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Volume 53, Issue 5 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 thecord.ca Stumbling out of the gate Football team starts season 0-2 shelby blacKley 29-2. Alex Sanchez scored the second SportS edItor touchdown, but didn’t connect until there was a minute left in the game. Two games. Only two touchdowns. No The Hawks’ offence just hasn’t wins. Something is wrong here. shown up. And in the unpredictable The Wilfrid Laurier University OUA, they know that can be lethal. men’s football team may need a mira- “We’re still making too many er- cle just to make the playoffs — some- rors,” head coach Gary Jeffries said. thing that hasn’t been a problem in “You can’t win in this league with the almost ten years — after losing their mistakes that we’re making.” first two games of their eight-game It’s not that the Hawks didn’t com- season. pete. The defence held Toronto to a After being shut out 19-0 by the very low-scoring game, and it took Toronto Varsity Blues last week, the Queen’s until halfway through the Hawks came home to host the No. 6 second quarter to really break free, Queen’s Gaels last weekend hoping to aided by some of the mistakes Jeffries improve the faltered offence. mentioned. But had no luck. “It was an even football game until, Laurier only managed to produce you know, we turned it over and gave two touchdowns against Queen’s, los- up a big one,” Jeffries said. “And next ing 42-16 and dropping to 0-2 on the think you know, it got away from us. season. “The defence, they play hard. They “It’s honestly something that we play hard.” should be getting every single drive “Defence is playing awesome and we’re on the field because that’s what offence just has to step it up,” Anthony offence is supposed to do,” fourth- said. “That’s all it is.” year receiver Alex Anthony said after Laurier quarterback Travis Eman Saturday’s game. “We’re supposed to only had nine completed passes out of score and we’ve got two touchdowns 21 attempts, while his Queen’s coun- the past two weeks, which is not good terpart Billy McPhee went 22 of 28 for enough.” 333 yards and two touchdowns. The Hawks went six and a half Toronto quarterback Richard Quitten- quarters without a touchdown before ton completed 16 of 25 passes against Anthony found the endzone midway through the third quarter on Saturday, Kate turner photography manager when the Gaels were already leading Sports, page 25 New dining hall draws criticism Students lash out against recently- implemented changes to Fresh Food co.

elizabeth dicesare itself to be as this kind of close-knit campuS neWS edItor community, and then all of a sud- den you set up a system where you While the official opening of Wil- start segregating people and it’s frid Laurier University’s new din- not a close-knit community at all,” ing hall has shown a large improve- stated Eric Reis, a fourth-year WLU ment with the quality of food being student. “I thought it was just an served, as well a large expansion on abomination.” the number of food stations, it has Reis continued and told The Cord left many upper-year students both that his biggest issue with the new upset and angry with the renova- system was in fact the construction. tions, specifically with the new rules To him, the wall symbolizes a much put in place surrounding the use of larger issue, where upper-year stu- Kitchener-Waterloo goes orange the space. dents are being denied access to a K-W Byelection, page 8 Concerns over new pricing have space that they should be allowed also come up, as students, staff and to utilize. faculty without a meal plan must “It seems like they have set up pay an entrance fee before even go- arbitrary restrictions on people ing into the dining hall. who just want to walk around in Inside The prices change depending on [and use] a place they have been for the time of day, with breakfast cost- years, unless they pay,” he contin- ing $8.00, lunch at $12.00 and din- ued. “To put up high walls and [in ner for $14.50, which many students doing so] suggest that the students Surviving roommates Page on mental health have stated on social media sites is will steal, and then to fence them in too high of a cost. like that, as if they’re cattle … in a In order for the new dining hall to way you’re de-humanizing them.” Tips and tricks for dealing with the Former Barenaked Lady Steven properly function within its all-you- Brendan O’Driscoll, another people you live with during your Page provides motivational talk care-to-eat meal plan system, a new fourth-year student, echoed Reis’s university career regarding stigma of mental illness wall was erected along the confines concerns regarding the new lack of of the space to ensure that students space. Life, page 16 Arts, page 20 who don’t pay for the buffet cannot “It’s sort of restricting, especially enter. we already pay tuition and extra fees This wall has drastically changed to use the Laurier campus facilities, the physical appearance of the din- so it’s like you’re paying a second ing hall: it has gone from an open to a confined space that only certain students are allowed to enter. Campus, page 4 “It goes against what Laurier sells 2 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 12, 2012 Editor’s choice News ……………………………………………………3 Life …………………………………………………… 16 Editor-in-Chief Campus ………………………………………… 4 Arts …………………………………………………… 19 The Carnivore’s Conundrum: Local ……………………………………………… 8 Editorial …………………………………………… 22 Justin Fauteux National ………………………………………… 12 Opinion …………………………………………… 23 [email protected] The Laughing Buddha Classifieds ………………………………………… 13 Sports ……………………………………………… 25 Life, page 17 Photo Spread …………………………………… 14 Vocal Cord The tie that binds Wilfrid Laurier University since 1926 Photo of the week 75 University Ave. W Where do you buy Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 your books? 519-884-0710 x3564

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Street and the Laurier Coop Build- ment date with the Student Conduct Quote of the week: the Cord. “I used to be scared of Ape Escape. ... I knocked over an entire glass of milk!” ing. No Suspects or video surveil- Administrator. Read the full Bag o’ Crime online at –Photo Manager Kate Turner re: terrifyng video games lance in this area. thecord.ca THROWS THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 • 3 News Director Justin Smirlies NEWS [email protected] More news ‘Reach out inside: and ask’ WLU gets $40,000 Opening up for mental health initiatives MARISSA EVANS LEAD REPORTER Students will start to see improv- ments in student support as Wil- frid Laurier University received a $40,000-grant from Bell Mobility to be used towards mental health initiatives on campus. Leanne Hol- land-Brown, dean o students, and Gail Roth, associate director o development, library and student affairs, applied for the grant in March 2012 ater it became apparent that there was a need for better student support on campus. “We’ve had constrained resources in trying to address mental health,” said Michael Onabolu, president and CEO o the Wilfrid Laurier Uni- versity Students’ Union (WLUSU), who explained how counselling NICK LACHANCE PHOTO MANAGER services and the dean o students ofi ce was overwhelmed with cases Annual butterfl y this past year. However, with the attainment o CRISTINA RUCCHETTA LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER release pushes the grant at the end o August, pro- Throughout O-Week, Special Constable Services were called in for over 300 incidents. for suicide grams targeting improved mental health support at Laurier are be- awareness coming a reality. “The biggest portion o the grant that we received is for training facul- Keeping it all in control -By Katelyn Cullum ty, sta and other students to better understand how to support others who are experiencing mental health SPENCER DUNN difi culties,” said Adrienne Lut, STAFF WRITER “Our students are really well behaved and we really mental health and student support team leader at Laurier. Every year, throngs o fi rst years only make sure that they get the students home We’re back Lut will be working alongside a come to Wilfrid Laurier Univer- mental health task force, which will sity and are quickly bombarded safely.” be comprised o community part- with high-spirited icebreakers, new ners, campus partners and students friends and crazy events. to discuss the most benefi cial ave- Orientation Week is a time for - Rod Curran, director o SCS nues for the money to be spent. students to meet one another and One o these venues is a Healthy get used to Laurier’s campus. How- Minds Research Project. Lut ex- ever, with any event o this size, However, O-Week wasn’t all that they get the students home plained that this involves an outside there are sure to be problems mixed cheers and friendly rivalries. There safely... and that everyone has a partner evaluating on-campus sup- in with events. are always a number o incidences good time,” he continued. port around mental health. Josh Proksch, vice-president o during O-Week that warrant extra Michael Onabolu, president and “It’s a very specifi c study that campus experience, spoke to the work from Special Constables Ser- CEO o the Wilfrid Laurier Univer- will really shed some light on the positive aspects o Orientation vices (SCS). Rod Curran, director o sity Students’ Union, was also a very areas o growth and development Week. SCS explained that, “this is our bus- prominent fi gure in orchestrating that should occur at Laurier,” she “I think this year’s O-Week was iest time o the year”. O-Week. continued. a massive success,” he said. “I think Over the week, SCS was called in “It went incredibly well,” beamed Another application o the grant we put across a very solid message for over 300 incidences on campus. Onabolu. will be an anti-stigma video. to the fi rst years.” “Our people were pretty much go- “I’m so proud o my team.” Onabolu said he’d like to see the The theme o “balance your ing the whole time,” said Curran. “Everything went o very organization o a “Let’s Talk” — sim- worlds” was prevalent throughout Among these incidences there smoothly, without any issues at all,” ilar to what Bell has put out in the the week. were three occasions resulting from he continued. past — campaign at the university. “We implemented a number o ofensive weapons. Onabolu also spoke to the topic o “One where we actually con- new projects this year,” continued “This was at the on-campus par- disruptive incidences. nect with students who’ve had is- Proksch. ty, and the knives were turned over “We had Emergency Services on sues with mental health and talk One o these new aspects o O- to us,” Curran explained. “It’s not a site, and this year they only had to about what it is that they were going Week was the inclusion o a presen- crime to have a knife, we just care take two people, as opposed to last STEPH TRUONG GRAPHICS EDITOR through and some o the ways that tation by former Barenaked Ladies about safety.” year when they took 18,” he said. we can support other students,” he front man, Steven Page. Other incidences included intoxi- He also felt that there are always Read how explained. Page personally experienced is- cated students, alcohol violations, things to be improved upon during According to Lut, they are also sues with mental health in the past thet, and breaking and entering. O-Week. Waterloo copes linking to of-campus resources and spoke to its prevalence among Despite the extensive disruptions, “That is defi nitely a conversation with the return of such as Canadian Mental Health, students. Curran said that he was impressed I need to have with my executive Self-Help Alliance and the Grand “It really brought forth the topic with student behaviour. team, because there is always some- 40,000 students River Hospital. o mental health on campus,” ex- “Our students are really well be- thing to be improved upon.” “It’s about widening the scope plained Prosksch. haved, and we really only make sure -By Alanna Fairey o options for students,” said Lut. “There’s some great services and supports within the university, and we certainly want to build up knowledge o those, but I think it’s also very important to look at our Body discovered near Laurier campus community partners and develop relationships with them.” JUSTIN FAUTEUX 8:40 a.m. Saturday morning ater “There’s no criminal investigation Lut and Onabolu both agreed EDITORINCHIEF being alerted o the situation by a here. We would only release infor- that the overall goal o the project security guard. mation with the permission o the “In this instance, there is is to increase campus support and Waterloo Regional Police Services Three police cruisers and a fo- person’s family and for investigative create a comfortable environment (WRPS) have confi rmed that a body rensics unit arrived and the body purposes and there’s no investiga- no investigation.” where students can access the re- was found at a construction site at was removed via ambulance shortly tion in this case.” sources they require. the corner o King and James Streets thereater. Heinzel confi rmed that the de- “My hope is that there’s less Saturday morning. The WRPS has not released, nor ceased’s family has been notifi ed, shame around the conversations According to WRPS public afairs could they confi rm, any details on however it is unlikely that the WRPS about mental health,” expressed coordinator Ola Heinzel, investi- the identity o the deceased person, will release any further details sur- Lut. gators found that the deceased took and according to Heinzel, that is be- rounding his or her identity. She encouraged students to get his or her own life. cause o the nature o the incident. “When you hear us release infor- involved as the initiatives begin to “There was a determination made As a result, there’s no indication mation, for example, in a homicide, unfold throughout the year. on the circumstances surrounding that this person was a student at the part o that is keeping the family ap- —Ola Heinzel, WRPS public afairs “Reach out and ask,” advised Lut how this person died,” said Heinzel. surrounding universities. prised, part o that is for investiga- coordinator to all students. “[It] can take a lot “[Investigators determined] that the “Because o the circumstances, tive reasons,” he said. o courage, but it can lead to a lot o person took their own life.” we can’t really release any details,” “In this instance, there is no positive results.” Police were called to the scene at said Heinzel. investigation.” 4 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Campus News Editor Elizabeth DiCesare CAMPUS [email protected] Dining hall slated for more renovations

—cover time in order to use a space,” he stated. However, Chris Walker, vice- president o university afairs, spoke to these concerns, and stressed that solutions to these issues are being pursued. “Study space is obviously an issue on campus, and it was something that going into the process we were very aware of; we’re exploring other options too,” he said. He continued by stating that additions will hopefully be added onto the new dining hall so students can use the space ater hours. “The way it would have to work is there would have to be some sort o way o [blocking] o the actual dining facility itsel and then keeping the seated area open,” he explained. “So we’re trying and exploring the cost o putting a cage in there which would separate the two areas, and then [students] would be allowed to enter through one o the current fi re exits.” Dan Dawson, the assistant vice- president: student afairs echoed many o Walker’s comments, while also maintaining that the newly built wall is completely necessary. “We respect that some students are frustrated and they have their opinion — we’re not going to op- pose their opinion on that — but the wall, while some people are making a metaphorical reference, that’s not what it’s intended to be, it’s to allow this business to operate efectively,” he explained. NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER However, students have ex- While fi rst-year students have been enjoying the new systems, upper-year students want change to benefi t the entire student body. pressed concerns over other details regarding the new systems. Now, in order to ensure that stu- “We respect that some students are frustrated and dents are not stealing dishware or large amounts o food, they are not they have their opinion — we’re not going to op- allowed to bring in any bags. In order to accommodate stu- pose their opinion on that.” dents, 130 lockers have been in- stalled to hold bags while students are inside. —Dan Dawson, assistant vice-president: student a fairs O’Driscoll felt wary o the locker system for many reasons. “The lockers are only a certain Despite the amount o concerns small items such as fruit. size and not all bags are the same, from upper-year students, fi rst All students can now order a [or] i it’s a particularly high-trafi c years that have meal plans have ex- meal 24 hours in advance, and have day and lockers are full, bags end pressed positive feelings regarding it ready to be picked up at the front up on the ground; what’s stop- the new system. doors. ping someone else from taking un- “The fi rst-year students, who However, the prices will refl ect watched bags,” he pointed out. we are designed to set up for, are the all-you-care-to-eat prices o the While Walker stated that students thrilled with the environment,” bufet, rather than a price-per-meal are ultimately liable for all o their stated Dawson. “Once they get in system. belongings, Ryan Lloyd-Craig, di- the doors and they have the experi- Dawson and Lloyd-Craig con- rector o food services, stated that ence, we’ve had nothing but great cluded by stating that in order to en- the area where bags are placed on comments.” sure that all students, sta and fac- the fl oor is secure, as there are al- Lloyd-Craig also explained that ulty are pleased with the new sys- ways sta members present, and a new pre-order system has been tem, they will be conducting surveys security cameras have been put in put in place to replace the take-out both on campus and online in order place. option that is now gone, except for to get feedback. Fall reading week in question again

