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Volume 49 Issue 18 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 www.cordweekly.com Students and faculty discuss Gaza In a series of impromptu open forums in the Concourse, Laurier community members debated 's actions in the Middle East

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OPPOSING VIEWS - Student Dan Lipworth (left) responded at Thursday's open forum, while a sizeable crowed gathered around Dr. Peter Elgin sharing his views on Friday.

HEATHER MACDONALD als shared their opinions in front of that the second daywas much more (UDHR)." Laurier's vision statement de- INTERNATIONAL EDITOR a crowd of over twenty. After Eglin's engaging," stated David McMurray, Eglin stood in front of a copy of clares its "commitment to justice first rally last Tuesday, a series of dean of students. the UDHR mounted on the wall in and sustainability" but Eglin has Last Friday was the 14th day of Is- e-mails were sent to him encourag- Gathering a much larger crowd the concourse as he remindedLau- made it very clear that he doesn't raeli attacks on Gaza. At noon, Dr. ing a discussion between Eglin and than his previous rallies, Eglin rier students of the initial clause of feel the Laurier administration is Peter Eglin, a sociology professor at the administration to create a more made a public appeal to students the document and then proceeded holding true to their values as they Laurier, held his third impromptu structured demonstration. who "want the observance of inter- to update the crowd on Gaza, stat- have not taken a stance against the rally in a week. "The decision was made to allow national law, Geneva conventions, ing, "If [the Israelis] keep on killing war in the Middle East. Eglin held an open discussion in free speech and academic freedom Laurier values and the Univer- people, I'm going to keep on com- the concourse as several individu- to take place in the environment in sal Declaration of Human Rights ing out." SEE GAZA, PAGE 2 Cuts to total $31 million Hawks join

Rate ofreturn lower than previously estimated it's pretty clear that if we have to re- move a very large proportion of our Team Canada budget it's going to cut into salaries JEREMY TREMBLAY provincial Harry B. Arthurs Com- and benefits," Blouw said. NEWS EDITOR mission reported to the Ontario Universities across Canada are REBECCA VASLUIANU government in December that facing financial hardships because Andrea Ironside and Andrea Bevan will NEWS EDITOR multi-partner pension plans should of the current economic climate. In be allowed to extend the period of December, the University of Guel- represent Canada at the World Games in Last week, Laurier president Max amortization for pension plan defi- ph announced a six-month hiring Blouw released a public message cits. No specific exemption for post- freeze on full-time and contract informing the university communi- secondary institutions was given. positions lasting longer than a year. JUSTIN FAUTEUX winter games of importance ty that $31 million in cuts will need Because Laurier is the sole em- The University of Waterloo froze STAFF WRITER second only to the Olympics. to be made to the university's op- ployer holding its pension plan the hiring in October. It involves university athletes erating budget over the next three university will be forced to repay "In Canadian history there are Two members of the Laurier from around the world compet- years. the pension plan's deficit over five very clear patterns [to economic women's hockey team have been ing together. Although VP: Finance Jim But- years. This accounts for $16.4 mil- downturn]," explained Laurier eco- given the rare honour to don the "It's an honour and a privilege," ler had previously announced that lion a year. nomics professor David Johnson. red and white and represent their said Ironside. "It's something that the university would be faced with Cuts will affect every department, "The reality is that we have a lot nation. I never expected, and I'm really a tough financial situation in the but will not be uniform, said Butler. of exports and a lot of them go to Next month, fifth-year defend- looking forward to it." upcoming year, the situation Blouw "We want to be strategic about this, the same place. When they boom, er Andrea Bevan and fourth-year 2009 will be the first year that describes is worse-off than what so it's not an across-the-board cut." we boom. When they bust we bust. forward Andrea Ironside, who women's hockey is an event at was described in November. Additionally, each position that That would also be true of leads the team in points - second the , and Bevan and

The university will now make comes up for hire at the university and Denmark and . That's in the OUA - will travel to , Ironside will join other top play- cuts assuming a rate of return of will be reviewed before it isrehired. just the nature of the game when China to compete for Canada in ers from all four CIS conferences minus 13 percent; previously, it "We're a people-intensive and you're a small country next to a big the 2009 Winter Universiade. to make up Canada's entry in the had expected a zero percent rate of talent-intensive organization.... one." The Federation Internationale inaugural tournament. return. [Other costs are] 25 percent or less du Sport Universitaire (FISU) Butler also points out that the of our entire operating budget so SEE BUDGET, PAGE 5 holds international summer and SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 13 2News WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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Cord subscription rates are $20.00 per term foraddresses within Canada. - FROM GAZA, COVER disagreed with Eglin's stance in Hamas but chose not to take sides. situation in particular because TheCord Weeklyis a proud member of theCanadian UniversityPress (CUP), support of Palestine. First-year "This is not Arab versus Jew; this is he has the power as a citizen to since 2004. "The responsibility for denounc- Laurier student Dan Lipworth the unjust versus the innocent." change Canada's foreign policy Campus Plus is The Cord's national advertisingagency. ing the destruction of universities wondered what Laurier students Potter's view was restated depending on who he and other belongs to the university. So, I would have the Canadian govern- through Jacob Pries, a fifth-year Canadians vote into parliament. accuse Dean McMurray of moral ment do if we were in the same political science and global studies Eglin referenced Noam Chom- Preamble to The Cord Constitution cowardice - of betraying the val- situation as Israel. student at Laurier. "I'm not here sky, who influenced his ideolo- The Cord willkeep faith with its readers by presenting news and expressions of opinions comprehensively, accurately and fairly. ues of the university," saidEglin on Israel began attacks on Gaza on to defend the actions of certain gies in regard to numerous foreign The Cord believes ina balanced and impartial presentation of all Friday. "I extend thataccusation to December 27 after Hamas had dis- groups because I don't think vio- issues. relevant facts in a news report, and of all substantial opinions in a matterof controversy. the president of the university." agreed with the renewal of a cease- lence is an answer ever. I'm here He said, "the responsibility of The staff of The Cord shall uphold all commonly held ethical be a is fire. feel to denounce all violence," he said the as a moral agent conventions of journalism. When an error of omission or of "To labelled coward I'm Many pro-Israelis that this intellectual commission has occurred, that error shall be acknowledged promptly. not sure entirely appropriate un- is merely a defence tactic. while participating in the open is to speak truth about matters of

When statements are made that are critical of an individual, or der the circumstances," replied Yuval Kaplan, a second-year discussion that Eglin encouraged. human significance to the right an organization, we shall give those affected the opportunity to reply at theearliest time possible. President to Eglin's student at the University of Wa- Although Pries recognized the audience." Eglin believes that the

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VOCAL CORD WLUSU BRIEFS "Do you use your City, employees Co-Curricular record?" Manager replaced

Terrace Food Court Operations reach settlement Manager Lynn Pauli's final day of employment with the Wilfrid Lau- rier Students' Union (WLUSU) was January 8. On that day, she was es- corted from the property. "For reasons that we're not pre- pared to discuss, [the reason for her dismissal] is private, part of her private human resources file," said "Yes... I think it's a solid idea to have Mike McMahon, WLUSU general a system that recognizes involvement, manager. because people really bust their asses According to McMahon, Brant- to be active on campus." ford Food Services Manager Rob Sexton has taken over the position - Sara Conrad on an acting basis for four months. Fifth-year sociology& women's studies Board to meet weekly

On January 9, The Wilfrid Laurier Students' Union Board of Directors decided to switch from a biweekly to a weekly meeting schedule. Directors said that the move could help shorten meeting times and ensure that important busi- Ryan Stewart ness was covered. Training ses- "I heard of it through Bacchus.... The sions, which previously occurred system was neverreally explained to Waterloo's unionized outdoor workers - including those who clear snow on weeks where meetings weren't me fully." held, may be held following meet- - reached a tentative settlement with the city early this morning ings, Chair Asif Bacchus noted. - Miranda Tuters Third-year communication studies JEREMY TREMBLAY settlement will be released until hours to clear. Radio discussion cut NEWS EDITOR city council and union members The workers had voted 100per- have a chance to ratify the agree- cent in favour of going on strike At its regular meeting last Friday, Early this morning CUPE Local ment, which is expected to take earlier this month. The two sides the Wilfrid Laurier Students' Union 1542 and the City of Waterloo place next Monday. had been in negotiations since Board of Directors passed a motion reached a tentative agreement, The Union and the city under- October. Their previous agree- raised by Director Jon Champagne averting a possible strike that went mediation yesterday before ment expired on December 31. to strike "Unfinished Business: Ra- could have taken place as early reaching the settlement. They were asking for a wage dio Laurier" from its agenda. as 12:01 a.m. tomorrow. Days before the settlement was increase to bring their pay in line Champagne told the board he The Union represents 110 of reached, Waterloo mayor Brenda with outside workers in other felt there had been sufficient dis- the City of Waterloo's outside Halloran said that non-unionized area municipalities. cussion surrounding Radio Laurier, "No, I've never heard of it." workers, who are responsible for workers would undertake snow According to the Union, out- and that nothing remained to talk roads, cemeteries, traffic signs, removal should a strike occur, side workers in Guelph, Kitchen- about. There was no further discus- - Doug McLean arenas, parks and water services. with arterial roads being cleared er and Cambridge made between sion on the matter at the meeting. First-year business According to a press release is- in 24 hours. However, some $2 and $3 more per hour than sued by the city, no details of the streets would have taken up to 72 those in Waterloo. See PAGE 24 for editorial reaction to this story Co-curricular record redone

REBECCA VASLUIANU effectively. ance between asking students to As well, five new positions titled NEWS EDITOR A major change made to the reflect but not making it such a "co-curricular ambassadors" have system was the incorporation of "I'm not using mine, but my friends time-consuming process that they been hired for this academic year review use it." A that began in January, "learning outcomes" rather than don't want to do it," said SLC Co- to help spread awareness ofthe re- 2008, has resulted in the release personal reflections along with ordinator Drew Piticco. cord, involve students and "chal- of a version -Anson Kam newly formatted of each listed activity. Director: Co-operative Educa- lenge groups on campus to really WLU's co-curricular record, at the While students were tion and First-year mathematics previously Career Development Jan make meaningful decisions about beginning of 2009. required to provide their own Basso is also optimistic that the their programs," Piticco told The Featuring a selection of 1,100 written response about their co- new learning outcomes will be Cord. to 1,200 different activities, the re- curricular experience, students beneficial. The co-curricular record will source, which functions as a veri- will now be given a list of options "Hie record really helps stu- also feature a new search tool with fied testament of a student's co- from which they can choose to dents particularly with the focus which students can find out about curricular involvement, has been describe the goals and results of on learning outcomes right now, various groups across campus granted a new website and format. their involvement such as leader- to clearly articulate what they from a central source. Leanne Holland Brown, manag- ship development, effective com- learned through the process, so it Dean of Students David McMur- er of the Student Leadership Cen- munication and enhanced self- will be helpful in an interview set- ray, one of the creators of the co- tre (SLC), explains that the review- awareness. ting where they're explaining what curricular record in 2004, believes ing process took almost a year. Holland Brown explains that in the role was all about," said Basso. that the tool remains invaluable to "We initiated a review process, the students "Mine has one lonely thing on it. past, have often pro- The learning outcomes will also students after graduation. I that we still wanted vided learned of it through being involved in recognizing unreflective responses, or be used by the SLC to ensure qual- "Companies want to invest in to a in terms residence life." be leading university neglected to fill out any response, ity of co-curricular activities on people, they want to invest in of the sophistication and the ef- which results in a blank spot on campus. Each group's co-ordina- those skills and the character that of our record," she their - Korrie Belanger fectiveness co-curricular record. She be- tors will have to formulate target that person has," said McMurray. said, adding that over the course lieves that the new system will re- learning outcomes at the begin- "They're Second-year psychology & sociology really interested in months of two or three the review move this problem because it will ning of the year with the SLC, and what kind of person you are and committee met to discuss the re- allow students to reflect on their the responses of students will be what kind of leadership skills and cord's potential and direction for experience in a clear and concise compared with these goals to de- confidences you have." Compiled by Jennifer Rae, growth, as well as how to ensure way. terminewhether the group is func- photos by Mara Silverstri. that students use it actively and "We've struck a really nice bal- tioning to suit students' needs. 4 NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY "Tell the world what you're finding"

MICHELLE CALDARONI and people of all ages around an While this is not always the case, STUDENT LIFE EDITOR idea. Success using this tactic was many are simply overwhelmed and achieved when Ontario Premier do not know how to begin their The Social Innovation Generation Dalton McGuinty's newest driving quest for starting large-scale social at the University of Waterloo (SiG@ law proposals were protested on- change. Waterloo) hosted a half-day initia- line by a Facebook group of 150,000 Cullis-Suzuki explained a first tive entitled Studio|Earth on Sun- members. step to social innovation: "If you day, January 11 in order to discuss, However, only when the con- think about your identity and your teach and inspire young people to nection from cyberspace to face- different spheres, you actually

create social change through the to-face was made - McGuinty was realize you have a lot of different use of technologies, policy advo- confronted outside his home by spheres of influence.... If you start

cacy and wwfinance. members ofthe online group - were leveraging the different aspects of Social activist Severn Cullis-Su- the complaints of the 150,000 peo- your life, as Canadians, we have a zuki, the daughter of environmen- ple made known to him. Facebook lot of potential." talist David Suzuki, was featured as is currently banned in government As a developed country and one thekeynote speaker for the event. offices. of the wealthiest in the world, Can- Introducing the program, SiG@ Other workshops focused on so- ada is also a large consumer of nat- Waterloo Director of Partnerships cial finance, like the use of micro- ural resources. Cullis-Suzuki does & Projects Cheryl Rose spoke about loans in developing countries to not believe that being a cold coun- the difficulties young people face eliminate poverty, and policy ad- try is an excuse for negatively af-

when attempting to engage them- vocacy - a polite term for lobbying fecting the environment, but does selves in social innovation. "I think one's government. believe that it is possible to make there are times where we feel the Keynote speaker Severn Cullis- our Canadian impact mostly posi- more that we learn, the more it Suzuki - an accomplished speaker tive through forming environment- can seem that the obstacles are too since the age of twelve when she ally friendly habits. much to get past," said Rose. addressed the UN in Rio de Janeiro "At the age ofonly six months, the

"That's why [we need] a day like - sent a clear message to university average Canadian has consumed today where you can look around students about being agents of so- more resources than the average and see that you are not alone, cial innovation. person living in the developing where there are many people here "We need you to become activ- world will in their whole lifetime," about this of different ages, differ- ists. This is an era that's calling on Cullis-Suzuki explained. ent backgrounds, different expe- everybody to up his or her civic en- "If we think we're not powerful, riences and who know different gagement. You're becoming edu- we're already changing the world. kinds of things. We can pool that cated. You're becoming experts. So if we're changing the world

knowledge ... and be a part of those You need to tell the world what for not-so-great reasons, if we success stories," she added. you're finding," she said. change some of those habits that's The event continued with work- "I want to ask you to use your hugely changing the world for the YUSUF KIDWAI shops that explained to the par- generational power," she added. positive." GENERATIONAL POWER - Severn Cullis-Suzuki presented a keynote ticipants how to use university technologies Frequently, students lecture on creating social change at Studio|Earth this Sunday. like Facebook to rally young people are told that they are apathetic.

