTER have gone to die? First-team all-

Erin Moore

On Saturday afternoon Ontario's best offence led by an injured Jesse

Lumsden will clash with Ontario's best defence. McMaster has won Hawks have been with- the Yates Cup for four consecutive years, the when the the out the championship title since 1991, team won Vanier Cup.

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Students compete for Idol crown

A of agreed but a Simon was born. passionate performance VERONICA HUGHES Lintzeris personified Randy Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" Staff Writer by asking how all of the contest- was sung by Colleen Lepore, a that fourth and ants were feeling and noting year History English lines weren't indicative of them It received reviews each had some great per- major. rave of The a busy Turret night but forming quality unique to them. from the audience and judges, rather the dozens of people eager- Hamlet was not as afraid as and even created a little chem- ly sitting around the stage, leav- the real life Paula to let the con- istry between her and Lintzeris. ing some forced to stand, proved first testants know how they could Janice Kadowaki, a year Laurier Idol be to a great success. improve their performances for Kinesiology student, performed The event organized by the the final round or for other per- "Angel" with a soft, pretty voice Association of BLACK forming opportunities. Being the that, as Dietrich pointed out, (Bringing Love and Culture to Idol it's previous winner, no sur- "Sounded like an angel." Kitchener-Waterloo) Students, pi-ise that she wants to help The lone male contestant was an exciting and entertaining everyone improve their perform- Kristian Uguccioni, another first of talent within display raw the wowed the ladies ance. She even gave the audience year student, Laurier student body. of with his of an acapella performance performance "My Host Peta Wellington was Yolanda Adams' "Open My Girl." Lintzeris even went so far the of the really one of stars "If I Heart". as to say, had $ 1,5001 would show, putting such Idol hosts as out to send you Hollywood right Ben Mulroney and Ryan Seacrest "If I had I now." to shame. She admitted she is not $1,500 Candace Moore, a third year a singer but instead, one of the would send you out Psychology major raised the bar performers illustrious video to Hollywood right though when she sang "Saving all dancers. As she back-up says, now." while my Love" playing the "How good would the video be piano. without it?" But people popping - John Idol Lintzeris, judge Last the on performance ros- if she doesn't feel an Idol host ter, Lindsay Hodkins, a third year career is in her future, then Yuk Erika Studies Mohle, a first year Communications major, Yuk's is a definite possibility. Psychology student started the gave an energetic performance of The competition consisted of competition by singing a sultry Aerosmith's "Crying." The nine contestants that would be version of "How Do I Live," fol- felt another judges song would dwindled down to four by the end lowed by Jessica Lang, a first have better suited her perform- of the night for the final Laurier year French and English major ance style. Idol competition next Friday. who in sang "Walking Whatever the judges thought, The judges were also an the music Memphis." choice of was as diverse that amusingly group Lang's performance did not diverse as the female contestants gave practical advice to the par- to be of the prove one judge's shoes. Surprisingly enough there ticipants. They consisted of favourites however Dietrich gave were no Laurier music students in Shelia Dietrich, a graduate of the her advice the all some helpful saying competition however, per- Laurier Music program, John her singing has a, "Smoky quali- formers were a thrill to watch. Lintzeris, Campus Clubs Co- ty, that lends itself well to jazz." The four finalists for next ordinator and Racquel Hamlet the Kristen Gutoskie, a second Friday's Final Laurier Idol will previous winner of Laurier Idol. Communications year major, be: Lepore, Moore. Uguccioni Dietrich proved to be the made the audience feel as if and Mohle. Simon of the three when she Houston herself Whitney was referred to Shermeen Khan's per- Editors Note: singing "I Will Always Love formance of Les Miserables' "On Look article You." for a concluding My Own", saying that, "Anyone first focusing on the finalfour contest- Khan, a year Psychology would be shot if they used those ants next week as the competitors major, sang "On My Own," dis- [singing techniques] on head-to-head this Friday. playing so much heart and emo- go Broadway." tion, despite what Dietrich said. The audience promptly dis- All Photos by Amy O'Connor

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We asked potential students visiting on Laurier Day: How did find Laurier Do think it will you Day? you help you deciae whether or not should in you come to Wilfrid Laurier the future?

"I thought the "The is "I like Laurier. I "Laurier is campus very '1 like Laurier. The Laurier campus smaller than others, talked to a lot of It's so will interesting. tour help me the was nice, tour which is a and found close knit. I'm still good people decide if I want to It will was good. I sat in on a them to be thing. very looking around, but come here or not"

me decide seminar and found which will help helpful it's a good choice."

whether or not to a lot of interesting help me decide here come next information about [what university I

year." my major. [I got] a want to go to]. It's a lot of insight in[to] big decision."

