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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks' men's basketball team are putting forth an impressive start to the sea­ son, with their record now standing at4-0. On Friday evening, in front of a large crowd for their home opener, the Golden Hawks dismantled the Queen's Gaels with ease by a score of88-62. The Hawks never trailed Queen's at any point in the game, and were able to capitalize on several sloppy turnovers by the opposition. Head coach Peter Campbell was impressed with his team's perfor­ mance for the most part. "I thought at times we played re­ ally well, and at other times we played like we were ahead by a lot and lost our focus;' said the coach. The leading scorer for the Hawks was Maxwell Allin who had 15 points to go along with six assists; good enough for tops in both cat­ egories for the evening. Saturday afternoon was much of the same story, as the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins came to the Laurier blows out RMC 130-72, Laurier Athletic Complex and, de­ spite their best efforts, fell short by a recording the most points scored in devastating score of 130-72. La uri­ Golden Hawk basketball history er's offensive output was the highest in school history, and second most in OUA regular season history. Sports, page 15 Promises kept

Liberal tuition grant proposed in election to begin January 2012 for students

AMANDA STEINER LOCAL AND NATIONAL EDTIOR "The big job right now is It sounds too good to be true. A 30 to make sure that every­ per cent tuition grant, which roughly translates to $1,600 off any depen­ one is aware of the grant dent student's tuition, whose par­ ents make under $160,000, is to be and does op- in:' set in motion this January 2012. But it is true. The Ontario Liberal party, led ROSALIE EID PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER by premier Dalton McGuinty, who promised this post secondary tu­ ition grant if elected, were in fact elected this past October and seem -Sean Madden, OUSA president Youth changing the world to be living up to their promises. ''I'm torn between being really excit­ ed and not letting myself believe it yet;' said third-year student Alexan­ In fact, according to Madden, about dra Rollinson. "I work part time so 85 per cent of dependent students this would really help my financial can qualifY for the grant. Inside situation:' The Ontario government consid­ Sean Madden, president of the ers an independent student to be Ontario Undergraduate Student Al­ anybody who has worked full time De-occupying the world Pay your debts Diabetes and geography liance (OUSA) said, "Surprisingly, for two years, or has been out of still not that many people know high school for more than four - about it. But people are excited they don't qualiJY. when we explain it, absolutely. They "To qualiJY, you have to be a de­ get pretty pumped when we tell pendent student, so you have to fit them:' that criteria. Your household in­ And who wouldn't? It is doubt­ come has to be less than $160,000 ful that any student dealing with and you have to be a full-time stu­ increased tuition prices would turn dent - or have 6o per cent of a full their noses down at a sizable reduc­ course load;' said Madden. "Any­ tion to their tuition. The only limi­ where from three to five [coursesJ is tations are in qualiJYing - but even full time. And that's for the purposes those are not the typical require­ of OSAP and granting and stufflike ments expected by students. that:' "Well I'd say it's great if it's actu­ "Ifyou get OSAP;' he contin­ ally going to happen;' said third­ ued, "You can also apply for this year Queen's student Thomas Bai­ grant. We like that it's unhinged ley. "Because it's not really greatto from OSAP because there were With eviction notices released The mounting debt crisis in Laurier prof Sean Doherty uses spend four years in university or some concerns about participa­ in cities around Canada, Occupy Greece will hopefully be a chance GPS to study blood glucose levels college and then spending double tion rates and OSAP, and you don't appears to be coming to an end for reinvention and rebuilding in relation to location that trying to pay it off. 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NICK LACHANCE FILE PHOTO The Occupy protests in Toronto on Oct. 15, the day the movement went worldwide. Toronto occupiers were given eviction orders that came into effect at 12:01last Tuesday. Occupy movement nears its end As 'occupiers' across Canada are evicted, the global protest that started Sept. 17 appears to be concluding

progressing, and we're optimistic in society anymore than trying to Protestors, she said, are well LINDSAY PURCHASE that there'll be successful resolution violently evict people from a public aware that politicians have already LEAD REPORTER that allows them to have had their "It would have been protest. All that does is engender made their decisions, diminish­ Occupy protests, which began in voices heard, and then also to move more protest;' he explained. ing the effectiveness of citizen Canada on Oct. 15 seem to be near­ on from the site:' great to ... somehow The onus is on government, he engagement. ing the end of their days. Protestors Were the Edmonton protestors to believes, to work towards the so­ Bennett added, "You're supposed in Ottawa, Toronto and Edmonton, move onto public land, they would engage these people in a cial change which has been the to be able to influence a government among other Canadian cities, have face similar restrictions due to by­ "common denominator" of all the or politician before they've made up been given their eviction notices, law regulations which prohibit over­ more meaningful way:• movements. their mind, not just some sort of ... and some have already been forced night camping, erecting structures O'Keefe continued, "If protests cosmetic consultation:' to leave. without permission and activity be­ are done properly, then they can be The Toronto decision was to evict As of early Tuesday morning, tween the time of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. a vehicle for social change. And to protestors was largely based on the tents were dismantled along with "We support their right to pro­ turn around and stymie them in a fact that the right to protest was in­ the Occupy Movements in Quebec test in a safe and healthy manner;· -Carolyn Bennett, MPfor St. Paul's forcible way only creates and moti­ fringing on the rights of those who City and Victoria. Moyles continued. "At the same vates more social unrest:' use the park for other purposes. In Edmonton, protestors have time, we recognize the rights of the Carolyn Bennett, the member of Although many protestors cur­ been distinguishing.themselves private property owner to manage parliament for central Toronto rid­ rently remain in the park, the City from other movements by occupy­ the event on their property in the ing St. Paul's, considers the disman­ has made its position clear, and it ing private property, rather than in way that they see fit:' tling of protests, specifically Occupy remains to be seen how resistance public parks. The land is owned by Still going strong is Occupy St. O'Keefe stated. "And so long as they Toronto, "A bit of a lost opportu­ to the eviction will play out with lo­ Melcor Developments Inc. Thus far, John's, where city officials appear are not a danger to themselves, not nity:' Bennett commented, "It would cal authorities. the eviction notice, which allows to have a cordial relationship with a danger to anybody else ... then we have been greatto ... somehow en­ Commenting on next steps to be protestors to remain only during the protestors. For approximately one will not be interfering:' gage these people in a more mean­ taken, Bennett concluded, "I think day, is not being heeded. month, they have occupied Har­ O'Keefe firmly disagrees with ac­ ingful way, in a long-term way so it should be to have a conversation Robert Moyles, the director of bourside Park in the downtown area tion that has been taken at other they don't actually have to be there:' with them about what could we do strategic communications for the without interference, something protest sites to forcibly remove peo­ According to Bennett, the lack instead; to carry on a conversation City of Edmonton commented, with mayor Dennis O'Keefe says is ple from public spaces. of negotiation that has resulted in that was meaningful and where they "I think those negotiations [be­ not likely to change. "Putting people in prisons is not eviction notices being given to pro­ would feel that their voices are be­ tween protestors and police] are "They have a right to be heard;' an answer to the problems that exist testors is problematic. ingheard:'

More news at thecord.ca A voice for students CASA travels to Ottawa to lobby on Parliament Hill -Justin Fauteux NICK LACHANCE PHOTO MANAGER LIZZY COOK FI LE GRAPHIC Caffeine Green Loving what crash lessons you do Brantford opens new Learning from ACCESS U hosts post­ coffee shop despite Germany, the world's grad emptoyment Williams deficit 'Green' leaders workshop -Marcie Foster and Kyle Brown -Lindsay Purchase -Justin Fauteux 4 • THE CORD • WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 2011

Campus News Editor Justin Smirlies CAMPUS [email protected] Reviving the N DP club Group re-forms after three-year absence