MARISSA EVANS Chris Walker, vice president o according to Walker, the ofi cial pro- university to talk about it and pitch reading days has defi nitely come up LEAD REPORTER university afairs, explained that the posal has yet to be decided on. the idea. Then it’ll go before the in response to that,” he stated. committee’s intent is to submit the “We haven’t ruled anything out senate.” In accordance with Walker’s The possibility o fall reading days proposal to senate in November, yet,” he said. Under this proposal O-Week will statement that there is a possibility at Wilfrid Laurier University is up when the academic days for the fol- Michael Obabolu, CEO and presi- remain untouched. o O-Week still being afected, ice- for consideration again, despite lowing year are usually approved. dent o WLUSU, gave a diferent “Hopefully, it’ll help with the breaker and third-year philosophy last year’s proposal being tabled by It would then be implemented fall account o the progression o the mental health side o things,” said and sociolog double major, Nathan Senate. 2013. proposal. Onabolu regarding the fall reading Groskopf, remarked, “I don’t want to Due to mixed feelings from stu- “There are a number o difer- “We’re basically looking at hav- days. see O-Week become less than what dents and logistical issues with fac- ent proposals on the table that will ing two exam days on Sundays,” he “Students will actually get a it is right now.” ulty, last year’s proposal to shorten change the academic scheduling explained. chance to take a break and recuper- Second-year kinesiolog major Orientation Week (O-Week) by two from the last proposal,” said Walker. That would allow for two fall ate from the stresses from the fi rst Lisa Alexander also expressed her days and insert reading days some- He mentioned that some o these reading days to be inserted in part o term.” opinion on the proposal . where in the fall semester was never options “may or may not afect Ori- October, most likely around Walker also commented on the “I have no problem with exams voted on. A new committee led by entation Week.” Furthermore, the Thanksgiving. big picture o the proposal. being on Sundays,” she said. the Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- committee is mindful o the need “It went through the committee “At this point it’s part o a larger “But I think a better way to do dents’ Union (WLUSU) has been to balance the importance o orien- and they seemed to appreciate and mental health strateg. Because it would be to start classes on the formed to re-evaluate the proposal tation programming for fi rst years like the idea,” Onabolu explained. mental health is such a large is- Thursday instead o the Monday with the aim o meeting both faculty with the mental health compo- “So they’re bringing it back to their sue right now and something that and just continue O-Week around and student needs. nent o fall reading days. However, own individual councils within the there’s a big push to address, fall classes.” THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 CAMPUS • 5 Academic freedom under debate Conference facilitates discussion about the future of academics at WLU, UW

ELIZABETH DICESARE However, Turk turned the panel CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR around by addressing issues o academic integrity rather than academ- Last Thursday, Wilfrid Laurier Uni- ic freedom. versity and the University o Wa- “Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier terloo held a conference at the Wa- have jeopardized their academic in- terloo Inn, entitled Perspectives on tegrity in agreeing to certain provi- Academic Freedom. The conference sions o the donor agreement, and gave academics a chance to come the governance structure o the together and discuss issues sur- BSIA,” he stated. rounding the topics o academic “When a university agrees to integrity and academic freedom. something that is a problem, it is It also allowed for a moderated not the donors problem, but the discussion regarding the Balsille university’s.” School o International A fairs He went on to explain that both (BSIA). the donor agreement and the gover- The second panel, titled Gov- nance documents used by the BSIA, ernance o the BSIA: A Three Way and approved by the universities, Partnership, was carried out by both are problematic, and jeopardize both Peter MacKinnon from the Univer- school’s integrity. sity o Saskatchewan, and Jim Turk, “It is not appropriate for a uni- president o the Canadian Associa- versity to allow a donor, or a donor’s tion o University Teachers (CAUT), organization, a voice in academic and was moderated by Je fery Simp- decisions that include structure o son from the Globe and Mail. faculty-chair positions, the struc- In this panel, MacKinnon stressed ture o graduate fellowships or the NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER that academic freedom is limited by selection o faculty,” he stressed. Laurier students browse through the bookstore to fi nd the most accomodating option for books. donors who want to control their “[But] there is a solution: it is called funding a ter it has been given. revising the donor agreement and “For many faculty members, col- revised governance documents.” laboration within industry is not Gary Rhoads, director o the cen- Textbook options expanding optional,” he said. “[And] we should ter for the study o higher educa- be careful not to put restrictive bar- tion at the University o Arizona, KATELYN CULLUM But when asked i she would rent riers in their way [o researching].” delivered the keynote speech, which LEAD REPORTER them i this weren’t an issue, she re- He also explained that the lack o addressed solutions for both WLU “I think students are sponded, “probably.” trust in university administrations and UW in regards to their situation For the second year in a row, Wil- Elise added that rental textbooks is an ongoing issue. with BSIA. frid Laurier University’s bookstore is pleasantly surprised that are a good idea. “We are suspicious o these col- Rhoads gave international exam- providing students with alternative However, she commented that laborations and we don’t trust uni- ples o how universities overseas are options to the standard textbook we are doing that com- i the rental textbooks were in the versity administers to manage able to co-operate with their donors purchase, which include both com- same price range as the books on them,” he expressed. “I I were an without facing any issues that call petitive online prices from alterna- parison and giving them the shelves, then it wouldn’t be as industrial leader seeking university into question the notion o academ- tive sellers, and rental textbooks. convenient. collaboration, and i I were faced ic freedom or integrity. “We are just trying to get as many that information.” Zybala also addressed the con- with these [CAUT] guidelines, en- He concluded by suggesting that options to students as possible,” cern that students are becoming shrined in policy, I would run for the those involved within BSIA have said Michael Zybala, the associate overwhelmed with the amount o hill.” regular discussions, and clearly out- director o retail services and sys- options available to them for pur- MacKinnon went on to explain line how their partnership will con- tems, who explained both the “com- —Michael Zybaka, associate director o chasing textbooks. he believes there are too many am- tinue to function in order to insure pare and save” and rental options retail services and systems “I think it’s becoming more and biguities within the CAUT guide- both WLU and UW maintain their for the bookstore. more confusing as more options are lines, especially in regards to power academic freedom and integrity. Essentially, students are able to available so we are trying to make structures between universities and locate their textbooks on the shel in ourselves available,” he explained. donors. the bookstore via a course code tag, student from France, who declined However, some students are which shows the bookstore’s prices. to give her last name. still looking for the best and most However, they are also provided Zybala explained that the book- a fordable options to purchase with a second red tag that displays store has had some inquires about their textbooks, as MacEachern competitive prices, such as those on these features. expressed. Amazon.ca. “I think students are pleasantly “Students are going to fi nd other “We are basically making stu- surprised that we are doing that options,” she said. dents aware o what our competi- comparison and giving them that The bookstore is also aligning it- tors’ prices are,” said Zybala. information so that they can make sel with the Students in Free Enter- “We realize that everyone is shop- an informed decision,” he said. prise (SIFE) book swap by o fering ping around and we just want stu- However, a rapid response from booklists and other resources. dents to realize we are as price com- the student body is not necessarily “We are working with as many petitive as the other online retailers.” occurring. student groups as possible,” Zybala “I don’t really think it helps,” “It’s our second year o doing the explained. said third-year business student rental, so it’s gaining a bit o inter- While it’s unclear whether or not Kyla MacEachern. “[It] just kind est,” said Zybala. the bookstore profi ts from these PHOTO COURTESY OF TOMASZ ADAMSKI o says ‘look, this is our research’ Still, students are showing some conjunctions with student groups, Controversial discussions arose from the second panel discussion. and doesn’t really do anything else, interest, and as MacEachern ex- it is clear that the students are their [and] it makes them look cheap,” she plained, i all her textbooks were main focus. added. available on the rental site, she “The key for us [is the students.] However, some students believe would consider that option. I mean, the students are why we are that the competitive price aspect is “Most o my textbooks are online, here so we are trying to give them a positive thing. “You have choice,” so they have an online component,” as much options as possible,” he said Elise, a third-year exchange she explained. concluded. Come and Get it!

Laurier in brief Additions to WLUSU’s stu- for a new Direct2u prescription pro- education and developmental sup- dent health and dental plan gram, where they will receive 100 port programs to communities in This year, the undergraduate health per cent generic drug coverage, and need. and dental plan has been revamped eight per cent on brand name drugs. The trip was paid by volunteers, WLU’er in order to better accommodate This program will also allow them who will also live in the communi- students in need o medical cover- to have prescriptions delivered to ties and do charitable work while age. the U-Desk for easy pick-up, and gaining worldly experience by in- Student Agenda In the past, students covered un- 24-hour access to a pharmacist. teracting with societies and cul- der the health and dental plan could For students wishing to opt-out tures outside o their accustomed now available only receive generic drug prescrip- o the health and dental plan, the lifestyles. tions, but now they will be able to deadline is September 21. While in Peru, SOS was part- for pick up receive both brand name drug pre- nered with Las Casuarinas, and scriptions as well. helped build a community centre to at the HUB. Brand name prescriptions will be help the town ﬂ ourish. available with 50 per cent coverage, Laurier SOS go to Peru Volunteers also had a chance to while generic prescriptions will re- This past summer, the Laurier Stu- teach English and tutor students. 1st 2 weeks in ceive 80 percent coverage. dents O fering Support (SOS) group -Compiled by Elizabeth DiCesare Students can now also register planned a trip to Peru to provide September Only! 6 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 12, 2012 Res life looks to different programs

elizabeth dicesare cAmpuS NEWS EDitor Incoming first-year students living on learning community floors in residence will get to see some new programming initiatives this upcoming year. This year, 12 of the 118 residence communities will be focused learning communities, with specific themes relating either to students’ interests, such as healthy living, or academics, such as languages and literature. Dave Shorey, the associate director of residence education at Wilfrid Laurier University, explained that this year will be the largest in terms of the learning communities. “We actually have what I would consider a break-out year this upcoming fall because we’ve had five new residence learning communities come online,” he stated. “We’ve had a tremendous response ... there are pockets of students that really want to have a community that is focused on [their interests].” Shorey continued to explain that the learning communities were first used in the 2006- 07 year as an attempt to further engage students in specific programming and themed activities in their given residence. Since then, interest has piqued and the learning communities have expanded and become much more specific. “We have, in residence, been trying to do this for some years, and for the communities that we pilot- ed we did see some positive carley mcglynn grAphicS ArtiSt growth. It be- Expanding programs will bring new experiences to students in res. came evident for our de- successful as possible, their dons began training a full two days earlier than partment that other dons, and also began planning their programming at the beginning of we needed to summer. invest more Their programming, which was overseen by the residence education of- time and re- fice, takes on a more educational role that is reflected in their additional don sources into duties. this project,” Tom Waites, the don of Scholars’ Hall — one of the learning communities continued for the upcoming year — explained that his specific module for his first-year Shorey. students. “As its For his 11 students in Scholars’ Hall, all of which are from differing aca- grown we’ve demic backgrounds, he has sought out upper-year students to team up as noticed more mentors for the incoming first years. benefits in They will aid the first-year students not only in terms of their academics, the students; but also in getting involved on campus as well as the greater community in we’ve seen a order to promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle. level of comfort “I think the biggest thing is that we all have a shared purpose in our learn- and integration ing community,” said Waites. “The students in Scholar’s Hall are all academ- that we’re may- ically driven, but then they are also seeking out opportunities to get involved be not seeing in on campus, and they are also seeking balance.” every residence While some of these initiatives are completely new this year, the Resi- community.” dence Life Office noted that its past experiences in residence learning com- In order for munities have suggested that they will continue to positively reflect the the learning com- needs of incoming students. munities to be as

$16.7 mil to brantford YmcA

jordan johnston she said. “There are high levels of obesity thE SputNik (cup) Although all levels of govern- and with obesity, the healthcare ment have now secured funding, costs increase. When healthy living On Friday Sept. 7, members of the Brantford Mayor Chris Friel urged is promoted, and more enforced, the community gathered at the East the community and supporters “to chances in reducing healthcare costs Wing of the Research and Academic come together and make it a reality.” are increased.” Centre anxiously awaiting the an- Community and student finan- Over the next three to four years nouncement of $16.7 million in fed- cial support will still be required. there should be major development eral funding for the Laurier Brant- Another $18 million still needs to be in the downtown core. ford YMCA Athletics and Recre- raised. A student referendum will This development is planned to ation Complex. decide on an added fee to tuition. make a huge difference, even though Invitations were sent out to mem- Dr. Max Blouw, president and some people are still adjusting to the bers of the community earlier in the vice-chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier land that now stands vacant where week for a special announcement University, was passionate about many buildings once stood on Col- from Haldimand-Norflolk MP and this significant investment for the bourne Street. Diane Finley, minister of human re- school. The Laurier-YMCA athletics sources and skills development, as “It is great to see that the fed- complex is one of ten architectural well as Brant MP Phil McColeman. eral and provincial government projects selected among hundreds Minister Diane Finley could not could come together and make this of projects from across the world. emphasize enough that such an grant happen for this location,” said The 130,000 square-foot facility opportunity does not come along Blouw. will include a pool, multiple gym- often. “The patience and time that this nasiums, a fitness centre and health “The government realizes how development took will make the and wellness promotions. important having projects like this community stronger and be well The athletics complex will be are for a community,” she stated. worth the wait,” stated Jim Com- open to the local Brantford com- Finley concluded her announce- merford, CEO of the YMCA. munity and will accommodate the ment by acknowledging the efforts Commerford continued to discuss rising student population of Laurier of the entire community. some statistics and how the YMCA Brantford. “Great minds, great community; will be able to further help and de- The complex will also be fully ac- coming together to work together,” velop the community. cessible to people of all abilities. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 12, 2012 campus • 7 $149,000 WLU, Mount Royal exchange overall amount raised throughout the week Laurier students have opportunity to study in calgary, Alberta

justin fauteux $109,000 EDitor-iN-chiEf David Docherty thought some- Amount raised on “Shine Day” thing was missing from Canada’s universities. “I was at a meeting and someone was talking about the importance 51 of international offices at universi- Shinerama’s anniversary ties. They said ‘all of us think of ourselves as national universities, but it takes that extra effort to think of ourselves as international universi- Annual ‘Shine Day’ ties,” said the Mount Royal Univer- sity president. “And I was sitting there thinking, shows strong efforts ‘I think the opposition it true.’ All of us have international offices, but it was, and how many were students none of us have national offices.” justin smirlies taking part,” said Rob Lake, a ki- So Docherty began exploring the NEWS DirEctor nesiology professor at Laurier who possibility of an exchange program suffers from cystic fibrosis. Lake, a with another Canadian university, Rain and cloudy skies didn’t seem first-time professor at Laurier, hap- and sure enough he found a familiar to damper spirits on the most recent pened to pass by some students on partner in his endeavor — Wilfrid “Shine Day” on Sept. 8, as Shin- “Shine Day” and took the time to Laurier University. erama volunteers and first-year donate money and speak to them. Docherty, who graduated from students collectively raised approxi- “It’s just phenomenal. I don’t Laurier in 1984, began teaching po- mately $106,000 for cystic fibrosis think I’ve ever heard of a univer- litical science at his alma mater in awareness and research. The total sity taking such concern with one the early 1990s before being ap- from all of Orientation Week was particular charity for so long, I just pointed dean of arts in 2005. Do- lizzy cook grAphicS ArtiSt $149,000, roughly a $2,000 increase think it’s fantastic,” he added. cherty took the job as president at This new partnership will make in-country exchanges a possibility. from last year. Both Lake and Nash asserted that Calgary’s Mount Royal last year. “The dedication and commitment major strides have been made in “It was something I had been from all disciplines and initially the he said. that our first years showed was out- cystic fibrosis research, and that a thinking about, not necessarily re- universities’ goal is to have four stu- Docherty sees the partnership as standing, they still all made a great cure is within sight. They believe lated to Laurier,” said Docherty. dents from each school participate an opportunity for the two universi- appearance despite the rain, [which] that efforts should be increased so “And then Laurier and Mount Royal in the exchange each year, though ties to contribute to building nation- I thought was really impressive,” ex- that goal is achieved earlier rather had a joint alumni event in Cal- both Docherty and Darling said that al unity within Canada. plained Samantha Nash, the coordi- than later. gary and [Laurier president] Max the number is flexible. “If we’re concerned about ques- nator for Shinerama this year. “Realistically, in the next five or [Blouw] said in his remarks ‘this “We wouldn’t limit ourselves to tions of citizenship, questions of While this total was an increase ten years, there’s going be cure, and is the start of a good relationship four if we had more than that inter- understanding ourselves as a coun- from last year, Nash noted that this that’s just an awesome thing to be and should grow to include student ested,” stated Darling. try, don’t get me wrong, as much as isn’t the highest that Wilfrid Laurier part of,” said Lake. exchange.’ “If there’s student demand for it’s important to spend four months University has ever raised. Accord- According to Lake, people should “So in my remarks all I could it, that’s great, we would adjust in South Africa, or Spain, or Portu- ing to her, the Shinerama fundrais- pay attention to cystic fibrosis and say was ‘Max you beat me to the the contract. It’s just to have some gal or France, as much as that’s criti- ing at Laurier has consistently been help out with the movement be- punch.’” controls in place so, as I said, one cally important, I think it’s equally better than efforts made by other cause the disease is something that The agreement, signed by the school’s not taking on more than the important that we understand each Canadian universities. a person is born with, so they have two universities in early August, other.” other,” he said. “Laurier is the number one fund- no way of preventing it. will allow students from one school According to Darling, who has “I understand Alberta a lot bet- raising school in Canada and we “[So] here’s a chance to do some- to complete a term at the other in a previously worked at the University ter now that I’ve been here for 13 have been for a number of years,” thing in our lifetime,” added Lake. situation both Docherty and Laurier of Guelph, this kind of agreement is months than before we moved out she added. He also shared some interest in registrar Ray Darling described as almost unheard of. here. I think we’ll understand more According to Nash, cystic fibro- getting involved with the move- very similar to a semester abroad. “Normally exchange programs of the country if we spent more time sis, a recessive genetic disorder that ment next year, and hopes to share Students would pay tuition fees at are international or you’d have them in different parts of it. If this is one severely affects the respiratory sys- his experiences to the new set of their home institution, but ancillary with Québec because it was to do small way that universities can help tem, affects about one in 25 Canadi- Shinerama volunteers and first-year and service fees at the school where with French-language learning, but build the country, rather than pit it ans each year. Many members from students. they are doing their exchange. I’ve never seen one that’s between against itself, why shouldn’t we be the Waterloo community came and “I definitely want to get involved, The program is open to students two English-language universities,” doing it?“ spoke about this illness to many of whether that means I get my hands the first years during Shine Day. dirty and do some fundraising my- “I was actually pretty over- self or maybe speaking to some of whelmed with how comprehensive the students before hand,” he said.