Laurier GAVIN JONES being ASHLEY JONES PURVI JALEN SARAH CAPP ALISHA WITT POTENTIAL LAURIER POTENTIAL LAURIER among my top POTENTIAL LAURIER POTENTIAL LAURIER POTENTIAL LAURIER STUDENT STUDENT STUDENT STUDENT STUDENT choices."

We asked current students who attended Laurier Day before they came here: Did find the Laurier tour in you Day helpful your decision of coming to Wilfrid Laurer?

"The tour helped. I "I loved "Laurier Laurier; "Laurier was was great, liked the it Day "I thought the tour campus, the club booths there were lot of good, it helped me a was I was good even very pretty. seemed well insane repre- decide between crazy people got useful info and though I had pretty sented. What I around Laurier and running [found] most of much decided on my remember the most Waterloo. I remem- which made around my coming here, it way cam- is what they told me ber the science decision easier. I helped." pus." about the Science building roof the was a little disap- roof." in how the Building best. The size was a pointed

factor in looked, but Editors Note: It is big my campus »*■■■•-■•■' come • ■ .. ' '.1 AMBROSE rumouredpart of the decision." great things CHAN MELISSA DESOUZA SECOND STEFAN MCKENZIE YEAR SARAH KING CRYSTAL TRAUZZI roof will off in SECOND YEAR in small pop FIRST YEAR packages." economics SECOND YEAR SECOND YEAR BUSINESS case of COMPUTER SCIENCE explosion. ARCHEOLOGY HISTORY ￿Student Life November 2004 - 20 Wednesday 10, The Cord Weekly

A step in the right direction Horoscopes

4 / iuppf Birthday Scorpi®! (Nov. ;o-(6) Iries (Mar. 2 I-Apr. 19)

Instead of going out with a bunch of You are going to have something to with few celebrate in the If people try getting together a near future. you put into the friends for a night extra effort at hand of your closest quiet any jobs be that at home. With all of the busyness you are going to much more best time for overall. Your hard work coming to an end, the successful will few be noticed and will be some rest will be in the next you appreciat-

weeks. ed. Luckiest day: November 12

I Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22) fwrtss 20-May 20) I (Apr. .

You might have a bumpy road ahead to focused on of you. Be sure stay Expect some change to occur this certain and dreams as If your goals week. you are tired of a situation or around be trying to people you may are feeling stuck, doing something Don't be get you to do other things. drastically different will De the best scared of situations or issues past way to break that unwanted cycle. Try arising again. to do something more creative than Luckiest day: November 12 usually would. you Luckiest day: November 16

Scorpio (Oct, 23-Nov. 21) fc; Gemini (May 2 i-June 21)

You are going to be full of energy for

the next while. Make sure you are You are going to have to look at things doing productive things with all this logically this week. Don't jump into

new ambition. As will be in a good new finance you any situation regarding start until have time to all the mood, people around you may you go over asking for some odd advice as you paperwork. Make sure any unfinished Business then are more approachable. is completed, expect Luckiest day: November 10 positive change. Luckiest day: November 13

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Someone whom you is going Laurier Students For Literacy (LSFL) and other enthusiastic students, take part in last weekends Walk for respect to be checking in on you to make sure You must focus on finishing the small to raise for the club as well as the Annual Record Books for Kids drive. Literacy help money If there everything is going alright. are tasks and resolving any issues in your for things you would like changed, life. Don't combine your problems; Weber, an LSFL vol- Lyndsey mention in whatever reason, be sure to doing that will only make things Laurier students won a $10 certificate afraid ask for Sit down and focus on what participate unteer, gift it. Never be to help. worse. Luckiest November 16 want to achieve over the next to AlMadina, but even aside from day: you the annual LSFL Walk for while. Literacy the has only positive feed- prizes, Luckiest day: November 14 Capricorn (Dec. 22-jan. back from the walk. She encour- 19)