ELIZABETH DICESARE just a social group:'We do try and STAFF WRITER engage the student population in elections as much as possible:' After nearly three years of being Reis also stressed that active par­ inactive, a group of Wilfrid Laurier ticipation from youth is extremely University students, with help from important in elections. He added the New Democratic Party commu­ that students need to be more aware nity within Kitchener-Waterloo, has of elections because "either provin­ revived WLU's NDP club on campus. cial or federal politics can directly The club has been re-formed be­ influence students now or have cause "ofrecentNDP success in fed­ definite influences to them in the eral elections," explained Richelle future:' Batuigas, the club's president. In order to get students more "(The success] motivated us to involved with the NDP party, and bring the club back together, espe­ elections in general, the NDP club cially since a number ofNDP sup­ tries to have a strong presence on porters are youth .... We thought campus. "[There is J a huge lack of there should be an NDP body on awareness on campus;' stated Ba­ campus;' she continued. tuigas. "So I guess one way to en­ The presence of Liberal and Con­ courage participation is bringing servative clubs on campus was also awareness:' N a form of motivation to bring back While on campus, they try to en­ Wilfrid Laurier University professor Sean Doherty studies the nature of diabetes in relation to location. the NDP club. gage students in the NDP party's Batuigas explained that the deci­ goals, the region's candidates, and sion to revive the club was solely a politics and elections in general. result of students. There was no in­ Batuigas explained that students Studying diabetes with GPS fluence from any professors, but the should know that politics have a lot decision did involve some commu­ to do with their lives. Different par­ Prof explores blood glucose levels over geographical spaces nity members. ties have different effects on educa­ "We're really connected with the tion, tuition, student housing and patients that this system would pro­ community, so we always have com­ MARISSA EVANS Rather, Doherty says that health provincial policies, which all posi­ vide them with. munity members coming to talk to STAFF WRITER geography is applicable in other tively or negatively effect youth. Two different systems were used ways. "What this leads us to discov­ us and guiding us;' stated Batuigas. One event the NDP club is plan­ For many, the GPS systems built to gather information: one being ering are real behavioural changes The main goal of the NDP club is ning to raise awareness on campus into our smartphones are nothing a GPS which collected data every that will improve people's health to promote awareness and engage is a mock election involving campus more than a convenience when we second, and the other being an ac­ over time;' he noted, going on to ex­ students in politics, whether at the clubs. Any club members who are are trying to find the closest gas sta­ celerometer which collected data 25 plain how it's the accumulation of federal or provincial level. interested would be invited to come. tion or a helpful tool when we are times a second. factors that cause adult onset diabe­ "We're not only existing to dem­ Batuigas explained that the or­ lost. "The accelerometer is like ape­ tes to develop. onstrate NDP support, but also to ganizers would "hash out policies, However, Sean Doherty, a geogra­ dometer;' Doherty explained. "Ex­ If these factors could be identified encourage youth participation in but it wouldn't be anything serious. phy and environmental studies pro­ cept it not only measures up and and the patient advised to reduce elections, voting, government and to It would be more fun ... and [show] fessor at Wilfrid Laurier University, down, but also side to side as well as them, the diabetes may be avoided. support those with progressive val­ how parliament works:' saw potential in these seemingly back and forth motions." "At the end of this paper I can de­ ues;' explained Batuigas. This event would also be done in mundane tools as devices which With the data collected, Doherty finitively say that at best it's going to Eric Reis, the club's policy direc­ collaboration with other political could enhance the health of individ­ had an illustration of where the in­ lead to a new way of managing the tor, added that the NDP club is not clubs on campus. uals with diabetes. His research pa­ dividual was, what they were doing disease,• Doherty said. per entitled "Exploring Blood Glu­ and whether their glucose level was For example, if it is identified that cose Level over Geographical Space" being affected. Doherty explained one particular patient's glucose lev­ outlines the study he conducted re­ how he started by producing a map els rise when they are far away from garding the trends of glucose levels of the person's glucose every five home, then doctors can engage them Finding your 'Klondike' in the day to day travels and activi­ minutes as they moved around in in conversation about it. ties of people with diabetes. space. "Now let's say I give the person

Doherty initially dabbled with the "That turned out to be inc red­ with diabetes a smartphone with an I JUSTIN SMIRLIES idea of using GPS systems to track ibly novel. No one's ever done that;' application that looks specifically CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR people in urban studies he was con­ Doherty imparted. for times when they remain at one ducting. He soon realized, however, This map brought a new con­ location for more than an hour;' he "Questions are very important, and that this provided an accurate depic­ cept, allowing Doherty to examine explained. I'll tell you why;' began Robert Co­ tion of human exposure - namely the question: does the environment The idea is that when it identifies lombo, as he spoke at Wilfrid Lauri­ where they were spending time and people are in effect their glucose that situation, it warns them that er University last Thursday evening. what activities they were engaging levels? However, his findings re­ they should prick their finger and Speaking at the Paul Martin Cen­ m. vealed that it's very individualistic. test their glucose level. tre, Colombo, a distinguished Cana­ "I realized it has direct irnpli­ "I was trying to make the point Mostly Doherty is devoting his dian author and editor, offered his cations for your health," he said, that, in different locations, people's time to creating algorithms that advice to students about the world speaking to the usefulness of the lives had different effects on their could analyze this data to make it of publishing. GPS data collected. glucose;' he explained. easier for healthcare professionals. By retracing his life all the way to These systems could be used to There was variation, however. While this is a complicated process when he was child in Kitchener-Wa­ track patients with diabetes to pro­ While being far away from home that requires the consideration of terloo, Colombo explained the many duce a precise depiction of their dai­ may cause one person's glucose to many factors, Doherty believes this pinnacles of his career, including ly activities. rise significantly, it may cause an­ study was the first step. being able to study under Marshall When speaking with doctors at other's to drop, and another may "There's a lot of work to do;' McLuhan to writing his own po­ NICK LACHANCE PHOTO MANAGER the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, experience no changes. Therefore, he said. "But this paper is draw­ etry and anthologies. To Colombo they were largely interested in the , the study's findings couldn't be ing attention because it's showing though, in order to get somewhere, In addition to his advice about objective information about their generalized. promise:' specializing in a particular topic is finding a specialization, Colombo key. offered other pieces of advice such To find this, as Colombo intro­ as reading multiple hours a day and duced the talk, was to ask questions. learning how to gauge an audience, "Try and develop your own Klon­ whether that be in person, on print dike, something you do and that no­ or on the Internet. body else does;' explained Colombo. As digitized forms of media be­ Food for Fines Campaign However, even though he has en­ come more popular than print, Co­ joyed his career, Colombo did warn lombo sees it as a double-bind. that publishing doesn't pay ex­ "People will have more facts at their Donate between November 21 to December 16 tremely well. fingerprints; you used to have to go "I enjoyed doing what I was do­ through encyclopedias;' he told The ing, but there was a future in editing Cord. Reduce your Laurier Library fines while supporting the Laurier Student Food and I saw no editing in my future;• However, the biggest issue he he added, noting that it was hard to foresees with social media and Bank. Make a one-time donation of non-perishable, non-expired food items to your support a family in that field. "I felt the Internet is the lack of indi­ Library Circulation Desk. that I would need to scale down the viduality and self-editing in future editing and begin to publish my own generations. Campaign does not apply to fines books:· He added that is was very "dis­ Each item His work as a poet didn't fare couraging" to see the lack of conduct on UW or UG materials. much better. "No money in that, equals in online forums where some users that's why it's called free verse;' he $2.00 take the liberty to post obscenities. Find out more about the joked. To conclude his talk, Colombo of­ credit Though he brought attention to fered two final pieces of heartfelt Student Food Bank at the financial aspect of publishing advice: to do at least one weird thing Maximum WLUSU.com under 41 Services" and writing, Colombo ultimately a week and to find a suitable partner $10.00 encouraged the audience to fol­ that will support you through your credit low their own passion. "If a man or career. woman have a passion, they should "Believe me, it has worked for me LAURIER Ubrary ~ share it with other people," he and it works for you," he said. continued. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY. 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Local Editor Amanda Steiner LOCAL [email protected]

K-W in brief Another guilty plea in Campus Court fire A third person has entered a guilty plea for her role in the Waterloo Campus Court fire from April2010. According to 570 News, 24-year-old Lyntje Zinger ofHawkesville, Ont. has been sentenced to six months of house arrest and probation. Zinger pleaded guilty to one count of arson, damage to property, although she had no part in setting the blaze. Last week, William Schneider and ech'ldren.com Daniel Campbell admitted to setting the blaze and entered guilty pleas. Schneider received eight years in prison, Campbell got seven. CTV re­ ports Zinger is Campbell's ex-girl­ friend and admitted in court to driv­ ing the two men to the plaza on the night of the arson. The fire caused over $4 million in damage. -Compiled by Amanda Steiner