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Local Editor Lindsay Purchase KW BYELECTION [email protected] Fife takes Kitchener-Waterloo

Above: Catherine Fife and Andrea Horwath (Photo by Nick Lachance), top right: Tracey Weiler (Photo by Kate Turner), middle right: Eric Davis (Photo by Wade Thompson), bottom right: Stacey Danckert (Photo by Cristina Rucchetta) , , , , Catherine Fife Tracey Weiler Eric Davis Stacey Danckert NDP PC Liberal Green

LINDSAY PURCHASE 11,204, respectively. Kitchener-Waterloo. The byelection was the second LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR According to Fife, the turn- When asked how she thought the consecutive loss for Liberal candi- ing point o the campaign was the teacher bill and Witmer’s appoint- date Eric Davis, who focused on the “People in this riding, Months o political pandering, public debates between the ten ment to the WSIB by McGuinty im- Liberal win in Vaughan as a positive door-to-door campaigning and candidates. pacted the election results, provin- for the evening. they want to make sure heated debating culminated in a “For me, the onus was the de- cial NDP leader Andrea Horwath Davis refl ected, “We obvious- historic NDP victory for the Kitch- bates,” Fife explained. responded, “I think Mr. McGuinty ly were not successful tonight in their candidates know ener-Waterloo riding last week. The “People in this riding, they want played a really cynical game with Kitchener-Waterloo but we were win ended a 22-year PC stronghold to make sure their candidates know politics and he lost, and I think the in Vaughan and I think i you look the issues, and they re- and simultaneously snatched away the issues, and they responded very people o Kitchener-Waterloo saw across Ontario, we had a very tough the possibility o a Liberal majority positively.” what he was doing for what it was fi ght on our hands.” sponded very postively.” in the province. While the Liberal party has typi- and what they wanted was a rep- He continued, “The NDP won Catherine Fife has now assumed cally come in second behind the PCs resentative that was going to take one here, Tim Hudak didn’t win any the responsibilities o Kitchener- in the riding, this byelection saw a their issues very seriously.” tonight.” —Catherine Fife, Kitchener-Waterloo Waterloo MPP, taking over for Pro- surge in NDP support. Despite receiving just over 1,500 Toronto Centre MPP Glen Mur- MPP and NDP representative gressive Conservative incumbent With a Liberal majority hang- votes, Green Party candidate Sta- ray added, “When you’re the gov- Elizabeth Witmer. Witmer resigned ing in the balance and high tension cey Danckert seemed more relieved ernment, it means that you’ve won last April in order to take over the between Premier Dalton McGuinty than disappointed. more than you’ve lost, so you always role o chair o the Workplace Safety and the teacher’s union, strategic “I think that we need a minority respect those times when you lose, and Insurance Board (WSIB). voting may have played a larger role right now,” she argued. because that’s as important a part o Election night results were con- in determining vote distribution. “I think at this point, especially the democratic process as winning,” sistent with polls released late in the Additionally, the absence o Wit- given Bill-55, that we really need to “This was a good demonstra- campaign that showed Fife pulling mer, a widely-respected and highly make sure to hold the Liberals action that our democratic democracy ahead ater a tight race between the visible public fi gure in the region, countable, and hold them to task is alive and well in Waterloo,“ he NDP, PCs and Liberals. no longer in the running, the bye- and make sure that there is some- concluded. The number o votes received by lection represented an opportu- body keeping track o what they’re each party were 18,559, 14,823 and nity for a new political landscape in doing.” THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 KW BYELECTION • 9

NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER After 81 polls had been counted, numbers were prophetic of the ﬁ nal results: NDP in the lead, followed by the Conservatives and Liberals, with Green trailing. Byelections may have impact on Ontario

JUSTIN SMIRLIES Woolstencrot. NEWS DIRECTOR “But they didn’t, they went to an- “I would be suprised i other party. That’s really damaging While Catherine Fife’s win last week to Tim Hudak.” may have prevented a Liberal ma- the government can pass Woolstencrot added that Hu- jority in Ontario — a win that over- dak and the PCs could have made turned a 22 year long Progressive the budget next spring.” progress in Vaughan since they won Conservative hold in Kitchener- that seat federally in a previous Waterloo to the NDP — many other byelection. implications from the byelection “I don’t think it’s a deal breaker for may exist for the province. These Hudak anymore than it is for Mc- . % implications, according to Wilfrid Guinty,” explained Stevens. “It’s not .% Laurier University political science going to destroy McGuinty either K-W byelection turnout professor Geo Stevens, have yet to but certainly takes some o the wind Turnout for general be seen. — Geo Stevens, WLU poltical science out o his sails. It does deny him a election “A lot will depend on what hap- professor majority and Hudak has his work pens between now and the next cut out for him.” election and what circumstances The majority question for the cause the next election,” said Ste- Liberal government, i they were to vens. “The public sensed [in this never been considered character- win both byelections, was a huge byelection] that they weren’t happy istically theirs, but there’s been a factor in this byelection, but Wool- with what they had provincially, changing view towards the NDP in stencrot believed it was much more whether that’s the McGuinty gov- Ontario compared to what it once than that. ernment or the Conservative op- was in the past. As seen in the last budgetary pro- position. So they casted that protest “There was a time where a lot o cess in the spring, the Ontario gov- and voted NDP.” people looked at the NDP with a ernment is going to have to continue Ater numerous visits from all the great deal o fear and loathing,” he with cuts to boil down the 15 bil- . % party leaders and consistent dia- continued. lion dollar defi cit the province has logue about provincial challenges The voter turnout for the KW bye- accumulated. throughout the campaigning period, lection was 46.7 per cent, a fi gure “I think they have to come in with Vaughan byelection turn- Stevens noted that this particular that is much higher than is expected a tough budget, and in order to have Year the McGuinty Liberals out byelection was “free o signifi cant for a byelection. a tough budget you’re going to need were elected local issues.” The byelection in Vaughan, which a majority,” he asserted. On Sept. 6, KW appeared to saw a win from Liberal Steven Del “Will they get support from the be a focal point for many in On- Duca, only received a 25.4 per cent Conservatives for a tough bud- tario —much more than the one in turn out. get? Maybe. But I think the Liberals Vaughan. Regardless o the turnout, both wanted to handle it themselves.” “Most byelections don’t matter Stevens and Woolstencrat believe With a minority government still beyond the area in question, right? that the outcome o the byelections in play and the threat o a tougher More at thecord.ca But this by-election mattered a lot had an impact on the party leaders budget next year, Stevens expects to WLUSU raises concerns for each o the three parties,” ex- and the public’s perception o them see talks o another general provin- about the timing and plained Peter Woolstencrot, a po- — namely PC leader Tim Hudak and cial election within the year. litical scientist and analyst from the Premier Dalton McGuinty. “I would be surprised i the gov- student involvement University o Waterloo. “The thing is, i people are mad ernment can pass the budget next According to Woolstencrot, the at the government, they should go spring,” he said. - By Mike Radivoi NDP took over a riding that has to the opposition party,” explained Fife: ‘Two-way commmunication’ with students is key

LINDSAY PURCHASE in third. Speaking to her group o Fife noted that students have ex- LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDITOR supporters on the night o the elec- pressed “genuine concern” over bar- tion, Fife refl ected, “I realized that riers to accessing the grant, which Catherine Fife didn’t wait to be people o riding and this province she has taken into consideration. sworn in as Kitchener-Waterloo’s want to be part o something posi- Thus far, however, Fife observed newest MPP before getting busy at tive — and real.” that her interaction with students Queen’s Park. In a riding that holds approxi- has been more limited than is ideal. The NDP representative, who mately 40,000 students, the ap- The timing o the election, near- was elected in last Thursday’s bye- pointment will undoubtedly be o ing the end o Orientation Week, lection, was getting ready to attend large consequence to both univer- may have impacted the ability o her fi rst caucus meeting Tuesday sities as the functioning o the new students to engage fully with the is- morning. Fife, a former Waterloo relationship is determined. sues and candidates o the critical Region School Board trustee and When asked how she envisioned byelection. chair, as well as mother o two, will her relationship with the riding’s Fife observed that she was not be ofi cially sworn in this coming post-secondary students, Fife re- able to speak with students “as Saturday. sponded, “I think it’s really impor- much as I would have liked to.” “I’ve already been taking calls for tant for me to work with your stu- “When it comes down to between constituents and attending events,” dent governments,” and outlined her Frosh Week and a byelection,” she Fife remarked. intention to set up a meeting soon. said, “Frosh Week gave us a run for The NDP victory marked a mo- She also mentioned that she had our money.” mentous change in the political met with student leaders earlier in Citing jobs, education and health landscape o the riding, which had the campaign, noting that “the com- as three o her primary focus points been claimed by popular PC repre- munication is two-way.” moving forward, Fife expressed her sentative Elizabeth Witmer for the One issue that Fife intends to intention to represent all citizens o past 22 years. address, in response to concerns the riding. Fife won with just over 18,000 voiced by students, is the Liberal tu- She concluded, “I defi nitely think votes, beating out PC candidate ition grant. The grant provides a 30 that the job an MPP is to ensure the Tracery Weiler, who came in second, per cent rebate on tuition for univer- voices o its citizens are being heard NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER and Liberal Eric Davis, who followed sity and college students in Ontario. at Queen’s Park.” Horwath and Fife greet a recently married couple on Sept. 6. 10 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Local Editor Lindsay Purchase LOCAL [email protected] Waterloo welcomes students’ return Inspector Kevin Thaler agrees that ALANNA FAIREY there are incidents throughout the LEAD REPORTER year where police have to be called in for a student situation, such Despite the, at times, drunken as underage drinking and rowdy and aggressive nature o students, parties. their return brings many fi nan- Thaler argued that it is the stu- cial benefi ts to Waterloo’s business dents’ vulnerability to their new community. environment that makes them Upon their return to school, some susceptible to trouble, not their have made the assumption that the antagonism. student presence will lead to brawls “With the pressures o being at the local bars and nightclubs and a student, some things get over- frequent visits from the Waterloo looked, such as leaving doors un- Regional Police. However, that is locked, which result in thets in the not always the case. dorms, houses and vehicles,” Thaler With the arrival o students said. comes the return o booming busi- “But to say that all students are ness at local bars and nightclubs. belligerent is not correct.” Ryan Good, owner o Chainsaw Sa- Thaler shared that the Waterloo loon, claimed that his venture is a Regional Police anticipates the con- renowned “student bar” that does ventional party events throughout not get as much business from stu- the year, such as O-Week, Home- dents during the summer. The vol- coming, and St. Patrick’s Day, and ume o student customers that enter are sure to provide more assistance the bar ranges between 60 to 75 per and resources to the community cent. during these times as a safety pre- Like many others bars, Chainsaw caution for both the students and does occasionally deal with students the permanent residents. who attempt to sneak in with fake “The permanent residents should IDs, or the infrequent thet or van- expect parties that cause some noise STEPHANIE TRUONG dalism o public property. However, throughout the year. But should they GRAPHICS EDITOR Good still holds the student busi- expect loud parties all-year round? ness in high regard. No,” Thaler shared. “In the ultimate scheme o things, “But new students should also re- by the beginning o October with the school much more seriously, be- that education is ultimately a bigger it’s minor compared to the benefi ts alize that it’s not a free pass for them quick arrival o midterms, assign- cause they know midterms are com- priority than going out. that we get from students,” Good to get in trouble. There should be ments and fi nals. ing up soon and things quiet down.” “There are only the select few said. a two-way street for students and “For Frosh Week, that is usually As a don, Hinton witnessed her people that go out, not the whole “We’re thankful for the students. residents.” when things get really crazy some- students take advantage o their school like some people assume,” Chainsaw basically survives be- Second-year Wilfrid Laurier Uni- times, and that’s because it’s a week newfound freedom from home. Hinton said. cause o the students,” he continued. versity biolog student Jennifer o fun and there’s nothing to worry Once school has started and stu- “I fi nd that most people are actu- “We wouldn’t be in existence with- Hinton had noticed that while stu- about seemingly,” Hinton said. dents are being given their mid- ally too busy studying to go out, so out the students.” dents do drink, attend parties and “But it’s the next week when terms dates, they begin taking I think that most students aren’t a Waterloo Regional Police go to bars, things tend to quiet down school starts that they start to take school much more seriously, proving problem.”

K -W in brief Arrest made ater stabbing Following a stabbing incident on Sunday, Waterloo Regional Police Services have taken the aggressor into custody. Ater rushing the 21-year-old male victim to Grand River Hospital, the police were able to locate and detain the assailant. The aggressor is a minor and no plans have been made to charge him for his actions for the time being. The victim, who was attacked near the intersection o Phillip Street and University Av- enue, has been treated and has since been released from the hospital.

NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Police vehicles arrive at the scene of a fatal hit and run, one of many accidents which have occurred in the past several weeks. Student struck by bus at UW On Friday Sept. 7, a Grand River Transit bus struck a fi rst-year Uni- versity o Waterloo student as he Hit and run claims life of woman was crossing the road. The 17-year-old student sustained serious injuries and is cur- MIKE RADIVOI people’s safety, but for the efect the by the City o Waterloo in order to rently being treated at the trauma CORD NEWS hazardous intersection has on busi- ease congestion during the stu- “It has got worse, and unit o Hamilton General Hospital. nesses in the area. dent move-in period. On August Though the Waterloo Regional Last Tuesday, Sept. 4, a tragic hit- “I grew up here, at 308 King. It has 28th, the city released information worse ... and I don’t see Police collision trafi c experts are and-run accident at the corner o got worse, and worse, and worse on what would be their temporary continuing an extensive investiga- King and Hickory resulted in the and I don’t see anything being done strateg during this time: anything being done tion, authorities have not yet deter- death o 82-year-old local resident about it,” she said. “It’s a way bigger “Most students will be moving in mined the cause o the crash. Tip Ruth Hamilton. picture than just this poor lady be- the Labour Day long weekend. Our about it.” lines are currently available towards The driver, Dale Eastman, 55, o ing killed.” goal, during this busy time, is to the public for information. Wilmot Township attempted to fl ee Kauntz believes that a lot o it is keep vehicles moving by easing con- the scene but was shortly appre- a parking issue. “I personally be- gestion in the afected areas,” said hended due to eforts from both po- lieve there should be no parking on Jim Barry, the city’s director o bylaw lice and bystanders. Hickory between Regina and King.” enforcement, in a media release. City concludes public sector In addition to the fatal hit and run she stated. Roads were closed to redirect trafi c —Traudie Kauntz, manager o House- wage negotiations last Tuesday morning, several other Ola Heinzel o the Waterloo Re- fl ow and ofi cers were dispatched to hold China and Gits The City o Waterloo reached a accidents have occurred in the city- gional Police expressed regret over patrol afected areas. compromise with city workers on over the past week. In one incident, the accident. The funeral service for Mrs. Ham- Monday. Negotiations over the con- a student was hospitalized ater be- “Its a tragic incident. Some- ilton was held this past Monday tract renewal will result in an addi- ing hit by a bus at the University o one has died in the community,” he at Woodside Bible Fellowship in tional payout o $1.17 million over a Waterloo. commented. Elmira. four-year period. Concerns have been raised over Heinzel went on to say that, “With Eastman has been charged with The amount was decided on af- the safety o both pedestrians and the return to school there has been a failure to remain at the scene o the ter extensive research by the Water- motorists in the area. ramp up with the amount o trafi c. accident as well as dangerous op- loo, with fi gures being compared to Traudie Kauntz, manager o Whether a pedestrian or motorist, eration o a motor vehicle causing public sector wage increases in the Household China and Gits on the we need to be vigilant about what is death. fourth quarter o 2011, as detailed by northeast corner o the intersec- going on around us.” He is scheduled to appear in court the Ministry o Labour. tion expressed concern not only for Some measures had been taken Oct. 2. —Compiled by Alanna Fairey THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 LOCAL • 11 Butterfl y release encourages discussion In recognition of Suicide Prevention Day, people gathered to remember and look forward with hope

KATELYN CULLUM issue?’” Nash explained. LEAD REPORTER One o the things that have been implemented by WRSPC in recent Dozens o butterfl ies fl uttered years is “Skills for Safer Living”, through the air on Monday evening which as Allan Strong, the team to represent World Suicide Preven- leader for this program, explained, is tion Day and to signify hope. “the intervention for folks who have The Waterloo Region Suicide Pre- made repeated attempts.” vention Council (WRSPC) hosted, Nash further detailed that, while with the help o volunteers who had initial suicide prevention aware- all been afected by the topic o sui- ness is great, the next step is fi lling cide, this annual event in Victoria the gaps surrounding suicide, such Park on Sept. 10. as dealing with people who have at- “I think it is a chance for people tempted or collaborating with hos- to come together as a community pitals. “We are trying to go through and to know that they’re not alone,” and identify gaps,” she said. said Linda Bender, who works for An underlying theme throughout the Canadian Mental Health As- the event was the belie that suicide sociation (CMHA). She went on to should not remain quiet. MP Har- say that its about “[supporting] each old Albrecht from Kitchener-Con- other and also to continue to break estoga, one o the guest speakers, the silence around suicide and be- addressed Bill C300, which plans come more open as a society so that to introduce federal framework for people don’t feel alone.” suicide prevention. In his speech, Numerous citizens o Waterloo he stated that this bill is “one li ttle region gathered for this two-hour piece o a big puzzle.” event, which provided guests with Both Nash and Strong have been a BBQ, an informative booth fair, a touched by suicide and are strong butterfl y release and keynote speak- believers in suicide prevention. “[It ers. People o all ages were there to is about] channeling that grie into show their support and to help raise something positive,” said Nash. awareness about this issue. NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Strong added that, while it is “I heard that they were releasing Maria Macrae, who personally touched by suicide, looks on with a smile as a butterfl y is released. about “awareness and understand- butterfl ies and I have a family friend ing,” it is also about “hope.” that committed suicide,” explained a personal support worker. Both voice that Alex never had. Tana Nash, the executive director And that is what the butter- Nadine Howell, an early childhood Howell and McAlpine were among “The pain o a mother who loses o WRSPC, elaborated on the idea fl ies have come to represent to the educator. several supporters who had lost a child is the greatest pain,” Macrae that the community needs to be vig- WRSPC: a symbol o transformation “We know some people in the last loved ones to suicide. expressed, holding back tears. “And ilant in advocating that suicide is a and change. two or three years that have taken Maria Macrae, whose son, Alex, out o that pain came so much de- real illness and can be prevented. People looking for support can their own life so we are just coming committed suicide in 2001 at the age termination and as I was looking “My role for the council is to make contact Mental Health Crisis Servic- here for support and donating some o 25, was also at the event because at my Alex in the cofi n, I promised noise in the Waterloo Region and es toll free, at 1-866-366-4566. money,” added Patty McAlpine, she believes that she represents the him that I was going to be his voice.” say ‘what are we doing about this Philip St. closed until winter Closure for reconstruction should have minimal impact on students Whose Live

JONATHAN PERES DA SILVA buildings near by, or those unwilling CORD NEWS to pay for parking. The street was a regular hub to Anyway? % Students intending to drive or take the some students, as it was a location 15 oFF bus down Philip Street in the near fu- where they could park their cars for for WLU Students! ture are in for a bit o a surprise. As the day without having to risk re- Use Promo part o an intensive reconstruction, the ceiving a ticket in the many permit Code: wlu12 street, which connects major city ar- required zones in Waterloo. teries Columbia and University, will be Considering that there are few closed for approximately 16 weeks. buildings which would concern stu- While a seemingly minimal dents in the closed o section, some change, this upheaval may still pro- have had a more stoic approach. vide a slight inconvenience for peo- Daniel, a student from the Uni- ple, mainly students, as Philip Street versity o Waterloo who declined to runs along the east side o the Uni- give his last name, added “It’s defi - versity o Waterloo (UW) campus. nitely going to slow down the com- Construction should be fi nished by mute to school by a little bit. But Dec. 21. other than that, it’s not even really The new street promises to have afecting me all that much.” a center turning lane, as well as a According to an anonymous lane heading in each direction, bike worker who is partaking in the Phil- lanes, and pedestrian crossings. ip St. reconstruction, the students To some students, both o UW who are at odds with the construc- We couldn’t resist an encore after last year’s show. and Wilfrid Laurier University, the tion are the reason for it to begin 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song street being closed o is o almost with. no consequence. “The street is being reconstructed all based on audience suggestions. The bus routes for the 201 iXpress with new sanitary, water and storm which some students use on the services, due to the vast amount closed street have simply changed to o people who have moved into • go around it, causing not more than the area,” he alleged. “In the last Sept 27 7:30pm a fi ve or ten minute delay. seven years, 20,000 people have According to the Grand River moved into this area, due to the Transit (GRT) website, the route will universities.” go from Columbia St. up to Philip Higher density population places St. and onward to Albert St., before greater demands on old sewage in- resuming regular routing. frastructure in the city, which will A student from the University need to be addressed into the future o Waterloo, Derek Kohalmi, stat- as the Region’s population contin- S o n ed “I’ve had to fi nd other parking ues to expand. 2012-2013 Sea at the stadium instead. It wasn’t a While it may be a minor hassle big deal, but it’s caused a bit o an and promises to remain so for the .com inconvenience.” rest o the term, the reconstruction www.centre-square There may be some inconve- brings hopes o a safer street and nience to those who live in the better sewer system in the future. 519-578-1570 • 1-800-265-8977 thecord.ca 12 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 12, 2012

National Editor Lindsay purchase NatioNal [email protected] Students wait for a ‘real outcome’ Following the victory of pq leader pauline marois, student groups vow to continue pushing for change erin hudson student body representing students National Assembly. The Liberals cup quEbEc burEAu chiEF throughout the strike, said that, for occupy 50. students, the main course of ac- With the defeat and subsequent MONTREAL (CUP) — Despite tion in the coming days would be resignation of former-premier Jean a Parti Québécois victory in last to “keep the pressure on the gov- Charest, Chorney pointed to the week’s provincial election, student ernment” to ensure the PQ follows state of internal disorganization leaders say the movement is far through on its promises concerning within the Liberals as unlikely to try from over. education. to defeat the PQ government unless This is despite the party’s head- “It’s really important to consider a coalition with the CAQ is likely. lining promise to abolish the uni- this repeal of the tuition hike not a In the view of others such as an- versity tuition hikes that prompted victory of the electoral process or a other Concordia political science the protests that dominated Québec particular political party,” he added. professor Guy Lachapelle, a coali- this past year. The day after her election, Pre- tion between the PQ and the CAQ is “This is not a complete victory,” mier Pauline Marois stated in a the more likely pairing. said Elaine Laberge, president of the press conference her intention to Regardless, Corina Kajugiro, a Fédération étudiante collégiale du order by decree the abolition of the student at Cégep Rosemont, said af- Québec (FECQ), on election night Charest government’s tuition hike, ter the election results were in that in a downtown Montreal bar as the to abolish the controversial Law 12 she felt the PQ would be unable to news of the PQ and Marois’ victory and convene a summit meeting to handle the problems with the stu- came in. discuss higher education. dent conflict alone. She continued, “It’s going to be Whether the PQ will be able to Marois’ final promise in her first a complete victory when the Parti implement its promises remains address as premier was a promise to Québécois is going to cancel the tu- to be seen according to Concordia convene a summit on higher educa- ition fee increases.” political science professor Harold tion — a step that university rectors Speaking at the election result Chorney, who specializes in public and staff have wanted to take for party hosted by two of the student finance and policy. years, according to Lachapelle. federations which represented stu- “They’re a minority government. “We never had the debate about dents over the course of the general Minority governments cannot be- the place of education in our society courtESY oF FAcEbook strike, president of the Fédération have the way majority governments and I think that’s very important,” PQ leader promises abolishment of tuition hikes, following victory. étudiante universitaire du Québec do,” he explained. he said. (FEUQ) Martine Desjardins ex- Marois promised to abolish the “It’s a question of education in — education free from tuition and throughout the general student pressed doubt that the election was tuition hike through an order in our society.” from the corporatization — the in- strike. an end to student mobilization. council, a process that, theoretically, The upcoming summit will be the fluence of corporations and so we’ll “The strength that we built “It’s only a baby step,” she said. could be issued by the Minister of next major focus for CLASSE as it keep fighting against that and so, of through leverage in numbers al- “This is not the end of the mobi- Education unilaterally. will be a key opportunity to com- course, the summit is a crucial point lowed us to put these debates on the lization. Our goal is not obtained Chorney also noted the poten- municate the associations’ view for in that strategy,” he said. political map and the fear that such yet; we need a resolution and a real tially powerful position the upstart education, said CLASSE executive According to Bédard-Wien, the momentous times in Québec society outcome.” Coalition Avenir du Québec (CAQ) Bédard-Wien. real victory for the student move- will replicate itself is the main rea- Jérémie Bédard-Wien, an ex- could hold with its 19 seats. The PQ “We’ve always fought for a radi- ment is the central role issues and son why the PQ is actually following ecutive of CLASSE, the largest occupies 54 of the 125 seats in the cally different vision of education debates around education assumed up on these promises now,” he said. First Nations react against funding cuts ravi balakrishnan impacts for First Nation families history perpetuating itself, with the Natives were guaranteed education quickly than the non-Aboriginal corD NEWS and in turn the broader community way the funding cuts are coming and all these services,” explained population. and all Canadians.” across now.” Daniel Kennedy, co-president of the “If we’re not educated and trained According to a news release from Financial assistance to Regional She continued, “It’s just decisions Aboriginal Students Association at now, we’ll bankrupt Canada, it’s just Aboriginal Affairs and Northern AROs will be decreased by ten per that are being made above every- Wilfrid Laurier University. He went a certainty,” she argued. “So I think Development Canada (AANDC), cent. A second possibility is that one’s head and it’s affecting every- on to say that there are people in the [in the] long-term the Canadian Aboriginal Representative Organi- core funding will be limited to a one but those making the decisions.” government that now unreasonably economy will suffer and nobody zations (AROs) will be facing cuts ceiling of $500,000. Some of the key Baptiste went on to explain that feel that First Nations communities wants to talk about the statistics in both project-based funding and priorities listed by the AANDC that the nature of funding allocation for should not go back and support such now.” core funding over the next two fiscal the redirection looks to support are First Nations communities is prob- agreements since they were made Baptiste added that there are mis- years. The aim of this funding alter- education, economic development lematic in itself, as the government quite a while ago. conceptions about Aboriginal peo- ation is to redirect financial support and resolving land issues, among does not allow the people to decide “It is still a government docu- ple living exclusively in northern re- “to priority areas.” several others. where money should be spent. ment, right? So now they’re saying serves, which allows for the impact These cuts have left community “To be honest it goes back to the Canada’s treatment of its Ab- we need to make cutbacks,” Kenne- of funding cuts to be undermined. leaders concerned over the potential Indian Act, the paternalistic way it original population has come under dy remarked. “There’s other things “Toronto has the highest con- detrimental consequences. Assem- governs First Nations communi- criticism in the past, such as last fall, they’re spending on that they could centration of Aboriginal people in bly of First Nations (AFN) National ties,” explained Kandice Baptiste, when the community of Attawapis- cut back on.” Canada, and over 50 per cent of our Chief Shawn Atleo expressed con- who is responsible for Aboriginal- kat, located in Northern Ontario, Baptiste went on to explain how people are living in urban centres,” siderable disapproval of these cuts students recruitment and retention declared a state of emergency due to serious the consequences of further she concluded “So it will affect peo- in a statement, explaining, “These at the Office of Aboriginal Initia- lack of adequate housing, sanitation funding cuts could be, due to the fact ple outside the reserves, and outside funding reductions have the poten- tives at Wilfrid Laurier Univeristy. facilities and running water. that the Aboriginal population is ex- the Aboriginal people, and I think a tial to create very serious negative “I think it’s just a continuation of “The Treaty of Rights said that the panding at a rate of 45 per cent more lot of people miss that.”

Keep the noise down! The City of Waterloo’s noise bylaw restricts people from making noise that disturbs the public.