people to come out next JOANNE SPANNINGA will be divided between LSFL ages Leo (July 23-August 22) f^VJjg Staff "It was a Use time over the next Writer and the Annual Record Books for year, great experience. any spare while do what relaxes the most. to you You feel great doing it," she Kids drive. LSFL to use the says. offered the chance do plans You could be in for some trying times If you are to foot in front of the "You're exercise and rais- well this week make sure one the cir- getting ahead, so make sure you are something new money to support reading rested. hard work done in it well. If you are look- Puttingother this 97 for a Any you've you investigate past Sunday, cles which hold ing money really good they every off. is the the past is going to start paying ing for work or a new job, now volunteers gathered in the bright cause." Saturday morning in addition to Luckiest day: November 12 best time for you to do that. Doing the morning sun to raise thousands of In addition to proud something new to relax would be rec- the five other events they put many ommended. dollars for who rose and literacy. also to host supporters bright together. They hope Luckiest day: November 11 Aquarius 20-Feb. A swarm of people congregat- early on Sunday morning to walk (Jan. 18) J|pJ^|fj an event later in the school year in the the ing Concourse, began for the cause, Andrew Howell Ii which will bring fictional charac- Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Ifjj LSFL Students For Mixer (Laurier and Steve enthusiastically Make ters Franklin or Spongebob, to sure you keep everything Walk for at showed their donning locked up ana secured as something Literacy) Literacy WLU. spirit by You are going to have to make a deci- could be stolen this week. Also try ana in the King Street, travelled to Bricker, Curtis the Cougar and Booker the sion regarding work, or school deal with one at a time. Don't problem look next while. Make sure you at Albert Street and then back Bear costumes to the will again, parade combine your issues, you only "The what you want and what you hope to turnout make things worse by doing so. for a total of 45 minutes streets of increasing when choices. walking Waterloo, achieve making your Luckiest day: November 15 exceeded Don't let other tell what to and raising over $3,000 for chil- definitely awareness for the event. people you do. dren who have The Walk for Literacy is a difficulty learning our Luckiest November 12 expectations." Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) day: the how to read and write. yearly event and because

- Melanie Southward, LSFL Melanie Southworth, LSFL turnout and results were better Fate is to have a role in Journalism coordinator going huge Daniel Roth is a gradu- coordinator, is with the this than the last, pleased year life over the next while. You are your ate of Conestoga College and is cur- has for not to be able to force results since, including the Southworth high hopes going any rently a Communication Studies change. The best thing to do is to sit from next She stu- He has money corporate sponsor- To show to those year. encourages student at Wilfrid Laurier. appreciation back and watch the events unfold dents in the best studied and other ships, the total amountraised has to participate around Don't involve in Astrology topics volunteers who put in the most you. yourself of that almost exceeded their original goal of interest of the children who the issues others. of genrefor ten years. time and raised the most money, Luckiest day: November 13 the to $3,000 by a few hundred dollars. from depend on organization prizes were offered ranging "The turnout definitely enable them to do better in school a WLU sweatshirt and book as and doors for their future. exceeded our expectations," open says first prize to gift certificates and Southworth. glasses. The proceeds from the event He Said/ She Said

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Food forThought

with feta and school for while tomatoes, spices a a longer, we la bruschetta. It was tasty and would have definitely considered another round. If are on really fresh, with a hefty scatter- you planning writing your ing of toppings. Our taste buds Fall 2004 finals Accessible were tickled with delight, a Dessert through

refreshing alternative to the basic book them NOW. toppings. Chocolate Mousse Cake ($3.99) Learning, please

Entrees We couldn't describe it much bet-

excel- ter than "It was fine." Not Bookings received on or before Chili will Lime Beef Wrap ($7.52) lent, but get you over your chocolate fix. Maybe a four out Thursday, November 18, 2004 A spinach tortilla stuffed to the of five. ANDREW BOLTER brim with well marinated beef will be LAURIE SADOWSKI guaranteed space. chili lime cheddar The that Wilf's had a Food Critics strips, sauce, rumour was

cheese and veggies. new menu. The truth was they r 1 and highly recom- had around 10 new items, four I he convenience of Wilf's is Very good DROP BY ICII, ARTS WINS is best unavailable the time. mended, this probably the that were at reason enough to stick thing we've ever tried at Wilf's. If something is on the menu, it around on campus for your next FOR THE FORMS. should be available sim- The wrap was quite messy to order, meal. A person can only eat so

with the addi- though - don't try to impress ple as that. many pitas, so new date while chowing this If Wilf's was not a restaurant tions to the Wilf's menu, we pre- your would down. on campus, they likely not viewed some of them to let your This with side be buds know what's entree comes a able to get away with provid- taste up.

of fries a substitution of their third choice for If to or your ing people you haven't been Wilf's choice. We enjoyed the Wilf's the evening, but campus estab- in a while the first thing that you lishments don't have greek salad, not new to the menu necessarily ROWANNE'S will notice is the complete but fresh addition to the meal to the rules. remodeling. They have definitely a play by

nonetheless. students use their / ADULT ENTERTAINMENT added class to the restaurant with Many / OneCard cash if it their 1 1 the inclusion of couches and by as were Steak Dinner ($12.98) from last ...where it's all about talent! refinishing just about everything. monopoly winnings night's trip around Go. The con- The only complaint we have is A steak from Wilf's? Were we venience of throwing down MONDAY AMATEUR STRIP NIGHT that the full windows looking out your

but Wilf's sur- OneCard and location into the quad have been obstruct- crazy? Perhaps, means stu- ordered dents will eat at Wilf's ed. prised us. Although rare, always but cooked almost medium CASH! In addition the to regardless of service, atmosphere Prize $1000 to new suave

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Uruguay elects historical new leader

Uruguayans hope that their new leftist government will halt the country's downward spiral