Waterloo taxes dwarf rest of region According to the Waterloo Region Re­ ROSALIE EID PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER cord if you own a Waterloo home, Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children at age 12, poses happily for his photo at this year's We Day celebration held in Kitchener. you pay on average up to $399 more in regional taxes than a homeowner in Kitchener or Cambridge. Some residents reacted poorly to this in­ formation, wondering what they We Day hits Waterloo region were receiving in return for these high taxes, however, Waterloo's crime rates are reasonably lower non -perishable food items. In 2010, is helping communities rise to the their boots" by travelling to develop­ than the neighboring city of Kitch­ NICOLE GREEN 519,000 lbs of non -perishable food point where they can take care of ing nations as a rite of passage. ener, so this could be a considered STAFF WRITER items were raised by more than themselves. It's smart:' "Once you have seen and heard bonus. "You are the generation I've been 180,000 youth on Oct. 31 alone. "The greatest gift you can give is and felt and tasted and lived among The Record reported that the ex­ waiting for;' cheered actress and fi­ Free the Children was founded to help someone so they never need the 8o per cent of humanity that is planation lies within the taxes and lanthropist Mia Farrow to a crowd when Craig Kielb urger was just 12 help again;' said Kielburger. living in poor conditions;' said Dal­ that they rise with property val­ of over 6,ooo youth that filled the years old. He was inspired by the The all-star line up of speakers laire. "You can come back and be the ues. Waterloo has a robust real es­ Kitchener Auditorium last Wednes­ headline: "Battled Child Labour, included James Ordinski, the only pilot light for us to change:' tate market and an average home day, Nov. 17, for K-W's second an­ Boy, 12, Murdered:' living Canadian to receive a Noble When the cast ofDegrassi and is worth up to $62,000 more than nual We Day. The story detailed the life oflqbal Peace Prize. Michael Jordan hit the stage, the au­ an average home in Kitchener and We Day is the largest youth em­ Masih, a Pakistani boy, who hades­ David Martin and Cheif Laforme dience was electrified. Cambridge. As well, Waterloo resi­ powerment event of its kind. Led caped child labour and at age twelve both spoke to raise awareness about No one in the arena could deny dents are in good shape to pay high by Craig and Marc Kielburger and was shot and killed for leading a the poverty and disconnect experi­ the positive energy that circulated taxes. A recent study found that es­ their charitable organization Free movement against child labour. enced by aboriginal youth. the building. "It's probably an over­ timated household incomes are up the Children, it is a day dedicated to With 11 classmates Kielburger de­ Keilburger announced that in used word because it really was to $20,460 higher than in Kitchener inspiring the youth of this genera­ cided to start Free the Children to February Me to We will be rolling inspiring;' said Cali McTavish, a and Cambridge. tion to make positive change in the combat child labour. out a campaign called Focus Spot­ first year at Wilfrid Laurier Uni­ -Compiled by Amanda Steiner world. "15 years ago when we started light to raise awareness about ab­ versitywho attended We Day as a This year over 62,000 youth will Free the Children we got shoved into original experiences in Canada. volunteer. attend We Days across Canada. lockers it was so uncool;' said Craig. Among the most inspirational "It's really awesome to see all the This includes the 6,ooo students "Now, today there are stadiums speakers was Michel Chikwanine, positive energy going around the Electric vehicles come to from over 200 schools in Waterloo full of students cheering for social a child soldier who shared his story stadium and that's just the best part Waterloo Region. justice:' silently to demonstrate the power for me;' added Amber Grant, a We Community Renewable Energy Wa­ Sponsored by Research in Mo­ To date, Free the Children has of silence and to stand up for those Day volunteer. terloo is hosting an electric car event tion, the cost of a ticket is simply built 650 schools that provide edu­ who have no voice. Instead Chik­ "Even though there was a lot of Thursday night, featuring screen­ demonstrating leadership and vol­ cation for more than 55,000 chil­ wanine told his story by holding up truth about what was going on in the ings of the new documentary The unteerism within the community. dren every day. 16 million US dol­ large boards with text on it. world it was all about positive atth Revenge of the Electric Car and ve­ Don Morrison, Research in Motion lars worth of medical supplies has "I've heard his story four times tudes;' said Wilson. "It was entirely hicle displays. CEO, encouraged youth to be the been shipped to over 40 developing now;• said audience member Brian positive:• There will be two showings of the change. "We are the change. We are countries. Wilson. "But hearing it that way Comparatively smaller to We movie: one at 7 p.m. at the Princess the hope. We are the me, in 'me to Hollywood icon and UNIFEC was like I was hearing it for the first Days in Toronto or Vancouver, Wil­ Twin Cinema, 46 King St. N., and a we·;· he said. goodwill ambassador, Farrow was time:' son said, "The We Day in Waterloo second at 9:05p.m. at the original Last year We Day youth had among the speakers present at We Retired UN lieutenant-gener- was a lot more intimate but it was Princess Cinema on Princess Street. logged 1.7 million volunteer hours Day. "The thing about Free the Chil­ al Romeo Dallaire also had a very probably just as inspiring:• Admission is $10 at the door and and raised 5·4 million dollars. Hal­ dren is, it isn't just the school it's powerful message after sharing his "That energy that you feel around it's free for students. loween for Hunger is the larg- the whole community," said Far­ experiences in the Rwandan geno­ you;· said Keilburger, "that is the -Compiled by Amanda Steiner est single day of fundraising for row. 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"Some people were still concerned "The biggest change to the route after the workshop, but even at the ROSALIE EID PHO~OGRAPHY MANAGER was considering using the railway workshop some of the residents Young and old gathered together at Forest Hill United Church to celebrate Canada's mosaic of faiths. line that goes through Waterloo agreed that it was a better alter­ Square as opposed to Erb Street, native, even though it might bring from King [Street] to Caroline the train a little bit closer to their [Steet];' said Phil Hewitson, direc­ homes:· tor of transportation for the city of Hewitson assures residents, that A celebration of faith Waterloo. LRT is very quiet, unlike a freight "Switching [the route] from Caro­ train. "It is an electric train," he said. MIKE RADIVOI "It's hard to go from a very uni­ Who am I, and how do I relate to line and William to Allan, having on "It won't have bells and whistles like STAFF WRITER form kind of society to something .you?" said McLeod, "One of the the east side would interfere with the freight train does and it's a light­ more diverse without adjusting so­ places that most religious tradi­ the loading docks at the Brick Brew­ er vehicle. It doesn't cause a vibra­ This past Saturday Cross Cultures cially" said Sabry. "Whatever eth­ tions fall down is when we forget ery. The challenges with site-lines, tion like a freight train does:• Maga2ine (CCM) presented a multi­ nicity, faith, background, we are all that faith is about identity and start the trains would be running the op­ In fact, though some people also faith gathering, or 'Panorama of human beings. There is no reason thinking it's about power. Especially posite direction to traffic but on the expressed concerns with LRT be­ Sacred Expression' hosted at For­ for one to think they are more or less power over others." east side, the train would be running ing too close to their houses, this est Hill United Church in Kitchener. than the other." Originally from Pakistan, Ansar south and traffic north:' wouldn't be the case. The plans for Albeit a small gathering, those in Attendees participated in group Ra2a has lived in Canada for 14 years "Since the 2009 decision;' Hew­ the electric train are to place the attendance presented a mosaic of meditation as well as being taught and is a missionary for the Ahmadi­ rison continued, "Transport Cana­ tracks where the closest traffic lane beliefs and stimulated a great deal of a bit of Hebrew by one speaker. For yya Muslim community. He spoke da ruled that the freight trains and already exists and then push the conversation. some present, these actions created of his faith and his appreciation for the LRT can share the same tracks, traffic lanes further. Event promotions described the discomfort rather than harmony. the freedom to express it. they just have to operate at differ­ "It won't be any closer than the event as an opportunity to share all Edwin Laryea is a Canadian resident At a similar event, Ra2a said ent times. So that means the freight travel lane where cars drive today;• things sacred from various religious originally from Ghana. He described someone had asked him a question: trains will operate at night, when Hewitson said. faiths and denominations, and chal­ his experiences to the group, going Do you love your country of resi­ transit doesn't operate. So there "In fact, I think it might be better lenged anyone to "prove your faith over how his faith background was dence, or your country ofyour birth? will only be one set of tracks going for the residents because they won't has taught you love for all mankind:' polytheistic and involved veneration Ra2a related his experiences to those through Waterloo Square. We didn't have cars so close to their homes, Although admission was free, of his ancestors. of the prophet Muhammad. oppose that, we didn't want two sets and cars are more frequent than the the event encouraged participants "It makes me feel less than "I am a follower of Prophet Mu­ of tracks:' trains will be:' to donate any non-perishable food equal;' said Laryea, "Let me explain hammad (peace be upon him) ;• he According to Hewitson, prog­ The decision has yet to be made item to the Food Bank. Participants why. It is because I have no religion. said. "He was born in Mecca, but to ress to the regions new LRT system but LRT might also stop running themselves were provided with How do these religions make me avoid persecution had to migrate to is being made, despite the changes during certain hours of the night for food and refreshments, engaging feel welcome? And equal?" another place ... When the people and alterations made through the maintenance, as it does in Toronto in an informal meet-and-greet be­ The issue did not seem novel asked him ifhe would return to his procedure. currently. fore being seatedfor sharing and to the group, but rather one mutu­ native land, he said no. He said 'you "They want to start construction discussion. ally lived and experienced. Rev­ gave me shelter when everyone was Gehan D. Sabry, the editor of erend Murray McLeod, one of the persecuting me. Now I'm going to CCM, organized the event. 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ane* is not unlike anyotheryoungwoman at Lau­ 201o's eel{ rier. She loves her program, stresses about getting and vocab things done on time, spends a lot of her time with "Gender is socially constructed. From the moment "Andyou1 her friends, has a younger sister back home whom School! Jshe adores and volunteers on campus. you're born it's like, 'You have a penis, you're a boy, heridentit However, one aspect of the second-year music stu­ backandf dent's identity has unfortunately made her an easy you have a vagina, you're a girl:" Manyti target for alienation and abuse. forethepc Jane is a trans woman, meaning that although specificw: she was born with a male body, she always knew -Chris Owen, Rainbow Centre coordinator Recent!: that who she was on the inside didn't quite line washroorr up. Though "Gender is socially constructed;' explained Rainbow Centre coordinator Chris Owen. "From the moment you're born people on it's like, 'You have a penis, you're a boy. You have a vagina, you're a girl:" the people The Rainbow Centre, Laurier's safe space for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Compa1 community, coordinated last week with the Centre for Women and Trans* People to host their second annual cel­ to honour ebration ofTrans Awareness Week, a week dedicated to rejecting transphobia, gender binary and social norms sur­ alienation rounding gender. Accardi In honour of the week, The Cord sat down with Jane and listened to her story, learned what life as a trans Project, a1 woman entails and gained perspective on what is still an under-exposed topic. sistyoung phobic ab1 An outs1d~ metamorphosis cide, trans "A trans person is someone whose gender does not match the one that they were assigned at birth;' Owen 31percen1 elaborated. "They may transition - or they may not:' year, and< The physical transition is a process that some trans people go through so that their physical body oftransp{ matches their gender. The process usually begins with hormone therapy, followed by supplementary sur­ one suicid geries such as chest surgery and the filing of the Adam's apple and finally full gender reassignment sur­ 20th birth gery involving the reconstructing of the genitalia. The sui< Not all transition processes are the same, but Jane is someone who intends to fully physically butsadlyr transition. Though she hasn't begun hormone therapy yet, she has big plans for the future. The Trans: "I intend to go all the way;' she explained. "Ideally I would like to be able to have kids but I know rienceverl that's not possible. Hopefully someday medical developments will allow me that possibility. physical v Right now I'm just trying to correct a mistake that nature - or God, or whatever you believe in workorse - made. Mistakes happen:' trans stud· "Even when you get into those little subculture labels - like jock, nerd, band geek - Withth· there are different gender roles you have to fit into;' Jane explained. "There always seems to like that I' be that division between how a boy is supposed to act and how a girl is supposed to act:' thereactic Jane was aware of the social stereotypes surrounding gender from a very young age. trans!' I'd J "When you're little and you play with toys, boys are supposed to be into the big, strong, burly athletic types -those are their heroes," she said. "Girls, you're taught to be more I sweet and submissive -princess-types:' Like many When Jane decided to come out this summer, she took a risk and tied her long don'tthinl black hair back and put on women's clothes on a night out with friends. "It felt so gay;" sl: amazing," she recalled. 'gay' is a b "I was out with a group of friends and we decided to go bar-hopping;' she ex­ lesshuma plained excitedly. "At one bar it was ladies night, ladies didn't have to pay cover, Two of) and I got in for free:' "Shemale' Of course, since embracing her identity, Jane still has several bumps to get usedaffee over. 'T m not very good with hair or makeup yet;' she admitted. "But I'm themostc learning!" Owenfi lackofex1= 1 .r trans peoi Since her coming out, things haven't been as simple as dressing up and thegende1 having fun with her girlfriends. Like almost all trans people, Jane has andsimpl: had to deal with ignorance. Labels< Jane had apprehensions before returning to Laurier at the end that even' of this past summer. "I had prepared myself for the worst, but no white. "Yo one really said or did anything that was very hurtful - to my thegende1 face. What I found was it was more of a passive-aggression;' friend in tl she said. bothawo1 ''I'm getting looks like, 'Ew, look at that ... whatever: I think ofhis relat people are bothered but they're not telling me because they pelled to b don't think they're supposed to, but that mentality was Janeed still there. It isn't always something people understand, like there'! sometimes it goes against their belief system:' manandt Because of the lack of positive portrayal of trans "You've people in the media, transphobia still runs rampant try to tear. in many settings. While Jane has stated that she's peoplewh never been explicitly attacked for her gender ex­ moreoper pression, she feels that being trans makes her don't fully peers squeamish around her. "Everything I do is "I -don't sort of put through a lens;' she said. 'T m a very horrible;' 1 touchy-feely person and I like to hug every­ reallywha one, but I'm the only one getting flack for it. world." 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1. "Transexual" and 'transgender" mean the same thing.!"Fiction - "T1 one who is physically changing their gendered parts. though the ter 2. "Female" and ·male" are nouns. Fiction - Advocacy groups are w< and ·male" are descriptors. not nouns. 3. Transphobic attacks are not recognized as hate crimes. Fact - I race. gender. religion or sexuality are considered hate crimes. but atl der expression are not classified as hate crimes. 4. All trans people transition physically. Fiction - Many trans peopl• not at all. 5. There are safe spaces at most schools for trans people. Fact - ~ the queer community including trans people. and some have tran both the Rainbow Centre and the Centre for Women and Jrans* Pe· ~ES THE CORD • WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 2011 • 9 g gender stereQtypes es one Laurier student living the trans experience. She shares her insights 2 doesn't feel fully safe to be "out"