Curtain falls on downtown Kitchener theatre

The King StreetTheatre Centre in Kitchener is set to close in late February due to a lack of funds

MORGAN ALAN both the Waterloo Entertainment STAFF WRITER Centre and the Kitchener-Waterloo Opera recently shut down. The King Street Theatre Centre Brad Hutton, general manager (KSTC) in Kitchener will close at of the KSTC, believes that though the end of next month due to abud- these closures have been exacer- get shortfall. bated by the economic crisis, they In a press release, the KW Per- can be attributed primarily to the forming Arts Association Board of culture ofKitchener-Waterloo. Directors announced that the the- "I just don't believe there's a very atre is unable to continue opera- strong, active arts community in tions due to "insufficient forecast- this area," said Hutton. ed revenue from rentals, increased Hutton added that, despite exist- operating expenses and the current ing financial assistance from the economic downturn." municipal government, more must The theatre, which requires be done to "make sure the arts are a nearly $30,000 per month in up- vital part of the community." keep costs, requires an additional At least one campus group shares $250,000 to balance its budget. Hutton's sentiments. RYAN STEWART

KSTC administration has spoken "The arts actually thrive in terms FINAL DAYS - The King Street Theatre Centre, which opened in 2001, will close at the end of Feburary. to the city and several interested of economic crisis, but you need parties to determine the future of the economic backing in order the multi-million dollar building to perform," said Heather Hamil- she added. ulty need to be re-examined to fos- "There's this notion that [the arts] that opened in 2001. ton, president of Laurier Musical Though Hamilton believes that ter campus culture. are somehow less important... but The fate ofthe KSTC is not dissim- Theatre. strong support for the performing "We have this amazing music they're so much more than just en- ilar from that of other performing "Though people want the arts to arts exists at Laurier, she feels the program that I don't think gets the tertainment," she added.

arts centres in Kitchener-Waterloo; be there ... they just can't afford it," priorities of both students and fac- credit it deserves," said Hamilton. The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 NEWS 5

The effects of downturn

Pension deficit Deferred maintenance Endowment fund losses

Unless reliefis somehow provided from the pro - Laurier is also affected by a deferred mainte- The university has seen a huge decline in its en- vincial government, the university faces a pen- nance problem essentially referring to the prac- dowment fund - valued at $37 million per year sion fund deficit of $63.9 million based on an tice of allowing repairs to remain unperformed, - due the downturn ofits investments. estimated rate ofreturn of minus 13 percent. which results in a buildup of necessary repair From January 1, 2008 until November 30,

The deficit is based on the hybrid nature of costs - this is called deferred maintenance. 2008 the university has seen about a $6 mil- the university's pension fund, which outlines Currently, the university has a cost of $54 lion drop in its endowment fund due to market what is expected of pensioners but also pro- million in deferred maintenance. While an as- declines. Money from the fund goes towards vides a definite amount for payout based on a sessment performed on the condition of the scholarships and other spending. formula instead of allowing the market to de- school's facilities in the summer reported they The university has explained that it does not termine the pension's value. were in fair condition, President M,ax Blouw plan to fund any of the loss from its operating Every three years, the university is required reports that the costs of deferred maintenance budget. to file an actuarial report which asks whether will be a great challenge in light of the univer- "We've made a decision with respect to the the school has enough to cover pensions in the sity's current budget problems. endowment fund that has lost quite a bit of long term, as well as whether the university "The estimate we've been given by a third- money that we will not be making up the prin- would be able to fund all its employees pen- party consultant... is that we need to spend an ciple that has been lost from our operating rev- sions if the university were to close immedi- additional $15 million per year indefinitely just enues," said Blouw. ately - this is an issue of solvency. to keep our capital assets in the position they "We'll let the markets take care of returning This issue of solvency is what creates the are today," said Blouw. that principle that has been lost, we'll let them pension deficit because the school does not "That hasn't been modelled into [these bud- take care of rebuilding that endowment fund." have enough assets to cover its solvency liabili- getary plans]," he continued. The university currently allocates $8 million in ties. Legally, the university is obligated to repay According to Blouw, the university is cur- its budget towards endowments aside from its this deficit over 5 years, which amounts to $16.2 rently in the process of advocating for deferred endowment fund; however, its budget is cur- million per year in additional costs. maintenance funding from the government. rently under review.

Structural deficit Government policy Grad school in place of jobs

In the past Laurier has suffered from what is According to Laurier economics professor Da- Employment statistics tend to be good indica- called a structural deficit, which refers to the vid Johnson, once economic downturn has tors of economic boom and bust because the huge discrepancy between the university's in- been detected, there a number of policy mea- numbers are accurate at a national level and come and expense. sures thathave been historically successful ad- are released in the month after the period the Laurier's expense which goes primarily to- dressing it. statistics deal with. wards salaries and benefits as well as the uni- One method currently recieving attention is "It's a very efficient indicator," explains David versity's pension deficiency largely outweighs government spending money to help stimulate Johnson, a Laurier economics professor. the school's revenue, which is primarily com- the economy. Johnson explains more practical Last week, Statistics Canada announced that LwhtAi li j prised of student tuition, fees and government spending tends to favour projects which pro- 34,000 jobs were lost in Canada in December, grants. vide local jobs, such as domestic construction. 2008. A total of 72,000 full-time jobs were lost, It is estimated that over the next three years, Currendy, the Association of Universities while 36,000 part-time jobs were created. * Complete 30-Hour Seminars the university's income will be approximately and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is lobbying the It was the second month in a row where job * Convenient Weekend Schedule $25 million, and its expense will equate to federal government, hoping that it will choose losses outnumbered new jobs.

* about $45 million based on the newly adjusted to invest in university infrastructure. An article in yesterday's Globe and Mail sug- Proven Test-Taking Strategies rate of return in the university's investments Across Canada, universities have a total gested that schools across Canada are receiving ' Experienced Course Instructors from zero percent to minus 13 percent. of about $5 billion in deferred maintenance. a higher number of applications for graduate * Comprehensive Study Materials $2.4 billion of this deferred maintenance school than in previous years as new Ordinarily the university is able to bridge About grads opt ' Simulated Practice Exams the gap between these figures due to one-time is urgent. to prolong their education in light of the shaky ' Limited Class Size funding at the end of each fiscal year from the "We feel like we're putting forward an idea job market. * Free Repeat Policy provincial government; however, this year the that relates to [the government's] agenda for Increases in applications to graduate schools

* government has given no indication that any short-term job creation. As well, by investing have occurred in previous economic declines. Personal Tutoring Available monies will arrive. in university infrastructure you have a longer- The Globe reports that Queen's University * Thousands of Satisfied Students "The government has made it clear to us term component to it because it [invests] in in- has received twice as many applications for its that we should not rely on one-time only mon- frastructure that will help Canada's productiv- MBA program this year as it had at the same ies going forward," says Laurier president Max ity in the long term," said Gary Evans, AUCC di- time last year. Applications are also up at the Blouw. rector of goverment relation and public affairs. University of Toronto.

Text by Jeremy Tremblay and Rebecca Vasluianu. Graphic by Julie Marion. Graphs by Sydney Hellam 6 WLUSP PLATFORMS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

Candidates for Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications Board of Directors, President & CEO

Board of Directors (acclaimed) President & CEO (acclaimed)

Suhail Hafiz Jordan Hyde Kyle Muizelaar

Hi! I am Suhail Hafiz the present My name is Jordan Hyde and I am I would like to be considered as a Corporate Secretaryat WLUSP. I am the current President of C.H Little candidate for the Board of Direc- a first year student and my tenure Houseresidence. As an active com- tors. While studying business at with the publication has not been munity member and business ma- Wilfrid Laurier I have learned was very long. I have however had the jor I will strive, if elected, to build is truly meant by working as part of opportunity to learn from my supe- upon the solid framework that Stu- a team. This knowledge stems from Bryn Ossington riors and peers and gain an under- dent Publications' already has in the opportunities that have been standing of how the organization place. My objectives as a director presented in my time at Laurier. In With the recent incarceration ofLord Conrad Black of Crossharbour and runs, its goals and the level of com- would be to work towards engaging the past two years I have been in- the death of Ted Rogers, Canadian Media Barons are in short supply. As mitment expected of its members. Laurier's vast community, and pro- volved in theLaurier Student Alum- President of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications I will fill the I believe that as an individual I have viding meaningful and high quality ni, currently holding the Minister of void that has left this country with far too many personalities control- the ability to live up to the expec- student publications. It is my hope Finance position, the E-Biz club, as ling the dissemination of information. My first dictates will ensure that 1 tations of the organization, if not that these publications will aid in well as many intramural programs. have a large contingent of serfs to make my Barony strong. Therefore I will surpass them. If elected I promise providing insights and opportuni- Combining extra-curricular activi- strengthen the WLUSP human resources system by improving our recruit- to bring to the board wit, energy, ties to all Laurier Students. ties with the positive learning ex- ment, retention and appreciation. Once my workforce is solidified I will commitment and hard work, the My experience as the President of periences from class has provided lead us beyond mere print media. Our empire will have newsprint at its kind that only a student who has C.H Little House has allowed me to me with ample ability to contribute core, but must grow to claim territory over the radio and the internet. The written the first BBA midterm can feel comfortable interacting within to WLUSP. I am confident that my WLUSP Board of Directors is developing a strategic plan for WLUSP's next bring. So vote for Suhail and set team settings, and learn to com- communicationskills and business five years, and I am confident that this plan will support my media impe- the wheels in motion to make our municate effectively with all rep- background qualify me for a posi- rium and when I say it will be, it shall be. Lasdy, the great media Barons newspaper the most venerated uni- resentatives within the residence tion on the Board of Directors. I will have not gone where they need for true grandeur - to water. If I am elected versity newspaper. community. If I am elected as a take a professional approach to the President we shall rule the waves by purchasing a new office water cooler director; motivation, reliability and position and look forward to hav- (write about that Maude Barlow!). Vote for Bryn Ossington, because chil- a keen sense of eagerness is what I ing an opportunityto participate in dren in Africa don't have the option. will attempt to provide for Student one of the most prestigious student Publications. organizations at Wilfrid Laurier.

A reception and vote of confidence will occur at the I hope to take part in WLUSP year. Annual General which takes place at and its legacy again next year by WLUSP Meeting, continually improving its image. 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19 in the Turret. I envision WLUSP as a vital en- tity which helps connect Laurier's community by providing an open forum for others to communicate their ideas and beliefs. In working with the volunteers within WLUSP, other campus clubs, and the entire school community we can strive to Luay Salman not only be seen as a school paper but as source of creativity, knowl- Serving WLU Students, My name is Luay Salman and I am edge and community. Together a business student who is running nothing is impossible. for board of directors for my second Since Forever!