KYLE BOULDEN because it more closely resem-

Staff Writer bled developed nations than it did

its neighbours. Now the country October 31, 2004, the with faces huge problems unem- Onpeople of Uruguay elected ployment, emigration and a crip- Tabare Vazquez as the new presi- pling national debt equal to their dent of their small South GDP. American nation. The incumbent Colorado The election of the Frente party administration received Amplio coalition (FA) represents only 10 percent of the vote, com- a major shift in Uruguayan poli- pared with about 51 percent for tics; a shift away from the 170 the FA coalition, and 37 percent year dominance of the right wing for the Blanco party. Both parties Blanco and Colorado parties. conceded the election well before Citizens took to the streets of had been the vote counting com- the capital, Montevideo, to cele- pleted. brate the victory and the The outgoing president, Jorge for the prospects of a fresh start been characterized Batlle, has by Contributed Photo economically troubled nation. his cultivation of close ties to the once considered the the and the incumbent was defeated. Uruguay was Democracy was alive and well in Uruguay as citizens took to streets United States and strong alle- "Switzerland' of South America have been in increas- Headlines proclaiming giance to U.S. policies. Many Uruguayans have become disen- emigrating election dramatic chanted by his neo-liberal poli- ing numbers, especially to the Vazquez's as a

turn towards the left of the cies, such as his support for the U.S. politi- the cal have irked Thailand forced to unpopular Free Trade Area of the In an effort to get coun- spectrum many economic situation under who feel that the FA Americas agreement. Some lay try's Uruguayans

announced he a moderate centrist blame on Batlle for a major eco- control, Vazquez represents with leftist tendencies. address issue of violence nomic crisis in 2002 which is still would appoint the widely coalition impacting people today. respected Danilo Astori as econo- Agustin Fernandez, a young stu-

minister. have remarked that the new Since 1998 the country has my Many specu- dent, gov- "like Lula in been hit by multiple crises, lated that the plans to appoint ernment will be for the Brazil Chavez in Venezuela. including foot-and-mouth disease Astori sealed the victory or the Left to North Americans, which crippled beef exports, the FA. His plans for tackling maybe, in it's economic collapse of neighbour estimated $14 billion (US) debt but substance, centre... still, of have in the direction." Argentina and the failure sev- earned praise from many, a step right eral major banks. including The Economist which him "the Unemployment levels recently labeled as most respon- sible leader of the coalition." peaked at 20 percent, and people

Contributed Photo

Buddhists have been to attacks the deaths subject revenge following 85 in of Muslim men Southern Thailand. UN report highlights plight of IDP's

TONY FERGUSON "Demonstrators ran away, Staff Writer into the canal. some jumped MARY ERSKINE beat and Soldiers and policemen Staff Writer in Violence has been building the tied kicked them. They were up

south of Thailand as a result of belts A released last week, man- by or rope," one man who report clashes between Muslims and witnessed the break-up of the dated by the United Nations, Buddhists. Prime Minister Thaksin that the world is 'forget- protest told Agence France-Presse suggests Shinawatra has warned that the sit- those who (AFP). ting' displaced people

uation could worsen. do for status Describing the ordeal, one not qualify refugee far So this year there have been BBC within certain countries. man told the that, "they more than 400 deaths, and security face Dennis McNamara, intera- packed us into the trucks, forces have been blamed for over director for this on down, and when the floor was gency agenda half of them. Thailand's Muslim reminded the filled they stacked others on top. displacement, claims that the Buddhist- international that minority In truck there were four community my lay- dominated discrimi- Displaced People government ers. I heard that some trucks were Internally

nates against them. (IDPs) are among "the least well- seven layers deep." Muslim separatists are suspect- responded to of all humanitarian Rights groups and the U.S. ed of trying to provoke the crises." govern- government demanded inquiries ment into Thaksin Not considered over-reacting, into the deaths, and even Thai refugees

has out. "I am convinced still within their home pointed policemen have demanded that because that the violence will be intensi- borders, IDPs still face "the people responsible for this country's Contributed Photo fied... since the militants want to the as must be brought to justice, by same problems refugees

the to able to their coun- children in Turkey are not considered refugees, tempt government get legal means." that are leave Kurdish displaced which not receive or he said. A of a means they might proper rights protection. angry," Amnesty International has try. typical example prob-