Examples of prohibited noise: To report excessive noise: • Excessive dog barking • Waterloo Regional Police - 519.653.7700 • Loud stereos or musical instruments • University of Waterloo Police - 519.888.4911 • Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, singing, etc. • Wilfrid Laurier University Police - 519.885.3333 • Construction equipment operated before 7 a.m. • City of Waterloo Bylaw Enforcement - 519.747.8785 and after 7 p.m., on Sundays and statutory holidays or [email protected]

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Life Editor Carly basch Life [email protected] My Roommates are driving me crazy Life Editor Carly Basch exposes the seemingly hilarious and annoying conflicts of living with others

I lucked out with my roommates. you want to party and dance in your I had the opportunity to live with living room, your roommate will four fabulous individuals who were have the most important essay of not only my best friends, but my their life due that week. When you’re family. We cared for each other, stressing out over that 40 per cent spent the most time with each other exam, your roommates will be com- and had a strong bond. However peting in beer pong tournaments. with all relationships there’s one Even watching TV at night. Conan thing that is bound to come up: con- killed me during the weeknights. flict. It happens. Of course when you ask politely to My roommates had a habit of keep the noise level down, you al- making me frustrated and irritated ways appear to be the one being despite them being my best friends. “unreasonable.” Oh yeah, their antics pissed me off and I’m sure mine were just as an- 5) Sides. noying, but at the end of the day, Whether you like it or not, when- when the stupidity of the issue got ever there is an issue within the resolved, we were all smiles, until house and all the roommates know, the next thing came up. people are going to pick sides. Ex- Living with your pals is a ton of pect to be the outcast in a few of fun but much different from living at them, and enjoy the ones where you home. Your privacy and space is in- have everyone supporting you. En- vaded, people have a different toler- joy it as long as you can! It’s a 50/50 ance of rules and regulations. Here chance, react wisely! are the hilarious cons of living with others. 6) Stinky foods being cooked. 1) They’re horny, and they “Salmon nights” were my least will want to hook up. A favourite nights. Plug your nose and lot. invest in a fan. Just when you thought it was okay to walk around in your towel, 7) Bills and wasting you see that random dude chilling energy. on your couch. Nothing to me was Ali Urosevic GrAphiCS ArtiSt Is there a ghost on my couch? more uncomfortable than waking Why has the TV been on for the up in the morning, in my P.J.s and in the sink before they thought it they will think you’re crazy for get- to mention allergies), but at the past hour and no one is watching it. discovering three different pairs of was an issue. They let garbage bags ting mad at them. same time, if your roommate has Some students are lucky and don’t male shoes near my doorway. Hey, overflow, and wonder why there are class all day and Fluffy needs to go have to worry about money, others if they wanted to bring someone bugs in the house. Hair and scum 3) Pets. take a poop outside, guess who’s re- are dealing with OSAP and balanc- home, they could. As long as the all over the bathroom? Who cares? Animals in a student house, es- sponsible for this creature? Pets are ing an extra job. guest is respectful, you will just have They don’t! If the cleaning system pecially an apartment, are cute for a fun until you have to actually take Conserving energy is always a to deal with it. is a free for all, it is guaranteed that couple of hours. That’s it. But when care of them when you never agreed smart idea so give the roommate the ones who are neater will pick up your roommate wants to treat the to own one in the first place. some slack when he/she gets an- 2) Their view of cleanli- more of the slack. It is almost im- living area like a zoo and bring an noyed that you leave all the lights ness are completely dif- possible to evenly assign cleaning animal into the house, things could 4) Noise. and the TV on and plug in every ferent than yours. chores to your roommates. Chances get tricky. Your noise level will clash with electronic device when you’re not They could have mould on their are, they won’t think it’s such an is- Not only must you deal with the someone else’s noise level. We all using them. They will have the pay dishes and stack them up for weeks sue if the kitchen is a disaster but smell, noise and potential hair (not have our different schedules. When for it. Cord-o-scopes Virgo (Aug.23 - Sept. 22) even if your toe accidentally touches Do not get overly excited when the Hawk, you will get yelled at. WIN checking out the new merch at the bookstore. You don’t want to dip Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) into your beer-savings fund Arguing with your roommate already? Only two ways to solve it: Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) passive-aggressive snipes towards We all are obsessed with using one another or couples therapy. $50! YOLO to excuse us from all silly be- haviours but when your Don writes Aries (March 21 - April 19) out your drinking violation, you’re Stay away from Bricker Residence FIND OUT HOW going to have to have to come up if you want to avoid drinking viola- SCAN NOW with something better. tions. Yeah, we know: it sucks to be underage. You’ll grow up soon. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Watch out! That freshman 15 Taurus (April 20 - May 20) could literally be right around the Your Don doesn’t approve of your corner. Burrito Boyz, Menchies, Frat contraband but making up nasty Burger, pace yourselves Scorpio! It’s rumours about them to “get even” only the first week. is not going to make the next eight months easier. Saggitarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) Gemini (May 21 - June 20) First impressions in lecture are If you can’t remember the names extremely important if you want to of the people on your same floor, OR VISIT US have a successful semester. Look- how the heck are you going to mem- ing up pics of One Direction or your orize your disorganized lecture YUMCHIES.com “social” night at Phils should be notes? Start practicing. saved after class. You are paying to go to school and learn something Cancer (June 21 - July 22) right? You will find yourself in a tug-o- war of wanting to get WILFs Spin Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Dip and debating whether or not We all have our fair share of walk you’re willing to wait over 45 min- of shames but try not to do one utes to get it served to you. every single morning during this week. It’s not healthy always being Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) “too friendly”. We don’t have to worry about you not getting enough fun and action Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) during the first month of school. Y Leave a bit early if you want to What we are worried of is how many umchies.com get to class on time, the traffic on of those “interactions” will end up in campus gets squishy and will tempt your first-year Poli-Sci lecture. you to break a Laurier tradition. But don’t challenge the power of a floor: THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 LIFE • 17 The Naughty Prude: Friends with Benefi ts Dear Naughty Prude, My best guy friend has really been there for me over the past two years at Laurier. We lived in the same residence in fi rst year and have spent the past two years getting to know each other. I admitted to him that I liked him and he said he feels the same way, but does not want to get in a relationship. I have never done the whole “friends with benefi ts” thing, but I think I would be willing to try it with him. Am I setting myself up for failure?

The classic defi nition o “friends friendship. Being “friends with ben- with benefi ts” in my own terms efi ts” changes a relationship from would be “two fun, pleasure-seek- being platonic to sexually-charged ing friends sleeping together with- instantaneously. out the pressure o commitment”. As soon as you cross that barrier, Friends with benefi ts is an invisible sex comes before hanging out casu- contractual agreement, no written ally, going for cofee or seeking ad- terms just the universal assumption vice. You are now always thinking STEPH TRUONG GRAPHICS EDITOR that nothing will ever come o it. o one thing and one thing only: sex. Within the confi nes o a friend- Or, you and your friend have just ship individuals feel extremely safe had sex and now it is painfully awk- and comfortable. You respect each ward to hangout; you start resenting The Carnivore’s Conundrum: other, both fi nd each other attrac- everything about them except their tive but cannot entertain the idea personal anatomy and how they o putting them fi rst, or being in strive to pleasure yours. a relationship with them. Friends A “friends with benefi ts” scenario The Laughing Buddha with benefi ts in most cases are is wholly subjective. When entering easier to obtain then a relation- the agreement you must take into ship and usually easier to maintain account your feelings and most im- as well, which could be why your portantly become conscious o the Weighing the pros and cons of participating in a cleanse diet male friend prefers to not get into risks. Do not go into it blindly naïve. relationships. “Friends with benefi ts”, in my hon- Though some may believe indulg- est opinion has a high percentage o book, but I can tell you- this Bud- 2. It’s expensive. Health food is ing in a “friends with benefi ts” rela- failure, so just be cautious and hon- dha-bodied-boy was not laughing at pricey, especially i you want to get tionship is ideal, there are obviously estly, a bit guarded at fi rst. all. organic or specialty foods. This is major detriments. The goal o The Laughing Bud- not a diet that can be sustained for In my personal opinion, a “friends The Naugh Prude is our sex columnist dha is to not only cleanse but also to a long period o time, as it gets very with benefi ts” verbal agreement is who takes pleasure in divulging the mys- introduce me to a world o healthy pricey, very quickly. never 50/50. Someone always has teries o sex. I you have any questions eating while making me feel spiri- hidden feelings that they are not re- you need answering, or have any com- SPENCER DUNN tually lited. Naturally there were 3. It’s a lot o work, and you have to vealing, which can lead to someone ments please feel free to e-mail her The- STAFF WRITER some good things, and a few un- clean a food processor just about ev- getting hurt. Another cautionary Naugh [email protected]. No question pleasant things during my cleanse ery day. point: the sex can come between the is too small- nor too controversial. week. Here are the pros and cons o The beginning, at least accord- “The Laughing Buddha”. 4. It’s the dumps. It’s crappy. There ing to Julie Andrews, is a very good are only a few ways toxins can get place to start. So I decided to start Pros: out o your body. One o the ways Follow us @cordarts one step before the beginning, by 1. I did start to feel better by the end is through your skin; the other way, cleansing. o the week, though the efects were we’ll just say is pretty shitty. But what exactly is a “cleanse not immediate, I did feel lighter and diet”? Essentially, it is a diet that healthier by the end o the diet. 5. What’s a Jicama? No body knows. aids in the purging o the toxins Exotic foods are expensive and hard that our body accumulates over 2. I discovered some foods that I to fi nd and are required for a ton o time. Bits o food, bacteria or fat get normally would never have eaten. the recipes. lodged in the stomach, small and Ie. Millet? It’s what people feed large intestines and the colon; this chickens, but put it with some al- The Final Bite: diet helps to clean and clear those mond milk and coconut and it’s I would recommend doing this places out. Does that sound gross to pretty good. cleanse i you really are feeling slug- IS you? You’re right, it is. gish and gross, but to just to do for I took most o my information 3. I snack, a lot. By restricting what I fun, well it isn’t that fun. The meat- YOUR and recipes from a book called Su- ate every day I could pinpoint a ma- ball sub on cheat-day certainly was per Cleanse by Adina Niemerow. jor fl aw o my eating habits, and that worth it though. I also found that, It’s a fairly handy book that provides is snacking too much. as I am not a 90-pound child, the a number o diferent cleanses that amount o calories per day wasn’t you can do to your body. 4. I lost six pounds! I that’s not enough to actually keep me going. DREAM For my own personal preference progress I don’t know what is. Stay tuned next week for another I started with, “The Laughing Bud- episode o How I Met Your Blubber. dha”, a call back to the Buddhist De- Cons: A GREEN ity, and one o the more gentle 1. For the fi rst few days I felt like ab- Spencer Dunn has transformed himsel cleanses. It got its name due to the solute garbage. Apparently this is into a human guinea pig as he embarks JOB various use o Chinese teachings re- normal because it’s a sign that the on a quest to lose weight by trying difer- JOB? garding diet. toxins “leaving my body.” That’s a ent dieting techniques. Be sure to tune in Those being, vegetarianism, pretty lame excuse for how crappy I and read his ongoing series o “The Car- scarcity and the idea o a whole- felt. Also, a lot o the food was bland nivore’s Conundrum”. He also blogs about ness with our food. “The Laughing and gross. it here www.thecarnivoreconundrum. Buddha” is the title o the diet in the blogspot.com

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LENA YANG GRAPHICS ARTIST Quick workouts and cheap meals Sta Writer Vanessa Tharen tells us how to ﬁ t in a workout and an easy-to-prep meal into your busy schedule

As O-Week comes to a bitter end, two hours at the gm to balance out minute to a fast sprint, followed by Ingredients: Approximate total cost of ingredi- the logical side o our brain re- the three doughnuts you had for one minute o walking. Repeat until 4 eggs ents: $9.85 appears, reminding us o the un- breakfast probably won’t happen the hal hour is up, completing with 1 pie crust healthy lifestyle choices o the last and it’s not realistic at all. a nice fi ve-minute cool down. ½ cup cheese A meal like this is essential be- week, “Did I really eat nothing but Updating your agenda consis- I that workout becomes repeti- ½ cup spinach cause it takes less than an hour to pizza for four days?” It is hard for us tently, can help keep you organized tive or is too easy, you can incorpo- 1 red pepper make, does not require a lot o prep to get into a routine o healthy eat- so you have more time to fi t in other rate two-minute intervals to present or ingredients to get confused with ing with all the temptations o bad important things such as studying a challenge. Tip: i you’re not sweat- To make: yet is hearty enough to fi ll you up food circulating around us. or catching up on your favourite re- ing, then it’s not challenging. Crack four eggs into a bowl and and restore energ a ter a thirty- The overwhelming number ality TV shows. There is no doubt that your stom- whisk. Add ½ cup shredded cheese, minute work out. o greasy carbs we consume has One o the ways you can help get ach will be grumbling a ter com- chopped pepper, and ½ cup spinach Finding time to schedule in thir- snapped us back into reality. There yoursel back on track is fi tting in a pleting a nice, hard thirty-minute a ter chopping it into small pieces. ty-minute cardios with a healthy is then a newfound inspiration to thirty-minute cardio routine. With cardio routine. Pour ingredients into pie crust, then meal a ter ensures a better and more maintain a healthy lifestyle while at an iPod, towel and water bottle in Cooking can be fun but also seem bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees balanced day, giving you the proper university. hand, start on the treadmill and- like a chore as it not only eats away oven for 30-40 minutes. nutrients your body needs in order It is important to be realistic with a two-minute warm up, getting at your time, but also your wallet. to be alert for class. when budgeting time; whether it’s yoursel to a fast-paced walk. However this simple spinach The total calories for one serving: cooking or heading over to the Ath- Pick up the pace and get into a and cheese quiche recipe is easy to 309. letic Complex to work out. light jog for one minute, then in- make, the ingredients are cheap, and Arranging your schedule to spend crease your speed for another one delicious. From runway to Concourse Putting a campus spin to high-fasion looks and styles

BRIEANNE BERRY itsel and take away pieces instead to bottom, in complementary co- STAFF WRITER o the full outﬁ t. lours, as seen in Miu Miu’ Fall 2012. Since that can get a little hectic, try September is one o the best months Trend #1: Oxblood taking one print and a subtle texture o the year, despite having to return One o the grossest-sounding co- instead. You get a similar e fect and to classes a ter a four-month hia- lours is now the hottest shade for you don’t even need the crazy eye tus. Between Fashion Week, Fash- fall and what bet ter way to wear it shadow. ion’s Night Out and the release o than as a warm jacket to brace your- How to get the look: big September issues for every style sel against that Waterloo wind? Take a shirt with a lace pattern magazine, this is a great month for How to get the look: and pair it with a cropped trouser gathering some o your favourite Take a crochet shirt and pair it with a geometric print on it. Top it trends. with an faux-fur collared jacket, o with a circle scar and ﬂ ats and a However, as fashion continues in oxblood colour. Pair it with black coloured tote bag. to evolve and designers continue to leggings, thigh-high boots and a Anything you see in these sets push their limits, it’s hard to imag- mesh top. are easily attainable at our local ine ever wearing their looks with- fast fashion stores (H&M, Dyna- STEPH TRUONG GRAPHICS EDITOR out looking like Lady Gaga. Luckily, Trend #2: Geometric Prints mite, Spring, Aldo)+ and acceptable taking inspiration from the runway Another big thing right now is to to grace our Laurier hallways. Stay is easy when you focus on the trend mix and match your prints from top tuned for more updates. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 • 19

Co-Arts Editors Ali Connerty & Amy Grief ARTS [email protected] First years rock out on campus TIFF ‘12: A guide to this year’s festival What you can expect at the Toronto International Film Festival