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ASHLEY DOODNAUTH wealth from naturalresources. in order to fulfill their expectations. STAFF WRITER The idea of a governing body for A laundry list of things was men- the entire world, Khanna went on tioned; specifically, more educa- Monday night at the Centre for In- to explain, is a dying idea. As the tion and less corruption within the ternational Governance Innovation "western powers" no longer define country. However, this is easier said (CIGI), geopolitical expert Parag power, this is where the emerging than done, Khanna explained, as Khanna spoke on the rising im- idea ofBRIC comes up. some countries will rise to the oc- portance of global governance and BRIC and the emerging markets casion and some will not. the role of Brazil, Russia, India and are also exemplified in Khanna's Khanna made his point that China (BRIC) in emerging markets. definition of second-world coun- global governance should be more Khanna began his lecture by out- tries. Khanna described this middle flexible and modular to adapt to ev- lining the existing group of coun- ground as the 100 or so countries ery situation, and multi-alignment tries that has considerable unified that are between first- and third- would be beneficial for countries power in global affairs, the GB, world countries. These countries to specialize in specific areas. He now being replaced with the G2O. experience the rich/poor gap much went on to say that the G2O are In a G8 meeting earlier this year, more drastically, and it is in these the new emerging powers, broadly the question was raised of which nations that emerging markets are representing over 80 percent of the Arab country should be invited into being found. world's population and would de- the inner circle of the G2O "club." The acronym BRIC was coined centralize governance, making it Khanna maintains that the invita- by global banker Goldman Sachs in more effective. tion should be extended to Saudi 2001 to encompass the four coun- During the Q&A session, ques- Arabia, since it is a growing po- tries that, by 2050 (in Goldman tions were raised as to the effect of litical and economic force. He says Sachs' estimation) would have the the financial crash in the US on the they have used their oil-revenue combined economies of the world's international markets. The effects RYAN STEWART

to invest in "Arab developments" richest countries right now. of decoupling, the notion that Eu- PARAG KHANNA - Global governance in the face of an economic crisis. and therefore Saudi Arabia is an in- Khanna went on to express his ropean and Asian countries have creasingly diplomatic player on the doubt of this projection 40 years extended to the point that they world stage. into the future, "Where will they no longer depend on the US for not as independent as they are; Special Operations Forces in Iraq He also On the issue of oil revenues, [the countries] be? No one can growth, leaves themimmune to se- however, total decoupling is not and Afghanistan. provided * Khanna made the point of saying make a prediction more than five vere swings in the US market. possible because that would do advice for Barack Obama's presi- that there are "smart oil countries years out." Recently, upon revisit- Khanna explained that although away with the globalization. dential campaign in 2008. His ideas and dumb oil countries," outlin- ing the situation in India, it was decoupling protects against volatil- Khanna is a foreign policy spe- and thoughts were compiled into his most recent ing the disparity between different deemed that this country would ity, the financial crisis would have cialist who was a geopolitical ad- book, The Second nations in how they spend their have to make considerable moves been worse if these countries were visor in 2007 to the United States World. Ethiopia to Sri Lankan journalist deny NGOs killed in second attack A country that relies on aid has voted to restrict HENJI MILIUS journalists as well, said the Associ- leged illegal crimes. assistance from humanitarian organizations CORD INTERNATIONAL ated Press. The day after Wickramatunga's The Commonwealth Journalists' death, Sri Lankan president Last Thursday, 51-year-old Lasan- Association (CJA), which has head- Mahinda Rajapaksa asked for an in- ALISON SCHOFIELD organizations will be able to func- tha Wickramatunga, chief editor quarters in Toronto, reported to Sify vestigation into the killing without STAFF WRITER tion without hindrances. They of The Sunday Leader in Colombo, News that "Wickramatunga had providing any specifics on whether won't face restrictions as long as Sri Lanka, was killed due to head been a fearless journalist, working an independent rather than gov- be With the advent of the new year, they respect the country's laws." injuries after two gunmen shot under difficult circumstances in a ernment investigation would members of Ethiopian parliament The BBC reported on Tuesday, at him while he was driving to his country wracked by conflict." held. both made a very controversial resolu- January 6 that the controversy office. His death triggered waves The Sunday Leader did not shy Suspicions surrounding the and tion to restrict the foreign-funded surrounding the bill is largely due of protest and criticism from both away from scrutinizing the corrup- death of Wickramatunga have humanitarian organizations op- to the fact that it bans internation- local and international officials tions and side-deals of the Sri Lan- the president's statement journalists, erating within Ethiopia, one of al NGOs from promoting the ad- who demanded justice on behalf kan government and fought cases provoked hundreds of rights the world's top aid recipients. vancement of human and demo- of the mourning family members, brought by politicians of defama- activists from several civil or- The new legislation that will be cratic rights, promoting equality more protection of the media and tions, reported The American Free movements, non-governmental repre- put into place will ultimately af- across people, religions and sexes, that Wickramatunga's voice be Press. ganizations and politicians senting to organize a fect hundreds, if not thousands, campaigning for children's rights vindicated. Similarly, The New York Times all parties the government to of aid organizations and millions and those of the disabled, being This was the second attack last stated that the Colombo news- protest asking of the of people residing in the Horn of involved in conflict resolution or week on Sri Lankan media as paper also went to court with the protect the media freedom country. Africa. measures of reconciliation and MBC Network's studios were at- president's brother, Defence Sec- The New Draft Proclamation working in any way with crimi- tacked and destroyed by 12 or more retary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, over al- on Charities and Societies was nal justice. The bill also restricts gunmen. passed on Tuesday, January 6 in grassroots aid organizations that Prior to this incident and after the a 327-to-79 vote that aimed at receive foreign funding that is attack on MBC Network's studios, regulating the country's current greater than ten percent. Organi- the Asian Human Rights Commis- and NGOs, at more than 3,800 in num- zations that fall into this category sion predicted that "violence future ber, reported RTTNews. However, will be banned from operation. corruption" would make the many organizations and west- Temesgen Zewdie, a member of the country's free press an issue, ern countries have protested this of parliament for the opposition, said Reuters. new legislation, seeing this move said before the vote, "As far as The European Union, Canada have a on restricting foreign aid as the we're concerned, it's an attempt and India all demanded government's way of maintaining by the ruling party to banish all swift probe on this matter. The US called Wickra- strict control over the inner work- those it sees as a threat to its tight State Department ings of the country's humanitar- grip on power," reported the BBC. matunga's death a "shocking blow ian organizations. Only time will tell what effect to independent media in Sri Lanka," The American Foreign Press re- this new law will have on the 77 while Amnesty International asked PHOTO ported that the GovernmentRep- million Ethiopians that have been that an independent investigation CONTRIBUTED to those who at- MEDIA MASSACRE - Media activists protested in Colombo last week. resentative at Parliament Haile- devastated by war, famine and be done punish mariam Desalegn has said, "Civil poverty. tacked Wickramatunga and other The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 INTERNATIONAL 9 The Russian gas crisis escalates Gazprom, a Russian oil giant, cut off its shipment through , leaving hundreds of thousands of European homes in the dark

PAULA MILLAR entirety, the EU receives a quarter To date, Ukraine vehemently Currently, the Kurt Volker, the US Permanent STAFF WRITER of its gas resources from Russia, denies accusations of any criminal holds the leadership power of the Representative to NATO Ambas- 80 percent of which they receive activity. Ukrainian president Viktor six-month rotating EU presidency. sador, said, "There is a commercial Amidst a global economic crisis, direcdy from Ukrainian pipelines. Yushchenko defends that "Ukraine As the finger-pointing and blame- dispute at the heart of this, but this the onset of a cold European winter The result of such an impromptu is not stealing gas." game resume and gas prices con- also has political overtones [be- and a European Union (EU) des- oil stoppage meant upwards of 15 The BBC reported a Russia- tinue their upward gains, any solu- cause] we have seen Russia over perately dependent on Russian re- European countries were left with- Ukraine-EU deal was reached on tion to the Moscow-Kiev hostilities time using such events to gain pol- sources, it appears that it was only out gas and hundreds of thousands Monday to resume the pumping must come from the ongoing EU itical leverage." Volker concluded, a matter of time before the trouble of homes across Europe without of gas to central Europe. However, and international diplomacy. "If this persists, I think NATO will started. heat. miscommunication between the There is no doubt that the inter- have to think how to assist allies The opportune moment ap- The Balkans are among the hard- two feuding countries is already re- national community is watching. who suffer." peared last week for Russia to flex est hit by the sudden gas stoppage. sponsible for delays in oil transit. The Times Online reported that its muscles once more on the world In fact, the Times Online reported stage. The Russian state fuel com- that some hospitals in Serbia were pany Gazprom completely halted forced to close last week due to all oil shipment through Ukrain- dwindling fuel supplies. As well, ian pipelines, leaving hundreds of schools and factories in several thousands of homes throughout European nations were shut down central Europe literally in the cold. in order to conserve fuel. The dispute began after the pos- The ongoing gas dispute is for- sibility of Russian-Ukrainian gaso- cing many EU countries to investi- line price renegotiations broke gate other oil importation options down amid Russian charges of un- and even tap into their emergency paid Ukrainian debts. oil reserves. Gazprom is the Russian oil giant Friday marked the first prom- at the centre of the crisis. However, ising day since the beginning of the business dispute quickly turned the Russian gas dispute, while the political as the Russian govern- complete shutdown of Russian oil ment intervened in the negotiation in transit through Ukrainian pipe-

- effectively banning Ukraine from lines persisted. Encouraging steps Russian gas until some deal was toward an end to the crisis emerged brokered. as both Russians and Ukrainians The dispute heated up on Janu- agreed to the placement of EU ary 1 as Russia accused Ukraine, monitors along Ukrainian pipelines still barred from using any Russian to monitor the flow of Russian oil. gas as a condition of the ongoing However, celebration for any sort dispute, of siphoning oil travelling of a breakthrough was premature. through the country's pipelines en On Saturday, The Globe and Mail route to other European nations. reported that Russian President Tast Wednesday, punishment of Dmitry Medvedev appeared un- Ukraine amplified into overdrive as willing to end the crisis. "Our goal the Russians literally "turned off the is to show who is to blame for steal-

taps" on all oil destined for trans- ing gas," the Russian president CONTRIBUTED PHOTO port through Ukrainian pipelines. said. "Such thievery can't be left PIPELINE PROBLEMS - Russia's oil pipelines running through Ukraine to Europe have been closed off. The BBC reported that, in its unaccountable." Illuminating Iraq's minority groups

Mokhtar Lamani, a senior visiting fellow at CIGI, reported that the Iraqi minority population is facing possible extinction due to "ethnic cleansing."Lamani intended to display the troubles that some Iraqi people have faced since the war began in 2003

SHAGUN RANDHAWA has been working to reconcile sect- in 2009. In 2008, violence against Chris- may, in fact, die out. STAFF WRITER arian groups in Iraq. For example, there is still a re- tians in Mosul saw thousands of According to Lamani's report, The issue of minorities in the quirement in most Middle-Eastern Christian families flee the city and "90 percent ofthe Mandaean popu- Minorities in Iraq are nearing ex- country led Lamani to compile countries for citizens to declare go to Iraqi-Kurdistan. The displace- lation has been forced to flee," thus tinction, constantly facing threats an extensive report detailing the their ethnic or religious back- ment of peoples in Iraq essentially providing evidence for the Man- of "ethnic cleansing" from their future prospects for minorities in grounds on identification cards. altered the demographic makeup daeans' fears. neighbours, as the predominantly Iraq, although the bleak situation The rise in sectarianism has re- of some parts of the country. The circumstances in Iraq appear Muslim population searches to that minorities currently face is far duced mixed communities into In Iraqi-Kurdistan, however, to be far from any solution. Accord- achieve a homogenous Muslim from over. Shi'a or Sunni groups, and those these fleeing groups have caused ing to Lamani, "many minorities country. As such, minorities are The purpose ofhis report is not to who cannot find refuge in either of an enormous pressure on the gov- who were interviewed by my re- forced to flee, leaving their home- further divide the Iraqi people, but these groups are forced to flee the ernment to provide protection and search team didn't believe the Iraqi steads in order to find a place where rather to illuminate the sufferings country or move to Iraqi-Kurdistan, basic services to these displaced situation would change at all, and religious identity is not so much of of the minority population. The re- a place where religious identity is peoples. The massive amounts of don't think it will ever be respective a deciding factor. port details the widespread sectar- given less importance. minorities escaping to this region of ethnic and religious differences." The dangers and threats facing ian violence that erupted after the Violence has been ongoing since have caused an overflow in schools The threat facing minorities in these minorities have caught the 2003 war in Iraq. the beginning of the war in 2003, and hospitals, with a lack of space Iraq is in stark contrast with the attention of a senior visiting fellow "While comprising less than five but they have reached new heights. in these vital institutions for all. Universal Declaration of Human at the Waterloo-based Centre for percent of the population, minor- In 2006, the Sunni-Shi'a violence The fear of having to flee is ofcon- Rights, including article 18, which International Governance Innova- ities do, however, make up more forced thousands of minority fam- cern to specific minorities in Iraq, states that "everyone has a right to tion (CIGI), Mokhtar Lamani. A than 20 percent of the refugee ilies to escape the ethnic cleansing such as the Mandaeans, who are freedom of thought, conscience man with a renowned career in population," says Lamani's report. that was taking place predominant- anxious about their religious group and religion." Lamani believes that international diplomacy, Lamani As there has yet to be a constitu- ly in and around Baghdad, in order being spread too thinly across the without any solution, it is evident has served in Iraq as a special rep- tion in Iraq based on equal citizen- to create a homogenous Muslim world. If they are forced to spread that minorities in Iraq are well on resentative for the Arab League and ship, the problem looks to continue community. out across the world, their religion their way to extinction. 10 INTERNATIONAL Sierra Leone ranks last on the HDI

MIKE BROWN

to 179th of 179 (made possible by age income, adjusted for purchas- North Korea. Still, though, not es- ing does little other than shame

the addition of Serbia, Montenegro ing power - is not exactly Sierra pecially developed. the countries at the bottom of the and Liberia to the fray, as well as Leone's forte. What I've concluded My second revelation relates to pile, regardless of their efforts to the removal of Zimbabwe). is that "least developed" does not the HDl's raison d' etre. At its core, improve. BROWN MIKE hours about EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2007-2008 I've spent thinking translate to "worst," a logical leap the HDI is just a somewhat redun- According to the UN Develop- the reasons for this ranking, and de- my mind seemed initially insistent dant, cumulative index based on ment Program's website, "The aim bated itwithfriends and colleagues. on making. old data, presenting inter-country of the Human Development Re- As 2008 drew to a close, the United All I have to showfor it is two rather Sierra Leone, despite its con- comparisons of little value. It does port (HDR) is to stimulate global, Nations released their annual sta- unremarkable conclusions. siderable difficulties, is a rather re- not provide the international de- regional and national policy dis- tistical update to the Human De- First, there is a very important markable country. Just five-and-a- velopment community with infor- cussions on issues that are relevant velopment Index (HDI), and the distinction between development half years removed from the brutal mation they couldn't simply glean to human development." stark contrast of two particular and desirability. Try as I might, it civil war that still largely defines from the individual statistics. Ultimately, I tend to support countries' placements on the world is pretty difficult to contend with the country in the Western public Perhaps more importantly, the anything that gives people cause development spectrum has par- the laundry list ofabysmal statistics consciousness, Sierra Leoneans two-year lag time is troubling. The to think about global imbalances ticularly sparked my interest. thatreflect the realities of life in Si- surprised international skeptics 2008 statistical update reflects 2006 without causing significant harm Canada, my place of birth, fared erraLeone. by holding free and fair elections numbers. In Sierra Leone, a lot has in the process, and I wouldn't go predictably well, ranking third The adult literacy rate sits at in 2007, bringing about the type of happened in the last two years, so far as to say the HDI is especially overall behind only Iceland and 37.1 percent. Unemployment, par- peaceful transfer of power that is including successful democratic harmful. But international develop- . As a nation, we've finished ticularly among youth, has been rare in this part of the world. elections at both the local and na- ment organizations and interested atop the HDI pile on eight separ- estimated as high as 80 percent. In spite of their tragic recent past tional level. I would be shocked if citizens of the world would be wise ate occasions since reports com- The life expectancy at birth is a de- and the myriad challenges of the the country still ranks in the global to take its findings with a grain of menced in 1990, albeit not since pressing 42.1 years. The outlook is present, Sierra Leoneans are re- basement when the 2010 report salt and base their policy on the 2000. That's more than any other grim throughout the health sector; markably friendly, helpful people. makes the 2008 numbers public. realities they experience through country. one in eight SierraLeonean women As far as West Africa goes, the coun- Yet their current national psyche direct interactions with a country's The other country I was intensely die in childbirth, and theirchildren try is relatively stable, enbugh that is informed by this dubious distinc- populace, not a neat numeric value interested in did not have a similar- face similarly terrifying odds. the UN ended their mission here tion, which stunts improvement of like 0.967 (Canada's HDI value) or ly splendid showing. Sierra Leone, Indeed, it would seem that hu- in 2008. It is no doubt more desir- the country's self-image and could 0.329 (Sierra Leone's). the country I've been living in for man development - which the HDI able than living in war-torn nations actually slow the development pro- the last three months, dropped two measures using statistics on life ex- like Somalia and the Democratic cess. And to what end? Individual Mike Brown is currently working as spots in this year's rankings - from pectancy, adult literacy rate, gross Republic of the Congo, or under country reports could prove very a journalist in SierraLeone. last place. It fell from 177th of 177 educational enrollment and aver- authoritarian regimes like that of useful, but the numerical rank-