The security situation in lem that would cause to also called for an people homes without official independent sponsored group urges govern- permis- Southern Thailand has been deteri- abandon their homes is civil war. "There is a disturbing the of the Some inquiry. ments not to delay process sion," says report. since the of the control civil orating start year, of Thai forces Often border during civil- pattern security re-integration of IDPs, or involve guards are even occupying to prompting other countries war does not allow for civilians using excessive force against them in political agendas. ian property and homes. concern. Malaysian Prime to flee the country, so they the express Muslims in the region, resulting safely However, Eschenbaecher insists Secretary general of Ahmad Badawi within Minister Abdulla T. are essentially trapped in large number of deaths," said that moving quickly will only Norwegian Refugee Council, has offered the Thai government International's their own land. commented Kumar, Amnesty cause more problems. For exam- Raymond Johansen, its assistance in the sit- there an controlling director Asia and In Europe alone, are advocacy for ple, Russia has been pressuring on the recent report by noting uation to prevent or reduce the estimated three million IDP's. Pacific in IDPs within to that on Washington. many Chechnya conflicting pressures likelihood of further conflict. Thai Turkey claims the most IDPs— An English-language return home without ensuring IDPs should be alleviated so that Violence has intensified since followed the Prime about one million, by their homes newspaper suggested that "adequate conditions of they can return to last month when 85 Muslims were his the Russian Federation who sees Minister should consider posi- physical, material and legal safe- safely and with dignity; "but turned violent. killed in a that Chechens forced back to protest tion in the situation, urging many where return is not ty are created." yet possible," The the their of what protest started after arrest homes regardless must "Prime Minister Thaksin has pin- In Turkey, Kurdish refugees he continued, "states do of six Muslim accused of arms await them. Territorial causes of the tur- dangers that the pointed possible are intimidated by the 58,000 more to ensure displaced created trafficking. bulence and reshuffled the top disputes have 575,000 settle and armed guards who now occupy can freely integrate The Thai is under in UN Global government in It's time he took a IDPs Azerbaijan. in without men charge. their villages. The report elsewhere the country, heavy international criticism for IDP Group Co-ordinator Jens- long hard look at himself." believes that the guards deter being subjected to discrimination deaths of 78 Muslim demon- worries the Prime Minister Badawi Hagen Eschenbaecher other restrictions of their hopes civilians from returning to their or who arrested of current strators, were by the will take that up to one third Thai government lands. "Village guards hinder rights." and will not be able security personnel transported We want the Thai displaced people there is no UN responsibility. return by setting up checkpoints, Currently, The deaths in the back of trucks. take to return to their homes within government to very firm denying displaced villagers to convention that specifically were a result of either broken the "foreseeable future" due to action, he said. He has also addresses IDP's as there is con- access their fields and pastures, necks or suffocation, as the men assured that if there's reluctant government co-opera- reporters and attacking or intimidating cerning refugees. in the trucks for least were kept at the tion. anything Malaysian govern- those attempting to return to their six hours. The issued the UN ment can do to help, they will. report by International￿:23 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Is the Iranian nuclear issue a crisis?

these critics fail realize is Ruben Gu-Konu to that a nuclear settlement is Tehran has admitted that it is developing a negotiated the only

proposition which will ensure is this threat? Should the world arsenal- a global long-term peace and stability. If forced Diplomacy only option Iran were to disband their with or respond force, negotiation compliance? nuclear program, the resentment

that this would create would have

No matter who took the a debilitating effect on long-term installations, for allegedly November 2004 elections, the Richard Togman peace- weapon. peace. ful UN sanctions must be puiposes. applied issue of Iran's nuclear program In Iran, Foreign Minister

A nuclear Iran would not to act as a deterrent, Kamal Kharrazi told only immediately and its push to possess weapons state-run tel-

be a direct threat to the Middle and if this fails, then a destruction evision that the talks head- strategic of mass was going to were

is best solution East but to the world at It military strike must be undertak- Force large. be one that would require careful ing in the right direction which would shift the bal- that Iran does dramatically en to ensure not planning. The handling of Iran is should help "build confidence." Islamic of Iran of in the in build nuclear Iran has Republic ance power region a weapon. something people in the U.S., but This statement reveals that not Theis headed of the favour of the fundamen- itself in by one most radical, proven untrustworthy especially the rest of the world, only does the world need to be theocracies in the talist Islamic elements of Middle insuring nuclear ambi- repressive peaceful are watching very closely. reassured of Iran's nuclear inten-

world. Its of Eastern as Iran could tions. A nuclear Iran would be On the International but repression women, society, Monday, tions, Iran needs to be reas- for it would not to mention a general lack of provide a nuclear umbrella extremely dangerous as Atomic Energy Agency (lAEA) sured of the world's intentions

civil is elements. threaten its as it has rights, only paralleled by rogue neighbours, informed the press that a deal towards it. The peace process is the It As in the There is Taliban. outwardly preach- well, it would launch a past. a strong pos- involving Iran, France, Germany definitely not being helped when that es the radical Islamic arms/nuclear race as sibility it would export U.S. advancing regional and other European nations may secretaries announce that whatever nations Arabia nuclear the fanati- revolution through such as Saudi and technology to be in the works. The European America will continue its bold