2010's celebration of Trans Awareness Week, agreed that students may be suffering from underexposure to trans-specific issues and vocabulary. "Just because you were born with a certain body doesn't mean you identifY as a man or woman," Owen clarified. "And you could identifY as both, or neither. You could go back and forth day by day, and that's okay." School has just been one of the hurdles of the transition. Back at home, Jane is dealing with her parents' struggle to accept her identity. "They didn't react in the worst way possible," she said. "They didn't kick me out or anything. But my father goes back and forth from one day saying, 'I love you no matter what; to, 'you'll never be a real woman, you can't have kids:" Many trans people feel that public bathrooms are one of the most difficult aspects of being out in public, especially be­ fore the point of physical transition or passing. Many public places in Canada have debated implementing non -gender specific washrooms, which would aid in relieving some of the anxieties that trans individuals feel. Recently, schools in Western Canada made news when they debated the implementation of gender-neutral washrooms. Though Laurier has not yet discussed the matter, Jane has found that there are many trans-positive spaces and people on campus. "The Rainbow Centre has been wonderful," she said, ''And my friends, my roommates [and] the people I volunteer with have all been a great support:' Compared to others, Jane has had it easy so far. November 20 is an international Trans day of remembrance to honour those who have lost their lives to both transphobic violence and suicide as a result of depression or alienation. According to the Trevor oject, a resource used to as- ''Everything I do is sort of put through a lens. I'm sistyoungvictims ofhomo- phobic abuse and prevent sui- getting looks like, 'Ew, look at that:" cide, trans people represent 31 per cent of suicides every year, and at least 50 per cent of trans people make at least one suicide attempt by their -Jane, trans student 2oth birthday. The suicide rates are tragic, but sadly not alarming when considering the amount of violence against trans people. The Transgender Community Health Project reports that 86 per cent of trans people expe­ rience verbal abuse and discrimination on a regular basis, and 35 per cent are victims of physical violence. Trans adults also report experiencing discrimination when applying for work or seeking housing. The organization Youth Pride reports that over go per cent of trans students feel unsafe on their high school, college and university campuses. With the safe spaces on her side, Jane feels empowered but still apprehensive. "I like that I can feel safe to be myself here;' she said. "But at the same time because of the reactions I've gotten from some people, I'm not going to go around like, 'Hi, I'm trans!' I'd kind ofjust like to be a Jane Doe:

j _) ( d Like many members of the LGBT community, Jane feels that many students don't think about their word choice. "I can't stand hearing people say 'that's so gay;" she said. "It's all about the meaning behind it- ifyou think that 'gay' is a bad thing on the same level as 'stupid; it makes [gay people] feel less human:· Two of Jane's least favourite words to hear are "shemale" and "tranny:• "Shemale's a bit worse to me, because I've heard 'tranny' sometimes used affectionately between [trans] people, but 'shemale' is definitely the most offensive trans-specific word you could say:' Owen feels that one problematic assumption resulting from a lack of exposure is the frequent confusion of drag performers with trans people. "A drag performer is somebody who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth - usually, not always - and simply dresses in drag and performs as the opposite sex:' Labels aside, Owen also added that it's important to know that even when accepting trans people, nothing is black and white. "You shouldn't have to choose;• he said, referring to the gender roles we're assigned from birth. "My very best · in the world is gender-queer and identifies as a woman and a man:' He explained that because relationship with his best friend, he felt com­ to be involved in trans issues in university. Jane echoed these feelings. "I don't want it to be there's four genders- man, woman, trans and trans woman- that's not how it is:· "You've got people from all fronts who will to tear you down;' said Jane. "Even some who are more towards the left and open to homosexuality and stuff fully understand it:' 't want to make it sound like it's 11,v""J'"• she said. "It's worth it. If it's what you want, it's worth the