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BATTLE GROUND - Fourth-year Andrea Ironside checks a Mustang opponent during their tough win over Western on home ice on Sunday night. Hawks win battle over Mustangs After enduring horrid travel conditions, the Hawks managed to beat Western and remain undefeated

JUSTIN FAUTEUX debut. and they were plagued by defensive fied a four-minute Mustangs pow- STAFF WRITER Before they had a chance to even breakdowns. er-play early in the period, Laurier prepare for the game against West- The Hawks found themselves finally started to get some scoring It was not an easy weekend for the ern, the Hawks had to deal with an down a goal just 35 seconds into chances.

Wilfrid Laurier women's hockey even harsher foe - Mother Nature. the game, when second-year Mus- Mustangs goalie Jessica Ulrich, team. Following a 1-0 overtime win "We returned from Windsor re- tang Ellen Seedhouse came in on however, stymied the Hawks' at- over the Windsor Lancers on Satur- ally late," said Head Coach Rick a breakaway, and beat Liz Knox on tack and the score remained frozen day, the OUA's top team was sub- Osborne. the first shot of the game. at 2-1. jected to hellish travel conditions Seedhouse It wasn't until the third that the on the way home, and didn't arrive would add another Hawks finally found their stride. "We were a little scatterd ... I in Waterloo until the wee hours of goal shortly after- Candace Kellough tied the game up the morning. THINK THAT WAS A RESULT OF US wards to give the three minutes into the final frame There was no time for the road- Mustangs a 2-0 be- and the Hawks never looked back. Check out BEING TIRED. ... THERE'S SOMETHING weary Hawks to rest, as they went fore the game was Veteran Kate Psota made the right back to the ice on Sunday, ABOUT OUR STARTS AGAINST even 10 minutes game 3-2 a few minutes later and fighting their way to a 5-2 victory Western. They come hard, they old. Fortuna would add two more goals, over the Western Mustangs in a "We were a giving her a hat trick and ensuring a COME PREPARED." game that was much closer than little scattered, we victory for the Hawks. the score would indicate. weren't all that fo- "I thought getting the goal early *3JHL blo(f0 The first game saw a gutsy per- - Rick Osborne, head coach cused and I think in the third period was huge be- ' r formance from the seemingly over- that was a result of cause that allowed us to play with f matched Lancers, with goalie Jamie us being tired," said the patience thatwe're accustomed Tessier facing a 69-shot barrage, "I know I didn't get to bed until Osborne. "In the previous game to," commented Osborne. 48 saving all but one. after and the team probably [against Western] we were down "We started the puck 4 4:30, getting First-year Caitlin Muirhead fi- didn't get to sleep until after 3 a.m. 3-0 in the first five minutes. There's deep, and Fortuna stepped up and Puck-. nally solved Tessier with just over I knew we were going to be tired." something about our starts against added a spark and that was more Joly three minutes remaining in over- The fatigue factor was evident Western. They come hard, they like us." time to give the Hawks the win. immediately versus Western, as the come prepared." With the two wins, the Hawks re- A large part of Laurier's victory Hawks didn't look a thing like the Energized by a late first-period main undefeated in regular-season * can be attributed to netminder dominant team they have been all goal from second-year forward play, improving to 17-0-0. They £* Cindy Eadie, who stopped all 19 season. Heather Fortuna, the Hawks looked continue their season next Satur- of Windsor's shots on her way to Their passing was sloppy, they sharper in the second. day, January 17, at home against in(l i( a shutout in her regular-season constantly lost batdes for the puck After terrific penalty killing nulli- the Brock Badgers. at ®f ji. Hawks down Blues The sixth nationally ranked scored two goals, while Craig SPORTS Hawks defeated the Blues 6-2 Voakes, Nathan Peacock, Mark The Wilfrid Laurier men's hockey while five different Hawks man- Voakes and Jeff Borrows netted BITES team picked up their sixth con- aged to reach the back ofthe net. the remaining four. sectutive victory last Saturday, as New Hawks forward Ryan Bel- The win moves the Hawks to itlllog Central travelled to Toronto face lows, who transferred to WLU 15-2-1 on season and /v they to the theywill -£ 4r - compiled by Lauren Millet off against the Varsity Blues. from Dartmouth College (NCAA), next face RMC tomorrow. ifavm , The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 Sports 13 Bevan and Ironside represent Canada

Two Laurier's hockey team This tournament not only gives Bevan and As exciting as the circumstances are, it members ofWilfrid women's will Ironside the rare opportunity to play against does raise concerns for the Hawks at home. travel to China to compete in the Winter Universiade games international competition, but it also pro- Bevan and Ironside are not only two of the vides them with an exciting experience that team's top players, but also two prominent they can learn from and share with their leaders.

- FROM HOCKEY, COVER hockey or at any hockey. But I don't think we teammates back at Laurier. Losing players of this calibre for an ex- should put that pressure on ourselves by any tended period of time, just before The pair of Hawks are two of five representa- means." "I'm excited about the whole the playoffs, would raise significant tives from the OUA to go along with seven Canada will play in a group with , problems for most teams, but as EXPERIENCE IN GENERAL. THE CULTURE, from the Canada West Conference, five , Great Britain, and China in we've seen all season, this Hawks from the Quebec Student Sport Federation round-robin play, with the top four teams THE HOCKEY, EVERYTHING. I THINK squad is not like most teams. and three from the Atlantic University Sport playing for medals. think we have a core, from IT'LL BE A GREAT EXPERIENCE." "I strong Conference. The competition doesn't seem all that the rookies all the way up to the vets. As always, when it comes to hockey, Cana- tough, with the likes of USA and Russia ab- We have a good team and missing - Andrea Ironside, forward da will be the favourite-or at least among the sent, but Bevan stresses the importance of two of us isn't going to put any pres- favourites-for the gold. not taking any opponent lightly. sure on anyone," said Bevan. But the players, under the leadership of "We don'treally know how the other teams "I'm excited about the whole experience in "Plus, we have Knox in net, so I think we'll York University head coach Dan Church, are going to be," said the Golden Hawks cap- general. The culture, the hockey, everything. be fine." know that they have to put that out of their tain. "Finland will be there, and they have a I think it'll be a great experience," said Iron- Ironside added, "Everybody on this team's mind. great team, their international program is re- side. "Hopefully the outcome will be a good a leader, we're not afraid at all." "I don't think we should have any expec- ally strong and booming, so we'll just have to one and we can take away all the good things The competition runs from February 18-28 tations," said Bevan. "I know Canada has the take it one game at a time and come out fly- that come from it and share it and use it and with Team Canada opening the tournament representation of being the best at women's ing every game." learn from it." against Great Britain.

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CHINA-BOUND - Andrea Bevan, left, and Andrea Ironside were among five members of the OUA selected to represent Canada at the Universiade in February.

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TREVOR SCHIEDEL first, the teams were knotted at 17. inside is important for us to be suc- STAFF WRITER "I thinksome ofit was focus," said cessful," Falco said of the star cen- Coach Paul Falco. "Once we got our tre. "She potentially can be a major The early minutes of each half of a lead up in the first half, we sort of power in this league. She's only in basketball game are often viewed relaxed a little bit, maybe didn't fo- second year and she is growing into as the most important. In those cus on the things we talked about that," he continued. moments, a team can set the tone thatwere making us successful." However, the game was still un- and establish a sense of momen- After a back-and-forth second decided midway through the fourth tum thatis so coveted in sports. quarter, the Hawks went into half- quarter. When the clock read 5:30, The Wilfrid Laurier women's bas- time with a four-point cushion. third-year guard Kandice Baptiste ketball team dominated the Brock "Coming out of halftime, I think made the play of the game. Badgers during those minutes in we gotre-focused; a big part of it is With only one second left on the their game this past Saturday, and mental with us," explained Falco. shot clock and the Hawks scram- it proved to be the difference. After a long half-time talk, the bling, the ball came to Baptiste Led by the play of second-year Hawks once again started strong several feet behind the three-point Crista Mancino and third-year and quickly extended their lead to arc. She heaved the ball towards Renata Adamczyk, who scored 21 nine. Brock continued to fight and the basket to see it bank home. The points each, the Hawks were able was able to get within three points, shot crushed the Badgers' spirits, to improve theirrecord to 5-7. but would never get any closer. The putting the game away. To begin the game, the Golden Hawks maintained a seven-point "That's one ofKandice's patented Hawks raced out to a 10-0 lead lead heading into the final quarter. shots, she likes the buzzer-beaters, thanks in major part to a swarm- During crunch time, Mancino so whenever we get down to one ing defence that led to some easy and Adamczyk took over the of- second we try to get the ball to her," fast-break points. However, Brock fence end and Mancino also came said Falco. was quick to turn the game around up big with timely blocks and The win moved the Hawks within following an early time-out. They rebounds. one game of the Badgers, putting forced the Hawks to turn the ball "[Mancino] was a big force for us themselves in a spot to make a run LAURA TOMKINS over and managed to get into excel- today; she had 21 points, she scored at the playoffs. Next up for WLU is a POWERHOUSE - Kandice Baptiste fights for the ball against Brock. lent position for lay-ups. After the inside and out: her ability to finish trip to Guelph today. Brock downs Hawks

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STUFFED - Guard Jesse MacDonald has his shot blocked by Brock.

LAUREN MILLET muster 19, with the game decision SPORTS EDITOR coming down to the final minutes. Second-year small forward Kale The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Harrison led the Hawks with 15 men's basketball team relinquished points and seven rebounds. a 20-point first-half lead to fall 67- Nick St John ranked second with 62 to the Brock Badgers on Satur- 11points. day at theAthletic Complex. The Hawks' record is now 3-10; The Badgers scored 40 points in they will look to bounce back on the second half, including 23 in the Wednesday as they travel to Guelph third quarter to spark their come- to take on the Gryhpons. back, while the Hawks could only The Cord Weekly - Wednesday, January 14,2009 15

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Cord quote of the week Newspaper sales down, "Ha ha, your medium is dying" What the experts are saying -Nelson from TV's The Simpsons to a The changing print journalist new media on the rise a LAURA CARLSON encourage SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR I welcome and Advancing with the times a redefinition of what

SASKATOON — The topic of new media was the focus of this year's 71st Canadian University journalism actually is The Tyee is an online news magazine face of Press (CUP) National Conference. 285 student journalists assembled in Saskatchewan to assess - Jesse Brown, CBC Radio based in British Columbia. They make daily the future of the medium, of which so many have predicted the demise. updates and focus on political news and

features. With newspaper sales dramatically declining, the Internet is increasingly becoming a place where "In some ways I think we are like the future individuals turn for news content. journalism in that we're online," explained The Tyee's Investigative Editor Monte Paulsen. Despite the increase in Internet news consumption, print papers have yet to be replaced entirely. "But we're also not radical. We're doing Citing evidence from the Canadian Internet Project, which studies how Canadians use the Inter- u journalism. We produce content, we produc net, University of Saskatoon professor Allison Muri explained that people still turn to large media After many years in this

news stories ... it's good craft journalism," conglomerates because of their credibility. industry7 1 never felt he added. closer to my readers "Even though everybody is interested in reading online, they are not at this point replacing print- Paulson sees the future of journalism not - Susan Ormiston, CBC's The National ed versions [because] they are more trusted," said Muri. only as Internet-based, but sees the web as self-edited space, with individuals pulling The most visited news sites in the country are currently cbc.ca, ctv.ca and theglobeandmail. their news from various sources using searc com. This suggests that trusted news sources will survive if they continue to capitalize on their engines and RSS feeds. brand and adapt to the new method of communication by producing excellent online exclusive material. Global Reporter launched in October 2008 and is a website that incorporates fea- Though large news websites have more readers than they traditionally had with exclusively a may tures of social networking and video sharing is print publications, they are still struggling to make a profit from this. A decline in print readership The problem that old sites to create a niche environment ofcitizei

- hiring.... as well as advancements on the Internet - such as classified ads and online social networks has media isn't journalism. resulted in a loss of advertisers, and media conglomerates will likely continue to struggle until They're just too dumb Individuals can upload videos, text or audio they have developed a web-based business model. to realize they can make clips and share those with other users. money [from new media] "This is one of the wonderful things I find about what the Internet is doing," explained Jon Bath, Justin Johnson, President and CEO of - Joey Coleman, Maclean's blogger globalreporter.com believes that as the a researcher on the printed word. "It's forcing us to reflect back on the old media." Internet becomes more commonplace, it wi Monte who also spoke at the CUP conference and works for online news magazine be the citizens who break the news and jour Paulsen, The nalists and media companies who analyze Tyee, predicts that many mid-sized, second-rate papers willlikely struggle - while local and repu- the situation. table national papers will strive as long as they adapt - because they have been reluctant to give up the monopolistic business approach they have taken in past years. "The whole construct of how the report is developed is changing," said Johnson. "I think at the end ofthe day this will make for better, more reliable, more balanced information," said Paulsen. "The web in time will bring together, and is beginning to bring together, the very best ofTV medium, radio medium, print... we're still learning to do that."