means to the entire Iraq could not tolerate such an cal terrorist organizations who the threat possible nations realize that a policy of 'aggression' abroad. of and threat would nuclear bomb in Muslim world, as well as the imbalance power to use a nuclear Iran but equipped poses, of Israel and"The their nations. the destruction Moreover, order to further their are also sensitive to Iran's desire • Diplomacy offers the Great Satan" unstable jihadist cause. (America). extremely popula- for nuclear energy. chance tions and of We can- only to The country openly sponsors politics Iran, simply Following reports in the last and Iran a myriad of terrorist organiza- Iraq Saudi Arabia are not trust to act as few months which contend that satisfy both sides nuclear tions, Hizballah, which a threat to the world, a responsible including already Iran is pursuing materials neces- and is the only without nuclear for the has been responsible not only for capabil- power. Thus, for European sary weapons, means to achieve a also ities. terrorist attacks on Israel but security of the nations have decided to hold talks

western force Iran has shown Western world and lasting peace. on a peacekeeping in hopes that they can persuade

in Lebanon. It has con- no about its allies, we recently qualms Iran to suspend its alleged ducted of its tests new long-range financing and delivering must ensure by in return for weapons programs a

missiles which are of weapons to whatever means trade deal and nuclear capable organiza- access to a These mixed signals are main that Iran Israel, and will soon test tions whose reaching necessary energy program. With a conser- alarming and hazardous to the advanced does a more version capable purpose is the not develop vative and theocratic government world. There is a very real possi-

of The Islamic destruction of Israel a nuclear arse- reaching Europe. in control of Iran, Europe realizes bility that in the face of threats, Republic is also barreling and the terrorizing of nal. that bold-faced threats are not an Iran will refuse to disarm. Having towards nuclear capability. western society. effective means for preventing previously threatened Iran about The United States, Iran from developing nuclear this scenario, U.S. President EU and UN must Jj arms. W. feel Iran has sponsored George Bush might then Iran harder push An indefinite suspension of obliged to meet Iran with force. terrorist it groups, nuclear on non- uranium enrichment is what the This outcome would be disas- cannot be trusted proliferation. European diplomats are primarily trous. with nuclear The IAEA a pushing for. Iran, on the other The Iranian nuclear question has already is six-month arsenal. hand, proposing a creates the very real possibility of

repeatedly freeze certain covering only war, so the issue requires very stated that of the The crucial stages process. diplomatic maneuvering. Iran is in Iran is in currently dispute not lAEA has threatened in the Both sides must gain from the with the United States and violation only last months to the in order for the to report process peace the European Union, but also of the non- Iranian regime to the UN security be lasting. The most dangerous with the International Atomic proliferation it has signed. treaty council as it strongly suspects ingredient in the current situation France Energy Agency (lAEA) over its Britain, and Germany Iran have nuclear is threats. The may a secret European coun- of production weapons grade plu- have tried offering Iran multiple tries have weapons program. sought the most viable tonium. Iran claims that it is incentive in which packages they Iran denies that it is seeking to solution to the crisis and their building a nuclear reactor for the would the uranium/plu- provide a nuclear arsenal. Critics is the acquire approach only way long- of production electricity, even tonium needed to produce elec- of the European approach, who term peace can be assured. it has of the oil in order insure that the though one largest tricity to themselves mainly favour a hard- and gas reserves in the world. As material is not used to a produce line approach similar to the one well, it is its atomic bomb. Iran has building pro- repeatedly taken by the U.S., contend that in it gram a series of underground refused and made it clear that the have teeth. What proposals no bunkers and heavily fortified intends to construct a nuclear

strict fundamentalist is that Israel has nuclear is Iran dif- allowed have Kris Cote although a weapons .Why expected to act to nuclear arms nation, is not overtly~aggressive. capable of striking Iran. As the ferently in the face of fear? again. Feeling discriminated The driving factor/behind Iran's global war of civilizations inten- A recent BBC report discov- against, Iranians contend that

nuclear is fear. Iran has little choice but ered that Iranians weapons program sifies, to many support they have a right to develop and

Eliminate need for arms Iran has had a a of their nuclear shaky history pursue policy mutually government's posses nuclear arms just like any west needless with the and to say assured destruction (MAD) in weapons ambitions. Iranians other nation.