CARLY BASCH fi lms. Bill Murray, Eli Roth, Kristen Wiig. LIFE EDITOR Galas embody the ‘glitz and glamour’ o TIFF with the red car- Best Venue to watch a TIFF screen- This time o year, Canadian cine- pet premieres and largest screening ing: The Elgin Theatre (VISA philes rejoice as Toronto becomes venues. Screening Room). Audiences can a temporary Hollywood, and the However, what TIFF should be get a feel o going to a picture palace notable names in the fi lm industry recognized most for is giving equal when attending TIFF Galas or Spe- have an excuse to visit their friendly opportunity to foreign fi lms with cial Presentations. neighbours up north. limited North American exposition. Spanning over ten days from On top o that, and the festival Most intimidating venue to watch Sept. 6 to 16, the Toronto Interna- recognizes Canadian fi lms that will a TIFF screening: Roy Thompson tional Film Festival (TIFF) show- be limited in terms o exposition Hall. cases some o the most exciting and and gives support to new Canadian critically acclaimed up-and-coming directors. Mainstream fi lms that are mak- fi lms from all over the world. Programs such as “Wavelengths,” ing biggest buzz: Looper, Cloud Atlas, The festival prides itsel in bring- “Short Cuts Canada” and “City to Argo, Hyde Park on Hudson, Silver Lin- ing together a multitude o diverse City” ofer TIFF goers a more artistic ings Playbook, The Master, Anna Kareni- programs, specifi cally designed to and rare exposure to fi lms. na, Spring Breakers, The Sessions. showcase diferent types o fi lms. Although it is only halfway Whether they are wide-release through the festival, here are some Most unique presentation at TIFF: CRISTINA RUCCHETTA LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER feature-lengths, or short Canadian noteworthy events that are going on: Jason Reitman’s live reading o Down with Webster performs at Tuesday’s On Campus Celebration fi lms, TIFF-goers have the oppor- American Beau . tunity to meander through the wide Popular TIFF Programs: Gala Pre- selection and create their own pro- sentations, Special Presentations, Where to fi nd the stars: When not AMY GRIEF gram that caters to their own spe- Midnight Madness (Genre: Hor- hiding out in their swanky hotel ARTS EDITOR “It’s really up to the fi rst cifi c interests. ror), Contemporary World Cinema, rooms or attending press conferenc- The biggest and most exciting TIFF Docs es, the celebs like to hang out in Yor- The annual Orientation Week (O- years and what level o part o TIFF for attendees is the op- kville— Toronto’s fancy mink mile. Week) tradition, On Campus Cel- portunity to be some o the fi rst Most exciting celebrities attending Sightings o Jude Law walking ebration 2012 brought a slew o Ca- maturity and respect people to see fi lms that will be in TIFF: Ryan Gosling, Joseph Gor- aimlessly down Hazelton, or Jim nadian musical talent to campus. wide release in the next month or don-Levitt, Kristen Stewart, Emma Krasinski taking a lunch break in Taking advantage o the various they choose to take, but two. Watson, Selena Gomez, Bruce Wil- one o Yorkville’s most expensive available performance venues on These tickets are the ones that sell lis, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Ben Af- restaurants is where fans will have campus, this year’s party provided they acted phenom- out the fastest, and the fi lms that fl eck, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Jason the most luck running into celebri- something for fans o all popular gather the most attendees, as they Reitman, James Franco, Snoop Lion, ties in this area. music genres. enally.” tend to be the more “comfortable” Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Unlike last year, the entire event took place in a single area o —Chandler Joli fe, Orientation Team campus. operations executive “We used the TA, the Quad, the Turret and Wil¤’s,” said Orientation Charleston, South Carolina. Now, controversial rules. Paul Thomas Team operations executive, Chan- the bigger question remains, what Anderson’s upcoming fi lm The Mas- dler Jolife. “Whereas last year we Arts bites will their celebrity couple name be? ter swept the awards portion o the used the Quad, Turret, Wil¤’s and monopolized much o the audience, I’m hoping for “Rake.” fest, originally taking the Best Pic- the AC, so the two separate venues Monster Truck, oten compared to The latest news in ture, Best Director and Best Ac- made it a little bit more chaotic.” the Black Keys, refl ected upon their entertainment What was he ink-ing? tor (a tie between Philip Seymour Spinning in the Quad were Sys- Laurier performance in a tongue- Chris Brown got a new neck tattoo Hofman and Joaquin Phoenix) tem 21 and Dijon, who provided fi rst and-cheek tweet. o what looks to be a beaten woman. awards. The fi lm was unfortunately year party-goers with face-melting “Thanks to the people that Lively and Reynolds I think I speak for most people when stripped o its Best Picture award EDM hits all night long. skipped Down With Webster to see hitched I say, what a douche. because o an ofi cial rule where no Playing the Turret on an almost us tonight. Biggest “cozy” show ever. Earlier this week it was revealed one fi lm can win more than two ma- weekly basis, these Laurier student To the rest o you: I hope you hate that a very “on the QT” wedding had The Master, not so jor awards. The real shocker came DJs continue to gain a substantial school.” taken place between Green Lantern much though when it was revealed that following due to their uncanny abil- Wil¤’s played host to a live Kara- co-stars/hot people Blake Lively Ofi cials at the Venice Film Festi- Seymour Hofman and Phoenix ity to provide their peers with the oke band giving fi rst year students and Ryan Reynolds. The two tied val experienced much criticism over were actually played by Daniel Day- bass-heavy music they crave. the chance to entertain their peers; the knot in a secret ceremony in the enforcing o one o their own Lewis. Man he’s good. The headliner, Toronto’s Down for better or for worse. With Webster, played to a packed From 9 p.m. until ater 1 a.m., house at the Theatre Auditorium. the Laurier campus was alive with First-year history major Hannah music. Weir was fortunate enough to beat With paramedics, ice breakers, the line up, which began over an committee volunteers and the emer- Weekly Specials hour-and-a-hal prior to event, and gency response team patrolling the had a prime view o the show. event, there were signifi cantly fewer Pabst Attack “They were high-energ¥, they had alcohol-related incidents than last just as much fun as we did. It was a year. $4.50/ tall can party onstage,” she said. “They kept “At the end o the day it’s a dry Monday & Wednesday- all day everything really interactive with the event,” said Jolife. “So it’s re- Friday & Saturday Before 11pm audience, so it made it a lot o fun. It ally up to the fi rst years and what was just a really good time.” level o maturity and respect that The opening line-up for Down they choose to take, but they acted BIGGIE-UP with Webster was quite diverse, phenomenally.” ANY DAY ANY TIME $10 Pitchers including pop-rock singer Shawn Despite long line ups, most fi rst Thursday before 11pm Hook, the eclectic Tupperware Re- years enjoyed the event, getting a A BURGER AND BEER mix Party, and rappers Son Real and chance to see the fun side o Lau- FOR $4 BUCKS! 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great things about being at a school AMY GRIEF ARTS EDITOR like this, and a week like this, is you have the opportunity to build rela- I I could live in a world As part o Laurier’s Orientation tionships and build a community Week event roster, former Barena- amongst yourselves.” where I didn’t have to ked Ladies front man Steven Page He empathized the need to elimi- spoke quite candidly about his men- nate the stigma related to mental ill- take a pill every morn- tal health in an attempt to put a face ness, especially to the negative con- o normalcy on the negative stigma notations associated with seeking ing, I would love that.” associated with mental illness. counseling or medication. “We can live regular lives and pro- “I I could live in a world where I ductive lives while coping with our didn’t have to take a pill every morn- mental illness or our mental health ing, I would love that,” said Page. challenges,” said Page. “But I’d rather take the pill every —Steven Page, former Barenaked Page spoke about how, through- morning than be destructive to my- Ladies Frontman out his 21 years with the Barenaked sel or my family.” Ladies he su fered from depression, Beyond merely speaking about among other things. mental health, Page played four Despite his happy-go-lucky ap- Barenaked Ladies songs, that pro- pearance, he explained that “happi- vided insight about how his own Page explained that despite the ness and depression are not mutu- mental illness shaped his musician- song’s cheerful melody, the lyrics ally exclusive.” ship and creativity. speak to how he deals with his ill- He began by speaking about his Combating the notion o the “tor- ness, through immersing himsel in very public arrest in 2008, Page it- tured artists” Page exclaimed that music. erated that it’s okay to speak about his best work is always derived from In a prelude to the popular song mental illness, and to always seek the periods where he feels “normal” “War on Drugs” about the “suicide out support when you need it. and is refl ecting upon his illness. fence” known as the Luminous Veil, “I you reach out to your friends “I I could be totally normal... built under Toronto’s Bloor Viaduct, and family, you will be a burden, dude, I would take it, in a second,” Page delivered a lasting message there’s no two ways about it,” he he said. about the importance o community said. “It puts stress on your family “As much as the great highs o a working together to combat stigma and your friends whether you’re ad- bipolar existence are wonderful, the and making a communal e fort to dressing it or not. And I learned in great highs o a non-bipolar exis- help those with mental illness. 2008, when I had just gone through tence are also wonderful. And they “People are going to fall prey to a divorce and was arrested for drug don’t become fraught with hours their own brains,” he said. possession, I thought, you know, I’m and days and months o suicidal “But the best that we can do, as a probably sitting on some o these thoughts.” community, is to hold our arms out, issues.” In explaining the “meaning” be- like that luminous veil and catch PHOTO COURTESY OF RYAN SWEENEY Always relating back to fi rst year hind one o the Barenaked Ladies’ people i we can, when they fall. Steven Page, of the former Barenaked Ladies, speaks to fi rst-year students, Page said, “One o the most popular songs, “Brian Wilson,” That’s what we’re here for.” students about mental health awareness.

Killabits at Beta date Toronto’s electronic producer/DJ duo SEPT. 17 - 21 FINE ART kick-o Beta’s Back 2 School lineup FANTASY ALI CONNERTY to track kept everyone dancing non- place ARTS EDITOR stop for the entire two-hour set. The combination o popular songs, Last Wednesday, The Killabits including some by Skrillex, Avicii CONCOURSE kicked o Beta Nightclub’s Back and Nero, along with original tracks, ILDLIFE 2 School September lineup with a kept the audience on its toes as to W wickedly high-energ show that what was coming next. held the crowd entranced from start As 2:30 a.m. approached, the au- to fi nish. dience called for “one more song,” The electronic DJ and producer and even a ter the encore, everyone GIANT-SIZED POSTERS duo from Toronto played to the au- went wild as the Killabits caved and hours dience, all o whom seemed to have dropped Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen personal connection to the music. Spirit”. A more intimate crowd in con- The duo was extremely versatile, USIC trast to some o Beta’s more well- and seemed able to master anything 9 - 8 M known acts, the common respect for within the genre o EDM. the music really created an unspo- They continuously dropped heavy last day ken bond between everyone there. bass seamlessly alongside fast- RAMES & ANGERS The openers, Tundra & Odi-Wun, paced electronic backbeats, mixed F H worked together to hype up the with a bit o a Moomba fl air, all with crowd for the Killabits. Spinning a vocal layover; they are defi nitely 9-5 new collaborations o drum n’ bass, someone to keep an eye on in the dubstep and electro, they set the future. FILM pace for the rest o the night. Having missed their show in Au- These local DJs can be found gust at Wrongbar in Toronto, I was HOTOGRAPHY at clubs and parties across very excited to catch their show at P Kitchener-Waterloo. Beta. The Killabits hit the stage, and Needless to say, this was one had the crowd pumped and singing o the most adrenaline-pumping along as they remixed Zed’s Dead shows I have been to in a while, and Omar LinX’s “Rudeboy” and and would go see them again in a later Adventure Club’s “Wait.” heartbeat. 1000S OF POSTERS Seamless transitions from track

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Follow us on Twitter POSTER @cordarts SALE THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 ARTS • 21 What to do The Control of Cruise in K-W: Visual Director Wade Thompson makes a case for respecting Tom Cruise as a movie star despite Wednesday, September 12 some obvious ﬂ aws from his public proﬁ le Neil Hamburger The Jane Bond; 9p.m. 19+

Thursday September 13 Adventure Club Beta Nightclub; 10:00p.m. 19+

Bombino Starlight; 8p.m. 19+

Fashion n’ Motion Info Sessions BA101; 9p.m, 10p.m.

Fire X Fire, Living in Trees, Badly Sketched Poets Maxwell’s Music House; 8:30p.m. 19+

Turn Up the Music: The Back-to-School Extravaganza Phil’s; 9:30p.m. 19+

WAC Presents: Circle the Square is fading. No longer is Harrison Ford in the bacon for studios, his career Holmes, and love proclamations on Uptown Waterloo Square; 7:00p.m. giving us chills as Indiana Jones, but choices don’t carry the same critical the top o Opera’s couch, he decid- FREE rather, is walking through generic acclaim that Cruise’s typically do. ed to re-invent himsel with heavy cop roles barely on our radar. We Wild, Wild West, Seven Pounds, Han- make-up and vulgarity as mogul Friday, September 14 don’t have the quick talking, “raw” cock; all o these movies made mon- Les Grossman for Ben Stiller’s Tropic Collaborator Eddie Murphy we once knew. ey, but they aren’t what you would Thunder. Princess Cinema; 7p.m. No, the movie star as we have call critics’ darlings, that is for damn How many big name actors WADE THOMPSON come to know it is slowly dying. sure. would risk humiliation in the same FACTS, Beach Street VISUAL DIRECTOR The likes o Brad Pitt, George Cruise’s career choices carry a way that Cruise was willing to by Maxwell’s Music House; 9p.m. 19+ Clooney and Sandra Bullock are much more refi ned intelligence to- dancing in a fat suit to Ludacris? opening movies that can’t compete wards the trends o the eras. He typ- That strateg© has not aided Eddie KOI Music Festival Rock o Ages was arguably the biggest with blockbusters cast around no- ically fi nds roles that tend to revital- Murphy all to well, so it was risky Downtown Kitchener; All Ages fi lm disappointment o the summer names and newcomers. Audiences ize his career rather than stopping indeed. for me. It was messy, it was stupid no longer pay to see big-name ac- it in his tracks — unlike many o It just seems that as many times Shadowy Men on A Shadowy Planet and it was not at all full o camp, like tors the same way that they used to. his peers. And more oten than not, as Tom Cruise can accidentally dent Starlight; 8p.m. 19+ it easily could have been. As a guy And that’s where Cruise becomes they break both the bank and the ac- his image via his personal life, he who loves a good musical, I walked even more impressive. claim meter o the critics. can just as easily rope his audience Saturday September 15 out hating almost every second o it. Unlike his contemporaries, Ater providing a double wham- back in through his fi lm charisma. Collaborator Although, I am restricted to say- Cruise has maintained a high pro- my o Mission: Impossible and Jerry Stacee Jaxx in Rock o Ages was the Princess Cinema; 7p.m. ing “almost.” Because amongst all fi le throughout his career. Ater his Maguire in 1996, he took a three-year silver lining, something Cruise of- the crap featured in the movie, one double hit o Top Gun and The Color hiatus and fi red back against type- ten provides in his movies, and you Darude shining light broke through and o Money in 1986, the actor has con- cast with the risqué Kubrick fl ick could see his understanding o the Beta Nightclub; 10p.m. made it bearable to watch; an actor sistently built a solid career out o Eyes Wide Shut and as motivational fun that was required in pulling it who has never failed to impress me playing big roles in big movies, with sex revolutionist Frank T.J. Mackey of. KOI Music Festival on the big screen. miniscule blips on his gleaming re- in Magnolia, for which he received He really seems to grasp the con- Downtown Kitchener; All Ages I am referring to the silver-screen cord. I would argue that out o any his third Oscar nomination. cept o entertainment for his fans, phenomenon that is Tom Cruise. current “star” in Hollywood, Cruise Then, ater a string o sci-fi ac- and it’s that reason why he will al- Sunday September 16 Some people may have already has the most impressive hit-to-miss tioners and Oscar-bait movies, he ways be someone I will line up to Collaborator stopped reading by this point, but I ratio. took a turn as the chilling antagonist see on fi lm. As a person, he’s odd, Princess Cinema; 7p.m. implore you, hear me out. Yes, I am We can look to the likes o Will in Collateral. Even ater he basically no doubt, but as movie star you praising the same couch hopping, Smith, another smash-hitter o the erased all o his credibility in Holly- would be hard pressed to fi nd a bet- KOI Music Festival L. Ron Hubbard worshipping, ma- era. While he is constantly bringing wood through his marriage to Katie ter talent working today. Downtown Kitchener; All Ages niacal laughing scientologist who bitched out Matt Lauer on national WLU Competitive Dance Team Auditions television. And you would have Upstairs Studio, AC; a point i we were simply talking Contemporary/Lyrical/Jazz/Acro; about Tom Cruise “the man”. In fact, 11a.m.-6p.m. I roll my eyes at pretty much any Hip-Hop; 7p.m.-9p.m. “news” reported about his personal life. However, Tom Cruise “the ac- Monday September 17 tor”, in his wheelhouse on screen, he Open Mic Night simply can’t miss. He can’t. Wil’s; 9p.m. All Ages Since his debut in the early 1980’s, Cruise has time and time WLU Rec. Dance Free Week again shown why he deserves to be AC Studios 1 & 2, Upstairs considered the biggest movie star in Classroom the world. We’re currently in an era o cinema where the idea o a “movie star”