Another new feature of web-based journalism is the level of interaction between reader and au-

- CordWeekly.com thor. Networks such as twitter - a microblog, similar to Facebook status updates are being used related stories by both citizens and journalists. Professionals are using such networks to gauge interaction with their readers, develop an online community, follow stories and provide news updates.

CUP National Comments sections of websites also allow audiences to offer feedback on articles and blogs. "The oq' Conference big change is ... interactivity," said Muri. "In what is called web 2.0 today, we have something that we really haven't had before in our world of media and that is every person that is a reader can Read blogs from six Cord staff who also be a writer." travelled to Saskatoon for the Ca- nadian University Press National Though the format for news is changing, Jesse Brown from CBC radio noted that the need for Conference to immerse themselves ir professionals to present truth to readers will never cease to exist. "There are all kinds of ways we the culture of student journalism and can redefine [journalism].... People are not going to lose their taste in the news and what's hap- explore the changing nature of the pening every single day." industry.

Co., Students at MIT launch the Tribune owner of 10 1.4 million Uniqui nytimes.com American newspapers, irst online newspaper in print circulation of the New in Oct 8 filed for bankruptcy last York Times in October 2008 number of jobs cut by 79/, month under chapter Sun Media last month number of Internet 1993 20 illion users that go online 40% to look for news the drop in American newspaper 11 readership since the early 90s 18 Student Life WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY Zesty shrimp sizzles in the kitchen These tangy recipes will add new favourites to your weekly dinner routine and are sure to impress the most sophisticated dinner guests

and is very simple. Not only is it oregano and salt. Toss. Cover the skewers make for an excellent snack 3. Remove the shrimp from the easy, it presents well! Bring it out pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, for or an addition to a meal. A BBQ marinade, discarding the marinade to impress someone with your new 4 minutes, or until softened. is not necessary, so whip out that left in the bag. Skewer the shrimp found culinary skills. grill and have a light summer-like and pineapple onto the skewers. 3. Add the tomatoes (with juice); snack in the comfort of your home. Grill the skewers on both sides Ingredients: stir to mix. Place the pork chops until the shrimp are just cooked KASSANDRA MELNYK back in the pan and spoon the Ingredients: through, about 3 to 4 minutes per CORD STUDENT LIFE 3 tsp olive oil (divided in different vegetables over them. Cover and side. While the skewers are cook- steps) simmer over medium-low heat for 1/4 cup BBQ Sauce ing, brush them with some of the Maintaining personal health and 4 boneless pork chops (about 5 about 6 minutes, or until a ther- 1/2 cup pineapple juice reserved sauce. fitness is one of the most common- ounces each) mometer inserted sideways in the 2 tbsp lime juice ly made New Year's resolutions 1 cup bell peppers (any colour) centre of a chop registers 160°F and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (cori- 4. Serve the skewers with the ex- and also one of the most forfeited. 1 cup sliced red onion the juices run clear. ander) leaves tra pineapple-barbecue sauce for With visions of turkey and lusicious 3/4 tsp dried oregano (or Italian 1 lb large, fresh shrimp, peeled dipping. desserts still dancing in our heads, Seasoning) 4. Uncover and let stand for 3 min- 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and many students, such as myself, are 1/8 tsp salt utes. Serve with red-pepper flakes sliced into 2-inch chunks Serving Size: 1/4 pound of shrimp found staring into their refrigera- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes and lemon, if desired. 4 metal or bamboo (soaked in wa- plus pineapple tors night after night seeking inspi- Sprinkle ofred pepper flakes ter) skewers ration among the boxes of chicken 4 lemon wedges TIP: While the lemons act as a gar- Tip: The longer you leavethe shrimp fingers and bags of salad. nish, squeeze a bit over the chops Directions: marinating the more flavourful it The following recipes are easy, Directions: at the end for extra flavour. will be. For a time-saver, do all the quick and super-healthy. Let 2009 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the prep work before heading to class.

be the year for keeping that resolu- 1. Coat a heavy skillet with oil or Nutritional Information - Calories: barbecue sauce, pineapple juice, By the timeyou come back you will tion, without having to eat some- cooking spray. Place over high heat Approx. 255 cal lime juice and cilantro. Pour have flavour-packed shrimp ready thing that tastes like cardboard. for 1 minute.Add 1 teaspoon of the half of the pineapple-barbecue to throw on the grill. oil; heat for 30 seconds. Place the Pineapple Barbecued Shrimp sauce mixture into a resealable

Italian Pork Chops chops in the pan; cook for 2 min- Skewers bag, add the shrimp and mari- Nutritional Information - (Per 1/4 utes on each side, or until browned. nate for 15 to 30 minutes. (Re- pound of shrimp and pineapple) Prep:lo min Remove to a plate and set aside. Prep: 10 min serve the remaining sauce mix- Calories: 142 Cook: 20 min Cook: 15 min ture for basting and serving.) Total: 30 min 2. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons Total: 25 min of oil to the pan; reduce the heat to 2. Preheat the grill to medium- This recipe has loads of flavour medium. Add the pepper, onion, With an array of flavours, these high.

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ALL PHOTOS BY NICK LACHANCE Get your best beach body Working out is great for staying healthy, but with Reading Week a mere four weeks away, there is no time to waste to get your body into bikini-worthy shape. The Cord Weekly has done the grunt work to make your vacation workout plan a snap

ASHLEY BRADIMORE (typically 3 slices of cheese); eating Lunge with Medicine Ball "If you want to be in a bathing key moves to putting on size. CORD STUDENT LIFE half a brick of cheese is counter- suit by Reading Week you need to productive. Also, you should drink Step into lunge position hold- do weight training because you can To add bulk, use a heavier weight Reading Week is only four weeks an extra litre of water for every hour ing a medicine ball in front of your be skinny but still flabby. Weight at a lower rep range, 6-8 reps for away. And while the great majority of exercise. chest. As you lower into your lunge training will give you that tight four sets each. Again, by the last rep of us look forward to our week off (again, knees never pass your toes) toned look." your muscles should be fatigued from school to relax, visit friends 3. Do interval training. twist your upper body so the medi- Conversely, if you are looking to and pushing out the last movement and family or maybe even take the cine ball meets the outer thigh of gain muscle, WLU personal trainer is extremely challenging. Dafoe break literally and do our readings, Rather than taking an easy pace your front leg. Twist back to centre Adam Dafoe suggests using "the strongly suggests having a protein a very lucky few are packing their for 30 minutes on the treadmill, as you rise up from lunge position. big three:" bench press, squats and shake both before and after work- bags for tropical destinations. alternating between high and low deadlifts. These exercises are three outs to assist in muscle-building. Those left behind in the snow intensities for 20 minutes is more Stability Ball Roll-in with Push- may initially be jealous, but there is effective. Go hard for one minute up a plus: winter sweaters are the per- (fast speed and high resistance) and fect cover for the 10 lbs you gained low the next minute (walk or pedal This is a great exercise that tar- eating your third helping of pump- slowly). Repeat this " 1 on and 1 off" gets your back, chest, gluts, lower kin pie over the break. for the entirety of your workout. abs, and core. Those headed due south aren't Both the bike and treadmill are With your lower legs (between so lucky. Tank tops, shorts, bikinis ideal for interval training, as it is knee and foot) on the exercise ball,

- and for the brave, maybe even the difficult to "sprint" on the elliptical. hold your body up in plank posi- elusive Speedo - are all essential to a O'Neill states thatinterval cardio is tion i.e. push-up position but with beach vacation. Soforthosenervous more effective since it targets your legs on the ball. about baring it all, here are some fat stores and burns more calories Slowly engage your abdominals tips to shape-up for spring break. in a shorter amount oftime. while pulling your knees into your chest. Roll back into starting po- 1. Combine cardio and 4. Do full-body exercises. sition and finish with a push-up. weight training. Depending on your abdominal This is the best way to maxi- strength you may need to adjust "Cardio should never be done mize results in a short period of how much of your body is on the alone in a fitness program," says time. By working your upper and ball. Too difficult? Place the ball Jen O'Neill, the co-ordinator for lower body together you will burn closer to your knees. Too easy? recreational programs for WLU. more calories and tone up quicker. Move the ball closer to your feet or "If you only have 2 days a week O'Neill suggests these 3 following balance on one leg per rep. to work out and you're look- key moves to add into your fitness Do three sets of 12-15 repeti- ing to lose weight, those days regime. tions for each exercise. Ifyou're not should involve some sort of resis- fatigued by the 12th rep, then you tance training as well as cardio." Key exercises are not using enough weight and won't see results (especially in six 2. Eat properlybefore and af- Squat & Overhead Press weeks). ter your workout. Women are often afraid that Grab a pair of freeweights, hold- weights will make them bulky, but Whether you're looking to build ing them at shoulder height with according to O'Neill, this is mostly muscle, tone and tighten or lose legs shoulder-width apart. As you a myth. "In a rare case, a woman weight, it is important to eat prop- lower into squat position, raise can bulk up if she has a genetic erly when you're undergoing a fit- the weights up and slightly for- predisposition to building muscle ness program. ward. In your final position your quickly, but generally women can- O'Neill suggests a combination arms should be fully extended not bulk up as easily as men. of protein and carbohydrates an with weights within eye-sight. Your Plus, women have a higher per- hour before and an hour after your knees should not pass your toes centage of body fat, which makes

workout. This may include: an ap- and your back should be strong - muscle more difficult to see." She cheese slices, almonds and never hunched. Return to standing stresses that weight is ple and training NICK LACHANCE or an sandwich. position and lower arms to shoul- for women veggies egg salad important to improve GUN SHOW - Weight training is a great way to put on muscle mass. Be mindful about portion sizes. der height. strength, burn calories and see Three ounces of protein is plenty . 20 Student Life WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 > THE CORD WEEKLY Searching for sleep

Staying up late is a common occurrence during

university, but it's not always due to partying RYAN STEWART BLEARY-EYED - Fatigue creeps in as the glow of the computer screen reflects off of the writer's face.

wee hours. It's three o'clock in the not pinpoint the exact date, but I other hour, and then another. general. morning and only now am I start- do know it was ushered in by my I could ponder whether or not However, I do know the root ing to feel the urge to hit the pillow. new status as a first-year university my professors sparked an inter- cause of becoming a full-blown MICHELLE It wasn't always like this. There student living in residence, where est somewhere deep in my mind, night owl rests with the notion of CALDARONI was a time back when I walked the fun never stops and nor do the outside of the daily grind of pre- being a university student living in STUDENT LIFE EDITOR the hallowed halls of high school, distractions. packaged and pre-meditated aca- a university town. When I retreat a time when my body clock knew To the dismay of my former demic courses, or I could simply back to my parents' home for va- The glowof my computer screen re- that bedtime landed squarely af- roommate, I'm sure, I began a accept that there is a world beyond cations, bedtime is still well before flects off my face. My eyes are lit up ter the cup of tea at eight p.m. but bleary-eyed adventure into web- the classroom so rich and burgeon- midnight, without a doubt. against the black and white hard- before the late-night talk shows de- crawling late into the night. ing with information that is sim- And so I wonder to myself, am lettered text of online ramblings: buted their newest gag material at Links jumped offintopages upon ply waiting for a new consumer I the only one out there with eyes blogs, updated online news articles midnight. pages of a new informational over- to hunt it down and regurgitate it that dictate when to sleep? Am I the and my "friends'" newly minted Somewhere between Grey's load that never delivered enough. over noon-hour breakfast in the only night owl left out there in the statuses telling me that their un- Anatomy and dad falling asleep in Wikipedia became the best re- cafeteria. university, or are there dozens of original thoughts are the same as his recliner was when my mind be- source to start the factual adven- It is not only the university ex- you reading, scanning and search- three other people that day. Or is it gan to shut down and digest the in- ture, and never failed to spin my perience I pay the big bucks for, ing, avoiding sleep for some un- a new day already? formation I had gathered that day. thoughts onto another topic that but also the ability to open and in- known reason? Has the three a.m.