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Expletive-filled Twitter rant unbecoming of public figure

New Democrat Pat Martin became a trending topic on Twitter after his political adversaries called his exple­ tive-filled rant into question. In response to the Con­ servative government limiting debate on the budget, Martin called the decision "a fucking disgrace" and said "fuckyou" to one of his followers who called him a "foul mouth socialist:' While it is refreshing that a member of parliament has offered such candor about their positions, this type of conduct is unbecoming of a public figure and Martin should refrain from using such language in his tweets, especially while in the House of Commons. While the first tweet is more excusable than the one directed at a voter, it was inappropriate of Martin to portray his frustration in such a way. Calls for Martin to apologize, however, are mis­ guided for several reasons. First, any apology he is­ sued would be empty and insincere. Martin clearly has strong feelings of animosity toward the Harper gov­ ernment and he shouldn't apologize for holding such beliefs. Second, Martin does have a point about the conduct of the Harper government and, at the very least, he incited a conversation about the validity of the Con­ servatives' decision to limit debate. Martin is correct in questioning whether this type of limitation is be­ coming of a proclaimed democracy. Furthermore, his passion in addressing this issue - while exerted in an over-the-top fashion - is commendable. Twitter and, by extension, social media in general is a tremendous platform for politicians to connect with their constituents and provide a real-time account of the processes of government. By no means should MPs limit their use of social media or shy away from it in the wake of Martin's misstep. Yet, all MPs should take a lesson from this and real­ ize that social media is no different than standing up to give a speech in the House of Commons. It will be scrutinized and debated in the same way. Being an ac­ cessible government official is of paramount impor­ tance and MPs must never lose sight of that, but they must also keep their comments respectful. They are, after all, the representatives of our coun­ try. They should act like it. ~~~.. Anti- bu llyi r:~g bill mor.e -The Cord Editorial Board

Effectiveness of We Day harmful than helpful should be questioned ===,,=== religions to pray in school, but outright There is a large line- punish Christian students who pray. All There is no doubt that the We Day event held last week claims that Christian students are vic­ at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium was well-in­ up of critics who claim tims in the schools no longer hold any tentioned, designed to inspire the 6,ooo students who water now that state law gives them attended to make the world a better place. It is impor­ that bullies are merely carte blanche to abuse others in the tant to question, though, how much of this event is ac­ name of their religious beliefs. tually about making a difference and how much of it is BREE RODY-MANTHA exercising their right to This law also even excuses educators about making a big splash. FEATURES EDITOR and school administrators from alien­ While other speakers attended the conference, the free speech. The "free ating these students when they are the ones who received the media attention afterward were In light of the disturbingly high num­ ones who should be providing comfort the celebrities. What began as a grassroots event to her of recent teen suicides - many be­ speech" debate can and protection. inspire youth has become a place for celebrities to get ing members of the lesbian, gay, bisex­ As someone who was the victim of some press and attract a crowd. How much could the ual, transgendered and queer (LGBTQ) stretch on for days, but bullying for many years in elementary celebrity class be accomplishing on its own ifit actual­ community - the state of Michigan has school, I can safely say that the schools ly harnessed its massive collective monetary potential finally passed a bill that would force all free speech does not need to play a large part in offering stu­ to do good deeds? schools to develop anti-bullying poli­ dents protection. At the root ofWe Day is a group called Free the Chil­ cies, ensuring the protection of children condone abuse. Many critics of anti-bullying legisla­ dren, founded by brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger who are victimized. tion claim that all damage control can be who set out to abolish child labour in the third world. The law was given the name "Matt's done in the home. The benefits of the foundation, however, have been safe school law" after East Lansing's I was one student who was lucky called into question. Matt Epling who ended his life after enough to have a supportive family as Give Well, an organization that evaluates the inten­ years of abuse at the hands of his peers. well as a single supportive teacher - tions of various charitable organizations, did not clear Problematically, shortly before the justifY picking on a child for having acne, my music teacher - who allowed me to Free the Children based on two criteria: the lack of passing of the bill, state senate Republi­ wearing hand-me-down clothes or be­ spend my lunch hours in her classroom substantial evidence regarding the impact of the chari­ cans tacked on a statement that bullying ing poor, but some Christians - those instead of out in the schoolyard with my ty's work and the lack of quantitative assessment avail­ based on "a sincerely held religious be­ who clearly don't model themselves tormentors. Not every child has such able to judge the charity's effectiveness. As the orga­ lief or moral conviction of a school em­ after Christ himself- use it as a baby luxury. Many have a difficult time being nizers for this event, Free the Children should be pro­ ployee, school volunteer, pupil or a pu­ blanket to justifY homophobia. open with their parents, especially when viding a broader picture of the effectiveness pf its aid. pil's parent or guardian" was to be an ex­ Sometimes, extra protection is it comes to matters such as their sexual­ As an inspirational event, it is well executed and ception to these anti-bullying policies. necessary. ity or gender identity. hopefully students actually take something away from This statement assures that LGBTQ In their tweaking of this once well­ There is also a large line-up of crit­ it. It is necessary, however, to evaluate the actual aid students will still be denied protection intentioned bill, the Republicans have ics who claim that bullies are merely ex­ that this event generates and whether it is truly about by their schools. done exactly what they claim to be ercising their right to free speech. The changing the world. The Republican state legislature has against and have provided students ex­ "free speech" debate can stretch on for stated that they are looking to find a cuses to torment peers who happen days, but free speech does not condone -The Cord Editorial Board middle ground that does not "enumer­ to be part of the LGBTQ community abuse. ate specific groups for extra protection;' or have parents who are part of that No one will ever find a way to give but also a bill that "would [not] provide community. every group the right to say anything This unsigned editorial is based offinformal discussions and an excuse for someone to bully some­ They have also inadvertently enumer­ without infringing on someone's rights. then agreed upon by the majority ofThe Cord's editorial board, one else:' ated a specific group for extra protec­ However, when children are at stake, which consists of14 senior Cord staffincluding the Editor-in­ When will Republicans and other an­ tion- religious students (though one it's best to go with the solution which Chief and Opinion Editor. The arguments made may reference ti-gay groups accept that providing the has to wonder to what extent Republi­ causes the least amount of pain and suf­ any fo.cts that have been made available through interviews, LGBTQ community with the rights to cans would want this law to protect, say, fering for everyone. documents or other sources. The views presented do not neces­ not walk out their doors and be harassed Muslim students.) That was not the solution that was sarily reflect those ofThe Cord's volunteers, staffor WLUSP. is not "extra protection?" The religious right often attempts to chosen here. Additionally, it is not ridiculous to say paint itself as a persecuted minority, Bullies - whether they are Christian, The Cord is published by that the LGBTQ community is in need specifically when it comes to in-school atheist, Muslim or Jewish - do not de­ Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. of extra protection as long as there is ex­ politics. Outrageous and most likely ex­ serve justification for their actions. Bul­ Contact Erin Epp, WLUSP President and Publisher tra ammunition against them. The Bi­ aggerated claims have been made that lying is never justified- that's why it's 75 University Ave. W. Waterloo ON N2L 3C5 ble cannot be used as a baby blanket to schools allow students of non-Christian bullying. THE CORD • WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 2011 OPINION • 11 Greece was on the verge of debt crisis for years