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Opinion Editor Devon Butler Editorial [email protected] Students’ return means we all must adjust Despite seeing a substantial increase in students throughout the past few years, it seems Laurier still clings to its ‘small-town’ roots. The nostalgia of that golden age is reiterated across nearly all campus tours and used as a selling feature to attract students from larger city centres. Coming to Laurier is romanticised to students from the GTA who like the idea of escaping to a quaint and quiet town. The City of Waterloo is also guilty of thinking this way, as it struggles to separate itself from its former identity as a member of small-town Ontario. The truth of the matter is that Kitchener-Waterloo is a rapidly growing region and should be treated as such. While Laurier is still primarily a one-block campus, its population has nearly doubled in the past ten years and the official population of Kitchener-Waterloo continues to increase over 300,000. With all these people running around, on both sidewalks and roads that are not designed to hold a population of its size, there’s bound to be serious safety concerns. The intersection at King and University for example, is a major intersection not just for students, but for many permanent residents who rely on these roads to carry them across the city. The combination of the invincible pedestrian mind- set and the busy, impatient drivers creates very dangerous situations and as of late, it’s become apparent that accidents are common. Both drivers and pedestrians are at fault and both parties should understand that we are not living in a town with one traffic light. With the extra 40,000 students that return each fall, the population of the Water- loo Region is close to half a million. Knowing this, the City of Waterloo should understand that by adding stress to an already congested network of roads by beginning road construction in August and September only creates more traffic jams which lead to more accidents. While pedestrians need to pay more attention when crossing the streets and properly obey traffic lights, so too should drivers accommodate those using the cross- walk. This give and take, however, will only go so far in a city that resists growth. stephanie truong gRAPHICS EDITOR New dining hall setup full of problems With the anticipation of a new semester beginning, students returning to Laurier got to see the exciting Can’t put this one on us new changes and renovations that had taken place over the summer months. Unfortunately, change is not always a good thing. Student participation in the K-W byelection was low, but given the Many students looking to meet up with their friends circumstances, could we really expect anything else? or grab a bite to eat were stunned when they approached the dining hall and quickly realized they were no longer welcome to it. This renovation would be un- derstandable if it benefited all Laurier students, but most students had finished exams and instead it functions as a dividing wall, segregating first How can we be asked to again, were in transit. years from the rest of the student population. While these may seem like superficial It is commendable that Laurier is attempting to grow participate in the demo- problems, they are nonetheless barriers and improve the meal plan options for incoming stu- to students voting, barriers that mem- dents, however, changes should be made to improve a cratic process, when doing bers of most demographics largely do service and should not be at the expense of others. justin fauteux not have to deal with. At a school that is already limited in space it is dis- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF so is not only difficult, but Beyond mere logistical problems, heartening for students to see what valuable study post-secondary education, despite what space they had be taken away. On top of being the pri- seemingly set up to keep us politicians may say, does not seem very mary food outlet for most first-year students, the din- Although by many accounts the right high on the parties’ priority lists. ing hall used to be a study space for all students. candidate won, the Kitchener-Waterloo out? The byelection in K-W, a riding that With ample seating and tables available, it was a byelection campaign was an absolute features two universities and a campus good alternative to the constantly overcrowded Con- mess. of Conestoga College saw little to no course or library. However, that has become impos- Key local issues were glossed over discussion of post-secondary education, sible, unless students are willing to pay what is essen- while the Liberal government’s relations beyond standard mentions of how great tially a $12-entrance fee. with the teachers’ union took centre it is that Kitchener-Waterloo has three The condition that bags must be left outside not only stage. Party rhetoric was flung around post-secondary institutions. dehumanizes students and labels them as criminals, more than in most general elections and While post-secondary education but essentially disallows the ability to bring in laptops with less than a month to campaign, just year to vote. managed to make its way into the po- and books for individual and group-study purposes. as most were becoming aware of the A common criticism of our genera- litical conversation during last October, Both the university and Aramark did not attempt to byelection, it was over. tion, thrown around by pundits, politi- most of the debate devolved into squab- get feedback from students or other university officials But what was likely the most glar- cal scientists and essentially anyone bling over whether or not the Liberals’ for such a drastic change. Considering the lack of study ing issue from a logistical standpoint over the age of 35, is that people in the 30 per cent tuition grant was or was not space and food options already on campus, this project was the lacking accessibility for the student-aged demographic are igno- the solution to high tuition prices. seems poorly planned. over 40,000 students that call this riding rant when it comes to politics. Appar- While it is easy to take one look at This concept may work for a larger university that home, at least for eight months of the ently our heads are too buried in our the large portion of students that spent has the space to hold both a first-year and upper-year year. smartphones to engage in or even be Sept. 6 drinking on a front lawn rather dining hall, but unfortunately Laurier needs to work The problem is quite obvious: the date aware of the democratic process and of than in a voting booth and wag a finger, within the confines of the space it has and not fur- of the byelection. With K-W heading to course there may be some merit to this we need to ask, are students being set ther reduce it to accommodate a small portion of its the polls Sept. 6 the majority of students argument. up to participate in politics even in the students. were either yet to return to the riding, As a 22 year old, I will fully admit slightest? –The Cord Editorial Board or were in the midst of moving back for that a strikingly large portion of my peer How can we be asked to participate in These unsigned editorials are based off informal discussions Frosh Week, with voting, understand- group is completely unaware when it the democratic process, when doing so and then agreed upon by the majority of The Cord’s editorial ably, not quite in the forefront of their comes to politics. is not only difficult, but at times seem- board, including the Editor-in-Chief and Opinion Editor. The minds. But what gets overlooked far too of- ingly set up to keep us out? arguments made may reference any facts that have been made What’s worse is that unlike in previ- ten, particularly when it comes to stu- While we as students are anything but available through interviews, documents or other sources. The ous elections, first-year students were dents, are the conditions. blameless for our lacking political en- views presented do not necessarily reflect those of The Cord’s not able to use being on a university There are firstly, the logistics. This gagement, is it not the older generation’s volunteers, staff or WLUSP. residence list as proof of local residence. byelection was in the middle of Orienta- responsibility to instill in us the impor- This, combined with the fact that first- tion Week, but poor Election Day setups tance of the democratic process? year students at both Wilfrid Laurier for students are nothing new. It seems to me that the majority of the The Cord is published by University and the University of Wa- Last October’s provincial election was members of that generation have be- Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. terloo were in the midst of pre-planned on the eve of the Thanksgiving week- come so quick to criticize our lack of po- Contact Emily Frost, WLUSP President and Publisher Orientation Week activities, it was vir- end, a travel day for most students. Last litical participation, they’ve completely 75 University Ave.W, Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 tually impossible for students in first May’s federal election: mere days after given up trying to engage us. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 • 2 3

Opinion Editor Devon Butler OPINION [email protected] The busy trap: student edition Getting involved in extra curricular activites is beneficial to future success, but at what cost to your sanity?

When you reach the point where okay to put everything on pause so the extra-curricular activities made that you can hide away for a couple to improve your social lifestyle be- of hours and not feel responsible for come more of a chore and you find anything. yourself buried under a pile of stress Besides, don’t you find yourself to and anxiety? be repetitive when you’re constantly Tim Kreider’s “The Busy Trap” saying during your catch-up with CARLY BASCH featured in the New York Times, not friends, “Yeah I’m too busy. My day LIFE EDITOR only applies to “real” adults who was so busy! I’m tired because I’m find themselves overwhelmed with so busy.” the heavy workloads they take on, I am extremely guilty for using The most common piece of advice but to students as well. this quote when a pal asks me how given to those starting their univer- Kreider notes that we are con- I’ve been or what I’ve been up to. sity careers is to make the most of stantly saying how “crazy busy” we Instead, I think it’s time to nix the the next four years. are with all the things we are in- term “busy” and just talk about what As students dive into the most volved in. I’ve been doing in my spare time. exciting and hectic chapter of their Whether it’s taking care of your- We students have to do readings, lives, they must keep in mind that self, doing your job or maintaining a write papers, study our notes and in order to be successful, they must social life, the most commonly used fulfill our roles in our extra-curricu- “make the most of it.” word to sum up all these factors is lar activities. Laurier culture booms with a “busy.” Unless your life has consisted of small campus, small community Having a life in the 21st cen- lying in bed and staring at a blank feel; we are a school that thrives on tury means that we are constantly wall, we are all busy in some way or being involved and helping each “busy” and if we aren’t busy, then we another. other out. worry that we aren’t doing anything We understand, we sympathize The campus clubs, volunteer op- productive. and we know: we are all busy. portunities and extra-curricular While we all acknowledge the fact Take that into consideration this possibilities are endless and can that our society is obsessed with be- semester. Did you take a break to- sometimes be overwhelming. ing busy and having our time occu- day? Have you done something just First years are plunged into Lau- pied with a bunch of random tasks, for yourself? When was the last time rier’s “get involved” atmosphere and Kreider reminds us that doing abso- you felt relaxed? try desperately to find as many op- lutely nothing is just as important as You are not alone, we all have our portunities as they can. being involved. own hectic schedules to deal with. However, the busy lives of student According to Kreider, we should While balancing the work schedules involvement can go largely ignored not feel guilty if we want to spend a is important, it is crucial to fit in the since university is viewed as a mere day lying on the couch. lazy-ass aspect into your routine. break before stepping into the real We love the idea of having a vaca- SARAH HALL GRAPhICS ARTIST So go ahead and be a couch potato world. tion and sitting on our butts watch- for a little bit before jumping back Though as many people like to ing as much TV as we can, but how However, Kreider is making a very our university schedule a more en- into your crazy-hectic-exciting- remind us and attempt to scare us, come we never take the time to do good point about the joys of not be- joyable one. BUSY lifestyle. the more you get involved, the more just that and enjoy it, especially during too busy and advises us to avoid This should not mean howev- You might be able to enjoy your- successful you will be in both your ing the school year? getting caught in the “busy trap.” er, that we let it consume us to the self this time when jumping back academics and future career. Two weeks of school has not even It is important that we, as stu- point where we feel that we have no into that hectic workload pool in- But what happens when you find gone by and our calendars are prob- dents, get involved in the things we time for ourselves. stead of drowning in it. yourself too busy? ably already filling up. love to balance our lives and make It is okay to take a break and it is Republicans do not deserve recongition With the misinformed positions of the Republican party they have lost the right to be taken seriously