Glancing at the digital clock to Ofcourse, I speakofa place inhis- threw me further into cyberspace. trigue my mind by the rush of that bedtime become an epidemic - or my right, I realize that I've passed tory when my biological time clock Entrenched in the idea of hav- endless stream of fresh, untouched an essential part of university life? into a whole new day without even ran based on television programs, ing knowledge at my fingertips, I information. For me it defines university life noticing. It's the fragile time when a great contrast to now, when the started making and breaking deals I am no longer a first-year stu- and perhaps is the product of being the drunks stumble home from the clock stops firmly on the request of with myself. Only two more hours dent, and I am no longer addicted intrigued by so much, yet feeling

bar and nubile minds slip into an my eyes' pleading for rest. and then it's time to peel yourself to information - as much. There like I have so little time to discover informational coma as the quest for The day that changed it all oc- away. Two hours would creep up are fewer four a.m. bedtimes for it all. interesting tidbits delves into the curred in September 2007. I can- too quickly and I would crave an- the same reasons, and fewer in The real truth about super foods

Asking two nutritional experts about common food myths, The Cord Weekly got to the bottom of five misunderstood groups

MICHELLE CALDARONI it can be hard to decipher the truth Whats the deal with... Carbohydrates watch the calorie counts on addi- STUDENT LIFE EDITOR about nutrition and healthy eating. tives to the protein shakes. For in- The Cord Weekly has investigated A^ai Popularized by Hollywood trend stance, instead ofmaking the shake Living in a society full of marketing some of those tall tales to see just diets like Atkins, low-carbohydrate- with yogurt or whole milk, swap for campaigns, catchy gimmicks and whose advice you should be follow- These berries are touted as a new centred food plans promote a new skim milk or water. Strome added modern myths surrounding food, ing when it comes to your health. super food that will drastically alter myth that demonizes carbohy- with regards to protein consump- your health. drates. Whether or not one's body tion, "You only need maximum 1.2 Asaf berries are sold at inflated needs carbs is a confusing question grams of protein per one kilogram prices and promise a big impact for for some, but for O'Neill the ques- body weight [per day]." their small size. tion is not so black-and-white. Registered Dietician Jen Strome "Carbs are essential in the body Wheat grass

admitted, "I know they're promot- ... every meal you eat should con-

ing it as a super food ... any type of tain a carbohydrate and protein. Another seemingly perfect food berry has antioxidants in it. The red Carbohydrates are everything ex- has made its way into the market, and blue colour berries are high in cept dairy and meat," she said. and can be found in health food fibre, high in vitamins. In addition, O'Neill suggested stores and smoothie shops. Appar- I would justlump [agai berries] in that it is not a question of carbo- ently one shot of the ground grass is with raspberries and strawberries hydrates or not, but rather which equal to 2.5 pounds of leafy greens, and blueberries. I think it is a more carbohydrates to consume. She ad- but O'Neill doesn't buy its super- expensive option so again, market- vises to stay away from white flour- star diet status, "Wheat grass is ers are just trying to be creative to based foods like potatoes, white similar to green tea in the fact that get your dollar," she continued. rice and some cereals. it helps to collect fat from foods that These "super berries" are not Even cereals that advertise you're eating. Wheat grass eaten on

the only food to receive the star health-conscious eating - such as its own is not good enough to sur- treatment. Special K and Rice Krispies which vive on," she said. Certified Nutrition and Wellness rank high on the glycemic index. Specialist Jen O'Neill explained, A handful of cereals like bran buds Post-workout snacks "Basically every year there is a new or oats will go a long way to add- trend, a new hot fruit, a new hot ing healthy fibre to your meal and Strome recommends, "Choco- vegetable. Last year it was pome- keeping your energy up during the late milk post-workout has the ap- granate. This year it's the agaf. day. propriate carbohydrate and pro- They're all antioxidants, which tein you need to recover from a means that they help to reduce the Protein shakes workout." free radicals in your body as well as O'Neill advises eating a slice of to provide fibre, to provide nutri- These shakes are given the whole-grain bread, one tablespoon ents," she added. thumbs-up by both O'Neill and of peanut butter and an apple. GRAPHIC BY JULIE MARION Strome, although they warn to The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 21

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Since the Wilfrid Laurier University all students concerned with the sta- Students' Union's (WLUSU) De- tion's future. cember announcement that Radio Furthermore, there is concern Laurier will be losing the funding that Radio Laurier will not be able and support of the Union as ofApril to keep its current broadcasting 30 this year, very little has been space in the Concourse; so far, no done to ensure a guaranteed future one has provided any alternative for the station. spaces for the group to inhabit. It is puzzling as to why this is the WLUSU needs to get its story case. Radio Laurier possibly pres- straight. LeFevre insisted in De- ents the best volunteer experience cember that he is not merely cut- available through the Students' ting Radio Laurier from their bud- Union, allowing its growing num- get, that the Union wants the best ber of dedicated DJs to learn prac- for the station. tical skills and gain confidence as However, his actions say other- radio personalities. wise - from neglecting to find them For a school with a popular com- a space to ignoring its transition munication studies program, such process, LeFevre does not seem to skills are valuable to a large subset want to be responsible for the sta- of students atLaurier. tion's fate. It is troubling that WLUSU presi- WLUSU cannot have things both dent Colin LeFevre doesn't see ways. Either it should outwardly these benefits as part of the Union's state that it wants to cut Radio Lau- mandate, whereas purely social rier, potentially ridding the school and often frivolous events such of a valuable volunteer opportu- GRAPHIC BY JULIE MARION as this week's Winter Carnival are nity, or it should provide the sta- consistent elements of WLUSU's tion with the space and equipment operations. needed to make a smooth transi- Laurier our Worse than WLUSU's decision tion to Wilfrid University Hurting academics to remove Radio Laurier from its Student Publications (WLUSP), as operations is the way in which the has been a suggested solution. Union is going about doing so. Most worrisome of all, though, is isn't a long-term solution While it- is clear that the idea that Radio Laurier's potential move of removing Radio Laurier from from WLUSU.to WLUSP is being WLUSU's operations had been in taken for granted by the parties in- During economic crisis, administration must remember purpose of WLU the works for some time before the volved, without any consultation official announcement last Decem- with Radio Laurier executives. its pension plan as required by the a strong academic environment ber, no one involved with Radio The idea that Radio Laurier's provincial government. for those who will be affected the Laurier was given any notification transition to Student Publications Administration say they are most by the downturn: current of this. would be a smooth process came planning for the worst - largely students. Now, having only four months' primarily from conversations be- JEREMY TREMBLAY assuming that the university will For all we hear about academic notice before being removed from tween LeFevre and WLUSP Presi- NEWS EDITOR cease to receive funding that has integrity, the university seems far WLUSU altogether, Radio Laurier dent Greg Sacks, who are close been received in the past when too eager to increase enrollment is seemingly alone in its struggle friends. Last year, Sacks served as Students at York University in the province has had a surplus. (which it expects to do again next to remain in existence after this LeFevre's campaign manager dur- Toronto have been out of class Also, the cost of full-time fac- year) and increase the number of semester. ing his run for WLUSU President. since November 6, 2008, when the ulty contracts is currently only an students per faculty member. The WLUSU Board of Directors As a result of these informal union representing contract facul- estimate. Because negotiations re- On top of all this, we're looking had planned to vote on the creation meetings, Radio Laurier's move to ty and teaching assistants walked garding the collective agreement at building a brand new campus in of a contingency plan for Radio WLUSP was decided on far before off the job. are ongoing, there may be more Milton, scaling back the size ofthe Laurier at Friday's board meeting any of the practical details were Reading Week has been can- or less money to cut depending new student building in Brantford before it was removed from the hammered out. Now the station celled, and winter term (perhaps on how close the university's esti- (that already cost $4 million more agenda. may not have a space to operate, soon to become spring term) will mate comes to reality. than was originally planned) and When WLUSU's Board of Direc- and could fold altogether. need to be extended, allowing stu- deferring millions tors (BOD) cut Radio Laurier from The time has come for all par- dents to receive their credits. It's time theadministration of dollars in main- their ties to According to The Globe and tenance costs. meeting's agenda last Friday, involved, especially WLUSU, GETS ITS PRIORITIES IN ORDER: it failed to represent the interests of start acting responsibly. Mail, the university called on the It's time that union two days ago to have mem- THIS UNIVERSITY DOES NOT NEED administration bers vote on its most recent offer. ANOTHER CAMPUS WHEN THE gets its priorities in These unsigned editorials were agreed upon by at least two-thirds of The For a change, the grass isn't order: this univer- Waterloo campus is faltering Cord's editorial board and do not necessarily reflect the views o/The Cord's greener on the other side. sity does not need volunteers, staff or WLUSP. Students at York U are being AND WE'VE LEFT BRANTFORD AS A another campus held at the throat while the union when the Water- JOB HALF-DONE. and university battle it out - over a loo campus is fal- The Cord Weekly contract that is already "one of the tering and we've in the province," left Brantford as a Editorial Board 2008-2009 most generous according to the Globe's Elizabeth Blouw's message also says"the job half-done. Edltor-ln-Chlef Special Projects Editor Graphics Editor 23:1 student-to-faculty ratio will Students do not want bigger Alex Hayter Laura Carlson Julie Marion Church. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Life seems a whole lot better be unsustainable over the coming classes again and again. The long- (519) 884-0710 ext. 3563 Features Editor Web Editor over here at Laurier. Except for years." term health of Laurier and stu- Dan Polischuk News Editors Kari Pritchard Max Fewer to of dents' futures depend Jeremy Tremblay [email protected] [email protected] that message from President faculty the number academic [email protected] Blouw that everyone was e-mailed students - particularly when we on having full-time faculty. Student Life Editor Photography Managers Rebecca Vasluianu Michelle Caldaroni Ryan Stewart last week. already have a high ratio of con- Yes, cuts have to be made. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] "[T]he of tract instructors to full-time There's no question that there (519) 884 0710 ext. 3564 financial health Lau- in- & Arts Entertainment Editor Laura Tomkins rier has been heavily impacted by structors - seems illogical at best. will be a cost to everyone at this Sports Editor Daniel Joseph [email protected] Lauren Millet [email protected] the worldwide financial turmoil," IfLaurier is to emerge from the university. [email protected] Print Production Manager the Laurier's aca- Opinion Editor Sydney Helland reads the statement. financial downturn in best Compromising International Editor Dave Shore [email protected] Over the next three years, a total possible situation, it's going to be demics, however, is not a short- or Heather MacDonald [email protected] [email protected] of $31 million will need to be cut vital that it attracts and retains top long-term solution. from the university's base operat- professors. The Cord Weekly is published by Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. ing budget to ensure thatWLU will More importandy, Laurier Greg Sacks, 75 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 Contact: be able to top-up the short-fall in should be committed to creating [email protected] The Cord Weekly ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 Opinion 25 Remakes ofclassics all too common While not all remakes are bad, most of them do not add anything new to time-honoured classics and are blatant cash-grabs

it is made, whether directly or in- American remake of The Office TV ones, then they will be both a fail- be a successful remake. directly through its influence on a series is one such example. ure and an insult to, the original. Rather than a means to make genre. While there are some North However, as Disney has shown, profit without effort, remakes The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Americans who prefer the Brit- there is more depth to be explored should only be attempted if there ALLIE MAXTED along with other cult classics, is an ish original, one must admit that withWinnie the Pooh. may be something thoughtful and RESIDENT CYNIC example of one that should never the new series has brought in new There is also an opportunity to new to offer the world. Remaking a be touched. fans both for itself and for the origi- update the content of the stories classic, if done at the right time and Last August's announcement re- What made Rocky Horror the nal version, most likely in a way whileretaining the timeless themes to the right classic, can be a way garding the proposed remake of the icon it is today were not only the that showing the British version in of friendship and play. If the author to both honour and build on past Rocky Horror Picture Show and this plot, songs or the characters, but America could not have done. is able to revive the spirit of the achievements. week's announcement regarding a precarious mix of those, genius If the new Winnie the Pooh sto- original in a way that reaches out to the approval of a new Winnie the casting, directing and timeless ries are merely rehashing the old a new generation of children, it will [email protected]

Pooh book series - the first since cheesy production value.

the 1920s original - are just two This is not to say that the parts examples of the many attempts to of Rocky Horror that can be repro- create a "new" cultural product out duced are not remarkable on their of old ones of the same medium. own, but that the original film was As we become more and more doneto the best of its potential. Tim saturated by such remakes, the Curry was the perfect Dr. Frank-N- commanding view among the pub- Furter, Susan Sarandon was the lic is that remakes tend to offer little perfect Janet Weiss. contribution to the creative world. Rocky Horror has been done Perhaps it is the case that these many times onstage and, as is the remakes are a commendable effort nature of live theatre, has seen to fight global warming by reusing many interpretations and cast and recycling used plot and char- members. But if one had been able acter ideas. to capture the best of the stage More likely, though, most can shows in a time warp (pun intend- be seen as lazy cash-grabs aimed ed), ofwhich a film is capable, there at capitalizing off the successes of would be no reason to change it. the originals. For this reason, it is The chance that a Rocky Horror often classic stories with sustained remake could be better than the popularity that are the target of original is, while clearly possible, so remakers. slim that it is not worth the effort. This makes matters worse, for There are only two reasons a re- the expectations of audience mem- make should be attempted, both bers skyrocket when the original is relying 011 the ability to offer some- a cherished cultural icon. thing new. The first is thatthe origi- There are indeed well-inten- nal is somehow incomplete. tioned remakes, made with the How the Grinch Stole Christmas heart of the originals and not prof- is an example of this. While the its in mind, which just do not live classic original Grinch is seen as up to fans' expectations. perfected, the Jim Carrey remake Judging by the relatively few but expands on the simple story to noteworthy remake success sto- achieve more depth. It is a comple- ries, though, there are conditions ment to, rather than an attempt to where a remake of a classic might mess with, the original. be justified. The second reason to remake a What makes something a classic classic is if it could bring elements CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

is its ability to stay in the hearts and of the original to a new audience FRANK N' FURTER - Tim Curry helped the Rocky Horror Picture Show become a cult classic. minds of people generations after in a way the original cannot. The Criminalizing polygamy is unwise

practice of polygamy is strictly prohibited. "less unaware" than the average Canadian society. In effect, you may not have more than one believes. Many fear the precedent that such a ruling spouse but you are permitted to cheat on the For these and other reasons Campbell was would establish. Convicting Blackmore of a one you do have. hesitant to state that polygamy should be the short jail term does little to ensure the elimi- MICHAEL KOCHEFF What an awkward result produced by the subject of criminal prosecution. nation of Bountiful, though. THE EVERYMAN law. We all have so much disdain for multiple Perhaps the problem is not polygamy, If these men and women are convinced marriages, but our opposition to adultery is as abhorrent as the practice seems. Some that they have discovered the truth, then let It seems that polygamists, whenever they not always so resolute. women have been subjected to intense abuse the law and Canadian society test them. are mentioned, provide Canadians with a Defending this legal and societal incon- while others, namely those whom Campbell We can choose to continue ostracizing great opportunity to unite and express their sistency requires us to prove that polygamy interviewed, are satisfied with their lifestyle. those who practice polygamy, something disgust. What's the big deal with polygamy, results in abusive relationships. This suggests that the polygamy is not the they would likely expect and enjoy. Alter- though? Many women who have escaped from real problem. In fact, if polygamy were legal- natively, we can demand that polygamists Before proceeding, I feel it necessary to Bountiful have described the emotional and ized, these communities may not be as well- prove themselves faultless. say that I disagree with the practice entirely. I physical abuse thatthey suffered while living segregated from Canadian society as they are If we choose to uphold laws that prohibit wonder, however, should laws forbidding po- in the community. now. polygamy, we send a clear message to women lygamy be entrenched into our national legal Professor Angela Campbell of McGill Uni- Instead of steadfastly focusing on the po- who live in these communities. Maintaining system? versity, who conducted a number of inter- lygamy problem, Canadians could begin a comfort zone, a division between Canada According to the National Post, Winston views with the women of Bountiful, came to shifting their focus to the reported abuses. and Bountiful, is more important than your Blackmore of the Bountiful polygamist com- a very different conclusion. It is my sense that individuals like Winston safety. munity in British Columbia is claiming that She found that wives of polygamists in this Blackmore enjoy being different. This court If polygamy is made legal, will individuals the charges of polygamy brought against him community "act as stewards of family life." case is Blackmore's opportunity to show Ca- from outside Bountiful begin to marry many are unconstitutional. In Blackmore's view, his They are responsible, with oversight from nadians what makes Bountiful distinct and, men or many women? Given current trends religious freedoms are restricted by Canada's their husbands, for the family's finances and in his mind, better than the rest of Canada. in the area of marriage and divorce, I think polygamy laws. maintaining peace within the home. Instead of entrenching this legal divi- we can rest easy. The man has a point. After all, no laws exist Furthermore, Campbell found that the sion we should declare the practice legal that discourage engaging in adultery, but the women of Bountiful are "more diverse" and and invite Bountiful back into the Canadian letters@cordweekly. com 26 . OPINION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 > THE CORD WEEKLY Maturity is valuable