The that nuclear that with image weapons relations the United order to deter Israel. believe it is hypocritical of the What is most alarming about create is almost been/less ideal. as powerful as States have than U.S. to demand the country halt the Iranian nuclear issue is that it Iran's nuclear the themselves. The Iran 4s draconian its when the U.S. weapons Labeling a developments has the potential to unite an notion of and that 'axis-of-evil' like of power prestige power, President ambitions, any itself is seeking to develop new increasingly dissatisfied populace deterrent they bring acts as a to George W. Bfush clearly nuclear with the Iranian the sort, are based arms/ unpopular gov- those harm whoever his of Iran in seeking to expressed view, National and personal pride is ernment. On the brighter side, it possesses them. With this in 2002. Since the U.S. has on their perceived factor then, also a driving behind Iran's is clear that the answer to the

mind, the Iranian issue must be failed "Iran that Most nations to reassures they fear of the world. nuclear ambitions. developing crisis can be solved

examined from an Iranian don't a threat to it. If would in, per- pose any- react the same way if without military intervention.

spective. the Bush doctrine of The in not thing. pre- developments America they weretoldfhat they were Take away the fear and redress

Weapons, those has exasperated and the world since 9/11 demon- allowed to have that specifically emptive policy something wounded Iranian pride, and sup- of mass destruction, serve two fears of American strate the effect that fear has a others have. hostility. on already Imagine the port for nuclear arms in Iran can roles: to attack or to defend. Iran, Another fear-inducihg factor populace and government policy U.S. being fold that it wasn't be curbed. O' Fun - The 24 Page Wednesday November 10, 2004 Cord Weekly

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All Christmas Items Pius all Everyday Items! Arts 26 Wednesday November 10, 2004 - The Cord Weekly

Cinematic and sunsets crime sprees

Three Cord editors review the new heist movie,

After the Sunset... the worst crime: two hours of precious, precious time was stolen from them

of the "kissing Indiana's bruises" innuendos and 'compromising'

scene in Raiders of the Lost pictures of Brosnan and Woody

Ark. It seems diamonds weren't Ftarrelcnn tr> siuien onset. iiiing ucmg punch. Amazingly, the audience did While After the Sunset has

walk the either. somewhat the not out on film of a twist-ending,

The film did offer mindless numerous plot twists are too escapism and the odd chuckle, obvious and the film does not

though occasionally, it seemed leave one with the desire to see it

more like the audience was again.

humouring the filmmakers Brosnan delivers a typical while instead of the other way around. suave performance, Harrelson his Overall, it played out like some- delivers typical Contributed Photo Mindless of escapism one stole After the Sunset's 1980's cliched brand acting. but bartender What is most is that Max and Stan (the dumb lovable from third act, as well as any ambition surprising (Brosnan) a diamond that Max will steal. the Sunset's in this Cheers) stare at obviously After tagline on the part of the filmmakers to Salma Hayek agreed to act asks, "who will walk convention or transcend film, because she plays little defy good at. Americans who would rather see away?" I would have if I didn't more than The contra- mediocrity. eye-candy. At Sunset even to this than a real movie like The parts, tries have to review it. dictions in her character's atti- be a romance but there is little Motorcycle Diaries. The latest in a long line of Sereda tude the Stefan exemplify poor scripting substance to the relationship Some of the more ridiculous thief-steals-diamond-retires- of After the Sunset. between Salma's character and aspects of this movie are the returns-to-life-of-crime-for-last- Max, other than the fact that Lola stereotypical representation of big-score finds Max, played with Kristopher Cote the local Sorely lacking any originality likes to get naked a lot and Max Islanders, including

some humour by Pierce Brosnan, fully enjoys that. In the end, the agent Sophie's garbage fake and his fiance Lola, played with the Sunset out like a and the After plays best romantic story line is accent. The F.8.1, agents rather abundant for Pierce Brosnan's "Cute" at best cleavage by metaphor between Woody Harrelson and supposedly high security equip-

Salma down in a life. Retired from his Hayek, settling career, Pierce Brosnan - perhaps the only ment protecting the priceless

The former Brosnan realises that his life is I can't this one out. For a tropical paradise. figure and this movie. diamonds are a farce, reason to go see Napoleon jewel thieves just heisted the sec- now and So heist movie, the "big score" was least. It almost boring insignificant. After the Sunset is a film to say the seems

ond diamond, he comes out of and and uninventive. For a Napoleon despite retirement, cheap about "quitting while you're like this flick makes fun of itself: FBI Stan off last It there weren't agent Loyd's (Woody pulls one job. seems comedy, just Lola it can tell if it's ahead of the game," as put you never truly Harrelson) to stop him. Brosnan is still to return good laughs. So which is if it all attempt tempted enough so inventively. All I could think at deliberately stupid or was But the third heist movie what... to his career as Bond, but unlike it, a or a comedy? that how terrible mistake. guess part was ironic the line just a diamond with While it tries do it Napoleon just happens the he is sticking retire- clearly to both, I to film, was. If only director Brett Ratner Regardless, have say I did