egotistical rallies, but the Republi- of being responsible for the down- misinformed positions such as this, source should acknowledge their can Party takes this to a completely grading of the American credit rat- highlight that the Republican Par- nonsensical rallies. new level. ing, while in reality it was because ty and their members are unfit to With any luck, ignoring Fortunately, this self-congratu- the Republicans threatened to not serve Americans. them will result in one of latory rally highlighted the deceitful raise the debt ceiling. The Republicans’ lack of le- two conclusions, either nature of the party. These lies did not go unno- gitimacy leaves me with one final the demise of the par- Undoubtedly, the most criticized ticed, with many news organiza- question: Why does the media even ty, or a party which speech of the RNC was that of Re- tions exposing Ryan’s fabrications; acknowledge the ridiculous antics recognizes the ALEX REINHART publican vice presidential nominee even FOX News disapproved of the and drivel of the right wing? importance of OPINION COLUMNIST Paul Ryan. speech. Surely, the news stories regarding integrity. Ryan’s speech was riddled with This alone suggests how ridicu- the Republicans have their place. It The Republican National Conven- numerous inaccuracies. He ac- lous the claims of the Republican is important that the public be in- tion (RNC) in Florida ended over a cused President Obama of being Party have become. formed of the radical positions of week ago, and it left me bewildered. responsible for closing a General M The fact that the right-wing me- the party, but these articles reach How do people still take this party otors factory in Florida, while the dia has become critical of the far quite far, making the front page of seriously? plant began closure under George right should signal to Republicans BBC News. I understand that conventions W. Bush. that they should reconsider their It is certainly not newswor- for political parties are typically Additionally, he accused Obama dismal political strategies. thy, and it shouldn’t be treat- While there is some merit to the ed as such. argument that all political parties Clearly, the Repub- bend the truth to some degree, this licans do not care is far from the most appalling as- about truth and pect of the party. legitimacy, and That honour, of course, would as such, no fall to party members such as Har- legitimate old Akin. news Akin was recently in the news for remarking that women who are victims of “legitimate rape” rarely get pregnant. While he later attempted to apologize for his remarks, the fact remains that Repre- sentative Akin genuinely believes this is scien- tifically accurate, and shapes policy around it. Outra- geous, pathet- ical- ly mITCHELL CHEESEmAN GRAPhICS ARTIST 24 • opinion THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEptEmbEr 12, 2012 Anglophone culture Letters to the Editor Stand up and do the some were dressed up, but all were right thing animated. To Whom It May Concern, I was touched to see so many of Saturday night, Sept. 8, my them out on the streets doing such should be preserved friends and I enjoyed the first Turret a good deed, but not only because I night of the year. We decided not to am a professor of kinesiology here drive home so we parked my brand at Laurier, but because I have Cystic the parti Quebecois victory leaves English new, black, four-door car in the Fibrosis myself. gold parking lot right in front of the I wanted to extend a huge thank speakers in Quebec at risk of being marginalized DAWB, directly under the light. you to you all for your efforts. I have We returned Sunday morning to only just begun working here and pick it up and for no reason at all, am so thrilled that Laurier is the your group of friends decided to se- type of place where it seems stu- verely key the hood of my car. dents are engaged with wider issues Monday morning I took my car and take steps to deal with them in to a few different collision centres to such a positive way. get a quote. The entire hood of the To live with Cystic Fibrosis means car will have to be repainted and I to live with having to take daily am looking at a $1,200 expense medications, do chest physio and JAMES POPKIE My deductible is for $500 dollars inhale nebulised antibiotics. And COrD CONtrIbUtOr so that will all come out of my pock- I am one of the lucky ones, able to et and because its comprehensive, live a relatively “normal” life, which my rates will not increase. includes playing sports, chasing af- With the victory of the Parti Quebe- I filed a report with the WRPS ter my one-year-old daughter and cois (PQ) in last week’s Quebec pro- and the Laurier Special Constables. working as a full-time kinesiologist vincial election, leader Pauline Ma- Fortunately for me and unfortu- here at Laurier. rois has vowed to institute a series nately for you, you all were seen on There are many others who aren’t of new fascist anti-English laws. two different cameras inside of the so lucky, however. The disease can These laws include a bill which school and on the camera that was be crippling, with an average life ex- disallows private enterprises to op- focused almost directly on my car in pectancy of around the mid-30s. But erate with 11 or more people if Eng- that parking lot. the good news is that Cystic Fibro- lish is the spoken language of their Although I don’t know who you sis Canada and other associations business. are, there is no way that I can be- around the world are very close to Currently, the law states that an lieve that after you reaccounted your finding a cure. English-speaking business must be night with your friends, you found Some reports suggest that within less than 50 people, which has cre- humour in keying my vehicle and five years, researchers could be tri- ated a large number of 49-person didn’t find it to be gutless. aling treatments that can cure CF. businesses, particularly in the Mon- I will be the first person to admit How amazing is that?! treal region. that I like to have a lot of fun with Your hard work, and the money The fact that Quebec is littered my friends as well, but never, in any raised from all those KW residents, with 49-person businesses shows intoxicated state would I ever de- will help to make this dream a real- the sheer ridiculousness of the con- stroy or vandalize the property of ity. Thank you immensely, from the sequences that these arbitrary laws somebody else. bottom of my heart, for all of your create. I hope that you are willing to efforts. Imagine if we made it illegal in come to your senses and do the right –Rob Lake Ontario to operate a business with thing. I am giving you two weeks for over 11 people speaking Mandarin. you and your friends to get my $500 It would be seen as a deeply prob- deductible together and contact me. Cord byelection cover- lematic and racist policy. If you decide to do the right thing, age was not inclusive of Yet in Quebec, this is not only tol- which would be manning and up all parties erated but it is deemed “progressive” righting a wrong, I won’t hold any- Dear Editor, and necessary to the continuity of thing against you and won’t file Just wondering why The Cord’s Quebecois society while the truth is, charges. articles on the byelection made no French in Quebec is alive and well. Everybody makes mistakes and mention of the six other candidates, If there is any community in Quebec sometimes some mistakes are a lot who weren’t from the four major that is most threatened, it is the An- more serious than others. parties. This was a disservice to glophone community. I don’t want to have you arrested students. This community has been leav- and charged, its not a good way to And did you know that WLU se- ing Quebec in steady numbers since start out the year. We can both walk curity also asked candidates to leave the 1970s, and many of whom would away from the incident amicably when they attempted to give out feel more compelled to leave now and get on with our lives. leaflets on campus? than ever before if these draconian Email me at dani8650@ Something’s wrong with our de- new anti-English laws are passed. mylaurier.ca and we can make mocracy, especially as it affects There are many possible com- arrangements. students. promises here, for instance, the –Ryan Daniels –Eleanor Grant ideal plan would be to not institute the new proposed laws, and to lift TAylOr gAyOwSKy GrAphICS ArtISt the existing language restrictions Shinerama; a great on businesses, but I begrudgingly it both ways, as they realize that gets. success accept that compromise may be separation would deprive them of The laws that this party wishes Dear Editor, necessary. all their federal Canadian money, so to pass are nothing short of fascist On Saturday of last weekend, Letter policy For instance, rather than forbid- they want to essentially create a fas- and would simply not be tolerated thousands of first year students Letters must not exceed 250 words. In- ding English from the office, per- cist Francophone-only state within anywhere else on earth in a free and dedicated themselves with diligence clude your full name and telephone num- haps they could mandate that busi- Canada. democratic first world country. and enthusaism to the task of rais- ber. Letters must be received by 12:00 nesses with over 50 people must ac- The Bill 101 sign laws are another Quebec’s Anglophone population ing money for Shinerama in aid of p.m. noon Monday via e-mail to letters@ commodate French-speakers. red herring; a relatively minor and is a crucial part of the province’s Cystic Fibrosis. thecord.ca. The Cord reserves the right to These laws could be amended inconsequential law used to misrep- economy, particularly in the Mon- I spotted a whole bunch of them edit for length and clarity or to reject any to allow designated “multi-lingual resent the issue and distract peo- treal and Gatineau regions. on my way along Highland Road; letter. business zones” where English and ple from the far more severe laws, They are not a “foreign presence”, other languages would be allowed namely those on the language of for their heritage lies in Quebec ev- in regions such as West Montreal, business and education. ery bit as much as the province’s Downtown Montreal and Gatineau, Whenever people think of Que- Francophones’ roots. while still maintaining the French- bec’s harsh language laws, the sign Just as the Francophone minori- only business laws in the majority of laws are often the first that come to ties in Ontario and New Brunswick the province. mind, but these laws are relatively have their linguistic rights and their After all, whatever the laws in the inconsequential. culture respected, so too should An- rest of Quebec are, Montreal is his- To be fair, these bigoted anti- glophones in Quebec. torically a bilingual city, just like Ot- English laws do not represent the Quebec may be a minority within tawa, and should be treated as such. views of the average Francophone Canada, but English-speaking Que- However, this wouldn’t truly be Quebecer. becers are a minority within that an adequate solution; ideally, these When I’ve visited Quebec, speak- minority. And within Quebec, it is laws should be repealed altogether. ing in English — from Montreal their linguistic heritage and pres- Similarly, the Canadian govern- to Gatineau to Quebec City — I ence that is currently being threat- ment needs to stop fearing Quebec met with nothing but courteous ened most. separation as a constant, imminent responses. We must stand up for the rights prospect as it gives the PQ leverage For the most part, I don’t believe of Anglophones and non-Franco- to institute more and more draco- the Quebecois people actually meet phones, especially in historically bi- nian laws. the stereotype of being spiteful to- lingual regions. Quebec separation is a red her- ward Anglophones. The federal government must ring and I don’t believe the PQ have The Quebecois as a people are strike these new laws down and de- any real intention to separate. It is a unfairly maligned in English speak- clare them unconstitutional, if the mere bluff. ing Canada. However, the PQ de- PQ attempts to implement them. In actuality, the PQ want to have serves every bit of the criticism it thecord.ca THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 • 25

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LEFT AND TOP: KATE TURNER PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER BOTTOM: NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER Left: Kwasi Kwajah and Nick Sapone help Jeremy Deneau o the ﬁ eld. Top right: Queen’s players rush Travis Eman. Bottom right: Tyrrel Wilson misses a pass in the endzone. O ence needed for chance at playo s

— cover were moving the ball. But again, the OUA standings due to point dif- Last week, York stunned the Ot- he said regarding Eman and Steven stupid mistakes and penalties.” ferential and are capable o winning tawa Gee-Gees when they walked Fantham, who replaced Eman in the Laurier, while on that night, Eman It may be early in the season, but their next four games. away with a 47-36 victory. The fourth quarter o Saturday’s game. only managed eight completions out with only six games le t, the Hawks But to make the playo fs, they Guelph Gryphons also surprised the “We’ll see. We’ll have to look at the o 27 passes. are already in a dire situation that must win. And to win, they need Windsor Lancers 28-9, knocking fi lm.” “The score kind o refl ects it,” requires them to fi x many o their o fence. them out o the Canadian Interuni- Laurier will meet with York, Ot- Eman said regarding his perfor- problems immediately in order to “It’s a quick fi x,” Eman said. “We versity Sport (CIS) rankings. tawa, Guelph and Waterloo be- mance against Queen’s. “Could have contend for the playo fs. just need to focus more and every- “I’ll tell you what,” Je fries said. fore heading on the road to battle done a lot better.” “Everyone keeps saying that it’s body focus on their own job. I we “York is a good football team. The always-tough Western and the de- Eman came to Laurier a ter trans- a young team and we’re rebuilding, do that, then we’ll be better.” quarterback they brought in is out- fending Vanier Cup champions, the ferring from the NCAA’s Furman but it’s just mental busts,” Anthony Laurier will have a chance to standing. They’re much improved. McMaster Marauders. University due to personal reasons. said. “Mental busts and dropping mend the broken pieces when the “It’s a tough league. There are a “All we can do is just keep going Although his skill is evident on the passes. That’s honestly all it is.” York Lions visit on Saturday. lot o good teams. You have to be back out there,” Je fries said. fi eld, the chemistry between him Anthony’s solution? In what is almost a must-win ready.” “How many times have I said that and his o fence has not yet been “I think we just need to come out game, the Hawks will look to pick up Je fries was also anything but de- we’re going to be back at it at ten developed. here and focus more and catch every their fi rst win and keep their season fi nitive when it came to who will o’clock tomorrow? We’re going to be “We’re shooting ourselves in the ball that’s thrown to us.” alive. get the start for quarterback against back out here and in the fi lm room. foot,” Eman said. “We came out re- The Hawks are not necessarily But you can’t take anyone in this York. You know, trying to clean up the ally well and were fi ring and we doomed. They currently sit eighth in league for granted. “They’re both good quarterbacks,” errors.”

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ASHLEY DENUZZO “Hometown rivalry,” commented STAFF WRITER Laurier striker Emily Brown when asked about Waterloo’s intensity. Winning their third consecutive “We knew that they were going game, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden to put up a strong fi ght, and they al- Hawks women’s soccer team ap- ways come out pushing hard.” pears to be picking up where they Ater an intense fi rst half, Jac- let of. queline Lence scored the fi rst goal Sunday’s match against the Uni- in the forty-third minute, giving the versity o Waterloo Warriors re- Hawks a 1-0 lead. sulted in a 2-0 victory, bringing the Laurier outshot the Warriors 6-1 team to a record o 3-0-1. before the half. Right now, the purple and gold It was then Julie Maheu who stand fi rst in their Ontario Uni- would later bring the Hawks to their versity Athletics (OUA) west divi- fi nal 2-0 score. sion and are ranked seventh in the “I really think we pulled through country. in the second half,” said Brown. “We However, opinions about Sun- got the two goals we needed and I day’s game did not correlate to the think we solidifi ed our standing in seemingly optimistic ending. the league.” “I don’t think we played very well,” Maheu, who had had a total o refl ected Laurier head coach Barry shots in the game, was also named McLean. “We’ve got to get some the Laurier Bookstore’s female ath- consistency and we’ve gotta get less lete o the week. rattled when things aren’t going our Another win keeps the purple and way.” gold’s momentum high as they con- “We won,” he added. “I mean, it’s tinue on in their season ater defeat- good to get three points.” ed they Brock Badgers 7-0 Wednes- Although Laurier appeared to be day night on Alumni Field. the more talented o the two teams, The win against Brock is the larg- the squad seemed inconsistent and est margin the women have won by had difi culty with their execution. in recent history, where fi ve difer- A game that could have easily ent Hawks found the back o the net, been a blowout just didn’t seem to including rookies Shelby Fallis and happen. The Hawks put 13 shots up Abbey Zamec against Waterloo netminder Lesia Next, Laurier will travel to Lon- Bandura, while Laurier keeper Mar- don to play the Western Mustangs garet Charmichael stopped the lone this Saturday and attempt to keep COURTESY OF LAURIER ATHLETICS shot she faced. their streak going. Emily Brown fi ghts o a Brock Badgers defender during Wednesday’s game at Alumni Field.

Men’s soccer looks for improvement Head coach Mario Halapir says ﬁ xing the mentality is the main issue for the team

ASHLEY DENUZZO STAFF WRITER It’s just going to be a Coming o their third win o the season, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden matter o how quickly Hawks men’s soccer team demon- strated positive results despite ugly we can learn and de- conditions over the weekend. The boys in the purple and gold velop the mentality that battled cross-town rivals the Uni- versity o Waterloo Warriors this is going to allow us to past Sunday and managed a 2-1 win. compete consistently.” Laurier head coach, Mario Hala- —Mario Halapir, head coach pir, took the victory as it is — a victory, but a signal that his team still has some improving to do. “We’ve got a lot o work to do as a group,” Halapir said. “Not quite the execution we would expect, but we’ll always take the three points.” Sunday’s game saw a lot o in- “I think we have a lot o learning tensity from both sides o the fi eld. to do,” Halapir said. “It’s just go- Shots were low, but referee calls ing to be a matter o how quickly we were relatively high. can get to that point where we can Laurier’s Robert Kardaras o learn and develop the mentality Markham, Ontario scored the fi rst that is going to allow us to compete goal o the game in the 12th minute consistently. o play. “And I think that for right now This would remain the score for a that’s what we’re going to work on.” majority o the match until Laurier With the win, the Hawks have veteran Matthew Maughn would put now won three straight since their away one more o o a pass from season-opening loss to the division teammate, Giorgio Delgado. leaders from York. Minutes later however, Waterloo Ater defeating the Brock Badgers midfi elder Evans Vordzorgbe re- 2-0 on Wednesday, the Hawks fi nd sponded, making the fi nal score 2-1 themselves with a record o 3-1 on Laurier. the early season. “Today was critical and we This places them second in the achieved that part,” Halapir Ontario University Athletics (OUA) explained. west division, which is an early “We made sure the boys knew improvement from last season, as that. There were some good plays, Laurier went 4-8-4 and missed the but just not enough consistency for playofs ater being eliminated from my liking.” contention by the McMaster Ma- A relatively young team, the rauders in late October. COURTESY OF LAURIER ATHLETICS Hawks are looking to revamp their The Hawks now look toward their Laurier midfi elder Justin Manning jockeys the ball away from a skill level and make room for more next game on the road against the Brock Badgers defender during Wednesday’s 2-0 win. consistent performances. Western Mustangs this weekend. 28 • SPORTS THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 Hawks hindered by injury plague Men’s rugby hopes to win their fi rst game of the season with much of their roster returning from injury

SHELBY BLACKLEY SPORTS EDITOR Wilfrid Laurier University men’s rugby team has seen brighter days. They currently sit waiting for the Brock Badgers to come for a visit after dropping two decisions this past week to the Guelph Gryphons and Queen’s Gaels. And they’ve yet to score a point. “Starting the season, we knew that Guelph and Queen’s were tough games to begin with,” said head coach Rob McQueen ater Sun- day’s game. “It’s not something we weren’t prepared for.” The Golden Hawks travelled to Guelph to open their season Wednesday and dropped a 45-0 decision before coming home Sunday to host the Gaels. However, injury and exhaustion got the best o the Hawks as the Gaels scored six unanswered tries, to leave the home team shutout for the second straight game. “We played 65 minutes o strong rugby,” McQueen said. “We came into the game with several injuries. Unfortunately we played defence for 80 per cent o the game and that just wore us down.” The injury plague has followed the Hawks right into the beginning o the season, as the majority o NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER their fi rst and second-string players A Laurier Golden Hawk player tackles a Queen’s Gaels runner during Sunday’s rugby match. The Gaels defeated the Hawks 38-0. being sidelined. In Sunday’s match, the sixth “Everyone’s kind o a day-to-day, The Badgers come in undefeated, realistic. I don’t think it’s much to be niche for the season. string o athletes that the Hawks had bruises, slight ankle sprains, knee and right o a 104-0 win against the concerned about.” Brock will come to University Sta- dressed fi lled the centre positions. sprains,” he said. “It’s nothing that Toronto Varsity Blues. The Hawks went 2-6 last season dium on Friday for a 3 p.m. start. “I think today we were sixth in the will keep anybody out for more than However, McQueen feels that winning against only the Univer- Following that, the Hawks will have depth chart,” McQueen said with a a week. But it’s just all in the same the game is hopeful for the tattered sity o Toronto and the University o a hety 15-day break before they play laugh. “It’s a bit o a headache, but position.” squad. Waterloo and missing the playofs host to the McMaster Marauders on we’ll get through it.” As the team remains scoreless “[It’s] a winnable game, and we’ve by two points. Sept. 29. Following their date with According to McQueen, most o in their opening games, the Hawks got players coming o injuries,” he With the majority o the team for the Marauders, the Hawks will travel the injuries are minor. During Sun- look toward their meeting with the said. “I think the boys are still pretty the last two years being in fi rst or for their next three games before re- day’s match, three more players Badgers to fi nd some kind o spark. positive going forward. second year, the squad is continuing turning home to fi nish their season were injured. But it won’t be easy. “It’s a tough start, but they’re to grow and develop a comfortable in late October.