Mature students have a very different experience

and their tuition becomes a hefty debt. However, there are several benefits to waiting. The obvious advantage to start- JONATHAN RIVARD ing early is getting your degree out FROM THE SOAPBOX of the way sooner. Starting a career at 21 as opposed to 23 might seem beneficial, but honestly, most stu- A three-hour history lecture I at- dents still look young at 21. tended last year was frequently dis- Since Ontario's abandonment of missed early, often two hours ear- OAC in 2003, students are enter- lier than scheduled. The students ing and leaving university a year seemed divided between two very younger than before. Even with different reactions. federal laws in place to deter dis- Olderstudents seemed upset that crimination based on age and ap- they weren't learning as much as pearance, companies still exercise they could, while younger students ageism in their hiring. were pleased to get the hell out of Waiting a couple of extra years class. It's apparent that Laurier has ensures that you look the part. And a huge problem when thebulk of its if this strategy sounds shallow, I students consider their education a suggest you turn your rage to those chore. doing the hiring. Honestly, it's not the students' Leaving university with an arts fault. After 13 unremitting years of degree is already a disadvantage trudging through our education in the labour market. Many Laurier system, most people just need a students are part of the arts faculty, break. and it's necessary to acknowledge I myself would have been lost our degree's impractical nature. had I attended universityright after But that doesn't mean our de- high school - struggling through a grees lack value. Arts students still completely different program than have a wide range of job opportu- I am in now. There's something to nities following their degree, but be said about taking a "gap year." almost all of them require strong Taking a year or more off be- "soft skills." tween skills are that secondary and post-second- Soft those comple- LAURA TOMKINS (PSE) is ment ary education widespread whatever technical qualifica- ESCAPE! - Some students enjoy being released from class early, while others want their full money's worth. in many European nations, yet re- tions you have acquired from your mains fairly uncommon in Canada. degree. Diplomacy, communica- Australia and Britain see a high rate tion and interpersonal skills aren't of "gappers," and re- formally taught in our schools, quires a year of mandatory military but remain desirable qualities to ■QJSQISSSS University View or civil service between secondary employers. Student Residence and post-secondary education. 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I'm a Banana Daquiri. A lot of the time, a date with Fa- cebook leaves me feeling cheap and unfulfilled. PETER GOFFIN I realized I had talked to some of THE SILHOUETTE MCMASTER my Facebook friends more online than I ever had in person.

HAMILTON (CUP) - I'm making I was looking at pictures of my the call: Facebook, we have to talk. friends' friends, people I don't Things are getting way too com- know, at parties I wouldn't have plicated and I'm at a point in my wanted to go to. life where I don't want to get tied The religious guy from my first- down. year political science tutorial was I have school and friends and a posting gushy fan letters to Pope job that are important to me and Benedict and announcing his plans it's not fair to any of them that I'm for each obscure biblical holiday always with you. from the Feast of St. Francis of As- Facebook always treated me after Facebook. my wallposts, check up on friends Like a lot of long-term relation- sisi's Infected Hang Nail to the Day badly, not giving me enough space So now I'm cutting Facebook I actually know and maybe look at ships, it's the little things that wear of our Mother of Holy Parallel Park- and changing the setup behind my loose. Well, sort of. some photo albums. on you over time. Things you once ing. And I was reading them. back, but I think the relationship Here's my problem: basically, This means that I just can't quit thought were charming or cute I was in a dark place. really hit the rocks when I spent a I'm selfish. Iwant the perks of Face- Facebook. Itwouldn't stick anyway. now just annoy the hell out of you. And, of course, there was the summer away from Facebook. book without all the commitment. The first break-up never does. I'll admit Facebook swept me off jealousy. Do you know some peo- I got a job in an office where Fa- I don't want to get pressured into A few days later, I'd feel guilty my feet at first. ple have over 1,000 friends? What, cebook was blocked. Forty hours a adding the "Hot or Not" applica- and go see what's on the newsfeed, A "What Drink are You?" appli- are they just giving it away? Friend- week of prime stalking time and I tion. I don't want to see the com- or Facebook would sheepishly no- cation? Amazing! A whole group ing people they meet on the street, couldn't even check my profile. But ment the girl I worked with two tify me about a message and I'd end dedicated to people who don't like or strangers in bars? Those Face- after a couple ofweeks ofwithdraw- years ago posted on a picture ofher up running back. I just don't need waiting in line? Quirky! The cross- book sluts! Don't they have any al sweats, a funny thing happened. cousin's baby shower rehearsal. thatkind of drama. eyed kid from my Grade 2 class that self-respect? I stopped caring that I had And I do not want toknow that the So no, I don't love you anymore, I never talked to tracking me down Sure, I add people, but at least I been separated from Facebook. I guy who played third clarinet in Facebook. But I hope we can still be after all these years? Nostalgic! exercise alitde self-control. It's only stopped wondering whose status my Grade 8 band class is "getting friends. Maybe even friends with But now I ignore my long-lost safe. When you friend someone, had changed. I didn't even check it crunked on Saturday wooo!" benefits? classmate, I never visit my groups, it's like you're friending everyone when I got home. But I do want to be able to go see and I just feel bitter that apparently they've ever Facebooked. I was learning to believe in life Facebook every few days and see letters@cordweekly. com Letters to the Editor

Open letter to WLU statement. By doing nothing we formation about Israel from people within the population. I hope the munities using its own population call into question the very purpose like professor Eglin, that this infor- Cord can begin to bring a more as a human shield in the hopes As Laurier students, faculty and and legitimacy ofLaurier. mation is not the whole truth. Israel balanced look at this very sensitive that either Israel would not attack, staff, we write to demand official We endorse neither party but are is a sovereign nation, which for the and nuanced current topic. or that if they did, they would be responses from Laurier's constitu- committed to action which ensures past eight years has been consist- vilified by the international com-

encies expressing this academic that human rights are universally ently subjected to rocket attacks - Maya Strasser munity, as is happening now. This community's outrage at Israel's respected, and recall the university from Hamas, an internationally is exactly what Hamas wanted to bombing of the Islamic University based movements that opposed recognized terrorist organization. Students care too happen, but Israel shouldn't be to in Gaza (Dec. 28), which violates and hastened the demise of apart- The total count ofrockets that were blame. If another nation were to the Fourth Geneva Convention. heid in South Africa. If one chooses fired intoIsrael between 2007-2008 This is areply to the "WLU prof out- attack Canada, you bet we'd fight When the Virginia Tech. shoot- to violate the rights of others, spe- by Hamas was 4681-that's in one raged at Israel" article from Volume back, our military's responsibility ing occurred, Laurier publicly de- cifically our colleagues at another year. These rockets are aimed into 49 Issue 17 of The Cord Weekly. is to defend the Canadian people clared, "We are deeply saddened university, we must respond with civilian populations with the full This reply could read "Student from foreign attack, and we'd be by these tragic events and our committed action to ensure the intentions ofkilling and terrorizing outraged by lack of microphone" completely justified. Why then is thoughts go out to the victims, perpetrators are held accountable. as many people as possible. This is I wish this prof had also men- Israel not justified for defending their families and the students, The impunity Israel has enjoyed the true definition of terrorism, as tioned how it would be a good its people because of the cowardly staff, and faculty at Virginia Tech" from the international community the rockets have no guiding system thing to have a microphone readily acts of their attackers. Israel is Why has no equivalent statement is inexcusable. Why is Israel por- and can fall on a house, a school, available for any student or profto justified in defending themselves been made for the University of trayed solely as the victim while or a playground (all of which have offer a "wake up call" and their citizens, and Hamas Gaza? We are equally as troubled Palestinians are vilified? been hit). The military operation Students do care. should bear the full responsibility that there was no response when If Laurier is truly committed to that is currently going on in Gaza is for putting the residents of Gaza the university in Kabul, Afghan- justice and leadership it MUST in an effort toreduce and eliminate - Andrew Wallace Parker in danger. One of Hamas' goals is istan was bombed. make astatement which condemns attacks on Israeli citizens, which to anhililate the Jewish People. In In November, our Board of Gov- at least the educational atrocities again, have been taking place Editorial unfair my books that's genocide, I'm dis- ernors approved the new Laurier being committed in Gaza. If we everyday for eight years. There are appointed with the members of vision statement: cannot make this commitment many civilian casualties on the Pal- I must say that the tide of The the editorial board for supporting "Our commitment is to justice then who and what are we? What estinian side, and itis a sad fact that Cord's editorial, "Take a Stance on this genocide. For people seeking and sustainability now and in the do we stand for? Hamas, the elected government in Gaza',' was very appropriate, as all knowledge I really expected better. future, so we strive to ignite the Gaza, encourage women and chil- of us should take a stance on this minds, spirits and hearts of our [25 signatures held by Peter Eglin.] dren to congregate on Hamas mil- issue, however the editorial that - Julian Dißattista communities through excellence itary targets so that they are killed followed was very much one-sided in teaching and learning, in the Balance is needed or injured when Israel returns fire and biased. Laurier is an institu- Letters Policy: discovery, scholarly exploration, to those Hamas targets. The result tion of higher learning. Where the and application of new ideas, and I'm writing in response to both of is negative PR for the Israeli army, students should be able to do re- All letters to the editor must be signed and submitted with the author's name, in instilling the courage to engage the articles printed in last week's who tries to desperately to student avoid search into both sides of the story identification number, and telephone number. and challenge the world in all its Cord, one about professor Eglin, civilian casualties by sending text in order to take a principled and Letters must be received by 12:00 pm (noon) Monday via email to complexity." and the other, a disappointingly [email protected] messages and leaflets to the people reasoned stance on the issue. The or through our website at www.cordweekly. Recognizing that the world is anonymous editorial written in of Gaza. This is not a war against editorial was extremely slanted, com. Letters must not exceed 350 words. challenging and complex, it af- support of the professor, and his the Palestinian people, this is a war and neglected several key facts. The Cord reserves the right to edit any letter for firms a commitment to justice. If blatant, inflammatory, and dis- against Hamas, the terrorist group Firstly, that Hamas launched an brevity and clarity. The Cord reserves the right do honest toreject any letter, in whole orin part.The Cord we nothing to condemn the comments against Israel. that in addition to targeting and offensive strike at Israel first. Sec- reserves the right to not publish material that bombing of a university, we are in I would like to make it clear to all killing Israeli citizens, kill theirown ondly that Hamas launched this is deemed to be libelous or in contravention with the Cord's Code of are Ethics or journalistic direct violation of our own vision students who getting their in- citizens by embedding themselves strike from within civilian com- standards. letters@cordweekly. com 28 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,2009 ■ THE CORD WEEKLY

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Doubtless quality

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE SERIOUSLY SERIOUS! - Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman star in Doubt, a film revolving around two members of the clergy at a Church in 1960s New York City.