Greece's statehood. Casually un­ derstood that the idea came from a public poll, Papandreou wanted to gain Greece's public endorsement of the austerity measures and ulti­ mately its continuing membership intheEU. ALEXANDROS MITSIOPOULOS Despite best intentions the plan CORD CONTRIBUTOR did not work. Good intentions are typically the first casualties in crises, I was sitting at an intersection in a sentiment well learned following my uncle's car in Athens on one of the defeat of Kostas Karamanlis in my days off this past April. We were 2009. Papandreou's actions didn't idling in a traffic jam at one of the take long to reverberate off oflocal busiest intersections following an­ news media and paint a vivid im­ other routine general strike by the age of the short time that remained electric company. This was the third for him in office. His decision to go day without traffic lights city wide. I along with a referendum is evidence noticed a motorist get out of his car, of a disempowered leader acting approach another, then proceeded in desperation to gather whatever to pull the driver out and beat him support remained. He acted out of with a tire iron. MITCHELL CHEESEMAN frustration with a brash and myopic I looked at my uncle for some sort GRAPHICS ARTIST plan. Having lost all credibility and ROSALIE EID PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER of acknowledgment of what had heeding aggressive calls, Papan­ happened. He turned to me as if he summit, Papandreou faced censure dreou formally stepped down earlier had woken up from a daydream. domestically as well. Upon return, this month. "Forget about it, Alex;' he tells me. three members of parliament (MPs) In his place, Lucas Papademos I would think twice "People are just really tense right from his own Panhellenic Socialist has assumed the thankless role of now:' Fast-forward seven months Movement (PASOK) party nearly interim Greek prime minister. Out­ and the discontent is just as preva­ crossed the floor. Having just bare­ side of conventional political circles about getting inked lent. Pressures from the European ly survived a confidence vote after and armed with a coalition govern­ Union (EU) to find a solution to the finally scrapping the referendum, ment, he stands as the best chance debt crisis and help restore balance it was clear that Papandreou would Greece has to move forward with to the global economy have taken its not be able to muster the two-thirds the EU. While still knee-deep in ===,,=== toll on tiny Greece. support to approve the EU bailout debt, now is a time for prioritiza­ In years past, general strikes were proposal on his own. tion. Among many qualities, Pa­ The idea of getting a seemingly unremarkable. They be­ Many have called to question the pademos possesses a profound self came as routine as the Easter holi­ reasons behind calling a referendum awareness. tattoo is somewhat day year after year. However ten­ in the first place. Internationally ed­ He realizes that he serves a very sions have risen beyond civil dis­ ucated, Papandreou had the capacity limited and functional role: the im­ enticing to me, simply obedience. That moment of incep­ to foresee the volatility in his choice. plementation of the EU austerity BREE BORSELLINO tion seemed to be in May 2010 when What was it that compelled him to package. Having just won a vote of OPINION COLUMNIST because I really like three employees were burned alive suggest a referendum without the confidence and cabinet approval of at the Marfin bank following a petrol consultation of his cabinet nor his the 2012 budget, Papademos should Anyone who takes the bus fre­ art, but it's also a bit bomb attack in Athens. EU partners? As always the answer be able to proceed unobstructed de­ quently, or even those who sub­ With a grim outlook both in the is both simple and complicated. spite some minor setbacks from the merge themselves in public crowds, nerve-wracking since economic :lnd ~oclal re'ii.lfns, an eyes P'affiufdreotJ. recetved'h;ftsh rar-n~r.- • 'ttnttWs ltow diverse this country's are on political leadership as it suf­ criticism for the way he handled Greece had within its grasp a people are. So many different cul­ it's permanent. I say, fers its own crisis of sorts. Greece's finances. He has faced re­ beautiful moment of reinvention; a tures, ethnicities and religions can The last in the Papandreou po­ sistance from within PASOK, from moment to refute its past of nepo­ be seen anywhere you look. 111at's why would I waste the litical dynasty, Greek Prime Minis­ the opposition and from Greek citi­ tism and corruption and prove that partially why I love people-watch­ ter Georgos Papandreou had made zens who have challenged what has it still belonged as a robust member ing - it can be so interesting. But money? clear his defiance to see out the rest now become one of the toughest of the world's largest single-market something I saw a few months back of his term despite his claims to austerity measures ever to be imple­ union. is only now really making me think the contrary. In fact, it should have mented in recent memory. Papan­ 111atmomentwaslostsome­ about tradition, culture and reli­ come without surprise to onlookers dreou has been accused of aban­ where between Syntagma Square gion and how they intertwine. I've of the Greek political theatre. cloning the wellbeing of the Greek and the Marfin Bank. seen this "something" numerous something into their skin. It just His demise began with the an­ people in favour of investors and the Perhaps, next time I'm in Greece, times throughout my life, but one seems too painful to me. nouncement of the referendum, financialsector. banners will be brandished on ev­ recent incident made me look at it Tattoos were most likely first once again hurdling Europe into Furthermore, Papandreou is held ery street corner as a parody of the differently. seen on the mummies of ancient economic despair. Following an accountable for submitting to the British wartime morale posters, I was heading towards school on Egyptians, but I'm going to take a emergency meeting in Cannes and will of his EU colleagues, sacrificing prompting me to: "Keep calm and the iXpress when a man came on stab and say that Egyptians dated dominating the itinerary at the G2o the sovereignty and integrity of always pay your debts:' the bus and took a seat. Upon first around 2000 B.C. had many differ­ glance I could tell that the guy was a ent beliefs, practices and religions bit different and I don't mean differ­ than what we have today in Canada. ent in an insulting way - it's more I'm relating this specifically to the "I of an expressive or possibly artistic heart Ian" or "I heart Jessica" tattoos kind of different. He had piercings that I see on so many young adults You Know on multiple places of his face: one who think they're in love but end up Online this on his eyebrow, several in his ears splitting. What Yanks and he also had snakebite piercings. My point is that Egyptians may week: When I saw the rest of his appear­ have had a much deeper meaning ance though, I was both amazed and and relation behind their tattoos My Cord ... confused. His arms, legs and neck than what we place behind ours Hayden Starczala were covered with an intricate and today. Perhaps most of their tat­ explores the ongoing complex lacing of tattoos. It was toos were symbols of their religion, ... campus construction. Some­ Secondly, why did they destroy amazing to me because it was so co­ something deeply rooted in their Iran-Israel dispute one said to me during the sum- St. Michael's. Now I have always lourful and elaborate in its designs, beliefs and something they'd hold mer that there are two seasons in had a soft spot for St. Mike's, sorp.e­ but I was confused because I know onto before and after their lives. Canada: winter and construction. thing about early morning tutorials the pain of getting even just one Once again relating to my example Amelia Calbry­ In that case, Laurier has one sea­ in first year, it just seems like a fit­ tattoo since I held my best friend's of the "I heart" tattoos, my older son: construction. In all my time ting place. I realize that because our hand when she got hers. sister always tells me to never get Muzyka says Penn at Laurier, I do not think there has school is expanding we need more After I got off the bus, I complete­ one because they're addicting, and State created a culture ever been a point there has not been classroom space, but it is a huge ly forgot about him. But any time I I'll probably regret anything I have construction. inconvenience. see someone with a tattoo, a picture written or drawn on my body be­ that condoned Joe I get that Laurier is a growing ·Once again, we see the bourgeois from my memory of that man comes cause I'm so young. Paterno's actions school, and that we need to create business students stomping on the back into my mind. It's something Thinking about it, I can honestly more space, but ifyou think about proletariat arts students. It is not that continues to intrigue me, so I say that I agree with her. 111e idea cif it, little of the recent construction the business students who suffer for figured I'd do some research about a tattoo is somewhat enticing to me, does, except for the new Global In­ their newer, bigger, classier build­ tattoos: their place in culture, reli­ simply because I really love art, but lan Merkley favours novation Exchange building. ing, but it is built on the backs of gion and tradition. 111e practice of it's also a bit nerve-wracking since the Keystone oil Firstly, this construction incon­ arts students. 111ese arts students tattooing the human body has been it's permanent. And the process veniences everyone. For well over are forced to take additional Friday going on for thousands of years and of removing it, I'm guessing, will pipeline and why it's a year now, students coming from classes in the most obscure, incon­ has mostly meant something per­ be just as painful and as expensive good for the American numerous residences have been venient classrooms. sonal to the person acting as a can­ as getting it done. So why would I hindered by all the construction, es­ Once again, we see where the ad­ vas. According to Cate Lineberry, waste my money? economy pecially by the area blocked off near ministration's priorities are situ­ tattoos have "served as amulets, I know a few people who are the Terrace. While I understand that ated: give the business kids every­ status symbols, declarations oflove, completely against getting tattoos construction is a necessary part of thing, fuck the arts students. signs of religious beliefs, adorn­ and of course some who are totally Chris Oberle on how general upkeep, what possible proj­ 111e worst part of all is we are ments and even forms of punish­ for it. I'd say I'm more neutral about ects have taken this long? In addi­ paying for it. You and I are paying to ment." I completely understand the the subject. As cultural symbols, I student clubs can tion, what construction company be inconvenienced and to have our meanings of status symbols, love think tattoos are awesome, but I'd has managed to make the job last classes moved all around. What a declarations and religious signs, but definitely think twice about hav­ finance their activities this long? It seems to me that some­ lovely waste of money. I can't help but wonder why peo- ing Winnie the Pooh stamped on thing is wrong here. -Alex Reinhart ple would actually want to engrave my arm.