to into port and it will take a ment and out fails. Pierce Brosnan he'd still be the fact pull putting crap. outright had done the same, enjoy the movie. Maybe and vil- is funda- local police officer a The of the Sunset Max, a thief who for ticket had sexy plot After plays known in the Hollywood commu- that I didn't pay my lain with the cliched moniker be suffice for an in-flight mentally the same character Rush to do with that. Part of might nity as the guy who did something like this it is Brosnan in all of his other "Kingpin" to pretend movie, but sorely lacking any plays the still wants two hours Hour or Red Dragon, not guy me my movie has semblance of any an originality. As an action film, the movies: sharp-witted, slick, this I I have rented "The who gave us crap. guess it's back. could All the story or two-fifths of a heists are too short, devoid of and so redundant. original any intrepid obvious that this movie wasn't Thomas Crown Affair" or some there in the their plot. and are virtually women movie use suspense made to enhance Ratner's reputa- other half decent heist movie. the Instead of capitalizing on no decent effects. to what they want special sexuality get tion and credibility (or Brosnan's After the Sunset is "cute" at

somewhat in Not content with a bad and are as sluts - a role entertaining comedy being portrayed for that matter). It was made to best.

Max and Stan's or heist the Sunset is Salma is relationship, film, After Hayek exceedingly out of Michelle Pinchev suck money stupid exploring the character drama further diminished with its

between Max and Lola, screen- With the attempt at comedy. writer Paul Zbyszewski decides sophistication of Weekend at to develop his own relationship Bernie's 11, the senselessness of Hazed and confused: Grand with Steven Spielberg. This rela- the comedic dialogue is almost from obvious tionship ranges an indescribable. Case in point: the

homage to Jaws to a blatant theft film relies completely on sexual River buildings on canvas

Cliffnotes... arts events JESSICA RAWLLEY Cord Arts

for the sucka MCs "It's like looking at an old photo- graph." the This was one of many

at Lovely Lucia Laurier website... wait, never- remarks given by a spectator

Sandra Martin's oil canvas art Lucia, Lucia will be screened at mind, that's 9:45 army time, so on exhibit, "Outside the Walls". The a Women's Studies Film Night am).

took place on on Friday, November 12 at 8 pm reception in BA 101. The film is written New Music Concert Wednesday, November 3rd,

and directed by Antonio Serrano, Laurier's Faculty of Music will 2004. in the The exhibit features oil and the screening is part of the hold a New Music Concert paint- architectures American Association of Maureen Forrester Recital Hall ings of different

from the banks of the Grand Teachers of Spanish and at 8 pm on Wednesday,

River. Martin on an under- Portuguese Conference. If November 17. Admission is free. was in "Here I Go water excursion when she fell you're having a hard time mak- I hope they cover love with the old mind between this on Own" by many buildings. ing up your Again My can't This became her inspiration. The and Philthy's on Friday, just Whitesnake, because I get caused the will of Robert Plant hot weather in Europe remember, screening enough Contributed Photo Martin to be out of breath at have a discussion afterwards. wannabes, a category which A painting of Grand River architecture in Sandra Martin's exhibit, Plant. times and in a state, which Ah, discussions... the sweetest sadly now includes Robert hazy "Outside the If look can see a hunchback. Walls." you closely, you reflected her plum. Zeppelin rules!!! is on paintings. in her Her emotional inspiration since 1993 and she graduated With all that is going on how Ait it is as to came from how the old decaying from the Ontario College of life, questionable Mysticism, art and psycho- Meningitis Clinic she had time to the oil were over and in where she paint analysis: sounds like that A meningitis clinic will be held buildings just painted Design 1999, in the Robert to to make them look new As in and painting. paintings displayed time I did peyote in the Concourse from 11 am again. majored drawing would 16. Martin it:"the paint is In 2001, she received her Master Langen Art Gallery. If you Dr. Janet Sayers, Professor of 9pm on Tuesday, November puts like look oil of the is covered most applied in thin fluid layers, to of Fine Arts degree from the to at paintings Psyhcotherapy at the University A vaccination by along What does this that the buildings are University of Waterloo. In 2002, long standing architecture of Kent, will give a presentation health plans. suggest from the consumed the ever she was named the "Artist-In- the Grand River as per- titled Mysticism, Art and have to do with the arts, you may being by attend Martin want- Residence for the of spective of Martin, please Psychoanalysis: Marion ask? Nothing, except nobody changing present." city if ed the of the Kitchener". with the art exhibit and walk through Milner's Life ofOne's Own. The wants to paint you nude to capture beauty Along putting This art exhib- It's seri- architecture on the Grand River on art exhibits in to see her display. discussion will be held in the you've got meningitis. a many will be until November that affects the brain in a that no one has ever seen Kitchener, Waterloo and it on Paul Martin Centre on ous disease way them before. also teaches 2004. November 15 9:45 and cord, so Cambridge, Martin 27th, at (am or pm spinal go get your- Martin has been painting art in the Cambridge Galleries. not specified by spiffy new self a vaccination! 1-.13 }. Club Tour . pfiHT. Canada's Search for the Coors Light Maxim Cirl

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