Meryl Streep is "an absolute force" in this powerful yet slow-paced film about doubt in its many forms

TREVOR LOUGHBOROUGH and complex. The story takes place both sides, the film being set up in a lute force, with a large degree of the STAFF WRITER in a Bronx Catholic church and way that is sure to provoke conver- subtleties of the script depending school, where a new priest named sation amongst any who go to see on her ability to convey them. She Stage plays face peculiar challenges Father Flynn (Seymour Hoffman) it. Just be aware that, quite inten- deftly weaves the harsh disciplinar- when being adapted to the screen. attempts to bring in some progres- tionally, whatever position you take ian aspect of the role with small, Even though the essence of the sive reforms to the church, but will reflect more about your own nuanced expressions of kindness script has to undergo less change comes up against the strict prin- way of thinking than the author's - and experience, creating a co- than other sources, plays are al- cipal Sister Aloysius (Streep), who another sign of how well the script hesive character that defies easy ways written with the limitations of doesn't approve of sugar in tea, let was written and acted. categorization. the stage in mind, many of which alone pagan Christmas songs like The main drama of the film is in It is truly a challenge to decide do not exist in film. Frosty the Snowman. the four confrontations that take whether or not one empathizes Thus adaptations of plays usually When young Sister James (Amy place among the three main char- with her, a rather unique trait in have to work hard to make it so that Adams) becomes suspicious that acters, and Aloysius' conversation any sort of fiction. they are as visually interesting as Flynn might be having inappropri- with the mother of the student in If the performances were not so other films. John Patrick Shanley's ate relations with the school's new question, in a short but fantastic captivating, the film would almost Doubt tends to be arather greyscale black student, Aloysius begins a performance from Viola Davis. certainly be a bore to sit through, affair, taking place during the win- crusade to oust the troublesome This sort of structure betrays the and it does tend to lose focus while ter in an urban setting, but luckily Father. stage origins of the film, but it also moving the narrativealong, outside the combination of the excellently But thefilm never comes to a con- lets the actors really get into some of the verbal cage-fights. But for written script and the acting talent clusion as to whether the suspected meaty dialogue. It's a delight to see the intellectually provocative script

- of the main roles make the film far crime is true as the title implies - these skilled actors able to practice and high drama, Doubt is certainly more engrossing than one might since there is constant doubt, at their craft in such a direct and un- worth a look for those who want expect. least in Sister James' mind. adulterated way. something a little different. The plot ofDoubtis at oncesimple There will be reasons to believe Streep, in particular, is an abso- Creative Commons is thefuture A&E Editor Daniel Joseph thinks that Creative Commons presents a way forward in these troubled media times

What all this means is that may- aspects of copyright. The product is be, just maybe, we are now less in- inherently free to acquire over the

clined to pay for our art - or at least Internet and distribute - but you pay in the same numbers that we can choose how people credit you, DANIEL JOSEPH used to. I guess that means that the if they can remix it, make money A&E EDITOR life of multimillionaire superstars off of it themselves and more. It's and platinum-record-producing copyright for the 21st century. bands are numbered. Sure, there In other words, you might not These days it seems like scarcity is will be the occasional Coldplay or make much money, but you get fading fast. Oh sure, AAA steaks, U2 - but the record labels are dy- your name out there. The moreyour medicine, beach-front properties ing. Their sales are down. 2008 saw name gets out there, the more likely and sports cars are scarce - and ex- a decline of 14 percent from 2007. you are to get hired or scouted to do pensive. These are called positional That's massive, but it isn't a sur- something that will pay you. And of goods, and I often argue that they prise. The labels got fat, now they course, people will hear, see orread are the reason communism doesn't will be lean again. your work. work. But what about the media? It's the same sad story for every- Trent Reznor's (Nine Inch Nails)

- Internet it cre- Movies? Cheap and by cheap I body. The ruined for Ghosts I-V ended up being the top- CONTRIBUTED GRAPHIC mean free, if you know how to use atives. Now we live in a time where selling album of 2008 on Amazon, COVERED - Music, books, movies and photographs are covered by CC. torrents. it is very easy to get to art and in- corn's online music store. Ghosts

Journalism? Free. Anything you formation - but how can we make was an album that was released want is a simple Google search or money (and a living) of it and still for free under CC on NlN's official shows. His shows weren't just mu- What all this means is that art in news-aggregator-click away. encourage the best parts (i.e. free- website, and it still ended up out- sic, they were an experience. Or so your house is likely to get a lot less Television? Free! At least, most of dom and creativity)? selling Coldplay. I'm told. illegal, and a lot more free. Creative it. Ifyou can't find it on the official One possible path is the Cre- While Amazon.com is no iTunes, For musicians, concerts are the Commons, and hopefully business site say "hi" to your buddy uTorrent ative Commons licence, otherwise that really speaks to the power of product now. In a recent article in models developed around its path- for me. known as CC. such licences. Reznor was free to More Intelligent Life titled "Gigo- finding take on the music industry, It to Games? You are now 60 dollars gives the power back the make as much money as his fans nomics: Rock bands must now will take off and allow creatives to away from around 50 hours of fun. people, so to speak. CC allows for wanted to pay him. 'Nuf said. sing for their supper," Henry Tricks prosper in our newfangled world. Or 15 dollars away from a possible media and art to exist in the In- The same went for Girl Talk's argues that the future is just that. It's important to embrace a new

720 It - hours of World of Warcraft. It ternet age. encourages the best (Greg Gillis) last two albums Night Numbers back him up, too in a re- standard such as this, which ac- might be fun for a longer time, but parts of the Internet (cut-n-paste Ripper and Feed the Animals. Re- cent article in the Herald Tribune it commodates both the cash-con- you probably will get fired from remixes, creative re-imaging, mass leased free on the Internet, he was was noted that ticket sales in North scious art lover and the attention- your job. distribution) with the protective able to make a living doing live Americarose by 7 percent last year. seeking artist. 30 A&E WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,2009 > THE CORD WEEKLY Schweet!

WLU business student and musician Tyler Schwende talks about his new life in the music biz

AMANDA STEINER ally hard on, the album would sell. STAFF WRITER If they only have one or two good songs just to get it out there, people Student by day, musician by night, are just going to download the ones Tyler Schwende is one of Laurier's they like!" own fast-rising stars. It seems to Schwende thatpeople Determined to make music his have lost the true meaning of art in life, Schwende focuses on making their music. his songs and style special in order "Listen to old rock albums; you to stand out. And he hopes that his can listen to them right through. music is anything but ordinary. Pink Floyd, Dark Side ofthe Moon, "I want to be unique," Schwende if you took any song out of that it CONTRIBUTED PHOTO said to The Cord. "I want to try and wouldn't make sense. BRICK WALLS AND SQUARE JAWS - Tyler Schwende brings his tight tunes to Maxwell's on February 7. stand out to some degree. I don't They all tell a story, there's ups just want to be another mediocre and downs, dynamics, and I just rock/pop band. I don't want to be think people write different ways, thing like that, you have to under- do it 110 percent or don't do it at all. stories on the CD, like a take on a translucent." to relate in different ways, and that's stand [the business] side of it." I might seem harsh, but I work so soldier, and also one on an indi- Schwende's style is hard to de- what's important." And the music industry is un- hard at this. I want this to be my ca- vidual and his romanticized take about on the simple life." scribe - making his desire for dis- So how does Schwende do it? questionably a challenge. "The big- reer; I'm so passionate it." tinctiveness an apt accomplish- When asked, he said it can take him gest one," Schwende said, "is defi- It's clear that this passion was put Schwende is different and catchy

- ment. No two songs have exactly months to write a song. nitely direction - where to go and to work on 2008's Beautiful Catas- bridging the gap between creativ- the same approach, which is a "You can't force creativity," he how to make it. There's no clear trophe, the band's radio-friendly ity and pop music and doing it in refreshing change from today's said. "Sometimes you feel like writ- route to the top anymore, it's gone. debut album. a way that is both accessible and monotony. ing and sometimes you don't. It's a Finding that is the most difficult The record showcases Sch- memorable. To most, it's a rare thing to find long process. I want to make sure I task." wende's keen pop sensibilities, fea- When asked for some advice to a CD with a majority of songs you have it right. There's a whole story With the accessibility of the In- turing slick production values and give to other hopeful musicians,

actually want to listen to. behind every song - it has to be ternet and so many people think- a rich, orchestral vibe. Schwende replied, "Make it your Usually there are one or two perfect." ing they have the talent to be mu- Moreover, it's Schwende's talent passion, make it your life. If you're good tracks, but often people don't When asked whyhe was majoring sicians, it becomes hard for artists as a frontman that is sure to catch not willing to do that then there's find the entire album good enough in business at Laurier, Schwende like Schwende to progress. your attention - it can't be denied no point." to buy. In the end, people just said he thought it was essential. "Everyone thinks they can sing that the man has pipes. But if there's Aspiring Laurier songwriters and download. "Everyone knows the music in- but no, you can't. I'm sorry, but one thing he prides himself on, it's music fans alike can catch Sch- The Cord asked Schwende for dustry is not about music. It's about you make it worse off for people his song-crafting ability. wende as he performs with his full his perspective. "I do it too," he business and understanding re- like me. You don't really want to "A lot of my music is theme- band February 7 at Maxwell's Mu- said honestly. "Here's my theory. If lationships and building it from [go further in music] and it's pretty writing," Schwende said. "Creat- sic House on King at 9:00 p.m. En- someone had eight amazing songs there. So if you want to progress or frustrating." ing characters and creating visual trance fee is only $5. on an album that they worked re- meet promoters, or agents or any- "If you're really going to do this, characterization. There are a lot of Indo-funk-jazz-thing

The Cord chats with the Penderecki Quartet about their upcoming collaboration with indo-fusion band Autorickshaw at WLU this Saturday

DANIEL JOSEPH dents who then went on to study ested in the questions. It's not so A&E EDITOR in Milwaukee for their graduate much about questioning boundar- work. After winning a competi- ies but about questioning context. When you think of classical music, tion judged by classical composer It's not so much can we present it's not likely to engender thoughts Krzysztof Penderecki (whose music great music, but can we present of traditional Indian song. Even less has found its way into movies like great music in different contexts? I likely will you think of indo-jazz- The Exorcist, Children of Men and think the answer is yes, we can." funk fusion with a string quartet. David Lynch's Inland Empire), they Bell also expressed his appre- Yet, to complete the cliche, such asked if they could use his name for ciation of Suba Sankaran, the lead things do exist in this world and, the quartet. Since then it has main- singer of Autorickshaw, who is pro- fortuitous to you, they find their tained the name through various fessionally trained in Indian classi- home here in Waterloo. sets of members and locations. cal music. "She's got an incredible Well, at least one-half of it does. The Cord talked with current vio- voice and she knows theBollywood The Penderecki Quartet (pro- linist Jeremy Bell, who expressed style." nounced "Penderet-ski"), the quar- nothing but excitement over the When asked how they came to tet-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier, upcoming shows with Autorick- collaborate, the violinist replied, will be performing with the indo- shaw. Bell noted that the group "We approached them. They were jazz-funk fusion group Autorick- is "delving into Indian music for ready and had some string arrange- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS shaw on January 17 at 8 p.m. in the the second time in our career as a ments ready. Since the collabora- MIX - The Penderecki Quartet at top; Autorickshaw at bottom. Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. Ex- quartet." tion began we have also written citement is sure to follow. "We find ourselves as a quar- some more." it The Penderecki Quartet has tet that by most standards has an On the setlist for the show on Bell also expressed his excite- and the ear. Bell probably put a of been making music for more than eclectic activity," he continued. "We Saturday are a number ofthe afore- ment that the CBC will be in-house best, saying that "There's bit a 20 years, and since the late 1980s have a wide range - and certainly mentioned collaborations, but recording the session. "We haven't jazz, there's a bit of funk and put it. I has been the quartet-in-residence the event next week is a continua- they also have some self-described had CBC radio at Laurier in a long string quartet in the middle of be com- think a fun thing." at Laurier. The PQ is famous for its tion of that." esoteric numbers lined up for the time. It will good for the it's going to be eclectic taste in music to create and The group'sactivities often reflect crowd. "There are some other sur- munity to see themhere." Tickets are $20 general admission perform. this; and Bell elaborated further on prises, including a piece by Down- On Saturday night you, too, will and $12 for students. Formed in 22 years ago, why they take to these unorthodox town New York City composer Mi- be able to hear this collaboration, enchant it was comprised offour music stu- collaborations: "We are very inter- chael Gordon," added Bell. which is sure to the mind Weekly The Cord ■ Wednesday, January 14,2009 A&E 31 Chinese Food an unfinished meal

Former Laurier students Chinese Food return to Waterloo, but their live show needs a good tune-up before they can make it big

GEETHA THURAIRAJAH Sitting down with Schmidt and STAFF WRITER Beresford, I felt a distinct discon- nect with who they were as people Maxwell's Music House served up and what they reflected onstage. some Chinese Food last Friday as A pair of jovial, comedic and per- the band (not to be mistaken for sonable guys, the pair could have their greasy counterpart) intro- brought so much more to their per- duced new tunes from their most formance had they reflected this recent album, When the Future humour in their stage performance, Caught on Fire. The four-piece Chi- and it may have resulted in a more nese Food was comprised of just involved and interactive audience. central members Tim Beresford The band has been described as and Eric Schmidt for the evening. successfully integrating the old and Both are former Laurier students the new by contrasting Beresford's now based in Toronto, and they re- traditional approach to vocals with turned home with a tight set of new the synthesized sounds of Schmidt. songs for friends and fans. While Schmidt sparingly used the Their song list included catchy synth effects to avoid competition CBC Radio 3 features like "Party with Beresford's leading guitar riffs, At The Kennedys'" and "Red Head experimentation in this sense may Heart" Guitar-driven melodies be the answer to a more dynamic crooned by lead vocalist/guitarist sound for the band. Beresford complimented thepiano/ When seeking the band's opin- synth work of Schmidt perfectly. ion as to what they consider their The two held the band together sound to be, Beresford and Schmidt strongly as the lifelong friendship self-described it as representing a shared between the two proved ap- positive "lack of cohesion." While parent; their musical integration they admit that this has attracted onstage was seamless. While the mixed reviews, their reasoning lies music was enjoyable and referenc- LAURA TOMKINS in audience response to songs as - LOOK! HATS! These two Waterloo natives definitely understand just how damn cold it gets here. es to Modest Mouse and The Band opposed to compilations. made their sound familiar and Their need to focus on live shows faintly recognizable, Chinese Food derives a from convoluted and drive Cadillacs ... there needs to a band. Unfortunately, their reluc- zone as musicians may help them was unable to fully attract and hold competitive music scene in To- be a practical side to it since this is tance to push boundaries in terms find the dynamic voice they need the attention of listeners for their ronto: fans is small how attracting how we make our living." of musical expression has led to a to garner the well-deserved recog- entire set, in large part due to their bands make money. "We don't sell Chinese Food has a proven mu- somewhat uneventful sound. A will- nition of their musical talents. lack of stage presence. a million records a year; we don't sical talent and great chemistry as ingness to step out of their comfort E^^^iELECTISNSI

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