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Arts Editor Liz Smith ARTS [email protected] The Darcys play abbreviated Maxwell's set

COLLEEN CONNOLLY self-titled record marks a significant CORD ARTS point in the progression of The Dar­ cys' musical career, according to the One ofToronto's latest up and com­ band. ing rock bands, The Darcys, played a "We were very unknown, and show alongside Amos the Transpar­ then all of a sudden this record came ent on the stage of Maxwell's Music out. 2006 was when we sort of be­ House this past Thursday evening. came a band, but we were just a The venue provided an intimate set­ bunch of drunk dudes who wanted ting for the young musicians, plac­ to meet girls in Halifax and then ing them in close range to a rather when we made this record it was a modest and scattered audience. little bit more serious. We had one With a hauntingly mellow elec­ record before this one but it doesn't tronic ambiance to their music, the count in the same way," remarked atmosphere was ideal for a fan of Marskell. the particular genera. However, it is Developed over the last three safe to say The Darcys have a sound years, the record has been quite a that is all their own. project for The Darcys as Marskell "We've focused a lot in the last explained, "It has a lot to do with few years on creating our own distance and space and recreating sound as far as the noise is con­ emotions. There's a lot of noise on cerned on the record. It's a lot of dis­ the record and we sort of try to make tortion and delay noise and that is these noises to create moments:' something that a lot of bands aren't The group truly embodies the doing. Instead of going out there dream of every aspiring Canadian and trying to replicate something garage band, having gone through that's been done. We try to create the same struggles along the way our own [sound] ;• said drummer without accepting defeat. Wes Marskell in an interview with ''I've been doing this for such a The Cord. long time as just guys, growing up, This particular quality makes being in a band in high school," re­ The Darcys hard to pin-pointin re­ THE DARCYS CONTRIBUTED IMAGE flected Marskell, continuing, "I gards to style. "The tagline has been think it's really easy to get discour­ art rock, but we're just a rock band commented Marskell. was much shorter than we could Twitter, letting fans know, "Dave aged ifyour band breaks down or I think. Because we don't have the With a new record released this have expected, as the band finished [The Darcys bassist] fainted during your lead singer quits. But it you standard verse chorus layout of the year that can be downloaded for up their set after only a few songs our set tonight in Waterloo. He is have the drive and push through songs we get that art rock label be­ free on the band's website, Water­ without much more of an explana­ feeling better now. Sorry to every­ these things, miraculous things can cause they're not structured like pop loo was just a short stop in The Dar­ tion than that a member had taken one who came out & we will see you happen:· songs. But we're more or less just cys' recent promotional tour across ill. tomorrow in Toronto:' a rock band, in my mind anyways;' Canada. Unfortunately, the stop Later, the band took to their The Darcys' recently released Faculty of Music presents· Such Sweet Sorrow

ALANNA FAIREY Laurier alumnus Jeffrey Ryan. it would be produced but through STAFF WRITER Each production centred on the talking to the opera directors here, I prevalent themes of faith, while pre­ managed to get it on the program," The Wilfrid Laurier University fac­ senting in various forms feelings Foley shared. ulty of music's latest production, of angst, comic relief and religious The inspiration for May 23 came Such Sweet Sorrow: an Evening ofMod­ motifs through the use of song. The to Foley at the end of his second ern Opera Excerpts, successfully ac­ immense talents of the cast were the year of study at Laurier, when he complished the task of appealing to main attraction, overpowering the first became interested in opera. Wilfrid Laurier students and alumni simplistic setting and basic black During this time, Foley had also alike. Such Sweet Sorrow is a poignant costumes. seen a film that coincided with his production dealing with themes of The cast sang in perfect harmony, ideas and love of opera. He then religion and the consequences that never missing a beat and projecting decided to take a risk and began to result in a lack of faith. their powerful voices for those sit­ write the play. May 23, which deals The production, which took place ting in the back of the theatre. Sev­ with the theme of suicide, is Foley's in the Maureen Forrester Recital eral songs had the power to send way of reaching out to those who are Hall on Nov. 18 and Nov. 19, pre­ goosebumps down the backs of au­ suffering. sented three excerpts from compo­ dience members. Although all three "One message that I want to put sitions written by Laurier alumni excerpts were successful, Foley's forth is that sometimes suicide is and students. Andrea Wingelaar May 23 was the most memorable the only option to some people's directed the production while Leslie and poignant performance of the lives and we should be able to stop De'Ath and Wayne Strongman con­ evening. them before it has to come to that;' tributed an elaborate musical ele­ May 23, which follows the life of Foley added. ment. The three excerpts of the op­ a man named Henry and his dis­ The faculty of music was success­ eras were listed as May 23, written by connection from the world around ful in their production of Such Sweet fourth-year composition major Da­ him, was Foley's first production. Sorrow, as they continued to display vid Foley, One Lump or Two by Laurier "I didn't expect it to go to produc­ the talented singers and composers NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER alumnus Glenn James and Ruth by tion. I was just writing it and hoped that study at Laurier. Samantha Pickett and Adam Dyjach prep for the evening's events.

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Curated by Marla Wasser, this jnteractive, group exhibition surveys artists T& that explore the relationship TECHNOL GY between art and electronic technology, light, graphics, ATPLAY robotics and virtual reality.

Photo: ~u:r Vote<~. R.llydvns or Sh2!dow. 2CJ04 THE CORD • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 2011 ARTS • 13 Academy drama continues Switching producers and host, the Oscars scramble to please

KEVIN HATCH remained anxious that the reprised and the Academy's recovery from it CORD ARTS collaboration of the two would turn does provide considerable insight the Oscars into Tower Heist 2 - flim­ into the inner workings of the A cad­ After last year's Academy Awards sy satire and ill-conceived racial hu­ emyitsel£ ceremonies were widely considered mour included. Tellingly enough, last year's cer­ to be the worst in years, the Acad­ At any rate, it seemed apparent emonies, which arguably took the emy was left in a dark place. As co­ that, whether promising or cringe­ biggest chance in a while with the hostAnne Hathaway's bubbly en­ worthy, the Academy appeared to be youngest hosts to date who were thusiasm failed to counterbalance tapping into public sensibilities to also not specifically anchored as the dead weight that was her hosting try to again, to do something point­ being comedic (like Crystal), also counterpart, the leaden James Fran­ edly different than the past. shoehorned in an almost uncom­ co, who was infamously rumoured However, this was not to be the fortably overt succession of allu­ to be high during the ceremonies, it case. During a publicity tour for sions to the history and tradition of was clear that the anticipated 'young Tower Heist, Ratner's mouth got the the Oscars, as if desperately trying blood' approach to hosting was fla­ better of him, resulting in him mak­ to assert more relevance than a bur­ grantly unsuccessful, prompting a ing several crude references to his geoning desire to appear 'hip' and revamped approach for this year. sex life and (allegedly unintention­ 'cool'. Nonetheless, the preparations for al) homophobic slurs. Despite nu­ Likewise this year, in the face of the Academy Awards have prompt­ merous public apologies by Ratner, scrutiny and controversy, the Acad­ ed an uproar of politics, tension and the publicity backlash led to him emy reverted to the most traditional, unintentional humour unlike any "resigning" as producer, with friend 'safe' framework of the past with ceremony in years. and collaborator Murphy quickly Crystal and his patented approach Perhaps most controversial was following. to hosting. the appointment of director Brett Now forced to re-fill the positions While the adage "if it ain't broke, Ratner of Rush Hour and (prepare to of producer and host while subject don't fix it" does come to mind, the gnash your teeth) X-Men: The Last to considerable scrutiny, it would projected 'image' of the Oscars in Stand fame, as co-producer of the seem the Academy considered this terms of an evolving entity attempt­ ceremonies. turn of events as representative of ing to address a technological age While some thought Ratner's ris­ taking a chance on a new approach, where audiences appear less in­ que comedic sensibilities would as their new appointments, produc­ dined to sit in a cinema to watch punch some much needed life into er Brian Grazer and eight-time ·host films, remains even more unfixed the notoriously dry ceremonies, Billy Crystal, epitomized the notion and uncertain than ever. others were concerned that his usu­ of 'safe'. As Grazer stated, "Humour It will be interesting to see how al brand of self-indulgent crudity and comedy are going to be our the ratings reflect the 'safe' choice of would dispel the usual vestiges of tentpole. We're not going to try to Crystal as host, and whether, in or­ panache the Academy struggles to reinvent the wheel. Our obligation der to reassert relevance, the Oscars maintain. to the Academy is to respect it:' will revert to such drastic ends as Ratner's choice of host, comedy While the reappointment of the (God forbid) hiring the Twilight stars legend Eddie Murphy, elicited feel­ beloved Crystal was a source of adu­ to host next year's ceremonies. JESSICA MITRA GRAPH ICS ARTIST ings of relief in many, though many lation for many, the Ratner debacle

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SHELBY BLACKLEY RMC pressured the Lady Hawks STAFF WRITER in the third quarter, pulling within six points and finishing the quarter Felicia Mazerolle and Bree Cha- with just a ten- point spread. How­ put combined for 21 points and the ever, the astonishing play of Doreen Wilfrid Laurier University's wom­ Bonsu proved to be too much on its en's basketball team made a strong own, as she became an offensive statement Saturday afternoon, ty­ force for the Hawks. ing for second in the Ontario Uni­ A fourth -quarter rally wrapped versity Athletics' West division with up the game as the Hawks dominat­ two wins. ed the visiting Paladins. Mazerolle The Golden Hawks easily over­ finished the match with a beauti­ came the Royal Military College ful three-pointer that stunned RMC {RMC) Paladins 58-44, finishing until the final buzzer. Mazerolle also ROSALIE EID PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER off their weekend undefeated after claimed five rebounds and six as­ taking on the Queen's Gaels Friday sists on the day. night. "My goal is to get the team going Laurier now ranked Laurier (3-1) showed consistent then I can get going. (A]last minute ball control throughout four quar­ shot like that three-pointer is kind ters, developing swift passes and of a lucky shot;' laughed the confi­ No. 9 in Canada placing almost ten players on the dent point guard. "I played it offlike scoring sheet. I make that shot all the time:' -cover featuring quite decisive margins of RMC (o-4) was able to put some The Hawks made a strong state­ victory, it can be hard for the team pressure on the Hawks, scoring ment over the weekend, proving that The No. 9 Golden Hawks jumped to stay focused for four quarters and more points than the home team in they can adjust to any type of play. out to an early s-o lead and never stick to the hard -working style of the third quarter and staying almost The team has been working well, but looked back from there, scoring 74 play that coach Campbell demands, even in the second and third. How­ Mazerolle sees much room for im­ by half and being up by 27 going into Without trying to put a damper ever, Mazerolle and Laurier's tight provement as the season progresses. the third quarter. on the team's success, Campbell did defence proved to be too much for "We are looking forward to get­ Patrick Donnelly, Connor Me­ say that he looks for his star-stud­ the Paladin girls. ting better. We don't want to peak schino and Kale Harrison all had ded unit to improve once the more "It was a tough one to play be­ right now;• said the guard. "Our goal 17 points each to lead the team, de­ challenging opponents come up on cause everyone underestimates is to just improve every game and spite the starters not playing for the the schedule. RMC;' said Mazerolle, a second­ play good defence. It all starts on fourth quarter. "It's where we want to be at this year guard. "We came in confident, defence:' While the game was not very point, but looking down the road, but not too confident, and adjusted Laurier defeated the Queen's competitive, Laurier did get the op­ we have got to take care of busi­ to the way they were playing:' Gaels on Friday, 83-60 as Saman­ portunity to showcase their second­ ness;' said Campbell who has been Laurier dominated the first quar­ tha Jacobs tallied 15 points, two re­ ary players, something that Camp­ with the Golden Hawks since 2000. ter, scoring 16 points and only al­ bounds and one assist. bell appreciates and looks for. "We aren't playing as well as we lowing six against. They extended Laurier will "Shoot for the Cure" "Guys off the bench, we just want want, and we've got some big games their lead in the second by out­ against the University of Laurentian them to control the play, eat up to come where we will need more scoringthe Paladins 15-12. Chaput Voyageurs (1-3) on Friday in the some minutes and avoid trouble;' out of Harrison, Max [Allin], and racked up nine points to lead the annual Breast Cancer Awareness said Campbell. hopefully get (Matt] Buckley more Hawks into the second half. game. Tip-off will be atu p.m. Against RMC, the Laurier bench involved:' did more than just protect the lead, The Golden Hawks' next game as the Hawks featured a total of six comes on Friday when Laurentian players with 15 points or more. University rolls into town. Game However, with both games time is 8 p.m. Go to thecord.ca for Shayne Mckay's CICDA coverage of the men's hockey game against Western as they handed the COUNCi l FOR IIU IN U liiCllJAI AND team from London their first regulation CUI llJRAl OEVFl OPMFNT OF TH F ARTS loss of the season. Are you an Arts student? Then we want to give you$$$!!! A reminder that the next CICDA Grant Funding Council meeting is t; ;e li?cltllitli 1i? H.e jt•r;t~tll: Sunday December 4th, 2011. ,,J recttve 1. lrte Cllfj a-1-

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ERIC THOMPSON up for the team;' said Zack Shepley off the power of the hammer, STAFF WRITER "It's a reward that only one person smashing a garbage can around the gets but really at the end of the day dressing room. The hammer may be The Wilfrid Laurier University's when we get a win, it's a team win:' a fearful weapon, but he explained men's hockey team consider them­ The hammer is given out in rec­ that it has much more personality selves a well-behaved bunch, but ognition immediately following a then that. getting hammered now and then game, but the perks don't stop there. "It's like a dear friend. It has feel­ isn't out of the question. The winner of the hammer gets ings and stuff ... I know it looks The team has found a new source ownership, and can do whatever pretty hard and it might not be of motivation this season, and it they want with it, until someone something you want to approach in comes in the form of the "Golden else wins it. public but it's pretty friendly... the Hammer:' "I didn't do anything too special hammer likes to be a Golden Hawk "The Golden Hammer was my with it, just brought it home and cel­ too. It bleeds purple and gold and it brain child, I will take full respon­ ebrated with the boys," said Shepley. really believes in our program and sibility;' said captain Kyle Van De "I was kind of out of commission af­ our school:' Bospoort. "Although the mechanic ter that game for awhile, after taking There are more plans for the [Ryan Daniels) was heavily involved a shot in the foot, so I couldn't carry hammer moving forward, how­ in the fabrication. He was also the around an extra hammer with me. I ever Daniels said giving it another first recipient [of the award]:· would love to win it again and bring name is not one of them. "It's just "A lot of times teams have [mo­ it to class. It's good to bring out and the 'Golden Hammer: That's pretty tivational tools], like Boston for the get recognized:' much what it is. You can't really give playoffs had that old jacket that An­ So far this season, the Ham­ it a name because it literally 'is what drew Ference found on eBay;' added mer has been awarded to Daniels it is: It just does damage:' Daniels. "Sometimes teams have a (twice), Shepley and forward Tyler After this past week, the Laurier hard hat or a tool belt like we've had Stothers. squad defeated the No.4 Western in the past, but we figured no one After beating Western this week­ Mustangs 5-4 for Western's first could really say they had won a gold end the hammer is once again in regulation loss of the season. hammer before, so we thought this Daniels' possession. "Winning it It was revenge for the Hawks who would be a good idea:' feels pretty nice. The hammer is lost 9-3 in London previously. The 24-Karat sledgehammer is pretty greasy. It's been seen around The hope is that the hammer will awarded to one player after every campus a couple times in class and become a Laurier hockey tradition Laurier win. "The Hammer doesn't it's taking part in our Movember for years to come. just go to the guy with most saves; campaign. It's pretty much there There are also plans to engrave the most goals or points;' explained to just crush skulls and definitely the name of past winners in the Daniels. "[It's for] if guys make big goes outto one of the guys that's the hammer, so that they will always be blocks on the penalty kill or pretty hardest working on the ice, and one honoured. much doing whatever it takes to of the hardest working guys in the Even though the hammer hasn't win. That's what the Hammer exem­ bar too;' Daniels joked. been around for long, the team has plifies:' "The Hammer sets a precedent rallied around the idea. "It's a good tool we brought in this for what's to be expected on and off The "Golden Hammer" has be­ year. It gives guys that extra incen­ the ice and in the locker room:' come the heart-of this year's hockey NICK LACHANCE PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER tive to work hard and give your body Daniels then proceeded to show team. · Ryan Daniels has won the rights to the hammer twice.

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